Date:         Tue, 9 Aug 2005 06:16:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
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--- Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

> Tabe & Malcolm, the STEBRO muffler brackets  have now been modified and new
> ones are being sent out to customers who have broken ones.

Still costs me money or PITA time to fuss with this "lifetime" muffler.

> However, it has been our conclusion that there is some fault with the vehicle that these
> mufflers are installed on that is causing the cracking.

There is plenty 'wrong' with my van van but nothing that would break these brackets. The Midas guy
who welded the brackets back on, mentioned how thin he thought the brakcets were.

> We do know that stainless steel is more brittle and suseptible to  cracking especially when
> undue stress is present from improper mounting of the muffler.

If my muffler was IMPROPERLY MOUNTED, then my beef is with you Frank, as YOU! mounted the muffler.

> Also, undue vibrations from improperly running engines and or worn/broken motor and or
> transmission mounts.  Please verify that all of these conditions have been properly met.

Several times I have had mechanics marvel at how smoothly my van idles and how smoothly it runs.

Malcolm

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