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• Catalytic Convertor Orientation
  Historical mailing list - R. E. Haufler
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 08:22:40 -0400
  ...There is a heat shield, which I expect is oriented toward the body, and there is a threaded spot that gets plugged, presumably for...
• Re: Heat Shields
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:41:01 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > > > > Well, I spent much of the day, building my heat shields out of aluminum... > > ! This afternoon, I was cleaning out the van...
• Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:58 -0800
  ...Rich, Dish Drainer? I thought those were heat shields to protect the wood cover from closing down close to hot burners. Don't remember...
• Re: Pictures of Detlev's Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 21:43:37 -0700
  ...shield (on my I4 conversion) that sits above the muffler on the stock diesel set up. I'm not saying that the heat will...
• Re: flip down cover over burners in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:49:18 -0400
  ...what is it? where can I see it? Always thought that heat shield could be put to better use. Alain Pierre Toronto 86 Westy...
• Re: Hot Feet in '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 17:51:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Maybe you can insert some heat shielding. Alistair
• Diesel:was big trouble
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:57:38 EST
  ...I know that isn't what was meant by trying "extreme cold" as opposed to heat! I ended up heating the (trying) shield again...
• Vanagon stuff for sale - Atlanta area but will ship
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:45:01 -0500
  ...place. - a Syncro engine carrier bar. - a Syncro muffler heat shield or splash shield. This is the large piece of stamped sheet metal that...
• Re: Looking for Left Rear engine tin and heatshield 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 00:52:33 EST
  ...by the AC > installation (VW part # 071-119-521) and a heat shield that goes above > the exhaust (VW 070-119-227A) for an...
• Re: Subject: Sink Drip Tray Onto Canadian '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:34:37 -0700
  ...a few years ago, and yes, you need to > remove the heat shield. > > Katherine & Vanita > Calgary, AB > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco...
• WTB : Cooling tin heat /sheild 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 05:18:37 -0400
  ...I have a pair off the shields you want, I think. I will take a photo of them and sent it to you on...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 22 May 2009 23:02:09 -0400
  Would placing heat shield material around the coolant tubes do anything to prolong their existence? Product like: http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/thermal_hose_sleeve...
• Re: heating, insulating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:45:26 -0700
  ...I gave special attention to the front wheel wells, under the > front area and around the heat shield. > > My original intent was also to...
• Re: [DIESEL] Stuck heat shields - summary of potential solutions (concluded)
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:29:26 -0500
  Thanks James, just a heads up that I've finally got the d***ed heat shields out!!!! This was the method that worked for...
• Oil Pressure Switch R&R
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:27:07 -0700
  ...Right now it looks like the cat and muffler would have to be removed and the heat shield removed to get the extra room...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:46:59 -0400
  ...My favorite part of this stupid shield design is that shield is stainless but the clip and rivet is not. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• wasserboxer muffler & CAT
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 96 12:55:41 EST
  To all ye wasserboxer owners, The new muffler I got from EuroParts has a heat shield brazed onto it. The old one didn't...
• Re: Catalytic Convertor Orientation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 10:07:27 -0700
  ...There is a heat shield, > which I expect is oriented toward the body, and there is a threaded spot > that gets plugged, presumably for...
• oil coming out of sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:13:28 -0800
  ...Secondly, I just removed the heat shield over the driver side push rods. Between the two center push rods is what I assume is...
• Crank Pulley removal?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:39:16 -0800
  ...isn't enough room to use a puller due to the heat shield. I tried prying it off, with a limited amount of force...
• Re: Eurovan Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Thu, 9 May 1996 22:31:53 -0400 (EDT)
  Dave, Sounds like that EV owner must had been so frustrated with rattling heat shields that he removed them (I'm getting to that...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:53:13 -0400
  ...That would have been really > smart." > > Except that it also acts as a heat shield for the lid while cooking, > when it > is in...
• removeing 79 van engine.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 20:50:02 EDT
  ...The problem appears to be the heat shield that is under the main part of the tin. Any ideas, anybody. What am I missing...
• purpose of fuel hose sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:10:03 -0500
  Are the white plastic/vinyl "sleeves" on the fuel hose in the engine compartment there mainly for protection against abrasion, or as heat shields...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:36:42 -0500
  ...Westfalia. >> >> However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of >> the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
• Re: How to remove pushrod tube shield??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:06:17 -0700
  Don't bother removing the shields for this, they are a PITA. The only other places a leak could come from is the heater...
• Looking for Left Rear engine tin and heatshield 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:24:10 -0500
  ...by the AC installation (VW part # 071-119-521) and a heat shield that goes above the exhaust (VW 070-119-227A) for an...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:37:41 -0700
  ...the muffler heat shield ..the syncro one is longer top-to-bottom compared to 2WD. Both the 2.1 and 1.9 wbxr 2WD...
• Re: Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:23:56 -0700
  ...Modifications of the muffler heat shield and thermostat housing heat shield were necessary to fit the 2.1 system. See photos here > _http://picasaweb...
