Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:48:31 EDT
Reply-To:     Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Goldey <Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM>
Subject:      to all WELDERS:advice needed on exhaust
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Just like celebrities die in threes (Ronald Reagan, Tony Randall, Ray
Charles) so do my vehicles. My 1984 Vanagon is one of them. A complete exhaust is too
expensive right now, considering  that I may have to have someone else do the
work. I just dot have time or a place and no torches anyway.
My main exhaust problem is that thumb sized hole where you connect the pipe
to the head. I was thinking of getting some 1 1/2? inch tube from JC Whitney
and welding it on to the flange without removing the flange from the head. I see
broken studs happening if I try to remove them.
I know it's only a quick, less expensive  improper fix and I promise to
replace the whole system  when I have the cash.
MY QUESTION: do you think there is any real potential DAMAGE that can be
caused to the 1.9 waterboxer head? As from the heat from welding this pipe on to
the flange without removing the flange from the head is a bit odd and backwards
in itself and  someone out there is chuckling to themselves. Any true life
experiences are appreciated

g.

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