Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:39:16 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? ---
              :^)
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No cat.

It's up in here in Canada eh?  --- ;^)

But maybe there was a cat on before install of aftermarket exhaust?

I dunno. It'll be a Jetta engine soon!


Neil.

On 3/3/08, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> I think, when extra gas is being burnt up by the catalytic converter, it
> overheats to red hot, and the area is affected too.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Ploessl" <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? ---
> :^)
>
>
> > there is supposed to be a heat shield above the muffler. Mine was (is
> > still)
> > missing. Do you still have yours?
> >
> >
> > On 3/3/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Ken.
> >>
> >> Nope. No cat.
> >>
> >> I don't know what caused it. FWIW, the section of wires in question,
> >> was above the oil filler. It was secured properly.
> >>
> >> It looks like long term wear, as the cover around the wires was hard
> >> in that section and felt crackly. This is why I had a closer look. I
> >> don't think it was subjected to a sudden "blast" of heat.
> >>
> >> Maybe just heat from the engine over time?
> >>
> >> Ah I remember now.
> >>
> >> The perimeter seal that goes around the engine tin, was hinky when I
> >> bought it. I replaced it soon after buying the van. Maybe heat was
> >> leaking up from exhaust and hitting that section of wires.
> >>
> >> Hmmmm........
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:
> >> > Neil,
> >> > What do you think caused it? Was it above the catalytic converter?
> >> > Ken Lewis
> >> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > Hi all.
> >> > >
> >> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/rearwiring
> >> > >
> >> > > Like the page says. I repaired mine with solder, shrink tube, tape,
> >> > > tape and cover.
> >> > >
> >> > > No big deal. I'm sure others have seen it before, but thought I'd
> >> post
> >> > > for those who haven't inspected the wiring in their engine bay.
> >> > >
> >> > > Cheers,
> >> > >
> >> > > Neil.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >> > >
> >> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >>
> >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Karl
> > 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
> > 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> > Wilmington, DE
> >
> >
> > --
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
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