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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: HE DID IT! (exhaust repaired) |
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It took 22hrs of labour...but I have a new exhaust sytem without having to replace the heads! I can't believe I am excited about it when it's costing me so much money!
Beers on me! Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we all may die!
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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i am sorry if i missed your other thread on this, but why would you have had to replace the heads in order to replace the exhaust? |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: heads |
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The problem was the manifold studs and bolts were essentially melted in the heads. Here in Canada we have a lovely relationship with rust. The worry was he wouldn't be able to extract the broken studs from the heads.
Anyhow, he was able to drill,tap and repair, so I pick it up tomorrow!
Then it's on to tranny cooler and coolant hoses. hehe. |
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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ah, I thought that may be the issue, congrats! |
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wavanagon Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2007 Posts: 400 Location: Everett, WA
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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ahh yes, memories...........
I was lucky in that I had no rust on the engine to deal with.
Congrats on getting a relatively pain-free exhaust install. _________________ 1988 Vanagon GL - For Sale
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