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• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 16:33:25 -0700
  ...If I remember Boyle's Law, inert or no, gas pressure will increase with temperature. <http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane...
• Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:26:14 -0700
  ...It IS > possible to pass this test and there still be a problem at other > temperatures. > Our 85 ran fine during warm weather but...
• Re: when is stopping/restarting better than idling?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:53:28 -0400
  ...Also the temperature gauge does not sense the heat soak since it requires the coolant to be flowing. The light weight heads and the...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:16:04 -0700
  ...The thermostat is there to raise > the temperature to the stated level. If it is working correctly, it opens > once that temperature is reached...
• Re: 91 Vanagon, oil pressure anomaly
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 11:09:15 -0500
  ...This happened this spring when temperatures started to hit the mid 80's. I was still running 10w 30 oil. I changed the oil...
• Re: no GL-4 available
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 19:20:43 -0500
  ...MTL is a low 70W at very low > temperatures and a high 80W, nearly an 85W, at elevated temperatures, > providing adequate viscosity to prevent...
• Re: '87 Transporter Overheating - Second Try
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:36:04 -0700
  ...Since the temperature gage sensor is in the back it measures more accurately the temperature of the motor, while the thermoswitch measures the radiator...
• Dometic Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 15:46:50 -0500
  ...the flue was at room temperature (75 degrees) and the lower two coils were also at room temperature. Obviously the thermometer would have read...
• Re: Removing Dealer Logo - how to?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 01:31:59 EDT
  ...We are like most families in that we set the water heater thermostat a little above what is considered a prudent temperature. Whatever it...
• problems 86 westy camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - aj
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:05:56 -0800
  ...The temperature sensor2 at the thermostat housing gives what appears tobe reasonable readings at different temperatures although it is difficult to get the probes...
• Re: Anyone use this anti-sieze brand before? Cohesive Products - kitchen use NVC
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:48:14 -0400
  ...Its white, food-safe, contains no copper, and withstands temperatures up to 1200 degrees. Anyone use this before and heave feedback on it?" Does...
• Re: Proper AC temp?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:45:31 -0500
  Gregg, have you waited until the vents themselves should be cooled, not just the air? Keep in mind that the temperature you are measuring...
• Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:26:49 -0400
  ...The Vangon's cooling system is unable > to keep the coolant at a constant temperature in slow traffic or in climbing > long hills, unlike...
• Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:40:28 -0400
  ...For just a bit more, Mouser has extended temperature range (-55 C to + 125 C) ones. They should be more robust in an automotive...
• Re: need dealer part # for coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:56:43 -0400
  ...Sorry for the misinformation, Larry L&A Johnson wrote: > Gary, there are two coolant temperature sensors: > 1 pin sender, VW 049 919 501, for...
• temperature (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 13:48:58 -0600
  Sorry about the last partial post, anyhow, I replaced by thermostat with a cooler one and was wondering about the running temperature of the...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:41:33 -0800
  ...Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� F ?" Absolutely!! For your own comparison take one Coleman(or other) cooler...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:35:38 -0400
  ...Does synthetic oil make more sense when the outside temperature is -40� F ? Mike
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:38:33 -0500
  ...Where does the coolant temperature gauge needle sit during all of this? Just a WAG but I thing you might have a failing water...
• Re: Checking Propane level
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 00:41:27 -0800
  ...The idea is that >the state transition from the liquid to gaseous phase caused by propane >consumption is acompanied by a temperature drop in...
• Re: Lunch with Bentley
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 14:41:25 -0800
  ...Back to Nitrogen oxides - I think that the combustion temperature is affected by many things. For example, my '72 controlled NOX emissions by turning...
• Head aches (why do wbx heads leak?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:12:17 -0700
  ...If you have an overnight cold soaked engine and the temperature is cold or below freezing and you then start the motor and then...
• Re: ECU and Throttle Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:57:44 -0500
  ...1), Lean Best Power - lean the mixture to peak temperature, then continued leaning until the exhaust temperature begins to drop. That is the point...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:31:16 -0400
  ...air-flow meter vane position, intake air temperature, engine temperature, engine rpm, throttle-position switch. Once the engine is up to temp and the...
• Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:23:57 -0400
  ...What I found was >that the resistance across the Temperature Sensor (the one in the AFM) >was only 1300. Bentley spec is 2300 - 2500...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:01:06 -0700
  ...Starting in 86 (IIRC), they upgraded the relay so that when the light continously blinks, the CORRECT temperature appears on the gauge (provided of...
• Re: Quick and easy auxiliary heat
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:17:46 -0500
  ...My current outside temperature is >>>> 39F, and my van has been at 75F for over 24 hours. There is a lot of heat >>>> stored...
• Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 01:36:07 -0400
  ...It's still a balance because heat transfer goes up with the square of temperature difference.* Somewhere at the top of that range you...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:26:01 -0400
  ...the coolant light would turn on and off at random times for no apparent reason while the temperature gauge remained in the normal range.
