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• Re: Need crossover pipe for aircooled vanagon exhaust.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:03:39 -0400
  ...Need crossover pipe for aircooled vanagon >> exhaust. >> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> > >> >i am looking for a good crossover pipe for the >> >aircooled 2...
• Re: 84 #1-#3 exhaust pipe doesn't match
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:56:20 EDT
  In a message dated 9/19/05 8:55:48 AM, william.l.greenamyer@BOEING.COM writes: << Got a replacement exhaust pipe for the...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:12:46 -0800
  ...one of the coolant pipes is clogged with something. I have been having a similar problem with my 84. it has new head gaskets...
• O2 sensor question.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:32:14 -0500
  ...The O2 sensor was originally in the crossover pipe at a point where it was taking a reading from the exhaust out of all...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:05:56 -0800
  ...Raise it a ways, insert the first pipe, take a break, raise it the next step, insert the second pipe...pipe is placed between...
• Leaky coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:28:12 -0700
  ...For flushing purposes, I also disconnected the two large hoses that connect the radiator to the long plastic coated pipes (never again!). One of...
• Re: Engine Mgmt. Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:59:30 -0500
  ...I would guess the metal pipes radiate much more heat than the plastic 2.1 pipes. Jay
• Re: Ebay Deutchland
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:39:44 -0600
  ...that pipe doesn't seem to be segmented at all ... and it's way too long to retract into the toolbox below without hitting...
• Re: D17? See Bentley 80.14
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Mon, 7 May 2012 15:29:02 -0400
  Mentioned before was the plastic H pipe junction on the 1.9 cooling system. It's is available after being NLA for awhile there...
• Re: ripples of diaster ..
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 21:56:06 -0600
  ...Most of north american > pipelines and refineries were shut down towards today's Working for Canada's largest natural gas pipeline company, I can...
• Re: 84 #1-#3 exhaust pipe doesn't match
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 06:00:24 -0700
  Sometimes you will have to drill out the stud holes, just a little, to get the pipes to go on easy. Make sure that...
• Re: high-dollar pipes
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:37:45 -0600
  ...high-dollar pipes Check a couple weeks ago on the list. Several posts on where to buy these.Also go westy has a repair...
• $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:19:44 -0400
  A while back I announced that I had received my first shipment of European made Stainless Steel connecting pipes for '86-91 Vanagons (2wd...
• Re: lost exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:49:38 -0700
  ...lost exhaust pipe > > > Hi volks, > I noticed Stella, my 86 vanagon, was sounding a bit loud lately, and > then it happened, the dragging sound...
• Missing Exhaust bolts
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:29:26 -0700
  ...Where the collector pipes (attached to the heads) meet the next pipe (the pipe with the O2 sensor in it), there are four bolts...
• Re: Barbed hose clamps (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - G Challis
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:48:12 -0700
  ...And if you think coolant spraying is bad, just imagine power steering fluid inside the engine compartment! They aren't upgrading the pipe though...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:17:14 -0700
  Just picked up a galvanized 4' 1" pipe. Craftsman 3/4" Breaker bar fits nicely in that. We'll see if pipe flexes too...
• Re: exhaust for turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:11:55 -0800
  If you can find a local muffler shop that has a pipe bender, they may be able to repair your old one or make...
• Re: Exhaust wrap on eBay
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:51:49 -0700
  I would think the heat of the exhaust would evaporate any moisture, but you have a good point. > >For anyone installing exhaust pipes on...
• Re: high-dollar pipes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 2 May 2005 22:28:37 -0700
  ...high-dollar pipes my mechanic just told me that the dealer wants $225 for the return plastic coolant pipe. wtf??? vanagain.com has them...
• exhaust trick
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jun 94 06:13:56 CDT
  ...chisel the nuts off, break the clamp off - now the usual problem - the piece of pipe is stuck in the slip joint - you have...
• Re: Major exhaust woes! (Stud replacement???!!!)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:31:51 EST
  ...In the past, I've even installed used VW pipes which outlasted new Dansk stuff and the used OE pipes also fit as they...
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 20 May 2009 02:16:37 +0000
  ...I used a pipe spanning the engine compartment left to right. Some wooden blocks against the rear seat kept the pipe from rolling forward...
• Stainless Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Tue, 28 May 2002 13:51:47 -0400
  Does anyone know if anyone anywhere manufactures a Stainless Steel J-pipe for the 1.9L Wasserboxer? (Preferably WITH the pre-drilled/tapped O2...
• Re: Gas tank hard to fill
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:23:57 -0800
  ...Bela (of Van Nuys, CA) told me it was some kind of plastic vent pipe or tube that was no longer available. (Sorry - I...
• Re: complaints
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:26:13 -0400
  > > we ship maybe one kit every day. > > Of all of those shipped, I have had three complaints _ever_ > >about a pipe that wouldn't...
• Re: Catalytic test pipe
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:29:34 -0800
  Peter, You can make your own 'test pipe' by breaking up the innards of an old cat. Of course, this is only to be...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:15:53 -0400
  ...The rivets would be a lot cheaper, but the GoWesty method has the advantage of not introducing any additional stress points in the pipe...
• Re: copper coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 22:04:02 -0700
  Noto-Gaudette wrote: > my mechanic (a VW specialist w/whom I have no experience) is suggesting a > combination of hoses and copper pipes, which...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:11:02 EST
  ...If so, they would have to be using 2 different types of hoses, one for the 83-85 engines with the steel coolant pipes...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Dec 2004 - Special issue (#2004-1184)
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:24:37 -0500
  ...the exhaust goes upfront (unless the second pipe is the return pipe to the exhaust pipe). Was the exhaust located on the right, center...
