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• Re: Long hose from front to back bad too...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:47:39 -0700
  ...vanagons have metal main coolant pipes to roughly mid 85, then they go to plastic pipes which can have their own problems. hope you...
• Re: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - ONANOV
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:20:53 -0600
  ...Coolant Overflowing! Hey now volks, Well I have been battling some drips on my main rad pipes for a couple of weeks, seems like...
• 85 westie spring rebuild, thermostat housing and coolant pipes questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:33:06 -0500
  ...it, resealing it, etc? I am also going to replace the pipes from engine to radiator with 1.25" rubber. Again, any words of...
• Re: front to rearcoolant pipes-starting to rust more than a bit!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Aug 94 8:36:28 EDT
  ...PVC is on the brittle side and that would concern me since the pipes are exposed to potential collisions with road debris. -- Jerry Huff...
• Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Thu, 28 May 1998 20:26:12 +1000
  While looking for the cause of a coolant leak at the junction of one of the long plastic coolant pipes and the radiator hose...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:43:10 -0800
  ...If so, they would have to be using 2 different types of hoses, one for the 83-85 engines with the steel coolant pipes...
• Re: leaking exhaust manifold
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:59:13 -0800
  Are you kidding? These things leak more often than the heads do! They can leak at the joint where the crossover pipes connect to...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:11:48 -0500
  John, For the most part yes! The engine pipes will did and line up just fine. In fact VW superseded the rear Syncro pipe...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 18:40:13 -0700
  ...Has anyone replaced them with regular rubber coolant hoses? I replaced the metal coolant pipes on my '82 diesel with Gates 1-1/4...
• Re: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 00:03:53 EST
  ...my stainless coolant pipes are holding up great.. mucho gracias :<) chris '84 vanagon sporting a pair of Terry stainless coolant pipes
• Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:59:11 +0000
  Hey now volks, I have ben having a really hard time getting the main coolant pipes to stop leaking where they connect to main...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:26:19 -0400
  I should be able to help you out with a set of stainless steel pipes. Not sure why you are having problems getting them...
• Re: Coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:07:42 -0400
  I do believe the difference is between steel pipes and plastic pipes going forward. The early '85s still have the steel coolant pipes. Mike...
• Re: Bus Depot coolant pipe tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Al Carey
  Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:21:21 -0500
  ...The GW pipes in the video and on Eric’s van are different, the return pipe has a 90 degree bend at the engine...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 6 May 2010 06:01:20 EDT
  ...Is there an alternative to stainless steel aftermarket coolant pipes? ABS? Rubber? Chicken Gizzard? I called my local VW dealer today and they informed...
• Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:33:56 -0400
  ...Long Pipes- Copper replacement? I have gotten a few responses to my query about my cooling system repairs. My question now is this: Has...
• Free metal coolant pipes.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 12:24:37 -0500
  ...I was making a simple mistake! I have 2 usable not leaking and could be worse metal coolant pipes from my 84 gl in...
• Fwd: Coolant Tubing
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 13:21:13 -0400
  Terry, I think you would find it very difficult if not impossiblr to use PVC pipes. The pipes have numerous bends to route them...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 13:46:03 -0400
  ...On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 1:15 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > Pipes have male ends, hoses have female...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 10:02:38 -0400
  ...There will still be coolant in the pipes and the rear of the system so after that is drained go to the back and...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 11:28:13 PDT
  ...The pipes > were thinner than my stock 2.1 pipes. The pipes are lower than the orginal > pipes. There was no bracing of the...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 12:00:52 -0400
  ...So based on that, and the track record of the German manufacturer's other pipes, I have to assume at this point that it...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 14 May 2009 07:29:46 -0400
  ...I have been working on these vans for over 11 years now and I have replaced my share of bad plastic coolant pipes. The...
• Re: Radiator and Hoses question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:39:54 -0700
  ...if getting hoses ..be aware that for the hoses that go onto the main coolant pipes in 85 vanagons .. there are two versions for...
• Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 2024 16:51:21 +0000
  ...If an 84, those pipes may be original.  Plastic pipes came later.  If pipes are rusty, it's a good chance they are original...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:27:05 -0800
  Fwiw, I don' recall any main pipe problems converting my 'plastic main pipes ' 85 to 2.1 waterboxer cooling system. I don't think...
• coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:34:31 -0400
  ...the pipes that brings the water coolant in front are badly rusted and needs to be replaced. The VW dealer tells me it will...
• [Fwd: Re: Re: Coolant pipes replacement]
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:48:38 -0500
  ...Coolant pipes replacement Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:30:19 -0500 From: "Marion Lathem" <resiolute@earthlink.net> Reply-To: "Marion Lathem" <resiolute@earthlink...
• Re: 85 van cooling lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:21:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...at Wes Lasher VW in Sacramento estimated $350 to convert to the new plastic pipes. I think the kit included larger diameter plastic pipes...
• front to rearcoolant pipes-starting to rust more than a bit!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Thu, 04 Aug 1994 15:16:15 -0500 (EST)
  Greetings, I was just under the van and noticed that the coolant pipes on my van are rusting rather badly in the area in...
• Re: Muffler and Headers Report--OUTSTANDING
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 16:17:31 -0700
  ...2.1 pipes!!! What David has reported on the mileage is TRUE! These Mufflers will bolt up to your OE pipes OR the S...
