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• Re: water inlet, HEAT exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 13:20:29 -0800
  For the heat exchanger I used "ALUMINUM &METAL" calk bought at Home Depot. It is for up to 400 degrees and fills well and...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:50:51 -0800
  ...I did mine a little different, with the stock ATF heat exchanger plumbed in in place of the rear heater. This let me save...
• Re: problem with add. heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:35:10 -0500
  ...Ed > on my watercooled Caravelle (1989, 2.1) the additional heat exchanger > doesn't work. I found a valve on it, in the water...
• Re: Maple Syrup?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:09:31 -0700
  ...Maple Syrup? " Last winter the smell of maple syrup from the rear heater was getting worse, so I replaced the rear heat exchanger. It...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:27:57 +0000
  ...Heat exchanger for hot showers > > > > I have a Coleman, hot water on demand system, that works pretty well for > washing > dishes, and a quick...
• heat exchangers replaced.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 12:58:53 EDT
  Hey all, Got new heat exchangers this morning, courtesy of VWoA. I met Mr. Ron Lipke at the local dealer, Bill Britt Mazda/VW...
• Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:28:04 -0500
  At 03:10 PM 2/16/2012, Derek Drew wrote: >Only about 1/4 of the heat exchanger is actually getting air because >of...
• Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 16:11:08 -0800
  ...I came across this link for a heat exchanger that uses the engines coolant to heat water--see: http://www.hotcampshowers.com/new51788.html...
• Re: Make your own shower ideas AGAIN
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:08:52 -0700
  ...Might work but I imagine a water to water heat exchanger would be more efficient and more resistant to corrosion. Anybody tried this or...
• Re: Humid Air - More Comments and a bit of theory
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Hughes
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:23:59 -0700
  ...Any takers? Unfortunately, this is impossible to do *unless* you calculate the result for a *specific* heat exchanger configuration. You would then have calculated...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:52:09 -0800
  ...You may find there's enough heat in cabin by leaving both heat exchanger flaps open. Neil. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 11...
• Heat exchanger wierdness, repost
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 21:35:22 -0800
  ...Little Martha, my '70 single cab, came with heat exchangers modified for three-bolt flanges rather than slip fittings. But there were no arms...
• Not all Vanagon Heat Exchangers are created equal
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:09:36 -0500
  I've noticed that my heat exchangers haved rusted through and its time for new ones. I have heard that NOS is better than...
• Re: Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:08:41 -0500
  ...So you think the heat exchanger is maxed out? I was toying with the idea of adding a radiator, like the heater under the...
• Burning oil smell in heating tubes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Selin
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:39:27 -0400
  > 1981 westy, automatic. > > Previous engine blew, and presumably got oil in the heater system (heat > exchangers mostly). > > What's the best way to clean...
• rear heat exchanger (odor)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 11:48:15 -0800
  ...My rear heat exchanger produces a strong pungent odor as soon as the blower switch is turned on. I see no evidence of coolant...
• Re: type 2 heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Andrea Berardelli
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:51:40 -0800
  ...Do the heat exchangers for a 411 - 412 type car fit the type 2? They are both pancake engines and we often see them...
• Re: oil temp problem/solution
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:07:53 -0700
  ...I installed the larger oil/coolant heat exchanger, but it didn't make a noticeable difference. I'm about to do a big cooling...
• Reconditioning HEat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:14:14 -0700
  Can heat exchangers be reconditioned? Mine are a little beat up on the tin, but hte pipes are good---very little rust. They also...
• Re: Burning oil smell in heating tubes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:56:02 -0400
  First of all, check to make sure that the heat exchangers have not rusted through and you are now smelling not only the cooking...
• Re: Auto tranny from an Audi, possible 5 cyl. engine donor?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:09:34 -0800
  > Rabbits and golf usually didn't have the additional heat exchanger. The > Audis do. Even the A100/A200? Maybe I'm thinking of rabbit...
• 3rd bleeder valve rear heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:16:56 -0400
  ...in the engine compartment, there is also one on the secondary heat exchanger under the rear bench. There is no reference to this valve...
• cost of heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Aug 1994 12:32:09 -0500 (CDT)
  Just a few days ago someone wanted to know if there is a difference among the various heat exchangers which sell at different prices...
• Heat exchanger wierdness
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 22:20:15 -0800
  ...The heat exchangers from Little Martha (70 single cab) have no arms to operate the flap valves. Its apparent that the arms have been...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:50:31 -0800
  ...Removing front heat exchanger > Looking for feedback... thanks group. > > As part of my project I'm planning to take out the rear heater core...
• Re: Back heater problem
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 00:07:51 -0500
  heater valve in the correct spot? barring a blocked heat exchanger or a leak, that's the only thing I could think of as...
• Re: Heater or Heat Exchanger?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:45:37 -0500
  ...rear seat is a heat >exchanger. What is this? I was at first wondering if this was the rear >heater that folks have been...
• Re: 82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:49:20 -0800
  ...82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers? > > > > > > > > > Hi All: > > > > > > I am getting ready to mount the heat exchangers and exhaust to my new > > > engine for...
• Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 04:30:07 EST
  I've just noticed the exchanges on upgrading the oil cooler (ne heat exchanger) and thought I would add a few comments. As has...
