The flange and the exhaust pipe parted ways on my ancient JD LT160 (has 900+ hours on it) a couple of days ago. I have been soaking the nuts/studs holding the flange to the head as one of them is a bit rusty. Will heat the nuts as hot as I can get them using a propane torch (it's all I've got) and hope neither one snaps off. If one snaps I don't think there is any way I could ever drill it out. If they come off ok I will order a muffler, if not then decision time ??
