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• Report: Replacing heater cables in '71
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 21:26:03 -0500
  ...I'd replaced the heat exchangers awhile back but the cables were unhooked when I bought it and I couldn't really figure out...
• Advice Needed -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:35:55 -0500
  ...2 -- Is there a way to check the heat exchangers to be sure that they are not leaking exhaust gasses into the heating system...
• Tires (Aaaaaaaagh!)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:32:08 -0800
  ...If they do, any special fitment issues? If they don't, recommended size to exchange them for? -- Bretts 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia...
• Heater exchange eliminators?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 1994 12:14:37 -0400
  Hi all. The heater boxes on my 1700cc Bus engine are rusted out, and I can't afford to replace them until the winter...
• Re: Hot Water Glitch?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 11:10:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Maybe the heat exchanger could be located higher than the tank so it would drain itself when the pump was off (with some special...
• Exchange hatches '84 to a '90?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:30:05 -0400
  The rear hatch on my '90 rusted prematurely, while my '84 is in good shape. (I attribute this to poorer quality rubber on the...
• Is boston Bobs Gone?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:24:36 +0000
  ...Ive tried for a couple of weeks to get into BB engine exchange as a link fron vanagain as a link fron vanagon and...
• Re: auxillary heat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:08:17 -0600
  ...You mentioned heat exchangers so I'm thinking that you have an early air cooled vehicle?? This would be a more difficult heat addition...
• Re: Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:07:28 -0700
  ...Reminder Stan The exchange rate right now is 1$US = 0.79 EURO or 1 Euro = 1.19 $US according to FOREX one of...
• Re: WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 7 May 2014 12:52:45 -0600
  ...Bentley, unless it's a non-pictured part >> of the heat exchanger itself. >> >> Inside the heater box, sandwiched between the core and the blower...
• Re: More: Re: Rear CV joints
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:39:35 -0500
  ...Diego for $125.00 each side for 'rebuilt units', on an exchange basis. So, > two (2) would be needed. These are complete assemblies so...
• Re: 85 GL Engine Exchange
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 13:48:33 -0800
  ...Following the Bentley manual, how difficult a job is the engine exchange? > Do you require any special tools beyond those found in a well...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:21:00 -0700
  ...Going price is around $150 Exchange plus about $20 Core if you don't have an exchange. You never indicated why you need one...
• carb exchange??
  Historical mailing list - David E. Most
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 13:01:17 EDT
  I'll try this post again since yesterday's may have been lost. A friend of mine has a '73 bus with the standard...
• Re: Dealer prices on CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:29:59 +1200
  ...I agree, but...the dealer did say that $250 for the entire instrument pod is an amazing price; apparently a Polo tacho EXCHANGE recently...
• Re: Engine from '79 westie to '81 AirCool
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 11:26:27 -0400
  ...Of course, that means the heat exchangers are different, too. The heads can be swapped from one to another. If you want to keep...
• Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:57:12 EDT
  ...It seems to me the plumbing sandwich adapter would fit perfectly in the place of this exchanger. What are your thoughts? >> Ken, In the...
• Re: Nice Westy in Kentucky
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:04:18 -0600
  ...see it and drive it and all that stuff BEFORE you > exchange any cash don't do it. > > I've sold and bought lot...
• Re: Bentley CD manual
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:27:05 -0700
  ...It will work with Netscape 4 > and old versions of IE. > > Anyway, the techie said that Bentley would exchange it for > "the current version...
• T25 heating system now works :-)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:29:16 -0000
  Hi All, Managed to get some second hand parts to complete the cooling system from the fan to the heat exchangers on my 1600...
• Anyone have contact info for Turbovans Scott?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:17:21 -0800
  ...If not, I will ask the list wisdom again on PDX mechanic choices for the OEM exchange or Volvo replacement. I have both engines...
• Re: Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...We even stopped and exchanged names/numbers. i have only encountered on EV Westy, but we were in the same parking lot. larry '85...
• Rebuilt Engine 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  09 Oct 96 21:20:36 EDT
  My 84 camper engine (water-cooled) has the following label on it: _______________________ |exchange | |piece remise a neuf | |025 100 031AX | |_______________________| |Volkswagen Canada Inc. | |Remanufacturing...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:31:03 -0400
  ...I think that I will need everything downstream from the heat exchangers. Hope everyone is having an awesome summer! \/\/i!!y 1980 Westy "Jazzy"
• Re: Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:41:27 -0700
  ...to know > >someone trustworthy that is rebuilding them and > doing core exchanges. Get yourself a bently book, a clean work space, a master kit...
• Re: Asbestos Resurrected
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:08:09 MST
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > >Of George A Lehman > > > >I also had my heat exchangers replaced by VW. The...
• Re: '56 kombi heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 21:54:31 -0600
  ...go back to the original heater... "Heat exchangers? I don't need no steenkin' heat exchangers!" bcnu - G grungy@bcm.tmc.edu "His fingers...
• Re: Paging VW Van Full Timers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 12:11:30 -0700
  ...pls > email me your preferred email address. > > My intent is not to publish these exchanges on the open Vanagon, > Eurovan, Westfalia & Syncro Lists. > > Hitting...
• JC Whitney quality
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 14:01:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...quality of JC Whitney parts, particularly in my case the heat exchangers and shrouding. They are so much cheaper, is there a difference in...
