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  • Re: compression testing procedure
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:32:28 -0100
    > I tested with a partially warmed-up engine, throttle > untouched (not tied open), and got #1-65 psi #2-175 psi #3-75 psi...
  • Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:51:24 -0500
    ...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: Low oil pressure - how to improve
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:50:40 -0400
    15 psi at what RPM? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of HotelWestfalia Sent: Thursday, September...
  • 85 GL for sale-CHEAP!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
    Fri, 22 Mar 1996 08:28:50 -0500 (EST)
    ...It's recent history includes NEW HEADS '94 new radiator 94 engine rebuild [bottom end mainly] about 4 years ago new PS box 4...
  • Re: proper oil temp
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Jul 1995 08:42:20 -0400
    ...I run 20-50w oil with doghouse cooler, and oil pressure running at a constant 45 psi at speed, 15-20 psi at idle...
  • Re: Wierd emblem..
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 28 May 1997 23:40:02 +0100
    Hi Chris, you found an emblem of the K 70 L (75 PS)! It has an front motor (but watercoooled) 4 cyl. inline engine...
  • Re: Re J&R VW Reno
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sun, 30 Jul 2000 08:46:17 -0700
    ...goddess forbid! seems to indicate you don't agree? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@saber.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday...
  • ps pump ques
    Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
    Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:11:12 -0500
    <html><DIV>hey all,</DIV> <DIV>my ps pump is leaking.&nbsp; should i replace the whole pump, or should i pull the pump...
  • Re: Red-nosed Westy
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:35:49 -0700
    ...net > > -- > GMX Tipp: > > Machen Sie Ihr Hobby zu Geld bei unserem Partner 1&1! > http://profiseller.de/info/index.php3?ac=OM.PS.PS003K00596T0409a >
  • Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
    Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
    Fri, 6 Jul 2001 07:24:01 -0700
    ...9 L engine Peter J '85 Westy GL ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 05...
  • Re: leaving for trip, would like to have some emergency contacts
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 08:27:30 -0700
    on 8/1/01 4:53 PM, PSavage at psavage@saber.net wrote: > Hi Bill, > Are you going up 5 or 101 or even...
  • Re: Turbo Diesel Purchase
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Oct 1996 10:57:22 +0100
    ...The Diesel provides 50 PS as the Turbo Diesel provides 70 PS, and, if you like to add an intercooler, around 75 PS. The...
  • Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:31:02 -0600
    ...Additionally, you should replace the PS filter (431 422 > 385A) - > $8.14 > > Is this a part (PS Filter) that can be "serviced" or is...
  • RE: En espa�ol !! (Not only)
    Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
    Sat, 14 Jul 2001 11:09:32 -0400
    ...PSavage <psavage@saber.net>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: En espa�ol !! (Not only) > Hola a...
  • Re: wtb: PS intermediate shaft for Syncro ALSO wtb AC brackets - note to MD
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:32:27 -0800
    ...Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: Re: wtb: PS intermediate shaft for Syncro ALSO wtb AC brackets for 2.1 > The...
  • Front Suspension Wear? (was: Re: Nokian recommended tire pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:59:13 -0500
    ...tire sticker on the driver's door says 39 PSI front and 48 PSI >> rear. >> Is there any good reason to diverge from these...
  • Re: oil
    Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
    Wed, 13 Jul 1994 21:22:35 -0400 (EDT)
    ...The engine was pulling 20 psi at speed prior to installation but afterwards oil pressure increased by 10 to 20 psi (depending on the...
  • New (to me anyway) info Re: Reinforced Tires?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 6 May 2003 12:56:25 -0400
    ...Standard Load tires are limited by the load that can be carried with an inflation pressure of 35 psi. Extra Load tires are limited...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:50:03 -0500
    ...That translates to 36 psi stopped or with vac hose > disconnected, > about 29 psi idling with hose connected. If you're measuring > manifold > vacuum...
  • RE: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Tue, 8 Oct 1996 10:33:43 -0700
    ...Indeed, the light truck tire recommendation has the 48 psi (rear) specification that you referred to. However, VW also recommended the reinforced passenger tire...
  • Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
    Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:34:28 +1000
    ...Power steering rack to standard rack Anyone know what kind of horsepower (to the road) gain by "tossing" the PS? Mines leaks and seems...
  • Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:42:57 -0500
    ...about 2.5 percent, as you can only reduce it to 14.7 psia from 14.7 plus about 0.4 psia. > > Yours, > d >
  • Re: 1.9 no start (flooded)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 16 Mar 2000 21:34:46 -0500
    ...Should be right about 36 psi with engine stopped, 26 psi at idle. Specifically, 2.5 bar over manifold pressure... Pretty much has to...
  • Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:58:04 -0700
    ...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 8:32 AM Subject: Placement of Fuel Filter > Shawn Wright...
  • Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum experiment
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Sat, 18 Aug 2001 01:21:39 EDT
    In a message dated 8/17/01 3:39:54 PM, townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE writes: << (What does the g stand for in psig...
  • cheap fuel pressure tester
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:53:34 -0400
    ...It comes with a bunch of adapters and goes up to 100 psi with 1 psi increments. The manual says it has an error...
  • shameless plug for used PS rack
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
    Thu, 20 May 2010 08:56:01 -0700
    E-bay item #190397168410 Andrew Bainbridge Island WA
  • Re: FS: South African Big Brake kit
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 07:52:02 EDT
    PS: Located in South San Francisco. BenT
  • Who has PS pump rebuild kits?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:53:59 -0500
    for a 90 vanagon, if it matters? Jim
  • I Rest My Case (Re Vanagon List Wives)
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 11:51:20 -0800
    ...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> >Re: Vanagon List Wives > Dear Phandera, > Some of the women on this list need an attitude adjustment also. Chill out...
  • Re: 85 WBX stalling; A/C related part needed
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 30 May 2000 13:37:59 -0400
    ...The only thing that I wonder about is if the PS valve is full time hot and it is just grounded through the switch...
  • Re: Psychological Quirk: 'Fessing up
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:06:18 -0700
    OK, I admit I also suffer from that psychological quirk which is even stranger since I am a woman. There were these stories I...
  • Re: Re Re Seppuku?
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Thu, 31 May 2001 22:37:32 -0700
    Keep talkin' ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:08 PM Subject: Re...
  • Power Door Lock Actuators, Attributes
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Sat, 6 Feb 2016 11:30:43 -0800
    ...The DS or PS worked last year as I assume (above) but now when I pull the DS knob up the PS immediately forces...
  • Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:23:19 -0500
    ...You want Blue, 028-919-081-D for between the push rods. .25 Bar, (3.5 psi) Normally closed, sufficient oil pressure opens or...
  • Re: Vanagon weights
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:26:21 -0700
    ...50-4=46psi if the van is heavy loaded I add 1 more psi to all tires. Really empty (driver + passenger only) I subtract...
  • Re: Nitrogen and tires
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:21:59 -0400
    ...ever use helium for less unsparing weight? > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > >> On Oct 23, 2015, at 9:59 AM, PSD <psdooley...
  • Re: A rant waiting to happen...
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:30:25 -0700
    ...Project Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 3:08 PM Subject: Re: A rant waiting to...
  • Re: Infected email - FIX
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:57:14 -0600
    ...On Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:05:57 -0800 PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> writes: > My Norton virus program just isolated an email received from...
  • Re: Yokohama Y370D 195/75 R14
    Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
    Fri, 12 Sep 1997 19:09:18 -0500
    ...I ended up going with the Bridgestone 603V, another "D" load tire, ~1700lbs/tire, 65 psi max. At $300 for the set delivered ($66...
  • Re: do we have a vacuum leak?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Wed, 5 Sep 2001 10:03:08 -0400
    ...My original fuel pressure regulator measured (with Robert's guage -- uncalibrated) 32 psig with the vacuum and 39 without. My new Bosch fuel pressure...
  • Re: Read carefully
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:33:08 -0700
    Just FYI This is reponse from CIP regarding the ss braided line C13-8810 It will handle 40 PSI with no problem, in fact...
  • Worm Klez.E immunity
    Historical mailing list - Blbachman
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:39:48 -0800
