Larry, good suggestion.

Thanks

John
On Mar 15, 2015 9:20 AM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> John,
>   I haven't seen the picture in the ETKA and I don't know what terminalogy
> it uses, but if "retainer" means the mounting bracket with the curved arm
> that fits the muffler, the arm should be on the bottom to support the
> weight of the muffler.  The straps just hold the muffler in place.
>   If you haven't already bought them, you should consider fabricating your
> own straps out of stainless steel, often available in plumbing
> departments.  Those OEM straps are crazy thin, considering the conditions
> they are exposed to.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 12:24 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm changing the muffler on my '91 CARAT and see the retainer and the
>> tensioning straps are in reverse or upside down from what is shown in the
>> ETKA. On the CARAT, the retaining strap is on the BOTTOM and the retainer
>> on top.  If they WERE like ETKA, seems the muffler would be a WHOLE LOT
>> easier to remove and replace.
>>
>> Did at some point the PO get it wrong on the last muffler change, or was
>> it
>> installed backwards at the factory?
>>
>> What's the deal?
>>
>> John
>>
>
>