why does does my muffler get so HOT?

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speedy911 · #11 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:56 am

well i think i figured it out. i opened up the silencer and half of the packing is gone. where the rubber mount is there is no packing there so its heating up real bad there.

speedy911 · #12 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:50 pm

havent done the plug check yet.

Derno24 · #13 Post by **Derno24** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:52 pm

That was going to be my next question. How long have you had that exhaust on your quad.

speedy911 · #14 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:18 pm

its blaze pipe stock, has 3 races and about 20 hours practice. the plug is really black. i took pics but dont know how to post them

speedy911 · #15 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:22 pm

being that the plug is so black i take it i need to lean it out or is it that way because of the pipe packing

Derno24 · #16 Post by **Derno24** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:43 pm

Hold on post a pic of the plug first and we can go fromt here. You will probably need to repack your exhaust first. Then put a new plug in and do a couple top speed runs and check the plug.

wistech · #17 Post by **wistech** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:53 pm

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Originally posted by speedy911
well i think i figured it out. i opened up the silencer and half of the packing is gone. where the rubber mount is there is no packing there so its heating up real bad there.

When I woke up this morning that the first thing I thought of. You beat me to it. The titanium gives a color change when the heat gets to it. LOL ATK has the blue silicone rings for your clamp if you need one.

speedy911 · #18 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:02 pm

what blue rings, mine was grey rubber. also can anyone post a pic for me

wistech · #19 Post by **wistech** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:20 pm

They changed to a blue silicone which has a higher temp rating. I dont have any . I have been using asbestos exhaust wrap. When I was at ATK I saw there new quads come with it. Ill see if I can find a pic. FMF also has them on thier web site.

speedy911 · #20 Post by **speedy911** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:53 pm

oh ok i mean can anyone post a pic of my plug