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• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:50:00 -0800
  ...exhaust gas into coolant system > At 12:47 PM 11/9/2010 -0500, John Mosley wrote: >>what is the easiest way to determine which...
• Re: '84 Westy Electrics - Stupid Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 06:35:45 -0700 (PDT)
  In all the stock Westy's I've seen, there is no connection between the 12 volt and 120 volt system. i.e. your...
• Brake Problem....on '84
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:59:39 -0400
  ...Have applied pressure to the system, push in clutch and can feel pressure drop. Troubleshot: Readjusted rear brakes and rebled system Suspect: Master Cylinder...
• Re: Antilock Brake System (was) How was your car equipped frm the factory?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 00:57:16 +0100
  ...The ABS system is described briefly in both my owners manual and this German workshop manual I have here. I have heard of it...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 24 May 2005 16:29:22 -0700
  Ideally, an AC system should hold pressure forever. Realistically, on a 15+ year old vehicle like the Vanagon, you are indeed probably looking at...
• Re: syncro:front diff lock ques
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:13:42 -0400
  ...syncro:front diff lock ques hey all, is the the diff lock system the same for the front and rear? i have access to...
• Re: Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:31:39 -0600
  ...and the Digifant system was a refinement of the Digijet ... same basic system with a the digital map (and a different idle control system...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:07:16 -0500
  ...This can easily over pressure the system, so you have > to be careful. > ������������������������Eric > � � � � � � � � � >
• Re: Cooling System stop-leak compounds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:06:09 -0400
  ...Cooling System stop-leak compounds I've got a leak by the manifold in the cooling system on a '96 Olds Cutless Supreme with...
• Re: Gulf coast oil bypass filter system.
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 00:05:17 -0500
  ...Gulf coast oil bypass filter system. > > > > Jonathan Bartlett was nice enough to send me some pictures of the oil > > bypass system he installed on...
• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:35:41 -0600
  My mechanic jacks up the REAR of my van to do the bleeding of air from the system. You can do the same by...
• Re: voltage reading at the gauge temp sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:46:26 -0500
  Tom, Have just been testing my own system on an 86 Vanagon--turned out my thermostat was just a bit stiff and was the...
• Re: (a cooling system saga) -long
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 04:12:08 UT
  Eric; Even draining per Bentley leaves a lot in the cooling system - long hoses and all. What I've tried (on a COLD system...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:57:39 -0500
  ...You will > > need about 1,300 grams to fill an empty system. AC systems are magic. > > Even under pressure they somehow manage to get...
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:36:03 -0700
  ...As a test of the whole system. That tells you a lot of good things about the cooling system. If it'll do that...
• Re: A/C refrigerant oil quantities
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 01:07:38 -0500
  ...Have him pressurize the system with nitrogen - then blow the old oil. Then have him lightly pressurize the system with nitrogen. Do your swap...
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:23:05 -0500
  I also have brass fittings in my coolant system, for example where I removed the rear heater and ran straight forward to the radiator...
• Re: Syncro Coolant Flush
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 14:42:24 -0500
  ...then jacks the front and then the back up and down a few times as he bleeds the system of any air... charges $130...
• FW: Re: Freeze 12 update
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 23:01:22 -0400
  ...Even > with > 5 cans in system, you can hear the compressor. My other cars that have > had > R-12 systems never made noise not...
• Re: Cooling question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:17:12 -0500
  Al, if there is too much air in the system (e.g., incorrectly bled, but everything else ok), coolant gets pushed into overflow tank...
• Re: AC Charge Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 18:41:59 -0500
  If you take a look at the new air-conditioning systems you'll see that they have reduced the clutch pulley size on almost...
• Re: head gasket or bad connection?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 14:20:08 -0500
  ...I think you should repair the leak caused by the thrown belt and then pressure test the cooling system with the engine at the...
• Re: fuel managment system
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:57:41 -0800
  Gowesty is working on a system. http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1532 Some have installed Megasquirt. Or just a whole different...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 26 May 2011 10:30:03 -0500
  ...If I decide to put the > >> system back together, do I still need to pump out the system? How? > >> > >> Kevin > >> -- David McNeely
• Re: Charging system...
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 13:53:46 -0700
  ...1) The charging system should provide about 14 volts with everything in the car turned on with the engine at about 2000 rpm. 2...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:04:02 -0700
  ...I will say that I am coming to think that the radiator is a much overlooked source of badness in the Vanagon cooling system...
• Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:21:56 -0500
  ...Also had great sounding exhaust systems that were not the present "plumbers nightmare" that were easily fitted to that engine. What has happened to...
• Re: Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:33:20 -0500
  At 02:59 PM 11/17/2010 -0800, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >and exhaust systems benfit from inspection and care and corrosion >prevention, and...
• Re: 79 Bus -- running at last!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 05:28:51 -0700
  ...How's it look to anyone? Fair/unfair? You have the carb on a high pressure FI system? Does the carb work with that...
• Re: Mice
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 13:35:11 EDT
  william killian writes: > [snip...] > > But who'd want a cat stuck in their ventilation system? They'd get wet > from the condensation and smell...
