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Subject:Re: 1.9 L Complete Exhaust System CANADA
From:Mark Pinnell
Date:Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:00:09 -0400

Thanks. I'll check out the Frank Condelli site.
I also wasn't aware that Go Westy had a Canadian presence, so I'll look
into that as well.
Also, what are the pros and cons of going with the cat straight pipe in
place of the catalytic converter? I think that I know the answer, but
interested in the group's thoughts...
Mark

On Tue., Aug. 17, 2021, 3:42 p.m. Mark Pinnell, <
mark.stuart.pinnell@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> In the 10+ years that I have owned Pearl (85 Westy), I have read pretty
> much every post. I have sought help on two occasions over the years, and
> had immediate and correct responses both times. Once stranded in Fundy, NB
> and the second time, managed to limp home the last few miles after a 2700
> mile trip touring Civil War battlefields.
>
> This time I'm looking for thoughts on purchasing a complete new exhaust
> system. I have had it off a number of times for repairs, and am well past
> the point where patches and welds both outnumber and outweigh the original
> metal.
>
> As I am located in Canada (Orillia, Ontario), the shipping and exchange
> rate to USD makes a US purchase prohibitive.
> I don't mind doing my own work, and will even travel a reasonable distance
> for pickup.
>
> Looking for possibilities from the group to add to my online searches.
>
> Regards (and thank you in advance),
> Mark
>