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• Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0400
  ...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. After...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:31:15 -0400
  ...I told her to >>>> check the coolant level in the expansion reservoir, it's very low >>>> (they didn't bleed properly)... she filled it...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:21:37 -0700
  ...With helpful advice from the list, I learned about bleeding the system and the symptoms of air locks and all the odd behavior of...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:47:42 +0000
  ...I told her to > > > check the coolant level in the expansion reservoir, it's very low > > > (they didn't bleed properly)... she filled it...
• Re: Update on Cracked Heads - Archives
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:53:19 -0500
  ...For example, a mechanic who doesn't do Wasserboxer engines regularly can fail to properly bleed the cooling system, resulting in the brand new...
• Re: Back on the road but running warm or faulty gauge
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:19:33 -0400
  ...Now I can't seem to get any more air out of the system at > all so > I feel it is bleed correctly as...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 22:01:23 -0500
  ...I used the "rear end up" method of bleeding the system last time since the van was already in that position, and had no...
• Re: ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!FOLLOWUP RESULTS
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 00:41:48 -0400
  ...After >cleaning the combustion chamber, orifice and sealing >everything off properly it now works great. I even figured >out the theory of the lighting...
• Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:31:27 -0700
  ...The failed pressure cap occurred immediately after replacing the water pump and filling and bleeding the cooling system last Friday. Immediately. Right after it...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:24:45 -0500
  ...The need for frequent or difficult bleeding is indicative of a problem. In fact I recently replaced the long coolant pipes on a van...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:32:31 -0700
  ...Fresh new fluid out of my bleeder valves..Cheap insurance and > not > >> difficult with a Power Bleeder set up. > >> Don Hanson > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jun...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:37:40 -0500
  ...a little too long that's fine if you mount it properly. > And as ken said, using compression sleeve junctions is never kosher in...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 May 2015 17:22:45 -0700
  ...The oil light was on the whole time, but because it is a conversion I thought maybe it wasn't working properly. We finally...
• Re: Westfalia Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 06:14:22 -0400
  ...After shutting the gas off at the main valve and bleeding the tubing by lighting the stove a minute or so the installation is...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:31:30 -0800
  ...TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold? > > Hmm... > It does have a bleed hole in it. > Must be crap then. > > I'll take it back and...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:28:29 -0700
  ...like if the head nuts come off the studs properly ( it's scary feeling as the stud twists some before the nut breaks loose...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 May 2016 06:47:58 -0700
  ...I know this means the shoes aren't adjusted properly > but the pedal height is ok and if I adjust the shoes > any closer...
• Re: Clutch issues
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:06:44 -0700
  ...A new bracket and slave would be my first step...If you get any air out of the slave after Re-bleeding it thououghly...
• Re: metal coolant bottles Friday thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:32:17 -0400
  ...The operation of this cap is also the final auto bleed for the system which is why the tank is plumbed so close to...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:19:08 -0700
  ...I am surprised how long it took for the brake to properly self adjust. David --- On Mon, 9/29/08, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel...
• Re: Differential lock and Sychro Vacum Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Snyder
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 01:32:54 -0400
  ...Right now when I > > shut down the motor I get a "buzzzing" from a check valve that seems to be > > bleeding down. The Bentley...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
  ...A > dry lube like lock-ease. > > The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with > the drum in place. You...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:13:08 -0400
  You won't get a brake warning light as long as the dual master cylinder is still making brake pressure properly on both seals...
• Re: Shifted to Death
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 12:04:17 -0500
  ...So even if the clutch mechanism was disengaging properly, the engine was turning the transmission, and shifting becomes difficult (even impossible). By the way...
• Re: Shout out to Ken and Dennis The RARE vW bus vender The war against our vehicles and the services to support them.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:52:25 -0700
  ...I told her to > > > check the coolant level in the expansion reservoir, it's very low > > > (they didn't bleed properly)... she filled it...
• Re: Thermostat gone bad??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 23:04:52 -0400
  ...If the cooling system is tight and properly bled with a good cap pressure will rise quickly as the coolant in the engine will...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:06:32 -0500
  ...Not too mention those > incredibly long and hard to bleed hoses that go from front to back of > a 14 foot van. I have...
• Re: bay window vs waterboxer westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:49:19 -0400
  ...Carburetors are simple and not expensive but very hard to adjust properly. The injection system gives a smoother running engine but if this one...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:38:37 -0700
  ...And brake in new pads properly too. Another subject. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 May 2010 15:49:20 -0700
  ...Open the bleed valve to do that. either one of these 'might' work if it's not desperately stuck. The 'normal repair' for a...
• Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
  Historical mailing list - james v
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 08:58:56 -0700
  ...Be sure to capture old coolant and dispose of properly. Keep doing this until it runs clear. It's my understanding that this won...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:13:37 -0700
  ...is standard > multi-purpose hose. Easy install, directions on my site. Bleeding and > flushing > is also explained there. > > > >>>>>Hi everyone, > > I need some guidance...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 20:30:25 -0700
  ...I loosened the bleeder and it didn't get any easier. A bit of > tapping on the pad made it a little looser. > > I...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:31:47 -0400
  ...It is important to get your oil up to proper operating > >temperature as quickly as possible so that it can start lubricating > >properly. Proper...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 May 2015 19:25:41 -0500
  ...The oil light was on the whole time, but because it is a > conversion I thought maybe it wasn't working properly. We finally...
• Dealer repair disaster '89 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:38:48 -0700
  ...claim--maybe the idiot mechanic forgot a clamp, or neglected to properly bleed the cooling system, leading to the engine overheating. In any case...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 11:43:12 -0600
  ...Is the system properly bleed after > the hose > replacements? Very likely you have combustion gasses getting into the > coolant system. Either loose or cracked...
• Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:49:04 -0500
  ...to be bad lifter to be sure that I could bleed them properly). I then re-pumped each one with my little lever action...
• Rocks and bananas, my adventures with importing 'Leaky' (very long!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:59:20 -0500
  ...help out, as they really had no clue how to properly fill and bleed the system. At one time, three people were on the...
• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:29:49 -0700
  ...A >> dry lube like lock-ease. >> >> The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with >> the drum in place. You...
• Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:40 -0400
  ...After extensive bleeding (cooling system, the knuckles were beginning to heal by this time) I set out for Florida... Cruised along comfortably into South...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:15:45 -0500
  ...Vlave types, bypasses, bleeds, lengths and > > > other > > features get lost. > > > This is a real problem even in American vehicles, trucks, RV's that > > > need...
• 315,000 !?!?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 16:26:33 -0700
  ...flushed by VW and he suspects that they didn�t bleed it properly. Hmmm, temp goes a little higher and Lynn turns on the...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Catlin
  Fri, 8 May 2015 17:33:50 -0700
  ...The oil light was on the whole time, but because it is a > > conversion I thought maybe it wasn't working properly. We finally...
• Re: metal coolant bottles Friday thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:00:43 -0700
  ...The operation of this > cap is also the final auto bleed for the system which is why the tank is > plumbed so close to...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:16:13 -0500
  ...Big Bend National Park and back before I can manage to properly deal with it (e.g. Gowesty's repair kit or just all...
• Re: Rocks and bananas, my adventures with importing 'Leaky' (very long!)
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 21:54:06 -0800
  ...help > out, as they really had no clue how to properly fill > and bleed the system. > At one time, three people were on the...
• for campers: Propane Safety
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 01 Nov 94 10:55:51 CST
  ...The most common method is by properly bleeding propane from the container's liquid-level valve during the filling operation. Another is by the...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:01:41 -0500
  ...If it has to be a little too long that's fine if you mount it properly. And as ken said, using compression sleeve...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:56:19 -0800
  ...If it has to be a little too long that's fine if you mount it properly. And as ken said, using compression sleeve...
• Re: Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:22:06 -0700
  ...After extensive bleeding (cooling system, the knuckles > were beginning to heal by this time) I set out for Florida... Cruised > along comfortably into South...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 19:11:23 -0400
  ...Is this tool needed or can the seals themselves center the cover plate properly? I can see the oil hole seal (small o-ring...
• Re: ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!FOLLOWUP RESULTS
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:21:24 +0000
  ...After >>cleaning the combustion chamber, orifice and sealing >>everything off properly it now works great. I even figured >>out the theory of the lighting...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 8 May 2015 20:54:28 -0500
  ...The oil light was on the whole time, but because it is a > > > conversion I thought maybe it wasn't working properly. We finally...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:37:18 -0400
  ...It happens, just doesn’t get properly diagnosed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Scott...
• My `66 is back on the road! (rambling, some queries.)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sat, 4 Feb 1995 12:03:33 -0800 (PST)
  ...I set out the second day, grind the transaxle out for a 200mm flywheel, make the e-brake conversion, pressure bleed the brakes, so...
• Re: New to water cooled, temp questions(long response)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:44:03 -0500
  ...Most oil change shops don't have a clue how to do this properly and can burn up your engine. 2. If the alternator...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:14:28 -0800
  ...Vlave types, bypasses, bleeds, lengths and >>>> other >>> features get lost. >>>> This is a real problem even in American vehicles, trucks, RV's that >>>> need...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 21:22:13 +0000
  ...In fact, better for them to bleed down. After adjusting the valves will be pushed open and you should wait for them to bleed...
• Re: IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:31:08 EDT
  ...Kudos to them for showing me ahead of time about a few tricks to bleeding the cooling system too. A lot of smog stations...