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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