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• Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:52:47 +0000
  ...working at home, no lift, but > lots > of ramps and multiple hydraulic jacks) > Will I need the 2.1l exhaust headers, transverse pipes, c...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:11:57 -0700
  ...to be schooled, > -Ry > http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln > > Basic hydraulics. Your circulatory (coolant) system is a closed system, 'pressurized' (circulated?) by the...
• Re: 2.1 questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:55:41 -0700
  ...or could it have been a sticky hydraulic lifter > holding open the intake valve and sucking oil in? or something else? > Should > I check...
• Re: Mechanical Challenge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:16:58 -0800
  ...If this is not it, then there is a problem in the hydraulic system, perhaps a stuck relief valve somewhere. I don't know...
• Re: Power Steering Noise '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 16:13:05 -0500
  First, be sure your hydraulic fluid is up to the proper level - the tank is in the rear of the van by the oil...
• Re: Hy-Rail Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:05:13 +1000
  ...The track wheels may be extended/retracted hydraulically as required. > >Has anybody ever installed one of these kits? Does anybody know of a railroad...
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:47:22 -0400
  ...Doesn't it usually happen the other way 'round? With the AT unit running a hydraulic pump and the final drive passively wallowing in...
• Re: Wish me luck
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:03:25 -0700
  ...Broke the hydraulic pipe to the clutch.. Used a couple of hours to pull it. Had to use pipewrench to get the connectors out...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:33 +0000
  ...old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop, > > get them to make you a new one, it will...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:42 -0400
  ...34 -0600 > From: vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments > > 81, air cooled. Hydraulic lifters > > Damn, it is really hot here in Northern...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:33:41 -0600
  Replaceable oil filters came in with hydraulic lifters. Before then all VWs had only cleanable pickup screens to filter out the "big stuff". Thanks...
• VIDEO of Tiico engine conversion installation
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 11:23:21 -0500
  ...cylinder engine into my Vanagon (using only hand tools and a hydraulic floor jack). The video is slightly longer than 2 hours. I'm...
• VW Transporter?
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Karen Nevin
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:05:00 -0400
  ...No smoke or coloured smoke comes out while she was running and the hydraulic valves were quiet. This fellow is asking $5,000.00...
• Re: A query about jackstands
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:35:41 -0500
  ...I just detest have the bulkiness of a hydraulic jack in my way everytime I turn around., even though they are handy and quick...
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:43:47 +0100
  Hi list, the shown ABS hydraulics is from a stock Vanagon ABS system, no retrofit (although quite a retrofit from factory). Things were possible...
• Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 15:44:09 -0700
  ...Today I go to drive it and the clutch pedal goes down without any feel, no hydraulics there at all. Flacid! Hmmm...I pop...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 May 2010 22:03:32 -0400
  ...failed 100% yet, but something has gotten really bad really fast). Hydraulics look and feel fine, so I guess I'm dropping the tranny...
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 May 2015 08:56:05 -0700
  ...He thought the problem was most likely a failure in the clutch hydraulics that was preventing the clutch from completely disengaging (and since reverse...
• [Syncro PS] Which fluids are best?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 15:09:35 -0300 (ADT)
  ...10/qt. >Beats the crap out of VW price on their "hydraulic oil" surely though >never mix ATF and the later stuff. Sheee-it...
• Re: Repairing Clutch - Please Help.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 21:06:46 -0500
  ...84-1.9L, 4-speed, non ac. > Please help! > It appears that I have a leak in my clutch's hydraulic line. My > clutch...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:22:25 -0500
  ...In no case have I ever seen .006 as was used on air cooled motors prior to hydraulic lifters. Steve Sandlin http://www.steveslockshop...
• Re: Re; will it fit in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 14:43:03 -0500
  ...I even had trouble getting my hydraulic jack out from under the bus! Happy trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1973/74/79 Westfakia...
• Re: Removing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:56:33 -0700
  ...have not found >> clear indication on how to exactly remove the hydraulic lifters out of >> the >> block. >> >> As I look at them, there appears...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:39:51 -0400
  ...I'm thinking I'll have to try Ken's replacement hydraulic lines for the rusty metal ones. > > Worse news: The oil leak at...
• Re: New Beetle question (Friday nvc)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:04:14 -0500
  ...The 07 may still have a hydraulic mechanical steering rack, not the electric as on the 19. I'm not sure. The electric rack...
• Re: Fitchburg, MA brake work help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:41:05 -0400
  ...Brake work can be anything from simple pad or shoe replacement or s hydraulic repair to a complete system overhaul including brake lines, baking...
• Re: master cylinder problem thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:41:04 -0500
  Keep in mind the front and rear brakes are actually 2 different hydraulic circuits. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:58:53 EST
  > I recently had my head gaskets replaced and new hydraulic lifters, I asked the > mechanic to replace anything that was suspect but he found...
• Clutch sticking
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:29:54 -0500
  ...Any thoughts on the nature of my difficulties for the hydraulically challenged? Thanks. Tony Anthony L. Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1987...
• Update to power steering rack replacement- Surfacing shaft suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:47:11 -0700
  ...Is anyone familiar with hydraulics systems? The shaft is lightly scored and has a few small rusted spots. Otherwise it is in great shape...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:42:01 -0500
  ...If the problem is hydraulic -- I suggest changing both the master and slave cylinder while you're at it. Gives you a known good...
