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• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 1 May 2008 09:29:52 -0500
  ...There should be a Reverse Blocker valve, actuated by > internal hydraulic pressure, that keeps the tranny from going into reverse > above about 30 MPH...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:39:10 -0500
  Sounds to me as though you may have just lost your clutch hydraulic system (either master or slave or fluid line perhaps). Have you...
• Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:04:37 -0500
  ...One can use the replacement hydraulic hoses that run the length of the van such as those sold by Frank Condelli. They can be...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:12 -0400
  ...To disconnect the hydraulic fitting at the end of the hose from the > > slave cylinder you need something to catch the hydraulic fluid still...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:44:51 EST
  ...I saw that Ken over at Vanagain has a replacement hydraulic line set to replace the metal lines. Does anyone have any experience with...
• Re: VW's Hydraulic Shop Press
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 08 Feb 95 10:13:32 CST
  ...it's a very slow process, like jacking up a car with a hydraulic jack. as long as you align things vertically and keep...
• Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:20:59 -0700
  ...an brand new clutch with properly working hydraulics feels smooth and light almost . and very even in effort through the whole stoke of the...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter valve clearance settings on a 1600 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:33:28 -0500
  ...Hydraulic lifter valve clearance settings on a 1600 > aircooled > > Please excuse me raising this subject again but there has been so much > too-ing...
• Re: ATF the wonder drug
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 09:50:50 -0800
  ...Eug, who does not know about hydraulic lifters.
• Re: Squeaky Clutch Pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 09:42:42 -0700
  ...It definitely does not apply to the Vanagons due to the hydraulic clutch. -ellis\
• 2.3 headaches
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 23:01:14 -0400
  ...But my vanagon clutch is hydraulic, the bus is cable actuated. The hydro components bolt to the bellhousing. Crap. Now, to make this work...
• early Vanagon ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:11:22 -0700
  ...Has anyone done the job yourself? Are special tools needed? Hydraulic press needed? Thanks for any helpful advice offered. Nick Mendocino, California
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:06:33 -0800
  That is why I bought a press. $50 for 5 minutes labor is $600/hr. Even for the dealer (in Canada even!) that is...
• Bleeding clutch hydraulic system
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Tue, 16 May 2000 12:27:36 -0400
  HELP! I can not get system to bleed. Have tried pressure from reservoir and vacuum from slave cylinder without success. I have disassembled and...
• Re: 1986GL update
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 6 May 2001 15:30:50 EDT
  ...on my head...Auggggggggggghh I think now I need 2 new Hydraulick arms for that think too. >> OK, Dieter. You can't leave the...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 31 May 2001 20:40:36 -0700
  Do you have a cable or hydraulic clutch? Entity John Rodgers spoke thus: > Chase, Did you have the flywheel re-faced by a machine...
• Re: speedbleeders? anybody use'em
  Historical mailing list - Joe Eiffert
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:45:26 EST
  ...have them on my Honda VFR front and rear brakes and hydraulic clutch. Installation is a snap, and bleeding is remarkably easy. I would...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:59:28 -0700
  Gary, do you know how to check the clutch hydraulic fluid ? > That would be the logical place to start. > It uses the same res...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Apr 2007 to 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-436)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:34:04 -0400
  ...If you have >hydraulics, you're way off base on adjustment. Hydraulics should be set >to zero lash (i.e. just touching the pushrod...
• Factory New VW Diesel Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:21:38 EDT
  ...I have 1.6l diesels with the solid lifters for $1700, and 1.6l with hydraulic lifters for $1900. Also have some of the...
• engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:40:16 -0400
  ...hydraulic lifter and the lifter pushes back after you release it. #1 exhaust is rock hard at TDC with no give from the hydraulic...
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:46:22 -0800
  ...I'm sure you know brake and clutch hydraulic fluid should be replaced religiously every two years. or at least somewhat close to that...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
  ...To disconnect the hydraulic fitting at the end of the hose from the slave cylinder you need something to catch the hydraulic fluid still...
• clutch hydraulics
  Historical mailing list - Bravo Sierra
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 12:39:14 -0700
  ...the fluid is supposed to be new because i had some brake work done earlier this year and asked them to flush the hydraulic...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:42:31 -0700
  ...Hoses vs metal high pressure hydraulic lines. Two reasons. Hoses can and do deteriorate over time, even the best of them. And hoses flex...
• Re: ...no subject...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 22:28:03 UT
  ...the dealer where i can find a new pair of the hydraulic cylinders that keep the rear hatch open ? what type would you recommend...
• Re: Fw: Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:09:12 EST
  I always set the valves to zero lash when first starting up the motor after rebuild, or head removal. Let the van run for...
• Re: Valve Tapping Sound
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:19:50 -0500
  ...sense is that in my later 2.1 wasserbies, what with hydraulic > lifters, > there's not much that I can adjust. I am getting...
• Re: bleed brakes after clutch slave failure?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:44:35 -0700
  ...so change brake fluid on fairly good hydraulic systems only mainly. it's not uncomon to replace an old slave, bleed the system ..have...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:31:36 -0500
  ...I saw > that Ken over at Vanagain has a replacement hydraulic line set to replace > the metal lines. Does anyone have any experience with...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:07:39 -0500
  ...I saw that Ken over at Vanagain has a replacement hydraulic line set to replace the metal lines. Does anyone have any experience with...
