Date:         Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:07:48 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Look at my crack!
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In a message dated 16/10/2008 10:01:35 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


            Volks  there are no more STEBRO mufflers for the Vanagons.  The
Stainless Steel  mufflers I sell now are being made by LEV-FAB in Quebec.  See
my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)  for up to date information.   AND, before you get all  worked up
about that cracked exhaust pipe.  It is not from STEBRO, they  never  did make
the pipes.  The ones Chris has that is broken was  either from DANSK or
CINTUBE, I'd have to dig back in my records to see which  ones went to Malcolm, the
original purchaser.  AND, the ONLY way that pipe  is gonna be welded back on
the flange is to remove it from the engine.  The  crack should be clean and
easy to line back up in it's proper  location.  Any GOOD welder will know what to
do.    AND,  yes, there seems to be the need for a support as the OEM pipe
had.  We are  working on that.



>>>>>>>>Yes it is a Stebro.  It's a great  sounding muffler and I'd recommend
it to anyone looking for longevity and  quality.<<<<<<<<<





Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15,  2008