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• Re: WTB A/C gauges and vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 23:53:24 -0800
  Grace Audio Engineering wrote: > > I am looking for a used set of A/C gauges and a vacuum pump for doing my > own A...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 01:21:39 EDT
  ...The other scale, psia, indicates absolute pressure which is zero at a complete vacuum. Rich
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:51:06 -0500
  I bought a "OEM" brand lifetime warranty 'Vacuum Pump' at AutoZone for $25 which can be used on on-person brake bleeding. The vacuum...
• Re: Air 'Conditioning'
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 16 May 1997 14:06:31 -0400
  ...Fix whatever is leaking, test it with the vacuum again. Repeat as (if) necessary until it holds the vacuum. put your old freon back...
• Re: Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:09:44 -0800
  Sounds like somebody pulled the hose and crammed the bearing into the end to maintain vacuum. Then they either lost it down the hose...
• Re: Cant Accelerate (still!)
  Historical mailing list - pepperd
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:47:36 -0700
  after checking vacuum lines, i'd ask myself how recently i changed the fuel filter...perhaps there is a clogging that allows enough fuel...
• Re: [Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:29:54 -1000
  ...One of the tests they had me run after I still had the problem after the rebuild was a vacuum check. The Vacuum check...
• Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0700
  ...the point is to remove the vacuum line to the FP pressure regulator for the test. I only find a bad FP regulator ...not...
• Emissions: Vacuum Leak ID'd 82 aircooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:05:26 -0600
  ...or lower., The emission guy said he thought it was a vacuum leak near the right head looking forward. (He sprayed carb cleaner around...
• Re: 2 liter saga with fi continued
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:17:43 -0700
  ...Mine (engine) was rebuilt by a local renowned shop and they stuck a 009 in place of my shot vacuum. Before I install my...
• Re: Overheating Problem FIXED! Thanks all...
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 02:00:18 +0000
  ...the Digijet system used an ignition distributor with vacuum devices that moved components in the distributor to change the ignition timing. After that(86...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:29:13 -0400
  ...Those are just vacuum gauges. > > > >I'm tellin ya, on long hills, try third gear at half throttle rather than > >fourth gear floored. You...
• Re: Cant accelerate
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:06:25 -0400
  Ed, Your earlier overheating problems may have affected some of the vacuum / coolant and possibly electrical lines or sensors, and maybe your head gasket...
• Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:25:21 -0500
  ...I have tested the fuel pressure and read 36 psi with the vacuum line to the plenum disconnected. When I attach the vacuum to...
• Engine Dies/Vacuum test
  Historical mailing list - David Ricketts
  Wed, 3 May 2000 21:38:10 -0400
  ...Not sure where to look?? I also took a look at the engine and found that the air/vacuum hoses are horrendous. It looks...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: bracket for Syncro vacuum switch for rear transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:09:11 -0800
  ...bracket for Syncro vacuum switch for rear transmission > > Dear Listees, > > I'm looking to purchase the bracket that holds the vacuum switch for a...
• Re: Small VanVac reccomendations? [12volt?]
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:15:34 -0400
  ...an hour to vacuum most of the dog hair. > > Sounds to me like an argument in favor of more frequent vacuuming . . . > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J...
• Still trying to diagnose an off idle stumble.
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Sun, 2 Nov 2014 20:24:51 -0500
  ...I have replaced the malfunctioning vacuum advance. The two relays are new. Idle stab is doing its thing. No terrible vacuum leaks. I also...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 May 2001 21:18:34 -0400
  At 07:38 PM 5/10/2001, Robert Lilley wrote: >I disagree. > >The amount of Vacuum present at the Fuel Pressure regulator (FPR) does...
• Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:09:42 -0700
  ...The fuel pressure regulator connects to the intake system with a vacuum hose so the fuel pressure can compensate for changes in engine vacuum...
• HOT START III
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Aug 94 19:30:18 EDT
  ...air regulator and as per Haynes the vacuum slowly diminishes as the engine heats up. But there was something I didn;t expect, in...
• Re: cruise control - please help
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:54:26 -0500
  ...Check the vacuum pump and see if it is pulling a vacuum. If you need either part, let me know. Jim On Thu, Mar...
• Re: esoteric question about 1.9 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:01:12 -0700
  Pertronix will likely have "electronic points" to replace the old points and condenser, but you still need the vacuum advance to work. I have...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:43:57 -0400
  ...That makes a nasty sneaky vacuum leak and it's easy to do, weak metal and plenty of leverage. Yrs, d At 09:04...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 14:36:02 CST
  ...if the seal between the master cylinder and the vacuum assistor were leaking, the fluid would 'disappear'. only way to find out would be...
• Re: high side A/C unscrewed--now it wont blow cold?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 May 2004 18:33:30 -0400
  ...A decent vacuum pump runs around $200-250. I got mine from Bestech (www.bestechind.com). Others are available.
• Food for thought
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:48:36 -0600
  When I first got my Westy seven years ago I ran right out to the FLAPS and replaced every vacuum line with new vacuum...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 23:15:24 +0000
  ...I seem to have fixed the vacuum leak because my Fuel Pressure Gauge reads as follows: Key ON, Engine not running: 36 psi Key...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:38:48 -0700
  ...I bought the factory vacuum actuator from Derek Drew (about $75). Its connected to the "button" via a pin, and pushes it in or...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!! update1
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:10:10 -0500
  Pumping the brake pedal and then starting the engine does have the pedal drop, so I'm thinking that the vacuum servo line is...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 May 2009 19:41:21 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > Can someone remind me what sort of manifold pressure (vacuum) > readings I should be seeing on a 2.1l MV engine? > > Thanks...
