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• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 03:07:27 EST
  ...The kit included the exchanger, a good quality pump, lots of lines and fittings etc.. I use it for a shower and sometimes dishes...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:10:18 -0400
  ...It seems to be >relatively straight forward, remove the oil filter, remove the nut on the >oil pipe, lower the exchanger and replace the...
• WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 7 May 2014 11:01:20 -0700
  This part doesn't appear in Bentley, unless it's a non-pictured part of the heat exchanger itself. Inside the heater box, sandwiched...
• Re: Aircooled Rear Heater Hose Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 06:35:12 -0500
  ...I have no hose assembly between the fan on the back of the alternator (1600 aircooled) and the two heater exchangers. Must have been...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:38:09 -0700
  ...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: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:18:37 -0700
  ...Lastly, the BA-6 heat exchanger it self could have fuel leaking onto it from a worn out fuel line or bad connection- replace...
• Re: naive A/C lines question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:55:38 -0700
  ...It's your basic fin and tube heat exchanger. ID is probably like 1/4 - 5/16". The condenser itself, other than having a...
• [Fwd: '79 into an '80, was Re: '80 engine into a '79... doable?]
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 17:40:52 -0700
  I put a 79 motor into my 80 with little trouble....all heat exchangers tin had to re do the breather vent on the...
• Re: From AC Capacity to Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 22:46:54 -0600
  ...It's a forced air > propane > > system that lives outside the van or tent, and doesn't pass > combustion > > products (uses a heat exchanger...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:19:38 -0700
  ...I now have the oil/water heat exchanger in my 2.0 Jetta/Vanagon after running for a short while without that. I've...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:02:00 -0700
  ...Heat exchanger for hot showers > > > > > > Darned expensive compared to the Zodi hot water system that goes on top > of > > your propane stove, seems to...
• Re: Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:01:24 -0700
  ...and Geolandar tires, 5k until the front heater fan and heat exchanger, 6k until new ignition switch, 10k until engine swap ....so, that's...
• hot water help
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sat, 20 Aug 1994 20:58:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The last time I built one of these heat exchangers, the water would sometimes get to boiling. Not very safe for a shower. David...
• Air Cooled Vanagon parts for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Koch
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 00:37:57 -0600
  ...Exhaust & Heat Exchanger Parts, g.. Rear Lights, Blinkers, Side Markers, h.. Dashboard bits and pieces, i.. Complete A/C Unit, j.. Clutch, Flywheel, Pressure...
• Re: Mystery Accessory Get Rich$$$! <F>
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:41:01 -0700
  ...Seriously, though, I haven't been able to locate the engine management computer, the heat exchangers, OR the leaking heads on my van yet...
• Re: problem with add. heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Ivicz_vanagon
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:54:11 +0100
  Szia, > There is a diagram on p. 80.16 of the Bentley manual, and that's probably > the only mention of it. My Bentley...
• wvo pnw
  Historical mailing list - Dan W.
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:50:16 -0800
  ...I really want to fabricate a heat exchanger that utilizes exhaust heat from the manifold/downpipe, but it seems regulagating the heat would be...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 22:30:25 -0400
  ...heating isn't very efficient with rusted through heat exchangers and it's probably warmer outside than inside > > Karl > -- Karl 1981 VW Westy "Jenny...
• Thermostat???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 20:36:59 -0400
  ...I'm taking out the heat exchangers and running J-tubes so not having a heater is obvious. I did this with my Type...
• Challenge Progressing!
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:01:27 -0700
  ...With complete skepticism I took the cover off my back heat exchanger and found wetness under it! I guess that explains the coolant smell...
• Re: Anybody tried this car cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:39:52 -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: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:53:27 -0400
  I thought of doing this some time back, but using copper tubing wrapped around the exhaust manifold rather than the heater hoses. Advantage would...
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 15:43:15 EDT
  ...Bourdeau" <jeffb@WASTEMAN.ANR.STATE.VT.US> writes: >The rear seat heat exchanger on my 89 westy is leaking. I have not >priced a...
• Re: Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:30:04 -0400
  ...The heat exchangers are aluminum with plastic end caps with tangs that are crimped around the end caps to seal them together. There is...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:30:45 EST
  ...This is used with dual filters and prior to each filter, I have the high capacity PD oil-to-water heat exchangers in a...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:18:42 -0600
  ...Alternatively, there > are > inexpensive heat exchangers (water to water) for the same amount at > the > Surplus operation (C & H Surplus in Pasadena, CA) that...
• Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:09:52 -0800
  ...and Geolandar tires, 5k until the front heater fan and heat exchanger, 6k until new ignition switch, 10k until engine swap ...and we haven...
• Circle yer Wagons parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:55:17 -0400
  ...1 left side(drivers side) heat exchanger for 75-78 type 2(the kind with the triangular flanges) Pmail off list please! Adam P...
• Re: camper heating
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:53:02 -0400
  ...Also, it looks to me like the heat exchanger is too small to transfer the heat to a flowing shower from an ice cold...
