----- Original Message -----
From: David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 9:25 AM
Subject: Exhaust struts

> Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the
> DigiJet.  I have two: from bracket on collector pipe to #4 cylinder
exhaust
> pipe (straight) and from bracket to rear mounting point for left-side
> tin.  Can't figure where the third one is supposed to go -- there is
> another stud on the #4 pipe flange, so I presume one end goes there.
Help?
I have a bracket from here to the catalytic converter- does this help?
>
> BTW, I'm getting tired of these bloody things rusting to bits, so I'm
> covering them with braze metal.  They cost way too much from the vactory
> ($25 US for a little 4 inch one), and the homemade ones I've seen have
> failed from inadequate stress relief at the ends.   The braze repairs I've
> made to rusting ends have been very durable (folded light sheet metal over
> the end, then fill in with braze metal, grind for stress relief and
drill).
>
> david
> David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
>