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• Re: FW: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:21:44 EST
  ...Higher flowing stainless steel valves. The buyers simply would not be paying for parts or labor that would be wasted rather add the cost...
• Re: air flow meter cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:12:05 -0500
  ...is best to use to clean > the contacts on the air flow meter? > > Is CRC QD Contact Cleaner or CRC QD Electric Cleaner suitable...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 16:36:00 -0500
  ...I suspect the rubber seal on the front of the door panels on 88's and up stop any additional air flow from moving...
• Re: Vanagon oil light question for you - dissection of the light
  Historical mailing list - "Helen Fahy (by way of David Beierl )"
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 19:15:43 -0400
  ...at system pressure, the flow stops, but even if > the line should start to leak the pump would still pressurize it until the > pump...
• Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:52:03 -0800
  ...A forceful flow in the reverse direction to the normal flow is what I do and with the hoses unhooked to prevent spreading this...
• Vases for the Dash on Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 12:55:44 -0500
  Has anyone on the list ever heard of a flower vase that originally came with VW buses (set on the dash)? What would originals...
• Engine cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 16:22:28 -0600
  So is this 22 ufd cap just basically a filter cap set with a long enough time constant that when the air flow meter...
• idling problems
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:14:48 -0400
  ...If I unplug the air flow control then it idles perfect. Once the engine is warm it also idles very good. Could that be...
• Wanted: More AFMs dead or alive
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 9 May 2007 00:08:49 -0700
  ...Email me if you have dead Air Flow Meters ready for a new life! Thanks, Jon
• Anyone using a Walker "Quiet-Flow" Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:33:56 -0700
  Hi all. Here's the product: http://www.walkerexhaust.com/products/mufflers_quietflow.asp Anyone using one? If so, is it quiet enough for...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:25:34 -0500
  ...If the regulator cannot handle the flow that can also be an issue. The regulator should be a two stage type to further prevent...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 13:10:35 PDT
  ...Allows flow thru the coolers at about 180 F. > Porsche > also added oil squirters aimed at the under side of the pistons to improve...
• Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 18:13:18 -0800
  ...Bob writes about poorly fitting full-flow-filter adaptors. How come nobody imports the spin-on-filter adaptor I saw on a stock beetle...
• Re: Yet another turn signal L.E.D. data point...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:15:37 -0700
  ...Diodes won't do this, they only flow one direction. A bad ground further down stream can cause the voltage to backup in reverse...
• Re: Vans in the hood
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:39:45 -0600
  ...I know my daughter would love the flowers being 5yrs old and such. If I get lucky and another descent vanny to save I...
• Re: 1984 Speedos
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:58:59 -0700
  ...I could see a problem in the cluster causing current to flow through the speedo cable, but how would a engine or transmission ground...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:11:58 -0700
  ...We can get flow increases of over 30% from a stock waterboxer port. You should get a flowbench and play with it a little...
• Re: Front Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 01:02:27 -0500
  That metal piece makes sure the air flows through the heater core at an angle so that it has time for the heat to...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:17:29 -0700
  ...I could feel a strong flow of air flowing from the crank > case > through the hose into the bellow. It pushed my finger out...
• Re: K&N Filter and.....
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:20:32 -0700
  ...This is assuming that the filter does indeed flow *that* much more air... The "performaance chip" is supposed to correct this problem. I have...
• Re: ammeter question
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:37:16 -0600
  ...Volts are no problem, it's current flow into the battery that I worry about. Those are the kind of figures my old physics...
• Re: Re- 84 random hiccup
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  27 Dec 1995 14:19:20 U
  ...I have an extra air flow meter for my 88 (bought it before I replaced the ECU-ouch!). If the part number is the...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 15:54:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...I don't want my heater to smell any oilier than it already does. :) > advantages of synthetic? rank ordered: > > better flow charcateristics especially at...
• Re: No oil pressure, was: Here's one to rack your brains............
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 10 May 2000 08:36:43 -0400
  ...I'm not sure what this will > tell you, but perhaps it will let you know where oil is and is not flowing. > Certainly...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:25:24 -0400
  Coolant flows through the engine anytime it is running, it might not be passing through the radiator at idle, but through the bypass hoses...
• Re: front heater problems 85'/Lord have Mercy!
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:59:01 -0800
  ...obstruct the air flow to a fan > >cooled motor? > > No -- but what Frank's suggesting wouldn't obstruct the flow >> > > David, > > At least not...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 15:30:07 -0500
  ...sound like a fuel flow problem. Filter I would suspect. Or water in fuel. Put some HEET in the fuel. Check your fuel flow...
• Re: Back on heating
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:47:15 -0800 (PST)
  I like the rad idea Lee, I guess it is stating the bleeding obvious to say be carefull not to impede the flow. What...
• Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:01:04 -0500
  Oh, and about the piggyback fuel controller... If you can afford it, I would recommend trashing the stock vw computer and running a standalone...
