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• Re: Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:46:38 -0400
  At 05:42 PM 6/25/2011, Robert Stevens wrote... >Except for the fact that exhaust pipes ALWAYS rust from the inside out No...
• Re: "stealth Bus" article in Hot VW's
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 07:08:17 -0400
  ...heads -and a baked on ceramic thermal coating for the header, and exhaust pipes to limit heat dissapation onto the engine.. check it out...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 13:08:52 -0500
  S&S Headers sells some stainless and Stebro has them too. Check out their websites. Also check out Bus Boys as an alternate source...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 20 May 2005 10:54:30 -0600
  ...I found it made a set of headers last much longer. jimt On 5/20/05 10:09 AM, "Mike Jeffrey" <oldbus@GMAIL.COM...
• Westy single center seat, AC, other Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 02:36:10 -0700
  ...Waterboxer flywheel $50 Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes and collector $125, catalytic converter for above $50 2.1 cast iron collector (connects header...
• Re: 87 syncro: replacing exhaust components
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 11 May 1997 10:09:57 -0400
  ...I bought the last piece (the back header) from Parts Place, all the rest from the dealer. I changed the pieces as they went...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 15:41:48 -0500
  ...Scott '91 DDoor GL I'm afraid I'm at the end of my rope....I've been changing my header pipes and mufflers...
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:46:30 -0800
  ...are you serious last week I just replaced my header pipes on side of my 1.9 exhaust and used stainless M8 on 12...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 1 May 2013 10:18:21 -0700
  ...I did coat a brand new set of Dansk pipes when I was doing a rebuild with the engine out and it really did...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:19:29 -0600
  ...2/4 header. If that goes smoothly, I've also got a new > > water pump along with all new coolant pipes/gaskets and hoses...
• Re: Fast German Auto's Boxer Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 01:05:50 -0200
  > Hi Volks, > I was just wondering if anyone has purchased 'Fast German Auto's' > "Waterboxer Header system". I've seen it advertised in the...
• TiiCo Vibes...solution at last.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:46:13 -0500
  ...Right at 3800 rpm I could actually see the flex in the header pipes causing them to vibrate in a blur. I remembered that...
• Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:08:55 EST
  ...Make sure that all holes in the header pipe flanges line up with the exhaust port holes. If necessary tweak the header pipes so...
• Re: Ceramic Coated Vanagon Exhaust Available!
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:02:59 -0700
  ...true header systems, so they will > provide both a slight horsepower increase and a slightly louder tone than > the stock system All pipes and...
• I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 13 May 2013 14:39:00 -0700
  ...The original exhaust header broke and had to replaced do to no reinforcements on pipes also I have replaced two mufflers. We have 80k...
• Re: 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:39:03 -0800
  ...am thinking of things like > the exhast headers, the intake manifolds, oil cooler and the water pipes and > hoses etc. Does sombody have a...
• Another lame-o fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:56:16 -0500
  ...Worse yet, the rearward half of the header is wrapped behind (around?) the rear engine crossmember, so even with the headers down they cannot...
• Major exhaust woes! (Stud replacement???!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:36:20 -0600
  ...I succeeded in removing everything but the front-side header pipes (that connect to the engine and the collector pipe). This pipe is attached...
• Re: exhaust replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:10:25 -0500
  I recommend the S&S Header system that we sell. It includes everything except a catalytic convertor for $349. It comes with all of...
• Re: exhaust for a 6-pack
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 06:07:27 EST
  ...I am now the official representative of the STEBRO/Vanagon stainless steel muffler and soon to come stainless header pipes and collector pipe. Please...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 1 May 2013 15:10:21 -0700
  I was importing pipes from Ernst in Germany last year. Quality was a little better, but not the price. Cheers, Jeff On Wed, May...
• Exhaust Ceramic Coatings - Replies to most common questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:31:25 -0700
  ...MCS can also be used inside of a header to reduce the amount of heat that is transferred into the metal of the header...
• AW: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Successful Work in Pro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:41:23 -0700
  ...The flexible section will not twist at all and the motion is taken up by bending the exhaust header pipes. This consequently makes a...
• Re: wanted: exhaust part number
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:30:11 -0500
  ...I have a 2.2L subaru engine >with custom exhaust header, but I am stock vanagon from the J pipe >downstream on a 91...
• Old Bus Campout
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 06:18:25 EDT
  ...You will also be able to see the installation on my '87 Westy with The Bus Depots' Dansk made Stainless Steel header pipes and...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Aug 2011 (#2011-666)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:46:17 -0400
  ...gasket my > headers.and did use a sealer when I installed the Frank Condelli stainless > system about 5 years ago. The pipes are fine...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Jul 2013 to 24 Jul 2013 - Special issue (#2013-328)
  Historical mailing list - Paul van Dyck
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:52:46 -0400
  ...stainless steel muffler and/or pipes sold by GoWesty? My muffler is shot, and the collector and header pipes aren't looking too healthy...
• Re: NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:54:39 -0700
  ...stainless steel muffler and/or pipes > |sold by GoWesty? My muffler is shot, and the collector and header pipes > |aren't looking too healthy...
• Re: Sourcing parts for my '90 Automatic project.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:59:43 -0500
  ...the 1-2 pipe is the same as well. > The headers and J pipes I will need though. > > Thanks! > > -Craig > '85GL > '90GL > '87 Sunroof...
