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• H20 pump research clarification
  Historical mailing list - Melissa J. Cullison
  Mon, 8 May 2000 12:45:08 -0500
  Hey Volks THANKS for the help with the water pump info - I should have specified that it is the water pump (located down-under...
• Anyone have a photo / dimensions of a westy water tank?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 19:58:26 -0400
  I am toying with the idea of pulling my water tank and putting a propane tank there instead, but I want to get an...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:38:51 -0500
  d'ohh! It should say water cooled engine! You're the first person that has reported that typo... >"This is a recent model complete...
• only a leaky radiator needs to be replaced
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 08:44:33 -0700
  ...Is water > > corrosive. Where you see rust you see water. > Must > > be the water like the earth is flat. > > Oxygen is corrosive not water...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 19:53:32 +1200
  >Right on Edward! >I got six years out of my last 48 month battery and never used anything >but tap water in it. I...
• Re: cigrette lighter or silver socket - amp problem with air compressor
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:30:16 -0700
  ...But if you fill up the well and keep adding water, then the water simply keeps on flowing in the pipe. If you increase...
• Re: Water in the foot well
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 20:24:09 -0400
  ...Took the PS-door panel apart and poured water over the window and door and inspected inside with a flashlight to find where drip...
• 1985 Vanagon - slow, slow water leak in my old engine
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:25 -0500
  I suspect my van's rear heater core has a small leak- I add water often, I don't run hot (unless I allow...
• Re: Water Filtration vs Water Purification
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:20:55 -0700
  ...Or bottled water ..... Prefer Reverse Osmosis Distilled. Cooking Water: If the water is to be used for cooking ... Boiling should take care of Anything...
• Re: Sanitizing water tank in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 May 2010 07:03:18 -0500
  If I filled the tank in Mexico, I would sanitize it and the water I filled with chlorine bleach, or with iodine tablets if...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:06:52 -0800
  ...How about water from the Beautiful Blue Danube! I am sure all the problems with our Vanagons here is that they are a bit...
• Re: Adding a water tank
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 May 2004 15:40:15 -0500
  ...Adding a water tank > Hi, > > I have an '85 Weekender. It never had a water tank (or any other > sink/stove/refrigerator stuff). > > I...
• Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:09:59 -0700
  So, anyone have any experience with Redline "Water Wetter"? <http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp> I was extolling the pains and virtues of...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 11:05:02 -0800
  One other factor in the subaru water pump versus water boxer water pump - how long the last. I have seen good quality water pumps...
• Re: Winterizing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:36:18 -0400
  ...I have drained my water tank, drain the hoses, and also drain the plastic thing that connects the city and tank water. I have...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:29:58 -0400
  Little sodium will make it water free and distillation will give u 200% proof. or you just buy it as we do in the...
• Re: Winterizing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 23:59:04 +0000
  ...Winterizing the water system > > Hi folks, > > It is expected to be below freezing in the north east tonight. I have drained my water tank...
• Re: [NVC] Dept. of Wishful Thinking: Camping gadget for doing laundry
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:52:40 -0230
  ...The warm, > often very warm water is then available for washing dishes, and showering, > by pouring some of the water into a solar shower...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:16:18 -0600
  ...Which water can, and ethylene/propylene glycol mostly can't. Add the additional fact that water plus glycol at 40/60 to 60/40...
• Re: PVC grey water tanks...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 07:47:31 -0400
  ...Water seeks its own level so you would always have water in the line between the sink and the gray water tank-you wold...
• Re: Hot (warm?) water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 12:45:11 -0800
  Karl, Go to WWW.Zodi.com They make several neat water heating systems. be sure to check out the acessories page for the two...
• Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:58:09 -0400
  Hey Everyone, I just noticed that I have a Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in the footwell! Anyone...
• Re: water tank question
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 11:51:52 -0400
  ...Silva wrote: > Recently we noticed whenever we were hitched up to "city water" somehow > water got into the holding tank. It was empty at...
• Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:43:34 +0200
  ...Wetzel" wrote: > Kent Christensen wrote: > > > > Latest Porsche boxer engine (Boxter, for example) is water > > cooled. > 928 has been watercooled since at least 87 hasn...
• Re: searching for potable water pump
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 16:46:41 -0800
  Euro-American RV Products (formerly Delta Six Industries) has original replacement parts for much of the Westy gear including potable water pumps. They can...
• WTB:water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:58:48 -0400
  Hey all, my water level sensor in my water tank stopped working today. upon removal and inspection, the sensors are corroded and slighlty broken...
• Re: Show and Tell - Water Pump Change Out
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 23:42:45 -0700
  ...http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm specific to water pump: http://www.benplace.com/water_pump.htm Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
• diesel water pump
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 11:41:53 -0500
  Does anyone know if the waterpump on the diesel engine is the same for a vanagon vs. a rabbit, quantum, etc? I'm putting...
