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Subject:Re: dreaded exhaust repair...
From:Jonathan Farrugia
Date:Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:06:18 -0400

Dan

what every you decide to do i strongly suggest using all stainless steel
fastners to put everything back together.  i tend to order my stainless
from these guys.  they provide excellent service.

http://www.boltdepot.com/

jonathan

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, dan kapeller wrote:

>
> Greetings,
>
> This is my first post after lurking on, and enjoying the list for over 6
> months.
>
> Our 90 GL has a rusted connector pipe, the 12 inch segment that connects
> the catalytic converter to the connector manifold.  I'm going to replace
> it.  I was wondering if the group had any advice as to whether or not I
> should replace more sections while I'm at it.  I strongly believe in
> doing the job "once and right".  Are there other pieces that are probably
> near death?  I did the tap test with a wrench and the headers seem to be
> solid.  The tail pipe is toast and I'll replace that for sure.  So, I
> guess I'm wondering if I should just replace all but the two sections of
> header that attach to the block.
>
> If the answers to this are in the archives, then I'm sorry for using
> bandwidth.  Please direct me to the archives as I've not found them on my
> own.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Dan and Lynne Kapeller
>
> Cheyenne, WY
>
> '90 GL  "Gus"
>
> '93 Weekender  "Dharma"
>
>
>