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Subject:Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Bracket Arm (passenger side)
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:23:30 -0700

Simply make one ☝️

On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 8:51 AM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi folks.
>
> No hits searching by subject so here goes.
>
> This is for a 1.6 NA diesel engine.
>
> Muffler bracket position aside, is the bracket (arm) between oil pan
> and muffler bent to help make the bracket stiffer?
>
> Direct link to image showing the bends on that bracket:
>
> https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/742649_x800.jpg
>
> I'm obviously guessing as to whether or not bending a bracket or brace
> would actually stiffen it but in the process of making that bracket
> for my ABA gas engine swap, I over looked that detail and am wondering
> if I need to a gusset to brace that bracket.
>
> Neil.
>
>
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