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• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
  ...Expansion tank under pressure when cold? > > Bentley says apply 14.5 psi for leak testing (p. 19.17), and cap opens at > 13 to...
• Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 21 May 2009 12:20:59 -0700
  Well I hope I didn't violate any local obscenity laws, but I just did the servi- er, experiment on the pressure cap and...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:16:23 -0700
  ...When VW selected a tire that could be inflated well above the GAWR, they chose lower inflation pressures that brought load capacity down to...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:04:44 -0700
  ...Pressure test the system including the cap. The system has > to operate under pressure and it should hold up to 240f. > -- Neil n Blog...
• Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 21 May 2009 10:13:07 -0700
  ...Anyway Ed checked the cap with a pressure tester and he pronounced it good to go as it held pressure. So I'm a...
• Re: Tire pressure recommendation... please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 13:30:40 -0800
  ...Tire pressure recommendation... please > > hi all, > > one of my van (tintop Syncro) has BFG Baja 215/65R16.. what's the correct > tire pressure for...
• Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:05:40 -0500
  ...I replaced the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a new one, and checked the expansion tank sensor to be sure it was...
• Re: cigrette lighter or silver socket - amp problem with air compressor
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:30:16 -0700
  ...the pressure, the water doesn't fall into the well but just goes straight through the pipe (that's a blown capacitor!). A resistance...
• Re: Vac/pressure bleeder recommendations
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:29:22 -0800
  Gee Mike - I just made one of those brake bleeders using the GM cap as described in the site and bled my Vanagon brakes...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:09:22 -0400
  ...the cap and > see if there is any pressure. There will not be any pressure from heat > build up so any pressure will verify...
• Re: Coolant Leak from Coolant Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 14 May 1998 15:02:38 -0500
  ...Since it is a closed system the increasing pressure of expanding coolant would blow a hose loose. So at 15 psi the pressure cap...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 07:08:37 -0600
  ...It is from overtons even labeled engine water and use a capillary tube. This may seem a bit anal retentive but coolant pressure is...
• Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:26:08 -0800
  ...and lightly go over the caps.> I read somewhere the other day that the really high powered pressure washers can damage and weaken the...
• Passenger Car Tire Example 1
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 06:39:25 -0700
  ...XL or RF designation. * Load Range 100 * Max Load Capacity: 1604 lbs * Max Inflation Pressure:: 40 psi good tires, larry chase www.roadhaus.com...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:35:12 -0700
  ...used cap to remove the valving and attach an air compressor or hand tire pump to the pressure tank. Apply your chosen pressure (I...
• Re: coolant resevoir cap not right
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 18:23:40 +0000
  ...Old cap had some slight resistance to suction as it should but held 25lbs or more of pressure, causing leaks in other places. Bill...
• Re: coolant tank cap
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:56:17 -0600
  ...remove the blue, dome shaped cap from the coolant pressure tank? > Does it twist off like a bottle cap,or does it pop off...
• Re: Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
  Dave Phillips writes: > > On the recommendations of fine members of this list, I have added an oil > pressure gauge to my extensive dashboard of...
• Cooling System performance at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 17:28:11 -0700
  ...cap will the coolant boil at a lower temperature at 7500 feet than at sea level. Same problem as a weight controlled pressure cooker...
• Re: I swear I put it back on....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:03:23 EDT
  ...If your PCV doesn't work correctly (with the cap on) having the cap off, *may* increase performance, slightly. The crankcase back pressure in...
• Re: Headgasket diagnostic "trick"
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:26:12 -0400
  On 4/28/10, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > ...They say stick a latex glove over your pressure tank cap and start up...
• Re: brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:32:00 -0400
  ...use it, screw the cap in place of the original cap, pump the handle about 20 times to build pressure. (I usually set the...
• Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:57:23 -0700
  ...Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank Thank you, Gene. I would appreciate it if you would post the Gates...
• Re: expansion tank air OK if engine runs cool?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:21:19 -0800
  ...Open the cap COLD and replace the air with coolant. You could let the air out under pressure when hot, letting the expansion tank...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:43:35 -0800
  ...Should I order the dust cap and the rubber front shock collar bushings shock tower nut cover cap nuts etc etc ed Edward V...
• Re: Overflow reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:54:47 -0800
  ...The tank with the > pressure cap should be referred to as the pressure or expansion tank. The > tank behind the license plate door is...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:05:11 -0600
  ...On system that have an air >> pocket under the pressure cap the system only has the cap vent during an > overfill or overheat condition...
• report: vexing coolant system prob. solved
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:11:55 -0500
  ...Attempted fixes by me --------------------- - bleeding via the Boston Bob method - replaced pressure cap - visually checking for leaks after cool-down - intense starving-student wishful...
• Re: Re:Oil pressure was Tach was The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:18:17 -0400
  I have VDO electrical gauges for temperature and pressure. The last thing a VW needs is a long capillary tube running from the engine...
• Speed Bleeders, anyone tried them...Reply..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:17:08 -0700
  ...You fill up the tank, screw on the cap onto the reservoir and pump up the pressure to about 15lbs..mine has a pressure...
