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  • rear vent windows for Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 06 Jul 95 12:20:31 CDT
    ...Simply exchange the stock units <windows> for the Projektzwo motorized units, install the motor and wire the cable. Cost is 495DM <about $330US>. Contact...
  • Re: Not all Vanagon Heat Exchangers are created equal
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:02:13 -0500
    The Dansk heat exchangers suck. Not only do they rust out fast, they crack internally and they do not produce good heat or air...
  • Re: Do you use GPS mapping gismo?
    Historical mailing list - wb6otg
    Fri, 8 Nov 2002 14:13:43 -0500
    ...Many of these units can't be repaired when something goes wrong. In his case, the unit was glued together and couldn't be...
  • Re: More: Re: Rear CV joints
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:39:35 -0500
    ...in San > Diego for $125.00 each side for 'rebuilt units', on an exchange basis. So, > two (2) would be needed. These are complete...
  • Re: More: Re: Rear CV joints
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:57:49 -0800
    ...in San > > Diego for $125.00 each side for 'rebuilt units', on an exchange basis. So, > > two (2) would be needed. These are complete...
  • Re: Pushrods - 1.9 vs 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Fri, 6 Dec 2002 07:00:45 -0500
    I Have gone threw my stock of used push rods just to see if I had a stash of shorter units I had put...
  • Re: Heat handling design error help
    Historical mailing list - David Yates
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:39:57 GMT+1000
    ...those units! > > quaint ;) > > > alistair > > I haven't been following the thread, but don't forget that in considering matters of heat exchange, the density...
  • Re: rear vent windows for Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
    Thu, 6 Jul 1995 12:53:44 -0700
    ...Simply > exchange the stock units <windows> for the Projektzwo motorized units, > install the motor and wire the cable. Cost is 495DM <about $330US>. > > Contact...
  • Re: Pushrods - 1.9 vs 2.1 (now lifters)
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 7 Dec 2002 12:09:49 -0600
    ...Robert Donalds wrote: > > I Have gone threw my stock of used push rods just to see if I had a stash of shorter units...
  • Cleaning DA-6 heater internals?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 1 Feb 2005 07:30:26 -0800
    ...managed to creep into the fresh air side of the heat exchanger, from the fuel leak I had. Is there a recommended method of...
  • Re: Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
    Historical mailing list - Douglas
    Tue, 09 Jul 1996 11:24:59 -0700
    ...I've seen the assembled, rebuilt, king/link pin units sold for > $199 exchange, is this the best way to go? Another shop in...
  • Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:32:30 -0800
    ...The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are propane units available such as the one I have (Coleman) and I believe there...
  • Re: An AC idea for driving and camping
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 23:24:54 -0400
    ...along with the question are there DC powered AC units... that aren't $5000(normal small camper rooftop stuff). I'm just guessing that...
  • Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:20:27 -0700
    ...I've seen the assembled, rebuilt, king/link pin units sold for $199 exchange, is this the best way to go? Another shop in...
  • Re: Odometer rerpair, 1985
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 May 1996 04:08:01 -0400
    ...cost ya $81.00 exchange plus $35.00 until ya return the old one). Remember, these are brand new units, not rebuilts and they...
  • Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:57:53 -0700
    ...But, I did have to return (exchange) one of the GW units due to a sticky throttle switch. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
  • Asbestos Resurrected
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Mon, 14 Feb 2000 16:23:17 -0800
    ...We believe that it is VW�s responsibility to exchange these asbestos units for non-asbestos units at no cost to the VW owner...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:03:05 -0700
    ...Various list venders and friendly places sell the genuine Bosch Rebuilt units for about $125 exchange. Mark Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >........... > > ALL: Recommendations on...
  • Re: Bus Depot AFM?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Salmon
    Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:51:41 -0700
    ...Their DOA rate is about equal to that of the new Bosch units, which is to say practically nonexistent. Really the only difference between...
