In a message dated 19/03/2010 9:05:51 A.M. Central Standard Time (Me,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Well, what you say may be  true but the stainless used on the
exhaust parts I sell, #409 and #304, made by  LEV-FAB will certainly have surface
rusting that can always be cleaned  off with phosphoric acid if you wish
but it does not ever degrade the metal to  the point it needs to be replaced.
The entire stainless steel system on my  '87 Westy with 600,000 km on the
clock has been there now for 10  years.  No parts rusted through so far !

>>>>>>"And with stainless, You dont need to think  about this issue ever
again."
Be careful with that one ... stainless rusts,  just not as fast. Ask me how
I
know. ;-)
I like it. It's more durable by  a long shot than mild steel, even
aluminized
(which is great  stuff).<<<<<<<

Please note  that I will be away from my business travelling in the USA and
Mexico from  November 18, 2009 until April 30, 2010.  Parts orders will be
processed  although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available by
E-mail.  If you phone, your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here
and he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by
E-mail.  See my _www.frankcondelli.com_ (http://www.frankcondelli.com/)
website for complete details.  Travel Blog at _www.westfaliatravels.com_
(http://www.westfaliatravels.com/)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli

Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)  -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
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Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13,  2010