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• CAT HEATER INSTALLATION IN VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:09:12 -0700
  ...Hold your hand against the exhaust. You should be able to feel warm air coming out. If exhaust is blocked, the heater turns itself...
• Re: Changing the engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 10 May 1998 14:13:39 CDT
  ...back on the ground, feet toward exhaust pipe. right by that big exhaust pipe by your head, is the oil filter, just kinda pointing...
• Re: Coach Net roadside services
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:51:30 -0500
  ...In a few minutes bedroom filled with smoke. > Turned out an exhaust pipe broke and set the rear bedroom closet floor > on fire and...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 23:05:21 +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...
• winterizing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:10:05 -0700
  ...tupperware bowl and > a bolt/wingnut.. > > same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump into > here, and it's a...
• Re: Difficulty / time to replace clutch - 1991 Westfalia 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:17:57 -0600
  ...Best of all and fairly easy is dropping engine and transmission together by loosening the moustach bar and the front transmission mount—plus the...
• Re: Buddy Wants a Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:45:02 +0000
  ...that had taken up residence in the exhaust pipe! Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@FRONTIER.COM> wrote: Bit far to travel from Michigan...
• Re: Fw: buying cars sight unseen
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 09:38:24 -0800
  ...the right head has a slight weep, the lower end is pretty tired, one of the long coolant pipes is now cracked (5000 miles...
• V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Also noticed that the exhaust pipe had a large crinkle and an actual TEAR in the top, as well as being extremely rusty. gently...
• Getting a Westfalia (need other suggestion for my site)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:32:52 -0400
  ...a lot, inside, outside & engine compartment (look for rust on the exhaust pipe bolt (head side), it will tell you if the head where...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:24:47 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• Re: Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 16:57:23 +0000
  ...think that many folks upgrade the 2 long plastic pipes that run from > front to back with stainless steel or aluminum replacements.  Then you...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Feb 2015 19:07:10 -0800
  ...LA!" now, my annual anti-generator rap is done...hit the starter >> button and go outside by your exhaust pipe and enjoy your camping... >>
• Strange Bus Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Bill Ernest
  Mon, 22 Apr 96 09:12:00 PDT
  ...Next to the driver's seat, where the passenger seat would be was a wood burning stove with its exhaust pipe going out through...
• '89 GL FS $1900
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:21:56 -0400
  ...It is missing the center of the A/C pipe on the ceiling. No headreasts except for the front, and didn't seem to...
• Re: ebay vanagon report item=1837094347
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 23:49:07 -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: Substituting 1.9 with 2.1 would that end my bad luck streak???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:36:51 +0000
  ...the hitting a boulder with my front passenger wheel. > > Recently, one of the big coolant plastic pipes let go and I replaced these with...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:59:49 -0400
  If you look at the top of the engine carrier mounting plates you will see an arrow that points to the front of the...
• Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:26:57 -0400
  ...exhaust and > everything still > attached. By adding the the coolant manifold on the right > side, the engine > compartment loop, and modifying the radiator pipes...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:42:53 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• Re: R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:27:06 -0500
  ...You > may need to remove the oil filter and hopefully someone didn't put the > 2 middle > ones in backwards making the exhaust pipe...
• Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:58:08 -0400
  ...The owner has a plan to change that but will wait for the pipes to rust out due to the cost of customer exhaust...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:24:23 -0700
  ...the exhaust pipe, and it's >>> easy >>> to replace the t-stat. >>> On some engines it won't quite clear the exhaust pipe. On...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:40:39 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:29:37 -0400
  If you mean the one on the passenger side above the exhaust pipe , 1" x 9" w/ 2 60 degree bends - I just bought...
• Re: A3 engine in Westie, Engine is in!
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 12 May 1998 03:05:38 -0700
  ...Also the stock exhaust manifold from the Jetta clears the motor mount by 1/4" :-) The header pipe will need much modification. There is...
• rich bad mileage syndrome miss stall
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 29 May 2003 01:29:54 -0700
  ...I checked around her and saw that the J-pipe in the exhaust, the one that houses the OX sensor, had a hairline crack...
• Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 20:34:59 -0500
  ...insert into the >top >>of the tube that holds the front table leg/pipe. This insert would, I >guess, >>be some sort of rigid...
• Re: Checking pressure cap function???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:57:19 -0500
  ...I say some extent because the symptoms may range from only leaking coolant in under severe load to spitting coolant out the exhaust pipe...
• Re: winterizing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:08:02 -0500
  ...tupperware bowl > and a bolt/wingnut.. > > same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump > into here, and it's a...
