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  • Tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 13 Aug 2002 01:28:58 EDT
    ...With 205/70R14 the recommended pressures are 36 psi in front and 40 psi in the rear. Now for some simple math and analysis...
  • ATF vs PS Fluid
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:17:35 -0500
    Looking at my PS this morning cuz it's a little low. Looked at Bentley and says add ATF fluid. Is this still correct...
  • Re: Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:23:21 -0700
    ...Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI? > I installed an oil pressure gauge on my 89 GL and > I measure 22 PSI at...
  • Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:45:17 -0500
    ...Cold, I get something near to 70 psi reading on it (well above 60 psi, anyway), but over there, it is not certain that...
  • Re: Tire pressure question
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:50:35 -0800
    ...this is what I have now *Syncro tintop with General Grabber LT 27x8.5R14 ---> Front 42 psi, Rear 46 psi* *Syncro Doka16 with Cooper...
  • Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 9 Apr 2011 23:09:19 -0400
    The dual pole sender has a 0-80 psi range. The 100 psi gauge would not be a good fit. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone...
  • 1-900-VW-ANGEL [F]
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
    Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:17:34 -0400
    ...We have real Bus Psychics waiting to tell you everything you need to know. "I was skeptical at first, but the psychic told me...
  • gauge sender
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 2 Dec 1998 18:53:59 -0600
    -------------------------- Hi Volks, I need an electric gauge sender that has a range from about 0 to 40 psi and another one that has a...
  • PS leaking
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 5 Nov 2011 19:23:05 -0400
    ...I recently started it up to move it forward one space and it immediately dumped a large amount of PS fluid. It left an...
  • Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
    ...It's 14.7 psi absolute or 0 psi gauge pressure, all depends on where you take your reference from. >That weight of air...
  • Re: Gauge ID#s
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Jun 1995 23:24:22 -0500 (CDT)
    ...There is only one other dual sender with the same thread BUT range 0-150 psi: it's part number is 360 025 and...
  • Nokian recommended tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Harry Rosenblum
    Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:16:16 -0500
    ...load rating X Sticker's recommended PSI / Original tires max. PSI X New tires max. PSI / New tires max load rating.
  • Re: need fuel line help-please!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 15 May 2001 23:22:28 EDT
    The STOCK fuel pump can reach PSI of 100 PSI or greater. I SAW it at 100 PSI on my fuel pressure gauge tester...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:47:52 -0700
    Mike wrote: > As I said; 14.7 psi is a standard that is equal to atmopheric pressure > when measured at sea level................... Well, no...
  • Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:25:51 -0400
    My '86 threw it's PS belt and I didn't know it at all during a 250 mile drive. Even later, I didn...
  • PS Rack (again)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:30:09 -0500
    Sorry - Iknow many of you have already responded to my questions about a PS rack - and have had some great deals offered to me...
  • Re: Tires
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 24 Oct 1996 19:58:37 +0000
    > I am assuming that your Yohohamas are Y370 LT 195 75/R14. > On summer pavement I used 43 psi front and 53 psi rear...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Fri, 28 Jun 2002 05:08:03 -0500
    I was under the impression that there was a crude filter disc in the plastic resevoir for the PS fluid. Be careful if you...
  • Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
    Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:53:17 -0700
    I installed an oil pressure gauge on my 89 GL and I measure 22 PSI at 2000 RPM after a warm-up by driving...
  • Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro Tire Pressure)
    Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
    Fri, 11 Sep 1998 11:26:17 -0400
    ...My Bentley manual says Front 2.5 bar (36 psi), Rear 3.0 bar (44 psi), Spare 3.0 bar (44 psi). This is...
  • Re: Anybody else have a 2.2EJT in their Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 18:35:04 -0700
    ...I was hoping to find a clear pic of the PS pump bracket as they attach to the block. The van is not here...
  • oil pressure norm?
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:46:42 -0800
    ...I haven't driven it a lot, but the oil pressure range seems to vary from 20 to 60 psi.... 60 psi when cold...
  • Re: Anybody else have a 2.2EJT in their Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 18:08:58 -0700
    if it's like 'regular' Subaru engines, the PS pump goes to the left of the alternator. it only took 25 seconds to find...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:31:46 -0400
    The 1500 psi is only between the high pressure side of the pump and the PS rack. After coming out of the rack it...
  • 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:34:56 -0700
    ...After 3 miles of driving, 5 psi or less at idle and 20 psi on the freeway. I guess about 40-60 psi on...
  • Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:27:06 -0700
    ...Inflation >Don, IIRC the inflation info on the door plate of a Westy has VW specifying >30 psi front and 40 psi rear for...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:57:54 -0700
    ...In this case, the pressure ratio > calculation, taking into account the intake depression, is: (12 psig + > 12.4 psia) / (12.4 psia � 1 psig...
  • leaking PS pump
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Fri, 8 May 1998 13:23:04 -0300
    Hi Jamie/All you asked about PS fluid... Dexron II. I prefer the Castrol PS fluid, much closer to the factory Pentosin stuff at...
  • RE: Go with the door sticker.....
    Historical mailing list - mdstockr
    Mon, 24 Feb 97 08:36:56
    ...You run the real risk of having the tire EXPLODE! Running a tire designed for 40 psi at 48 psi is running at 20...
  • Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:25:00 -0700
    I suggested the 0 to 100 psi gauge. On one engine I tested, oil pressure was as high as 60 psi cold, and as...
