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• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:29:30 -0800
  Thanks this advice sounds about correct Will lower the rear to 45 PSI and try the 42 PSI in the front I was amazed...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:45:55 -0400
  This is non sense! As for bypass valves opening at 12 psi, that is 12 psi across the filter element, not system pressure. For...
• Vanagon LEDs uthr than HeadLights >>> BackUp Light Addendum >>> Link Correction
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:29:01 -0600
  ...ie=UTF8&psc=1 <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HZMXTS1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1>> But...
• Re: Lousy mechanics RE: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 2015 10:00:01 -0600
  ...Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > A loose spark plug? Pretty fundamental. > > ---- PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: >> Gentlemen, I can see how a loose spark...
• FS; 87 Syncro 4WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:56:39 -0600
  ...PS PB PC PM PS AM/FM/CASS A/C Trailer Hitch. 4 speed plus granny low. Fancy wheels and seats. Tan. Desert car...
• Speed readouts on different GPS models.
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:28:06 -0500
  Fellow Vanageeks, I installed a smaller steering wheel from a van with PS on my non-PS westy. The problem being now is that...
• Re: vanagon bra
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 13 May 2001 22:48:00 -0400
  ...PSavage <psavage@saber.net> To: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@xrxgsn.com> Date: Sunday, May 13, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: Re:vanagon bra >< I...
• Re: coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 29 May 2003 16:56:22 -0700
  ...idle and at about 2,000 rpm- mech(old owner had it done) said it was 14 psi went up to about 17 psi > >
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 13:38:18 -0700
  ...think how much extra horsepower we are getting not having a PS pump!.....actually, does anyone know how much, if any? and no AC...
• Re: tire rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:55:00 -0400
  ...Their load rating is nearly 2100 lbs at 65 psi. They roll smoothly and ride well at 55 PSI without undue sidewall flex. The...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:34:05 +0000
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• Re: Power steering pump pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:49:36 -0500
  More then you (or I) would possibly imagine. About 1,100 psi. yikes!!!
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:13:21 EST
  I believe the radiator is brass not copper. BenT San Francisco
• Is the list up? 11/25/01 420pm PST
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 19:20:35 EST
  Or is down? Are you filtering postings, TomC? BenT
• Re: Westifarian
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:27:17 -0700
  Very funny! :) PS Sent 12:25 Monday -----Original Message----- From: Jim Cochran Subject: Re: Westifarian Dreadful...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 12:45:28 -0400
  ...Starting with the 1989 Vanagon, VW increased the recommended PSI for 185R14's from 39 psi front / 48 psi rear to 43 psi front...
• Re: Tire observation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:31:41 -0500
  ...Tire observation > What helps the most in my experience with non-PS Vanagons is front > tires with tall new tread. > when the Wildcat 195...
• Re: tire pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 12:54:15 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The tires that are MOUNTED > when you buy the vehicle will handle up to 55 psi. The "identical" > SPARE tire will only go to...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:40 -0500
  ...If somebody knows > different I'm sure they'll speak up. > > I'm using the larger diameter early (non PS) steering wheel in Dixie...
• Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:26:37 -0700
  ...Air pressure 44 front 53 rear (5 psi above name plate recommended pressures). Now has very firm ride without body sway in turns." I...
• Forwarded: FS 60 Double Door
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  01 Dec 1995 16:13:16 EST
  ...12/15/95, 11:46:31 PST Date auction started: 12/01/95, 11:46:31 PST Seller: phil_weber@internet.gallup.com First...
• Re: In Defense of Simple Systems
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 15:56:12 -0700
  ...Larry PS-Please recycle your plastics!
• Re: Canadian Parts
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 2 May 2001 14:08:39 -0600
  ...Having recently moved to BC > from AB, I generally dislike the PST. But I despise having to pay the > customs duty and outrageous freight...
• Re: WANTED>>>>FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:28:08 -0700
  ...This is something that you want to work correctly and not mess with being a psi or 1/2 a psi off, etc. I...
• Re: Printing Digital Pics - Off Topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 11:25:29 -0700
  ...Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 9:03 AM Subject: Printing Digital...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:55:23 -0400
  ...The load rating of 1,874 > pounds, (not Kilos) is achieved at the max inflation of 65 psi. At 35 psi > you are probably...
• Re: Reinforced Tires - was Yokohama Tires Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:53:50 -0000
  ...The door sticker on my '87 Westy says 185R14 39 psi front 48 psi rear. For the 205/70R14, you can run 40 in...
• Michelin Agilis 61 (185 R14 C) tyres available at Costco!
  Historical mailing list - Richard & Anita O'Halloran
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 23:43:24 -0800
  ...Max load single = 1710 lbs at 54 PSI cold. Max load dual = 1610 lbs at 54 PSI cold. Agilis 61 M+S. 99 / 97...
• VDO 80 psi oil pressure sender with 5 bar gauge
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:20:43 -0300
  Does anyone have experience using a 80 PSI VDO oil pressure sender with a 5 bar VDO oil pressure gauge? The Egauge site says...