• Re: Water pump refit question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:08:43 -0500
  ...not all vanagons using this pump had the oil stabiizer, therefore the plug/pipe option. Thanks! Jim On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 8...
• Re: 1.9 exhaust install
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:09:16 -0400
  ...Makes sure all the muffler and j-pipe supports are there, correctly or else the new pipes will soon crack. Try removing the pipes...
• Heater pipe
  Historical mailing list - Karen Gritis
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:29:52 -0500
  ...We were poking around and noticed that the pipe that goes from the water pump to . . .not sure where was rusted through in a...
• Some Parts I just got in from Germany
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:15:07 -0400
  ...Stainless Coolant Pipes: I also have some stainless coolant pipes in stock. I actually have the two small oil cooler pipes in stainless (smaller...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:46:55 -0700
  ...Why not run regular 'cheap and plentiful' > radiator hose all the way up and back? > > Yes, I know pipes are available. But wouldn't...
• Re: New Eurika in Coolant Pipe Set Ups--
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 19 May 2004 11:15:03 -0400
  ...On Wed, 19 May 2004, Eric Zeno wrote: > ANY hose on ANY pipe, under pressure will come > off unless it has something to bite...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 1 May 2013 15:10:21 -0700
  I was importing pipes from Ernst in Germany last year. Quality was a little better, but not the price. Cheers, Jeff On Wed, May...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:50:20 -0700
  ...Terry K introduced one of the first stainless steel pipes in North America, and other thinner walled pipes were later introduced from Europe and...
• Re: Steel coolant line patching
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:26:03 EST
  ...While wresting with the tranny fill plug (82 Diesel Westy), I managed to disturb the metal coolant pipes enough to start a leak. I...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:16:43 -0800
  ...I guess this type of fail is not too >>> uncommon then? I would have expected the tail pipe to have rusted, but >>> not for...
• Re: Fridge frustration
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 11:13:35 -0700
  ...Opening to these pipes are obviously at the "Dometic" flue at vehicle exterior but removing the metal cover may help get better results. I...
• Re: Exhaust solutions for inline convert
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 May 2012 00:09:33 -0400
  The twin pipe not only helps flow due to its size. The two smaller pipes help maintain velocity and scavenger action. If you look...
• Re: Filling the coolant - Libby Bong
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 8 May 2012 13:26:42 -0700
  On the first picture (the samba url) the clear tube that goes from the bottom to show how much is in the pipe is...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 7 May 2010 05:40:20 EDT
  ...the reason the Stainless pipe folks are shooting down the hose solution is they have invested in Stainless pipes and want to sell them...
• Re: Front Westy table (Vanagon) to sell
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 5 May 1998 21:26:02 -0500
  > My front neigbhour have a complete front table assembly (table, pipe > and bracket) to sell. Sounds like a decent thing to get. That reminds...
• replacing coolant hose right rear of engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:01:52 -0700
  I'm replacing the short (2") hose that connect two steel pipes, one coming from the water pump and one going to the rear...
• Any ideas/help with Tii Auto Vanagon kit.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:24:34 EST
  ...The van is an '85 so the pipes that come with the kit for the coolant hoses won't work (these pipes are really...
• Re: Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:03:48 -0600
  Note to anyone looking at the Stebro stainless J-pipe for their exhaust. I bought one for my Syncro. Fit was fine. Dummy that...
• Re: A little help, Literally
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:44:27 -0400
  ...A little help, Literally There is a down pipe on the exhaust that connects the exhaust system to the Catalytic converter. On this down...
• Re: H-Pipe availability
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:31:29 -0700
  ...H-Pipe availability > >Some time ago there was talk of the cooling system H pipe on the >early waterboxers being hard to find these...
• Re: Accessing the B or C pillar to run a water pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:44:34 -0400
  ...water pipe through one of the pillars then between the skin of my AW > top for > a shower with no visible pipes. Is this...
• Two fuel pump questions
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:38:27 -0400
  ...When I try to start the engine - gas is pouring out where both front & back exhaust pipes meet & join the "J" pipe to the...
• Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:53:01 -0700
  Ok- So I have a� friend who came over yesterday and soldered a one inch crack in one of the steel coolant pipes which...
• Re: VW President Dr.Ing. Ferdinand Pijch's 60th birthday
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Wed, 7 May 1997 13:07:45 -0400
  ...http://www.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm I'll be happy to post additional thoughts, send them to tforhan@pipeline.com Tom F.
• Syncro exhaust split.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 12:14:50 -0800
  ...The #1 exhaust pipe on my syncro just split. Made it 180,000 miles before it did though. I was wondering if anyone has...
• Re: hoses for pipes
  Historical mailing list - JanetDA
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 20:09:19 -0700
  ...I dont think it would be 1200.00$ to replace the pipes with braided stainless from someone like Earls Supply, they can supply any...
• Stebro stainless pipes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:51:16 PDT
  ...Vanagons? I know the muffler is available, but I need the pipes as well. They've been swearing this product would be available "in...
• front exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Wickham, Steve
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:15:05 -0700
  I am currently replacing the front exhaust pipe (cylinders 1 + 3) on my '86 vanagon. It looks like one side (passenger side) is attached...
• Re: Rust convertor stuff on Exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:21:41 -0500
  I tried this on the exhaust of my Suzuki Samurai several years ago, as I couldn't stand looking at the rusted exhaust pipe...