Fix for tail pipe cancer?

[ejes]

A long time ago, when I was a kid without any money, I band-aided a few holes in mufflers like that for short term fixes for myself and some friends. I'd grind off the rust, stuff the hole with 0000 steel wool, and then put a couple coats of JB weld over it. The steel would act as a backing for the JBW sort of like fiberglass for Bondo, then burn away inside (I think). It worked pretty well actually as JB is pretty hard and heat resistant. Definitely not a permanent fix, but got me by when I needed it.

Given the looks of the pipes, you really need to replace asap though.

 

[Lubener]

Originally Posted By: JimPghPA
Dont drill a drain hole unless you know in advance that the inspection station you take it to will not flunk it because of having a hole.


All you need is 1/16 inch, I doubt anyone would flunk having a hole which most mufflers already have.

 

[JTK]

Back in the day, I'd wrap a bad area in a cut open coffee can and hold that tight with a pair of worm gear clamps or muffler clamps. Other than that, I haven't owed a vehicle long enough to require exhaust work for 15-20yrs.