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Water Wetter: Again
Historical mailing list - Tom L.
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 22:48:06 -0700
...The author writes: ================================= Water wetter....... I do love seeing strange topics such as these. What is water wetter? If it's what a definition...
Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:52:36 -0400
...Why not measure the > density of the antifreeze in relation to the water to operate a warning > light?? Less water, more antifreeze, more resistance...
Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:06:46 -0400
...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water >>> in >>> footwell >>> >>> >>>> Hey Everyone, >>>> >>>> I just noticed that I have a Water leak...
Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 May 1999 21:26:56 -0400
A noisy water pump should always be replaced. When the bearings fail, the impeller will damage the engine case. This area will either have...
Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:27:41 -0500
On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Simon Reinhardt wrote: > IIRC, it's because the water flashes to steam. Therefore, properly > timed water injection augments the...
Another portable hot water on demand system
Historical mailing list - Troy
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:21:06 -0800
...One of the drawbacks to the Zodi units is when you turn the water off the heat does not shut off. So, when you...
Re: Which gauges?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Jun 2000 12:53:12 -0700
...Voltmeter Oil Pressure Water Pressure Because the water boxer has so much plumbing, having a water pressure gauge will immediately tell you to start...
Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 18 May 2006 12:52:05 -0400
The pressure regulators aren't a "modification" but are devices that are screwed onto the van's water inlet then the hose screws onto...
Westy faucet question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:08:56 -0600
About three years ago, when I began camping in my westy, I bought a new replacement water faucet from GoWesty. All was fine until...
Re: reducing westy water faucet velocity
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:36:09 -0400
...Brad Edward Maglott wrote: > Hi all, > Water coming from my new water pump out of the faucet splashes all > over the > place. I read...
Re: for the record water is not corrosive
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 1 May 2004 00:19:25 -0400
...Silica glasses are soluble > in "ordinary" (impure) water; I'm not sure about pure water in this > case. High power tubes aren't usually...
Re: ENGINE LOSING POWER....HELP
Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:34:43 -0500
Please check your water temperature sensor (two wire plug next to the water temperature sender on water pump housing). If this is bad then...
Re: Continuous absorption air conditioning
Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 17:20:27 -0500
...Large units capable of making 40 to 50 degree f chill water for cooling large facilities use steam, hot water or are direct fired...
Re: Sink pump improvement?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:08:26 -0400
Good news is that with use the water is now staying in the line longer. But after about 5 minutes it goes down. That...
water leak
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:01:09 -0600
>>I have a minor water leak coming off the lowest tip of the oil cooler. The two hoses above the oil cooler are dry...
Re: Water tank filler...
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:12:04 -0700
> Somebody told me there is a valve in the inlet that prevents the free flow > of water into the tank (why, I have no...
Re: Distilled Water
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:15:01 -0500
...Would this filtered water work for the cooling system in >> lieu of distilled water? >> >> John Rodgers >> 88 GL Driver >> >> Ben Cichowski wrote: >>> Hi Jake...
Re: Westy Cookware (non vw info on water)
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:51:14 PDT
...I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences. > >I'm also after a nice, non-aluminum kettle to boil tea water in (I'm not...
Re: Westy Cookware (non vw info on water)
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:56:41 PDT
...I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences. > >I'm also after a nice, non-aluminum kettle to boil tea water in (I'm not...
Fw: water tank key???
Historical mailing list - KBatzler
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 11:26:31 -0700
...water tank key??? Somebody mentioned that they needed a key for their water tank on a westy? I found this on Vanagon.com . OEM...
Re: Water from tailpipe
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 07:04:12 -0700
...They're left with liquid water inside the muffler to rust it away. Karl Wolz > Completely normal. > Burning any hydrocarbon (like gasoline) produces water...
Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:55:28 -0400
...Tank Water Inlet (black): http://www.busdepot.com/255070810 Tank Water Inlet (white): http://www.busdepot.com/255070810W More Delta Six products: http://www...
Re: [SPAM] Re: Water Injection
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 25 May 2008 12:23:20 -0400
...The continued presence of water in the combustion chamber will lead to oil contamination. At the very least, water injection users should consider increasing...
Re: water tank pump problem
Historical mailing list - bueses
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:16:27 -0600
> The cure to it all is to use a dish pan and just unscrew the drain cap to > get your water. > I'd be...
Re: Shuddering Returns--Gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jan 1995 10:15:59 -0500
Joel suggests that I might want to replace my fuel filter if I ran gas with water in it. Why? Does the water sit...
Distilled or de-mineralized water?
Historical mailing list - =David-M=
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 14:35:29 -0500
Which kind of water is best to refill my cooling system? distilled, de-mineralized, or just plan tap water. Also is Havoline Extended Life...
Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:17:08 -0800
...So I'm looking at how address water in the fuel. <BR>  <P>         &nbsp...
Boiling water in Westy(f), was: Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 31 Dec 1999 04:54:18 -0500
...Ignoring losses, it will take about 18 hours to heat 13 gals of water 40 degrees F. (i.e. 50 litres by 22 degrees...
Water leaks in Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 12:00:03 (EST)
...Hard to notice leak, you will find a small amount of water on one or both sides of the front floor. This water can...
Water dribbling out at the base of the windshield?
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:20:38 -0800
...I suspect that the windshield seal is letting water in somewhere near the top of the windshield , and the water is running out at...
