If you dont want to replace the pipe now a good temp fix is to double up on the gaskets at the warped flange and go heavy on the permatex. I did this a while back and it held well for the six months it took me to find a junker with a good set of pipes.
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 12:48 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 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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