• Re: Probable Area for vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:40:23 -0400
  ...Yasment wrote: >In the case of a loopy idle on a '84 what are some likely area to have a >vacuum leak? It almost...
• Re: Cruise Control - Slow to engage?
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:15:31 -0700
  ...That rubber bulb has a line that goes to a vacuum pump. The pump has a vacuum line that goes to plungers on the...
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:54:37 -0700
  ...I assume the > clutch line would do the same. > > Sometimes the vacuum type bleeder will suck air in between valve and > body threads causing...
• RE: Stripped spark plug hole?
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. White
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:25:04 -0500
  ..I've done this in a bug- after drilling, blow out the cylinder, and then use a piece of tubing attached to vacuum cleaner...
• Looking for Cruise Control parts
  Historical mailing list - jthomas2
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:41:37 -0700
  ...a downhill slope (like it doesn't have adequate vacuum to hold it, but vacuum checks out good to be 10-20"). cheers, jt...
• Cant Accelerate (still!)
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:23:30 -0700
  ...The general consensus of the list was vacuum leaks, I have replaced every thing that looks like a vacuum line with no change. I...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Latchua
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 05:17:50 EDT
  ...The unit uses a vacuum-operated servo- controlled mechanism -- the vacuum reservoir is large enough that the Vanagons low vacuum at highway speeds is...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 29 May 2007 19:57:04 -0500
  ...Sometime between 1970 and 1990, some car almost certainly had a vacuum switch in the smog control stuff that would switch at the vacuum...
• Re: Charcoal canister/valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:28:18 -0500
  ...It should pressurize but never go into vacuum. Vacuum can collapse a tank, especially the aftermarket ones. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: A/C - what it the purpose of the vacuum check
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 09:19:20 -0400
  ...A/C - what it the purpose of the vacuum check >> >> What does this vacuum check do for the system in terms of servicing the...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:21:01 -0800
  ...You push a button and it pulls a vacuum on the > cooling system. There is a gauge and you pull the vacuum until the...
• Re: Tappet adjustment, was Brake booster woes.
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:39:58 -0400
  > Joe wrote: > > >Using the recommendations of Bob > Donalds, I reset the valves and picked up about 4" of manifold vacuum. On > power off coast...
• Idle speed an A/C
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:26:08 -0700
  ...I have recenlty repaired or replaced the TB switch, temp sensor 2, injectors, vacuum lines, and cleaned grounds. It seems to run beautifully most...
• Re: Whats it called??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:02:06 -0400
  ...Crankcase ventilation (black tower rising from engine, fattish black hose going forward, may have a small heater inserted in the hose)? Vacuum hose/checkvalve...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:10:11 -0700
  I think tencentlife had a vacuum switch out before GW did. I thought about buying his but stalling as I don't plan keeping...
• Re: stereo power comsumption
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 May 2009 03:37:47 -0400
  At 03:01 AM 5/24/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >'vacuum florescent' ? - new one on me. Those are the ones that light up...
• Re: Still running rich
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 May 2001 15:21:10 -0400
  ...36 psi at idle with vacuum connected. 42 psi (at >any engine speed) with vacuum line disconnected. If increase engine speed >(with vac. connected...
• Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:08:23 -0800
  The fuel pressure regulator internal diaphram may have a hole in it allowing fuel to leak into the vacuum line that connects it to...
• Re: Brake System Vacuum Leak Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 13:56:07 CST6CDT
  > Thanks for your help, > > Harry. No. thank YOU for fixing your brakes!
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:16:33 EDT
  If I had to pick the three, I would take ammeter, vacuum, oil pressure. DAR
• Re: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 25 May 2003 21:36:09 -0400
  ...Pulling the vacuum through the Schrader valve limits the pumping speed even with the biggest vacuum pump. The objective in pumping down the system...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 31 May 2006 07:37:53 -0700
  ...At first, we suspected low vacuum, and tried just about every connection the vacuum line would fit. Then, from some gerry list archive searches...
• Re: Vacuum forming
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 13:40:52 -0500
  ...Vacuum forming It seems I have come into possession of a big vacuum forming machine that can handle materials to 1/4 inch thick...
• Re: 81 Westy Break/Engine qusetion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Lawrence
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 22:55:28 -0800
  ...Will it be OK to just plug the large vacuum line that goes to the booster & drive with the booster not hooked to the...
• Source for Vacuum hoses/tubing?????
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:39:46 -0800
  ...I understand the two elements making up the vacuum distribution system in the engine compartment of the air-cooled Vanagons are: N 020 353...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike B.
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:38:20 -0400
  ...I even did a '62 Beetle! > If you want to retry a vacuum one, I've heard that putting thick > grease > around the outside...
• Re: Plugging leaks in intake manifold
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:54:35 -0700
  ...Below 15 or so > and you should really go searching for a vacuum leak. Hi Jake, that sounds like a nice, direct test. How...
• Missing from Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 9 Oct 95 15:56:55 PDT
  ...In one of the diagrams in Haynes, which has some errors otherwise, I found a reference to an extra vacuum line used on California...
• leaky EGR valve (air cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:47 -0500
  Howdy folks, In an attempt to track down any possible vacuum leaks on my 1982 air cooled Westy (Federal model) I inspected the EGR...