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Re: NEW - SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:15:16 -0400
...Be sure that the flapper valve is working properly in your AFM and the fuel switch is over-riding properly at full rest position...
Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:52:04 -0500
...purge all the air despite the fact that the engine compartment bleeder valve broke and got replaced years ago by a simple hose connector...
Re: It's back together and it runs.
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:41:51 -0800
...fired it up. > > > > Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since > one lifter > > won't shut up, and I'm a...
Re: NEW - SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:45:56 -0400
...Be sure that the >flapper valve is working properly in your AFM and the fuel switch is >over-riding properly at full rest position...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:57:22 +0000
...it is a good practice to open the bleeders when pushing the pads back to avoid pushing the fluid back up into the calipers...
Re: Sometimes it's the little things...
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:06:37 -0400
...Brake lines in the rear rusted out Metal long coolant pipes rusted out Rear wheel cylinder bleeders broken off Interior came out for a...
Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
...Valve spring tester Engine test stand Valve grinding machine, or Valve refacing machine Compression tester Run-out test equipment FUEL SYSTEM: VW 126a 14mm...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:33:56 -0500
...log!!! Easy to make.) The heater valves were open while doing all this. After closing the bleeder, the fill tank in the rear only...
Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosiscorrect?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:58:21 -0500
...Procedure works great for me, and I don't have to hassle the bleeder valve up front. Hope this helps a bit. John Rodgers...
Re: Coolant flow/air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:22:17 -0800
...Open the t-stat bypass and both heater valves. Start the engine and either with a smartly placed screwdriver holding the throttle or a...
Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:08:45 -0400
...Wait one. ================================= We got Sally's ('85 1.9l Westy) alternator bracket dealt with,* cracking bleeder valve/big hose coupler replaced, heater box back...
Avoiding Routine Maintainence
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:59:15 +0000
...And there is that water pump drip I've been avoiding and the leaking rear heater valve. Moral is this thing only cost me...
update on overheating issues (by request)
Historical mailing list - John Smith
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 23:28:02 -0400
...Next, while the engine was warm, I opened up the front and rear heater= valves and turned the fans up to high. The Temp...
Re: badly rusted mystery part
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:53:48 -0800
...Something like 2 bleeders on each front caliper. Thankfully someone on this list suggested getting the visor clips. They're now safely stashed away...
Re: another brake saga
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:46:30 -0700
...pedal method. > > Pedal remains soft. �Meanwhile I score a cool pressure bleeder on > Freecycle. �So give that a try, didn't get any more...
Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:09:47 -0400
...When you open any bleeder valve, it will spurt out a little fluid to release the pressure. After that...no more brake fluid will...
'87 Westy for Sale in PA, rebuilt engine
Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:53:31 -0400
...I think that the existing core already had the new metal bleeder screw in it, but I'm not sure. That's it.
Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
...way to plumb up the oil cooler, possibly using the coolant bleeder valve that is made for the automatic transmission model, and route the...
AW: Sometimes it's the little things...
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:53:24 -0700
...Brake lines in the rear rusted out Metal long coolant pipes rusted out Rear wheel cylinder bleeders broken off Interior came out for a...
Re: New Engine Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:33:36 -0400
...Also, the bleeder valve in the engine compartment > was left open. This made me nervous about rushed/shoddy work. > > Questions: > 1. Any insight on...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:42:44 -0600
...Are all your bleeder valves tightly closed?: - if not, you'll get air in that way - absolutely for sure, and lots of it. Less...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:13:40 -0600
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. >>> There >>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: No Clutch....
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:35:51 -0500
...Best thing to do would be to crack the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder and have someone press the pedal. If the fluid...
Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:55:18 +0000
...in the system that holds the fluid. When you open any bleeder valve, it will spurt out a little fluid to release the pressure...
index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:08 -0400
...Plus Heater Valve (no more hot foot) 4. New AC Lines and Condenser (had local AC shop make up lines locally for around $225...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:35:30 -0500
...The Syncro does >have a check valve to keep oil in the low gear housing for these uphill >adventures but eventually it will come...
