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• 1.9 coolant issues (maybe not heads?) (little longish)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 00:12:45 -0800
  ...Tonight, i let the engine idle for about 20 minutes, revving it up occasionally, looking for any external leaks. Didn't see anything. Underside...
• some fridge info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:50:42 -0700
  ...I got 4.8 degrees C, outside temp was 31C, and the fridge side of the van was in the sun, and the external...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:28:39 -0700
  ...90K on an upright motor in a bus *here* is about all that can be expected (with case savers, sodium filled valves, external oil...
• Re: Tire pressure device was:PSI and Bars,
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:01:51 -0500
  ...Solar-Power-Tire-Pressure-Monitor-System-Color-LCD-Display-with-4-External-Sensors-p-1494130.html?rmmds=search > >> On Feb 10, 2020, at 8...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:29:15 -0700
  ...know to replace all the external bolts luggage rack parts etc with stainless steel > > 2. have an idea of what sort of window tint...
• RE: [VANAGON] Another dometic question-does size mat ter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:21:24 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Another dometic question�does size matter? Soooo, has anyone explored opening and reinsulating one of these things? Even externally (meaning the inside...
• AVP Engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:11:08 -0600
  ...New AFM(not rebuilt) Has tencentlife external oil cooler(will sell separately) *MOTOR IS NOT A TENCENTLIFE MOTOR* A/C compressor working when removed...
• Fwd: Euro-Engine: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, Mechanical, cylinder head and piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:42:40 -0500
  ...We found an >external coolant leak. The sleeves moved a bit on the >driver's side of the engine and so we replaced the...
• Mark Stephens Engine?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:16:39 -0500
  ...When the engine was replaced a new external oil cooler with thermostat was added just beneath the front grill. All other components were gone...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:40:27 -0500
  ...version > (WBX=WaterBoxer) with protected firmware, with some of the firmware > also outside in the external EPROM. > Any guru's out there? > > Cheers, > TM
• Colin Kellogg Story
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:47:21 -0800
  ...Mind you, Saturday afternoon in Maupin, OR (Google Map it.) Passenger side head has massive external leak. So along comes Colin.... Says, let's...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:14:35 -0600
  ...I had this situation, and cured it with a Ten Cent Life external oil cooler. As I related on here before, I realized what...
• Re: On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:38:59 -0400
  ...You want to do the exact opposite which is use your attached tank for external cooking items. The Extend-a-stay does both so...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:47:47 -0700
  ...the oil has a major heat > > source, and only if an > > > external cooler has been added does it have a > > real functional way to...
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:25:38 -0500
  ...Both external and internal color of the vehicle did make a difference, about 1.5 C, in cars that heated to over 70 C...
• '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - alancshearer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:30:49 -0800
  ...I want to replace the original cooler with an external aftermarket unit which will eliminate the possibility of mixing coolant and ATF. I'm...
• Re: Collapsing Desks (too much photocopied paper)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 10:41:17 -0500
  ...Dintya know that was its >_purpose_, dude? It's for desert camping. :-) > >I fully agree about spreading an extra tarp over the external frame...
• RE: 87: follow up on leaking head
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:25:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Tried to seal the crack externally with JB Weld. This is an epoxy >product that was recommended by a FLAP. Didn't work, nice...
• Re: Christmas lights??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Norris
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:28:44 -0800
  ...I have a power > converter and two outlets. > The outlets only work if the external plug is pluged > in to my house. I > would...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
  ...monitor fuel economy, injector duty cycle, knock sensor timing retard onset. (external to dash) Altimeter, barometer, body axis tilt horizontal and vertical, left and...
• Re: 82 westy brake troubles
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 22:33:38 -0600
  ...This wouldn't cause an external leak the fluid is just bypassing the seal. You can wipe out an old master cylinder if ....... when...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:17:44 -0700
  ...An external, propane fired burner, with >>> circulating hot water(antifreeze coolant) to supply the heat to a >>> radiating core (rabbit heater core) inside the...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:14:25 -0400
  ...stock with rad bypass through ATF cooler, GW external ATF cooler with direct rad bypass, and manual has no bypass at all. That's...
• LVC direcway out, 10.3 verizon driver needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:44:41 -0500
  ...The signal is so good to the parking lot that you don't even have to get out of the van and no external...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:45:06 -0700
  ...Valve appears to turn from > external view when the lever is shifted. I can turn the valve directly > with my hand, and the lever...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:13:58 -0800
  ...otherwise i use electricity for our > fridge and a little for my ipod and external speakers... we do have > a small microwave but rarely...
• fizzix ?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 11:23:17 PDT
  ...You want to keep the flow of heat in one direction and cooling the fins externaly just slows down their heat radiating ability from...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:25:07 +0000
  ...So, is the proper use to clean the connection, reconnect, and then coat the external area with the grease? Would you also coat the...
• Re: Shore power > battery charge question
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:53:42 -0400
  ...and this switch changes between inverter power and power from the external plug on the van. (The led's are wired to the indicator...
