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Mufflers and Tailpipes
Mufflers and tailpipes are components of an exhaust system. The tailpipes guide the exhaust away from the engine and into the muffler. The muffler reduces the noise coming from the engine through the tailpipe.
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How much does a Sportster Exhaust cost?
The price for a Sportster exhaust can vary widely depending on where you buy it to what model of it you want. They range in price from a couple of hundred dollars to over a thousand dollars for a high end model.
Is diesel exhaust fluid to be claimed on ifta returns?
No - it is not subject to fuel tax, is not used to power the vehicle, and does not go into the fuel tank (it has a separate tank).
If you just installed a new carburetor why would a car stall when you slam on the brakes?
a couple of things. 1: does it drive good doesnt stumble when driving if not the carby might be flooding..... 2: if it runs great and only dies when the brakes are applied, does it idle rough then die, it might be the brake booster.
maybe your tcc solenoid, which is in the transmission. my 84 montecarlo did that with a new carb
What would cause oil to blow out the breather on a Harley Davidson Sporster 1200 motor?
Sportsters vent their rockerboxes into the airbox. Why? It gives a chance for the oil vapors to be combusted along with the gasoline instead of being vented to the atmosphere.
Quick rundown on pressures. High pressure likes to flow to low pressure. That's what makes sucking soda through a straw work. Well, the crank case of a sportster is pretty high pressure. When combustion happens in the cylinder, a small amount of the combustion gases leak past the rings into the lower parts of the engine, increasing the pressures there. These over pressures are moved up the pushrod tubes to the rocker boxes. Now you have higher pressures in the rockerboxes.
Where do the rockerboxes vent into? The air box. The air box has the engine sucking air out of it. This makes a low pressure.
Boom: High pressure to low pressure.
When you rev the throttle or even let it run steady on the interstate for a while, you allow the pressures to pull more oil out of your rockerboxes into the air box, saturating your air cleaner, and later in really kickin' engines, your pants leg.
How do you fix this? Well, going with a K&N filter set up (aka Screamin' Eagle Air Cleaner) is a good first start, 'cause those air elements can be cleaned. There are other solutions that have been tried like boring out (slightly!!!) the oil return port on the rockerbox. You can also put on a "horseshoe" that plugs the ports into the airbox and vents the rockerboxes to a small hose with a filter added to the end.
AnswerAn overfull oil tank will do it. Even if not overfull just about all harley's will blow oil out the air filter. Unless there is a bunch of oil coming out, it's not a problemWhat I've found is that the air filter eventually gets saturated and then starts to leak through. The level in the oil tank doesn't seem to matter. If you change the air filter the problem goes away, until the new one gets saturated and then it starts all over again. My plan is to get a K&N air filter, which you can clean yourself and save having to buy a new air filter every 4,000 miles or so.
AnswerI had a sportster 1200 custom and now have a 85 wide glide and i can tell you keep from Twisting the throttle to much and you will notice less oil in the filter. The answer takes the fun out of Harley's but it blows oil when your wrapping it out for fun. If a person stays off the throttle you will notice that the filter will not have near as much oil in it.A clogged tappet screen.
Buy a oil breather kit if you dont burnt oil will build up on top of the piston fauling out plugs and giving bad gas mileage and if its carberated it will clog up the carb !
How do you break the glass in a glass pack muffler?
Glass pack muffler is a term used to describe a muffler configuration that uses a "pack" or lining made of fiberglass strands to reduce and dampen exhaust noise. The "glass" cannot be "broken" like a pane of glass. Over a period of time the individual strands will deteriorate due to thermal expansion/contraction, harsh exhaust corrosive gases, and road shock. This will lead to a louder exhaust note but reduced back pressure.
Where does all the smoke go after a fire goes out?
Into the atmosphere and helps create more pollution, smog, and bad air days. The particulate matter in the smoke can also help make fog worse . When big fires happen, like the ones we have in CA, the winds carry the smoke into other parts of the state creating "bad air" days and alerts.
Why would black smoke come from the exhaust when the gas is pushed to the ground?
