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Date:         Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:24:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Jul 2013 to 24 Jul 2013 - Special issue
              (#2013-328)
Comments: To: Mills Crosland <millsc@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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No experience with the Go Westy exhaust, but SS exhausts are prone to cracking. I had the Stebro unit on my 1.9 10 years ago that is NLA, and it was very well made but cracked at the muffler connection fairly soon after installation. There is a lot of stress on these small systems that are hung directly on the engine with no cast iron manifold to absorb some of the vibration like an in-line 4 has. I'm not convinced the SS systems are worth the price, but others may differ. On the other hand, the currently available mild steel systems don't line up well, and are prone to leaks at the flanges. There is no perfect exhaust system, you "pays your money and takes your chances."

Stuart

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mills Crosland Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 7:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Jul 2013 to 24 Jul 2013 - Special issue (#2013-328)

Any body have experience with the stainless steel muffler and/or pipes sold by GoWesty? My muffler is shot, and the collector and header pipes aren't looking too healthy either.

--------- > >Date:    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:55:31 -0700 >From:    Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> >Subject: Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine > >Dansk exhausts have always been like this, it's a design feature they >built into their jigs.  The set I put on my 2.1 12 years ago was a 1.9 >exhaust had that flange problem too.  I ground off some of one side and >used two gaskets and exhaust sealant which seemed to work well. > >Stuart > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf

>Of Alistair Bell >Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:57 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine > >I was stupid not to. > >Engine was out of van when I installed them (all except the collector).

>I >*thought* the mis-alingment was not that bad. With engine in, and >needing the van as a daily driver, I was reluctant to pull them off. So

>truthfully I am annoyed by my own actions and by Dansk equally :) > >cheers > >alistair > > >


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