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• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:20:00 -0400
  ...Of course, > the locking nuts I know of, use a nylon insert, which I have trouble > believing will endure the heat of an exhaust...
• Re: does anyone reuse exhaust gasket
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:13:15 -0700
  ...does anyone reuse exhaust gasket http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481420042&category=33634&sspagename=WDVW Do people...
• Carver P4 - Tech. support notes
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 20:09:07 EDT
  ...The minimum separation between the ends of the exhaust and intake pipes is 200 mm; half a meter is reccomended. The exhaust should not...
• I4 engine conversion exhausts, noise tube length etc.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:29:35 -0500
  ...Study the layout of the VW car exhausts: First a length of tubing then a resonator, then another length of tubing, then a muffler...
• 2.1 Complete Exhaust System Free For the Taking
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:37:46 +0000
  I just finished installing a GW SS Exhaust system on my 1990 2.1 L, 4 spd and would like to pass on my...
• exhaust manifold leak fix?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 13:53:34 -0800
  ...I have a '62 t-bird that has an exhaust manifold leak do to the gasket crumbling after 30 years. What can I put...
• extractor exhausts
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Thu, 30 May 1996 10:56:02 -0500 (CDT)
  Which of the extractor exhaust systems are the most sturdy? I've been told that there are two manufacturers: S&S and Thunderbird. If...
• exhaust paint
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 10:16:00 -0500
  I searched the archives, but could not find much info on exhaust painting. Does anyone have any long term success with grill paint, or...
• westy exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Thu, 27 May 1999 18:22:06 EDT
  ...figure that it would be a goo time to do the exhaust, as I have been chasing leaks in my current on for about...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:47:17 -0400
  > Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where to get the short exhaust > piece that extends from the outlet of the BA-6? It's merely...
• Exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:11:44 EDT
  ...Would the exhaust from a 87 fit on the 85? This is a cheapness issue because the 85 has some broken pipes and we...
• How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 17:14:31 EDT
  ...I discovered a crack in an exhaust pipe today, front R/H cyl. The pipes have never been off this engine, which is 18...
• Re: Who works on your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:37:32 -0400
  ...I can tell you from experience that exhaust shops don't want your business. Vanagon and loaf exhaust systems are too complicated and too...
• Secret of the Exhaust Nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:14:34 -0800
  What is the secret to exhaust nut removal? I doused them with PB, then I prayed, then I cursed, because the darn things would...
• Exhaust Paste?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Mon, 2 May 2005 21:44:16 -0400
  ...Shall I use exhaust paste? Any recommendations as to brand, or will anything at my FLAPS do? - Kevin
• Re: DV Exhaust Bracket/Hanger fabrication question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:58:38 -0700
  On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 4:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > I made "DV" type exhaust brackets for...
• request for opinions of the S&S header system
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 20:24:17 -0600
  hello all, I have fit checked the S&S header system on my syncro van (S&S sells the same exhaust system for syncro...
• Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:39:28 EDT
  ...This also allows one to change an exhaust gasket if neccessary at any port without removing the header pipe altogether. To make it even...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:15:12 -0400
  ...On three different occasions, I have ordered the BD exhaust systems (pipes made by Dansk) and on all three I've had to file...
• ovens, was Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:14:05 -0800
  ...The exhaust fan is pretty damn good too, gives me inspiration to make similar for my unvented olympian plat cat heater exhaust. well done...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:50:00 -0800
  ...exhaust gas into coolant system > At 12:47 PM 11/9/2010 -0500, John Mosley wrote: >>what is the easiest way to determine which...
• Re: S&S Exhaust installation problem
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 17:05:31 -0700
  All I had to do was get under there and tighten down the bolts on the #1 exhaust manifold.... Now its on there nice...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:56:22 -0700
  ...I'm scared to open that bag of hurt that is an exhaust pipe replacement with engine in van�" Oh, go ahead. �Your knuckles...
• Re: Exhaust struts
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Thu, 13 May 1999 17:15:30 -0700
  ...Exhaust struts > Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the > DigiJet. I have two: from bracket on collector pipe...
• Re: exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:36:34 -0400
  ...exhaust leak > Hi All, > the problem that I thought was noisy lifters turned > out to be an exhaust leak...not too severe at this...
• Re: Solid intermediate exhaust pipe needed for '85
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:36:02 -0400
  ...I am weighing the pros and cons of an I4 swap, so installing a brand new exhaust seems silly to me right now. ----- Original...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:38:56 -0800
  ...bracket > > > > > > problems and IIRC, exhaust. The later versions have had improvements > > > > > > made to them. Better alt. bracket for sure. Not sure about the > > > > > > exhaust...
• Re: 87 syncro: replacing exhaust components
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 05:30:02 GMT
  ...now isn't a cracked exhaust, but the skid rail contacting either the engine frame or an exhaust pipe; this has happened before, has...
• exhaust leak and leaking heads??
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:12:15 -0500
  ...The mechanic informed me that parts of my exhaust for too badly rusted to repair by welding and that I needed a complete new...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:33:17 -0800
  ...I wonder if this routing would take the exhaust too close to the LP tank? Was your "German" exhaust set up on a Westy...
