RE: [T3] Exhaust Leak

[James MacNaughton <JMac@uglyduckling.com>]

YOU WORK FOR DELL???   Can I be your friend?  8^)

Just kidding (unless you really want my resume).

I just had (as I'm sure you read) a real joke of a time with a mechanic that
was supposedly a real 'guru'.  I looked around his shop, and he does have a
bunch of VW stuff around (mostly T1, grumble, grumble); and was building a
T4 motor for a sand rail (no sh*t.  With all the T1 stuff around, using so
rare a mill for a POS), and it looked wild and wooly; Del's on what appeared
to be 4" risers, hex-link.

But he was a jerk.  I feel for you, but as I go along, I've found that the
more I like my car, the less I want some nameless ape to be cross-threading
Champion spark plugs into my aluminum heads.  It's a tough problem.

> ----------
> From: 	Donovan_Rogers@Dell.com[SMTP:Donovan_Rogers@Dell.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 25, 1998 12:49 AM
> To: 	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: 	RE: [T3] Exhaust Leak
> 
> Yep, 2" dia., connected to the fan housing.  Part of the heating system,
> right?  There are many gaps between the joints of the exhaust system.  I
> think that it's causing the "pooting" noise I'm hearing (and maybe the
> stalling).  Anyway, due to time I didn't have last week, I took my 72
> square
> to the shop.  The mechanic determined that the corroded fuse block was the
> source of the problem and supposedly cleaned things up.  However, my girl
> is
> still stalling out and its driving me crazy because I cannot find anything
> resembling a pattern.  I'm doubtful about the mechanics thoroughness so
> I'll
> whip out my Dremmel this Thanksgiving.   
> 
> Please give assistance o' mighty VW warriors!
> Donovan Rogers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Adney [mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 5:09 PM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: RE: [T3] Exhaust Leak
> 
> 
> On 23 Nov 98, at 16:55, Donovan_Rogers@Dell.com wrote:
> 
> > speaking of exhaust.  I'm missing a piece of my exhaust that's sort of
> > macaroni elbow shaped on the left side (the right one is there).  I
> haven't
> > been able to find the part in my Bentley manual.  What is it and could
> this
> > gap in my exhaust system be the cause of my stalling? 
> 
> Are you talking about a U-shaped tube, about 2" diameter, connected 
> to the fan housing?  If so, which year car?
> 
> Jim
> -
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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