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• clutch and tranny issues - lessons learned (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter McHugh
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:55:01 -0500
  ...1) clutch hydraulics, failing master or slave cylinders 2) bad pilot bushing 3) worn engine mount bushings causing sloppy shifter linkage 4) binding at...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:44:16 -0800
  ...If you have a hydraulic supply place near you you may be able to get the fittings along with the metric adaptor as shown...
• HELP!!! 86 Westy with a dead clutch pedal!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Rokusek
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 02:05:22 EDT
  ...But, not enough about hydraulic clutches it seems! To make a long story short, I recently bought my Vanagon and took it to a...
• re.subject: 3 - 4 syncro hub repair????
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 09:20:23 -0600
  ...You will need a small hydraulic press. If you have a syncro, think about changing 4th gear ratio as well. The first time took...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 03:21:17 +0000
  ...clutch not disengaging (my current problem) must be due to a hydraulic >failure of some sort rather than a failure of the throw out...
• Re: Automatic to 4 speed conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:10:30 -0500
  ...Running the hydraulic clutch line is a pain. Make sure that you get almost all of the fuel out of the van before starting...
• Re: van won't go
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:34:42 -0500
  ...This will cause flooding and if done enough, you can even fill the cylinders with enough fuel to hydraulically lock the engine. Get a...
• Re: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:17:00 +0200
  ...there was some 83's WBX s with a larger >opening and the 914 flat 4s >I would have another look at the hydraulics...
• Re: Spreading the damaged hatch opening?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:48:27 -0800
  ...or alternate suggestions? I notice Habor Freight > has a selection of hydraulic tools for body repair. Should I be using > those? > > -bret > > Saint George...
• What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Mon, 31 May 2010 15:55:39 -0700
  ...A few times one or more of hydraulic lifters would collapse and make clapping noise. They would recover if continued driving for a a...
• Re: Camshaft Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:21:22 -0500
  ...Is it possible the mechanic said "camshaft followers" meaning lifters? That would make sense if the lifted (assuming hydraulic) are weakening... Z Stuart MacMillan...
• clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - l p
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 16:19:00 -0700
  ...a certain brand of clutch plates, & other theories like air in hydraulic line, etc. Anyway, trying to read between the lines, it seemed that...
• Re: Power Steering Hose Fabrication
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:06:21 -0400
  ...dylan --- Shawn Luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: > For info > > > > I found a local hydraulics shop to make two (2) > replacement Power Steering > Hoses. The...
• Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:43:59 -0800
  ...The braided lines, however, are another matter. > This type of line is used for both hydraulics and for fuel on aircraft. > It is tough...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:41:33 -0500
  On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:26 PM, Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Jim, > > When I reset the valves on my...
• Re: Great gas mileage, crappy breaks.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 May 2008 10:39:01 -0400
  You're definitely looking at a hydraulic issue, but it may not be the master cylinder. Look at the brake fluid level first. If...
• Re: A little weeping at Clutch Slave Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:41:07 -0800
  ...And, probably Master Cylinder too....a stronger newer one tends to blow out the weaker older one in the hydraulic chain. The fix back...
• Re: Diesel good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 12:56:31 -0400
  ...A lot of the rubber, plastic, and > hydraulic parts will fail. Unless you really want this vehicle and/or plan > on upgrading it I...
• Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:23:40 -0700
  ...did you check the brake fluid reservoir fluid level ? the clutch hydraulics get their fluid from there too. perhaps you are talking about clutch...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:20:30 -0400
  ...But > > >> > > What you feel as "a little spongy" could be your lines > > "flexing".(expanding under the force of your hydraulics) That is why > > racecars...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 08:06:23 -0800
  > As far as a Jack, you could get a 2 ton hydraulic floor jack from any Walmart > or Pep Boys. But for the instruction...
• Re: Power Steering Hose Fitting Size??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:51:19 -0800
  ...I got the hose end changed at the hydraulic shop for $22 CAD - the fitting was something like $4 and the silver soldering job...
• Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:35:08 -0400
  If you have the old tubes off, any hydraulic hose shop should be able to either braze your old fittings to the new tubing...
• squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:54:30 -0700
  adjusting hydraulic valves on aircooled 81, motor was recent rebuilt, now has about 500 miles on it. I did the exhaust and intake on...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
  ...during which we had a slight problem with one of the hydraulic lifters. Before I describe the problem and my temporary solution, let me...
• Re: Brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:46 -0700
  ...and freshen up the clutch hydraulic fluid while you're at it, if manual trans. it can go on and on if one is...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:12:41 -0700
  ...is essentially a gate-valve that controls the > flow of your hydraulic fluid..restricting some flow towards the rear, > increasing the relative initial�"action...
