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• Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:05:43 -0800
  The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the Firestone tires are rated at 35 PSI, so I am keeping...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:30:21 +0000
  ...Back then, the standard (4-ply) passenger tire had a maximum inflation pressure of 35 psi. Truck tires would go to 50 for C...
• Re: 6-ply tires???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 16:32:16 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Is >this true of Automobile tires also? I have the reinforced XZX and their MAX is 40 psi. This also happens to be the...
• Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:00:19 -0700
  On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > The dual pole sender has a 0-80 psi...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 18:05:52 +0000
  I wonder if an unconnected PS pressure switch would lead to failure of the ICM (idle control module)? When I was a newbie T3...
• Costco Tires[Was: Gowesty wheels]
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 May 2009 14:11:47 -0700
  ...I always had about 45 PSI for the rear and 38 PSI for the front. I have had about 25 kmiles on them. The...
• Re: Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:08:07 EDT
  ...short I finally checked my compression: > >#1 120 Psi >#2 120 Psi >#3 125 Psi >#4 0 (OH NO!!!) > >Well... what to do ? _____________________________________________________________________ You...
• Re: Running Rich - O2 sensor reading low?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 00:45:02 EST
  ...The Bentley calls for fuel pressures of "approximately" 29 psi with vacuum and 36 psi without. So, I have to wonder what Mr. Bentley...
• Re: test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:41:51 +0000
  ...On Monday, November 11, 2024 at 04:22:43 PM PST, Lloyd McClelland <lloydmac1@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi    I get the messages but can...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 07:37:24 -0500
  ...100 psi is plenty of compression. The fact that it is not even is a minnor problem. Eric
• Tire Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Greg Mueller
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 05:40:17 -0700
  ...The label in the door jam says that the front tire pressure should be 39 PSI and the rear should be 48 PSI. However...
• Re: Sizes for T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:10:51 -0700
  "Never fit a tire that does allow inflation to at least 44 psi" I'm guessing you meant "*doesn't* allow". :-) On Wed, Oct...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:01:25 -0700
  ...Yes, they're from a Vanagon with PS. I've read of folks "living with" these knuckles on a non PS Vanagon. But then...
• I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:54:11 +0000
  ...storage.live.com/y4p58cvhh7IZ2znHbY_Y5Hl5mMufH8VE9sa6XBDb5p4MV1jbfVJaZ8pL3x2F0cJtZx3qQSxDI9Ha0Y8qYc9Ye3Fd21zPegewogBKM0mwP3PnnigtRH-DPxSw8iueE-2relX/WP_20170326_005.jpg?psid=1&ck=3&ex=720]<https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:14:47 -0500
  ...But, I will remember one bar is about 14.7 PSI tho Alexa is less precise calling it “about 15 PSI: Eric Caron 85...
• Atlanta Area Monthly Meeting
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:37:32 -0500
  ...I just started putting together a new PST website at: http://168.28.187.41/pst/pst.htm All for now, keep driving those...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:21:40 -0700
  Bruce, There are a few on this list who just removed the PS pump belt , no changing the rack needed. What engine are you...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-129)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:54:16 -0700
  Ron The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) states front 33 psi, rear 40 psi. It specs a 185R14C...
• Re: power steering
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:52:45 -0500
  ...Replacing the PS hoses. If that is done, be aware that there is restrictor in the hose on the pressure side of the pump...
• Re: Propane Pipelines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:34:14 -0600
  ...yes � and I got the idea from another Westy owner whom had it for several years, across to his aux (psgr side) tank, with...
• Re: Seppuku?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 31 May 2001 19:46:57 -0700
  How is this different from harikari? Gnarlodious PS; as long as I have you on the horn, wasn't Phaedra a charactr in Zen...
• Re: Tire pressure question 2
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 10:33:12 -0700
  ...Some years VW listed rear tire pressure of 53 psi for one size of 14" tire and the SAME sticker lists 40 psi in...
• Re: NVC huge moths in tampa fl
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:44:19 -0400
  ...do caterpillars eat Westy canvas? ;) > > > Neil. > > > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > >> I figured with...
• 84 wolfsburg for sale(pics and info:)
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 22:46:55 -0800
  ...87 Vanagon Syncro (The VW section) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/VW.html (Homepage) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic ------------------------------------------------------------ future sound of...
• Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:55:48 -0400
  ...So....I remain driving with no PS, but really, it doesn't feel that much diff than the regular manual...(my other bus-the...
• Re: Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:56:36 -0500
  ...High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em? > > The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the > Firestone tires are...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 17:19:58 -0500
  Connecting the PS switch changes nothing until the switch closes; then it applies 12V to the line. If anything, connecting the switch makes the...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:59:56 -0500
  ...Any chance you are over filling it? Clogged or otherwise > restricted filter? Is the oil cooler working? The 6 psi at idle is also...
• Re: Tire Technology vs Actual weight of loaded Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:38:49 -0700
  ...each @ 40 psi. They are 4 ply on the top and two ply of the sidewalls." This might be a great tire .... Please help...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:25:28 -0400
  ...As the load range increases, so does the inflation pressure for max load rating -- for standard (LR B) tires it's 35 psi, for...
