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• Re: Stinky Heat
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:26:40 -0400
  ...My best guess is that its an oil leak that is dripping onto the heat exchangers Find the leak and fix your problem. Thanks...
• Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 6 May 2012 06:13:37 -0700
  How does one go about replacing the heater valve? The control cable vanishes down through the floor. The valve is shown on Bentley 19...
• auxillary heat
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:21:02 -0500
  ...What does anyone think about using the existing hoses and heat exchanger and connecting to the coolent lines? could it be done? add a...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:36:58 -0700
  ...There are plenty of posts about leaking oil filter heat exchangers on the various VW forums. I am a 'simpler is better' fellow. Simpler...
• MORE 'you MAY be a devoted VW bus owner if:'
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 16:27:52 +0100
  And a few more: -you replaced your doorbell with a 6V VW horn -you play the heat exchanger in the local brass band -you...
• Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:47:56 -0400
  Hi all, I was lamenting the possibility that I might have to replace my oil / water crossflow heat exchanger (oil cooler) on my 2...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:22:29 -0400
  ...What do you see? An oil cooler/heat exchanger unit. The Dieselgeek oil cooler/heat exchanger is just like this only larger. That means...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 22:43:29 -0500
  There are several parts to the 80 air cooled system, see what you have before you start buying. #1) Heat Exchangers $199.00 each...
• Re: Heat Exchangers replaced by VWoA
  Historical mailing list - Ted Finesman
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:53:23 -0500
  ...Heat Exchangers replaced by VWoA > Date: Tuesday, August 26, 1997 8:43 PM > > I suspect the guy that is replacing these boxes is applying...
• Re: CHECK FUEL LINES NOW!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brad J Winemiller
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 18:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the injector kept pumping that gas over the nice hot heat exchangers. The only thing that kept the bus from exploding was the full...
• Re: Westy fridge on propane, how effective?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Woods
  Sat, 30 May 1998 23:48:29 EDT
  ...I make ice cubes in the little trays that rest on the heat exchanger fins even when the thermostat is set only halfway down...
• Couple vanagon items left
  Historical mailing list - Jason Leigh
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 21:57:56 -0400
  ...Also got an 81' aircooled motor, less fuel injection- Runs- unknown mileage w/ good heat exchangers amd Alternator -$250.00 - you come get it...
• Re: External Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:46:28 -0500
  ...The water-to-oil heat exchanger will stay. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ in statu viae
• my beef of the day: vw heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 May 1994 17:58:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Anyway, is there anything that could be causing this fumey smell other than the heat exchangers rusting out on me? Is this a big...
• On the subject of Heat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 11:01:02 -0500
  ...tube (the tube that runs from the junction of the heat exchangers and the front of the van). It was a litttle more rusty...
• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 15:16:53 gmt
  Lee's water heat exchanger: > J tube \ ___ > / water tight tube > out__|_____________ / > \_|__________|___ > |__________|_ > in > You can buy these from Wizard. They're not cheap, I think...
• Re: What does heater lever do?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 11:18:16 -0500
  The "B" lever is to control the flow of coolant to the heat exchanger. The heat valve is under the glove box next to...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:09:20 EST
  ...I don't want to spend the time or money on replacing hoses and the > exchanger to ensure the refresh is complete. > 2. It...
• Re: Must be winter's coming /f
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 22:04:54 -0700 (PDT)
  fOn 25 Oct 1996, Harvey Chao wrote: > from the recent surge in posts regarding to repairing/replacing heat > exchangers, aux. heaters, and the annual...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:37:41 -0500
  ...Besides, > when you > open the heater valve, you instantly dump whatever cold coolant is > in the > heat exchanger into the cooling system. > > Chris, > > '85...
• Re: Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 17 May 2000 08:41:36 -0400
  ...but it would eventually get plenty hot, unlike the stock heat exchanger. You could go with a block heater to keep the oil warm...
• turning air-cooled Heater Off
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 17:23:13 -0400
  ...Cool air passes through the exhaust heat exchangers, up through the tin tubes and into the flapper valves, where it is exhausted to the...
• Challenge may be almost over!
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 18:41:27 -0700
  ...from the plastic breather valve on to of the rear heat exchanger valve. I have ordered the valve unit but Ron says it will...
• Re: Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 07 Dec 1994 10:21:05 -0500 (EST)
  Mike, Just replaced my muffler, heater control boxes (NOT exchangers) and main heater pipe on my '78 T2. Got my parts from Rocky Mountain...
• Re: 81 engine in 77 bus?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 06:22:52 -0400
  > As Tom mentioned, you will need to also do the heat exchangers. This also > means you will need to use all the 77 original...
• Re: Tweak yer heater output!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:46:16 -0700
  ...loss it would suffer by > being routed through that big heat exchanger up front > anyone else noticed this subtle effect? Yes! My diesel is...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:22:50 -0600
  ...Their gas tanks were on top of the frame, just forward of the engine, well above the heat exchangers and the heat duct--and...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:37:19 +0000
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more Does your glow shift plate not have cooling hose connections? I have one that does but didn't use...
• Re: Westy stoves: small pots slip through grate
  Historical mailing list - WaywrdCyc
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 07:08:28 EST
  ...reeinstalled the grate and whammo !! combined with an msr cook pot with heat exchanger watter boiled a minute and a half or so quicker...
