No, I was stating that I am replying to the #2 question you asked, not two
gaskets. Yes, gaskets between the head and pipes too.
Don't know much about the water based models, I prefer simplicity of
air-cooled.

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blake C. Thornton [mailto:thornton@math.utah.edu]
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:42 PM
> To: Sean Garrett
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Muffler Parts
>
>
> Two gaskets?  Does this mean you have to double them up and
> then tighten
> it down?  How about between the heads and the pipes?
>
> If so, should we be putting on two gaskets on the water cooled engine
> too?  My guess is that they should get two if the air cooled
> ones get two.
>
> b
>
>
> On Fri, 24 May 2002, Sean Garrett wrote:
>
> > 2. there are gaskets between ALL connections of pipe in the
> exhaust system
> > for the 80-83 air-cooled engines.
> >
> > Sean Garrett
> > 1981 Westy (his)
> > 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
> > sean.garrett@asu.edu
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: James Piotrowski [mailto:jmpio@NHBM.COM]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:30 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Muffler Parts
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll be replacing a muffler and tailpipe this weekend on the
> > > '82 Westy.
> > > Picked up the parts, but as is usual with me, I realzie what
> > > I DON'T know
> > > only after I've left the parts shop.  The muffler and pipe
> > > are by ANSA.  I
> > > picked up the gasket that goes between muffler and pipe but,
> > > and here's the
> > > first question:
> > > 1.  Does anyone know what size and thread are the bolts that
> > > hold the two
> > > parts together?
> > >
> > > I also picked up a new clamp for the catalytic-muffler
> connection, and
> > > here's the second question:
> > >
> > > 2.  Is there a gasket that belongs at this joint, or is it
> > > just pipe to
> > > pipe?
> > >
> > > And, since this list is so helpful, any other hints and tips
> > > for exhaust
> > > repair?d
> > >
> > > James M. Piotrowski
> > >
> >
>