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• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:27:57 -0400
  not so Air Flow Meter 86-92 Vanagon B3130-13055 (Bosch) VW 025 906 301C Bosch 0 280 202 079 89-92 Golf B3130...
• Heavy-Duty Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 10:00:23 -0700
  Here is a plug for the HD Syncro airfilters: I suspected my aging engine was loosing power. It occured to me the airfilter may...
• Re: cooling system design
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 06:20:03 -0500
  ...Another advantage is that without air in the pressurized system, the coolant is less likely to carry entrained air/O2 which avoids cavitation, internal...
• 1980 dash removal /blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:45:48 EDT
  ...1) Is the air box the same in air-cooled vans as the waserbox (one has a heater core-water cooled Vs air-cooled...
• Vanagon sunroof owners read!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 12:25:04 EST
  ...today (US importer for Clim Air), and said that there is the possibility of bringing back the sunroof air deflector, made especially for the...
• Aux Air Flow Regulator
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 23:44:28 -0500
  The auxilliary air regulator on my 1985 Vanagon GL appears to have bit the dust. I cannot detect any idle speed changes when squeezing...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:44:08 -0400
  Its true that the air-cooled van has to tolerate poor quality fuel AND there are things you can do about it. The addition...
• Re: Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 17:30:24 -0500
  ...Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l) Yes the air filter is a toss and replace. VW was amongst the last to stay...
• Re: Best placement for outside air temperature sender?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 12:18:17 -0500
  ...Fifty degree air is fifty degree air, right? And 100 degree air is 100 degree air, right? Cheers, Bruce motorbruce@hotmail.com >From: David...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - MS GINA GODAT
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 13:02:32 -0500
  actually noted that the doors might be easier to close if you left a window cracked open, because otherwise the bus would be airtight...
• Re: rear air duct gasket
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:18:19 -0700
  Anybody know the part number for that air duct gasket? And what years it fits? Tom, in No. Calif. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Cleaning front air dam
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 18:48:42 -0700
  ...Cleaning front air dam > Hello Volks > Can anyone suggest the best cleaner to remove the milky(wax?) deposits on > the black plastic air dam...
• Re: Catalytic converters
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:23:48 -0400
  > Can the converter from an '80 air-cooled > 2.0l be used on an '85 1.9l? Only if you also use the muffler...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer & Air Bags
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:11:56 +0000
  <this makes the 2nd relatively minor accident on an air bag equipped car or truck that I've heard of this week where the...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL Intake Air sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:14:51 -0700
  ...Coolant temp sensor and its connections, Any air leaks anywhere, Throttle switch adjustment. Air idle screw adjustment Air flow meter CO adjustment screw Oxygen...
• Re: Going air cooled on my water cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 02:08:11 -0800
  ...Going air cooled on my water cooled? > > I use exclusively air cooled engines for the sole purpose of having > minimum > > maintenance and maximum reliability...
• Re: cooling system design
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:04:37 -0500
  ...air buoyed up on top of coolant in the expansion > tank reduces this pressure drop, but this air tends to get pushed out when...
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:38:48 -0800
  ...Second, remember that total heat energy available? If you push MORE air thru, the air cannot get as warm, no matter what else is...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:13:22 -0700
  ...It would bubble as the air came out, displaced by coolant...when all the air was out, you get a steady flow of coolant...
• Fw: Westy stalled/wont start
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 11:07:09 -0500
  ...Tuesday, March 24, 1998 4:18 PM > > > > If you have not already, remove the air filter box and check/lubricate the > metal door just...
• Re: Close that fresh air vent and stay warmer.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:36:29 -0600
  I've been trying to find that ideal setting for seven years but the fresh air intake just seems to keep fighting the heater...
• Re: Aircooled AW Vanagon FS for $160K?!
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:25:30 -0400
  Gotta be a misplaced zero! On 10/14/14 9:23 PM, Ben wrote: > "Tallest" price I've ever seen on an aircooled hightop...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 3 May 2010 21:13:37 -0400
  ...http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php? keyword2=TZE0025&cartid= Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 14:17:04 -0800
  ...These air leaks will affect your fuel-injection which counts on a sealed engine (all leaks in the case where air can be pulled...
• Re: Rear side window airflow plastic insert foam
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 9 May 2004 13:57:40 -0400
  ...I'm guessing it acts as an air filter and air filters should be changed. There must be a better way to get in...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 21:15:21 -0500
  ...later, jess 89 carat On Nov 27, 2004, at 6:59 PM, Bostig Engineering wrote: > WHY does the vanagon air box/meter flow BETTER...
• Thinking about Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Mon, 31 May 1999 16:10:05 -0400
  Greetings from the land of the air cooled bus! Any day now we will be adding another child to our little family:) As of...
• Dipstick out, rough run explained was: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:30:01 -0400
  ...Therefore, any air that enters the intake air stream through that hose is technically, un-metered. The fuel injection system, realizes that there will...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:15:21 -0400
  ...If you try to fill a tank which has air in it, the air simply compresses, and pressure goes up. New tanks are often...
