Prater 75 #1 Posted January 25, 2012 The muffler took an unexpected turn for the worse yesterday after I used Daddy Don's C-111 for some tilling projects around the house. This C-111 is powered by a 14HP Kohler that dad swapped in a few years back. The old muffler was beyond any repair so I decided to give him an upgrade that he and I could appreciate. I picked up an IH-1 muffler, some pipe fittings a cap and then went to work removing what was left of the old exhaust. I did not think the pipe nipple was going to break loose from the block but finally the heat and PB Blaster did its job without me scraping my knuckles across God knows what when things break loose... I then used a 45 angle out of the block, a 5 inch pipe, then an elbow. I used the old nipple from the block and coated everything nicely in anti-seize. The new muffler tightened nicely into place, I did have to reuse the clamp after some cleaning. I toped it off with a flip top cap to keep any unwanted critters from nesting in this work of art. Tomorrow I will open up the garage and see how well this combo sounds to the neighborhood...Hope you like it Dad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 905 #2 Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks for the work son. Looks great. Being wanting to do this for a long time. I will let you borrow it again when I need something else done to it. Before you bring it home wash and wax it. Kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #3 Posted January 25, 2012 Nice! Have you thought about painting it. Maybe a hi-temp flat black? Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #4 Posted January 25, 2012 The last exhaust I painted with High Temp paint did not last, it just turned to a charcoal color from the red that I hoped to keep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #5 Posted January 25, 2012 Looks really nice! :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #6 Posted January 25, 2012 Looks great. One word of advise is to turn the "flapper" at the top to face away from you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #7 Posted January 26, 2012 that's sweet looking unit you have there! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #8 Posted January 26, 2012 Gary put one on his C-160, a couple of years ago, and it sound cool, looks neat, too. Nice job Steven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,126 #9 Posted January 26, 2012 Nice work, looks like you gave it the midas touch. Any chance of getting a video uploaded here, so we can hear what that bad boy sounds like when you fire it up tomorrow? :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #10 Posted January 26, 2012 Here is a better pic and couple of videos. One at idle and one at full throttle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidD 0 #11 Posted January 26, 2012 Nice Job, Steve. Looks really good. Long time no see. Looks like everyones doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #12 Posted January 27, 2012 Doing good, just been on the road a lot over the past couple years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,126 #13 Posted January 27, 2012 Sounds really good too Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot 1 15 #14 Posted January 27, 2012 Good job and it sounds good. If I may, one suggestion. I would put a brace on that stack, from the idling video, there was alot of vibration and it may break out the exhaust port. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,126 #15 Posted January 27, 2012 My thought too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #16 Posted January 27, 2012 I was planning a brace, but the pipe is solid. The motor mounts need replaced. That will take out a lot of the heavy vibration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot 1 15 #17 Posted January 28, 2012 :mellow: amcrules00, glad you liked my post. Prator, Even if your are going to replace the motor mounts, I would still add a brace. That is alot of weight hanging out there. :flags-waveusa: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidD 0 #18 Posted February 4, 2012 Steve, Glad all is ok. I'm sorry your still spending so much time on the road, I remember what that is like. I don't envy you at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
