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• Re: Any probs. w fridge not level?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 15:40:57 -0400
  ...see above. >Looks like I'll be pulling the fridge out this afternoon to check for debris >in the combustions chamber and vents, etc...
• Re: Replacing coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:25:10 -0700
  ...good news is that the coolant appears to be avoiding the > > combustion chambers... ;-) > > > > Shawn Wright > > http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright > > { This message sent...
• Re: [Syncro] 10K update-2.3 H.O. WBX from Unique Imports
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:35:18 -0700
  ...the top ring wear HEAT. > I spent many hours trimming the combustion chamber > and measuring the CC's of > the heads and pistons to...
• Re: Fridge maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:57:22 EDT
  ...The last time I had the fridge out, I completely cleaned the combustion chamber and used some "form a gasket". I checked this seal...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
  ...Mazda and Toyota started using ceramic diesel precombustion chambers in the mid-eighties to retain heat, thus keeping combustion temperature high and improving cold...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:13 -0700
  ...The coolant surrounds the > jugs, but not the heads, which are part of the combustion chamber and > where oil flows over the hot valve...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge - Well it does now!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:23:33 -0700
  ...any of the little shims and > keepers from dropping into the combustion chambers. Somewhere during > the long long tedious process of trying to time...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 23:53:37 -0400
  ...Smooth, yes, powerful, yes, good > on gas, no. > > Its also more difficult to keep the lubricating oil out of the combustion > chamber, so the...
• Re: Potential bad Brake Master Cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:54:14 -0700
  ...draw brake fluid into the intake and burn it in the combustion chambers. Hey - might even boost your fuel economy !! it's more likely...
• Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 May 2015 11:32:59 -0700
  ...Fridge out for combustion chamber cleaning about 4 years ago. > > I have enjoyed years of great fridge use until two trips ago, about > three...
• Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:31:06 -0500
  ...my fridge has always worked fine apart from lighting problems before combustion chamber cleaning. I wouldn't shake the bejeesus out of it, no...
• Re: Good Price on 1.9l heads? - Not just AMC...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:48:17 -0700
  ...There is only a very small difference in the size of the combustion chamber; otherwise they're identical. A perfectionist might argue against mixing...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Crisis [long]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:28:17 -0700
  ...the combustion chambers (this causes it to "burn" oil). This will also result in a noticeable loss of power, as well as combustion gasses...
• New to us, 1988 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:18:52 -0400
  ...front as well, TBD - Fridge repairs (removed flakes of corrosion from combustion chamber,still need to replace the fan thermostat,fan,install interior fan...
• Really Cold! Success! Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 16 May 1999 17:44:39 -0500
  ...I could easily >>> > hear the flames of the combustion chamber and the vent got hot >>> > immediately. >>> > >>> > If you can, light your fridge and lets...
• Re: Ceramic Coated Heads
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 10:54:50 EDT
  ...The combustion chamber, piston tops, valve faces, exhaust valve radius, exhaust ports, header pipes, elbow, collector pipe and CAT. I wrapped the muffler in...
• Re: gasoline was STP Gas Treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:48:50 -0600
  ...lower air pressure at elevation (thus lower compression ratio in the combustion chamber), and lower oxygen availability in the air, meaning slower burning of...
• Re: W.B. Turbo and weak spots
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 09:02:14 -0500
  ...much cleaner intake (better breathing) and exhaust ports and a better combustion chamber shape this is also true of the AMC heads but to...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:48:12 -0400
  ...A clean spark-plug electrode is a sign >>>> of >>>> coolant getting into the combustion chamber. >>>> >>>> Subaru coolant conditioner has worked wonders for a number...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Mar 2014 00:08:02 -0500
  ...Temperature and pressure in the combustion chamber is the main source of NOx. VW kept the Waterboxer geared to spin the engine fast along...
• Re: Krazy turbo idea
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:24:06 -0700
  ...It seems a candidate due to combustion chamber >> design as long as you free the the restrictions in the Y pipe . . . . >> This "would" be...
• Gas fired heaters (long) (was: heating parkedvanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 01:06:42 +0100
  ...They consist of a combustion chamber/heat exchanger unit installed somewhere under the hood, various plumbery to link to the coolant system, an electric...
• Re: It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:02:19 -0700
  ...Knock is when the > fuel/air mixture in the chamber explodes, normal controlled combustion > is not an "explosion" because the flame front(which is...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:07:35 -0700
  ...closed > system in that they have a combustion can or chamber, fans that draw in > combustion air and a fan that pumps the exhaust...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
  ...those metal rings are the only thing that seal combustion into the combustion chambers. They seem to work 'all right' most of the time...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:08:48 -0800
  ...Attached to both sides with Dirko S or "Right Stuff" > 4) Dirko S, for sealing water jacket gasket (3) > 5) Combustion chamber sealing gaskets...
• Re: Valve guide removal / replacement
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:39:22 -0400
  ...You drive them out from the combustion chamber side to the rocker side. The guides have a shoulder that bottoms against the rocker side...
• Re: Head Pic
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:30:42 +0000
  ...It happened hear the cylinder spigots and > that is the hottest part of the engine besides the piston and > combustion chamber. That spare engine...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:47:02 -0700
  ...This is why I suspect that if air turbulence is introduced in combustion chamber while driving, it might be enough to "wave" the flame...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 May 2001 09:54:32 -0700
  ...Check it out in about a > year and let us know if any came loose and was sucked into the combustion > chamber. =8-0...
