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• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:51:55 -0700
  ...I'm thinking about ordering the electric servo cruise control from ISSPRO for my '87 westy. Anybody out there have opinions about it? Is...
• Re: Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:31:25 -0700
  ...Disconnect the vacuum line at the pump port, collapse the vacuum servo that pulls on the throttle, then put your finger over the end...
• Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#191907484: VWVOLKSWAGENVANAGON SYNCRO VISCOUS COUPLER
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:53:24 +0100
  ...It didnt look new, but it has the bracket for the front diff lock servo actuator!! That could mean it has the lock internals...
• Re: WTB: Manual-style throttle bolt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:42:28 -0700
  ...to that show how manuals have a nice bolt that the servo cable can easiliy connect to, but autos do not? Manual here: http...
• That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:24:19 -0700
  ...How does the control's servo connect to the throttle body or throttle cable in order to control the engine rpm's? Was it...
• Cruise Control - Diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 13:28:52 -0500
  ...There is not a lot of vacuum in a diesel (none) and I need an electric servo model. Does any one out there know...
• Re: Diff lock dust covers
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 23:37:31 -0400
  ...diff lock > between where the shaft enters the housing and the servo unit - and if > so what the part number is? It looks like...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700
  ...They do not operate servos or the like, but rather push/pull control "wires" similar to our set up. Additionally, the hole in the...
• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 16:15:45 +0100
  ...It may be possible that the vacuum >lines have been switched on the switch or on the vacuum servo at the >trans. This may...
• Power brake booster on Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 11:32:43 -0800
  ...And maybe someone could help me out here, I'm going to retro-fit the brake booster servo and master cylinder from a '71...
• Re: '88 Vanagon - failed cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 21:06:57 -0700
  ...One side goes to the vacuum servo in the engine compartment, the other side goes to the pedals. Remove the Y and hook the...
• Re: Installing cruise on 81 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:09:49 -0400
  ...Most of these > vehicles have been severely underpowered. > > In my opinion, the vacuum actuated servo systems are completely inadequate. > Two reasons: poor load response...
• Re: Howling rear brakes in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 02:22:40 EDT
  ...Pretty wierd for what I thought were non-servo rear brakes, eh? I've never had this problem before, and therefore have never had...
• Fwd: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sat, 3 Oct 2020 16:35:45 -0500
  ...Ive got the servo motor for the throttle cable and > the dash switch control. Im not sure how it sensed speed. Anyone have or...
• Re: Motive Bleeder Recs
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:51:50 -0700
  ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> What I really want is servo valves on the cylinders so I can do it all >> from the...
• Can I route wires through the fire wall
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:54:00 -0500 (EST)
  ...I want to locate the servo mechanism for the cruise control under the rear bench seat away from significant electromagnetic interference. To do so...
• Syncro working fine again
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:12:39 -0800
  ...After speaking to Daryl at AA, I pulled the rear diff lock servo. The seal was torn. I bought one from Derek Drew in...
• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:54:08 -0700
  ...That explains why some folks seem to have this handy and nearly perfect place to affix their servo cable to, and Mellow Yellow doesn...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:55:04 -0700
  ...Master Cylinder - Help! 80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male from the servo and the female on the...
• Re: name that bracket - winner!
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Fri, 30 May 2003 02:36:09 -0500
  ...On Syncros, clearance ground on the the top of the vac servo bracket comes in handy when changing the starter. A notch on the...
• Re: What cruise control system should I buy/
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:00:36 -0500
  ...I spliced in a 15' or so cable to get from the "smarts" & servo in the engine compartment to the control switches for the...
• Re: Amateur Radio
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 14:08:57 -0700
  ...expensive enough to have "voice coil" head positioning rather than a servo motor, there will be some magnets inside that are so strong as...
• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:45:59 -0700
  ...persons > 500 - full width partition between cab and load compartment > 657 - servo steering, hydraulic > > >>> > > > thats 100% correct michael... where did u find the M...
• Re: Power brake booster on Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:58:10 -0500
  derek@best.com (Derek Au) writes: >And maybe someone could help me out here, I'm going to retro-fit the brake >booster servo...
• Clive bashing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:10:43 -0500
  ...under the pedal, not plain bare feet - thought you all had servoed disk brakes.< -------------- Clip -------------------- There are more people injured in Texas every year...
• Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:13:24 -0500
  ...Heard the rear hatch lock servo drive down (or up as the case may be). Key will not unlock the hatch. I really don...
• Ah, heated mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 23:25:14 -0500
  ...Doubly good as I haven't bother to fix the (broken) wires for those mirrors that control the power servos (i.e. my power...
• Re: Cruise Control hooked up. Works perfectly!.
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:58:36 EST
  ...one of the aftermarket kits hooked up to the Subaru vacuum servo and throttle cable. These kits are available in most FLAPS and RV...
• Re: Mystery Box
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:47:34 -0800
  ...Westy > > Sure looks like the control module for the Cruise control servo that you > found > in the engine compartment. > Great web-site. > > Larry A...
