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• HELP!!! Changing coolant pipes under a diesel westy...
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:34:50 EST
  I am presently changing the two coolant pipes under my diesel westy. I will also change other metal pipes near rthe engine and radiator...
• Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:50:24 -0600
  Hey guys, I just got my SS pipes from RMW in the mail this week. Im nervous I may have gotten the wrong pipes...
• Re: Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:22:13 -0600
  ...The instructions say I should have two pipes with yellow stickers, those are the rear pipes. Instead I have one yellow and one red...
• Report: Stainless Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:58:39 -0400
  ...I ordered these 2 piece pipes to replace the steel (rust) pipes that run from the engine to the radiator on the Vanagon through...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 19:00:57 -0800
  ...I work in a VW shop and We install these pipes. There was a batch of 1.9 Pipes that were Awful, they fit...
• Re: Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:23:34 -0600
  ...The instructions say I should have two pipes > with yellow stickers, those are the rear pipes. Instead I have one yellow > and one red...
• any fix for crack pipes WTB Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sat, 30 May 2009 10:36:52 -0400
  Has anyone ever found a mirical substance to patch cracked head pipes with? anything must be cheaper and easyer than replacing the exhaust system...
• Re: front to rearcoolant pipes-starting to rust more than a bit!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Aug 94 8:11:58 EDT
  > any chance you guys could use the later pipes? my 88 doesn't have any metal > pipes at all ... great big mother plastic pipes...
• Re: Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:45:02 -0600
  Turns out I did receive some kind of weird mix of 2WD and syncro pipes. Joe at RMW is taking care of it however...
• Plastic Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 15:02:24 -0400
  Are the new plastic coolant pipes the same design as the original with the steel inserts at each end? I was under the impression...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:39:26 -0800
  re Is it possible the early style tank is not meant to be used with the > WBX pipes. Or, were the long pipes on...
• Re: I need Coolant pipes 85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:24:07 -0800
  Steve, I should have all the pipes you need. Send me a list of exactly what you need and I'll double check. Cheers...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:00:23 -0700
  ...Will not kink with the gradual bends needed to follow the path of the original pipes. You will need to enlarge the hole in...
• I need Coolant pipes 85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:47:58 -0500
  I need the coolant pipes from the pump to the heads. I am talking about those metal pipes. My 1.9 has some po...
• Re: Reducing exhaust heat extends the life of water hoses.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:24:27 EDT
  <<<do you know if it extends the life of the exhaust pipes? now that would really be something if it could reduce the rusting...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:54:05 -0800
  ...Or, were the long pipes on the diesel a smaller OD? >> > as far as I know, the coolant pipes, whether smaller diameter steel, or...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:24:27 -0500
  ...I even practice removing pipes that are to be thrown away. Dennis
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:26:32 -0500
  Are you saying, Roger, that the hoses intended for the plastic pipes can be used with the older (stock) metal pipes? Mike Roger Sisler...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:00:28 -0400
  ...I even >practice removing pipes that are to be thrown away. > >Dennis > > I got my pipes apart with a dremel tool (cutting disk), chisel...
• Re: Need Replacement Exhaust Tube Propex 1600
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:39:16 -0400
  If it's an early 1600 the pipes will be larger, most likely the same as 2800 pipes not 2000 pipes, just fyi.
• Federal Cross-Over pipes FS!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Apr 1997 18:28:42 -0800
  I have the Cross-over pipes for the Federal Air-Cooled Vanagons! I wanted to let the list know this because these pipes were...
• #1 and #3 exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:38:00 -0700
  After doing a recent headgasket replacement, my trusted local non-dealer mechanic told me I need a new #1 and #3 exhaust pipes replaced...
• Re: Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:12:30 -0600
  I picked up steel pipes from VC back in the day, during the Bostig conversion. During that time, I felt at a loss as...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:51:14 -0500
  ...The stainless pipes radiate the coolant heat just as large 20 ft; radiator would and aids immensely in keeping the engine very cool. Strike...
• Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:22:59 -0500
  ...And I see that the pipes you have available have rubber hose connections if they are ordered in two pieces. Do you have silicone...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:58:04 -0800
  For USA/CA models there were 5 different pairs of long coolant pipes used. They differed in either diameter, shape, length, or some combination...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:10:06 -0800
  ...The original metal pipes are a smaller outer diameter than the later plastic pipes. If you replace them with new pipes meant as replacements...
• BD SS coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:50:20 -0900
  I see that bus depot has their stainless steel cooling pipes on sale, so wanted to ask if anyone had installed a set of...
• Re: Bus Depot Stainless Coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:41:12 -0800
  ...Besides, what else are you going to do anyway ..............choices are - - use the old plastic pipes, new plastic pipes, metal vanagon pipes, ( which is...
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 20:41:20 -0500
  ...Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up! > Date: Wednesday, November 20, 1996 10:05 PM > > John Anderson wrote: > > > > vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com wrote: > > > > > > Listees, > > > > > > Just...
• Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - JP
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:42:56 -0400
  Hi all, I need to replace my coolant pipes on my 84 westy's (not the flexible one) Those are the rigid ones that...
