The system was purchased from a reliable vendor who frequents this list and
with whom I've never had any trouble.  So I'm not going to name names at
this point.  But I am disappointed in the product.

-----Original Message-----
From: -------- [mailto:VW4X4@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:10 AM
To: Eastman, Cecil @ ELM
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff

Cheap Muffler!!  What brand is it?  Where did you get it?
Who is the vendor?  There are a ton of junk mufflers about,
and someone is making a killing on selling junk.

Eastman, Cecil @ ELM wrote:

>How Do,
>
>About two months ago I replaced the entire exhaust system on my beloved
(but
>still be-troubled) '85 Westy.  I was hoping the new metal would make the
bus
>a little more sociable, but I find that it still makes the aforementioned
>chuffing noise, just a little bit quieter now.  When I compare the sound of
>my bus to Pete's '88, it's not the same at all:  he gets a nice low rumble.
>I've gone through the entire exhaust system and verified that everything is
>nice and tight.
>
>What mal-adjustment is causing this?  BTW, my brand-new exhaust system
>already looks like it's 4-5 years old, complete with a rusty tailpipe.
>What's up with that?
>
>Cecil
>'85 Westy Wolfsburg edition "Der BrotKasten"
>
>
>
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