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• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:52:31 -0800
  ...20 psi at speed is not good, there should be a minimum of 10 psi per 1000 rpm, or 30 psi at speed, 9...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:08:42 -0700
  ...pressures in the 12 PSI range ie Formula Ford & Formula Continental, and Formula One cars run about 15 - 16 PSI at 340KPH Jake On...
• TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:22:17 -0400
  ...2084lb at 65psi PSI cold F/R empty: 50/50 PSI cold F/R loaded: 55/55 -- Chris S. "Beware the Subie Vultures"
• Re: Trip and tire report
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 08:58:43 -0700
  I've got 0-80 psi gauges. Given the view angle and interpolation required on a 0-150 gauge my rebuilt was probably not...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Feb 2021 23:03:40 +0000
  ...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: Last question of the night
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:37:46 -0800
  ...Just turning on the ignition switch, pump pressure, 80 psi. Regulator to fuel tank pressure, 70 psi. Cranking pressure: fuel pump, 90 psi. Regulator...
• Re: Reinforced tires AGAIN
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:45:42 +0000
  ...Remember the Ford Explorer problem? 185R14 C at 48 psi are probably close to a 205R14 LR97 tire at 40 psi, although the 205...
• Tires for VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 28 Feb 97 08:37:40
  ...Front inflation pressure, indicate psi/kPa/bar (44 psi): Rear inflation pressure, indicate psi/kPa/bar (44 psi): Wear (bad/good/excellent): Traction (bad...
• Re: LTX Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:00:51 -0700
  ...50 PSI is incorrect inflation pressure for the Vanagon. This thread (50 psi) has been dribbled to death here on this list. Sean Garrett...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:38:49 -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: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:56:44 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:59:53 -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: Still running rich
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 May 2001 15:21:10 -0400
  ...36 psi at idle with vacuum connected. 42 psi (at >any engine speed) with vacuum line disconnected. If increase engine speed >(with vac. connected...
• Re: Significant improvment: Less wind deflection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:49:57 -0700
  ...Also some of the door stickers list 6 ply 50 psi Max tires as well as 8 ply 65 psi Max tires for the...
• Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:42:04 -0400
  I would be nervous, especilly only getting 20 PSI idle with the engine cold. I suggest the following: 1) Get another gausge just to...
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - J S
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:12:04 -0400
  ...I will have the Continental Contacts in the front (max psi is 40). I will have the Continental Vanco's in the back (max...
• Re: No Subject
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:00:09 -0500
  ...SAE 30R3---3/16" - 500 PSI ; > 1/4" - 400 > PSI. SAE 30R7 is rated at 50 PSI in those sizes. Check it out > yourself...
• LTX Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:57:47 -0400
  ...Vanagon GL? Right now I have them at 48 psi rear and 38 psi front. Hotch Philly Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:59:49 -0700
  ...1875lb at 65psi 102/100 PSI cold F/R empty: 50/55 PSI cold F/R loaded: 50/55 Note: Not a daily driver...
• Re: coolant system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:39:28 -0400
  ...I see another note that it may be only 7 PSI for the waterboxer. If so, replace the 15 in my previous post with...
• Re: wind blown blues (was tires)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 10 May 2002 23:57:03 -0500
  Doug-- I been running 32 PSI in mine,with no problems for at least 2 year's in my 85 GL, and the same...
• Re: Installed VDO/PSI Gauge = oil light on at idle?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 08:41:01 PST
  ...I would expect to see at least 20 psi at idle whed hot and 40 psi when cold. Can you insert a tee at...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:10:48 -0500
  ...Eric Caron > On Feb 10, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > the Europeans use Bar instead of PSI... > here...
• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:08:25 -0600
  ...I get 80 Psi + on cranking cold, 14-21 on full temp idle 800/900 rpms, 35 psi at 2500 rpms, 50/60 psi...
• Tencentlife Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:17:34 -0500
  ...Under those circumstances, my oil pressure gauge would read around 10-15 psi, and it would drop to 5 psi or so when slowing...
• coolant presure
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 21 Dec 1997 12:44:32 -0600
  ...After climbing to 10 psi it started dropping off gradually after 30 minutes of driving to 2-4 psi and stayed there the rest...
• Oil Pressures
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:41:12 -0400
  ...At idle immediately after a hill, say, I will see less than 4 psi. This is with an 80 PSI electric gauge, so the...
• Re: AC pressures
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:09:44 -0400
  ...be looking for something in the range 220-250 psi high, 20-30 psi low. Be leery of higher pressures. This info is over...