• Coolant pipes 85 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 16:56:24 -0400
  Canadian winters+salt have destroyed these cooling pipes that run from engine to radiator under carriage. Have talked to Kyle at volksmotorsport...has used...
• Re: Coolant Pipes needed!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:31:56 -0400
  You could try cleaning up the pipes and JB Welding any pits. I did this on the ends of a couple of my pipes...
• Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 13 May 2017 17:49:00 -0700
  Can these pipes be removed without dropping the gas tank? And can the SS pipes be installed as well that way? Engine and tranny...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:14:43 -0800
  ...as far as the tank goes, only coolant pipes or no coolant pipes, or large or small ones, would matter. Not length of course...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:09:05 -0500
  I know that VW went to the plastic pipes for one specific reason. The steel thin wall pipes rusted out pretty fast. Ron ----- Original...
• HELP.....cooling system hose needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:16:16 -0500
  ...VW now sells an updated set of pipes which are plastic coated, and unfortunately are a larger diameter than the original pipes. This necessitates...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:20:58 -0800
  I installed metal pipes from an '85. I see what you mean. The metal pipes were used on gas and diesel models. Searching BD...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:39:47 -0500
  ...The original metal pipes are a smaller outer diameter than the later plastic pipes. If you replace them with new pipes meant as replacements...
• Re: Replacing the plastic cooling pipes on a bostig setup
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 21:19:28 -0400
  On the pipes, you can also hit up Mike at Rocky Mountain Westy, he's helped a few customers with a Bostig specific cut...
• Re: #1 and #3 exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:07:06 -0700
  ...Monday, August 23, 1999 10:38 AM Subject: #1 and #3 exhaust pipes > After doing a recent headgasket replacement, my trusted local non-dealer...
• Re: Radiator pipe upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:51:27 -0400
  ...the plastic pipes have a larger diameter than the steel pipes. installing them would require enlarging the pipe holes in the van body. the...
• Re: Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 9:37:35 PST
  > Also, The belly coolant pipes rusted through a couple of months ago and > I had the dealership deal with it, I'm not about...
• Long pipes update...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:46:14 EDT
  ...As I checked out my long pipes, I saw that the rust was only in the engine compartment. Everywhere I could check, forward of...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:50:48 -0400
  These pipes appear to be very short, will be held very securely and the material is pretty rigid. I doubt it will 'grind holes...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe removal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 16 May 2017 07:57:40 -0700
  On my 88 i did the pipe r&r using new 2 piece pipes with fuel tank in place. I dont recall if the...
• Re: Road trip
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 13:28:36 -0700
  My syncro had the metal pipes replaced by the PVC pipes as well. The PVC pipes will not corrode and I believe that is...
• can i run holes instead of pipes from front to back on vanagon
  Historical mailing list - steve
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:36:47 -0700
  can i just run holes instead of pipes from front to back on my 1984 Vanagon Westy - until i get the time to wait...
• Re: #1 and #3 exhaust pipes - question answered
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:19:23 -0700
  ...Re: #1 and #3 exhaust pipes > > > Steve, > > The pipes are usually referred to as front, back, and collector. > The front pipe is for cylinder...
• exhaust pipes for `88 Vanagon GL Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - CBK
  Mon, 8 May 2000 10:15:25 -0700
  Can anyone supply me with the exhaust pipes & manifold for my `88 Vanagon GL? I have headers on now, and it won't pass...
• Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:51:23 -0400
  It has become very common in Vanagon circles for owners to change their coolant pipes to stainless steel designs. Terry K introduced one of...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Wed, 1 May 2013 16:36:22 -0400
  ...First the pipes are well made and has all mandrel bends. Thick flanges are nicely welded on. Very nice! The fit was perfect. Nothing...
• Gowesty Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 1 May 2013 13:51:54 -0700
  ...But at the time I had no idea that the Dansk pipes were so bad. Though I am pretty sure that goWesty did not...
• Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:02:20 -0500
  I just looked at that picture, and those pipes are not on properly. The two pipes should touch. One "mount" for both. The heater...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:57:22 -0900
  ...Rocky Mtn Westy pipes? (I hear GoWesty and Van-Cafe sell customized RMW pipes?) I think the BD pipes are thinner (they are cheaper...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:58:42 -0500
  ...The plastic pipes have a very thick wall and the hoses need to be larger to fit.That is why two diffeent hoses are...
• Re: Satisfaction Plus, & Installation Ease Of Stainless Coolant Pipes.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:28:09 -0600
  ...The connection where the two pipes went together is silicone hose, and I used new to me double stainless silicone hose clamps at each...
• Re: Replacing the plastic cooling pipes on a bostig setup
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:33:05 -0500
  ...The stainless steel pipes are basically copies of the stock plastic pipes (same bends and sizes). Plus the split ones should save you some...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:31:14 -0800
  CVPC pipes as a substitute material for coolant lines in the van? In a word, no. Take some time to do a quick look...
• Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 07:24:20 -0600
  ...And looking at the factory pipes from a header system operations viewpoint, the RH cylinders have the "long" exhaust primary pipes while the LH...