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• Re: Installing new manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:12:09 -0800
  ...I am thinking that > this is because the collector and the two header pipes do not line up > properly when the manifolds are tightened...
• exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:24:40 -0400
  ...Where the 2 header pipes join to the collector, there is not a lot of metal there around the circular surfaces that must make...
• Re: 1.9 exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:09:16 -0400
  ...1.9 exhaust install I was a little afraid to tackle installing the header pipes (all that it needs and all I can afford...
• Re: Fw: Muffler and Headers Report--OUTSTANDING
  Historical mailing list - David Bartolini
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 10:58:34 -0400
  ...also make headers that are high quality and reasonably priced, > > > > much > > > > cheaper than replacing all of the broken Volks header pipes. Allows > > > > for > > > > converter...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:23:12 -0700
  ...Stubborn Exhaust leak 85 vanagon with exhaust leak at the junction between the two header pipes and the collector pipe (part #G on this...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 14 May 2003 14:37:16 GMT
  How was the fit? I have heard some grumblings about the pipes needing a lot persuasion. Ken Lewis ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the...
• '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:52:46 -0700
  Hi gang, I recently had to replace my header pipes and 2-1 manifold. I'll spare the horror stories of getting the old...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:03:38 -0500
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > > > John: > > > > > > I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes > > with good > > > results. No more > > > burns from accidentally touching...
• Warning - Avoid Fiberglass Wrapping Air Cooled Headers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:57:11 -0500
  ...What ended up happening was that the header pipes melted and cooled repeatedly. A week or so ago I developed an exhaust leak which...
• Re: S&S Headers - how about Techtonics ?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 14 May 2003 14:36:53 -0400
  ...Dan Brideau > > How was the fit? I have heard some grumblings about > > the pipes needing a lot persuasion. > > Ken Lewis
• Re: 1.9 exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:02:22 -0400
  ...1.9 exhaust install > > I was a little afraid to tackle installing the header pipes (all that it > needs and all I can afford...
• Re: powder coating exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Fulfords
  Thu, 25 May 2000 18:30:00 -0700
  I have an old hot rod with ceramic-coated headers. They were new headers which I had either sandblasted or glass-bead blasted & then...
• exhaust header studs on heads
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:32:09 -0700
  ...stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look really rusty and the headers haven't...
• Re: SS Header Exhaust Pic?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:59:57 -0500
  ...tjhannink in the [Vanagon] / [S&S Header & Dynomax Muffler] photo album. The first two photos show the pipes on the ground but orientated in...
• Re: Parts for S&S Headers exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:01:16 -0500
  ...I might have a set of S&S Pipes But the one I have needs to be welded. Small crack in it is all...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:39:02 -0700
  ...Took it apart again -- The collector pipe (G) seems > ok, but the ends of the header pipes are pretty rusted, and I can see...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Fri, 20 May 2005 10:07:04 -0400
  ...Exhaust system insulation > John: > > I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes with good > results. No more > burns from accidentally touching...
• Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 08:15:19 -0700
  I have had very good luck ceramic coating the exhaust parts and using header wrap with stainless ties to preserve the pipes. dylan --- Zoltan...
• Re: Aftermarket Exhaust Parts for '87 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 21:48:55 -0700
  ...Header pipes listed at $140 ea., catalytic converters for $130, etc. Way cheaper than VW. Know nothing 'bout it but from seein' the ad...
• Exhaust Mounting question PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Buffy & Philip Simmons
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:13:31 -0700
  ...I pulled the exhaust after the engine was dropped and kept it in one piece (that is the 2 "header pipes" connected the collector...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - which header?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 6 May 2002 18:38:59 -0700
  ...The O2 sensor was accomplished by welding a nut at the point with the header pipes merge. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:41:58 -0500
  As far as stock and S&S header system for the 1.9l Vanagon there is not much difference in price. I sell the...
• Re: Really Really Rich
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:19:15 -0500
  William Copich wrote: > > My 89 vanagon is running real rich. > I have a serious hole in the header pipes, but not bad enough to...
• Re: [Re: complaints / Dansk Exhaust / Ford Purchase Recommendation]
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 21:00:54 MDT
  ...And if you were installing Dansk header pipes on a Vanagon with zero miles you would not have that experience either. But after 50...
• Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - westy1
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:59 -0400
  ...are the sizes required? Particularly, for the nuts & bolts between the header pipes & the J-pipe and between the j-pipe & the Cat. on...
• Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:47:55 -0700
  ...Jeff I should take pic of the exhaust header pipes / & connector i replaced back in jan I used POR-20, satin aluminum finish good...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:23:12 -0700
  Mine was like this when I replaced it this time last year, the flanges of the two header crossover pipes met the collector flange...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 23:21:13 -0600
  ...that S&S pipes are getting bad press. I > just went out to check, and yes, the S&S header/muffler on > my '68...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:07:33 -0700
  ...Took it apart again -- The collector pipe (G) >> seems >> ok, but the ends of the header pipes are pretty rusted, and I can see...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:53:36 -0500
  ...With header pipes, collectors, and exhaust pipes they get really hot - I have seen them red hot at night on a hard run - and...
