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Re: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:26:28 -0700
...The first time I did this, I even thought it would be a good idea to drive around the block to heat them up...
Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:45:06 -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: Bostig Turbo update
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:25:25 -0500
...Kit came with the Turbo, intercooler w/2 fans, piping, hardware, heat shields, DashDAQ unit for data logging, Zeitronix logger, Saab APC, Wideband O2...
Fwd: Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - David Hally
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:43:32 -0800
...They do not > > interfere > > > with the new electronics, and perform at a higher level in > dealing > > with > > > the heat issues. Though I have not...
Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:29:10 -0400
...Simply put, the lower carbon and higher nickel content alloys resist conversion of their grain structure in the heat affected zones of the welds...
Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:43:52 -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: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:39:38 -0700
...Once summer gets here it's just so much gunk in the engine That will contribute to over heating. I use a piece of...
Re: R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:16:21 -0800
...Also get that 8mm nut > holding on the heat shield. > Remove the 4 nut-bolt-washer-plate assemblies holding the bar up. The bar...
Re: On exhaust cracking,vibration and noise(not short)for converted vgons
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:26:51 EDT
...prevent the engine from starting) Replacing the tube and improving the heat shielding for the tube and the engine ran again. The second arrangement...
Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:29:10 -0700
...I filled up just prior to taking the trip and it lasted @1 hour in 100+ heat in Mesa AZ. I filled up immediately...
Re: gerry's thermostat problem .... now in english!
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Tue, 22 Nov 94 11:37:00 CST
...remove protective heat shield from the hose * loosen two six-edged screws at bottom of thermostat housing and remove the lower housing lid * take...
Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:59:26 -0400
...The last time I replaced a seized 98 passat turbo was because of the oil line coking problem that VAG corrected with heat shielding...
Re: hokay .. it's FRYEDAYE!! ;) time for some off-topic stuff: camping grills
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:08:29 -0700
...of the unit's high-heat components are > procelain-coated > for quick cleanup, and a built-in heat shield allows > safe > grilling on wood...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:05:00 -0400
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:08:12 -0400
...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: What's that?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:50:01 -0400
...the type that wonder about "goopy" things on a stove's heat shield and > what/how to solve "Vanagon Syndrome"...... > > Then there are those...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:15:57 -0800
...glued a bit of larger heater hose to the outside where it goes through the hole for a shield against chafing. The toughest part...
Late F.I. Gas Lines
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 5 Sep 95 10:28:12 EDT
...For '78 VW went into fuel system paranoia, the heater flapper boxes have hoods that channel the heat away to a couple of exhaust...
Re: Voltage between engine and body
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:56:51 -0800
...Gave up and used exhaust heat shield for >body connection. >Tried various engine block areas, and got same >readings at idle, so finally jammed...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 22:17:33 +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...
Some Serious Parts Scoring in Europa with GPS Comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 4 May 2005 08:11:00 EDT
...brackets, coolant piping adaptors, heat shields, etc. Now to stuff them into a suitcase for home shipment. Also need a creative story to wrap...
Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:13:59 -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: hokay .. it's FRYEDAYE!! ;) time for some off-topic stuff: camping grills
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:32:45 -0700
...of the unit's high-heat components are > > procelain-coated > > for quick cleanup, and a built-in heat shield allows > > safe > > grilling on wood...
Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:44:26 -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: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Feb 2020 19:50:58 -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...
Re: Headlight upgrades
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:35:06 -0500
...For the low beam the top LED gets lighted which in theory I guess replicates the normal low beam filament with that little shield...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:46:20 -0500
...At cap-rotor-wire time consider going to the later cap with the post terminals and the non-metal interference shield, Bosch 03-214...
Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:52 -0400
...The auxiliary air regulator was checked out in freezer and heated, and it functioned like it should, not real fast though. The pinch the...
Re: Need advice with buying a westy. have a couple in mind (new to list)
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 14:24:19 -0700
...fuel pump and ignition relays are from Subaru, there > are more use of shielded wires - which is voodoo to lots of people) this is...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:37:25 -0700
...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: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:07:04 -0700
...The first > time I did this, I even > thought it would be a good idea to drive around the > block to heat them up...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:19:24 -0800
...I can't see where as it's too tight to see around the heat shield. I also looked around the main pulley seal...
Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 11:07:50 -0700
...So I bought some heat shield wraps and put it on the exhaust pipe that goes under the transmission. If you do that make...
Re: Rust Proofing Recommendations/ slowing rust down / Recommendations in
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:20:46 EDT
...Question 1 =20 - Should I bother painting stuff underneath (like propane shield, heather boxes etc) with Tremclad type rust paint to help protect and...
Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:42:48 -0600
...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: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:14:04 -0600
...I evaluate reducing engine burden just as effective as spinning the fan faster and in effect fewer explosions in the chamber less heat. There...
Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:56:52 -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: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:45:51 -0500
...it's the right size and shape metal pipe too. > heat shield works too of course. > otherwise.............some of the best coolant hoses in...
Re: Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 7 Aug 2014 06:37:05 -0700
...I capped it off, along with the two wires to > the heating element, which the single wire Bosch does without, also. > > So I eliminated...
Re: What's that?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:10:04 -0700
...the type that wonder about "goopy" things on a stove's heat shield and > what/how to solve "Vanagon Syndrome"...... > > Then there are those...
Re: Timing Belts, Gears, Chains etc
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:53:20 -0700
...with everything attached(coolant, fuel, wiring etc) maybe 10", bend back heat shield, remove smallcar mounts (cross section, with motor mounts attached to it...
Re: Fridge ?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:00:07 EST
...Also, what would be a nice way to power this ONLY when > the main burner heat is driving the refrigeration cycle? That feels > like...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 5 Feb 2020 01:24:14 +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...
Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:44:08 -0500
...to get that part off.. > the entire rear exhaust and muffler heat shield has to be out of the way > ? Just dumb. > > I will...
Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosiscorrect?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:58:21 -0500
...shield everything nearby with pieces of sheet metal, but perhaps > the sensor is a little bit fragile and didn't like the heat? Just...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 03:05:49 -0600
...But, > more then that it lets in heat during camping season. > > >> > > >> I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the same shape and then...
Re: Another way to drain coolant : measurements for drilling drain holes in the covers while on the vehicle
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:36:53 -0500
...I guess you could put one of those back flushing T kits in a heater hose line from Prestone, but even if you got...
Re: Need help with belts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:08:45 -0500
...The heads and cylinder tops will heat up fast and without the water flowing, will destroy the seals in those areas. The temp gauge...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:48:23 -0700
...it is a small inch from the >> crankshaft pulley .and no heat shield there either. >> hack ..pure hack . >> not impressed.. >> and yes...vibration issues...
Re: R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:21:16 -0500
...Also get that > 8mm nut > holding on the heat shield. > Remove the 4 nut-bolt-washer-plate assemblies holding the bar up. The > bar...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:13:48 +0000
...It seems to me that PTFE line would be better "heat" shield in that part of the engine. I love the fact that you...
EV mudflaps (long)
Historical mailing list - W Li
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 15:58:55 -0800
...the I-beam as you did on the right side (muffler heat shield is in the way) -tap the existing small holes to accept...
Pauls in Annandale sucks.
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:59:58 -0500
...a compression check after I insisted, but didn't put the heat shields back, and never drove the vehicle, which I had expressly asked...
A Christmas Goose
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:11:51 -0800
...defective rollers and the plastic camshaft bearing covers, installation of the heat shield, the van showed ~5mpg fuel consumption and an overheated Catalytic converter...
Re: What's that?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:47:29 -0700
...the type that wonder about "goopy" things on a stove's heat shield and >> what/how to solve "Vanagon Syndrome"...... >> >> Then there are those...
Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 9 Aug 2015 11:26:33 -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: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:04:40 -0700
...The first > time I did this, I even > thought it would be a good idea to drive around the > block to heat them up...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:12:22 -0800
...it's the right size and shape metal pipe too. > heat shield works too of course. > otherwise.............some of the best coolant hoses in...
Re: R&R engine mounts on 1989 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:27:06 -0500
...Also get that > 8mm nut > holding on the heat shield. > Remove the 4 nut-bolt-washer-plate assemblies holding the bar up. The > bar...
Re: [WetWesties] Bostig Turbo update
Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:46:07 -0800
...Kit came with the Turbo, intercooler w/2 fans, piping, hardware, heat shields, DashDAQ unit for data logging, Zeitronix logger, Saab APC, Wideband O2...