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• Re: after market heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:50:00 -0500
  ...Goes in the center of the floor with the pipe out the roof, right? d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: (headsup) wasserboxer cooling system failure dujour
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 03 Aug 1996 13:44:27 +0000
  ...off at the heater connection. The thing was a real pig to change also. Those one of a kind pipe clamps would not move...
• Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:30:43 -0500
  ...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: Draining cooling system?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:33:04 EDT
  ...both heaters for draining and filling. As a matter of interest, did you consider installing 1.25" flexible hose instead of rigid pipe? Any...
• Re: Engine overheating and no heat from front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:39 -0700
  ...1) water pump isn't pumping adequately, 2) coolant pipes constricted somewhere, or 3) both heater core and radiator suddenly became equally clogged. The...
• Re: getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 15:08:23 -0700
  ...Return, Between bleeder assembly and pipe to tranny cooler(automatic > only): > Looking at the ETKA drawing, they appear to be two fairly straight-forward...
• Re: Is blocking off rear heater ok?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:57:07 -0500
  Chris, beg to differ -- there's already a flow restrictor in the rear heater line (either separate or built in to the plastic tee...
• Re: back heat removal, comparative experiences among my vans
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:17:32 -0400
  ...pipes and hoses carrying coolant to the radiator offer significantly less "resistance" than the smaller hoses going to the front and rear heaters. While...
• Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:28:25 -0300
  ...Vanagon w/o the cavities/moulded passages for the air-cooled heater pipes. While I appreciate the needs of the air-heads, I would...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:45:26 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-23 08:58:11 EDT, BDOSS24046@AOL.COM writes: << Instead of the U shaped pipe, I chose to...
• Re: Propex install near water tank
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:02:16 -0700
  ...be run with or w/o pipes, there are only a few > safety functions in that heater. > > > On 3/22/2013 12:55 PM...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 01:26:37 -0500
  ...eventually confirmed to be caused by the shunt through the heater core. George>> Pipe dream. Bad info. If in fact my vehicle ( any of...
• Re: Salt corroded cooling pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 12:03:34 -0600
  ...You could put foam insulation on the heater lines and leave the cooling pipes bare or painted flat black. Dave
• Re: 1985 Westfalia heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 2 Sep 1996 11:34:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The propane feed pipe (plus everthing else) cost less than > the hot water bottles by most westie campers (that is, in colder > climates than...
• How To: Wet Pressure Gauge was Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:44:17 EDT
  ...The pipe and "T" fitting are heater parts and can be got from any local heater place. I wrapped all my threaded ends with...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 24 May 2007 15:09:15 -0300
  There is a little metal clip that holds the heater cable on the body of the front heater valve. That clip is likely rusted...
• air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:43:01 -0500
  ...I have gale force heat coming up out of the heater pipe (I unhooked it right where it goes into the heater control area...
• vanagon block heaters....again
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:49:31 -0800
  Hello list, On one of my previous vanagons, there was a bolt on block heater, that looked like an oversized ski wax applicator. Anybody...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:18:32 -0800
  ...pipe, remove temp clamps and hose-clamp as needed. Or you could block off the hoses to the core. All this assumes the heater...
• 1985 GL Manual cooling system part question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:40:21 -0500
  ...We are working on replacing the long metal coolant pipes in the van. While pulling the old pipes out I noticed another part that...
• FS:85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - b1ipda88
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:06:59 -0500
  ...Rebuilt heads ,new gaskets,seals,tires,rear exhaust pipes,front radiator,rear heater core,propane tank valve replaced this year.Some rust on driver...
• Re: Gas heaters in Splitties
  Historical mailing list - University of Toronto Information Commons
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:17:31 -0500
  ...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: Rear Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:53:25 -0700
  FYI, I plugged my hoses with some PVC pipe plugs that I obtained from my local home improvement store. Note that the difference in...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:34:30 -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...
• Mystery hoses
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:42:10 -0700
  ...I noticed two heavily worn heater hoses tie-wrapped to the water pipes going to the rad. What is the purpose of these hoses...
• Re: Replacing the plastic cooling pipes on a bostig setup
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:33:05 -0500
  ...plastic cooling pipes and > replaced them (and the heater lines, and the radiator). > > I bought a set of the stainless steel pipes from the...
• Re: Heater "T" pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 09:29:03 -0700
  ...Heater "T" pipe... Hi guys, I think, the best is if I counsult the Honorable List. The question is, where do I get those...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:47:17 -0400
  > Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where to get the short exhaust > piece that extends from the outlet of the BA-6? It's merely...
• Re: heater core change-out
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:00:48 -0700
  ...Somewhere in the Archives at http://gerry.vanagon.com, there is a caution about bypassing the rear heater with the short length of pipe...
• heater tube
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 16:56:33 -0500
  ...Any thought on fixing this? >>> >>>We put a piece of PVC pipe in my friend's '59. Works a treat - he never >>>realized he...
