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• Re: AFC
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 21:06:14 -0700
  ...AFC = air flow control. According to Probst (http://www.bentleypublishers.com/bosch/gfib/gfib.htm) this should really be called "L-Jetronic with Lambda...
• Re: Vanagon List Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:03:00 -0800
  > > Anyone happen to have a copy of the flow chart that Ron > > Blomquist did? > > Didn't Ron have a website with all that on...
• Re: WTB: Air Flow Meter - '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:17:50 +0100
  ...Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf new Air Flow Meter for my > '91 (at a...
• Re: Air Flow Meter;
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:46:52 -0400
  ...wrote: >Does anyone know if the (VW) air flow meter cap, >is supposed to just pop off? >I`m prying kinda hard, >& it`s...
• Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:52:51 -0700
  No Mike, if it's flowing you can't tell how much you have but if you measure it it won't flow.... On...
• "vw brings back bus"
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:14:12 -0500
  Hmmmm.... http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2011/03/first_look_at_flower_power_vw.html
• Re: Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:54:55 -0400
  ...It is the flow (volume) that determines the cooling capacity and > when underway (radiator has sufficient air flow) the coolant flow will be > dependent...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:03:00 -0700
  ...It is not an on/off switch for coolant flow. It merely begins to open at the specified temp and opens wider and wider...
• Tom Burleson's Accident
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:21:48 -0500
  ...flowersj@essex1.com (John Flowers) What a heart-breaking story, and it could happen to anyone of us. Tom and his family are my...
• Re: Vanagon oil light question for you - dissection of the light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:46:50 -0400
  ...at system pressure, the flow stops, but even if the line should start to leak the pump would still pressurize it until the pump...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:38:43 -0500
  ...Leaks that are not caused by leaking end caps or direct damage are usually the result of the flowing coolant abrading-wearing the tubes...
• Re: San Diego desert flowers campout March 6-8
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 2 Mar 2015 10:54:47 -0800
  ...The destination is the Anza Borrego desert, a state park. > With recent rains the desert flowers have been blooming but it is hit or...
• Re: Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 00:23:33 -0500
  Bob writes about poorly fitting full-flow-filter adaptors. How come nobody imports the spin-on-filter adaptor I saw on a stock beetle...
• Syncro Air Filters &86> Air flow meters FS!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 23:08:23 -0700
  ...can find it! I too have the 86 and up air flow meters still, Not many but they're $175.00 while they last...
• Re: without thermostat/ carburated
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 01:14:27 -0500
  ...Main concern was the excessive flow of coolant thru the system. My question now is: If I take the center part of the thermostat...
• Re: Fuel tank question...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:24:13 -0700
  ...Once you clear > the fuel out by back flowing air it can only fill the arch and drain out by > gravity if the fuel...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 12:34:00 cdt
  ...Allows flow thru the coolers at about 180 F. Porsche also added oil squirters aimed at the under side of the pistons to improve...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 13:31:25 -0700
  ...as engine cooling air flow is directly related to engine rpm. that would be like 3,800 t0 4,000 rpm is far better...
• Re: Flowers for stones
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 26 May 2008 22:53:09 -0500
  ...Tell them that they are the flower children, and >you will be looking for special stones. > >At the cemetary will find row on row...
• Re: Exhaust solutions for inline convert
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 May 2012 00:09:33 -0400
  The twin pipe not only helps flow due to its size. The two smaller pipes help maintain velocity and scavenger action. If you look...
• Re: Speaking of heater fans...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 11:39:02 -0800 (PST)
  ...The air flow is straight through, and I guess the fan blade did freewheel with the stock air flow, but I do beleive it...
• Re: Battery Isolator question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 18:35:31 -0600
  ...The current flows in the single inlet, and flows out the 2 outlets. The battery with the least charge gets the majority of the...
• Re: good new fuel tank source?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:22:18 -0700
  I don't think the dribble is a good measure of fuel flow try a flow test as suggested in the Bentley manual and...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:15:23 -0700
  ...DH 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) Digijet (Digital-Jetronic) fuel injection, vane-type air flow meter 1915 cc, 82 HP @ 4800 rpm, 106...
• Re: Blumenvasen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 10:15:18 PST
  ...flowers once a week > or so (make sure you keep the windows cracked a bit when the car > is parked...otherwise the flowers will...
• wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 07:12:00 -0500
  ...But, now you instantly shut it all down - but the heads are still very hot - now the coolant that is no longer flowing has...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:03:25 -0400
  ...only determines when coolant can flow. >it does not make engines 'run cooler' . >a cooler stat just starts flow ealier. Except it's not...
• Re: Bostig, Zetex, Tiico - what do those names refer to?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:16:24 -0400
  ...New engine, roof over head, a new pair of shoes, flowers for >Mrs Squirrel, prescription drugs, drugs, pay the electric bill . . . why >the list...
• Re: Oil pressure light on at idle: add a $1.50 oil booster spring.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 19:41:27 -0500
  ...The oil pressure is really a function of how much volume the pump can flow/and oil flow allowed. A gear type pump is...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:19:20 -0500
  ...Need input on radiator problem > >"""the lower disc closes off the bypass that allows coolant to continuously >flow throughout the engine."""" >Not on the...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 10:11:53 PDT
  ...Naturally, more air will flow from the vents on the dash if the door vents are open. If you have other holes in your...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:56:20 -0700
  ...On 6/5/15, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > I have a customer that needs an Air Flow Meter for an...
