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• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:00:33 -0800
  ...I would run the engine, not run the engine, close > the >> crankcase drain and fill and drain the engine multiple times, etc. >> Edward >
• Re: Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 28 May 1998 07:35:36 -0700
  ...Remove the right sheild >on the right cylinder head to access the drain plug. Drain the coolant. It's >not needed to do the...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:30:46 -0800
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_597_252/oil-drain-plug-crush-washer.ht ml Dealer should always be your last resort...
• Re: engine bucking and bogging - simple answer
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:45:07 -0400
  ...One way to see is to pull the hose from the gas tank to the fuel pump and let it drain into a clear...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:20:47 -0700
  ...http://texasvanagons.com/rmw-stainless-steel-coolant-tank/ > > Unclamped the hoses, drain the tank into a bucket slowly while keeping the > unclamped hoses pointed...
• Re: Smoking 2.1 troubleshoot--> Help!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 02:02:43 -0500
  ...It developed a nasty smokescreen a few weeks ago, which I attributed to the busted exhaust valve which in turn washed out cylinder #2...
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:49:58 -0800
  ...The original equipment oil > > filters have an anti-drainback valve to prevent the oil from draining out > > of > > the heads and back to the...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:00:05 -0500
  ...Oil must be draining out > of > > lifter and isn't coming up to pressure, so too > much > > clearance in valve train. Blah blah blah...
• A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 08:58:52 -0500
  I was looking over the latest Vanagon digest and read the post from Dennis Haynes in response to the A/C drain tubes being...
• Re: Oil cooling..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:55:09 -0800
  ...I usually > tap right into the > oil drain plug..keeps the drill shavings out of the motor. > BAT is a source > for extra drain...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:07:30 -0700
  ...http://texasvanagons.com/rmw-stainless-steel-coolant-tank/ > > Unclamped the hoses, drain the tank into a bucket slowly while keeping the > unclamped hoses pointed...
• Re: Carrying a large outboard in a Vanagon (plus some NVC outboard motor 2 stroke vs 4 questions)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:20:09 -0700
  ...Even with draining the oil all the time, it will make a mess and oil getting past the rings will be problem. With the...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 May 2020 16:32:35 -0300
  ...valve and the line from the engine compartment.� � My question was is there any advantage to flushing the heater while I had things drained...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 May 2008 15:16:45 -0500
  ...of '02. > > What I did was, I replaced the receiver/dryer, removed the compressor > and drained the old oil out and flushed it, flushed...
• Got skunked yesterday by 2.1L NoStart
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:20:17 -0600
  ...pass’ side valve cover to verify TDC valve position, a bunch of fuely oil spilled out. even after all that drained the dipstick showed...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:00:31 -0800
  They can weep a small amount for a long time, and the valves can leak too. If you remove the heater core your helper...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:43:22 -0500
  ...and that it is full of coolant that will drain out if the valve is out for even a few minutes.  But, if the...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 20:53:48 -0500
  ...It is designed to (fairly) rapidly elongate if there is any slack in the valve train, and to very slowly shorten if the valves...
• Re: PVC grey water tanks...was: Auxiliary fuel tanks for Syncros and2WDs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:02:46 -0700
  ...The incline would provide for complete drainage, and would > encourage solids to settle near the drain valve. > > At the bottom rear of the tank...
• Tales of woe
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Tue, 18 May 1999 09:36:13 -0700
  ...Checked the air filter (it's new!), drained the oil & popped off the oil filter. No bypass valve on the old one! Added a...
• Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:17:59 -0800
  ...A timer relay closes the evaporative canister condensate drain valve and ECU tells EVAP purge valve to close when pump on. If there's...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:28:05 -0500
  ...No more having to fish the filter or the drain plug out of the oil drain pan. When the oil is drained, put the...
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 19:57:28 -0400
  ...I have to drain the oil before I take the dented one out? Same with the oil pressure relief valve. Also, any recommendations for...
• Re: flickering oil light at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:46:28 -0400
  ...make sure that you have a good german oil filter on with the proper anti drain down check valve. additionally you could run 20...
• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:21:23 -0600
  ...He would drain the oil, replace with diesel, start the engine & run for maybe 15 seconds, then let it sit for a while, drain...
• Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:16 EST
  ...Start siphon by draining off some old coolant. Clamp off tubing. (2) incline van (3) drain & flush using tee in heater hose method - mine...
• Air cooled Auto tranny prob
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:33:20 -0500
  ...split the case ) it is timed correctly and valves are adjusted fine. I have drained and replaced the tranny fluid, and cleaned the screen...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:17:58 -0800
  ...Oil must be draining out of > lifter and isn't coming up to pressure, so too much > clearance in valve train. Blah blah blah...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:12:18 -0300
  ...1) thermostat housing bleed valve; 2) rear heater bleed valve; 3) radiator (front) bleed bolt. I do this every 500 kms till I get...
• Re: Two Oil Change Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 14:22:27 -0500
  ...The pressure spring inside is appropriate and will hold sufficient pressure to keep oil in the galleries so the valve lifters won't lose...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:00:35 -0500
  ...Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!! Thanks all for the info on the drain plug... I now have a real problem! TICK TICK...