• Re: Outrageous Parts Price
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:06:54 -0500
  ...Cut out the rear portion of the metal pipes that were rusted out, replaced with 1 1/4" heater hose. Easy job, no problems...
• Re: Source for Propex Exhaust Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 21:22:30 -0400
  ...Source for Propex Exhaust Pipe Good Afternoon All, A few years ago I installed a Propex heater in my 87 Westy. The exhaust pipe...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 16 May 2001 15:14:13 -0500
  >Why not just get a used heater core out of an old GM or Ford and put it >inline somewhere that it is getting...
• FW: [DIESEL] Coolant Pipes in Vanagon (was Reinhardt Lives!!)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 06:34:46 -0400
  ...the conduit and truck heater hose. Is the run over the fuel tank straight, or do the metal pipes have bends that I cannot...
• Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 31 May 2007 15:03:05 -0700
  ...up armoured heater hose ??? > > what have you other w 83-85 auto tranny's done to upgrade those coolant > Feed, between pipe and tranny...
• Re: Cost of Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 23:57:25 -0400
  ...box, just the >> heater core. >> Wow. >> >> Rob > >ROB HAVE I GOT A DEAL FOR YOU. > >Contact Tom Forhan at tforhan@pipeline.com and get...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:11:59 -0700
  ...in your heater lines that go to and from the rear heater and replace them with straight couplers. 3/4" copper pipe will work...
• Re: 1985 GL Manual cooling system part question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:23:16 -0500
  ...We are working on replacing the long metal > > coolant pipes in the van. While pulling the old pipes out I noticed > > another > > part that...
• Re: 1.5'' diameter steel coolant lines from Van Cafe
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:44:27 -0800
  ...The factory stopped supplying the smaller diameter pipes as spares so the manual was updated to include info on changing to the larger diameter...
• Re: Hot Water Heater Caution
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 18:20:16 -0800
  ...there are no joints in the copper pipe anywhere inside the water tank, so leakage is a very remote risk...i.e. the pipe...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 23:19:57 -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: Air cooled stock gas heater/exhaust heater questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 13:52:08 -0400
  hey thanks for info re BA6. :) As for heat exchangers, would remove, but would have to replace with straight pipes. Not sure on cost...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:33:42 -0700
  ...It is installed in the heater hose near the > driver's side driveshaft. I made it out of CPVC because it was > cheap. I...
• Source for Propex Exhaust Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 21:12:56 +0000
  Good Afternoon All, A few years ago I installed a Propex heater in my 87 Westy. The exhaust pipe exits on the passenger side...
• Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:11:58 -0400
  ...They seem to last a few years longer than the big coolant pipes, but if you live in a climate that rusts one, it...
• Re: SUBAGON WIRING
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 10:22:23 -0400
  ...constant flow through the heater coolant loop. it seems to me that if the cooland just sits in the pipes, there is more of...
• Re: heating
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 03 Sep 1994 10:19:01 -0400 (EDT)
  I used pvc pipe on my '67 camper when the same thing happened to it. I also put on a nice cover of rolled...
• Re: camping furnace?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 15:51:29 -0700
  ...window) with a hole cut into it for the pipe. Its the cheapest heater I've seen on the market. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:57:55 -0400
  ...The heater hose I put my valve in is the long one that connect to the metal pipe that comes from the water pump...
• Propex Install
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:00:09 -0600
  ...I image the exhaust pipe gets hot, but how hot. I could cover the heater enclosure with a sheet of aluminum to provide some...
• Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:08:50 -0400
  ...Instead of going from the pipe on the drivers > side to the driver's side of the rear heater, it passes over the > transmission...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -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: heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Oct 1995 10:24:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and put the bracket/heater on the floor of the cab, on just to the right of the heater pipe that runs up to...
• Re: Air Cooled Heat
  Historical mailing list - Javier Saenz
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 06:02:15 PDT
  ...I would have to sell this car just to pay for your heater. My was $10 and has worked for 8 years with no...
• Re: On the subject of Heat
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:41:00 -0800 (PST)
  >> >We put a piece of PVC pipe in my friend's '59. Works a treat - he never >> >realized he could have that much heat...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:08:49 -0400
  ...What was more critical though, was the condition of some of the metal pipes underneath the hoses, particularly the smaller pipes around the engine...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:32:31 -0700
  ...Monday, August 24, 2009, 2:04 PM >>>> >>>> I have the rear heater removed from, and a pipe fitted to the hoses >>>> to >>>> connect one...
• aux heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Jul 94 10:10:05 -0400
  ...high temp red silicone sealing the heat exchanger case to the pipes), will do a lot. Enough for C-c-c-canada? I don...
• Re: BA^ Heater Booster #6 ducts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:23:23 -0500
  ...the heater box, from going to the engine compartment.Second is relocating the blower fan. I think the area where the coolant pipes and...
• Re: Coolant Pressure Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:35:08 -0500
  ...run up through the heater and back out again(the heater is basically a little maze of metal pipe in a small area with...