

| Subject: | Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts |
| From: | David Beierl |
| Date: | Fri, 14 May 1999 01:44:39 -0400 |
Wups, my mistake. I didn't see your reply mixed in with my quote. Sorry... :-/ Where does it attach on the converter -- at the bottom bolt? thanks david At 17:15 5/13/99 -0700, you wrote: >----- 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 > > David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
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