• Re: REPOST! ECU CHIP AND ROCKERS UPGRADE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:41:28 -0400
  ...Rockers. >> >> The install of this will require someone that can adjust Hydraulic >> Valves correctly and someone that can open up the ECU and remove...
• Re: convert automatic to manual gearbox?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:18:59 -0400
  ...Otherwise it > will be very frustrating getting all the little stuff like pressure > plate bolts, linkage parts, pilot bearing and felt washer, clutch > hydraulic...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 May 2012 07:59:28 -0700
  ...If you are > not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve > pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:26:38 -0700
  ...the older T3 proportioning valves prone to trapping air bubbles > when hydraulic system opened/serviced? If so, is there any use in > bleeding valve...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:43:45 -0700
  ...5:57 PM, Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Ryan, > > Sounds like a hydraulic problem. Could be a bad seal on the master > cylinder above the...
• Re: WOW! That's a lot of smoke!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:25 -0500
  ...The clatter is not ununusal if the vehicle has been parked for a while; the hydraulic valves will pump up after a 20-minute...
• Re: Brake Repair '81 Vanagon => DIY Everytime
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:21:15 -0600
  ...Also, fully flush the hydraulic fluid for the cost af a large can of brake fluid. I don't recommend turning rotors unless there...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:06:16 -0600
  ...Using the one turn after the adjusting screw just touching the valve stem is a little bit of pre-load on the hydraulic lifters...
• Re: '85 power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:08:14 -0400
  ...if it's the lines, see Frank Condelli's site for a hi-pressure hydraulic hose replacement for the rusty steel lines... did this...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:41:22 -0500
  ...Bentley's, Haynes, Muir's, Stan's ShapingUp page (http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/shapingup.htm), and Boston' Bob's Hydraulic lifters article (http...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:04 -0700
  Oh that reminds me, I bought one of those hydraulic crimpers, comes with a range of (metric) dies. I’ll have to do a...
• Re: Rear trailing arm bushing replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 20:00:32 -0700
  ...bushings seems a necessity > now. > My plan was to use an hydraulic press which I have to press out the > bushings. But the shape...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:02:54 -0400
  ...Sounds like something in the hydraulics has failed and some troubleshooting may be needed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: '81 update
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 08:35:40 -0700
  ...to crap > out on me. > > Today I re-adjusted the valves (hydraulic lifters) on number 1 and did a > compression test (cold engine) and...
• clutch cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 18:42:19 -0500
  ...But as far as my new situation goes, I don't have any experience with this kind of catastrophic failure of a hydraulic clutch...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:17:44 -0700
  ...with these guys this afternoon - they insisted that any > vehicle with hydraulic valves should not use an exhaust brake... > > David Marshall > > http://www.hasenwerk...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:12:53 -0700
  ...Like the noise when the valves have temporarily lost > > hydraulic pressure. > > > > There was no noticeable power loss, just noisy and disconcerting. > > > > Does anyone have...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:08:12 -0500
  ...The term for that is "hydraulicing", the same as for a cylinder filled with oil or fuel and trying to move the piston. Mike...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:03:38 -0500
  ...Couldn't hold a idle, rattled like drained down >> hydraulic lifters. Shut it off, check oil level. Still below the >> dipstick, added more, restarted...
• Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:59:04 -0400
  ...daily driver, and I am really > missing the power steering and hydraulic clutch! > > Greg > > �Quoting Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>: > >> Mr. Squirrel, >> >> THis is...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:13:48 -0700
  ...Pneumatic and Hydraulic are the closest I can come up with. -- RJS On Wed, 2011-07-20 at 07:19 -0400, ed donnen wrote...
• Re: Crunchy Clutch Pedal Feel - intermittant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:10:39 -0700
  ...HD Luk clutch kit. > > > > I'm sure the problem isn't hydraulic (swapped out master and slave a > > while > > ago to no avail). > > > > So...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:37:34 -0700
  ...You step on the brake, flip the switch, and all four wheels are held locked hydraulically. Draws current of course, and is for short...
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:33:03 -0600
  ...Dry hydraulic lifters make lots of noise >>until >>they pump back up with oil... >> >>Don in Reidsville, NC >>1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie) >>1988...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:53:02 -0800
  ...The dealer repair shops could undo the big nut, a few bolts, and the hydraulic line, pop the old assembly off, put on the...
• Re: Clutch-related problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 23:02:52 +0000
  ...The biggest potential problems are getting the hydraulic line off the slave, getting the truely annoyingly positioned mounting bolts on and off the slave...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:09:12 -0600
  David Kao wrote: > John, when you set to 1 turn the vlaves are not going to be pushed open. > The valve springs are far...
• Re: 88GL Tranny Swap - from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:11:21 -0700
  ...need to remove allthe clutch hydraulics.. unless you want that stuff on the van doing nothing. I can only stand a complete clean conversion...
• Re: What's this broken connector?
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:37:50 +0000
  ...Anyone know what it might be? Here > > You've got two brake light switches, one for each of the independent > brake hydraulic circuits. Looks...