• Re: Coolant pressure test... video.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:07:18 -0500
  ...A leak down resulted in a climb of 8 psi in the coolant pressure tester. Do you get that? Injecting compress air into the...
• checking fuel system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 14:53:20 CST6CDT
  ...get a pressure guage from the plumbing store 0-80 psi is fine. While you're there pick up a brass fitting that screws...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:13:00 -0700
  ...If you put a tire on that calls for a max of 60 psi and you are running it at 40 psi it has...
• Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 10:21:42 -0400
  ...Is the PS much nicer to drive? I now have nearly new MXT reinforced tires(from the wolfsburg) and steering effort is much easier...
• Re: WTB: PS drag link for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:34:06 +1300
  ...I already have the PS >rack from a non-Syncro. I need the metal rod that connects the rack to >the column. I thought...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 5 Mar 2023 14:39:49 +0000
  ...On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 06:31:36 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I also do this trick when seeking...
• Re: Cooling System Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 23:52:33 EDT
  ...3) System pressure decrease upon hard acceleration is about 5 to 7 psi instead of 1 to 3 psi. (note: the engine compartment cooling...
• Re: Nice tin top weekender $5500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:27:29 -0500
  ...PM Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > Has no pop up. > > > > ---- PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > > > Nice pun > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Gas tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:32:59 -0400
  ...thanks, eric henning@fp.com 80 westy ps - does anybody know what if all crossover exhaust pih pss - try again - d*mn editor - does...
• Re: One more thought about carbs...
  Historical mailing list - margie reyes
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:48:36 +0100
  ...If it is the stock unit it is putting out 40 to 60 PSI. If the PO used a pressure regulator to drop it...
• Re: Oil Level Min vs Max
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 21:52:20 -0500
  ...Other evidence of cooler oil is an increase in oil pressure of about 8 psi at idle (to 10 psi) and about 15 psi...
• Re: Brake hydraulic pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:07:37 -0700
  my wild guess is up to 1,000 psi........and that's a very wild guess. why do you ask ? On page 47.9...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:25:22 -0400
  ...4 head gasket, you'll see there is lots of pressure (psi) on those rings. For comparison (for the older amongst us) an elliptical...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:05:53 -0600
  ...All the electronically fuel injected bosch systems use rubber line, and can get away with it since the pressure is ~ 35 psi, instead of...
• Re: [Splitting Hairs on Adding Oil]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Thu, 31 May 2001 14:00:18 MDT
  ...PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> wrote: Heads up Hair Splitters! I've always kept a sharp eye on my dipstick & added oil when it's...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:08:25 -0400
  ...It reads about 4 psig high all around , too. Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 06/06/2002 09:53...
• Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:17:08 -0800
  ...COM Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 4:35 PM Subject: Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch I want to back David up here on switch...
• Correction: 1980 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mario Sznaier
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 13:53:28 EDT
  Sorry Folks, forgot to include my email (duh..) msznaier@frodo.ee.psu.edu Mario Sznaier
• propane tank where?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Fri, 1 May 1998 09:31:28 -0400
  on my ps - 86 westy for sale, langhorne, PA, dealer #215 752-6638 eric henning@fp.com
• Re: Power Steering Line Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 11:57:57 -0500
  John - According to my Bentley (48.7) 1668-1740 psi or 115-120 bar. BOB
• Re: digifant issues ruining our trip!
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:03:43 -0700
  ps this is digifant on an inline 4 . Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
• Installed VDO/PSI Gauge = oil light on at idle?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 00:01:29 -0600
  ...To the point the sending unit from VDO is set for 7 PSI and the stock sender is 4.4psi for an 1985 and...
• Re: Swap ring/pinion in diesel trans?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:11:02 -0800
  ...If you have an 091 trans (1980-1983, shifts off the side of the front housing), we sell excellent used 4.57 r&ps...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:08:58 -0800
  ...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: ATF Dexron
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:26:30 -0700
  ...if you never ever change the fluid in a vanagon PS system .. eventually something has to fail ..usually the PS rack. there should be...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:14:22 -0800
  ...It also seems to drop to around 40 psi more quickly from around 70-80 psi at very cold startup compared to when I...
• Re: actual numerical readings off Compression test?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:18:56 -0700
  re And what kind of PSI are people commonly getting from compression tests on various motors? the spec for an ABA is 145 to...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 08:41:40 -0700
  ...I do think that PS can be accommodated with the PS bracket from an 85 Jetta TD although the lower hose interferes as you...
• No Cost Power Upgrade???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 17:37:18 PDT
  ...The first is a non-GL camper w/AC without >PS and 150k. The second is a GL camper without AC w/PS and...
• Coolant System Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 9 May 2002 09:59:43 -0400
  ...Pressure goes up to 3 or 4 psig pretty quickly, and after 5 minutes or so, climbs to 12 to 13 psig. Revving the...
• Re: 1986 2.1L carburated 5 speed vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:17:32 -0800
  ...http://photos.yahoo.com/mwstebbins in the album called "Van ForSale" Malcolm ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the...