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• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:37:25 -0500
  ...is this: > > Open up heater boxes, > > wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, > > assemble/install boxes, (plug hot...
• Heater exchange eliminators?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 1994 12:14:37 -0400
  ...The heater boxes on my 1700cc Bus engine are rusted out, and I can't afford to replace them until the winter, so I...
• Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:32:42 -0700
  ...extra valve to fully shut off the front heater water * pipe insulation on the coolant pipes under the van * insulating material on the sheet...
• Re: Heater pipe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:50:59 -0700
  --snip-- I just don't want him to get all bogged down in some sort of convoluted repair. --snip-- Too late, y'all own...
• Re: Outrageous Parts Price
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 10:12:53 -0700
  ...Cut out the rear portion of the metal pipes that were rusted out, replaced with 1 1/4" heater hose. Easy job, no problems...
• Re: Was :Damaged cooling pipe( now: rear heater core)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:51:19 EST
  If you're cheap, a Rabbit front heater core can be made to serve as a Vanagon rear heater core. The last one I...
• Help with Hose ID
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:39:16 EST
  ...One goes between the passenger side head and the heater core supply and the other goes between that metal cross over pipe on the...
• PVC heater and rad hoses possible?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:26:37 -0600
  ...Is it possible to replace rubber heater hoses (expensive) with PVC or similar pipes? The reason I ask is that I saw a post...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 11:54:39 -0700
  ...Heater loop is fed off the coolant manifold coming off the right side head, returns to the small nipple on the bypass pipe that...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 23:36:40 -0400
  ...BN-2 heater from a baywindow in great shape. Has fuel pump,tin vent section,great shape exhaust pipe. Heater is in great shape...
• Re: Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:58:32 -0400
  ...Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater I used two stainless stell bolts that had an unthreaded shoulder under the head. I cut...
• Re: Propex install near water tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:06:10 -0400
  Ah, yes, the oldies can be run with or w/o pipes, there are only a few safety functions in that heater. On 3...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:52:28 -0600
  ...I also have > a question about which pipe is the exhaust on the bottom of the heater. Is > it the painted or the silver...
• Re: Replacing the plastic cooling pipes on a bostig setup
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:43:56 -0700
  ...While I have everything out, I pulled the plastic cooling pipes and replaced them (and the heater lines, and the radiator). I bought a...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:22:40 -0700
  ...Monday, August 24, 2009, 2:04 PM I have the rear heater removed from, and a pipe fitted to the hoses to connect one...
• coolant hoses 2wd 86 westy long
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 21:41:40 -0600
  ...vw 025-121-058D oil cooler to oil cooler pipe from from thermostat >housing. No direct solution here. However 5/8" heater hose about...
• heating
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Sep 1994 09:35:22 +0100
  ...I just had the insulated pipe from the heater boxes that runs under the camper rust off. What do I do? I was so...
• Re: coolant pipe replacement
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:48:58 -0600
  ...the steel pipes are corroded at the rear 18 inches but O.K. the rest of the way. I am thinking to cut out...
• Pooh's on the mend - update
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:58:50 -0000
  ...I said that this week would be the pain barrier - new exhaust (muffler), tail pipe and Heat Exchangers and heater cables. My local garage...
• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:58:27 -0400 (EDT)
  > I turned on the heaters. Actually had a hole clean through one of 'em down > where they clamp to the exaust. So what's...
• re heater
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 09:53:01 -0500
  Dennis wrote Last spring, I posted a line of portable heaters that stayed outside and used a 3" hose to pipe in the heat...
• Special Hoses or NOT 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 21:37:58 -0400
  ...Seems like two of these (one connects to the metal pipe thing that goes to the water bottle. Are these regular heater hose hoses...
• Re: Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:20:47 -0700
  ...The holder for the > heater is a piece of 4" PVC pipe (I used elect. conduit, very heavy, with a > 3 7/8" ID...
• cooling system pipe
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 18:17:47 -0500
  ...sinks into the deep recesses (heater core?) at the passenger side front corner of the engine compartment. The pipe includes a nipple at a...
• RE: Aux heat for busses (reprint)
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:33:53 EST
  ...to have the exhaust pipes cooled, or is there some other reason to keep air flowing through the heater boxes whether the cabin needs...
• Re: Dave's rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 11:46:56 -0800
  ...Dave's rear heater Yes, the level is in the "on" position and yes, the fan works. Is it common to have the rear...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:07:04 -0400
  ...I also have > >a question about which pipe is the exhaust on the bottom of the heater. Is > >it the painted or the silver...
• Re: Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:54:03 -0700
  ...heating pipes are cross connected to the output radiator hose on the engine block, the tee that is hook into the heater system pushes...
• Re: (headsup) wasserboxer cooling system failure dujour
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Sat, 3 Aug 1996 18:55:05 -0400
  ...the heater hose. I'm leaning toward buying a piece of steel pipe, taping in a 1/4" nipple and putting the pipe inline...
• Re: BA6 Exhaust Pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:50:56 EDT
  ...jmayrand@METROCAST.NET writes: > The little right angle exhaust pipe for the BA6 aux heater fell off. > Anyone know wher I can get one...
