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  • Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:20:35 -0600
    ...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: Tire Pressure Question
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:36:11 -0500
    Dennis, The rear tires are 195/70 R14 and are marked load range D with a max cold pressure of 65 psi. John Meeks...
  • Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
    Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:12:51 -0700
    ...Interesting item on eBay > david wrote: > "ps -- y'all might find some of today's additions to the listing amusing." > > ... sure, bait us .... then...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:10:36 -0700
    ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15...
  • Re: My Vanagon Visits the Gynecologist
    Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:52:42 -0700
    ...Happy Friday --- PSavage <psavage@saber.net> wrote: > The landscapped parking lot of the German Repair > Shop so resembled that of > my Gynecologist, I was...
  • Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:56:56 -0700
    ...Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 7:38 PM Subject: How Many...
  • Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:13:19 EST
    ...It's nominally 1500 -2000 psi., so if you want to check it, use a gauge with a full scale of at least 3000...
  • Re: Oil Pressures
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 17 Sep 2005 09:59:02 -0400
    With the Water boxer, the norm is closer is 10 psi/1,000. After the engine gets up to temperature, you will not 60...
  • Re: [vanagon] Volks Cafe's phone #?
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:49:40 -0400
    ...9:00-6:00 PST M-F, 10:00-4:00 PST SAT E-mail: sales@volkscafe.com Web: http://www.volkscafe.com -- Don...
  • loose '84 sliding door handle
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Mon, 9 Apr 2007 01:02:22 -0700
    ...Thanks, -Damon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames...
  • Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 29 May 2007 10:12:52 -0700
    ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? > > Mike > > > Allen Hill wrote: > > Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
  • FS: Sacramento Area
    Historical mailing list
    21 Mar 97 10:22:23 PST
    ...823-0836 SQUAREBACK '71 FI A/T, runs great, smgd, new tires. $2500 923-2367 VANAGAN '85 GL, 4spd, ac, ps, pb, Exc. Cond...
  • Re: Parinoid Trip
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 29 May 2001 08:24:16 -0500
    ...On Wed, 30 May 2001 08:51:33 -0400 Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@juno.com> writes: > Stan; > That sounds great to me! Ten psi...
  • Help!!! Stuck in Dallas....
    Historical mailing list - David
    Sat, 17 Jun 2000 21:28:49 -0400
    ...In any case here is the bad news: #1 60 psi #2 130 psi #3 108 psi #4 127 psi Obviously #1 is a...
  • 5- and 6-cylinder VW vans
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Wed, 24 Jul 1996 11:49:36 EST
    ...2.2 Liter 100 kW (136 PS) DM 2,750.00 AUDI 5 Cyl. 2.2 Liter Turbo (170 PS) is the same engine...
  • Re: (Wives) Ultimate tool box?
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:09:14 -0600
    ...88 Wolfsburg) PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> on 11/09/2000 02:42:12 PM Please respond to PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET...
  • Re: Oil Pressure readings on a 2.1L????
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:06:34 -0400
    ...60 psi After fully hot: 900 rpm = 12 psi 3000 rpm = 35 psi Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90 Westy (fanumbos) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
  • LPG Tank Mounting Studs, PS
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:28:05 -0700
    I just noticed there are two (rear) studs on my PS which appear to be for an LPG tank but I don't see...
  • Re: Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 24 Dec 2014 - Unfinished
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:34:33 -0600
    ...Jim On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 12:36 PM, PSD <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Deja vu? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: New tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:23:59 -0500
    ...you not set the pressure at the VW specified 43 psi front, 53 psi rear? That's what my '91 camper specifies on the...
  • Price for a 78 Camper?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Mulhern
    Thu, 27 APR 1995 10:57:15 EDT
    ...Frank Mulhern Department of Marketing Penn State 814-865-0232 FJM1 @ PSUVM.PSU.EDU
  • Re: Captain's Chair Armrest
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:29:32 -0500
    ...PSavage <psavage@saber.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: Captain's Chair Armrest > Michael, > Just...
