John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
gotahorse
Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Arizona |
2012-04-12 183121
Hi everyone. I have an old 1996 4x2 Gator and today noticed that where the pipe joins up to the canister, the weld is broken off. This one is joined near the top of the canister.Can this just be welded back together? Ugh...
Do I need this even on there? Sure don't want to buy a new one. Thanks!
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2012-04-12 183122
Usually there's too much deterioration for a weld to have enough solid structure to attach to. You might try making a reinforcement piece out of stainless or aluminum sheet and adhering/sealing it with gasket sealant, clamps, pop rivets, whatever. ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
gotahorse
Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Arizona |
2012-04-12 183124
Thank you. Can you tell me if I need the canister part at all though? ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2012-04-12 183125
Just as clarification here, the OP stated "the weld is broken off".
Is it just broken from vibration, impact, etc., or did it rust off.
With a location of Arizona I'm wondering about how much deterioration there might be.
If it's just a cracked weld, no problem to weld it back together.
Best of luck. ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
gotahorse
Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Arizona |
2012-04-12 183129
Murf, is is just a broken weld. Vibration I'm sure. Been taking it on some washboard roads, etc lately. Would JB weld work? I don't know how to post a picture on here. It's clean the break. ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2012-04-12 183133
JB "Weld" is good epoxy but just epoxy.
Not sure what a cannister is, but all your exhaust system does is keep the blast off your face and ears, so if it runs OK without it, .... ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2012-04-12 183135
If a steel weld didn't hold, JB weld certainly won't.
Anyone with just a little skill and a small MIG or stick welder can do it easy enough.
But no matter how you fix it, you need to add some sort of extra bracing in there. Is it possible that a factory exhaust bracket is missing? Exhaust vibration / motion is usually more than adequately provided for when those things are built.
Best of luck. ....
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John Deere Gator Muffler Weld
gotahorse
Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Arizona |
2012-04-14 183148
Thanks everyone. I will have someone weld it. The "canister" I refer to is the bigger part. I took it out yesterday and it is pretty loud. As long as it doesn't hurt the performance of it running I can live with it until I find someone to weld it and brace it. Love the forum, thanks. Linda ....
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