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• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Apr 2003 - Special issue (#2003-388)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:16:00 -0700
  ...The grease clearly gets cooked by the exhaust but the metal remains in the threads of the nuts and bolts and prevent the like...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:21:18 -0400
  ...While the car was idling, this smoky exhaust kind of hung in the air. > At first, I thought the engine had an exhaust leak...
• 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  29 Apr 96 15:10:00 EDT
  ...I've checked the Parts Place in MI and still find them high (plus have heard one bad story about their exhaust components). Now...
• Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 16:05:38 -0700 (MST)
  Hello all, I just purchased a used exhaust system form a junkyard to go onto the rebuilt engine that I bought(yea!) for $2077...
• Re: Exhaust stud question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:20 -0700
  ...Exhaust stud question I am looking for availability and dimensions for the studs that connect the exhaust headers to the heads of a 1...
• Who sells exhaust manifold studs?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:24:28 EDT
  This is really about changing my exhaust on my 1984 Vanagon. A follow up question of sorts. I saw some very rusted studs holding...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:50:44 -0500
  ...Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners Jere and Chris, Try these: http://tinyurl.com/5nzo7 or Google "copper exhaust nuts VW". Aircooled VW and Porsche folks...
• Re: Pesky Gas Exhaust Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 13:24:31
  >> What's a "pesky overpriced plastic gas exhaust cover" ?? >If you have access to the VW Camper Owner's Manual, you will find a...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 01:09:29 -0500
  ...The exhaust system takes the biggest beating from rust, heat, and the wheel wash, and I want the system to be serviceable at a...
• Re: funky exhaust odors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 01:08:35 -0800
  Austin wrote: > > Any ideas as to why exhaust can smell like rotten eggs (hydrogen > sulfide), esp. what causes it? > > Austin Beer, beans, and 7...
• Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:48:55 -0700
  Hi all, I pulled my exhaust system off this weekend and am replacing the gaskets. Does it matter which way the metal side of...
• front exhaust crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 20:05:16 -0700
  I'm looking for a used front crossover exhaust pipe for a 85 1.9 vanagon. If you have one let me know how...
• Re: I4 engine conversion exhausts, noise tube length etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:32:43 +0000
  ...I might add that if one has to design an exhaust system, Phillip Smith's "The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems" will...
• Re: Noise:SA in-line Exhaust vs. TiiCo conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:07:15 +0200
  Dave Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET> wrote: >I have my exhaust routed forward >at first on my conversion. It leaves the >engine bay on the...
• Re: update on Stebro stainless exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:56:23 -0700
  ...I hope they get this out >before my exhaust disintegrates... > So how many times do you expect to replace the whole exhaust system during...
• Where do exhaust braces go?
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:14:01 -0600
  I took my old exhaust off months ago and didn't figure I'd need to mark where they bolt to, but alas the...
• Re: exhaust valve grinding
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:08:43 -0700
  Is it a coating of special material for hardening? Bentley manual says lap only on exhaust valves. When I lapped my exhaust valves in...
• Re: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 14 May 1999 21:52:16 -0700
  ...Exhaust struts > > > > > > > Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the > > > DigiJet. I have two: from bracket on collector pipe...
• Re: Exhaust Manifold Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:51:11 -0400
  ...Exhaust Manifold Removal I got one lonely reply to my exhaust removal question from the other day: I have the nuts off, but the...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:17:45 -0500
  Isn't the temperature of the exhaust coming out of the turbocharger lower than the temperature of the exhaust coming in? After all, that...
• Re: 1.9 exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:43:46 -0500
  ...Even if I had a rack and a torch, I'd be tempted to let someone else deal with exhaust wrestling. I find it...
• Re: Vacuum leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 08:11:30 -0700
  ...I currently have an exhaust leak ,and your symptoms are > similar.I > >have had exhaust leaks before without symptoms of almost any kind.Indeed...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine-Exhaust sealants
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 23:18:52 -0400
  ...This will seal those exhaust flanges. Silicones and other types of sealants should never be used on the exhaust unless the goal is an...
• Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:17:49 -0500
  ...box/exhaust: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaust.jpg/exhaust-full;init:.jpg > > Maybe relay box is too close to exhaust or exhaust too exposed...
• Removing Rusty Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:29:45 +0000
  OK, if you read my last post you saw I found an exhaust system. My current one is in really bad shape, the rear...
• Re: need exhaust system for 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 03:37:39 -0500
  ...bucks for exhaust piping but as things stand I don't seem to have much >choice. > Parts Place lists used exhaust pieces (including Syncros...
• Re: Loud Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chris Almida
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:33:25 -0800
  I have the S&S Performance Headers and Exhaust on my 84 Westy and believe me it is loud, sounds more like a Harley...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 22:16:30 -0600
  ...Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro? > Hi all, > what is the best quality aftermarket stainless exhaust system for my > 1986 syncro? and what online vendor...
• Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:42:24 -0400
  Hello Folks, Has any broken a stud while removing the exhaust system on a 1986 Watercooled? Is there a way to extract this in...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:10:32 -0700
  Re: "Is an exhaust without a cat legal anywhere in the USA?" ... Since it is a Federal Law that put the cat there in...
