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• Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 Dec 1996 17:51:09 +0200
  > Since I cannot find a source of the damaged pre-combustion chamber >cap, I now must replace the head on my turbo-diesel vanagon...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:00:15 -0500
  ...of it to break up gunk on the valves/in the combustion chamber. Once I got this water-cooled, FI, bastardized VW, though, it...
• Re: Head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 10:41:57 -0700
  ...These are actually just metal sealing rings that are supposed to seal the mating surface between the cylinder rim and the combustion chamber. They...
• Re: dometic replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:10:11 -0700
  ...The > Westy > > >>>> Fridge is unique with the sealed combustion chamber and direct to > > outside > > >>>> connection for combustion air and exhaust. > > >>>> > > >>>> Dennis > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > > >>>> From...
• Re: Fridge update
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:28:51 -0700
  ...Fridge update > So, the latest news from Dometic was that I can't get the 29" electrode > for the combustion chamber as it has...
• Re: Water in the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Tue, 25 May 1999 00:14:23 -0400
  ...I have read about the head gasket >problem and >> >am afraid that coolant is getting into a combustion chamber around >one of >> >the o...
• Re: Fridge Exhaust Normal?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 May 2010 12:39:21 -0700
  ...drain for combustion chamber box. And, if air pump on front of fridge stops working, some have used this tube for priming combustion box...
• Blown Head Gasket help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 21:20:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...Instead of the usual carbon buildup (like the other combustion chamber), I found a tan ash burnt on the piston head. I need advice...
• Re: TiiCo Question - One Man's Answer
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:47:25 EDT
  ...Roll the engine over a few times to pop the air bubble in the combustion chamber as much as possible. If any air remains...
• Re: OPOC engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:45:00 -0500
  ...Maybe the shared combustion chamber somehow reduces emissions, but I still don't buy the oil consumption thing, especially being a 2 stroke. -----Original...
• Re: Rough Idle / motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 09:31:49 -0400
  ...Carbon build up in the combustion chamber also contributes >to this problem. I've found that it sometimes helps to run a bottle of...
• Subject: Fuel octane
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:17:42 -0800
  ...octane fuel you will see increased performance but at a higher combustion chamber temperature and pressure. Might as well add some sodium phosphate to...
• Re: Thermostat for Dometic Fridge (fan), where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:22:41 -8
  ...If my memory serves correct, there is a > solid > > wire from the combustion chamber to the mechanical thermostat which > conducts > > heat from the flame...
• Dometic Fridge Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Mon, 18 May 1998 09:12:41 -0600
  ...There was a lot of carbon residue built up in the combustion chamber. I cleaned it out, and now the fridge starts on propane...
• Fridge led glowing on its own again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:36:57 -0700
  ...I can't believe that it might be heat from the sun on van body transferring to combustion chamber that is the cause, but...
• 74 Westie Oil Temps and Oil Info
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:33:00 DST
  ...Crankcase 200 - 300 Top Ring 300 - 650 Exhaust Gases 500 - 1000 Combustion Chamber 3000 - 5000 Coolant Jacket 165 - 230 Connecting Rod Bearings 200 - 375...
• RE: Octane ratings
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:19:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This allows the timing to be advanced further which in turn allows the flame to be spread throughout more of the combustion chamber at...
• engine theory, ECUs , AFMs and whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:44:48 -0700
  ...This site is rich in many regards to vanagons In depth discussions on the ECU, the AFM , the bowl in piston combustion chambers the...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:22:14 -0700
  ...Expansion >> causes the >> flow to slow down and hinders combustion chamber scavange. Since >> our headers >> aren't designed with scavange in mind I doubt...
• Re: Water Injection
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 24 May 2008 19:03:54 -0700
  ...s to help with the small block Chevy's pathetic antique combustion chamber, but contemporary engine builders don't seem to need it. On...
• Re: ReRe: Fryeday Question & MythBusters!! Naphlene
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:37:06 -0800
  ...When the gasoline with the dissolved sugar makes it to the combustion chamber very bad things will happen. The heat and pressure of combustion...
• Re: Fwd: Jetta engine question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 09:47:14 -0700
  ...Carbon deposits in combustion chambers, valve, seat, ring wear, temperature differences between cylinders, driving and maintenance habits... In this case I might be tempted...
• Re: Dometic 182 - no flame 'cause no propane - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 17 May 2000 04:30:29 -0400
  ...plus I can NEVER > smell propane in the combustion chamber no matter how long I hold the > button in... any suggestions here? By the...
• Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:12:13 -0500
  ...Definately clean out the combustion chamber, but be aware that the >> gasket is no longer available from Dometic, so exercise care in separating >> the...
• Re: dead dometic
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 05:23:39 -0400
  ...been declared doa due to an > enlarged gas jet in the combustion chamber. the kind man who diagnosed > the problem said that we can...
• Light it on the first try (was LED and lighting the fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant - Mentor Graphics
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:15:04 -0700
  ...Pre-warm the combustion chamber or pre-cool the fridge whichever way you want to think about it by running the fridge on the...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:31:37 +0100
  ...injecting a small amount of water (finely > atomized) into the hot combustion chamber, just after ignition. The theory, > as explained, was that the thermal...
• Re: Engine balancing
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:01:56 -0800
  ...It also shows benefits in matched combustion chamber volume, matched port flow and balanced assembly processes like, three or more torque stages when tightening...
• Re: FS: Vangon Camper in Seattle -must sell by 26 Jun - make anoffer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:39:11 -0700
  ...The combustion chamber may only have excessive deposits and stuck rings. A few tankfulls run through with a quart of automatic transmission fluid added...
