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Posted by: mojorisen914 May 19 2018, 10:20 AM

Hi kids! Can anyone tell me anything about why a pair of heat exchangers would be different lengths? If I match the pair together; one is 1 3/4” linger than the other. Aren’t they both supposed to be the same length? What could be some reasons they aren’t? Different year firmest?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks


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Posted by: Dion May 19 2018, 10:23 AM

they’ll be different due to the arrangement of the cylinders of the boxer engine.

Posted by: rhodyguy May 19 2018, 10:29 AM

It will work out when you install them.

Posted by: mojorisen914 May 19 2018, 10:34 AM

So, is correct to say they are supposed to be that way or are they mis-matched?

Posted by: ndfrigi May 19 2018, 10:43 AM

yes sir not the same length.

Posted by: mojorisen914 May 19 2018, 10:55 AM

Ok. So, even with the different lengths, they should fit perfectly fine?

Posted by: rhodyguy May 19 2018, 10:59 AM

Gaze at the cyl offset. One bank is further forward. About an inch and three quarters.

Posted by: jcd914 May 19 2018, 11:01 AM

Yes they are correct, the driver side cylinders are farther forward in the car.
When installed the outlet flanges will be even with each other so the exhaust hanger and a muffler can bolt on.

They look to be 2.0L HEs, so you will need a 2.0L muffler and bracket.

Jim

Posted by: SirAndy May 19 2018, 11:02 AM

Your cylinders aren't exactly opposite each other. If they were, they would have to share a rod on the crank, which obviously is impossible.

Posted by: SirAndy May 19 2018, 11:04 AM

Fixed it for 'ya ...

Posted by: mojorisen914 May 19 2018, 11:07 AM

Thanks everyone!!! It all makes sense to me now.
Thanks for everyone’s help!!! There’s a long story behind these but in short; I don’t need them. I’m going to put them up for sale in the Classifieds forum.

Posted by: mojorisen914 May 19 2018, 11:09 AM

Thanks, Andy! Doing this from my phone and fat fingers and auto-correct are hell!!

Cheers!!