• RE New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:36:08 -0700
  A plugged exhaust will surely sap power. sounds like the trick we pulled as kids of shoving a potato up someones exhaust pipe that...
• FS: Exhaust valve, guide, collets
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:41:36 -0700
  I have a brand new exhaust valve for Vanagon 2.0L engine. It comes with guide and spring collets. Make me an offer. (Don...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:31:59 -0600
  I also think the biggest favor you can do yourself when putting exhaust back together is liberal amounts of anti-seize... Not possible to...
• Exhaust valves
  Historical mailing list - pronks
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:15:44 +1300
  Hi, does anyone have an explanation why the Bentley states not to machine/reface the exhaust valves but only to "lap" them. It seems...
• Re: Missing Exhaust bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 14:37:36 -0600
  ...Missing Exhaust bolts > > > > > > > The same thing happened on my van too, after I replaced the > exhaust. I > >used > > > all new stainless nuts and bolts...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Fri, 20 May 2005 10:07:04 -0400
  I'm still not sure that I would wrap the pipes on a stock engine/exhaust just to try to keep the engine compartment...
• Re: LVC: Friday: creative solutions to engine conversion problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 18:57:27 -0700
  What's that extra exhaust noise I'm hearing lately ? Why is my steering wheel hot to the touch after I've been driving...
• Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 09:46:41 +1100
  I have questions on exhaust hope someone can help me with. I have a 1.9 - my exhaust system is quitly rusting away - due...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:00:22 -0700
  ...An exhaust leak will affect your mixture, but not to that extent. I've driven home with a broken exhaust - like fully separated - and...
• Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:53:04 -0400
  ...box/exhaust: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaust.jpg/exhaust-full;init:.jpg > > Maybe relay box is too close to exhaust or exhaust too exposed...
• Help with replacement exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:18:27 -0400
  ...Say I needed to get exhaust studs for a 1985 vanagon and the friendly flaps counter person had a pea brain that did not...
• Dang exhaust leak-- any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:21:39 -0400
  ...we believe it's at the exhaust pipe at cylinder #2... are there any tips that will help us get the leaks out? It...
• Re: funky exhaust odors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 07:26:52 -0500
  Rotten egg exhaust is the sign of to much fuel in the system. Bad O2 senser, Bad temp. sensor, bad fuel injector, bad computer...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 20:13:53 EST
  ...One other thing I just thought of, I never dropped my engine out, is there room between the exhaust and the engine for this...
• ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 11:20:07 EDT
  I have no way of knowing if I have ever had a Vanagon with an exhaust system which was exactly as assembled by those...
• Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:23:17 +0000
  I looked through the archives and found mixed feelings on the header vs stock exhaust systems. I am replacing the rusty exhuast system on...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:04:57 -0400
  On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, John Connolly wrote: > putting an "air pump" on an engine to pump fresh air into the exhaust system > (which...
• Re: Fiberglass Taped Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:01:50 -0400
  I know you can obtain exhaust insulating tape, hi-temp exhaust coatings, and many other things you never even knew existed at a place...
• Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:50 -0800
  ...Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines? >I guess some people want the clean look, kinda like removing...
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  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:57:12 -0400
  I was pulling my gearbox on Sunday for a rebuilt so I had a chance to inspect the exhaust. One of the toilet bowl...
• Re: KEP URABUS Exhaust System Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:37:12 -0800
  ...what are your thoughts on hanging the Cat and Muffler from the body and using a flexible exhaust pipe section between the Cat and...
• Re: [vanagon] WBX Stainless Steel part vendors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:27:14 EDT
  ...Here is a better link to my Stainless Steel Exhaust parts. _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) Please...
• RE: 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:22:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...84 GL Exhaust System |Date: Monday, April 29, 1996 4:03PM | |<<File Attachment: 00000000.TXT>> |I need to replace everything. Front, back, connector, catalytic...
• 85 exhaust source needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 00:08:02 -0400
  While on my trip from DC to NYC, my exhaust system decided it didn't want to go along. About 1/3 the way...
• Re: Propex: Starting the Installation
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:34:58 -0800
  ...Bright RED? Whoa. >I examined the exhaust pipe, and it is not double >walled. So to insulate the wall of the exhaust pipe from...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:15:39 EST
  In a message dated 99-03-12 09:32:32 EST, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM writes: << > It is a higher flow exhaust header than the...
• Re: Worst thing you ever did to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:08:22 -0400
  ...I tried to save money by getting the S&S headers exhaust instead of the factory exhaust. It didn't fit right, the gaskets...
• Good Mechanics in NY? Engine Sound/Exhaust Loudness
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:24:18 -0700
  ...my 2.1 L automatic engine which is rebuilt and has 236K miles on it with a S&S Exhaust system seems very loud...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:22:17 -0500
  part number 025 251 509a exhaust gasket oem part part number 855 253 137a exhaust doughnut metal 10.00 for both parts still in...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:36:24 -0500
  ...http://tinyurl.com/5nzo7 or Google "copper exhaust nuts VW". Aircooled VW and Porsche folks swear by them (not at them). Ken Lewis http...