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• parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Burhanna
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:43:17 -0500
  ...harness connector it's a white round male connector also interested in coolant level connector and wiring to VW white round plug. Thanks Marcus
• Buying Vans on e-Bay
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:41:58 -0500
  ...Given that eBay owns PayPal, you can expect the same evasive level of support as you get from eBay. BTDT. -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 07:32:30 -0500
  ...How would you > >> measure the angle? David Mc > >> > >> > >> > > > > You can use what is called a "Smart Level" that may be a brand name for...
• Oil in intake air distributor (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - JLDilworth
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 01:49:49 EST
  ...They did inspect the plenum after the repairs and found it dry (although in retrospect I recall that the crankcase oil level was low...
• Re: Of cooling systems and luggage rack seals...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:31:32 EDT
  ...Water level in expansion tank rose a >bit, overflowed properly into fill tank. Upon cooling down, water >level >in fill tank receded to just...
• Re: Oil Pressure Sensor/Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 20:32:08 -0500
  ...Sep 8, 2009, at 6:50 PM, Karl wrote: > The coolant level sensor should definitely have an o-ring on it. The > sensor will...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:32:38 -0400
  ...small hardwood wedges to place as needed under those legs to level the grate. Or metal wedges, but hard maple is easier to cut...
• Re: Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:07:55 -0400
  ...I'm trying to establish a sort of average frame of reference for what that level would be. TIA -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto...
• How the VW fuel tank is made...the outlet is not what you think...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:24:06 EDT
  ...Tilting the tank only keeps more fuel in the tank because it cannot flow out the tube inlet that is above the fuel level...
• 1.9 l bad ground
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 21:31:39 -0400
  ...also, the formerly inoperative led for low coolant level may actually have been "fixed" by repairing the body to engine ground strap, rather than...
• Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:52:01 -0400
  ...One day the coolant level sensor blew out of the expansion tank(I have heard of this happening before( one more way that you...
• Re: removing NA/dipstick
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:17:23 -0700
  ...Then add the other .5 then run/rest again, before marking the full level. Keep the oil between these marks going forward. Of course...
• RE: Lotsa gauges
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 17:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I am thinking about: > >Oil Pressure Gauge >Oil Temp Gauge >Coolant Temp Gauge >Head Temp Gauge >Exhaust Temp Gauge >Oil Level Gauge >Air-Fuel...
• Re: coolant temps
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:36:51 -0500
  ...I thought the light went off if your coolant level is low in the tank, thats what the sensor on top is for. So...
• Re: Temp gauge or heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:31:46 -0800
  Check the coolant level warning switch. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Dennis Sarriugarte Sent: Friday...
• Water Tank wiring
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:43:26 -0700
  ...So far I have the pump working but the water level light doesn't get past low whatever the level of water. Can someone...
• FW: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:03:06 -0700
  The best thing I have found for keeping the temperature of the radiator at the proper level when not moving and it is hot...
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Tim Clark
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:38:08 -0700
  ...always pop & self level after 30-60 secs if you are getting the air bubbles & they dont pop/self level AND you get the...
• RPM at 60 MPH?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:37:17 -0500
  When the speedometer pointer on my unmodified '91 Carat with automatic transmission is exactly on 60 MPH, on level ground the tach pointer's...
• Re: Febi Val Lifters!
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Mon, 6 Jun 2016 04:11:22 -0400
  A million thanks for the responses - I have to admit that my oil level (20W-50 Castrol GTX) is to the top mark on...
• Re: coolant level rising - A solution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:51:21 EDT
  In a message dated 8/23/01 9:35:22 AM, VW85Westy@AOL.COM writes: << is the thing designed to let air out easily...
• Oops! please ignore (was: Re: coolent level sensor)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 03:37:42 -0800
  Sorry folks. I hit the SEND instead of the DELETE button in my drafts folder... ===== Cheers, TinkerMan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails...
• Re: Temp Gauge Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:31:04 -0500
  >Chris Stann wrote: >> >> Did your coolant level drop under high-rpm conditions? I've seen it happen. >> >> Matthew wrote: >wouldn't this be a...
• Modified oil dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 04:47:03 -0400
  ...modified oil dipstick that would enable me to measure the oil level through the license plate of an I4 50 deg conversion. Best regards.
• Syncro fuel level sending unit
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:15:19 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking fo a used unit. Is there one out there? Best regards. _____ <http://promos.hotbar.com/promos/promodll.dll?RunPromo&El...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:27:41 -0700
  ...At $3, I think ordering a new level sensor wouldn't hurt. john
• Re: Domestic Water Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:21:32 -0800
  ...Domestic Water Level Sensor > VW # 255 070 812, Westfalia PN 900 001 507 994 > > Bus Depot still lists it on their site, around $80...
• Re: temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:20:15 -0500
  Why should there be a "fill level issue"? Did you fill it yourself? Either the expansion (pressure) tank is full enough to cover the...
