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  • Re: Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 8 Apr 2005 22:16:30 -0600
    ...Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro? > Hi all, > what is the best quality aftermarket stainless exhaust system for my > 1986 syncro? and what online vendor...
  • Re: Putting a 2.1L where my 1.9L used to be......
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 12 May 2012 12:43:11 -0700
    ...the 1.9 exhaust system, muffler, and bracketry is rather mickey mouse compared to the 2.1 system actually. it's nice to upgrade...
  • ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Tue, 17 Sep 2002 11:20:07 EDT
    I have no way of knowing if I have ever had a Vanagon with an exhaust system which was exactly as assembled by those...
  • Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:04:57 -0400
    On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, John Connolly wrote: > putting an "air pump" on an engine to pump fresh air into the exhaust system > (which...
  • Re: Exhaust System Options
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:25:07 -0500
    Jeff, I replaced my exhaust system with Frank C's stainless system piece by piece as my old pipes rusted out. The header pipes...
  • Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:45:46 -0500
    ...S&S Header system- $300 (does not include cat- $99) Stock 2wd Exhaust system- $450 Stock Syncro Exhaust system- $600(does not include muffler...
  • Re: exhaust system
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sat, 20 Aug 2005 08:01:16 EDT
    ...COM writes: << One recomendation though, check my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) webpage before spending any...
  • Emissions Inspection 1980 Vanagon Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - David Rankin
    Mon, 4 Dec 95 17:48:03 -0500
    ...If not, can I just install a Catalytic Converter onto the exhaust system? 3. If not who can suggest a reasonably priced exhaust system...
  • Re: Exhaust systems
    Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
    Sat, 28 Feb 1998 19:06:16 -0500
    Rick Williams wrote: > > Well here goes -- another can of worms to open. > > I have a '93 Westfalia with a still intack exhaust system. However...
  • source for syncro exhuast parts
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:53:41 -0600
    ...approx $500 for a stainless exhaust system. But hard to get information about when the system will enter production. Do any of the list...
  • Original exhaust
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:18:28 -0700
    I have original exhaust system 15 years and 176k. I did replace the tail pipe 3x.Never seen road salt.2 years in Agusta...
  • Re: 2 sensor question 85 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:46:52 -0500
    ...O2 sensor question 85 vanagon Jodi, The O2 sensor mounts in the exhaust system, before the exhaust reaches the catalytic converter. There is a...
  • Re: Question - '78 Bus Exhaust
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Jun 1996 00:08:37 -0400
    Jay - Y'know, when ya buy an exhaust system, any exhaust system, the supplier should provide the gaskets. I've gone round & round with...
  • Re: More Exhaust System for I-4 Comments
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Tue, 4 Jan 2000 14:23:47 -0800
    Is this the exhaust manifold for the A2 series? -Dana- Frank Grunthaner wrote: > ... The exhaust > manifold I used is the "large flange" dual downport...
  • Re: Engine Conversion exhust sugestion
    Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 23:36:17 -0600
    ...I paid for one and a half of these exhaust > systems and have more than 1.5 years on the current system with no...
  • Re: Exhaust system insulation
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Fri, 20 May 2005 08:24:48 -0400
    ...Exhaust system insulation > I've given some thought to putting an insulating wrap on the exhaust > system of my van to help alleviate some...
  • Re: Exhaust Design Contemplations...
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:06:53 -0700
    ...I put stock exhaust systems on 3 times in 10 > years, then put on an S & S header. It also lasted about three years...
  • '79 bus stock exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
    Tue, 21 Nov 1995 10:46:06 -0500
    ...They sell exhaust systems for '74-'78 1/2 bus, which had no catalytic converter. They also sell exhaust systems for '79 1/2...
  • Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - David..M
    Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:26:09 -0500
    ...The > really good news is that this complete exhaust system (no catalytic convertor) > is only $280. > Is an exhaust without a cat legal anywhere...
  • RE: exhaust systems
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 15 Jun 97 15:49:21 UT
    ...exhaust systems After reviewing the 97 Archives and recent postings on exhaust systems, I am still left with a basic question for my 86...
  • Re: muffler repair in Chicago area
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:12:57 EDT
    ...This will insure it's the last time you have to have your system replaced. The labour to change an exhaust system on a...
  • 2.1 Complete Exhaust System Free For the Taking
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:37:46 +0000
    I just finished installing a GW SS Exhaust system on my 1990 2.1 L, 4 spd and would like to pass on my...
  • westy exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
    Thu, 27 May 1999 18:22:06 EDT
    ...the exhaust, as I have been chasing leaks in my current on for about a year now. Any experience with after market systems or...
  • request for opinions of the S&S header system
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Wed, 14 Jul 1999 20:24:17 -0600
    hello all, I have fit checked the S&S header system on my syncro van (S&S sells the same exhaust system for syncro...
  • Re: Rusted Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:43:28 EDT
    ...System and get this project over and done with for the very LAST time ! _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm...
  • Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:50:00 -0800
    ...exhaust gas into coolant system > At 12:47 PM 11/9/2010 -0500, John Mosley wrote: >>what is the easiest way to determine which...
  • Re: Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Info
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Tue, 12 May 1998 16:05:09 -0600
    ...later, fred Dave wrote: > > Here's some info I recieved on the stainless exhaust system: > " > Vanagon owners should find our systems to be an...
  • Re: source for syncro exhuast parts
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:40:09 EDT
    Syncro Vanagon owners have been buying the S&S header exhaust systems from me and have been pleased with the results. The complete system...
  • FS: '80 Vanagon Stock Exhaust
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:50:50 -0600
    Hi All, I am currently looking at an '80 Westy which has a *brand new* stock-style *aftermarket* exhaust system on it, with less...
