Thanks Ken,

Yes, I am sure the front/rear orientation of the carrier bar is correct.
At this point I am thinking that the thickness of the new rubber mounts
is what has caused the bar to be just close enough to the header pipe
that there is occasional contact ( only when the engine makes a jerk,
such as start and stop).

As far as the quality of the Dansk pipes goes, I can only say that I got
one header that had a cracked weld at the flange and a cast iron
collector piece that required that I grind the bolt heads down so they
would fit. I was not happy with the quality, though I understand that it
is still better than no aftermarket option to choose from.

-john

On 6/1/2011 3:50 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
> John, when you put the engine carrier bar back on did you make sure
> that the arrow that is on the top of each end of the bar (where you
> bolt it to the body) is pointing toward the front of the van?
> If the bar is installed incorrectly then this can cause a clearance
> issue with the exhaust header on the driver's side.  I bought a van
> like this before as it was tapping and the folks thought it was a rod
> knock.  It sounded loud.  Turned out to be bad motor mounts and
> improper engine carrier install.
>
> I have installed and sold many, many of the Dansk exhaust systems and
> the quality is the best out there.  Yes I have rarely seen a bad weld
> here or there but it is not a common problem, nor is poor fitment.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> On 5/31/2011 6:35 PM, John Goubeaux wrote:
>> So , just to follow up on this thread I determined that the "clunk"
>> noise I ( sometimes) hear when starting or stopping the engine is the
>> rear exhaust header hitting the rear engine mount bar.  I replaced the
>> exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and along
>> with poor quality issues ( one of them had a cracked weld at the flange)
>> it looks like the bend on the rear pipe comes too close to the rear
>> engine mount allowing it to hit the mount bar. Not sure if I can get a
>> muffler guy to fix this or not but at least i know what is causing it.
>>
>> I'm surprised no one else has had this problem as well, as I suspect a
>> lot of people are using the aftermarket pipes being sold. These were
>> purchased from Van Cafe.
>>
>> -john
>>
>>> Guys,
>>>
>>> I have roughly 500 + miles on a new GoWesty 2.2 engine that I just
>>> installed and am curious about an odd noise it makes, but only when it
>>> is warm, eg been brought up to temp. On startup, ie cranking, just
>>> before it starts and when turning of the engine there is a small clunk
>>> noise. Almost as if before and after  ignition takes place a
>>> compression
>>> sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and there are
>>> no odd noises while running only at start and stop. I have not been
>>> able
>>> to listen to it back at the engine compartment yet but am planning
>>> to do
>>> so. Nothing is loose that can explain this and maybe it is a normal
>>> sound and is compression on these engines? Oddly it only exhibits this
>>> noise when hot though. Could it be a loose head? Sticking valve?
>>>
>>> Logically I am being very careful to break it in properly and am
>>> listening and watching its behavior carefully and want to ensure that
>>> this is not something that is going to end up being an issue down the
>>> road.
>>>
>>> Any ideas ?
>>>
>>> -john
>>