• pressure testing cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 23:15:00 -0800
  Is it worthwhile to own a tool for pressure testing wasserboxer cooling systems? I came across one today for $89 + $30 for VW/Audi...
• Eurovan mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Donald A. Drisdell
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:34:08 -0500
  Something on the exhaust system blew out on the way to work this morning. Does anyone have any experience or advice in dealing with...
• Needed: Good place to buy exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:50:43 -0700
  I need to purchase a complete exhaust system (muffler, heat exhangers, etc>>>) for 82 2.0. Any suggestions on how much I will spend...
• Airconditioning 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:08:51 EST
  ...Last time most said no because the van needs the max ac it can get from the system, my system is low on R12...
• [NVC} Alternative Computer Operating Systems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 23:03:49 -0600
  ...Must make a decision soon Hate to pay big bucks to Bill Gates for another Windows systems. Thanks, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 04:25:04 -0800
  ...to find out which cylinder is leaking exhaust into > the > coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 GL > 84 wolfsburg I take mine to the local...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 wbx swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 07:10:36 -0400
  ...I keep the digijet system as it works really well. I also keep the 1.9l coolant system, exhaust system and ditch the oil...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 24 May 2003 10:23:03 -0700
  Based on my experience I'd say that the inspectors are mainly looking that required systems are there and working, not that they are...
• Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 15:04:56 -0700
  ...If your >> system does not have pressure inside after it warms then you have a >> problem somewhere. You can still bleed the system but...
• Re: fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:09:20 -0500
  ...fuel managment system > > Gowesty is working on a system. > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1532 Some have > installed Megasquirt. > > Or just...
• Re: Broken Vanagon slider handles
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 10:56:41 EDT
  ...My '90 was so > equipped, and it's a pretty good system. It puts out enough cold air to > nearly freeze the inside of...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:36:34 -0500
  The 1315 only parallels the batteries when the battery connected to the charging system reaches 13.2 volts. When you first start the engine...
• Re: Need help on R-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:48:04 -0600
  ...If the system has a large leak you should be able to hear it easily. If the leak is slow, mix some dish soap...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:00:47 -0700
  ...I haven't taken the system off for inspection.... yet. > > > > Also, my exhaust system has a dent in it right after the O2 sensor...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 24 May 2011 10:32:58 -0500
  ...Leak check the system (none found) > 2. Drain compressor, flush, and refill with ester oil > 3. evacuate and flush system > 4. Replace dryer > 5...
• Re: help w/ charging/filling AC
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:23:28 -0700
  ...Z Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote: (snip) If your system is properly prepared with the proper seals, suction valve, dryer, compressor seals...
• Re: AC Repair report
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:49:57 -0400
  I was considering doing this on one of my vehicles, but was nervous about working with this type of system. Is replacing the compressor...
• Re: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:11:31 -0400
  Compression testing will not detect a small combustion chamber leak into the cooling system. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Oil Cooler Install
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:20:54 EST
  ...Goes together with my remote oil filter mounting system. I usually see a 35 to 65 degree F temperature change from old numbers. This...
• Re: Blinking Coolant Light Mystery (to me)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 16:33:22 -0500
  Nope! Either the system is not fully filled, (air in system), or the pressure cap is not holding, or most likely you have an...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 May 2017 12:52:10 -0400
  ...Initial pressure results from straight expansion of liquid coolant against the confines of the cooling system. Sixteen liters of 50% glycol coolant expands about...
• Re: any fix for crack pipes WTB Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:52:02 -0400
  ...They fixed my old system temporarily for me this way. Was very reasonable fee. I have now switched over to a S&S system...
• Re: Coolant Flush and Fill
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 14:18:45 -0400
  ...See the cooling system schematic in the Bentley book to understand this better. If you need a cooling system schematic, I can send you...
• Re: Any experience with electronic rust prevention?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:57:44 EST
  David, I susect that the overall benefit of these systems in an automotive application is an extreme lightening of the wallet resulting in fewer...
• Re: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:01:28 -0500
  In the past I've had complete FI systems for sale. They sold complete for about $225.00 but I haven't come across...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 12:42:52 -0700
  A couple months (or low amount of miles later) after getting my '88 Westy cooling system pressure tested at one shop, the next shop...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:36:59 EDT
  Folks, I am extending the limited time only sale of my Vanagon 2.1 Stainless Steel Exhaust System until April 30, 2010. Please see...
• Re: Coolant Temp Indications
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 21:02:33 -0800 (PST)
  ...I replaced the clamp > with the "screw" type hose clamp, bled the system, and the problem > never appeared again. > > Drew Jenkins 86 Syncro > djenkins...
• Re: Vanagons in Africa
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 22:05:09 -0400
  ...It is very old fashion and I can't recommend >this mechanic system. > >Helmut >'80 Vanagaudi > >Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:13:20...
• Re: Waterboxer Exhaust idea
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:22:46 -0800
  Stebro is currently designing a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons including syncros. It was supposed to be available at the end of last...