• S&S Headers, an update
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 11:36:19 -0600
  SyncroBeast S&S Headers, an update Thank you David B. I called S&S Headers and got their web address, and talked to Betty...
• 2 exhaust install questions on 1986 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 12:12:00 -0400
  ...Is it M8X1.0? 2.) the gaskets that go where the header pipes meet the collector, one side is metal and the other side...
• Re: SS Header Exhaust Pic?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 08:29:49 -0500
  ...tjhannink in the [Vanagon] / [S&S Header & Dynomax Muffler] photo album. The first two photos show the pipes on the ground but orientated in...
• Re: jbweld on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:55:34 -0800
  I tried JB Quick Weld on the exhaust crossover pipes or the header. A terrible smell came from it. The hole came back. Alan...
• Re: header replacement 025251172r for 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Wed, 26 May 2004 18:00:00 -0700
  I just replaced my header with the s&s system. All in all i am relatively happly with it, however, the mechanic had a...
• Stainless Steel Mufflers and Pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 06:52:50 EST
  ...Another question is what do you think about the cast iron junction piece between the header pipes and the collector pipes ? Would you like...
• Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Stebro?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:06:24 -0600
  ...replacing all the pipes. > >Has anyone had good or bad experiences with the other options for exhaust >systems....S&S headers, Sebro stainless steel...
• Re: Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - david b
  Tue, 30 May 2000 10:01:34 -0400
  ...S&S has been selling their headers and mufflers for years. You paid way to much. They only charged me $185 for the complete...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:03:48 -0400
  I didn't even know the metal coolant pipes were galvanized. Dennis >From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> >Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:10:40 -0700
  ...Took it apart again -- The collector pipe (G) seems > ok, but the ends of the header pipes are pretty rusted, and I can see...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:18:46 +0100
  ...remember if here or on type2 > list) advising against wrapping the header pipes. They claim it traps > moisture and causes rust. > > I just had...
• Re: Exhaust Systems: Which One?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:25:23 -0800
  ...S&S header system with the stock muffler and the Dynomax muffler and it wasn't any louder than the stock pipes. I wouldn...
• Re: Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 13:14:08 -0500
  > Does anyone have comments on the S&S Header Complete exhaust > system for the westy? > I called bus depot and learned that they are...
• Re: Warning - Avoid Fiberglass Wrapping Air Cooled Headers
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:11:23 -0500
  ...header pipes melted and cooled > repeatedly. A week or so ago I developed an exhaust leak which turned out > to be a cracked header...
• Re: exhaust quality questions (amendment)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:03:34 -0500
  ...pipes. I have had a few customers have problems installing them, but I wonder if the problem was caused by the S&S header...
• source for syncro exhuast parts
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:53:41 -0600
  Hi All, One of my header pipes has rusted through where the pipe is welded to the head that is bolted to the flange...
• Exhaust pipe keeps coming loose?
  Historical mailing list - David Chec
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 13:14:25 EDT
  ...After a days worth of driving one of my exhaust pipes keeps loosening itself from where it is mounted to the header. Has anyone...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:04:10 -0400
  Stainless steel does rust eventually --- a case in point is the stainless steel coolant pipes that run under the 83.5 to 85 vanagons...
• Re: Really Really Rich
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:39:42 -0600
  ...is running real rich. > I have a serious hole in the header pipes, but not bad enough to try > to replace it before winter...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:36:40 -0700
  ...Stubborn Exhaust leak > > 85 vanagon with exhaust leak at the junction between the two header > pipes and the collector pipe (part #G on this...
• Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 22:42:43 PDT
  ...The exhaust tubing (headers) for the Vanagon are horrendously expensive ($1400 in Can.), even the muffler is $600!! This is unbelievable. This is what...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:24:35 -0700
  tryin' to stay quiet pretty much, but since when do 83.5 to 85 Vanagons have stainless steel main coolant pipes ? . what they are...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 15:49:03 -0700
  ...Manhandled the header pipes until they were as aligned as I could get them. Reinstalled 2-1 manifold and gaskets using high temp copper...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Tue, 19 May 2009 17:21:46 -0800
  ...Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and > hardware > > Except if you are installing an S&S Header system. You can put...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 20 May 2005 08:24:48 -0400
  ...I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes with good results. No more burns from accidentally touching hot exhaust pipes while...
• Syncro motor - For Sale.
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 19:32:11 -0800
  My '87 syncro wasserboxer is for sale, as well as the header pipes. the motor has 162,000 on it when a faulty head...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 16 May 2009 10:26:21 -0400
  ...and not studs with > nuts) that attach my front and rear header pipes on my 86 - 2.1 > vanagon to the engine look very...
• Re: Dual Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:50:42 -0500
  Try S&S Headers they make a few equal length header systems. I've got a system on my Air Cooled 83 that I...
• Re: Worst thing you ever did to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:08:22 -0400
  ...Of course, other people's experience with the S&S headers pipes might be different. Just my opinion. -Wes
• "stealth Bus" article in Hot VW's
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 22:38:04 EDT
  ...heads -and a baked on ceramic thermal coating for the header, and exhaust pipes to limit heat dissapation onto the engine.. check it out...