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• Re: Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:13:33 -0400
  ...Actually, removing the heat exchangers all together may be what I'll do, as they are no longer needed, and not usable anyways. You...
• Re: Buying tires from Canada...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:19:02 -0500
  ...Mourkas at frankenstein@telplus.net wrote: > >>> Just a thought, but with the current exchange rates so favorable to us >>> here in the States, would...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:01:01 -0400
  ...its normal temp and the critical temperature is that of the heat-exchanger fins. We now return you to your normal programming... Yours, David
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 08:35:46 -0400
  ...radiator flush three would probably do it well (want to clean the inside of the motor to promote proper heat exchange). Then would run...
• Re: Leaking Heat Exchr Core
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 16:58:33 -0800
  ...McCulley > > I just discovered that the core in my rear heat exchanger is leaking. > > Of course, I don't recall whether it is repairable...
• Re: water in my exhaust..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 09:54:42 -0400
  ...dripping oil > onto > the heat exchangers ... got big smoke behind the van ... caused following > drivers to > flash lights, thinking the van is burning ... I...
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 11:22:09 +0000
  > I am contemplating the same for my rear heater as I don't need two in SE > Texas. I would not plug feed and...
• Re: Free gmail account for Vanagon list members.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 10:05:42 -0400
  ...massive on-line mail storage (yay!), in exchange for targeted advertising (boo!). At 07:58 PM 9/22/2004 -0400, Joy Hecht wrote: >What...
• Insurance Companies Rated by Consumer Reports
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 15:19:06 -0500
  ...Farmers Insurance Exchange 35. Aetna Casualty & Surety 36. Metropolitan Property and Casualty I have no vested interest in Consumer Reports, other than being a...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:52:14 -0500
  ...Some tire stores offer exchange (to other tires) warranty if you're not satisfied on tire performance within several hundred miles. I'd call...
• Re: FW: Air conditioning keep it or leave it?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 01:36:57 EST
  ...complete cabinet or when I remove the plastic > tunnel and heat exchanger I will be able to built a small door and use the...
• Removing & replacing front door key tumbler?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 11:23:06 -0400
  ...Which is easier to do-remove the existing key tumbler from both old & new handles, & exchange them so my ignition key works in new...
• Re: On the subject of Heat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:11:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...tube (the tube that runs from the junction of > the heat exchangers and the front of the van). It was a litttle more rusty...
• Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:20:27 -0700
  ...I've seen the assembled, rebuilt, king/link pin units sold for $199 exchange, is this the best way to go? Another shop in...
• VW fortune!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 11:39:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...Heat exchangers look to be in fair condition, too. Only thing missing appeared to be the carb. That's MY luck story. Of course...
• Re: 84 Cooling System Problem
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 09:37:48 +0100
  ...So maybe it is possible that there is a 2 way exchange going on through the head gaskets. My engine has done 80000+ miles...
• '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 21:07:08 -0500
  ...Boy do all them watercooled (including Vanagon) auto's (tranny section) look the same once you exchange and put on the correct final. Are...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:48:55 -0500
  ...Radiator hoses in air cooled? > > In my (recently purchased) 81 Westy I found a radiator (heat exchanger) > behind the front grill. I traced the...
• Re: need to buy a van in CNY
  Historical mailing list - \(�`�.�\(�`�.�Pancho de la Luna�.���\) �.���\)
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 10:01:38 -0700
  ...sisters? I know that there are some BMW motorcycle groups that exchange bikes between the US and Europe. anyone know about this? any one...
• Re: AUDI V6 IN WESTY?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:28:41 +0200
  ...Well, now I exchanged the "old" 12valve V6 with the newer 30valve version. I shot more pics from the conversion itself and the final...
• Auto Tranny problem Anything else to try?
  Historical mailing list - Dee OBrien
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 06:25:14 -0700
  ...We have a used AT to put in, but want to make sure we have tried everything before we attempt the exchange. We have...
• Re: You see the neatest things on German auction sites...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:09:30 -0700
  dear euro shopper put an e infront of link word bay to make it go to ebay then go to rate exchange ... 39K$$ CAD...
• Philly PA area parade
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 09:41:16 EDT
  ...So come on!!! all you Philly area people, let's meet up and exchange VW stories. E-mail privately if any questions. eric henning...
• Accidents in New York
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 03:50:55 -0500
  ...The only thing you must do after an accident is STOP and exchange licence/registration/insurance details with the other driver.
• Pulsating idle on 87
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 20:47:14 -0800
  ...My son and I exchanged the engine ( Fast German Auto longblock) last week, and I replaced the air flow meter with a new one...
• Re: Monster TO-DO List - Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Todd Greenwood
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 13:06:14 -0700
  ...higher amperage alternator instead? If so, I may try to get NAPA to exchange this part now that I'm home. -Todd [text/html]
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:21:38 -0800
  ...Martin 25 Exchange Street Gloucester, MA 01930 tel. and fax 978-283-0724 agmartin@gis.net -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: part needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 13 May 2005 09:05:03 -0400
  ...to you for 25 with frieght included Bob Donalds Boston Engine Exchange 1 508 358 6264 if you get back to me early today...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:47:32 -0500
  I'm originally from Texas and I lived in Hawaii for a total of 35 years. I would NOT even consider a vehicle without...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:19:18 -0800
  ...The kit included the >exchanger, a good quality pump, lots of lines and fittings etc.. I use it for >a shower and sometimes dishes...
