Date:         Sat, 16 May 2009 06:45:08 -0700
Reply-To:     dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and
              hardware
Comments: To: Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM>
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Let the fun begin.
Cut off flush.
Drill and tap.
Replace with stainless hardware.

dylan




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From: Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:02:39 PM
Subject: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware

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