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Date:         Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:12:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Exhaust Leak- Temp. Fix?
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Hi folks, Doing a post trip check up today, and found a pretty serious exhaust leak. The joint where the header pipe meets the flange on Cylinder #1 is pretty much gone, cracked at the seam. I'd thought I was running a little loud, now I know why. The trick is I have to get it inspected next week, and there's neither the time or funds to start replacing the no-good, one-piece, non-stock headers I've got. So I'm looking for a temporary fix: putty, bandage, etc. I'd consider having it welded, too, but not sure how much good metal there is to work with. Ideas? The good news is that the compression is still the same after 9,500 miles of hard driving, so at least it looks like I'm just saving up for new headers instead of a rebuild.

Thanks,

Matt Sutton 88GL


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