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• Re: Attention Calif-Emissions Aircooled Vanagon Owners! - 2nd try :-)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:04:15 -0400
  ...just obtained some of the elusive left-side California-only heat exchangers. These were $400 when last available, and haven't been made for...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 11:13:32 -0500
  The usual path for oil in the coolant is defective oil to water heat exchanger, the oil cooler above the filter. An easy fix...
• RE: 87 Vanagon - Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 14:27:19 EDT
  ...A nice inexpensive 4-pass heat exchanger, the old one was too damn efficient anyway. We'll see how it heats the cabin this...
• WTB: left elbow from heat exchgr to tin
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:32:48 -0700
  ...This piece connects the heat exchanger to the pipe above the tin which leads to the alternater fan. I have looked at pictures from...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 08:28:11 -0700
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more > > Reply-To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > > > > Sure sounds like a messy job. > > > > Did you buy that 2 year...
• Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:56:22 -0400
  ...I don't want to simply cap openings on heat exchangers, nor do I want to leave them open venting toward front of the...
• exhaust for stock motor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 16:13:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...It's pretty cold here in Ann Arbor, so the little tiny extra heat exchangers on the stock exhaust are looking pretty attractive. Also...
• Retrofitting AC to Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 16:36:53 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They put the ?heat exchanger thing under the dash as opposed to up in the overhead compartment. Charging the guy over $2K for the...
• coolant distribution unit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 15 May 1997 15:22:44 -0700
  ...This is a plastic piece with four hose connections that sends coolant to the radiator and aux heat exchanger. It sits to the front...
• Re: Porche engine kit available w/ syncro adapted transmission
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 May 2005 21:34:04 -0700
  ...Hooking up the heat exchangers should be a peas of cake for those handy with sheet metal. You'd then have a spiffy 83...
• Re: [Syncro] Hot Water Systems
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 11:10:58 -0400
  ...this is where the trouble >starts :) > >Why couldn't one of these systems be plumbed directly into our existing >water system. > >The heat exchanger...
• Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:55:43 +0000
  ...In other words you want the coolant entering the heat exchanger on the side the coolant is leaving. This arrangement provides the greatest temperature...
• Re: Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:21:51 -0800
  ...and Geolandar tires, > 5k until the front heater fan and heat exchanger, > 6k until new ignition switch, > 10k until engine swap > > ....so, that's...
• Fridge Interior Fan
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 19:07:41 -0500
  ...It suggested > installing a tiny electric powered fan to blow air through the cold > internal heat exchanger. <snip>
• Heater for a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 17:44:39 -0700
  ...Included is one complete working heater, plus a box of spare parts, including a complete second heat exchanger. This heater is installed UNDER the...
• Re: Another portable hot water on demand system
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:44:37 -0400
  ...Anybody here used one of the water heaters that uses an heat exchanger on the stovetop? -Wes I've got a hot water heat...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:05:41 -0400
  2.1L waterboxers and many other engines have oil coolers or heat exchangers of some sort. 1.9L vanagons should have had them. So...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:10:13 -0800
  ...In my (recently purchased) 81 Westy I found a radiator (heat exchanger)<br> behind the front grill. I traced the hoses back to the...
• Re: FS: Westy mini ice cube trays
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:40:40 -0500
  ...http://economics.about.com/od/exchangeratesbycountry/a/us_canadian.htm Or you can just look in the Grand Forks Target parking lot. My future...
• Re: no heat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:57:39 -0500
  ...I have only heard the fan on my truck come on a few times so I suspect it is pretty efficient heat exchanger . Ken...
• Re: misc
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 14:21:54 PDT
  ...Anyone know of an effective non-smelly, > >heat-producing solution? ... > > the cheapest solution is to clean off the heat exchangers, fix any leaking > valve...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 23:37:41 -0500
  Well, that would be the case, wouldn't it? The air passes over the heat exchanger to cool the oil, then goes to the...
• Re: oil cooler for I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 3 May 1999 14:55:27 -0400
  ...Scott -----Original Message----- >Why not use a vw oil/coolant heat exchanger? These sandwich between the >filter and the case. Used on waterboxers and...
• Re: 81 engine in 77 bus?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:42:43 -0700
  ...Port shape also changes exhaust pipes, so engine swaps should include at least heat exchangers." From: "Michael Heron" <Michael.Heron@MBS.GOV.ON.CA...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:43:24 -0700
  ...First, you're starting with heat exchangers that are designed for heating air, and will not be very effective at heat transfer to a...
• Re: Heat Exchangers replaced by VWoA
  Historical mailing list - Gary Mceachern
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 09:38:40 -0400
  I suspect the guy that is replacing these boxes is applying too much torque > to these small studs that are embedded in aluminum. He...
• Re: Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:43:58 -0400
  At 09:13 AM 5/6/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >How does one go about replacing the heater valve? The control cable >vanishes...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:37:44 -0400
  You're right, the flow/ temp rise is critical here. It seems to me you'd have to just figure it out by trial...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:45:06 -1000
  ...An oil cooler/heat exchanger like this is generally always a low cost slight improvement .. worth 10 % or so. there are 'taller ones' ...from...
• Re: Air conditioning keep it or leave it?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:13:24 -0600
  ...Should I keep it in the Westy or take it out and have a nice > storage cabinet? Has anyone remove the AC heat exchanger...
• Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 02:54:51 EDT
  ...I should have pointed out the oil cooler/heat exchanger was an important part of the problem for both oil /air cooled and watercooled...
• Aux. heater questions.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 23:18:52 CDT
  ...variety, mounted in line with the heater pipes from the heat exchangers -- I get a lot of smoke in the cabin. I took the...
