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  • exhaust valve grinding
    Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
    Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:49:15 -0300
    ...I gave them the Bentley and showed them where it says not to grind the exhaust valves. They said they have reground exhaust valves...
  • '84 Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - norbert froese
    Thu, 8 Oct 1998 06:20:55 -0700
    My front exhaust pipe has come apart and the rest of my exhaust system is so badly rusted, it too has to be replaced...
  • technical questions
    Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
    Fri, 2 Jul 2004 00:36:45 -0400
    Exhaust? Will it hurt to run the engine with very little exhaust back pressure? For example no cat and a free flow muffler? I...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:40:32 -0500
    ...In a normal engine the exhaust is strong and in "puffs". A plugged convertor, in addition to the above symptoms,can show a smoldering...
  • AW: '82 Jetta conversion exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:12:54 -0700
    I went from my original conversion exhaust (vanagon diesel) to the donut and clips (Jetta_Golf) until last week. I have installed my 1995...
  • Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 9 Feb 2014 18:47:23 -0500
    It amazing how much a turbo can quiet an exhaust. It's also amazing the effort that goes into exhaust design. On my motor...
  • Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:43:08 -0600
    > KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: >> >> It is a higher flow exhaust header than the stock setup >> (more flow = more hp and torque) and a turbo...
  • Exhaust Pipe Question
    Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
    Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:55:27 -0700
    I have an 87' Vanagon Westfalia and the exhaust pipes are looking pretty rusty. I just got done with a cross-country drive and...
  • Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:23:35 -0300
    ...So, I'm up on blocks with no exhaust, and about 1/2" of bolt sticking out of the exhaust port. It's the...
  • Re: Air intake for exhaust?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Mon, 3 Sep 2001 18:32:27 -0700
    ...exhaust > fan and / or > possibly a heater to vent through the rear passenger air intake by cutting > through the inside panel to exhaust outside.
  • Re: Cracked exhaust pipe/Smog check
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:28:25 -0400
    If the steel is still sound an exhaust shop may be able to quickly weld it for you. Exhaust cracks near the heads are...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Apr 2003 - Special issue (#2003-388)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:34:29 -0600
    The only exhaust stud nuts that I have ever seen that were totally satisfactory were brass nuts. Not cheap brass, but high quality brass...
  • Re: Need crossover pipe for air-cooled Vanagon exhaust.
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:44:28 -0400
    ...Need crossover pipe for air-cooled Vanagon exhaust. >To: pokey@VANAGON.ORG >Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >He hasn't got much choice he...
  • Re: Propane Fridge Blowing Out
    Historical mailing list
    8 Nov 94 11:22
    ...I had to rig up some pipe work to exhaust the fumes. I found that heavy air tubulance around the exhaust would blow the...
  • Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 7 Mar 2001 03:32:22 -0500
    ...the exhaust >system that is presumably under some pressure, a leak would cause air to >come in. > Could someone explain this? The exhaust comes...
  • driving without an exhaust system?
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
    Tue, 31 May 2005 07:46:43 -0500
    Hi all, I'm getting ready to finish dealing with my major exhaust problems: studs stuck in the engine block. My question is this...
  • Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, (Smart-a== reply)
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:31:47 -0400
    The 1600 Bug exhaust gaskets are approx. the same bolt pattern and outside size and shape, but the inside diameter of the hole is...
  • Re: Source for Propex Exhaust Pipe
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 7 Oct 2015 16:12:13 -0600
    RE: Propex Exhaust Check with Kar lMulendore at Westy Ventures. He will know.
  • Exhaust leaks
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:24:23 -0700
    What is the best way to find cracks/exhaust leaks when you can't see them? William
  • Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:27:11 -0400
    ...The exhaust components we are using are mostly stock Vanagon, not including the Smallcar headers. We are also offering a "performance exhaust" with larger...
  • Re: Vacuum leak?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 5 Sep 2006 17:46:57 -0400
    ...I think your problem may be an exhaust leak.Basically, you are good to proceed. I currently have an exhaust leak ,and your symptoms...
