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Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
Mon, 5 May 2003 08:33:59 -0400
Chris, Sounds a lot like you have air in the cooling system. If this is the case, you may just need to "burp" the...
Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:42 +1200
Has anyone (other than yours truly, moi) considered upgrading the heating/ventilation by fitting a different heater? I am wrecking an 88 (Corolla) Sprinter...
Re: no heat
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:09:05 -0500
...Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: [VANAGON] no heat > my heating system decided to not blow out hot air on the day...
Re: Hot water if you've got shore power
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 10:21:26 -0600
...Using gas for heating water in the westy makes a lot more sense than using electricity, too. Wonder how small you could make one...
Test and winter heating
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:13:50 -0800
Blasphemy, I know, but I use my stove for heat, nothing more. I have good sleeping bags and blankets and use those at night...
Re: Winters in the van...
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 05:54:19 -0500
...One recently is for a westy heating system that uses the stove top, but vents to the outside. I have heard of this upside...
Re: Coolant hoses fun
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:47:46 -0600
...should be used on any connection that involves fluid transfer where heating & cooling are not an issue > They can be used for that but...
heated seat switch/controller found at wreckers
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:12:06 -0700
...No actual heating pads though, the seat was gone from the van. It was '90 7 passenger van, sunroof, side moldings etc. The wreckers...
Re: Mirror Insert Needed for Power Mirror
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:45:10 -0700
...Any idea what is involved in moving the heating element as well? The manual mirror is smaller so it should work in the powermirror...
Re: Thermostat/Too cool
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Tue, 22 Nov 1994 08:58:20 -0600 (CST)
...Passenger compartment heating is inadequate Specifically, I'm confused as to where the heat is going. If the problem is air in the system...
Re: without thermostat/ carburated
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 07:51:30 EST
...the past year so I would love to not worry about heating!!! Please take into account that Gertrudis has a carb, not FI ,and...
Re: aircooled 81 needs some help
Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:18:00 -0700
...air assembly. > There are many parts to an 81 air cooled heating system. > I have most of them for sale but you need to...
Re: Porta Potties / Heating / Radiator Bleeding / MB Vito {Long}
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:54:45 -0600
...any comments? Karl Loved the Camping hints I > think the last but one comment could also apply T2 1600 > Aircooled!! HeatingWe have a hot...
Who is interested in auxilulary fuel tanks ?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:32:56 -0800
...The tanks I built in the past were a three chamber designed for heating veggie oil. Essentially the main top chamber held circa 75L...
Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:57:05 -0700
...After driving the vehicle about 100 miles, I noticed the heater didn't seem to be heating fully. After I opened the heater valve...
Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
Fri, 9 May 2003 14:12:58 -0400
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem? Hello Vana-guru's, I have a 90' westy. recently I went on...
Re: AC Electrical
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Fri, 4 Aug 2023 14:51:42 -0500
...No over heating now. Bob 1986 Syncro ‘Bullet’ 1991 WESTY ‘Sylvan’ > On Aug 4, 2023, at 14:38, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote...
Re: D15 connector revealed
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:57:12 -0700
...what ground(s) were adding to the impedance that caused the heating? > > Any such ground problems, while decreasing circuit function as a whole, would...
Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)]
Historical mailing list - d t
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:44:52 MST
Graham Challis <centumg@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Interesting aside here is that the Mercedes ML SUV > uses an extra water circulation pump that runs for...
Re: Heater control bulbs - how many?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:52:01 -0500
...Heater control bulbs - how many? > > Does anyone recall how many bulbs I need to light the heating controls in my 85? I have no...
Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 19 May 2016 13:17:16 -0400
...Total power used in the circuit goes down, but power is also dissipated in local heating at the high-resistance point. This is also...
Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:47:41 -0700
...But for minimizing interior heating of the van while parked in direct Sun Jonce is on the right track. You have to stop the...
Flame war on levers/climate control
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 26 May 1994 09:05:30 -0500 (CDT)
...Everyone raise your hand if you managed to figure out the heating system the first time without reading the manual. :-) > Any comments? I'm...
Re: air flap question
Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
Mon, 6 May 1996 19:11:40 -0600 (MDT)
I know that when the thermostat goes the flaps should be open, but my van has been heating up lately and I want to...
Re: Fridge Switch Position
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 20:01:38 -0400
...If you have it switched to 12v DC AND the engine is running AND the propane is lit then you have BOTH heating the...
Auxilliary waterpump for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:12:37 EDT
...Is this water pump meant to improve coolant circulation when the van is idling? Improve cooling in the summer?? Improve heating in the winter...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:30:27 -0500
...I have had to switch out the heating elements on the drivers seat on two of the Saab passenger seats though that was after...
Re: seeking source for copper crush washers
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -0500
...Then anneal them by heating them with a torch, and dropping them into a glass of water. That will soften them up, making them...
Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:59:38 -0700
...If you have the fridge out, is there 12v to the heating element? If so, the element is shot. If not, check voltage at...
Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:05:24 -0900
...But that's OK, moves a lot of air...now a means of > > providing convection heating in addition to radiant heating. Will give > it...
