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• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:54:59 -0800
  The Diesels have no bleed valve on the thermostat housing. Mark Bill Davidson wrote: > try to bleed it again.... didn't notice you mention...
• Thermostat Housing Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bollin Werner
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 07:29:23 -0400
  Good Morning, Due to a stuck bleeder I am going to change the upper housing and themostat. The bolts are in bad shape. Does...
• Drivers side high headlight housing: What is the best deal....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley (WV)
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 06:44:49 -0700
  Who has the best deal for high headlight housing? I finally had one smashed buy a rock in dusty rocky AZ:-(. I do not...
• Re: 87: coolant temp sensor for syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:51:51 -0400
  ...My original '87 Syncro engine had an aluminum thermostat housing and a screw-in temperature sensor. The 1990 engine had a plastic thermostat housing...
• Re: Thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:36:16 -0400
  ...So I was wondering if anyone has any tips or > advise on changing the housing...I know you do Peter. > > Thanks, > > Daniel Bean > 615...
• Diesel Van Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - Giles, Solo Photography
  Tue, 18 May 2004 11:21:28 -0400
  ...For this I need a diesel bell housing and if possible all the mounting hardware. Eventually I'm going to install the veggie oil...
• Re: Two Inch Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:58:18 -0700
  if the thermostat housing looks brand new, then they likely replaced it, which requires messing with that short hose. The large end of that...
• Splitting the ventilation housing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 12:16:51 -0700
  Any suggestions on how to separate the two halves of the housing. Mine is glued. Did you use an exacto knife or a dremel...
• Re: Welding a bell housing????
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 10:19:50 EST
  In a message dated 1/14/01 2:38:51 AM, reid@DCCNET.COM writes: << A Bell housing can be welded. It is tricky...
• Re: clutch housing rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:20:01 -0400
  ...This is a diesel clutch housing. You can tell by the starter motor area. It is avaliable for sale in my ebay store ,in...
• Re: can't get ignition switch housing off steering column
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 06:11:47 -0700
  ...turn housing over and using a Reed+Prince type > Phillips screw > driver, remove screw that holds the ignition switch > to ignition switch > housing; > 13...
• Re: WANTED: '86-91 SPEEDO/TACH CLUSTER HOUSING
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:30:35 -0600
  ...speedo/tach cluster housing for '86-91 vanagon.. > the plastic housing on mine broke. anyone parting out a '86-91? please > p-mail > thanks...
• Re: Transaxle shipping costs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:41:04 -0500
  ...Would a tranny rebuilder consider taking a customers core without the clutch housing then return a rebuilt without the clutch housing? It's not...
• 87: coolant temp sensor for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:50:21 -0700
  ...It appears that I have a slightly different thermostat housing. The standard part is larger in diameter and is held in with a clip...
• Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:12:49 +0000
  It must be the same plastic 72-79 Bay tail light housings are made from. Any former Bay owners remember removing the tail lights...
• 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 9 May 2012 17:51:42 -0700
  Someone was looking for a 1.9 thermostat housing assembly a week or so ago. Drop me a line. I think I have what...
• K&N filters
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 07:37:09 -0700
  ...Does this filter just drop into the current housing or does the housing have to be modified or replaced? Does this filter require oiling...
• Right turn signal HOUSING needed
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:13:11 -0500
  ...I now am looking for a replacement housing as the lens is fine. anyone know where I can get a new/good used one...
• AC Evaporator housing
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:04:36 EDT
  Blah! Well, I spent today replacing my A/C's evaporator housing (the old one had cracks in the original design mounting tabs). Taking...
• Re: Thermostat help needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:00:59 -0400
  ...I've had standard Vanagon plastic housings warp so bad that they leak. Tried the above trick, and saved money. Only problem is the...
• 1st gear popping out/jamming
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 00:41:30 CST
  ...i think the number of the new shift housing ('box') was 251-711-107B (shift housing). i see by my records that i also...
• Re: removing input shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:27:44 -0700
  the bell housing doesn't have anything to do with it. remove the Throw Out Bearing , then the TOB Guide Tube ...3 bolts with...
• Re: Starter Saga was: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:43:22 EDT
  ...The two bolts also seem to be a close fit through the starter housing holes. Is there a further locator in the bell housing...
• Re: Replacing thermostat on 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 07:38:09 -0400
  ...I can't get the bottom of the housing off with the water pump, >thermostat housing, and exhaust manafold installed. Am I doing something...
• FS Diesel Bell housing (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 29 May 1999 21:20:22 -0400
  Hello Folks, I have an extra diesel bell housing for a Vanagon forsale if interested reply to PaulC@snet.net Thank you Paulc W1VLF...
• clutch housing rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:50:30 -0700
  clutch housing rebuild Here are more pictures ofthe rebuild. If looking inthearchives for this,the other pictures are under the subject of "clutch housling...
• Vanagon ignition
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:12:49 +0000
  ...You'll need to remove the clamshell housing around the steering column and anything in the way of the housing. In line with the...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:24:57 -0600
  ...Enabling switched operation becomes tougher since you will need to run wire to the taillight to actually switch the bulb, the housing helps somewhat...
