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• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:55:06 -0400
  Personally, I can't see that insulating those pipes would be detrimental to keeping the engine at the proper operating temperature. In northern climes...
• Re: Exhaust Systems: Syncro/Stainless
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:29:46 -0500
  Ron, Are Stainless Steel pipes available for a Syncro? I know that one of the head pipes is the same for Syncro/2wd, what...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 11:16:28 -0700
  I am glad someone points out the important of the fit of the pipes to the engine. Unlike the American cast iron V8 you...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:23:55 -0700
  ...I need to connect upper/loser rad connections on the Jetta 2.0 I've installed, to the Vanagon long pipes. I was going...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:42:13 -0400
  In order to fully replace the steel pipes, i believe you have to have the gas tank out, and the car jacked up REALLY...
• Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:03:30 -0700
  ...I doubt it will last on the coolant pipes. I'd wire brush the rust then use a phosphoric acid based rust banger then...
• Coolant Pipes needed!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:53:15 -0400
  I'm looking to replace 2 coolant pipes on my 85GL. The pipes are steel and run from the water pump underneath the crankshaft...
• rusted on exhaust cylinder pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Sun, 23 May 2004 13:46:55 EDT
  what is the best way to disassemble rusted on exhaust cylinder pipes? g. 984 passenger Vanagon "Squeaky Fromme" 1972 VW 1600cc Baha bug "The...
• who sells a good aftermarket set of exhaust pipes for a 1984 1.9 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:39:32 EDT
  who sells accurate aftermarket exhaust pipes for a 1984 1.9 vanagon? I need at least the 2 on the driver's side!
• 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 - neil N
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:59:37 -0700
  ...On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > The vibrations will grind holes in the pipes...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:07:29 -0500
  There are three versions of the long stainless steel coolant pipes that I know of. I have experience with two of them. The ones...
• Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:19:52 -0400
  I'm planning on replacing my cooalnt hoses on my '84 Westy (with metal coolant pipes running to the radiator). The two big hoses...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:43:06 -0500
  ...Heck, I'm running 3 of 4 sections of pipe (all my pipes are cut in half) which are "left" pipes. And, they're...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:14:05 -0400
  At 11:48 AM 3/31/2009, Ken Wilford wrote: >This whole discussion is becoming moot since the "fix" needs good >pipes to work...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 07:59:02 -0800
  ...Question, I know the pipes are mucho $$$. What about sawing off the part that has rusted out and replace it with a length of...
• Re: Exhaust pipe--Where to Get Mounting Brackets
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 13:03:32 -0500
  ...At 08:32 AM 3/30/98 -0800, you wrote: >A few thoughts on broken exhaust pipes. I have had exhaust pipes crack on...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 May 2008 09:03:12 -0400
  ...pipes, then when they ran out of those, they went to 'normal 85' cast iron > lower control arms and plastic main coolant pipes. Got...
• Re: WTB: coolant tubes
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:30:30 -0700
  >Another note- stainless steel pipes are sometimes >avaliable on Ebay at a good price. Roger If you're willing to overlook his abrasive personality...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:57:55 -0700
  ...Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines the sky is falling! fear-mongering. Bull. But if you're really concerned; Coat the pipes inside and out...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:32:04 -0400
  ...Now, many vendors offer stainless pipes, and >> the plastic pipes that seemed so stupid to us because they fail are >> becoming NLA (no longer...
• Re: Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:26:03 -0700
  > I had "repaired" one of my metal pipes this way. One of the ends was > rusted through at the firewall where the the SS...
• Re: coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:56:49 -0700
  What? Napa sells Vanagon coolant pipes? Really? $25-- Those steel pipes are replaced with plastic at the dealer at over $300! On Monday, Apr...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:00:56 EST
  ...fuel hitting the hot exhaust pipes. >> Just a quick thought that I just had, is there anything that you could coat the exhaust pipes...
• Coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 03:26:35 -0000
  Can anyone give me the outside diameter of the steel and plastic coolant pipes running to and from the engine to the radiator. I...
• Long pipes for coolant system??
  Historical mailing list - Mercedes Dzindzeleta
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:48:56 -0500
  ...NEED specifically the long coolant pipes for 1985 Westy. 1.9L Automatic 83-85 model pmail if you know where to get ASAP HELP...
• Fw: Re: hoses vs. pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 20:29:37 -0000
  Dear All I love this list!! I had my mild steel pipes replaced this year in stainless steel. The annual safety check revealed they...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:52:39 -0800
  ...Coolant Pipes The ends have separated. This happens with the plastic pipes/metal ends. You need to replace the plastic pipes with new ones...
