Raptor05121 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 3 hours ago, cliffy said: I sent in my complete system and it came back looking like new. As an A&P he doesn't have a repair station so your A&P will need to look it over and sign it off as "exhaust system repaired by welding". I did that as I'm also an A&P but don't have the requisite skills n TIG welding. He's been doing it for many years, CAP. Do you remember what he charged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 As in my previous post above- @ $1600 I had a cracked end plate and missing flame tube pieces, he checked each riser joint and flange also, generally gave the whole thing a once over. He has a full jig so everything goes back together square and fitting the cylinder flanges. I put it back together with ALL new hardware and springs including new blow proof gaskets and new mount flange nuts and washers. Good for another 10 years I suspect. His welding is superb! Way better than I could ever hope to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kortopates Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Raptor05121 said: Do you remember what he charged? He'll have to clean your exhaust system and inspect (measure thickness etc) to decide which areas need replacement - essentially charges for material and by the weld. He's got to see it to give you an accurate estimate. It will come back looking like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, kortopates said: He'll have to clean your exhaust system and inspect (measure thickness etc) to decide which areas need replacement - essentially charges for material and by the weld. He's got to see it to give you an accurate estimate. It will come back looking like new. What he said +++++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolter Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 9:53 AM, LucasC said: Cliffy Who did you use to repair the muffler?Mech told me its gonna be like 3k for a “new” system. Would much rather have it repaired. Thanks While repair can be less than new, but isn't an all-new factory style exhaust around $2000 from knisely and only in the $3000 range for power flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Powerflow is expensive, over 4500$ and slim to no documented performance gains on fuel injected Mooney’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, jetdriven said: Powerflow is expensive, over 4500$ and slim to no documented performance gains on fuel injected Mooney’s And if I recall prior threads discussing its annual maintenance, there is a bit more required of it than our stock exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 PF - It has to come apart every year for lubing of the slip joints IIRC You can visually inspect and pressure check the original muffler in place. Believe me when I say that the original comes back from CAP as good as any new factory muffler. The same with Dawley (only maybe more costly than CAP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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