Steve-Or simply, if your exhaust mufflers spin excessively, then your
Muffler's bearings are shot.
Chris in Trinidad
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> From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
> To: Allan Connell <alcon@earthlink.net>; Tiger's Den
<tigers@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Weight, or lack thereof
> Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 2:21 PM
>
> Allan,
>
> Let me relieve your confused state of mind. The problem you
> are experiencing with your muffler bearings is due to a
> compound misunderstanding of their purpose and correct
> fitment.
>
> Firstly, the "muffler bearings" are a simple layman's term
> for the more correct description, "exhaust extractor
> differential rotation harmonic equalizer". Part of this
> system is, what might loosely be described as four "muffler
> bearings", two on each side of the car. They are actually
> located before and after each exhaust 'silencer',
> surrounding the tubes on each side of the 'silencers'.
>
> Secondly, the remainder of the system consists of balance
> bars and "Z" linkages with Heim Joint ends, connecting the
> outer shell of the bearings, athwart ship. Similar, but
> opposite linkages are at the rear.
>
> In practice, when the flow on one side of the engine is
> pulsating out-of-phase with the other, the rotational
> exhaust flow tends to twist the exhaust system in opposite
> directions. The "Z" linkages, through the balance bars,
> correct the imbalance and minimize disturbing exhaust
> loudness. Friction dampers are fitted to the later systems.
>
> Many owners have decided to forgo the correct replacement of
> these components, when worn. This can result in excess
> exhaust noise on acceleration, most disturbing in the
> English countryside. Many Tigers exhaust sounds can be
> heard above the surrounding sedan traffic.
> A sure give-a-way to improper maintenance.
>
> Additionally, the unbalance of these forces can cause
> excessive loads on the driver's seat frame and upholstery,
> causing excessive forces on the hide covers. Premature
> failure can result.
>
> Are you sufficiently enlightened?
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
> B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
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