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• Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:20:27 -0800
  ...In the process of removing the heater, some coolant was lost and therefore some air entered the system. Do I need to bleed the...
• Re: New Vanagon Parts Inventory System
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 16:16:21 -0500
  I love it!!! Fantastic creativity and innovation displayed in this inventory system!!! -[;<)> John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stan Wilder wrote: > After evaluating several inventory...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
  Hi Bill Urban, I have a simple procedure to check the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning system. IF you can operate a voltmeter...
• AC system still charged after six years?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:48:21 -0400
  ...The AC system on this bus was non-functional when I bought it six years ago, so I'm wondering if I can disconnect...
• Re: how do i flush the power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 14:20:21 EST
  ...If your system is leaking like mine was, there was need to flush the system since everything had leaked out at this point. I...
• 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:15:54 -0700
  ...The cooling system is the most unreliable subsystem in a waterleaker, even worse than the notorious fuel injection system. So, what is the best...
• Air Conditioning - non-stock installations in Texas
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:45:27 -0500
  Hi All, I am planning to re-do my A/C system over the winter and would like to get an "in person" look...
• Moderator -- Conficker worm warning
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:48:25 -0400
  ...National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-088A Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems Original release date: March 29, 2009 Last revised...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 21:23:21 EDT
  ...On my '76 I rebuilt the entire system using modern silicone tubing including the tube to the air valve and had excellent results, the...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon (syncro systems)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 12:59:32 EDT
  ...At least here in the states and in europe it got Audi's quattro system. It is a permanent all wheel drive system with...
• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Sat, 22 May 2004 13:42:52 -0400
  I've been attempting to change the coolant in my '84 Westy today, and it doesn't seem that the system is full. I...
• Re: Exhaust System Options
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0600
  ...I have no experience with the 2.1 complete systems so just offer that as an additional one to be aware of. bob On...
• Re: AC Freon
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 11:11:03 -0500
  ...Assuming that the system basically works, but has just leaked down a bit due to normal seal leaks, here's what you can do...
• Re: Another AC question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 13:24:33 -0500
  I have just restored my AC system after it had been out of service and with hoses open for several years, Not knowing anything...
• Re: Coolant pressure gauge mounting
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:40:52 EST
  In a message dated 2/3/02 6:47:06 PM, hilltech@NETINS.NET writes: << In a closed hydraulic system, such as the cooling...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage-micro vaporization-cylinder liner cavitation erroision.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:40:33 -0400
  ...There should be no steam pockets in your cooling system unless it has not been maintained properly. For steam, the temperature of the water...
• Have you replaced the Receiver/Drier in your A/C?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 07:49:17 -0500
  My mechanic is doing work on the A/C system of the 86 Syncro. He has detected a very small leak in the system...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:30:16 -0400
  ...This air conditioner eems to work with the 120V AC system. My Westy also has the ngine driven air conditioner compressor. Does anyone out...
• Re: pulling a BEHR AC system?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:06:50 -0700
  ...pulling a BEHR AC system? > In a message dated 7/29/09 12:41:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > paullist08@GUZYK.COM writes: > > >> So...
• Re: Air in cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:21:16 -0700
  ...I had the cooling system bled on Friday morning and every thing was cool (sorry) until Saturday. I bled the system again on Saturday...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: 3rd choice for gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 19:37:24 -0400
  ...Ammeters were used long ago when the charging system was current regulated. Voltage regulated systemsshould the the voltage monitored. Dennis.
• Re; AC Leak Detection
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 09:02:22 -0500
  Jerry, There is no other way to find a leak in an ac system, other than an electronic sniffer, or the dye system. If...
• Re: rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:29:05 -0800
  ...Could a rear heater core leak also be the source of air getting into the system? My '87 is currently suffering from sporadic overheating...
• Re: De-Ionized distilled water
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:55:11 -0700
  It is for the cooling system. I read in the archives that the cooling system needs to have de-ionized water to avoid potential...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:29:18 -0800
  ...When the system is hot, listen again. If it sounds like weeee (without the change in pitch), the system is not building pressure. Cycle...
• Syncro Tech Info
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Apr 94 9:35:23 PDT
  Does anyone have any technical info sources about the AWD system the Syncro uses? I recently bought a syncro, and am curious about the...
• Re: Electric tailgate lock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:06:56 +1200
  ...Price for entire 4-channel remote central locking system: $295.00US. Without remote system price is $215.00. They also sell a very simple...
• FS: complete overhead A/C system for '86-'91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:03:05 EST
  i'm parting out a '90 7 passenger vanagon that has the complete overhead a/c system in it. tunnels all intact, no cracks...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:48:37 -0800
  ...I didn't see any other signs of > coolant in the system I meant "any other signs of OIL in the system" D-oh...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:18:41 +0000
  ...You will > > need about 1,300 grams to fill an empty system. AC systems are magic. > > Even under pressure they somehow manage to get...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:17:40 -0400
  I have had the 88ah UB12220 battery system. It worked GREAT for me for a year. Then I started having (unrelated) problems with my...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 10:33:33 -0400
  ...The Motronic parts >are very familiar to anyone who has a Digifant system. BMW did not use >the CIS system as far as I...
