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• Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 19:53:00 -0500
  ...VV>Alistair I had heard at on time that there was in existance a pressure tester cap for vanagon systems much like the ones...
• Re: Never Under Estimate Your Ground Straps!
  Historical mailing list - John Patton
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 22:45:36 +0000
  ...There is a simple test that can quite quickly check the engine/transmission ground path called "voltage drop". The voltage drop test will check...
• Re: New lifter Valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 31 May 2005 10:08:06 -0400
  ...Compression test show(warm engine): Same compression at all setting!!! 1/2, 1 and 2 turn. But, am talking about old lifters here. Cheers...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:26:51 -0400
  ...first get an old spark plug and break off the side electrode to make a tester. then pull off one spark plug wire at...
• Re: Historic Rust Study With 5th Year Results
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 09:37:31 -0800
  ...alistair PS the Mike Sanders grease based coating comes out well (2nd place?) in the test. Did you notice how much of it was...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:36:00 -0700
  ...On the other hand if I > had to > rely on a true test, I would opted for a Professional Starter Electrical > shop, that doesn...
• Re: Engine installed and blowing a little smoke
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:41:07 -0700
  Time for a leak down test along with a compression test. You probably won't like what you find. HFs tester works just fine...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:25:16 -0400
  A leak down test will quickly pinpoint whether you have a valve or ring problem. My bet is valve. Then you need to determine...
• Re: Advice...temp to high.... after new parts....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:50:34 -0500
  BB Ok, you have a flow bench for a radiator but your pressure tester is busted. I'd test the "new" thermostat first. Then...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:33:23 -0800
  ...With > tester installed on #3, no "bluuup bluuup" sound. > > Maybe lifters are soft from all that gas? I couldn't feel any obvious > play...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:53:58 -0700
  Don, With your test light.... Remove headlight. Remove plug from headlight. Clip ground alligator clip to headlight bucket. Turn on ignition. Turn on head...
• Re: compression test
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 04:32:43 -0400
  ...125, 125, 125, 140 (in same order as above). > I understand a compression test is inconclusive without a leak-down test, and I am...
• Re: oil pressure test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 May 1998 18:20:13 -0400
  ...oil pressure test I just had an oil pressure test done to see if I need to replace the long block or just the...
• Re: 87 Cruise Control--followup
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:30:32 -0800
  ...It was passing that tests sometimes and sometimes not. I tested it for continuity and it seemed o.k. so I ignored it. After...
• Re: testing
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 Jun 2017 12:33:27 -0600
  ...testing > > > > testing >
• Re: Vanagon .. is it a Car or Light Truck
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:54:09 -0700
  Doing a Grebneff, I have to be pedantic and say air test only (so far) in lower mainland region of BC. Not here in...
• Re: Just a Test
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:40:10 -0700
  Didn't go anywhere, home with a bad cold (not Covid, molecular test negative). Van is waiting for parts so European AutoHaus can get...
• Watch "How to test for Rod Knock using a screwdriver" on YouTube
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:32:00 -0600
  How to test for Rod Knock using a screwdriver: http://youtu.be/pYleKxjl0uY I always wondered how to identify rod knock, and in which...
• Re: Gerry Vanagon List - beta test req
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Corrain
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 15:03:24 -0500
  Just the TEST reply. Disregard. sean Sean O'Corrain and Susan Zager '87 Syncro GL '68 Beetle (Automatic) '96 Jetta (WOW! Fast) 'If you...
• Relay Test Method
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:21:48 -0700
  David, Can you give me the method to test relays out of the vehicle? I have acquired a number of relays from Vanagons I...
• Emission Advice
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:09:54 -0500
  Well I am going for my emmission test tomorrow. I've just had an oil change, the idle is set right. I was planning...
• Re: BusDepot.Com Beta Test - STILL TESTING - 10,9,8,7 . . . and Counting
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:32:57 -0400
  > I don't care if Ron makes twenty million > with his upgraded website I do. :-) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com...
• ?VW US 1115 L.E.D. Tester?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:58:55 EST
  Does anyone know exactly what the US 1115 L.E.D. Tester is? It is mentioned in theBentley for checking the ignition coil. I...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:59:03 -0700
  ...The emission test equipment was not happy when > the accelerator was momentarily bumped and it aborted the test. > > Now I suspect the AFM. Many...
• Re: Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed Emissions w/o It !
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 8 May 2012 23:09:32 -0700
  ...Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed > Emissions w/o It ! > > Please disregard. > > Passed emissions w/o it. � test results image: > > https://lh3...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:09:24 -0400
  ...82 Failed CA Smog Test- help! > > > > I passed all aspects of the test but the CO% at idle -- I was at 5.56%, > > with...
• Re: who cares...
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 08:58:46 +1100
  ...I can't see you having any opposition to being a crash test dummy for the next round of Vanagon Crash tests????? These will...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600
  ...Load test battery, it should hold a load test of 1/2 the Stated Cold Cranking amps, not falling below 10 amps, for 15...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:18:03 -0600
  Yes the BMW exceeded the NoX standards during the on road test. All the vehicles did, although the two VW's exhibited emissions that...
