Date:         Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:53:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Bus depot exhaust system junk?
Comments: To: greg rich <greg4vwparts@USA.NET>
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This is not something that is because of the bus depot. I don't think i
have ever had an exhaust system fit 100% fine the first time. I seem to
always have to bend it a bit. Sometimes a tiny amount that i can bend
while in place and othertimes a 1/2" or so.

Good luck.
Cheers
Matthew


Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, greg rich wrote:

> Hi All
> I do not mean any harm to the Bus Depot nor am I implicating any slander BUT I
> purchased a complete exhaust system (for 1.9) from them May 1999. I am
> restoring a 1985 Westy that is 3 years so far and just started to install a
> new motor. When I tried to bolt the exhaust to the motor the pieces do not
> fit. The front pipe will not go over the cylinder head studs for the pipe, and
> I tried a used pipe and it will not meet up with the collector pipe-off by a
> 1/4". I called the Bus Depot and they basically will not do anything cause I
> bought so long ago! Anyone have similar problems getting the Dansk exhaust
> pipes to fit???? The new pipe seems to be off a tiny bit, it will not go over
> the studs, perhaps it is not bent enough at a bend. I cannot bend it myself as
> the pipes are quite strong and I DO NOT want any problems down the road.
> Anyone have any suggestions? Shouldn't the Bus Depot be more willing to help?
>
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