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• Re: Changing the Westfalia Submersible
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:23:53 -0500
  ...Pried off the faucet and found the little valve ball was stuck in the closed position. Popped it out with an awl. I assume...
• R12-R134a Retrofits
  Historical mailing list - Subject: R12-R134a Retrofits
  Thu, 17 Mar 1994 18:54:30 GMT
  ...Replace receiver/drier with XH-7 or XH-9 (in expansion valve systems). In previously damaged CCOT systems, replace the receiver/drier after running...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 19:22:13 -0500
  ...the lifters holding the valves open when hot, what wayward mechanics causes that? >From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> >To: ingalls_mark@hotmail.com...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:45:55 -0400
  This is non sense! As for bypass valves opening at 12 psi, that is 12 psi across the filter element, not system pressure. For...
• Oil Leak in 81 Air-Cooled 2.0
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 17:45:38 -0800
  ...Naturally, I first suspected the botched-up oil drain plug that Sir Speedy put in there not too long ago(that's another story...
• Re: Oil pump priming?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Wood
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:10:10 -0400
  ...The anti-drain back valve in the filter may be impeding the flow of oil enough to stop the prime. Have an observer there...
• Re: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:56:13 -0400
  ...Of course, I didn't figure out what was happening until I replaced the calipers - oh joy! Had to drain the system again to...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...cover > Oil strainer cover > 2 copper gaskets for oil drain plug > 1 oil drain plug + washer > 1 thermoswitch > Tuneup kit, incl: > Spark plugs, caps...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:26:28 -0500
  Yes, the knock that the lifters make when drained disturbed me the first few times, but I learned better how they work, mostly from...
• How the heck to prime oil pump?(Saga continues, pics on www)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:39:49 -0700
  ...I did, and it worked--then the oil just drained back down with a gurgle and no amount of oil pump shaft spinning could...
• Re: My Van has been found!!!
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:19:32 -0400
  ...out the casing around the oil drain plug so i can get a fram sd2 oil drain valve in & remove it with a socket...
• Re: Another AC question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 12:31:42 -0400
  ...I would replace the expansion valve since you are holding it with an R-134 valve and the receiver dryer. Make sure the radiator...
• Head leak x 2
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 15:21:50 -0700
  ...If I remove the filter without draining the crankcase, am I going to get anymore oil draining from there than I would normally get...
• Re: gas leak update, coupled with questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 May 2010 17:32:27 -0400
  ...Those expansion tanks should be dropped to make sure the valves on top are good. You also need to check the carbon canister the...
• Re: [F]Re: JBrill Return Message
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 15:48:48 -0600
  ...They drained or >flushed the hot water pipes on campus here this week. From the >newspaper it sounds a little like bleeding a Vanagon...
• Re: How to flush the system
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:42:10 -0500 (CDT)
  >I need to drain all coolant from and flush my 86 Westy tomorrow. I remember >disconnecting hoses the last time, but did not get...
• Re: Winterize Westy? - another random thought!
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 08:34:40 -0700
  ...BTW I'm getting about 50/50 replies of shocked amazement, and those who say just drain tank and lines or drain and add...
• Re: Draining the coolant system... ?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 11 May 2004 16:27:59 -0700
  ...the top of the radiator, opening the heater valve, radiator bleeder and thermostat bypass valve. You can remove the reservoir cap without losing any...
• Rain and bad idle / no start
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:57:13 -0800
  ...The TPS clicked as it should, but the idle control valve didn't buzz. Since I had a spare idle control module, I thought...
• FS - 1984 Vanagon Engine (Rebuilt 2.1L), Stand, Hoist, & Parts
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:33:00 -0700
  ...ticking valve lifter after sitting for a week but goes away when warmed up, helicoil in oil drain plug with ball valve added for...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:22:26 -0700
  ...On page 15 in my _Camper/Multivan Suppplement to Volkswagen Vanagon Owner's Manual_ (highlighted in blue): "WARNING Make sure the main valve is...
• Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 21:39:33 -0600
  ...The kit contains all parts needed to bleed the brakes except a bottle of fresh brake fluid,a a drain hose / jar to collect...
• Re: Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:08:05 -0500
  ...Start siphon by | draining off some old coolant. Clamp off tubing. (2) incline van (3) drain & | flush using tee in heater hose method - mine...
• bubbling in coolant during flush
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 6 May 2002 05:41:13 -0700
  ...Well, I couldn't get coolant to leave the radiator valve (after it began pouring out of the main tank reserve). I had to...
• Re: A/C leaking inside!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:54:45 -0400
  ...You hae to check where the blower fan is, above cargo area, and look for the water drain tray. Mine was cracked, and it...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:53:39 -0600
  ...tank, open the spigot, and drain the water into the tank. If using a hose, I have a valve that fits on the end...
• Water seperators, was diesel engine question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:26:52 -0500
  ...It has a large drain valve, and small (1 cm) tube leading out. I recall the rec. svc. interval to be monthly. In the...
• Re: Eutovan Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:51:47 -0600
  ...Idiots at the dealer left the valve cover off and the hood open, apparently. I drained the oil and found 2 gallons of rain...
