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• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 18:19:06 -0700
  ...Front 40 psi >185R14C/8 PR Rear 48 psi >--------------------------------------------------- >205R14C/6 PR Front 36 psi >205R14C/8 PR Rear 43.5 psi >--------------------------------------------------- >205/70R149...
• WTB: PS drag link for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:10:56 -0800
  ...I already have the PS rack from a non-Syncro. I need the metal rod that connects the rack to the column. I thought...
• Re: In heat now, '87 Westy on horizon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Plickys
  21 Jan 95 08:48:11 EST
  ...Dan, Compression Specs for 2.1L 145 psi -189 psi nominal 116 psi minimum These number taken from Bently Manual My 87' Syncro has...
• Re: 50 PSI Fuel lines. Enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:16:33 -0500
  ...IIRC when I was troubleshooting my failes fuel pump last month the Bently said pressure should be around 35-40 psi. 50psi fuel line...
• Re: Power Steering Removal (WAS: Re: Vanagon handling.)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:30:55 -0600
  I drove my van with the PS rack disconnected for 1.5 years. Its fine on the highway but not fun intown. Forget parallel...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:16:46 -0700
  ...On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 8:11 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Neil, > > Excellent! > > > > > > > > > > > How I corrected it. > > put carrier on with...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:35:56 -0700
  --- Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com> wrote: > > Goes at around 80 psig. If you install a gauge you > will see it...
• Re: Binding when turning
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 09:35:37 -0400
  ...I've received recommendations from others from 45 psi front/50 psi rear to 43 psi front/53 psi rear and experimented until I...
• TIICO belt pulley issue
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:16:28 -0700
  ...Got the ALT and PS pump installed and saw that all the pulleys (H2O pump, ALT, and PS pump) lined up with the OUTER...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:13:57 -0700
  ...1356 lbs@ 44psi PSI cold F/R empty: 40/40 PSI cold F/R loaded: 40/40 Year: 1986 Model: Westy Weekender Tires: Yokohama...
• PS Fluid Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:12:31 -0500
  Can't find in Bentley the fluid capacity of the PS system. Want to flush and have enough on hand. Thanks. Michael in San...
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:15:49 EDT
  ...You will find an oxygen tank gauge which pegs out at 4000 PSI. Richie
• Re: No Subject
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:09:50 EDT
  ...SAE 30R3---3/16" - 500 PSI ; 1/4" - 400 PSI. SAE 30R7 is rated at 50 PSI in those sizes. Check it out yourself...
• Re: Rejected posting to vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:14:49 -0700
  funny he he he he he ho ho ho walla walla bing bang ha psst psst psst psst On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at...
• Re: power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 May 2001 22:45:24 -0500
  ...I read that the PS uses ATF and not PS fluid. Is this > really bad? Is my PS toasted now? THe PS seems to...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamedAddco...)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 26 May 2004 09:47:16 -0700
  ...Best Price is PST G-Max (renamedAddco...) > > Not to defend Addco or PST, but you are suppose to use your old hardware and > just...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:02:19 -0400
  ...106/1045 PSI cold F/R empty: 44/48 PSI cold F/R loaded: 44/48
• Re: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:43:56 -0600
  ...Whether or not 40/45 psi is under inflated also depends on the weight of the van etc. Abel. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015...
• Re: P/S into air cooled Van?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 1997 09:18:04 -0400 (AST)
  With my return line leaking but in place the PS rack was pushing fluid back and forth with the wheel turning. Very high turning...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 08:25:31 -0700
  ...In other normal driving situations, I'd say that PS doesn't offer any great advantage. I have PS on my syncro Westy, and...
• Rings or Valve Guides (82 air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:33:51 -0700
  ...Cylinder 1 100 psi Cylinder 2 90 psi Cylinder 3 85 psi Cylinder 4 90 psi The Bentley manual says minimum of 73psi with...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:33:39 EST
  ...Do you also dump your waste oil and gas onto the ground, too. >> hey now, cool your jets (or missles) it's friday :<) ps...
• Re: Metal Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 17:38:10 -0500
  ...The cooling system runs at under 20 psi and home water lines > can be 100 psi. > I think that most city water systems run...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:04:35 -0500
  ...Since PS racks are now mostly rebuilt and may be of questionable quality and are certainly difficult to obtain on short notice I don...
• Re: NVC huge moths in tampa fl
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:19:20 -0400
  ...psdooley/SAM_0608_zps8d829d52.jpg >> >> http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag137/psdooley/SAM_0607_zps84ada493.jpg >> >> http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag137/psdooley/SAM...
• Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:59:45 -0700
  ...While watching stream, I saw no difference in flow rate to rears with 10 PSI or 15 PSI. I settled on 12 PSI. But...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:42:02 -0500
  What viscosity oil are you using? 22 psi at 3,600 RPM is low especially for a new engine. Any chance you are over...
• Re: oil temps 200what?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 7:46:44 EDT
  ...BTW why would dual carb engines have different psi readings? DC PS Chilton's FWIW states oil pressure should be 42 psi on all...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:43:49 +0000
  Year = 1988 Model = Camper GL Tires = Michelin XCA Size = 205/75 x 14 Load rating = its 107 or 109 PSI Cold Empty=50/50...
• Pare tire at 42 psi?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 09:57:38 EDT
  Anyone know what the spare is supposed to keep 42 psi? (Bentley manual "lubrication and Maintenance" p. 19) I have never noticed this before...
