You're right about the exhaust system.
I measure 10" with 1/2" slot at one end.
Any ideas where to get a replacement bracket? I'm going to try VW Monday.
Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts

> At 21:52 5/14/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >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
>
> Ok, Bentley 26.7 was my original source.  I'm missing the strut to the cat
> and you're missing the one from the L-bracket to the bottom rear of the
> case (where the tin mounts).  I'll measure mine if you'll measure yours
> <g>.  I observe in passing that VW in their wisdom made the most
> complicated possible system *just* for us 83.5-85 owners.  It's much
> simpler both before and after. :-/
>
> d
> David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
>