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Oil pressure in 1.9
Historical mailing list - Don Williams
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:23:21 -0700
...When I start out cold it is 70-80 psi, but on the highway at 3800 RPM's it often falls to 25 or...
Re: What years power steering?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Jun 2008 01:35:04 EDT
In a message dated 6/7/08 12:34:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM writes: > PS was first available as an...
Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:32:25 -0700
...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed at 130,000 > > > miles. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4...
Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:28:59 -0800
...A couple PSI or Bar here or there don't matter much. With all the tire configurations, who for sure knows what they should...
Vanagon LEDs uthr than HeadLights >>> BackUp Light Addendum >>> Link Correction
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:14:02 -0600
...UTF8&psc=1> BackUp ClickThis <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HZMXTS1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1...
Re: oil pressure at idle
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Sep 1994 14:16:00 -0500 (CDT)
...Hence I should have at least 7 psi at idle. Could it be that the gauges are off because of the *long* wires from...
Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans
Historical mailing list
Sat, 10 Aug 96 16:05:02 +0200
...Desc cyl/displ price (R) Panel Van 4/1781 76 398 Volksiebus 4/1781 80 114 Volksiebus 2.3i PS (AC opt) 5/2300...
Re: Help! Tie Rod end/ power steering connection...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 20:48:53 -0600
The tie rod screws onto the PS shaft and is held securely by the large nut which tightens against the inboard end of the...
Measured difference in length of PS intermediate shaft for Syncro vs. 2wd
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:39:35 -0800
...It looks like the PS shaft for the 2wd is 60mm longer than the Syncro version. Curious that the part number is the same...
Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 07:55:53 -0700
...Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg >>> PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> 07/05/01 07:38PM >>> When I mentioned to Joel Walker that my '85 Westy has over...
Re: I lied, so sue me
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:18:11 -0800
that wire connects to the PS pump... it monitors the pressure of the system so it can kick up the engine idle when the...
Re: Power steering
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:43:06 EDT
...My van is on its 3rd PS rack. Anyone gone thru more than 3 PS racks? >> That's way too expensive. Shouldn't be...
Re: Bummer
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:09:40 -0700
...Malcolm --- Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > You are joking, I hope. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:31:34 -0500
My transporter, without PS, gets 17-19 mpg. Also ,I partly attribute this engine's longevity (270k+ miles) to the lack of parasitic power...
Re: 71 Poptop Oil PSI question!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Jun 1996 14:14:39 -0400
Stock OEM oil pressure switches are generally designed to come on at idle (900 to 1000 RPM) at about 2 to 5 PSI (which...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 3 May 2010 23:20:53 -0700
...Power Steering > > I can give you that anytime Roger, > it's quite straightforward, pretty much. > > biggest variable is if you use PS uprights/spindles...
Re: The DGF and Vanagons was Re: Diesels
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 13 Sep 95 20:21:51 CDT
On Wed, 13 Sep 95 16:24:37 CDT Jim Ellis said: >Do y'all think this is a physiological, psychological, or mechanical >phenomenon...
Searching for an accurate tire pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:49:20 -0800
...Just as I guessed, the dealer inflated the fronts to 35 psi and the rears to 30 psi. Then I realized that I really...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:04:59 -0800
...I'm using the larger diameter early (non PS) steering wheel in Dixie. The steering effort is greater than my '84 but not by...
The WBX is Finished at last...now the final test...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 06:26:04 EST
...The VW part limits the low end PSI to 29 where the Adjustable part would allow it to drop to 19 PSI before I...
Re: PS V-belt
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:20:24 -0400
...Loosen the PS Pump front bracket, the bolt that stops the pump from pivoting on the main bracket pivot-bolt. The pump will now...
Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:18:40 -0500
...They don't specify a load rating for the 185 because one >which is built to handle 50 psi is load range 93, so...
Re: Turning kills engine--??
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Fri, 11 May 2007 15:19:47 -0400
Ok, excuse my dumb, but where are these valves (mine has AC/PS.)? What do they look like? Do I have a blind spot...
Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:19:23 -0500
...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI >> On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. >> >> Not sure how to Google this question so...
Re: Tires (oh, yes)
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:38:43 -0500
Kim, I agree totally with your comments on the "Max inflation of 44 psi" being a "Negative" issue for the Duelers. The other specs...
hydrolic lifter adjustment
Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:48:50 +0200
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PS Re: will these wheels fit???
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:41:05 EST
...BBS Made in Germany 237 ET23 7J x 16 h2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> PS: You also need to check how big the hole is for the lugbolts...
Tires AGAIN!
Historical mailing list
18 Nov 94 03:51 PST
...I run them 43 psi front and 53 psi rear. No sway, excellent all weather traction, and man, can the van ever corner well...
Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:42:47 -0400
...My worn 1.9 with 140k miles runs 5-8 psi idle after a run on the freeway, and 22-26 psi at 3000...
Re: Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:29:26 -0700
...they are different between PS and non-PS. It's a rod about 2 feet long. PS is pretty nice to have .. I'd...
Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 14:13:32 -0400
...125-130 psi (9 bar) #2: 145 psi (10 bar) #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) #4: 145 psi (10 bar) Test done per...