  • Re: Tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:33:42 -0700
    ...42 psi Front / 46 psi Rear or > 38 > > psi Front / 42 psi Rear). > > > > Recently I met a guy at my mechanic shop and he...
  • Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Fri, 11 Sep 1998 15:53:57 -0400
    >You are the second listmember today to state the 40 psi figure. My Bentley manual >says Front 2.5 bar (36 psi), Rear 3...
  • 94 EV PS hose
    Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
    Fri, 3 Oct 1997 17:49:54 +0100
    So, a hose to the ps started to leak for me. It went leak in one of the pressings to the couplings it is...
  • Re: Wagon-R power steering
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Mon, 6 May 2002 18:45:27 +0900
    ...WagonR/PS is not from the new model. PS was removed from the old model. He can't grasp accurate model-year. Because, he...
  • Re: Wagon-R power steering
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 8 May 2002 21:52:41 +1200
    ...Friend of mine didn't mention PS unit details to me. >He entrusted a specialist with the PS installation. He may not have >grasped...
  • Re: Tire trivia
    Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
    Sun, 29 Mar 1998 22:04:32 EST
    ...I bumped-up the pressures to 38 PSI front, and 50 PSI rear: huge improvement in ride quality!>> Yes, the correct max pressure for...
  • Syncro ENgine PS:
    Historical mailing list - Hair Club President
    Wed, 19 Oct 94 19:04 EDT
    PS: the engine is located near Philly (about 15 minutes from New Hope, PA)
  • Re: Tires Again!
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 21 Jun 96 11:37:44 CDT
    On Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:09:39 -0500 James Cohen said: > What makes you think that they're reinforced? 40 psi usually means...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:31:40 EDT
    ...The pressure is 1500 PSI on the high side of the pump whether the line is 1/2 inch or 1/2 foot. That...
  • Re: Friday: Need help with Jetta, final request
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:45:49 -0400
    ...Jim On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > The MK2's use a complicated PS bracket with...
  • RP Dusseldorf Classified
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Jan 1997 10:12:31 +0200
    ...VW Camper T3; '80; 50 PS; DM 1,900.00 California Coach; '96; 81 kW (110 PS); 7 Tkm; DM 59,990.00 Joker...
  • PSI Coolant System
    Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
    Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:40:01 -0800
    What kind of psi do vanagon coolant systems run at? Dave 83 1.6 diesel
  • Re: PS leaking
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:28:38 -0500
    ...I recently started it up to move it forward one space and it immediately dumped a large amount of PS fluid. It left an...
  • Re: Friday: Need help with Jetta, final request
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:51:38 -0700
    ...Don Hanson On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 2:45 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > BTDT many times. > If your PS pump doesn...
  • Re: NVC huge moths in tampa fl
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:10:02 -0400
    ...Sent from my iPad On Aug 30, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > I figured with the campers here...
  • Re: Nytrogen and tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:41:17 -0500
    ...The technician pointed to the tire sidewall, where the maximum inflation psi was embossed, and said, "See, that 48 psi I put in was...
  • Re: Westy Tire Pressures?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:40:43
    >I just bought a set of reinforced Michelin X tires for my 86 Westfalia. >The max tire pressure is 40 psi, yet the sticker...
  • Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:23:50 -0700
    ...Cold, I get > something near to 70 psi reading on it (well above 60 psi, anyway), but > over there, it is not certain that...
  • Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
    Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
    Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:18:53 -0500
    ...The first mechanic reported the compression and leak down results: #1 120 psi 10% (source unknown) #3 80 psi 15% (exhuast vavle) #2 170...
  • Re: Oil pressure low limit
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:49:50 -0400
    Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> writes: > Rule of thumb is 10 psi per 1000 rpm but it should really idle at more > like...
  • power steering fluid
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Thu, 31 May 2001 22:09:25 -0400
    ...I read that the PS uses ATF and not PS fluid. Is this really bad? Is my PS toasted now? THe PS seems to...
  • Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:20:04 -0700
    Bill Davidson wrote: > > I don't know about your '85, but I'm pretty sure the specification for later > Vanagons is about 40 psi...
  • Re: Leakdown and compression test results
    Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
    Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:43:11 -0400
    "The largest difference allowable between the highest cylinder's psi reading and the lowest cylinder's psi reading can't exceed 18 psi of...
  • Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:03:26 -0800
    ...0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys! > Hey! last week the van started sudde3nly having a hard time > keeping above 60mph on...
  • Re: 15" Wheel Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Sat, 19 Apr 2003 04:04:27 +0000
    ...According to TireRack.com, the MXV-4's have a max pressure of 44 psi. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TJ - MX-4 - 35 psi max MXV-4 - 44...
  • Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:39:58 -0700
    ...Inflation Don, IIRC the inflation info on the door plate of a Westy has VW specifying 30 psi front and 40 psi rear for...
  • 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
    Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:31:06 -0800
    ...Well now it's running like crap, I took out the plugs to do comp test as first step to find: #1 0 psi...
  • Re: log splitter
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:11:13 -0400
    Bentley says the ps pump should produce about 1700 psi. Seems like that might make enough pressure? Edward
  • Re: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
    Historical mailing list - Hotch
    Tue, 08 Oct 1996 15:23:48 -0400
    ...I had the same problem on my old 70 Bus, the tires say one PSI and VW says a higher PSI. I went with...
  • Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:20:23 -0700
    ...125-130 psi (9 bar) > #2: 145 psi (10 bar) > #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) > #4: 145 psi (10 bar) > Right now >I...