Date:         Mon, 3 Jul 2017 16:43:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic Converter
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So I removed the muffler. When I shake it, I hear what sounds like
sand inside it but next to nothing came out.

I shoved a piece of wire through pipe into the cat. The wire stopped
near the cat inlet so who knows; there may well be some element left.
I will probably delete it for now.

Here's a couple pics of my Ernst muffler

Label:

https://goo.gl/photos/w4MsaxUhiF89pfBH8

Looking into inlet:

https://goo.gl/photos/BRJvYkVMCTBU9wFy5

quite a narrow passage. Probably designed that way to catch cat
debris. I suspect he perforated sections would allow some exhaust
gases out in the event debris is caught.

Neil.



On 7/2/17, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is the Vanagon 2.1 Ernst muffler basically a straight through design?
> Or does it have baffles and sets of pipes redirecting exhaust flow?
> When a cat element fails, do the pieces usually get blown out the tail
> pipe?
>

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Neil n

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