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• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 May 2014 20:42:11 -0500
  Neil, I understand that the most common failure of the pipes is migration of the steel collar that is supposed to prevent the ends...
• question for engine conversionists with real hose measurements
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:29:53 -0600
  The outside diameter of the coolent pipes going to the front of the vanagon is 1 and 3/8 inches in diameter. My adapted...
• Re: Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:41:17 -0800
  ...DO NOT REMOVE THE OIL COOLER!!!!!! Get a wrench that grabs the INSIDE of a pipe and remove the pipe that goes through the...
• Re: J-Pipe for sale - II
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Mon, 11 May 2009 16:47:15 -0700
  ...J-Pipe for sale To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 6:19 PM well it appears that I have an...
• rusting coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 23:02:06 -0400
  One of the metal coolant pipes on my 84 GL is severly rusted to the point of dripping. Wonder if anyone has just cut...
• Coolant pipe connection
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:26:34 -0600
  Hi all, New coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon). The connection is way too loose. Both ends of the hose...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:43:35 -0700
  the plastic pipes are larger outside diameter than the steel pipes, so if you did find plastic main pipes...then you'd have go...
• S&S Headers oxygen sensor placement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Feehan
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:52:34 -0700
  ...The S&S header threaded insert is just a nut welded to the top of the pipe. The treaded insert on other pipes I...
• Re: Vanagon mechanic during the holidays? Or help with burst coolant pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:55:34 -0500
  These are the BEST pipes to replace them with... http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251121397MPR The go in easier too. Good luck...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:23:58 -0800
  If memory serves, this threaded pipe has a 22 or a 24mm nut cast/welded in the center of it. The mating surface of...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:25:50 -0700
  ...Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines It has become very common in Vanagon circles for owners to change their coolant pipes to stainless steel designs...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:14:27 -0700
  ...Exhaust Pipe Question > I have an 87' Vanagon Westfalia and the exhaust pipes are looking pretty > rusty. I just got done with a cross...
• Re: Exhaust Systems: Which One?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:25:23 -0800
  ...I chose to fit the front pipe first, then the right rear pipe and finally the left rear pipe. The last pipe had to...
• Re: '84 GL exhaust leaks
  Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DCUS/SET21)
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:59:46 +0000
  I should add that not only are the front and rear pipe flanges never in the same plane, they seem never to even be...
• Replacement of crossover tubes
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:49:43 +0000
  ...I choose to replace both pipes (heard the metal one rusts internally and the plastic one cracks), hose, water pump and temp sender and...
• Re: Crossover Pipe HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:17:26 -0500
  Gary, I believe Bob Donalds thought he was talking about the coolant crossover pipe that goes from the right head to the waterpump. Mike...
• Re: [vanagon] JB weld repaired heads
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 05:19:50 EDT
  ...The problems I have found is corrosion in the steel pipes (long pipes to front, x-over pipes etc.) with attendant rusty gunk in...
• Syncro exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:12:44 -0700
  Volks, The exhaust pipe coming from the right rear cylinder broke completely through. I'm planning to replace this engine with a diesel when...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:29:49 -0700
  all the hoses... large and small... I still use the plastic pipes but planning to replace them with stainless steel pipes. dan
• Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:08:26 -0400
  Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? Also, I saw some plastic inserts at a FLAPS and thought they might work...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:58:55 -0400
  ...Exhaust pipes too close? PICS >> >> >> > The vibrations will grind holes in the pipes where they're touching. I'd >> > move them, myself. >> > >> > On Sun...
• RE:V6anagon re-V6'ed, finally, mostly
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 12:21:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Right-side (formerly front) pipe goes down and curves under the engine, to merge into the left-side (formerly rear) pipe where it comes...
• '84 GL exhaust leaks
  Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DCUS/SET21)
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:50:31 +0000
  ...I am replacing the collector pipe on my '84 GL which has a petrol engine. I have done this job many times in the...
• 83 x-over or collector pipe?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 21:53:00 -0500
  Anyone know what the exhaust pipe is called that goes from the exhaust manifold to the catalytic convertor on the Westy air-cooled Federal...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 21:59:20 -0600
  ...The secret I discovered is to disconnect the other end of the left and right exhaust pipes from the fitting where the two pipes...
• Re: Coolant Pipe repair
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 16:03:25 -0800
  ...but sounds to me like you need to fix those pipes properly. On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 3:39 PM, John Goubeaux <john...
• Coolant pipe end repair
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:14:20 -0700
  I'm curious if anyone has had any success with making small repairs on the coolant pipe ends ( plastic ones ) using epoxy ? If so...
• WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 May 2014 18:32:59 -0700
  ...The pipes don't leak at this point, but if there's hairline cracks anywhere on them, is it best to replace them now...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:45:21 -0800
  ...These pipes are very scarce, so > blame me for destroying one of the last remaining pristine pipe sets in the > country (just for the...
• Re: any fix for crack pipes WTB Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 30 May 2009 12:34:57 EDT
  ...Has anyone ever found a mirical substance to patch cracked head pipes with? anything must be cheaper and easyer than replacing the exhaust system...
• Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:32:16 -0800
  ...After loosening pipe clamps at front, Tank lip easily seats flush to frame and the filler pipe position is slightly better. I stopped by...
• '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:51:05 -0400
  Vana-goners, The steel pipes beneath my '84 2wd A/T camper are looking pretty crusty. I guess stuff just doesn't last... I...
• Re: EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:07:21 GMT
  ...EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports > > go to your hardware store. > > buy a section of PVC pipe, 1" in dia. > > <snip> > > slide a 8...
• Exhaust wrap on eBay
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:30:54 -0700
  For anyone installing exhaust pipes on their engine or wanting to boost performance I have just listed this exhaust wrap on eBay. http://cgi...
• Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:54:26 -0700
  ...In either case, I'd be cutting these pipes shorter and welding 90 degree elbows to them. Is heat, where pipes touch, a problem...
• Fw: Re: hoses vs. pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 20:29:37 -0000
  Dear All I love this list!! I had my mild steel pipes replaced this year in stainless steel. The annual safety check revealed they...
• '80 Vanagon exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 15 Mar 96 10:49:59 PST
  ...Is it possible to fabricate the crossover pipe? Could a good muffler shop (not Midas) construct one? The crossover pipe is quite complicated. The...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:07:18 -0400
  FWIW, the GoWesty Coolant Ripe Repair Kit is a solid fix for the plastic pipe end piece problem that Mark mentioned. $50 and it...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:35:16 -0400
  ...Exhaust pipes too close? PICS >> >> >> >> >> >> > The vibrations will grind holes in the pipes where they're >> touching. I'd >> >> > move them, myself. >> >> > >> >> > On Sun...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:41:23 -0400
  ...I freaked out.Could it even be repaired?What I did was to get the fiberglass pipes from a 86, 2.1. They didnt...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:56:35 -0700
  hi, that would be a main coolant hose, going to a plastic main coolant pipe, and they have a metal insert in the end...
• Re: Cabin Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 3 May 2012 07:01:16 -0400
  >Scott: ...the stock tail pipe is in the corner of the vehicle ..so that a vortex there pulls exhaust away. Don't forget that...
• Re: Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:08:49 -0800
  I hear ya. ;) Worst offender, aside from my laziness, is that the pipe likely "wore" the O ring (grommet) into a position, then was...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:52:11 +0000
  ...A couple years later, I > need a muffler .the pipe appears solid, but I'll have to buy a new > pipe and clamp, as...
• J-Pipe for sale
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Mon, 11 May 2009 16:19:48 -0700
  well it appears that I have an extra j-pipe too (in addition to the 2/4 cyl header).� great condition pmail if anyone...
• 1978 westy tail pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Apr 96 06:51:36 CST
  Where does one find replacement emmision pipes/fittings for a 1978 westy. I was told by Midas that vw does not have them in...
• HELP! Fuel line problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:53:58 +0100
  ...There is a pipe on the drivers side of the vehicle running from the fuel tank. It ends up in the engine compartment. I...
• Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:44:38 -0500
  ...To get the old pump out, I Wound up sawing the coss over pipe off next to the pump because of a bound up...
• Exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 4 Jul 1997 11:43:36 -0500
  I just replaced my front crossover pipe and it smells awful, I think it = is the paint burning off the pipe, it is a...
• Mould on water pipes
  Historical mailing list - JP Nicholls
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 09:07:11 +0100
  I use a submersible pump inside a 10-gallon tank, and I've noticed that the plastic pipe inside the tank feels slimy. Also...
• Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 02:28:50 EST
  ...I this > a good Idea? I don't see why not myself cut out damaged area, and insert copper pipe, then clamp it. clamping...
• Q: Cut the coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Arnold
  Sat, 20 May 2000 13:14:03 -0500
  ...Three of the four bolts at the coolant pipes from the pump are stuck tight and I'm doing little more that opening up...
• Muffler Parts
  Historical mailing list - James Piotrowski
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:30:03 -0600
  ...The muffler and pipe are by ANSA. I picked up the gasket that goes between muffler and pipe but, and here's the first...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:58:26 EDT
  ...To boot, they also welded a crack in one of my pipes. Nice folks. > That is my experience as well. They generally provide me...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 May 2014 21:35:55 -0700
  ...Admittedly I'm not overly familiar with these plastic pipes so don't have an experience based point of view, but have seen images...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:07:29 -0500
  There are three versions of the long stainless steel coolant pipes that I know of. I have experience with two of them. The ones...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:56:13 -0600
  ...Coolant will rush out of the pipe and pump opening. Tilt the pipe down and more coolant will flow out. Then remove the bolts...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:15:05 -0700
  ...By "collector" I meant the two pipes that come off the manifold, then merge into a "Y", which then has a short 2" pipe...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:48:44 -0400
  Derek et all, Just FYI, many new OE Volkswagen coolant pipes are now being made out of stainless steel. I import these directly from...
• Re: Catalytic test pipe
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:25:56 -0800
  ...I have all kinds of waterboxer exhaust pipes and parts for sale. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Antony P Marsh" <apetermarsh@ME...