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• Re: power steering whine
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 12:49:06 EDT
  ...the steering wheel lock to lock flush the entire power steering hydraulic system with at least a gallon of fresh and cheap ATF. George
• Re: Push rods (not rubes) to change...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:19:29 -0700
  ...Is that possible? > Can I also remove the hydraulic lifters the same > way? > Zoltan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:43:42 -0500
  ...and flushed and bled the hydraulics. New clutch plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc. Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild. Absolutely no leaks...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:49:21 -0800
  ...d also like to know the best way to bleed the clutch hydraulic system on a 1986 2.1L syncro with rear locker. Chris
• Brake Bleeder / Coolant Pressure Testor
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:54:20 -0700
  ...It threads on to all VW hydraulic fluid reservoirs, and allows a standard air hose fitting to be attached. It was $32. I bought...
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:16:27 -0330
  ...Well, that > was bit much for a steel line so I went about trying to have a hydraulic > hose made up and found that...
• Re: symptoms of a failing clutch
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 01:03:04 +0000
  'tis either the hydraulic system or the clutch pedal itself. First inspect the clutch master (down by the pedals bolted to that aluminum bracket...
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:19:50 -0400
  ...This is a pure electric system, with no hydraulics at all. If I remember right the Honda system uses a low-profile brushless electric...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 07:53:45 -0700
  ...My dad used to convert older belt driven lathes using an infinitely variable hydraulic transmission that originally was used on the landing gear of...
• Re: Clutch Help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 14:07:42 -0600
  ...Seals went out and I lost the hydraulic fluid. They are not expensive, and are available through a number of our list vendors. You...
• Re: How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:30:04 -0500
  ...This note says, in part That there is a problem with hydraulic lifters becoming air bound and that preloading Hydraulic valves should be considered...
• Re: clutch takeup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:39:31 +0000
  ...Will fill up tomorrow and see what happens.  If that fixes it then it's time to check for leaks in the clutch hydraulic...
• From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:07:08 -0700
  ...Like the noise when the valves have temporarily lost hydraulic pressure. There was no noticeable power loss, just noisy and disconcerting. Does anyone have...
• Re: Should I Buy this Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 11:41:04 +0600
  >A friend >has a hydraulic lift so I can blow as much time as I want inspecting and >could even run it in the...
• Re: 85 WBX stalling; A/C related part needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 May 2000 10:11:19 -0400
  ...the FI Only if you like cross-connecting the freon and hydraulic systems.... <g> d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: Power steering leak
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:13:20 EDT
  Best/cheapest way to go is to remove this hose and go to a local hydraulic shop where they repair farm equipment. Get them...
• symptoms of a failing clutch
  Historical mailing list - aj
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:29:01 -0500
  ...How does one troubleshoot this problem? Is it the clutch, the clutch hydraulic system, the linkage.etc.etc.? I would appreciate any information about...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:39:51 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes: > I adjust the valves with the rotor pointing to that cyclinder. > conveniently, if you turn the engine...
• Re: Brake hydraulic pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:02:28 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > my wild guess is up to 1,000 psi........and that's a very wild guess. > why do you ask...
• Re: Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:33:56 -0800
  ...Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have rebuilt many VW engines and used reground lifters most every > time. They aren...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:24:54 -0700
  ...Get yourself a hydraulic press! > > > The thing about dealing with the lower ball joint in the ball-joint > adapter > > is that the surface you...
• Re: Clutch slave Hydraulic hose (part number 251 721 479 C or 251 721 477 J)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 12:20:38 -0500
  ...Clutch slave Hydraulic hose (part number 251 721 479 C or > 251 721 477 J) > > I was in the process or replacing my clutch...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 12:22:11 EST
  ...This switch makes up if pressure is lost in one or the other hydraulic circuits and turns on an idiot light to tell you...
• Re: Vac/pressure bleeder recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:35 -0500
  I use the Motive European power bleeder (model 0100) on my hydraulic systems and love it. I paid just over $40.00 for mine...
• Re: 87 Syncro - hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:35:33 -0500
  In a message dated 96-03-22 06:44:36 EST, MrJimmy3@aol.com writes: > >Whats the involvement on replacing lifters. I not happy...
• Re: VW cabriolet Q's (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 02:11:55 +0200
  ...that at least the 82 Rabbit (German) doesn't have a hydraulic clutch, it is cable operated. Still, there should be possible to do...
• Pilot Bearing Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Mon, 12 May 2003 19:14:56 EDT
  ...The FLAPS sold me this self tapping hydraulic thing that you use with a grease gun but it hasn't quite done what it...
• Re: Needed! Power Steering hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 24 May 2003 02:11:04 -0500
  ...Thanks - AB Joel Walker wrote: >check with local hydraulics suppliers ... like for tractors and >backhoes and such as that. they'll have the ability...
• Re: Clutch Hydraulic Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:44:08 EST
  When you see dampness or moisture the animal tis shot When installing a new master it tis always a good idea to also put...
• Re: VW Camper dreams.."Carthago" highroof poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:56:05 EDT
  ...It sure sounds like a piece of work, though. > > youd also have to use some sort of hydraulic or gas charged lifts to lift...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:01:57 -0400
  ...electric or hydraulic power steering >> >> Oh yea I've searched them all their are actually manufacturers producing >> them now. I guess really I'm...
