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• Air conditioning for your van...a friday alternative
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:40:20 -0700
  ...with the sun beating down and a couple of 4" diameter exhaust pipes running beneath my carbon fiber racing seat..I survived in comfort...
• Re: syncro transmission bash plate project finished
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:24:07 -0700
  ...air flow will have an effect on transmission or > the front exhaust pipe cooling. It does look good. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: O2 Sensor Location '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 00:02:23 -0800
  ...sensor and it's located on the drivers side exhaust pipe right in front of where the catalitic converter sits. Screws in easily, unless...
• Re: new van, inspect'n & warr...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 00:02:43 -0400
  ...those pipes hanging at the rear. Don't know much about the trans, but I have some unnatural noise in the front drive. However...
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:50:02 -0700
  I recently installed Dansk front and rear, plus collector, pipe on my syncro. Terrible fit where the flanges meet at the collector. The pipe...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust - some comments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:10:50 -0700
  ...The first set up I had > > built at a exhaust shop using an > > > old Dasher dual outlet manifold, which angles > > toward the front of...
• Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:49:40 -0400
  ...at 60mph and 6 liters of coolant sprayed >> out on my exhaust pipe in under 10 seconds, I was "new poping" like crazy... >> >> John...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 06:50:28 -0400
  ...toward the front of the van? If the bar is installed incorrectly then this can cause a clearance issue with the exhaust header on...
• oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:50:34 -0500
  ...replace front halfshafts $996.00 4/30/1997 "66,750" replace exhaust pipes $699.79 4/30/1997 "r,f, y pipe" 4/30...
• Re: Substituting 1.9 with 2.1 would that end my bad luck streak???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:26:27 -0500
  ...the hitting a boulder with my front passenger wheel. > > Recently, one of the big coolant plastic pipes let go and I replaced these with...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:33:15 -0700
  ...I still have the original front half of the > exhaust from my '85 Jetta TD with ~480k, and it has very little corrosion, even...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 11 May 2011 20:02:56 -0700
  ...I pressed old parts out and new in, with vice, piece of exhaust pipe and steel plate to back up part and pipe. Pic...
• Re: 5- and 6-cylinder VW vans
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 13:55:39 -0400
  ...are. >...and the pipe will end on the Vanagons south east corner. With respects to St. Muir, I would presume Front is North, and...
• EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 16:51:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...He just plugged the end of the broken pipe at the exhaust, but not the end going up into the engine compartment. Who can...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon Carat - Capitola, CA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:43:45 EDT
  ...coolant pipes and metal parts rust proofed with POR-15ed and new water pump. Oil pressure gauge on dash. Complete stainless steel exhaust system...
• Fabrications, watertank fill outlets
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:21:12 -0700
  ...It may be stainless exhaust pipes and mufflers, with all the hangers that would need, brackets, modification of existing parts, some nice bicycle holder...
• Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 19:47:26 -0500
  ...At the moment I am planning to just remove the front crossover pipe > and > therefore dealing with only half the fasteners. > > I may try...
• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 16:28:48 CST
  ...1.9L Waterboxer flywheel Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor. Also 2.1 crossover pipes and collector. Chrome front bumper Good...
• How hot is your van? Get a IR Thermometer and find out...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:33:10 -0700
  ...Exhaust pipe that had ceramic coatings were @350F. Places that had no coating or heat wrap were above 418F [gauge only goes to 400F...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:10:52 +0000
  ...but the principle is the same.  Those rear brakes keep the exhaust pipe behind you where it belongs.   From: Richard Koerner Sent: Friday, June...
• fuel lines, clamps
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 14:31:20 -0800
  ...Special attention should be given to all the connections around the injectors, because they can leak on the exhaust pipes. Bj�rn Ratjen Mill...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:54:25 -0500
  ...flange in the crossover pipe by a wide margin. It looks > like > > > the > > > flange needs to move toward the front of the engine by...
• New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:30:20 -0700
  ...pipe behind the catalytic converter to remove the pipes from the cylinder heads, I found no gasket in between the joint in front of...
• 85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 23:06:54 -0400
  ...if needed. Exhaust system is all new within last 2.5 yrs. Will be checking and replacing all necessary water hoses, pipes and the...
• Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:37:08 EDT
  ...I run the exhaust pipe forward to dual mufflers mounted behind the gas tank (now fuel tank again). I then bring the exhaust pipe...
• New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 May 2011 19:53:10 -0700
  ...asking about powder coating his exhaust system...Some listee said he'd always used Peanut oil on his pipes and it worked just as...
• Re: Dometic flue, sealing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:48:27 -0700
  ...And, the drain pipe should also be cleaned out, and the cap put on when using the fridge. Make sure the propane pressure is...
• Re: Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:55:33 -0300 (ADT)
  ...8 bolts on the shaft, some fiddling/bolts at the front diff though. Exhaust is easy, tinkertoy job, just pre-soak in WD-40...
• Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:31:42 EST
  ...to fix her broken exhaust which was hacked together by the original installer. I build a new header pipe and new muffler supports and...
• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 11:26:17 CDT
  ...flywheel Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor,tailpipe. 2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. Chrome front bumper Good...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 02:53:15 CDT
  ...flywheel Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor,tailpipe. 2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. Chrome front bumper Good...
