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• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:52:42 -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: misc
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 1994 18:57:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...and hooks up directly at the heater boxes, so there's no need for costly J-pipes and elbow, etc... It's $105. (not...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:51:30 -0700
  ...I added the Go Westy kit and double clamped the hose onto the plastic pipe using one spring clamp and a screw clamp to...
• Re: Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:21:51 -0800
  ...for > 200 miles until the waterpump, > 750 miles until the c-pipe and O2 sensor, > 1500 miles until the transmission, > 1800 miles until the...
• Re: pop-top seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:00:18 -0400
  ...the ends, and has heater hose in 1/8" increments perfect for replacing the '85 and earlier steel pipes. This is a huge industrial...
• 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
  ...Then, install a tee in the hose from the bleeder valve to the heater return pipe to use as the return. The 2.1...
• Re: Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:21:06 -1000
  ...Embossed with VW logo. > > >1.6 Diesel exhaust pipe, muffler, and tailpipe assembly. Also intake >manifold. > > >1.9L Waterboxer flywheel and Air Flow Meter...
• Re: '85 Vanagon - Rear Heater Core Problem: Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:14:56 -0500
  ...The rear heater core can be bypassed easily. Just remove it and use a piece of 1/2" water pipe to connect the 2...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 12:36:10 +0000
  I used a pop rivet and JB weld on the pipes when the metal inserts in my 90 came loose. I drove it for...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:28:47 -0700
  ...It bleeds between the two large hoses and thence to the heater circuit at the pipe that crosses the intake plenum. The valve opens...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:40:34 -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: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 19:28:13 EDT
  ...I also have 2 T fittings that are brass pipe fittings and not the correct propane type. I wasn't aware that there was...
• Re: Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:13:33 -0400
  ...capping fuel lines/electrical or other procedure) > I should do when removing the gas heater? > > Re: stock heater. > > It is in rough shape. The...
• Re: On the Road Again - NOT!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:27:56 -0700
  ...to the big black pipe that runs from the t-stat housing to the water pump. Having the heater hose nipple break off is...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:10:07 -0700
  ...Propex heater Well, Karl is once again mentioning he's got Propex heaters to sell. I finally got around to running a copper propane...
• Re: help please - need "connection for warm air fan" part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:02:10 -0700
  ...I've made those before, ..that sort of air-cooled Type IV pipe. I used 2 inch galvanized cutter drain pipe. they come in...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:10:08 EDT
  ...It seems to me that the right pipe fails significantly faster than the left pipe. My right pipe was ready to burst (it did...
• Re: small vexations: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 10:41:42 -0400
  ...metal tube crossing over engine...originally black (now very rusted)...part of cooling system? This is the front heater return pipe. Exactly why it...
• heater duct repair questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:08:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...more like the PO had cut into the pipe in a couple of spots, and changed his mind halfway through and wrapped it in...
• Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:06:08 -0500
  ...H pipe, that goes to that > pipe that > is running across the engine down to the right. Those are actually > for the > heaters. So...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 15:53:58 +0000
  I have a very nice set of "lightly used" plastic pipes from a late model vanagon if anyone is interested, but I am a...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 24 May 2009 03:45:57 +0000
  ...those defenitely get brittle and crumble, SNIP the ends of the plastic main coolant pipes get out of position, and often leak, before any...
• Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 22:13:14 -0400
  ...shaped bypass out of > > copper pipe (double clamp it), > > You will not get much flow to the front heater core if you do this...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:01:47 -0700
  ...An alternative would be to cut the pipe at the split and rejoin it with a piece of 1.5" ID heater hose, silicone...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:37:44 -0400
  ...All in all I think it's safer to use the heater pipes. There are any number of heat sources you could use from...
• Low Platinum Cat prices shown on I-net sales site.
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 03:21:05 -0600
  ...http://www.netins.net/showcase/solarcatalog/catalogue10.html I found vented Platinum Cat Catalytic Radiant Propane Heaters *******copy follows******* The Platinum Cat operates on...
• Re: Gas Heater & Thanks Robert..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:10:02 -0700
  ...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: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:49:29 -0600
  ...shaped bypass out of > > copper pipe (double clamp it), > > You will not get much flow to the front heater core if you do this...
• Re: test to see if list is working
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:28:12 -0800
  ...the heater about 7 inches so I could align it parallel to the vehicle and route the exhaust and intake air pipes through the...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:27:04 -0500
  ...Then you should remove the thermostat, leave the housing > open, and flush through all 4 front openings again, making sure the > heater valve is...
