TE/TC Repacking silencer

[HS507]

Do you guys use the cheap fmf repacking or the oem rockwool? 30hr or 60hr changes?

 

[shawbagga]

Cheap matt stuff every top end(50-100 hours bike dependent). Steel wool around core first

 

[HS507]

Cheap matt stuff every top end(50-100 hours bike dependent). Steel wool around core first

Flat Steel wool material first wrap? Im kinda confused where i find that at? Ok, so, your saying one wrap wool then cheap white stuff on top?

 

[shawbagga]

Yeh the proper steel wool shit(they are small pads that u can unwrap) not the stainless scourer things. Yep wrap them over core first covering it all(probably use 6-8 of em) then tightish wrap of Matt packin, use maskin tape to keep in place while puttin can back on

 

[shawbagga]

Get em at supermarket where scourers, dish washin crap is

 

[HS507]

Get em at supermarket where scourers, dish washin crap is

Ok, will look into it

 

[Hurky]

Do you mean this stainless kitchen wool ?




Because I would think that the normal steel wool would not last very long because of the moisture that will transform it into rusty dust in no time

I wasn't really using this steelwool before, what are the benefits of it ?

Regards.

PS. I'm using normal white silencer wool and change it about every year or so, Now I should change it again because it started to make some more noise...

 

[shawbagga]

Nah not them they're the scourer type that would rust up in no time! Steel wool pads. C if I cn find a pic. As long as u rnt puttin the hose down yor exhaust wen washin no probs with rust. Bn doin em this way for years after member Ausky showed me. If u in a dry climate could jus use steel wool for entire packin but take ages to pack it with individual pads!

 

[shawbagga]

type in top left pic. Jus unroll em.

Cheap as chips, stops ya packin gettin soaked with oil(so can reuse), won't burn/blow out/break down as easily n better sound deadening apparently. My wr300 muffler came from factory with it too.

Might be a load of horseshit for all I know tho!

 

[Huskynoobee]

Well I've got two silencers to pack. I'll have to give that a try Shawry. Makes sense to me. Thanks for the tip.

 

[HS507]

Haha yeah strange in deed but i will try it out. Look for it at hardware store this week. And wrap white over top.

 

[shawbagga]

Like I said Ausky put me onto it. I also asked why not jus do whole packing with it but yeh rust be the issue. Wen I took stock silencer apart n saw that's how it came from Italy thought must be sumthn to it

 

[johnnyboy]

Dont do it ! Just use the proper stuff, Some 4 strokes have a thin layer of steel wool only because they run so much hotter and burn the packing,
A smoker dosnt need it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRcDtMniVE

 

[shawbagga]

Nice video Johnny! Mellow yet trippy

FYI never had any sign of rust as it's a 2t so normally a bit black n oily/carbony. Doesn't hurt anythin so can't see a drama with it. Agreed 2t don't generally run hot enough to burn packin but if u really wringin it's neck they still get quite warm(the core especially)! Plus like I say it stops the spooge runnin right through n soakin the entire packin rendering it useless basically. Please yaselves lads jus MHO.

 

[HS507]

Oh now im definitely using wool!!!

 

[ggg]

repacked many 2 stroke they do not use the steel wool, even the stock replacement slide on ones are all fiber matt

 

[HS507]

Fiber matt is very pricey, fmf packing 8.00
Steel wool throwing sparks? PRICELESS****************************************

 

[blink_618]

FMF usually has a support truck at gncc races and was talking with one of the guys there few season back about packing my 4t and he told me to use saran wrap. I had always used masking tape but the reason for the saran wrap was that the glue from the tape can get hot melt and make mess. Probably more likely on 4t than 2t but I switched to it and it gets job done. Melts away with no trace.