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• Re: Tires FS and New Carat in the 'hood
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 15:49:36 -0700
  ...from all I can find that > > 1 bar = 14.50377 psi > 14.69595 psi = 1 atm > 1 atm = 1.013250 bar > > Something is clearly...
• RE: Tires & Pressure '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 26 Jan 97 21:22:09
  Wendy, Are there any load rating markings on tires? >From the 35 psi max pressure, I would guess that these are standard load tire...
• Oil light coming on on 2 liter
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 07:46:46 -0400
  ...After a good interstate run, I come to a stop sign, oil light pops on, pressure gauge reads 10 PSI. Slightly touch accelerator, light...
• Re: tire rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?B?SGFycnkgUm9zZW5ibHVt?=
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:52:06 +0000
  ...Their load rating is nearly 2100 lbs at 65 psi. They roll smoothly and ride well at 55 PSI without undue sidewall flex. The...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:03:29 -0800
  now this a very interesting concept... more psi in the Front than in the Rear... I will try that... thanks Eric
• Re: Compression? (PSI)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:38:33 -0400
  Yea i know!!!! This engine slightly leak on the piston side but the leak is acceptable... My question was a general one.... Ben
• HELP - Oil light says on!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:23:59 -0700
  ...At 2000 RPM the pressure was 30 PSI which is to spec with the manuals minumum of 28 PSI. Revving it up to 4000...
• Re: Passenger Car Tire Example 1
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 07:17:05 -0700
  ...51 psi It apparently has a SL (Not reinforced) sidewall and yet can handle 51 psi. As you know, normally a SL sidewall tire...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:15:42 -0700
  On Sun, 2011-04-10 at 09:17 -0400, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The proper blue sensor is .25 (3.53 psi). I have the...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:55:51 -0800
  ...A few times the pressure made it to 90 psi. Once I made it to the highway service road (~1 mile) the pressure was...
• Ideal oil filter by-pass pressure/oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:07:58 -0400
  ...37 psi) This is the one listed for other water-cooled VW's Fram PH2870A 22 psi Fram PH3600 12 psi Wix 51342 16...
• Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 May 2007 19:36:15 -0500
  ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? >> >> Mike >> >> >> Allen Hill wrote: >>> Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
• Re: Low oil pressure confirmed - next steps? 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:35:19 -0700
  ...With my 1.9 hot I have 7-9 psi at idle and 16-18 with Red Line 20w-50, and there is a...
• Re: Low oil pressure confirmed - next steps? 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:02:42 -0500
  ...my woes have > been confirmed with ~6-7 PSI @~850 RPM and about 16 PSI @ ~2K RPM…you all > know the drill I am...
• Tire inflation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:27:46 -0700
  ...The sticker on the left doorjamb says 39 psi front and 48 rear. I'm assuming that stays the same even though I have...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:45:50 -0400
  At 03:13 PM 3/15/2009, Rob wrote... >If you put a tire on that calls for a max of 60 psi and...
• RE: Westy Tire Pressures?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 07:55:11
  ...The >max tire pressure is 40 psi, yet the sticker on the door calls for 48 psi in >the rear tires. The dealer (Wheelworks...
• Re: '84 Westy Speedometer Accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:27:19 EST
  ...40 psi rear, 35 psi front. cheers, Steve
• diesel compression
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 15:33:46 -0400
  Does anyone know a good place to buy an affordable compression testing kit that is capable of measuring diesel-range pressures? (406-493 psi...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 09:21:00 -0800
  --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> wrote: > #1 0 psi > #2 110 psi > #3 60 psi > #4 115 psi! > > With those compression readings I'm...
• Re: High Idle, Fuel Pressure Test Results and Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 06:04:03 -0800
  ...Initially it was 38 psi and after about 10 minutes the pressure was 34 psi. This seems to be in spec. At idle the...
• Re: Trip and tire report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 20:33:59 -0400
  ...I am using a VDO 0-150 psi gauge with the 2 post sensor. The "wk" I turns the ppressure light on around 11...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:18:14 -0400
  Goes at around 80 psig. If you install a gauge you will see it go to 80 psig or so and start to drop...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery , resolved???
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:48:32 -0400
  ...Still I think there is a problem with the engine as well- 20 psi at speed doesn't sound good to me. I'd...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:01:56 +0000
  ...They don't specify a load rating for the 185 because one > >which is built to handle 50 psi is load range 93, so...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:44:39 -0700
  Why not go with the door placard inflation pressures? On my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile that is 43 psi front, 53 psi rear...
• Re: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family Sedan&Van
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0700
  ...The Michelin LTX/MS 215/75SR15 100S SL tire > has a 35 psi maximum inflation rating, a 1742 pl maximum load rating, a > 112...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:33:58 -0700
  ...25 psi from the coolant side or even charging the system with air compressor 125-150 psi and doing a leak down will tell...
• Re: Point of use hot water
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:46:58 -0800
  The bigger L10 version needs 30 to 80 psi water pressure to turn on. That's a city water hookup. The little L5 will...
• Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 09:37:42 -0500
  ...To make a long story short I finally checked my compression: #1 120 Psi #2 120 Psi #3 125 Psi #4 0 (OH NO...
