2.0CU J TUBES

[Mk2Tony]

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any companies that produce J-tubes for a 2.0CU to do away with the heat exchangers?
I have a blow in one of mine, and as I was planning on getting a propex or something similar for heating this winter I though it might be easier and cheaper to get rid of the heat exchangers and just get normal pipe instead. I cant seem to find anyone supplying them though, the one place I did find wanted about £600 for the pair
Plenty of stuff available from California at good prices but I know they will sting me for import tax and postage to get it over here!

Tony

[dazwatson]

Search Turbo Thomas, he does them.

[ghost123uk]

Are they the same as the J tubes used on early (pre 85) WBX equipped vans ?

[Mk2Tony]

I'm not too sure tbh I've repaired the original one for the time being, chemical metal and exhaust bandage so should hold out until I source a nice shiny new one. I will have to have a look at the early WBX ones though and see if they do fit

[bigherb]

I would replace the heat exchangers unless you only drive in the summer when it's not raining. You really miss not being able to demist the windscreen.

[ajsimmo]

No, they're not the same. Wbx exhaust ports are at each end and round. CU underneath and rectangular.

[Mk2Tony]

I have repaired the heat exchanger for the time being, it is on the original vw ones so they haven't done bad really, the n/s one is solid and isn't even holed but the o/s had been welded previously. A bit of chemical metal and some exhaust bandage looks like it has done the job but wont really know until I get the engine back in on the weekend and fire her up.