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• water pipelines
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  22 Jul 96 12:44:22 EDT
  Ever notice how long the Alaskan Pipeline is? Care to take a guess at it's diameter? Think they'd spend the extra money...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 20:26:10 -0400
  ...I will check >runners but what is the stud that can be pulled out? >Spencer The coolant pipe that crosses over the engine is...
• Re: Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0600
  ...The 3 shops I deal with here (salt lake) who do exhaust work exclusively, all say they find interior pipe rusting as the primary...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:23:47 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM writes: > > I had the old one repaired by cutting out the sections of smashed pipe and > then welding...
• Re: Heater pipe insulation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 07:57:55 EST
  My pipe onthe 60 delux had asbetos also. Get a respirator at the home depot and get the asbestos filters (35 bucks) and get...
• Muffler and Headers Report--OUTSTANDING
  Historical mailing list - David Bartolini
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 20:03:28 -0400
  ...S&S manufacturers a top quality Turbo Muffler and tail pipe combination for Vanagons. I put one on my 1984 H20Boxer and, while slightly...
• 71 Van gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Clark and Annette Johnston
  Sun, 3 May 1998 23:18:26 -0600
  ...The pipe is 2 1/4" inside diameter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Clark Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 1971 Camper Van.
• Re: Plastic Cooling Pipe Damage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 07:48:03 -0800
  ...I used a dremel with the sanding drum to rough up the interior of the pipe, and the exterior of the stainless nipple. Spread...
• POR-15 on exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:37:00 -0400
  Anyone used POR-15 (manifold formula) on the cross-over pipes? I just got my first can of POR-15 (black glossy) and love...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:03:38 -0500
  I've heard that Ceramic Coating will keep pipes from rusting, increase exhaust gas flow quality, extend the life of the exhaust pipes and...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:58:15 -0800
  ...So the OE pipes do rust, so does S&S. You may have a better fitment with the OE pipes, maybe not. The quality...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Jaime
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:36:04 -0500
  ...Replace your old coolant line with a no-rust Stainless >Steel replacement>> > >This all depends on what grade of stainless the pipes are made...
• Re: 1.9L Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:27:18 -0400
  ...1.9L Hose Replacement > I'm getting some seepage from the short water hose that connects the metal > pipe that goes from below the...
• Re: Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 06:23:52 EDT
  ...With the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm"> STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler & J-Pipe</A> and the DANSK stainless steel...
• Smog woes--too much air?
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:46:04 -0700
  ...The engine's a fresh top end rebuild with 200 miles on it along with a brand new exhaust system--pipes, muffler, cat, and...
• Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 06:26:03 -0400
  I did replace my 1988 plastic coolant pipes with SS pipes from Bus Depot. Being under my Westy I noticed that the metal power...
• diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:30:39 -0400
  ...Ol’ Rolf says this will work … http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/7-exhaust-down-pipe-hanger-kit-2lr-tiico-vanagon-engine-conversion/#.VdEp...
• *** VW 77: Strong petrol smell ***
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 96 11:18:40 PDT
  ...from > a perished pipe near the petrol tank. > > Could someone tell me how the job is done and which pipe I should be > looking...
• Re: Vanagon Transaxle Oil Change
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 16:20:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It > looks impossible to get the drain bolt out due to the exhaust pipes being in > the way. My big old allen wrench won...
• Westy/Vanagon parts sources
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Nov 1996 14:58:22 -0500
  ...What is a Syncro? Also, I need a cross-over pipe. What years are interchangeable for the '83 Westy cross-over pipe? I have...
• Re: watertank
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 13:55:51 -0400
  ...2) put a screw clam around the bottom of the drain pipe then an expanding hull plug up from the bottom. The screw clamp...
• Lighting the fridge -- my experience
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:20:00 -0600
  ...When I unscrewed the drain pipe located at the bottom of the front of the fridge, an avalanche of rust came pouring out. I...
• Aircooled Heater exchanger??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 22:46:12 EST
  ...Is the box that surrounds the pipes supposed to be on there tight or should there be some play? On the outlet side to...
• Re: desperate for 1.9 coolant H pipe in Vancouver, BC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:02:59 -0700
  ...near Vancouver BC have a spare 1.9 coolant bottle "H" pipe > they can sell or loan me? > > looks like this; http://www.thesamba...
• Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:03:10 +0000
  Embarrassed by the sound! This thing had the worst exhaust leak ever, the front pipe was rusted through on both sides at the flange...
• Re: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 14 May 1999 21:52:16 -0700
  ...from bracket on collector pipe to #4 cylinder > >exhaust > > > pipe (straight) and from bracket to rear mounting point for left-side > > > tin. Can't...
• Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:42:03 +0000
  ...http://www.vanagain.com/shop/power-steering-metal-line-replacement-kit/ The original metal pipes were only Cad plated so no real rust protection...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Access-84 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:48:13 -0800
  ...It is sometimes easier to connect the pipe union before the mounting bolts (gives you more freedom to engage those pipe threads). Alistair >Listees...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:13:20 -0500
  Are you referring to the exhaust and inlet pipes for the burner, or the heat ducting? The stainless flex pipes for the burner can...
• Re: Remember those converter thieves?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 13:57:37 -0600
  ...I had isolated my exhaust leak to the collector where the front crossover pipe joins it. Began the task of removing the old system...
