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• oil temp; new tires; pipe to heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 22:29:23 -0700
  ...Pressure is 55lbs in back, 40lbs in front. Boy, does this thing ride better! Plus, my arm is no longer sore from the old...
• Re: help removing reefer
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:14:34 -0500
  ...covering the intake pipe with your hand and blowing on the exhaust. Make sure the little screw cap on the front is installed first...
• Fw: SS header
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:30:26 -0600
  ...exhaust system was from but the front and rear pipes go to a "Y" pipe which joins up with a curved extension pipe that...
• FS: 86 Vanagon GL with extra cooling vent in block
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 06:23:41 -0400
  ...new) Plug wire set Spark plugs O2 sensor Front rotors Front pads Exhaust (main pipe, cat and muffler) Alternator (Bosch rebuild) Starter (Bosch rebuild...
• Re: oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:17 -0500
  ...replace front halfshafts $996.00 4/30/1997 "66,750" replace exhaust pipes $699.79 4/30/1997 "r,f, y pipe" 4/30...
• How do I get this EGR filter on???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:35:46 -0700
  ...flange in the crossover pipe by a wide margin. It looks like the flange needs to move toward the front of the engine by...
• Re[2]: one more '66 question (dog-house fan shroud)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 96 09:10:26 PST
  ...and the duct on the *front* of the shroud for the oil >cooler exhaust. What is this pipe used for? (I guess this is...
• Re: possible main seal leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 18:34:39 EDT
  ...The tranny will need to be lifter slightly to clear the front exhaust pipe if you have the stock pipes. This can be done...
• Re: Propane gas bottle position
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 14:02:50 +0200
  ...The most dangerous will be the heater/fridge exhaust pipes: It have to go straight up or straight down because of the condensation. An...
• What does this wire go to?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:38:00 -0500
  ...will hit me, I noticed a wire hanging down near the exhaust pipe on the driver's side. Hunh? I shut her down, opened...
• Re: Interior heat should be independent of the thermostat ??
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:56:34 -0700
  Courtney, To the extent that combustion temperatures rise (affecting exhaust temps) as the engine temp rises, the thermostat can have an effect. If it...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:58:56 -0500
  ...If Ken says they last almost as long as the OEM pipes, I believe him. -Wes Wesley Pegden wrote: > I got the S&S...
• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 22:35:49 -0700
  ...Exhaust pipes get hot in a hurry. At 08:56 AM 1/17/00 EST, John Branstrom wrote: >I just got a water-cooled...
• stuff left for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
  ...exhaust pipes--the front and back pipes that bolt onto the heads--both in very good condition with less than expected rust ______________________________________________________________________________ Send a...
• One arrives, One departs
  Historical mailing list - Jon-reed Hathaway
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 07:41:51 -0400
  ...Luckily I have an '84 parts van with all the sections I'll need straight and unrusted Needs a couple new exhaust pipes, and...
• oil blow-by on new 2.1
  Historical mailing list - steeles
  Thu, 22 May 2003 10:23:07 -0700
  ...it does seem to have a little more condensate from the exhaust pipe than any of my vans. So here's my question, is...
• Re: Merffler options?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:02 -0400
  ...re-install rusty exhaust components, amongst other things. BTW, can I install a 2.1 syncro 1-3 front pipe on my non-syncro...
• 02 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 08:37:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...exhaust path, usually one that has a heating element in it and needs 12VDC. Then you measure DC volts with a voltmeter up front...
• Re: How Long Was I Asleep?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:35:01 -0800
  ...1,000 for every foot I move toward it. > > (Have the exhaust pipes been painted?) > > And just on a let's have some fun...
• Re: Trailer hitch, other Parts For Sale...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:01:37 -1000
  ...flywheel > > Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor,tailpipe. > 2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. > > Chrome front bumper > > Good...
• Strange noise after being parked/interesting C/arm problem...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 12:40:01 -0700
  ...I recently installed a new converter and noticed that there was a slight misalignment between the exhaust pipe and aftermarket muffler. Could bolting everything...
• Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:36:27 -0700
  ...and the depth half the distance from the front of the bed to the back of the front seats Now I'm thinking of...
• More on my S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:59:52 -0700
  ...He said my tail-pipe emissions were very clean but he needs to be able to test the exhaust pre-cat as well. So...
• 1990 Vanagon Caravelle Carat For sale$2400/best
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 07:46:17 -0800
  ...Water pump rear shoes front pads exhaust J pipe oil pressure sending unit anti freeze oil&filter 20w50 windshield front shocks (on backorder-will...
• Dusseldorfer insights
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 19:21:28 EST
  ...Porsche heat exchangers, someone's getting robbed.] exhaust, 2 mufflers with pipes 860 (outlet in front of left rear wheel) clutch, complete, strengthened 480...
• Re: Vanagon Water Cooling Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:30:17 -0400
  These metal pipes were still available from the dealer as of this spring. They are expensive, about $175 each! I just replaced mine. Requires...
• Decadent!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 13 Dec 2003 15:35:49 -0600
  ...One rust spot in particular caused a pinpoint stream of coolant to spew right onto the exhaust collector. Nifty fog machine. I called him...
• Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:05:11 -0400
  ...at 60mph and 6 liters of coolant sprayed > >> out on my exhaust pipe in under 10 seconds, I was "new poping" like > crazy... > >> > >> John...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...I put on the over-cylinder tin on both sides, the front lower tin, the front upper tin, and the tin that goes at...
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:23:11 -0400
  ...What suggestions do you folks have? One idea is to remove the front exhaust pipes, disconnect the 278 hoses, carefully cut away the existing...
