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• clutch is growling at me!
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:19:23 -0700
  ...Is it time for a new clutch, or is there possibly a hydraulic issue to be addressed? thanks, Ed Maikranz Abilene Texas 81 Westy...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:56:20 -0400
  ...Also the hydraulic line and e-brake cable.Pull the hub assembely out. Not hard so far. The rear trailing arm has an adjustment...
• Re: drum brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:05:19 -0500
  ...The hydraulic system is bled and there are no fluid leaks. But, the brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor with...
• Re: clutch bleeding/ARCHIVES!??
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 10:22:38 -0800
  ...I had everything ready under the van, and switched the hydraulic line quickly. My mechanic had suggested that if i had problems bleeding the...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:27:54 -0700
  ...Brake fluid means a liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle hydraulic brake system in which it will contact elastomeric components made of...
• Re: First Valve adjustment: report and questions.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2005 09:11:14 -0400
  ...That completely defeats the purpose of the hydraulic lifters. After that many miles, the tips of the adjuster screws and valves stems were somewhat...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:48:02 CST6CDT
  Dennis and others: I have another question on the valve adjustment. The Bentley says turn the lash screw 2 turns after it contacts the...
• Re: Air in Brake Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 15:56:47 -0700
  ...2) It was suggested that hydraulic brake light switches have been known to act as check valves. I swapped these switches from my old...
• Re: Repeated Slave Cylinder Failure
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:13:50 -0600
  ...Best to change the entire hydraulic system every 3-4 years as the fluid absorbs water from the atmosphere. Good luck, George Lehman 1982...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:22:25 -0700
  ...Sound to me like a stuck hydraulic lifter, or a stuck valve.............. Any good suggestions on a quick diagnosis and fix? It is not...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:34:21 -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: Clutch master cyl replacement procedure? Some thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:06:23 -0400
  ...The only risk is a further soaking of your carpet with hydraulic fluid. I do recall taking off the steering column plastic surround and...
• Re: brake question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:06:52 -0400
  ...All hydraulically operated motor vehicle braking systems (drum and disc types) for which a DOT 4 or SAE J1704 fluid is specified Make-up...
• Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:12 -0500
  ...Bentley's, Haynes, Muir's, Stan's ShapingUp page (http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/shapingup.htm), and Boston' Bob's Hydraulic lifters article (http...
• Re: Weight of 2ltr air-cooled engine ???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:09:38 -0400
  ...into a car and mounting and remounting it using a simple hydraulic jack. What is the weight of such an engine ?? Any tips: Ger...
• Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes on his Vanagon? EMail the group and let us know when we can buy the ada ptors?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:28:46 -0600
  ...and then pull the lever and then lock it that the hydraulics lock the brakes.....they use these on sand buggies and other aircooled...
• Re: Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 22:32:35 -0400
  ...Could be a hydraulic problem or the clutches have failed. Either way, the trans needs to be overhauled. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:55:24 -0800
  ...I needed to move it to do some work on the upper ball joints, and when I started the engine the hydraulic push rod...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:34:40 +1300
  ...a pull-up lever as in most Japanese cars and T3s can be easily modulated. Um... hydraulic brakes are mechanical to... as are pneumatic.
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:25:33 -0700
  ...get a good 'hydraulic lifter cleaner additive' and put some in the oil. It's not uncommon at all for them to get gooked...
• 2.1 Vanagon Engine upgrade/ MORE HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 11:34:23 -0800
  ...The install of this will require someone that can adjust Hydraulic Valves correctly and someone that can open up the ECU and remove the...
• 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:10:37 +0000
  ...or could it have been a sticky hydraulic lifter holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in? or something else? Should I check...
• Occasional Sticky Lifter 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 17:01:12 -0600
  I am having an hydraulic lifter sticking on the 87GL once a month or so. I usually does this when cold but will also...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Wed, 16 May 2001 15:49:07 -0700
  ...Add a hydraulic ram > that would instantly raise the radiator to an upright position and get the > maximum cooling effect. Then, once you add...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:14:04 -0400
  ...used to convert older belt driven lathes using an infinitely > variable hydraulic transmission that originally was used on the > landing gear of bombers from...
• Re: Update: hard start, for 2 years!
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:18:55 -0600
  ...Ok, I must for forgiveness in advance here, but I was generally under the impression that the lifters in a Vanagon were hydraulic, and...
• Friday NVC: Glossary of Tool Functions
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:13:07 -0400
  ...Also removes fingerprint whorls and hard-earned guitar calluses in about the time it takes you to say, "Ouch!" HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for...
• Re: mystery of the dragging clutch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:25:41 -0700
  ...The hydraulics are all properly bled and in good > order. Clutch > kit was almost new at the time of the swap, so I reused...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:08:45 -0000
  ...Except on early air-cooled Vanagons, the clutch is also hydraulic. It shares the same hydraulic reservoir as the brakes, located behind the instrument...
• Re: [Replacing broken valve lifter?]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:48:53 MDT
  ...The local VW dealer says I have a broken hydraulic valve lifter on cylinder number one. This was after I asked them to diagnose...
