I had the same problem last week that I thought also was a very noisy lifter, but quickly diagnosed it as an exhaust leak at #1 cylinder. The metal gasket had disintergrated. As far as your flange, just make sure you have enough material (metal) for the nut & bolt. Use a file to resurface the pitted/corroded surface before fitting it all together with new gaskets. If your nuts & bolts are corroded beyond use of wrenches and sockets, just zip-cut the head of the bolt, and punch it out with a metal punch. It helps greatly to support the back of what ever you are hitting with something heavy (like a 5 lbs hammer) to absorb too much shocking to the rest of your exhaust system. 2 man job. Good luck. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 12:48 AM Subject: Re: exhaust leak
> What Flange? Just replace the bad pipe and gaskets. > > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Ferguson <rfergus23@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 11:53 AM > Subject: exhaust leak > > > > Hi All, > > the problem that I thought was noisy lifters turned > > out to be an exhaust leak...not too severe at this > > point but definitely annoying...the shop says the > > flange is warped and needs to be resurfaced...about a > > two hundred dollar job...any suggestions or opinions? > > Thanks in advance, > > Rick > > 85 Westie > > 2.1 upgrade > > > > > > ===== > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com |
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