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  • HELP!!!
    Historical mailing list - "David L. Chasteen" (by way of Ron Lussier )
    Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:00:51 -0700
    ...As soon as I reconnected the air flow meter, it died. Has my air flow meter gone bad? Or does anybody have any ideas...
  • Re: stove oxygen flow
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:31:33 -0400
    ...stove oxygen flow One burner (left) has inadequate fresh air flowing. Flame has some yellow and if I lightly blow air into the hole...
  • Re: Door air vent was taped over?
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:23:59 -0700
    ...I can't see how air would flow in our out of this vent. Even the door holding strap (what keeps it from opening...
  • Re: Just wondering
    Historical mailing list - simon glen
    Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:52:55 +1000
    Through-Flow ventilation In fact, those vents at the back of the rear side windows on later (1986-1992) Caravelles and Vanagons are not...
  • Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:50:50 -0500
    ...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: Understanding the coolant flow on the 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
    Tue, 2 Apr 2002 22:39:37 -0500
    ...Understanding the coolant flow on the 2.1L > In a message dated 4/2/02 7:07:03 PM, huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA writes: > > << I...
  • Sure Flow faucet problem
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:01:11 -0400
    Hi listers, Strange problem today with my new install of the Sure Flow faucet. After setting everything up I tried both tank and city...
  • Re: flow to radiator from water pump How fast should it be?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 6 Jan 2004 22:10:42 -0500
    At 04:29 PM 1/6/2004, gary hradek wrote: >assuming that your thermostat is wide open, what kind >of flow can you expect...
  • Air flow meter 86 and up $175.00(NEW)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 06 Jan 1997 22:46:34 -0800
    Listees, I got access to some new Air Flow meters for 86 and up vanagons. Anyone interested, or that wants more info e-mail...
  • stove oxygen flow
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:31:21 -0500
    One burner (left) has inadequate fresh air flowing. Flame has some yellow and if I lightly blow air into the hole in the front...
  • was "..Air prevents fan? - AIR BLEED PROCEDURE
    Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
    Tue, 20 May 2003 22:58:50 EDT
    ...Direction of coolant flow does matter. Open both heater valves. Open t-stat bypass valve. Remove pressure cap Fill main bottle; keep filling...if...
  • Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
    Feb. 29, 1992
    ...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the air-flow...
  • Re: rear air flow vs. scoops
    Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
    Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:08:05 -0700
    ...Since the air outside the van is moving, I would expect air to flow OUT of those rear vents when the van is moving...
  • Re: WTB: Air Flow Meter - '91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dan Blank
    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 13:36:43 -0500
    Hey, just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my question...I decided to buy a new Air Flow Meter from Ken at Vanagain...
  • Re: Rear heater leak - coolant soaked carpet/pad-removing core.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 3 Jun 2012 12:02:11 -0400
    ...Doing so reduces flow to the front heater and also can have an effect on radiator flow during low speed-idling. Any coolant flowing...
  • Re: TIICo cooling issues/HUH?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Thu, 4 Jul 2002 09:20:20 -0700
    ...difference and mass flow, as: H = Mf * dT * Cp Where H = Heat Gain Mf = Mass Flow Rate dT = delta T (change in temp.) Cp...
  • Re: Air flow Meter
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:21:19 -0700
    Air Flow Meters are a weak link anyway, in an ideal world we'd put a new OE genuine VW german one on every...
  • Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:56:44 EST
    hewllo Mike running the codes thu identifix gives most cause to be the Mass air flow, also vacuum leaks, then purge valve and front...
  • air flow meter
    Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
    Thu, 15 Jan 2004 10:37:15 -0800
    If anyone who's going to Buses by the Bridge has a used air-flow meter that would fit an '80 CA model Westy...
  • Flowers for stones
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Mon, 26 May 2008 11:42:52 -0700
    ...Tell them that they are the flower children, and you will be looking for special stones. At the cemetary will find row on row...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:51:41 -0800
    ...If the throttle valve is closed, then adjust > the idle air flow to keep the rpms within a narrow range. When there is > partial...
  • Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:38:07 -0700
    re "No output from dash openings, nothing noticeable from the leg openings, > a mild updraft from the defrost openings." Outboard vents should flow well...
  • Re: Exhaust gasket size
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:33:43 -0500
    ...Not only will they reduce flow but they will burn up and fail. Send them back. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:41:52 -0800
    RE:Why the hell does a multimeter even have a fuse, any how? Just wait till you are checking current flow on a circuit...
  • Re: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Thu, 3 Mar 2005 19:25:13 -0700
    ...We have been adding flower pictures to our web-site. Borrego Palm Canyon has been flowing with water since the flash floods in September...
  • Re: Mike Plicky's Air Flow Sensor
    Historical mailing list
    17 Feb 95 12:43:08 -0700
    ...It seems that the problem is with the air va> flow sensor. The previous owner, or a mechanic got into the sensor and va...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
    Historical mailing list - Ken Polk
    Sat, 23 Aug 1997 12:57:40 -0500
    ...Does anyone know where I could get a cover without replacing the entire air flow meter (expensive!!!). I have checked the local salvage yards...
  • Re: bus on Star Trek
    Historical mailing list - sstones
    Tue, 17 Jan 1995 20:06:38 -0500 (EST)
    ...Two stoned hippies get out and > hand them flowers. At that moment, they're beamed back to their spacecraft > and the flower kids think...
  • Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Sat, 20 May 2000 01:51:46 -0400
    ...One oddity of the Subaru engine is that the coolant flow to the heater core must be constant, i.e. the flow cannot be...