• Fuel flow senders
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:20:07 -0800
  ...The eight function gauge that I have installed into our TriStar has the ability to use a few flow meter so that I can...
• Re: I am not alone
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:24:29 -0800
  ...Our civilization is built on it's transportation - and if that energy flow is interrupted for any reason for any length of time - we...
• Re: 89 Wolfs/Newbie ??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 19:11:31 -0500
  ...However this is not really a bad thing since less restriction means more flow of oil, which is really want we want (nod your...
• Re: Fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 12 May 2000 21:04:54 -0700
  ...This seems unlikely but it is > > Mark, the POL spud on the regulator has a so-called "excess-flow" device > (if not it's...
• Re: What does it mean when there isn't any oil in the oil filter?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:39:48 -0400
  ...If you're not getting any oil flow there is something really bad happenning. I expect you don't want to be running the...
• Re: Overflow when filling tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 17:01:08 EDT
  ...If you are holding the handle, and the gas is flowing, when the auto-shutoff trips it is too late. You hear the click...
• Re: Alternative van HEAT when camping??
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:25:48 -0600
  ...arial; COLOR: #000000"><A class=parsedLink href="http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/11/how-to-easily-heat-your-home-using-flower-pots-and-tea...
• Re: propane filling question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 06:28:47 -0700
  ...These strips also only work if there is a flow of gas (the boiling >effect in the tank). Tested them on my regular tanks...
• Re: Coolant leak found - easy fix
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:52:36 -0600
  ...It doesn't even completely stop the flow. > > >Is there another valve > >that would stop the flow of coolant to the heater > >core? > > Yes...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:19:14 -0700
  ...Check out the article on Go westy's site here http://www.gowesty.com/flow-thru_ventilation.html Snip from the article below. The...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 18:06:31 EST
  ...the issue of leakage is relavant only if there was a problem to begin with, synthetic will not cause a leak; but will flow...
• Re: Where to keep my buds??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 02:32:25 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Anyway, I once had a lovely bud vase (which was an option on the Type II) for putting fresh flowers on the dash (were...
• Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:54:29 -0700
  ...Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms...
• Re: water in fridge vent?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:11:34 -0800
  ...I doubt that >enough of either would flow to be an issue but I would not leave it off. >The drain pipe tends to...
• Re: No Start: Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:11:53 -0700
  ...much better flow and last longer too
• Re: Air flow meter box wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Aug 1996 00:36:38 -0400
  Bryan, Bosch sells rebuilkt units for less.I have found in my experience that the airflow meter is usually not defective, but needs adjustment...
• Re: Tranny cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 21:41:06 -0600
  ...It's just coolant flowing through there. There is a transmission filter, access is by removing pan. Steve Sandlin Steve's Lock Shoppe http...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 01:20:38 +0000
  Hi Damon, The question is simple, do you want to pay $100 or $350 for an air flow meter? The automotive component for both...
• clutch quality question
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:02:24 -0800
  ...how is this different/better/worse than a sachs/oem clutch? Thanks, -damon '84 Westy --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine...
• Battery Isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 06:54:33 -0600
  ...accessory battery AND the starting battery at the same time? Will the isolator block the 'backward flowing" current from charging the starting battery? --Gnarlie
• Re: wbx performance
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:07:37 -0700
  > straight pipe with a flow > through type muffler (dynomax?), I have to agree that removing the cat is counter to the philosophy of a...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:12:10 -0700
  > Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right? > Gear oil flows just fine. I hang a piece of vinyl tubing from the slider...
• Head Compression Leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 23:23:38 -0500
  ...Flow problem, but that doesn't seem to be it because there are ALWAYS bubbles with the seemingly decent flow, even when I have...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:32:39 -0700
  ...High Flow (thermostat on max): http://xochi.com/vanagon/dometic/high.JPG Low Flow (thermostat on zero): http://xochi.com/vanagon/dometic/low.JPG...
• Re: Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:21:22 -0500
  ...From the heat transfer performance there is but since this coil > is relatively small and the coolant flow available relatively great you > probably will...
• Re: Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Sat, 20 May 2000 19:12:48 -0500
  ...I am first going to try just adding a loop bypass, if that will still > allow enough flow through the heater when required, then...
• Vanagon Fresh Air System (A survey)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:01:13 -0500
  ...E-mail me directly, responding to this query. > >YES if you cannot shut off air flow > >NO if you can shut off air flow...
• Re: Another portable hot water on demand system
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:28:13 -0700
  ...Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:53:45 -0700
  ...I could feel a strong flow of air flowing from the crank case > through the hose into the bellow. It pushed my finger out...
• Re: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:21:28 -0400
  ...I 1st bled the cooling system per Bentley and got coolant flowing out of the radiator bleed screw okay. After 10-15 minutes of...
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  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 11 May 2013 16:27:55 -0400
  ...I managed to get at least 3 cups of water out of the tank by continuously flowing about 5 galls of gas through to...