• Boise parts store?
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:59:21 -0400
  OK, now I am looking for some basic parts to try near or north of Boise - fuel filter, temperature sensor? Sincerely, Andree Hurley Viewit...
• Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:35:07 -0700
  ...BT On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 9:59 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > If I recall for oil temperature you are...
• Re: NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:12:40 -0800
  ...NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART > > > > Here is the NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART: > > > > 60 F: Southern Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in New > > England sunbathe...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 May 2002 23:29:25 -0400
  The reduction in combustion temps also lower the head and piston temperatures, helps to reduce pre-ignition and melted pistons. This is particularly important...
• oil light coming on
  Historical mailing list - Bassim Dowidar
  Tue, 28 May 2002 14:56:50 -0700
  ...level drop. temperature light came on driving home last night. Added two quarts and drove in to work this morning. Temperature light did not...
• Re: Overheating during idling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:01:14 -0400
  ...Not warming up and regular temperature swings are surefire methods to ruin the engine. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:45:05 -0500
  ...The coolant warning light is in the coolant temperature gauge. The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:36:10 -0600
  ...My >>> father's '53 Chevy had to have a wind block whenever the temperature >>> was below about 10 F. My camper benefits if the...
• Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:28:27 -0700
  ...Summer temperatures > where I live frequently exceed 90. The min temperature that raw beef or > chicken can be stored at is 40F according to...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:41:29 -0500
  synthetic oil might reduce surface temperatures due to friction, which would be good, but should not make the van run cooler. i respectfully submit...
• Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:47:28 -0400
  ...The Vangon's cooling system is unable >>> to keep the coolant at a constant temperature in slow traffic or in climbing >>> long hills, unlike...
• Re: Non Vanagon - Jetta Turbo Diesel Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:07:03 -0500
  ...I have to plug it in even at this temperature. If I do it will start. My glow plug indicator light seems to indicate...
• Re: safe RPM
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 15:36:29 -0400
  ...When the oil temperature gets beyond a certain point, about 250 degrees, IIRC, the pressure is less and the protection of the engine is...
• Re: Oil temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:26:27 -0700
  ...A year > or so ago I read somewhere where someone installed an oil temperature sender > on the rear of the engine where the grey...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:53:50 -0400
  ...As >>the 'Lil Boy sez "That ain't much!" Standard temperature and pressure >>at sea live is 60 �F and 14.73 psi. If...
• Re: oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 11:48:53 PDT
  ...In third the > > temperature gets very hot, so what do you do? Stay in 3rd to keep the > > pressure up, or go the 4th...
• minor idle problem when cold
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:05:00 -0500
  ...The van will start right up in any temperature (any temperature that Virginia has to offer) but if I don't give it any...
• Re: warm refer on propane
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 19:21:29 EDT
  ...What you actually feel is the temperature difference between your hand and the cooling/warming element. Unless the temperatures are so extreme it burns...
• Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:54:47 -0400
  ...Bentley calls it "Temperature sender coolant display". I had to replace mine a couple of months ago. On mine, I had a metal clip...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:26:10 -0500
  ...It is well known in the performance community that retaining exhaust gas temperature increases gas velocity. The purpose of ceramic coating an exhaust, other...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:07:08 -0800
  > > > As to your temperature gauge statement, my experience with the sender > types I described stands. > Indeed, I am guilty of replying before reading thoroughly...
• 6/8 Temp Reading
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:41:41 -0600
  Robert, Something came to mind regarding your temperature problem that I don't think anyone's mentioned.... the voltage regulator for the gauges. There...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:12:39 -0700
  ...Just how important is >it to know exactly what the temperature is just outside your van. If you >stick your pinkie or something out...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:01:12 -0700
  regarding change in PSi and temperature... the manual of my SUV recommend adding 3psi if I check my tires are hot (after driving on...
• Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 22:16:50 -0800
  Joe Wagner wrote: > > > (snip) > Try a cooler temperature thermostat first! This will be much more > effective. >From what I undertand there is only one...
• guages
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:40:58 EST
  ...I am looking at both a oil and head temperature gauge...are both needed? david
• Re: 85 Vanagon and water temperature gauge.
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:40:45 -0300
  > (I know this is probably in the archives, but I want to be sure I'm up > to date) Yes, it's in the...
• Headlights and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:27:39 -0700
  Volks, Due to the wisdom of the list my headlights stayed on tonight. Maybe I'll have to redo all those grounds. But... temp...
• Re: [ncvwce] Question for woodworkers or cabinetmakers
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 19:12:25 -0700
  ...Depending on temperatures tomorrow I will make my template and start computing the curve points. (and how to position a new dome light) jimt...
• Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:06:45 -0500
  ...I'm curious how high your oil temperatures get on long cruises at high speed in high temperature conditions? My oil temperature will climb...
• Re: Auto transmission cooler??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:50:13 -0400
  Auto transmission temperature is definitely effected by outside temperature and load. It also is effected by the engine thermostat. Those temps are not cause...