  • Learning Electricity Part One
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:17:32 -0400
    ...In both circuits resistance has no effect if there is no flow, but causes a pressure drop in the circuit when there is flow...
  • Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content)
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:46:42 -0700
    With my 64 MGB I had NO problem with turning off the Flow-Through Ventilation. Either the starter wouldn't start, the generator wouldn...
  • Re: Looking for a good used Air flow meter 1.9
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:17:33 -0400
    ...Looking for a good used Air flow meter 1.9 I have a 1984 vanagon with the 1.9L engine. I am looking for...
  • Re: Vanagon 86-91 Models
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 14 May 2005 22:30:33 -0700
    ...86-91 changes from pre 86 Engine change/upgrade FI change/upgrade Brake upgrade-significant 88 on flow through ventilation (with loss of good...
  • Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 25 May 2010 00:01:39 -0400
    ...If both ignition and lights are on, no current flows because the voltages are equal. If ignition is on but lights are not, no...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:51:46 -0600
    ...It appears that the stock FI system was unable to compensate for the additional air flow. It seems that the Air/Fuel system either...
  • Re: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:50:02 -0500
    ...Could you first find from them, a schematic, or at least a flow diagram, for us to check out. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi...
  • Re: wind noise and airflow through floor duct
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:50:43 -0400
    ...I > guess the residual air flow wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't so darn hard > to adjust the hot water flow...
  • Re: Fuel pump noise?
    Historical mailing list - Project Pat
    Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:43:06 -0400
    If you really want to know if the tank is clogged, pull the hose from the tank and check the flow. Then blow some...
  • Re: Air flow meter cost?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 31 Jul 1998 22:32:00 -0100
    ...I was wondering if anyone here knows the > approximate (or exact) cost of an air flow meter for a '90 > Vanagon. Better yet, pointer...
  • Re: Just wondering
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:19:21 -0500
    Clive Smith wrote: > > > Similarly, for moving motor vehicles, air always flows from the back to > the front and > > this is the basic principle upon...
  • coolant spraying from over flow tan, but why?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 6 May 2015 19:45:43 -0400
    ...But, when he opened the over flow tank cap to look in it spilled out coolant . a while later I checked and more wanted...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
    Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
    Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:32:00 E
    ...Where is the air flow meter located? Nate El Great 85 GL 168k miles "Albania", NY -----Original Message----- >From: owner-vanagon [SMTP:owner-vanagon...
  • Flowers for stones
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Sun, 26 May 2013 13:20:14 -0700
    ...Tell them that they are the flower children, and you will be looking for special stones. At the cemetary there are row on row...
  • Re: Cooling system drivel (getting shorter...)
    Historical mailing list - David Garth
    Sun, 19 Feb 1995 07:02:52 -0800 (PST)
    Actually, the front heater loop is separate from the radiator loop, so even when the thermostat is closed (and coolant does not flow to...
  • Air flow Sensor 85 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Janzen
    Wed, 3 Sep 1997 19:46:57 -0400
    With the cover off the air flow sensor the arm jumps around, but when I close off the crarkcase breather tube by pinching it...
  • Re: Air flow meter cost?
    Historical mailing list - Mick Forstag
    Fri, 31 Jul 1998 15:05:47 -0400
    ...I was wondering if anyone here knows the approximate (or exact) cost of an air flow meter for a '90 Vanagon. Better yet, pointer...
  • Re: Front Bike Carrier
    Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
    Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:56:21 EST
    ...Have not done it yet, just keep in mind you don't want to disturb the air flow, but bikes should be fine not...
  • Re: Heater Controls?
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Sun, 17 May 1998 01:34:52 EDT
    ...If you want air flow, it must come in from outside the van. If you want NO air flow, just close each vent independently...
  • Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:40:28 -0500
    ...It is not an on/off switch for coolant flow. > It merely begins to open at the specified temp and opens wider and wider...
  • Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:10:31 -0400
    ...Too much flow to the rear heater will result in too little flow to the front heater. Also, since the rear heater re-circulates...
  • Re: FW: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
    Historical mailing list - tim
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:31:05 -0500
    ...The trick is to have a helper at the front of the van watching the flow, while Dennis is in the back adding coolant...
  • Re: Visibility - Rear Wind Deflector
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:56:38 -0600
    ...which i always heard were on the wings to reduce laminar flow and increase turbulent flow across the control surfaces at certain angles of...
  • Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:31:36 -0500
    I dont know if you have seen my flow data on my web page. The testing I have done is on only on 2...
  • Re: Fuel tank question...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:16:05 -0700
    ...Once you clear the fuel out by back flowing air it can only fill the arch and drain out by gravity if the fuel...
  • Re: Re[2]: Back on heating
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Feb 95 9:52:56 EST
    ...It would not be that difficult to vent the flow of air into the van. A flap could be set to block the flow...
  • Exhaust gasket size
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:22:40 -0800
    ...They fit but they are smaller in diameter, restricting flow. Instead being 35.5mm it is 31.8mm. Considerable difference and if I add...
  • Re: Loss of Power after carwash
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:48:32 -0600
    Hey Angus, when the coolant expands, it should flow into the expansion tank. This is the way a coolant recovery system is designed to...
  • Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 6 May 2004 00:22:44 -0700
    Frank Wrote: <<The ABA block with 1.8 head has a much poorer flow efficiency than the 3A with the 3A 8V head.>> What...
  • Re: 1.25 or 1.4 rocker arms?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:32:59 -0400
    ...Some of you might recall that I had some flow testing done when I started doing high flow valve jobs on stock heads with...
  • Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (syncros too!)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:34:44 EST
    ...It is a higher flow exhaust header than the stock setup (more flow = more hp and torque) and a turbo muffler (also more flow...