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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: 40hp muffler on a 36, does it matter? |
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The other day I drove over to Mississippi to pick up an exhaust and some nice outer door handles for my '59. It was raining over there and was in a bit of a hurry to get back, so didn't really look over the muffler. I know, I know, how do you "overlook" a muffler. Well I can't answer that, but I did it. Anyhow, I noticed it bolted right up so I decided to use it! Is it gonna hurt anything? I don't see how it would.
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Teeroy Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2003 Posts: 3682 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:59 am Post subject: 40hp muffler on a 36, does it matter? |
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It fits because its not a 40hp muffler, its 36hp, just a later replacement. Even has 36hp written on it in the pic. _________________ Pres. Rivercity VW Club www.rcvwclub.org
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Snort Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2005 Posts: 1957 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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If it bolts up ok, then no problem, but I'm still curious about it. Not saying it is one or the other, but the design of it looks like 40hp with the two piece seamed can. I believe on the 40hp mufflers the cast flange for the head/heat riser connection on the right side put the heat riser a bit further away from the head, perhaps as much as 3/16 to 1/4 inch. Did you have any trouble getting the heat riser to fit? |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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It saved the manufacturer, making multiple stampings. Made both 40hp and 36hp out of the same stamping. Just located the pipes a little different, on the engine side. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Snort wrote: |
Did you have any trouble getting the heat riser to fit? |
Really no problems with the fit. I did have to fudge the riser a hair, but no more than you usually have to. So far so good. Its up and running. _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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