• Re: Rear heater woes...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:41:47 -0400
  ...In other words, when the cooling system is up to operating pressure, the heater hoses and heat exchanger are pressurized regardless of the valve...
• Re: Asbestos Resurrected
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 10:44:38 -0800
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf >Of George A Lehman > >I also had my heat exchangers replaced by VW. The...
• Anyone want this heat exchanger? (83.5 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:24:53 -0500
  ...There is, however, the heat exchanger which should be in good shape. If anyone wants the heat exchanger alone I will try to remove...
• Re: rear (under seat) heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:43:05 -0400
  ...I unbolted this switch in preparation > to put it on the new replacement heat exchanger and noted that the > o-ring (?) was pretty darn...
• cleaning the heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 08:59:19 -0800
  ...It is a thin layer of white/grey material that resides between the exaust manifold and the body of the heat exchanger. Does anybody...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:49:41 -0700
  ...Removing front heat exchanger > Looking for feedback... thanks group. > > I'm in the process of planning an entire fresh of the mechanicals of my...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:50:54 -0800
  ...Maybe. > > You may find there's enough heat in cabin by leaving both heat > exchanger flaps open. > > Neil.
• Re: Gottabus!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:37:19 -0600 (CST)
  ...One of my older buses had the same problem of the rusted up heat >exchangers and cables. Aquick fix until the spring is to...
• Re: 82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:09:50 -0500
  ...I am assuming that both brackets use the one of the three bolts that attach the heat exchanger to the crossover pipe? Regards, --Jeff...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:40:35 -0500
  All of these heaters really three wear items. The motor, (brushes, bearings) the burner and the heat exchanger. The heat exchangers life is determined...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:16:57 -0500
  ...The motor, (brushes, >bearings) the burner and the heat exchanger. The heat exchangers life is >determined by duty cycle and the failure is usually...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:59:06 -0600
  ...heat exchanger - > > I am thinking about removing it too ... > > but I am not sure.... > > is that stock oil cooler/heat exchanger get the heat...
• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:53:06 -0700
  >Hey now, > This thread got me to thinkin' bout the bad exchangers I pulled >when I put on the Jtubes. Anybody ever taken these...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:07:27 -0600
  ...In our non-direct vented catalytic heater case, all that additional heat gain goes into the van which is the heat exchanger, whereas the...
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 19:12:20 -0400
  > The rear seat heat exchanger on my 89 westy is leaking. I have not > priced a new one but I suspect that it may...
• heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:57:13 EDT
  The heat exchanger under the rear bench seat in my '89 Westfalia emits heat even eith the valve turned off. Is this normal or...
• Re: vent question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 20:44:02 EDT
  ...Both heat exchangers have a lever attached to cables running to the front. Set your dash heat control (on my 82 fully left on...
• secondary heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 06:05:11 -0700
  Hello, My secondary heat exchanger only spits out cold are no matter what way the value is goin, i looked under the van (84...
• Re: Diesel Assembly Confusion.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:40:16 -0700
  The heat exchanger is an engine oil cooler. It has an 59x5mm o-ring, part # N 901 814 02. I used the seal from...
• Re: Question about the fluid cooler on the auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:09:07 -0700
  ...That being the case, your transmission heat exchanger only starts to exchange heat when the thermostat hits 87degC. When I put in my rebuilt...
• Re: Asbestos Resurrected
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:29:00 -0600
  I also had my heat exchangers replaced by VW. The replacements were not the original aluminized type but are painted steel. They do not...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Anyway, this supplimental/auxiliary heat exchanger has a black plastic housing, and includes what appears to be a white plastic bleeder valve. My leak...
• Reconditioning Heat Exchangers????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:06:31 -0700
  Is there any way to recondition beat up heat exchangers? The pipe in decent shape---little rust, but the tins are pretty beat up...
• Backwards Flow Through Heat Exchanger OK?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:23:59 -0500
  Is the heat exchanger in the heater box indifferent to which hose is hooked up in the forward/lower position and the rearward/upper...
• Extractor & Heat
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 14:00:43 MST
  ...What I want to know is if anyone has ever had any sucess hooking up heat pipes from the fan hosing to the exchangers...
• Re: VW recall (exhaust/heat components) 82 Westi
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 19:05:18 +0000
  ...I guess that they will > replace original equipment HEATER DISTRIBUTION BOXES, FLEX HOSES, AND > HEAT EXCHANGERS, etc. I recently faxed Mr Le Coz as...
• Re: Maple Syrup?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:21:48 -0700
  ...Maple Syrup? > Last winter the smell of maple syrup from the rear heater was getting worse, > so I replaced the rear heat exchanger. It...
• Grumpy update to '81 Westy project
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 15:02:50 -0400
  ...But the heat exchangers, @#^%^% heat exchangers. We tried to get used ones. The people from CA we got the rebuilt from UPSed a pair...
• Re: auto trans cooler busted(trans full of water)... screwed?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:14:10 -0700
  The auto tranny heat exchanger, being made of aluminum, is apparently susceptible to internal corrosion. Under ideal conditions, the cooling system is a happy...
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:53:10 -0700
  At 10:16 AM 10/20/97 -0600, you wrote: >> The rear seat heat exchanger on my 89 westy is leaking. I have not...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Remove hose clamps from coolant lines at the oil cooler/heat exchanger. Take coolant lines off of stock oil cooler/heat exchanger. Put new...