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Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 23:18:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe
              reducer questions
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90804032025w5115bc4dr324a4a96b77e3dee@mail.gmail.com>
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Geez Neil, that's truly FUGLY, but I bet its going to work just fine. :)

I think the flex is a great way to isolate the mass of the muffler. Have you fired it up yet>!

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:25 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi David. > > Yes. Thanks. For sure. > > I'll be bracing exhaust system from muffler to Driver and Pass. side > of engine. Lot's of threaded holes on Driver side of block, not so > sure where to mount from pass side. Maybe I'll do it from from bottom > of accessory bracket. (No PS pump there.) > > Is using a flex joint in exhaust system a bad idea? > > I'm kind of modeling mine after this design (Tiico I think): > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Vanagonjettaexhaust.jpg/Vanagonjettaexhaust-full;init:.jpg > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 7:28 PM, David Marshall > <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > > 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/ > > > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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