• dallas camping info wanted
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 12:27:28 -0400
  ...personal driveway offers gladly accepted, i'd be glad to whip up a tasty vegetarian dinner or two in exchange. thanks, matthew (81 adventurewagen)
• Re: LEAK!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:58:38 -0700
  Add stop leak to fix head leaks and replace all the heat exchangers (radiator, heater cores) the next year. (Ask me how I know...
• Re: less then 1500 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 11:41:53 -0400
  ...There is however, a 781 exchange in MainE's 207 area code, though that phone would ring in POrtland, one town south of MainE...
• 1800 into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 27 Sep 95 17:48:31 PDT
  ...Installing an exhaust systmem off an earlier bus isn't a very good alternative either since the early heat exchangers get air from the...
• Re: 85 GL Engine Exchange
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 20:22:04 -0800
  ...85 GL Engine Exchange > Hey Chip et all > > The oldvokshome site has a nice 1.9l to a 2.1 swap, and has the...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:43:24 -0700
  ...First, you're starting with heat exchangers that are designed for heating air, and will not be very effective at heat transfer to a...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:02:07 -0700
  ...Fan not withstanding, heat is obviously >>>> controlled via flaps in heat exchange box. Not the best arrangement >>>> IMO. Especially if the flaps in the...
• Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:54:52 -0800
  ...left heat exchanger. - I don't want to block all of it, because that would lower the effectiveness of the working exchanger, on the...
• Pooh's on the mend - update
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:58:50 -0000
  ...I said that this week would be the pain barrier - new exhaust (muffler), tail pipe and Heat Exchangers and heater cables. My local garage...
• Octane Question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 14:48 -0600 (MDT)
  At the risk of sparking a "me too" exchange, I'll ask a question: Is everyone using the octane rating specified for their Wasserboxer...
• Re: Stolen Bus Alert -- Followup (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:53:14 +1200
  >Pierre wants to know the name of the pit bull to abduct him and work out an >exchange: >pit bull for $2500 ransom. Right...
• Re: water inlet
  Historical mailing list - patty and danny
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:44:07 -0800
  ...Have any ideas? Also, what happens when your heat exchangers on an 81 Westy crap out? (does exhaust flow through the heater instead of...
• Re: Getting at a bolt
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:59:48 -0700
  ...Once done, the flange separated from the heat exchanger. Good luck, Tony --- Paul Guzyk <pguzyk@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I once had a 13mm bolt...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:16:59 -0400
  "...Fun Bus had the original cooler removed and replaced with a thermostatically control oil to air exchanger, placed in front of the radiator before...
• Re: WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 May 2014 18:32:07 -0400
  ...What is it, and can I leave it out for greater heat exchange efficiency?
• intermittant coolant leak resolved
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 13:17:43 -0700
  ...coolant hose oil exchanger fix. I am beginning to resent that sweet coolant smell. There was a little crack in the rubber elbow at...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 21:36:00 -0500
  ...Taken at any exchange rate, that's a lot of > cash. > > Based on my fifteen years of Westy ownership, at the end of the...
• 90 Westy... Blown engine... Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:01:48 -0400
  ...She decided to put a Boston Bob engine in, with no core for exchange. Thanks to those of you who offered a core for...
• Oil filter flange Coolant/Oil heat exchanger...works.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:58:32 -0700
  ...Anyhow, I had mine running with out the plumbing going to that heat exchanger/cooler, whatever you might want to call em. I didn...
• Re: Odometer rerpair, 1985
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 04:08:01 -0400
  ...We get $120.00 outright or $90.00 in exchange for your bad speedo, which we send to VDO to get rebuilt. Ask for...
• BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:09:42 -0400
  ...My VW stove grates, and I’d still like to get in on the rear hatch opener exchange program. I think other things have...
• AC-conversion
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 20:44:00 +0100
  ...I need some information about parts, that must be exchanged. VW dealers especially in the former east germany havn't seen any well equiped...
• Re: Would you be interested in a limited-slip diff for your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:43:44 +0200
  ...Dont know if it could be delivered anymore, maybe on an exchange basis. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• Need a heat part for aircooled bus
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 19:09:21 -0400
  Volks, Need the drivers side metal tube that goes from the plastic pipe by the motor fan to the driver's side heat exchanger...
• Re: Westfalia Touring Club (proposal)
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 16:00:18 -0800
  ...We might also want to talk with those living in Europe about a possible Westy exchange with someone interested in traveling California or the...
• Gear Ratio Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:08:44 -0700
  ...glad to see the John Wallace, email generating, hacking, exchanges, die off!
• Engine installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 20:46:26 PDT
  ...I do a quick walk-around and sure enough, I find an exhaust leak between the left side heat exchanger and head. So I...
• Re: '79 Tranny into '80 Q's
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 13:43:38 -0800
  ...tinware need to > be exchanged? > > Anything to be wary/cautious of in doing this '79 > into a '80 exchange? > > Jeff > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 14:45:34 -0700
  ...Got two in the pool, exchanges one at a time >>>>> and rotates the pool. But they're pro-rata exchanges, so he has to...
• Re: More Info on Copper Core German Radiators
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:32:10 -0700
  ...The "radiator" is a heat exchanger. It's efficiency in exchanging heat from hot coolant to ambient (100F in Mesa AZ, 60F in Yellowknife...
• Spotted in Cedar Key, FL
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 06:15:46 -0800
  ...Did not exchange names with the very pleasant couple. List members? This is not a town on the major N-S migration routes. Seafood...