• Re: 84 WB Coolant Light... More(U)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 16:33:36 PST
  while your messing with the level sensor be advised: My wifes' 85 GL level sensor started leaking (of course it was eight hours from...
• Re: temp. gauge warning light
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:38 -0700
  It could be coolant level sensor acting up, can be removed and cleaned(metal part), try it first. Will need to replace o-ring...
• Leak at coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:03:50 -0500
  Until I got my '86 Diesel DoubleCab, I had never had a coolant level sensor on the coolant expansion tank. Now it appears I...
• ATF and Final Drive
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:39:37 -0800
  ...However, the ATF level is always just fine. So does the dipstick for the ATF not reflect the level in the final drive? </DIV...
• Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:28:01 -0700
  The issue of a blinking coolant level light has come up before, but my problem is a little different. When the engine ('85, 1...
• Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 16 May 2015 18:02:23 -0700
  ...If the "open" leg (not connected to the propane, and open to the atmosphere) water level is 11" above the "propane leg" water level...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:57:22 -0500
  I have usually simply leveled my camper by eye, and that seemed ok. But now I carry a level. Can't tell any difference...
• Re: Oil Change - Too Much Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:14:17 -0400
  ...Run the engine for a bit, let the oil settle into the sump and add enough to fill just below the full level on...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:20:58 -0700
  ...If I can ever get my hands on a dB level meter, I'd love to take a measurement and compare it to the...
• Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:04:34 -0500
  ...Anyone who's done much driving above about 4500' above sea level knows that your Normally Aspirated motor loses a lot of power up...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 03:22:00 -0500
  ...Had a small crack in the pressure tank between the pressure cap > > and the coolant level sensor. Since I had to disassemble things anyway...
• Re: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:33:57 -0400
  ...There are about 8 levels, separated by about 3mm of air between each layer. The runs on each level are separated by air with...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:39:27 -0800
  ...about leveling the van .. > there's an iphone app for that ! > and lots of travel trailers and RV's have small level mounts on...
• noisy wasserboxer valves, what to do?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 96 08:52:16 EST
  ...My oil level is the same as before the trip and the coolant level is a little lower. The stain on the cardboard was...
• Re: Temp light on for no apparent reason (90 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 07:12:42 -0800
  The level sensor (in the top of the left tank) is basically two prong electrodes inserted into the coolant. The sensor looks for a...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:55:49 -0700
  ...Here in the big city, the ground-level ozone pollution levels are so high that regular black rubber blades crumble and decay in no...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 8 Aug 2018 18:25:49 -0700
  Pat, I change all of them, the one for the ECU and the one for the coolant gauge and the coolant level sensor too...
• for sale: vanagon westy floor track covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 01:01:40 EDT
  ...they cover the tracks in the floor, up to the floor level, when seat not in use.
• auto tranny final drive
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:53:01 EST
  I've heard much talk of final drive on the list, could somebody advise me best way to ckeck fluid level. Also, what fluid...
• Syncro fuel level float install
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:17:19 -0400
  Hi, Do I have to bring down the fuel tank to replace the float? Best regards. _____ <http://promos.hotbar.com/promos/promodll.dll?RunPromo...
• Temp gauge needed
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:36:10 -0800
  My 84 has a bad temp gauge (the level sensor light blinks way too long) so if anyone has a working temp gauge lying...
• Re: Thanks for cooling system info
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 19:30:58 -0400
  My coolant level sensor once shot into orbit( not unheard of here on the list). As a side effect of replacing it, my tempature...
• Re: Oil over fill concern
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 18:13:10 -0500
  ...For the manual trannies VW changed the fill level to 14mm below the filler to improve shifting. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:49:04 -0700
  ...Measure > the height difference between the water level in the 2 sides. The > difference is supposed to be 11". > > You need to have a...
• On the Subject of Turbo's, Oil Pans and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:49:08 EDT
  ...I have imported the scanned drawings into my CAD programs and added several notations to show actual static oil levels, in order to properly...
• Re: Oil over fill concern
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 16:12:16 -0700
  ...Assuming it's a manual, park it (cold, no warm up) on a level surface and remove the fill plug on the side (NOT...
• Dometic Fridge * More News *
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 06:56:54 -0400
  ...What is happening here ? Was my van out of level while camping when it quit working ? Could have been a few degrees out of...
• Re: measuring propane level in a tank
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 May 2005 10:56:15 -0700
  On 5/16/2005 8:12 AM Richard A Jones wrote: > Determining the level of propane in a tank is harder than > you might...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:10:48 -0700
  ...But the level of the carpet is actually above > the level of the top of the track at the after end, and I couldn...
• Re: Sound Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:49:48 -0700
  ...For my trip to Seattle next weekend, I am borrowing a sound level meter from someone here at work (who is a noise control...
• Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:44:56 -0800
  ...Oil level was ok, coolant level was ok - started up fine. As we drove to the airport, about 10km, the engine seemed to lose...
• Re: Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 08:49:28 -0700
  ...Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level Hi everyone! We have finally put together the first Vanagon class --- that we have been working on...