MG Midget Madness (i.e. It was either this or kill it with fire)

GySgtFrank · 03-02-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

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Looks great Gunny!

So the FC is making the trek to DGRR this year?

If I can get out of here it will. That's why I haven't touched it all winter. That way it's not in a pile of parts if I get a chance to go. I seem to have a problem that way.

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-02-2017, 12:10 PM

I have no idea what you're talking about

GySgtFrank · 03-02-2017, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I have no idea what you're talking about

Yeah riiight! My bullshit-o-meter just snapped off the needle.

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-03-2017, 09:30 AM

Butt seriously, I haven't touched any of my rotaries for about a year now! But they're all broken right now

GySgtFrank · 03-05-2017, 02:28 PM

... and done with the midpipe ... finally. I got the welds smoothed out, primered and painted. Bolted into final installed position. Now on to creating a really screwy muffler that fits in front of the rear axle, in the little bit of space that I have. Then I have to go over the axle with the pipe and connect it to the rear section and muffler I already did. The things we won't go through to ensure a relatively free flowing exhaust that has a chance of surviving backfires.

midpipe painted by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

midpipe final install by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

GySgtFrank · 04-16-2017, 08:56 PM

Finally got the middle muffler cut, bent, and tacked with the TIG. The thin wall perforated pipe is a stone cold b***** to try and TIG. Ugly, but it's going to get wrapped in steel wool and closed up in a case so ... meh.

middle muffler (guts) by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

in other news, The latest snow has mostly melted off and I broke out the FC today. Zipped it around for a bit to get everything lubed and let the battery come back to a full charge. It's nice to be driving something fun for a change.

chibikougan · 04-20-2017, 03:59 PM

Woohooo!

FC Zach · 04-21-2017, 03:54 AM

That's freaking cool man! Kudos to you for making your own muffler! I guess you have no choice but to.

RXtacy · 04-21-2017, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Finally got the middle muffler cut, bent, and tacked with the TIG. The thin wall perforated pipe is a stone cold b***** to try and TIG. Ugly, but it's going to get wrapped in steel wool and closed up in a case so ... meh.
middle muffler (guts) by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

in other news, The latest snow has mostly melted off and I broke out the FC today. Zipped it around for a bit to get everything lubed and let the battery come back to a full charge. It's nice to be driving something fun for a change.

Cool. I'm curious why the muffler has to be such a complicated shape? It looks like there are lots of straight sections in the exhaust that could have housed a muffler?

GySgtFrank · 04-23-2017, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FC Zach

That's freaking cool man! Kudos to you for making your own muffler! I guess you have no choice but to.

Thanks, yeah off the shelf stuff wasn't going to work. So, I have to make something that I can stuff into whatever space is available.

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Originally Posted by RXtacy

Cool. I'm curious why the muffler has to be such a complicated shape? It looks like there are lots of straight sections in the exhaust that could have housed a muffler?

After looking at what is used by the factory, and others, I need around 24" of pre-silencer. Which is why I went with two mufflers before the main muffler. This one has to fit in front of the rear axle with around 12 inches of length and still allow me to get the pipes up over the axle. The car only has 2 to 3 inches of ground clearance from the pipe I used, which was part of the reason for using such heavy pipe. I was afraid that if I tried to build a muffler in those sections I would tear it up trying to get in and out of parking lots. It already scrapes on the aftermarket swaybar mounts up front. I do worry about the front muffler, but I plan to build a skidplate to tie my front rails together more solidly and protect the oil pan and muffler a bit. I'm hoping that will be enough. That's my thinking anyway. I may be full of shit, but it's mine.

GySgtFrank · 05-03-2017, 11:01 AM

New tool to get the outer case bent for the muffler from hell. This is going to be one of the most expensive little mufflers in history I'm afraid.

sheet metal brake by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

Getting the core wrap around all the bends has been a painful experience. My fingers have been poked so many times with wire from the screen and wool that they will be hurting for a week.

muffler wrap 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

chibikougan · 05-03-2017, 01:07 PM

I'll Poke you So many Times....

