Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:22:43 -0500
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues ,
now with exhaust leak
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Be aware that twice recently (I have more than one Vanagon) I had to
file the flanges of brand new exhaust pipes to get a flat sealable
surface. That's something you might want to check for ... and do
yourself before you let your mechanic put them on. Mine were "Proud"
where the welds were holding the flanges to the pipes.
Something else I tried last spring for the first time ... which is
working just fine ... is orange high temp silicone sealer at all exhaust
joints. That is, of course, after I made certain that the flanges were
flat and mated perfectly.
Mike
Houlton, Maine
BJ Feddish wrote:
> Thanks. I ordered a new pipe from BD about 5 minutes ago. Putting that pipe
> in will be a job for my mechanic. I'm classic for stripping head bolts.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust
> leak
>
> If you choose to level the surfaces, consider using a file to level
> the part(s) in question. Slower going, but the file provides a flat
> surface if used correctly.
>
> It may be that wrapping emery **cloth** (80 grit or less) around the
> file would suffice to take high areas down.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil
>
> On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:09 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Bryan,
>>
>> The flanges on your exhaust manifolds are no longer flat. This is a
> fairly
>> common problem with the Vanagon exhausts. You have two choices: take off
>> the exhaust a sand/grind them flat and true; or replace the manifolds.
>>
>> I suppose you could try filling to gap with muffler putty voodoo stuff,
> but
>> I doubt it would last very long.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>> www.vanagonparts.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>> Of BJ Feddish
>> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:54 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with
>> exhaust leak
>>
>>
>> OK, I've swapped out the AFM with another used one that I had. I cleaned
> it
>> up first. I cleaned out the TBH. I replaced all the vacuum lines and
>> cleaned up all the connections I could. I then ran the exhaust check. No
>> need to blow smoke into the ehaust via the vacuum cleaner method, I could
>> feel the air coming out of the joint. I tried to replace both gaskets
> but
>> the gap is still there at the connection. See http://tinyurl.com/yw6pnx
> and
>> you will see what I mean. I can't get that gap to close. What should I
> do?
>> Thanks,
>> Bryan
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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