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• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 04:05:56 -0500
  ...I'm no mechanical engineer, nor am I a chemical genius or silicone fluid professional, I don't even own a Syncro . . . yet. However...
• Re: 87 Westfalia automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 01:45:27 -0400
  ...I have changed the fluid faithfully every 20,000 miles for the >last 50K I have owned it. The trans has 160K on it...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:32:13 -0700
  ...What kind of fluid did you use? What is its > boiling point? I am using brand new Prestone DOT 4 fluid (FLAPS doesn't...
• 85 A/T fluid fill question.
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:21:51 -0500
  ...I changed the fluid and filter in the main pan shortly after I got the van but I was wondering about the gear box...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:17:49 -0600
  ...Well, brake fluid is corrosive to paints and some plastics. Hence the warning on the can label to avoid getting it on those surfaces...
• Re: Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:06:32 -1000
  look up in there above your clutch pedal for any signs of fluid coming from the clutch master. If it's say 10 or...
• Re: Brake fluid leak around master Brake cylinder:
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Tue, 12 May 1998 13:55:30 -0700
  ...Brake fluid leak around master Brake cylinder: >Brake fluid leak around master Brake cylinder: > >Dear Fellow Syncronauts, > > I started seeing "wet spots " on the...
• Re: Automatic transmission cooler-advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:43:52 -0800
  ...Automatic transmission cooler-advice wanted > Are you sure there is coolant mixed with the tranny fluid coming out of > the fill tube? > There are...
• Tranny Fluid - Manual Transmission
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:47:44 -0500
  On my 88GL I need to service the transaxle and swap out the tranny fluid. I have been running Redline MT 90 for a...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:40:45 -0800
  ...hoping that one of our list vendors will > have the proper fluid for a manual transmission 1990 westfalia. Thanks > ? > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy (270k) >
• Re: Clutch master cyl replacement procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:33:17 -0400
  Hey Tobin http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech1.htm has instructions Cheers, Doug '84 Westy Toronto, Canada >My clutch master cylinder is leaking fluid...
• brake fluid capacity
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:08:01 -0700
  Anybody have a number what quantity DOT4 I need to buy? I want to replace the fluid this weekend. Wanted to stop at the...
• Re: Transmission Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:47:18 GMT
  Dustin, I found one point of aggravation in changing AT fluid in my 87 westy. Everything went fine - drained most of the fluid by...
• Re: brake fluid and cold temps
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:12:14 -0500
  > What amazed me is I didn't have to bleed the clutch slave cylinder after > adding fluid. My clutch didn't operate at all...
• Re: Filter basket in brake fluid reservoir--cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:33:30 -0400
  ...Filter basket in brake fluid reservoir--cleaning? The little filter basket in the top of my '86 Vanagon's brake fluid reservoir has quite...
• Re: PS fluid vs ATF: No Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:53:10 -0800
  Mine no longer leaks either (cross my fingers) and I went from PS fluid to ATF D4 by redline... >From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL...
• Re: Home Made Brake Pressure Bleeder: *might* add moisture to brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 23:10:20 -0700
  ...pressurize the brake fluid >> reservoir with AIR >> when bleeding the brakes, would this air add moisture to the brake fluid? -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons...
• Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:27:53 -0700
  ...We always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally fresh fluid to all four brakes. ATE Super Blue/Gold...
• Re: washer fluid won't work
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:56:28 -0700
  ...Hi All, I have a '87 Westy and while my front wipers work, it won't dispense any washer fluid. The fluid came out...
• Re: Vanagon auto tranny lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 4 May 2001 22:14:33 EDT
  ...Since I enjoy the mess, aggravation and ultimately peace of mind, I change the filter when I change the fluid -- it's fairly cheap...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 13:30:42 -1000
  ...fill the bottle ...insert it in upside down into the brake fluid res opening . and it feeds fluid as needed. enough to bleed 20...
• Re: ATF fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:38:03 -0500
  ...Should I change the fluid and filter or, leave it alone. the fluid still is red just like it came out of the bottle...
• Re: vanagon power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 15 May 2008 12:32:57 -0400
  ...Do this until the fluid is clean. 2. Use Dextron II or greater, Automatic Transmission fluid 3. There is a filter at the bottom...
• Re: master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:52:38 -0700
  ...On 4/13/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > When one "bleeds" the MC they are priming it with fluid. That way less > air...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 07:16:40 -0700
  ...Fill the jug with > > > premix fluid and fill till fluid comes out the > > bleed hole. You won't > > > believe how fast and easy this...
• Re: All You Wanted to Know about Brake Fluid ... :) <long>
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:37:27 -0800
  Just a little additional tips for brake fluid bleeding and flushing. To help prevent air from entering the bleed screw at the cylinder run...
• PLEASE HELP!!! How to get to winshield washer pump.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:31:00 -0500
  ...On my 87 Westy the fluid pump is connected to the washser fluid tank. --> HOW DO I GET TO THE TANK TO SERVICE IT...
• Help, 86 Power Steering Noise
  Historical mailing list - Edward Woenker
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:52:20 -0500
  ...Fluid remained topped off (in fact, upon turning the wheels, the fluid started to overflow) and the noise did not go away even after...
