Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 14:44:52 -0800
Reply-To: Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Muffler clamp question
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Don,
I don't recall what the diesel mount looks like but I've used perforated
steel hanger strap to fashion a waterboxer solution in the past. Check your
local hardware store. Cinch it up with a bolt.
Some ideas -
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Angus Gordon
Bainbridge Island WA
www.wordless.me
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've seen reference to "Muffler Clamps" for stock Vanagon exhaust systems
> as well as a Tiico-specific offering that is currently 'not available'
>
> Anyone have any suggestions for some type of 'work around' to clamp a
> muffler on my inline four powered vanagon? It's very similar to the Tiico
> set up, or a diesel vanagon, with a muffler that is set crosswise to the
> direction of travel between the rear bumper and the back end of the motor.
> The muffler needs a clamp that is 21" in circumference to go around the
> muffler and to bind that onto the diesel-type muffler hanger bracket that
> comes off the passenger side of the engine. I have been making do with
> two
> SS hose clamps, but they are not strong enough...they have been snapping
> after about a week. I have a back-up mount that holds the exhaust up when
> these hose clamps break, but that is attached to the tailpipe and hangs off
> the body of the van, causing undue stress and vibration noise. When the
> exhaust is clamped round the oval muffler and mounted only to the motor, it
> works great...but I need something a bit more substantial than hardware
> store hose clamps to do the job.
>
> I've searched online for band clamps, hose clamps, and every other thing
> I could think of with no luck. If they made hose clamps that were about
> an
> inch wide and long enough and strong enough to go round the muffler and the
> mount, like maybe the standard WBX muffler clamp (no picture I could find
> anywhere) or better yet...that Tiico purpose built (but not currently
> available ) clamp...that would be super.
>
> Anybody have any hints where I might find something? I could post a pic
> of the clamps in place, I suppose, but I think you can get the idea from
> just the words..
>
> Don Hanson
>
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