• The Beck Spyder and Fuel/Air meter question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 14:47:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...We used the stand and engine as a fixture to add flanges to the Beck exhaust system. The 'stock Beck exhaust' arrived in a...
• Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 96 09:34:11 PST
  ...There are Exhaust Gas Temperature sensors which is what is being described below. An O2 sensor works by a chemical reaction (working from memory...
• Re: Good AND inexpensive tire pump, where to find?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 96 17:31:03 EST
  ...In big diesels "exhaust braking" is done by partially closing the exhaust, but I have no idea how much back pressure they operate under...
• questions, comments
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:17:09 -0500
  Hello, today my exhaust flange cracked [because yesterday I put the "Mechanics Wanted" sticker in the rear window] so now I have a loud...
• 82 exhaust header
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 96 08:11:50 EDT
  ...Last week I installed the left side exhaust header that Mike UPS'd to us. Installing it was not a problem. Removing the previous...
• Re: New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:42:45 EDT
  In a message dated 4/28/01 8:17:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagon@groupstudy.com writes: << When I had a clogged exhaust...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:41:58 -0500
  ...exhaust quality questions > I need to replace a few exhaust pipes on my 85 Westfalia. My > local repair > shop suggested S+S pipes as...
• Re: VR6 Eurovan sighted??!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 07:21:27 +0000
  ...can anyone tell me if the 5 cyl > engine normally has an exhaust pipe diameter the size of a tennis > ball? The exhaust pipe...
• Sodium filled exhaust valves?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:23:41 -0800
  ...The factory used cheap non-sodium filled exhaust valves on my old factory rebuild, the OE are supposed to be sodium filled." A question...
• Re: exhaust gasket advice?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 14:40:25 -0800
  ...So far I have welded the exhaust system on my '84 in seven places due to cracks! Soon I'll be ordering a complete...
• Re: Exhausting work.... Advice solicited.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:43:12 -0400
  ...What I meant was that it's all hanging from the exhaust port studs; there are no other supports at play. On my baywindow...
• Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:21:56 -0500
  ...Also had great sounding exhaust systems that were not the present "plumbers nightmare" that were easily fitted to that engine. What has happened to...
• Eurovan mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Donald A. Drisdell
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:34:08 -0500
  Something on the exhaust system blew out on the way to work this morning. Does anyone have any experience or advice in dealing with...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:34:41 EST
  ...Probably number 3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find when you pull the head off (it is probably not going to be...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:47:55 -0500
  FWIW, the exhaust on my '90 Eagle Talon is stainless and has over 100k on it (it's original) and has even put up...
• Needed: Good place to buy exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:50:43 -0700
  I need to purchase a complete exhaust system (muffler, heat exhangers, etc>>>) for 82 2.0. Any suggestions on how much I will spend...
• exhaust part near Pittsburgh???
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:12:10 -0600
  Hi guys, I'm trying to track down a section of the exhaust system for an '84 within a few hours of Pittsburgh---hopefully...
• Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 04:25:04 -0800
  On 12/1/07, John Mosley <jamosley@msn.com> wrote: > > What is the best way to find out which cylinder is leaking exhaust into...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 24 May 2003 10:23:03 -0700
  ...I have a couple of spare California exhaust parts. What part(s) does your customer need? --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549 '82...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:45:05 -0700
  The big question for me is, is a 2.1 pipe better than a 1.9? I have a 2.1 exhaust on a...
• 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:01:17 -0800
  ...Anyway, what I need right now are the torque specs for the turbo-to-exhaust bolts, and the exhaust-to-head bolts. Seems the...
• Exhaust Questions
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:01:36 -0700
  Mike, there are few things I hate more than exhaust work but I think that stock is preety good. Unless you have unlimited funds...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 16:06:40 -0500
  I've been using stainless steel for all exhaust fasteners for many years with good results. At the heads of course you need the...
• Re: Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:45 -0500
  The donut gaskets allow the exhaust system to flex without losing the seal of the system as the engine torques, as you go over...
• Model designation Numbers all Model VWs
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:09 -0500
  ...The 025 is Vanagon Exhaust Valve. Now if it is a 043 109 612A What VW is This Exhaust Valve for? Now if it...
• Re: In search of 1.9 exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:14:44 -0400
  > I wonder if any of you have all 3 of the exhaust pipes needed > to complete the 1.9 wbx set up? I These...
• Re: BA-6 exhaust outlet diameter
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:22:16 -0800
  ...I need to know the exhaust outlet diameter in order to fab one from some > flexible pipe or?? If someone has one handy to...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:36:10 -0700
  If it were my van I'd make the whole exhaust out of 1 5/8" tubing. Your runs are shorter than the originals...
• Re: Info needed re: Audi 5-cyl conversion certification in California
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:04:58 -0700
  I've heard of SVX conversions being given a hard time by refs for not using OEM exhaust components from the donor engine. Some...
• Re: Powder Coat ????? GO CERAMIC COAT
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:22:55 PDT
  I had my entire exhaust system (started with a new 88 2.1L Digifant exhaust system), the cylinder head sealing surface (eliminates the head...