    ...cywgd2hlcmUtaXMiIGFuZCB3aXRoIGFsbCBmYXVsdHMuIFRoZXkgbWF5IGJlIGp1c3Qgd2hh dCB5b3Ugc2Vlay48L2ZvbnQ+DQoNCg0KDQo8cD48YSBocmVmPSJhZmZvcmRhYmxlL2luZGV4 Lmh0bWwiPjxmb250IGZhY2U9IkFyaWFsLCBIZWx2ZXRpY2EiIHNpemU9IjMiPjxiPkZESUMg QWZmb3JkYWJsZSBIb3VzaW5nIFByb2dyYW08L2I+PC9mb250PjwvYT48UD48Zm9udCBmYWNl PSJBcmlhbCwgSGVsdmV0aWNhIiBzaXplPSIyIj5PcHBvcnR1bml0aWVzIGZvciBlbGlnaWJs ZSBub25wcm9maXQgb3JnYW5pemF0aW9ucyBhbmQgcHVibGljIGFnZW5jaWVzIHRvIHB1cmNo YXNlIEZESUMgcmVhbCBlc3RhdGUgYXQgbGVzcyB0aGFuIGxpc3QgcHJpY2UuPC9mb250Pjwv dGQ+PC90cj48L3RhYmxlPjwvdGQ+PC90cj48L3RhYmxlPjwvZGl2PjxtYXAgbmFtZT0idG9w bWFwIj48YXJlYSBzaGFwZT0icmVjdCIgY29vcmRzPSI1NjAsMiw2MDAsMjEiIGhyZWY9Ii4u Ly4uL2luZGV4Lmh0bWwiIGFsdD0iSG9tZSI+PGFyZWEgc2hhcGU9InJlY3QiIGNvb3Jkcz0i NTI3LDQsNTU5LDIxIiBocmVmPSIuLi8uLi9oZWxwL2luZGV4Lmh0bWwiIGFsdD0iSGVscCIg YWx0PSJIZWxwIj48YXJlYSBzaGFwZT0icmVjdCIgY29vcmRzPSI0NzcsMiw1MjQsMjEiIGhy ZWY9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cyLmZkaWMuZ292L1dlYkNhdC9pbmRleC5hc3AiIGFsdD0iU2VhcmNo IiB0aXRsZT0iU2VhcmNoIj48YXJlYSBzaGFwZT0icmVjdCIgY29vcmRzPSI0MjYsMyw0NzUs MjAiIGhyZWY9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cyLmZkaWMuZ292L1dlYkNhdC9zaXRlbWFwLmFzcCIgYWx0 PSJTaXRlbWFwIiB0aXRsZT0iU2l0ZW1hcCI+PC9tYXA+PC9ib2R5PjwvaHRtbD4NCg0KDQoN Cj==
  • 2 matters, oil pressure, and axle
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:33:57 -0500
    ...When I pulled off the highway and idled, psi dropped to around 5 psi, and briefly below. The oil pressure warning light blinked and...
  • RE: '87 Oil pressure NEED HELP!!
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Thu, 25 Jul 1996 17:55:30 -0700
    Dennis, I think you meant to say 10 psi per 1000 rpm. ---------- >From: DHaynes57@aol.com[SMTP:DHaynes57@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 25...
  • Re: oil pressure norm?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Sat, 13 Nov 1999 23:06:13 -0500
    ...The rule of thumb is that you should have at least 10 psi for every 1000 RPM. For example, you should have over 30...
  • FS Last item - Don't throw rocks at me.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:47:16 -0500
    ...Price $50.00 This tool is 30 years old, rebuilt twice but still breaks lug nuts loose that are torqued to 80 psi on...
  • Re: Degrading Comments
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Sun, 8 Jun 2003 17:52:33 -0400
    On Sun, 8 Jun 2003, David Marshall wrote: > How does a turbo work then? I assume that 10 PSI boost means that the > manifold...
  • Re: Tire Report - Yokahoma Y356 C Tires
    Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:10:49 +0000
    ...I am using 36 psi front and 48 psi in the rear. Those are the pressures recommended on the sticker inside the driver's...
  • Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride- pshaw!!!
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 6 Apr 2001 15:18:08 EDT
    Alistair, "Is that your final Answer?" BenT San Francisco
  • Everybus 2004 (100 good pictures)
    Historical mailing list - The corruptor
    Fri, 30 Apr 2004 22:25:01 -0400
    http://www.benplace.com/eb2004.htm Enjoy... ps.: I suck!
  • Oil pressure light on at idle: add a $1.50 oil boster spring.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:24:43 EST
    ...The stock pump puts out 150 to 200 psi. The stock spring is set to relieve this pressure and allow only @10 psi per...
  • Re: Vanagon LEDs uthr than HeadLights >>> BackUp Light Addendum
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:11:15 -0400
    ...UTF8&psc=1> > > > > BackUp > ClickThis <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HZMXTS1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1...
  • coolant pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 3 Jun 1999 08:54:51 -0500
    ...My 87 van runs 5 -10 psi of coolant pressure (varies with load) while driving and after shutdown rises to near 15 psi for...
  • The AC and PS Guy again
    Historical mailing list - David
    Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:27:19 -0500
    ...In any case I have deduced that PS is not really a necessity, that I should buy what I would like and not fool...
  • Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
    Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
    Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:14:18 -0500
    ...On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:03 AM, "Project Pat" <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: Yeah, that's the idea. Run a cord to the...
  • Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:42:57 -0800
    ...Additionally, you should replace the PS filter (431 422 385A) - > $8.14 > > Is this a part (PS Filter) that can be "serviced" or is...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-129)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:13:45 -0800
    ...On what do you base > "but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires based > on VW spec."? I should have been more...
  • Re: Stripes?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:41:57 -0500
    Chevrons of same width and spacing but alternating colors in that groove?Done right - it could have a psychological impact - or psychodelic?? John On...
  • Interesting item on eBay web site item#74493181: '80 VW Vanagon/Camper Brochure *No Reserve**
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:33:03 -0800
    ...03/05/99 16:08:56 PST Ends: 03/12/99 16:08:56 PST Price: Currently $8.00 To bid on the item...