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Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:58:05 -0500
I think full time monitoring of fuel pressure is a bit crazy. Ok, so you see a fuel pressure change, is it electrical, is...
Re: D17? See Bentley 80.14
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 6 May 2012 12:29:45 -0400
...The pressure cap Will. Not. Permit. a pressure higher than the design pressure to remain in the system. That's what the pressure cap...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 10:33:05 -0700
...My oil pressure� light is coupled with an oil pressure gauge with an alarm so I am annoyingly� aware of any low oil pressure...
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: coolant system pressure
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:36:27 -0400
...The worst-case scenario is when the pressure-relief valve fails in the closed position and the cooling system sees much more than 15...
Re: Low oil pressure @ 300 miles
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:03:54 -0700
...I finally installed an oil pressure gauge, so i could monitor it. Turns out the idiot light is correct, i have no oil pressure...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 20:01:22 -0800
I know of engines that suffered a rapid oil loss that resulted in the single switch detecting the lack of pressure and alerting the...
RE: 90 Westfalia handling
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Fri, 2 May 97 10:12:45
...What is the complete designation for the tire size you are using? What is the maximum tire inflation pressure stamped on the sidewalls of...
Re: Hard starting when cold????
Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 23:26:41 -0600
...the pump may not hold the pressure because the internal check valve is leaking. the fuel pressure regulator is not holding the pressure when...
Re: What tire pressure do you use in Agilis 51 tires?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Thu, 16 May 2002 19:53:49 -0400
...So far (only one road trip) I have used the factory-listed pressures on my van, a 1984 GL that originally had 185-14...
Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:53:50 -0400
Yeah, the same reason your tire pressure gauge reads zero at the very bottom instead of 14. Edward At 07:17 PM 7/5...
Re: split power steering hose
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:22:24 -0500
If it is the low pressure hose, no problem. You can buy a replacement length of PS hose at your FLAPS. Just make sure...
Oil Pressure article and kit now available
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:46:09 -0700
...basics of lubrication, common false alarms in Vanagons related to oil pressure, and installing the Volks Cafe Oil Pressure Gauge kit. Links are still...
Re: L-shaped circuit board behind speedo...
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 14:41:58 -0400
...http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/dynamic-oil-pressure-sensing-system .txt http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/oil-pressure-probs/ Cheers, Doug Fitz...
Re: Oil pressure sender .15 / .25 (Warning week)
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 21:49:34 -0700
I have found the low pressure sender to be a failure point dating back to my bug days. Continued on into jetta and rabbits...
Re: tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 08:24:34 -0700
...Mark Bill Davidson wrote: > > For tire pressure, always go by the door sticker and what it says for the > specific tire size you have...
Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 9 May 2012 05:45:09 -0400
As previously stated the demise usually comes from low oil pressure due to worn bearings, the front main and rear cam are the first...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:18:44 -0800
...That's to check the >> actual oil >> pressure with an oil pressure gauge. You would read that at the sender >> that's on the...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 29 Jul 2017 23:20:52 -0700
...Oil pressure switches do wear out too. This is not to say that you don't have low oil pressure. The Bentley diagrams show...
Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 10 May 2001 23:11:14 EDT
Thanks, When I was testing different pressures and methods to decrease the vacuum, changing the pressure had a direct effect on power and mileage...
Re: More 2.1L coolant sys woes (long)
Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:42:57 -0500
...I ended up at Sears and purchased the only coolant pressure tester they had in stock. This was the "Deluxe" model with adapters for...
Re: Oil preasure 1990 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:43:08 -0400
Should be accurate for that point in the system The oil filter is close to the pump and oil pressure there is before the...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:16:05 -0800
...fuel pressure gauge > At 09:58 PM 1/20/2001, Bill Davidson wrote: > >Pressure is pressure... right.... BUT the innards of one gauge may...
Re: dissappearing coolant
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:47:40 -0600
...The easiest way to find it will be to have the system pressure tested. You could pressure test it yourself but the kit costs...
Re: Tire pressures
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 13:33:40 -0700
...BTW, VW increased the recommended pressure over the years, earlier models had lower recommended pressure on the door sticker.
Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:22:05 -0700
...Was the Rabbit FI using lower pressure? If not, I expect problems may occur with either the pump or the pressure regulator. When I...
Re: vacuum bleeding?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:10:03 -0500
need i point out that gauge pressure is operative here. for example, with pressure cap removed and engine off, system is in equilibrium with...
Re: What threads on oil pressure gauge?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 02:04:59 -0500
...Still need to know the thread pitch so I can buy the appropriate adapter for my pressure gauge. Thanks to whoever knows! --tabe --- tabe...
Re: Oil Pressure Springs and Pressure adjusters
Historical mailing list
Thu, 01 Sep 1994 14:07:12 -0400 (EDT)
...The larger oilpump will boost pressure somewhat as well as increase the flow of your oil Ric
Oil pressure warning buzzer on 1986L
Historical mailing list - Graham Benoit
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 10:44:53 -0600
Has anyone had a problem with the oil pressure warning system on a 1986L? My mechanic has replaced both sensors and the dashboard warning...
Fuel pressure fluctuating...
Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:16:24 -0800
Listers, Anybody have an idea as to why the fuel pressure would be fluctuating on my '87 Synchro, even though the fuel pressure regulator...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:45:06 -0800
...oil pressure >Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 14:43:34 -0800 > >have you checked the oil pressure rlief spring/valve? >Jim > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE...
pressure and temperature gauge
Historical mailing list - Kevin Joseph Petrini
Mon, 15 May 1995 19:38:06 -0400 (EDT)
where can i purchase a pressure and temperature gauge? kevin 74 camper
Brake pressure regulator
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:55:57 +0200
Hi, Where do I find a brake pressure regulator - preferably in Europe? /JJ
Re: how engine oil degrades
Historical mailing list
Sun, 05 Jan 1997 13:51:21 -0500
...How much would viscosity affect the oil pressure? Could the less viscous oil cause only the high pressure sensor to go off without the...
Re: RE : Gerry Skerbitz's fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 8 Aug 1996 15:03:23 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 8 Aug 1996 EdBuzz@aol.com wrote: > fuel feed is leaking it will drop in pressure(you possibly could have another Only...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 17:08:23 -0700
...Then check the pressure at the engine again . This will tell you if the fuel tank has blockage causing the low pressure. If this...
Re: Propex and outside temperature
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:44 -0700
...The Propex is probably similar unless it has an orifice sized for 11" of water, NA propane pressure standard. (British standard pressure equals about...
Re: Correct Air Pressure
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:24:29 -0700
...Correct Air Pressure Clipped >>> "What is the correct air pressure for the tires I'm using on my 88 GL.?" I have Michelin 207...
early pressure plates vrs. later ones
Historical mailing list - Flat Four
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 02:17:40 -0400
I am tempted to use the earlier stock pressure plates that use release levers instead of the diaphragm spring type. I figured VW stoped...
Re: LP pressure way too high--help request
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:02:37 -0700
...But better than that, now I know I'm not the only one to spay himself trying to measure the propane pressure :) On 7...
Re: Kumho 857 Tire Pressure?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:08:48 -0400
...Working with just tire pressure ( and not wheel > rim > widths, or tire sizes ) is all you have to work with there. > Around 6 to...
Re: Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:06:19 -0700
If you got 86 and later Vanagon you got 2 oil pressure switches, .9 and .3 bar. working in dynamic oil pressure system. .3bar...
Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 15:00:11 -0400
...Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch Hi, The minimum oil pressure at 2000 rmp (By Bentley spec, is Bentley right!!!) is 2 BAR (29PSI). Why...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 09:44:45 -0800
Install an oil pressure gauge! You will be glad you did: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil-pressure-gauge...
Oil Pressure Warning Addendum
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Fri, 17 Oct 1997 11:15:47 -0500
A great explanation of the oil pressure warning system can be found by checking Kark Bloss's home page, and clicking on "oil pressure...
Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:15:00 -0500
...Tomorrow I�ll check the oil pressure but have no idea how much should it read; can anyone tell me the right oil pressure...
Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tires!
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 23 May 2002 08:31:32 -0400
...I want to make sure I am running the correct tire pressure in my 215/65- 15 Agilis 51 tires on my westy. What...
Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 01:28:58 EDT
...Non-syncro pressures might be slightly different (though I don't believe that is the case.) With 185/80R14 tires, the recommended pressures are...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:13:03 -0500
...This trinary switch is on the high pressure line, so just inscrew it and screw the new one back in, right? Thanks, Mark Michael...
Re: Tire trivia
Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
Sun, 29 Mar 1998 22:04:32 EST
In a message dated 3/27/98 8:00:48 AM, chiggins@BELLATLANTIC.NET wrote: << Interesting to note that MAX LOAD pressure for my...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:46:03 -0700
...It will dampen transient pressure spikes but overall pressure will be unaffected. You tire pressure gauge doesn’t care about air. I don’t...
Re: Searching for an accurate tire pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 19:17:11 -0800
I'll sell anyone interested in a VW sport tire pressure gauge for $15 plus postage. You can see it at the top of...
Re: fuel pressure regultor bad? Engine running rich
Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 20:42:12 -0500
...A bad pressure regulator knocked my mileage down to about 10. John Flaherty '84 GL Insufficient Funds ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Philcox" <jphilcox@HOME...
Re: Coolant leak, expansion tank pressure cap
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Thu, 1 May 2025 07:35:26 -0700
...Should be: "At the same time, I don't think my pressure cap is properly releasing coolant to the overflow tank as the engine...
Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 6 Dec 2020 10:01:18 -0800
...Thank you the oil pressure light blinking at idle and at all RPM Van description: 1989 tintop syncro, rebuilt 2.1 WBX with about...
Re: oil temps 200what?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jul 95 7:46:44 EDT
...Hintz writes: > > At 9:02 AM 07/17/95, David Carment wrote: > >pressure in relation to oil temp (IMHO). Haynes states that oil pressure...
Re: Tire pressure for the AR 17" / 205 ecsta lx pros
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 May 2014 12:45:30 -0400
...What pressure are you keeping the front and rear tires? I'm trying to find the optimal pressure for highway driving. Cheers, Harry
Re: oil light scare
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 09:04:32 -0400
The Jetta's have the same problems with their Dynamic Oil Pressure system as the the '86+ Vanagons. I would have the oil pressure...
Tire Pressure Problem
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:14:06 -0700
Got a problem. Feeling a lot of pressure to make the tires turn around.....