• Re: Problem finding a gear 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:36:39 -0400
  ...A slow leak in the brake system will show up first as a "no clutch" condition because the systems share the same hydraulic fluid...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:43:42 -0600
  ...Power steering > hydraulics are a bit complicated. The pump also has a flow/pressure control > mechanism but the real magic is in the rack...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:44:21 -0800
  ...I can't sa for sure the hydraulic hose would work, but I'm guessing if the temp and pressure requirements are met, then...
• Re: Shaft and compression
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 07:14:38 -0500
  ...this could be a low reading gauge but try treating the lifters as if they where non hydraulic give them .006 ths clearance. run...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Jul 2014 - Special issue (#2014-349)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:35:21 -0700
  ...The long steel hydraulic line from clutch master cylinder to flex hose at transaxle, is 1981 OEM. Does anyone know if this hose: http...
• Re: Lifter Adjust' Info
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:53:09 -0400
  ...Lifter Adjust' Info Very interesting article > https://www.vanagononline.com/articles/hydraulic-lifters-untold-story/
• Re: Shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 23:53:44 EST
  ...Sachs clutch problem, or could this be a problem with the hydraulics in the clutch mechanism? >> Sounds to me like you might want to...
• ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:01:48 -0400
  I have a small hydraulic press from Harbor Freight tools. I'm thinking I can use this to remove and install ball joints with...
• Re: reverse power steering
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 12:37:10 -0700
  Myron Lind wrote: > Hello to all power steering/hydraulic gurus > > I am trying to find a power steering pump that runs the reverse direction...
• LVC Recommending diesel forums
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:42:01 -0400
  ...and Rabbit? I don't think they changed much, except using hydraulic lifters in the later ones, before going to the TDI. Thanks, Ed...
• RE-Clutch fluid pipe for Vanagon 1.6 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:36:02 +0100
  ...Then to my great joy I found that a nearby FLAPS could make me one out of flexible copper hydraulic pipe for 5 UK...
• Repairing Clutch's Slave Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Pham
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:00:36 -0800
  ...Please help! It appears that I have a leak in my clutch's hydraulic line. My clutch pedal lost its resistance and went all...
• Re: power steering rack replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:16:11 -0700
  ...I flushed out the hydraulic system by placing a bucket under the open hydraulic lines and cranking the engine over until the fluid ran...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  ...Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:52 AM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"? >I did 17 Vanagon engine in the...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 May 1999 13:19:38 -0700
  Mark, There is no adjustment, the hydraulic clutch on Vanagons is self-adjusting. Possibilities for your problem: Still air in the system (try pressure...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:36:46 +0000
  ...to me what the restrictor in the high pressure hose > > from hydraulic pump to metal line does, and how it works to do its...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:32:20 -0700
  On Jun 9, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Nobody has come forth to say that they have done...
• Re: Clutch hard to push in
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 23:56:24 -0700
  Todd Last wrote: > > I've noticed that for a hydraulic clutch, my Westy's clutch pedal is very > hard to push down. It is...
• strange clutch noise
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 00:38:57 EST
  ...I'm hearing a sort of whirring noise and plan to flush the entire brake/clutch hydraulics and change the transaxel fluid with Redline...
• Re: Checking Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 00:11:57 -0500
  ...BTW, if, when pushing on the push rod with your hand, the lifter seems mushy, that's a sure indication of a hydraulic lifter...
• Re: Spanish help in Argentina needed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 15:24:38 +1200
  Sounds like he wants info on adjusting lash on hydraulic valves! I don't really speak or read Espanol, but this is what I...
• Re: Power Steering Hose...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:12:47 EST
  ...Automoti\ve hydraulic shops will not be able to do this job as they do not have high pressure hose, high pressure hose nipple...
• Re: (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:50:30 -0800
  ...Since cold weather is one obvious change, then look toward hydraulics (as you are already) If no leaks and PO installed parts correctly and...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:48:15 -0600
  ...Get yourself a hydraulic press! >No serious do it yourself Vanagon owner with more than 130,000 miles on >the clock should be without...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:49:45 -0400
  At 07:42 PM 3/23/2009, Mike S wrote: >Can this be done without removing the push rod tubes? Even then, is >there...
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 22:16:10 -0700
  ...Everything else mentioned about the Ezee is equaled, but not noted is the ease of bleeding the clutch hydraulic system, which I think is...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 11:59:31 -0700
  ...David On Sat, 12 Aug 2000, Andrew Lewis wrote: > The hydraulic cluch on my 1983 Diesel Vanagon judders when pulling away in > first and...
• Fw: Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 17:14:06 -0800
  ...1 turn (360 degrees) from 6 mils, to allow the "hydraulic" > >part of "hydraulic lifters" to take over from there. > > Rich > > David Beierl - Providence...
• Re: Sticky or noisey Tappets
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 26 Aug 94 12:42:17 CDT
  ...The last time it did this >I put some oil treatment in that was supposed to free loud or sticky >hydraulic tappets. I then...