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• New subject: Improved AC performance
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:03:54 -0500
  ...AC high current problem fixed and improved AC performance > I also have had problems with high current draw from my '86 Westy air > conditioning...
• Re: Yum, yum...(what a motor says when eating a rod)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:47:41 -0700
  ...We used to have regular list stats a few years back and even then the air heads were greatly outnumbered. Mark Stan Wilder wrote...
• Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:03:05 -0600
  ...I do know a cold air path into the intake is remarkably effective in producing better power. Racers go to all kinds of lengths...
• Re: Bottom slider of the heater vent panel?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 13 May 2008 19:16:24 -0700
  ...No air. She swore her side vent was closed. Then she said "I swear it's coming from BEHIND me!" Then it dawned on...
• Re: Am I in the right place?....
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 08:37:14 -0500
  All Vanagon body style are welcome here but you can also subscribe to type2@type2.com that is all aircooled. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:02:28 -0600
  ...On a less scientific note, I bought an aircooled van because of all the horror stories I've heard about wasserboxer heads. They're...
• Heater box r&r
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:32:24 -0500
  I am in th eprocess of installing a front heater box into my 1980 aircooled van, that was converted to a 1.6 TD...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 14:05:23 +0100
  > Similarly, for moving motor vehicles, air always flows from the back to the front and > this is the basic principle upon which all vehicle...
• Dometic. City Water & Rear Fan. Reverse Air Flow?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:12:03 -0700
  ...With that fan on, it seems to me that the air flow going up and out he pop top might defeat the air flow...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12:42 -0700
  ...Various redundant systems for failproofness in the air. Some have much better efficiency than car engines. For example, the Continental watercooled engine Rutan used...
• Re: 83 Air Cooled - Production dates.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:16:05 -0700
  ...83 Air Cooled - Production dates. Ever so often I search out information on other 83 Westies and Vanagons. My 1983 Westy Air Cooled has...
• Re: Clear hose from top of air filter box
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 06:21:34 -0500
  IIRC, the clear hose goes to the fitting on the front top of the air filter assembly. That's above the filter isn't...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:05:23 -0800
  ...The change was made during the 1987 model year, meaning early 87 has the old cold air only dash end vents and later 87s...
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:17:57 -0600
  ...no air escape I Hope You did that with the Nose Down ~ Otherwise You May have Let Air In rather than Air Out ~ If...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:25:43 +0000
  ...air conditioning Has anyone used any of the aerosol Air Conditioning kits like AC Pro?   Any suggestions? Stan 90 Westy
• re:Cookie Recipe and ObVW content
  Historical mailing list
  5 Jan 96 20:21:00 +1800
  ...I am trying to block off some air coming into my 79 Westy via the fresh air ducts. I have tried blocking off the...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - Route87
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:53:57 EDT
  ...I dont care for air bags(its a bunch of airbags who brought about airbags..osha or whoever)
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 10 May 2001 12:57:26 -0500
  ...Together they would be mass air flow. Unlike the later Bosch Mass Air Flow Meters with the hot wire in them that send the...
• Re: Phone list part 2
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:25:18 -0800
  I've been on the AIRS list since its inception. No spam has ever come through the list that I know of. Jim Ben...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:22:26 EDT
  In a message dated 5/3/02 7:11:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, m.gaastra@WANADOO.NL writes: > > The aircooled production was ended...
• Blowing Smoke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 11:10:35 -0600
  I've often wondered where the Air Cooled Vanagons get the air from that they push through the heating system with the alternator fan...
• Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:35:48 -0500
  Anybody got a quick rundown of how to change the airfilter on an '85 Westy (original 1.9L)? Looks like maybe I have to...
• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:31:17 -0400
  ...Kevin McLean wrote: > I need the air intake boot that goes between the pre-filter and the main > air filter housing on a 1987...
• Re: Limping home from GA... 1982 Tranny needed.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 02:25:55 EST
  ...Can some Aircooled Vanagon > specialists on the list help with tranny swap recommendations? As per > my previous suggestions, please cc VWBrain@aol.com in...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:21:17 -0400
  On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > auxiliary air valve is one suspect. > Thanks! I...
• Re: Help part needed! Air box!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 02:33:09 -0800
  ...Help part needed! Air box! >All, > >While reoving my air box last week to change my alternator, I inadvertently >broke the inlet pipe of...
• Re: Airbag suspension for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:15:41 EDT
  ...From what I found in my limited research, the smallest available airbags are two inches too big. They have these airbag systems within a...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:11:46 -0700
  On 12/20/04 8:52 AM, "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> wrote: > I'm helping a friend fix up an 81 air cooled...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 11:15:09 -0500
  ...I’ve always thought of aircooled to be simpler and more reliable, despite their obvious faults. Now I want one! Dammit. Jeff Sent from...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:48:43 -0500
  ...Air intake "scoops" > Are these really functional as air scoops or are they merely > cosmetic? Scoops DO function to channel air. > I've always...
• Re: ICE cold air!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:54:13 -0700
  ...ICE cold air! Turn the thermostat down to about half way. Keep adjusting until you find the air OK. No need to have it...
