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Re: Coolant pipes 85 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 18:17:43 -0700
> Has anyone had experience with optional replacement? rubber? copper? > combination rubber/metal? I used Gates 1.25 inch heater hose to replace the pipes...
Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:25:52 -0400
...251121399F These fit 1.9L models that originally had metal coolant pipes. I expect to have 2.1L versions available sometime around January (both...
Coolant Pipe Installation-84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 11:28:10 -0600
...Installing the two coolant pipes running from the engine compartment to the radiator I've had it done several times by my friendly local...
Re: Zip Ties Everywhere (& heater hose in place of coolant pipes results)
Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 19:27:48 EST
...Even a few holding up the red hoses that reside where my coolant pipes used to live. The coolant pipe job was pretty straight...
Re: Replacement of coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 8 Apr 2016 16:13:45 -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: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:02:51 -0500
...Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant <br><br>In order to fully replace the steel pipes, i believe you have to have the...
Looooooong Coolant pipe replacement (not too long message)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 12:00:49 -0400
Well after delaying the inevitable for about a year, I finally have come down to replacing the long plastic coolant pipes in my '91...
Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Aug 2011 to 28 Aug 2011 - Special issue (#2011-699)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:14:55 -0400
...I guess stuff just doesn't last... > > I'd like to begin replacing all of the pipes and hoses. Are my options > OEM, or...
Stubborn Exhaust leak
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:02:25 -0700
85 vanagon with exhaust leak at the junction between the two header pipes and the collector pipe (part #G on this picture: http://www...
Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:28:15 -0800
...alistair On 8-Mar-11, at 9:17 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > If I talk about making titanium coolant pipes, will you also...
Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 1 May 2013 17:27:53 +0000
...The pipes do come with a primer but after the fact I am wondering if the primer they use is in fact Hi heat...
Any Vendors selling SA inline four header pipes?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:45:41 -0700
I'm looking to buy the header pipes that is part of the Tiico kit. I have the manifold . It's the nice two...
Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:34:13 -0700
Kevin, it took 20+ years for the original steel pipes to rot out of my `85. IDK if�I [let alone the Van] will...
Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 6 Jul 2014 20:22:23 -1000
...These pipes have *very* minor rust pitting. > > Please and thanks, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81...
Re: any fix for crack pipes WTB Pipes
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:52:02 -0400
...If > anyone out there has 2.1 parts van on the east coast that has > decent pipes > on it hit me up. > > Brian Honan
Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:45:18 -0800
Hey Al, Rocky Mountain is TALKING about aluminium coolant pipes but they are not available on the website. And I'm pretty sure that...
Re: Replacement of coolant
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:55:11 -0700
...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: Coolant leak from coolant tank
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:31:20 -0400
...I've seen H pipes leak at the tiny seams. Hard to see with the naked eye. Wipe everything down dry with paper towel...
exhaust pipes
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 May 94 14:52:20 ADT
...I wonder if anyone has any alternative supplier for vanagon exhaust pipes, (3 pcs, front, rear and side). These cost over $1000 CDN, and...
Replacing long coolant pipes on 84 , alternative fixes?
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:10:04 -0500
...So has anyone ever put together a "patch" to use these 87 2.1 types plastic pipes with a 1.9l WBX engine? I...
coolant lines
Historical mailing list - patrick
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:59:24 -0500
On my 85 vanagon gl I have metal coolant pipes that run front to back etc. These pipes are very corroded and need replacing...
Tail pipes
Historical mailing list
Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:42:19 -0400
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Re: performance exhaust systems
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Aug 94 10:13:40 ADT
...Has anyone ever tried one of those? > >I think it's rather ugly with its double pair of tail pipes, kinda takes <snip> I...
Re: Replacement of coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 00:15:11 -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: Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:17:40 -0400
...Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement) > I decided to re-post this with a new subject, since the original...
Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:10:19 -0400
>> << These Danish made pipes are direct >> copies of the originals and have the same fit and quality as >> what the dealer sells, but for...
Re: Tail pipes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:55:21 -0400
...The factory Syncro tail pipes are designed that way. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
Re: Replacement of crossover tubes
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:17:47 -0400
...Does anyone know of a source for these pipes besides the dealer? I have seen ads from Fast German Auto in CA. that say...
Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:14:27 -0700
...Speaking from first hand experience, both as a former Vanagon parts seller, current owner and installer of the "spaghetti" of pipes on the Wasserboxer...
Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:10:34 -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...
Re: Coolant Pipes and runs hot (150k miles)
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 11 Jun 1998 18:28:19 -0700
...I will never >buy the factory piece again > I'm curious, are the pipes rusting through from the inside or from the outside? MM
Heat Exchanger Bypass Pipe Question
Historical mailing list - Saulius Berzinskas
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:44:03 -0400
Hi all- Recently I have been considering replacing the rusty heat exchangers in my 82 westy with bypass "J" pipes. My van is primarily...
POR-15 on exhaust?
Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:37:00 -0400
Anyone used POR-15 (manifold formula) on the cross-over pipes? I just got my first can of POR-15 (black glossy) and love...
Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:58:15 -0800
...So the OE pipes do rust, so does S&S. You may have a better fitment with the OE pipes, maybe not. The quality...
Re: Propex install near water tank
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:12:21 -0400
...Performance considerations. > >Bob Bob is partly correct - the pipes MUST NOT be shortened, as the new Omron airflow sensor will detects improper airflow and...
Re: complaints / Dansk Exhaust / Ford Purchase Recommendation
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:03:34 -0400
> The VW pipes bolt up; it is that simple. Do > you honestly think at VW you would ever hear Fritz yell,"Hey, > Hans! Stop...
Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 06:26:03 -0400
I did replace my 1988 plastic coolant pipes with SS pipes from Bus Depot. Being under my Westy I noticed that the metal power...
Re: Vanagon Transaxle Oil Change
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 16:20:36 -0400 (EDT)
...It > looks impossible to get the drain bolt out due to the exhaust pipes being in > the way. My big old allen wrench won...
Re: Exhaust Pipe Question / No Question for Me
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 14:16:05 -0500
...I was talking about OEM pipes, their longevity, and the low grade replacement factor. I'll use the OEM parts. Then I mentioned the...
Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:42:03 +0000
...http://www.vanagain.com/shop/power-steering-metal-line-replacement-kit/ The original metal pipes were only Cad plated so no real rust protection...
Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:13:20 -0500
Are you referring to the exhaust and inlet pipes for the burner, or the heat ducting? The stainless flex pipes for the burner can...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:41:26 -0700
Where can one purchase the SS pipes? thnxOn 28 Jun 2006 at 18:29, Alistair Bell wrote: > Actually silver is a better heat conductor...
Bus Depot coolant pipe tips needed
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:30 -0500
...He has the four piece Bus Depot pipes and is a bit uncertain of the orientation. He already remove the originals from his Automatic...
Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 6 Apr 2020 21:43:39 -0700
...GoWesty is certainly happy to sell those pipes, as are other vendors. But GoWesty is also happy to sell the kits to fix the...
Rusty coolant pipes on '83.5 Westy
Historical mailing list
Tue, 08 Apr 1997 09:22:02 EDT
Well, it looks like the plumbing running from the engine to the radiatior is ready for another set of pipes, which will be the...
Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
Tue, 4 May 1999 12:04:27 -0400
...Nobody advised me to replace these pipes w/ new VW steel pipes. If you live in a high-salt area (I do), they'll...
Re: coolant lines
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:34:06 -0700
...Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:56:49 -0700 > >What? Napa sells Vanagon coolant pipes? Really? $25-- Those steel >pipes are replaced...
Re: '88 Exhaust help
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:32:50 -0700
...And a sawzall is sure > handy. > > Anyway, the new pipes and gaskets are great, but I can't seem to get the > dual-pipes...
Water Leak on 2.1 - Advise needed
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:53:30 +0200
...There is a water distributor/adaptor/thing near the starter that has two pipes going into it from the back of the car about...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:06:12 -0400
Hi JP; I have an '84GL that I just got down replacing one of those pipes (the cold side). I looked into what was...
Re: copper coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:50:51 -0400
Mike, You know I hate to be a doomsdayer, but I seem to recall some discussion last year about: "copper pipes shouldn't be...
Re: Coolant Pipe repair
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 20:13:30 -0500
Your best bet is going to be replacing the pipes. A number of vendors are selling the stainless steel replacements. They can be changed...
Re: 84 GL Exhaust System
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:06 -0400
...Two flanges on the WB in th wrong direction for the J pipes to fit. DANSK pipes are not as heavy,(flanges and pipes...
Re: Muffler prices
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:44:36 -0800
I bought my Syncro exhaust (pipes only) off of them in August. The pipes were made in Denmark and I have to admit they...
Re: RedHot Pipes???
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 23:50:38 -0400
...James > What ever happenned to the guy who had the red hot pipes . It is a >very interesting thing so I was wondering if...
Re: Replacement of coolant
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 Apr 2016 12:36:10 +0000
I used a pop rivet and JB weld on the pipes when the metal inserts in my 90 came loose. I drove it for...
Panic: was sold wrong head for 82 air vanagon
Historical mailing list - meek
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 15:39:40 -0600
...This I discover when about to connect the exhaust pipes from the air box to the new head. I'm not about to take...
Re: HELP!!! Changing coolant pipes under a diesel westy...
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 05:49:38 EST
In a message dated 10/31/2000 12:00:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > HELP!!! Changing coolant pipes under...
Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:04:43 -0800
...Thermal expansion of length might be enough to be a > problem, also, given the length of the pipes. > > mcneely
Re: H2O crossover pipe corrosion
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Dec 1996 17:57:18 -0500
...my crossover pipes sure have a lot of rust happening inside -- concerns me. hate to have one fail on a road trip. what's...