  • Raintronic
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:23:26 +1200
    ...I was then told that Hella NZ brought 2 units into the country for evaluation, but decided not to bring in any more, as...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:14:48 -0700
    ...venders and friendly places sell the genuine Bosch Rebuilt > units for about $125 exchange. > > Mark > > Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> ........... >> >> ALL: Recommendations on how to...
  • Re: Another Good Experience With Crutchfield
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:33:58 -0700
    ...First, I may exchange the one I ordered for one that is about $20 more but has a USB input on the from for...
  • Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 14 May 2011 10:55:37 -0400
    ...The 12,000 btu units are not quite enough. You really need 16 to 18,000 btus. Avoid the temptation to try to completely...
  • Re: hot water heater
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:06:53 -0400
    ...Re: [VANAGON] hot water heater > The only heat exchanger units I've seen are the isothurm and made for > marine use. They take up...
  • Seeks advice for alternate implemintation of applied Vanagon engineering. Whew.
    Historical mailing list - John Tullier
    Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:09:22 -0800
    ...Instead, I would like to run ducting directly from the heat exchanger control units to the hole under my back bench seat. I would...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:42:02 -0600
    ...venders and friendly places sell the genuine Bosch Rebuilt >> units for about $125 exchange. >> >> Mark >> >> Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >>> ........... >>> >>> ALL: Recommendations on how to...
  • Re: water heaters; also space heaters
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:38:24 -0700
    ...of heat exchange I would estimate a 60 percent efficiency. About a two years ago I was looking at those units but never got...
  • Re: Pushrods - 1.9 vs 2.1 (now lifters)
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:19:01 -0800
    ...rods just > to see if I had a stash of shorter units I had put > away. My thinking was that some of the early...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:27:30 -0400
    ...Various list venders and friendly places sell the genuine Bosch Rebuilt units for about $125 exchange. Mark Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >........... > > ALL: Recommendations on...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:07:27 -0600
    ...But in the case of direct vented units like the Platinum cat, those combustion byproducts take out the additional heat value that a condensing...
  • propex heaters (group buy?)
    Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
    Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:11:52 -0600
    ...350 pounds (=approx $570)+delivery Cost of 10 or more units: 280 pounds (=approx $450) (the fax I just recieved did not say specifically...
  • Re: naive A/C lines question
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:55:38 -0700
    ...The material of the OEM units I've seen is copper. It's your basic fin and tube heat exchanger. ID is probably like...
  • Anyone want a ZF limited slip?
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:59:43 -0500
    ...These are comparable to prices for ZF units for BMW's etc new from the dealer, not quite GM posi prices but well, you...
  • Re: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 11 Aug 1999 08:27:13 -0700
    ...But, you can usually feel the aluminum heat exchanger getting cold within a half hour. These units have no moving parts except for a...
  • Re: WTB new factory 2.1 Catalytic converter
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:04:41 -0400
    ...But from what I've seen of Emico's units I've always judged them to be of rather good quality. I think it...
  • propex heaters (group buy?)
    Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
    Mon, 20 Oct 1997 14:43:20 -0600
    ...350 pounds (=approx $570)+delivery Cost of 10 or more units: 280 pounds (=approx $450) (the fax I just recieved did not say specifically...
  • Re: hot water heater
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:20:19 -0400
    The only heat exchanger units I've seen are the isothurm and made for marine use. They take up more space then the Atwood...
  • Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 14 May 2011 11:07:23 -0400
    ...Use one of those freestanding rolling AC units > that has air exchange hoses to connect to a window. Strap it in > place somewhere like...
  • Re: Hot water heater
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Thu, 5 Sep 2002 10:41:43 -0600
    I've always wanted to see a setup that exchanges heat with the exhaust or radiator somehow, though it would require running the engine...
  • Re: AC Thermostat
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:14:44 -0400
    Most household domestic AC units (when working correctly) will not lower the temperature below 32 F, for the simple reason that the condensation will...
  • Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Sat, 19 Nov 2005 04:30:07 EST
    I've just noticed the exchanges on upgrading the oil cooler (ne heat exchanger) and thought I would add a few comments. As has...
  • Re: Fwd: [T2] vanagon computor needed
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 4 Aug 2005 05:46:26 EDT
    ...He has rebuilt ones in stock for an exchange program. Are you coming to _Buses of the Corn_ (http://www.geocities.com/busesofthecorn/) ? See...
  • Re: Best replacement battery for my Westy?
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Thu, 25 Jul 2002 11:51:00 -0700
    ...These units are the state of the art in starting batteries and are heavily warranteed and in my opinion worth the money. My Delco...
  • clunking noise is baaack!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Dec 1995 21:51:12 -0600 (CST)
    ...Hence, I now suspect a CV joint and plan to replace both pairs with rebuilt units. However, enjoying the luxury of access to the...
  • @%^%$@ Dansk Exchangers
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 28 Jun 1997 23:15:17 +0000
    ...A couple comments to qualify my previous ones, Dansk exchanger are no where near as well stamped. If you look at a german set...
  • Re: propex heaters (group buy?)
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:08:15 -0700
    ...350 pounds (=approx $570)+delivery >Cost of 10 or more units: 280 pounds (=approx $450) >(the fax I just recieved did not say specifically...
  • Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Fri, 6 Jul 2007 19:23:31 -0800
    ...The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are propane units available such as the one I have (Coleman) and I believe there...
  • An AC idea for driving and camping
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:55:58 -0400
    ...Use one of those freestanding rolling AC units that has air exchange hoses to connect to a window. Strap it in place somewhere like...
  • Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 2 Apr 2006 21:50:39 -0400
    ...Often these "reman's" are little more than tested and repainted used units. The "lifetime warranty" is a red herring - the same tried-and...
  • Re: Hot water heater
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:58:25 -0700
    ...John On 5 Sep 2002, at 10:41, Ben McCafferty wrote: > I've always wanted to see a setup that exchanges heat with the...
  • Re: Another Good Experience With Crutchfield
    Historical mailing list - Oxroad
    Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:33:30 -0700
    ...In those days though, they listed the dimensions of all the units they sold on their website and I measured and "thought" I could...
  • Re: naive A/C lines question
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:46:12 -0400
    ...The material of the OEM units I've seen is copper. It's your basic fin and tube heat exchanger. ID is probably like...
  • shower anywhere
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 22 Jan 1995 00:54:44 -0800
    ...714.434.1107 800.992.2055 ------- If any of you have any experience with these units, I'd love to hear from you! /martha...
  • Re: naive A/C lines question
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:28:30 -0700
    ...The material of the OEM units I've seen is copper. It's your basic fin and tube heat exchanger. ID is probably like...
  • Re: Fridge ?
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:52:54 8
    ...I think the most popular modification is installing one of the small, 12V, "muffin" style fans, commonly used in electronic/computer units. These are...
  • Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rasmussen
    Fri, 13 May 2011 05:40:31 -0700
    ...Vintageair.com - makes aftermarket air conditioning units that will fit in the Vanagon's dash board. So you can that cool emitting close by...
  • Get 80-83 Air Cooled before they go to Ebay
    Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
    Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:55:09 -0500
    ...heat exchanger boxes all OEM VW and in good condition. $80.00 each. #11) Two Left hand side (driver side) heat exchanger boxes all...
  • Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:42:18 -0400
    ...The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are > propane units available such as the one I have (Coleman) and I believe > there...
  • Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:38:09 -0700
    ...The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are > propane units available such as the one I have (Coleman) and I believe > there...
  • Found: Type II graveyard
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Sat, 3 Dec 94 23:29:53 PST
    ...They had a huge stack of heat exchangers ($25-50 each) and of importance was a 72-74 bus style drivers side heat exchanger...