• Heater Hose Failure.....now piecing it together
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:13:52 -0400
  ...That one of the very long coolant hoses that goes from the engine up to the front (Not the metal pipes, the heater hoses...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:40:40 -0400
  ...I pulled the hoses and inspected the plastic pipes. They look great. No rusting, no protruding steel inserts. Life is good... On Mon, Mar...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 13:03:25 -0700
  ...Lots of wires, pipes, and presumably cables running through >> there, >> along with heater hoses. Good access point, thanks for the tip. Now, I >> can...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:31:10 -0700
  ...the van are the 2 long heater hoses running right next to the 2 long > main coolant pipes. > Figure out which of the 2...
• Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:48:14 -0400
  ...Cost this month is $50 to treat all four pipe ends, usually $60. Highly recommended. For those of us with A/T with a...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:37:56 -0400
  very nice mods! I insulated my exhaust pipe with a high temp wrap blanket thing made to put on the starter motor. Does your...
• Re: EMT (electrical conduit) for transitions in Vanagon cooling system? (engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:10:28 -0700
  ...connector for it yet) aluminum, welding up some mild steel pipe, marine pipe at 90*, or just build it with two pieces of flexible...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:32:47 -0400
  ...Also went through two "new" front heater valves that leaked after only a month or two. Went to VW for the third one, two...
• Re: Front heater won't give heat
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:35:32 -0500
  ...Front heater won't give heat > > You don't need to do anything with the hose coming out of the heater core. > It won...
• Re: More Mr heater..Now Friday
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:32:28 -0800
  I can think of two reasons why the stove may give the impression that it gives off more water vapor than a catalytic heater...
• Re: Need help with project for front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:46:52 -0500
  ...That way with the radiator,all new hoses,and long pipes underneath the entire system would be new. No contaminations from the old system...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:47:41 -0400
  ...the propane burner system is performing as well as the AC heater element?>> Coby I would think that the basic difference will be found...
• Re: T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:09:22 +0000
  ...T-Pipe at the gas intake > > > > My t-pipe has started leaking. Last time I filled up, some gas spilled. > Repair > person has checked...
• 1985 Vanagon 1.9L parts to go
  Historical mailing list - Carl Weibel
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:16:48 -0500
  ...barrel coolent pipes with air outlet (I forgot what this is called)O2 sensorPower steering assist pump2 Black Blower fans (for heater and defroster...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:55:08 -0700
  ...Lots of wires, pipes, and presumably cables running through >> >> there, >> >> along with heater hoses. Good access point, thanks for the tip. Now, >> >> I >> >> can...
• Re: Long Range Gas Tank for Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 05:54:10 -0700
  ...It's one of those questions that gets asked from time to time and people say its possible but no one ever pipes up...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:01:28 -0800
  ...Coming up I was getting loads of heat from both heaters, which was a lovely change since before I was getting little. It was...
• Front Heater Blower opinions
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:46:13 -0400
  ...to end cooling system replacement (All stainless pipes, all silicone hoses, switches, pump, radiator, both heater cores, etc., the works...) and while I'm...
• I did it
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:27:21 -0500
  ...Cut off the rear 3 feet of leaking rusted steel pipes and replaced with straight sections of hose, new custom supports Pulled the gas...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:06:50 -0700
  ...where the pipes enter the end manifold and there is nothing that can be done about it. I have had that heater in and...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:38:48 -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: EMT (electrical conduit) for transitions in Vanagon cooling system? (engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:25:56 -0500
  ...Made the ridge by soldering on a ring of the next larger size pipe or slice of fitting. Spent hours in the plumbing aisles...
• Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:55:36 -0800
  ...Even my 2003 Ranger is on its third heater control valve (at least it's $20). Anytime you can replace plastic with metal do...
• Re: getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 21:31:12 -0400
  ...The heater hoses were all 5/8" so that was easy. For the 5/8" to 1", use a brass 5/8" to 1...
• Re: diesel hoses Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:32:25 -0800
  ...Something that would fit the smaller pipes, and the smaller expansion tank. There are other minor differences, but I'm trying to figure this...
• Re: heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:22:05 -0700
  ...heater leak? > > > Why would you need a shunt to bypass the heater core? Just > plugging the lines to the heater core should do the...
• Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 9 May 2024 21:20:11 -0400
  ...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: Propex outside install?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:08:15 +0000
  ...I found it easier to route the combustion air and exhaust pipes to the outside rather than trying to figure out a way to...
• Air Cooled parts- Last chance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 20:37:23 -0500
  ...Tranny, Heater Boxes, Crossover pipe, rear bumper, engine, FI system. Everything else is there and If I don't have to hold, clean it...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:57:34 -0400
  ...Oh, and a > pipe cutter. > > #6 Splicing into the existing lines. I chose to splice into the > existing lines (I connected to the fridge...