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• Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:57:50 EDT
  Ron, Are theese connecting pipes 100% stainless? In other words, are flanges also stainless? Thanks, BenT
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:19:27 -0500
  > A quick check for "crap" stainless is put a magnet on it. > ALL stainless steel is iron. Steels (stainless included) are > alloys based on...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware? Typo!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:30:00 -0400
  ...Is stainless on stainless as bad as stainless on >steel or is it worse? And what kind of anti-seize would you recommend? I...
• Re: Stainless?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 20:24:28 EDT
  In a message dated 10/10/00 12:04:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Stainless? > > Chris, if your looking...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:22:28 -0500
  > The only systems that WON'T corrode are stainless ones... that it, >those made with GOOD stainless (I have seec crap "stainless" rust, >oh...
• exhaust system options for 2.1 '91 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:08:09 -0600
  Hey Guys & Gals, I know there are stainless steel exhaust systems available but am wondering if anyone has tried Ceramic coated headers instead of...
• Just got a shipment from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:07:00 -0500
  ...Syncro Gas Tank Level Sender- $199 Syncro Gas Tank Level Sender Mounting Ring (stainless)- $99 Syncro Gas Tank Straps (stainless)- $275 Syncro Rear Brake...
• Stainless Steel Syncro Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:11:22 -0500
  A stainless steel Syncro would be a grand machine I'm sure, but perhaps not as far fetched as it may sound. Paving the...
• Stainless Mufflers (RE: Stebro muffler)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 09:41:37 -0500
  > Has anyone other than Frank Condelli purchased the stainless steel > muffler offered by Stebro? It seemed to me that Frank was getting the > first...
• Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:40:54 -0500
  I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in stainless steel, from a well established and reputable manufacturer. Price would...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 07:07:50 +0800
  Ron, I changed my muffler to a completely stainless one (glasspacked, custom fabricated) and some pipes, eversince i never had any rust and it...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:05:10 -0500
  All stainless rusts, including internally at room temperature. That is why it is called Stain "LESS", not Stainfree. The only stainless that I have...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:04:47 -0700
  ...Saying "stainless is not as strong" is incorrect - like different grades of nuts, it depends on the alloy of the stainless. I imagine that...
• Re: Stainless?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 20:43:12 -0400
  > So what is the advantage of stainless muffler? Resistance to > rust? Or does it just look cool? Resistance to rust. Doesn't really look...
• STAINLESS STEEL mufflers for $104! Stainless systems $599! (RE: Muffler question)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:03:50 -0400
  ...I am now shipping STAINLESS STEEL 2.1 liter ('86-91) mufflers for the SAME PRICE that I normally charge for non-stainless ($104...
• Re: Performance Mufflers.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:17:17 -0500
  ...It is not stainless and is unlikely to last as long as a stainless steel system, but is the best option for your van...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 12:42:09 -0500
  << I should investigate replacing my head studs with stainless ones . . . >What is the thoughts of any one out there in List Land? >> I don...
• stainless steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:20:41 -0800
  Recently someone posted that they had their coolant lines (engine to rad) replaced with stainless steel ones. It made me think about corrosion and...
• More Syncro and Stainless Steel Parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:45:47 -0500
  ...Syncro Gas Tank Level Sender- $199 Syncro Gas Tank Level Sender Mounting Ring (stainless)- $99 Syncro Gas Tank Straps (stainless)- $275 Syncro Rear Brake...
• Re: Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:33:28 EDT
  In a message dated 4/20/00 6:03:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 10:00:55 -0800
  ...Stainless is not as strong as steel! That is why you can't use stainless fastners when you build a house (but ok for...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:40:46 EDT
  ...I'm glad to see someone say stainless rusts though .........and it depends on which kind of stainless........ but people think stainless steel is...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 01:09:29 -0500
  <<Stainless for some applications is good but I doubt that you've improved much by going to all stainless on all engine fasteners.>> Stan...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:48:51 -0600
  Our local Ace hardware and Lowe's carry incredible selections of metric stainless, even allen head cap screws. DM&FS At 01:23 AM...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:44:53 +1300
  >A quick check for "crap" stainless is put a magnet on it. 400 series >stainless has iron in it, therefore, it is not as...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:21:33 -0500
  ...Stainless for some applications is good but I doubt that you've improved much by going to all stainless on all engine fasteners. And...
• Re: Stainless Steel Syncro Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:47:57 -0700
  Way back in the day I saw a stainless steel 911 in the deutches museum in Munich. Alistair > On Mar 21, 2014, at 7...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:23:06 -0500
  probably the biggest reasons that the factory didn't use stainless steel is because of the cost involved. most consumers wouldn't be willing...
• another discussion point on coolant system corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0700
  Hi, the recent discussion about using other metals in the cooling system, ie stainless, copper, had me thinking about stainless in the vanagon cooling...
• Re: Stainless Steel Syncro Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:39:53 -0400
  ...9:11 JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > A stainless steel Syncro would be a grand machine I'm sure, but perhaps > not as...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0400
  ...Bolt Depot also has stainless nuts with serrated flanges. I'm going to try them. One thing about stainless fasteners, actually two things: yes...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 06:09:57 EDT
  ...But, I can let out a small secret today, I will soon, as in a few week, have stainless steel header pipes with stainless...