• Re: Panic: was sold wrong head for 82 air vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 09:12:12 +0800
  ...Does anyone make a small pipe adapter that will extend the > exhaust pipes to this earlier model head? > > or > > 2. Does anyone have a...
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 21:04:13 +0900
  Puzerewski said that: > I have taken apart a few of these fridges, and that hole in the vent pipe > should not be there. Someone...
• WTB: oil-filler tube for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 03:00:36 -0800
  ...I separated the plastic part from the metal pipe to improve clearances, while removing my engine for replacement, such as you had to do...
• Re: '80 ac vangon exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:55:11 -0500
  ...1) The crossover, 2)The Cat, 3)The muffler, 4)the tail pipe, 5)the hanger bracket, 6)the heat shield above the muffler...
• Re: small jobs - 88 westy GL
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:17:01 EDT
  ...On the oxygen sensor, I usually remove this with a pipe wrench but that is on pre-'86 Vanagons where it is easier to...
• Re: Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 10:10:03 -0700
  ...Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU> wrote: > Note to anyone looking at the Stebro stainless J-pipe > for their exhaust. I bought one for my...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 2 May 2005 09:44:55 -0600
  ...My mechanic replaced the pipe from the > oil cooler to the water pump ( the one that makes two 90 degree turns > ). Reminds me of...
• Re: Monza (sp?) muffler
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 15:39:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...a pair of dual pipes coming out the back that are joined under the apron with a perpendicular pipe and routed to the exhaust...
• Dometic fridge part needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 17:55:50 -0700
  ...The part I need is the copper pipe (plus nuts)that lies allong the top of the fridge and connects with the pipe to...
• Re: Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:54:33 -0800
  ...lights (was in Per lindgren that posted info about hose?) Alistair ---------- > > After scouring the archives and contacting several people who had pipe > bumpers made...
• Muffler comments
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 13:58:25 -0400
  ...Walker # 18169 and short 2" tail pipe with apx 20 degree bend. This puts exh tip in stock location. Cut superfulous bkt from end...
• simple extinguisher mount
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:24:58 -0700
  ...a 12" length of PVC pipe (white), 3" ID, 1/8" wall thickness (yes the Halon unit is slim and tall), screwed with a...
• Re: Westy table arm needed
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:06:48 -0700
  Has anyone ever made a table arm using one of those exhaust pipe benders you see at muffler shops using appropriate diameter exhaust pipe...
• Re: emergency--gasoline leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 27 May 2000 12:53:47 -0400
  ...If you shine a light along the top of the crossover pipe and look along the pipe you will see it. Try as I...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 21:43:39 -0700
  ...GoWesty is certainly happy to sell those pipes, as are other vendors. But GoWesty is also happy to sell the kits to fix the...
• S&S Header installation report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:17:30 -0500
  ...I left the U-pipe and cat bolts loose so that I could properly fit the muffler. Again, I supported the pipe and cat...
• 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 propane tank fits perfectly inside this pipe. To attach the > pipe to the table arm, I made a bracket out of a steel...
• Re: Diaphragm Springs - Exhaust - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:51:56 -0400
  You can replace the diaphragm springs with coil springs, much like valve springs but much smaller diameter, to allow movement of the J-pipe...
• Exhaust mods - gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 19 May 2012 20:43:30 -0700
  I've made some mods to my 1.9 L exhaust - I took the Y pipe and cut it open to eliminate the huge...
• Re: Exhaust Questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:45:44 EDT
  ...There is a way however that a complete 2.1 stainless steel exhaust system: {DANSK header pipes, STEBRO J-pipe & Muffler & EMICO CAT}, can...
• Re: Fridge hacks
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:35:34 -0700
  ...When you see the size of the cooling pipe and the size of the fins there is a pretty good ratio to extract the...
• Re: coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:34:06 -0700
  ...Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:56:49 -0700 &gt; &gt;What? Napa sells Vanagon coolant pipes? Really? $25-- Those steel &gt;pipes are replaced...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:19:11 -0700
  On 4/8/10, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > When replacing the crossover pipe seals, it's WAY easier to install the > grommet...
• LP pipe reinstall help
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 22 May 2002 10:05:54 -0700
  ...I know I can get the new piece of pipe back there and on the connector but testing it for leaks is what worries...
• T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:48:22 -0500
  My t-pipe has started leaking. Last time I filled up, some gas spilled. Repair person has checked around and said that this is...
• Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:42:33 -0400
  I have just replaced the intermediate pipe on my Westy and the stress of removing the old one has caused a crack in a...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:58:14 -0700
  ...Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders > > I want to construct a front bull bar bumper that looks > > much like the "Projectzwo"-spelling? bumper that...
• My thoughts on heat.
  Historical mailing list
  15 Nov 94 14:51
  ...Check below: __| / _| <- s/s exhaust pipe / / | / <<<< water in pipe | | ______________________________/ / | \ | o o o / \ \_|_________o_________o______o___|_____ \_______________________________________ | o o o | / _______o_________o__________o_| <- s/s end...
• Re: Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:13:59 -0700
  ...The top of the filler pipe is indeed higher than the tank, but the gasoline shouldn't get right up to the top when...
• Re: Show and Tell - Water Pump Change Out
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 06:59:22 -0500
  ...Also, when removing the pipe from the pump that goes to the right side of the engine, take a 6mm allen wrench, cut it...