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• V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...gently grabbed the tailpipe and lifted, and watched the (clamped-on) muffler pivot easily on its joint. A look at the nuts on the...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:47:26 -0700
  ...The tailpipe has a 3/4 >> moon cross-section from the collision, which suggests . . . merely hints >> at . . . tempts me with the possibility that the...
• Re: What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run? also friday Megasquirt VW
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:12:00 -0700
  ...it) or the target ratio >> > you >> > like to see out the tailpipe when the mixture is correct. >> > >> > I just did a dyno run with...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:43:17 -0700
  ...sound is jangling. > > and don't smell what comes out the tailpipe.. > and when you pass bicyclists driving a diesel vanagon or whatever > ...your...
• Re: Summary: Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:03:48 -0700
  ...This includes the 8 exhaust studs/nuts, > >> plus the j-tube bolts/nuts, and the muffler and tailpipe bolts/nuts. I > > also > >> have a...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:30:35 -0400
  ...I gave it some gas and got a puff of black smoke out of the new tailpipe. I shut down, and disconnected the O2...
• Bulley Rags on battery-operated vehicles: lite van content: was: Diesels in America?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:44:33 -0400
  ...million vehicles every evening, you would see a huge drop in tailpipe pollution, and your "gasoline bill" would be a thing of the past...
• Selling 83.5 Westy Norfolk Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:20:58 -0500
  ...There was also an occasional muffled back-fire that came, not from >the tailpipe, but from the area of the air cleaner. With the...
• Re: Was: Exhausted, but quite...finally! Now Dremel!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 08:59:37 -0400
  ...I should have bit the >>bullet and just purchased new everything -- y-fitting, j-pipe, cat, O2 >>sensor, muffler, brackets, straps, and tailpipe. It...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:29:56 -0700
  ...And next year, California will stiffen its rules, further reducing permissible amounts of all types of tailpipe emissions. As a result, Volkswagen now says...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:30:25 -0700
  ...As for just relying on > >> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They > >> can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Waterfront campsites for kayak on Vancouver island and Bella Coola, British Columbia?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:03:53 -0700
  ...as dire as any of this. > > and ..what comes out the tailpipe is a deadly poison, so > don't let your tow year old...
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:41:51 -0500
  ...it has ever been before-BUT it is running extremely rich. Tailpipe is >>really sooted up, nauseating smell and fumes, etc. Interestingly, mileage seems...
• Re: Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:09:23 -0400
  ...But he saw some coolant blowing out of the > tailpipe when they started the van, so he decided it must have a blown head...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:51 -0700
  ...The exhaust valve, however was leaking a lot, > > based on what was coming out the tailpipe, relative to the intake, and > > it had no...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:43:42 -0400
  ...At this point I'm pretty convinced that my fuel is not blowing out the tailpipe unburned -- it ain't black, the plugs aren...
• IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:25:27 EDT
  ...Tank Cap, Expansion Tank LED Sensor. **New Cat Converter, Muffler and Tailpipe. Rest of Exhaust in relatively good shape. **New Fuel Pump (Old one...
• Re: Selling 83.5 Westy Norfolk Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:45:06 -0500
  ...There was also an occasional muffled back-fire that came, not from >the tailpipe, but from the area of the air cleaner. With the...
• Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:11:45 -0500
  ...Only the tailpipe is non-stainless-steel. The price for the whole kit is $629.95, part number 025 251 053KS . Because of the...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:57:50 -0700
  ...sound is jangling. >> >> and don't smell what comes out the tailpipe.. >> and when you pass bicyclists driving a diesel vanagon or whatever >> ...your...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 13:29:37 -0500
  ...I guess I > need > > > whatever > > > > the bits coming off the engine are (help!), the heat > exchangers, > > > > > the > > > > crossover, muffler, tailpipe, et cetera. I have...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:15:24 -0400
  ...And next year, California will stiffen its rules, further reducing permissible amounts of all types of tailpipe emissions. As a result, Volkswagen now says...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:47:31 -0500
  ...As for just relying on > > >> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They > > >> can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:29:39 -0700
  ...m pretty convinced that my fuel is not blowing out the > tailpipe unburned -- it ain't black, the plugs aren't black, the exhaust...
• Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
  ...Symptoms are missing and cutting out with thick black smoke coming from the tailpipe. The green wire is replaceable without replacing the complete harness...
