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• Re: timing help needed!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 19:33:10 -0700
  ...8 on the timing scale, vacuum hose can be either on or off, if off plug the vacuum line.When finished lock the dist...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:37:48 -0800
  ...Worked more reliably than the vacuum wipers but I think my hand was pretty toasted by the time I got out of the snow...
• Re: no power in 4th
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 14:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
  Alistair Bell writes: > > Isn't there a vacuum line(s) running from the distributer up to a small box > attached to the top of...
• Re: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:10:37 -0400
  ...Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions Hello Listees: I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I push on the brake...
• 85 mtr -> 84, Xtra Vac. Lines??
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 09:39:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...The 85 only had one large-ish vacuum line coming from a FI part to the rubber throttle body to air sensor elbow. Should...
• Cleaning Seats
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 22:45:54 -1000
  ...Cleaning Seats > We had good luck cleaning ours with the hot water/steam type cleaner but the > secret is to vacuum, vacuum, vacuum very...
• Dumb question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Nelson
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 17:25:28 -0500
  ...So, here's the dumb question any one know of a web site that I can get a vacuum routing chart from for a...
• Correct evap/vent hose?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:52:21 -0700
  I replaced the vent lines on my fuel tank and evap system last year with this: "Cloth Braided Fuel/Vacuum Hose - Black - 5 Meter...
• Re: Vacuum line P/N's
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 09:09:12 EST
  The best way to deal with the vacuum line issue is to measure the inside diameter of the hose with a ruler in milimeters...
• Raising idle?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:33:43 -0800
  ...What is the proper way to raise the idle? - I've replaced all vacuum hoses and intake gaskets, so I believe the vacuum is...
• Re: [NVC] Coffee brewing and cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:37:41 -0700
  ...I love vacuum coffee, but the makers are too fragile. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Advanced Timing OK?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:56:20 -0400
  After all of my smog changes (sucessful), I still have a distrubuter with a disconnected vacuum retard line and timing set "19 degrees advanced...
• shout out to the list -- road-side repairs -- vacuum leak, duct tape
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 01:55:33 -0400
  ...it out at the next gas station and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum bit on top of the...
• Help, 84 Vanagon Brake Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Victor Valenti
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 23:30:30 -0700
  ...the only components left are the proportion valve and brake vacuum booster. The VW mechanics I have talked to say that the vacuum boosters...
• Re: Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout
  Historical mailing list - Tom Bauer
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:38:33 -0700
  ...Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout > >Time to change the coolant. > >I went by the local garage to inquire about having them do the job, as...
• cruise control saga - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:32:31 -0700
  ...on my other '90 van using Ken's tips I repaired the 2 switches at the pedals - no go so I replaced the vacuum...
• Re: Digijet Distributor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 13:07:23 -0400
  ...Digijet Distributor Questions > I have an '85 1.9l with the vacuum advance/retard distributor. I realize > the two vacuum ports are connected to...
• tools of the trade (fi and carb)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 10:20:56 CDT
  ...the brake bleeder tool can also be used to test vacuum lines and vacuum- operated devices, like vacuum-advance on a distributor, etc.> Auto...
• Re: troubleshooting Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 07:23:16 -0500
  If you are installing or troubleshooting a vacuum powered system you should realize that late model vanagons have a vacuum pump rather than stealing...
• Re: 84 westie at 10 miles/gallon
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:54:39 +0000
  ...The "plug" had fallen off the vacuum port on the airbox. Replacing all the vacuum hoses and hooking them up correctly fixed the problem...
• Re: A/C Basic Path of Flow?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 May 2005 10:36:32 -0400
  ...Don't worry (too much) about a vacuum pressure guage. Get a good quality AC recharge guage set (with hoses). This will connect to...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:20:00 -0400
  ...as such you need to have the engine >on to supply vacuum to the booster to properly test them. They're only affected by...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:52:08 -0400
  ...One has a vacuum port that the other doesn't have. Bentley shows 2 different vacuum hose setups for digijet systems. Follow the diagram...
• Re: Can master cyl. leak damage booster?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 13:27:45 -0700
  Cary, As you probably have found out by now, your vacuum booster has failed, or was defective. The diaphragm is ruptured, and engine vacuum...
• Re: [Re: 91 Vanagon GL Top Speed?]
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:33:56 EDT
  In a message dated 6/29/01 2:24:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pancho@SPEAKEASY.ORG writes: << that only works in a vacuum...
• What's up with my fuel pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:48:50 -0700
  ...With Vacuum Hose 2 disconnected, should be 36psi, got 32psi and rpms increased. Bad pressure regulator? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:40:22 -0800
  ...However if you quoted the figures correctly, you have low >> vacuum (high manifold absolute pressure) at idle. According to >> Bentley p. 24.55, at...
• Re: Mystery part
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:44:24 -0500
  ...Looks like a vacuum line. Where does that line go? If it is vacuum, your FLAPS should have all kinds of vacuum couplers that...
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?-Leak down testing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:10:26 -0500
  ...I went out and got a vacuum guage and compression tester. >> However, I >> can't find the correct specs for vacuum readings ANYWHERE in...