• AFM ? (as related to the air filter housing)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:17:24 -0800
  Is there anything to preclude a remove/replace of the Vanagon air filter housing with something more direct? The AFM seems to be connected...
• Fw: Lighting the fridge-the E-Z way
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:38:29 -0500
  I use a $2.99 foot pump (the kind you would use to pump up air mattresses, beach balls, etc.) to do the very...
• Re: Thermostat/Too cool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 7:40:59 EST
  ...all air is purged from system - air bubbles will be noticeable as temp increases and fluid circulates replace cap and see if air is...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: AIRS signup page]
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:23:20 -0500
  ...airs >http://dropgates.com > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> > > > Hiya Wade, > > > > Any chance of adding a couple choices to the AIRS...
• HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - "David L. Chasteen" (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:00:51 -0700
  ...As soon as I reconnected the air flow meter, it died. Has my air flow meter gone bad? Or does anybody have any ideas...
• A/C problem w/ my 87 Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 10:02:14 EDT
  ...When it on, there is a little air at #1, a little more at #2, no air at #3, and normal lotsa air at...
• Re: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:51:56 -0700
  ...Since air will always migrate to a high location... I'm wondering how bleeding air with the rear raised will get air out of...
• Re: stove oxygen flow
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:31:33 -0400
  ...stove oxygen flow One burner (left) has inadequate fresh air flowing. Flame has some yellow and if I lightly blow air into the hole...
• Middle (top to bottom) vent question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:02:44 -0400
  ...Cold air! I double checked that hot air was coming out the upper and lower vents. I know in my '90 Syncro in that...
• Re: Engine tin for air cooled Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:22 -0400
  I have a large supply of air cooled tin for the vanagons and a complete engines worth For $200 Bob Donalds Boston Engine 508...
• 2.0 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Gus Cairo
  Fri, 23 May 2014 21:27:38 -0700
  Hi you all. does anyone have any experience with the Bus Depot rebuilt 2.0 air cooled engine�
• Air Cooled Temperature Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Glen Moon
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:27:56 -0500
  Has anyone put an engine temperature sensor on 1981 air cooled and a gauge on the dash?
• Re: Rustproofing/Painting air-intake on Aircooled.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 15:21:44 CDT
  this just came over the vintage vw list. perhaps it might give some ideas:
• Portable Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 21:38:38 -0400
  Ran across this site which I found to be interesting. Small, portable. Larry http://cloudtops.com/airconditioning.htm
• Re: The One Man Brake Bleed Show
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:04:07 -0600
  http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=tze0055 John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:10:48 -0700
  ...If your engine is making more hp because of modification, you need more air. However, simply giving your unmodified engine *access* to more air...
• Re: air-cooled air conditioner effectiveness
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:13:43 -0400
  The Air-cooled AC units are nothing but trouble...horribly ineffectual, cause poor mileage, rapid hair loss, impotence, flatulence, forgetfulness, world-wide-hunger, and...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Extra Oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:08:04 -0700
  ...I installed a small acrylic air dam at the rear edge of the pillar > air intake to increase air pressure over the intake and...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 19 May 1998 17:21:37 EDT
  Felix; To diagnose a similar problem I had mechanic "sniff" the air in the expansion tank with the exhaust analyzer. This eliminated the cracked...
• Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:08:53 EST
  Miguel; I made an interesting observation last summer whilst repairing an automotive air conditioning unit. Conditioned air will register a cooler temperature (on a...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 13 May 2010 17:22:08 -0600
  ...I think an air-cooled Vanagon Westy would be great. Just remember that the air-cooled engine doesn't like to be lugged--keep...
• Re: hose identification help needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 09:09:44 -0500
  What year is your Van and is it air or water cooled. So far it sounds like the hose that goes to your charcoal...
• Idle Air Control Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:12:52 -0800
  ...I think for some reason the idle control valve is pumping a higher volume of air and the allen screw is lowering the air...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:15:05 -0800
  ...Part of the job the filter box/snorkel plumbing does is provide nice, non-turbulent air flow into the system. I've never pulled...
• Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 air-cooled buses?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:26:18 -0400
  Most likely what you were looking at was an air conditioner condenser. None of the air cooled Vanagon engines had any factory remote oil...
• Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:07:35 -0700
  Just bought me a 1989 Westy and I can't figure out how to get the air conditioning to work. It has freon. I...
• Re: Nitrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:38:54 -0700
  Heaven forbid that someone should suggest using Chinese air. After a few hours your tires will need more air again. Chinese air just doesn...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:02:09 -0700
  ...And that changes the equation for > carbon emissions. > > John > > On 6/29/2012 12:18 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: >> he term Air-Fuel Mixture has...
• Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - George Lehman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:18:55 -0500
  Dear List Members, Can someone summarize the differences between early water boxer and late air cooled transmissions? I can get a junk early 80s...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:07:38 -0400
  ...Portable Air Conditioner > Ran across this site which I found to be interesting. Small, > portable. Larry > http://cloudtops.com/airconditioning.htm >
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...with the cylinder at top dead center - TDC - on the compression stroke - when you hit the cylinder with a slug of compressed air, the...