• Re: Coolant pipes diagram for 1.9 (rusty gas tank/ farphrumuven II)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:42:03 -0500
  >83-85) clearly indicates the hose connected to the pipe which enters on the >left (dunno if the pipes cross underneath but I doubt...
• Yakima Racks FS/Trade
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:01:27 -0800
  ...Needs pipes. You can find pipes at any hardware store. Racks cost $140 complete I figure they are worth $55 I will sell or...
• Re: California help needed ! URGENT !
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:04:54 -0400
  ...the pipes that brings the water coolant in front are badly rusted and needs to be replaced. The VW dealer tells me it will...
• Changing coolant hoses.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 13:29:30 -0600
  This weekend I am tackling the task of replacing the long coolant pipes from engine to radiator. I already bought nice heavy duty 1...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 15:20:50 -0700
  ...I've investigated other options and I now understand why these pipes are priced at $300. It's competitive with anything else you'll...
• Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 9 May 2024 10:10:43 -0700
  ...The reason for the leaks where hoses connect to those pipes is because the pipes deform over time. The inserts are sturdy and restore...
• Rusty Coolant and PS pipes on '85
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 18:31:52 -0500
  ...Now what had been scaring him was the need for all new front, rear, and connector exhaust pipes (he was quoted $600, I'm...
• Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:40:26 -0500
  ...Replace your old coolant line with a no-rust Stainless Steel replacement>> This all depends on what grade of stainless the pipes are made...
• plastic coolant pipes,,,ummmm
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 13:19:20 -0700
  ...Long plastic coolant pipes this time. While doing the "stick a garden hose in the pipe" flush procedure I noticed that the end of...
• Re: Propex install near water tank
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:55:21 -0400
  >> Bob is partly correct - the pipes MUST NOT be shortened, as the new Omron airflow sensor will detects improper airflow and shut off with...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:45:44 -0400
  How about internal ceramic coating as a barrier against galvanic corrosion? If it's tough enough to survive inside the engine or exhaust pipes...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 18 May 2009 17:38:54 -0600
  ...The inserts in my coolant pipes had almost slipped out entirely. I used a hair dryer to heat the plastic thoroughly and then using...
• Re: Bus depot exhaust system junk?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:21:54 -0400
  At 14:03 10/10/2000, greg rich wrote: >bought so long ago! Anyone have similar problems getting the Dansk exhaust >pipes to fit...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 13:05:07 -0400
  ...As a though if no one invests in the replacement pipes that are offered when you really need it we shouldn’t expect them...
• Re: Propex heater install part two
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:15:01 -0700
  Right Karl, the bottom pipes on the 2000 would make an under the floor mount pretty deep, heater profile hang low. But if the...
• Re: who sells a good aftermarket set of exhaust pipes for a 1984 1.9 va
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:20:07 EDT
  ...who sells accurate aftermarket exhaust pipes for a 1984 1.9 vanagon? I need at least the 2 on the driver's side! Gary...
• Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:38:11 -0400
  ...Long Pipes- Copper replacement? Has anyone priced the new VW plastic parts? Copper is not cheap. Jay Peter Krogh <VW85Westy@AOL.COM> on 09...
• Re: Long coolant pipe guard? (for typical rust areas)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:43:45 -0800
  ...long steel coolant pipes. > > From what I've read, it seems that *sometimes* these pipes rust at the > rear portions, from the outside in...
• Re: exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 06:31:38 -0500
  I bought a stock replacement set from Bus Depot about three years ago and had the pipes ceramic coated by Polymer Dynamics here in...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 5 May 2010 18:18:35 -0700
  ...Is there an alternative to stainless steel aftermarket coolant pipes? ABS? Rubber? Chicken Gizzard? I called my local VW dealer today and they informed...
• Re: S&S exhaust
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 24 May 2003 09:49:46 -0600
  ...Since then the pipes have been off and on for an engine rebuild with no problem. I painted the pipes with BBQ paint when...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:17:26 -0400
  On Thu, 17 Apr 2003, Mike Miller wrote: > Body seams, plastic over lights, metal pipes front to back for cooling, rear > drum brakes, ... I...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 11:22:55 -0400
  ...The > pipes > > were thinner than my stock 2.1 pipes. The pipes are lower than the > orginal > > pipes. There was no bracing of the...
• Stainless Steel Mufflers and Pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 06:52:50 EST
  ...Another question is what do you think about the cast iron junction piece between the header pipes and the collector pipes ? Would you like...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:07:17 -0700
  ...I have sections of good steel coolant pipes , which is what I'd use for an effective and inexpensive reapir. if interested, pmail. I...
• Re: Do I forgive my VW?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Thu, 6 May 1999 12:35:40 +0100
  ...Larry..Yes she does! so I am going to hold my head high and fix them leaky pipes.I'm sure the pipes will...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:56:37 -0500
  Some 85 vanagons were equipped with plastic coolant pipes for the 1.9.Try a junkyard. Many 85, 1.9 vanagons show up there...
• Re: '83.5 wasserboxer exhaust parts sources
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 17:51:57 -0400
  ...for all the forward pipes on a 1.9 I paid that for just 2 of the Dansk pipes thinking I was getting a...
• radiator fan sending unit, coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:01:18 -0500
  ...Has anyone replaced the steel coolant pipes with anything but dealer parts, do the plastic pipes made for later models (mine's an 83...