Yes, I read too quickly.  I guess that is what kind of a day I am having.

My trouble is that I have been having trouble keeping my exhaust system
buttoned up and I keep getting exhaust leaks which require taking
everything apart and trying again.  I just did the whole thing this week
and I hope I got it together this time for good.  But, I was thinking at
the time that perhaps two gaskets might give for extra compressibility for
and might help make a better fit.

b

On Fri, 24 May 2002, Sean Garrett wrote:

> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>