Neil, Are you going to add any bracing for that exhaust system? You really want to design that so there is NO flex in the system and the exhaust moves with the engine. Envision a ruler off the edge of a table - vibrates quite well - if you put it between two tables it is rock solid. If there is any vibration in the exhaust you will hear it, feel it and eventually break it. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2 Engine Conversion FAQ - http://www.hasenwerk.ca/faq On Thu, April 3, 2008 18:36, neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > Thought some might get a kick out of seeing the massively ugly > concoction I came up with. Yes those are some truly horrible welds, > and yes it's over welded, but it's a long story. Believe it or not, I > spent many hours on that thing! And no, I'm not making a new one! (for > now anyway --- :^) > > Questions: > > The flex bushing shown on same page, looks like a butt weld type. I > bought it knowing it would be, but looking at it in hand, it just > seems like a slip fit would be stronger. Is there such a thing? > > When looking at Dynomax.com catalogue of pipes, the terminology of > ID/ID or ID/OD reducers has me confused. I want to reduce the 2-1/4" > OD pipe to stock Vanagon pipe (1-3/4" ? OD) as I'm using a stock > Vanagon muffler. > > Partial exhaust and flex bushing pics: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaustdownpipey > > Enjoy your laugh! --- :^) > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > |
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