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Pensioner, Re: Oil Temps, Ullage, fill level
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:26:27 -0700
...Part of the work done by the motor is to > severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by splashing it around. The > higher the...
Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:26:04 -0400
...Jello or precipitating out some corrosive chemical with that > ill-considered splash of OAT antifreeze. I personally would not use Dex Cool (a/k...
Re: 87 Vanagon GL Fuel Starvation on Down Incline/Gas tank overflow
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 12 Nov 96 12:18:06 CST
...every now and then, it'll kick-back and splash gas out. so all i can advise is to try other pumps and other...
Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:22:46 -0400
...You want the oil splashed around so the rings can seal. For the best diagnostics you also want to do a leak down test...
Re: Arm rest
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:39:57 -0800
...Matthews Band live or win a signed guitar > http://r.lycos.com/r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020201 /splash.asp
Re: Engine Tin's Needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 May 2009 23:01:01 -0700
yeah, I'm figuring that out slowly .........those outer splash tins. I find 'em missing on vanagons here and there too. I sort of...
Water in My Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
Tue, 21 Jan 1997 22:38:40 -0500
...Is there something I'm missing? Splashguards for the inside of the fender would help?
Motor mounts
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:15:10 -0400
...under the water pump? Do I have to pull the whole splash gard? What tools will fit in there? Do I need some swivels...
Re: My new Westy Shower rig
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:18:19 -0400
...I don't know how people manage with three sides to the stall -- > > water splashed into the open rear of the van would wet...
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Michael Rasmussen
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 18:18:02 -0700
...Maybe the gasket is there to > contain some of the resulting splash? :) My concern is putting a battery under the rear passenger seat where...
Re: Syncro splash guards(?)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 03:43:54 +0200
JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/9/99 3:16:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lindgre@ONLINE.NO > writes: > > << That must...
Doh! You guys...
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Thu, 23 Sep 1999 23:22:54 -0400
...the comic book type splash screen (very cool - does Ken really look like that?), online ordering, "click on Ken" NO!: dark blue text on...
Re: Water leak from faucet
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:12:51 EST
...off, and thin hard splashing stream. I replaced it with a Shurflo faucet. The Shurflo has an aerator, which means less splashing. It also...
FS: '87 Vanagon Syncro w/ low miles and brushguard and 15" alloys
Historical mailing list
Sat, 6 Jul 2002 12:21:16 EDT
...holds drinks, sunglasses, change, etc.) OEM VW camper front splash shields OEM rear splash shields Gear shift extension Gene Berg Vanagon Easy shift kit...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 20:28:59 -0800
...Certainly, the oil sloshes, splashes, and drains all over the gasket on the lower side of the engine. Mike Snow <snip> I'm pretty...
Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Thu, 8 May 2003 12:15:14 -0400
...the old paper-and-tin "stab it with a screwdriver and splash oil on your shirt" cans... BTDT...You realize of course that you...
Re: DM is dead! Long live DM!!!
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 6 Feb 2000 06:50:52 -0800
...I'd leave them off if the only issue is to keep the works free from road debris/splash. -Dana- > Deutsche Methode (DM) is...
Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 7 May 2003 18:28:48 -0400
...the old paper-and-tin "stab it with a screwdriver and splash oil on your shirt" cans... -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94...
Re: Fiamma 45i awning
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Wed, 2 May 2007 11:21:46 -0300
...water into the roof rain gutter of the van, otherwise rainwater splashes down between the awning and the rain gutter. A piece of plastic...
ACK!!!! was: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK???
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:51:23 -0400
...Second, the thinner oil is easier to "splash around in". Not to say that oil just splashes around in your motor, but the parts...
Adventure Wagon Vs. Westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:20:05 -0700
...Matthews Band live or win a signed guitar http://r.lycos.com/r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020201/splash.asp
Re: '85 Westy gas splashing out after fill-up
Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 22:24:29 -0700
...You guys who remember > circuits numbers from memory, whoah! > > It's time to post a question. > > My '85 Westy always splashes gas back out...
Re: engine temperature
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:35:20 -0700 (PDT)
...sump, and the oil in the sump is necessary for the splash-oiling nature of the crankcase (someone slap me if I'm wrong...
Re: Showering on the road
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 13:49:36 -0500
...Throw the bath towel on the floor in front of the galley unit to catch the excess splashing. Using the washcloth and half of...
throttling Westy water pump
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 10:14:41 -0500
...However, its flow it pretty strong so as to splash all over the place. Not being an electronics geek, how do I get the...
Re: Piston squirters?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:52:40 -0700
...question is do they squirt or are they more > of a splash type like on the briggs& stratton notor setup? > Thanks!! > Velma 82diesel 1...
Re: wondering
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:58:27 -0700
...The Vanagon doesn't--or just barely does for me with 4 splash blocks on top of the engine!! Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:57:09 -0800
I'm counting splash factor too. Ok, two feet deep. -----Original Message----- From: Karl Mullendore [mailto:groups@westyventures.com] Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007...
Re: Watching Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:56:34 -0400
...In this instance, too much oil means the stuff that hits the oil (piston bottoming, oil splasher, ect) ends up putting air into the...
Re: cam breakin'
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:03:45 -0800
...The lubrication method is splash. >There is no "sealing" needed as there is in the ring/liner interface. >Nikasil liners and piston rings knead...
