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• Eurovan 2,5 injection system
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:14:06 +0100
  Volks, One person on this list asked a few weeks ago if anyone knows what injection system is found on the 2,5 gas...
• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Brian Gillespie
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 15:04:38 -0400
  ...and have been learning about cooling systems. I have replaced several hoses and the radiator. Now I am seeing the system pressurize and push...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 24 May 2005 22:19:52 -0700
  ...If > you don't live in such a state, have them convert your system to R134, > then evacuuate the system, and get Duracool yourself...
• Vanagon Cooling System Testing
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 9 May 1996 17:07:08 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...There are two adapters necessary to use the Stant Cooling System Tester: one is the Audi/Volkswagen System Adapter (Stant P/N 12016 {old...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  VW Bus & Westfalia Travel Trip pre-Inspection List (V Eng) Frank Condelli & Associates � January 01, 2007 ------Mechanical------ ____ Fuel system: Inspect fuel injection/carburetion system...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:58:56 -0500
  ...Looking around at the online vendors, it seems that the 2.1l oem system is much more expensive than the 2.1l system. Not...
• Re: Cooling system woes
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:20:47 -0400
  Sorry to be late with this, but Ken, I do bleed my own van's coolant system and when I get ALL of the...
• pulling a BEHR AC system?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:11:54 -0400
  So I bought an 85 parts van the other day, mainly because it has a BEHR in dash AC system. If you have removed...
• complete AC systems for sale
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:03:18 -0500
  I have (2) complete AC systems from late model Vanagons available for sale, taking offers. I would prefer to sell complete systems, rather than...
• Peanut oil on exhaust system?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:40:33 -0400
  How about slathering a new exhaust system with peanut oil, every time you drive it, until a coating, not unlike a black iron skillet...
• Re: Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 08:07:30 -0800
  ...last year. > >Drove to Dallas and had the owner, Jerry West install the system and >re-con my factory rear system. > >Since that time...
• Hand-held tach use with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:23:53 -0400
  ...The Digifant system has a unique primary ignition circuit control perhaps similar to the old capacitive discharge systems. While powerful and efficient for ignition...
• Re: Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 17:06:05 -0500
  ...The Digijet system works great. Now the cooling system is a matter of your choice if you have a donor van with all the...
• Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 09:46:41 +1100
  ...I'm thinking of replaceing it with a Stainless Steel system. My questions: 1. Anyone got a feel how much more a stainless system...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
• Re: Cooling system flush
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:35:59 -0400
  ...how do you lift the front of the vehicle 16 inches without some very heavy duty, or costly jacking system? The cost of letting...
• Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:52:32 -0500
  I am pretty familiar with the differences between the older "stamped" front suspension system and the later "cast" system. What I want to know...
• Exhaust system??????????Re: Images of the Orange/Yellow/Blue bus
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:24:15 -0400
  Can anyone identify this exhaust system in this view? http://www.zorck.dk/cara3/img_4932.htm After the cost and work to install...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 11:35:31 -0500
  Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > I DIS-agree with the statement right below (by John > Rodgers) > > > If the system is operating correctly, as the coolant > > expands...
• Re: Coolant pressure gauge mounting
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 20:12:53 -0600
  The question is raised about where to tap into the cooling system to measure pressure. In a closed hydraulic system, such as the cooling...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:44:48 -0400
  Brendan Slevin wrote: > why can't I swap the 2.1 harness, ecu and distributor in, too? I know the > cooling system must stay...
• Re: Overheating Problem FIXED! Thanks all...
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 02:00:18 +0000
  Hi Kevin, The previous WBX version(83-85) used an engine management system called Digijet. the Digijet system used an ignition distributor with vacuum...
• Re: Headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:58:28 EDT
  ...He checked the VW parts system and below is what is and is not available and their Canadian dollar prices. SO, they are NOT...
• Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:34:55 -0400
  Proper charging of an automotive AC system, (or most AC systems) is done by weight. System pressures are then the result of proper operation...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:30:07 -0500
  Michael, I agree - the basic relay system works just fine. While the Sure power 1315 is a nice device, it is unnecessary as an...
• CNN - New system allows icy cold vehicle to heat up in seconds - March 5, 1999
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 08:37:49 -0500
  Is the the system that is in the navigator that would also work on our Vanagons? http://www.cnn.com/TECH/ptech/9903/05...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:15:50 -0800
  I've found, on many vehicles with these so-called improvements, that these systems are sometimes "bundled". Simply disabling one will often stop others...
• Re: newbie question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:02:57 +1200
  ...I understand the 4WD systems on the Audis to be different from the VWs. The Synchro system used on Vanagons, Golfs (& presumably other VWs...
• 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:46:31 -0500
  Today I purchased a Clean Air Act air intake system from MSDS (www.msdsinc.com) for my soon to be rebuilt 2.1 L...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System - December Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:04:23 EST
  Volks, I will be offering a sale on my Stainless Steel Exhaust systems, for Vanagon 1.9 & 2.1 engined Vanagons. Sale starts December...
• Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:28 -0700
  ...I have been servicing these systems for many years and if > you follow these guidelines you should be able to charge a normal > system...