• Muffler won't fit.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:35:35 -0800
  I found a solution that I felt was a bit more elegant than pounding away at my heater pipes: http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:14:21 -0800
  ...is this: > >Open up heater boxes, > >wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, > >assemble/install boxes, (plug hot...
• Re: Heating
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 4 Sep 1994 21:30:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...There appears to be the remnants of a pipe coming from it towards the motor (heater Boxes?). I'd appreciate any help on this...
• Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - WARREN K. LAIL
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 10:10:38 -0500
  With regards to the Propex heater, can it be operated while the vehicle is in motion? Does air ever come in the vent pipe...
• Audi gauge cluster installation
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 19:13:35 -0800
  ...The heater pipes are in the way. I was also hoping to use the Audi panel with the angled holes. I may still use...
• Re: Damaged cooling pipe/Avoidance of Hypothermia
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:07:18 -0500
  ...The rear > heater circulates cabin air whereas the front heater uses the icy outside air > for makeup air. Anyway, the rear heater core is...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 16:19:00 -0300
  ...and the tube to the rear heater? >>> > 3) Is there a kit? >>> >Suggestions so far: >*PVC pipe! >*Driveline from an old Ford from a...
• Re: heater -> Mrheater Buddy heater ??
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:36:33 -0700
  ...the PO tapped into one of the gas pipes in the sink cabinet, installed a valve and a 5ft hose w/ the proper threads...
• Re: BN4 Heater in '85 Vanagon Westy.-Follow-up!
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:14:22 -0600
  ...The bimetal heater regulator is mounted in the flex pipe just before the outlet. I also mounted the electronics from the heater to that...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:45:43 EST
  ...He used a one gallon plastic gas "can" with a pipe fitting. The heater was already in place when he got the van so...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:45:43 EST
  ...He used a one gallon plastic gas "can" with a pipe fitting. The heater was already in place when he got the van so...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 11:41:33 -0700
  ...and the tube to the rear heater? >> > 3) Is there a kit? >> Suggestions so far: *PVC pipe! *Driveline from an old Ford from a...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:47:01 -0800
  ...Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer > Are you referring to the exhaust and inlet pipes for the burner, or the > heat ducting? The...
• Re: Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:17:22 -0800
  ...any aftermarket performance/nonperformance exhausts that delete > the heaterboxes and just run a header pipe from the exhaust ports out to the > back of...
• Re: rad hose vs. muffler pipe ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 28 Sep 1996 07:38:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...They work with larger pipe. I ended up using Gates 1 1/4" heater hose. Let me know if you need a Gates part...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:45:21 -0800
  ...heater hoses out. two guys, about two hours of trying to figure out > this puzzle. No avail, cut them in half. These pipes are...
• Re: Good News Story about one of our parts vendors
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:16:39 -0400
  ...heater core... mm it's getting expensive to own a Vanagon. Speedo cable N/A at VW, same for the long cooling pipe... Ben
• heating in 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Osborn
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 02:16:53 -0500
  My heater works, but is there any way to beef it up before winter. Like wrapping water lines or anything.Would it hurt to...
• Re: Outrageous Parts Price
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:05:28 EST
  ...Time, mprice@ACMEX.COM writes: > The two pipes that go to and return from the front heater on my Vanagon have > rusted through. I...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:05:19 +0000
  ...extra valve to fully shut off the front heater water > * pipe insulation on the coolant pipes under the van > * insulating material on the sheet...
• Re: Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:17:40 -0400
  You want to block off, not bypass the heater loop. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM> Date: Friday, June 30...
• Re: 1985 Westfalia heaters
  Historical mailing list - Chris P. Gibbs Photography
  Mon, 02 Sep 1996 10:25:22 +0000
  Steven, You said: > Make that ~ $600 which includes customs duties and everything you > need to hook it up excluding the propane feed pipe. Oops...
• air cooled heat smells funky
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:47:00 -0400
  ...I then poured various cleaners and degreasers into the pipe. I also removed the plastic pipes that connect the heater fan to the heat...
• Re: Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:32:23 -0400
  ...I don't know where the leak is coming from (the pipe or the heater). You where taking about an O-ring. Maybe this...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:08:32 -0800
  ...heater would be to remove the plastic > T's.........and replace them with straight hose junctions or even straight > pieces of metal pipe. > The...
• Hot Foot Fix
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:57 -0400
  ...I used quality pipe insulation of two different sizes to wrap the coolant and heater pipes under the floor. Which insulation? When you go...
• Re: dicontinued water pipe help!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:33:41 -0600
  ...84 Van again.The metal coolant pipe that goes across the > top of the engine. From the heater core return to expansion tank. Also...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 18:40:13 -0700
  ...hoses? I replaced the metal coolant pipes on my '82 diesel with Gates 1-1/4" heater hose. It cost about $80 for that...
• garage heater FS
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 07:38:35 -0800
  ...Gasoline burning 24 volts air heater with output of 60,000 BTU. Will easily warm 1200 sq. feet garage. 20, 000 BTU can be...
• Re: Heater pipe insulation
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 21:22:39 -0800 (PST)
  >The pipe on my '59 appears to be wrapped in asbestos. I refuse to touch it! I'm with ya there. I took mine...