You can weld that again and it will break again.� Was the worm drive
clamp there before the break?� If so, that is what is causing
it.��If not, what is causing that pipe not to move with the
engine?

My experience with Vanagon exhaust systems is they
break when they can move against the movement of the engine.� You
need something to hold that pipe to the engine so it won't vibrate.�
I think if you can weld an exhaust clamp to the muffler bracket above the
pipe you would prevent it from cracking again.

David
Marshall 
VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider 

http://www.hasenwerk.ca 

On Thu, October 16, 2008 06:40,
Chris S wrote: 
> 
> Yeah, I thought that would get your
attention. :-) 
> 
> A follow up to my stainless welding
question... 
> 
> Here are the pics: 
> 
>
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Example_Pics/Exhaustcrack1.jpg

>
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Example_Pics/Exhaustcrack2.jpg

> 
> The crack started at the top. The pipe sprang away
and up from the 
> flange. There was about a 1.5 cm gap before I

> put the obvious hose clamp on it to hold it against the flange
- this 
> is so I can make it to the muffler shop. 
> 
> These pipes are stainless steel. What do you think about welding
this? 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris S.

> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" 
>