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• stainless steel braided fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:10:52 -0800
  ...One can obtain the T joints at a good hardware store and the hose at a gas supply or hydraulic supply firm. I understand...
• Re: Power Steering hose lenght
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:35:30 -0600
  ...I found a place to make high pressure hydraulic hoses > with > metric connectors to connect to the steering rack and the pump. How > many...
• Re: Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Michael Garcia
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:09:21 -0500
  ...The seals on the clutch master cylinder were contracting just enough when it turned cold to allow hydraulic fluid to bypass. When it warmed...
• Sources for A/C barrier lines
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:33:36 -0400
  ...I am in NEPA and will pursue the NAPA and Hydraulics possibilities but my recollection was of a shop specializing in barrier lines using...
• (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:48:21 -0700
  ...another hydraulic clue...) So, as per my own thoughts and the thoughts of several others on the list, it looks like hydraulics are likely...
• Re: (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:19:14 -0800
  ...Since cold weather is one obvious change, then look > toward hydraulics (as you are already) > > If no leaks and PO installed parts correctly and...
• Re: Clutch problems (Hydraulics)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:28:49 -0800
  ...Flaherty" wrote: > > > >From her description, I suspected clutch hydraulics. When I got there, I > first looked underneath for fluid, but didn't see any...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:36:36 -0600
  ...Granted, not as quick and convenient as a hydraulic floor jack, but it gets the job done without the excess weight and bulk of...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 00:52:27 -0400
  ...Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine6.htm _______________________________________________________________________ So I've read all the archived stuff about hydraulic valve adjustment since 2002. Read...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:27:58 -0800
  ...You need Brake Fluid , like DOT 3 grade, to bleed the clutch hydraulic fluid, it sounds like. and ...if the clutch hydraulic system is...
• Re: No gears
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:06:39 -0700
  The usual test for that is just bleed the clutch hydraulic fluid.. which should be done every couple of years anyway ... if it bleeds...
• ABS / Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 12 May 2000 14:51:21 -0600
  ...Anti-Lock brakes are a conventional hydraulic braking system which has a pump plumbed into the system, and wheel sensors on each wheel of...
• Re: no clutch pedal resistance & no clutch engaging
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 01:33:31 -0600
  ...I have to admit that I have not bled the clutch hydraulics >before. Can I access the valve through the engine compartment? I see...
• Oil & filters &
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:00:49 -0800
  ...same filter fits exactly), immediately solved bad valve noise (though no hydraulic lifters in this engine) at start-up, another low oil pressure issue...
• Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 May 2012 20:58:37 -0700
  re: > There is an internal spring. That's what you are compressing a bit when you > do however many turns in you decide to...
• Clutch Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 05:55:06 -0700
  ...a short time.� That makes me wonder if it's a hydraulic problem.� But the pedal is still nice and firm. I didn't...
• Head leaks fixed??
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:34:44 -0600
  ...I still have to finish the rebuild on the steering gear - the hydraulic fittings are froze up solid and I am afraid to use...
• Re: Clutch adjustment on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 14:58:18 -0500
  What you need to do is check your hydraulic clutch system. There is no cable to adjust. Have somebody press the clutch pedal down...
• Re: check/change master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 08:35:24 -0800
  Hi Volks, I put out my plea about hydraulic drippies on my rug under the brake and clutch pedals yesterday. This list came through...
• Re: Clutch pedal engagement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 13:15:43 -0700
  I was thinking maybe my clutch disc was just getting thin. ----------------- Clip ----------------------- Hydraulic actuated clutches don't show this as a symptom of a...
• speaking if clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:38:22 -0700
  ...never had a hydraulic clutch system before. Found lots of fixes in archives but not so much a descript of the failure symptom (save...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:41:22 -0700
  Cool! Any down-side to using one of those? Seems like it would do the trick unless there was a leak in the hydraulics...
• Re: (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:41:01 -0800
  ...Since cold weather is one obvious change, then look > toward hydraulics (as you are already) > > If no leaks and PO installed parts correctly and...
• Re: drum brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:26:56 -0400
  ...The hydraulic system is bled and there are no fluid leaks. But, the brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor with...
• Re: Are there Kayaker's among us??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 11:12:00 -0500
  ...They built a steep run with engineered hydraulics, confined by concrete walls. The hydraulics create a standing wave below the rapid that a kayaker...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 11:14:41 -0500
  ...Am I dealing with a hydraulic clutch system that needs fluid? If so, where is the fill located and what type of fluid does...
• Re: Clutch Hydraulics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:41:34 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-17 13:57:14 EST, chrisp@dgtl.com (Chris Pittack) writes: << Anyone know if the master and slave...
• Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:32:04 -0800
  No serious do it yourself Vanagon owner with more than 130,000 miles on the clock should be without one of these! CV joints...
• Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:24:25 -0700
  ...Will I need a big 'ol hydraulic press, or will one of those glorified c-clamps from Harbor Freight et. al. suffice? Hope to...
• Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:54:54 -0600
  ...That is what hydraulic lifters are all about. Frequnet oil > ................... I was waiting for someone to say the valves don't need adjusting on...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:51 -0700
  ...Here is an interesting short article about hydraulic lifters: http://www.answers.com/topic/hydraulic-valve-lifter?cat=technology David --- Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL...
