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• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:30:00 -0500
  ...The waterboxer engine as we all know have hydraulic lifters and the hydraulic lifter engines VW has made are designed to have less than...
• dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 17 May 2010 14:55:15 -0400
  ...failed 100% yet, but something has gotten really bad really fast). Hydraulics look and feel fine, so I guess I'm dropping the tranny...
• Removal of Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 12:24:55 -0400
  ...I have a hydraulic jack with a 6 inch plate on top. Will that work or should I buy something else? 3. Once I...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:47:33 -0700
  ...Since the fluid tank supplies both brakes and > hydraulic clutch, this way you have all new brake fluid throughout the > vehicle. I had all...
• Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 20:42:59 -0400
  ...Expensive though, but seems to keep the hydraulic lifter noise at a minimum. The VR6 filter is entirely odd evil beast. And on the...
• Engine rebuild startup
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 21:10:12 -0700
  ...a bit of valve clatter, does this settle down with time (hydraulic valves) ? I let it run for a few minutes, but it seems...
• Re: Hydraulic Clutch "Adjustment"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 04 Feb 1997 22:15:48 -0500
  If nothing has ever been done to the clutch or any of it's linkages you probably have some air in the system. Try...
• Re: Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:30:30 +1300
  ...Actually any damper (the shock-absorbers are the SPRINGS, not hydraulic units) can be rebuilt by rebuilding specialists. Probably improved too, by using heavier...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:12:50 -0500
  . <<They way far exceed anything that the engines of the 80s were designed for. Far more stabilizers for low and higher temperature ranges. For...
• John Wallace Day clearance sale
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:07:44 -0400
  ...next two days on the following new and used parts Febi hydraulic lifters $12 each $96 per set 2.1 Push Rod Tube Collapsible...
• '81 update
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:14:03 -0400
  ...Today I re-adjusted the valves (hydraulic lifters) on number 1 and did a compression test (cold engine) and got 105 psi. Obviously this...
• Re: Fuel Additives
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 11:29:04 -0700
  I have used ATF to clean out tainted pneumatic and hydraulic systems in industrial settings to clean out sticking valves. A friend of mine...
• clutch problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:41:09 -0800
  ...Several listmembers mentioned a test for hydraulic problems, namely pumping the pedal a few times and seeing if that changed the problem. Well, I...
• Re: Another word on shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 3 May 1999 20:43:27 -0700
  ...steve Mark McCulley wrote: > >Also, mixing KYB (high pressure monotube) with Boges (a > >twin tube hydraulic..no gas) is not going to deliver the...
• Re: '84 transmission replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:19:35 -0500
  ...Leave the hydraulic part of the clutch attached to the system so you don't have to drain fluid. Then it's a couple...
• Re: what year?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 12 May 2002 20:24:27 -0700
  ...year for the 76-78 version of the 2000 cc engine. Hydraulic valve lifters. '79 has some one-year only features -- heads for one...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 05:39:05 EDT
  In a message dated 06/04/2005 9:50:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: I did 17 Vanagon engine...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:29:46 -0800
  ...squirted 3-in-1 Oil into a lock, if it's hydraulic oil dripping from a concealed door closer, or whatever. Bad habit I...
• Re: Power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:21:40 -0400
  ...It replaces the long metal lines with high pressure hydraulic lines (3000 psi). This kit is in our webstore as part number pshosekit It...
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:14:40 -0800
  Hi Don, It is possible for a hydraulic cylinder to pull in air and not leak out any fluid. Master cylinder would be more...
• Re: Clutch going....going...gone?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:26:55 -0500
  I would make sure it isn't a hydraulic problem first, before I drop the transmission. Try bleeding the slave cylinder--it only takes...
• Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:42:03 +0000
  ...The kit we sell replaces them with high pressure hydraulic hose that will never rust and is easy to install. We developed this kit...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:21:30 -0700
  ...Do I need to bleed the brake line? > Any insight will be gratefully appreciated, > Thanx, > pAUL > Hydraulic leak or more likely, a bypass type...
• Re: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:34:43 -0700
  ...Saw transmission rotate L/R as it should but noticed that > transmission bracket is close to clutch hydraulic flex hose bracket on > frame. I...
• Re: 1.9 won't start when hot outside
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:16:58 -0400
  I think this is low manifold vacuum try backing off the valve adjustment and see if that helps http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/hydraulicll...
• Re: '86 Accumulating Electrical Problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:00:53 EDT
  ...It happened after I had the instrument panel off to access the hydraulics underneath. I really don't know why they came on but...
• Re: Transmission mystery
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:22:29 EDT
  ...I am starting to think that there is air in the hydraulic system and somehow it has just gotten worse at the same time...
• Re: Tools needed to change ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:07:58 -0500
  ...A driveway kind of job. > Will I need a big 'ol hydraulic press, or will one of > those glorified c-clamps from Harbor Freight...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:32:59 -0800
  ...Darrell, it is my impression that a good hydraulic fuel gauge made to be a mechanic's tool in the engine compartment is a...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks - another source for high pressure power steering hoses
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:57:08 -0800
  ...Bostig Engineering also sells a high pressure hydraulic hose to replace the corroded and maybe leaking metal hose. www.bostig.com Sam -- Sam Walters...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 01:10:06 -0400
  ...06, 2005 9:44 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Hydraulic Lifter Week > > I think lifters are a timely subject because they haven...
