Hi Fred,
I thought stainless was called stainless cause it didn't rust?? I
don't know what grade the muffler is made of but I know it has a several year
warrenty. Guess I don't know as much as I thought..
Which stainless alloys would be good for this application??
Daniel 69 2000
> Dan; where did you ever get the idea that stainless steel doesn't corrode?
>While it is certainly true that some alloys are extremely corrosion resistant,
>the lower grade alloys (304, for example) that frequently are the ones that
>are most "formable" (bendable) certainly do corrode. As a matter of fact, a
>lot of late-model vehicles for the USA are equipped with parts of the exhaust
>system made of stainless steel, since the emissions systems are mandated to be
>warranteed for 5 years or whatever it is, and at least parts of the exhaust
>are considered to be part of the emissions control. But the stainless pipes,
>heat sheilds, etc. don't last forever!
>
> FYI, materials that contain chlorides (for example hydrochloric acid and
>sodium chloride - like in salt water) are pretty hard on stainless steel - at
>least the 300 grades that I'm familiar with.
>
> Fred J.
> 69 SRL 009546
> 13 below zero and sunny today! (Wisconsin)
>
> >>> Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu> 12/21/99 12:00PM >>>
> Hi MIke,
> Huh..rusting out from the inside huh?? I HOPE that was with thie
> older models. The guy at Summit said this was a newer model that is made
> entirely of stainless steel. So it better not rust out right???
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > Daniel,
> > Periodically take the cap of the Supertrapp and check the inside for rust.
> > Before putting it back together make sure to put anti seize on the cover
> > bolts. I guess the Supertrapp is know for rusting out from the inside.
> >
> > Mike
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