• Fw: Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 23:18:16 -0600
  ...The problem with AC air not reaching the front cabin area relates to the large, cavernous overhead AC housing. Although the AC fan has...
• Re: Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:34:46 -0500
  ...bleeder on thermostat housing >my '88 has a "bleeder screw" which is a knob on top of the thermo housing. In >the Bentley book...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:23:06 -0500
  ...You can use the housing from a Syncro transaxle, or what I did, is have a block welded on to the side of the...
• Re: AC Evaporator Housing...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 May 2005 09:16:24 -0400
  ...That would be the rear plastic housing, the evaporator, the fans, and the two side pieces. When you add it up those pieces are...
• Re: LVC Any adhesive gurus out there?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:37:30 -0800
  ...I have the lamp housing attached to the adapter > with some baling wire but need a bit more backup strength. > > On the lamp housings...
• Re: machine shop recommendations (vancouver)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 21:01:09 -0800
  ...On a 1.9 thermo housing, there are (2) M8 bolts that pass through the housing and thread into the water pump and (4...
• Sticking park brakes
  Historical mailing list - Earl J.Smith
  Sun, 9 Mar 1997 13:09:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...It forces the oil up the cable housing and keeps the cable from rusting in side the housing. using that and anti-seize compound...
• Weird oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 06:15:35 -0800
  I have had an oil leak from the clutch housing for a long time now. I have had the engine rebuilt and the trans...
• Difference between a Syncro Thermostat housing and regular 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 19:44:43 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me the difference between the Syncro thermostat housing and the regular 2.1L Vanagon??? Are they interchangeable? Thanks! Kevin __________________________________ Do you...
• Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:32:50 -0400
  ...It seems like it's the housing. I spoke to steveslockshop, he's unsure, as he doesn't deal with the housing. I also...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:46:53 -0500
  ...The housings come in different colors for color-coding purposes, but any single-pin housing will plug into any other single-pin housing of...
• Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:53:54 -0700
  Dear Syncronauts I just installed a new thermostat in my '87 syncro and carefully put the housing back together and the housing is leaking...
• Re: seized bolts
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:36 -0400
  ...Nothing. > > I tried freezing the entire housing with the vise-grip attached and > then heating just the aluminum housing around the bolt with a...
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:24:24 -0800
  ...Just to make sure I hadn't forgotten the setup I went downstairs and looked at my spare steering lock housing; the screw holding...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 22:32:50 -0700
  ...The metal syncro t-stat housing uses the plastic cover. I run a syncro metal t-stat housing on my 85 Weekender with 2...
• Looking for some more 1.9l Vanagon Thermostat Housings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:59:24 -0400
  I am in need of some more 1.9l Vanagon Thermostat housings. I am also in need of some 1.9l ignition distributors. If...
• AC Housing on a 1991 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:16:27 -0800
  Hey there, What has to be done to shore up the AC housing on a 1991 Westy. I recall that there is a service...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:39:42 -0700
  ...Then while supporting the evaporator and fan housing, remove the cabinet. This is a PITA alone, but doable (i've used a bar stool...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:02:01 -0700
  ...Don't know if it is possible to melt a thermostat housing. It may be possible if there is no coolant flowing through. I...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:21:02 -0700
  ...the lost of ground at the thermostat housing is still a mystery to me. My other 2 syncros doesn't have that problem and...
• Re: seized bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2012 06:51:34 -0400
  ...I tried freezing the entire housing with the vise-grip attached and then heating just the aluminum housing around the bolt with a propane...
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 01:01:51 +0000
  ...I actually could get the top bolt out and the housing was already split near the bottom bolt. I got the top bolt out...
• Re: Weird oil leak
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:03:55 -0500
  ...Leak points are the bolts that attach the trans to the clutch housing (manual trans) and from the housing itself. Another leak point is...
• Re: Two Inch Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:13:19 -0700
  ...Is it possible they replaced the thermostat housing (looks new) and forced the 2 inch piece on to the wrong thermo housing? Or does...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 23:06:38 EDT
  ...The lower thermostat housing would not clear the exhaust manifold when I tried to remove it. I only needed a couple more millimmeters to...
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 3 May 2015 22:08:33 -0400
  Karl, yes the slave brace is supposed to be attached to the boss on the bell housing where the clutch release shaft comes out...
• seized bolts
  Historical mailing list - William
  Mon, 21 May 2012 21:51:17 -0600
  I recently removed the waterpump and thermostat housing from my 1984 vanagon only to find the gasket between the hose flange and the housing...
• Self-destructing a/c
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 15:34:00 EST
  My A/C housing in the rear ceiling of the van ('90 A/C) developed a huge crack. �It runs front to back on...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 12:01:04 EDT
  ...I removed the stock speakers and cut all of the "speaker" stuff out of the housing..I got a pair of Blaupunkt 3.5...
• power window
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 24 May 2003 13:35:41 -0700
  ...BTW the electic motor housing attaches to the window regulator housing via a double ended rubber connector with a D shaped spring steel insert...
• Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:20:46 -0500
  I am almost finished with my boxer to inline conversion and I had the transmission rebuilt with diesel bell housing. I have the clutch...
• Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:43:44 -0400
  ...It seems like it's the housing. I spoke to steveslockshop, he's unsure, as he doesn't deal with the housing. I also...