  • Re: Missing Exhaust bolts
    Historical mailing list - Kim G
    Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:52:50 -0600
    The same thing happened on my van too, after I replaced the exhaust. I used all new stainless nuts and bolts w/ anti-seize...
  • Re: One-piece exhaust for '78 Transporter?
    Historical mailing list - Jay Goldberg
    Wed, 20 Mar 1996 18:41:08 -0500
    Hi all Thanks for all the great responses to my question about one-piece exhaust replacements. From everybody's experience, looks like I'm...
  • Problem removing exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
    Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:15:56 -0500
    I'm removing my old stock exhaust system fom my '84 westy / 1.9 to put on a new S&S system. Everything has...
  • Re: Exhaust leaks
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:45:48 -0400
    ...Exhaust leaks What is the best way to find cracks/exhaust leaks when you can't see them? William
  • Re: Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 1 Sep 2002 12:12:47 +0100
    ...I'll get stuck in. ...and its a fact that nearly all vehicles exhaust are quite well thought out and 'tuned', but to give...
  • Re: the nuts and bolts of exhaust work thinking like a plumber
    Historical mailing list - Jim
    Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:49:52 -0700
    Fredrich Hesterberg wrote: >I have found that anti-seize is not any good on exhaust fasteners. >The heat of the exhaust soon cooks it...
  • Re: wbx 6, should I?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 28 Feb 1999 17:36:18 -0500
    ...Even an exhaust that can accept it (assuming stock '88 US=spec exhaust) is $469 complete (my price), asuming stock 2.1L parts. And...
  • Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:02:43 -0700
    Phillip K Smith's The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems. http://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Exhaust-Systems-Engineering-Performance/dp/0837603099 Order...
  • Re: GoWesty exhaust and oxygen sensors
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:08:46 -0800
    There is a small port on the J pipe, the last piece of exhaust before the catalytic converter. I believe it's present to...
  • Re: Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust sale - reminder
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:52:56 EDT
    Folks, just a reminder there is less than two weeks left on the special sale price of my Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System for...
  • Re: broken exhaust stud
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:20:46 -0500
    gbasey wrote: > > First, I want to thank everyone for their help with my previous exhaust > questions. > > Unfortunately I have a new qustion (of course...
  • Re: Exhaust manifold material?
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:28:54 -0700
    The "manifolds" are just steel exhaust pipe right? The pipes bolt right on to the heads. While technically they are manifolds because they combine...
  • WTB Exhaust pieces for 85, 1.9L
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:58:48 -0400
    Happy Monday, I am looking to see if anyone has some good used exhaust pieces for my 85 1.9L motor... I am missing...
  • Re: Painting Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 18 May 2005 17:09:29 -0700
    I am just busy painting mine with POR high temp exhaust paint, 1400 F, $30/pint. They have a web site with .com Zoltan...
  • 2.1 Wasser Boxer exhaust system
    Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
    Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:58:12 -0500
    Learned ones, Just in case I have go this route - what is the least expensive new EXHAUST SYSTEM for my 91 GL? Engine out...
  • Ball park price on Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:31:46 -0700
    Any idea what a rough price is on a complete 89 Westy exhaust system? Steve
  • Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
    Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
    Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:04:47 -0700
    ...There are a lot of exhaust system brackets and supports which attach to the engine on this van. Normally I put them all on...
  • Exhaust Systems: Which One?
    Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
    Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:33:38 -0800
    While everyone is thinking about exhaust systems, let me start a new thread. I'll be having the exhaust system on my '90 2wd...
  • Re: 1.9 exhaust install
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:08:13 -0700
    > I'm not sure how well stocked your tool box is, and what sort of shop > equipment you have to tackle the exhaust system...
  • Re: Anybody Got A 1.9 Exhaust System For Sale?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:04:55 -0700
    ...Looks like exhaust isn't too old. $900 for engine/auto tranny. Maybe get just engine for much less? Spare engine good exhaust? http...
  • Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Sun, 24 Feb 2002 22:23:59 -0500
    I replaced the entire exhaust on my 84 when I put on head gaskets last fall. I got it from Van-Again and was...
  • funky exhaust odors
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Wed, 1 Apr 1998 21:32:28 -0800
    Any ideas as to why exhaust can smell like rotten eggs (hydrogen sulfide), esp. what causes it? Austin
  • Re: Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:46:47 -0700
    ...My exhaust systems last just perfectly , I also paint them with high temp exhaust paint and they'll stay half decent for a year...
  • Re: Exhaust Design
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:06:13 -0500
    ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270833&highlight=exhaust On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 10:36 PM, Kim Springer <kimspringer...
  • Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:33:55 -0800
    ...However, if it is a good idea why didn't the exhaust > come with them? Second in a few years if I need to...
  • Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
    Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
    Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:11:06 -0400
    ...There was nothing that directed the exhaust to the rear or side of the van. While the car was idling, this smoky exhaust kind...
  • Re: VW Inline 4 motor 'revise and re-install' update, (long)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:44:49 -0700
    Thanks for posting that exhaust supplier link, Don. I've been looking for a place like that to build an SVX exhaust. Those tack...
  • Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
    Historical mailing list - Jeff DeLeeuw
    Wed, 27 Nov 1996 12:45:24 -0800
    41K miles on my '93 and no exhaust system problems/replacements yet. At 06:31 PM 11/24/96 -0600, you wrote: > > Dear EV...
  • [Fwd: Re: Cracked exhaust manifold questions, and plee for used one for sale, '86 Syncro]
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Wed, 12 Aug 1998 01:15:03 -0700
    With all these postings on cracked exhaust manifolds, I had better replace my center support bracket. It appears as if it was part of...
  • BA-6 exhaust outlet diameter
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:02:23 -0800
    ...I need to know the exhaust outlet diameter in order to fab one from some flexible pipe or?? If someone has one handy to...
  • Re: Exhaust Parts -- Aftermarket sources?
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Wed, 21 Sep 94 13:56:44 CDT
    On Wed, 21 Sep 94 12:50:21 CDT Andy said: >is -- are there any recommended aftermarket sources for VW exhaust systems? >I'd...
  • EUROVAN EXHAUST
    Historical mailing list - hal roth
    Sun, 24 Nov 96 19:17:15 EST
    Dear EV Owners, I was just wondering what your experience with the exhaust system has been. At what mileage did you have to replace...
  • Re: WBX Nightmares
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:38:53 EDT
    ...I eliminated power LOSSES due to friction, vibrations, harmonics, restrictive intake and exhaust, exhaust cooling and slowing down exhaust gasses reducing the exhausts effectiveness...
  • Re: Where do exhaust braces go?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:21:09 -0500
    Here's a pic of the bracket on the engine in my basement with the exhaust off: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/exhaust2engine...
  • Re: Starting trouble revisited
    Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
    Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:48:36 -0600
    ...It's coming from the exhaust so it may be normal as you say. When I first got the bus it did the same...
  • Re: '84 Vanagon Valve problem?
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:36:53 -0400
    This sounds more like an exhaust problem than anything to do with internal engine components. Check the exhaust flanges where they meet the cylinder...
  • Secret of the Exhaust Nuts? - FIXED! PICS!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Sun, 13 Feb 2005 13:59:01 -0800
    > What is the secret to exhaust nut removal? Thank for everyone's suggestions and help! As I mentioned, last night I doused everything with...
  • Header Exhausts
    Historical mailing list - Still in litigation
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:45:48 -0700 (PDT)
    I'm interested in installing a header exhaust system on my '69 bus. What exactly is involved in the procedure? Most of the headers...
  • Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Rich Young
    Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:16:08 -0500
    ...I am putting a new engine in the spring at the end of May and am wondering what type of exhaust I should use...