• 90 Vanagon Syncro - Emission Test Gas Cap Failure - Solution
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:34:01 -0400
  ...but failed the open book portion - pressure testing of the 2 year old OEM locking gas cap. The same thing has happened each of...
• Re: interesting site about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:25:34 -0700
  ...The coolant bottle and cap help maintain pressure on this system, keeping > it > sealed from pressure loss. As pressure is raised on the cooling...
• Re: Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 22:06:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...I'm talking about the cap on the coolant reservoir. The one with the bleed hose that leads back to the overflow tank. I...
• Re: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:17:40 -0500
  ...that it seems to > eventually trash the pressure cap. It takes about a year but the cap can > be disassembled and cleaned to make...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
  ...cap...This > is > > to prevent running dry of fluid during the bleeding process and forcing > > air throughout the system...When finished with the pressure...
• Re: cigrette lighter or silver socket - amp problem with air compressor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:58:22 -0400
  ...A ONE FARAD capacitor will accommodate ONE COULOMB of electrons AKA ONE Amp-SECOND if you apply ONE VOLT of pressure across it. And...
• Re: WTB Coolant pressure tester
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:07:28 -0600
  ...guys, >I would like to buy a pressure tester with an attachment to testing >the cap. Anyone knows the best one and could direct...
• Re: Review on DIY $20 Pressure Bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:24:47 -0500
  ...Holds pressure all >> day and releases >> easy. �Did not have a back-up oil res cap, so used a Poulan >> leaf blower cap >> instead...
• Re: coolant pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:09:41 EST
  Larry, I specifically wanted to monitor the pressure at the coolant tank to follow the amount of air trapped and the measure the negative...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:26:47 -0500
  ...I replaced the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a > new one, and checked the expansion tank sensor to be sure it was...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:04:08 -0700
  Larry Check this out ~ http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-square-drive-socket-caps-67011.html If you don't have a handy H...
• Re: Boiling Point
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 18:00:36 -0500
  ...Ah Ha! It should be overflowing from the pressure cap into the little hose that goes to the nonpressurised overflow tank, thence to be...
• Re: 86 Camper: Voltage light sending unit; fuel pressure emission test; for sale in California
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:26:31 -0400
  Jesse, The component sounds like a noise suppression capacitor to reduce static on a.m. radio. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it...
• Re: What's up with my fuel pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:06:29 -0400
  ...Vacuum has to make the pressure go down. Physics. As for readings being off by a few psi, I would suspect the gauge. It...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:52:34 -0600
  ...On system that have an air pocket under the pressure cap the > system only has the cap vent during an overfill or overheat condition...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Tue, 12 May 2015 07:59:51 -0500
  ...no pressure. And I truly hope there is no damage, but for the sake of pulling a couple rod and cam caps......... I wouldn...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:14:25 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 7/24/2007 10:10 AM Loren Busch wrote: > RE: Residual pressure in propane line > Mike...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:14:15 -1000
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > any cap or valve system has to do 2 1/2 things.. > > first....maintain pressure on the...
• LP regulator question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:26:18 -0700
  ...It has a white threaded cap covering a clear plastic cap which holds a spring down against a pressure relief valve, I presume. So...
• Re: WTB Coolant pressure tester
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:24:24 -0800
  ...Push the hose onto the nipple of the pressure cap on the expansion tank. Voila! Instant coolant system pressure tester that can also be...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 06:00:49 -0700
  ...remove the cap so you can pour in coolant. The main advantage of this IV > method is to provide enough pressure to get the...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:49:25 -0500
  ...run it at idle while > bleeding I cannot leave the cap off the pressure tank without the coolant > building up and over flowing. According...
• Re: New tires, now my Westy wanders a bit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Wed, 29 May 2002 21:06:35 -0400
  Leo, You need way more air pressure, I run 49 front, 55 rear. Got serious edge wear running pressures on the door panel. You...
• Re: Coolant coughing up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 May 2004 09:41:16 -0400
  First step is to test/replace the pressure cap. Also, make sure the coolant ratio is the proper 50/50 mix. If the water...
• SIERRA Coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:06:20 -0400
  ...I am getting a jelly-like brown build-up on coolant reservoir, underside of pressure cap, and overflow tank. Any ideas as to what...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:32:47 -0400
  New pressure caps can be bad. I was suspect of my old one so ordered a new one from GoWesty and installed. Thought I...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:55:50 -0700
  ...I've been tempted to build a cap tester just to confirm my theory on that cap holding too much pressure. I ended up...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 13:17:29 -0500
  ...tablespoons when it gets down around freezing. > > When I open the pressure cap, I get a burp of air. This is from cold, no...
• Re: weird smog rule
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:43:07 -0700
  ...jimt On Wednesday, Nov 13, 2002, at 18:58 America/Denver, Joseph Fortino wrote: > smog check now checks gas caps for pressure? total weirdness...
• Re: Review on DIY $20 Pressure Bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:16:01 -0500
  ...Holds pressure all day and releases > easy. �Did not have a back-up oil res cap, so used a Poulan leaf blower cap > instead...