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• Re: Solid intermediate exhaust pipe needed for '85
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:36:02 -0400
  ...Solid intermediate exhaust pipe needed for '85 >I imagine you might mean the pipe that goes from where the two header pipes >meet, and...
• Re: problem with front radiator hoses coming loose from plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:02:16 -0500
  David, the "hack mechanic" that put the metal insert in the plastic pipe was VW or whomever made the pipe for them it was...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 10:34:05 -0500
  ...We used a 3/8 pipe tap to create new threads, and then used a > 3/8 pipe plug as the oil drain plug...
• Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:18:29 -0800
  ...Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic) > pic of pipes installed: �http://tinyurl.com/25y9px5 > > Maybe I'm "seeing" things backwards, but are the pipes...
• Re: Coolant Pipes and runs hot (150k miles)
  Historical mailing list - mccaig
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:11:51 -0300
  Mark After rusting two pipes out i would have to say they rusted from the out side. It is kinda funny because the paint...
• Re: exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:26:02 -0800
  ...These pipes have cracked for the final time!!! James Ruch wrote: > > speaking of exhaust pipes... > my weekender has been without pipe brackets since I...
• Re: BD SS coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 16:10:25 -0800
  I replaced mine this past fall with BD pipes, and have been happy with them. There was one small installation issue. �Each pipe comes...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:40:45 -0600
  ...I purchased the pipe tap at Home Depot for $5. Lowes did not carry pipe taps. Just be sure it says pipe tap, not...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:36:08 -0600
  Do Not Use Steel Coolant Pipes. There is a real good reason why VW went to the plastic pipes! You can easily find, from...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 May 2017 21:58:00 -0300
  ...Never had an overheating issue, but with my Subaru conversion > investment I’m going to junk these pipes. > > > > What’s easiest to install, the...
• HELP.....cooling system hose needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:16:16 -0500
  ...VW now sells an updated set of pipes which are plastic coated, and unfortunately are a larger diameter than the original pipes. This necessitates...
• Re: coolant pipe repair (long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:59:08 -0500
  ...Three of the four ends of the long, plastic coolant pipes on my >'87 Westy had separated from the pipe and were sticking out...
• Re: Honey I shrunk the coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:11:30 -0700
  ...all were at the connections of the flex hose to the hard pipe. i reclamped and problems gone. the next winter i developed a...
• EBAY "H" pipe fitting--shameless plug
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:55:43 -0400
  For all you who have tried to find the discontinued "H" pipe for the water boxer. I stuck one on ebay the other day...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:44:52 -0700
  You want good heat conduction in a metal pipe? try solid GOLD! Doesn't rust, and soon to be cheaper than OEM parts. Stainless...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:11:48 -0500
  John, For the most part yes! The engine pipes will did and line up just fine. In fact VW superseded the rear Syncro pipe...
• FS 1980 California Vanagon Crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - kW
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:30:59 -0700
  Hi folks, I have a crossover pipe and probably some other california specific parts (heat exchanger, Airbox, etc.)that I would like to sell...
• 70mm Fuel Filler Neck Slightly Better Before/After PICS + Insights poss tips and "Thanks!"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:48:45 -0800
  ...coolant pipes installed L/R reversed. P-side pipe too close to tank shoulder. Loosened pipes, redid tank, reseated, repositioned pipes. *EVAP hose pinched...
• Anybody have a steel fuel filler pipe for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:47:19 -0700
  Hi Gang, As the title says, I'm looking for one of the older metal filler pipes instead on the newer plastic pipes. Can...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:15:02 -0800
  ...When I went to > thghten the pipe, the new internal pipe wrench would not grab into the pipe > and tighten it. The pipe was...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:46:09 -0400
  ...No more worries about rusting pipes. The pipe rust from the inside out many times so what you see on the outside is nothing...
• Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:33:04 -0400
  Replacing the coolant pipes do not require removing the gas tank even for the original one piece ones. Just slide out the heater hoses...
• Re: Muffler & pipe patches
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 13:23:36 -0500
  ...I used a 2" curved pipe that I purchesed from FLAPS. I have also welded cracks in the exhaust pipes, at the 2 into...
• Radiator pipe upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:35:59 -0400
  Hi all; I want to get rid of the rusty metal coolant pipes that run between my engine and the radiator in my 83...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:28:39 -0500
  John, I have seen several questions inquiring on the specifications of Ron's replacement pipe offering, and have never actually seen a reply. I...
• Replacing Gas Tank Cross-Over Pipe on 84 Vanagon - Without Removing the Gas Tank!
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:54:07 -0400
  ...Remove the hoses which are attached to the old cross-over pipe and reattach them to the new cross-over pipe. 12. Lubricate the...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:28:11 -0700
  Keep in mind, the plastic pipes are larger outside diameter than the old steel pipes. The 4 rubber hoses that attach to the 4...
• 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 4 Jan 2014 16:15:52 -0600
  ...Does the big nut threaded on the pipe though the oil cooler have to come off before the pipe itself can be backed out...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:47:03 -0800
  ...1) welding a bead around the pipe to > > simulate the stock flare. 2) Buying the expensive tool to create the flare in > > the pipe...
• Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:33:56 -0400
  ...Has anyone (can I) used 1.25' Copper house pipe to replace the long steel pipes in the '85? It looks like I could...
• Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:45:19 -0400
  Are the steel pipes integral to heat dissipation (probably, darn it), or could heater hose have an application here? On Aug 28, 2011, at...
• Re: Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 9:37:35 PST
  > Also, The belly coolant pipes rusted through a couple of months ago and > I had the dealership deal with it, I'm not about...
• Long pipes update...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:46:14 EDT
  ...As I checked out my long pipes, I saw that the rust was only in the engine compartment. Everywhere I could check, forward of...
• Re: Busted Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:07:50 -0800
  my Van picked up road debris and the steel pipe [probably factory] in the wheel well had a pin hole. time factor fix was...
• Re: Headups.. 83-85 coolant metal H pipe install
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:10:11 -0800
  > Of couse I have a winter trip starting today, The pipe started leaking Thr, > so I paid the overnight > shipping cost & I ordered the...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 23:20:38 -0600
  The only pipe that is different on a Syncro, to my knowledge is the pipe for # 1 and 3. It needs to hug the...
• Re: Fuel tank cross over
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:26:02 -0700
  ...tank still out, lay cross over pipe in place above the coolant pipes etc. lift tank up part way, seat one end of pipe...
• Re: radiator fan sending unit, coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 07:27:34 -0500
  ...I'm > doing my pipes within the week. > > Bob, do these replace the entire metal pipe that > runs fore and aft? (FYI mines also...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:50:48 -0400
  These pipes appear to be very short, will be held very securely and the material is pretty rigid. I doubt it will 'grind holes...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 14 May 2017 09:24:34 -0700
  I have not installed my coolant pipes personally. They are two piece and they came with the van (Syncro). One observation I have with...
• Exhaust system discrepencies
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 16:49:03 -0400
  ...The 2-into-1 manifold and pipe end are "beveled". My original pipe without diaphragm spring washers is developing cracks at each flange end...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:42:38 -0700
  ...The original materials used for these pipes are indifferent conductors at best. I don't believe the system was designed to be dependant in...
• rusted coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Fri, 28 May 1999 21:43:29 PDT
  I posted about a week ago that I had discovered a major rust out on one of the coolant pipes on my 84 Vanagon...
• Re: Plastic coolant pipes (again)...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:57:31 -0400
  ...These are the pipes that connect to the long plastic ones. We can get the long plastic ones but we get them from the...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:43:45 -0500
  ...When I went to thghten the pipe, the new internal pipe wrench would not grab into the pipe and tighten it. The pipe was...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 13 May 2017 18:36:43 -0700
  ...Steel coolant pipe removal? Stuart, Think of it as an opportunity to install an 80l tank (if you can find one) … adds a little...
• Re: Coolant pipe question
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:51:52 +0000
  ...Coolant pipe question Sent: Mar 15, 2011 6:13 PM I am bolting on old cooling pipes on a new engine and was wondering...
• Re: Road trip
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 13:28:36 -0700
  My syncro had the metal pipes replaced by the PVC pipes as well. The PVC pipes will not corrode and I believe that is...
• Re: HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:04:08 -0500
  ...and has anyone had the H-pipe go bad at the bottom of the pipe???
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:43:42 -0500
  Ron, I would go for a rear head pipe, as I have Syncros. The only thing is, it would have to have a garrentee...
• Bus depot exhaust system junk?
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 12:03:19 MDT
  ...The front pipe will not go over the cylinder head studs for the pipe, and I tried a used pipe and it will not...
• Re: rusting coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:38:02 -0400
  I performed this exact operation on my coolant pipes about three years ago. No problems whatsoever. John Philcox '85 GL Newport, RI ----- Original Message...
• Re: Coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - trooz
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:40:41 -0800
  Michael I was told--after I had replaced my pipes--that a simple fix is to remove the pipes, tap the metal piece back...
• Re: R&R alt/wtr pump belt; re-seating coolant pipe insert
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:05:51 -0700
  ...This was on the > front end, > right side pipe. Other pipes are okay. Now I am installing the GW coolant > pipe repair > kit. The...
• Leaking Gas tank donut gasket!
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 18:19:09 -0400
  ...I have been unable to wiggle and reset the fill pipe in such a way to not leak gas when the tank has 12...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:42:00 -0800
  I would dissuade anyone from purchasing S+S pipes. I have them on my '84, and basically the shop that installed them had a...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:55:57 -0700
  I wouldn't recommend main front-to-back hoses, and I'd think of the several vendors selling stainless steel pipes ... someone will have...
• Re: problem with front radiator hoses coming loose from plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:15:22 -0500
  In my last adventure with my shop van I found the steel insert sliding out from the plastic pipe. I took out a good...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 15 May 2009 10:50:09 -0400
  What pops it out of the end of the pipe is coolant pressure not some type of "toothpaste tube squeeze" effect. Think about it...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 18:56:12 -0800
  ...The outlet of the turbo directly connects to an approximately 8 inch X 5 inch flex pipe. This pipe is almost slinky like. From...