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• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:14:04 -0400
  ...During 'test-days' when we would sometimes use old tires inflated with just air, I would often bleed off around 7psi of pressure after...
• Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...Put on rear tire and put a thin coat of anti seizes on the >> lugs tighten >> them up then lower bus and properly tighten...
• Followup: sucking gas tank...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 11:31:03 -0500
  ...of the cap that should bleed air inward on external >pressure and clean that up so it operates properly... > >>Could a faulty check-valve...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:33:07 -0800
  ...On the inside it's got just a small air bleed hole back to the expansion bottle - point is, need to be careful on...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:38 -0800
  ...You may have a push rod that is not seated properly in the >> lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 19:57:30 -0400
  ...I loosened the bleeder and it didn't get >> > any easier. A bit of tapping on the pad made it a little looser. >> > >> > I...
• 1.9 to 2.3 was: looking for a project?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 11:58:08 -0400
  ...Increased tolerance to air in the system and self bleeding, better flow through the engine, both sides, heater supply from both heads, etc. > > Dennis...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:23 -0500
  ...You may have a push rod that is not seated properly in >> the lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:46:11 -0500
  ...a little too long that's fine if you mount it properly. > And as ken said, using compression sleeve junctions is never kosher in...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:24:59 -0700
  ...besides just a complete and properly done engine R & R ......... and for me .................getting all that stuff bolted onto the new block, restoring as...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:47:23 -0800
  ...Without those it's very hard to properly diagnose. At some point .....no amount of talking about it, or speculating on what parts are...
• Re: How my engine rebuild is going
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 17 May 2004 08:42:34 -0400
  ...I have another guy who is going to do the valve job and seat the > keepers properly as AMC does not do this. I...
• RX7 oil cooler info update/Audi Oil temp Sender
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:34:47 -0600
  ...I think you need at least 200 f for your oil to work properly. Any colder than this and it doesn't bleed past...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:16:14 -0500
  ...You may have a push rod that is not seated properly in the > lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.3 was: looking for a project?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:07:12 +0000
  ...Increased tolerance to air in the system and self bleeding, better flow through the engine, both sides, heater supply from both heads, etc. > > Dennis...
• Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:36:58 -0400
  ...of your body and is sufficiently low > so that it will bleed down the trivial leakage (if any) within the > inverter. If the voltage...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:46 -0400
  ...Got it all back together last week but then the timing was off and I didn't have the tool to set it properly...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:35:05 -0400
  ...failure to properly bleed the cooling system, something as minor as a poorly clamped hose, or even the failure of an already-marginal part...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 May 2015 15:32:42 -0600
  ...Got it all back together last week but then the timing was off > and I didn't have the tool to set it properly...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:25:40 -0800
  ...You may have a push rod that is not seated properly in >>> the lifter keeping a valve open. That will also keep some unburned...
• V6anagon Chronicles /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Shorten it, ground it properly. The engine-overheating might not have been as far in the past as I thought... wonder how much of...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:04:12 -0700
  ...failure to properly bleed the cooling system, something as minor as a poorly clamped hose, or even the failure of an already-marginal part...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:22:31 -0700
  ...don't know? Forgot? Mark the orientation of all the parts to fit back in place properly and in the right direction. Refit the...
• Maintainance: Good Advice
  Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
  ...They also protect the carburetor in older vehicles, preventing dirt from clogging the air bleeds and metering jets and protect fuel injectors in late...
• Dash removal in a 2.1...who's got the good procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:06:52 -0700
  ...Refit and remount everything in reverse order and you should be golden 13)��Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 27 May 2015 15:43:07 -0600
  ...Got it all back together last week but then the timing was off and I didn't have the tool to set it properly...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 May 2015 19:18:28 -0700
  ...Got it all back together last week but then the timing was off and I didn't have the tool to set it properly...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:05:29 -0700
  ...He told me not to try to use any appliance until I have the tank properly purged, as the tank probably still contains some...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:30:46 -0800
  ...On the inside it's got just a > small air bleed hole back to the expansion bottle - point is, need to be > careful on...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:16:19 -0700
  ...failure to properly > bleed the cooling system, something as minor as a poorly clamped hose, or > even the failure of an already-marginal part...
• Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -0800
  ...Where you able to get over 50 if >> you down-shifted? Manual or automatic? If automatic is the kick down working >> properly. Inability to...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:48:00 EDT
  ...Its a heavy foot that drains the tank of a properly maintained > engine/vehicle package not rpm. I have been meaning to post a...
• Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0700
  ...Where you able to get over 50 if >>> you down-shifted? Manual or automatic? If automatic is the kick down working >>> properly. Inability to...
• Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:38:14 -0800
  ...Refit and remount everything in reverse order and you should be golden 13) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the...
• Re: Front Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 6 Jan 2011 23:20:55 -0500
  ...My front tires are properly inflated so they take the edge off of a lot of the small bumps etc. Now that the new...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:05:22 -0800
  ...On the inside it's got just a > small air bleed hole back to the expansion bottle - point is, need to be > careful on...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:09:07 -0800
  ...On the inside it's got > just a > > small air bleed hole back to the expansion bottle - point is, need to be > > careful on...
• Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:21:45 -0700
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• Re: Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:30:40 -0500
  ...You are driving directly against the motor internals -- if the motor is too tight in the tube or if the catches aren't properly...
• Re: removing dash / replacing front blower motor - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:04:38 -0700
  ...Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the list or in Bentley. Flush the air out and you are set. Hope...
• Re: WESTFALIA ADVICE NEEDED! (Long) (Bus Summary Included)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:59:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the down side, the '72-'74's used a dual Solex carburetor arrangement which was difficult to get and keep adjusted properly, and...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 12 May 2003 19:55:38 -0700
  ...14) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the list or in Bentley. Flush the air out and you are set...
• Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:40:48 -0400
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:25:47 -0700
  ...You need to get it properly repaired before you burn it up >>> an make it non-rebuildable. Hopefully you didn't buy that vehicle...
• Owning a Vanagon - Was Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:20:13 +0000
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 12:25:38 -0700
  ...Refit and remount > everything in reverse order and you should be golden. > > 14) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the...
• Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 14:25:34 -0400
  ...I believe this change made it easier to bleed the air from the system while changing the coolant and less likely to leave air...
• Re: Owning a Vanagon - Was Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:53:56 -0400
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 30 May 2003 13:45:26 -0400
  ...Refit and remount > > everything in reverse order and you should be golden. > > > > 14) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 30 May 2003 16:57:05 -0500
  ...Refit and remount > > > everything in reverse order and you should be golden. > > > > > > 14) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the...
• Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:30:06 -0400
  ...You need to get it properly repaired before you burn it up >>> an make it non-rebuildable. Hopefully you didn't buy that vehicle...
• Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:38:36 -0700
  ...You need to get it properly repaired before you burn it up >>>> an make it non-rebuildable. Hopefully you didn't buy that vehicle...
• Re: Owning a Vanagon - Was Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:29:45 +0000
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 13:04:54 -0700
  ...Refit and remount > > > everything in reverse order and you should be golden. > > > > > > 14) Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on > the...
• Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:44:42 -0800
  ...Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the list or in Bentley. Flush the air out and you are set. Hope...
• Re: Installing new defroster/heater fan INSTRUCTIONS - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:16:02 -0700
  ...Fill the coolant and bleed the circuit as described on the list or in Bentley. Flush the air out and you are set. Hope...
• Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:33:18 EDT
  ...After you pay your money, bleed to do the install, then put it on the road, it always feels stronger. (Been there, done that...
• Re: Owning a Vanagon - Was Re: Transmission slippage - help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:23:44 -0700
  ...They do take possibly 4.5 hours , plus parts and fluids, bleeding etc .. pushes 500ish ...but if a shop really charged 100 per hour...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...I know what a properly behaving vehicle should drive like. The 2.0L makes the Vanagon drive correct. This was not a hot rod...
• DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...There is no way the plug will seat properly with the sender in there. There just isn't room for it. If you have...