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Re: Gastester(schon wieder!)
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Mon, 15 May 95 01:18:08 EDT
...Wired so I could power the heater leads from the cigarette lighter, and see the voltage display as I drove. As I had read...
Re: How can I remove the dashboard?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 23:10:51 -0700
...heater pipes At this point, with the steering wheel resting on the seat, the dash should first pull up and then out. The heater...
Re: Propex heater install part two
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:54:47 -0400
...the 2211 will fit properly underneath, as the exhaust and inlet pipes for the burner exit on a side vs the bottom as on...
Re: which pipe is which
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 18:17:08 EST
...Can someone look at their van and see? >Also >does it matter which direction the coolant flow throught the heater >cores?thanks in advance...
Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:05:07 -0700
...Coolant Pipe Vanagoneers, Has anyone out there replaced their steel coolant pipes with suitable hose? Is it reliable and durable? Cheaper? Easier to install...
Draining cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sat, 15 Sep 2001 12:25:03 EDT
...Marine coolant hose for long pipe replacement (Trident 100-1140) the manufacturer assures me that it is rated for anti-freeze, and that temp...
Re: Replacement fuel tank question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:50:46 -0700
...Vanagon w/o the cavities/moulded passages for the air-cooled heater pipes. While I appreciate the needs of the air-heads, I would...
Re: Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:25:54 -0800
...You might want to consider doing the long heater hoses now. By the time you get the long pipes out, etc. etc., running new...
Re: SA van images
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:35:10 +0100
...This requires the possibility to mix cooled with heated air in one heater box. I already have a Vanagon�s heater box on my...
Re: LVC shop heater
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 03:57:11 -0700
...the system layout is like this gravity tank to "carb" > to pipe that goes into a "pot" inside the heater. it almost looks like...
Gas Heater & Thanks Robert Keezer!!
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:49:52 +0000
...exhaust pipe of the heater, and the puff of smoke was his nest burning up. The mouse took off, and the heater continued to...
Re: Vanagon Plat Cat Designs - Portable
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:51:15 -0700
...The flue would be inserted > >through a hole in the insert, snug fit, > >and the heater vent hose would slide > >over the flue pipe...
Re: plugging heater hoses
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Tue, 1 Sep 2009 19:30:41 -0700
...hoses branch from the main heater hoses. > Took out the T-connectors and put in a straight pipe > connector in their place. No plugs...
Re: engine compartment perimeter coolant rail
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:29:11 -1000
...Generally ...epoxy's don't work well on plastics.. ( though I'm running a repair like that on a metal heater pipe on a...
Re: Propex 1800 report -- CAUTION
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:44:38 -0800
...Another point mention was the exhaust pipes still bringing combustion gases inside: If your heater has been installed correctly, with the exhaust tubing directed...
Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:54:26 -0700
...The pipe going to the radiator (in the engine bay) is reading a consistant 180-185* with the heaters on (and with the heaters...
Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:22:08 +0000
Alistair mentioned the diesel heater as part of a project to get rid of the propane tank. I have the same ambition. A few...
Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 10:15:48 -0600
...mcneely ---- Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > McNeely, > > I had the same though a while back when I was working on replacing the > heater...
Re: Another O2 sensor querry -- heater element elementals
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:01:27 -0500
...Another O2 sensor querry -- heater element elementals > At 05:17 PM 6/10/2002, Various wrote: > >I'm thinkinkg of retrofiting my 1984 1...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:16:40 -0500
...it won't cure your problem you could put pipe insulation on your >>>> front heater hoses under the van. This will reduce the heat...
Re: Winter Camping Tips.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Nov 94 17:43:02 AST
...BTW the amount of heat from the old heaters was way better than the pancakes, only a foot or two of pipe between you...
Re: interior LEDs - get rid of the morgue
Historical mailing list - Annie
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:29:19 -0800
...light pipe. > > alistair > > PS heater fan controls(s) also are illuminated. > > On 2011-11-23, at 3:12 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > > > Heater controls...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:34 -0700
...it won't cure your problem you > could put pipe insulation on your > front heater hoses under the van. This > will reduce the heat...
Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:17:27 -0700
...I don't think it's specific for > Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are > less prone to dried...
Re: Aux. heater questions.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Oct 94 09:26:13 MDT
...grass fires then why not just set the angle of the pipe at 45 degrees to lengthen (cool) the distance the exhaust has to...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:34:08 -0800
...it won't cure your problem you could put pipe >> insulation on your >> front heater hoses under the van. This will reduce >> the heat...
Selling '73 THING to aid Vanagon
Historical mailing list - raul lince
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:45:03 +0000
...No heater return pipes, this model came with the gas heater(not working but never tried to fix it) Have factory repair manual with...
Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 9 Sep 2011 07:44:21 -0400
...chunk > out of the rear heater valve housing, and blown the big bottom hose off its > plastic pipe. There have always been other explanations...
Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:55:32 -0800
...Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included) > > Hey guys. > > Pic looking at front end of coolant pipes roughed in for my engine > conversion...
Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - TC
Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:23 -0700
...up armoured heater hose > ??? > > > > what have you other w 83-85 auto tranny's done to upgrade those coolant > > Feed, between pipe and tranny...
Re: Head leak
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:17:51 -0400
...No radiator/ heater core problems came up. Also, just replaced the large driver's side water pipe in the engine bay this weekend, and...
Propex heater
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:43:01 -0400
Well, Karl is once again mentioning he's got Propex heaters to sell. I finally got around to running a copper propane line to...
Re: heat in VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:25:57 -0700
...We put an insulated bra on the front, and sealed off >the front interior with see-through vinyl and piped the gas-heater >heat...
Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
Tue, 20 May 2014 13:57:37 -0700
Just got done doing this job too!!! IMPO, for the work involved it is better to get the stainless pipes and replace them and...
Domestic Refrigerator.
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 19:04:20 -0700
...unit from RadioShack I used a 3" ring of water heater flue pipe around the fan to better direct the air. I placed 2...
Northern California Camper [with heat!]
Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
Tue, 15 Nov 94 17:07:45 PST
...ASCII art: -------------------------------- | | | ======================== | heater-------------> | | | ======================== | | | | ======================== | | | | ======================== | | | | ======================== | flex hose | | | | ======================== | | | | | | ======================== | | | | | |------------------------------- | \/ | | ----------------[]-| | ----------------[]-| | | | |________________________________| spacers over screws-----> || || installed from ======================================= the bottom | | ^ | | | | | | | | 1-1/4" X 1/8" bar stock | | | | | |<------ steel pipe | | clamped into...
Re: Coolant Draining
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:43:33 -0700
...m curious as I replaced the long coolant pipes and most of the big > hoses/ heater hoses as well , so pretty much all the...
No instrument lights or gas guage?
Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:56:43 -0400
...missing heater hoses are an automatic "fail" in Virginia? Anyone have any handy? Need the pieces between the flapper boxes and pipe from front...
Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:46:32 -0400
...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Truma-HEIZG-E24-24V-30-OBT-Propane-Heater-Kit-Bus-Boat-RV-/251564290213?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash...
Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:59:21 -0700
...http://tinyurl.com/67jp97o Obviously near/at engine bay is a better location! Valve has barbed nipples. (used with PEX pipe) Hoses seal, having...
Re: rad flush
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:01:55 -0700
...No unexpected heater core or rad leaks. DPO tried to seal major rust outs in coolant pipes with various crap. Flushing with water until...
Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 8 May 2024 10:38:28 -0400
...A original heater hose had split. He replaced that section and suggested I do a full replacement in the near future. So, What kit...
Re: [heater hose in place of coolant pipes]
Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:28:51 EST
...The pipes are quite curvy and were difficult to get out. I'm not even sure how the new ones (WV OE that is...
Coolant hose alternative: 1.9 engine
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 14:58:07 CDT
...The new hose fit very loose on the long return pipe end, it was even bigger than the molded lip on the pipe. Anyway...
Re: Front Heater shutoff options
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 26 May 2012 08:44:25 -0400
...The shut off valve is tight, so we have no issues with hot coolant pipes inside the cabin. "Vanagon Hot Foot Syndrome" has been...
Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:49:22 -0700
...This may aid in providing more contact between the element and the tube which is up against the chemical containing pipe. Just tossing the...
Re: T-Pipe at the gas intake
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:49:44 -0700
Not sure what you are referring to as the T-pipe, but this leaking fuel on fill-up and/or venting vapors is a...
Re: Heat won't turn off
Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
Sun, 4 Jun 2006 14:49:43 -0700
...the floor from the > coolant pipes on the underside of the van. My problem is that my > heater is now on all the time...
Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 9 May 2024 10:43:38 -0700
...Plastic pipes came later. If >> pipes are rusty, it's a good chance they are original. The best change is >> to the stainless-steel...
Re: You guys with Subies
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:38:31 -0600
...engine support, coolant pipes, wiring harness, intake, PS connection, VSS, etc., etc. Still have to do the AC connection and improve the heater plumbing...
How to Adapt Brake Vacuum line for engine conversion?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 19 May 2008 17:31:48 -0700
...5/8" heater hose and clamps to join the newly cut pieces? 1/2" copper pipe bits and 5/8" heater hose for transition...
Syncros in the Fridge / Hello to Anchorage....
Historical mailing list - Chris and Alina
Mon, 28 Dec 1998 01:11:26 -0900
...But it can be done! Mine has a battery heater, an oil pan heater, and an in-line radiator hose antifreeze heater, all 110V...
Re: grey water tank ideas
Historical mailing list - James V
Wed, 24 May 2006 01:05:12 -0700
...It was a large diameter PVC > pipe, capped at both ends. It had an inlet from the sink drain, and a drain > tapped in...
Re: what is most correct coolant tower - more 90 auto
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:34:20 -0500
...One for heater? One for tranny cooler?? Also nipple for cylinder #1 hose is now on left cutout of firewall. http://i275.photobucket.com...
1984 Vanagon For Sale
Historical mailing list - Vanagon For Sale
Tue, 11 Sep 2001 02:50:30 +0000
...Dual Heaters Cassette tape deck, 4 speakers Locking Gas Cap Passed Va. Inspection Passed Va. Emissions Recently replaced: Cylinder heads Coolant pipes from front...
Alternative Heaters
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:22:26 -0800
...Alternative Heaters > > I've read a lot on this list about different kinds of heaters to heat > the inside of our beloved vans - some...
Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:17:21 -0700
...to > >>> a heater hose. It goes about 8 inches or so and then connects to one > of > >>> the > >>> long metal pipes going forward to...
Re: Radiator pipe upgrade
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:22:26 -0400
...After the pipes are in place then tie-wrap away. Just like VW put 20-30 tie wraps on these pipes, you need to...
Parts For Sale!
Historical mailing list - CC
Sat, 6 May 2000 02:09:50 CDT
...Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, and cat. convertor. 2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. 4. Radiator grilles-- lower and...
Re: Cold blooded
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 25 Feb 1998 23:15:11 -0500
...The engine will get warm to the touch, but the "crossover pipes" > stay cold, and the heater blows cold air. The only thing I...