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• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:16:19 -0700
  ...I had blown two hoses in two >days. > >My mechanic used the exhaust gas analyzer to find hydrocarbons in the >cooling system. He then...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 23 May 2011 16:23:22 -0500
  ...The system was working fine around 10 years ago but lasted maybe one year after a $450 refill with freon at the VW dealer...
• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 19:00:28 -0800
  The heater system on the 82 is different than any other water cooled Vanagon. The heater valve placement and hose routing is different along...
• Re: Brake Pressure Bleeder - Cheap and Easy
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:48:42 -0600
  ...In my > beetle that fitting was for the Windshield Wiper Fluid reservoir, not > the brake system...Was there a similar system early on for...
• Re: clutch/brake bleed order
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 23:04:23 -0400
  At 10:55 PM 8/2/2013, Ed Duntz wrote: >I've got to bleed my clutch and brake system. I think I know...
• AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:47:15 -0700
  ...I rebuilt all hoses 2 years ago (kept to R12, new dryer, etc); system has blown cold ever since. Is this a sign of...
• Re: digijet vs. digifant
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:03:36 EDT
  ...1.9 is DigiJet hey guys other than the ingnition control system what is the difference between the two?? I have a 85 vannie...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:39:20 -0500
  ...I kept the 1.9 exhaust and cooling system for now. I'll probably switch to a 2.1 exhaust when my present system...
• Using HFC-134a in R-12 A/C systems (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 13:36:26 EDT
  ...some info I saved on experiences with using HFC-134a in systems designed for R-12. This is of special interest to me since...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 17:12:05 -0600 (CST)
  Joel, Coolant reservoir is coolant reservoir, isn't it? Pressurized and connected to coolant system? The overflow tank is the one which you see...
• Re: W pretour trip report
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 09:42:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...in the DC system work. Also, thanks for the lube job >on the seats. The turn and swivel much better now. Lube job on...
• Draining the Dragon a/k/a Flshing Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - Dino KubiK
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 21:18:39 -0400
  ...While vacationing in August I had to do a quick repair on the coolant system, (a little plastic spout above the right manifold let...
• Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:21:40 EDT
  ...You can scrap the stock FI setup and exhaust system and get a bolt on turbo/FI system to boost the HP to 200...
• Bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:36:12 -0800
  ...It starts to talk about bleeding the coolant system and stops in half way when starts mentioning another way to do it. Now I...
• Bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Charles Keeter
  Thu, 31 May 2001 14:27:54 -0400
  ...My question is, How do I bleed the air out of the system that I let in? I have looked at Hayes, but ti...
• Thinking about selling Dash AC System from 80 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:38:42 -0500
  I am considering selling the in-dash A/C system from my 80 Westy to help finance putting the van back on the road...
• 1.9L Coolant Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 16:01:54 -0800
  ...I have a blinking red light until hot and suspect air in the system. What next?
• AC concerns
  Historical mailing list - Glen A. Smith
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:22:46 -0400
  With the weather heating up, everyone is talking about their AC systems. In particular R-12 to R-134a conversions. What's the hub...
• Re: 84 vs. 85 differences, swapping AC? & westy a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 17:21:42 EST
  ...i have a complete westy a/c system for sale if anyone's interested. chris
• Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop - Has anyone tried it?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 18:14:46 -0400
  Hi, The other day, while scanning Vanagon stuff on e-bay, I saw a listing for Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop (I looked tonight...
• Re: 12v relay help
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:17:57 -0800
  ...Aha, but this is an aftermarket central locking system - my '85 didn't come with central locking. The system didn't push enough power...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:53:16 -0500
  Check the archives for my past comments on filling/bleeding the cooling system. If you take more than 5 minutes and don’t have...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 00:56:31 EST
  ...For best results, use a gasifier and deareate the cooling system while bleeding. 8. Switch to the Evans propylene glycol system and get rid...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 21:12:45 -0400
  ...Flushed all the coolant out of the system with water. Bled system thouroughly. No more air bubbles from front bleed screw. Can't get...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:46:32 -0600
  ...More 2.1L coolant system woes (long) WEBTV explains it all......... Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936...
• Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:30:24 +0000
  ...My guess is there are a number of variations in how these systems were installed. I've since completely modified and rewired my system...
• engine compartment perimeter coolant rail
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:45:55 -0700
  ...I saw Ben's Place mentioning the engine compartment system is "self bleeding". http://www.benplace.com/bleeding.htm thanks, Andrew 87 GL (2...
• Idle stub system
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 05:03:33 -0000
  What is idle stub system? Ark ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009...
• Re: viscous coupling
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 18:53:50 -0700
  ...Are the two systems >similar? > >Bob > > -- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet -- -- 87...
• Re: Power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 00:43:46 -0900
  ...Many cars, over the years, have used ATF in their power steering systems; they're just designed that way. ����-Mike Moery Anchorage, AK � --------------- �� �����||E...