• Re: maybe too much information is worse...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 May 2006 22:16:12 -0700
  ...Before the inline engines had hydraulic lifters, > those engine ran at 90 psi hot! I would not worry about excessive oil > pressure until you...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 13:17:46 -0600
  ...I tried it with the early door > & bars and needed a hydraulic jack to close it. > > Jim > > > On Jan 5, 2014, at 10:37...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:19:48 -0400
  ...They haven't a clue that you're moving the pedal, but they know when the brakes start to push back on the hydraulic...
• rebuilding power steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 23:48:11 -0800
  ...configuration should work, right? After all, isn't it just a hydraulic pump? Hello I install a BMW steering pump exactly same model not...
• Re: Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 20:49:48 PST
  ...have several people in town who can make up hi-pressure hydraulic lines in any length you want. If you could let us know...
• Re: Replacement Jack
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:53:09 -0800
  ...Replacement Jack > > > Anybody, > I would like to get a real VW jack instead of the bogus > hydraulic one that > the previous owners of my...
• Re: Westy clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:22:02 -0400
  Try bleeding the clutch hydraulics. We had similar clutch problems that went away with a simple flush / bleed to get the air out of...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:41:01 -0400
  ...Whenever I see "hydraulic suspension" I think "massive repair bills." I know of people who had to junk Subarus because of problems with the...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:13:24 -0500
  ...the fluid return hole in the master cylinder is blocked > thereby holding hydraulic pressure in the line. > > It's more likely your calipers need...
• Re: Pdx Jackstand Help?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 May 2007 22:33:45 -0700
  ...of Westy-strength jackstands in the next week? Perhaps > even a hydraulic jack? Or is there somewhere in Portland I can rent > such items...
• Re: Clutch problem - input needed
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:29:35 -0700
  ...if it's not the master/slave cylinder or related hydraulics, then you likely have to drop tranny again. Before doing that, have helper...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:16:56 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:12 AM Subject: Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week > . <<They way far exceed anything that the engines of the...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:49:42 -0700
  ...To disconnect the hydraulic fitting at the end of the hose >> from the >> > slave cylinder you need something to catch the hydraulic fluid >> still...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 3 May 2010 21:43:39 -0700
  ...take the hose off and drive over to hydraulic shop whey will cut the ends off and make you a new one ... you may...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 00:06:41 -0400
  ...0700 >From: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> >Subject: Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week > >Tabe, > >What oil are you running? The one time I...
• Re: Brake fluid leak around master Brake cylinder:
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:00:10 +0200
  ...The clutch is hydraulicly driven and uses brake fluid from the same reservoir as the brakes. Could be your problem too. Jan Willem Bri...
• Re: How to start a diesel engine after 5 years inactive
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:34:45 -0400
  ...Make sure that the bleeder is clean before putting oil in it, because they are usually used for brake fluid or hydraulic fluid. I...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:45:58 -0500
  Frank, et al on hydraulic barrel nut couplings that are heavily rusted, take a small dremel (pin grinder) I prefer the 36" flex shaft...
• Re: DOT3 instead of DOT4
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:35:12 -0500
  ...years that I have been using the wrong DOT in my hydraulic system. I changed out the clutch master and slave cylinder's today...
• Re: PS line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:37:48 -0500
  Frank Condelli sells a hydraulic hose replacement for the steel hi-pressure line with the correct fittings (and the correct length) for the Vanagon...
• Re: Utility trailers
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Wed, 28 May 2008 09:44:44 -0400
  ...The lid has hydraulic struts so that it stays open with the bikes on. The depth of the trailer box just lets me reach...
• Re: engine noise - hydraulic lifter damaged?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:30:19 -0500
  ...I assume the lifters are hydraulic on the '91 >- is there a chance that one of the lifters collapsed? >Thanks >Darryl > > >
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:41:08 EST
  ...Well, >that >> was bit much for a steel line so I went about trying to have a >hydraulic >> hose made up and found that...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:20:45 -0400
  ...Is there something in the > switch(s) that activates causing light to go on in the event of a > hydraulic pressure loss? Haynes says...
• Re: snow plow on vanagon
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:59:18 -0500
  ...That nose has a PTO so as to power a hydraulic system for the plow. Similar in appearance to the decoupler nose, but different...
• Re: Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:09:36 -0800
  How many vans and engines do you work on? I save *all* watercooled vanagon parts, diesel and gas. once in a while I'll...
• '79 2.0 liter engine & tranny for sale
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 00:39:13 -0600
  ...A couple of the hydraulic lifters in the engine were developing clicking noises and need to be disassembled and cleaned or replaced. The bus...
• Heads stuck to piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:31:50 -0700
  ...Heads stuck to piston sleeve > > >>put oil in cylinders,replace spark plugs you now have a hydraulic press >>to press the heads off, >> >>or...
• Westy Side-to-side Weight distribution
  Historical mailing list - M=
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 11:42:57 -0400
  ...It >may >be wise to rig an agricultural mower mechanism along the front of this >device, driven hydraulically from the power steering pump -- in...