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• 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 07:52:30 -0800
  I'm helping a friend fix up an 81 air cooled Westy. The air cooled motor was running but leaking oil big-time near...
• Re: Satellite image of fire
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:41:26 -0400
  Yup! They are using DC10s as well as the Bombardier aircraft. I say a fellow being interviewed whose company is flying those DC10s, and...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:43:13 -0800
  ...If solid coolant comes out, replace immediately and put things back together. >If air comes out, wait until solid coolant appears.
• Re: High and low pressure zones on a Vanagon - ideas for my intercooler anyone!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 02:48:24 EDT
  ...This is where I mounted the Mazda RX-7 external air cooler. But, the area is quite compromised for efficient air to air intercooling...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 11:35:13 -0600
  ...the hose from the valve connects >between the throttle body and the air flow meter: >downstream/after the metering of input air....>>> > >The air...
• Re: Cardboard isolation plates at the air intake & radiator
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:17:35 -0800
  I used corrugated plastic to replace the cardboard surround in the engine bay at the air intake. used another piece to dam the fresh...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:16:09 -0500
  ...Look on 24.24b -- they tee in in parallel with the aux air regulator, getting metered air from the intake boot and discharging into...
• Air dam value
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 25 May 2016 08:47:29 -0700
  Would someone tell me how valuable the '90 air dam is? I'm considering R&Ring my OEM bumpers cladding with a GW set...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:54 -0800
  or just use the air compressor, turned down low (7 -10 psi) and an old reservoir cap with bulkhead fitting to connect to air...
• Door air vent was taped over?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:54:30 -0700
  ...Why would a previous owner have done this? Perhaps this would channel more air to the rear vents on both sides in the ceiling...
• Maintaining the Vanagon: Hidden stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 9:31:48 PDT
  ...But what really got me thinking about this was the little "dust-catcher" that sits under the air-intake box that directs fresh air...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:11:56 -0700
  ...Last air cooled model? > > > What was the last year an air cooled camper was made? I can > see some clear > advantages. Anyone got any...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:05:24 -0700
  ...At whichever speed a > gasoline engine is running the fuel/air ratio is nearly always near 15 air/1 > fuel, while a diesel could...
• Issue w/ 90 Euro spec doka heating levers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:27 -0400
  ...My 84 which has the earlier fresh outside air works fine & I know that the later models eliminated the fresh air intakes(?) but what...
• Re: Need help with hard start after stop
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:40:52 -0700
  on any car with an air flow meter .. they will 'unflood' , eventually, with foot-to-the-floor cranking .. but there is still somewhat, the...
• Re: Vanagon sunroof owners read!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 18:30:04 -0500
  ...today (US importer for Clim Air), and said that > there is the possibility of bringing back the sunroof air deflector, made > especially for the...
• Intercooler
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:47:05 -0800
  ...The drawback is that this turbine gets hot and heats up the intake air (coming through the air filter) therefore making it less dense...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:23:57 -0400
  I thought that when water is added to air, it changes its properties, and thus cooling capacities.what i thought (from some long ago...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:10:57 -0500
  ...And also the coolant/air mixture would separate on the other side of the engine and mostly air would end up at the heater...
• At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:51:55 -0700
  ...that air bypassed this flap and that the mixture was controlled by adjustment of air only, via the CO screw. Not true it seems...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:52:21 -0700
  ...Bentley shows air cooled, Digijet, and Digifant, charcoal canister bottom hose connecting to the air cleaner. Anyone know if the charcoal canister bottom hose...
• Extra air pipe outlet? Secret battery door?
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 14 May 1996 09:14:00 -0400
  ...The right one goes to the air intake 'Nose', and I am assuming this has a thermostatically controlled flap to draw in warmed air...
• Re: Blowing Smoke
  Historical mailing list - David Robertson
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:38:31 -0500
  My 82 aircooled has a rubber elbow that fits between the squirrel cage alternator fan input, and a metal connection on the backside of...
• Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:46:20 -0400
  ...pipe in air from under van via flexible tube to back of refer, through access in cupboard, then exhaust the air with a fan...
• Cabin Air Recirculation Video (short. 1 MB)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:56:14 -0800
  ...It shows air flow in through what were outlets to side vents http://tubanick.shawwebspace.ca/videos/view/cabin_air_recirculation_video_sh/ Sound...
• Air-cooled to Water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:25:06 -0400
  ...1) Re-engineered air-cooled (bored out, new cam, etc) 2) Vanagon water-cooled engine 3) Subaru I have two questions to help me...
• aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:19:53 -0700
  http://www.pilotmarket.com/products/Aircraft_Engines_for_Sale/listing-1524-11496-59789192.html Used in the Predator pilotless drone, about 160 hp, never...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate control????
  Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 23:00:10 EST
  thats the funniest advert Ive ever seen ...... AIRBAGS!?!?!? MUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA (sorry...just the thought of it makes me laugh)
• BEH-AIRE WANTED`
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 29 May 2000 00:33:24 -0700
  Wish to buy complete BEHR AIRE aftermarket A/C system for late model vanagon. Will consider misc. parts if not complete. Warren Chapman 415...
• Air conditioning?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:03:24 EST
  Anyone here know of a late model camper van air conditioning system for sale? E-mail me at JCarp2001@aol.com Happy Trails! John...
