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• '81 Gas Tank Removal (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 15:56:49 -0700 (MST)
  ...If you haven't removed the return hose from the engine yet, do so now. Make sure you have the catch basin/whatever there...
• Re: Some stumbling after warm restart
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:58 -0500
  ...On 11/26/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Today driving the van around to "test out" the new fuel hose. > Everything...
• Limited high coolant temps
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:48:50 +0000
  ...Rear heater removed, but hoses are plugged, not joined. John R LiMBO
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:10:14 -0700
  ...constant stream of pin- >> head sized bubbles coming out of the return hose--I'd guess 10-15 per >> second. I pumped 2 extra...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:12:26 -0700
  ...reminds me of the head shield on the return main coolant hose on 1.9 waterboxer engines. People evidently don't enjoy me pointing...
• Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:55:07 -0400
  ...The new one has a longer hose and isn't hose clamped. Put hose clamps on the new one. Longer hose is no problem...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 May 2006 08:12:23 -0700
  ...The regulator steps it down to something like 35 psi for the injectors and the rest is returned to the tank, but the high...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 18 Mar 2018 22:53:50 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Mar 18, 2018, at 6:17 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > try compressed air back through the outlet hose, with...
• Re: singin' the AC blues.....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:34:04 -0700
  NAPAs here in Phoenix don't make hoses. They looked at me like I was from another planet. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim...
• New Vanagon with coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Amato
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 11:53:54 -0500
  ...Well when I brought it to him it was the water pump which he replaced and several hoses and clamps. This greatly reduced the...
• Damsel In Distress - Advice from List Silverbacks?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 19:02:21 -0800
  ...I asked the mechanic to tighten any loose nuts/bolts on the undercarriage & agreed to his suggestion to do a coolant hose pressure check...
• Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:05:24 -0500
  ...One side to the feed and one to the return. The crossbar between the two is the cooler bypass route. Until the oil warms...
• Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:06:35 -0500
  ...One side to the feed and one to the return. The crossbar between the two is the cooler bypass route. Until the oil warms...
• part numbers, was Radiators
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:40:53 -0700
  ...an 82 diesel? fasten points the same? > > Appears I have a crack, lower right, rear face in the plastic near the return hose outlet. >
• Re: was: co/propane RE: propex
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:25:39 -0700
  ...It > creates some protected space for the wiring and water tank hoses > but in a wasteful manner as far a space goes. I attached...
• Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:33:26 -0700
  ...5/8 ID hose would fit > > better. Use hose clamps. > > > > Make sure you use flared fittings. These are standard and I found the > > brass...
• Re: singin' the AC blues.....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:14:39 -0400
  ...I had a hose burst the first time there was any real load put on the system after the conversion, and I now think...
• Racing idle in the cold (1995 2.2)
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:39:53 -0500
  ...Then that light will go out, and power returns, but the idle stays high. I have tried to pull a code by grounding the...
• Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:03:32 -0700
  ...Alistair Bell wrote: >> I got a value of (at idle, vacuum hose on/off) 32/38 psi. >> >> Bentley says it should be "approx. 29...
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:48:55 -0400
  ...constant stream of pin- > head sized bubbles coming out of the return hose--I'd guess 10-15 per > second. I pumped 2 extra...
• '75 won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 22:54:23 -0800
  ...Started right up, but ran a bit rough; I revved it a bit longer, maybe 30 seconds, let it return to idle and it...
• Coolant Leak INSIDE my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roy R. Johnson
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 11:17:59 -0800
  ...and return, I developed a coolant leak. The overwhelming smell *inside* lead me to look to the heater box under the rear seat. It...
• '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:40:13 -0800
  ...On the return line from the Radiator, between the Thermostat-Housing and the end of the Plastic return-line. Omits two expensive hoses from...
• Assorted Westy (1991) questions
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 26 May 1998 13:43:39 -0700
  Hello y'all, Returned from a trip in the Westy to the Mazama/Winthrop Washington area over the weekend with a few questions. First...
• freak: alternator belt JUMPed off
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sun, 6 May 2001 10:48:57 +0300
  ...Upon our return, I saw the oil filler cap was lodged in under the water pump pulley - my oil filter tube is not stock...
• Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:46:38 -0400
  ...returning home. However, managed to put a hose in from the FLAPS that was actually for a Honda/Kia/Mazda application, ordered a hose...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
  ...I tried pumping about 8psi into the expansion tank and immediately found some bubbles coming out of the top hose of the H pipe...
• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:43:01 -0400
  ...The new > one has a longer hose and isn't hose clamped. Put hose clamps on the > new one. Longer hose is no problem...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:21:30 -0800
  ...This is from several waterpumps, hose replacements, damage repairs, etc. Always bleeds fast, after the damage is gone. The last run we made in...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:14:53 -0800
  ...and words on your site there. > I question joining the two hoses that used to go to the rear heater though. > Blocking them off...
