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Date:         Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:25:02 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=Jhq_wvSxoGrFnxm-=P7kcJw11L83m=7rEUr9KYB_kdt1gw@mail.gmail.com>
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Larry, good suggestion.

Thanks

John On Mar 15, 2015 9:20 AM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> John, > I haven't seen the picture in the ETKA and I don't know what terminalogy > it uses, but if "retainer" means the mounting bracket with the curved arm > that fits the muffler, the arm should be on the bottom to support the > weight of the muffler. The straps just hold the muffler in place. > If you haven't already bought them, you should consider fabricating your > own straps out of stainless steel, often available in plumbing > departments. Those OEM straps are crazy thin, considering the conditions > they are exposed to. > > Larry A. > > > > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 12:24 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I'm changing the muffler on my '91 CARAT and see the retainer and the >> tensioning straps are in reverse or upside down from what is shown in the >> ETKA. On the CARAT, the retaining strap is on the BOTTOM and the retainer >> on top. If they WERE like ETKA, seems the muffler would be a WHOLE LOT >> easier to remove and replace. >> >> Did at some point the PO get it wrong on the last muffler change, or was >> it >> installed backwards at the factory? >> >> What's the deal? >> >> John >> > >


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