----- Original Message ----- From: David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 9:25 AM Subject: Exhaust struts
> Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the > DigiJet. I have two: from bracket on collector pipe to #4 cylinder exhaust > pipe (straight) and from bracket to rear mounting point for left-side > tin. Can't figure where the third one is supposed to go -- there is > another stud on the #4 pipe flange, so I presume one end goes there. Help? I have a bracket from here to the catalytic converter- does this help? > > BTW, I'm getting tired of these bloody things rusting to bits, so I'm > covering them with braze metal. They cost way too much from the vactory > ($25 US for a little 4 inch one), and the homemade ones I've seen have > failed from inadequate stress relief at the ends. The braze repairs I've > made to rusting ends have been very durable (folded light sheet metal over > the end, then fill in with braze metal, grind for stress relief and drill). > > david > David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net > |
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