  • Re: Freeze 12 update
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 2 Aug 2000 10:01:33 EDT
    John, according to my chart at around 90 degrees your high side should be closer to 300 psi. I had my '84 charged up...
  • Re: hotmail when traveling if list closed
    Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
    Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:11:46 -0600
    ...Alfred 85 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 4:00 PM Subject...
  • Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:11:23 -0400
    ...I > followed the directions religiously, but found that I had to really > stretch the hose to make it all the way from the PS...
  • Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
    Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:24:51 -0500
    ...Additionally, you should replace the PS filter (431 422 385A) - $8.14 Is this a part (PS Filter) that can be "serviced" or is...
  • Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:44:16 -0400
    Unless modified the relief starts around 50 psi. At 100 psi the lifters will be holding the valves open enough for the engine to...
  • Re: Fw: Mexico listeees/parles vous francais?
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
    Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:00:54 -0300
    ...PSavage <psavage@saber.net> > >Reply-To: PSavage <psavage@saber.net> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Fw: Mexico listeees > >Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000...
  • Re: PLEASE READ- 1.9 vs 2.1...Driven both? Give your input..
    Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
    Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:42:56 -0700
    Though it's an unscientific appraisal, I think that PS makes a huge difference. I have two '87s. The first is a non-GL...
  • Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:08:04 -0400
    ...about 2.5 percent, as you can only reduce it to 14.7 psia from 14.7 plus about 0.4 psia. Yours, d
  • Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
    Fri, 6 Jul 2001 13:05:56 -0400
    ...Matt '81 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:38 PM Subject...
  • Re: log splitter
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:16:57 -0700
    ...20 Jul 2001, Edward Maglott wrote: > Bentley says the ps pump should produce about 1700 psi. Seems like that > might make enough pressure? > > Edward >
  • Anybody ever replaced seals in a PS rack??
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
    Sun, 1 May 2005 23:58:22 -0400
    ...a very slight leak from the passenger's side of the PS rack and I was just wondering how difficult it was to replace...
  • Head question?
    Historical mailing list - wayne withers
    Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:07:35 -0700
    ...Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games.
  • Re: Anybody else have a 2.2EJT in their Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 6 Jun 2010 04:44:50 -0700
    ...As it turns out, the reason it was not immediately apparent (to me) where the PS pump was supposed to go is because one...
  • Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 May 2015 16:40:41 -0400
    ...PSD [mailto:psdooley@verizon.net] Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:27 PM To: 'PB'; 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM' Subject: RE: RELIABLE Air Conditioning...
  • PS rack leaks: cheap fix / YMMV
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:39:16 -0300
    ...Walmart sells a PS leak fix fluid, can't remember the brand, but says on label suitble for Subaru, Saab.... Audi. The stuff WORKED...
  • Correct Air Pressure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:15:19 -0500
    ...The Roadhaus list shows tire pressure for the 88 model 2WD vehicle with a 205/70R14 as being 30 psi front, 40 psi rear...
  • Vanagon LEDs uthr than HeadLights >>> BackUp Light Addendum >>> Link Correction
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:18:56 -0600
    ...UTF8&psc=1> BackUp ClickThis <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HZMXTS1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1...
  • more on tires/pressures
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Tue, 25 Feb 97 15:40:10 EST
    ...Tire Size Pressure, Front (psi) Pressure, Rear (psi) --------- --------------------- -------------------- 7.00-14 8 PR 33 48 185 R 14 C 6 PR 38 55 185...
  • Re: power steering failure......help and opinions please
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
    Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:27:41 -0800
    ...PS Rack boots FILLED with fluid upon removal, guessing PSrack seals don't have alibi for that evening. Cheers, Mike Joe Lin <joeminglin@YAHOO...