• Re: A/C Freon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 13:49:36 -0500
  Bob, I think that is a little strong - "No shop will do anything to your system!" That may well be the case with Franchise...
• Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 12:10:53 -0900
  ...Drove to Dallas and had the owner, Jerry West install the system and re-con my factory rear system. Since that time I haven...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:03:10 -0500
  Tobias, Air in the cooling system will cause problems regardless of the vehicle and air blocking coolant flow, not lack of coolant is what...
• Re: digijet vs. digifant
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:11:30 EST
  ...both are just control systems. digijet only uses the brain to control the fuel injection and probably rev limiter, this system has a seperate...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:10:03 -0500
  ...in operation, system at 15 psig has absolute pressure of 2 atmospheres, or about 30 psi. stress on system is indicated by psig: a...
• Re: Running VERY HOT 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:44:12 -0400
  First thing, check the system fro leaks, make sure the system is holding pressure, and report back. Eric Shannon Mitchell wrote: >I am having...
• Re: Exhaust system??????????Re: Images of the Orange/Yellow/Blue bus
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:38:08 -0700
  ...Exhaust system??????????Re: Images of the Orange/Yellow/Blue bus > Can anyone identify this exhaust system in this view? > > http://www.zorck.dk/cara3...
• AC FLUSH
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:16:01 -0500
  Getting ready to flush an AC system and put on a new receiver/dryer, and wondering about the recommended flush agents. Some say NAPA...
• Re: pressure testing cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 19:36:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...The tester is screwed on in place of the pressure cap and then pumped up to pressurize the system, with the engine stopped. Then...
• AC questions - 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 7 Jul 2020 16:55:09 -0400
  ...The system worked wonderful, only needed to add a � pound of 134a last summer to get ice-cold air again. This spring, the system...
• EMISSIONS -- I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:38:18 -0400
  ...EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS INSPECTION: Air Injection System: N/A Exhaust Gas Recirculation System: PASS Positive Crankcase Ventilation System: PASS Catalytic Converter: PASS Fuel Evaporative...
• Re: Cooling System performance at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:19:40 -0400
  The spring in the rpesure cap will have the same force regardless of altitude, so the pressure inside the colloing system will not be...
• Re: high side A/C unscrewed--now it wont blow cold?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 May 2004 18:33:30 -0400
  ...Did you evacuate the system after reattaching the coolant line? Did you check to make sure that AFTER evacuating the system, that it held...
• Re: S&S Headers Stainless System for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 12:34:24 -0500
  ...The parts that you might need to repair the system would be readily available from S&S if you needed them. And they systems...
• RE: 85Vanagon, cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 10:27:14 -0700
  ...This leak breaks the coolant recovery system. However, it is possible that there is a head gasket leak that is allowing excessive combustion gasses...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 25 May 2005 08:58:36 -0400
  ...If > > you don't live in such a state, have them convert your system to R134, > > then evacuuate the system, and get Duracool yourself...
• flushing cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 22:40:50 -0500
  -------------- Could some one please point me to the cooling system flushing and draining in the Bentley book for an 86 westy.I have found...
• Re: exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:24:49 -0100
  ...The 2.1L system is $469.95, and the Syncro system $549.95. I believe these to be the best prices available for a...
• Re: How to sew screen in poptop canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:45:33 -0600
  ...at System.Data.SqlClient.ConnectionPool.CreateConnection() at System.Data.SqlClient.ConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest() at System.Data.SqlClient.ConnectionPool.GetConnection(Boolean& isInTransaction) at System.Data.SqlClient...
• AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:38:44 -0500
  The AC system has not been run for at least 15 years - the ten years it sat in a garage and the 5 years...
• Re: Coolant Temp Indications
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 16:01:15 -0500
  ...When there is a small leak, air can get into the coolant system. The air in the system can cause the temp gauge to...
• Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:29:00 -0400
  Somebody made an interesting comment yesterday about the O2 sensor not grounding through rusty exhaust systems. Then somebody said their engine problems went away...
• Trasco oil filter system
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:36:46 -0800
  Has anyone on this list installed hte Trasco oil filter system on their Vanagon? http://trasko-usa.com/ I've been reading Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: coolant pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:29:37 -0500
  Snap On has the VW cooling system pressurizing adaptor for testing the system.
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:52:32 -0400
  ...It's not a good idea to disconnect pressurized systems. If there is any R134 in the system, you should have a shop recover...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 08:03:00 -0500
  Putting cars back on the road with primitive fuel delivery systems that produce significantly more pollution than an FI system is a really bad...
• Re: 90 Carat: Radiator Fan Quiet
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:48:10 EST
  Turning on the A/C is NOT a test of the radiator fan system, it is at most a test that tells you the...
• Re: coolant system pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:08:59 -0500
  The proper method is to get a coolant system pressure tester- with a pump and an adapter. Pump the system up to about 15...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 10:44:49 -0400
  ...I've converted a Jetta, AC system. I rebuild the compressor, and replaced the condensor at the time. Vacuumed out the system, and that...