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• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 22:03:15 -0500
  ...I especially don't like the sealing for the temperature sensor that runs the injection in the later system, with its o-ring and...
• oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:47:22 -0700
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:30:24 -0500
  ...Quick question, >>> where is the sensor for the temperature gauge? Is it measuring coolant >>> temp or engine temp? Im trying to think about what...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:26:10 +0200
  ...coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that is around the > temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir. > So...
• Re: Water Pump-Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:59:24 -0500
  ...Also where did you install the oil temperature sensor? It needs to be in the case or someplace oil is actually flowing past it...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:41:59 -1000
  ...where the temp sensors stick in the holes on the side of the t-stat housing .. if touching those ...nice to have new o...
• Re: expansion tank wierdness
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 17:06:48 -0500
  ...Look under hatch and coolant sensor is totally blown out of the hole. OK, look at sensor, no threads under the O ring, figure...
• RE: Wasserboxer Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 30 Jun 97 22:52:38 UT
  ...The temperature gauge light normally means that the sensor in the expansion tank is dry. If coolant isn't leaking, then air is getting...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:31:51 -0400
  ...head and raises the engine temperature by cooking the coolant. >The temperature sensor will feel it. The temperature guage will show it. > >David > >--- Benny...
• Unsubscribe delete stop
  Historical mailing list - Aaron O
  Thu, 7 Jan 2021 19:25:41 -1000
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I > removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:28:00 -0700
  ...Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean? Vince; Sounds like you are definitely leaking from the sensor area. When I dealt with that problem the o-ring...
• No More Pancake Syrup!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 11:51:25 -0500
  ...the smell back there! I also replaced the O rings on the coolant temperature sensors. I should have drained the pressurized plastic bottle first...
• Re: how hot
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:24:16 -0400
  ...easy enough, i just replaced the sensor...now, when the > sending unit was working, at normal operating temperature the gague > would read just above...
• Re: Unsubscribe delete stop
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 8 Jan 2021 08:21:56 -0500
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I > removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 06 Jan 1997 17:01:40 -0800
  ...Boot is around $115 (seems like everything I replaced trying to fix my beloved vanagon cost $115!) Another possibility is the coolant temperature sensor...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - fgjh nmmm
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:39:39 -0800
  ...was gone the sensor was suspended in air and couldn't sense the true motor temperature. And the coolant level sensor (in the expansion...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:51:57 -0800
  ...Quick question, > >>> where is the sensor for the temperature gauge? Is it measuring coolant > >>> temp or engine temp? Im trying to think about what...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:25:39 EST
  ...I decided to order a new sensor and o-ring from the Bus Depot. Shipping and everything is around $20. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:12:24 -0400
  ...Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean? Vince; Sounds like you are definitely leaking from the sensor area. When I dealt with that problem the o-ring...
• Re: oil temperature sender placement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:57:08 -0500
  Yes, the oil temperature sensor needs to be where oil is circulating or at least sitting. If adding an oil cooler with a sandwich...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:59:00 -0600
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one of >> the >> genuine resigned ones? >> >> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:17:37 -0600
  ...On this >metal thing, you will see one wire going into it on the right, that is >your temperature sensor, to the left of...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:26:47 -0500
  ...At the same time I replaced the o-ring and the cap to the expansion tank. I purchased the tank from the dealer for...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:07:26 -0600
  ...Re-install the sensor. There is an o-ring under the sensor cap, so be careful that it seats properly, and the sensor is...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 09:50:14 -0800
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one of the > genuine resigned ones? > > I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:04:11 -0500
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one >> of the genuine resigned ones? >> >> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 18:39:12 -0700
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. > I > > removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:34:01 -0800
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one >> of the genuine resigned ones? >> >> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 05:53:06 -0800
  ...Re-install the sensor. There is an o-ring under the sensor cap, > so be careful that it seats properly, and the sensor is...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
  Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:33:51 -0500
  ...On this >metal thing, you will see one wire going into it on the right, that is >your temperature sensor, to the left of...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:11:58 -0600
  Dennis, I'm thinking that method would not work for oil temperature though right? I assume temperature sensors would need to be somewhere where...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 15:58:56 -0500
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I > removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:47:51 -0500
  ...thinking that method would not work for oil temperature though right? I > assume temperature sensors would need to be somewhere where oil is actually...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 16:00:02 -0600
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one > >> of the genuine resigned ones? > >> > >> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:56:47 -0500
  ...found the o ring on the t hose was failing on my 1.9 turbo diesel ... used right stuff to repair ...with new o...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil cooler upgrade.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 18:54:46 -0500
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one >> of the genuine resigned ones? >> >> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:03:26 -0500
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or one >>>> of the genuine resigned ones? >>>> >>>> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Jan 2021 03:27:57 +0000
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• High Idle Solution!
