Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 16:06:07 -0600
Reply-To: John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
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From: John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Subject: Re: TIICO... It's Alive!!
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Check out marine exhaust systems. I know a few years ago when I was boat
building we used to use certified rubber exhaust hose in order to be able to
get it in, on, around and through bulkheads. We used anywhere from 1 1/2"
(inside diam.) up to 3" depending on the size of the exhaust manifolds of the
marine engines and we would cut it to length...
Stephen Overmyer wrote:
> At 23:40 11/10/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Subject: Re: TIICO... It's Alive!!
> >
> >I was wondering if the flexible exhaust lines could be used somewhere to
> >eliminate this muffler problem. My Honda has one. Is there a source for
> >this stuff?
>
> Indeed there is...at least here in Oz so I'm sure they're available
> elsewhere.
> I have seen flexible sections of exhaust lines here at good exhaust
> shops in 150mm (6") and 300mm (12") sections in flexable braided stainless
> steel with a piece either end to join up to the rest of the exhaust pipe.
> Don't know what variety of diameters are available but the ones I've seen
> were around the 50mm (2") mark...
> You may not find them at the local Midas Muffler type establishments
> but good places geared towards older vehicle restorations should be able
> to help.
> I had need to use one of these recently restoring an old railway section
> car to provide a flexible joint in the exhaust pipe as the old two stroker
> rattles,bangs & farts and fixed pipes fatigue in a short time.
> The flexible section works very well and the exhaust has never given
> trouble since :)
> You can have a look at this thing for anybody who cares at:
> http://www.cobweb.com.au/~nldoncas/steve_overmyer.htm
> but you can't see the exhaust section I'm talking about.
> For VW content however it does run a 6V VW battery,VW fuel line
> and a bay window Kombi flexable heater tube between the air filter
> and carb.Afterall,that's what I had lying around :)
>
> OVC.My '92 has dragged this thing on a trailer over much of the
> country and with 217,000kms now on the clock still has it's
> original clutch.The 5 sp box runs synth oil and has never needed
> to be looked at...reaching for wood as I type ;)
>
> Cheers,
> Steve O
> Blue Mountains NSW Aust.
> '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
> '76 Transporter Double Cab
> '68 Beetle
> '00 Transporter 5Cyl Double Cab (work truck)
>
> >"Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET> on 10/11/2001 03:52:49 PM
> >
> >Please respond to vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET
> >
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >cc: (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
> >Subject: TIICO... It's Alive!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I am happy to report that my TiiCo conversion is FINALLY moving under its
> >own power! WOW! Much smoother than the WBX. My only beef is that the
> >muffler still hits the bodywork, even after quite a bit of bending of the
> >rear valence near the passenger side bumper bracket. Oh well, when I was
> >putting it in I noticed the sound of small pieces rattling inside it (yes,
> >just the muffler, not the cat. this has been confirmed), so I think I'm
> >going to hunt down some flavor of Dynamax to stuff under there.
> >As soon as I can get to my mechanic (hopefully tomorrow morning) and get
> >the CO% set I'll be driving it to work again. I'm so glad :)
> >Sean B.
> >'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
> >Torrance, CA
> >HTTP://www.vgonman.com
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