• Web Cam update After market cams for the 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 20:06:01 -0500
  ...These are hydraulic grinds with slightly more duration and more exhaust lift on one. you can down load the web cam catalog at http...
• Re: Gear crunching on rebuilt trans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:42:41 -0500
  ...Also, you say that the hydraulics are excellent, but has anyone actually measured the movement of the slave cylinder arm? It may be coincidental...
• Re: bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:59:34 -0700
  ...The 3 terminal brake light switch was stock for > 80-84 vans and those used the 3rd terminal has part of a hydraulic > system...
• Re: Jacking Thread? I'm Still Interested!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 09:31:07 -0700
  ...If I want to lift my Vanagon way high to remove the waterleaker and install a Subaru I would use a hydraulic jack, lifting...
• maybe not enough gas, but really good spark, no love
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 15:00:55 -0800
  ...in 30 seconds) If that seems OK, then I guess it can only be the fuel lines (that I made using 200 PSI hydraulic...
• Re: hydraulic lifter article
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:21:11 -0600
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: Re: hydraulic lifter article > Hi Bob, > > > > I've noticed a popping or clicking sound...
• Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:06:58 -0800
  ...marine coolant lines as a replacement, I've used re-inforced > hydraulic hoses (from a tractor/farm supply store) on my boat's diesel...
• Re: 1984: Porsche trans swap advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 05:45:33 -0800
  ...i need some help adapting the cable clutch to the hydraulics in the van. also, i can't seem to find cv joints that...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:09:24 -0500
  ...the fluid return hole in the master cylinder is blocked > thereby holding hydraulic pressure in the line. > > It's more likely your calipers need...
• clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:52:55 -0800
  ...It is a fair bit more work, (have to bleed hydraulics after), but I think its worth it. alistair
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 3 May 2010 20:18:35 -0700
  ...If you still have steel lines, they can be replaced with hydraulic hoses. I had my steel line re-done in steel by a...
• siezing brakes (was: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This is because >the hydraulic system for discs means that the pads are in, almost, >constant contact with the discs. In town driving the...
• Re: clutch issue or hydraulics issue
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:49:49 +0000
  Hey Jimmy, that sounds very similar to when my pilot bearing went out. Thought it was very unexpected. No grease behind the felt washer...
• Re: Slave or Master clutch cylinder bad?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:05:32 -0700
  ...Bleeding the clutch hydraulics may make it work for a while. On 6/16/16, William <grateful@swcp.com> wrote: > 1984 vanagon > Replaced master...
• Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:48:48 -0700
  There is an aftermarket replacement. Recently they were listed many places but the supply seems to be drying up. I have never used this...
• Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:42:04 -0500
  ...The release of hydraulic pressure by the declutching >valve causes the forward clutch of the transmission to disengage, thus Gee, on my old Saab...
• Re: Why are you wasting our time Stan?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 22:49:22 +0100
  Great photos Stan! Think the Hydraulic Valve Warning wins it, modern art at its best? Clive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM...
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:38:45 -0400
  ...I think what he's talking about is a hybrid electric/hydraulic system, where the pump is turned by a motor. I've heard...
• Re: Bled the Clutch
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 11:13:13 -0800
  ...Reason being, inside the hydraulic system which is also connected to your brakes, you don't want to do chemistry experiments. When in doubt...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:40:07 -0700
  ...after working some time in a hydraulic repair shop i can recomend only one thing hydraulic fittings on power steering are stainless steel ... my...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:39:12 -0400
  ...For adjuster to work when the hydraulics push the shoes out the > arm has to free of pressure on both side for the wheel...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:58:27 -0300
  ...hydraulics hose store, but common at other stores) 1- 1/8" npt brass "T" fitting to attach everything together (found at a hydraulics hose...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:49:03 +0000
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• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:34:38 -0400
  >John Bange wrote: >>Bentley implies that a regular tube can by squeezed in without >>removing the head. Anyone know if this is true? At...
• zu: Weight of 2ltr air-cooled engine ???
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 11:58:43 +0200
  ...into a car and mounting and remounting it >using >a simple hydraulic jack. What is the weight of such an >engine ??> It is about...
• Re: jacks
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:34:41 GMT
  ...They should be pretty plentiful. > >Paul:> > > I would like to get a real VW jack instead of the bogus > > hydraulic one that > > the previous...
• Re: Stop calling hydraulics "Master" and "Slave" you sickos
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 20:18:54 -0800
  Hey that's just LA! Wait till you hit Berkeley and Davis. Truly tweaky, at least Berkeley. Davis is a yuppie Berkeley wannabe. Sacramento...
• Clutch and Master Cylinder diagnosis and approacha and Redline
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 14:20:46 -0800
  ...write-up helpful in diagnosing and repairing your hydraulic system: http://vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html Good luck! Jeffrey Earl 1983 diesel Westfalia...
• Clutch Hydraulics Problem
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:35:26 -0700
  Hi all, Just wondered if any of you have experienced this situation and what the fix was: Clutch engages when pedal is very close...