• Re: Oil Filler Seal for a 81 Westy Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:13:23 -0700
  ...oil on the heater boxes and out the inside of the exhaust pipe in a billowy cloud of blue smoke. Alarming situation I must...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:35:32 -0700
  ...the exhaust pipe, and it's easy >> to replace the t-stat. >> On some engines it won't quite clear the exhaust pipe. On...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:45:44 -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...
• Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:19:23 -0700
  ...The third fan was mounted on the top of the fridge, immediately in front of and blowing directly through the enlarged air exhaust vent...
• Re: Can you make the bus quiet?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 14:29:39 CDT
  ...BUT!!! be sure NOT to get it close to any exhaust pipes and muffler ... read the directions! for soundproofing the noise from the engine...
• 87 Westie for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 20:53:31 EDT
  ...the front bumper. That PPG Paint and clearcoat is tough! $2500 value New or almost new bits: Stebro exhaust and j pipe 2003. $400...
• EGR/Tankcapacity/oilfilter/rust
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 03:14:23 -0400
  ...I sprayed it on my rusted exhaust pipe and rusted tank and it converted the rust into a black primer. So far so good...
• new vanagon owner
  Historical mailing list - ajw
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 05:26:43 -0500
  ...warped rotors on the front brakes, handbrake out of adjustment, need for alignment, a hole in the exhaust pipe flange, and a leak in...
• Re: Where can this wire be found?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 26 May 2011 14:47:57 -0700
  ...the left forward cylinder area ..cyl # 3. |> Between bell housing and exhaust pipe there .. |> you should see a single wire. |> Brown there I believe...
• Re: Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:13:33 -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: stripped stud hole
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:19:20 -0700
  ...holes on the front > > header. > > > It won't fit on the way it should. > > > > > > Needless to say, replacing my exhaust has turned > into more...
• Re: oil pressure test guage?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:06:32 -0800
  ...The hose is about 3" from the side of the exhaust pipe, and >should have no problem handling that amount of heat. You could...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:29:41 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 Oct 2023 10:17:22 -0600
  ...The exhaust pipe going into it read 470° and the OEM muffler 180-200°. > > Raised the front a few inches and let things cool...
• 1991 Carat For Sale (NW Ohio)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 11:33:24 -0400
  ...engine bay > Two new small-diameter metal coolant pipes (left side) > New alternator > New exhaust (incuding SS Stebro muffler) (all except CAT) > New water...
• Re: stripped stud hole
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:22:57 -0400
  ...holes on the front header. > It won't fit on the way it should. > > Needless to say, replacing my exhaust has turned into more...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:50:04 -0500
  ...After my coolant line fix, I'm experiencing > overheating/knocking of the pipes underneath like the pipes in an old house > with steam heat...
• Re: winterizing
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 09:09:39 -0700
  ...same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump into here, and it's a grand lil hotel .. place a 5x7...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:38:25 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• FS: 91 westy Beautiful condition.
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:30:24 EDT
  ...New/recent mechanical work includes; exhaust (muffler and tail pipe), all brakes, front rotors, pads and bearings, rear drums and shoes, AC swapped to...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:42:02 -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...
• Another Newbie With Heads Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:36:30 -0600
  ...Pump to head and the one that is on the crossover pipe behind the crank pulley. Both I made from a radiator hose I...
• Re: fuel tank problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:12:16 -0700
  ...It could have something to do with the exhaust hose connecting so high on the filler pipe, but that is just an uneducated guess...
• Re: The saga continues -
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:10:16 -0500
  ...appears to be coming from the hose > that goes from the front of the passenger side of the head to the plastic > coolant manifold...
• Re: [Syncro] Need Suggestions-Wierd Overheating
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:01:55 -0700
  ...I have seen a couple of cases where the wire was routed too close to the exhaust pipe near the head. After the insulation...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:41:00 -0700
  ...header pipe on # 3. you can do that if you want.. but that will...say, after a while, contribute to that exhaust valve wearing...
• Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
  ...I have replaced > the short length of exhaust pipe distal to the muffler (twas rusted). > Otherwise, exhaust system seems sound, including catalytic converter. > BTW...
• Re: Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:07:55 -0500
  ...We finished the exhaust system and wiring harness and it is running very well. However after running for a while we have an overheating...
• Re: EGR/Tankcapacity/oilfilter/rust
  Historical mailing list - vwbillmay
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 07:15:50 -0700
  ...I sprayed it on my rusted exhaust pipe and rusted tank and it > converted the rust into a black primer. So far so good...
• Re: Where do you mount your gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:22:11 EST
  ...It does have a bend in it but it is away from the heat of exhaust pipe, I do not anticipate any problems from...