• Re: PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:09:20 -0700
  IIRC, there are two banjo fittings on the PS pump, one a bit larger than the other. Do you know which one you need...
• Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:22:48 -0500
  ...2.0 bar (29 psi) with vacuum hose on pressure regulator connected approx. 2.5 bar (36 psi) with vacuum hose on pressure regulator...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 11:10:22 -0800
  ...this > is > > > what I have now > > > > > > *Syncro tintop with General Grabber LT 27x8.5R14 ---> Front 42 psi, > Rear > > 46 > > > psi* > > > > > > *Syncro Doka16 with Cooper...
• Re: ATF mixed with Power St. fluid
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 12:49:50 -0600
  ...Both oils will do the job, but in the high pressure/high heat environment of the PS pump and servo, PS fluid will begin...
• Re: VW repairs shops directory
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 02:28:35 -0500
  psm> Since I am not extremely familiar in repairing/rebuilding VW psm> buses, I find it hard to evaluate the condition. I can only...
• tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:59:14 -0800
  ...this is for 1991 Doka Syncro 16 Tdi - on the label at the door jam 205R16, 26 psi FRONT, 30 psi REAR.. but the...
• clakity clak clak 4th cylinder 30 psi
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 22:05:59 -0800
  ...Cylinders 1-3 are at 90 psi, the 4th is 30-40 psi. The engine is a gex remanufactured one and it is about...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:19:24 -0400
  On my Chevy Volt, which has built in tire pressure sensors (215/55R17 tires) the recommended tire pressure is 38 psi. However, that’s...
• Re: PS leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:04:58 -0800
  ...just don't get a face full of PS fluid ! Most Vanagons with PS almost never get their PS system serviced that I have...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:51:33 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed at 130,000 miles. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:37:25 -0500
  David, if racing cars run at 13 psig, then a wheel may overheat above the bp of water, but our vans run at 43...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:53:50 -0400
  ...As >>the 'Lil Boy sez "That ain't much!" Standard temperature and pressure >>at sea live is 60 �F and 14.73 psi. If...
• Re: Specs: My Kirkland Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 13:35:04 -0500
  ...Jay PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/06/2001 12:36:38 PM Please respond to PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> Sent...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:28:49 -0700
  ...125-130 psi (9 bar) > > #2: 145 psi (10 bar) > > #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) > > #4: 145 psi (10 bar) > > Right now > >I...
• Re: Flush PS?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:41:07 -0400
  ...wrote: >If you haven't replaced your PS lines to the rack yet, and you live in a >northern area, it is about time...
• Re: Tires Again!
  Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
  21 Jun 96 18:32:44 EDT
  On Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:09:39 -0500 James Cohen said: > What makes you think that they're reinforced? 40 psi usually means...
• Re: What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 1 Aug 2015 21:02:41 -0700
  ...On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 8:52 PM, PSD <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > > Or carry a fire extinguisher. > >
• Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:59:23 -0700
  ...My worn 1.9 with 140k miles runs > 5-8 psi idle after a run on the freeway, and 22-26 psi at 3000...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2017 04:41:14 +0000
  ...PS Pump switch high idle question > > Hi, > > Can someone school me on the way the PS pump switch affects the idle speed? I have...
• Re: Power Steering parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:02:58 -0700
  ...squeeze some more life out of it with fluid treatment and psychic healing, install good used PS rack. and the right way ...and you...
• Tire question
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:55:41 EDT
  ...The maximum pressure listed on the tires' sidewall is 40 PSI. However, the tire sticker on the van itself reccomends 43 PSI in the...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 10:14:21 -0800
  ...this > is > > > what I have now > > > > > > *Syncro tintop with General Grabber LT 27x8.5R14 ---> Front 42 psi, > Rear > > 46 > > > psi* > > > > > > *Syncro Doka16 with Cooper...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 22:37:37 -0500
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• 50 PSI Fuel lines. Enough?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:36 -0800
  ...The 1/4 inch fuel line I got are 50 PSI. Is that good enough or I would need one that is rated for...
• TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Rob Durham
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:00:11 -0700
  ...1710lb at 65psi, Load Range D PSI cold F/R empty: 52/58 PSI cold F/R loaded: 52/58
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:14:49 -1000
  ...as stated eslewehere..at least 28 psi at 3K rpm warm. and ...I easily expect to so 60 psi at 2,500 rpm cold...
• Liquid Product gas facts
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 16:43:05 -0600
  ...14.7 psi in degrees F -44 32 Vapor psi @ 0 F 31 0 Vapor psi @ 70 F 127 17 Vapor psi @ 100 F...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 8 May 2001 10:07:19 -0600
  ...6.6BAR 95 PSI > CIS-E 5.6BAR 82 PSI > CIS 5.4BAR 78 PSI > Digifant II 2.5BAR 36 PSI > > The Vanagon's...
• VW VR6 swap, official supplier
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:43:56 +0200
  ...They offer the Vanagon engine swap to VW VR6 for a price of DM 15,000.- for the 140 PS engine and additionally DM...
• Re: refrigerator: eurospec "pressure"?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 15 May 1998 08:24:55 -0400
  30 mbar = 0.435 psi 50 mbar = 0.725 psi Are you sure that propane is measured here in "PSI"? perhaps "in of H20...