• rear heater ETC
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:13:47 -0600
  Hi Miguel When you capped the hoses did you do anything, like insert a long bolt say, that would impair the coolant flow? Are...
• Trade Used '79 Air Flow Meter for '81-'83 (Air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Ellis
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 12:09:16 -0600
  ...Anyway, this thing came with an excellent condition Air Flow Meter from a '79 which, it turns out, is incompatible with the '83 engine...
• Re: Dum-Dum Question of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 17:01:26 -0700
  ...This is to let you Volks know I have updated my "infamous" Vanagon sticker flow chart. It only took two days. If anyone is...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:37:49 -0800
  ...Have not done it yet, just keep > in mind you don't want to disturb the air flow, but bikes should be fine not...
• unscribe
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:50:59 -0700
  Sorry but must get off this list. i've been gone for 3 days and my mail box is over flowed. dan
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:46:01 -0700
  ...Some air-flow > meters may > experience a vibration resonance of the metering > potentiometer wiper > during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the > air-flow...
• Re: Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 23:53:52 -0400
  ...In addition, I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that it was not installed with an "excess flow" (that is to say, a flow-limiting...
• Re: Hot air from the dash?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:04:46 -0700
  You should always have some air flow through the dash. Check to make sure that the heater valve is adjusted correctly to prevent water...
• Re: Solar Panel "Battery Saver"
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 26 May 2001 12:38:31 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin > There is usually a diode in the circuit that will only allow current to > flow one way through the panel. If not...
• Re: How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:10:30 -0700
  ...This diagram from Ben helped me to > understand the 2 way nature of flow in the system. I agree it's very > clever. One...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:41:43 -0400
  ...If anything, flow would be reduced when the engine is working, since MAP would rise causing a corresponding rise in regulated fuel pressure. -- David...
• Dan H's Heater
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 15:20:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...top, right windshield 2nd, right hot 3rd, left feet 4th, left flow A lot of people think that that flow one, bottom, should be...
• Re: Engine Conversion exhust sugestion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 19:57:12 EST
  ...The high interior surface area and effective roughness increase the heat injected into this segment and reduce the flow. Porsche flexible joints often have...
• Noisy Pump
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 12:09:20 -0600
  ...The end point is restriction in flow to the point that the engine cannot accelerate due to the injection pressure being too low. The...
• Re: Advice with cooling system problem
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:00:27 -0700
  ...If the radiator was obstructed and resistant to flow, would not the system send more water through the bypass hose between the right side...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:13 -0700
  ...Your coolant flow is increased or decreased (the volume of flow) by your thermostat. So...as the bigger loads create heat, your coolant flow...
• Air-flow Sensor, 85 Waterboxer[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Nov 1997 23:04:00 -0500
  ...d) Air-flow meter faulty. - Now I'm stuck. Both Probst and the Bentley book have a spec. for the air-flow meter of...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:29:23 -0700
  ...88 Vanagon air flow meter question > > Mine is glued on too - Needed to be carefully pried off. After I > repositioned the wiper arm, I...
• Mass Airflow Meter Bad - says dealer.
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 25 May 2000 14:45:03 -0700
  ...They say I need a new mass flow meter to the tune of us$540. I know that I can buy one for less...
• Replacing the Air Flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 19:01:03 -0500
  ...So, for no *real* reason i bought a new air flow meter on eBay. I figured my current AFM is original... and if nothing...
• Re: Blumenvasen
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:47:51 -0800
  Girlie blumenvasen hold flowers. MALE blumenvasen hold stuff like thistles, cactus, weeds, eucalyptus leaves, and puppydog tails. :) (see, Gerry? I SMILED!) /martha
• Re: HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 23 Apr 97 20:27:56 EDT
  ...As soon as I reconnected > the air flow meter, it died. Has my air flow meter gone bad? Or does > anybody have any ideas...
• Re: Effectiveness of cooling system flush and clean products?
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:51:47 -0500
  ...Your looking for "cold" places, where the coolant is not flowing through the tubes. It would also be a good time to check for...
• Re: Calling all carbd 2.0s
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 07:41:54 -0700
  ...What carb are you using? How did you manage to use one of them? Sam --- "Flowers, Robert O Mr (CPF N69RF)" <FlowerRO@CPF.NAVY...
• Re: Anyone using a Walker "Quiet-Flow" Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:46:23 -0800
  ...On 4/2/08, Jay Brown <badkarma@ttlc.net> wrote: > Hi Neil, > > The Walker Quiet Flow is definitely quiet enough for campground use. I...
• Re: Sure Flow faucet problem
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:36:32 -0700
  ...Seems that when the pump is running and no city water is hooked up I get a small constant flow out of the city...
• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:18:35 -0400
  ...Apollo? Also > many better options out there for better flow, especially once the thing > starts clogging with dust.
• Re: ammeter question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:35:52 -0700
  No current loss, current flow is always the same at all points within a circuit. Voltage drop yes but should be very, very small...