• Rapid left blinker after fix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:59:49 +0000
  ...of the nice weather and gave the exhaust another coat of peanut oil to help prolong the life of the pipes. Smells great! Stephen
• Re: exhaust leak, header tubes to collector on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:26:09 -0600
  ...installed Dansk front and rear, plus collector, pipe on > my syncro. Terrible fit where the flanges meet at the collector. The > pipe flanges are...
• 1987 Syncro Parts Van For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:17:05 -0500
  ...The exhaust system is relatively fresh. I think the rear pipe, the cast "Y", the connector pipe between the Y and the Cat, and...
• the laundry list
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:17:57 -0800
  ...to wit: *we have torn front upper ball joint boots *our 1-3 crossover exhaust pipe is crushed, and the 2-4 is nearly...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 08:53:13 -0700
  ...Looks > like I'll have to shift the exhaust a little too (one of the pipes now > touches the metal below the rear bumber...
• Re: 82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:49:20 -0800
  ...82 Vanagon Heat Exchanger/Exhaust hangers? > > > > > > > > > Hi All: > > > > > > I am getting ready to mount the heat exchangers and exhaust to my new > > > engine for...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:59:25 -0400
  ...Looks like I'll have to shift the exhaust a little too (one of the pipes now touches the metal below the rear bumber...
• Re: pop-top seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:35:44 -0500
  ...converter and cross-over pipe and used a muffleer that bolts right > to the exhaust manifolds. i did put in a can of emissions...
• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:57:30 -0700
  ...But, it gets close to the exhaust pipe of fridge. I know we both have lagged >> that pipe, but still. >> >> There is enough room...
• Progress On My New Weekender
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:24:09 +0000
  ...complete exhaust system in EXCELLENT condition, already removed and sitting in the van!. And by complete I mean both front and rear pipes, the...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:09:47 CST
  ...flywheel Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat. convertor,tailpipe. 2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. Chrome front bumper Good...
• 84 Vanagon Fuel Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 10:56:35 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The leak seems to be coming from the right front (FIF) of the engine. The leak seems to have poured on the exhaust pipe...
• more stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 13:07:05 -0800
  ...exhaust pipe--the front and back pipes that bolt onto the heads--both in very good condition with less than expected rust Seth C...
• Re: 85 Westy fridge removal
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 30 May 1997 13:58:48 -0400
  ...Then there are two more screws that hold the metal plate to the fridge intake/exhaust pipes. Undo those screws and remove the metal...
• Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:55:02 EDT
  ...is 1/2) $10 Napa Hose clamps, $15 Long pipes replacement, Trident Marine Exhaust hose, wire reinforced, one 12' length, one 13' length, $160...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Mar 2008 (#2008-289)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 22:00:45 -0800
  ...The first set up I had built at a exhaust shop using an old Dasher dual outlet manifold, which angles toward the front of...
• Vanagon No. 19
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:29:21 -0400
  ...replaced the head gaskets, complete exhaust, fixed the throttle linkage, repaired the sway bar links, replaced the front rotors and pads and it is...
• Re: Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:11:15 -0700
  ...end up making front and rear pipes that meet at a collector on the left > side .. > then a J pipe to a cat/muffler...
• Re: 2.1 to 1.9 oil cooler retrofit design Q (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:09:35 -0500
  ...exhaust > will not clear the > oil filter with the cooler in place. My solution is > to replace the cover > plate on the front of...
• Re: Push Rod Shield Cover Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 30 May 2002 11:29:27 -0400
  The shrouding is held on at the exhaust pipe studs and two bolts into the case--nothing that holds the engine up. Are you...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 15:39:12 -0500
  ...flange in the crossover pipe by a wide margin. It looks like > the > flange needs to move toward the front of the engine by...
• ebay vanagon report item=1837094347
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 21:17:48 -0700
  ...minor main seal leak big ol hole in rear cross over exhaust pipe. would make it difficult to drive home. rear blower is history...
• BUY THIS '85 GL, $1400 in WV
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 20:10:03 +0000
  ...Heads new around 65k, along with P/S rack (all new factory stuff), new exhaust, front to rear steel heater pipes, P/S, pipes...
• Re: Update, including rear wiper controller
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:43:17 -0700
  ...front springs , I’m wondering if I have them powder coated that bilstein blue to compliment the yellow shocks :-) >> >> 4. J pipe on exhaust...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...Clutch Master and slave cylinders, Brake Master cylinder, rebuild calipers, Rotors, Bearings, Brake Pads, Clutch disk, all engine coolant hoses from the large pipes...
• Parting out 2.1 1991--everything
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:44:53 -0600
  ...except for floppy arm rest on front seat passenger side. Brand new muffler tip Good original exhaust system, no rust Good muffler and cat...
• Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:59:58 -0700
  Re your pipe restriction on your 1.9 wbxr engine Tom.. what works Just Great is an entire 2.1 exhaust system. Obviously designed...
• Re: Cooling system R&R wrap up (long)
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:27:49 -0700
  ...is 1/2) $10 Napa > Hose clamps, $15 > Long pipes replacement, Trident Marine Exhaust hose, wire reinforced, one 12' > length, one 13' length, $160...
• anti-tailgater
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:36:59 -0000
  ...piece installed as a tail pipe. Apparently it has a remote controlled actuation to inject into the exhaust some chemical. The driver, seeing a...