  • 72-74 exhaust on an 80-83 bus
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:58:51 -0500
    Is it true that exhaust systems from 72-74 buses fit on 80-83 vanagons? Thanks, Chris
  • Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:05:28 -0500
    ...That said, if it were me and I had an exhaust gas leak into the coolant system, I would do both sides of the...
  • Talking about exhausts
    Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
    Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:21:56 -0500
    ...Also had great sounding exhaust systems that were not the present "plumbers nightmare" that were easily fitted to that engine. What has happened to...
  • Eurovan mufflers
    Historical mailing list - Donald A. Drisdell
    Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:34:08 -0500
    Something on the exhaust system blew out on the way to work this morning. Does anyone have any experience or advice in dealing with...
  • Needed: Good place to buy exhaust system
    Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
    Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:50:43 -0700
    I need to purchase a complete exhaust system (muffler, heat exhangers, etc>>>) for 82 2.0. Any suggestions on how much I will spend...
  • Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 2 Dec 2007 04:25:04 -0800
    ...best way to find out which cylinder is leaking exhaust into > the > coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 GL > 84 wolfsburg I take mine to...
  • Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardwar
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 20 May 2009 06:06:41 EDT
    ...DEAD RIGHT ! If I removed the engine each time I replaced an exhaust system on one of those rusty, corroded waterboxer engines then there...
  • Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Sat, 24 May 2003 10:23:03 -0700
    ...He needs to replace > the exhaust system on his 2.0l air cooled Vanagon in order to get the van > through inspection (smog). We...
  • Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:59:54 EDT
    ...So the moral of this story is an advertisement for my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) ! AND...
  • Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
    Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
    Fri, 2 Mar 2001 07:24:20 -0600
    ...This would raise the price by ??? but the stebro is not a header exhaust (?). The stebro is a muffler? or a system? If it...
  • Performance and/or Stainless Steel Exhaust for 72-74 and/or 79-83 vans
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sat, 16 Mar 2002 08:58:45 -0500
    I need to replace my (non cat) exhaust system. The systems on 72-74 buses are interchangable with those on air cooled Vanagons. SO...
  • Re: Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 1 Sep 2002 12:12:47 +0100
    ...ON the other paw, > if you have just the right length, the exhaust system acts as a partial > vacuum and actually aids in removing...
  • Re: Waterboxer Exhaust idea
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:22:46 -0800
    Stebro is currently designing a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons including syncros. It was supposed to be available at the end of last...
  • FS or ? 1.9l exhaust parts
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:19:18 -0700
    All, Anyone, especially in AZ, need any exhaust parts? I have a couple complete exhaust systems + some extra parts. Also, a complete set of...
  • Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:50:46 -0700
    ...The > second is extreemly engineering technical, the first has pretty basic > formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, valve size, > etc. If...
  • Exhaust System
    Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
    Tue, 17 Nov 1998 01:50:15 EST
    My 1983 h2o van has a crack in the left side exhaust pipes. In fact the whole system is rusted and shot (my opinion...
  • Re: Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
    Historical mailing list - Jack
    Sat, 31 Aug 2002 21:46:06 -0700
    ...Smith's "The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake > Systems" will tell you exactly how to select the proper diameters and > lengths. All you...
  • Inline Conversion Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - DrCory
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:01:38 -0600
    ...there was some discussion of the South African routing or the exhaust system from the inline engine. I've reviewed the thread, but, I...
  • Re: Exhaust leaks and failed tests
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:40:34 -0400
    ...With the exhaust system > cool, tape the Vac hose to the tailpipe, turn on the machine. With the > exhaust pipe pressurized, and using a...
  • Re: Problem removing exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 15 Apr 2005 16:14:43 -0400
    ...there is no problem getting the exhaust off. Mike Tom Lambas wrote: > I'm removing my old stock exhaust system fom my '84 westy...
  • Re: Stainless Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
    Fri, 27 Nov 1998 10:21:03 -0500
    Kelly I'm looking into their system... but I'm waiting until Jan. 1999... at that time Ont. is putting into place an exhaust...
  • Re: No Subject
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:07:32 -0500
    ...I haven't tried to do it, but I'd say the mufffler would need to be removed - but not the whole exhaust system...
  • Re: 1.9 exhaust braces
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:51:20 EDT
    ...exhaust system for my '85 > Westy (all pipes, cat, and muffler) but the DPO had removed and > go w/ a S&S system!! i...
  • Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
    Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:10:14 -0500
    Just got a new exhaust system and plan to hi-temp ceramic coat before installing. Does anyone know if you can coat the Catalytic...
  • Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:50:58 -0400
    ...On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > A caution. > > Often, exhaust systems are designed to utilize...
  • Re: the thread a few days/weeks ago about different exhaust options.
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:41:04 -0500
    ...What engine are you running these days?? Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Sudhir Desai wrote: > here is my new exhaust system. > (i lost...
  • One-piece exhaust for '78 Transporter?
    Historical mailing list - Jay Goldberg
    Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:31:00 -0500
    Hi all I was noticing the other day in a JC Whitney catalog, that there is a one-piece exhaust system that can be...
  • Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:43:44 -0400
    How Do, About two months ago I replaced the entire exhaust system on my beloved (but still be-troubled) '85 Westy. I was hoping...
  • inline 4 exhaust systems?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
    Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:26:29 +0000
    ...The only thing left to do is build the exhaust system. Wanting to avoid the pitfalls of bad system design ( cracks, noise and vibration...
  • Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:20:42 -0400
    ...I assembled the exhaust system using a 5" exhaust clamp and a piece of 1.5" angle iron to solidly mount the catalytic converter...
  • Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:35:27 -0800
    ...the easiest way to determine which cylinder is leaking >exhaust gas into my >coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 vanagon auto gl I'd do...