• Re: Oil in coolent
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:47:49 -0700
  ...Lotsa $$$$ spent on this one :-( Interestingly enough, it never externally leaked a drop of coolant or oil the whole I had been driving it...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:48:20 -0700
  ...Pretty handy though in hindsight I should have mounted it externally somewhere. Neil. On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 7:21 AM, mdrillock <mdrillock...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:47:18 -0700
  ...Quest infect my brain just then? Neil, are you sure the external vent fitted correctly? Yeah i know we went through all this by...
• Re: Towing with an '81 2.0?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 08:31:48 -0500
  ...I'd invest a good oil filter, and synthetic oil and consider an external cooler if your oil temps run high. Go with a...
• Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:44:51 -0700
  yes, but the fridge has separate line right from close to external regulator. So perhaps stove line opening/purging would help fill reg, but...
• Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:49:54 -0400
  ...Not enuff room in there to get the vise-grips or a pair of channel locks on the external part of the plug that...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:07 +0000
  ...Distance from center of >front wheel hub to external wheel arch lip was 18 1/8". I obtained a set >of "lowering" springs from...
• Re: Dometic fridge wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:23:24 -0700
  ...In that case, an external indicator light > added to the kitchen panel would be good, since the > 7 amp heater in the fridge could...
• 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia (non-transplant for Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 10:33:34 PST
  ...a Bosch 009 centrifugal advance distributor and a Bosch blue coil. Externally, the only indication that the engine is anything other than stock is...
• Re: Water in the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 24 May 1999 10:35:03 -0700
  ...Have the cooling system pressure tested and > properly repair all external leaks. Then have the coolant tested for > combustion gases. Then you will know...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 00:13:01 -0400
  ...and puts > out about 135 ft-lbs @2800-3200RPM? Oh, I almost forgot; does not have wet > liners nor external coolant bypass lines. > > Richard >
• Re: Air Lift & springs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:34:32 -0800
  ...Then you'll have to go to a gas station or use an external compressor to inflate the springs. You can also install an...
• Re: Denver to San Diego and back - Lost my cool in the desert (a trip report)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:38:10 -0700
  ...got very lucky in not breaching the head gaskets internally or > externally. > I'll pressure test the cooling system at earliest opportunity. Any other...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:29:32 -0500
  ...But to do this, the zinc or whatever has to be electrically connected to the external circuit, *AND* the ionic flow through the water...
• Re: alternator installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:21:15 -0500
  ...hold enough magnetism once magnetized that you don't need an external battery for the generator to re-start. But a alternator rotor retains...
• Fw: The F**d muffler fix
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 17:17:43 -0000
  ...The van is really quiet, and there are no external > clues. > > > Has anyone else had this problem? How was it solved? Larry Carter
• Re: shower for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 12:53:16 -0400
  ...through some sort of regulator? I would like to avoid the external tank. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:09...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:21:16 -0700
  ...This can be cured by adding an external voltage regulator to the stock Bosch alternator. If you are willing to modify your alternator for...
• Re: Addition engine cooling thoughts and ramblings...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 13 May 2002 22:38:23 -0700
  ...The local wrecking yard has some > 2.3L Audis in it with the external air -> oil coolers mounted on them. The > cooler is pathetically...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:05:24 -0900
  ...bent > > coathanger pieces); and yes...it really works! Kinda magical! No > external > > electricity source; totally quiet; you can feel a breeze at 2.5...
• Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:27:00 -0500
  ...is inside the pillar, because it is used to cool an external oil cooler. �For that purpose, I can see why cooler air is...
• Re: radiator 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:33:33 -0700
  ...It uses an external relay to control fan speed instead of the simple thermal switch. In later model vans, the ETKA CD also specs...
• Re: gas can
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:41:41 -0800
  ...If the can was filled at 20 F, the external can temperature must > then be 140 F, which would be very difficult for the...
• Re: just passed CA smog, but poor mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 9 May 2003 15:28:18 EDT
  ...The aftermarket cat has an external heat sheild which me and listees ecided should go toward the engine to keep excessive heat away fromt...
• Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:52:26 -0700
  Could be a matter of the pump design- some pumps draw and prime on their own, some require some external pressure source (like gravity...
• Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:47:37 -0500
  ...An external cooler can't hurt, especially in hotter climes. Since this van was made for travel, and is heavier (Westy) it might make...
• Re: Head leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:32:31 -0700
  ...It 'might' help seal an external leak out of those joke 'water retention gaskets' ... That pinch/split, and corrode. Of course it's not...
• Re: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:10:15 -0600
  ...Once the determination is made as to whether the problem is internal( inside the tranny) or external (linkage or some other thing) I may...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:48:21 +0000
  ...Oh....I had a flash of inspiration.  I've been focusing on the external connections mostly.  What if?....it's an internal connection issue...
• Need to add a switch to shut off my accessories while parked
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:14:59 +0000
  ...It's nice that I don't have to get inside the car to know that, and because of the external Anderson Powerpole connector...
• Re: It Baffles Science (Door lock edition)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 9 May 2010 17:50:07 -0700
  ...There were no issues found > external to the latch assembly, and the inside of the mechanism didn't > show any signs of trouble, either...