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• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:58:44 -0700
  about air foil on wiper arm... anyone knows why it's only on the driver side and not on passenger side too? thanks
• Air cooled versus water box or injectors
  Historical mailing list - Van Pelt, Steve
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 09:50:14 -0500
  Hi gang, Does anybody know if there is a difference between the fuel injectors on and air cooled versus the water cooled motors? Thanks...
• 1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:14:40 -0800
  Is there any info on the voltage a cold start valve operates at on a 1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection system?
• Air-Lift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:10:14 -0500
  Anyone install their Air-Lift Kit yet? I just got my basic kit on Friday. Any opinions on installing independently as opposed to teeing...
• Aircooled foam
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 22:21:46 -0500
  What is the proper adherent to use to hold the foam around the cooling tin on an aircooled engine? TIA, Chris Geiser '91 Jetta...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:16:48 -0700
  Hey Mike, I can't believe that your dash end vents don't bring in enough air at 55 mph. Are they open, unobstructed...
• Re: Tough driving
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:26:24 -0500
  Ray-jay builds super charges for AirCooled (aircraft engines & the corvair engine, had a corvair turbo, had a Piper turbo lance) but you don...
• Re: Heater blower/fresh air flap pictures
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:43:39 -0600
  I have a fresh air blower motor in my 83 Air Cooled Westfalia that has a mind of its own. Sometimes it starts and...
• Re: fresh air/heat sliders (EASY WAY TO KNOW)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Wed, 9 May 2001 18:55:20 -0400
  ...fresh air/heat sliders The European manufacturers never could figure out car ventilation systems, and only recently are they getting better. I think they...
• Re: AC compressor Gurus needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:30:15 -0500
  ...With this, > I would have the compressor fill it with 125PSI of air so I can do things > like air down my tires and...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Tue, 20 May 2003 19:02:55 -0700
  Stan, Air cooled owners are too busy working on their cars to read any list. ;) Steve --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote: > I hope...
• Re: 1980 1.9 WBX VANAGON on EBAY
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:21:14 -0800
  --- Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > I think it's an air-cooled with A/C. You can > sort of make out the...
• 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: Air Dam renaming competition
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:11:05 -0700
  The stock air dam on the later models works so poorly, it's more of an Air Darn............... Thankyou, thankyou...... Randy Bergum 1990 Carat...
• Re: vent question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 10:23:34 PDT
  ...out heated air at all times, but I attributed it to > the mess the previous owner made when he removed the air cond. > Anyway...
• Re: Propex Installation: An Afterthought
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:59:32 -0400
  If that cold air return line is for some sort of internal cooling you could have problems. I'll bet they put that there...
• Re: AC compressor Gurus needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:01:43 -0600
  ...I wonder how good these are at compressing air??? . . . ----------------------- Clip --------------------------- They (York Compressors) overheat real bad without freon and the 25 CFM is rated...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:08:21 -0800
  Mine has a similar problem (hot air), but it happens to be either a bad heater cable or a stuck-open heater control valve...
• Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:10:47 -0700
  ...Air-in would allow > > you to get fresh air if trying to take a road nap in the desert. > > > > I'm hoping to have...
• Re: subject (LVC) Frydae Diesels in the Air
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:06:39 -0800
  Diamond aircraft had these engines [or another one labeled the same] and had to drop them. Couldn't get support. But the engine was...
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:59:00 EST
  In a message dated 12/1/99 10:14:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, waxi@MAILANDNEWS.COM writes: << Air-cooled Vs. Water-cooled - Engines...
• Using a small artist's airbrush to detail exterior paint flaws?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Taylor
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 17:34:47 -0700
  ...The proprietor of the service used a small artist's airbrush to work out these types of minor paint flaws. I have a good...
• fresh air cabin filter
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:21:07 -0600
  ...I know every van should have a hobby, but I'd rather mine not do this at the expense of cabin air-flow. Has...
• Re: fan switch or sensor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:30:49 -0700
  ...Whereas the vanagon will pull air over the radiator but that air doesn't get over the engine nor does the coolant cycle. What...
• aircooled 2.0L engines for sale, also trannys for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:46:09 EDT
  i have 3 aircooled 2.0L vanagon engines for sale.. one is a fresh rebuild $800, other is a good runner $500, and the...
• free air cooled part
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:42:00 -0400
  Hi all, During some basement clean up I found a part from my aircooled vanagon days. Its not a big ticket item but rather...
• Hot air tube
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:53:29 -0400
  Calling all air coolers. Does anyone know where/if I can get a new or good used hot air tube for my 81 Vanagon...
• Re: Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:40:38 -0700
  ...Think about air tools in a shop. Your compressor is cycling on all the time just to unscrew bolts. How the heck will you...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:49:29 -0500
  ...I can get by on fresh air vents just part of the year, but not the summer. You need a fan when it goes...
• Rear vent scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 16:11:15 -0400
  ...When the bus stops after a long ride the passenger side vent is cool and there is no smell, This side has the air...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - David Utley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:08:34 EST
  ...Cold engines make more power, as the air density is higher, and you have more air to assist that extra fuel. This won't...
