cleaning the spark arrestor on FMF Core Turbine II Pipe
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cleaning the spark arrestor on FMF Core Turbine II Pipe
Hey all,
I am in the process of repacking my FMF Core Turbine II muffler and was curious if there is a good way to clean out the spark arrestor part of the muffler without drilling out the rivets? I'm pretty sure you are not even supposed to drill out the rivets, but I can't find any information on the FMF website explaining how to clean the spark arrestor.
THANKS!!
I am in the process of repacking my FMF Core Turbine II muffler and was curious if there is a good way to clean out the spark arrestor part of the muffler without drilling out the rivets? I'm pretty sure you are not even supposed to drill out the rivets, but I can't find any information on the FMF website explaining how to clean the spark arrestor.
THANKS!!
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Maybe I should clarify a little bit. The core of the muffler can be removed by taking out allen bolts. However, the tip of the muffler where the spark arrestor is located is riveted in, making it hard to remove.
I am hesitant to drill out the rivets because I don't have a rivet gun to reinstall them. Anyways, I did do a mixture of poking it with a screw driver and spraying it with carb cleaner. Seemed to get a pretty good amount of goo out. Unless I find someone with riveting experience I think I am just going to repack the muffler and call it good for now.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I am hesitant to drill out the rivets because I don't have a rivet gun to reinstall them. Anyways, I did do a mixture of poking it with a screw driver and spraying it with carb cleaner. Seemed to get a pretty good amount of goo out. Unless I find someone with riveting experience I think I am just going to repack the muffler and call it good for now.
Thanks for your thoughts!
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i repacked my turbine core2 silencer just the other day..i wire-brushed the baffle & sprayed it with brake cleaner to clean off any oil .....DONT re-pack the silencer too tight!!...no need to clean out the spark arrestor so dont drill out the rivits..just spray cleaner down it to wash out any excess oil that may be down there.
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The turbine core is a mechanical type S/A not a screen type. There is nothing there to clean that can not be done with and aerosol type solvent of some type. Follow that up with compressed air and TA-DA! (not ta-ta (.)(.) all be it just as amazing)kdxinmt wrote:Maybe I should clarify a little bit. The core of the muffler can be removed by taking out allen bolts. However, the tip of the muffler where the spark arrestor is located is riveted in, making it hard to remove.
If you do prefer to remove the end cap for a good 'ole scrubbing any old cheap pop rivet gun will to the job. BUT, theres always a but. The end caps can be had to remove (since they are not designed to be easily removeable) and more than one has turned theirs into junk before getting it out.
Here is a thread for you to look at probably everything, or even more than you wanted to know.
Just don't google "packing the tail pipe". Not a pretty site.
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I find it much easier to service with it all apart
With everything totally clean the silicone sticks better and the whole thing seals up for a much longer period of time
I find it much easier to service with it all apart
With everything totally clean the silicone sticks better and the whole thing seals up for a much longer period of time
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They may look a little different but the last thread we found them to be pretty much the same on the inside
I've only heard of one person really having a problem with it
I've only heard of one person really having a problem with it
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It don't work that great, least it did not last very long when I tried it
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On my TCII, I drilled out the rivets and then tacked small (no longer remember the size, #10 maybe) nuts to the SA and then just reassembled with the same type of allen head bolts that hold the core in.
The first time I took it apart, the SA was so dirty and caked up that I used a propane torch to burn off all the crud. Came out like new.
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The first time I took it apart, the SA was so dirty and caked up that I used a propane torch to burn off all the crud. Came out like new.
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