• Gittin Hitched
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:29:12 -0800
  Hi Volks, Ron Salmon used to sell a very fine hitch system. I stopped buying hitch systems after I bought one, so I don...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:37 EST
  We have the stock system for $300. This includes everything except the Catalytic convertor (stainless body)- $99 and the oxygen sensor (Bosch)- $30. This...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:01:16 -0800
  ...The Vanagon cooling system can suddenly SEEM to overheat when there is air in the system IF you have the early level sensor control...
• Re: cooling system design
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 13:42:06 EST
  ...Cavitation as a result of air ingestion is never a problem on a properly functioning coolant system. The Vanagon's cooling system is what...
• Re: a/c
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:07:35 -0400
  ...a/c >I was told that one cannot simply add 134-A to a cooling system that's only > blowing about 57 degrees. They...
• Re: Solved! Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 11 May 2000 09:49:14 -0400
  ...Better, know all systems changes through the years to select the best candidate before you buy the whole SYSTEM, best SYSTEM being the one...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 15:04:57 -0400
  I have a set of the S&S headers and muffler system that I got from the Bus Boys. I have not had a...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:39:35 -0700
  Are you sure it's not an evaporative (aka swamp) cooler? Seems more likely, and simpler, than a compressed refrigerant system. -Peter On Thursday...
• Magnaspark
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. White
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 05:23:44 -0600
  Hello Vananauts, Does anyone have any experience with the Magnaspark CB HEI system from CB Performance. It was featured in the latest issue of...
• Re: Discharging A/C system
  Historical mailing list - KI
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:53:40 -0700
  ...On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Leslie Shiaman wrote: > Listees - > > Does anyone know of a safe way to discharge a/c system? I don't...
• Re: Hydraulic System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 10:37:37 -0600
  ...On many small aircraft and large ones as well - (there are exceptions - airliners have hydraulicly boosted pressure systems for extra braking power ....whole 'nother...
• Re: Fuel Line replacement - Fuel pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:36:11 -0700
  ...Otherwise, I don't know what tool would be used to pressurize the fuel system (like pressure testing the coolant system??) If it were...
• Re: Air Conditioning Work?...Salt Lake
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:24:32 -0400
  ...A vacuum pump will be needed to evacuate the system (prior to charging), If you can't evacuate the system, then there is a...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:45:29 -0500
  ...Is there a way to draw fluid off the cooling system via the expansion tank, etc.? Last question--once the system is flushed and...
• STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM?
  Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:47:27 EDT
  ...someone promising to let us know when a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons was marketed. Does anyone recall hearing any more about this...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:51:40 EDT
  In a message dated 4/10/02 1:48:53 PM, jfp7@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << However many miles after a successful system bleeding, if...
• Re: Replacing Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:13:34 -0000
  Frank Condelli wrote: > > Tabe, may I suggest you look at my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust > System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm...
• Re: Cooling System Flush
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:01:36 -0400
  Jarrett, On the two occasions I flushed our Vanagon's coolant systems; both resulted in degraded results. Both our 85 and 86 ran hotter...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:37:12 -0800
  ...The biggest issue will be either changing over the cooling system to the 2.1 style so that the 2.1 air cleaner can...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Wed, 8 May 2013 06:56:47 -0400
  The use of sealant in A/C systems, There are two types of sealants used in A/C systems one is a thinner (conditioner...
• Re: [Syncro] Hot Water Systems
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 11:10:58 -0400
  ...this is where the trouble >starts :) > >Why couldn't one of these systems be plumbed directly into our existing >water system. > >The heat exchanger...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 02:09:45 +0000
  John, The system uses shop air to create a vacuum. You put the tube with the small strainer on it down into a gallon...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 06:58:26 -0700
  ...The problem I have with these systems is when you DO see an indicated problem, sent by one of these systems, it only means...
• Re: AC Hoses from an '86
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 10:35:14 -0500
  Bryan, there were several versions of the Vanagon AC system. There are two main versions that were used on the waterboxer vans. The early...
• Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 19:53:00 -0500
  VV>Has anyone tried modifying a coolant resevoir cap to allow VV>pressurization of the cooling system? Maybe a bicycle floor pump and VV...
• RE: Air in cooling system - advice please...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 95 12:09:00 MST
  ...A head gasket leak could easily allow air into the system during the cool down and defeat the purpose of the recovery valve. However...
• Re: My Digifant Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 22:51:51 -0700
  Hello Volks For me all the systeme is good, unless is fix by backyard mechanic try to by pass something here and something there...
• a.c. unit for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:49:27 -0700
  ...Never used the system while it was installed and when I removed it found that the hose leading to the compressor was detached and...