Re: working copper tube
Historical mailing list - Joe Knight
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 06:27:17 -0700
...As far as further annealing goes if you find it necessary, heating to a red glow is getting very close to the melting point...
Re: doc wattson or watts up?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:29:30 -0400
...All wiring, connectors, etc have resistance subject to the same resistance based heating. The high current handing capabilities of Watt's Up will be...
Tire profiles and pressures
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:21:55 -0700
...The inflation pressure is optimum when the tire flex meets your comfort requirements, handling requirements and tire heating parameters. The heating of the tire...
Two propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:52:29 +0000
...PHOTOS- https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2014/12/10/busquando-un-minion/ https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/03/10/things-are-heating-up-in-here/ Geneva Saint...
FYI:EV Repair Manual Part Numbers
Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:06:19 -0500 (EST)
...Fuel and Ignition W42 070 193 112 VW EV From 1993 Heating, Air Conditioning W42 070 193 108 VW EV From 1993 General, Engine...
Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
Tue, 25 May 2004 23:34:17 -0700
...BTW, the over heating problem was finally found: clogged radiator. Cooling had been marginal for a long time. The first mechanic back flushed the...
Oxygen Sensor Ground
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:56:46 -0800
...On a newer-style, self-heated O2 sensor, is the ground only for the heating element, or does the sensor also use that same...
Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:10:44 -0300
...they use those valves on pressure tanks for household hot water heating systems. Those nice stainless hose clamps are made by ABA of Sweden...
External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 12:16:48 -0600
Just doing some Sunday morning musings about heating and cooling the interiors of the various Vanagon configurations. Someone has come up with and posted...
Coolant light mystery
Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:06:09 -0400
...causing this ? Temp needle is in its normal place, no over heating, engine and coolant temps checked with infrared thermometer. If the engine is...
Re: New blog post and window crank question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:03:03 -0700
...Though heating the arm up a *little* helped, and they lasted a short while, they eventually snapped. I am currently using a couple of...
Subject: Frozen axle nuts
Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 08:35:36 -0500
HEATING SHOULD MAKE A GREAT DIFFERANCE, but with propane little heat is gained ( it will take a while ) and is effected by the outside...
Re: (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat,was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 15:35:10 -0500
At 15:27 1/6/00 , Bulley wrote: >No. We really haven't increased it much, about 200 cfm. You can only tell >the...
Re: tire pressure for BFGs on Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 18:49:20 -0500
...I started with 40 psi, and that seems a bit low in the rear. (Tire is bulging and heating up a bit on the...
Re: Courtneys' Air vs Water Dilemma
Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
Sat, 5 Aug 2000 21:01:19 -0700
...About 10 miles from Spokane, the heater would finally start heating. No chance of falling asleep at the wheel when the temperature inside the...
crankcase breather valve?
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 21:50:58 -0500
...5.5 mm hole, but no valve, inside the "vent line heating element" in the 1" air line between the cylinder and the air...
Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:24:43 -0700
I had this problem and it turned out to be a hairline crack in the reservour bottle near the coolant level sensor. Replacing the...
Re: help removing reefer
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:20:11 -0600
...It works by heating the ammonia/water solution. 3 dfferent ways >of heating this are avaliable. If the frig is in , or out of...
re EV heating up (longish)
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 22:19:10 -0700
...Any ideas as to why this monster is now suddenly heating up even on short >jaunts? 2 weeks ago my husband replaced the coolant...
Re: $100k Syncro
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:17:51 -0700
...Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> You don’t need comfort heating for it to sit in the garage-museum. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From...
Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:37:32 -0800
After heating the coil in a 200 degree oven for an hour! Expansion from high temps is what causes the internal shorts, which may...
Re: Cooling oddities on 85 GL
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:02:18 -0400
...I could buy the >over-heating due to a stuck t-stat though. Another possibility is >that your heads are leaking combustion pressure into...
Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 21:58:44 -0400
...I have already tried the "conventional " methods (penetrating oil, heating, etc) all have failed. I have not yet forced the issue to the point...
Re: coil fires
Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:26:08 -0500
...If there is DC flowing through the primary, though, it will overheat the primary windings due to simple resistive heating of the coil windings...
Re: The spirit of the original Beetle Lives
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 10 May 2002 14:32:47 -0400
...weight is? >Didn't say anything about cooling the passengers, only heating them. Wonder >how that would be done. This car is so cool...
WBX powered Type 3. FS near SF for $1K
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:17:01 EST
...No heating system to speak of. WBX powered Type 3 and not a T3. BenT
Re: D15 connector revealed
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:27:26 -0700
...used the D15 pin to power it plus they added the heating element. The pin specs said it could handle the load so no...
my beef of the day: vw heaters
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 May 1994 17:58:23 -0500 (CDT)
...two ago) I just spent the last several hours getting my heating system going again on my '73 camper. I have a '73 passenger...
Re: Sold Air Conditioning System
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:04:06 -0600
...The second most attractive thing about it is that your OEM heating and fresh air system remain intact and operate normally. I'm sure...
Re: Coolant hoses fun
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:23:25 -0400
...the better choice for hose to fitting > > connections when there is Heating & Cooling happening repeatedly on a regular basis ~ > > > >> On 28 Jun , 2024, at...