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• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:59:42 -0600
  ...If the heated air is not warm when the engine is warm, cold air is possibly leaking in from someplace. Covering the front air...
• Re: outbound ducting on the average vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:59:44 -0800
  To reiterate an old question, is there a good subsitute for the paper tube that hooks up to the air intake, or can they...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL Intake Air sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:20:41 -0700
  Chad - In regards to your cold start idle problems, check your Auxilary Air Valve. This has to be working correctly to allow for proper...
• Re: Demise of free air
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 06:35:04 -0800
  ...The machines are a real pain. > > They need two quarters and give just enough air time to do 2 tires, then > > you need 2...
• RE: Guaged Animals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  10 Nov 1995 13:23:13 EST
  ...Get guages for "experimental aircraft" or "amateur built aircraft". These do not have the paperwork, are not legal on regular planes, but will do...
• Re: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85 van?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:43:29 -0500
  On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > all '86-'91 vanagons have a "snorkel" "cold air intake" in the right rear air...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:27:34 -0700
  ...Reduced air flow without the fan and only heated air available if the the heat is on at all. If the heater core is...
• Re: VW-Air compressors
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 09:01:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Guess they work great for all air jobs except painting due to the oil in the engine, right? Oh well if anyone wants prices...
• Re: after market AC unit from the factory
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 21:05:11 -1000
  When doing AC charging the system must be evacuated of all air. If any air is in the system you will be screwing up...
• Re: Using a small artist's airbrush to detail exterior paint flaws?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 21:20:43 -0700
  From the experience of a co-worker of mine you may want to use caution before using your new airbrushes with ANY automotive paint...
• Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil neil
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:00:41 -0400
  ...Cable connected to bellow for controlling air flaps in engine is broken. Have removed bellow and hope to replace cable but...... I have wired...
• Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 14:58:17 -0700
  ...couldn't redirect some of the air-conditioning to behind >>> the fridge or even re-pipe air from the door ventilation system that >>> is...
• A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:53:59 -0700
  Maybe someday the air conditioning fairy will pay a visit and tell me that because I've been a good boy I'll have...
• Re: "Dry-Z-Air"
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 08:28:44 -0800
  "Dry-Z-Air" is a white granulated product that goes in its dispensor. It combines with water and then drips to its self-contained...
• Air-cooled reputation (type IV) .short
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:39:53 -0700
  Viva la air-cooled ! I have about 6k on my newly rebuilt 2.0 air cooled engine. It is in a 1981 Westy I...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:27:57 -0800
  ...It does take energy to compress that air, but most of that energy gets put right back into the system when the piston comes...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:13:25 -0400
  ...Except when manually operating the air pump to light the refrigerator in propane mode, the fridge is not power vented, but relies on natural...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
  ...I am talking about that small square hole in the air flow meter that all air that enters the engine has to go through...
• Re: Aircooled upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 28 May 2002 07:57:25 -0400
  I just got back from a 1200 mile round trip in my 81 aircooled westy. Outside temps were 85 plus degrees, and I traveled...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:12 -0600
  > Then I saw the posts that the pump cools in > two ways - one by the fuel running through it - the other by the air...
• shift linkage, 81 aircooled help!
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 08:58:02 -0800
  ...Having shifter trouble in my 81 Aircooled. The lever on the side of the tranny, the one with the two plastic balls on it...
• Re: Fw: Re: ? for our mechanical wizards
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:48:08 -0700
  > > Running closed-loop it will move very close to 14.7 pounds of air for > every pound of fuel consumed...that oughta get you...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:59:50 -0400
  Water and air can be pulled into an operating a/c system. The low side can be at avacuum and the outside air pressure...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:21:05 -0700
  ...In one, you can > > > see how I've placed the stock air intake boot. > > > > > > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Aircleanertestfitsmall.jpg/Aircleanertestfitsmall-full;init:.jpg...
• Re: A/C question
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:09:47 EDT
  ...I, too, recently had my air conditioner serviced. The shop replaced the dryer, and fixed some leaky fittings. The air temperature I get at...
• Areas of vacuum in the engine compartment?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:50:03 -0800
  ...The problem for me is where to mount the intercooler on a Syncro where there will be sufficient air flow to cool it down...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 08:14:43 -0700
  ...That's a lot of air cooled Vanagons for sale. From the perspective of possible getting one for a good price...... If the body...
• Re: Nitrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:42:19 -0600
  Actually it's the Chinese tires that leak the air.... On 10/23/2015 4:41 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN wrote: > Now this one...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:27:05 -0700
  Yes,The� air flow meters are the same part number for Vanagon 2.1 and 88-93 Golf, Jetta, Fox and Cabriolet Digifant 2...
• Re: LockBox
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 19:14:31 EST
  ...Leave airflow vents intact and remove srews. so they easily slide out. Put velcro around edges of plastic air flap pieces and Voila...the...
• Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:15:44 -0400
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=311 Regarding the hot air, you're feeling: if you slide the lever that controls the...
