David
No problem.
To clarify- I replaced my exhaust system on a 83.5 digijet van. If you have
a Bentley manual- see page 26.7 (It says diesel but the layout is exactly
for my van).The difference is I have only 1 bracket from #4 to left exhaust
pipe(has oxy sensor).The other (at 90 degrees) goes from #4 to catalytic
converter where it joins the left exhaust pipe (bolt closest to #4 although
the length of the bracket really determines where).
Hope this helps
Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: David Beierl <synergx@ibm.net>
To: gerry rafferty <gerryr@direct.ca>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 10:44 PM
Subject: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts

> 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
>