• hot water and shower at last!
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...So instead I built a small 8" water to water heat exchanger. It's just two tight flat coils of 3/8 copper tubbing...
• technical bulletins for vanagons, campers, syncros
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 22:33:51 CDT
  ...Carpet wet by rear seat - heat exchanger T-piece leaking A coolant leak in the rear heat exchanger area may be due to poor...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:46:48 -0800
  ...I don't want to spend the time or money on replacing hoses and the exchanger to ensure the refresh is complete. 2. It...
• Re: more auto trans questions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:55:30 -0800
  ...Not strong enough? It's under the same pressure whether being used to feed a heater core or a transmission heat exchanger. VW considered...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:30:21 -0800
  ...Without the air the sheet metal outer boxes burn up > and the exchanger core can crack. > > Dennis
• Heat Riser Holes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 12:31:46 -0800
  Yet another question, My neighbor just gave me a never used exhaust system! Two perfect heat exchangers, extactor and duel muffler. My system is...
• Re: hot and cold
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 21:39:07 EDT
  ...t the 2.1's have the oil to water heat exchanger? I swear on our '86 it was the first place I saw...
• Why does engine run cooler w/ heater on full-blast?
  Historical mailing list - VMontgo32
  Fri, 22 May 1998 11:11:18 EDT
  ...It is a "heat exchanger" as is the radiator. I hope this answers your question. Vic Montgomery
• Anybody tried this car cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:27:20 -0500
  ...Apparently it doesn't have any sophisticated heat exchanger, just blows air over ice or frozen bottles. Has anyone tried it? Is there any...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:43:49 -0700
  ...I understand that many VW motors, some WBX included, have the oil filter/coolant heat exchanger like the one 'above' the oil filter that...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:28:42 +0000
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more I have a vanastan cooler in my 91 water boxer 2.3. And similar one from junkyard parts on...
• Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:16:55 -0500
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more > Reply-To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > > Sure sounds like a messy job. > > Did you buy that 2 year...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 19:23:31 -0800
  ...The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are propane units available such as the one I have (Coleman) and I believe there...
• Re: Heater Cables
  Historical mailing list
  1 Sep 94 16:34
  ...This is the Heat exchanger. (Mail me if you want to know all about them!) o Follow the tube along towards the drive shaft...
• Re: 80 vanagon heat duct
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 15:37:25 -0300
  ...I am missing the heat ducting elbow that extends from the heater >blower down thru the sheet metal fitting into the right heat exchanger...
• 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...
• Fwd: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:04:33 -0500
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more > > Best just cap off the 2 hoses. > Keep in mind the 2.1L really needs the cooler for operation...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:27:25 +0000
  ...Oil heat exchanger fail.. more You are correct in the theory of operation for the cooler and how it is plumbed. When I had...
• heat pipe redux; pressure sender
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 11:05:47 -0700
  ...Seattle to find out about the pipe going into the heat exchanger. It's a "heater pipe" - dealer & junkyard seems to be the only...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 10:30 CST
  > That's why I'm still gunnin' for the water heat exchanger experiment. Water heat obviously works. A lot of older houses still use...
• Re: extractor exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 17:26:12 -0500
  ...These systems are actually designed for pre-cat-era '72-74 busses, not Vanagons, but they happen to match the Vanagon heat exchanger bolt...
• oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:04:42 -0700
  ...Could this oil have been sitting somewhere inside the engine, draining out (over the heat exchanger) only when I drove up our steep driveway...
• Coolant under rear bench carpet
  Historical mailing list - Victor Wong
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 19:58:51 +0000
  ...I imagine there must be some kind of leak from the rear heat exchanger. I seem to remember a thread along these lines a...
• Re: tranny on 90 carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:59:06 -0400
  ...six months ago we replaced a ruptured heat exchanger . can the sludge be part of the problem caused by the heat exchanger? any info...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:11:25 -0800
  ...Cooling the ATF below 85C with that scoop with the heat exchanger in place will likewise cool the engine-- an engine designed to operate...
• Re: Search for 82 exhaust manifold
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 21:22:04 +0000
  ...Mine was caused by missing screws holding up the heat exchanger, it caused stress on the manifold untill it broke. If your's broke...
• Eurovan parts
  Historical mailing list - Jack Lowry
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 15:31:17 -0500
  ...the firewall just below = the brake booster to the rear heat exchanger in behind the right front = seat. My local dealer indicates that there...
• Blower Resistor - Fix or Replace
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 17:17:00 -0500
  ...burping since I had to take off the tubes to the heat exchanger inside this box of joy? Thanks all. Mike - 86 Westy syncro
• Gold fever
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 00:10:21 -0600
  I'm no gold panner, but I've seen some equipment (dredge, maybe?) shown on the net that has a pump and heat exchanger...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:42:18 -0400
  ...Heat exchanger for hot showers Darned expensive compared to the Zodi hot water system that goes on top of your propane stove, seems to...
• '81 CA eng into '80 non-CA
  Historical mailing list
  15 Aug 96 06:14:53 PDT
  ...I have been studying Bently and have noticed that the CA has only one heat exchanger (R) with the catalytic converter replacing the HEX...