• porsche water cooling
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 19:14:23 -0500
  Like I said, Water cooled is better
• Re: water tank pump problem
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:32:34 -0400
  ...If it's there and turning, put it into a cup of water >>and see if >>the hose fills with water .... or ...... ? >> >>As odd...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 19:29:51 -0500
  I was discussing the repair of a 2.1L case with some damage under the water pump with a couple of mechanics. After studying...
• Re: brain-eating
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:42:55 -0500
  ...Lots of nasties live in the water. Remember the old movie advertisement "Don't Go Near the Water" - well, there are more reasons than...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:24:00 -0700
  I have had exellent results�with the POR15 "Marine Clean" product.� Spray on, wash off with water too.� It is water based and wash...
• Re: Solar Shower &Water Storage Tank for Luggage Bin
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 14:19:43 -0800
  ...I have an 82, so where would the water come from? The water tank? Nope. How would it get to the back? The rear...
• Re: flushing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:37:28 -0700
  I also soaked my kitchen water tank in bleach and I will just flush it out real well with a hose. I will also...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 03:07:27 EST
  Hi Nathaniel, I bought a system from R & M Specialty Products that taps into a heater line and heats the water as it passes...
• Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 02:31:13 -0400
  With regard to the water fill issue, maybe someone can help me troubleshoot my own '89 Westy. No obvious obstructions when I completely remove...
• Re: novel solar shower spotted
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:19:36 -0700
  was done years ago, heat exchanger in water tank. can't recall name of old listmember... but ran coolant line through water tank to...
• Another portable hot water on demand system
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:08:20 -0800
  http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/eccotemp-portable-water-heater/37786 Just saw the item today at camping world. It appears to run off...
• Re: air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 15:31:19 -0700
  ...air-cooled or water-cooled? > > how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? > thanks > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Descargue GRATUITAMENTE...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:20:21 +1200
  > and for the record water is not corrosive, gary Pure (multidistilled) water IS corrosive; it will dissolve (leach) chemicals/elements out of nearly everything...
• Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:20:56 -0400
  ...If it is a 1.9 WBX the water pump most likely has gouged a part of the aluminum case. Not to worry,cause...
• Failing water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:10:53 -0700
  ...There's this nice new sound coming from the engine, just about where the water pump is. A low-pitched grinding or growling sound...
• Re: Link to seam rust fix
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:43:08 -0500
  Also the city water connector cracks at the fitting, leaks water down the wall and soaks the insulation. That's primarily what happened to...
• Ideal Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:11:31 -0700
  The ideal bumper would have air bad water outlets at all four corners. This would allow you to add air to your tires with...
• is dehumidifier as distilled water source ok?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:58:20 EDT
  I have heard that you should only use distilled water when mixing coolant/antifreeze to the proper ratio. Is it ok to use water...
• Re: air cooled to 5cyl=heat?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:05:34 EST
  ...You would have to install some heater cores in order to get the nice water heating of the watercooled motor. Probably need to scrounge...
• Re: Subject: Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:16:56 EST
  The Municipality I work for thinks they have solved the water problem for their golf course. The great thinkers have decided to water the...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:18:47 EST
  ...yes theyre watercooled inline 4cyl. chris
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 01:21:53 EST
  In a message dated 2/3/06 12:08:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: > Thermostat sticking? Water pump getting lazy...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:51:57 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL driver AAG - Larry Word wrote: >My vanagon has stopped pumping water? All water lines appear hot in engine compartment...
• Re: water leak
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:03:45 -0700
  ...water leak I've been noticing a small puddle of water on the drivers side floor matt. After further investigation i see water driplets...
• re: Water injection
  Historical mailing list
  19 Jul 95 21:19:00 +1900
  >On 19 Jul 1995, Harvey Chao wrote: >> RE>>water injection 7/19/95 >> >> To extend this tanget just one more bit - >> >> USAF KC135 tankers...
• Re: Hot water without electical drain
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 07:27:18 -0800
  ...Fill the water tank with ice cold glacier water. Be extra cool. T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim Surveyor, Mechanic, Poet, Philosopher San Juan...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 04:54:23 -0500
  ...water pump R&R > Greetings Volks, > A promised report on water pump replacement. 5 hr. start to finish. 4 scraped > knuckles and $70.00...
• Re: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:06 -0800
  I can photograph my plastic water-key and send it to you if you want to carve one of your own. It's pretty...
• Re: Rubber floor mats?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 16:14:25 -0400
  on 9/10/02 3:30 PM, Malcolm Stebbins at Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA wrote: > More (winter) water in the "step" may increase rust...
• Re: Removing water from Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 14:31:34 -0500
  ...Both are > miscible with water, so will "absorb" said water and it will run > through the system without harm. > -- > Regards > Andrew >
• Do I need to prime the sink water pump?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 10:23:03 -0400
  I replaced my sink water pump back in the spring, and haven't used it since. A few days ago I poured 4 litres...
• Domestic Water Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:22:04 -0800
  The water level for the domestic water tank has shown "FULL" for about a year now, even though the tank is empty. I finally...