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• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:33 -0700
  Those pipes are just mild steel with paint. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:21:19 EST
  ...The exhaust system I sell is made by S&S headers in Arizona, USA. I am a dealer for them and sell their stuff...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 May 2009 08:07:21 -0400
  Remove the engine, everything will be more easy and simple. Like Frank, i have been there to many time and no way i would...
• Re: Why Headers Crack
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:11:20 -0500
  ...There are many hangers that the original exhaust have to support the head pipes. Head pipes crack because theses hangers are broken or missing...
• Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:50:17 -0600
  ...But, the header pipes, > J-pipes and muffler tail pipe assembly will be there long after your outta here > ! Yes, I know a lot...
• Re: stripped stud hole
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 06:45:11 EDT
  ...Then ream out the holes on the header pipe flanges just a bit larger than the next larger size. This will allow the pipes...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Barb & Scott Stothers
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:16:10 -0500
  ...Scott '91 DDoor GL > I'm afraid I'm at the end of my rope....I've been changing my header pipes > and mufflers...
• Fwd: Re: More power
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:49:11 -0800
  ...I haven't seen any non-stock headers etc. for > WBXers--are > there any? > > Geza > Yes, there are a couple of them out there...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 20 May 2005 07:58:19 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > John: > > > > I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes > with good > > results. No more > > burns from accidentally touching...
• NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:24:52 -0700
  ...stainless steel muffler and/or pipes sold by GoWesty? My muffler is shot, and the collector and header pipes aren't looking too healthy...
• Re: Muffler report-out in the back yard broken!
  Historical mailing list - D.Belick
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 08:00:15 -0700
  ...also make headers that are high quality and reasonably priced, much >cheaper than replacing all of the broken Volks header pipes. Allows for >converter...
• Re: Smallcar exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:46:28 -0700
  ...This one has proven to be much more robust and better quality, noticeable even by thumping the pipes. The old header sounded tinny by...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 06:04:12 EDT
  ...at the end of my rope....I've been changing my header pipes > and mufflers on my two vanagons for 10 years now and...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:05:19 EDT
  ...In regard to having a shop fabricate the pipes, a dozen years ago I went to a shop which claimed they could make a...
• Re: exhaust header studs on heads
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:29:31 -0600
  ...stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm > concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look > really rusty and the headers haven't...
• Re: Exaust
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:54:33 EST
  ...on a Vanagon; the header flange nuts are usually wasted away to almost nothing by the time I have to change the pipes. George
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:07 -0400
  The reason I have always heard to wrap the exhaust pipes is to keep the exhaust gas from cooling off and hence, expanding. Expansion...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:19:03 EDT
  ...mechanics forcing ill-fitting aftermarket headers into place. I've used both factory and aftermarket and the aftermarket pipes can't even smell what...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:14:27 -0700
  ...Speaking from first hand experience, both as a former Vanagon parts seller, current owner and installer of the "spaghetti" of pipes on the Wasserboxer...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:36:01 -0700
  ...exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine Yes, I'm putting it back together now.� Where the 2 header pipes join...
• Re: NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:07:39 -0400
  ...stainless steel muffler and/or pipes sold by GoWesty? My muffler is shot, and the collector and header pipes aren't looking too healthy...
• Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Mitch
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:42:29 -0500
  ...S&S Header Complete exhaust system for the westy? My 91 Westy just turned 90,000 miles and the exhuast pipes have rusted thru...
• Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:40:54 -0500
  I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in stainless steel, from a well established and reputable manufacturer. Price would...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:27:32 -0400
  ...I've >> read reports of exhaust headers rusting very quickly after application of >> fiberglass exhaust wrap. Why? The stuff soaks up water like a...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:26:13 -0400
  ...it's not 'some perfect metal.' > ................and ............stainless steel coolant pipes are a very > good application of the material, and to be really correct...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 08:09:40 -0600
  ...The exhaust system I sell is made by S&S > headers in Arizona, USA. I am a dealer for them and sell their stuff...
• Re: jbweld on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:12:19 -0600
  ...Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:55:34 -0800 > >I tried JB Quick Weld on the exhaust crossover pipes or the header. A >terrible smell...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:32:50 -0700
  ...gregoryfsmith.com>wrote: > Hi gang, > > I recently had to replace my header pipes and 2-1 manifold. I'll spare > the horror stories of...
• Dang exhaust leak-- any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:21:39 -0400
  1984 1.9L We had a loose bolt ( stripped threads by PO) at the header on cylinder number 4- Hubby learned how to Heliocoil...
• SS Headers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 10:45:36 -0600
  ...It has a lot on ventilation around the header pipes so it will possibly not heat the sheet metal below the engine intake cooling...
• exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 15:38:33 -0400
  ...I have been researching some muffler options while I wait for the headers to arrive from Arizona. I can get a Dynomax 6 inch...
