Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:46:12 -0500
Reply-To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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From: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues ,
now with exhaust leak
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Thanks. I ordered a new pipe from BD about 5 minutes ago. Putting that pipe
in will be a job for my mechanic. I'm classic for stripping head bolts.
Thanks,
Bryan
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust
leak
If you choose to level the surfaces, consider using a file to level
the part(s) in question. Slower going, but the file provides a flat
surface if used correctly.
It may be that wrapping emery **cloth** (80 grit or less) around the
file would suffice to take high areas down.
Cheers,
Neil
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:09 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bryan,
>
> The flanges on your exhaust manifolds are no longer flat. This is a
fairly
> common problem with the Vanagon exhausts. You have two choices: take off
> the exhaust a sand/grind them flat and true; or replace the manifolds.
>
> I suppose you could try filling to gap with muffler putty voodoo stuff,
but
> I doubt it would last very long.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of BJ Feddish
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with
> exhaust leak
>
>
> OK, I've swapped out the AFM with another used one that I had. I cleaned
it
> up first. I cleaned out the TBH. I replaced all the vacuum lines and
> cleaned up all the connections I could. I then ran the exhaust check. No
> need to blow smoke into the ehaust via the vacuum cleaner method, I could
> feel the air coming out of the joint. I tried to replace both gaskets
but
> the gap is still there at the connection. See http://tinyurl.com/yw6pnx
and
> you will see what I mean. I can't get that gap to close. What should I
do?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
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