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• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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...
• 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: 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...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 22 May 2009 08:58:00 -0400
  A perfect vacuum is 0 psi. 14.7 psi is what we breath at sea level. Cars idle somewhere between 0 and 14.7psi...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:05:05 -0400
  ...On the water boxer 10 psi/1,000 rpm is ideal with the relief generally keeping things below 50 psi. 28 psi at 4...
• Re: Hoop Humbug----
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:04:33 EST
  ...The 185 Commercial will handle about 1400 Lbs at 48 PSI. The 205 LR 97 will handle about 1600 lbs AT 50 PSI, and...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 09:47:58 -0400
  ...That translates to 36 psi stopped or with vac hose disconnected, about 29 psi idling with hose connected. If you're measuring manifold vacuum...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:07:30 -0700
  205/65R15 Hakka CS on Mercedes C220 alloys. 40 psi F 50 psi R. '82 diesel Westy. Jim
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:35:38 -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: Tire Rotation/pressure
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:51:36 -0600
  ...I currently have them at 10 psi over the door plate numbers with a 7 psi differential front to rear. OK? Too little or...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:51:22 -0500
  ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > The proper blue sensor is .25 (3.53 psi). I have the VDO 150 psi gauge with the...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 07:50:56 MDT
  ...A week later in northwestern MO they checked at 36 psi rear and 34 psi front. Back in El Paso they check 38 psi...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:08:42 -0500
  ...On the water boxer 10 psi/1,000 rpm is ideal with the relief generally keeping things below 50 psi. 28 psi at 4...
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:48:57 -0700
  This should be interesting! :-) I'd run 44 psi front and 48 psi rear, cold. Seeya, Jake On 8/7/06, J S <jdshoes...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:17:19 -0400
  ...As >the 'Lil Boy sez "That ain't much!" Standard temperature and pressure >at sea live is 60 �F and 14.73 psi. If...
• Re: Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:03:37 -0700
  ...idle 70 psi, max 90 psi. Hot pressures, > idle 20 psi, max 60 psi, a solid 30 psi at 2000 rpm. > > (engine is old...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:42:26 -0700
  ...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: Go with the door sticker.....
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 21:26:31 -0800
  ...30/40 psi front/rear For 195/75r14 6PR LT tires: 39/48 psi front/rear So you ARE ok with 40 psi if...
• Re: Go with the door sticker.....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 14:47:51 -0500
  ...30/40 psi front/rear > For 195/75r14 6PR LT tires: 39/48 psi front/rear > > So you ARE ok with 40 psi if...
• Re: comments on Michelin Rainforce MX4
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 24 May 2001 03:23:08 -0000
  ...But there was an interesting note - "Pressure greater than 35 psi for P-Metric or 36 psi for Metric required for this application." When...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Too High?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 9 May 2001 19:07:40 -0400
  ...His gauge read 39 psi with the vacuum line connected and 45 psi with the vacuum line disconnected. When I got home and checked...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:21:47 -0400
  Mike, I never said I ran them at 60 psi. On 3/15/09, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > You don't run a...
• Re: Tires Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:06:16 -0600
  What makes you think that they're reinforced? 40 psi usually means non reinforced. Maybe they are but that is a curious max psi...
• Re: ES-12 Refrigerant - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:46:25 -0400
  ...5 psi and 0 psi (which is better than the DuPont R-134a's ignition temperature of 368�F at 5 psi and 1411...
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:06:15 -0800
  ...What PSI rating should I ensure? Actually, I'd be more concerned with temperature ratings than pressure... the cooling system is relatively low pressure...
• Fuel Pressure a bit high -- OK???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:04:48 -0500
  ...The spec is 29 PSI at idle and 36 PSI with the vacuum line removed. My regulator is giving me 34 PSI at idle...
• Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 16:57:08 -0700
  here's what I recommend.. ( for highway use anyway ) start with about 38 psi rear, 34 psi front. fine tune/adjust from there for...
• correct tire pressure for 195 14 8ply
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hinshaw
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:25:54 -0400
  ...Discount Tire said that 35 psi was correct and I disagreed with them. I then checked with my mechanic, and he said check the...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:25:34 -0600
  ...suggestions? > >I'm assuming a burned valve or hole in piston to create >zero psi...the plug is fouled and has mettalic deposits on...
• Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  07 Oct 94 21:42:09 EDT
  ...For the 185's VW recommends 39 psi front and 48 psi rear. The 205's will only hold 40 psi. What pressure should...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:13:25 -0400
  You don't run a 60 psi max tire at an actual 60 psi on a Vanagon; that's not "properly inflated". You should...
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:29:20 -0800
  ...Original Tire - Load rating "C" or 1,433lbs @ 48 psi MAX New Tire - Load rating "96" or 1,609 lbs @ 44 psi MAX Recommended...
• Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:12:44 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed at 130,000 miles. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4...
• Re: compression data
  Historical mailing list - lumpy
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 08:30:13 +0000
  ...85-131 psi > > minimum ........... 73 psi > > max diff .......... 44 psi between any two cylinders > These figures do not seem to be supported by fact...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:49:30 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Too High?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 May 2001 17:31:22 -0400
  ...His gauge read 39 psi with >the vacuum line connected and 45 psi with the vacuum line disconnected. When >I got home and checked...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:42:39 -0500
  ...I go up a few PSI depending on load. Chris > Wiadomość napisana przez Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> w dniu 21.01.2018, o...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:44:51 -0400
  ...The high pressure switch (near the oil pump) is .9 bar, or 13.1 >psi. This is all on page 17.7. If that...
• Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:22:33 -0700
  ...My label on the van ('84 Westy) says 40 psi front/ 48 psi rear. > > I presently have them at 40 psi front/ 45 psi...
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 18:19:06 -0700
  ...Front 40 psi >185R14C/8 PR Rear 48 psi >--------------------------------------------------- >205R14C/6 PR Front 36 psi >205R14C/8 PR Rear 43.5 psi >--------------------------------------------------- >205/70R149...