Re: [T3] Stock muffler repairs made.

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>The flanges are standard from my air-cooled FLAPS (BugPack items) :-)  1 
5/8" inside diameter.

Not really sure I'll be able to duplicating the next time around.  I 
mounted the muffler then placed the flanges and tack welded.  Removed 
everything and fully welded.  If I could've made the initial repair 
myself I think duplication would've been more assured.  I'll cross that 
bridge when I come to it.

The upper exchangers do rotate freely.  In fact, one of them was frozen 
but the heat from the welding loosened it.

Fired her up and she's running fine.  No leaks from the exhaust nor the 
engine cooling air.  The only thing keeping me from driving the car is 
the engine cooling bellow and a new one is on its way :-)

   Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
   '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
   '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
   '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo II; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
   http://www.icbm.org/
   Portland, Oregon



Jim Adney wrote:

> ...I really like the idea of adding flanges to those lower joints, but I've never done it myself. I'm always worried that I won't be able to duplicate it the next time around when THIS muffler has to be replaced. Do you think that will be any problem?
>
> Are these flanges just standard muffler shop items?
>
>  
>
> > 5. Bolted it all up and then tack welded the right upper exchanger.
> > Removed it all and welded the upper exchanger to the muffler
> >    
>
> I hope you just welded the muffler to the HE threaded "nut." Otherwise you have a big problem next time the muffler needs to be replaced.

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