How long it will last will vary.
Temporary muffler repair patch aluminum sheet.
As timo states they are a low budget repair the fact that the sheet is aluminum and thin enough to wrap around the pipe will limit its longevity.
This repair probably would have been more effective had i put a muffler patch kit underneath the sheeting.
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Unfortunately my exhaust broke at an odd shaped bit which meant i had to fix it from the inside out.
How to repair a broken muffler with sheet metal 2 hose clamps 2 screws and an l bracket and a cordless drill.
Temporary muffler repair patch with aluminum sheet.
For smaller leaks you can simply cut a circle of aluminum that is a half inch larger in diameter than the hole.
I used the snips to turn the can into a sheet of steel then rolled it up to be small enough to fit into the exhaust be careful of sharp edges both on the cut can and on the broken ends of the exhaust tetanus jabs hurt.
Wrap tiger patch firmly around damaged area idle motor or drive vehicle for 20 minutes.
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Use a pair of heavy duty scissors to cut your aluminum can into a patch large enough to cover the leak.
The closer to the engine and the catalytic converter the higher temp and the shorter the life.
Cut an aluminum patch to fit over the leak.
You may also choose to wrap the can around the pipe.
It may work ok for a hole but won t support a broken pipe for long.
The jumbo tiger patch muffler or tailpipe repair tape is a mechanically approved tape that you simply wrap around your muffler or tailpipe and it permanently seals cracks and holes in mufflers and tailpipes in minutes with no tools required.
I could still do that and if i do i ll attach a part 2 to this at the end.
This repair probably would have been more effective had i put a muffler patch kit underneath the sheeting.