• Re: Post winter storage sticky valve noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:26:44 -0500
  ...Then he drained the oil and replaced it. The noise has > (almost) completely gone away. > > You may find that your noise goes away by...
• AC RETROFIT R12 to R134a
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 7 May 1996 11:39:37 (EST)
  ...Do not blow compressed air and nitrogen through the compressor or expansion valve. Refrigerant circuits retrofittied to use R134a must not be rinsed with...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:10:41 -0500
  ...Also, I would only open the valve part way. Coolant that flows to the rear heater is not available for the front heater and...
• Re: Post winter storage sticky valve noise
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:02:37 -0400
  ...Then he drained the oil and replaced it. The noise has > (almost) completely gone away. > > You may find that your noise goes away by...
• Re: The value of instrumentation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:20:13 -0700
  ...Tech showed me that there was a little play between valves and guides but felt that only replacing the seals was ok. In hindsight...
• Re: Jerry Cans
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sun, 7 Jun 2020 08:10:39 -0700
  ...main tank (~5 min), and a valve > lets it drain back by gravity (~1hr). I upgraded the valve to a > solenoid, so now it...
• ATF/MMO
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 15:30:48 -0400
  ...The good filter will prevent the oil from draining out of the lifters overnight. After all of that is done, run a compression check...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Removal - unable to remove plug
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:56:18 -0600
  ...Oil Drain Plug Removal - unable to remove plug > > > Bob & Sharon, > In the future you might consider doing the > oil change yourself. It is possible...
• rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:11:03 -0400
  ...Raymond ( oh. !...your rear heater....SO MANY VANAGON OWNER'S DON'T KNOW about > this..... > It MUST either have the valve under the rear...
• Re: 84 Westy fresh water drain pipe seems to have mysterious 3rd size
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:30:08 -0700
  ...Nice sharp edges. >> >> Yet the 34mm cap turns and turns without tightening. >> >> I have a clunky fix installed, using a PVC ball valve from...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 12:46:43 -0500
  ...A lifter that is flat results in a valve that opens late and closes early. Thuswith an intake valve, you have a reduced charge...
• Re: oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:43:10 -0500
  ...In addition there are wire retainers inside the valve cover area that hold the pushrod tubes in the right position. If this wire retainer...
• Re: Hot Footwell Kit and Luggage Rack Screaming
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:30:39 -0700
  ...Water drains out the back corners at the bottom edge of the rack. If you look closely, you will see the gaps on both...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 16:52:38 +0000
  ...Removed fridge, cleaned out burner box (which was actually pretty clean), and replaced the air check valve. The GoWesty instructions that came with the...
• Re: diesel engine question. Little Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:48:30 -0800
  ...Opening the valve at the bottom allows accumulated water to drain. I drove a Chevrolet diesel that had a full fuel/water separator. Every...
• Re: camping accessories?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 22:24:57 -0600
  ...you know> How do you remember to put the cap on the sink drain & turn off the propane valve before driving off? Tom B.
• Instructions for replacing the Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 16:25:03 -0800
  ...drain hose on the bleeder valve and open it drainingall you can. You can also open the bleeder back on the slavecylinder and drain...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:09:00 -0500
  ...I installed the new cylinder making sure that the plunger is > in place, reconnected the hoses, attached a drain to the bleeder valve at...
• Re: new (well, kinda) to the list with a newly-aquired '90 westy
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:34:42 -0700
  ...can open the bleeder on top of the heater control valve to drain the heater core. See note on this in my bleeding procedure...
• Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:13:19 -0700
  ...Any comments? What have the synth oil > users been doing? I have not gone for extended drain intervals (yet), but a friend who has...
• Re: Major oil leak after head gaskets replaced. (90 syncro westy)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 10:41:12 -0400
  I'd start with the valve cover, since it sounds like thats what is being referred to as the location from which the oil...
• Boston Bob's Big Valve Engine Report
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 06:30:31 EST
  The Boston Bob Big Valve engine went in late Friday afternoon and after spending the better part of the day, Saturday, getting everything hooked...
• Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:26:58 -0700
  ...After you drop them use a heat gun to soften the hard plastic lines where they connect to the nipple on the valve or...
• Re: Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 May 2010 17:22:32 -0400
  ...Domestic broomstick ideal tool for lining up. >I just filled the propane tank up after draining it completely in the fall >and the fridge...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...Spark plugs, caps, rotor (platinum = 2.75) Spark plug wire 1 clutch plate, cable 1 float needle valve 1 accelerator cable 1 set of...
• Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 May 2021 16:37:41 +0000
  ...Adding lift this way increases pressure on the valve train and side load on the valve stems. Also the slider rockers and lash caps...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:51:34 -0500
  ...someone had fitted a >strange valve in place of the fill valve. It was actually a "boiler >drain" >spigot, like you probably have on...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:32:30 +0000
  ...No more > having to fish the filter or the drain plug out of the oil drain pan. > When the oil is drained, put the...
• Re: !982 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 10:31:21 -0800
  ...It is different from all other VW diesel oil filters and has an anti-drainback valve to help reduce the time lag between startup...