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• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 7 Mar 2018 09:13:48 -0800
  The stock sender measures pressure at the center main bearing, which gives you the most accurate overall view of the condition of the engine...
• Re: Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 May 2021 22:42:46 -0600
  IMHO, placing a Sender/Sensor, be it Pressure or Temp, @ the end of a Dead End Tube is a Very Bad Idea > In the...
• Re: oil temp or oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:00:22 -0500
  I'm about to install both oil temp and pressure gages on my '88. The sensr setup is the type that mounts at the...
• Re: Radiator wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:41:14 -0400
  Radiator should be one of the last thing to blame on a Vanagon! Except for that stupid bleeder screw, is it loosing pressure there...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 00:02:50 -0500
  At 09:58 PM 1/20/2001, Bill Davidson wrote: >Pressure is pressure... right.... BUT the innards of one gauge may be built >for...
• Fuel pressure vs. injector size question.
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 18:47:51 -0800
  IIRC, the fuel pressure for the 2.1L WBX is 29psi w/vacuum and 34psi or so w/o vacuum using the stock injectors...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:53:38 -0700
  ...The higher pressure oil sensor should be grey, .8 bar normally open, closing with sufficient pressure. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• my bucking/lurching running issue - solved?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:43:15 -0700
  ...I started up engine again, pressure up, engine off, pressure now held. Strange eh? Then instead of starting engine I jumped the fuel pump...
• Re: Tire Pressure Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:45:00 -0500
  ...The drivers door sticker sez with 185 R 14C the pressure should be 43 front and 53 rear. With 205 70 R14 pressure should...
• Re: Oil Pressure and bypass valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:48:24 -0400
  ...I always thought the valve was closed at below 20PSI, routing the oil >away from the filter at low pressures, rather than the reverse...
• Re: measuring pressure inside of a propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 08:50:40 -0800
  My recollection is that propane and butane liquify when they are compressed to whatever their vapor pressures are at a particular temperature. There they...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:22:43 -0500
  Have you check the fuel pump Fuel filter- clogged Fuel pressure- is there enough pressure Is the vacuume line for the regulator OK Fuel...
• Re: Random Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 14:10:28 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/oil_pressure_sender_overview_location.htm Read my following page carefuly; http://www.benplace.com/oil_pressure_sender.htm Even...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 19:32:48 -0500
  Several people said they just add a second oil pressure sender to the engine (on the fuel rack, of course) and wire it to...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:49:38 -0400
  At 02:08 PM 6/27/2009, neil N wrote: >Assuming: > >at higher engine RPM's, (intake) manifold absolute pressure rises, >more vacuum applied...
• RE.: Oil Pressure Gauge . . .
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Mon, 5 Sep 94 23:41:32 EDT
  Just catching up on the mail I noticed that David points out that you can't lactate the oil temp at the pressure gauge...
• Re: coolant level rising - A solution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:39:40 EDT
  ...The cap should relieve system pressure @ 13-17 psi positive pressure and 0.3-1.45 psi negative pressure. Rich
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:29:18 -0800
  If it cranks and does not fire, it could be a fuel pressure problem. Listen to the fuel pump. When you turn the key...
• Re: Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 May 2021 23:38:24 -0600
  ...I mean the problem of having an oil pressure sender on a tube. > > I’m not being coy, I mean it. Purely mechanical oil...
• Re: Fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:28:44 -0500
  ...Fuel pressure regulator? Recalling some trips to the dyno with a P-car I remember my engine guy getting significant power increases using an...
• Re: LTX Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:16:32 -0700
  ...LTX Tire Pressure "Flame suit on" Tire manufacturers (or resellers) do not give the proper tire pressure = for a said vehicle. See the vehicles...
• Re: oil temp or oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:25:00 -0400
  ...oil pressure gauge: if the oil pressure is too low, you would assume > the oil is too hot or you have a major leak...
• Re: Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 07:09:55 -0500
  >Hello Everone, Would like to some feed back on what would be the right >tire pressure to run in the tires of a 1982...
• Re: What does your oil pressure gauge "say", and what other gauges do y
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 1 May 2008 05:52:38 EDT
  ...One of which is an oil pressure gauge. As I haven't had an oil pressure gauge in a Vanagon before, I need a...
• Re: Oil Buzzer - Part II
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:29:25 -0400
  ...what is your problem? One thing people don't seem to understand is that those engine are getting old and a real low pressure...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 12:29:41 -1000
  perhaps have the guy google 'coolant recovery pressure cap for automotive cooling systems, then maybe he'll believe coolant expands, such a cap accomodates...
• Re: high oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:57:36 +0000
  ...Just a little bit of corrosion at the ring terminal or crimp will cause higher pressure readings. This gauge uses reverse logic. Disconnecting the...
• Re: Use Fuel Pressure Tester to Test Cooling System Pressure? (engine running)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 21 May 2017 14:13:27 -0700
  Thanks Larryguy. ;) I'll keep a hawk eye on pressure and would have a clamp ready to clamp the hose going to gauge before...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:29:34 -0800
  ...Most generic fuel pressure gauges stop at 50 to 60 PSI - the fuel pump on your Vanagon can produce pressures over 100 PSI if...
