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• Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:46:52 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for the purple vacuum line and restrictor that connect to the distributor advance mechanism and to the charcoal canister valve...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:41:02 -0400
  ...to create gasoline vapor bubbles (not "vacuum" >bubbles - ain't no such critter in a fluid system), Vacuum is a relative thing in our...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:04:47 -0700
  ...Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > I think tencentlife had a vacuum switch out before GW did. I thought about buying his but stalling...
• Re: MC and Slave Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:52:01 -0700
  ...Spare your wife and your lungs :-) and buy a Mighty Vac at harbor freight or wherever, and just vacuum bleed the line. Much faster...
• Re: Packing for a trip, anyone harness the power of vacuum?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:45:24 -0800
  ...And those that were intended for use with a vacuum cleaner can be rolled manually. I've been using them for four or five...
• Re: Intermittent poor performance at light throttle ('84 1.9L automatic transmission)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 May 2011 10:08:07 -0700
  ...My first thought is "check for a vacuum leak". I've read that spraying starter fluid or even WD40 (WD40 safer to use?) on...
• Re: high side A/C unscrewed--now it wont blow cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 May 2004 18:23:08 -0500
  ...if it didn't you have a leak that needs > to be addressed before your system should be recharged. > > A decent vacuum pump runs...
• Vacuum Pump A/c Manifold Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:55:57 -0700
  ...I see various kits for about $300 that include a proper vacuum pump and a manifold. Anyone have specfic recommendations? Other alternatives? Thanks ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 10:30:58 -0800
  ...and no tension on the harness - as suggested a bottle of Heet or Seafoam on a half gas tank - check vacuum leak - check TPS
• FS: complete vanagon factory central power locking system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:57:57 EDT
  ...includes all power lock actuators, vacuum lines, relays, etc. fits all vanagons from 80-91 p-mail if interested chris
• Fuel lines yes, but what about pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:59:36 -0700
  Should this be replaced after 27 years too? I know when it's diaphragm fails gas is sucked into vacuum line and can cause...
• Re: [WetWesties] Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:25:28 -0700
  ...On 8/26/07, Terry K <CTONLINE@webtv.net> wrote: > > Plastic / runbber Vacuum plug caps. > >
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:30:02 -0800
  Those vacuum gauges can be converted to measure boost, as well. I've done this with a gasser version I installed in my turbodiesel...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:33:35 -0800
  Idle control module, or a vacuum leak (hook up a vacuum gauge). Try to find an ICM to borrow for testing, they are expensive...
• Throttle Body Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:42:48 -0700
  I believe I may have a vacuum leak that is apparent at lower RPMs. There's no real drivability problems, but there is slight...
• Audiovox cruise control with Subaru 2.2
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:36:02 -0800
  ...I'm thinking the problem has to do with the vacuum pot, but really not sure. It's not the end of the world...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:24:58 -0600
  Can someone explain why a vacuum leak into the crankcase can affect drivability? I thought that the crankcase ventilation system had some type of...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:51:32 -0600
  ...Is to put a vacuum gauge on your engine and >run the RPM'S up to about 2000 RPM'S. If the exhaust has...
• Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 15:43:08 -0700
  ...I am fairly certain about my vacuum lines, but not positive. I replaced all my fuel lines and all my vacuum lines and all...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:02:56 -0800
  The BMW 528e has that vacuum-based mpg gauge. Porsche 914 tach also reads 'backwards' .... Tho that one isn't' really backwards, it's...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
  ...i use that port to access manifold vacuum, and, for now at least, have taken auxiliary air system out of the picture entirely. 2...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 13:00:26 -0700
  ...besides electrical wiring, there are vacuum pump, vacuum switch under the pedals, switch on the steering column, vacuum diaphragm linked the throttle body at...
• Re: Rekindling search for an elusive part ('85 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:06:55 -0700
  ...Rekindling search for an elusive part ('85 Vanagon) > This is a vacuum hose connector. Plastic, or nylon, I guess. On the right > side of...
• Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:27 -0400
  ...When the fuel pump is running but the engine is not (no vacuum, manifold pressure equals outside air pressure) the reading on your gauge...
• Re: Exhaust System- EGR filter on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 20:55:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...My '75 has an EGR valve that is operated by vacuum. It was easily closed by disconnecting the vacuum hose. I'm not sure...
• Re: Fuel sending unit question. Looking for air, vacuum, and exhaust leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:53:35 +0000
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• Re: 81 Westy (air-cooled) Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 07:57:50 -0500
  ...Mick Mick Owens Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center Office: (713)743-3626 Fax: (713)747-7724 E-mail: owens@uh.edu or svec13@jetson.uh...
• RE: 81 Westy (air-cooled) Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 08:45:12 -0500
  ...Mick Mick Owens Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center Office: (713)743-3626 Fax: (713)747-7724 E-mail: owens@uh.edu or svec13@jetson.uh...
• turn o2 sensor off
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 08:55:07 -0700
  Anyone know where to turn the o2 sensor light off at? thanks matt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >...computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes...
• Re: Help Doctor's, My baby is sick!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:57:40 -0800
  ...Finally look for flakey vacuum lines. Good luck Jim
• Re: Gas tank vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:59:45 -0800
  Wow, I assumed the thunks I was hearing was the tank pressurizing and depressurizing! Never occured to me the opposite might be true. Another...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:34:06 -0500
  sounds like no vacuum in the line to the distributer advance and fuel pressure regulator. the small diameter hose can crack and not show...