• Re: Auto-tranny fluid level
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sun, 3 Oct 2021 10:21:59 -0700
  ...COM> wrote: > > What is the correct way to check the transmission fluid? > Level ground, tranny warm from a short run, tranny in park or...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:03 -0800
  Fellow Redlining Vanagoneers, Someone mentioned Amazon.com earlier in this thread - - they seem to have "special pricing" on the MT-90 at $9.99...
• Washer fluid container
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 19:45:29 -0500
  Oh, so there is a rear window fluid container. I just got my Bentley manual. I thought the line was blocked for the last...
• Window washer nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 24 May 2000 12:05:45 -0400
  ...I want to clean them out, and check that fluid is reaching them , for there is fluid in the tank, but no forceful spray...
• Re: Turnsignal Blinker
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:22:52 EDT
  In a message dated 7/13/01 11:33:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JordanVw writes: > youre out of blinker fluid. > Hey, Chris, thanks...
• Re: Power Steering Leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:03:02 -0400
  ...Be prepared for a shower of power steering fluid. If there is fluid present it is time for replacement. The job is not too...
• disappearing brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Scott
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:20:16 -0700
  ...brake light was remaining on because of a loss of brake fluid in the reservoir behind the speedometer. I had the master cylinder replaced...
• Clean up brake fluid, was: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 13:35:21 -0400
  FYI- Brake fluid is highly hygroscopic; it readily attracts moisture to itself. If your master cylinder has been leaking, but is now fixed, I...
• Re: can't go forward
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:39:08 -0400
  ATF fluid level has to checked with the engine running. Low level can cause these symptoms, (intermittent operation) and do a lot of damage...
• Re: PLEASE HELP!!! How to get to winshield washer pump.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 02:55:56 +0100
  Steve, I guess you have enough fluid?? Joke aside, the pump sits on top of the tank, so you need to drop it. By...
• RE: Bonehead Newbie has Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:46:38 -0700
  The brake fluid reservoir is in the instrument cluster. The plastic cover is easily removed to provide access. The reservoir doubles as a reservoir...
• Mechanical Challenge
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:17:03 -0600
  ...a problem with tranny fluid backing up out of the filler tube. The vehicle is an 1985 Vanagon Westy . Fluid levels are correct, being...
• Re: Trans Noise with Redline MTL?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 20:24:41 -0400
  ...You added fluid, period. My guess is that your Vanagon tranny has a slow leak and the fluid level is low. Unless I missed...
• Windshiled washer relay
  Historical mailing list - Dawn Bustanoby
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:42:35 -0700
  ...The windshield washer fluid squirter does not squirt fluid. My mechanic thinks it's the washer relay and not the pump. He bases this...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:46:10 -0800
  Remember the vanagon uses automatic transmission fluid in the power steering, not power steering fluid...so is the product compatible with ATF? Anthony '89...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:22:08 -0700
  ...Place rags underneath and let it drain off any fluid. Place a container underneath to capture all the fluid that you can. Have lots...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:41:48 -1000
  ...so that the new fluid is a different color and you can see > when you have bled out all the old fluid by the...
• Re: VW VICIOUS VISCOUS COUPLER!
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:04:49 -0700
  ...The cooked fluid engages sooner as the "ambient" temp of the fluid rises. The effect is that once you've cooked the fluid, and...
• Re: Very dangerous braking problem
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:26:45 -0700
  ...Done? You didn't let the fluid run dry did you? You kept it topped off, right? And I'm sure you didn't...
• Re: Potential bad Brake Master Cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:23:28 -0500
  Craig, The only way you will get brake fluid into the engine is if it leaks past the master cylinder cups, past the piston...
• Re: '86 steering whines...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 23:19:57 -0300 (ADT)
  ...The dealer fluid, Pentosin CF-11 at $35/litre is also a thin fluid. I won't use ATF again, despite the owners manual...
• Re: Redline fluid source?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 20:42:56 -0700
  ...and will ship? > > What Redline fluid and quantity should be used in the auto tranny? > > What Redline fluid and quantity should be used in...
• Eurospec stuff
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:59:47 -0700
  ...He says the VW inline 4 has always had a vibration problem and that is why the jetta has fluid motor mounts. Unfortunately the...
• Hydraulic leak!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 06:33:02 EST
  Just found a hydraulic fluid on the driver side floor. My guess its the clutch master cylinder I'm checking fluid level, beaks and...
• blinker fluid and other sundries
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:46:21 -0700
  You might want to ask Kale Auto Co about the fluid, I know they handle other hard to find auto parts, such as "adjustable...
• Re: AT Fluid type ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:51:21 -0800
  ...route66rider@knology.net> wrote: > > Is Dextron III the correct auto trans fluid (ATF) for a 1886 Vanagon? > Thanks, > > Route 66 Rider! > Ramon Hill > Live...
• Re: Brake hose-pinching device
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:05:13 -0500
  ...Open the bleeder on the slave and let the fluid run out or pump it until it is below the outlet in the brake...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:57:07 -0800
  ...Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Where are you located Dave? On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:26 AM, David...
• Re: ATF changing fluid
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:22:08 -0800
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>If you want to change your fluid more often, even when not cleaning/changing the screen (like you...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 May 2016 15:57:21 -0400
  ...Start with fluid level and condition and if needed replace the fluid and clean-replace the filter. Dennis > Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 10...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:47:52 -0700
  ...Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage > Hey everyone which Fluid Brands do you use in...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:24:52 -0500
  Check the fluid level in your brake fluid cylinder under the cover of the instrument panel. The brakes and the hydraulic clutch use the...