• Re: 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:06 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-03 01:21:35 EDT, vwbus@tcpbbs.com writes: >J-tubes and a merged header system with a...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 16 May 2009 07:09:06 EDT
  ...From my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm) webpage > Gasket & hardware kit for header pipes & collector - $39.95 And of course I...
• aluminium exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:02:26 -0400
  ...Works fine, most mufflers/pipes here in Canada are aluminized, lifetime warranty on mufflers, but 1 year on pipes. Road rash breaks the coating...
• Re: SS Header Exhaust Pic?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:22:29 -0500
  ...tjhannink in the [Vanagon] >/ [S&S Header & Dynomax Muffler] photo album. The first two photos show the >pipes on the ground but orientated in...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:56:48 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '88 Exhaust help Hi gang, I recently had to replace my header pipes and 2-1 manifold. I'll...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Fri, 20 May 2005 09:09:24 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > > > John: > > > > > > I did that to my ceramic coated S&S header pipes > > with good > > > results. No more > > > burns from accidentally touching...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:43:52 -0700
  ...The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered > Those pipes are just mild steel with paint. > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12...
• Oxygen sensor failure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Feehan
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:14:53 -0500
  ...My exhaust pipes and free flow muffler are made by S&S Headers, and are 2 years old. The cat is also 2 years...
• AW: Tiico conversions for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:37:32 -0700
  "Cracked up to be" as in cracked header pipes? .But if I could sell my Westfalia for 22 grand I would sell it too...
• Re: Stebro Stainless Exhaust NEWS !
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 08:08:25 -0700
  At 07:33 AM 7/18/98 -0400, Frank Condelli wrote: >As for the other parts, header >pipes, Y connector, Y connector to CAT...
• Re: Bus depot exhaust system junk?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 16:05:18 -0700
  ...Unfortunately rear header rattles against the engine crossbar. Time for new mounts, perhaps. George --- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > At 14:03 10...
• Re: S&S headers on Syncro?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 11:03:27 EDT
  ...The biggest problem people have with these headers is not installing them correctly. The instructions clearly say to put everything together loosely and then...
• Re: Fiberglass Taped Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:14:43 EDT
  ...replacing my exhaust every couple of years because the pipes start deteriorating at the header flanges because of the high temperatures. He said the...
• Re: exhaust header studs on heads
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:43:39 -0400
  ...stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm > concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look > really rusty and the headers haven't...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 May 2009 09:35:01 -0400
  Except if you are installing an S&S Header system. You can put the system on the engine but then it will not allow...
• Re: Exhaust Mounting question PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:24:33 -0700
  ...I pulled the > exhaust after the engine was dropped and kept it in > one piece (that is > the 2 "header pipes" connected the collector...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:34:50 -0700
  ...Took it apart again -- The collector pipe (G) >> seems >> ok, but the ends of the header pipes are pretty rusted, and I can see...
• Re: exhaust header studs on heads
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 23:08:32 -0700
  ...stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm > concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look > really rusty and the headers haven't...
• Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Cochran
  Mon, 29 May 2000 22:02:30 -0400
  ...The fixturing for the welding in the manufacturing process is critical, and it was not perfect on these pipes. The only defect I have...
• Re: Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:42:17 -0600
  ...Except for the fact that exhaust pipes ALWAYS rust from the inside out, it's just that the outside is easy to see. That...
• Re: 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:56:43 -0800
  ...am thinking of > things like the exhast headers, the intake manifolds, oil cooler and > the water pipes and hoses etc. Does sombody have a...
• Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Nicole Constandis
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:24:27 -0700
  ...This time for a new front header pipe. (obviously I have not learned how to do all this myself or it wouldn't be...
• Really Really Rich
  Historical mailing list - William Copich
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 19:50:50 -0400
  ...I have a serious hole in the header pipes, but not bad enough to try to replace it before winter. When running driving the...
• Re: Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 06:16:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...The exhaust tubing (headers) for the Vanagon > are horrendously expensive ($1400 in Can.), even the muffler is $600!! This > is unbelievable. This is what...
• Re: Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0600
  ...It's not so much a factor with newer aluminized steel pipes which will corrode, but not nearly as fast as old mild steel...
• Re: Hot water if you've got shore power
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:40:36 -0500
  I would bet some ingenious fellow could take soft copper tubing, wrap it around the headers or cat, attach a length of plastic tubing...
• Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:23:13 -0700
  ...I've done that twice now with my custom headers and exhaust collectors on my inline VW motor in my van and it does...
• Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 16:06:28 -0500
  ...replacing all the pipes. > >Has anyone had good or bad experiences with the other options for exhaust >systems....S&S headers, Sebro stainless steel...
• Re: Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 06:23:52 EDT
  ...Stainless Steel Muffler & J-Pipe</A> and the DANSK stainless steel header pipes from <A HREF="http://www.busdepot.com/">The Bus Depot - Discount...