• Re: "Burping the cooling system" Long question
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:42:57 -0700
  when mine did it, the valve at the rear heater core was SUCKING AIR (not leaking). John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Air Flow Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 08:15:01 -0400 (EDT)
  call the bosch representative in your area. here an air flow sensor rebuilt by boscch for my 85 is around 110$ Bill Layton
• Re: Head Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 19:10:35 -0700
  My air cooled 81 does the same thing ,I have been told it is just moisture in the air FWIW DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon
• Tornado Air Management System
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 00:38:52 -0800
  I would like to hear from waterboxer owners that are using the Tornado air device. Any pros or cons? Roger 90 Syncro Westy
• aircooled vanagon engine for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 15:36:50 EST
  aircooled vanagon engine for sale 2.0L FI w/ hyd lifters. runs good. complete w/ all FI and ECU chris allentown, pa
• WTB, Need to buy air filter housing for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:38:27 -0600
  I need another air filter housing for my 1987 syncro, anybody got one to sell me? Gary Calgary
• KN aircleaner
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:04:12 EST
  Will the fuel injection on a 2.1l vanagon handle the added air available, will the KN boost performance/torque? Sid Vicious in New...
• Re: Fw: Tiico air filter
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:04:23 -0800
  yes. Bob Stevens wrote: > Matthew, can that Caravan air box be snorkeled so it sucks from the top > of the D pillar?>
• Re: who has wheel spacers? 5x112
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:53:37 -0700
  http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=bwa0031 I use these on my own vanagons. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:08:53 -0400
  Aircooled van/bus are strong runner! if kept cool and clean, they are GREAT, sometime better than the wasser. Cheers, Ben
• Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:33:42 -0700
  I reckon that with the propane tank main valve off and the stove burner valves left open* then some air may drift into the...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:03:06 -0700
  ...When it runs out of propane as they often do, it is filled with air. When the bleeder is opened while filling the air...
• Re: (long)Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:37:55 -0400
  Ed Stevens (ejstevens@EARTHLINK.NET) said on the date of 9/17/98 3:08 PM >And as to AIRBAGS being useless, well most...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:49:11 -0600
  One of the most commonly used gas engines, rebuilt and converted for use in aircraft today is the Subaru. CCR in Denver makes its...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:56:19 -0400
  ...As for the compressed air test. It was tried and didn't work - or rather it didn't leak into the coolant. Someone on...
• Re: Would the AC Unit from an 85 Work in an Air Cooled Van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 May 2001 09:31:34 -0500
  ...The air cooled kit would be better but you could buy the 85 Water cooled unit and add the air cooled parts as you...
• Re: A/C, Rear, Shroud
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:32:03 +0000
  There's a long thread on Samba about that piece ("plenum") and I'm the first one to suggest removing it for better airflow...
• Re: Wanted: Heat/Air Control Lever Extension
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:05:56 -0700
  ...Fresh Air & Heater Control Lever]<http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_534_120/fresh_air__heater_control_lever.html> Fresh Air & Heater...
• Re: Air leaks in ventilation system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 1995 11:40:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...No matter how far I moved the lever upward to seal the fresh air flap on the nose, cold air POURED through, brrrrrrr. Cheap...
• Re:Does air cond.=hp loss?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Sep 96 08:56:33 -0400
  Turning on the air conditioner in my 87 certainly was noticeable, both in hp and gas mileage. The freon disappeared after the first year...
• Re: PORCHE or Aircooled CONVERSION for 91 Vanagon ?? Has it been done.
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 22:52:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...With air cold you have no heat! Eric ZEno
• Try this little test
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 10:08:22 -0000
  Hello Joshua; When it's idling high like that, unplug the idle air regulator for a minute and see if the idle drops. The...
• Re: A/C question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:17:20 EDT
  Actually the whole thing depends on outside air temperature. A/C systems work on a temperature difference. 60 degrees might be great if the...
• BEHR aftermarket air conditioning system.
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 09:29:19 -0500
  Does anyone know of an aftermarket air conditioner that will work on an air cooled van? Any sources to buy one new or used...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:29:30 -0800
  The 80-83 air cooled tranny takes 3L of oil while the Diesel tranny takes 4L. To me that means that the cases may...
• Re: 2.0L aircooled heat exchanger for sale
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:34:39 -0400
  ...2.0L aircooled heat exchanger for sale i have a 2.0L aircooled heat exchanger for sale, NEW never used, still has VW part...
• Re: need to ship a transmission (USING FORWARD AIR)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:08:26 -0800
  Forward Air is great for large items. The are, by far, the least expensive (as long as there is a terminal nearby). HOWEVER.... make...
• Re: Middle (top to bottom) vent question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:27:34 -0700
  ...In your ;90 (like mine) you can't get outside air from the side vents, it has to pass through the heater. Pre '88...
• Re: for those who use wireless on the road ... opps who knew
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:24:25 -0500
  Man alive!! Have you ever got that wrong!! It should be, but our government has assumed ownership of the airwaves, and sells blocks of...