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• platcat heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:19:13 -0800
  ...It also calls for the intake air to come from the door panel fresh air intake. How does one insure that the air being...
• Re: What to do with a crash survivor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:12:31 EST
  ...and volvo has been doing the airbag thing since the mid 80s ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http...
• Re: AC high current problem fixed and improved AC performance
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:46:38 -0600
  ...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: Coolant light Flashing--'87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:16:09 -0800
  ...It seemed to go away when I >cleaned up the sensor contact, but still comes on a bit. > >I did have some air in...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:55:33 -0800
  ...snip------- "Step two of this project is to make a new air intake system that utilizes recirculated cabin air. To do this I chose...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 16:16:38 -0400
  ...So for maximum unheated bottom air, from the top -- left, left, left, right. This curious arrangement is so that if you have a sudden...
• Re: K&N filter/Mt St Helens
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 15:08:33 EST
  ...Emergency and police vehicles had to improvise by mounting dual stage industrial aircleaners outside the windows and high up. Lots of duct tape. Standard...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:01:07 -0600
  David I have never lived there, but isn't the local air quality in Quesnel more a product of a pulp mill and other...
• Re: Hot air tube
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:07:33 -0500
  ...Hot air tube > Calling all air coolers. Does anyone know where/if I can get a new or > good used hot air tube for...
• Re: Breezy Knees
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:10:26 -0800
  > > When I first purchased my Westy in May of 91 I felt the "breeze" in the > form of warm air as summer was appoaching...
• For Sale: Air Cooled Engine (2.0)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:23:01 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/aircooledengineforsale Asking $600. Comes with spare parts, and a spare air cooled 2.0 that is complete from crank to...
• It's not about scoops, really
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 09:10:19 -0500
  ...In the Vanagon, not only are the cooling-air intake duct diameters smaller, but the bottom duct area, where the air makes a 90...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 8 Jul 2019 19:24:45 -0700
  Because people bought Air Cooled vans and dumped tons of Cash into them and realize that the WBX was way more reliable and had...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:54:21 -0700
  ...Cold Air Intake With what seems to be the easiest horsepower gain, I continuously wonder and search for a good cold air/direct air...
• Re: SETTING IDLE
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:42:57 -0700
  I would like to see any-help on this also, i did notice when you adjust idle also need to adjust the air some...
• Re: [NVC] ABC News: Embalmed in Your Own RV
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:14:23 -0700
  In my case, I wondered after posting my last email, if there was such a thing as "aircraft" plywood. But here's aircraft plywood...
• Fuel Pump Cavitating??
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:45:44 -0800
  ...Now I've got the engine in and running, but the fuel pump seems to draw in air from somewhere. It makes sounds like...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] temperature fluxuation, why?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:52:03 EST
  ...Add to that the cold air (the external air temps very critical) hitting the radiator AND the front heater core. The front heater core...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Engineering
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:59:32 -0800
  ...The volume of air required by a gasoline engine is directly > proportional > to RPM. > The higher the RPM, the more air needed. A gasoline...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:39:06 -0500
  All the auxiliary air regulator does is bypass the throttle when the engine is cold. This allows additional air thus raising the idle speed...
• To unite, or separate (the air bags)
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 10:27:57 +0000
  > Chris, > How did you install Air Lift shocks into your Van? > I went through the Gabriel shock book 4 times, and measured and fit...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:35:17 -0700
  That 'radiator' on the driver side of the engine bay is the 'charge air cooler' or intercooler from the 2003 Golf IV that the...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:35:18 -0700
  ...It's *not* "Fuel-air-fire", it's "sufficient compression, acceptable fuel/air ratio, and strong enough spark at the proper time." If you...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:56:27 -0800
  ...Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 9...
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 12:26:25 -0400
  ...In my '88 Westy, the hot air from the Eberspacher enters the cabin in two places: 1) In the cab there is a vent...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 07:57:02 -0700
  ...https://www.airliftcompany.com/vehicles/volkswagen/vanagon/1986/?sub_model=CAMPMOBILE#l Got ‘em from Amazon along with a pair of Moog 5660 Chevy...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 18:15:05 -0600
  ---- Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be used in cold climates...
• Re: Espar Airtronic?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:48:10 -0700
  ...http://cgi.ebay.ca/Espar-Airtronic-5-L-12v-Air-Heater-Kit-New-Item-/160390663477 > > http://www.espar.com/html/products/technology_air.html >
• Re; Air brushng etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:00:02 -0500
  The problem is with air brushing, & spray cans is that the product has to be thinned too much to get it out of the...
• Re: Air Intake Beyond K&N in WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:22:55 -0400
  Josh, I'd say you could try a forced cold-air induction rig if you wanted to: run some nice large-diameter hose up...
• nitrogen (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:42:44 -0500
  Stan Wilder wrote: > Just as general information, many aircraft wheels are made of magnesium > and sand is about the only way to remove the...
• Oil cooler, Fan
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:01:38 -0400
  ...The one place you DON'T want to mount the cooler (on any air cooled VW) is anywhere in the incoming airstream for the...
• Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:42 +1200
  ...The van lacks aircon, so obviously I can't use the aircon part. I should be able to fabricate connectors to splice the Corolla...
• Re: friday chevy airstream
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 May 2011 15:51:59 -0700
  On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 3:31 PM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > $95k > yuck > > Airstreams are cool but not sure about...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:02:27 -0400
  ...Parts needed are an old coolant pressure cap with guts removed to allow free flow of air, a air valve stem or nipple (to...
• Re: Fail air are
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 22:28:40 -0500
  ...Fail air are My Westy failed aircare...hydrocarbons being too high. The O2sensor is new and the van is running just fine. Any idea...
• coolant bleeder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:18 EDT
  Hello, I recently got my first watercooled westy and I was instructed on how to bleed air from the coolant system using the engine...
• Re: Rear axle
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 07:19:27 -0800
  ...I quickly retighten the nut and drive home and continue my repairs. (3/4" air wrench uses so much air truck shops are usually...
• charcoal air filter/vacuum system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 06:31:21 -0700
  looking into replacing all vacuum lines and that air canister forward of the air filter, looking from rear. 1.9L 85...i don't...
• WANTED: 5 spoke 15" VW alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - bryan duggan
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 01:17:10 -0700
  ...manifolds air cleaner air flow meter 3. Used heads (50,000 miles) 4. NEW water/coolant pump 5. lower front grill 6. rear side...
• Re: Pulsating Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:03:56 -0400
  ...Or it could be a air leak from something like a dipstick not all the way in. Finally, the Air Bypass valve is adjustable...
• Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (for Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 1 May 2008 09:02:07 -0700
  ...Am pulling the air filter box from a '93 V6 Dodge Caravan this AM. Guy only wants $10 for it and ducting. I figure...
• Fail air are
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:04:20 -0800
  My Westy failed aircare...hydrocarbons being too high. The O2sensor is new and the van is running just fine. Any idea what might be...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:06:18 -0700
  ...so the air from the scoop won't go to the engine.... On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Tim Whynot <timwhy...
• Re: Safari windows for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 17 May 2012 09:17:32 -0400
  There is no substitute for a working air conditioner. That floor still gets pretty darned warm no matter what you do. Disregard if you...
• air-cooled thermostats
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 10:31:53 -0600
  So I keep seeing all this discussion of thermostats on air-cooled engines, but none of mine have had them. So, what years had...
• last US year for air cooled
  Historical mailing list - ncdragonfly
  Wed, 26 May 1999 12:36:29 -0400
  Does anyone know when was the last US year for the air cooled engine? The archive info is missing years between 82 and 86...
• FW: FS 1991 Westfalia, auto/air/cruise $9950
  Historical mailing list - ChriStenSen DeSiGn iNc.
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 11:34:10 -0500
  ...For Sale "1991 Westfalia, Auto, Air, Cruise, Lots more....." $9950 Petersburg, Virginia Go To: http://ep.com/ep/mi.html?ad=324499 (usual discalimers...
• for sale: vanagon front spoiler/air dam
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:11:06 EST
  i have a vanagon front spoiler/air dam for sale. fits all vanagons, '80-'91. from a Carat. looks great with steel or chrome...
• correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:21:32 EST
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200303011831349421 $1250 for the 2wd air suspension. BenT
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:06:02 -0800
  -----clip----- In fact, the aircooled VW engines are used in homebuilt aircraft. -----clip----- Wow!! That takes some serious balls. LOL Greg --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo...
• Who posted about a computer fan to circulate air with Mr. Buddy Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 16:59:14 -0800
  I lost the website that had the "how to" on circulating air to help with condensation. Could someone repost it please? Thanks, Courtney
• Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Re: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:02:48 -0800
  No, by "air cooled bus" I meant air cooled Vanagon. I probably shouldn't interchange terms like that! :) Cheers, Neil. On Dec 8, 2007...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:04:21 -0600
  ...Intake air flow, improvement possible? Depending on the type of engine and valving and a few other points, increasing air intake does improve response...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 05:25:03 -0500
  ...However, what happens to all the hot air and condensation that the AC unit is pushing out the back side through the condenser? It...
• Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:00:44 -0700
  Some air would slowly diffuse into the line, but propane is denser than air so it would tend to stay in lines that are...
• Re: AC systems
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 09:48:24 -0500
  Baking Powder? Did you say the front AC units are found in air cooled Vanagons? I have prowled the archives quite a bit and...
• Ambient temperatures under/inside (rel. to Dometic perf.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:36:38 -0400
  ...If it were possible, I'd hook up intake so it drew air from frame itself. Or drew air from alongside metal under van...
• Re: Air Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:54:31 -0400
  ...To "air" is human! > > Think about if we could harness the front end resistance of the Vanagon, > and > have it compress that air into...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:29:31 -0800
  ...Westphalia's) sell for substantially more than their air-cooled counterparts. For example, I have an '83 air-cooled Westy I can't give...