• Re: Opinions-More Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:23:30 -0700
  ...in parts right away, exhaust is toast (needs new muffler and tailpipe, and I'm betting the cat is shot as well). I'd...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:13:15 -0700
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Owners Survey ... why not? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
  ...exhaust system (including muffler/tailpipe) g. fuel injection h. fuel pump i. head gaskets j. oil pump k. pistons l. piston rings m. valves...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:10:09 +0000
  ...I > gave it some gas and got a puff of black smoke out of the new tailpipe. I > shut down, and disconnected the O2...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 6 Sep 2015 10:00:34 -1000
  ...one, or test for it ( the HC sniff test on the tailpipe is not always a definitive test ) ...that one can trick you. The...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:28:43 -0400
  ...a BAR ref would provide (meaning as long >> as it passes tailpipe/rolling road a the next smog check it's fine) >> >> Here's...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
  ...Used a 2" angle cut tailpipe extension from Autozone to enable the tip to exit to the right side of the body to the...
• Re: Was: Exhausted, but quite...finally! Now Dremel!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:48:03 -0500
  ...I should have bit the >>bullet and just purchased new everything -- y-fitting, j-pipe, cat, O2 >>sensor, muffler, brackets, straps, and tailpipe. It...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:43:47 -0600
  ...I >> gave it some gas and got a puff of black smoke out of the new >> tailpipe. I >> shut down, and disconnected the O2...
• Re: Vanagon Dirvability
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:23:46 -0400
  ...Symptoms are missing and cutting out with thick black smoke coming from the tailpipe. The green wire is replaceable without replacing the complete harness...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:49:05 -0400
  ...m pretty convinced that my fuel is not blowing out the > tailpipe unburned -- it ain't black, the plugs aren't black, the exhaust...
• V6anagon Chronicles /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...A curved tailpipe into the other end, two clamps, one hanger, and it looks like it grew there. Fired it up, engine throttles nicely...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:00:19 -0400
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:56:44 -0600
  ...As for just relying on > tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They > can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 19:15:19 -0800
  Great essay Jim, as usual! I'm happy to be living in BC where tailpipe emissions are what matter, rather than the Republic of...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 20:30:33 -0500
  ...sound is jangling. > > and don't smell what comes out the tailpipe.. > and when you pass bicyclists driving a diesel vanagon or whatever > ...your...
• Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:40 -0400
  ...collector pipe welded, and the guy even threw in a real tailpipe... (first time I'd ever seen one on my van!) What a...
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:31:02 -0800
  ...it has ever been before-BUT it is running extremely rich. Tailpipe is >>>really sooted up, nauseating smell and fumes, etc. Interestingly, mileage seems...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:28:03 +0000
  ...m pretty convinced that my fuel is not blowing out the > > tailpipe unburned -- it ain't black, the plugs aren't black, the exhaust...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:33:58 -0700
  ...a BAR ref would provide (meaning as long > >> as it passes tailpipe/rolling road a the next smog check it's fine) > >> > >> Here's...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 22:14:02 -0600
  ...as usual! > > I'm happy to be living in BC where tailpipe emissions are what matter, > rather than the Republic of California where governmental...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:25:18 -0700
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:22:06 -0700
  ...collector pipe > welded, and the guy even threw in a real tailpipe... (first time I'd > ever seen one on my van!) What a...
• Re: Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 17 May 1999 09:53:26 -0400
  ...Also, on my van (which is not a Syncro), it extended only perhaps an inch or so below the tailpipe. While perhaps even an...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:05:21 -0700
  ...As for just relying on > > >> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. > > >> They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:10:13 -0500
  ...As for just relying on > > > >> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. > > > >> They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:18:42 -0700
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:13:20 -0700
  ...As for just relying on >>>>> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They >>>>> can only look at percentages or parts...
• Re: 85 & 86
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
  ...Tank Cap, Expansion Tank LED Sensor. **New Cat Converter, Muffler and Tailpipe. Rest of Exhaust in relatively good shape. **New Fuel Pump (Old one...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:41:00 -0700
  ...what comes out the tailpipe is highly poisonous and polluting. Seriously .. diesel engine without emmisson controls are deadly posonous. . Don't even get me...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:19:33 -0400
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe > tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only > look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:11:55 -0500
  ...As for just relying on > >>>>> tailpipe tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They > >>>>> can only look at percentages or parts...
• Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:46:16 -0400
  ...gas, there is no comparison as to which is cleaner at the tailpipe (although if you run biodiesel there are great additional arguments for...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:10:24 -0600
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe >> tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only >> look at percentages or parts...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:40:04 -0400
  ...As for just relying on tailpipe >>> tests, they are just too limited in scope and function. They can only >>> look at percentages or parts...