• Re: Re(2): Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 19:47:29 -0800
  ...A leak in the combustion chamber will cause exhuast to be added to your system. This sets up both of these bad cases -- big...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_I=E2=80=99m_leaving_the_Dometic_propane_brotherhoo?= =?utf-8?Q?d?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:20:30 -0700
  ...But the recent combustion chamber clog , repeated ( no doubt contaminated propane ) clogging. And I don’t want to pull the fridge while camping again...
• fridge repair
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:16:56 -0700
  ...They managed to get the old furnace out, hot-tank the combustion chamber, reassemble it, and check the entire system for leaks. They charged...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:15:05 -0800
  ...Ideally (on a regularly aspirated system), you want your combustion chamber to fill with an air-fuel mixture at the same pressure as nominal...
• Re: gas in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:36:32 -0500
  ...one or more FI injectors is leaking overnight into the >combustion chamber, a classic problem! have a GOOD mechanic do a fuel >pressure test...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:31:13 -1000
  ...A clean spark-plug electrode is a sign >>>>> of >>>>> coolant getting into the combustion chamber. >>>>> >>>>> Subaru coolant conditioner has worked wonders for a number...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:37:58 -0400
  ...But the oil reduced the volume of the >combustion chamber which could contribute to higher compression reading as well. > >I have only 4 days...
• Re: W.B. Turbo and weak spots
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 07:05:24 -0800
  ...much cleaner intake (better breathing) and exhaust > ports and a better combustion chamber shape this is also true of the AMC > heads but to...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:20:42 -0400
  ...K&N Air Filter > 14) Off set grind crank 2mm > 15) LIFETIME warranty Super Turbo muffler ($58) > 16) Rebuild heads with combustion chamber re...
• Re: WHat is this for
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:48:17 -0700
  ...the drain to the Dometic Fridge. >>>> >>>> When propane burns in the combustion chamber (when fridge running on >>>> propane) moisture is produced. In theory, it...
• Re: "Smoke in the Cockpit!!!"... Vanagon Drama in Real-life, Part , Deux
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:54:47 -0700
  ...Also, that exhaust is passing through an expansion chamber (EGR filter) sitting out in the ambient air, so it has to take a pretty...
• Re: Mark Stephens six-stud system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:37:28 PDT
  ...will work IF you add ceramic coating on the piston top, > combustion chamber, exhaust valve radius and exhaust port. > At least get the exhaust...
• Re: Success! Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 16 May 1999 22:43:31 -0700
  ...I could easily > >> > hear the flames of the combustion chamber and the vent got hot > >> > immediately. > >> > > >> > If you can, light your fridge and lets...
• Re: Dometic Piezo Electric
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:31:38 -0600
  ...replaced would be the "Igniter wire" >> that actually goes into the "combustion chamber", but thinking about it, I >> suppose that is just a wire...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
  ...those metal rings are the only thing that seal combustion into the combustion chambers. They seem to work 'all right' most of the time...
• Re: [Syncro] 10K update-2.3 H.O. WBX from Unique Imports
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 14:41:34 -0400
  ...I spent many hours trimming the combustion chamber and measuring the CC's of the heads and pistons to get the engine down to...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:40 -0700
  ...those metal rings are the only thing that seal combustion into the > |combustion chambers. They seem to work 'all right' most of the time...
• Re: fresh water pump ain't pumpin'
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 30 May 2010 21:37:59 -0500
  ...wet, and put hose back on. > > ? > > Spiders only like living in the Dometic combustion chamber. Maybe Mr. > Squirrel could post a video to youtube...
• FS: Set of rebuilt 2.1 heads and gaskets
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 21:24:28 -0400
  ...They had when we got them and still have the between the seat crack as pictured in the manual on one chamber in each...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:01:54 -0600
  ...The >> warm >> liquid rises up to the combustion chamber where it does the most good. >> Plus, your heater works a lot sooner. >> >>> An Oil...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
  ...Too high a heat range or the wrong protrusion into the combustion chamber can have a bad effect. The water boxer does not have...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:48:53 -0700
  ...The coolant surrounds the > > jugs, but not the heads, which are part of the combustion chamber and > > where oil flows over the hot valve...
• Re: Fridge again
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:25:14 -0400
  ...In some models there is an LED (green in stock form) that is lit when the flame is on in the combustion chamber of...
• Re: Success! Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 17 May 1999 01:06:59 -0500
  ...I could >easily >> >> > hear the flames of the combustion chamber and the vent got hot >> >> > immediately. >> >> > >> >> > If you can, light your fridge and lets...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 08:38:45 -0700
  ...K&N Air Filter > > 14) Off set grind crank 2mm > > 15) LIFETIME warranty Super Turbo muffler ($58) > > 16) Rebuild heads with combustion chamber re...
• Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Germain Gagnon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:25:14 -0400
  ...In my case, It was worthed to clean the combustion chamber. After this housekeeping, I don't even need the air pump to light...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] leaking head gasket ?
  Historical mailing list - mike twombley
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:06:07 -0800
  ...story is, don't act too hastily, as long >>> as your >>> combustion chambers are tight you can wait for better weather to fix it...
• Re: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:36:52 -0400
  ...Normal Vanagon was 58 cc, but Bus, 411, 412, 912, 914 had a variety of combustion chambers. Use a matched pair and measure the...
• Re: HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:13:20 -0500
  ...Valve guides worn and oil siphons into the combustion chamber, rings/cylinders worn and oil is passing by, etc. To clear the air (no...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:44:10 -0700
  ...Dispersion is most dependent on combustion chamber geometry, followed by injector design. But losses due to dispersion in any modern engine are actually quite...