Thanks Ben.

Still haven't got the flange for the pipe prior to cat, but we'll see
if it doesnt' have a coved surface.

Neil.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Neil,
>
> If you have a cove on both sides to accept the donut - then use it. It will
> outlast those exhaust gaskets.
> If you only have a cove on the inlet of the CAT, and not on the mating
> flange of the manifold, then I think you'll need to go with a gasket.
>
> -Ben
>
> > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:31:18 -0700
> > From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: Install metal donut or gasket between pipe and cat inlet on
> Vanagon exhaust?
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I bought an aftermarket cat. (for the 2.1) Pic of it plus parts that
> > came with it:
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/catparts
> >
> > Bentley only shows a gasket, but since there is a bevel on inlet of
> cat.....
> >
> > Possibly silly question, but do I use the metal donut or just the gasket?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > New Attitude Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
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