Hole in Muffler in 96 xp

[MichiganTod]

On the bottom of the exhaust I have a hole from which I think is a plug that was welded on from the factory. Can you buy new plugs for this? Also, a solid flow of water was coming out of it.

Why would water be in the muffler exhaust near the engine?

I was thinking of using JB Weld on it but I don't know if it will hold up from the heat.

Any Ideas?

Thanks.
Tod

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[roneagan@cfl.rr.com]

Water flows through the exhaust from the cooling system.. This is happens to most all the older engines (leaks in the pipe).. Do a search on tuned pipes leaking, you will find some good info on how to repair..

 

[scooper77515]

Correct fix is to have it tig welded.

I successfully drilled and tapped both bottom holes and put in a short stainless bolt. Use hi-temp JB weld as "locktite" and cover the inside of the indentation inside the pipe with JB weld.

 

[rxp01]

you can just marine tex the hole up after you get it cleaned up and down to bare metal.

 

[scooper77515]

What is marine tex? Never heard of it.

 

[MichiganTod]

It is like JB weld. I looked it up on Google.

 

[Moto-Madness]

I would not use Marinetex on an exhaust. Just find someone local who can weld up all the plugs in the exhaust and you'll be good to go.

 

[roneagan@cfl.rr.com]

I have 5 motors that I have used JB marine weld on.. It's good to 350F.. It really works well if you prepare the surface correctly..

 

[scooper77515]

I used the hi-temp JB Weld, and prepped the pipe by using a wire wheel on a die grinder to get ALL of the corrosion off. Down to shiny aluminum, get all that black and gray stuff out of the dimples. Then drilled a bit bigger than the hole to make sure it didn't corrode around the bolt anytime soon. I think it ended up being a 3/8" or 7/16" bolt when I was done and only 1" long.

Acetone, JB Weld, stainless bolt, JB Weld, and no problems since.

I only did the bottom two holes since the top ones don't usually corrode out.

 

[MichiganTod]

Thanks for everyones help.

 

[KSUBrian]

I had the same thing recently on my GSX that a prior owner had fixed with what looked like JB Weld. Scrapped off all the old JB Weld, cleaned the whole area down to shiny metal using a wire wheel on a drill, and then covered with Quicksteel that I purchased at Wal-Mart (can also be found at most autoparts stores). Let it dry good overnight. Have not had any problems yet.

 

[MichiganTod]

I went with the Quicksteel option fix. I hope it lasts for the season till I take it off this winter to weld it.

 

[WaveShredder9110]

Michigantodd ,

Let me know , I can weld that for you and I live in Michigan too just send me a pm.