Cleaning an exhaust silencer

[golden golly]

Hi Guys,

Need some advice please.

I have had to remove my silencer from the car due to an engine change. I have a buyer for it but I would like to clean it up for him but, being as domesticated as a sabre toothed tiger, I don't really know how to do it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

GG.

[HellDiver]

Wire wool, elbow grease.

[dave_s13]

Autosol?

[GreigM]

dremel + an attachment like this to start:


then autosol and a felt polishing tip to buff

and a lot of hours

[300bhp/ton]

golden golly said:

Hi Guys,

Need some advice please.

I have had to remove my silencer from the car due to an engine change. I have a buyer for it but I would like to clean it up for him but, being as domesticated as a sabre toothed tiger, I don't really know how to do it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

GG.

Make sure you oil them muffler bearings too while you're at it.

[B'stard Child]

golden golly said:

Hi Guys,

Need some advice please.

I have had to remove my silencer from the car due to an engine change. I have a buyer for it but I would like to clean it up for him but, being as domesticated as a sabre toothed tiger, I don't really know how to do it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

GG.

Stainless steel or Mild steel?

[boolay]

I use Scothbrite pads on my silencer tips

... and a bit of Autosol

Edited by boolay on Friday 29th October 14:38

[golden golly]

Thanks for the advice.

The silencer is stainless steel.

Is Autosol available in Halfrauds?

[B'stard Child]

golden golly said:

Thanks for the advice.

The silencer is stainless steel.

Is Autosol available in Halfrauds?

If decent quality non polished stainless - scotchbright is fine no point polishing anything but the tailpipe

[boolay]

golden golly said:

Is Autosol available in Halfrauds?

[Otto]

Soapy water (maybe even engine cleaner to get grease off) and scrubbing brush to get the worst crud off, then scotchbrite and autosol.

[beanbag]

The solution for the outside has already been mentioned. For the inside, use caustic soda. Just be sure to avoid it touching anything of the external parts as it will leave permanent marks.