Re: IML: 1960 Resonators - vocabulary question II

[joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

 

The FSM for the PY1s for 1960, call both items, "muffler," though the pictures of the forward ones differ in size & shape from the aft ones.

 

 

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From: Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>

> OK. What does a resonator do that a muffler does not,
> and how do they differ in design internally to do
> their work?
>
> I have a pair of NOS "gas-tank" area resonators that I
> had thought to be correct for 1960, but I'm second
> guessing myself now (don't worry, second guessing is
> second nature!)
>
> Now that I think about it, my other 1960 had pipe only
> after the rear axle, so it looks like I'll have to
> save those rear resonators for the other cars.
>
>
> This is a good topic - thanks to the originator of it!
>
>
> -K
>
>
> --- Chris Hawkins wrote:
>
> > Resonators moved about in the 57-66 I mperials's. In
> > the early years when dual exhaust was standard, they
> > were ahead of the muffler, often under the front
> > seat
> > area. Later they were behind the mufflers adjacent
> > to
> > the gas tank. I think this happened when Imperial
> > switched to single exhaust in 1962.
> >
> > Chris H.
> >
>
>
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