• 86 syncro questions/ for sale too
  Historical mailing list - Andy \"The Music Man\"
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 13:36:02 EDT
  ...fluid loss, none noticed, so what should I check for? Brake servo? 2nd problem is a loud tick from the left hand valve cover...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Eric Brown
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 10:56:17 -0700
  ...Any way I could do this better? Servo: I'm mounting the servo unit in the top back right of the engine compartment and...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 4 May 2008 14:00:16 +0200
  ...SA rotary control "panel" in his vanagon. > > They do not operate servos or the like, but rather push/pull control > "wires" similar to our...
• Re: Teflon tape & oil fittings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 22:51:52 -0500
  ...Really good crap IMHO, have used it to seal 3000+ psi servo-hydraulic test equipment lines using AN pipe threads sort of incorrectly as...
• Re: Electric Locks clicking and clicking and clicking
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:06:58 -0600
  ...If not, I'd then take out the servo and disassemble it and look for burning, broken teeth, etc. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains...
• Re: Cruise control progress
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 07 Jan 1997 10:12:28 -0800
  ...installed to build up > a resevoir of vacuum to power the servo. The syncro comes with its own vacuum canister for switching the rear...
• Cruise (more) blues.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 18:33:56 -0400
  ...I just had the installer replace the servo unit and I'm still having problems. The next step will be to try standard vacuum...
• Re: Diff lock dust covers
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 23:28:51 -0400
  ...diff lock > between where the shaft enters the housing and the servo unit - and if > so what the part number is? It looks like...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:32:07 -0700
  ...rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male >> from the servo and the female on the MC are mated. I fill the reservoir...
• Re: Electric Locks clicking and clicking and clicking
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:33:05 -0500
  ...If not, I'd then take out the servo and disassemble it and look for burning, broken teeth, etc. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains...
• <syncro> bits needed/misc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 May 1997 17:11:13 -0300 (ADT)
  ...FYI, the Audi power door locks work via vacuum servos, but they are only single sided. Audi has an air pump that must reverse...
• <syncro> parts needed/misc
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 08:44:36 -0300 (ADT)
  ...FYI, the Audi power door locks work via vacuum servos, but they are only single sided. Audi has an air pump that must reverse...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:23:43 -0500
  ...Ive got the servo motor for the throttle cable and the dash switch control. Im not sure how it sensed speed. Anyone have or...
• Re: need help- what is this hose?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:49:22 -0700
  ...This is the vacuum hose going to the brake servo drum in the front of the car. But right under the pipe, there is...
• Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:16:45 -0400
  Send it back and get the unit with the electric servo. The Vanagon does not have enough vacuum for this to work reliably. Will...
• Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!"
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:03:30 -0700
  ...I currently have servo/pedals/Al.frame out and will rebuild. Of note, the pedal bushings are pricey. ($16 Can./ea. 2 per pedal...
• Re: Syncro diff lock vacuum actuator position? up or down?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:19:54 -0400
  ...I'm thinking the vacuum servo can go on either way. It's probably more convenient to have them pointing away from the starter...
• $%@#% autotrans. got oil in the ATF. help
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:14:46 -0800
  ...i don't know why someone can't come up with a manual gearbox with a computer controlled shifter servo or something. slushboxes leak...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 04:01:59 +0000
  ...the side of the housing and machined to fit the vacuum servo. This route is a lot of work, and dangerous, because it is...
• Re: Flux capacitor install
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 11 May 2021 23:01:46 +0000
  ...having funky issues with one of the servos for heater and air distribution; I took the servo apart and found the same "scribe marks...
• bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:58:38 -0800
  ...I have checked whether the servo holds vacuum-yes it does, as well as the line into the engine bay. have replaced one way...
• Lessons learned replacing brake master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:44:31 -0400
  ...There was very minor leakage on the face of the brake servo and I couldn't detect anything inside it. That's about all...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:54:11 -0700
  ...There should never need to > be any 'butchering' of the difflock servo. > Karl > westyventures.com > -- roger whittaker 604.414.6266 ---------------------------------------------------------- PR MARINE SURVEYORS & http...
• Re: Alarm with power door locks?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:07:50 -0700
  ...power to trigger it properly), and I've wired the rear servo up as a remote trunk release. No siren wired up to the...
• Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:34:34 EST
  ...I have done a few of the 2nd servo pistons with the trans in the vehicle as well, If you don't have tool...
• <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:44:50 -0300
  Hi Derek/Syncronauts, short answer, ALL locker/servo components are same in both ends. Remember, SDP designed the system NOT VW ;). My front locker...
• cruise control troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:37:35 -0800
  ...It has a vacuum line going to it (connects to the throttle servo), but there is an unused nipple just below the one that...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan A. Sinclair
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:48:57 -0600
  ...rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male >> from the servo and the female on the MC are mated. I fill the >> reservoir...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:23:06 -0500
  ...the side of the housing and machined to fit the vacuum servo. This route is a lot of work, and dangerous, because it is...
• Re: Power mirror tips (long)...
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:05:04 EDT
  ...GENE.COM writes: << Almost invariably, the wires that power the mirror servo and heater will have been cut where they go through the door...
• drums to discs.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:40:12 -0700
  ...The disc brakes don't have this servo action and so VW installed a vaccuum booster. If you want the stock pedal effort, Lee...