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• Re: air vents
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 01:32:34 +0000
  >It's 97 degrees here in North Carolina today and the hot air is coming thru >the lower air vents on both sides. Just...
• Re: rear air flow vs. scoops
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:08:05 -0700
  ...Moving air reduces pressure. Since the air outside the van is moving, I would expect air to flow OUT of those rear vents when...
• Re: A/C in a Doka
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 20 May 2006 12:40:36 -0700
  ...Regarding a Vintage > Air type setup, I've wondered how one deals with the outside airflow issue. > Shoehorning a condenser into the air box...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:39:58 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeff Palmer wrote: >My van blows cold air when stopped and warm air when moving. Is this >related? > >Thanks...
• Re: Silly-sounding question
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 23:12:47 -0800
  At 07:44 PM 11/21/98 -0500, you wrote: >I think it's the same thing as factory air... >not as clean as...
• Re: Air recirculator
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:34:14 +0100
  ...Air recirculator > > I don't have air recirculatory setup but I have a question for you... > > > do you mean the fresh air (as it...
• Vanagon Airbag
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 04:02:26 EDT
  today i saw a vanagon with a drivers side airbag. the owner insisted it was original. it was a 91 westy, which he bought...
• Re: Vanagon Westy insulated?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 12 Sep 95 10:54:15 EDT
  Here's all I know about Vgon fresh air: (1) the black dust on your dash is what's left of the seals on...
• Re: Vanagon Airbag
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:26:11 -0700
  Chris, Not me, my air bag sits next to me regardless which van I'm in Jere 90 GL 88 GL -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 3 May 2002 09:42:46 -0400
  The last aircooled models were sold in the early months of '83, although 1982 was the last year of production for aircooled vans. If...
• Re: cheap air cooled westy-RI
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:31:44 -0500
  ...B) I shouldn't have said air-cooled because of A) above. I said air-cooled,I don't know why, except I once...
• wind noise and airflow through floor duct
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 22:35:01 -0400
  Hello, I've an 87 westy and with winter coming on I was wondering if there is a way to completely restict the air...
• Re: air cooled? : non van
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:52:16 -0400
  In another age, Franklins were aircooled, they also made aircraft engines which are still in production in eastern Europe. Tuckers may have been aircooled...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:54:52 -1000
  ...The IAT sensor used to see air channeled from the right upper air intake grill and column below it, leading to air box and...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:05:20 -0800
  ...With > flap > > > > > > closed at air intake ram behind grill, fan would draw air from > cab > > > > > > through the fresh air vents. > > > > > > > > > > > > Then I could control...
• Re: Air Intake Beyond K&N in WBX
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:11:27 -0400
  >Does anyone have any suggestions for improving the quantity of air that can be sucked into the >2.1L WBX engine? I would think...
• Fr Air/Heater box mod pics + secret info for AirHeads!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:09:02 -0700
  ...Here are some pics of fresh air/heater box mods, heater core trial install, and summary And for you "air heads" wanting to convert...
• Re: Air lift shocks
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 23:01:04 -0600
  Chris, How did you install Air Lift shocks into your Van? I went through the Gabriel shock book 4 times, and measured and fit...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 23:20:48 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393 and 20 of these: http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410 Old Volks...
• aircooled air boot needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:11:32 -0700
  Anyone in the Dallas area with an air boot (that hose that goes from the air flow vane meter to the engine) for 2...
• Re: Air Intake Project
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 27 May 2001 07:41:17 -0500
  I often thought about a better way to get more air to the engine. I believe that the AFM would limit the amount of...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:11:14 -0500
  Actually, the vanagon(content) coolant is cooled by air. The engine is cooled by the air-cooled coolant. :) Ken M. 87GL (cooled by air...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:38:16 EST
  ...If you want a front heater which relies on totally recirculating air, blank off the fresh air intake to the heater box and remove...
• Re: '86 vs. '87? Hot air
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:15:30 +0100
  mike barker wrote: > I have an '87 Vanagon and this weekend borrowed my friend's '86 and noticed > a difference in the fresh air...
• (head gaskets) Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:29:45 -0500
  ...Eric Jeff Palmer wrote: >My van blows cold air when stopped and warm air when moving. Is this >related? > >Thanks >Jeff > >----- Original Message ----- >From...
• Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:30:20 -0400
  ...http://auto.howstuffworks.com/air-car1.htm There is even a hybrid version of an air engine. How the Scuderi Air Hybrid Engine works...
• Air recirculator
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:20:49 +0000
  ...Any one tried that interior air recirculatory setup on the Intrepid site (https://intrepidoverland.com/shop/cabin-air-control/)  .  Seems like a good way...
• Re: Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:37:17 EDT
  In a message dated 4/18/03 12:17:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA writes: > Does a dirty air filter affect...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 19:34:25 -0400
  In a message dated 97-08-25 14:29:22 EDT, nlebron@TROY.COBE.COM writes: << Hey, I have that same airflow problem. Where...
• Re: Cooling Intake Air?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:45:12 -0400
  > With all the talk of oil temps (ok, I started it : )), I was >thinking of ways to try and keep the intake air cool...
