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• Re: wtb muffler bracket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:20:10 -0800
  ...and the diameter of a 1.9 muffler is smaller than the diameter of a 2.1 muffler..... a factor that may matter. Scott...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:03:59 EST
  Just in time for Christmas ! STEBRO has released for immediate sale the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the 1.9 litre waterboxer engined...
• Re: KEP URABUS Exhaust System Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:37:12 -0800
  ...Q. "How did you fasten the Cat and Muffler to the engine? ... what are your thoughts on hanging the Cat and Muffler from the...
• Re: Muffler Parts
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:41:46 -0600
  ...Muffler Parts > > > > > > I'll be replacing a muffler and tailpipe this weekend on the > > '82 Westy. > > Picked up the parts, but as is usual...
• Re: Smoke, acrid smell from new muffler
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 22:42:17 -0600
  > John Koloen wrote: >> >> I just installed a new muffler and tailpipe on my 87 Westy. I drove it for >> a five minutes and noticed...
• Muffler Bracket for 1.9?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 21:16:04 EDT
  Does anyone have a source for a 1.9 muffler bracket? I just replaced the exhaust on mine and still need the bracket. Thanks...
• Muffler/Catalytic prices?
  Historical mailing list - James, Daniel
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 15:16:55 -0800
  ...Since I've never bought either of these, is that a good price - seems expensive for the muffler. Thanks, Dan
• Wanted: muffler support bracket
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:17:45 -0500
  Hi, Anyone parting out or have on hand the muffler support bracket and retaining strap to fit a 2.1l exhaust (Digifant)? Please p...
• Re: Westy Information Needed.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:24:26 -0400
  ...Where can I find a decent used muffler setup > for the car? I'd get a new muffler from Bus Depot or one of...
• Re: Stainless Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 07:28:23 -0400
  Just a note to let you all know that the stainless steel muffler from STEBRO is made by them not someone else. I have...
• Re: STEBRO Muffler/Cat
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:21:49 -0600
  ...Max At 10:39 PM 12/28/2002 -0500, Jason Denton wrote: >I am wondering if anyone can give advice on the STEBRO muffler...
• Re: Muffler options aside from stock <-- that was supposed to read muffler :)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:52:35 -0500
  On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey folks, > > My stock 85 vanagon muffler is desintegrating...
• experienced muffler for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:20:29 -0800
  ...The purpose of the muffler is to reduce noise level. Hum, how about I donate it as the muffler of the month to anyone...
• S&S muffler installation - anybody got photos?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:09:38 -0800
  I installed a set of S&S headers and muffler on my 85 Westfalia with a stock 1.9 L engine. Everything fit well...
• Re: replacing muffler
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:00:57 -0500
  ...replacing muffler > hi all, > > I'm planning to replace my muffler this this weekend on my 90 carat. got all > the parts muffler,gaskets...
• Re: More Turbo Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 23:53:42 -0500
  ...I found a larger diameter muffler looking through the local auto parts catalog. The whole deal cost about $95. An alternate would be and...
• OE muffler/cat life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:41:18 -0700
  Since mufflers are the talk ofthe list lately, how long should an OE muffler last? My 90GL still has it's original muffler/cat...
• Muffler supplier in Canada
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 25 May 2020 11:35:23 -0600
  Needs muffler for my 83.5 1.9 waterboxer. Any recommendations? I am in western Canada and would prefer the simplicity of in country...
• Re: Muffler Strap
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 03:06:56 +0000
  ...Just r&r'red the cat and muffler on mine a few weeks ago. They sent all the parts out ups 2nd day for...
• muffler strap alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:42:00 -0600
  If anyone else has sticker shock over the $34 price on a strap to hold up their muffler, consider this: I had a brand...
• Re: Replacement for S&S Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Hermann de Boer
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:42:40 +0000
  ...The muffler lasted only a few thousand miles. Started rattling like crazy. Took it to a local muffler shop. For 50$ they put a...
• Re: inline 4 exhaust systems?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 12:08:48 -0500
  ...I have had no problems with this system, other then the quallity of the first mufflers which I put on. Now with good mufflers...
• Re: Recommended Exhaust System for '88 Vangon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 13 May 2008 11:53:46 -0400
  ...The pipes are Dansk made in Denmark while the muffler is Ernest made in Germany. This system bolts right together and the muffler is...
• Re: Non OEM VW Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 13:55:58 -0600 (CST)
  Speaking of mufflers, WALKER located in nearby (to me anyway) Racine makes a muffler for the wasserboxers. Lifetime warranty, also slightly smaller than stock...
• How dose water get in the muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Fafa Nugon
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:35:43 -1000
  Can someone tell me how water comes from the muffler in the morning when I start up the engine? Farfanugon _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download...
• Re: S&S muffler installation - anybody got photos?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:16:13 -0800
  ...S&S muffler installation - anybody got photos? I installed a set of S&S headers and muffler on my 85 Westfalia with a stock...
• Re: muffler mounting bolts size 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 11:56:48 -0700
  ...On 9/8/2013 10:38 PM, Ed Duntz wrote: > Anyone know the size of the bolts and nuts for the muffler bracket and...
• Re: Eurospec update - weak muffler brackets!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 01:23:07 EDT
  In a message dated 8/8/99 5:29:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Blbachman@aol.com writes: > I mean, had the entire > muffler...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:20 -0400
  ...Then if your lower muffler carriers are bad tack on > another $200 for the Syncro version! > So we are talking $485 for BD muffler...