• Re: FI Vacuum leak 83 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:23:09 -0400
  ...FI Vacuum leak 83 Westy? > > > >> >>Anyway, can anyone tell me how to check for a leak at the air distributor >>where it meets the...
• Re: sluggish on take off
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 15:45:44 -0500
  ...You need a vacuum gauge and a hose to check the vacuum. You'll need a digital mutimeter to check if the switches are...
• Re: 84 ign timing spec
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:13:38 -0700
  ...http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384 And yes, vacuum is connected, but be sure to temporarily disconnect and bypass the Idle Stabilizer so...
• New AFM, but still rough @ first start
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 5 May 2008 22:20:28 -0400
  ...Next plan is to test the vacuum pressure and check the timing. Also need to lube the dizzy (exactly what am I lubing in...
• Re: Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:27:42 -0400
  ...Any thoughts? Also, how did you convertees hook up the charcoal cannister - one line goes to manifold vacuum, and one goes to throttle vacuum...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:02:27 -0500
  ...32 psi That's still only eight inches vacuum at idle. Bentley thinks you should have sixteen, and I'm used to seeing 13...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:11:00 -0400
  On 3/25/2012 2:17 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > Yup, I've been trying the vacuum bleeders. Both of which I will return...
• RE: misc.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 15:57:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Today I found and fixed a vacuum leak that has been vexing me. It seems >the leak was in the vacuum brake booster line...
• Charcoal canister questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:29:01 -0400
  Hi folks, I suspect my charcoal canister is causing my gas tank to build up a vacuum. When I take off the gas cap...
• Re: Has anyone tried Pertonix Points? What do you think of them?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:45:58 -0500
  ...I understand that > they only work with vacuum advance distributors and are not for use > with van's originally equipped with Electronic Ignition. Were...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:26:22 -0600
  ...it too, was a little optimistic, but relatively speaking it did the same thing as a needle-based vacuum gauge. My add on VDO...
• Re: High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:03:01 -0700
  I would check the throttle body switch, the throttle body gasket and all the vacuum lines... also the idle control unit (behind the passenger...
• Re: Wierd Noise.....
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 18:23:22 EST
  ...Those little canisters are vacuum reservoirs. Used to retain pressure for running accessories after the engine is shut off. If it's leaking, replace...
• Replace AFM with MAP?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 09:33:53 -0800
  Has anyone experimented with replacing the AFM with MAP? I know that Megasquirt requires running a vacuum line to it's MAP, but what...
• Re: Packing for a trip, anyone harness the power of vacuum?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:49:59 -0800
  RE: Space Bags Forgot to mention in last post, check your local Costco, they usually carry a package of an asortment of the Space...
• Re: the '82 Diesel Westy Rolls again....
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, IS Manager
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 21:30:49 -0800
  > > BTW, the vacuum pump +flange design is one of the worst flops I've > seen done by VW engineers. I bet they were not...
• Re: [Syncro] Front diff lock light not blinking
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:16:57 +0200
  ...If I remember correctly, neither does the front diff lock light blink if there's no vacuum at the diff lock switch nor does...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:47:52 -0700
  ...Absolute pressure gauges/transducers are referenced to vacuum (i.e. read 0 at full vacuum), and gauge pressure gauges/transducers have to be calibrated...
• Vacuum line diagram for 1985 vanagon need
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:35:35 -0400
  Hello Folk, I looked in the Bentley and in the Hayes and non-have a Vacuum line diagram for my 1985 Vanagon. This Van...
• One Way Vaccum Valve? -or- Could this be the problem?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 96 16:58:42 EST
  ...hmmm...maybe i hear a vaccum leak to..hmmm...okay, i've yet to track down the leak but i got some new vacuum...
• Re: Vanagon trivia - name THAT part!
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:27:41 -0700
  ...another blue connector at the other end (same mfg?) shiny metal on the engine block (new installation?) they must be related in vacuum..... a...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Jan 2006 - Special issue (#2006-9)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:26:28 -0700
  ...Vacuum Form Projects - > > Ok Volks, > > I have the following projects under way > > *Projectzwo Lower grille fog Lights* > Kim Brennan was kind enough to lend...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 10:33:10 EST
  ...I guess this could be avoided by installing those check valve, o-ringed bleeder screws, but they probably cost more than the manual vacuum...
• Cruise Control troubleshooting: continued
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:09:54 -0500
  ...The things that are more likely to give you problems are the vacuum valves at the pedals, as they are simply made, and the...
• Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:07:19 -0600
  ...Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"? > > > So the hose from the intake manifold that the booster pump is teed in to >> is >> a brake vacuum...
• Engine Vacuum Gauge Diagnotics Uses.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:14 -0400
  ...A vacuum guage is a superlative diagnostic device, the equivelent of a multimeter in many ways. See below. Vacuum gauges are use in most...
• Re: Anyone to hand hold some electrical questions, cruise control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 21:58:42 -0500
  ...I tried the easy fix of the vacuum brake cutoff switch replacement but that didn't help. Vacuum solenoid appears to hold vacuum and...
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:52:32 -0400
  ...So you'll need a vacuum pump. I got one from Bestech (<http://www.bestechind.com>) You'll need a set up gauges, and...