Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:30:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe
              reducer questions
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Yup it's a Frankenstein!

Not fired up yet. Still lots to do.

Neil.

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Geez Neil, that's truly FUGLY, but I bet its going to work just fine.   :)
>
> I think the flex is a great way to isolate the mass of the muffler.  Have
> you fired it up yet>!
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:25 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi David.
> >
> > Yes. Thanks. For sure.
> >
> > I'll be bracing exhaust system from muffler to Driver and Pass. side
> > of engine. Lot's of threaded holes on Driver side of block, not so
> > sure where to mount from pass side. Maybe I'll do it from from bottom
> > of accessory bracket. (No PS pump there.)
> >
> > Is using a flex joint in exhaust system a bad idea?
> >
> > I'm kind of modeling mine after this design (Tiico I think):
> >
> >
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Vanagonjettaexhaust.jpg/Vanagonjettaexhaust-full;init:.jpg
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 7:28 PM, David Marshall
> > <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
> > > Neil,
> > > Are you going to add any bracing for that exhaust system?  You really
> want
> > > to design that so there is NO flex in the system and the exhaust moves
> with
> > > the engine.  Envision a ruler off the edge of a table - vibrates quite
> well
> > > - if you put it between two tables it is rock solid.  If there is any
> > > vibration in the exhaust you will hear it, feel it and eventually break
> it.
> > >
> > > David Marshall
> > >
> > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> > > Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
> > >
> > > Engine Conversion FAQ - http://www.hasenwerk.ca/faq
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, April 3, 2008 18:36, neil N wrote:
> > > > Hi all.
> > > >
> > > > Thought some might get a kick out of seeing the massively ugly
> > > > concoction I came up with. Yes those are some truly horrible welds,
> > > > and yes it's over welded, but it's a long story. Believe it or not, I
> > > > spent many hours on that thing! And no, I'm not making a new one! (for
> > > > now anyway --- :^)
> > > >
> > > > Questions:
> > > >
> > > > The flex bushing shown on same page, looks like a butt weld type. I
> > > > bought it knowing it would be, but looking at it in hand, it just
> > > > seems like a slip fit would be stronger. Is there such a thing?
> > > >
> > > > When looking at Dynomax.com catalogue of pipes, the terminology of
> > > > ID/ID or ID/OD reducers has me confused. I want to reduce the 2-1/4"
> > > > OD pipe to stock Vanagon pipe (1-3/4" ? OD) as I'm using a stock
> > > > Vanagon muffler.
> > > >
> > > > Partial exhaust and flex bushing pics:
> > > >
> > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaustdownpipey
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy your laugh! --- :^)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Neil.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > >
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27



--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/