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:53:38 -0500
  ...swap the temp sensor. just put a new one in. it's like $12-15 (get a new rubber o-ring, too ... another $1...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:08:53 -0800
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or >>>> one of the genuine resigned ones? >>>> >>>> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:05:18 -0600
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or > >>>> one of the genuine resigned ones? > >>>> > >>>> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:35 -0700
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I > removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:19 -0500
  ...can connect oil temperature and pressure sensors. Do any of the oil cooler sandwich's allow the connection of sensors. I would hate to...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:37:19 +0000
  ...can connect oil temperature and pressure sensors. Do any of the oil cooler sandwich's allow the connection of sensors. I would hate to...
• Re: What a weekend...Help...Overheating 1990!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:00:05 -0400
  ...If your tank is leaking, such as a bad cap, o-ring at the coolant level sensor, or its just cracked (mine cracked at...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:55:47 +0000
  ...It was at the Temp II sensor. I removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 16:09:15 -0800
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or > >>>> one of the genuine resigned ones? > >>>> > >>>> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:21:29 -0500
  ...can connect oil temperature and pressure sensors. Do any of the oil cooler sandwich's allow the connection of sensors. I would hate to...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement Stock engine oil heat exchanger.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:42:20 -0500
  ...my sensor is an aftermarket one or >>>> one of the genuine resigned ones? >>>> >>>> I do have a spare oil cooler O ring kicking around...
• Re: Revised dash layouts, incorporating a GTI gauge cluster
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:49:26 -0700
  ...The next�trick is putting in the sensors for the gauge to pickup.� The oil pressure will be the easiest to find a sender...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:29:25 -0400
  ...New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New phosphate free coolant with distilled water (the expensive VW stuff, probably not necessary, but ............ ). New...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:28:42 +0000
  I have a Glowshift sandwich plate so I can connect oil temperature and pressure sensors. Do any of the oil cooler sandwich's allow...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
  ...The fuel tank level sensor o-ring, and the two grommets that go on the top of the two plastic gas tank overflow tanks...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
  ...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. > Wheel bearings good, newly greased. > New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New > phosphate free coolant...
• Re: Revised dash layouts, incorporating a GTI gauge cluster
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:08:05 -0400
  ...of the regular dash. > > The next trick is putting in the sensors for the gauge to pickup.  The > oil pressure will be the easiest...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:04:54 -0700
  ...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. >> Wheel bearings good, newly greased. >> New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New >> phosphate free coolant...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:38:48 -0700
  ...Check for the o-ring. The local dealer here used to sell the Wahler unit they bought from Bow Wow at a much higher...
• go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:32:47 -0400
  ...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. > Wheel bearings good, newly greased. > New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New > phosphate free coolant...
• Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
  ...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. >> Wheel bearings good, newly greased. >> New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New >> phosphate free coolant...
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:57:19 PDT
  ...temp > sensor ... the blue sender gizmo on the thermostat. it's a $12 part (don't > forget to get a NEW o-ring with...