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How to remove a stuck muffler nipple

Aug 06, 2012 05:37 PM | John@Reliable in Tech Tips / How To

stuck muffler removal

Muffler broken, won't came off? Here's a easy way to remove one that doesn't take any bleeding to remove in about 5 -10 minutes your done (no kidding)

Been using this in my business life for year's. Year's ago when I first got into steam fitting/boiler work, an old timer watched me for a few hours trying to take apart a 60 year old nipple apart with wrenches. I guess he had enough fun for the day and came over and showed me this in about 10 minutes on a 4" pipe, something that I never forgot, and use often.

broken2, MF10 DIESEL, nhironworks and 30 others have said thanks

15 Comments

JDBrian

Aug 07, 2012 04:53 AM

Thanks John. That's a really great tip. No fancy tools or blood needed!

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hatedge

Aug 07, 2012 12:38 PM

I cant beleive it. Its so simple! Why have I not tought about this myself? Thank you so much Mr reliable. I will be off to the workshop and try your little trick ASAP

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JakeKuhn

Aug 07, 2012 01:54 PM

Great demonstration!

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new restorer

Aug 07, 2012 06:46 PM

have some my self been spraying for 3 days,I will save my pb blaster for something else now, thanks

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iron Mike

Aug 08, 2012 03:39 PM

This is great John. Center just blew out of the muffler on my 10XL and it looks to me to be rusted/corroded right intothe block. I will use this tip as soon as my new muffler arrives.
Thanks again

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Michiganmobileman

Aug 11, 2012 07:03 AM

A great tip for mufflers and pipes in general. Thanks John!!

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Bmerf

Aug 15, 2012 09:20 PM

I did the same thing to a broken/leaking steel nipple on the aluminum intake manifold on my chevy truck, only I used a broken in half hacksaw blade wraped with duct tape for a handle.(no room for any power tools) Went slow and stopped when I seen treads. Still does not leak to this day, been over forty thousand miles. Knock on wood.

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Lmiller3358

Aug 18, 2012 08:29 AM

Learned that from old timer to,my dad , good presentation, I think it will serve many well !!!

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Littledeere

Aug 25, 2012 08:15 PM

Thanks John I will have to try this never to old to learn something new

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Bolens 1000

Sep 05, 2012 05:45 AM

Thanks for the Writeup John
I have been using this method for years and works great.
My Grandfather taught me this

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MF10 DIESEL

Oct 07, 2012 12:16 AM

I tried this a few days ago on a 1972 MF12 which still had the original muffler and extension pipe, which people had tried to remove before me. Had it out in 10 minutes, worked like a charm, thanks a million.