• Re: 86 Camper: Voltage light sending unit; fuel pressure emission test; for sale in California
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:46:39 -0700
  --snip-- 1) I believe that the fuel tank is not holding its pressure during the California emissions test. If anyone has had this professionally...
• Re: Calif. Emissions Testing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 08:56:44 -0800
  ...I've been told "20 years old" and > > I've also been told "1966 and newer" are tested. Does anybody know for > > sure? Has...
• O2 sensor coax wire testing
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 02:45:59 -0500
  I am looking for advice on how to test the green coax wire coming from the O2 sensor. In the archives there is discussion...
• Re: California Smog - '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:15:50 -0700
  ...On their "baseline" test I passed at 15 mph, and > missed CO by .07% (!) at 25 mph. Mysteriously, the fuel cap, which had > passed...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:59:12 -0700
  ...California Emission Test? >> >> The 86 and later vans were all 50 state versions. If all is well it will >> pass. Being a Syncro they...
• Re: (NVC) BusDepot.Com Beta Test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:43:15 -0700
  ...Usually by offering overtime or comp time to > employees. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > You know, Alpha testing is when you hire someone to test it for...
• Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:15:42 -0500
  Probably just cleaning and spray pattern & leak testing since you really can't rebuild them. Injectors are basically poppet valves and they are service...
• RE: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 08:21:47 -0700
  Don asked what Bentley said about testing the expansion tank cap. I don't have the Bentley here, but I just went through the...
• Re: News about Trasco & acidity testing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:54:30 -0700
  ...The good news is that they DO HAVE all > > the acidity tests. > > > > BUT, all their tests are in Japanese and they have yet to...
• Re: Help! loosing idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 20:46:05 -0500
  Drill a hole? There's already a port in the J pipe before the cat for testing; no need to drill a hole. Marc...
• Bench testing injectors
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:37:43 -0400
  Volks, I'm in the midst of a minor tear-down and can not easily test the injectors in the engine compartment. I have...
• test from Eric
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 26 Dec 2018 14:05:11 -0500
  Hi folks, Sorry for the test. I sent two messages recently and I usually see them in my in box but this time no...
• Re: VW Van Screensaver MAC Testers needed
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 09:32:24 -0600
  Entity Larry Chase spoke thus: > VW Van Screensaver MAC Testers needed There isn't really any such thing, you just put some pictures in...
• Re: Viscous Couplings In An Airplane!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 12:01:47 -0700
  ...The official factory test is well documented in the archives, but basically, the test is to .... Derek,,,, I think you will remember from the...
• Re: Breather tower test?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 19:41:13 -0700
  ...Breather tower test? I'm glad you tried it, Mike; I've been meaning to since reading that thread. I don't like that...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:11:43 EDT
  ...where is the coolant which has been displaced by the air bubble going? Is your reservoir tank filling up? Also, a system pressure test...
• Re: double cab crash test
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:41:14 +0100
  this is a demonstration video from the company who built the test track. It was never supposed to leave the facility. The double cab...
• This One Top's Them All
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:17:16 -0500
  Hey All, Let me go back to June, when I originally reported on the horror story of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency testing my...
• Adventures in Air Conditioning 2
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 09:48:01 EDT
  ...They have the 609 EPA test online along with the study guide. You can take the test on-line for $19.95 with your...
• Propane tank test
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:11:12 +0000
  ...So, the technician checked the system for leaks but did not test the tank. I asked how would I know if the tank needs...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:44:49 -0700
  ...Well, the test conditions are set to be constant for all vehicles. One is not testing against the ideal, but against the conditions of...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - It's Back!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:09:13 -0700
  If I were you, and god knows I've been guilty of jumping to conclusions too, I would do the tests outlined in the...
• Re: Bando 9.5mm belt on 1.9L test report
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:47:15 -0700
  Pretty much "testing" means to failure under controlled conditions, which we don't really have. Hopefully it will outlast the van! Stuart -----Original Message...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:30:39 -0700
  ...I've taken several vehicles to the EPA test lab for emissions testing and not one has ever passed the test with an after...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 24 May 2014 11:25:43 -0700
  ...Then compression > test that cyl again. > > At this point I would pull the 1 plug, test the compression again to get > a new base...
• Re: (stant press test done) Coolant Bleeding Blunders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 09:02:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...i finally got around to pressure testing my system over Xmas after replacing my waterpump. had the test gear since last summer but been...
• Re: Emissions Comparison: Gas/Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 07:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
  At 12:22 AM 4/22/97 -0500, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me which engine would do better in an emissions test, a...
• Re: Ignition timing adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:42:40 -0800 (PST)
  On Tue, 10 Dec 1996, Scott Maurer wrote: > > Also, after reconnecting the idle stabilizer, I tried to test it by putting > the automatic transmission...
• Mileage testing information updated
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:13:41 -0400
  ...Methodology and results of mileage testing. 2. Updated video (less compressed) of a couple of 0-60 and quarter mile runs. 3. Results of...
• Re: [Syncro] Installing jumpseats (Crash test results)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:52:21 -0600
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> . > Does anyone know > of published insurance intsitute or DOT test crashes of Vanagons? I...
• California Smog Test 2008
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:16:49 -0700
  I got my Westy smog tested when I bought it in April, 2007, and now they (CA DMV) want me to have it tested...