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• Re: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:43:31 -0500
  Slide the heater hoses out of the slot where the hoses and pipes are stuffed together. This will give enough room to twist and...
• heat pipe redux; pressure sender
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 11:05:47 -0700
  ...It's a "heater pipe" - dealer & junkyard seems to be the only place for it. I chose the dealer out of expediency. (I'm...
• Re: Crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 13:10:59 PDT
  ...the heater boxes back needs to be replaced and I've found most of the stuff. The problem is that the crossover pipe is...
• Re: removing heater
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 03:27:29 +0100
  ...copper pipe (the sweat solder type). Drop the spare wheel and look up. The heater valve is in the line to the heater and...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 18:04:23 EST
  ...is heater boxes in good shape. The bus more seem more intelligently designed than the bug versions, with decent clamps and insulated pipes. We...
• Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:21:28 -0700
  ...Re: '84 Coolant pipes question > Are the steel pipes integral to heat dissipation (probably, darn it), > or could heater hose have an application here...
• Re: Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 07 Dec 1994 10:21:05 -0500 (EST)
  Mike, Just replaced my muffler, heater control boxes (NOT exchangers) and main heater pipe on my '78 T2. Got my parts from Rocky Mountain...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:49:28 -0500
  ...On 11/25/2010 11:32 AM, Robert Stevens wrote: > No, I shortened the pipes considerably Karl. I talked to R. Jones about that...
• Re: BN4 Heater in '85 Vanagon Westy.-Follow-up! (2nd try!)
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:57:45 -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: Real Block heater for Frost-plug-Challenged Westies!
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 00:23:44 +0100
  ...The cold coolant flows into the heater, and as it warms it rises, causing > a circulating action Will this work on a Vanagon? With...
• Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:50 -0800
  ...What > harm do the heater boxes do just sitting there? Actually, used that > way, they may give a slight performance increase vs. plain pipes...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:04:32 -0400
  ...Monday, August 24, 2009, 2:04 PM >>> >>> I have the rear heater removed from, and a pipe fitted to the hoses >>> to >>> connect one...
• Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:00:02 -0400
  Can anyone tell me what to buy before I start this job? I'm going to be performing it in a parking lot and...
• Re: passing CA emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 16:07:47 -0500
  ...I have passenger side heater box. $75.00 I have driver's side heater box $100.00 I have Crossover Pipe with 02 sensors...
• Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:55:02 EDT
  ...cut up and remove long pipes 1.5 hr Replace radiator 1hr Install long pipes and heater hose 2 hr Fill and bleed 1hr...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 07:30:32 -0500
  ...piece of heater hose as replacement. Works fine. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tim Marciniak wrote: > Is the crankcase breather pipe on the 2...
• Re: Was :Damaged cooling pipe( now: rear heater core)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:10:09 -0500
  ...Was :Damaged cooling pipe( now: rear heater core) One thing that I did on a Wolfsburg GL I owned a couple of years back...
• Re: Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 15:49:39 -0800
  ...heater hoses at rear heater; two 1/2" to 3/8" reducers with compression fittings one 3/8" flared to 1/2" pipe threaded...
• Re: Heater pipe
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:47:17 EDT
  ...That coolant pipe (NOT heater pipe) is ALWAYS rusting through, that's why I offer them in the _POR-15_ (http://www.por15.com...
• dicontinued water pipe help!
  Historical mailing list - BM2AM
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:00:08 EDT
  Hello, I need help with my 84 Van again.The metal coolant pipe that goes across the top of the engine. From the heater...
• Re: Propex heaters
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:40:08 +0000
  ...rear coolant heater, then sure, the Propex could move over. Just be > careful where you drill the holes for the burner pipes, as there...
• Re: Outrageous Parts Price
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 22:20:52 -0600
  ...Outrageous Parts Price The two pipes that go to and return from the front heater on my Vanagon have rusted through. I have just...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:34:13 -0700
  ...when I lost the section of pipe through the wheelwell , I replaced it with heavy duty heater hose. it won't be dented by...
• Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 01:02:23 -0500
  ...s that I soldered from copper pipe to replace the plastic T's that feed the rear heater. I'm back to the factory...
• Re: Gas heaters in Splitties
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 95 15:33:25 PST
  ...line on the ducting that runs from the heater boxes to the steel duct pipe under the cockpit floor. Remember this is from a...
• Re: Vanagon mechanic during the holidays? Or help with burst coolant pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:06:16 -0800
  Thanks so much to everyone who wrote back! Turns out the problem was that the heater under the back seat was cracked and leaking...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 14 May 2009 07:26:40 -0700
  ...ve spent too much on my van to have something like a plastic pipe fail :-) But be sure to replace your heater hoses too!
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:33:59 -0400
  ...pipes, with a separate bleeder fitting with three nipples -- two for the big hoses and a third going to the heater crossover pipe. There...