• Re: Yokohama Y370D 195/75 R14
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:54:38 -0400
  ...Anyone >have any thoughts as too whether or not this is a good pressure? I >think the tire place left at around 35 psi...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Report
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 09:39:36 -0500
  ...My tires are Michelien XC4S's.These tires normal max pressure is 52 psi. I run 50 psi all around. Lowering the pressure 5...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 20:47:46 -0400
  ...I can't find anything on the back -- Bentley 24.25 and 24.55 say 2.5 bar / 36 psi. >That matches the 3...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 2 Feb 2021 21:19:06 -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: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:08:33 -0400
  ...You shouldn't exceed 15 psi. If your van can't take 15 psi, you shouldn't be driving it. Running pressure is likely...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:07:21 -0500
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed. Over the next > 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15...
• PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:31:39 -0500
  ...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. Not sure how to Google this question so...
• Another 14 inch tire option
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:39:23 +0000
  ...Even with derating you have 1,497 and most can be inflated to 44 psi. Just follow the VW inflation pressure for the factory...
• 71 Poptop Oil PSI question!
  Historical mailing list - Edge
  Sat, 01 Jun 96 10:56:42 -0500
  ...RPM PSI Oil Temp 1600 60 below the scale of 120 Once the engine is warmed up: RPM PSI Oil Temp 3500 20 170...
• RE: Mixing Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Mon, 3 Mar 97 14:48:12
  ...The rear tires have a max inflation of 35 psi >versus 55 psi for the front. My door sticker calls for 43 psi front...
• Re: Air cooled oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:28:34 -0700
  ...Typical pressure for these engines is around 10 psi/1000 rpm. Slightly less when hot. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Low Compression
  Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
  Tue, 23 May 2000 22:37:00 -0400
  I just did a compression test on my 1984 vanagon 1.9L waterboxer and the two forward cylinders were around 110 PSI and the...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:15:31 -0500
  ...From what you wrote, it could mean putting an additional 3 psi into the tires if they are hot. ???? Or it could mean reading...
• Re: Tire Pressure Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:49:08 -0600
  ...I have 195x14 load range D, maximum pressure 65 psi tires on my camper, and I run 43 front, 53 rear. The van handles...
• Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 May 2007 12:40:40 -0400
  ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? Mike Allen Hill wrote: > Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 17:16:41 -0400
  ...I think I would strt with the max of 40 psi for the front and run the rears at 49 psi. I believe this...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:53:12 -0800
  Yup, and the pendant in me has to point out one bar is 14.7, not 14.1 psi. :-) Alistair > On Feb 10, 2020...
• Tires AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 16:15:48 -0800
  ...As usual when she got home the tires only had a 40 psia pressure rating. These are Michelin XZX 185R14. The 55 psia tires...
• Compression
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:14:33 -0700
  ...Cyl 1, 3, and 4 = 155 psi, took maybe 6 - 7 cranks to reach full pressure. Cyl 2 = 120 psi (double-checked that one...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:10:26 -0400
  ...125-130 psi (9 bar) > #2: 145 psi (10 bar) > #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) > #4: 145 psi (10 bar) > Right now >I...
• I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:43:03 -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: No Subject (aka, Stan-talk)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 02:32:46 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: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:34:06 -0700
  ...CIS-Motronic 6.6BAR 95 PSI CIS-E 5.6BAR 82 PSI CIS 5.4BAR 78 PSI Digifant II 2.5BAR 36 PSI The...
• Air cooled oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 05:04:10 -0400
  For those of you with an air cooled vanagon, if you have an oil pressure gauge, what is your PSI reading after motor is...
• Re: Go with the door sticker.....
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 19:35:44 -0800
  ...30/40 psi front/rear > > For 195/75r14 6PR LT tires: 39/48 psi front/rear > > > > So you ARE ok with 40 psi if...
• Re: Parinoid Trip
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 30 May 2001 08:51:33 -0400
  Stan; That sounds great to me! Ten psi per thousand RPM is acceptable so you are way over. Did you check it hot or...
• Re: 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:12:31 -0500
  ...The shop inflated > them to > 35 psi all around- they feel ok, but a little bit floppy. They're > rated for > 44 psi max...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-129)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 20:48:03 -0500
  > The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) > states front 33 psi, rear 40 psi. On what do you base...
• Re: 50 PSI Fuel lines. Enough?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:46:13 -0500
  Hi Brian, 50 PSI is fine as long as you place complete trust in your fuel pressure regulator. If your FPR fails or the...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:00:38 -0800
  ...BT On Monday, February 10, 2020, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > the Europeans use Bar instead of PSI... > here's a joke on...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 17:25:27 -0800
  ...60 psi oil pressure easily overcomes 14 psi coolant pressure. Jim On Jan 2, 2012, at 5:56 AM, Finn Runyon wrote: > It starts...
• Re: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:35:29 -0800
  ...Whether or not 40/45 psi is under inflated also depends > on the weight of the van etc. > > Abel. > > > On Thu, Jan 29, 2015...