Am I the only one here who thinks putting a piece of wood next to an exhaust pipe is a fire
hazard?  I would love to be able to offer a better solution, but I haven't even seen a Vanagon
engine . . . yet.  I hope you get a safe answer soon Captain Ray . . .

Good luck,
Marc Perdue
Westy wannabe in Virginia

Captain Ray Nemo wrote:

> Hey guys.  A little help on the exhaust rattle thingy.  The collector pipe
> coming from the right head is rattling against the engine crossmember near the
> back (back means back of the van) of the left head.
>
> There's just enough room for a paint stir to be crammed in there, then peace.
> No rattle.  For about three miles until the wood falls out.
>
> Please, any thoughts on how to fix this?  Big hammer to the exhaust?
> [cringe!]  something in between the two?   what?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> der Kapit�n
> IXOYE
> Westy Virginian Ambassador to Vanagon.com
>
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