quietline muffler
 

I was using the tiller for the first time the other day and I rattled my 1650's muffler guts to pieces. There is a chunk flopping around and I think it blocks my exhaust every once in a while because I get some lack of power like it is missing. I see that the vendors have 2 different mufflers for sale. The one like I have that has rolled on end caps and a newer version that has welded end caps and supposed to be 35% quieter. Is one preferable than the other one? The PO fabricated a new front grill out of expanded metal and did a pretty good job. I have seen some Quitelines with the exhaust out the grill and some not. the newer replacement muffler has a longer exhaust tip that I would have to shorten or cut a hole in my grill. What is the advantage to the ehaust going through the grill. I'm guessing it is to reduce eating up the grill. I have a nice ring of soot where my exhaust is hitting it. I have also head references to a muffler crutch. I have seen pics on Kirks custom engines. Does anyone have prints to one so I can fab one up already and have it ready to install with minimum downtime.

Grills ahey?
:bigthink: Hummmm.

I custom fabbed a grill for my 1450 in a couple hours. Course I had to make it with a half inch flat steel outer boarder, and I used larger grid expanded metal.
I started by making a cardboard pattern first. I'm waiting for the paint to dry so I can bolt it in place. I suppose you want a picture to.
You'll have to wait till I get one took.

ole 147

I wanted the heat out, so I just used a piece of shelving, bolt cutters were used to cut it.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...035640x483.jpg

Vice-Grips bent the ends of the wires.

Since TSC had paint on clearance, maybe it will get painted soon!!

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