• RE: Debate: Freeze Plugs in Fan Shroud!
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  28 Jun 1995 13:39:28 -0800
  _______________________________________________________________________________ A friend put Freeze Plugs (1 5/8") in the holes in the fan shroud where the hose to the heat exchangers usually go...
• Tons of Vanagon parts for sale!! parting out a van
  Historical mailing list - Andy Gaston
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 15:23:09 EST
  ...2.0 liter engine, fuel injection intact, runs great, newer heat exchangers and muffler, best offer 4-speed transmission in good condition all lights...
• FS 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lee Brewer
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:18:58 -0700
  ...no receipts(runs great) new rear heat exchanger nice clean full westy interior, swivel seats, pop top, all cushions, seats, and carpets in great...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:24:46 -0500
  ...Transmission fluid is kept at the coolant temperature by the heat > exchanger. When he says "the temp needle rides lower" with the scoop, > he...
• Re: Coolant under rear bench carpet
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 01:54:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...I imagine there must be some kind of leak from the rear heat > exchanger. I seem to remember a thread along these lines a...
• WTB: 81 Federal Emissions Parts
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 08:51:55 -0400
  ...Catalytic Converter Silencer(muffler) Tailpipe Crossover Pipe EGR Valve Pipe(connects to heat exchanger on driver's side) EGR Filter EGR Valve Threaded Adjuster...
• Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:11:21 -0500
  In designing heat exchanger systems there are a lot of factors that need to be considered. There is a lot of science here. There...
• Parts! In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:49:59 -0700
  ...working and complete except for upper cabinet unit '91 Dash heat mixer box, heat exchanger and hoses. No fan motor. (Pressure test the heat...
• Re: water in my exhaust..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 11:43:08 +0200
  ...dripping oil onto the heat exchangers ... got big smoke behind the van ... caused following drivers to flash lights, thinking the van is burning ... >The...
• Re: Heater Controls?
  Historical mailing list - Latchua
  Sat, 16 May 1998 10:51:08 EDT
  ...The fan control switch for the secondary heat exchanger should be OFF. Warming up vehicle interior quickly Slide levers A, B and D to...
• Re: Heat exchanger flapper
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 22:39:11 -0500
  ...of the van) that > connects the flexible duct to the heat exchanger was gone, missing, completly > dis-de*#@! appeared. It seems strange that it...
• Re: Gas Heat in a Splittie...
  Historical mailing list - Don Bowen
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 20:42:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...Also the heat exchangers can be connected >to this system via port to the systems blower motor. > >christian > Where do i get one of...
• Re:was Diesels now Ice Age Glacier Dwellers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 10:51:27 -0500
  ...conditioning the whole downtown? Something about using the isotherms that stay at 45 degrees year round and pumping lake water to huge heat exchangers....
• Re: Pacesetter muffler
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 11:07:19 -0500
  ...Fits '72-74 bus, '79 bus, and aircooled Vanagon. (Fits' 75-78 if heat exchangers are changed.) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www...
• Re: Help! installing new muffler - 1st time
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 23:03:02 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This allows you to access the top bolt which runs into a little >crevice on top of the heat exchanger. It adds a little...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:42:12 +0000
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• 78 Engine Rebuild Fragen
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 96 20:12 PDT
  ...I plan on upgrading to at least a 70Amp Alternator, new exhaust, probably just have the heat exchangers cleaned (man they're expensive new...
• Re: New (used) Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:44:26 +0200
  ...at least early models (not sure about Syncro) uses an heat exchanger on the right muffler, for pre-heated air for the carb. Maybe...
• For Sale Eberspacher Parts:
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:32:37 -0600
  ...I also have a pair of heat exchangers 80-83 for Square Port heads on Vanagons. Air cooled parts for sale http://williamwareagency.com...
• Re: Mysterious Coolant Drip 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:47:17 -0400
  ...tube runs off to I believe the under-seat rear heat exchanger. Anyway -- I have a pinhole leak at that junction, and it looks...
• Re: naive A/C lines question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:46:12 -0400
  ...It's your basic fin and tube heat exchanger. ID is probably like 1/4 - 5/16". The condenser itself, other than having a...
• Re: Asbestos Resurrected
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 17:13:12 -0800
  ...In short, VWoA *did* offer *free* replacement of heat exchangers and related equipment for a period of several months a couple of years ago...
• Re: My latest Acquisitions....
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:18:38 -0700
  ...A good buff and wax > will have it looking ok. �Anyone have a good used driver side heat > exchanger? > Jason Ewing > 82 & 83 Westies >
• Re: Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 May 2000 19:08:53 -0400
  ...ISTM that using heat exchangers on the exhaust and using either air or water/antifreeze as a working fluid would be the way to...
• Re: Anybody tried this car cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 22:11:56 -0500
  ...out cool air. > > Apparently it doesn't have any sophisticated heat exchanger, just blows > air over ice or frozen bottles. > > Has anyone tried it...
• Re: 1980 1.9 WBX VANAGON on EBAY
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 20:08:28 -0500
  ...You can sort of make out the heat exchanger on the rear pics. Someone else on the list said they've seen air-cooleds...
• Re: COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 08:50:25 -0600
  ...Anyway, this supplimental/auxiliary >>heat exchanger has a black plastic housing, and includes what appears to be >>a white plastic bleeder valve. My leak...
• Re: WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 7 May 2014 14:43:22 -0500
  ...Bentley, unless it's a non-pictured part of >> the heat exchanger itself. >> >> Inside the heater box, sandwiched between the core and the blower...