Thanks. I ordered a new pipe from BD about 5 minutes ago. Putting that pipe
in will be a job for my mechanic.  I'm classic for stripping head bolts.

Thanks,
Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust
leak

If you choose to level the surfaces, consider using a file to level
the part(s) in question. Slower going, but the file provides a flat
surface if used correctly.

It may be that wrapping emery **cloth** (80 grit or less) around the
file would suffice to take high areas down.

Cheers,

Neil

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:09 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bryan,
>
>  The flanges on your exhaust manifolds are no longer flat.  This is a
fairly
>  common problem with the Vanagon exhausts.  You have two choices: take off
>  the exhaust a sand/grind them flat and true; or replace the manifolds.
>
>  I suppose you could try filling to gap with muffler putty voodoo stuff,
but
>  I doubt it would last very long.
>
>  Cheers,
>
>  Jeff
>  www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>  Of BJ Feddish
>  Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:54 AM
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with
>  exhaust leak
>
>
>  OK, I've swapped out the AFM with another used one that I had. I cleaned
it
>  up first. I cleaned out the TBH.  I replaced all the vacuum lines and
>  cleaned up all the connections I could.  I then ran the exhaust check. No
>  need to blow smoke into the ehaust via the vacuum cleaner method, I could
>  feel the air coming out of the joint.  I tried to replace both gaskets
but
>  the gap is still there at the connection. See http://tinyurl.com/yw6pnx
and
>  you will see what I mean. I can't get that gap to close. What should I
do?
>
>  Thanks,
>  Bryan
>

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