• extra wires
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:22:45 -0800
  Just finished reinstalling dash instruments and switches after changing the front heater blower. Have three wires left over ;^{. Can't find anything to attach...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:21:55 -0400
  I used this bubble wrap and foil to insultate my entire floor and heat shield, all doors and over and in front of the...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:18:42 +0000
  ...s the fix? I believe there is some insulation to shield the heat from the rad. fan - possibly this has come loose, or been...
• Re: [WetWesties] WTB: Westfalia Sink Drip Tray (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:53:41 -0800
  I haven't closely inspected this part but I assume the OEM to Canadian market metal heat shield on the stove lid, if modified...
• Re: Broke down last night... engine heat killing the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:55:08 -0800
  ...As the starters get tired they seem to react more easily to the heat. Consider making a heat shield for the starter as the...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:39:48 -0600
  ...Westfalia. >>> >>> However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of >>> the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
• Re: new heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Feb 2017 22:38:03 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: > > hi all, > > I am about to install a new heater blower motor. On the new one there's a > sticker sealing the...
• Re: Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:40:04 -0400
  ...Modifications of the muffler heat shield and thermostat housing heat shield were necessary to fit the 2.1 system. See photos here > _http://picasaweb...
• Re: =Fire Extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 21:42:05 -1000
  ...I've got some lovely heat shield > > tubing I > > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is heat > > shield > > tubing...
• Front Heater Fan Lube Tube
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 7 May 2014 15:38:59 -0700
  ...So it won't flap around, I'll lead the tubing out through the bug shield and cap it hanging downwards. Hopefully I won...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:08:03 -0400
  At 02:15 PM 6/29/2011, Jim Felder wrote: >You can heat the sensor with a propane torch and put a voltmeter to...
• Re: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/540019138.html
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:04:19 EST
  ...car/540019138.html << > > Still has its original blue plastic film protecting heat shield/drain > board! > > so does my rusty 84 westy parts car with...
• Re: 89 Bluestar muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:37:38 -0500
  ...89 Bluestar muffler question Well I have removed my muffler and heat shield. Definitely not an easy job. I modified the syncro heat shield...
• Accident problems - melted wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:58:34 -0700
  ...Anyhow I find that the heat shield that covers the muffler is not attached to the rear of the van and there is a...
• Re: WTB : Cooling tin heat /sheild 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:45:33 -0400
  ...All I can see now are holes in the old shield. :-( --Jeff 80 Westy Pokey wrote: > Jeff attachments don't go hit the list...
• 90 vanagon > difference between coolant tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 17:27:29 -0700
  ...upon installing the > exhaust heat shield and coolant tank (from my '90), > i noticed that the tank > makes contact witht the AC pulley. i...
• 1.6L Diesel Blow-by
  Historical mailing list - jmileham
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:08:32 -0500
  ...The guy who rebuilt this used brass washers as heat shields, and they're about half the thickness of the regular heat shield. Unfortunately...
• Re: o2 sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:03:02 -0400
  ...It's a shielded wire, make sure the shield doesn't short to the inner wire or it'll run hugely rich. > but >from...
• Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 00:48:09 EST
  ...The heat shield that I put on the heater for the night kept me from getting to hot. I suppose at twenty below F...
• Re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 14:23:19 -0800 (PST)
  ...Of course, you need a deep socket of the correct size and a new heat shield every time you replace an injector. Mike
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:18:56 EST
  ...OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: << you could always make stainless or aluminum heat shields... >> What could they bolt to though? I've been thinking about...
• Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 29 May 2002 17:33:49 -0700
  ...2) brake heat shield 3) bearings >From: WOGNACIOUS@aol.com >To: dieselvanagon@hotmail.com >Subject: Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........ >Date: Wed, 29...
• Re: Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:48:22 -0500
  ...S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Check your rear heater core under the seat. Remove the shield over > it, turn it on, and sniff around...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:51:33 +0000
  ...Westfalia. > > > > However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of > > the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:04:38 -0700
  ...On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 6:54 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd think its heat shield but just asking...
• Re: [DIESEL] injector questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 16:23:26 EST
  I would go with Bosch rebuilds and new heat shields (usually included). $20 eache exchange is about right. Add a diesel fuel additive. Maybe...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:37:17 -0700
  Following Dennis' excellent recommendation, I bought an OEM o2 sensor shield from The Bus Depot a few years back. After I installed it and...
• Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:42:27 -0800
  ...Mark 82 Westy -----Original Message----- I had alway thought that a great big plate over the vanagon, would be a great heat shield. I...
• Replacing water pump 86 syncro ?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:41:20 EDT
  ...After getting under the syncro it seems I need to drop the protection bar, remove the heat shield (I saw three bolts at the...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Michael Pelikan
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 09:33:33 -0500 (EST)
  ...It's traced to the heat shield situated above the catalytic converter, designed to keep exhaust heat away from the fueld tank. This, plus...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:17:51 -0400
  ...Probably that stud is used to hold the heat shield. I need to take my time and get things right ! If you have ever...