Eric, It sounds like I may have misunderstood what was written on my repair ticket, and perhaps it is only a single pipe like you described. When I saw #1 and #3 on the ticket, I thought he was talking about two different pipes. Thanks, Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Éric Giroux [mailto:giroux@hydromantis.com] > Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 7:55 AM > To: Steve Macaulay; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: #1 and #3 exhaust pipes > > > Steve, > > The pipes are usually referred to as front, back, and collector. > The front pipe is for cylinder 1 and 3 > The back pipe is for cylinder 2 and 4 > The collector takes the output of both the above and sends it to the cat. > > Looks like you need only one pipe replaced, the one getting > cylinder 1 and 3?? > > Eric > p.s. I don't have bentley here, so it could be the reverse: front > for 2 and > 4, back for 1 and 3....sorry for the confusion! > > > > At 10:38 99-08-23 -0700, Steve Macaulay wrote: > >After doing a recent headgasket replacement, my trusted local non-dealer > >mechanic told me I need a new #1 and #3 exhaust pipes replaced on my 89 > >Westy due to some holes/cracks in them that would prevent it from passing > >inspection next month (they are pretty rusty, so it wasn't a big > surprise). > >I have a Bentley but I couldn't identify from the picture and > descriptions > >which pipes are considered to be the #1 and #3 pipes. I'll know > which ones > >they are next week when I go to the shop and have him point it out to me, > >but until then I was hoping someone could help me identify in the Bentley > >manual which pipes are considered to be the #1 and #3 pipes. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Steve > > > >89 Westy > > > > > |
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