Date:         Fri, 15 May 2009 16:02:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and
              hardware
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Hi, The bolts (I think they are hex head cap screws and not studs with
nuts) that attach my front and rear header pipes on my 86 - 2.1
vanagon to the engine look very corroded.  It is time to replace that
portion of my exhaust system.  Is there an archive perhaps even with
pictures and instructions of what I am going to need to do to remove
the hardware, and replace it with something that is easier to get out
next time?  I understand this is going to be long, knuckle crushing
process, because my local repair shop really does not want to touch
it.  The pipes are still intact, but I have been avoiding this like
the plague. I could use a very dumbed-down description if anyone can
help me with that.

Thanks, Jeff Hartman
Juneau, Alaska

1986 Vanagon 2.1 L