• Re: Performance Mufflers.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:05:55 EST
  In a message dated 1/7/2001 4:26:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Performance Mufflers. Steve, being the...
• tailpipes of busdepot
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:34:20 -0800
  ...This would not allow the other end of the muffler to work towards the engine, both sides of the muffler are off center. I...
• Re: Loss of Power and the CAT
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:27:20 -0700
  ...Change both muffler and CAT to be safe. It's your option to reuse the empty CAT, but a muffler shop is required to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 May 2020 to 25 May 2020 (#2020-185)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 26 May 2020 10:11:21 -0500
  ...Muffler supplier in Canada > > Needs muffler for my 83.5 1.9 waterboxer. Any recommendations? I am in = > western Canada and would prefer the...
• Eurospec muffler parts?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Wed, 26 May 2004 09:46:57 -0400
  ...My right side muffler bracket broke, causing the muffler to drag. Some quick thinking, making use of the E, A, and D strings on...
• Bus Muffler to AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vince Speelman
  Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:25:46 -0400
  ...I have an 81 van that came with the original muffler. The header-side of that muffler is pitted and warped beyond help, leading...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:18:14 -0400
  ...I put a new muffler on yesterday and >the old one had a ceramic honeycomb material in it. I thought this was a >part...
• Muffler Strap
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:34:57 -0700
  I am replacing my exhaust system and am wondering if there is any substitute to the muffler strap. Its a bit expensive and seems...
• Replacement for S&S Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:35:09 EDT
  Has anyone used a different muffler on thier S&S systems besides the original from S&S. I'm looking for alternatives that will...
• Fix for Stebro Muffler Bracket breaking?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:39:28 -0600
  ...Condelli's Stebro Stainless steel mufflers had trouble with the thin brackets cracking where it's welded to the muffler? Mine has separated from...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler Sales
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 05:58:55 EST
  After a visit to the STEBRO facilities yesterday I find that there are still some STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the 1.9...
• STEBRO Exhaust offer.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 06:45:06 EST
  I have a deal on two <<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers & J-pipes <</A>. Since...
• cherrybomb as a mufler
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:01:13 -0500
  My muffler needs to be replaced, has anyone got any experience using a cherrybomb in place of the stock muffler? Much cheaper, not to...
• Muffler retaining strap
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:35:04 -0700
  Does anybody know a source for a muffler retaining strap? I've looked at Volks Cafe, Van-again and Bus Depot and don't...
• STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 06:10:12 EST
  There are still some of the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers for the 1.9 litre waterboxer engined Vanagons available at the introductory discounted...
• Re: beware this syncro KILL THE KYLE THREADS PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:41:49 EST
  ...Find this out as I was under my 80 Vanagon to figure which kind of mounting I have on the muffler. Soaking wet %^$#@ BTW...
• stoked with new muffler
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:38:53 -0500
  ...boulder muffler put in a stainless magnaflow, to replace the aging stock vanagon muff. it sounds righteous, and i feel like i got a...
• Re: Muffler Strap...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 11:15:01 -0600
  ...I looked under this morning and saw that my muffler strap >broke and my muffler is flapping in the breeze. Does anyone have an...
• muffler problems
  Historical mailing list - Seamus Padraic Ragan
  Thu, 9 May 1996 20:44:39 -0400 (EDT)
  I have just had my muffler replaced, today as a matter of fact, and my 86' gl should be running as smooth as it...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:05:59 -0700
  ...Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip >The only van troubles were the previously mentioned: 1) oil buzzer went off due to elect problems...
• Re: Screw the $250 muffler!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:34:55 -0800
  For the most part true,but, if you look certain generic mufflers that are made by the brand name manufacturers but sold as generic...
• Re: AW: On I4 and TIICO Exhaust Fixes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:32:26 EDT
  ...I didn't measure the sound energy but without the muffler, the turbo was quite pleasant. Without the muffler, the 944 NA was deafening...
• Re: 2.0l conversion
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:42:37 -0700
  ...My current solution is to add another hanger after the muffler. As is, the main hanger is welded to the pipe just after the...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:15:17 -0700
  ...I didn't do the cat, but I did put on a small $25 muffler from car quest. It was so light I didn...
• Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:48:17 -0700
  ...Maybe I'll remove the muffler, give it a shake. Easy to do. Thanks. On 7/2/17, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote...
• Muffler and Headers Report--OUTSTANDING
  Historical mailing list - David Bartolini
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 20:03:28 -0400
  I recently purchased a Turbo Muffler from S & S (602-847-9000). S&S manufacturers a top quality Turbo Muffler and tail pipe combination...
• The Great Hesitation Problem
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 23 May 1998 17:48:04 -0400
  ...Could it be AFM? I also pulled the muffler. Should one be able to see through a muffler. I see no daylight. Wondering if...
• Muffler, odd problem
  Historical mailing list - Earl J Smith
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 19:33:45 -0700
  In my 86 westy had a new muffler installed. No matter how he tried to turn it, there was no way the mechanic could...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:58:03 -0800
  ...I think the muffler is just > |that old, that it is time. > |>> > |>> A local shop has offered to put a "universal" muffler on > |including...
• Re: Running without a cat...?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:31:50 -0400
  ...I >> noticed the exhaust puffing and the muffler had some odd sounds >> coming >> from >> the muffler itself. So I pulled the cat and muffler...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:43:38 -0400
  ...Then if your lower muffler carriers are bad tack on another $200 for the Syncro version! So we are talking $485 for BD muffler...