• Re: 82 aircooled power
  Historical mailing list - Mel Stireman
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 22:24:14 EDT
  ...Mel 82 Westy Air Ely Van Blau [text/html]
• 2.0L aircooled heat exchanger for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 2002 12:53:27 EDT
  i have a 2.0L aircooled heat exchanger for sale, NEW never used, still has VW part # stickers on it.. $100 chris
• Re: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85 van?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 07:58:18 +0000
  ...Fri, 23 Jan 2004 02:43:12 EST > >all '86-'91 vanagons have a "snorkel" "cold air intake" in the right rear >air >scoop...
• Re: Breezy Knees
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:30:06 -0500
  ...If/when that happens, then fresh air leaks into the cabin on the driver's side, which happened to be my particular problem. (Of...
• Re: At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:19:10 -0400
  The air bypass or mixture adjusting screw will not bypass enough air for the AFM vane to stay closed. If it could than the...
• oil for a 2 litre air cooled F.I. engine
  Historical mailing list - CLARKE
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 17:56:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...don't currently own an air cooled version of German perfection or not , and you have had experience with air cooled oilmotors please respond.
• Re: Air Conditioning schematics..who wants to put them on their website?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:38:06 EST
  ...would love to have a copy of the air conditioning plans. > I plan to install air in my 85. > If you could e-mail...
• Vent not blowing air
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 21:24:52 -0800
  ...Whenever I drive at highway speeds (between 50 and 62 MPH), I notice that the fresh air vents don't blow air when they...
• Re: Air Lift Suspension system
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:10:20 -0700
  ...anyone interested in the Air > Lift suspension system. > See my install web page at: > http://members.cox.net/holisticdream/airlift.htm > Thanks to Terry...
• Re: air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:42:23 -0500
  First off-- The fresh air fan/vents (outboard edge of dash, & along the roof in the cabin) are separate and not in any way...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:51:29 -0400
  ...Air Conditioning OK, sorry I wasn't paying attention to the earlier air conditioning thread... I have a '91 Westy. The air conditioning works...
• "plastic vents" was: Re: '81 Westy for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:14:21 -0400
  ...Question for the list----the rear engine air intake vents are not the black plastic insert type found on '81 and later air cooled...
• Re: Hot air tube
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:06:54 -0500
  ...Hot air tube Calling all air coolers. Does anyone know where/if I can get a new or good used hot air tube for...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:51:41 -0800
  ...why do we need input signals from > the power steering pump and air conditioner? > > We already have input from the Hall sensor telling us...
• Re: syncro snorkel
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 11:20:06 -0800
  The snorkel set-up also allows the air cleaner to get cleaner air (from up high) than it would if it took the air...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:47:43 -0400
  Has anyone ever adapted CIS FI to the WBX? On 4/30/09, Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@umich.edu> wrote: > not so > > Air Flow Meter...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 15:20:08 -0600 (CST)
  ...Meade wrote: > Once again, I purged some air from the cooling system on my 85 vanagon. > And, after I thought I had it all...
• Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:55:12 -0700
  ...Well, okay. >> >> > And further to that idea, I thought it would be good to use a manifold >> > of some sort through which air would...
• Re: replacement of fresh air fan
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 03:49:01 +0100
  ...replacement of fresh air fan > > Well last spring the fresh air fan was shot and smoking so I pulled out > the > dashboard on the...
• Re: replacement of fresh air fan
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:51:51 -0400
  ...replacement of fresh air fan Well last spring the fresh air fan was shot and smoking so I pulled out the dashboard on the...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 08:28:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648@lenti.med.umn.edu wrote: > > I think all that air gets under the front, so that any side...
• Re: Repost: Air Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 18 Jun 1995 11:51:23 CST6CDT
  ...one of those small ones that run off of the 12V car > battery for flat tires? Or is this too little air pressure? > > Steven...
• Re: Air dam value
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2016 21:36:42 -0400
  ...Air dam value Would someone tell me how valuable the '90 air dam is? I'm considering R&Ring my OEM bumpers cladding with...
• Re: Air bags
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:32:29 -0700
  ...Air-Lift lists rear only. <http://www.airliftcompany.com/vehicles/volkswagen/vanagon/1985/> > > Jim > > > Never to wrong others takes one a long way towards...
• Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Sun, 30 May 2010 14:51:42 -0400
  ...For some reason though its in their catalog its not coming up on their website (aircooled). Its nothing more than a rubber washer anyways...
• Re: 2 EFI tips from Import Service magazine
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 11:14:29 -0800
  ...This can >happen very easily with Vanagons as the engine mounts allow a lot of >flex and the air cleaner is firmly fastened to...
• Re: Help-need mass air flow sensor
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:43:57 -0700
  ...Help-need mass air flow sensor > > Date: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 5:32 PM > > > > My previous post about "cold start stalling" has turned out...
• Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:57:38 EST
  ...56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, front shoulder > harness, rear shoulder harness, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise > control, air conditioner, trip computer, automatic climate...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:38:14 -0700
  ...AFM > the vw service diagnosis book i have says this about the Digijet > (83-85 watercooled) air flow sensor: > > connections at > air flow sensor...
• Re: A war is brewing...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:34:06 -0600
  ...the air heads', I think it should be 'air heads vs. water people', top billing you know. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled 66...