• Re: Exhaust compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:11:40 -0700
  ...There will be no room to keep the 2.1 oil cooler / heat exchanger though. .. And, if you are using a 1.9 cooling...
• Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 10:24:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The heat exchangers are in pretty bad shape but the muffler and pipes seem > OK, is there a way to prolong the exhistance of...
• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:26:49 +0100
  >Hey now, > This thread got me to thinkin' bout the bad exchangers I pulled >when I put on the Jtubes. Anybody ever taken these...
• Heat Exchanger mystery, solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:08:14 -0800
  Brian, I believe that is exactly the answer! The 'odd' heaterbox's geometry reminded me of something, and reading your response I realized it...
• Re: heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 07:45:58 -0100
  ...Will 72-74 boxes work on my 81? No, the '72-74 boxes are completely different; only Vanagon heat exchangers will work. Now that...
• VW Canada motors
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:58:30 +0000
  Hi Brian, I purchased a VW Canada exchange engine through a U.S. dealer. The front crankshaft oil seal began leaking and I took...
• Re: Virus Spam
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:52:01 -0600
  ...And, if you are friendly with sysadmins of a microsoft shop, to stop using Microsoft Exchange, which is yet another continuing security problem. tom...
• FS: 1991 vanagon 4-speed, Tuscaloosa, AL
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:42:31 -0600
  ...that's a local cell phone exchange on the phone number. if it's the one i'm thinking about, it's an orly...
• Bits for Dworkin's page
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:27:43 -0800
  Ok, I've got some true 'bits' for Dworkin's page: * 1 L & R heat exchangers for 1600, rust throughs in the sheet-metal...
• Re: Maple syrup from the front
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:53:07 -0500
  ...I looked in bentley for a schematic of any heat > exchanger or hoses for the front and couldn't find any. Looked at Ken...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:43:35 -0800
  ...I needed to clean my Heat Exchanger really bad, whew what a stench. Here is how I removed mine. SAFETY: Ensure the coolant is...
• Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:47:57 +0000
  ...I should have exchanged it while I > > was there but was in a hurry. Lesson learned. > > > > After I exchange it ...... > > > > I figure why not...
• Re: A question of Smell
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:52:11 -0400
  ...Vapourized gas, boiled off from the heat exchangers, reaching the front of your bus is scarey. That could be an amazing explosion if it...
• Re: Parts Prices??
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 11:02:33 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Call Blake's Small Car Salvage in Erie, Colorado (970 exchange) for a more accurate accessment. Can't help you on the wiper motor...
• Re: '84 battery dies
  Historical mailing list - Stephen White (aka Thoreau)
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 09:50:57 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The cost was $120.00 exchange.) good luck, Steve *************************************************************************** wake up to find out that you are disguised as a squirrel *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - N35PZ - MS2 Pete R Zendzian
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:16:12 -1000
  ...I purchased them at a Navy Exchange store, but they buy from a local dealer. The tire should be available at any dealer that...
• Re: End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:20:58 -0400
  Yes and Yes! Many rebuilders consider the flywheel or drive plate as part of the exchange. If the engine is balanced, the flywheel and...
• Re: Auto tranny from an Audi, possible 5 cyl. engine donor?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:24:52 -0800
  ...the Audi version isn't tapped for the coolant/ATF heat exchanger. I'm not certain what's involved in drilling/tapping that, but...
• California Diesel conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:30:05 -0800
  ...not sure if the issues on engine exchange requirements are called into play here. REF: motor must be from a same or later year...
• Re: Oil coolers...The stock ones, are they all the same?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 10:42:43 -0400
  ...At first it appeared to be a leaking hose adjacent to the Oil/coolant heat exchanger,,The one that sits between the oil filter...
• Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:15:02 -0800
  ...How did I install it? Heat exchanger: The cylindrically shaped heat exchanger is mounted on a flat aluminum plate that I made, which is...
• Interior & 2,1/digijet parts in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 11 May 2018 11:59:06 -0700
  I’m dumping the leftovers from the 2,1l engine upgrade and heat exchanger replacement. Everything worked when removed from donor vehicle or Cunegonde...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:25 +0000
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• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:52:15 -0600
  ...others, bring our rigs to the dealer and > do a weekend exchange kinda deal. We leave our Westys as collateral, more > or less, and...
• Re: Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 14:06:34 -0800
  ...HF Tester Well, exchanged the item today, now have the one with the AGC probes. Tried it in the aux circuit in my Westy...
• Re: novel solar shower spotted
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:19:36 -0700
  was done years ago, heat exchanger in water tank. can't recall name of old listmember... but ran coolant line through water tank to...
• Re: /fff Re- heater blower p
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  4 Oct 1995 09:06:33 -0700
  ...pump to pour water over the jugs and pump it into the cabin through some kinda heat exchanger and then back over the jugs?? :-)
• Re: cost of heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 11 Aug 1994 14:59:33 -0400 (EDT)
  >From: David Schwarze <schwarze@io.nosc.mil> > > And BTW, why are those suckers so outrageously expensive in the first > > place? It's just a...
• Re: Tim Timothy's trans exchange questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:23:58 EST
  ltim@BELLSOUTH.NET writes: << I have an '86 Syncro with a bad transmission which I want to get on the road but I can...
• 84GL cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:32:39 EDT
  ...I checked fuel pressure and spark which appears to be OK (at least when I tested it) I exchanged the FI computer and sir...