• aircooled air boot needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:44:48 -0700
  Anyone in the Dallas area with an air boot (that hose that goes from the air flow vane meter to the engine) for 2...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:43:29 -0700
  ...Obsoleted recently by VW they were around $60 at the dealer, less expensive from VWG/Airhead. http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct...
• Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 11:41:54 -0700
  That's why you have to utilize the fresh air intake there on the side, where it comes from now. You can't just...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:34:33 -0700
  ...That big heavy plastic elbow is connected to the > > air duct (the clogged one) and then the air snorkel behind the air grill. > > > > that...
• Re: d pillar air intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:40:08 -0600
  ...All described with photos at http://jones.colorado.edu/VW/AirIntakeRepair In short--the 2.5" heater/airconditioning hose is different from the original...
• Re: O2 Sensors - Bad Air
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 18:52:28 -0500
  Maybe if it is German air, and is old, it might bring a good price at auction. New things become old things and old...
• Re: wind noise and airflow through floor duct
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:50:43 -0400
  Remove the front grill and put duct tape or other tape, etc., over the air intakes. You will see them Adam P 81 westy...
• FS: 2.1L Airbox, Intake Boot and brand new K&N Airfilter (never used)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:21:31 -0600
  I recently bought a 2.1L airbox, intake boot, and new K&N airfilter for an upgrade on my 1.9L van. During the...
• Syncro K&N air filters ??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 17:52:53 -0300
  I have searched both the vanagon.com and the Onelist.com syncro archives for K&N air filters for a SYNCRO. I can find...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:40:53 -0400
  At 01:06 PM 10/28/2014, Dan N wrote: >sorry David I don't think so - the air intake snorkel is up high...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:43:18 -0400
  ...In the air cooled Vanagons, the heated air for passenger comforter is passed up to the front of the vehicle by duct work. The...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:24:05 -0400
  ...That big heavy plastic elbow is connected to > the > > > air duct (the clogged one) and then the air snorkel behind the air > grill. > > > > > > that...
• Re: coolers from swampy.net
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:04 -0500
  ...Air Conditioning (in the most common sense), Air Conditioning ( as in Swamp Coolers) and Air Conditioning (as in Air Heaters) are all properly termed...
• Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:24:23 -0600
  ...At altitude that air density becomes less and less in relation to the amount of fuel going through the engine, so fuel air mixture...
• Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Waxman
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:12:33 -0500
  Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! Air-Cooled! I know I'm out-numbered on this...
• Air Leaks Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:27:22 -0600
  ...To rectify both problems, I removed some duct tape from the air intake. Specifically, I left the air intake plastic grill fully covered, but...
• Re: Cooling Intake Air?
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 23:26:51 -0700
  My $.02 When a turbo charger is compressing the air the temperature rises sharply. In the combustion chamber prior to ignition you would like...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:05:30 -0700
  ...P20.3 shows *top* hose in air cooled diagram going "To air cleaner". It doesn't show where bottom hose goes. But..... IIRC, (my...
• Re: O2 Sensors - Bad Air
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:06:48 -0600
  > Tom, > > Be very careful when you let that air out, it's common knowledge that bad > air causes malaria. > > Best to take it to...
• cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 02:59:45 EST
  i was thinking of cutting a section out of the bottom of the stock airbox to increase airflow, maybe add a few HP.... anyone...
• Re: O2 Sensors - Bad Air
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:59:27 -0700
  Tom, Be very careful when you let that air out, it's common knowledge that bad air causes malaria. Best to take it to...
• air intake boot NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:42:08 -0500
  Hello, I am looking for a new air intake boot (between air cleaner and throttle body) for a 1982 air cooled vanagon. The part...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:08:27 -0700
  I've bought a Vintage Air, Under the dash heater / airconditioner. ( the original heater will be completely removed ). I bought it to do a...
• Re: Help finding a Fresh Air Hose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:05:13 -0800
  If you mean the hose and block-off panel that goes at the bottom of the right air intake channel.. coming down from the...
• Re: 1985 fresh air vent clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:13:55 -0700
  '85 pulls the dash vent air from before the heater core. I'll take pictures after work this evening. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Karl...
• Re: heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 10:15:37 -0700
  Don, The rear pillar vents only allow air to enter the engine compartment area, They were used for the air cooled vanagon to pull...
• Nitrogen Injection (was air scoops)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 18:41:02 -0600
  Bob Donalds made a reference in his post on vanagon air scoops that mentioned the fact that cooler air made for more power and...
• Re: AC in Air-Cld vs Water-Cld, Opinions Please!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 15:15:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...There is no such thing as "factory aircond." in a aircooled bus or van. All the a/c compressors on the aircooled buses and...
• Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:26:34 -0500
  ...Colder air is heavier and requires more fuel than the same volume of warm air. The air temperature sensor corrects for this problem to...
• Cooling Intake Air?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 16:28:35 -0700
  With all the talk of oil temps (ok, I started it : )), I was thinking of ways to try and keep the intake air cool...