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• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 16:10:41 -0500
  ...All those cooling system pressure testers Snap-on and the rest of the tool industry have sold with instructions to pressure up to 20...
• Cooling System Flush
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:41:18 -0500
  ...Had a bit of trouble seaching the archives, so I'm curious to know about others' experiences with a cooling system flush. What's...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:59:50 -0400
  Water and air can be pulled into an operating a/c system. The low side can be at avacuum and the outside air pressure...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:30:41 -0800
  my intitial gut-guess-design-thought, was to include an expansion tank as the system would end up under pressure. (are the VW expansion...
• El Nino, A/C and FR-12
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 06:19:38 -0600
  ...If HF-134a will cool well down here, it will work most anywhere and you can get your system easily serviced by any auto...
• Auto Techs: the Next Generation
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 16:32:05 CST6CDT
  ...BUT those systems are highly logical and succomb to a systematic diagnosis. The technician must be able to read well (and understand), have access...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:24:05 -0400
  ...Other than that, the > system was flushed, and a good vacuum was pulled on > the entire system. My van spent the week in the...
• Idle stabilizer system
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:29:43 -0400
  ...The system provides a stable idle speed when the engine is under additional load such as A/C operation, power steering max turning. Additionally...
• Re: Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:50:32 -0500
  > > It has a slotted screw valve that has to be opened when refilling the system > with coolant. The slotted screw is then closed when...
• Re: cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:44:19 -0800
  ...that the way to go is the couplings sold at FLAPS specifically for cooling systems... though the look the same apparently they are not...
• FS: rare factory vanagon SUBWOOFER speaker system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 12:19:31 EDT
  this is the rare factory subwoofer speaker system that was found only in the '89 vanagon wolfsburg/Bluestars. most people have never even heard...
• Re: Need help on R-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:29:17 -0500
  An R-12 based AC system probably has Shrader valves still. A proper R-134 conversion should have quick disconnect adapters put on. On...
• Re: Exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:35:39 -0700
  ...Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > > Exhaust system job in progress! > > While I took apart the exhaust system (that baby was > rough...
• Re: Question about AC and the 86 up three speed fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:42:13 -0700
  ...If medium speed is running a lot more than before, the pressure in the system is higher than before. Mark Robert Lilley wrote: >I...
• Re: 1.9 L Complete Exhaust System CANADA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:30:17 -0400
  ...I'll let you know if I go the piece by piece route, but leaning towards the complete system. I did read about converting...
• Power Steering Whine from New Hose
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:53:57 -0800
  ...As far as I know the system is filled (but is there a procedure for 'bleeding' the system??).� We're off to Baja at...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:20:21 -0400
  ...When my system was converted, the mechanic who did it washed the system with a solvent that was supposed to remove the mineral oil...
• Re: CIS-E fuel injection help needed
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:44:52 -0400
  ...since the burn mixture is never perfect it will swing across that voltage of .45 as the fuel injection system continually tries to correct...
• Re: Fuel pump/filter
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 14:23:48 -0700
  ...There should obviously be no leaks between this > small tube and the rest of the evap system. How the bus developed a > case of...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:53:58 -0600
  Randy-- Not blow --suck !! E-mail message From Randy�Charrette Last year when my system was dry I installed an R-134 conversion kit...
• Re: carburetor on vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:00:51 -0700
  ...Keeping a carb system tuned is a royal pain compared to an injection system. Injection systems are used for 1. power available 2. wide...
• Re: Overflow puking water
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:39 EST
  ...And this is happening to a presuurized system, where any leak wuold allow water to escape out. I'll be surprised if this solves...
• Re: temp guage read-out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:11 -0700
  ...I DO have a plan for a full time automatic bleeding system for a vanagon. and the engine part - that IS self-bleeding, but...
• RE: Re[2]: Dealer service ripoff?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 14:18:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...puusital@mv.us.adobe.com > If you REALLY do need a full blown break job, you should check out the "Bullet > Train" break system...
• Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:51:06 -0800
  David Marshall wrote: >CIS is a wonder and efficient system. Digifant is horrible - ask any 88 to >92 Jetta / Golf owner. The motronic system...
• Re: Needed: Good place to buy exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:59:36 -1000
  ...Good place to buy exhaust system > I need to purchase a complete exhaust system (muffler, heat exhangers, etc>>>) for 82 2.0. Any suggestions...
• Re: A/C Experts > Max Temp Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 00:23:06 -0500
  I'm not so sure it is a concern, unless you have significant amounts of moisture in the system (that's why there is...
• Re: Build your OWN FI replacement for the digixxx system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:20:10 -0500
  ...I remembered some on the list wanted to go to an aftermarket FI system and was passing on a link I ran into... There...
• Re: Gas gauge is not showing anything
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:59:17 -0500
  ...You can check the rest of the complete fuel gauge system by: Removing the two leads at the tank sending unit. With the key...
