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Subject:Re: LVC: Friday: creative solutions to engine conversion problems
From:Scott Ohana
Date:Fri, 5 Jul 2013 18:57:27 -0700

What's that extra exhaust noise I'm hearing lately ?
Why is my steering wheel hot to the touch after I've been driving a while ??

if it's for the sake of art, why are the pipes not painted in high temp
exhaust paint ??
It's 'a solution' I suppose.
Creative anyway.

On 7/5/2013 3:50 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:
> I saw this on a custom car.  It made me think of some of the problems
> and solutions Vanagon owners have encountered in the variety of
> engine swaps.  Yes, that's the steering column passing through the
> middle of the "special" exhaust pipe.  You can see the exhaust
> manifold in the upper left.  The special pipe is very close to both
> the starter and the frame.
> Enjoy!
> Edward
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/emaglott/9219781288/
>