• Re: Rough Living In a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:09:25 -0700
  I wrote: >Right now (almost noon PST) you need to be in the deep south to find the magic 70 degree mark and the...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 20:44:36 -0300
  1986 Westy, 64000km (41025 miles) ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:38...
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:47:00 -0700
  > Bentley says that the appropriate pressure should be > around 1500 PSI! just a question, maybe a dumb one at that...but i just have...
• Re: Just got another vanagon...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:40:30 EST
  ...since it was a NON-GL, PS was still an option in '85.. thats why it has an analog clock and no tach as...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:05:02 -0800
  ...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI >>>>> On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. >>>>> >>>>> Not sure how to Google this question so...
• Re: Friday: Need help with Jetta, final request
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:34:54 -0500
  ...Jim On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > The MK2's use a complicated PS bracket with...
• Re: Oil Relief Plug
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:39:59 -0700
  ...Wear limit is considered 28 psi @ > 4,000 rpm. Choice of oil viscosity and other factors can change this. The > dynamic oil pressure warning...
• Alternative PS Pump
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:16:40 -0500
  The prices of the PS pumps are getting way out of hand and more difficult to find. Hs anyone tried any alternative pumps other...
• 11 in. pressure = how many Bars - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 07:45:43 -0800
  ...is approximately 1 psi ( pound per square inch), so 11 inches W.C = 0.4 psi 1 Bar = 14.4 psi. so that makes...
• Re: Power steering install to 84Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 04:46:02 -0800
  Yoshi needs to know the parts list for installin PS onto a non PS type Vanagon. It would be great too if there was...
• Re: Vans in europe? (Prices)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Oct 95 22:50:24 EDT
  ...853 47 24 VW I Campingbus, 70 PS, Bj. 77,T�V/AU neu, Hubdach, Westfalia-Einrichtung, 2 Kocher,K�hlschrank, Sp�le, Gasheizung...
• Re: do we have a vacuum leak? (also fuel pressure regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 12:47:23 -0700
  ...applied vacuum Michael, new FPR Michael, used FPR Scott, used FPR ("Hg) (psig) (psig) (psig) 15 31 32 29 0 (atmosphere) 38 39 37...
• Fuel Pressure Test. Gauge Needle Wiggles at Idle?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 18:34:52 -0700
  ...36 PSI at gauge. Pressure test at idle: FPR vacuum hose CONnected: 32 PSI (Bentley says: 29) FPR vacuum hose DISconnected: 38 PSI (Bentley...
• Re: Flush PS?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:15:10 -0400
  ...If you haven't replaced your PS lines to the rack yet, and you live in a northern area, it is about time to...
• Re: Nokian recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:58 -0500
  ...tire sticker on the driver's door says 39 PSI front and 48 PSI > rear. > Is there any good reason to diverge from these...
• Re: Wurth PS 3 spray gun available
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:58:51 -0500
  Exactly how does this hook up to your PS3? What games would you be able to play? Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain...
• Re: TIPS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:42:00 -0700
  On 4/26/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > <SNIP> > BTW, for anyone contemplating this swap who is in need of a PS...
• PS Octane mistake -- typo
  Historical mailing list - PDL
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:24:44 -0700
  PS That is, I searched the archives for info about potential high-octane damage, but couldn't find the answer to that specific question...
• PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:28 -0500
  Actually an excellent and culturally appropriate plug/socket combination is this: <http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PSO-001...
• Anybody else have a 2.2EJT in their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:40:10 -0700
  Hi All, Have the PS rack and all the lines and hoses installed in my 1984 GL with the 2.2 EJT (1993 Subaru...
• Re: P/S into air cooled Van?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:10:42 -0600 (CST)
  ...Malcolm Holser has a non-PS Syncro Kombi, with bearable steering > effort he says. I can't see the need for PS on a...
• Re: Air cooled oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:19:27 -0700
  ...Figure 10 psi per 1000 rpm for an engine with acceptable bearing tolerances. And yes, this is low compared to other engine designs where...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#529705514: 1987 Vanagon Volkswagon Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 20:26:55 PST
  ...Dec-19-00 20:01:08 PST Ends: Dec-26-00 20:01:08 PST Price: Currently $50.00 To bid on the item...
• Re: Nokian tire sidewall cracks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:27:58 -0600
  The tire placard on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile calls for 43 psi front and 53 psi rear. For maximum load, however, higher...
• Re: Weird idle-solved
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:59:14 -0700
  How bad could it be? Image stolen from the samba http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/544964.jpg On 10/21/14, PSD...
• Re: In heat now, '87 Westy on horizon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 19:07:45 EST
  Compression should max out at 145 psi with the bottom line being 110. The key thing here are differences among any two of more...
• Projeckt AAZ
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:10:06 -0800
  ...85 PS)" Nicely prepared document, pdf, can be found here: http://weinmai.bei.t-online.de/aaz/umbauanleitung.pdf Its a link from the...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Tue, 4 May 2010 13:38:23 +0000
  ...Power Steering > > > > I can give you that anytime Roger, > > it's quite straightforward, pretty much. > > > > biggest variable is if you use PS uprights/spindles...
• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:13:04 -0800
  That's interesting, since, as you saw, the VDO company themselves claim 7 psi. I felt pretty good about that, but now, once again...
• Re: Steering rack leak....rebuild or trash? 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:15:13 -0700
  ...I took the ps belt off and have been using > the van without ps for about 8 months( stole this idea off the list...