• Re: Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gibbs
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 10:49:40 +0000
  ...Found this chap in Sydney, Australia who makes the unit your thinking about! The heat exchanger is $165 Australian, shippping to US $41 Aust...
• Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 10:04:56 -0700
  ...My guess is the oil filter and heat exchanger are too close to the exhaust pipe - about 2 inches from the exhaust pipe/elbow...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 09:56:57 -0400
  ...As a result, the oil pump is trying to pressurize the oil/air mixture and the oil to water heat exchanger is working with...
• Re: Interior heat should be independent of the thermostat ??
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:56:34 -0700
  ...If it's stuck open, and you never reach normal operating temp, the heat exchangers won't work quite as well either. I noticed...
• Re: RE: shower in a westy!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 94 11:55:38 bst
  ...Did anyone You can get a 'water heat-exchanger' that replaces the standard air-cooled engine's heater box. This heats water so you...
• Re: Wesipes - pizza in the engine box!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 21:48:19 -0500
  ...Perhaps someone can come up with a heat-exchanger we can use the catalytic converter with? You know, cold weather needs are fairly easy...
• Cooling hose #9..........
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:22:40 -0400
  ...I got them from Bus Depot - according to their diagram (see below) hose #9 goes from the heat exchanger to the pipe on the...
• Re: Removing front heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:48:16 -0800
  Try and explain this to the next owner and see what happens to your van's resale value!! I'll bet that if you...
• Re: Heat won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 09:34:27 -0700
  ...The objective is to stop the flow of hot coolant through the heat exchanger. In my case the yahoo who installed the coolant feed...
• Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:10:46 -0500
  There is a baffle plate inside the front heater box that appears to block most of the air from getting to the heat exchanger...
• Stopping intake leaks
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 19:03:36 +0000
  ...What is the best way to seal the heat exchangers where they bolt to the heads? I think I may have a leak there...
• Re: Auxillary heater part needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:55:11 EST
  ...It is the "crossover " pipe that goes between the 2 heat exchangers...the > accordion tubes connect to it. What makes it different than the...
• Re: 1986 2.1L carburated 5 speed vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:17:32 -0800
  --- Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> wrote: > Looks like they've got a heat exchanger to provide preheated intake air for the carb...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 14:58:03 -0400
  ...about converting to an air cooler instead of leaving the stock exchanger. I've got some pics (below) on the site of both projects...
• Re: hot water heater
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:20:19 -0400
  The only heat exchanger units I've seen are the isothurm and made for marine use. They take up more space then the Atwood...
• Re: [Syncro] Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 May 2000 07:47:21 -0700
  ...911 conversion. > >Some folks have apparently used an oil-water heat exchanger to drive the >stock system. Good idea, but the oil temp in...
• help please - need "connection for warm air fan" part
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:39:03 -0700
  ...s the piece that goes between the fan and the heat exchanger, and ours has never been there so we've never had heat...
• Re: air cooled heat smells funky
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:09:42 -0700
  ...I also removed the > plastic pipes that connect the heater fan to the heat exchangers and poured > more degreasers and cleaners into them with...
• Re: Porche engine kit available w/ syncro adapted transmission
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 5 May 2005 21:28:02 -0700
  ...Hooking up the heat exchangers should be a peas of cake for those handy with sheet metal. You'd then have a spiffy 83...
• oil temp; new tires; pipe to heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 22:29:23 -0700
  ...while I was routing the wiring to the temp sender I discovered that the pipe connecting my left heat exchanger to the fan shroud...
• RE:any eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:26:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...separate blowers/exchangers/controls fore and aft, drive you out of the bus heat in short order.....Surely Duane Moore up there in Alberta...
• Re: passing CA emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 17:23:24 -0700
  ...The non-California model had a pretty > straightforward exhaust/heat exchanger layout > with EGR. And a catalytic converter. > The California model had a much...
• Exhaust don't fit.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:32:45 -0800
  ...the steel tubes coming down through the tin to the heat exchangers for the interior heat ('80). I checked with the parts guy and...
• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:00:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...Carpet wet by rear seat - heat exchanger bleeder screw broken The plastic bleeder screw for the rear heat exchanger may be broken due to...
• Re: Install extermal oil cooler? Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:38:30 -0700
  ...The factory heat exchanger cooler is plumbed in parallel with the radiator, so it really only sees coolant flow when the thermostat opens, by...
• sunroof as engine hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 23:20:58 EDT
  ...I figure it would also come in handy in the winter seeing as my heat exchangers have massive holes in them, I could just...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:20:06 -0700
  ...Many other older vws, probably most (though I am not an expert) came with the oil/coolant heat exchanger...it is supposed to help...
• 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: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:47:04 -0400
  ...Air cooled, complete with heat exchangers and clutch. Not exact weight, gleaned from hazy memory of a "VW Trends" article many years ago about...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:35:54 -0700
  ...This ABA 2.0 has the oil to water heat exchanger. The tip using an IR gun is really useful. Have got, will deploy...
• Re: 81 engine in 77 bus?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Ridge CycleWorks
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:40:56 -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...