  • Re: Vanagon handling.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:15:46 -0600
    ...Does anyone who has replaced thier tie rod ends recently on a PS rack have a tip for unscrewing the tie rod end from...
  • Re: VW Camper Magazine Subscription Troubles!
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:54:59 -0700
    I'm still waitin' for those pics, P! Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June...
  • Re: swap of front end components?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:42:07 -0700
    ...You also need the PS steering shaft if you install the PS steering rack. Mark Derrek Wittmmann wrote: > > Is it possible to swap the...
  • 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
    Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:32:02 -0500
    ...The shop inflated them to 35 psi all around- they feel ok, but a little bit floppy. They're rated for 44 psi max...
  • Re: Vanagon 2.1 Engine Oil Pressure Survey
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Sat, 3 Jan 2004 02:13:44 -0500
    ...VDO dash gauge covers 80 psi over a distance of about an inch and a half, in 10 psi increments. I've heard from...
  • Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sat, 25 Apr 1998 17:58:53 EDT
    ...In other normal > driving situations, I'd say that PS doesn't offer any great advantage. I > have PS on my syncro Westy, and...
  • Sizes for T3 (Vanagon) tires
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:19:18 -0700
    ...LT195/75/14 Load C / 6PR --Must be Load C or higher! Rated for 50 psi or higher! 185R14C Load C /6PR --Must be...
  • Re: ADJUSTABLE RISING FUEL RATE REGULATOR for WBX and others to cure lean engine
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 6 May 2003 13:54:50 EDT
    ...I also found out that the AFPR would not limit the low pressure under acceleration and dropped down to 20 PSI creating a lean...
  • Re: breadloaf EV sighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:26:05 +0000
    Oh, Oops? Breadloaf? On Friday, February 14, 2025 at 08:13:16 AM PST, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: What's a broadleaf...
  • Re: how to cool a poptop?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
    Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:55:06 -0700
    Agreed! Meetup Project! On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 7:52 PM, PSD <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Considering the Westy top, the heat transfer...
  • AC noise like PS PUMP!
    Historical mailing list - John Rudolph
    Tue, 9 Sep 1997 19:45:52 -0800
    ...Sounded just like a starving PS pump. Trouible is, noise is still there and the hoses vibrate including the one that runs through the...
  • Re: Trailer loading and tire pressure testing
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:43:15 -0700
    i think you said the max inflation pressure listed on the side of the tires was 35 psi ? anything like 15 or 20 psi...
  • Re: Tire Pressure Question
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Thu, 1 Dec 2011 21:41:40 -0500
    ...I have 195x14 load range D, maximum pressure 65 psi > tires on my camper, and I run 43 front, 53 rear. The van handles...
  • (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:34:44 EDT
    ...I started up the engine, which was slightly warm. �The gauge read 70 psi at idle. �So I revved it to 2000 rpm, got...
  • Re: runs rough in rain
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Feb 1997 23:32:44 -0500 (EST)
    In a message dated 97-02-27 10:13:19 EST, rupped@psi.com (David Ruppe) writes: << i've followed the list for 6...
  • Motor out of balance: a bad idea; was: compression
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:26:22 EST
    ...100 psi is plenty of compression. The fact that it is not even is a minnor problem. >> I would disagree with that. 100 psi...
  • Camping at Disney World
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 19 Jul 1995 09:11:31 -0400
    ...Was it worth it? Dave PS-Disney World in FL, not Disneyland in CA )I don't have time this vacation to drive that...
  • Re: Kombi on fire
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    6 Oct 1995 09:46:56 -0700
    RE>>Kombi on fire 10/6/95 Yes, - BUT -- , fuel injection lines are under around 35 psi pressure in a Bosch FI system. While...
  • 20W50 vs 10W30
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Thu, 2 Oct 1997 08:34:23 +0000
    ...We now have 12-15 psi at hot idle and 50 psi at 65 MPH (4000 RPM or so), at least 35 psi around...