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• Re: installing oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:34 -0700
  The sender location on the left side of the engine is actually the correct location for the oil pressure gauge. This location will check...
• Re: warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals>
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:25:25 +0000
  ...warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals > > Greetings Listees, > > The following article is largely speculation on my part, but I offer it...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 8 Nov 2015 16:47:21 -0800
  One thing that helps me internalize (remember) the switch logic is knowing that the Bentley diagrams shows each engine oil pressure switch position with...
• Oil pressure summary
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:55:11 -0700
  Kevin, Congrats on the oil pressure gauge, all Vanagons should have one. Just be sure to use the dual sender, that oil light will...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:59:41 -0400
  ...If the throttle is closed, the intake pressure will be less than atmospheric (a partial vacuum), and therefore the indicated compression pressure will be...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:45:19 +0000
  ...1 Bar = 100 kPa which is the common EU measure for pressure for tires 'n such When you talk about mBar, or Torr (same...
• stalling when engine is cold
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 17:30:28 CDT
  ...If the oil pressure relief valve sticks, oil pressure could rise to over 200 psi when you accelerate to drive off. With pressure that...
• Re: Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:23:39 PST
  ...The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi.( i.e. it is CLOSED with NO oil pressure...
• Re: Oil pressure readings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 19:20:49 -0400
  ...Oil pressure readings >Got the oil pressure measured on my '87 Westy. These numbers >are at operating temperature with the van stationary. >Not sure...
• Re: oil pressure switch 2 - HELP
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 5 May 1999 13:55:58 -0500
  ...hmm - theory, could the pressure be too high cause the low switch to start leaking due to the pressure and now that the leak...
• Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:26:26 -0600
  ...I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator (had a spare so why not), cleaned the injectors, checked the injector clips with a...
• Re: my bucking/lurching running issue - solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:19:40 -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: Rear Pressure Leak - Tips and Tricks Requested
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:11:16 +0000
  ...Things like > boost pressure come to mind. > oh, .... > I got it ! > 'rear oil pressure sensor' which is usually called a 'pressure swtich' > ...........on a...
• Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:08:11 -0800
  Did you actually measure the propane system pressure coming from the regulator? Until you do so you are just messing around. Set the pressure...
• Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:05:55 -0400
  ...Coolant working pressure is under 15psi, max pressure if the cap somehow got welded shut could potentially be until something popped...at any rate...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:58:29 -0700
  ...REMEMBER THIS!! Factory specs for tire-pressure is based on obtaining a comfortable = ride. It is NOT the best pressure for tire life or...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 05:25:39 -0500
  ...Those OEM oil pressure switches will not operate a real gauge. > On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY...
• Re: Oil Filter Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:01:05 -0500
  we don't measure the pressure differential because of the cost to implement the system, ie the plumbing. this is done industrially primarily where...
• Oil Pressure Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:07:12 +0000
  Returning to the subject of an oil pressure kit .. I have the Vanistan oil cooler, which eliminates adding (another) sandwich adaptor for an oil...
• fuel pressure reg
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:56:32 +0000
  what are the chances of the fuel pressure reg having a hole in it? someone said this could cause a flooding of the plugs...
• Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 18 May 2006 16:29:49 +0200
  ...when i hook up water at normal pressure, its a mess because the sink spout cannot deal with the high pressure. some people mailed...
• Oil pressure low limit
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 18:06:27 -0700
  I'm not sure what is considered to be "too low" when we measure oil pressure. Anyone? Zoltan
• Re: vacuum and the fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:37:44 -0600
  What is the function of the vacuum hose that connects to the fuel pressure regulator?
• Re: Regulator pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:51:09 -0400
  11 inches of water column. Mike Paul Chubbuck wrote: > What is the proper manometer pressure for a Westy? > > Paul >
• Re: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:12:53 -0400
  ...The high pressure switch is normally open, closing and completing the circuit when there is sufficient pressure. The low pressure switch is normally closed...
• My exhaust smells good now...What I have learned about tuning Digifant...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:30:34 EST
  ...If your pressure is different than stock get an adjustable pressure regulator and set the pressure exactly. This should maximaze your mileage. If you...
• Re: R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:31:41 -0800
  ...You'll notice a new pressure plate has balance weights on it somewhere often. In any case, the pressure plate only goes on one...
• RE: 90 Westfalia handling
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 02 May 1997 11:18:16 -0400
  ...30-40 is the pressure balance VW recommends for the 205's. Max inflation for the MXLs is 40 lbs, I believe. Dave At...
• Re: Running Rich, need help (and wierd fuel pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 14:12:30 -0700
  >I changed out my fuel pressure regulator and tried running again. It ran >better, but here is the wierd part, the fuel pressure quickly...
• followup to post regarding oil pressure false alarms
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:47:20 MDT
  ...the low pressure sender OPENS when it's pressure threshold is exceeded, while the high pressure sender CLOSES when it's pressure threshold is...
• VDO Gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 24 May 1999 15:56:31 -0700
  Hi all, Silly questions; I'd like to install two standard VDO oil temp/pressure gauges in my '88 van. There doesn't really...