Black smoke is an indication of to much fuel or too rich a mixture,when flooring the excelerator you have a waste of unburned fuel,it is better to excelerate slower to give the engine a better chance to utilize the gas. you are burning off the carbon deposits inside the engone...flooring it is not a good idea nor is it good for the engine. The better way to clean the engine is to take it out for a 30 min drive at hi-way speeds.
What are the top 5 reasons that a check engine light will come on for a 1999 Chevy Malibu?
I am not sure of the other 4 reasons But in my experience the top reason your check engine light comes on is because your gas cap isn't tightened all the way.
An exhaust system expansion box is for?
It increases engine power and also increases fuel efficiency.
What are restriction mufflers?
Normally the term is "low restriction" muffler. This means that the exhaust gasses can freely pass through the muffler with little resistance. If your term is indeed restriction muffler, then it probably refers to a tuned muffler for a 2 stroke engine. A tuned muffler is one that creates a back pressure or a pulse that runs back into the combustion chamber.
You best get it into a shop (independent) as soon as possible beore you do further damage, IT gives the impression of a head gasket problem.
Honda Civic takes about 4.5 quarts of oil total so you probably overfilled and it is getting into the cumpustion chamber. Go to an oil change facility and get and oil change or better then that go to your mechanic and find out why you are losing oil
A 1993 Civic only takes about 3 1/3 quarts of oil with the filter. I would drain all of it, clean the dip stick and put 3 quarts in it and restart the engine. Add the the other 1/3 and if you still see while smoke, you probably have a blown head gasket. Look for the oil to look like chocolate milk. If it does, you have water in it and it is a head gasket for sure!
Is it exhausts systems or just mufflers that make the car sound sportier?
Mufflers if you want a "sporty sound" Entire exhaust systems if you really want sportier, and more power
What causes white smoke from exhaust pipe in the morning?
the "smoke" is always there
when you breathe in the morning, when its cold, you see like a mist, that what that is, its just you usually cant see it
do like i did and buy the muffler you like. Then go to a muffler shop and have them make a cat back exhaust. Its cheaper and you dont have to worry if it will fit right.
What does a car's exhaust system do?
When the internal combustion happens inside the engines cylinders, a "by product" is made. This is called exhaust. An exhaust system takes that from the engine out the back of the car through metal piping.
Well, you only hear the loud ones. The purpose of a car muffler is to silence the car’s exhaust system—in fact, in the UK, they’re called silencers—and most are pretty successful. The loud ones are either faulty, modified to be loud, or are something called “performance mufflers,” which are designed to increase car performance and split the gap between, well, muffled and unmuffled.
So, your average muffler eliminates most of the exhaust noise by leading sound waves through sound-cancelling channels and chambers; modified and performance mufflers, on the other hand, let some of the cool sounds out.
If your muffler isn’t usually loud but starts to make noise, get that checked right away, as that could mean harmful fumes are leaking into your car.
You did not mention what kind of car it is. However, what kind of smoke ? If it is blue(oil), it could be that the car is one with fairly "low tension" piston rings, which can quickly become ruined in a situation of severe overheating.
If it is white smoke, you still have an internal coolant leak of some kind that is causing anti-freeze to enter the combustion chambers.
Is it bad to ride a dirt bike with no muffler?
It is not bad to run it without a muffler with a straight pipe. But remember the louder it is doesn't necessarily mean the better the performance.
1998 Ford Explorer 4wd 4.0 SOHC and would it cause the truck to misfire pop and smoke?
This could be bad spark plugs or plug wires
You can use regular exhaust pipe providing it fits and you can bend it into the location.
This could be due to a number of reasons. The fact white smoke is emitted has nothing to do with overheating. The most likely reason is the burning of an oil based product by the engine. This could have been introduced via the gas tank or carbuerator. ie, an engine or carb cleaner. If no products have been introduced it is possible that the rings in the engine have failed, allowing oil to enter the combustion chamber and being burnt off in the form of exhaust smoke. If this is not checked soon the engine may fail.