• Re: Tools defined (it's a Fryedaye thing...)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:50:47 -0800
  ...Used to attempt to lever an > > automobile upward off a hydraulic jack handle. > > > > 11. TWEEZERS: A tool for removing splinters of wood, especially Douglas...
• Re: Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:15:25 -0400
  ...It is a shared resevoir, with the take-off point being higher for the clutch hydraulics. Jay Helen Fahy <72510.1173@COMPUSERVE.COM>@gerry...
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:38:57 -0600
  ...turned over and started, even when she�d been sitting so long the hydraulics/brakes seals rotted! >> >> Suggestions on where to start... for starting?
• clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:57:51 -0800
  ...Rear wheel seals on my '68 International were leather, and all of those air-over-hydraulic lifts they used to have in the service...
• 74 Westie Oil Temps and Oil Info
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:33:00 DST
  ...Engine Temperature Chart (F) Upper Cylinder Wall 300 - 500 Exhaust Valve 1200 - 1500 Piston Crown 700 - 800 Hydraulic Valve Lifter 250 - 300 Crankcase 200...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:51:24 -0600
  ...Amazed, Simon On Jul 14, 2004, at 12:09 AM, Craig Oda wrote: > 5' cheater bar from my hydraulic jack handle and a large...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:37:52 -0800
  > > > I have a bad lifter that leaks down & start tapping tried adjusting > > > so I am going to get some new lifters > > > cip has a...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:21:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I check my valves every morning on the open road, > would've loved to get those hydraulics, but Ol Geno says no. I have...
• Jacking a subject
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:57:59 -0600
  ...Lifting a massive, low clearance object such as a CNC machine is almost impossible with a hydraulic jack but a rachet can do it...
• Re: Clutch can only go half way ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 May 2014 10:39:05 -0400
  ...Put new master, new slave, blown the hydraulic line out. Took the transmission out to see if there is anything in the clutch area...
• Re: Adjusting Valves
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 13:43:16 MST
  ...I think this applies to all aircoooled bus/bug engines. > Oh, hydraulic lifters can (need to) be adjusted if they are repacked, > as described...
• Hydraulic Valve Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
  Mon, 18 Mar 96 20:32:52 +0000 (GMT)
  Hi! When I started my 1986 Vanagon last week, I heard a loud "clicking" noise. So I jacked the Vanagon up and removed the...
• FW: For Sale (F)
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:27:35 -0700
  ...Curb feelers, neon undercarriage lights (green), hydraulic suspension with remote, winch, brush bars, fender flares, Corinthian leather throughout. Collection of "Scent Tree" air fresheners...
• what did I do wrong? brake bleeder question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:23:55 -0500
  ...I bought a vacuum pump and constructed a hydraulic bleeding chamber just like the diagram on the package illustrated. When I tried to use...
• FOR SALE: Engine parts from 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:00:20 -0400
  ...only have about 25,000mi and are in very good condition. Hydraulic lifters One set of telescoping pushrod tubes (look like new) One additional...
• Re: Loud lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 08:35:49 -0700
  ...At 08:27 PM 09/18/2003, you wrote: >The hydraulic lifters on my 90 Carat 2.1 have started making very loud >noises...
• SV: Wrong brake fluid??????????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:38:11 +0200
  ...where suspension and brake system is linked together in the highpressure hydraulic system :) Happy driving and thank you all for being here Jens Jakob
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:44:14 +0200
  ...knock fromthe engine, righthand side. > >Sound to me like a stuck hydraulic lifter, or a stuck valve.............. > >Any good suggestions on a quick diagnosis...
• Re: clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:05:08 -0800
  Joel, Sounds like clutch hydraulics. Either a clutch master or slave cylinder is going bad. Not a bad idea to replace both if one...
• Re: Vanagon Shop in Santa Monica Area?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:46:44 -0700
  ...but unfortunately Jack made the mistake of trusting a hydraulic jack a couple years ago and got crushed to death. under the front end...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:42:13 -0700
  ...the clutch cable has > broken? No clutch cable in a vanagon-hydraulic system. unlike earlier vw's. Mr. BZ > Not sure about MT vans...
• Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:11:51 -0500
  ...of the "Tire Specialists" jacked up van using the rolling type hydraulic jacks. Unbeknownst to me, the man put a single jack under the...
• Re: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 13:19:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Nagel-esqe mural on the hood and tailgate curb-feelers TV-antenna on the back chrome louvers on the doors, hood, tailgate, etc Hydraulic...
• Re: Self Adjusting Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Fri, 6 Dec 1996 11:24:49 -0700
  ...However, NEAL hydraulics units work quite well when converted into the cable style clutch systems. I've converted many an old type II with...
• Lifter settings 83 Aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:28:03 -0500
  I've been in a general off list discussion about the proper settings for the hydraulic lifters on my 83 Aircooled 2000 cc TypeIV...
• Re: symptoms of a failing clutch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Roose
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:13:55 -0600
  ...How does one > troubleshoot this problem? Is it the clutch, the clutch hydraulic > system, the linkage.etc.etc.? I would appreciate any information about...
• stuck or frozen clutch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Runyon
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:42:44 -0800
  ...t budge! During the removal/re-install of the tranny, the hydraulic clutch system was left closed so air in the system doesn't...
• Re: Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 07:49:00 -0600
  ...the point that I am shipping all my rebuilt engines > with hydraulic lifters with the valves adjusted to .006ths clearance. > the reason for this...
• Re: On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:19:15 EDT
  ...The hydraulic cylinder was also very hot. I got to thinking about the temperatures there and decided to check my last starter core (I...