• Re: NAPA Transmission Drain Plug "Tool"
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 11:20:57 -0800
  ...There was no way to open the drain hole without removing the > front exhaust y-pipe. Some tool! I ended pumping out about 2...
• Re: What does this wire go to?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:31:32 -0600
  ...will hit me, I noticed a wire hanging down near the > exhaust pipe on the driver's side. Hunh? I shut her down, opened...
• Reinforcing Skid Plate Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 19 May 1997 16:00:52 -0400
  ...This will keep the skid plate from behing pushed up against the vehicle again and contacting the exhaust pipe so you won't have...
• Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans, bell housing numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Aug 1996 09:43:10 +0200
  ...Front is Front, etc, John Muir. > You said, "(Of course the sliding door is on the left hand side of the >vehicle.)" "Of course...
• Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:57:30 -0400
  ...boxes through the seams or any loose pipes. If there are any exhaust leaks then exhaust gets sucked into the system and pushed into...
• Re: 2.1 to 1.9 oil cooler retrofit design Q (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 08:06:58 -0800
  ...exhaust > will not clear the > oil filter with the cooler in place. My solution is > to replace the cover > plate on the front of...
• A few questions about 87 passenger bus
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:17:33 -0500
  ...It's got an exhaust leak at the front pipe's flange to the collector. I'm going to remove the pipe and see...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 22 May 2011 13:28:31 -0400
  ...asking about powder coating his exhaust > system...Some listee said he'd always used Peanut oil on his pipes and it > worked just as...
• Re: Vanagon No. 19
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:03:18 -0400
  ...replaced the head gaskets, complete exhaust, fixed the throttle linkage, repaired the sway bar links, replaced the front rotors and pads and it is...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Fuel Leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:04:53 -0400
  ...The leak seems to be coming from the right >front (FIF) of the engine. The leak seems to have poured on the exhaust >pipe...
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 20:19:35 -0400
  ...What suggestions do you folks have? One idea is to remove the front exhaust pipes, disconnect the 278 hoses, carefully cut away the existing...
• Fw: 30 years of buying parts and why these vans matter
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:47:13 -0700
  ...We needed a new bumper, a cat, muffler,crank pulley, carrier bars, and exhaust pipe. The only body work was under the bumper. We...
• Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:37:31 -0700
  ...and the depth half the distance from the front of the bed to the back of the front seats Now I'm thinking of...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 May 2011 20:15:52 -0700
  ...new in, with vice, piece of exhaust pipe > and steel plate to back up part and pipe. Pic of old Meyle removed: > http://tinyurl...
• FS: 1986 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 06:18:23 EDT
  ...Needs heat shields, complete exhaust system, most hoses and water pipes replaced and most likely a good tune-up. Transmission seems to work well...
• New to us, 1988 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:18:52 -0400
  ...A/C system, turned the rotors and drums, and replaced an exhaust pipe). It appears to be a sellers market so we decided to...
• Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:08 -0400
  Just curious, Why not use the GoWesty exhaust, especially their muffler? The coating won�t stop the Dansk pipes from cracking or the flanges...
• FS; '86 Syncro Gl Weekender in SE Pennsylvania $1200
  Historical mailing list - Kerry Stanley
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:25:52 -0500
  ...Exhaust pipes OK, but needs a new muffler and muffler brackets. Presently the muffler and J-pipe are sitting in the van, but I...
• Re: Garage sale at Zoltan's place
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:40:20 +0000
  ...1.9 exhaust pipes fuel pumps collapsible tubes towing units alloy wheels sets of front fairings for late model vans power mirrors used windshields...
• 85 Westfalia FS
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:32:23 -0800
  ...new rear heater, both drive axles, all front and rear suspension rods and bushings, exhaust pipes, and many more small items too numerous to...
• Re: exhaust leak and leaking heads??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 19:04:44 EDT
  In a message dated 10/11/2001 3:13:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > exhaust leak and leaking heads...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 09:14:43 -0800
  ...Spezial info as to lower exhaust port bolt at cylinder no. 1. Front exhaust pipes typically are just not jigged up properly. 9 out...
• Re: Vanagon Reliability (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:32:02 -0800
  ...5) $ 700 on replacing various exhaust pipes (probably original since 89, and rusted out) $ 600 on new front disc brakes $ 25 US (= $31 CDN...
• Re: stripped stud hole
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 22:54:35 -0400
  ...holes on the front header. > It won't fit on the way it should. > > Needless to say, replacing my exhaust has turned into more...
• Re: Any Used Valagon 2.1L engines available
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:09:08 -0800
  ...The only difference on the engine is the front exhaust pipe for clearance for the skid play David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 16:48:54 -0400
  ...Looks > > like I'll have to shift the exhaust a little too (one of the pipes now > > touches the metal below the rear bumber...
• Oil Filler Seal for a 81 Westy Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dave & June Kinerson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:18:33 -0400
  ...oil on the heater boxes and out the inside of the exhaust pipe in a billowy cloud of blue smoke. Alarming situation I must...
• Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:30:58 -0400
  ...Run the engine at about 4,000 rpm for about 5 minutes and observed the exhaust pipes start to glow near the heads. When...
• Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:11:45 -0500
  ...I now have a small quantity of Stainless Steel connecting pipes for the '86-91 Vanagon exhaust system (never before offered in Stainless). With...
• Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 10:24:35 -0700
  ...insert into the top of the tube that holds the front table leg/pipe. This insert would, I guess, be some sort of rigid...