• Re: Fuel Pressure a bit high -- OK???
  Historical mailing list - Greg O
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:01:04 -0600
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> > Today, I measured the fuel pressure. The spec is > 29 PSI at idle and 36 PSI...
• Coolant leak, expansion tank pressure cap
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 1 May 2025 07:31:15 -0700
  ...At the same time, I don't think my pressure cap is properly releasing coolant to the overflow tank as the engiine as it...
• Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 10 May 2021 20:43:48 -0700
  ...For years I’ve had VDO oil pressure and temp gauges, senders on a sandwich adaptor at the oil filter. Start-up pressure has...
• Question: '79 bus oil temp/pressure guage installation and wiring
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:49:37 -0500
  Hey all, I have VDO oil pressure and oil temp guages mounted in the rubber three-guage holder made by VDO. I've installed...
• Re: Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 03:47:54 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-25 20:57:39 EDT, Paulc@SNET.NET writes: << I do not have a fuel pressure gauge so...
• Pressure testing the Propane tank on a westy
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:22:16 -0700
  As my propane tank is 20 years old and looking quite tatty I'm going to get it pressure tested. Can anyone tell me...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 11:56:28 -0700
  If you have a leak you won't get pressure. If you have no/low pressure you have a leak. The system must be...
• Re: Time to think about winter
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:09:05 -0600
  ...But remember these British furnaces come set up for higher propane pressure, so work less well at our stock 11" of water pressure. I...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 21:36:59 -0500
  > > Pressure at the return hose is the same -- around 100psi. > Say exactly how you set up for this test? If your return to the...
• oil pressure at idle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 1994 11:57:29 +0800
  One of you wrote that your oil pressure reading at idle is 0, and another wrote that the oil pressure reads at 15-20...
• Re: Fuel pressure tester
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:26:23 -0600
  ...Fuel pressure tester Sears sells a nice combo vac/pressure gauge for $19.95 folks John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• How To: Wet Pressure Gauge was Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:44:17 EDT
  It could be oil pressure or it could be a bad sender. I would get a pressure guage so you can monitor the pressure...
• Re: Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:15:19 -0700
  He's probably thinking that adding more pressure will increase the circumference of the tire which could be an issue for syncros. In reality...
• Re: michelin agilis tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:38:51 -0400
  ...On my 86 syncro westy I run my 215/65-15 Michelin Agilis 51 tires at maximum pressure (I think its 54 psi) all...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:36:54 -0700
  While replacing the coolant pump on my '88, I decided to replace a length of wire and connector to the high pressure oil switch...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 2 May 2019 11:06:26 -0400
  ...Mount the pressure gauge on the dash wherever you want and it is done. Plus it is cheaper if you care about that. The...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:37:18 -0400
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer > > On 30 Jul , 2017, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > > > The oil pressure relief valve begins to relive...
• oil pressure trouble far from home
  Historical mailing list - Steve Wickham
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 12:50:38 -0700
  ...I have done some reading on the dynamic oil pressure system which has pointed me towards the high pressure side of the system. There...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Report
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:40:01 -0700
  ...Maybe they need more pressure. It would seem logical to me to LOWER pressure to achieve greater stability. Seems like overpressure would cause just...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:34:57 -0500
  ...Or does anyone have any other ideas - David --------------------------------- That seal doesn't see oil pressure, it sees crankcase pressure. You could be building up...
• (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:34:44 EDT
  ...that too much pressure is bad for the engine. �What could be causing this high pressure? �And can high pressure cause valve clatter? If...
• Re: VDO gauges
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 09:02:14 -0500
  Hi Ken, Your 87 van already has an adequate oil pressure sensing system. If the oil alarm is not going off your wasser boxer...
• permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:56:48 -0500
  Hello, It is easy enough to rig a temporary fuel pressure gauge to diagnose engine problems, but this doesn't help you when your...
• Radio Shack Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:08:11 -0700
  For Father's Day, I received a $9.99 digital readout Radio Shack tire pressure gauge. It is shaped like a small drill, is...
• Re: Steering Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Tue, 6 May 2003 15:27:16 -0700
  ...Steering Weirdness Tire Pressure? Higher pressure will make them turn easier.
• Re: High sink water pressure
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:08:20 -0700
  ...that will cut the pressure at the sink. m2cw malcolm > >> rate at which water spews out of the sink faucet just on the pressure...
• Re: Running Rich, need help (and wierd fuel pressure)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 15:20:32 -0700
  ...One fuel line from the pressure reg returns excess pressure (fuel) to the tank. Disconnect that line from the reg, attach a couple foot...
• low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:25:01 -0700
  ...My fuel pressure is about 23-24psi at idle when the engine is hot. This is 5 to 6 psi lower than the pressure...
• Re: Leak at oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:01:58 EDT
  In a message dated 7/11/03 3:35:22 PM, reddi7@COMCAST.NET writes: << Is there any way to tighten the oil pressure...
• Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:35:50 -0400
  ...this is the high pressure line, which would have the high > pressure connector (for external guages) and high pressure switch. > > And all this is...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:49:21 -0700
  ...Isn't pressure at the filter different from pressure at the > engine? Also, that sandwich, added to the factory oil cooler, plus in my...