Re: [T3] exhaust system question

["David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com>]

<x-flowed>I've been using a type of pump packing that's made from
graphite.Won't burn or shrink.Six months later,no leaking at
all.Even after a few driveway scrapings.I believe it's 1/4"
square section as opposed to round.

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David V.Nelson
Darkside ' 69 VW Fastback
'86 GW
'93 Firehawk
'90  Escort
rmcevoy1@NOSPAMtwcny.rr.com
davidvnelson@hotmail.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] exhaust system question


> In a message dated 2/17/05 8:48:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> russw@classicvw.org writes:
>
> << And I make them from the soft copper tubing that furnace thermocouples
> are made from. New, they are less than $5 at a hardware store, and you
> can make at least 2 sets out of each one. >>
>
> I like those low buck solutions too. In my case, I cut the pieces off of 
> some
> scrap tubing we had at work. You can get many pieces out of a foot long
> piece, when slicing it into 1/8th inch pieces. : )
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
>       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at;
> http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977
>
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