3206 Muffler

[Fuzzcheek1]

I'm in the process of reviving a 3206 that had been sitting for a while. It seems that mice or wasps or both have made homes in the muffler. Can anyone tell me what the inside of this looks like and if it can be cleaned out? If it can't be cleaned, is anyone aware of a suitable replacement? Thanks in advance!

[Oak]

I think most if not all of the 3000 series use the same muffler (part# 651-3003).

They pull off pretty easy. Have you tried sucking it out with a shop-vac and knocking it around to get anything out of it?

Or check with the sponsors at the top of the page. There should be a good used supply of these since they were used across all the 3k series.

[Sergeant]

They all use the same Muffler across the Board, as OAK said. The 3205 and 3208 Use different exhaust Pipes from engine to Muffler. The Muffler is Only available used, I found a Great used Muffler for my 3208 with the correct Pipes In very good condition. The Muffler I had on the 3208 Originally, someone had welded the exhaust pipes from the engine to the Muffler, and the tailpipe was rusted through and cracked, so it took awhile to find the correct exhaust pipe. I Used John Deere Muffler Black On the tailpipe. It seems everyone Ignores Maintenance On the tailpipe, as every used Muffler I found had rust on the tailpipe.

[ol'George]

Been my find using the engine at governed rpm's while mowing or other WORK, will spit the junk out the exhaust pipe after it incinerates it inside the canister.
FYI: is is advised it will not smell like a fresh mowed hay or corn tasseling.
more like burning garbage but it will soon go away.