• Re: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 14:24:45 -0800
  ...More than likely the >mtbe has had its way on the rubber hoses. Any >leakage is do to fuel pressure from the pump which...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:02:32 -0800
  ...The woman finally returns with a > hose that has a section that pretty much matches what I need. I can > cut off the extra...
• Re: Thermostats...question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:21:27 -0700
  ...have their t-stats on the bottom ..( where the return-from-rad main hose > is ) > > Yes, when installed in a Jetta, or other VW...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 13:31:03 -0400
  ...Also leaks freon at compressor hose fittings. Electronics OK. Jay '85 Westy Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 07/29/2003...
• Re: bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:32:46 -0400
  ...take the spray nozzel off and configure it to match your hose size on the tube that goes from the cap to the burp...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:53:06 -0500
  ...for a hose leaking. Nada. Continue searching, coolant drip >> diminishing. >> Stops. >> >> Didn't drive the van for a week. Cold weather returned, and methinks...
• Re: WBX coolant line - heads up
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:44:10 -0500
  ...more rotted sections of that >same type of hose elsewhere. Grrr. > >Back to the story: returning home, was all piled into another one of...
• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:56:06 -0700
  ...The new > one has a longer hose and isn't hose clamped. Put hose clamps on the > new one. Longer hose is no problem...
• RE: Broken timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 09 Feb 1996 10:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...This sounds to me like an excellent opportunity for an engine transplant! Porsche, maybe? Corvair? Not this time, already has radiator, hoses, heater, maybe...
• Re: where do the best vanagons come from?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:11:15 -0700
  Where are you? On 7/19/06 6:03 AM, "Helena Troy" <lacewingfairy@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have returned to the fold after attempting...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - l p
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:10:30 -0800
  ...My problem hasn't returned since i replaced the short hoses, but I still haven't driven in the rain much. ----- Original Message ----- From...
• FW: [Syncro] dropping gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:27:41 -0400
  ...Try to detach the return fuel hose at this stage as well. It will make getting the sender past the frame rail a bit...
• Re: fuel leak / starting problem
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:37:08 -0500
  ...of hose. Also, will i need to drop the tank to > get to the feed and return connections? If i start disconnecting after the...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:33:20 -0800
  ...I > >disconnect the return at the reservoir and run it to a catch basin. I fill the can > >leaving some room for slosh then...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:23:04 -0300
  ...If I reach under the van, the 2 heater lines are scalding hot, but the 2 big rad hoses are hardly warm. Thanks Tom...
• Re: bleeding the cooling system....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 06:18:17 -0400
  ...Fill slowly, allow time for coolant to fill engine and as many hoses as possible. Open both heater valves and the small bypass valve...
• Re: Leaking Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 28 May 2002 00:29:10 -0400
  ...there were hoses missing that connect the tank to the >overflow reservoir on the driver's side. (nice job) I immediately >returned to the...
• Re: the answer to rusty coolant lines....
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:43:23 -0500
  ...The cost? $18.00 each--plus the 8 aircraft screw clamps, and the silicone hose-- The total for everything was $50.00--OTD. Now...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip - what an old timey FLAPS is like
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:51:35 -0800
  ...The woman finally returns with a hose that has a section that pretty much matches what I need. I can cut off the extra...
• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:19:11 -0700
  ...The new > one has a longer hose and isn't hose clamped. Put hose clamps on the > new one. Longer hose is no problem...
• Re: Fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:18:36 -0400
  ...Then they would return. I’ll know more once I can start the van. Darn that rain anyway. It was a challenging job to...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 94 16:23:24 PDT
  ...from the threads? I've had plenty of leaks from the hoses that run between the injectors. the diesel then dribbles down and _looks...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:25:23 -0700
  ...go into the heater hose loop somewhere, >> would it matter whether it goes into the heater send or return hose? >> Possibly not. Anyway, if...
• Re: need help: overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:23:42 -0700
  ...Flushed system with water by installing flush tee in front heater > return hose. > 2. Replaced Green coolant (from PO) with Orange Prestone extended life...
• Leaky electric heads on vanagons? Stay grounded
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:11:11 -0700
  ...The leak returned in January 1999 and was replaced by the dealer at no charge. The leak returned again in May 2001. The dealer...
• Head Damage?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Peebles
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:03:38 -0700
  ...Then I check the expansion tank reservoir and there is air in it to almost the first return hose inlet. If I run the...
• Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:54:21 -0800
  ...with me, while topping off expansion saw that the cloth wrapped hose to fill tank had come off.� Replaced and gingerly made it to...
• '91 Camper Belt Change
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 20:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'll also pick up another length of hose to replace the shortened coolant return hose with some extra that will be a spare...
• Re: +Fuel Lines WAS Re: Gypsy is gone...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:14:47 -0700
  ...And a fuel hose was the > culprit. How so if it was new? Well, actually fairly new, recently new, > but ot the first trip...
• Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
  ...BTW, my "test gauge rig" was two used hose clamps, a piece of leftover fuel line, a $1.28 hose barb and a $4...