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John Stone · 06-11-2016, 06:24 PM

Has anyone ever had a baffle come loose in an Aries muffler? Happened this morning. Sure makes a rinky-tink sound.

d. · 06-11-2016, 06:34 PM

contact Aries? just a thought.

Mitch//pa · 06-11-2016, 07:14 PM

Did it backfire?? Yes contact Aries X2

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-11-2016, 07:14 PM

Dave had a sound in his muffler, a manifold gland ring was in it!!! The sound was not a RING, jist a RATTLE.
Bill W.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-11-2016, 07:57 PM

When my cheap repro ignition switch was bad about 5 years ago, I had sever loud explosions go through my Aries stainless muffler, and thankfully no damage was done.

John Stone · 06-11-2016, 08:00 PM

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The muffler is about 12 years old so warranty has long expired. I have been driving A's for over 50 years and this is the first time that has happened. I have replaced it with one of the older repro mufflers for the trip to Loveland. When I get home, I'll cut a patch out and see what happened.

And no, it has never backfired.

700rpm · 06-11-2016, 08:08 PM

Can a bad muffler, one with a loose baffle, cause backfire?

Tom Wesenberg · 06-11-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Stone

The muffler is about 12 years old so warranty has long expired. I have been driving A's for over 50 years and this is the first time that has happened. I have replaced it with one of the older repro mufflers for the trip to Loveland. When I get home, I'll cut a patch out and see what happened.

And no, it has never backfired.

If the muffler is worth saving, (stainless) then I'd make the cut at the large end weld seam so you can reweld it and have it look good.

If it isn't good enough to use, then it could still make a nice cutaway display.

KansasRick · 06-11-2016, 09:12 PM

, Mr. Stone......post some pictures when you get it open. I'd like to see what came loose.

06-11-2016, 06:24 PM	#1
John Stone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 710	Muffler Has anyone ever had a baffle come loose in an Aries muffler? Happened this morning. Sure makes a rinky-tink sound.

06-11-2016, 06:34 PM	#2
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: Muffler contact Aries? just a thought.

06-11-2016, 07:14 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Muffler Did it backfire?? Yes contact Aries X2

06-11-2016, 07:14 PM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Muffler Dave had a sound in his muffler, a manifold gland ring was in it!!! The sound was not a RING, jist a RATTLE. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-11-2016, 07:57 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Muffler When my cheap repro ignition switch was bad about 5 years ago, I had sever loud explosions go through my Aries stainless muffler, and thankfully no damage was done.

06-11-2016, 08:00 PM	#6
John Stone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 710	Re: Muffler Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The muffler is about 12 years old so warranty has long expired. I have been driving A's for over 50 years and this is the first time that has happened. I have replaced it with one of the older repro mufflers for the trip to Loveland. When I get home, I'll cut a patch out and see what happened. And no, it has never backfired. Last edited by John Stone; 06-11-2016 at 08:03 PM. Reason: Added comment

06-11-2016, 08:08 PM	#7
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Muffler Can a bad muffler, one with a loose baffle, cause backfire? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

06-11-2016, 09:12 PM	#9
KansasRick Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Edgerton, Kansas Posts: 42	Re: Muffler , Mr. Stone......post some pictures when you get it open. I'd like to see what came loose. Last edited by KansasRick; 06-13-2016 at 06:22 AM.