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• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 19 May 2005 11:19:42 -0700
  ...I will agree that wrapping the exhaust really helps keep the engine bay cooler and the exhaust gases moving out the tailpipe. Be prepared...
• Re: Looking for an exhaust
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:24:03 -0500
  ...Looking for an exhaust > > >>I am looking for a couple of the exhaust pipes for my vanagon. I need >> the rear pipe,|the one...
• Missing Exhaust bolts
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:29:26 -0700
  ...Somehow three of the bolts came undone! I put a new exhaust gasket (it was missing where the bolts were missing) and put in...
• Re: [NVC] 1930s Steam Cooker Uses Car Exhaust To Cook For Your Family
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:01:57 -0700
  Ah yes, but just one tiny leak -- the very thought of nice, rich exhaust gases percolating through Ma's noodle casserole for a couple...
• jbweld on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 18:00:42 -0800
  ...a few small pinhole leaks in the exhaust with jbweld? Will jbweld hold up to exhaust temps? Thanks ===== Jason M. Yasment '84 Westfalia 140k...
• holy smokes! (exhaust question)
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:00:25 -0700
  So I fired up "Big Red" today, my 2 year project (rebuilt the top end, new exhaust, etc.), and she appears to be running...
• rust-proof exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:47:03 -0500
  How can I rust-proof my exhaust? I am assuming that the surface rust should be wire-brushed off. Is there a heat resistant...
• Exhaust Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:15:39 PST
  My entire exhaust from headers out needs to be replaced. Anyone know of a cheap alternative to replacing this rediculously expensive system? Thanks in...
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:19:48 -0500
  Bone-stock, never rebuilt, origional heads, 122k miles, auto-trannyed, 2.1L with a new exhaust system... 18.54mpg around town on my last...
• FS: vanagon engines and trannies
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:50:22 EDT
  ...2.1L wbx vanagon engine w/ 70k mi runs great complete w/ exhaust 1.9L wbx vanagon engine runs great complete w/ exhaust auto...
• Welding stainless exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:54:25 -0400
  Are there any special considerations when welding stainless exhaust? Can any muffler shop do it? One of my pipes cracked at the flange. -- Sent...
• Re: vanagon exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:40:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...a)left side exhaust manifold (cracking is a chronic problem) and b)left side heat exchanger (poor design results in wear where exchanger meets...
• Re: Questions on your cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:28:50 -0700
  ...then i connect the vent hose from the heater to the exhaust port >| on the >| insert. I believe such an exhaust scheme could be...
• Re: Custom Built Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 20:19:09 -0600
  ...Custom Built Exhaust > Well, the saga continues with respect to my exhaust overhaul. I was > visiting a mechanic friend tonight who was encouraging me...
• Re: DIESEL exhaust question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:28:18 -0800
  Page 26.6 of the latest Bentley has a illustration that shows all the pieces of the diesel exhaust system. It shows the 3...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:57:21 -0500
  ...I always >> > assumed they were there *only* to help with servicing the exhaust. >> > >> > So with the TD, the obvious purpose aside (turbo boost), if...
• Exhaust Leak
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 14:02:38 -0600
  ...1- putting in an extra exhaust gasket. 2- trying to find some compound (like jbweld) to fill in the gaps. 3- buy new exhaust...
• Performance and/or Stainless Steel Exhaust for 72-74 and/or 79-83 vans
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 08:58:45 -0500
  I need to replace my (non cat) exhaust system. The systems on 72-74 buses are interchangable with those on air cooled Vanagons. SO...
• 1990 vanagon exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:20:17 -0700
  my exhaust is rusting away on a car that i just put new heads on. I'm in college and have little to no...
• 82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:13:28 -0500
  ...I am getting ready to mount the heat exchangers and exhaust to my new engine for my 82 Vanagon. I am sure that there...
• water from exhaust mystery solved.
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 19:02:54 -0500
  ...The exhaust brackets were the toughest part of the job. I am still stuck with two homeless exhaust brackets. One that the Bentley does...
• Re: Looking for an exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:08:28 -0800
  Hi AJ, sure I have some quite decent waterboxer exhaust pipes. Quite a few to choose from, mostly from the non-rust western part...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine-Exhaust sealants
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:43:48 -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: Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:19:29 -0400
  ...Exhaust Gaskets Can the head to exhaust gasket be replaced without removing the rest of the exhaust system? (2.1) Matt
• Re: 1990 vanagon exhaust
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:31:29 -0700
  --- Reggie Rainard <reelax27@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > does anyone know how hot the exhaust gets? the paint > says 1200 degrees, is this enough. is this...
• exhaust system
  Historical mailing list
  18 Feb 1997 20:37:44 EDT
  My 84 Vanagon needs a new exhaust system. In Canada (Toronto area), I've had prices from $1200.to $2000.- How are prices for...
• 82 Westy Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 22:59:57 -0400
  The exhaust system in Wilma has had it! So, I would like to know about how much it would set me back for a...
• exhaust systems....
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Fri, 28 May 1999 01:45:42 EDT
  So, by the amount, or rather lack of responses, noone out there has had experience with either after-market exhaust systems or in particular...