• Re: A/C question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:17:20 EDT
  ...A/C systems work on a temperature difference. 60 degrees might be great if the outside air temperature is 105. It might be terrible...
• A/C pressure
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Fri, 12 May 2000 22:29:52 -0700
  Greetings Volks, Tomorrow a Friend is coming over to vacuum test & fill my A/C system With R-12. It's a 86 GL...
• Re: 89 syncro westy ac up and running
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:14:55 -0400
  ...he says it's a 3 pound system, but it took six pounds of > freon Mick, I hesitate to guess what your tech is...
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:06:15 -0800
  ...the cooling system is relatively low pressure... like 15 psi I think... but the temperature... now that's another thing... Bill
• Re: PSI Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:26:55 -0700
  On 1/10/05 3:40 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > What kind of psi do vanagon coolant systems run at? > > > Dave...
• Cool DVD system for $550
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:53:15 -0500
  Saw this system on Computer Geeks website today. <http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=OHC-121-N&cat=CON> It is pretty awesome...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:47:16 -0800
  ...Why not "join" on the regulated side? What are these check valves for? Do I have a check valve on my stock system? Where...
• cooling system flush
  Historical mailing list - Doug Ezell
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:38:19 -0600
  ...using a machine to pump out, flush, and refill the cooling system w/ new coolant. Is that how it's done for vanagons or...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:10:00 -0800
  ...Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun??? > Arizona recently voted out smoking in restaurants AND bars. > Weapons and no helmets still okay. > Jerry
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:34 -0400
  ...Just so happens I want to put together a similar oil cooler system but I was thinking the adapter should be between the block...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 23:18:45 -0400
  ...In order to convert a system from one refrigerant to the other (usually going from R12 to R134A), the system must be flushed to...
• Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:47:49 -0500
  ...I changed the service fittings, purged the system, then vacuumed the system, and added the appropriate amount of 134a. This was in spring. By...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Wed, 16 May 2001 10:20:28 -0700
  ...aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower > When you turn on the heater blower, you will probably draw about 10 amps at > max...
• Re: West Systems G-flex: plastic repair
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:23:41 -0400
  ...It will will work with any of > the west systems fillers and can be tinted. > > If anyone wants to see a picture I took...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:51:01 -0700
  Jere, Flushing the radiator had done major benifits to the coolant system. The process of flushing has made me aware of how much friction...
• Re: Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:28:31 -0800
  Which of the Bosch systems is closest to Digifant and Digijet? Peter -----Original Message----- From: Doktor Tim [mailto:doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM] Sent: Friday, February...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Nov 1996 23:04:05 -0800
  ...asked: >I was just wondering what your experience with the exhaust >system has been. At what mileage did you have to replace which part...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:12:04 -0700
  At 05:20 PM 7/26/2004, David Marshall wrote: >This is why Canada switched to the metric system in 1976 along with the...
• Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 16:04:16 EDT
  ...Most consumer vehicles have an exhaust system that isn't tuned all that well (modern cars are better than older ones as emissions quality...
• Simplified Coolant Leak/Air Bleeding Technique
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 03:37:18 -0600
  ...If you don't find anything, you can add some pressure to the cooling system by using Darrell Boehler's technique. Remove the 1...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:08:12 -0700
  ...waste heat is going elsewhere besides into the >> cooling system? I think the exhaust system gets pretty hot. >> > > D'OH! > > Uh well that's...
• Re: Dometic Fans
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 00:33:07 -0400
  ...The ventilator is connected to the > twelve volt system." > > Unfortunately, in the Vanagon installation the twelve volt system is > only working when the engine...
• Re: Custom Built Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 20:19:09 -0600
  FWIW, we are putting ANOTHER model in production for SS, and it's about $700 per system. For a one off Vanagon system, you...
• Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:44:41 -0800
  ...I read an advertisement not too long ago for a fitting that was specifically designed to bleed air from a fluid system without leaking...
• A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:11:46 -0500
  > > There is nothing wrong with R134a - if you have a system built for it. > But old Freon systems converted to the higher pressures of...
• Re: Coolant loss mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:39:36 -0500
  One of the worst things for a cooling system is the regular topping off of coolant. Every time you add coolant, you are also...
• Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:47:25 -0800
  Despite my best efforts at making sure the system is sealed and bled, my van continues to assert itself in the form of overheating...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 08:41:11 EDT
  ...Now, getting your system vacuumed and filled is a lot cheaper. (always pull a vacuum!) When you do get the system up to speed...
• Re: Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:55:24 -0600
  the strange part is the "dual" voltage difference between alternator power and battery starting system. right now alternators put out about 14 volts to...
• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:44:26 EDT
  ...This unreliability is not particularly >surprising for a cooling system with well over a hundred parts, and >may be the most complicated one ever...
• DANGER was: Re: Checking for: Sound Blaster.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:30:40 -0500
  ...DO NOT SHUT OFF YOUR SYSTEM but do disconnect it from the net while you digest the following. Note that rebooting while still infected...