Still running poor when cold...
Historical mailing list - john Runberg
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 16:51:30 -0400
...is there another culprit that might be to blame, or should I begin by checking wires? Some coolant may have splashed on the connector...
Re: Oil cooler installation pictures...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 5 Jun 2009 23:01:39 -0400
...this was probably without the splash tins fitted, no idea whether it makes a difference. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net...
Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:58:38 -0700
...ya think the oil pump would choke or does the oil splash around on the bottom of the crankcase & maybe get chewed up and...
another fuel expansion tank question
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:06:48 -0800
...Guessing there's some vapor trapping/recycling involved, and wondering if some clogging/malfuntion of these that causes that splashy gas burp if I...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:20:31 -0700
...What about those of us that don't have drippy, gooey things hiding under the drain board/cutting board/splash tray? And most of...
Re: Temp guage and Headlights
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:08:03 -0500
...r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020 201/splash.asp > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet...
Re: Soaked in seattle
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 19 Feb 1999 19:58:17 -0500
...So, please if anyone has > any ideas about occluding this flow and allowing me to open the doors > without a splash of water. I...
Re: reducing westy water faucet velocity
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:36:09 -0400
...Brad Edward Maglott wrote: > Hi all, > Water coming from my new water pump out of the faucet splashes all > over the > place. I read...
RE: 87 Vanagon GL Fuel Starvation on Down Incline/Gas tank
Historical mailing list - Shepard, Scott
Tue, 12 Nov 1996 10:37:20 -0800
...every now and then, it'll kick-back and splash >gas >out. > >so all i can advise is to try other pumps and other...
Re: winter cross country trip
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:42:39 -0700
...I used to put 4 concrete downspout splash blocks on top of the enging compartment to get around--with studded snows. The single failing...
Wacky speedo...
Historical mailing list - Holmes, John
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:52:02 -0500
...High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:27:57 -0700
...get it really warmed up then come back and don't splash the underside in puddles if i could help it. After following his...
Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:14:11 +0000
...It may be necessary to modify the push rod tube splash shield. Home Depot has a full assortment of 1/8" copper pipe thread...
Re: carpet - Cleaning
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:00:11 -0700
...a > shot of fantastic and 3/4 water----make suds by splashing around, then take > the suds and apply with a scrubbrush----THEN use...
Oh No! Misthreaded exhaust bolt?!
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:39:54 -0700
...the look of the blue VW coolant, I was reattaching the splash guards over the heads ( the ones that cover the head drain bolts...
Re: fill up overfill
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 02:07:11 -0500
I have had an 84 GL, an 87 Wolfsburg, and an 86 Syncro, non of which splashed out excess gas upon filling. However, the...
Re: Automatic car washing?
Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:42:11 -0500
...This is great of course for >removing salt, but has anyone ever had a problem occur because of water >splashing or being sprayed like...
Headstd Horror: Happy Ending!
Historical mailing list - James Ruch
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 05:02:10 PST
...no leaks! All that's left to do is replace a couple of broken splash guard bolts and I'm vanagoning again. Unquantifiable thanks...
Re: Westy Sink faucet mods
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 20 May 1999 19:59:03 EDT
...It splashes > everywhere when using the sink. > > 2. The faucet valve (round, notched) is impossible to use if you have > soapy/wet hands, since...
Am I missing something? - Engine tin
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:53:42 -0400
...And I'm getting a fair amount of mud splashing up in the area of the spark plug boots. This can't be good...
Belly Pan Wanted, for BA6 on 1982 Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 15:03:26 -0500
...One piece was missing, the splash pan/belly pan. By ANY stretch of dumb luck, does anyone have one to sell? If not, does...
Re: flickering oil light at idle
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:56:08 -0700
...High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� > http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
RE: 87 Vanagon GL Fuel Starvation on Down Incline/Gas tank
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Nov 1996 14:11:08 PDT
...every now and then, it'll kick-back and splash > >gas > >out. > > > >so all i can advise is to try other pumps and other...
Westy Sink faucet mods
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 20 May 1999 08:32:47 -0700
...It splashes everywhere when using the sink. 2. The faucet valve (round, notched) is impossible to use if you have soapy/wet hands, since...
Re: there is so much dissention and animosity on this list now bURNING vAN
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:49:28 -0800
...ocean and we just wait until the tides going out and ... Splash! Remember bURNING vAN is coming. Whether or not you actually want it...
increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 18:13:37 -0500
...rebuilding the engine on my '82 (wrist pins can't be splash lubricated when there's only a quart of oil total in your...
Re: Towing a syncro.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:28:00 -0400
...The Pinion shaft is the lower shaft that is used to splash the oil. I have seen the rear amin shaft needle bearing destroyed...
Need things for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 03:00:26 -0700
...push rod tubes. (both) 2. The left and right engine compt. splash shields. 3. The exhaust system braces. 4. Everything in the fridge that...
Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:35:18 -0700
...Jello or precipitating out some corrosive chemical with that > ill-considered splash of OAT antifreeze. I personally would not use Dex Cool (a/k...
Re: Turbo wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 20:07:48 -0400
...find a place for an intercooler, and shield the turbo from splashing water in the event of rain. I'd love to see someone...