Hi Guys,
I'm beginning to think that I might have created a problem, rather than solving a problem,
when I repaired my leaking muffler box couple of years ago with welding.
Basically, the muffler was leaking and making that annoying noise.
So, I went under it and as it shows in the picture, I spotted the problem areas.
The only thing I didn't know back then was that there's a thing called "Muffler weep holes"
So, there was a definite rust deterioration on the side wall as in the picture, which I welded and repaired,
which I believe I did the right thing at the right time.
Then at the bottom I noticed four holes as well. At least three of the holes appeared to be leaking exhaust gas,
'cos I could see the soot around the holes. So, I thought I should repair them as well.
Even though they appear to be holes, I couldn't actually see a hole into the inside of the muffler.
It was more like rusted little circle, even after wire brushing it.
Any way, I filled it with mig weld and cleaned and sprayed some heat resistant paint to make it look good.
It's been going ok for almost two years, until few months back I just had to touch up the bottom ones again.
Now, I got to know about the "weep holes" to drain the exhaust moisture that get trapped in the muffler, I began
to think that I must have blocked the weep holes.
Muffler is still going fine as far as I can see. I've attached a video as well of the exhaust, showing little bit of water dripping
form the end of it, while the engine was running(this morning). The water was still dripping after 5-10 minutes of engine running,
though today was a very very cold morning(zero degrees)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h66gPBF_Hg
Now, I'm bit worried whether I've blocked the "weep holes" and created a problem by causing the muffler to gather water and
cause corrosion, blockage and eventual blow up.
What should I do?!
Should I drill a small hole in one of the blocked hole spots to allow the water weeping thing to happen again?
Any advice would be great.
Thanx
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