• Re: Does anyone have a good used or rebuilt AFM for Air Cooled California Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 19 May 2016 09:45:28 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a good used or rebuilt AFM for Air Cooled California Vanagon? this place may have it... http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Air...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 23:37:41 -0500
  Well, that would be the case, wouldn't it? The air passes over the heat exchanger to cool the oil, then goes to the...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:10 -0400
  The most effective part of air conditioning is having the cool de-humidified air hitting your skin to remove your body heat and perspiration...
• Re: space to left of A.C. cabinet
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:34:15 -0400
  ...Behind that space is a much smaller space where air conditioning hoses run. Has anyone used this space for storage at all? << Yes is...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:35:47 -0800
  ...text deleted... > These are nicer for vans with intercoolers as they give the air going into > the engine compartment more of a "ram" air...
• Re: afm mixture screw
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 01:50:02 -0600
  Screw it in= richer Screw it out=leaner If you screw it in, more of the air must go through the AFM flap and...
• Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:42 -0400
  There are two air (vacuum?) control valves on the 85 1.9L nestled way up in the uppermost right hand corner of the engine...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:10:35 -0500
  ...The reference to "solid coolant" means no air, just liquid. Jim On Jan 3, 2008 2:14 PM, James Henry <jch@jchgis.com> wrote...
• Air bags
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:52:36 -0500
  Does anybody know where I can get air bags for the front of my 84vanagon. I'm so happy with the results of the...
• Re: '79 Fuel Injection Airflow Meter Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Crowell
  Wed, 29 May 1996 11:47:16 +0000
  >While messing aroung with a used airflow meter I just bought, I >discovered a way to boost horsepower dramatically. Let us know what this...
• air cooled? : non van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 19:18:35 EDT
  ...That thing is aircooled and rear engined. Seen a late bus with a corvair in back. Buslady
• K&N air filters on syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:08:53 -0800
  Does anyone know if the K&N air filters are suitable for Syncro off road use??? Like on dusty desert 4wd roads? Thanks Bill...
• air cooled list
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 13:18:29 -0700
  Does anyone know if there is an air-cooled list for bugs and squarebacks and other non-WBXer's? If so, please let me...
• Re: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Rafael Rosario
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 17:53:42 EST
  cold start rough idle can sometimes be caused by the aux air valve not operating properly. It's located under the air flow meter...
• address for air cooled list
  Historical mailing list - Blue Ridge CycleWorks
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:59:14 -0400
  A couple of weeks ago someone reference the air cooled list. Anyone got the address. I need some help with my hiccuping 81. thanks...
• air-condition retrofit
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:07:43 -0500
  I need to retrofit my ac-less 87 Westfalia with air. Preferrably something that runs on 12V as well as 120V. Any recommendations?? Cheers...
• Re: tie rode end remover followup Q
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:01:34 -0700
  I do not know what they are selling, but http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=tze0005 is an excellent tool Jeff...
• Those two vents behind the rear window
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 14:50:11 EST
  ...do they just feed air into the engine compartment for cooling? Or is it for the air intake? Thanks
• Re: testing aux air regualtor?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 20:21:48 -0400
  ...The valve should let no air or a small amount of air through. Mine stopped air in less than a second as the metal...
• Re: cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 11:13:37 -0800
  ...cruise control on an air cooled westy Has anyone ever put a cruise control on an air cooled westy? Is it even possible? I...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:04:24 -0600
  ...On 5 hour road trip, after hour 4 started blowing cold air then back to hot, then cold again. Soon the needle raised up...
• Re: water injection
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 14:02:05 CST6CDT
  ...I made one of these 'air stone aspirators' that bubbled air thru a water reservoir and sucked the humidified air into the engine. had...
• Re: Cabin Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 2 May 2012 12:45:13 -0700
  ...What happens is air blows in the rear window and out the 2 front windows. It provides a very nice circulation of air without...
• Re: adoptin ac from a 7 passenger into a westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:28:32 -0800
  ...a couple pieces of ductwork from the AC housing to the air vent openings above the windows just forward of the C pillar; from...
• Re: VW-Air compressors
  Historical mailing list - Riku Aarikka
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 09:55:37 +0300 (EETDST)
  ...all this discussion about using a VW motor as an air compressor. > > See the top R/H corner of page 17 in the July...
• Help, 50 amp fuse
  Historical mailing list - your name
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:02:32 -0500
  ...The airconditioner fan does not operate in the low or high positions, I suspect that the aircon fuses are blown. IN my 1991 Westy...
• Re: [T2] Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:59:26 -0500
  ...UPS rates here. > my Federal Emission 82 aircooled westy Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled Air cooled parts for sale http://williamwareagency.com/forsale...
• Re: ...and Propex heaters!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 20:46:23 -0500
  ...I will correct you. :-) The Espar Airtronic 2 can be had for $895, from Thermo King of Delphos (Ohio), contact Ed Odeweller at (419...
• Re: Does anyone have CHEEP air cooled beetle heads for sale?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 22:36:20 -0400
  ...In fact, I have a lot of air-cooled crap. Any interest pmail me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Goldey" <Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM> To: <vanagon...