• Re: Headlight Failure
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:15:48 EDT
  ...If the insulation of the conductors or the plastic of the components in your lighting system is melting, reduce the load on the system...
• Diagnosing Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 5 Nov 2020 23:06:16 +0000
  Hi Vanagon Types; Once again I am hoping the combined wisdom of this group might help me assess an issue with my cooling system...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:31:27 -0400
  ...R134a systems are required by law to have different > fittings, which would point to it being an unconverted R12 system. > R134a > requires a different...
• Re: Air bags
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 10:09:37 +0000
  > I can't wait for time to go by and the stupid public has to pay > $1200 to get there ABS system fixed. > $1200...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:48:34 +0000
  ...After a 2.1L cooling system has been opened for major repairs or a coolant change, the system is bled normally with the front...
• Re: FW: vanagon ac upgrade *in dash unit info*
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:23:03 -0700
  ...That's turnkey, all systems charged and working. So $1325 for the whole deal. :) Luckly, I live in Dallas. "Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:35:30 -0500
  ...Usually by then all of the air will be out of the system. If you look at the way the 2.1l coolant system...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 13:53:48 PDT
  ...Finally (about >>2K miles later) the leaking gas literally blows coolant out of most >>of the cooling system and the temperature sensor begins to...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air / Where Would We Be Without This Topic?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 04:03:20 -0500
  ...system. >> >>Thirdly, at the rear of the van, connect a temporary filling reservoir >well >>above the elevation of the highest point in the system...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 18:33:37 -0500
  >Hi Darrell - > >Read you post on the vanagon list about using a tire pump on the >expansion tank to push coolant thru the system...
• What an idiot I was... (a cooling system saga) -long
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 15:08:23 -0600
  ...I replaced the split 5/16" hose (OEM hose is a close metric equivalent) with stock fuel line and filled the system up with...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:25:05 -0400
  ...1.9 Cooling >system parts were made for 2.5 years while 2.1 cooling system parts were >made for 5 years. Which has...
• Re: '91 Carat AC - again!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:30:43 -0500
  ...You > probably also compromised other parts of the system. My bet if the system > was just cleaned and flushed and whatever is that there...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 1 May 2013 08:24:17 -0700
  ...The system is definitely holding pressure and hoses do get firm after it has been running for a minute. I'll let the air...
• Re: Vanagon 2.1 Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 03:20:26 EST
  ...Below I've described a properly operating monitoring system. Note that I say "monitoring system" because some of the conditions describe an abnormally low...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 13:30:37 -0600
  ...Whatever anyone does regarding S&S exhaust systems, NEVER buy directly from S&S, ONLY buy from one of their distributors. That's the...
• Re: New Transmission Time?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:18:10 -0500
  ...I've used it to bleed the clutch and brake systems on my van with excellent results (even after totally emptying it to change...
• Re: exhaust replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:45:58 EST
  ...Jeff, see my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) 5% discount to List members if you ask for it when...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 08:32:19 -0700
  ...I use not more than 2 pints to service well maintained systems (yearly fluid renewal on clean systems, sleight yellow/amber tint only). > Is...
• coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:56:45 -0500
  ok so about a year ago the transmission cooler ruptured, mixing transmission fluid into the coolant system. Caught it just as it happened, had...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 16:37:43 -0500
  ...system starts getting a good supply of air passing over the extra coil under the car. >Once the air flow brings the system temp...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 14 May 2004 15:59:54 -0700
  ...I also want to clarify my original question about adding this "oil" to the fuel system. If one has a fuel system that is...
• Re: Flushing power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:06:53 -0700
  ...However, there are no instructions for how do do > this, and > Bentley is woefully short on data regarding power steering system in > general > and...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:54:54 -0400
  ...And hoses flex under pressure absorbing/using some of the pressure in >the system. And they flex even more as they deteriorate, get softer...
• Re: A/C info on 85 front mount
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:26:41 -0700
  On Jul 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, A J <flavanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The 85 is a front mount system so the views...
• Power Steering Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:57:00 -0400
  In recent discussions about power steering systems, the term ATF was used, unfortunately that's only partially true. There are different types of 'ATF...
• Re: Exhaust Parts -- Aftermarket sources?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 17:53:47 -0500 (CDT)
  >is -- are there any recommended aftermarket sources for VW exhaust systems? Joel just gave us an extensive list of potential suppliers. There is also...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 11:03:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...Do not use this setup on CIS systems as the fuel pressures >run too high. Will it work on MFI? Thom -- > Assassins do it...
• Re: article on A/C retrofit to R-134a (new freon)
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Aycock
  Fri, 26 Aug 1994 12:32:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The only problem with it was that it was very reactive with R-12, so the system would have to be evacuated and the...
• Back Pressure in System
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 06:32:48 EDT
  ...My mechanic says there is back pressure in my system. I have an 86 synchro with 196K, no history known on vehicle. My mechanic...