• Re: Brake lights won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 25 May 2013 18:49:32 -0400
  It mibht be the MC itself, or a vacuum problem. I had a similar problem in my van with the brake lights, but it...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:27:41 -0400
  At 02:00 PM 8/19/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >With vacuum hose (2) connected spec: approx 2.0 bar, measured: 2.2...
• Re: Vacuum Retard
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 6 May 2002 14:37:20 -0400
  ...check the fuel pressure at Idle and at 2k with the vacuum hose disconnected to see if the pressure drops if it does the...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:58:32 -0700
  ...I > am tapping vacuum from the FPR port to run both my vacuum gauge on > the dash and the MAP sensor for the Haltech...
• Re: shout out to the list -- road-side repairs -- vacuum leak, duct tape
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:34:57 -0400
  Rich, I like it -- i will try the vacuum hose game and let you know how it goes. Cheers! gabe On Tue, Jun 9...
• Re: HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT ('71 CAMPER)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:32:01 GMT
  ...Does anyone know how > to diagnose a failure of this unit, or have any other suggestions. > Chris, First check the vacuum line. It's...
• Vacuum Form Projects -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:01:08 -0600
  ...It is a doable project but not with the vacuum former. The wheel arches require some structural strength, are solid and cannot be made...
• More idle questions (no pun intended)...
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 12:28:11 -0400
  ...In the process of checking it, I found several of the vacuum lines were bad (cracked or deteriorated). I replaced them all and one...
• Re: Vacuum forming
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 11:30:11 -0800
  ...Vacuum forming > > > It seems I have come into possession of a big vacuum forming machine > that can handle materials to 1/4 inch thick...
• Need Carb/Electric Choke/Vacuum Hose Help
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 95 10:30:03 EDT
  ...i also seem to have a leak in a vacuum hose. when i start the van up sometimes there seems to be a 'sucking...
• psig?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:51:47 -0500
  ...Since you can't have less pressure than a complete vacuum, psia readings are never negative. Complete vacuum on the psig scale could be...
• Vaccuum Line Schematic - Factory Cruise Control - 1987
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:46:12 +0000
  Hi! Can anyone help me with the location of the various vacuum lines from the vacuum pump to the throttle bellows and down to...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:49:47 -0800
  We sure hope the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator has been checked already ! It's so obvious. And fuel pressure regulator function...
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The '71 bus has a long vacuum line (first year that had it) from the intake manifold all the way to the front axle...
• Strange vacuum leaks 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:24:10 -0400
  ...Is it possible to have vacuum leaks at the base of ignition distributor and the crankshaft pulley bolt key way? My mechanic did a...
• Has anyone tried Pertonix Points? What do you think of them?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:34:33 -0400
  ...I understand that they only work with vacuum advance distributors and are not for use with van's originally equipped with Electronic Ignition. Were...
• charcoal air filter/vacuum system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 06:31:21 -0700
  looking into replacing all vacuum lines and that air canister forward of the air filter, looking from rear. 1.9L 85...i don't...
• lower vacuum hose below afm 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:07:19 -0800
  ...check this out does anyone know of the hose thats below the afm that goes to some kinda vacuum filter to the crank case...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:42:01 -0700
  ...Vac from the vacuum unit hose labeled "2" on the left hand photo on > page 24.25 in Bentleys* (hose disconnected from vacuum unit...
• Is you van running poorly or have what seems to be lean?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 17 May 2003 19:21:31 EDT
  I have checked and checked for vacuum leaks and found none. I sprayed Carb cleaner all around the intake system and got no indication...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:54:28 -0400
  The fuel pressure is modulated by engine vacuum. That is the purpose of the vacuum hose at the back of the regulator. The idea...
• NVC: VW vacuum actuated heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 29 May 2007 15:38:33 EDT
  Having spent the day yesterday troubleshooting the vacuum heat/air cond. control head on my trusty around-town '93 VW Fox I wanted to...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:48:31 -0500
  ...On gasoline engines it's > >actually VACUUM braking, i.e. the pistons are pulling against a vacuum in > >the intake tract. The big air...
• Brake Booster question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:58:38 -0900
  ...Have a question about a possible vacuum leak from the brake booster. When I depress the brake pedal I hear a very low-level...
• '71; brake vacuum hose substitute
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 17:26:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...place to look?), so what exactly is the cheaper but reliable vacuum hose that runs from the master servo to the intake manifold? What...
• Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:22:48 -0500
  ...2.0 bar (29 psi) with vacuum hose on pressure regulator connected approx. 2.5 bar (36 psi) with vacuum hose on pressure regulator...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:45:19 +0200
  ...dist with no > vacuum can Nope, as far as I looked, it's the old digijet (TCI-H) system with vacuum advance and all...
• Re: Cruise control diagnosis progress - ambient temp?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:01:10 -0800
  ...you have a slight vacuum or diaphragm leak in the system that becomes a significant leak when cold (contraction of the rubber) and becomes...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 23:11:48 -0400
  That vacuum pump should have come with a special grease to seal the bleeder screw threads. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Yi-Ruey Wei <ray...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:08:10 -0500
  ...fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment > > Date: Friday, August 17, 2001 4:03 PM > > > > > I have one of these vacuum guages and I...
• Rekindling search for an elusive part ('85 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:27:00 -0500
  This is a vacuum hose connector. Plastic, or nylon, I guess. On the right side of the engine there are two switches: one that...