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Subject:Re: need Vanagon diesel exhaust advice
From:Maynard Southard
Date:Mon, 3 May 1999 22:37:40 -0400

I have sent a message to The Bus Depot to see if they can get these muffler mounts.  Anybody else need them?

Maynard

On Monday, May 03, 1999 9:21 PM, joel hembel [SMTP:jhembel@EXECPC.COM] wrote:
> Well, I went to the dealer too, I whined a bit and got a further discounted
> price. Anyone know where a guy can get theese less expensive? I balked big time
> too, but it would be throwing good money after bad not to. Joel
>
> Maynard Southard wrote:
>
> > Joel:
> >
> > I have found the rubber mounts to be shot on my westy diesel also, although
> > the muffler is still ok.  The local dealer gave me two part numbers, (033
> > 251 393 and 033 251 393A) but I balked when he said $32/ea.  $96 seemed too
> > high at the time.  However, I'm having second thoughts, since I really
> > don't want to dish out money for the muffler too if it's going to crack
> > off.  Is there another source for these?  Do you know which part number
> > requires the duplicate?  Thanks.
> >
> > Maynard
> > '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
> > '93 EV GL "Klinger"
> >
> > On Monday, May 03, 1999 8:40 PM, joel hembel [SMTP:jhembel@EXECPC.COM]
> > wrote:
> > > Jim, I just replaced the whole muffler system on my  82 Vanagon Diesel
> > camper
> > > last fall. <snip>... I ended up ordering the three rubber mounts (2
> > identical mounts on
> > > right and a different one on the left) from VW.... I think if memory
> > serves
> > > correct. <snip>