Re-Packed my Kerker Can

Firehawk068 · March 08, 2015, 11:33:20 PM

The Kerker has been getting slightly louder and louder lately, so I figured I would finally do something about it.

I purchased this kit a little bit ago.

A 5/32" Allen-wrench is the only tool I needed to do this.

3 screws, and the end-cap is off!

A look inside before removing the core, and insulation.

Yukk!

A quick clean-up on the wire-wheel.

A quick browse of the instructions, as I lay everything out.

I start with a double layer of wire mesh, then wrap it up with the stainless-steel wool.
It kinda looks like a home-made rocket!

Then bundle it all up in the insulation blanket.

Stuff it all back inside.

A little blue thread-lock on the screws, and it's all back together!

It was an easy 35-40 minute task.

It's too late to start it up though, (everyone is in bed except me) so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear how it sounds.

FJmonkey · March 09, 2015, 07:11:40 AM

Looks good, that should bring the DB down a few notches...

FJscott · March 09, 2015, 04:22:41 PM

Alan,

Nice can!.........wait, that doesn't sound right...not cool

Mark Olson · March 09, 2015, 04:31:02 PM

did ya fire up with the packing out? ya know you wanted to.

andyoutandabout · March 09, 2015, 08:00:25 PM

Fire up without the packing?

Alan's ridden half a rally without an end can!!!

Firehawk068 · March 09, 2015, 08:28:05 PM

Quote from: FJscott on March 09, 2015, 04:22:41 PM
Alan,

Nice can!.........

I get that a lot..............

Firehawk068 · March 09, 2015, 08:38:50 PM

Quote from: Mark Olson on March 09, 2015, 04:31:02 PM
did ya fire up with the packing out? ya know you wanted to.

Quote from: andyoutandabout on March 09, 2015, 08:00:25 PM
Fire up without the packing?
Alan's ridden half a rally without an end can!!!

HaHa............Andy beat me to it.
Yeah, I kinda know what it sounds like with no packing..................or Can, for that matter..

I was told that I could be heard echoing through the Black Canyon, all the way back to the KOA.

Unmuffled, these things make ALOT of noise!

And I was grateful to Todd Quimby for giving me a ride back to Denver in the "SS Berkshire", so I wouldn't have to listen to that ear-splitting sound all the way home.

Andy made a valiant effort to try and find the can, but it is down in the Black Canyon somewhere, lost forever.

Mark Olson · March 10, 2015, 12:51:18 AM

Ok I remember that story now .

Pat Conlon · March 10, 2015, 12:16:10 PM

The Kroaker can on my '92 broke off in the same exact spot.

Country Joe · March 10, 2015, 01:39:02 PM

Quote from: Mark Olson on March 09, 2015, 04:31:02 PM
did ya fire up with the packing out? ya know you wanted to.

Who could resist the temptation? I know I didn't

Joe

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