• Generic exhaust gasket material
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 01:21:20 -0400
  ...can cut to fit so as to make gaskets that go between exhaust pipe and catalytic converter? John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger
• 1.9 exhaust at number 1
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:02:57 -0700
  Seems that I have another exhaust pipe gone. Breaks clean through a couple inches from the attachment to the head at #1. Is that...
• Re: Follow-up on bad exhaust experience
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:11:58 EDT
  ...PM, rrecardo@webtv.net writes: << A C-Note will take care of dis. >> Bada-bing, bada-boom, who had a bad exhaust experience? George
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:25:10 +0000
  Dude I was terrified to replace my exhaust after studying the archives and list, I sprayed with PB a few nights and knocked on...
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:27:42 -0400
  ...Exhaust studs Dude I was terrified to replace my exhaust after studying the archives and list, I sprayed with PB a few nights and...
• Inline Conversion Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:01:38 -0600
  ...there was some discussion of the South African routing or the exhaust system from the inline engine. I've reviewed the thread, but, I...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 18:42:34 -0500
  I am now certain you think way too much--- Since when does the exhaust inhale? You killed way too much time cleaning the mig...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:15:07 -0400
  ...You'll want a new exhaust manifold gasket and probably new exhaust nuts as well. -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic...
• Dansk exhaust sys fits MY van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:07:13 -0500
  A while back there was a thread indicating that the Dansk exhaust headers were ill fitting. I ordered the complete exhaust system for my...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:39:11 -0700
  ...The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered Well, I bought some exhaust wrap, but not to wrap my exhaust, mind you. I...
• Re: double exhaust (photo included)
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:32:21 -0400
  ...double exhaust (photo included) > > Exhaust thread reminded me of a vanagon I saw in puerto rico with a double > muffler setup. > > Anyone know what...
• Re: Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:40:48 -0400
  ...So, I'm up > on blocks with no exhaust, and about 1/2" of bolt sticking out of the > exhaust port. It's the...
• 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...
• vanagon exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Jean (John) Denis P.Eng
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:47:30 -0800
  Gerry, Hi, I work with the Stebro Exhausts company and we noticed a little while ago that there do'nt seem to be any...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:57:18 -0600
  I've replaced the exhaust pipes on my 85 GL more times than I've wanted to. I don't blame anyone for putting...
• Re: Oh No! Misthreaded exhaust bolt?!
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:42:03 -0500
  ...Do not try to force the alignment of the exhaust pipes to the head even by the slightest amount. If they are not perfectly...
• Re: Electric Supercharger
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 19:19:06 -0500
  ...It appears to have fizzled, but was to be a turbo (no, > turbos do NOT have to be exhaust-driven... check out Paxton's...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:28:22 -0400
  ...are you referring to primaries from the exhaust flange to the collector there? Or it the jetta system a 4-2-1 style exhaust...
• Re: Searching for exhaust leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:30:47 -0700
  ...Searching for exhaust leaks >I need to go on a hunt for exhaust leaks, but after decades of > listening to music too loud, I...
• Re: Aux. heater questions.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 17:05:03 MDT
  > I keep meaning to replace my gas heater exhaust pipe, just using the appro- > priate L of exhaust pipe from the FLAPS. I don...
• Re: New exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:08:40 -0700
  ...New exhaust install My 89 Westy is in need of a new exhaust system. I'm thinking the whole thing. Has anyone installed one...
• Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 22:54:01 -0700
  I suggest that You find a competent Muffler/Exhaust shop & have it welded ~ Could last way longer than a few thou' miles if You...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:24:17 -0400
  Dan No exhaust leak anywhere, it was updated last year , good thought though Dennis J Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Aug...
• ultra copper permatex on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 22:26:51 +0000
  If any of you have been having trouble keeping your exhaust sytem from making that anoying "pfft-pfft" sound like me, it might make...
• CHEAP Vanagon exhaust repair
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 22:58:48 EDT
  Just thought I'd let you folks know that there is an easier (read, less expensive too) way of repairing your rusted Vanagon exhaust...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:41:48 -0800
  ...Copper alloy, or brass, exhaust nuts are widely known and used. They do not seize, are highly resistant to rust, actually handle high temperatures...
• Re: the thread a few days/weeks ago about different exhaust options.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:41:04 -0500
  ...What engine are you running these days?? Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Sudhir Desai wrote: > here is my new exhaust system. > (i lost...
• Complete 2.1L Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:52:57 +0000
  Free for the taking.Complete 2.1L Exhaust System removed from my 1990 2WD Westy.118,000 total miles. Good Catalytic Converter.Located in...
• Exhaust Guides
  Historical mailing list - David G. Hobbs
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:04:18 -0600
  Anyone know of a source for Exhaust guides for a 1985 1.9L? Having my heads redone and they have not had any luck...
• Exhaust stud question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 16:05:09 -0400
  I am looking for availability and dimensions for the studs that connect the exhaust headers to the heads of a 1.9L engine. I...
• Re: Another refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:29:17 -0700
  ...Fire box and exhaust uninsulated The firebox is not insulated from the factory, the exhaust pipe is, the intake not. Just had my fridge...
• Re: 85 Exhaust bolts?
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 14 May 1999 21:34:54 -0700
  When I replaced my exhaust I used M8 x 18 hex bolts and M8 nuts where needed (coated with antiseize compound). GerryR ----- Original Message...