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Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:41:58 -0600
...hose, > lowering it to just below the lower hose. Then secure the two hoses > higher up so they won't continue to siphon. I...
Re: fuel tank seals
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 7 Jul 2012 21:52:53 -0700
...Maybe siphon off some fuel? Beyond that what you do is at your own risk. :^) Since your mechanic noticed frayed hoses, (where exactly?) you...
Re: Stuck transaxle fill plug crisis
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:52:00 -0700
...If not, then get a siphon pump (it looks kinda like a grease > gun but has two hoses. One sucks when you pull the...
Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:22:53 -0500
...connected my shop vac to it. > I attached the siphon hose and the air hose to quick connects I installed in > the side of...
Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
...While conducting this test I was forced to plug the open end of the hose coming from the injectors because fuel was siphoning through...
Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:02:38 -0700
...to siphon some water out of Mellow Yellow's > water tank into a > bucket for showering. I could not fish the hose > (3/8...
Fuel tank problem solving
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:53:45 -0700
...I checked for fuel using my siphon hose. There is at least 6” of gas in the tank - might be more. With the fuel...
Re: Ideas for adding water outlets to Westy
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 14:00:38 -0600
...It would give me > water for cooking and washing outside the van. > > I was also thinking of adding a siphon pump hose, tapped into...
Re: My van makes coolant!
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:57:16 -0700
...Hurray! >> >> This morning, I saw that the coolant level was well above the max >> line, so >> I siphoned some out. Took it for another...
Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 10 May 2002 13:04:57 -0700
...a siphon pump to get the fuel started towards the motor. You can use one of these with a long fuel hose to add...
Re: I have lots of luck... and it is all BAD
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:59:07 -0500
...Larry Johnson (Haliburton Highlands) 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\" wrote: > I went to Canadian Tire today to buy a siphon hose to drain Pokey's...
Re: New Way to Bleed Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:47:58 -0400
...siphon kit) to pump antifreeze in through the bleeder hole. After this, it can be topped off with water from the garden hose. It...
adding extra water outlets to Westy
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Tue, 29 May 2007 21:13:28 -0400
...I'm looking for ways to connect one hose inside and one hose outside without drilling any visible holes inside the van. I was...
Re: My van makes coolant!
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:21:18 -0700
...Hurray! >> >> This morning, I saw that the coolant level was well above the max >> line, so >> I siphoned some out. Took it for another...
Re: r&r clutch master cylinder Q
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 17 May 2005 12:41:38 -0400
...turkey baster to siphon out the brake fluid from the resivour.The bleeding was the hardest.Dont replace the hose that goes from the...
Re: Fuel tank question...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:16:05 -0700
...Once the arch is filled with fuel it will then be able to drain the tank all the way due to the siphon effect...
Re: Need a gasket
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:44:37 -0400
...that maze of hoses > and pipes and nozzles and elbows and flanges and loops and tees and > aitches and siphons and hookahs and stuff...
Rain-X
Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:00:53 -0600
...Tried to siphon the balance out but hose was to big to fit through to the resevoir. Any ideas out there? Lee - That's...
Re: I have lots of luck... and it is all BAD / Don't Suck; Pump Instead
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:05:24 EST
In a message dated 11/26/00 8:18:49 PM, pokey@VANAGON.ORG writes: << I bought to different siphons >> Chris, I once had...
Re: My van makes coolant!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:16:35 -0700
...Hurray! > >> > >> This morning, I saw that the coolant level was well above the max > >> line, so > >> I siphoned some out. Took it for another...
Re: A tiny overfill of oil -- enuff to worry about?
Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
Sun, 11 May 2014 19:11:46 -0700
...I guess a hand siphon pump or vacuum pump could provide suction. > > Of course after rigging all that up you could of just loosened...
Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:13:59 -0800
...connected my shop vac to it. > I attached the siphon hose and the air hose to quick connects I installed in > the side of...
Re: vanagon Digest - 18 May 2007 (#2007-517)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Fri, 18 May 2007 23:14:24 -0700
...My fill hose had a small leak and contributed to some floor rust as well. Am I missing something here or was there a...
Re: Water tank filler...
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 10:27:18 -1000
...My experience has been that the handle of the screwdriver then gets in the way of the hose. Since I like to put filtered...
Re: Antifreeze Enema
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:40:24 -0500
...Start siphon by >draining off some old coolant. Clamp off tubing. (2) incline van (3) drain >& >flush using tee in heater hose method - mine...
Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:59:29 -0400
...it was right now.) If the hose has any pinholes in it they may break the siphon and prevent the overflow tank from pulling...
Re: Need a gasket
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:49:19 -0700
...that maze of hoses and pipes and nozzles and elbows and flanges and loops and tees and aitches and siphons and hookahs and stuff...
Re: Need a gasket
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:58:47 -0700
...that maze of hoses >> and pipes and nozzles and elbows and flanges and loops and tees and >> aitches and siphons and hookahs and stuff...
Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:15:52 -0700
...of the hose that runs from the water tank to the faucet? With regards to leaving home with the water tank full, and a...
Re: r&r clutch master cylinder Q
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 17 May 2005 15:27:46 -0500
...turkey baster to siphon > out > the brake fluid from the resivour.The bleeding was the hardest.Dont > replace > the hose that goes from the...