GySgtFrank · 05-03-2017, 01:42 PM

such a tease you are.

GySgtFrank · 05-07-2017, 02:11 PM

Middle muffler is fabricated, packing in, and tacked together.

middle muffler 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

middle muffler 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

middle muffler 3 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

middle muffler 4 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

GySgtFrank · 05-15-2017, 12:20 PM

Muffler is welded and cleaned up ready to install. My TIG welding skills are even worse than my MIG skills. It's going to take a lot of practice to get the hang of TIG.

Pre-cleanup ....

middle muffler - welded (pre-clean up) 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

middle muffler - welded (pre-clean up) 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

Quite ugly, but it's together in spite of myself. Had to grind them off a few times and redo welds a couple of times.

Post-Cleanup ...

middle muffler - welded (post -clean up) 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

middle muffler - welded (post -clean up) 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

Ground the welds down a bit to smooth them out some, but mainly looking for pin holes. Only had a couple that I could find. I'm sure more will show up once it's running. Folding would be better, however the oddball shape precluded that.

03-02-2017, 12:10 PM	#242
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03-03-2017, 09:30 AM	#244
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Butt seriously, I haven't touched any of my rotaries for about a year now! But they're all broken right now __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

03-05-2017, 02:28 PM	#245
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	... and done with the midpipe ... finally. I got the welds smoothed out, primered and painted. Bolted into final installed position. Now on to creating a really screwy muffler that fits in front of the rear axle, in the little bit of space that I have. Then I have to go over the axle with the pipe and connect it to the rear section and muffler I already did. The things we won't go through to ensure a relatively free flowing exhaust that has a chance of surviving backfires. midpipe painted by Kevin Frank, on Flickr midpipe final install by Kevin Frank, on Flickr __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

04-16-2017, 08:56 PM	#246
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Finally got the middle muffler cut, bent, and tacked with the TIG. The thin wall perforated pipe is a stone cold b***** to try and TIG. Ugly, but it's going to get wrapped in steel wool and closed up in a case so ... meh. middle muffler (guts) by Kevin Frank, on Flickr in other news, The latest snow has mostly melted off and I broke out the FC today. Zipped it around for a bit to get everything lubed and let the battery come back to a full charge. It's nice to be driving something fun for a change. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

04-21-2017, 03:54 AM	#248
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	That's freaking cool man! Kudos to you for making your own muffler! I guess you have no choice but to. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

05-03-2017, 11:01 AM	#251
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	New tool to get the outer case bent for the muffler from hell. This is going to be one of the most expensive little mufflers in history I'm afraid. sheet metal brake by Kevin Frank, on Flickr Getting the core wrap around all the bends has been a painful experience. My fingers have been poked so many times with wire from the screen and wool that they will be hurting for a week. muffler wrap 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

05-03-2017, 01:42 PM	#253
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	such a tease you are. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

05-07-2017, 02:11 PM	#254
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Middle muffler is fabricated, packing in, and tacked together. middle muffler 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr middle muffler 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr middle muffler 3 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr middle muffler 4 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

05-15-2017, 12:20 PM	#255
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Muffler is welded and cleaned up ready to install. My TIG welding skills are even worse than my MIG skills. It's going to take a lot of practice to get the hang of TIG. Pre-cleanup .... middle muffler - welded (pre-clean up) 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr middle muffler - welded (pre-clean up) 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr Quite ugly, but it's together in spite of myself. Had to grind them off a few times and redo welds a couple of times. Post-Cleanup ... middle muffler - welded (post -clean up) 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr middle muffler - welded (post -clean up) 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr Ground the welds down a bit to smooth them out some, but mainly looking for pin holes. Only had a couple that I could find. I'm sure more will show up once it's running. Folding would be better, however the oddball shape precluded that. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.