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Old 10-31-2008 | 01:00 PM
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Default Macs muffler cracked.. Why?

My Macs muffler on my ST 75 Is cracked starting at the elbow and runs about 2 inches and then loops back up towards the elbow. I bought it new and it has never been wrecked. Does anyone know why this happened?
Old 10-31-2008 | 01:16 PM
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Default RE: Macs muffler cracked.. Why?

That area is subject to the most heat and changes in temperature.

The hot exhaust hits right there at the elbow turn exiting the engine.

A small structural defect or imperfection can cause the problem you have seen.

Contact MACs about this, I'll bet they will replace the muffler for you as it has not been abused or crashed.

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or you could take it to the local welding shop that does tig welding and see if they can run a bead in that area
Old 10-31-2008 | 02:41 PM
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to me too after about 60 flights of an os55

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