Date:         Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:16:26 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
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From:         Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust Systems
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Dad, is that you?

OK about the muffler. As I understand it the low mileage is what's doing in
your muffler. Especially if you drive only a few miles to the store and back
for the most part. When the car starts condensation pools a little water in
the muffler. If you were driving a long way the muffler would stay hot long
enough to evaporate the water. But if it's a short trip the water just sits
there. If it's always short trips this happens over and over until the water
starts to rust through.

My grandad used to drill a small hole in the muffler of the car my grandmother
used only to go to the store to let the water drain out. He swore it worked to
save constantly changing the muffler. But my guess is these days with the
advanced smog tests that hole would register as leak and you'd flunk the
inspection.

So I don't have answers. Just theories. (not enough education, or too much:)

Jeff
83.5 Westy