• Re: coolant level rising - A solution?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:09:26 -0300
  ...The cap should relieve system pressure @ > 13-17 psi positive pressure and 0.3-1.45 psi negative > pressure. > > Rich
• airconditioning problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 19:33:46 PST
  ...I put the gauges on it today (70 degree ambiant) and had about 175 psi on the high side . the low side had about...
• Re: Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 09:58:47 -0500
  ...I recently switched from a "C" load range passenger Yokohama 205/70R-14 (inflated to max psi 36lbs)to a Uniroyal LT195/75R-14...
• Re: Cylinder identification
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 18:57:46 -0500
  ...Flywheel End (towards passenger compartment) --------- 3----| |----1 4----| |----2 The Volkswagen Bentley Manual Specification for 1.9 Liter Engines ----------------------------------------------------------------- Acceptable => 145-189 psi Minimum...
• Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:04:39 -0800
  ...Most Bosch pumps can do 125 PSI if you let them! I have used Vanagon pumps to drive CIS-Motronic engines which needs up...
• Re: Tires & Pressure '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 06:54:45 +0000
  ...I notice the max tire pressure on the tires say 35 psi. I have > noticed in the camper owners manual it has one pressure...
• Vacuum gauge install
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 13:35:25 -0700
  ...The Sears gauge showed a max vacuum of about 20 psi (engine warm, trailing throttle) with a low of about 2 psi (full throttle...
• Re: Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 20:46:32 -0400
  ...152 psi > #2 (RF): 115 psi > #3 (LR): 160 psi > #4 (LF): 131 psi > > According to friend Bentley, that's mostly within specs: > > Range...
• Tire Pressure Question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:13:29 -0500
  ...do I split the difference between the 205 pressure and the 185 pressure and run about 46 psi on the rear 195's or...
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:05:40 -0800
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS! > While we are on this thread, I...
• Re: LTX Tire Pressure ... Now Noise
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 00:37:31 -0400
  ...Vanagon GL? Right now I have them at 48 psi rear and 38 psi > front. > > Hotch > Philly > Richard Hotchkiss > http://www.hotstrings-inc.com
• Re: Read carefully
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:47:13 -0700
  > Just FYI > This is reponse from CIP regarding the ss braided line C13-8810 > > It will handle 40 PSI with no problem, in fact...
• Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:42:12 -0500
  ...A few times the pressure made it to 90 psi. Once I made it to the highway service road (~1 mile) the pressure was...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:11:52 -0400
  At 23:31 6/13/2000, Matthew Pollard wrote: >I see these values are high, but only by a few psi- are these value...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:10:18 +0000
  ...So whether the relief spring is working at 30 or 40 or 50 psi it just doesn't matter. So a new spring is...
• Re: Anyone running BFG 27 x 8.5's?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:26:43 -0400
  ...Good enough (he had them inflated to a preposterous 48 psi which I reduced to 40 psi as soon as I drove it.) I...
• Re: WR 205 65 15 - suggestions on psi
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:17:58 -0700
  ...WR 205 65 15 - suggestions on psi I've looked at roadhaus' review and one guy is / was running his at 35 front and...
• Re: Considering Purchase 83.5 water cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - jay mattern
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:52:09 -0600
  Correction: the compression was 150psi in all cylinders. A* it has good compression in all cylinders (150 psi). Thank you. Jay
• PRopane tank press. tesiting
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:56:07 -0800
  I was wondering what the PSI it would be for testing. To see if I have a leak anywhere. Any of you would know...
• Re: Kumho 857 Tire Pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:57 -0400
  Sorry, 53 psi rear, not 54. On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 8:08 PM , Dave Mcneely wrote: > 195 is almost the same in...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1106)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:25:13 -0400
  As I said; 14.7 psi is a standard that is equal to atmopheric pressure when measured at sea level................... http://www.ilpi.com...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:03:34 -0500
  I'm using the VDO electric, 0-150 psi. Here is a link to the speedo-tach and gauge readings while driving from New...
• Re: Tires & Pressure '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 10:35:08
  ...I notice the max tire pressure on the tires say 35 psi. I > have noticed in the camper owners manual it has one pressure...
• correct tire pressure for 195 14 8ply
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:58:10 -0800
  ...So 65 PSI basically. That seems kind of nuts to me as 65 PSI is based on the full load capacity of 1674lbs. Even...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:27:16 -0700
  ...What is too much oil pressure in a waterboxer? Is it 65 psi, 70 psi? > > On startup, cold, 20W50 Castrol (I hate the company...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:25:35 -0800
  ...My '85 idles hot at 8 psi, and the '87 around 10 psi. Another reason I'm switching both to a Subaru engine at...
• Bought new Michelin Agilis 61 tires
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:24:16 -0700
  ...I run them with 42 psi front and 48 psi rear. On the down side they were not cheap at $103.99 each. Perhaps...
• Re: (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:20:12 -0400
  ...The > gauge read 70 psi at > idle. So I revved it to 2000 rpm, got 90 psi. At 3000 > rpm, pegged it at 100...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 20 May 2017 18:37:32 -0700
  ...0 PSI. Couldn't even feel a puff of air out of the plug hole. All other cylinders ~ 120 PSI. The plugs were black...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:57:20 -0500
  ...What is too much oil > > > pressure in a waterboxer? Is it 65 psi, 70 psi? > > > > > > On startup, cold, 20W50 Castrol (I hate the company...