Re: Head (gasket) fix
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:10:38 -0500
> > > > THE PROBLEM IS THE WATER THAT IS USED WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE > >!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > >My Vanagon is proof of this. I did just this, put 70...
how works the westy sink pump?
Historical mailing list - chris
Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:46:27 -0700
I removed my water tank some time ago. id like to just throw the hose that fed into the stock tank, into a smaller...
Re: How to simply clean out the water tank?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 2 Jul 2013 21:56:59 -0700
...Drive with that a bit, then drain and fill again...and use that water as "good water"....I sometimes make coffee from that tank...
Re: Water level sensor
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:03:10 -0800
...are you sure it's not a sodium/ion issue with your water? Adding a teaspoon of salt to the tank of water may...
Re: Need graywater tank ideas
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:21:16 -0500
...For those of you that want to build your own camper, I have a sink and water kit that includes a fresh water and...
Re: Need '82 water tank key
Historical mailing list - neil neil
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:41:27 -0400
...It came w/o water key. I had my water key made by a local locksmith. And as Mark said, this guy had a...
Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:16:12 -0800
...Shouldn't > > happen I thought..... > > > > My theory is that water gathered and froze, adding extra weight. Today > > in warm sun, water ran out of...
Re: Another portable hot water on demand system
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:25:22 -0400
Anybody here used one of the water heaters that uses an heat exchanger on the stovetop? -Wes On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8...
Re: diesel fan belt question
Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 09:01:11 -0600 (CST)
...One belt drives the water pump from the crankshaft pulley and the other belt drives the alternator from the water pump pulley. Don't...
RV: Coolant!!
Historical mailing list - Javier
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:08:08 -0000
...Coolant!! > > I would like to know if anyone can tell me if, instead of pouring > distilled > > water into the cooling system would be right...
Re: NVC: What is inside of a Radiator??
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 4 May 2003 09:42:14 -0400
...My system is hooked up to city water and, through a check valve and regulator, water is added as necessary to keep the system...
Re: Water Pump Question
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:15:05 -0400
Chad, you asked, << is $240 installed a good price for a new water pump to be installed???...>> I have had two water pumps repaired...
Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:31:59 -0500
...3) The boiler in my house separates drinking water from water for heat. One of the main reasons they do this is that Hydronic...
Re: Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 12:24:02 -0800
...If the filter has some water in it, >water may be introduced into the fuel line pickup. If one eye drop of water actually...
Re: Waterless coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:53:54 -0500
...Also this stuff acts as a water-wetter and superior water pump seal lubricant. 100K water pumps are possible now. My $0.02 Dennis...
Re: Water tank
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:11:17 -0400
...Ethanol and water form an azeotrop, meaning you can't separate by distillation. Before water boils, all azeotrop will be boilded off first (azeotrop...
Re: My Bucko update ll
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:46:32 -0800
> The Arco gas may have "cleaned out" all the built up water in his tank? > Alcohols will suck up a lot of water. > > Jay...
Water tank refill key?
Historical mailing list - PB
Thu, 17 May 2007 14:46:16 -0700
I don't know if I want to use the water tank, but it seems that I can't open the water refill cap...
Re: Need Westy water cap
Historical mailing list - mike
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:53:02 -0700
...Actually it's missing the two water doors. The >>> one over the city water inlet and the one that covers the water tank >>> filler...
Re: Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:18:07 -0800
...If the filter has some water in it, >water may be introduced into the fuel line pickup. If one eye dropper of water actually...
Re: First Jump Into Water (water cooled VDubs that is)!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 17 Aug 1999 01:02:16 +0200
...Vdubs for me."), I bought a water > cooled vanagon And, frankly, the water feels fine! The main difference isn't what the engine is...
Re: diesel water pump
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:09:30 -0800
You will need to use a water pump with a 40mm hub. Most of the passenger cars have a 30mm hub. These use different...
Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:51:52 -0700
...Would you replace your water pump if: > FYI: The German Laso water pumps have an extremely high > failure rate (~12%). Use the Italian made...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:11:40 -0500
...The water pump is spinning almost twice as fast. No wonder those bearings often say no more. Using high mineral tap water also adds...
Re: How Deep Can a Vanagon Go
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 15:29:45 -0600
>So what can a vanagon safely get through? Mine's is an '84 standard >watercooled westie >generally loaded with kids, babies and shopping. the...
Re: water leak
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:06:28 -0500
...water leak I've been noticing a small puddle of water on the drivers side floor matt. After further investigation i see water driplets...
Re: Need harbor pilot license OR,,, Another reason I love my Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
Thu, 3 Sep 1998 11:51:14 -0800
Crossing water? Discovery channel recently had a show about disastrous events. like floods and explained the mechanism that leads to car drownings during floods...
water tank level indicator
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 16:11:59 -0700
>After this happened, the water level indicator light no > longer worked, and as expected, the 8 amp fuse on the >pillar was blown. My...
Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 10:11:58 -0800
Looks like a foot long device you drop in your water tank to raise the temp to 40 degrees Celsius, a Warmwasserheizer. Looks like...
Re: 1.9 gasoline engine drinking water? Severe?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:11:45 -0500
...Most nurn some oil Water loss is bad. Especially if it is leaking into the cylinders. Need to find the leak. Regular additions of...