• Re: Rust convertor stuff on Exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 13:37:08 -0500
  For whatever it is worth I put rust converter on my pipes the day before yesterday. After a number of hours driving over two...
• Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 18:03:34 -0500
  ...They'll come right out after you disconnect the pipes. Worst case spot weld a nut to them and back them out. >>> Steve Cotsford...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:45:05 -0700
  ...The Dansk pipes may be copies of the OE VW pipes, but, just like Pat Boone's version of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti...
• Paint for Air distributor / manifold pipes?
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:50:37 -0700
  ...This weekend Im gonna clean the gunk out of the air dist / manifold pipes and get the rust off.... Can I just use engine...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:58:10 -0500
  ...Now, many vendors offer stainless pipes, and >> the plastic pipes that seemed so stupid to us because they fail are >> becoming NLA (no longer...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:54:00 -0700
  ...Terry K introduced one of the first stainless steel pipes in North America, and other thinner walled pipes were later introduced from Europe and...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:26:23 -0700
  ...Now, many vendors offer stainless pipes, and >> the plastic pipes that seemed so stupid to us because they fail are >> becoming NLA (no longer...
• Re: Why??? Many Dometic Pics and Tips
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:32:58 -0800
  I recall separating the combustion box from pipes and partially damaging the gaskets. I put the parts together and used a layer of red...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 20 May 2014 09:10:52 -0400
  In order to inspect those pipes you are going to need to pull the hoses off of both ends. That is where they fail...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:07:00 -0700
  > ps -- did you know Alistair doesna' care for the pipes? Just sowing a little dissension in the ranks... Dissension? A gentleman is a Vanagon...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:16:42 -0400
  ...Now, many vendors offer stainless pipes, and > the plastic pipes that seemed so stupid to us because they fail are > becoming NLA (no longer...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:42:57 -0700
  The first 5 years had metal pipes, the next 20 years or so had plastic, even as the engines became more powerful. Clearly VW...
• 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: Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 May 2017 22:43:45 -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...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:28:39 -0500
  ...Coolant pipes replacement > On 6/29/06, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote > > > > > Where can one purchase the SS pipes? > > > > I now (finally...
• 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...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:08:01 -0700
  ...Exhaust pipes too close? PICS > >> > >> > >> > The vibrations will grind holes in the pipes where they're touching. I'd > >> > move them, myself. > >> > > >> > On Sun...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:41:23 -0400
  ...I freaked out.Could it even be repaired?What I did was to get the fiberglass pipes from a 86, 2.1. They didnt...
• stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 5 May 2010 16:41:34 -0800
  ...About to order some stainless steel coolant pipes for my 89 Westy. What's the consensus on the best place to buy? Bus Depot...
• RedHot Pipes???
  Historical mailing list - crewcab
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:07:24 -0300
  What ever happenned to the guy who had the red hot pipes . It is a very interesting thing so I was wondering if the...
• pipes to radiator
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 11:27:10 -0500
  I need a set of usable pipes from the engine to radiator, metal or plastic, for an '84 Vanagon. If someone who has these...
• Rust convertor stuff on Exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:35:52 -0500
  Has anyone tried using rust converting stuff on exaust pipes, (the kind that turns surface rust into hard black 'primer')? How did it turn...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 10:15:16 -0700
  ...Yes, there is hose some of us have used to replace the long pipes. It isn't that much cheaper once you add in...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 14 May 2009 07:26:40 -0700
  ...I was stuck with the same decision and just bought the stainless pipes. I figured I've spent too much on my van to...
• Re: Metal Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:22:22 -0700
  The inside of those metal pipes can be pretty corroded. The ones I've cut open had rusted thin spots and near leaks at...
• Re: BD SS coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:44:04 -0800
  I have used pipes sold by Terry K, BD and RMW (sold by Van Caf�). The Last 2 were better for ME to install...
• Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - AD Felder
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:39:17 -0700
  Before my '82 diesel Westy is truly road-ready, it appears I need to replace my age-ing front-to-rear coolant pipes, as...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:11:13 +1000
  ...Coolant pipes replacement Where can one purchase the SS pipes? Terry K is one source I can recommend....a colourful character and one time...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:57:17 -0700
  ...Coolant Pipes Before my '82 diesel Westy is truly road-ready, it appears I need to replace my age-ing front-to-rear coolant...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:40:54 -0600
  ...Likely not too many clams to do so. > > I will probably attempt to braze a wire ring around the rear pipes since they will...
• Re: Leaking coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 11:24:10 PST
  Matt, I had the same problem on 85 GL Westy, I cut the pipes back to good metal and replaced it with rubber hot...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:03:13 -0700
  Fwiw, I replaced the stock steel metal pipes in a 82 diesel vanagon once. The engine was already out. But beyond that I had...