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Re: Water, dirt and rust in gas
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 31 May 2003 12:34:04 -0700
...Maybe there is a way to siphon out the water and rust. Others more experienced than I am will no doubt have solutions if...
Re: Blinking Coolant Light Mystery (to me)
Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:18:34 -0700
...If there are > no problems with the cap or hose, the coolant should be siphoned back > into the expansion tank as the coolant cools...
Re: Coolant leak questions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:46:58 -0500
...When the coolant begins to cool, back siphon action will draw the coolant out of the over flow tank into the over flow tube...
Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:38:05 -0800
...side of the road. > > I can siphon the coolant out of the filler tank by removing the > hose from the expansion cap and drawing...
Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:39:51 -0700
...One can also fill their own tanks from a larger tank by siphon. This was our M.O. when we camped 'remote' in Baja...
Re: vanagon gas tank remove
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 05 Jun 1996 23:18:16 -0400
DAve, this is no big problem, to remove just follow common sense, first drain the tank with a siphon as much as possible, then...
oil pres woes... gauge install part 2
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 15:44:40 -0800
...Upon getting back I noted the sender side hose fittings leaked some oil. I tightened it up more. Hopefully that�s all. The engine...
Rumba Survives Hurricane Fran
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Sep 96 14:42:06 EDT
...about 4 feet of water in the basement, which we siphoned out yesterday buy filling a hose up at the spiget, then sticking it...
Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:22 -0400
...side of the road. > > I can siphon the coolant out of the filler tank by removing the hose from the expansion cap and drawing...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 14 May 2004 16:59:11 -0700
...3/8 rubber hose with solder wrapped around the end for weight. > pushed the hose down the tank, wrapped the hose with a rag...
Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 9 Jun 2021 23:22:53 +0000
...a woven nylon tow strap, and I think some 3/8" siphon hose should the need arise. But Dennis, not only can your design...
Re: Anyone install a Generator?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:07:25 -0500
...stroke oil, each good for 1 gallon of mix, and a siphon hose. > jimt > On Tuesday, Oct 1, 2002, at 19:35 America/Denver...
Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:11:25 EDT
...I can siphon the coolant out of the filler tank by removing the hose from the expansion cap and drawing it into a bottle...
How To: Clutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:57:24 -0500
...hose terminates onto the master cylinder. That keeps you from getting so much fluid every where and negates the need to drain or siphon...
Gas tank R & R - Air-cooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 2 May 2003 12:28:43 -0700
...with a hose clamp. Do the same on the gas return line. This'll keep any remaining gas you couldn't siphon from spilling...
Re: Water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:56:33 -0500
...Other tools used were a 3/8" drive, metric sockets, universal joint, various extensions, siphon hose, catch pan and pliers for the hose clamps...
Re: SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:48:22 -0500
...It just takes enough pressure to get the gas moving so it can start a siphon. You may need to move the hose several...
Re: Fuel pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:29:00 -0700
...hose has fuel in it, rather than just air. if you need to ... put the gas can inside the van, and start a siphon...
Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
Historical mailing list - SStones
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 08:43:52 -0400
At 07:18 PM 8/25/03 -0400, John wrote: >Dan, >Get a little pump siphon and take the excess out of the overflow...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - gary
Fri, 14 May 2004 20:17:06 -0400
...3/8 rubber hose with solder wrapped around the end for weight. > > pushed the hose down the tank, wrapped the hose with a rag...
Re: Vanagon 2WD fuel tank R & R
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 05:29:32 -0800
...with a hose clamp. Do the same on the gas return line. This'll keep any remaining gas you couldn't siphon from spilling...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 May 2004 19:28:28 -0500
...3/8 rubber hose with solder wrapped around the end for weight. > > pushed the hose down the tank, wrapped the hose with a rag...
Camper Closet Contents List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Jul 1995 12:15:39 -0400
...for Shoes Bug Lamp H2O Intake Hose H20 Siphon Hose Bungie Cord Doughnut Gas Tank Fill Hose 110 & 12 Volt Adapters And Connectors Duct...
Re: brake bleeding question
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:32:30 -0400
...It has a container with > an attached pump (think bicycle pump) and a hose connected to a cap that > replaces the normal top cap...
Re: Blinking coolant light...
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 5 May 2000 14:56:59 -0400
...My van has a bleeder valve between two of the large coolant hoses that helps get the air out. Depending on how much air...
