Date:         Mon, 19 May 2008 11:55:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
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From:         Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
Subject:      Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Scott,

Try   http://www.kanolabs.com/

I am just saying that if I had a Vanagon that needed new tin and had an
old, but functioning exhaust system, I would not open the can of worms
that removing the header bolts and studs entails.  I would use stainless
wire to tie up the tin.

Walt



Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:

>OK, cool.
>Buy it online or what ?
>Never seen any.
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>Well you can't use plastic wire ties on exhaust parts.
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>But you could use heavy duty wire - but how mousey.
>At least on top bracket bolted on right,
>And it looks good, works good.
>Scott
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Walt Spak [mailto:b20swalt@city-net.com]
>Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:48 PM
>To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
>Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
>
>Scott,
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>You really ought to try Kroil!!!
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>I maintain that the best thing to do with the replacement tin is to not
>attach it at the exhaust.  Bolt it to the crankcase and wire tie the
>exhaust end to something above.
>
>Walt
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>Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
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>>Well it depends if you are dealing with a nut on a stud ( very easy to deal
>>with relatively speaking )
>>Or a bolt threaded into the head.
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>>They go in a long way too, like 1.5 inches, even more.
>>Stock, the start out with studs and nuts on one end of the head, bolts on
>>the other.
>>First, the BEST penetrating oil, bar none is called PB Blaster.
>>Penetrating catalyst,
>>Nothing else even comes close.
>>It is twice as good as Gunk's liquid wrench say.
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