Date:         Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:02:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust rattle- still haven't had any responses from the
              volkswizards
Comments: To: Captain Ray Nemo <Volksiebus@NETSCAPE.NET>
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Captain Ray Nemo wrote:

> Hey guys.  A little help on the exhaust rattle thingy.  The collector pipe
> coming from the right head is rattling against the engine crossmember near the
> back (back means back of the van) of the left head.
>
> There's just enough room for a paint stir to be crammed in there, then peace.
> No rattle.  For about three miles until the wood falls out.

Kapitän, anything that you stick in there will cause undue forces on the exhaust manifold and
could lead to something breaking. Besides wood burns.

> Please, any thoughts on how to fix this?  Big hammer to the exhaust?

Best to examine your engine mounts and see why the exhaust comes so close to the support
bracket. If the engine mounts aren't to blame, then maybe you should have the offending
exhaust piece removed by a professional and have them make a small adjustment using an exhaust
pipe bender tool. If that is in fact what you have to do then you might also check with the
folks who sold the pipes to you and see what they have to say.

> [cringe!]  something in between the two?   what?<snip>