Friday NVC: DARWIN Awards ... 2005 (old but good)
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:15:01 -0400
...A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage...
Re: 80 Vanagon Camper Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:18:52 -0400
...Essentially you disconnect and plug the hoses, disconnect the fill from the body and pull and turn it to get it out of the...
John Wallace Day - A Story
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:41:53 -0500
...fix this." John immediately whipped out a length of hose and began to siphon gas from his Vanagon into mine. "But what will I...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:08:42 EDT
...It siphons off air, sends it over to the expansion tank, then when the system exceeds the 13 lbs that cap is set for...
Re: NEW - SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:15:16 -0400
...It just takes enough pressure to get the gas moving so it can start a siphon. You may need to move the hose several...
Re: NEW - SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:45:56 -0400
...It just >takes enough pressure to get the gas moving so it can start a siphon. You >may need to move the hose several...
Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re: HELP WATER IN MY TANK!!!!!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:39:31 -0400
...Get to the local FLAPS and get an electric fuel pump, the necessary hose barbs and about 6' of fuel hose. Remove the fuel...
Re: Hot Water Heater
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 15:49:39 -0800
...I tapped into the heater hoses with tees under the rear heater box. i rane one line into a 24 volt ac selonoid valve...
Re: brake reservoir leak
Historical mailing list - Rich
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 13:37:20 -0700
...end of the hose and it wound up slipping and hanging down and when what happens it starts to siphon blake fluid back out...
Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 02:59:07 EST
...I noticed substantial corrosion at the heater control valve after removing the heater hose. Said I: When did you change the coolant last? Said...
External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 12:16:48 -0600
...The hot water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:29:39 -0700
...side of the road. > > I can siphon the coolant out of the filler tank by removing the > hose from the expansion cap and drawing...
Re: Friday NVC: DARWIN Awards ... 2005 (old but good)
Historical mailing list - forum email
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:38 -0500
...A police spokesman said that the man admitted to > trying to steal gasoline and plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's > sewage...
Re: External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:32:44 -0800
...The hot water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Re: Bus Depot: Pierburg Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:11:33 -0700
After scorching my throat that first time, I wised up and started carrying a siphon doohickey to keep my lungs out of the loop...
Re: Update on Belize Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:58:23 -0800
...fuel hoses are concerned ) .. that dumps the unused fuel back into your gas can. it may be necessary to start a siphon from gas...
Re: External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 15:08:46 -0600
...The hot > water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube > wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Maintainance: Good Advice
Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
...A clogged breather filter prevents the PCV from siphoning away the blowby gases and moisture created by engine combustion, resulting in oil breakdown and...
Re: External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 13:23:41 -0800
...The hot > water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube > wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Re: External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 13:34:20 -0800
...The hot > water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube > wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Re: External Heat System for Vans
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:42:16 -0600
...The hot >>water was generated by thermo-siphon principle. There was a copper tube >>wrapped around that drum several times to form a coil...
Tranny fluid (was Re: infected files, Linux gets more viruses?)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
Fri, 26 Sep 2003 02:34:38 -0500
...It worked fine, but in hindsight, I probably would have just got a long hose and siphoned the fluid in from outside the car...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 11:35:31 -0500
...With the pressure in the system lower than atmospheric, back suction is created or a siphoning effect as it were,(I know, suctions don...
CDA to UK: Trip report � longish
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Sun, 10 Sep 2000 14:09:19 +0300
...Next time, before I leave Canada, I will find a way to attach some flexible propane hose to the "olive" nipple up behind the...
Gerry's Sacramento Visit
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 17:47:38 -0700 (PDT)
...We both thought it would be a hoot if we could put a siphon hose into unsus- pecting car-owners tank and fill it...
Re: Synthetic oils and bypass filtration
Historical mailing list - Sharpe, Steven (Facilities Planning)
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 13:02:32 -0400
...Relocation kit type uses an adaptor plate where the regular full flow filter goes and runs hoses to where the relocated spin-on full...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:02:49 -0700
...Common trouble spots include heads, hoses, water pump and rear heater core. If you smell something sweet when you turn the heater fans on...
EB2007 Trip Report (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:58:25 -0400
...Bryon mentioned that he had no fuel according to the gauge, so I pulled a hose off the cold- start injector and had him...