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Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:31:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust system question (89 vanagon gl)
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Larry Alofs wrote:

> Schmidt wrote: > > > >I've thought about replacing the exhaust system on my 85 GL, but I have a > > >strong feeling some of the bolts in the head are going to break off. > > >Is this what happens to most everyone that tries it? I have Kroil > > >penetrating oil, but still broken bolts in those locations would not be > > fun. > > > > You guessed it Mark. My exhaust replacement turned into an engine drop > > which lead to fixing other problems as well--one new head and seal, resealed > > several oil leaks, etc. I'd probably wait until the last minute before > > touching those pipes as the hardware is often unworkable and breaks. Good > > luck. Jay > > Perhaps those of us with relatively new 2.1s should remove those bolts while we > still can, and replace them with stainless steel and a little anti-sieze.

Larry A. Chicago


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