• Re: potential hydraulic mounts for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:48:43 -0800
  ...potential hydraulic mounts for vanagon > > In a message dated 2/23/03 9:44:05 PM, McNock@EASYSTREET.COM writes: > > << Clear me up. I...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:25:03 -0400
  ...Nope,.just a quick way to get rid of the assistant running along behind -- it does operate by simulating a hydraulic fault, of course...
• RE: Bonehead Newbie has Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:46:38 -0700
  ...The reservoir doubles as a reservoir for the clutch hydraulic system. Pretty slick... ---------- >From: Mark Pinkstone[SMTP:msp@pinkstone.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 30...
• 84 Westy Hydaulic Lifter problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 10:18:53 -0500
  I have been having problems with the hydraulic lifters loosing there oil fill on my 84 westy 1.9 liter water cooled engine.The...
• CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400
  ...Should I just persist and swear louder? Should I find a hydraulic press? What am I doing wrong? Did I miss something? I'm...
• Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 19:34:29 -0700
  ...at the base of the clutch and brake pedal mounting bracket. Hydraulic fluid for the unit is supplied from the brake master cylinder reservoir...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:13:49 -0600
  ...It should be noted the life of the clutch slave and all other hydraulic system components can be greatly enhanced with yearly brake fluid...
• 89 Syncro Westy For Sale - Rust Free CA Van
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 08:32:16 -0700
  ...Heads, clutch hydraulics, battery, Michelin MTX tires. Still Needs: AC charge and new canvas. Asking Price $16,500 /BO. Located near San Francisco. Call...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:12:13 -0500
  Shouldn't a '78 have hydraulic lifters? Adjust accordingly. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
• Re: What's wrong with that picture....
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:33:20 -0600
  ...slowly seizing the rings, > > > > The coolant leak may have produced a hydraulic lock which bent the > connecting rod. Liquids are not very compressible! > > Angus...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:59:19 -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: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:01 -0600
  ...floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on > > > That sounds to me like a hydraulic problem. Low fluid, as was >> suggested..or...
• Re: VW's Hydraulic Shop Press
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 95 10:52 CST
  >If anybody expresses any interest to me (like telling me what price they >would pay), I might be able to buy another press this...
• Re: copper *brake* lines
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 22:02:01 PST
  ...My understanding is that so-called "copper" brake lines are actually a copper alloy specifically intended for high pressure hydraulic systems. "Cuprifer" is the...
• Clutch Help
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:29:26 +0000
  ...To me this seems like some sort of hydraulic thing like brakes. It does not feel like the clutch is shot, though it may...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:14:20 -0800
  > > I have a bad lifter that leaks down & start tapping tried adjusting > > so I am going to get some new lifters > > cip has a...
• Removing Lifters.... magnetic puller
  Historical mailing list - Steve LZO
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:06 -0400
  ...have not found clear indication on how to exactly remove the hydraulic lifters out of the block. As I look at them, there appears...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:26:57 -0600
  ...I had expected hydraulics so I set them at 1 turn down. After completing this the engine had no compression and of course wouldn...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:34:04 -0800
  ...then I'd lean toward thinking the clutch hydraulics are working, and the pilot bearing is shot , or dragging. Assuming you're talking about...
• Re: OHC heads on VW luftboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:31:49 +1200
  ...Most OHC engines have hydraulic valve-adjusters. >Right now I can't even think of any "OHC air cooled car engines" other than >an...
• Re: Temp. gage
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 18:16:47 -0500 (CDT)
  ...You have hydraulic valves, so wouldn't need to do that, though. At other location: about 50 degrees less also because more exposed to...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion, Kyle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 02:51:47 EDT
  ...We've converted & driven a number of the Diesel Vanagons to1.8 hydraulic engines and GTI engines, but this configuration with the 2.0...
• DOT3 vs DOT4
  Historical mailing list - Karl F Bloss
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 21:05:28 -0400
  ...I can't remember the page #, but it's under Brakes-Hydraulic. So go easy on us, ok? :-) -Karl ----------------------- Karl Bloss temporary e-mail...
• Re: groan when turning steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:00:24 -0600
  Depends on which side of the steering wheel the groan is coming from and if power (hydraulic assisted rather than human) steering is present...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:48:19 -0600
  ...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: Help, 85 shifting problems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:26:50 -0400
  ...Could be a hydraulic or pressure plate problem.
• Re: Coolant Leak at Cylinder Head Cap Nut
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 19:22:25 EDT
  ...Don't fill the nut as you will get hydraulic lock and not be able to get it all the way on and then...
• Re: Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:38:42 -0500
  ...I had no compression after I put on my rocker arms and it was because the pushrods were not possitioned correctly in the hydraulic...
• Re: jack, costs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:47:15 -0500
  ...And 9 times out of ten that's all that fails on any hydraulic jack a .15 cent seal, regardless where it's point...
• Re: Springs & Shocks
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 01:06:28 +0000
  ...Next up is hydraulics to make it bounce up and down. Joe T. >From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> >Reply-To...