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Re: VDO Vacuum Guage Installation 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:50 -0400
...Idle is 13 >>inches. >> >>VACUUM HOOKUP- >> >> Finding a Vacuum source. I decided on using a "tee" in the vacuum line >>that supplies the fuel...
Re: Vacuum Canisters (was: cruise controll)
Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 19:23:41 EDT
...vacuum, your cruise control will not work in that car unless a vacuum pump or other source of vacuum is found. A vacuum canister...
Re: Fuel Injectors Improvement Maintanence
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 01:48:18 EST
<<<Also I'd like to hear of a source for the adjustable pressure regulator, I believe Robert Lilly mentioned. >>> CB Performance 1715 N. Farmersville...
tee between the warm up (auxiliary) air regulator and manifold the small connection had a restrictor in it
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 31 May 2011 09:02:06 -0400
...sources for small vacuum tubing and fittings > > Following-up on suggestion that I had a vacuum leak, I found several suspect pieces of tubing...
Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 15 May 2004 22:02:55 -0700
...Coming up from the floor is the 'source' vacuum line that goes to a T and then goes to the center of the two...
Re: Parts Source?
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Sat, 08 Mar 1997 00:32:42 -0600
Paul-- Don't know about Syncro specific vacuum hoses, but the ones for regular vanagons can be had at your local VW/import mechanic...
Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:35:19 -0600
...mold sources, but I don't know that the volume would be high enough to justify the cost of a mold. Since vacuum/thermal...
Cruise control progress
Historical mailing list
Mon, 06 Jan 1997 15:03:00 -0500 (EST)
...That may be a low and inconsistent source of vacuum. Gene also said that a vacuum pump is to powerful. They typically supply 18...
Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 16 May 2004 13:15:27 -0400
...Coming up from the floor is the 'source' vacuum line that goes to a T and then goes to the center of the two...
Re: Terry K
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 08:14:56 -0400
...Vintage Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners (theelectroluxman.com) <http://theelectroluxman.com/> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig...
Re: Fw: Re: Antenna source and install hints
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:39:38 -0400
...I do not know how I lived without it! Especially in my area where local radio draws a vacuum. I Googled and found a...
Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 31 May 2006 07:37:53 -0700
...hub, and I have a vacuum "accumulator" I got from NAPA hooked up in-line to the vacuum source, which was leftover from my...
Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 10 May 2001 23:11:14 EDT
...I changed the oil, reset the FPR, did a tune up and checked all possible sources of vacuum leaks. I failed a second test...
Re: Adding Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:02:37 +0000
...Here's a source for the kit: CCS100 Cruise Control | | | CCS100 Cruise Control | They sell also a Vacuum Canister which looks fine; I got...
Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 5 Mar 2023 14:22:47 +0000
Seek out some local shop that does Vacuum Forming. Their trash cans will be full of discards. A polite inquiry to one of the...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:02:48 -0700
...However if you quoted the figures correctly, you have low >>> vacuum (high manifold absolute pressure) at idle. According to >>> Bentley p. 24.55, at...
Re: Vacuum Leak
Historical mailing list
13 Dec 96 10:27:11 PST
Finally found one source for vacuum grease. VWR Scientific has an on-line catalog available. Probably available in other scientific/lab supply catalog/suppliers...
Re: Terry K
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 08:31:43 -0500
...enterprise: > > Vintage Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners (theelectroluxman.com) > <http://theelectroluxman.com/> > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign...
Re: Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
Thu, 18 May 2000 23:56:47 -0700
...That may be a low and inconsistent source of vacuum. Gene also said that a vacuum pump is too powerful. They typically supply 18...
Re: Wire fire in the Engine Room
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:01:03 -0400
...Melted off the ICV vacuum line and the fuel pressure reg. vacuum line too. This is just a WAG, there's no way to...
'81 compression update & questions
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:10:50 -0400
...Tomorrow I'm going to the local VW FLAPS and getting a complete set of the fuel injector seals (possible vacuum leak source) and...
Re: Cruise control progress
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:08:34 -0500
...That may be a low >and inconsistent source of vacuum. > >Gene also said that a vacuum pump is to powerful. They typically supply >18...
Re: AFM Tuning...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:00:35 EDT
...Check vacuum leak sources. Too much of a leak will not reduce the fuel pressure to the low 29 PSI. Check timing Check for...
Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 16 May 2004 15:08:34 -0700
...Coming up from the floor is the 'source' vacuum line that goes to a T and then goes to the center of the two...
Bleeding (my heart doth bleed)
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Thu, 3 Nov 1994 16:00:43 CST6CDT
Here's the long version of a new twist on coolant bleeding, using a 'vacuum source.' You air-heads ;-} may want to just delete...
Re: Measuring Manifold vaccum for leaks
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:25:35 -0700
...vacuum lines closed and observe the gage reaction. I try to visualize the system like a tree and branches, so start at the source...
Adding Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 01:50:57 +0000
...Here's a source for the kit: CCS100 Cruise Control | | | CCS100 Cruise Control | They sell also a Vacuum Canister which looks fine; I got...
Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:06:02 -0700
...Also, does this really help with isolating vacuum leaks? I always suspect I have vacuum leaks, but never went through the hassle of attaching...
Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:52:01 -0400
...source for list vendors, that is my preference. Already have a set of gauges, side-tap for the cans, and two-stage vacuum pump...
Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:02:37 -0700
I'm looking to buy the Audiovox ccs100 cruise control, but so far have not found a source in Canada or a business that...
need parts sources around Ottawa, Canada
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Mon, 21 Jul 1997 17:27:55 EDT
...Any mechanic the Ottawa list members can suggest for this job? 3) Need a vacuum pump for the diesel engine ('82 / '83). The vacuum...
Re: 71 Bus Brake Booster
Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
Wed, 19 Jul 1995 08:43:43 -0400
...The original large vacuum hoses are cracked and falling apart. Is /it possible to replace these with heater/coolant hose or is there a...
Re: vdo gauge
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 14:17:33 -0800
...Also the vacuum source will be have vacuum at all times while the engine is running. Judith Barr/Leo Girard wrote: > Hi Mark > I...
Re: '91 Vanagon Westy Cruise control diaphragm needed
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:52:26 -0400
...The rubber bellows over the diaphragm is ripped > which leads me to believe that it is the source of the problem. > > Does anyone have...
Re: Isolating an idle problem?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:33:35 -0800
...My idle control thingy hums as normal and I have no obvious new vacuum leaks. Multiple different fuel sources. Throttle switch seems to conform...
Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 16 May 2004 23:41:22 -0400
...Coming up from the floor is the 'source' vacuum line that goes to a > T and then goes to the center of the two...
Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:06:39 -0400
...http://tinyurl.com/2og84u Maybe a vacuum source at a slave cylinder might help here. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:37:38 -0500
...source for list vendors, that is my preference. > > > > Already have a set of gauges, side-tap for the cans, and two-stage > > vacuum pump...
Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:09:42 -0700
...The fuel pressure regulator connects to the intake system with a vacuum hose so the fuel pressure can compensate for changes in engine vacuum...
Re: Syncro Trans Help needed
Historical mailing list - Jim Barnes
Sun, 3 Mar 2002 20:30:58 -0700
...Tap into a vacuum source of one of your adjacent vanagons with a long length of tubing (aquarium tubing?). With the adjacent vanagon idling...
On subject of dodgy VW diesel fuel injector pumps...
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:36:04 -0500
...Volkswagen to recall 3 600 cars Source: Auto Motor und Sport p.9 22:03:2000 Brief details of the recall of models because...
fwis, this is how I bleed the radiator
Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:04:54 -0700
...Use my vacuum source, oil thing that sucks oil from Griots Garage. I flush the system and add new coolant mix. Open the bleed...
Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:04 +0000
Paul, They don't go to the vacuum booster for the brakes. On the clutch (assuming std trans) and the brake pedal, there should...
Syncro Tranny Status/Diff Lock Controls
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Feb 96 21:58:10 EST
...Anyone know of sources for the control pieces for the difff lock?? From Bentley it looks like I need vacuum tubing, a vacuum cannister...
Throttle body shaft leaks and repairing
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:36:13 -0700
...Mark //The only place I believe I may still have a vacuum leak is at the throttle body shaft. If I rev it quickly...
Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:56:46 -0600
So the hose from the intake manifold that the booster pump is teed in to is a brake vacuum line then? Any idea what...
# AFM problem analysis...
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:51:14 -0800
...connect an adjustable vacuum source (e.g. vacuum cleaner with adjustable electronic speed control) and connect it to the AFM output port (going to...
VDO Vacuum Guage Installation 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:28 -0400
...VACUUM HOOKUP- Finding a Vacuum source. I decided on using a "tee" in the vacuum line that supplies the fuel pressure regulator. This gizmo...
Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:58:32 -0700
...Try plugging the vacuum line near/at where it comes off the intake manifold if you want to eliminate it as the source of...
Re: Can Anyone Identify This "Thing"?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:50:07 +0000
The vacuum hose would probably go up in to the cab and connect with a vacuum switch on the brake and clutch pedals. Assuming...
Re: anyone refill a vanagon charcoal cannister?
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:22:45 -0700
Adam, How do you know your charcoal cannister is clogged? Do you have a vacuum in the fuel tank? I have a slight vacuum...
Re: Decel Valve.....Yikes!!!
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:25:39 -0700
...The main vacuum source is coming out of the intake system. Perhaps you have a leaky vacuum up front in the brake vacuum unit...
Re: A/C - what it the purpose of the vacuum check
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:22:52 -0400
...responsive in the vacuum range. A properly equipped AC shop will pressurize the system with nitrogen or a dry air source say to 300...
Re: Continuous absorption air conditioning
Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 17:20:27 -0500
...GM tried to cool the Oklahoma City assembly plant offices with solar source hot water absorption units (failed). I have seen solar powered (read...
Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions-Hydrogen
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:16:43 -0500
...Back in the early 80's I worked for a company that made vacuum tubes. Not just the small stuff some of know from...
Re: Bleeding brakes...
Historical mailing list - RonTaki
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 22:43:34 -0700
...There is also a hand-operated vacuum pump designed for amongst other things, brake bleeding. Our local Grand Auto has them for around $40...
Re: Isolating an idle problem?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:35:55 -0600
...My idle control > thingy hums as normal and I have no obvious new vacuum leaks. Multiple > different fuel sources. Throttle switch seems to conform...
Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:12:25 -0700
...hub, and I have a vacuum "accumulator" I got from NAPA hooked up in-line to the vacuum source, which was leftover from my...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:36:54 +0000
...I would think that a vacuum leak would make the engine run Lean, not rich. I'm having a little trouble understanding the other...
Re: '66 Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
...Imagine! a near-free vacuum source! Take the long hose and attach it to the vacuum port on yer engine (mayhaps the one that...