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• Re: O2 sensor stuff
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 07:42:36 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz > > Bosch's closed loop system is a big advancement over carburetors or open > loop FI systems. But I can understand why people...
• 85GL won't start pt.II need help bleeding fuel system...
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:38:32 -0500
  ...Got a suggestion to bleed my fuel system, but I do not have the bently manual. Could anyone email me on this procedure? Thanks...
• Re: Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:54:03 -0700
  ...Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective Way. This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0054_01BE80D5.67896700 Content-Type: text...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:11:04 +0000
  ...I ended up filling with 4 full cans! Thus, since I probably had at least "1 or 2 cans" left in my system since...
• Re: A/C tune-up time
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 15:20:37 -0600
  ...I changed the system over to r134a and I added an additional condenser under the car. The system now gets down to 34 degrees...
• Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:06:16 -0700
  ...Oil Pressure System Confusion... > Once the high pressure warning is activated, it remains on until the > system see the high pressure switch satisfied or...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:38:40 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1491444 The A/C system was updated to go along with this change. The dual...
• Vanagon newbie questions ;
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 02:57:00 -0800
  ...I bled the hydraulic systems today, used Castrol GTLMA (or something) which I have used in my Alfa - I found it quite difficult to...
• Re: EV Problems
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:07:31 -0700
  ...You should have a pamphlet which explains the emissions control system warranty. OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford...
• Re: CONFIRM VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:59:20 -0800
  ...On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Brent Christensen wrote: > CONFORM VANAGON > > Brent Christensen > Restaurant Systems Group, Ez2get.com > (Formerly Rock Systems, Inc.) > www.rock-systems...
• Re: EMERGENCY road trip repair advice needed.
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:41:02 EST
  ...I do know how to bleed the system. I will try that in the morning. Thanks for the tip. Cory In a message dated...
• how do i flush the power steering system
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 11:03:34 -0800
  getting ready to replace my steering rack, says if you do not flush the power steering hydraulic system that the warranty would be void...
• Re: How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 14:56:40 -0500
  << Also as I was closing the system back up that same hose blew off. I reused the same spring type clamp that was on...
• Re: Weird stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 24 May 2006 23:08:44 -0400
  Jay, The O2 sensor is a good place to start, but it is best to be systematic and not proceed based on guess work...
• Re: Cooling System Flush
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:34:51 -0700
  ...Cooling System Flush > Jarrett, > On the two occasions I flushed our Vanagon's coolant systems; both > resulted > in degraded results. Both our 85 and...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:18:13 -0400
  ...Even on working systems. Mostly true. I happen to own a '75 Westy with a stock heating system in excellent condition that puts out...
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:39:36 -0400
  The only problem with brass fittings is the design of the barbs and choice of clamping systems. Most hoses used in cooling systems are...
• Re: Cooling system drivel (not so long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 08:23:00 CST6CDT
  Steve Wall says: > Diagnosis of Thermostat: > > The thermostat seems to be operating ok - opens at 85 degrees C, > no heat in the heating system...
• Re: a/c
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:24:00 -0700
  ...I fill my A/C based upon the system pressures rather than refrigerant amounts. On 9/6/06, trooz <trooz@adelphia.net > wrote: > > I...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:08:42 EDT
  ...I bleed these waterboxer systems here on a daily basis and no jacking or incline is necessary. USE the force of the waterpump ! It...
• Re: A/C Basic Path of Flow?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 May 2005 10:36:32 -0400
  ...This will connect to your high and low sides and will show the pressure in the system (and the low side will show a...
• Re: Vehiclepower.com $$$$$$
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 15:38:05 +0000
  ...Our patented system offers unique advantages over > > competitive products for both vehiclular and marine applications. We > > currently offer a variety of power systems as...
• Vanagon Utopia finally found
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:57:46 -0700
  ...Stock and nothing but stock "Actual Factory Compression" so help you a "closed loop fuel injection system" B. Re-engineered as a system (compression...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:41:39 -0800
  ...The "test" is easy on an OBD-II system as the ECU monitors the evap system automatically and stores an error code if there...
• Re: bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 09:47:32 -0700
  > By pumping fluid into the system from the back end while the system is cold, ... > Ed Carroll > 87 Weekender Here's a post from...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:39:04 -0800
  Has anyone seen dyno that compares stock 2.1 to 2.1 with the new engine management system? I see about 15hp increase from...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:19:52 -0400
  I recently repaired an early 86 Vanagon Westy A/C system (see my previous posts about the radiator fan debacle). I found that the...
• Re: Checking pressure cap function???
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:02:51 -0500
  ...I'm pretty sure the system has been > bled correctly -- I've been putting coolant into the system from a tiny > hose that goes...
• Re: Putting a 2.1L where my 1.9L used to be......
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 12 May 2012 16:44:42 -0700
  ...with the 1.9 > cooling system ) > there are quite a few parts to the 2.1 exhaust system though .. > perhaps 10 parts .. > including the...
• Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:07:11 -0500
  In my opinion, the dynamic oil pressure system fails more often than indicating a real oil pressure problem. My '86 Vanagon starting buzzing after...
• Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:20:59 -0400
  ...And the 1.9 system on my 86. > Both running the GW 2.3 > > The 1.9 system seems better at this time but...
• What is "Level"?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:54:00 -0500
  ...Fluid in the system is damaged by hi temp. the system must then be opened and recharged.
• Re: I have questions about converting the AC system to 134a
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 13:21:32 -0400
  ...I also vacuumed down the system, twice. This removes any water in the system. I would recomend this. Eric David Marshall wrote: >I have...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 23 May 2011 13:06:23 -0700
  David, Just to put prices in perspective, it costs me less than $100 to refill my AC system in pricey California. BenT sent from...
• Re: AC System Leak
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:20:33 -0400
  Tim is dead on..............most likely o-ring........you can buy a can of dye at Wal-Mart to add to the system then...
• Re: Installing cruise on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 18:14:32 +1200
  ...Some aftermarket cruise control systems use a short length of what >looks like fat key chain -- bead chain. I have seen several units fail...
• Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:25:49 -0800
  ...The late 85 cooling system is the same as 86 from the firewall forward. A clean late 85 is a great model so don...
• '56 kombi - new security system
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 12:51:36 -0700 (PDT)
  Wie Ghetes, My '56 kombi has created its own security system! For whatever reason, at least once a day, I'll turn the key...
• Re: cooling system woes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:34:42 -0700
  ...cooling system woes > Well, the 'ole waterpump gave up the ghost yesterday releiving the system of > all coolant. Got it replaced (not my regular...
• Re: A few comments on ethanol, was Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:06:30 -0500
  ...Ever heard of an alcohol injector system in truck air brakes? It dries out the air keeping the air lines from freezing in the...
• Flushing the Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:41:08 -0400
  ...I'm going to take the opportunity to flush the cooling system at the same time. I've read through the archives and have...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 16:53:56 -0500
  ...But the freon in the AC system does effect the compressor. If there is no pressure the Compressor should not come on, because the...
• book on Bosch FI
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 10:58:53 -0700
  I came across a good book on Bosch fuel injection systems this weekend: How to Tune & Modify Bosch Fuel Injection Ben Watson Motorbooks International...
• bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 17:02:44 -0800
  I have found several methods for bleeding air out of the cooling system but they appear to be modified versions and somewhat hard to...
• Interest in '88 AC Complete System?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:29:35 EDT
  I'm going to remove the whole AC system. So I'd like to line up a new owner before I take it out...
• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:34:00 -0800
  > I did this procedure twice but ther is always bubbles haunting my system... > Any suggestions? hopefully your bubbles aren't coming from the combustion...
• Re: Got the heater fan... how to put it in????
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 05:47:14 -0500
  ...Don't > forget you'll > have to bleed the cooling system, either.... It's not necessary to bleed the cooling system when just changing...
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation System?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:24:14 -0700
  Hello, I just replaced a hose on the positive crankcase ventilation system, and it occurred to me that I don't know how it...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 22:17:32 -0500
  ...Katz wrote: > also, this would be very safe for the cooling system, in terms of > working at or below atmospheric pressure. If 15 psi...
• Re: cooling system pressure gauge..
  Historical mailing list - RODOLFO MATHIEW
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:41:20 -0600
  ...cooling system pressure gauge.. > Daniel, > How about taping off the heater core lines? > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ >
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:49:05 -0700
  ...It constantly self bled the system purging the air out of the radiator. john Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Whining AC compressor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 00:00:56 -0500
  ...It ran fine but over time slowly lost pressure until the pressure > switch turn the system off. The system has never been opened since...
• Re: AC System Repair/ Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:18:36 -0500
  ...AC System Repair/ Upgrade > > I used some stuff called Maxi-Frig. Direct drop in. Not supposed to put a > vacuum on the system, just...
• Re: *LONG*coolant light blinking, temp soaring and dropping, spor...
  Historical mailing list - ColForbin
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:08:07 -0500
  ...I got a few suggestions to bleed the cooling system. So, this evening I raised the van in the front about 18 inches, removed...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:12:32 -0700
  ...My mechanic used the exhaust gas analyzer to find hydrocarbons in the cooling system. He then did a cylinder leakage test, blowing air into...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:50 -0400
  ...I too sell both the S&S and stock systems, but when it comes to my own Vanagon I use the stock system. In...
• What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 11:46:45 -0400
  ...He needs to replace the exhaust system on his 2.0l air cooled Vanagon in order to get the van through inspection (smog). We...
• Re: Flush and Wash cooling system
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 22:03:44 -0400
  ...Flush and Wash cooling system Hi guys, I was wondering if there is an accepted way of filling up the cooling system with some...
• Re: Dansk exhaust system junk?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:27:47 -0400
  ...Rigid exaust systems are a bitch. The Dansk system (or is it a Mid-State Imports system, as that's where I bought it...
• Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:16:11 -0800
  Neil, Pay attention to the stock system and consider using the same diameters and lengths of pipe. Exhaust systems are designed for length to...