• re. Air Intake Beyond K&N in WBX
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:41:29 -0600
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions for improving the quantity of air that = can be sucked into the 2.1L WBX engine? I am using...
• Hot air from the dash vents?
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:10:20 -0500
  ...I just discovered that the Carat's dash vents will blow whatever temperature air the heater is set to, which is kind of nice...
• Re: Dometic idea? (was: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:16:37 -0400
  ...cool air intake larger 12v on coils even a 12v van on the exhaust port (will most likly use access on left side) Shawn...
• Re: Passive restraining systems. (long?)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 09:56:00 -0500
  ...Since air bags became common (94) VW has not sold a US van until this year (99). They sold campers with air bags, but...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:57:23 -0400
  ...When it runs out of propane as they often do, it is filled with air. When the bleeder is opened while filling the air...
• Re: Air bags & VWs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 14:43:28 +0200
  ...In Europe we have only small size air bags which are only useful while wearing seatbelts and having head rests. But they also are...
• Re: airbag rant
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 16:52:28 -0500
  ...The airbag scared me too, but is really no big deal...just has to be disconnected before you start hammering on it. Mark Bj...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 15:42:31 -0400
  ...https://www.fuelinjectioncorp.com/products/air_flow.php Pete Owsianowski On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 9:06 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < kenwilfy...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:30:41 -0800
  A fellow called Dunlop is credited to be the first to build a practical tire which was inflated with air. Since air is 78...
• Re: Oxymoron Alert: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Bob Johnson
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 07:35:53 -0600
  ...and the "cooled by river currents" air is .... waifing ... ( def: To cause to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water. 2...
• Re: Leefers? we don't need no stinkin' leefers! what we need iz
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 26 May 1994 09:24:02 -0500 (CDT)
  ...One thing I wish I could do is send hot air through the fresh air vents to the back. Is there a simple way...
• RE: Air-Cooled Email list?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 24 Jan 97 13:00:48
  There is a low volume list for air cooled VW's that is mainly for selling/buying. Just send an e-mail message to...
• air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:43:01 -0500
  OK all you guys with awesome air cooled heat. I have gale force heat coming up out of the heater pipe (I unhooked it...
• Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:31:49 -0400
  ...Can anyone recommend a good Air Conditioning mechanic in southern Ontario? (Oakville would be ideal!) Sweaty, Gabby 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia
• Re: airwick again...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Aug 1994 13:58:37 -0400 (EDT)
  Martha, without cafiene querries: >Joel - you DRINK airwick????? >Kinky. Yep, and I here he then dries and then smokes the wick! (That's long...
• two questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 02:40:03 -0500
  My Westy is air-cooled. Is there anyway you can direct only air-cooled related posts to me? What is this 02? Is it...
• Re: Tornado Air Management System
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 23:54:43 -0500
  I must have missed something? What is this? Is this a new air flow sensor? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh...
• Thanks for your help(83 air-cooled vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Rex Hargrove
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:36:10 EST
  I just wanted to my appreciation for the great advice I received!! I am currently looking for a used air-box and a new...
• WTB: BEHR-AIRE A/C UNIT.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 29 May 2000 00:29:36 -0700
  Wish to buy a complete BEHR-AIRE aftemarket A/C system for a Vanagon. Will also consider misc.parts if not complete. Warren Chapman...
• air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - buscofurgo buscofurgo
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 00:21:43 +0200
  how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? thanks _________________________________________________________________ Descargue GRATUITAMENTE MSN Explorer en http://explorer...
• Aux Air Valve Officially Obsolete
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 15:06:27 -0600
  ...function and where is it located? TIA On 7-Sep-06, at 1:57 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Aux Air Valve Officially Obsolete >
• Re: ventilators in front doors
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:23:59 -0600
  > > > There is an air channel that runs through the door, so air gets to the > back Oh come on! Everybody knows this is the...
• Re: Troubleshooting Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 21:14:23 -0700
  ...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: AC vents
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:40:03 -0500
  ...I don't know how the air distribution works, but wouldn't it be cool (punny, huh) to force cold air into the fresh...
• Re: AIRS and VRS
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:01:40 -0700
  ...There is nothing about the new AIRS site that would exclude Vanagons today. The only barrier in my mind is making sure that the...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:08:04 -0400
  Hey Chris, I have an 82 air cooled vanagon. Replacing the valves as maintenance seems a bit extreme to me. I would do a...
• Re: odd ball syncro air filter?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 04:22:22 +0000
  There are two air filters available for the vanagon. one is the standard duty unit and the other (pretty pricey for an air filter...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 10:08:56 -0400
  Doubt if air is being pulled in from the water pump. Suggest that you may have a pin-hole leak somewhere that will let...
• 84 Westy mass air/ICU problems?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Flores
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 06:37:09 -0700
  ...I have been advised to look at the air flow meter or ignition control unit. These items (especially the mass air) are not cheap...