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• Re: Coolant coming out...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 23:04:54 -0700
  If you see steady bubbles in the overflow tank, you have an internal leak between the combustion chamber and the cooling system. This could...
• Re: oil temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:25:08 -0800
  ...Yes, the exhaust temp is prolly hotter that combustion chamber temp, but the quick response of the gauge when climbing a hill doesn't...
• Re: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:51:18 -0500
  ...They had lots of yellow stuff on the combustion chamber side. With one head, I used a wire wheel to clean this off and...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -0700
  ...or combustion gases getting from the combustion chambers into the coolant. This 2nd one is a common failure mode. If head nuts were found...
• Re: Piston Perforation
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:16:01 -0400
  ...These are the pieces that you found in the combustion > chamber. In my 912, several pieces were embedded in the head and required > considerable...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_I=E2=80=99m_leaving_the_Dometic_propane_brotherhoo?= =?utf-8?Q?d?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:40:38 -0700
  ...But the recent combustion chamber clog , repeated ( no doubt contaminated propane ) clogging. And I don’t want to pull the fridge while camping again...
• Re: Dometic freezing up
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:40:08 -0500
  ...break the mud nests apart without pushing them down into the combustion chamber. This fresh air opening made an ENORMOUS difference in the fridge...
• Re: Your Dometic's Best Temp Differential On LP?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:15:13 -0700
  ...I wondered if the by-pass jet in the thermostat control had plugged or maybe it was a combustion chamber problem. Turned out I...
• Re: unknown switch?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:48:06 -0500
  ...The hose with switch is used to recirculate > crankcase fumes back to the intake and combustion chambers. > What does this item do?? > Forgive my...
• Re: [WetWesties] Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:55:59 -0700
  ...to create the cooling cycle? Heat is being created at the combustion chamber. I would assume the outside gets quite warm (nearly hot) or...
• A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:34:10 -0700
  ...with hand tools, you can't beat that for a leaky combustion chamber problem repair, can ya? (I know..."Best case scenario only") I...
• Re: To bleed or not to bleed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:43:35 -0700
  ...unless it's not filled, or exhaust gases are getting from combustion chambers into coolant. the bleed rail is connected to the upper connection...
• Is my fridge working properly?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:47:47 -0700
  ...Things I did: - Cleaned combustion chamber - Cleaned out intake/exhaust pipes (they were fine) - Cleaned accumulated dust off of fins. - Replaced broken stock fan...
• Re: Frig fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:19:40 -0700
  ...If you >>> hear that, you know you are getting gas in the chamber. >>>>> >>>>> Absolutely the best mod for monitoring the flame in the chamber...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:23:19 -0800
  ...the combustion chambers. I mean, its damn cold outside and you're pumping that air through the engine and there's no combustion. Ergo...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:24:07 -0700
  ...coolant pulls heat from the heads ie the roof of the combustion > chamber, the valve seats, the exhaust valve guides and ports and the...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in ...
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:04:59 -0800
  ...it more dense, so more air can be packed into the combustion chambers. The reason that turbos add horsepower w/o aftercoolers is that...
• Boring report on things Dometic and RUST! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:58:51 -0700
  ...Blow on the other to check) Plus I suspect that the thermocouple in the combustion chamber was faulty too. Anyhow..... As part of the...
• Re: How to operate Refrigerator?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:03:51 -0700
  ...This way the combustion chamber doesn't flood as easily. And of course, there's tons of info in the archives! --- :^) Neil. On Tue...
• Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:29:55 -0400
  ...first i pulled the fridge and opened the combustion chamber in the rear of the fridge where the lines go in. i cleaned the...
• Re: Frig fan
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 14:47:24 -0700
  ...If you > hear that, you know you are getting gas in the chamber. > >> > >> Absolutely the best mod for monitoring the flame in the chamber...
• Boxer rebellion revisited (Tii content, kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:13:28 -0700
  ...The combustion chambers look fine. I intend to make the ports flow better though (the cast iron exhaust manifold is going to be the...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:31:38 -0500
  ...The BA6 and DA6 combustion chambers, etc. Are exactly the same. The only difference is 2 fuel pumps on the diesel, and some different...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:31:38 -0500
  ...The BA6 and DA6 combustion chambers, etc. Are exactly the same. The only difference is 2 fuel pumps on the diesel, and some different...
• water injection was Krazy turbo idea
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:17:46 -0700
  ...It seems a candidate due to combustion chamber >> design as long as you free the the restrictions in the Y pipe . . . . >> This "would" be...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:39:02 -0400
  ...with hand tools, you can't beat that for a leaky combustion chamber problem > repair, can ya? (I know..."Best case scenario only") > > I...
• Subject: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:49:02 -0700
  ...so will probably have to pull it and clean out the combustion chamber and try again. So, with that out of the question, I...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:11:41 +0100
  ...injecting a small amount of water > > (finely > > > atomized) into the hot combustion chamber, just after ignition. The > > theory, > > > as explained, was that the thermal...