• STAINLESS STEEL Exhaust is HERE!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:20:05 -0400
  I now have STAINLESS STEEL header (crossover) pipes for 2.1 liter, 2 wheel drive Vanagons! These are true 409 stainless construction, and priced...
• Re: need welder in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 21:55:49 -0400
  Mark, Zoltan is talking about stainless steel welding. Stainless steel is the type of material your Stebro muffler is made of, and does not...
• Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:03:00 -0700
  Other than the fact that the copper nuts are self-locking and stainless aren't, is there any reason one is preferrable over the...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:24:35 -0700
  tryin' to stay quiet pretty much, but since when do 83.5 to 85 Vanagons have stainless steel main coolant pipes ? . what they are...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust News
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 8 May 1998 20:47:45 -0500
  > Is Stainless steel suppose to last that much longer?? > Stainless Steel exhaust systems, if thick enough, will surely outlast most any vehicle. -- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom Mark...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:43:42 -0500
  ...Price > would be almost double that of the non-stainless variety ($199 each versus > $109). The muffler I already ship proportedly has a stainless...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 5 May 2011 05:33:24 -0400
  ...All engines I have rebuilt here get stainless hardware everywhere possible. Never seen any problems related to the use of stainless hardware on the...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:26:13 -0400
  Ok - I thought they were stainless steel -- but will sit corrrected -- living proof that you have take what you see on this list with...
• Re: stainless exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:36:54 -0700
  I have a stainless muffler and HPC ceramic-coated pipes. They looked great when new but if you don't keep them clean they...
• Re: Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:11:18 -0600
  When stainless steel gets hot, it changes colours. It starts with a "straw" colour (brownish) and changes to an eventual deep purple (at very...
• More parts from Germany just in!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 31 May 2012 13:58:43 -0400
  Last time someone bought one of my Stainless Steel Syncro gas tank strap kits. I have another one that just came in if someone...
• Re: exhaust system options for 2.1 '91 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:49:05 -0700
  ...Otherwise, of course > I would just buy a complete stainless system. > > Also I am aware of Frank C's stainless system as well as...
• Re: walker stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:28:51 -0400
  ...Is it worth getting a exchange?Mike The Walker Vanagon mufflers aren't stainless. I was told this directly by Walker. The confusion is...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:04:28 -0500
  ...There isn't really any such thing as "crap" stainless, but only stainless that is "crap" in certain uses... ideally we'd all have...
• Re[2]: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 96 11:58:23 PST
  I wanted to do this this weekend but neither Orchard Supply or Home Depot have M8 x 1.25 metric nuts in stainless (or...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:03:03 -0700
  I ordered stainless steel from boltsandnuts.com enough bolts and nuts that will do it for every part of the engine. Took the studs...
• Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:07:54 -0700
  > These German made Stainless Steel replacements are actually a bit cheaper > than the non-stainless originals, at $133 (with your listmember discount). Heh. There...
• Re: stainless steel hardware
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:59:29 -0400
  Depends on the grade of stainless, but no real downside, just don't substitue anything hardened for anything stainless, and make sure to use...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:39:29 -0800
  I use same on stainless where I work, no problems with the stainless I use :) Some stainless is prone to corrosion in low oxygen...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:51:23 -0700
  ...Stainless is not as strong as steel! That is why you can't use stainless fastners when you build a house (but ok for...
• Re: Stainless Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:37:18 +1200
  ...there are two kinds: -stainless-covered ordinary brakelines (merely dreddup) -stainless structural lines, where the stainless prevents the lines from swelling under pressure -- Andrew...
• scrapyards as resource
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:48:17 -0700
  ...Price for stainless higher here - $1.50/lb. 2.5" stainless tubing, bent and straight. Looked like cast-offs from truck exhaust fabrication. $1...
• Stainless in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:19:35 -0700
  That about not using a stainless bolt in the motor or the complicated mechanical systems because of it's lack of magnetic response: Good...
• Re: Stainless Steel Syncro Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:57:03 -0700
  RE: Stainless Steel Cars Can you spell Delorean?
• Re: Stainless Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 28 May 2002 15:31:52 -0400
  ...Stainless Exhaust Parts Does anyone know if anyone anywhere manufactures a Stainless Steel J-pipe for the 1.9L Wasserboxer? (Preferably WITH the pre...
• Re: Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 12:54:27 -0500
  ...I will go STEBRO next time Just a reminder that we also sell a Stainless exhaust system for the 2.1L Vanagon. All components...
• Re: Stainless?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory W. Baskin
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:20:10 -0700
  So what is the advantage of stainless muffler? Resistance to rust? Or does it just look cool? ----- Original Message ----- From: "(Christopher j. Pierce)" <VolksMD...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:37:22 -0400
  > My experience with VW is that you can purchase a complete > replacement exhaust, in mandrel bent stainless, from a > reputable vendor, for less then...