Re: badly rusted mystery part
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:07:19 -0800
...On the 140's, the brake bleeding was more involved. > Something > like 2 bleeders on each front caliper. > > Thankfully someone on this list suggested...
Re: radiator removal, orange coolant
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 24 May 1999 03:47:07 -0700
...I've still got questions as to when you quit allowing the orange stuff to run out of the bleeder screw. Is there such...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:53:05 -0500
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:30:55 -0800
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. >>>> There >>>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: Selling the van....my stupid, stupid coolant accident
Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 09:31:49 -0500
...I think that the existing core already had the new metal bleeder screw in it, but I'm not sure. Finally: I'm not...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:09:41 -0400
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
How to tell a radiator is bad
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 04:33:24 -0400
...Next, while the engine was warm, I opened up the front and rear > heater= > valves and turned the fans up to high. The Temp...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:38:05 -0800
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: Brake warning light flickering
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:47:56 -0800
...do five bleed valves instead of just 4 .. just need to use the clutch pedal for that one odd bleeder. hey ..at least the...
Re: Brake Noises
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:12:23 -0400
Great post Scott, where is the bleeder screw that I have to open when replacing the front pads? Thanks, Robert NY 88 Automatic On...
Re: Brake question......
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:32:05 -0700
...Fresh new fluid out of my bleeder valves..Cheap insurance >> >> and >> not >> >> difficult with a Power Bleeder set up. >> >> Don Hanson >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun...
Re: update on overheating issues (by request)
Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:08:56 -0700
...Next, while the engine was warm, I opened up the front and rear > heater= > valves and turned the fans up to high. The Temp...
Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
...four wheel bleeders and a fifth on the clutch slave cylinder. automatic transmissions have only the four wheel bleeders. - replace the coolant. NOW. this...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:46:50 -0500
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:08:16 -0800
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:24:35 -0500
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There > > > > should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: It's back together and it runs.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:21:28 -0800
...fired it up. > > > > Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since > one lifter > > won't shut up, and I'm a...
Yesterday's visit
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:36:29 -0400
...Also, the bleeder valve in the engine > compartment > > was left open. This made me nervous about rushed/shoddy work. > > > > Questions: > > 1. Any insight on...
Re: waste no time rebuilding
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:53:19 -0400
...these units lasted for another 4 years just by using seals from another used wheel cylinder with a broken bleeder valve. what i am...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:50:38 -0800
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There >>>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
Historical mailing list - vanagon
Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:12:32 -0800
...There is a valve > on the top of the t-stat housing to get the return loop primed. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:05:38 -0500
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There >>>>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:55:50 -0700
...I ended up replacing bleeder valve assembly, radiator, and at least one hose after that had happened. The only other thing I can think...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:41:24 -0800
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There >>>>>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:25:40 -0400
...Plus Heater Valve (no more hot foot) 4. New AC Lines and Condenser (had local AC shop make up lines locally for around $225...
Re: Head gasket, cracked head, or more?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:29:26 -0700
...have a valve job done on them, or even hand lap the exhaust valves if money is short.. and put it back together carefully...
Re: Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:07:29 -0600
...four wheel bleeders and a fifth on the clutch slave >cylinder. automatic transmissions have only the four wheel bleeders. > >- replace the coolant. NOW. this...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:51:45 -0500
...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There >>>>>>> should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
Re: 85 & 86
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
...Then, install a tee in the hose from the bleeder valve to the heater return pipe to use as the return. The 2.1...
Re: Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:58:55 -0600
...four wheel bleeders and a fifth on the clutch slave >cylinder. automatic transmissions have only the four wheel bleeders. > >- replace the coolant. NOW. this...
Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:39:56 -0700
...Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves & >>>>>old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs >>>>>just replacing. >>>>>When I...
Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:01:08 +1000
...Of course rusted fittings and frozen bleeder valves can make that a whole new adventure onto itself. It may be due for a brake...
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Historical mailing list - Les Ross
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:38:29 -0600
...can't get fluid to flow out of bleeder screw on radiator. I followed >the procedure for filling the cooling system as outlined in...