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  • Oil pressure ?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:50:24 -0500
    ...Driving the interstate at 65 mph, oil is at 22 psi, drove for another 40 miles down to the exit ramp and oil pressure...
  • Re: Tires - Yokohama Y370 195R14 - Progress Report
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:37:02 -0400
    Gab, From http://www.vanagon.com/info/tires/index.htm "Several list members recommend the Y370, inflated to 45 psi front and 52 psi...
  • Re: Still running rich
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sat, 19 May 2001 22:00:53 EDT
    <<<Measured fuel pressure: �36 psi at idle with vacuum connected. �42 psi (at any engine speed) with vacuum line disconnected. �If increase engine speed...
  • Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:04:39 -0800
    ...Most Bosch pumps can do 125 PSI if you let them! I have used Vanagon pumps to drive CIS-Motronic engines which needs up...
  • Re: Oil Buzzer advice
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:26:35 -1000
    ...If my gauge is reading 3 >> psi higher than the real pressure, that is a problem. If the warning >> sounds at 3 psi too...
  • Re: power steering pump adjustment bolt size
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:23:14 -0700
    ...you can drive to the store without PS of course, just remove the PS pump belt. < but one should always have a support/backup...
  • Re: Wagon-R power steering
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Wed, 8 May 2002 21:19:45 +0900
    ...I didn't have the means which get PS details from others. > I will eventually look at this conversion, depending on what a used...
  • [Syncro/all] PS pump winch
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 May 1996 17:38:36 -0300 (ADT)
    ...capacity hydraulic winch that operates off the PS pump. Now you can camp in a tree, just haul yourself up! Good for clearing parking...
  • Vanagon 238 PS
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:13:46 +0200
    Hello volks, A crazy implemented a 238 PS engine into a Vanagon. This is discussed in the current issue of the periodical 'VW & AUDI...
  • Re: 82 compression test
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 May 1999 10:10:35 EDT
    ...73 psi is minimum and no more than a 44 psi difference between the cylinders. Your compression test sounded kinda low to me too...
  • Less Expensive Fuel Pressure Guage (2)
    Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
    Sat, 12 May 2001 09:25:14 EDT
    I was thinking that my prototype is a 0-100 psi Gauge. However I could provide a 0-60 psi gauge for the same...
  • Re: Redline Tranny Oil
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Wed, 4 Jul 2001 23:39:19 -0700
    ...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:00 PM Subject: Redline Tranny Oil > Time to change...
  • Re: What's your oil pressure?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 4 Jul 2004 22:09:29 -0500
    On my Air Cooled 76 Porsche it is 35 psi at 60 mph and 210 degrees oil temp. At 75 mph its 48 psi...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:54:40 -0700
    ...Who >can recommend? > >Jim C >86 Westy I have VDO oil psi & Volt gauges mounted on a 'plate' where the ash tray was. I...
  • Re: wtb: PS intermediate shaft for Syncro ALSO wtb AC brackets for 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:30:10 -0800
    ...I thought so too, that a syncro PS intermediate shaft, and a 2WD PS one might be different, due to the different rack location...
  • Re: Tire Presure
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:41:41 -0400
    ...I am experimenting with 40 psi front and rear or 35 psi front > and rear. > > Being a camper, I don't expect to put...
  • Re: Turning kills engine--??
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 11 May 2007 15:43:08 -0400
    ...Fri, 11 May 2007 15:19:47 -0400 > >Ok, excuse my dumb, but where are these valves (mine has AC/PS.)? What do >they...
  • Re: New tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:29:02 -0500
    Dennis, the specified pressure for the 185R14 C or D according to VW is 43 psi front, 53 psi rear for the camper. Does...
  • Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:37:54 -0500
    I go by the simple mode of 10 psi per 1000 rpm , but I can't confirm the 50 psi at 5k. My Boston...
  • Re: Olga, et al....
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Jul 1995 14:48:24 -0400
    In a message dated 95-07-21 12:55:44 EDT, psellers@ha.osd.mil writes: >Ric: > >If you are involved in a survey...
  • Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
    Historical mailing list - John P
    Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:51:13 -0000
    ...ok to use as a repalcement for steel or plastic? John. (PS This IS how we spell Aluminium in this part of the world.)
  • Re: Guess what a new PS rack costs in New Zealand?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:11:30 +1200
    ...Guess what a new PS rack costs in New Zealand? > > >Try $186.00NZ + 12% tax... about $2260.00US!!!! Thet's the list price >here...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:44:24 -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: Adding AC and PS to 84 Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 7 Mar 2000 08:48:54 -0800
    ...With no PS, AC, or power anything there is little to go wrong other than the engine and transmission. I love mine for exactly...
  • Firestone
    Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 13:26:31 -0600
    ...The dealers book rated the tires at full load capacity at 34 PSI. I have been running 36 PSI in all for about 3...
  • Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
    Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
    Tue, 29 May 2007 19:02:29 -0500
    ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? > > Mike > > > Allen Hill wrote: > > Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
  • Re: Feedback on rebuilt 2.1L AVP Engine Performance
    Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:26:02 -0400
    ...Checked cold > Cyl 1 - 140 psi > Cyl 2 - 135 psi > Cyl 3 - 135 psi > Cyl 4 - 140 psi > > Compression after 868 miles ... ... Checked cold...
  • Re: reinforced t-i-r-e-s
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 04:31:55 +0000
    ...Most P rated tires say 35 psi maximum. Heavier duty tires say 44, 50 or more. Running a 50 psi 205/70R-14 Load...
  • Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:01:17 -0800
    ...PSI and Bars, for tire pressure > > Yup, and the pendant in me has to point out one bar is 14.7, not 14.1...
  • Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:35:42 -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: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:48:43 -0500
    ...You will find an oxygen tank gauge which > pegs out at > 4000 PSI. > > Richie > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM...
  • Re: PS leak
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 13:40:48 -0800
    ...Consider driving without a PS belt. Wont hurt.
  • Re: test
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:14:19 +0000
    ...On Monday, November 11, 2024 at 03:33:54 PM PST, ron johnson <rcj.yes@icloud.com> wrote: I received your message! Ron J...
  • Re: Nitrogen and tires
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:08:46 +0000
    ...ever use helium for less unsparing weight? > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > > > On Oct 23, 2015, at 9:59 AM, PSD <psdooley...
  • PS pump getting noisy
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:32:29 -0700
    ...Coincidental probably, but I began to hear the noise right after I had the PS fluid changed. How do these usually fail? Do they...
  • Re: Power steering failure ?
    Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
    Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:53:23 -0400
    ...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:10 AM Subject: Re: Power steering failure ? > My '85...
  • Re: Tire
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 20 Oct 2002 21:15:19 -0700
    ...tires 205-70-14 they are Max 35 PSI > > and one 185 14 Max PSI 55. > > Thanks, > > Pet. > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Web Hosting...
  • Fwd: It's About Free Speech
    Historical mailing list - Travers Fenton
    Tue, 27 Jan 2004 19:46:50 -0800
    ...This is a group that I'm very psyched about, they seem to bringing democracy back to the people. Please have a look at...
  • Re: High Country Bus Festival
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:52:19 -0700
    ...Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games.
  • Ps leak
    Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
    Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:11:51 -0700
    S Power Steering leak resolved in vanagon
  • Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:08:10 -0500
    ...The new Bosch regulator in a sealed box from BD provided 38 psi disconnected with a calibrated gauge. My old one provided 39 psi...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 08:44:33 -0500
    ...With hose connected, pressure should drop to 2 bar or 29 psi. P. 24.44: Digifant: Hose conected: 2.0 bar or 29 psi...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:11:53 -0500
    ...the discharge line size and you're looking at about 160 psi at the fitting. Somebody else do the math for Scott, I don...
  • Re: What years power steering?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Sarriugarte
    Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:42:13 -0700
    ...My buddy just acquired an 84 Wolfy which does not have PS. We could find no trace that it ever had PS. PS was...
  • Re: Tires - how critical on non-Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 18 May 2001 12:40:52 -0500
    ...I run 50 psi in all the tires, all the time. I mounted them with the white letters facing out for that pseudo-Syncro...
  • Re: NVC huge moths in tampa fl
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:20:09 -0700
    ...On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > I figured with the campers here you might enjoy...
  • Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash
    Historical mailing list - Danny C.
    Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:22:49 -0700
    ...pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> Subject: Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 5:37 PM I would...
  • Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 20:38:58 -0700
    ...Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 7:38 PM Subject: How Many...
  • Re: Last question of the night
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 17 Feb 2002 00:49:35 -0500
    At 12:24 AM 2/17/2002, Walter Evens wrote: >Fuel pressure at the pump is 80 psi and about the same from the...
  • Re: rear heater core
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:10:49 -0500
    ...Not saying it's not defective -- but they ain't meant to hold 20 psi -- max system pressure is supposed to be regulated to...
  • Re: 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:31:34 -0800
    ...what have you found to be the best cold tire pressure? _______________________________________________________________________ I sent Kumho my GVWR numbers per axle and they recommended 38 psi...
  • Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:19:08 -0500
    ...How long do these last? I know they are about 50 percent more exzpensive than PS racks.Are the tie rods interchangeable? I see...
  • Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:47:59 -0600
    ...My worn 1.9 with 140k miles runs > 5-8 psi idle after a run on the freeway, and 22-26 psi at 3000...
  • Re: Power Steering pump and bracket
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:29:21 -0800
    A little bit of end play on the PS pump is normal. 1 mm is almost 'nothing'. I've seen much more than that...
  • Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:05:55 -0400
    ...Boiling point at 15 psi is something around 250 F I believe. david >I have found a manufacturer of hoses (Parker) that would be...
  • Coolant system diagonsis---Autozone Loan-a-Tool pressure tester
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 23 May 2020 23:56:51 +0000
    ...to 10 PSI....and then watched and waited.  After 30 minutes, pressure in system had reduced from 10 PSI to 8 PSI.  So "somewhere...
  • Re: Test message
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:53:57 +0000
    ...On Monday, November 11, 2024 at 04:47:46 PM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I got this message Dennis.  I think...
  • Interesting item on eBay web site item#74351816: Volkswagan Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:30:38 -0800
    ...03/05/99 07:20:49 PST Ends: 03/12/99 07:20:49 PST Price: Currently $1000.00 To bid on the item...
  • '82 Vanagon Body in Edmonton Area
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLaughlin
    Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:13:39 EDT
    ...body, rear door, driver /psgr doors are all in good shape, with little or no rust, and no damage. Psgr window is still intact...
  • Re: power steering groan?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:32:35 -0700
    ...Sounds like a PS pump sucking a little air. Can you feel a mild vibration in the steering wheel concurrent with the noise? Check...