Re: Stuck transaxle fill plug crisis
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 09:10:35 -0500
...If not, then get a siphon pump (it looks kinda like a grease > gun but has two hoses. One sucks when you pull the...
Re: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:33:50 -0400
...downhill so the thermostat is higher than the radiator bleed screw. siphon off the coolant from your expansion and overflow tank to minimize coolant...
Re: Red Blinky Light Issue
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:43:41 -0700
...Also be sure your > > hose to the overflow tank is good. If it leaks the back suction created > > during cooling should draw coolant ffrom...
Re: '82 Diesel, fuel, where did it go?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 2 Jul 1996 13:14:58 PDT
...The hose then flopped around near the alternator belt, and eventually rubbed enough to melt the end of the vinyl hose shut. The suction...
Re: Blinking Red Light of Death
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:07:54 -0700
...Thus far I've followed Bentley instructions, the raised rear-end bong, and front-end siphon and refill. I disconnected the two radiator hoses...
Re: Weep No More For Me
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:35:11 -0400
...A good test of all this is by siphoning water from one bucket to another with a piece of hose. As long as you...
Early/Late Gas Tank Swap - Instructions
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Sat, 15 Apr 1995 10:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
...the hose where joins with the top part of the filler neck. Once the filler neck assembly is in place, put the siphon/reserve...
Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Historical mailing list - SStones
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:48:14 -0400
...it was right now.) If the hose has any >pinholes in it they may break the siphon and prevent the overflow tank >from pulling...
Re: Replacing coolant level sensor?
Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:58:07 -0700
...With the hose clamp pliers on the hoses I siphon off coolant into a clean bucket. It's easy to change the sensor at...
Re: Water tank filler...
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:12:04 -0700
...Then I siphon the water out of the five gallon jug into the inlet. > Sounds complicated, but is really quite easy. Works perfectly. Obviously...
Re: LHS Shower in Westie?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 23:26:56, -0500
...on the roof rack and take water from a gravity-fed hose. For a curtain, I've used (1) Split hula hoop with shower...
Re: Sunday morning, radiator change
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:22:49 -0700
...of coolant on the roof and using a piece of hose to siphon coolant from the bucket into the radiator bleeder. I think it...
Re: HELP WATER IN MY TANK!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 4 Aug 2002 14:52:06 -0700
...Get to the local FLAPS and get an electric fuel pump, the necessary hose barbs and about 6' of fuel hose. Remove the fuel...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 May 2004 18:25:00 -0500
...I used a 3/8 rubber hose with solder wrapped around the end for weight. pushed the hose down the tank, wrapped the hose...
TIP Sandblasters, part 2
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Apr 1997 22:10:03 +0000
...THIS IS FREAKIN INCREDIBLE, I've owned a fairly nice siphon unit but ladies and gents, never EVER buy anything less than a pressure...
Re: Ideas for adding water outlets to Westy
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 13:20:36 -0700
...It would give me water for cooking and washing outside the van. > > I was also thinking of adding a siphon pump hose, tapped into...
Re: Fuel tank question...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:24:13 -0700
...Once the arch is filled with fuel it will then be able to drain > the tank all the way due to the siphon effect...
Re: Buying my first VW
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 11:28:02 -0500
...Can't you take the hose off from in front of the fuel pump underneath the sliding door side. >>> Chris & Kelly DeVoto <devoto@WORLDNET...
HVLP paint guns
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:00:44 -0500
...In general if it says HVLP and its a converted but still siphon gun I would not believe it. Now top o the mid...
Re: clutch master cylinder
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:51:42 +0000
...and siphon the resevoir (Mity-Vac) below the level of the clutch feed, though what is stuck in the rather large hose is still...
87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:50 -0700
...I can siphon the coolant out of the filler tank by removing the hose from the expansion cap and drawing it into a bottle...
Re: Anyone install a Generator?
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:03:09 -0600
...stroke oil, each good for 1 gallon of mix, and a siphon hose. jimt On Tuesday, Oct 1, 2002, at 19:35 America/Denver...
Re: Blinking Coolant Light Mystery (to me)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:51:00 -0600
...If there are no problems with the cap or hose, the coolant should be siphoned back into the expansion tank as the coolant cools...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:15:07 +0000
...I checked for fuel using my siphon hose. There is at least 6” of gas in the tank - might be more. With the fuel...
Re: Replacing coolant level sensor?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:25:10 -0700
...With the > hose clamp pliers on the hoses I siphon off coolant into a clean bucket. > It's easy to change the sensor at...
Re: Replacing Belts
Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:24:33 -0400
...For the alternator/water pump belt, you will need to disconnect a coolant hose running from your expansion tank. I usually siphon the coolant...
Re: Fuel tank question...
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:27:54 -0700
...We pulled the hose like you did, and it would flow out fine. This went on for several months, finally stranding him (and me...
Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 20:39:13 -0700
...I'm sure the recall has run out, but you can still re-route the breather hose so that it doesn't recirculate into...
Re: mystery hose (FUEL TANK)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 19:41:13 +0000
...Siphon out all the gas, then with an extinguisher nearby, remove the fill hose from the body via 3 screws (The plastic surround twists...
Re: Syncro Trans Help needed
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:45:11 -0800
...Syncro Trans Help needed > > Hello Folks, I did a very foolish thing today, I used a siphon pump to remove > the old transmission oil...