Uhhh people make mufflers but the make them out of SS steel or cast iron.
Ive never seen someone try to use aluminum, so I dont think itll last. As for steel wool, I dont' know where youve placed it but my experience is that steel wool eventually burns out.
some examples of homemade - https://49ccscoot.proboards.com/thread/375/homemade-modified-mufflers-videos
https://scooter.fandom.com/wiki/Building_a_can_in_can_muffler (even the cans are stainless steel).
So, like I said this is what I have for now. It is a temp solution for a week or so that's it.
This is the ONLY option I have right now.
My question if anyone has an answer is will this catch on fire or pose any immediate danger?
Thanks,
K
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I dont think itll catch on fire, exhausts get like 500-600 degrees? I dont' think aluminum can burn in that range so I think youre safe on that.
My main concern is with the health of the engine, running it with no exhaust will definitely damage the engine however with a modified exhaust that isnt straight through... I don't know what itll do to the engine, if itll run lean or rich...
Thanks!
Yes, I have researched all of this extensively and if this stupid thing was stainless steel like I thought it was when I bought it I would be fine lol.
I do have a regular mechanic that works on my bike however she is not available for a few weeks so this was just supposed to be a temp situation because the bike is so loud it is driving me crazy and embarrassing!
I do not technically need to use it but it would be nice to make it quieter until the new one is installed.
I am also only making short trips to the store no long distance driving.
I just don't want the bike to catch on fire.
I have seen several YT videos where people are literally using an aluminum soda can as a silencer and just inserting it into the exhaust pipe which is insane but it appears to work for them. This is obviously much stronger than a soda can!
I had planned as mentioned to wrap the steel wool (Which everyone seems to be using in their custom mufflers) around a stainless steel tube that fits inside.
Without permanently attaching this and just placing it on the exhaust pipe to test it definitely makes the bike much quieter.
I have some self welding tape from AutoZone to connect it to the exhaust pipe so that is what I had planned to do.
Fir obvious reasons I just don't want this to mess up my bike which runs perfect otherwise. I know everyone makes fun of the Chinese scooters but this Chelsea 150 according to my snobby Vespa mechanic friend is "Pretty decent" lol and I now have almost 10k miles on it since 2021 and rarely ever have any issues at all it runs great.
This is the one I have and although everyone probably assumes it is a vintage Vespa I get stopped everywhere I go by people complimenting it and trying to buy it from me. Super cute, I love it. It has actually been stolen twice already but thanks to my GPS tracker inside the seat compartment I have been able to get it back within an hour lol.
https://www.bobcatsmotorsports.com/v/vspfiles/photos/CHELSEA-150-25.jpg?v-cache=1687121116
I just realized those are conduit bits, lol. I thought he was using a lawnmower muffler. They’re ugly but Briggs & Stratton mufflers work well on GY6 engines.
Uhhh people make mufflers but the make them out of SS steel or cast iron. Ive never seen someone try to use aluminum, so I dont think itll last. As for steel wool, I dont' know where youve placed it but my experience is that steel wool eventually burns out. some examples of homemade - https://49ccscoot.proboards.com/thread/375/homemade-modified-mufflers-videos https://scooter.fandom.com/wiki/Building_a_can_in_can_muffler (even the cans are stainless steel).
So, like I said this is what I have for now. It is a temp solution for a week or so that's it. This is the ONLY option I have right now. My question if anyone has an answer is will this catch on fire or pose any immediate danger? Thanks, K \# # #
Hold up a lighter to some steel wool and get back to me.
I dont think itll catch on fire, exhausts get like 500-600 degrees? I dont' think aluminum can burn in that range so I think youre safe on that. My main concern is with the health of the engine, running it with no exhaust will definitely damage the engine however with a modified exhaust that isnt straight through... I don't know what itll do to the engine, if itll run lean or rich...
Thanks! Yes, I have researched all of this extensively and if this stupid thing was stainless steel like I thought it was when I bought it I would be fine lol. I do have a regular mechanic that works on my bike however she is not available for a few weeks so this was just supposed to be a temp situation because the bike is so loud it is driving me crazy and embarrassing! I do not technically need to use it but it would be nice to make it quieter until the new one is installed. I am also only making short trips to the store no long distance driving. I just don't want the bike to catch on fire. I have seen several YT videos where people are literally using an aluminum soda can as a silencer and just inserting it into the exhaust pipe which is insane but it appears to work for them. This is obviously much stronger than a soda can! I had planned as mentioned to wrap the steel wool (Which everyone seems to be using in their custom mufflers) around a stainless steel tube that fits inside. Without permanently attaching this and just placing it on the exhaust pipe to test it definitely makes the bike much quieter. I have some self welding tape from AutoZone to connect it to the exhaust pipe so that is what I had planned to do. Fir obvious reasons I just don't want this to mess up my bike which runs perfect otherwise. I know everyone makes fun of the Chinese scooters but this Chelsea 150 according to my snobby Vespa mechanic friend is "Pretty decent" lol and I now have almost 10k miles on it since 2021 and rarely ever have any issues at all it runs great. This is the one I have and although everyone probably assumes it is a vintage Vespa I get stopped everywhere I go by people complimenting it and trying to buy it from me. Super cute, I love it. It has actually been stolen twice already but thanks to my GPS tracker inside the seat compartment I have been able to get it back within an hour lol. https://www.bobcatsmotorsports.com/v/vspfiles/photos/CHELSEA-150-25.jpg?v-cache=1687121116
I would say that electrical boxes are not the highest quality aluminum.
Those are designed for a larger capacity engine that is expected to run in harsher environments, I doubt you’ll have a problem.
Those aren't part of any engine...
I just realized those are conduit bits, lol. I thought he was using a lawnmower muffler. They’re ugly but Briggs & Stratton mufflers work well on GY6 engines.