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Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:48:34 -0500
...As for skill I can't take much credit for this one except for the oil cooler and Mobil 1. If only the transmission...
Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
Historical mailing list - Nathan Wood
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:41:09 -0600
...I have it at the local shop right now getting the ATF & diff fluids changed along with the Foreign Auto Supply transmission cooler being...
Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:10:06 +0000
...Odometer, headlight > switch, transmission, tires, shift linkage, fuel injection, exhaust > issues, leaky heads, thermostat housing failure... I could go on but you > get the...
Re: Eric's van is running again
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 3 Nov 2020 15:32:43 -0500
...The oil coolers were also added in 2018. Note the trans oil inline >>> filter on the return line. The wheels are 17 inch AR95T...
Re: 094 5 Speed Kit Diesel Conversions
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Tue, 3 Jan 2017 10:26:18 -0600
...Thinking of an ahu MTDI for a touch more power and cooler temps. I prefer 2 lane hwy and pulling a 1650 Lund fishing...
Re: overheating & radiators
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:14:06 -0400
...In fact the 2.1l has a hose that goes across the top of the transmission bellhousing that is a bypass of the radiator...
Re: Diagnosing temp rise issue
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:51:39 -0600
...They do get gunked, and replacing mine helped the engine run cooler. But mine was getting hotter than yours. You might try this when...
Re: Poor mileage update
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:43:57 -0800
...A cooler thermostat does not make a car run cooler in the summer, it just starts the coolant circulating earlier, but if it wants...
1.9 to 2.3 was: looking for a project?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 7 Apr 2020 11:58:08 -0400
...Updates done are engine oil cooler, transmission cooler, Stainless Exhaust. In addition to engine upgrades I will be doing related upgrades to the van...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:14:15 -1000
...anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission cooler, > radiator, or >>>>>> front heater valve. No evidence of coolant mixing with either the >>>>>> transmission fluid or engine oil...
Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 19:57:40 -0700
...It >had been used by a single family, strictly for camping, and it has a >beautiful interior. > >Transmission: > >I have had some difficulty down...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:27:24 -0400
...No drips anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission >> cooler, radiator, or front heater valve. No evidence of coolant >> mixing with either the transmission fluid or...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:23:52 +0000
...No > > >>>> drips anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission cooler, > radiator, or > > >>>> front heater valve. No evidence of coolant mixing with either the > > >>>> transmission fluid or...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:22:43 -0700
...I bought the transmission and it was still OK but the engine case > had oil galleries that were weeping from heat, the oil cooler...
Re: update: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:45:04 -0400
...This special seal keeps the water out along with the fact that the transmission is sealed to the engine with permatex and there is...
Re: Leaving the forum, sold my 88 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Robert M. Stewart - my vanagon
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:04:20 -0400
...could not maintain the repairs any longer. > > 6 months ago the transmission started to have slipping issues where it would sometimes work then would...
When Is A Project Finished?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:14:56 -0500
...I own a nice '87 7 passenger GL that started life with a 2.1 liter 94hp wbx and an automatic transmission. My original...
PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:07:39 -0500
...Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround? The speed of these fans could be controlled with analog speed control via something that is called PWM...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:42:23 -0700
So, what’s the “oil cooler that works?” Stuart From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 1:33 PM...
Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:24:11 +0000
...One of them is the hose that goes over the top of the transmission between the coolant distributor and the thermostat housing. This hose...
Re: Question on rocker arms...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 02:12:52 EDT
...might look into the ECU chip replacement. <<Also, what 5-spd transmission are you using? How did you find it, and how much would...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:05:11 -0600
...No drips anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission >>> cooler, radiator, or front heater valve. No evidence of coolant >>> mixing with either the transmission fluid or...
Re: Alert on 1.9l Coolant hoses becoming NLA
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:35:00 -0700
...I don't include the hoses for the transmission cooler for the automatic but if you ask me I can supply these for an...
Fw: [subaruvanagon] Good advice regarding plastic vw fuel fitting
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:24:29 -0700
...I had an 87 that developed a fuel leak and it was the line connection on the transmission side of the plastic fuel fitting...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:05:26 +0000
...anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission cooler, >>> radiator, or front heater valve. No evidence of coolant mixing with >>> either the transmission fluid or engine oil...
Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:30:46 -0900
...And I trusted you to build our transmission??? LOL Mark in AK On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Daryl Christensen <daryl...
Re: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:45:55 -0700
...fore and aft line on rt side of transmission then goes across top of transmission and I think connects to the thermostat housing. >>> 2...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-238)
Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:24:11 -0800
...Oil coolers and DK trans here I come. Sam M. Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:39:31 -0500 From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL...
Re: Oil light and warning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:54:24 -0500
...Yes I have an oil cooler so at oil temp of 180F I was just breaking over 30 psi at 2,000 rpm. This...
Re: Advice request; 1986 Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:27:31 -0800
...I did discover an odd weakness in the auto transmissions, and none of the trans shops that I went to had even heard of...
Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:45:52 -0400
...That's a lot of camping!) > >Transmission: > >I have had some difficulty down shifting into first and second gear. >I learned how to ease...
Re: coolant system flush chemical
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:12:38 -0700
...Their transmission oil cooler had failed and they had exchanged fluids in the wrong places and needed to clean things out, maybe this post...
Re: Terry K. is VIP Vanagon man
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:44:08 -0800
...The line of reasoning that led > >>> him > >>> to come up with that glue on air scoop transmission cooler is > >>> bizarre*, > >> > >>> but I'm sure...
Re: Eric's van is running again
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 3 Nov 2020 09:39:50 -0500
...The oil coolers were also added in 2018. Note the trans oil > inline > > filter on the return line. The wheels are 17 inch AR95T...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:59:26 -0500
...on encountering a hill, if you reduce your speed to about 45-48 mph, and put it in 3rd, you have used the transmission...
Re: Maiden Voyage of the Weisel (Westy Diesel)
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 1 May 2008 00:23:44 -0700
...the 5 speed OEM transmission shifted along at the usual high speeds it was like i was pulling nothing at all /// the customs officer...
Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Now 5w-50
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:35:03 -0500
...As for skill I can't take much credit for this one except for the oil cooler and Mobil 1. If only the transmission...
2.1 Wasserboxer and Parts FS (Used in WV)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 17:07:01 -0500
...Has auto driveplate not flywheel (you'd have to swap,) new waterpump with new hoses to the oil cooler at 85k. Includes engine bearer...
Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What ...
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:36:45 -0700
...The use of STRONGER than stock parts? > The use of a transmission that REDUCES the RPMs for a given speed?? Did this > shorten the...
Re: Low Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 08:59:53 -0500
...With cooler weather coming on you may want to be going to straight 40 wt oil and this needs to be addressed while you...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dean S
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:50:45 -0400
...anywhere-engine plumbing, heads, transmission cooler, > > > radiator, or front heater valve. No evidence of coolant mixing with > > > either the transmission fluid or engine oil...
Re: 1.9 to 2.3 was: looking for a project?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:07:12 +0000
...Updates done are engine oil cooler, transmission cooler, Stainless Exhaust. In addition to engine upgrades I will be doing related upgrades to the van...
Re: Hi and newby question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:23 -0700
...Power Steering racks on vanagons are sort of like transmission.. mostly they work fine until one day it's finally shot ..and you need...
Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:30:39 -0500
...Odometer, headlight >> switch, transmission, tires, shift linkage, fuel injection, exhaust >> issues, leaky heads, thermostat housing failure... I could go on but you >> get the...
Re: update: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:12:31 -0700
...This special seal keeps the water out along with the fact that the transmission is sealed to the engine with permatex and there is...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:54 -0500
...Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed >> |> >> |> Thanks for the free brain cycle time :) >> |> >> |> The reason I *think *I know it's not transmission...
Re: ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:13:09 -0600
...Even tho its mounted on the differential housing it is part of the transmission control system. ATF flows thru it; the rate of flow...
Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:43:49 -0700
...But getting into transmissions and engine innards, or even >> r&r >> > major parts, I generally don't do it. When I needed a radiator...
Re: The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:27:31 -0700
...I'm on my 2nd transmission and 2nd engine. I've also had a fair amount of excitement on the side of the road...
Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Oct 2014 10:00:56 -0400
...drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA Bonnie and I drove our 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with 2.1 and manual transmission from Edmond...
Re: Terry K. is VIP Vanagon man
Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:02:09 -0600
...The line of reasoning that led > >>> him > >>> to come up with that glue on air scoop transmission cooler is > >>> bizarre*, > >> > >>> but I'm sure...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:30:09 -0400
...Another thing to check is the ATF cooler. You need to make sure it is getting good water flow. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: robertmstewart...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 9 May 2013 21:36:34 -0700
...I can feel that the transmission has a cracked 3-4 slider hub, (again). I just replaced the front exhaust pipe and the heads...
Selling our California Subie Westy in the Northeast for $14k
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:04:36 -0400
...The transmission shifts smoothly and feels solid. It does not "grind" or make any funny noises. Even the exterior of the transmission is very...
Re: winter weight oil
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:34:47 -0700
...Also, > auto transmission. Oil cooler replaced with fin tube type, thermostat and > an in line filter. Note trans temp reading. > > Dennis > > > From: Thomas Casal...
Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:19:38 -0700
...Go for the head and transmission > while > > there. Anything over 230 or so should get some attention. > > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:57:31 -0700
...The 2 liter has oil spray nozzles that spray the bottom of the pistons, cooling them and thus keeping the rods cooler. It also...
Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 4 Oct 2014 12:40:52 -0500
...I am 69 years old and have driven manual transmissions all my driving life. Lugging is not something I do, and I think it...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:56:30 -0700
...I was also reflecting today how smooth the automatic transmission moves the van, but how much smoother and quieter an electric drive could move...
Re: Radiator disappointment
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:40:51 -0500
...Some radiators also have transmission and engine oil > coolers as part of these tanks. These side tanks and seals can also be > damaged by...