• Re: Rusty coolant pipes on '83.5 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 1997 11:12:56 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Does anyone have a creative solution that would >avoid the $120 per pipe and $300 labor necessary to remove the gas tank heater hose...
• EV - Cracked heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Elliot
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 00:04:46 -0700
  While researching on the list archive I notices a few posts concerning cracked rear Ev heater hoses (pipes?). Well add me to the list...
• Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 22 May 2009 17:23:16 +0000
  ...removing metal pipes to remove the beginnings of surface rust and paint.   I do plan replacing the long heater hoses (rear heater is removed...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:45:06 -0700
  ...Their tacit endorsement of rigid pipe is in no way a condemnation of flexible hose. Heck, the heater runs off unreinforced rubber hose right...
• EGR question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 18 Mar 96 23:57:48 EST
  ...Looking on top my my heater boxes, on each one there is a round pipe. The rear of each pipe is curved upward slightly...
• Re: Heater "T" pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:49:58 -0700
  ...Heater "T" pipe... > If you get any plastic parts from home depot, I would be careful > to make sure it could take the heat...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:07:35 -0500
  ...rear coolant heater, then sure, the Propex could move over. Just be careful where you drill the holes for the burner pipes, as there...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:44 -0400
  If the hose is starting to collapse from your oil breather then you should replace it with either oil resistant hose or with heater...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:43:24 -0700
  ...is this: > >Open up heater boxes, > >wind 3/8" or 1/2" soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, > >assemble/install boxes, (plug hot...
• Help....I need a water pipe
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:26:48 -0400
  I'm in desperate need of the metal water pipe that runs across the top of a 1.9l engine. It connects from the...
• some like it hot
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 14:22:56 EDT
  ...heater box direct to the pipe to the interior, and just leave the heat on full that way all winter. Speaking of the pipe...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:27:51 -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: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:54:08 -0400
  John, I have installed a prototype valve that shuts off all flow to both heaters in my 2.1. It is installed in the...
• Re: Re; Audi Gauges and David Marshall
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:10:44 EST
  ...I noticed in the Bentley that the panel is glued to the heater pipes. >> the plastic heater cover slides straight out. it is not...
• Re: Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:27:49 -0700
  ...Started with > heater hoses, then did long pipes. Used C clamps and pieces of wood to > control the flow out where I could. > > RESULTS...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:30:41 -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: 85 van cooling lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:21:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...inch heater hose to replace two of my steel tubes. Double clamping the hose helps prevent it from slipping off the pipe, if the...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:46 -0400
  If the hose is starting to collapse from your oil breather then you should replace it with either oil resistant hose or with heater...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:08:09, -0500
  ...Do you or anyone have any comment on why these pipes were added? Seems like a waste of cooling air when heater boxes are...
• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:55:54 PST
  ...heater units in the engine bay that consist of a small > radiator and boost fan in a nice little box. Connect the copper > pipes...
• Looking for some warm air tubes for Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 30 May 2013 16:03:04 -0400
  ...pipe I need hooks to this pipe and goes across the top of the engine bay and down to the driver's side heater...
• Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:55:47 -0500
  ...The car was always hot in the summer and this was because the heater flappers leaked. I never disconnected the heater pipe though I...
• heater core change-out
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 11:47:59 EDT
  ...just temporarily by-passing the rear heater core (never use it) with a short piece of pipe. does anyone think it would be smart...
• Re: Coolant pipes 85 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 18:17:43 -0700
  > Has anyone had experience with optional replacement? rubber? copper? > combination rubber/metal? I used Gates 1.25 inch heater hose to replace the pipes...
• Back on heating
  Historical mailing list
  3 Feb 95 16:47
  Hi all, You may remember the water heater box idea a few weeks ago. Well I didn't get a J-pipe from the...
• heater hose
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:03:39 EST
  I would like to replace the heater hose on my 84Gl which feeds coolant into the heating system but I am having trouble locating...
• Re: 1985 GL Manual cooling system part question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:14:10 -0400
  Yes, this is the rear heater core "T" and we have them available. The new ones are plastic so you should no longer have...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:28:15 -0800
  ...alistair On 8-Mar-11, at 9:17 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > If I talk about making titanium coolant pipes, will you also...
• FS Front Heater
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 17:53:42 -0800
  ...cables for the louvers part of the heater some of the distribution plastic pipes. The heater is leak-free and according to the previous...
• Re: Probably get this one for $2k
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 29 May 2015 17:47:31 -0700
  and me up here in BC with spare long coolant pipes, radiator, heater core hoses, heater box .... ;) On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 5...
• rear heater hose diameter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:53:44 -0700
  Hey Volks, I live in SoCal, and in the year that I've had the bus, have never used the rear heater and want...
• Heater lines under vanagon
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:06:41 -0400
  ...nicked one of the heater hoses under the van. The irony is that I had replaced the larger coolant pipes with the stainless steel...