• Re: Tire Rotation/pressure
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:51:36 -0600
  Re a Westy, are the tire pressures indicated on the door plate different from those on a non-westy Vanagon? What do westy owners...
• Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tire s!
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:33:33 -0400
  ...NOT what is printed on the sidewall of the tire. > They said that is the MAX pressure not the recommended pressure to run > the...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:35 -0800
  ...That's to check the actual oil pressure with an oil pressure gauge. You would read that at the sender that's on the...
• Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...I've had the oil pressure checked and it is fine. A friend of mine is having the identical problem. Is the high pressure...
• Re: Recommended Tire Inflation?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:18:02 -0800
  ...Recommended Tire Inflation? > > I need to know the recommended tire pressure > > for my Kirkland/ Lite Truck 14" tires. Please figure > > this based on my...
• Re: Newbie Question!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 09:43:07 -0400
  Or replace you oil pressure switches, the low pressure one should not activate until .3 bar (4~5 psi), the high pressure one I...
• Syncro tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:13:13 -0700
  hi all, I recently talked with a Syncro owner about this and that and about tire pressure... he said he put the same pressure...
• tire pressure differential
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 21 May 2001 22:27:06 -0700
  On the subject of proper tires and pressure, is it not also important to maintain a similar pressure differential between front and rear as...
• Re: Transmission/clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 15:32:12 -0400
  If you are replacing your clutch, BE SURE to replace the pressure plate. I had similar problems in a '64 bug, and it turned...
• Re: leaky injectors
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 08:40:20 -0500
  Jason, For about $12 worth of parts from Lowes Home Improvement I put together a fuel pressure gauge that stays permanentley attached. Consists of...
• original tire pressure for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 19:05:22 -0700
  Hi, I know that the tire pressure depends on the tires actually on the van. But we'd like to know what pressures were...
• Pressure test a 2.1L Auto transmission?...How?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:23:27 -0700
  ...I'm unfamiliar with the workings of the 2.1L Auto Transmission...Bentley mentions a way to test the pressure via a screw-in...
• Oil Filter Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:47:28 -0800
  HI again, In the Navy we use pressure differential across the filter to determine if it needs to be cleaned or serviced. If my...
• Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:55:55 -0400
  ...I've never done pressure testing before, but what I got from these conversations is that I should definitely figure out how to pressure...
• Re: Oil pressure gremlin
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 10:57:09 -0500
  The secondary alarm circuit kicks in at 2000 rpm -- clearly your sender is indicating low pressure right then, but the alarm goes away with...
• Re: ...oil pressure...oil sensor
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Sat, 28 May 2005 12:40:55 -0400
  ...The usual function of > the light is to FLASH at low pressure, and above 2000 RPM it flashes > and buzzes. Flickering or steady-on...
• [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:06:02 -0700
  ...Say that this trailer also had tires, the pressure of which could be adjusted: higher pressure results in a harsher ride, while lower pressure...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:21:25 -0400
  ...Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer? Stuart, I am having this issue on occasion, with similar conditions: heat soaked, i...
• Re: Gauges... Oil Pressure & Speedo Cable...
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:36:01 -0400
  ...Air will transmit pressure quicker--pressure is pressure--or fill it with kerosene or some other lightweight oil. A larger line will give you...
• Re: (TIICO) ridiculous oil pressures
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:59:35 -0700
  Hi Bill, ive seen my Oil pressure gauge go up to 90 but thats with the hammer down in the hammer lane(80Mph) When...
• Re: low oil pressure on 89
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 02:47:07 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-01 11:56:01 EDT, mschrope@VIMS.EDU writes: << my pressure is usually about 40 at 4000 rpm...
• Re: Oil pressure relocation kits?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:11:53 -0500
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil_pressure_gauge_kit.html Tom L. On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 11...
• Re: More horse power from the 2.1??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:40:05 -0400
  I (Syncrohead) said: >> Also, the pressures created by the piston compression are far higher than any turbo >>can create during the intake stroke. Sstones...
• STILL running rich
  Historical mailing list - Mike Vanderzanden
  Tue, 22 May 2001 15:29:57 EDT
  ...I then tested with another, supposedly more reliable pressure gage and found that the fuel pressure was within spec! So now I am waiting...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:59:45 -0700
  Rebuilt engine: $2500-3200 Quality mechanical pressure guage: $30. You choose. (Try your local NAPA.) Jim
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:03:26 -0700
  RE: Tire pressures You didn't say what size the tires are, that makes a difference.
• Re: dead oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:29:45 -0700
  FWIW, both my Vanagons came to me with dead oil pressure LEDs. Probably just bad luck. -- John Bange
• Re: Recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:12:16 -0800
  Never exceed the max pressure stated on the tire. I would fill all four to max pressure, and then if the van feels too...
• Re: Cooling question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:17:12 -0500
  ...Yesterday I was driving it and the water flasher light started blinking indicating that the pressured reservoir was low. I stopped to check the...