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• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:26:13 -0400
  ...I >>> needed to shield some not-so-hot parts from the hotter-than-H parts. I've >>> read reports of exhaust headers rusting very...
• FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:29:51 -0800
  ...Wiring the Heater Fan/Ballast Resistor:  Once separated you will have access to the heater fan blower, the heater core and the heater fan...
• Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:09:59 -0400
  ...He also didn't put the heat shields back on correctly. So I know that these things can be troublesome. But do you really...
• Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 02:16:04 EDT
  ...Then in Illinois it started pouring rain and guess what happened next, my driver side wind shield wiper went right off the wind shield...
• Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:42:19 +0000
  ...I was able to get the complete pump, pipe, and T-stat assembly (minus the lower hose heat shield) installed as one piece, much...
• Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:05:23 -0700
  ...bracket that fits on top of the water pump - once the heat shield is in place it will make a very nice installation as...
• On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:51:29 EDT
  ...I have also incorporated the mount heat shield approach as used on the Audi 5000T. Typical lifetime of these liquid filled mounts is 50...
• Re: 1991 2.1 - Oil Cooler coolant line blown...
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:37:09 -0700
  ...They need a heat shield too, or replace with a section of metal pipe. The pipe that a Syncro uses there works perfectly ( after...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:14:04 -0500
  ...It's on top of the motor mounts > and leaks down and around the heat shield and front of the engine carrier. > The pics...
• Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:28:00 -0700
  ...the wiring right, and I'd need to build a bracket & heat shield for the engine bay. On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 9...
• Re: Sunday afternoon VDO gauge project
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 May 2000 21:57:18 -0700
  ...I attached the shield to a wire that lead to ground. Set the multimeter to refresh every 0.5s At 07:25 PM 28...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 22:31:48 -0500
  ...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
• Getting a Westfalia (need other suggestion for my site)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:32:52 -0400
  ...all but it tell a lot) Have the 2-pushrod protector shield remove to see clearly. -Ask about he cooling hoses and pump, pump...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:22:35 -0600
  Being somewhat of a cynic I installed two oil temp gauges (just happened to run a shielded six wire bundle). The first gauge was...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:19 -0500
  ...I have some shielding on my hoses. Bob > On Oct 25, 2017, at 10:37, steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com> wrote: > > Well it does...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:49:18 -0800
  ...can reduce the area for heat loss and I don't have to mess with a sun shield up at the windshield. I've...
• Re: Cough, Choke, Splutter!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:42:47 -0500
  ...and a double connector for the heater wire. > Nothing that looks like a connector for the shielding. Did > the DPO remove > something? This sensor...
• O2 Sensor Replacment options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:26:29 -0800
  ...His response was essentially that the heaters could be different, as in some heaters are stronger and could be made of different materials. He...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:26:34 -0500
  ...forced through the system will shed any additional heat due to laminar flow and molecular shielding constraints [ a thin layer of immobile air molecules...
• Re: Exhaust popping??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 21:58:24 -0400
  ...a real seal on it, but at least >it's a heat shield between the exhaust and the fan. > >-- >Harmon Seaver hseaver@harmon.bml...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:17:34 -0700
  ...Even run them through heat-shielding fleix-metal air hose perhaps. heck ..run a fuel cooler if you're that concerned. what brand of...
• Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:40:30 -0700
  ...It seems to me that PTFE line would be better "heat" shield in that part of the engine. I love the fact that you...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:55:59 -0500
  ...Try physically tracing wires. > The > switch could be for the heater fan, a fan in the fridge (if you have one!) > or ?? Check to...
• Re: Fire! A great extinguisher to carry
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:12:00 -0500
  ...The conversion > mechanic did build heat shields between the exhaust piping and body/engine. > How well that works/worked is a good question. > > Only...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:11:53 -0700
  ...could sure improve your fuel hose installation. > Even run them through heat-shielding fleix-metal air hose perhaps. Google didn't show results on...
• Re: Starting problems - 86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 07:48:27 -0800
  ...the injectors (good engineering--put the wiring harness over the muffler heat shield and make an exhaust system that is prone to rusting in...
• STAINLESS STEEL mufflers for $104! Stainless systems $599! (RE: Muffler question)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:03:50 -0400
  ...These mufflers look the same as the stock muffler but have stainless steel bodies (flanges and the external heat shield are not stainless). In...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening quiet
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:06:23 -0500
  ...I plan to add this to the footwell area as well to shield from the radiator heat. I may try the paint-on product...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:33 -0700
  ...but not to wrap my exhaust, mind you. > I > >>> needed to shield some not-so-hot parts from the hotter-than-H parts. > I...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:47:55 -0500
  ...Is this correct? As I understand it the two white wires are for the sensor heater. I would expect them to be continuous if...
• Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:54:51 -0700
  ...I was able to get the complete pump, pipe, and T-stat assembly (minus the lower hose heat shield) installed as one piece, much...
• Re: [Almost] a tow truck home
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:17:20 -0700
  ...Finally got them out, and started removing the shield that protects > the gas heater (Canadian vans have gas heaters, mostly) and blocks your > view...
• Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:14:42 +0000
  ...I was able to get the complete pump, pipe, and T-stat assembly (minus the lower hose heat shield) installed as one piece, much...
• Engine swap doing fine (long as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:01:39 -0700
  ...modified his ideas a little to clear the diesel splash guard/heat shield. Pretty much just used some sleeves on the U-clamp to...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...For the sensor make sure the heater in it works and is getting power. The sensor also needs some protection from road spray and...
• Re: Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:24:28 -0500
  ...He also didn't put the heat shields back on > correctly. > > So I know that these things can be troublesome. But do you really...
• Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:37:08 EDT
  ...It also moved the hottest component away from the hydraulic engine mount; just a precaution as I also use SS heat shields as well...
• wheel bearings questions
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:38:58 -0700
  ...computers out on the ISS and the space shuttle with a damaged heat shield, been there, done that with my Vanagons. Believe! Blessings Matthias
• Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 06:18:18 -0700
  ...Then in Illinois it started pouring rain and guess >what > happened next, my driver side wind shield wiper went right off the wind >shield...
• Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:55:02 EDT
  ...Draining cooling system 1 hr Remove Spare tire carrier and drop radiator 1.5 hr Remove and label heater hose 1 hr. cut up...
• Vanagon gas tank leaks the rest of the story
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:16:48 -0400
  ...Our son > wrapped this with aluminum tape, the type that is used as ice and water > shield on roofs, just to get us home...
• hokay .. it's FRYEDAYE!! ;) time for some off-topic stuff: camping grills
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:10:57 -0500
  ...All of the unit's high-heat components are procelain-coated for quick cleanup, and a built-in heat shield allows safe grilling on...
• On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:11:57 EDT
  ...Replaced them every year by May thereafter till about 4 years ago when I fabricated a heat shield and oriented the right side air...
• Re: DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:51:47 +0100
  ...Make sure the heat shield under > the cooling fan (above the muffler) is in place, and not decomposed. If you > have all the tin...
• Re: Cough, Choke, Splutter! - Update
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:56:12 -0500
  ...the first block) because it does not have a built in heater. I also have an extra ground on my digijet ecu case to...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:53:06 -0700
  ...Is this correct? As I understand it the two white wires > are for the sensor heater. I would expect them to be continuous if...
• Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 5 Feb 2020 12:55:55 -0500
  ...But, more then that it lets in heat during camping season. > >> > >> I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the same shape and then...
• Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:41:47 EST
  ...I reinstalled the heat shield and changed the hose to fuel injection rated hose. Problem gone. To summarize, my Diesel to GTI conversion has...
• Re: Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:27:49 -0700
  ...The Trident hose and the Shields hose is rated for 350 degrees (as I > remember) , for hundreds of PSI, and for antifreeze. I bought...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:25:20 -0800
  ...heat shield works too of course. otherwise.............some of the best coolant hoses in car-dom ! - on vanagons. the plastic thermostat housings like to...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:03:12 -0700
  ...I did have to remove the old diesel heat shield as it was buzzing. Now the only buzzing is an occasional bee that flies...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Window Tint Asthetics
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:10:47 -0800
  ...keeps the heat out better... From: David Hally <davegh@PACBELL.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Fwd: Re: Window Tint Asthetics > --- David Hally...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:02:45 -0500
  ...It has continuity to pin 2 ecu. >> Shield is grounded to distributor ground. >> >> While running I plugged the heater back in and the sensor...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 09:14:43 -0800
  ...Don't forget to look over all pipes and the heater cores. Pull the cover off the rear seat heater and verify no moisture...
• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 02:03:19 EDT
  ...I modified the heater deflection shield to hold two banks of gauges. The top row of three include a VDO Voltmeter, the Turbo/Boost...
• Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
  ...Wiring >the Heater Fan/Ballast Resistor: Once separated >you will have access to the heater fan blower, >the heater core and the heater fan...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 09:25:45 +0000
  ...bracket that fits on top of the water pump - once the > heat shield is in place it will make a very nice installation as...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:55:54 -0700
  ...I needed to shield some not-so-hot parts from the hotter-than-H parts. I've read reports of exhaust headers rusting very...
• Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 5 Feb 2020 00:28:18 +0000
  ...basis, cracks or leaks.  But, more then that it lets in heat during camping season. > > I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the...
• The Highly Anticipated (by some of us) Adventure of Curiosity
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 20:03:14 -0400
  ...Interplanetary velocities must be scrubbed by first, the heat shield and then the parachute system. If you are interested in the issues or the...