Re: [T3] Stock muffler repairs made.

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>Hey Dave,
First (and this applies to everybody), no need to email me and the T3 
list...just the T3 list will do :-)

Second, FLAPS = Friendly Local Auto Parts Store.  I simply measured the 
OUTSIDE diameter of the pipes that were welded on by the PO and it was 1 
5/8" (a standard size thank goodness!).  So I went to my FLAPS and 
looked for two bolt exhaust flanges that had an INSIDE diameter of 1 
5/8", thus they would slip over the pipes making the weld job easier.  
The particular brand was BugPack.  I did a quick search at CIP and came 
up with this:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DD%2D2505%2D12

I bought a four pack of 1 1/2" I.D. (Inside Diameter) flanges just in 
case.  They would need to be butt welded to the pipes, requiring a 
magnet or clamp to hold them but would still work.  I didn't use them 
but have them for another engine, another time.

Don't forget to buy the proper sized gaskets ;-)  Oh yeah, the metal 
flanges weld right on!  I have a home MIG welder.

   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


David Sanderson wrote:

> Hi Toby
>
> I too am repairing the stock muffler on my Notch and enjoyed looking 
> at your work. Can you tell me about the flanges you made. Can you buy 
> these and then just weld them on or do you make you own? It seems a 
> much better solution that the slip setup that is stock with these cars.
>
> By the way, what does FLAPS mean? I was reading your comment about 
> getting the 8 x 11 mm nuts and you said that you got them at FLAPS.

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