• Re: cleaning inside of engine case - found hard black chunks
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:24:42 -0300
  ...Some hard, brittle, black chunks came out of the oil drain hole (case sealant? valve cover gasket sealant?), and a few black silicone bits...
• Re: automatic trans
  Historical mailing list - John H. Zouck
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 14:12:00 -0500
  ...who rebuilt it under warranty, I believe replacing some sort of drain-valve that he said was leaking. I don't have the service...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:30:39 -0500
  ...keep the tank up high over the engine and then maybe drain some out of the tank into a bucket, might need an extra...
• Re: what is engine clicking noise?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 20:14:51 -0500
  ...list vendors at a reasonable price) having a valve which prevents the oil from draining out of the crucial areas while the engine is...
• Re: Flushing brakes ATE calipers rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:38:54 -0800
  ...Then bleed the upper valve like one piston calipers. If your caliper seals are grungy, you may want to remove them and clean/rebuilt...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:25:47 -0500
  ...There is no > admonishment there concerning the main valve and driving. However, > the warning is clearly stated on pages 15, 16, and 21 of...
• Re: altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:34:19 -0500
  ...i first thought that it was the valves but after popping off the valve cover and feeling the valves were tight i started to...
• help! messed up coolant change (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 16:35:55 -0500
  ...I did not finish the process because I was going to drain all over again. I drained the water and rinsed like I did...
• Re: Oil Filter? Oil Flavor?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 11:17:51 -0500
  ...Both Mann and Mahle/Knecht have the anti-drain valve and are O.E. quality, so you want to stick with either of these...
• Re: engine bucking and bogging - simple answer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:56:26 -0700
  ...One way to see is to pull the hose from the gas tank to the fuel pump and let it drain into a clear...
• Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 19 May 2010 17:03:20 -0400
  ...It has the safety valve that is activated by turning the air pump, and has a flame indicator but no LED. Anyway, when I...
• 1980 Oil Change... Simple?
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Sun, 2 Jun 96 00:19 EST
  ...It's a 2000cc with hydraulic valves and fuel injection. I assume I can drain the oil by removing the oil screen, then changing...
• Re: Gas in Oil fill
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:54:40 -0600
  ...Very possible that the dilution of the oil with gas was sufficient to destroy the lubrication properties of the oil for the bearings, valves...
• Re: I hear ya tappin
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:39:02 -0700
  ...Here is a repost of a cure I posted last week: > > Warm up motor by driving. > Drain engine oil. Change filter to any brand...
• How Propane Fridge works
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 17:09:16 -0700
  ...The gas stops at the fridge gas valve. Its positioned like this (-) when OFF. Step 2: Now you turn the fridge gas valve to...
• Re: sensor switch question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:12:00 -0700
  ...air valve which allows the engine to maintain speed even though the steering is giving a horsepower drain. You have a similar valve for...
• Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 22 Feb 2015 12:29:46 -0800
  ...I'll follow Larry's advice of draining via the filler tube opening and that should give me a better idea of the state...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 07:56:16 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on > > 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
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  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:52:09 EDT
  ...Some hard, brittle, black chunks > came out of the oil drain hole (case sealant? valve cover gasket > sealant?), and a few black silicone bits...
• Re: First oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 11:56:09 CST6CDT
  ...This puts a strong vacuum in the combustion chamber during deceleration and pulls oil by the not-yet-seating rings and valve guides thereby...
• Re: noisy lifter: Marvel mystery oil??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:36:32 -0500
  ...If it would make you feel less superstitious, you can drain a quart of your oil and replace it with MMO, which spelled backwards...
• Auto tranny problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:10:23 -0700
  ...Is there a fix in=20 the pan and valve area or am I looking at having to remove the tranny and=20 find...
• Re: Kerosene to clean out engine before oil change
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:30:40 EST
  ...After about twenty minutes the smoking stopped, the hydraulic valves quieted and the Olds purred. When it was drained, the once fresh oil/kerosene...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:14:01 -0500
  ...both the dryer and suction valve and turn the compressor so it sits in a way to gravity drain the old oil. Also not...
• Re: !982 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 10:53:10 -0500
  ...It is different from all >other VW diesel oil filters and has an anti-drainback valve to help reduce >the time lag between startup...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:49:38 -0700
  ...valve is not fully open. However, you could have more serious issues with this problematic fridge. Try to force air through the drain tube...
• 89 Westy / $ of head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:28:52 -0500
  ...About once a week she will spit a little coolant out of the overflow tank / then the expan tank is low so I drain...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:14:33 -0700
  ...Be careful of the fittings on the drain tray that will be very brittle and will break easily. My system was working great and...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:40:50 -0700
  ...tank, open the spigot, and drain the water into the tank. >> If using a hose, I have a valve that fits on the end...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:47:19 +0200
  Why transfer your fridge from your starter battery to your auxiliary battery? Then you have to worry about draining the aux. battery if you...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:24:24 -0700
  ...I assume I bleed it all out, then refill the reservoir,pumping until I get fluid out the valve again. Anything else to it...
• Re: stopping a slight oil leak?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:44:17 -0400
  ...You must remove the engine tin that covers the tubes, and drain off a little oil. Take off the valve covers and remove the...