• Re: Gas Heater Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:26:51 -0600
  ...allows only a fraction of the pumped gas to enter the combustion chamber. The excess gas is re-routed back to the fuel tank...
• Re: Fw: Re: refrigerator removal and fan upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 01:01:41 -0500
  ...length of tubing to pump volumes of fresh air > into the combustion chamber via the drain tube, as I press the igniter > button. This...
• Re: Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sat, 3 May 2003 15:44:41 -0500
  ...ds At 04:37 PM 5/3/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Dylan, > >White smoke indicates that somehow coolant is getting into the combustion >chamber...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:28:40 -0600
  ...The warm liquid rises up to the combustion chamber where it does the most good. Plus, your heater works a lot sooner. > An Oil...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Thu, 21 May 2015 06:26:47 -0500
  ...leaves a small amount of threads past the head into the combustion chamber, which in turn make the treads pull the aluminum as the...
• Re: Fridge igniter doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 09:20:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...That brings fresh air to the combustion chamber. Next hold in the override button FIRST and keep it in - take 10/12 (or more...
• Re: 82 Diesel Van
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:39:49 -0400
  ...In cold weather this helps by delaying injection and thus reducing the cooling effect of the diesel mist in the precombustion chamber during cranking...
• Re: dometic replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 11 Sep 2021 23:02:30 -0500
  ...The Westy >>>>>> Fridge is unique with the sealed combustion chamber and direct to >> outside >>>>>> connection for combustion air and exhaust. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From...
• Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:11:25 -0700
  ...from the combustion chamber to the air we breathe with the older style diesels. also, tdi's do not have pre-chambers in the...
• head temps gauges and seats falling out
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:26:04 -0500
  ...the inability of the newer fuels to resist abnornal combustion combined with the air cooled engines hotter combustion chamber temps means trouble for the...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:09:08 -0700
  ...to force air through the drain tube to clean out the combustion >>chamber a bit. >> >> >....... > > >> I haven't taken the fridge out, but it...
• Re: Reccomendations on car cover for Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 14:33:58 -0500
  ...don't salt the > roads here...) > > thanks, > > Todd > '88 Westy (Now called Smokey since it has a head gasket leak into the > combustion chamber.) >
• Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:56:00 -0400
  ...It uses the >compressed gasses in the combustion chamber to power its own piston, which >pumps ambient air. >If you try inflating a tire...
• My Dometic Status 05/29/99
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Sat, 29 May 1999 08:50:42 -0400
  ...At that point I hadn't read about cleaning out the combustion chamber (this was to appear a few days AFTER I had the...
• Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:40:22 -0400
  ...While I had it out I cleaned the combustion chamber and nozzle, checked gaskets, igniter, wiring, cleaned chimneys etc. In short, I checked/maintained...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-549)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:16:41 -0500
  ...By having the electrodes aimed correctly in the combustion chamber you will get equal power from each cylinder, so the theory goes anyway, I...
• Refrigerator working!! (I can't believe it!!)
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Sat, 27 Jul 96 09:34:59 -0500
  ...The electronic pump forced air through the drain pipe and into the combustion chamber. The day before, I was able to get the flame...
• Re: Westy fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:46:39 -0800
  ...drive to clear out the combustion chamber or follow steps 10 & 11 below. steve who hasn't pumped the fridge pump in over 3...
• Re: refrigerator renovation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:35:24 -0400
  ...refrigerator from my 1991 > Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, renovate it including combustion chamber, > get it all up and running, starting up readily on propane...
• Re: dead dometic
  Historical mailing list - Lanni
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:40:29 -0700
  ...been declared doa due to an >> enlarged gas jet in the combustion chamber. the kind man who diagnosed >> the problem said that we can...
• Re: Ceramic coatings
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:03:17 -0800
  ...protects from overheating damage on heat sensitive Wasserboxer engines, protects the combustion chamber floor from developing cracks between the valves, makes rubber head gaskets...
• Re: LP vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:38:08 -0800
  ...Even when the fridge has been running... (and yes it is clear, because I can blow air into it and into the combustion chamber...
• Re: plug heat ranges?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 07:48:12 -0500
  ...The engineer that designs the plug can change the heat range by making the electrode protrude more or less into the combustion chamber (I...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Woes
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 07:10:08 8
  ...operation and maintenance manual that includes instructions for cleaning the burner/combustion chamber. A good overview of fridge operation, limitations, optimization and troubleshooting and...
• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:59:30 -0400
  ...Just a device to let the proper amount of airflow through the combustion chamber so most of the exhaust is pushed out. I haven...
• Re: Refrigerator Service
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 8 May 2006 22:08:33 -0400
  ...It didn't work on LP, so I cleaned out combustion chamber, repaired Piezo connection, and got it working. It was certainly worth the...
• EV Winnebago manual
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 22:39:05 -0700
  ...It is a Forced Draft Furnace - which requires a separate combustion air blower to blow air into the combustion chamber before ignition occurs.It...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday (Is this for real?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 12:19:29 -0500
  ...of it to break up gunk on the valves/in the combustion >chamber. Once I got this water-cooled, FI, bastardized VW, though, it...
• Re: '89 Westy - Dometic upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 22:12:01 -0700
  ...There was a somewhat inexpensive upgrade from VW which increased the amount of air from the air pump to the combustion chamber to make...
• Re: cleaning engine aluminum
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 11 May 2006 17:17:26 -0700
  ...However it is amazing, will melt away combustion chamber deposits, or 20 years of baked on oil film in rocker boxes, etc, a good...
• Re: DM: Oil, The 100 hour test.
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:20:44 -0400
  ...The lesson is, the lower > weight the base oil, the less carbon, and the less carbon deposit buildup > on pistons and combustion chambers. The...