Partial Power Steering
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 6 Jun 2020 10:05:22 -0600
...Old 1 & since then the PS System has been Quite Noisy ~ Shortly after that I replaced the PS Pump just in case it had...
power steering pump adjustment bolt size
Historical mailing list - Greg S
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:42:12 -0400
...The bolt broke off but the ps pump still isn't moving. I figure I might also need the bolt that the ps pump...
Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:28:31 -0400
...I followed the directions religiously, but found that I had to really stretch the hose to make it all the way from the PS...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:55:11 -0500
...it certainly does not) you would see half a psi change in running reading (1 psi is 2.03... inches of mercury). Yrs, d
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 2 Jan 2016 12:54:14 -0700
On 2 Jan , 2016, at 12:15 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > When cold at startup (like now) the gauge reads 70 - 75 psi. I...
Re: Propane refill adaptor
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:44:39 -0700
...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EP1SU7K?psc=1 <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EP1SU7K?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage...
Re: Lousy mechanics RE: Start up,back fire?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 19 May 2015 10:19:49 -0500
A loose spark plug? Pretty fundamental. ---- PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > Gentlemen, I can see how a loose spark plug would make you lose...
Re: FS: Vangon Camper in Seattle -must sell by 26 Jun - make an offer
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 08:25:38 -0700
The Bentley, page 15.16, gives the compression range as 406-493 psi. The engine in this Vanagon needs new rings at the least...
Re: LTX Tire Pressure
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:50:43 -0600
...Vanagon GL? Right now I have them at 48 psi rear and 38 psi > front. > > Hotch > Philly > Richard Hotchkiss > http://www.hotstrings-inc.com >
Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:31 -0400
...appx 1600 at 40psi > PSI cold F/R empty: 35/35 > PSI cold F/R loaded:40/40 > > -- > Chris S. > "Beware the Subie Vultures"
Re: Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs LTX M/S)
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Fri, 10 May 2002 15:31:29 +0000
...Any Commercial tire that can handle 48 psi would do. On basic 185R 14 Light Truck tires, load range C, the numeric load rating...
Re: PayPal... anyone know how to contact a living organism there??
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:13:57 -0600
...4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday 6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST on Saturday and...
Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:39:39 -0400
...I measured it last weekend at 32 psi unconnected and 39 psi connected -- slightly too high but not enough to worry about, I hope...
Re: interesting tire pressure drop
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 20:20:21 -0500
...35 psi should yield a significant improvement. My Avant (its really a Passat 1.8T manual) had a nice 15 psi in the right...
oil light/buzzer comes on for no reason
Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:53:24 -0800
...It has an 8 psi threshold. This also works great. If the oil pressure drops below 8 psi, the light will blink, but no...
syncro-tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:36:19 -0400
...so this psi is done when cold. after driving a some highway miles in this heat the tires heat up significantly and the pressure...
'85 vac lines
Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
Thu, 26 Dec 96 08:29:26 -0600
...if you're current set up doesn't have either A/C or PS, then you don't need them and they should be...
Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 9 Jun 2020 18:59:06 -0400
...At 190F ~20 psi. Fun Bus at 355K and original pump still holds ~14 > psi hot idle. Both have oil cooling systems. > > Dennis > >
Re: syncro-tire pressure
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:26:19 -0700
...50 RR 50 FF ---- = ---- ---- = ---- 1500 1400 1500 1250 RR (rear) = 46.6 PSI FF (front) = 41.6 PSI The above formulas work out well...
Re: Hoop Humbug----
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:47:14 +0000
...VW recommends 39-48 psi, depending on the size and position of the tire. Most passenger tires won't handle 48 psi. In the...
Re: 15" Wheel Question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:45:46 -0700
--- Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > The biggest problem I see with the MX4 is the max > pressure, only 35 psi. According...
Re: Atsco Rebuilt Manual Steering Racks. Opinions?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:48:07 -0700
...I'd have to find my Jetta PS pump, bracket, pulleys. Much like a Tom Robbins novel, they have likely animated and left my...
quick belt question.
Historical mailing list
10 Jun 97 09:54:00 -0700
...The PS pump was replaced a year ago (have receipts) but it looks like it was remaned. I guess it could be bad, but...
Re: Mechanically Challenged
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Fri, 25 May 2001 19:55:35 -0500
...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 6:18 PM Subject: Mechanically Challenged > OK, thanks all-- > I...
Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:50:51 -0400
Not sure how to keep fluid in the rack...it keeps leaking out...now that I have the pump disabled, how will the fluid...
Tire Rotation/pressure
Historical mailing list - David McCallum
Thu, 1 Jun 2006 13:15:03 -0600
With Vredestein Comtracs (65 psi max), I run 44psi front and 54 psi rear. I found a formula in the archives and applied it...
Re: fuel pumps
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:46:19 EDT
...give you the exact psi for your year Vanagon, but it is in the range of 30-35 psi. Still higher than many cars...
Re: Tires and Pressure
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 20 May 2001 16:33:01 -0500
...and if, for example, the tire says Max Pressure 50 psi, you do NOT want to run 33 psi in it!! that would be...
Re: Oil pressure low limit
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 9 Mar 2009 18:18:43 -0700
Rule of thumb is 10 psi per 1000 rpm but it should really idle at more like 20-25 psi. On Mon, Mar 9...