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• Re: test to see if list is working
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:28:12 -0800
  ...A five-foot exhaust pipe follows the engine exhaust to the rear of the vehicle. As for the hot air routing, I drilled two...
• RE: generator article (another viewpoint on electricity :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 01 Nov 94 08:35:53 CST
  ...we 'silenced' a lawn mower by replacing the exhaust pipe with another one that was about four times as long and put the muffler...
• Pooh's on the mend
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:07:16 -0000
  ...This week it's the pain barrier - new break shoes, new exhaust (muffler), tail pipe and Heat Exchangers, they cost an arm and a...
• FS: Lots-Of-Parts II
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:17:31 EST
  ...Unit $30.00 1 Exhaust System Syncro Front Exaust 5K miles 235 $200.00 $125.00 1 Rear Exhaust pipe 5K miles 135 $110...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -0800
  ...boxes, > > wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, > > assemble/install boxes, (plug hot air outlets) > > connect copper coils...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:35:06 -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: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:39:26 -1000
  the plastic pipes.. particularily at the front ends of them, near the radiator, are notorious for having the a metal insert slip out of...
• Re: junkyard tales, change those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 05:49:29 -0700
  ...The butchers that got the kitchen stuff somehow left behind part of the exhaust from the propane fridge as well as the skid plate...
• Coach Net roadside services
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:29:14 -0500
  ...Turned out an exhaust pipe broke and set the rear bedroom closet floor on fire and melted the left rear taillight and wiring. Fire...
• Re: '89 (was '90) Vanagon with wheelchair lift
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Wed, 2 May 2001 18:08:36 -0700
  ...He accepted > the > > offer. > > > > Major Symptoms - blows speckles of water out of > > exhaust pipe when cold (no sweet smell !!) and > then is > > dry after...
• Re: help removing reefer
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:20:11 -0600
  ...covering the intake pipe with your >hand and blowing on the exhaust. Make sure the little screw cap on the >front is installed first...
• Shifter Adjustment Tips and Tricks requested
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:37:16 -0500
  ...end than the other - leaking And there were cracked front and rear collector pipes Gathering parts for all this should have been simple, but...
• my quest for a westy
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:31:58 -0700
  ...no biggie) Front brake pads at 50% Rear shoes at 50% Rear wheel cylinder leak Exhaust system rusty Front exhaust pipe cracked Valve cover...
• Re: anti-tailgater
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:05:30 -0800
  ...piece installed > as a tail pipe. Apparently it has a remote controlled actuation to > inject into the exhaust some chemical. The driver, seeing a...
• FS: Lot of Vanagon parts,2 engines in Southern Wisconsin
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 16:44:21 -0500
  ...alternator, p/s pump, a/c compressor, engine wiring, ECU, coolant distributor pipe, coolant distributor block, engine mount beam, air filter box, AFM, injectors...
• RE: how about a v-6
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 09:19:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Some of the noise may be coming from whatever exhaust the PO fabricated. Turns out he bought standard FLAPS exhaust pipe pieces and clamped...
• Re: Metallic burning smell front of van.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:29:01 -0400
  ...Oil leak onto exhaust pipe, burning oil. Coolant onto exhaust pipe, hot coolant. Brake fluid - dunno, but the regular type is a sort of...
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:39:02 EDT
  ...rotor, air filter. - Sealed leak in exhaust pipe, - pulled wires off a little white thingy on the front engine wall that has a small...
• New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:25:48 -0400
  ...wheels, the front and back wheels to see if we heard any noise, NOTHING, Quiet as a mouse. Checked the exhaust, we saw the...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:14:08 -0700
  ...that the > heat produced in the exhaust pipe from the 120 volt heater rises up that > exhaust pipe causing a convection current that inducts...
• Re: Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:59:38 -0800
  ...you end up making front and rear pipes that meet at a collector on the left side .. then a J pipe to a cat...
• Engine swap doing fine (long as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:01:39 -0700
  ...These people know what they're doing- If you're in Denver and need exhaust work done on anything, call them. I cannot recommend...
• 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 - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:23:21 +0000
  ...Run the engine at about 4,000 rpm for about 5 > minutes and observed the exhaust pipes start to glow near the heads. When...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:30:07 -1000
  ...turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote: >>> >>> the plastic pipes.. >>> particularily at the front ends of them, near the radiator, are >>> notorious for having...
• Re: airflow management in hot weather driving
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:59:48 -0700
  ...maybe) directly on the front-seat occupants. > > Some people have made up a false window with a 4" PVC pipe elbow in > it. �A...
• Re: oil blow-by on new 2.1
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2003 12:54:58 -0500
  ...it does >seem to have a little more condensate from the exhaust pipe than any of my >vans. >So here's my question, is...
• ebay vanagon report item=1837094347
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:56:27 -0700
  ...minor main seal leak big ol hole in rear cross over exhaust pipe. would make it difficult to drive home. rear blower is history...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 5 Feb 2015 19:35:29 -0500
  ...LA!" now, my annual anti-generator rap is done...hit the starter button and go outside by your exhaust pipe and enjoy your camping...
• Re: Enhanced Auto Emissions Test in NJ
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 08:51:48 EST
  ...My van had a very obvious exhaust leak, but it tested good at the pipe, so they passed me with no problem (I didn...
• Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:56:22 -0400
  ...rear of vehicle. (seems more cost effective than investing in straight exhaust pipes) I'm pretty sure this will help keep the engine cooler...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 09:30:06 -1000
  ...turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote: >>> >>> the plastic pipes.. >>> particularily at the front ends of them, near the radiator, are >>> notorious for having...
• Re: Oil Light On!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:28:46 -0600
  ...The wire coming > from the oil pressure sender (located in front of the drain plug) was > laying across a hot manifold or exhaust pipe...
• Re: coolant loss question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:11:38 -0700
  ...I guess that you don't have any white smoke coming out of your tail pipe when you first start it up. I had...
• Re: Small coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:46:42 -0600
  ...Coolant pipe at front of cylinder head. 2. Coolant hose from rear of cylinder head to "distribution T". 3. Could be a coolant leak...
• Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:19:31 -0500
  ...The joint between the pipe and the Y in front of it seemed to be leaking exhaust. Could this interfere with the readings of...
• Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:48:57 -0500
  ...to fix her broken exhaust which was hacked together by the original installer. I build a new header pipe and new muffler supports and...
• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:19:35 -0700
  ...But, it gets close to the exhaust pipe of fridge. I know we both have >>> lagged >>> that pipe, but still. >>> >>> There is enough room...
• VW Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
  ...35 mm exhaust clamps 3 point bus 111 298 051 1 Tail pipe clamp kit 35 mm 311 405 625 2 Front wheel brg...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
  ...35 mm exhaust clamps 3 point bus 111 298 051 1 Tail pipe clamp kit 35 mm 311 405 625 2 Front wheel brg...
• winterizing
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:27:16 -0400
  ...same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump into here, and it's a grand lil hotel .. place a 5x7...
• No spark in the Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McCaig
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:04:31 -0300
  ...of the vehicle and not less then the life of the exhaust pipes. Any advice or suggestions would be welcome. Kevin McCaig 86 double...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
  ...35 mm exhaust clamps 3 point bus 111 298 051 1 Tail pipe clamp kit 35 mm 211 405 645 1 Front wheel bearing...
• Re: Inline Fuel Temp?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 22:03:47 -0800
  ...68 VW CrewCab with 4 Pyrometer Gauges (one on each exhaust port pipe), Oil Temp Gauge, 4 Cylinder Temp Gauges (1 for each dedicated...
• For Sale 85 Transporter/Camper
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 07:18:12 -0500
  ...hoses to front,not pipes (by P0), tie rod ends, steering column Ujoints, CV joints all within last two years, exhaust pipes and muffler...
• Re: fair price for engine transfer?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:26:36 -0400
  ...Some components will have to swap such as the front exhaust pipe and the rear engine carrier, (yes the Syncro carrier is different). You...
• Re: Where can this wire be found?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 May 2011 14:42:59 -0700
  ...Between bell housing and exhaust pipe there .. you should see a single wire. Brown there I believe. turns to blue/black in the electrical...
• Re: overheating & radiators
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:10:49 -0500
  ...If I can't confirm exhaust gasses, I'll chalk it up to the radiator. Either way, I'm replacing it anyway. Thanks, this...
• 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 15:32:40 -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...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 17:49:08 +0000
  ...The exhaust pipe going into it read 470� and the OEM muffler 180-200�. Raised the front a few inches and let things cool...
• Fw: white clouds behind my van :-(
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:21:16 -0500
  ...happened, and the white clouds were > not coming out of the exhaust pipe. The engine did not get overheated before > I shut her down...
• FS (soon): '85 Vanagon 'GL :{(
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 20:50:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...flaky turn signals and an exhaust leak at the left (Left is Left, Front is Front) top exhaust pipe where it comes out of...
• Re: WEBASTO BBW 46 Re: coolant heater no workie
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:50:52 -0700
  ...on, the pump to cycle and >> some white exhaust to come out of the pipe. Does that >> mean it is working? Is there an...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:14:48 -0700
  ...Oil cooler if you fit that, but that requires an entire 2.1 exhaust system , or some aftermarket exhaust system to make room for...
• 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 Jowell
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:40:49 -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...
• Re: 2.1 to 1.9 oil cooler retrofit design Q (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:23:44 -0500
  ...exhaust will not clear the oil filter with the cooler in place. My solution is to replace the cover plate on the front of...
• Met The Westy owner from OZ
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 14 May 2001 12:28:49 -0500
  ...Aftermarket exhaust, no emissions, no catalytic converter, no crossover pipe. No chance of getting an inspection sticker. Both front turn/park lights taped up...
• Lemon ? Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 97 17:37 CDT
  ...one. Exhaust system on Vanagon has historically been a problem. All the support brackets rust through and the additional stress causes pipe failure. The...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:50:26 -0700
  ...wheels, the front and back wheels to see if we heard > any noise, NOTHING, Quiet as a mouse. > > Checked the exhaust, we saw the...
• Re: 1.9 td swap into diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 17 May 1998 17:10:07 -0700
  ...ordered? Also we will be needing an exhaust down pipe with flange to fit the turbo exhaust port. We are trying to find out...
• Re: Stripped threads in cylinder head, to fix?, now?, how?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:00:59 -0800
  ...If you can, Remove exhaust pipe Remove tin drill and tap hole using plenty of tapping fluid so as to get 'perfect' threads. (Straight...