[tcb] Re: bay window bumpers
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 07:26:24 -0700 (PDT)
Great article!
Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Exhaust.html
On May 10, 2007, at 8:55 AM, Brian Denning wrote:
> andy, on ratwell (i think), it talks about heating the copper
> gaskets up with a blow torch, it makes the copper softer so it will
> seat better on the not so flat flange, he says to heat it up so
> when after the process is done and you drop it it doesn't have that
> metal ping noise it used to have. trust me it works too.
>
>
>> From: Mark Sawyer
>> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: bay window bumpers
>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 06:52:49 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>> Andrew is running a type 4 engine with the copper donut gaskets
>> that attach to the bottom of the head. I have never had good luck
>> getting these to seal properly.
>>
>> sammie smith wrote: Drew: Which
>> exhaust flange? Denis was having problems with the header flange
>> (one that bolts directly to the exhaust port). I talked to the
>> Watts (oakhill auto) about the problem and never got back to
>> Denis. But Daniel said they sometimes have problems because of a
>> not exactly true flat flange on the exhaust system (after market
>> crud) and to make sure the flange was exactly perfectly flat.
>> Also, he said that he sometimes puts a bit of backward twist in
>> the flange where the studs go through to make sure it will pull up
>> tight and not seat before the header flange does. Also, always
>> use the metal/asbestos sandwich gasket. I use copper exhaust nuts
>> and always put permatex anti seize on the studs so they will come
>> off the next time. Beyond that there is not much you can do.
>> Andrew Barnes deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Brianl
>> If you would come to some of the shows and campouts you would know
>> that I
>> have front and rear bumpers had them painted the same time I put
>> the new
>> canvas in!!! (Giving Brian Shit content)
>> (Bus content) Has any of the people on the list had to deal with
>> warped or
>> bent exhaust flanges ? In your experience what is the best remedy?
>> Resurface
>> the flange or a copper doughnut (machined)to fix the problem.
>> Drew
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brian Denning"
>> To:
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:18 AM
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: bay window bumpers
>>
>>
>> > i think andy needs a rear bumper
>> >
>> >
>> > >From: Mark Sawyer
>> > >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >Subject: [tcb] bay window bumpers
>> > >Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 07:01:58 -0700 (PDT)
>> > >
>> > >I have a set of front and rear bay window painted bumpers and 1
>> front
>> > >chromed bay window bumper if anyone needs them. just come pick
>> them up. I
>> > >think they came off a 73. They are not perfect but if you need
>> them you
>> can
>> > >have them.
>> > >
>> > >Mark Sawyer
>> > >84 Vanagon Westy--"Twinkie"
>> > >92 Cabriolet--"Tinker"
>> > >70 Karmann Ghia Vert--"Dorothy" (soon to be running)
>> > >70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces)
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