• Toasted head
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:34:56 -0500
  ...I checked the head and found severe erosion in the combustion chamber. Material has burned way form the spark plug hole and the exhaust...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:59:06 EDT
  ...High overlap cams need resonant exhaust flow to place a low pressure node in the combustion chamber, thereby enhancing filling and developing more power...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 19:25:39 -0700
  ...I just pulled it and cleaned the combustion chamber and jet today in anticipation of another long camping trip. I also ran a cotton...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:46 -0400
  ...The leak could be anywhere in the flue/combustion-chamber/drain system, but to get the fridge out and back in again you have...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 20:37:58 -0500
  ...Vw's new diesels use a direct injection system, as opposed to the older swirl chamber design. This allows a more complete combustion. But...
• Re: Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:12:19 -0400
  ...While > > I had it out I cleaned the combustion chamber and > > nozzle, checked gaskets, > > igniter, wiring, cleaned chimneys etc. In short, I > > checked/maintained...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:01:31 -0800
  ...This will clean your piston tops, undersides, ring lands, valves, combustion chambers, fuel injectors, crankcase etc. Then change your engine oil and don't...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:23:34 -0800
  ...Water is normally injected either at the compressor inlet or in the diffuser just before the combustion chambers. Adding water increases the mass being...
• Re: Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:53:20 -0400
  ...puddles quickly behind the pistons and passes the rings into the combustion chamber. Since the engine sat for while in this overfilled condition I...
• Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:34:48 -0700
  ...that's a sign of WAY too much heat in the combustion chamber, whch > could be caused by a lean-running FI/Carb, bad...
• Re: Cooling questions still
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:01:37 -0700
  ...Otherwise, if you saw a typical waterboxer engine with the heads off.....what seals the exhaust into the combustion chamber is one metal ring...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:06:25 -0700
  ...I noticed on my *old* Dometic that the viewing glass on combustion chamber was somewhat dirty. Although you're likely just not getting the...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 11:15:49 -0400
  ...The difference is the projection into the combustion chamber. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:11:01 -0400
  ...While > > I had it out I cleaned the combustion chamber and > > nozzle, checked gaskets, > > igniter, wiring, cleaned chimneys etc. In short, I > > checked/maintained...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:53:27 -0600
  ...Dometic woes > > > > Check for a leaking combustion chamber, with the Domeitic still installed. > > > > Leaky chamber causes hard staring and flame out when driving. > > > > Remove...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:40:21 -0600
  ...injector causing damage in a combustion chamber. > They depend on the condition of the engine itself to create > combustion........if that gets a little...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 21:37:26 -0700
  ...makes Its Educated > >>>>>> Guesses as to the Conditions In & Around The Combustion Chamber, in > >>>>>> part, from Temp' > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Info It gets from the Coolant Temp...
• Re: bus with corvair engine
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:40:13 -0700
  ...got a very consistent 21+ mpg. > >The engine mechanicals - heads, pistons, combustion chambers, rods, etc are very similar to typical small-block Chevy stuff...
• Re: BA6 & DA6 aux heaters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:42:30 -0700
  ...glow, there is no combustion valve which restricts the combustion air in order to heat up the burn chamber quickly, or a small quantity...
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...and heater) - replace fuel hoses - replace vacuum hoses Camper: - remove fridge, replace propane nozzel, clean; condenser coils, combustion chamber, sight glass, intake/exhaust pipes
• Re: Exhaust valve leak on fresh top end rebuild-I need a little advice
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:46:38 -0700
  ...taping on the > exhaust valve stem several times both with the combustion chamber > pressurised and depressurised. I then rotated the valve a little bit...
• Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 18:15:37 -0800
  ...I already took the frig out to clean the fins and combustion chamber: > http://gallery.openfbo.com/frig > > I didn't see any rust...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
  ...My intuition tells me that warm oil flows easier, and should get into the combustion chamber easier. Black smoke ("dryish" if one can put...
• Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:56:13 -0400
  ...I had recently carried out some fridge maintenance (air pump upgrade, clean combustion chamber, and install bigger and quieter fan), and so I assumed...
• Re: Dometic Piezo Electric
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:10:01 -0700
  ...replaced would be the "Igniter > wire" > that actually goes into the "combustion chamber", but thinking about > it, I > suppose that is just a wire...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:56:32 -0600
  ...The > warm > liquid rises up to the combustion chamber where it does the most good. > Plus, your heater works a lot sooner. > >> An Oil...
• Re: Broken Spark Plug Electrode/Tip
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:47:10 -0500
  ...I think they are too far into the combustion chamber which may cause the tip to get too hot. I am at a loss...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:48:25 -0700
  ...I too was thinking it was the thermocouple in the combustion chamber. Try setting it to med after it's cooled down. If it...
• Dometic Fridge Tips (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 14:31:13 -0700
  ...Also clean the viewport into the combustion chamber. This will help you see if your fridge is lit when trying to light it. 4...
• Re: Spark plugs: Gap ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:18:32 -0500
  ...As there is less "electrode mass" in the combustion chamber to glow they also help to avoid pre-ignition. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Replacing coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:58:07 -0700
  ...good news is that the coolant appears to be avoiding the > combustion chambers... ;-) > > Shawn Wright > http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright > { This message sent...
• Re: Water Injection
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 25 May 2008 04:04:13 -0500
  ...It worked well for a while and I noticed a difference in performance, but can't vouch for the cleaning of the combustion chambers...