David,

The third strut goes from the #4 flange to the left side of the flange that
accepts the catalytic converter. It has a small offset bend toward either
end, and attaches with the top/front bolt that holds the converter.

Cliff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
[mailto:owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of David Beierl
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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?

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