• van parts for sale, mostly 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 13:30:56 EDT
  ...1.9 exhaust header pipes, great shape $75 pair 3. ignitio coil, tested, $10 4. round healight bucket $15 pair 5. Bosch H4 round...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:25 -0500
  ...I saw the S&S headers and always wondered about the quality. I'm in TN, so it wouldn't take too much of...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:39:59 -0400
  ...I have since talked to one other person who also replaced their exhaust headers with the Danish aftermark model ( also purchased from VanCafe) and...
• exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:39:40 -0800
  ...previous owner (or repair shop) installed the front driver side exhaust headers by welding the stud directly to the exhaust flange. I had previously...
• Thanks for the help and a few parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:42:12 -0500
  ...75 plus shipping AFU $30 plus shipping Headers (good and solid, no rust) plus cross over pipes $30 plus shipping All parts are located...
• Re: Van exhaust broke
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:54:42 -0400
  ...Consider an S&S Headers system. $280 (when I bought it) complete except for the cat. I bolted one up to my '87 2...
• Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:20:42 -0400
  ...The flexible section will not twist at all and the motion is taken up by bending the exhaust header pipes. This consequently makes a...
• Re: exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:30:50 -0700
  Whats the condition of your exhaust headers? If its anything less than awesome....I'd say cut through the weld, cut through the flange...
• Re: Driving with no exhaust
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:13:09 -0800
  Assuming there's no pipes attached to the heads, I'd say not a good idea. Even though a short distance, it might be...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 May 2011 16:52:24 -0700
  John, I have had the Danish exhaust pipes on both my 1.9 and 2.1 with no issues at all, so I'd...
• Re: Sourcing parts for my '90 Automatic project.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:22:45 -0800
  ...the 1-2 pipe is the same as well. > The headers and J pipes I will need though. > > Thanks! > > -Craig > '85GL > '90GL > '87 Sunroof...
• Re: problem with front radiator hoses coming loose from plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:26:08 -0500
  ...the problem. > > However, a quick search for posts containing the header "coolant pipes" > and written since January 05 turned up lots of hits in...
• Re: I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 13 May 2013 19:46:25 -0600
  ...The original exhaust header broke and > > had to > > replaced do to no reinforcements on pipes also I have replaced two > > mufflers. We > > have 80k...
• Re: New Muffler, how hard is that?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 07:02:59 EDT
  ...9 engine as there are currently no stainless steel header pipes or j-pipes made for the 1.9 system. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte...
• FS Parting '86 Van, 2.1L Eng &exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:09:38 -0400
  ...Almost new muffler, some usable exhaust header pipes, two good cats. Need anything, make me an offer, before it goes to scrap. I am...
• Re: Pesky Vanagon exhaust system.....
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:07:05 -0700
  ...in a 90 and ( with engine out) bolted on new exhaust >> header pipes and the heavy elbow flange that joins them together on the...
• Re: Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 30 May 2000 12:50:53 EDT
  ...The fixturing for the welding in the manufacturing process is critical, and it was not perfect on these pipes. >> I have not installed an...
• Re: Comment on 2.1 WBx vs. 2.2 Sub
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 17:04:03 -0800
  ...2 In 20k miles I have had no problems after I removed my imbalanced drive line which was cracking header pipes. (I'm about...
• Re: Looking for QUIET air cooled 2liter muffler
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:56:51 -0700
  ...i don't know how it would work on the air-cooled vans with the heater pipes running the lenght of the van, but...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:33:57 -0400
  ...midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em I'm afraid I'm at the end of my rope....I've been changing my header pipes...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:33:57 -0700
  ...I have since talked to one other person who also > replaced their exhaust headers with the Danish aftermark model ( also > purchased from VanCafe) and...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:22:14 -0700
  ...Since >> our headers >> aren't designed with scavange in mind I doubt it would help much. >> >> As an added benifit it really does reduce...
• Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:28:22 -0400
  ...The flexible section will not twist at all and the motion is taken up by bending the exhaust header pipes. This consequently makes a...
• Re: [T2] Exhausts that delete the heaterboxes completely on aircooled Type IV engines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:50 -0800
  ...I have headers, for SVX Subaru engines in Vanagons..........made, starting with J Bends, by a super excellent professional welder...........it's a fairly...
• 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:29:56 -0500
  ...Now I'm thinking of having a WE>muffler/exhaust shop be creative and just put to-gether some pipes hook it WE>all...
• For Sale: 1.9WB engine for rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:17:36 -0800
  ...For sale, 1984 1.9 engine with cross over cooling pipes, exhaust headers, and most things that are normally attached to the engine. Obviously...
• Re: Exhaust Questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:45:44 EDT
  ...There is a way however that a complete 2.1 stainless steel exhaust system: {DANSK header pipes, STEBRO J-pipe & Muffler & EMICO CAT}, can...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine-Exhaust sealants
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:16:23 -0400
  ...exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine-Exhaust sealants Dennis, Where can an average Joe buy this in the 4oz can...
• Re: Solid intermediate exhaust pipe needed for '85
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:12:31 -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: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (F)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:34:42 -0500
  ...Me local Bubba Muffler Shop dude is willing to fabricate a set of headers & pipes & muffler from this Inconel material for my Vanagon 2...
• Re: exhaust studs/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 20:08:11 -0500
  ...It seem to me that it becomes mathematically impossible to put a header on if you use studs at both ends. Unless you're...