• Re: blown hose?, try brake lines! (of committees)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 04:51:22 -0700
  It's interesting to read these comments about the inaccessability thanks to the design of the exhaust, hydraulic and cooling systems. Never mind the...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 13:03:49 EDT
  ...Today, rigid conduit benders are the mandrel type with the push coming from hydraulics. In the old days, even rigid conduit was bent by...
• Re: clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:53:23 -0800
  ...It is a fair bit >> more work, (have to bleed hydraulics after), but I think its worth >> it. >> >> alistair >>
• Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:43:40 -0700
  ...the clutch pedal was mushy, as in shot hydraulics. yet at the same time.. the effort to push down the pedal was higher than...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:57:11 -0400
  Thanks Dan…. The parts alone get close to 1200$. Electric is looking more appealing just from a cost perspective and reduction in labor time...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:39:46 -0400
  ...Hartford 76 TRANSPORTER/BUS, virtually showroom condition, cold air, hydraulic 2L, marina yellow, white top, asking $6500. (203) 371-6110 or (203) 363-7104...
• Re: Clutch quit
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:53:08 -0600
  ...I'm not too familiar > with the hydraulic clutch and am wondering if anyone can give me some quick ideas. > > When the car is...
• Re: I need a lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:13:42 -0800
  ...Lifetime replacement warranty and it saves my back. > Also, I carry an old handle from a defunct hydraulic jack to use as a > cheater...
• Re: No gears (resolved)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:11:41 -0700
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> My $1 says your pilot bearing is the problem. >> >> The clutch feels fine, right? Hydraulic problems make the pedal feel...
• Re: return mechanism for throw-out fork?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:00:21 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/3j4sxzd alistair On 2011-08-06, at 6:25 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > No return spring for the hydraulic clutch set...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:28:07 -0400
  ...Hartford 76 TRANSPORTER/BUS, virtually showroom condition, cold air, hydraulic 2L, marina yellow, white top, asking $6500. (203) 371-6110 or (203) 363-7104...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] clutch takeup
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:54:39 -0400
  ...Vanagon]" < > Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > did you check the clutch hydraulic fluid level in the brake master > cylinder Resevoir ? > > that would be the...
• Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 22:19:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Just recently sold it for a grand.) 8. '80 Vanagon - Wanagon (I dunno, it just fits :) Lost the Clutch Hydraulics friday, gotta fix it...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:07:47 -0700
  ...You can have them do less than two turns, but a hydraulic lifter needs some pre load, otherwise you are losing all the benefits...
• Re: Replacing broken valve lifter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:18:33 -0400
  ...Can the hydraulic valve lifter be broken if the >valve quiets down after 15 minutes of operation? I don't see how. And you...
• Re: And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:36:34 -0400
  ...There has been a recent announcement of a hydraulic hybrid (as opposed to the electric hybrids)... http://www.iags.org/n033104t3.htm numbers seem...
• Re: Parts, Case Codes, head studs/nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 09:14:03 +0100
  ...If it is an early case it will only have one of course. >I did have it built with GM hydraulic lifters Interesting... >I...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 19 May 2014 00:06:38 -0700
  ...I have a guy who makes hydraulic hoses for me. He won't do it for anyone else at this time. Since he knows...
• Re: No gears
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:24:24 -0700
  ...is wasted and not allowing clean clutch disengagement, or a clutch hydraulic issue etc. Scott turbovans ----- Original Message ----- From: "pierre m d" <pmdorais@HOTMAIL...
• Re: PSF
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 6 Jan 96 11:15:03 EST
  ...Then they switched to a totally incompatible hydraulic oil, which as has been noted goes about $10-$15 the pint from them. This is...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:31:59 -0700
  ...valve lash adjustment question > > >> Here is some information that will be of much use in your adjustments. >> >> http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html...
• Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? and some info on floor jacks.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:15:19 -0700
  ...It > often sticks as you > turn the handle to release the hydraulic pressure and lower > the jack. Other > than that minor fault, which you...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:49:07 -0700
  ...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: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:55:19 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if DOT 5 silicone can be used if you are using all new stock brake hydraulics and hoses? Or do the...
• Re: DOT3 vs DOT4
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 03:19:34 -0700
  ...They also said that they're fully compatible. > > I can't remember > > the page #, but it's under Brakes-Hydraulic. > > > > So go easy on...
• Re: Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 20:21:45 -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: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:50:37 +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: cluch problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:51:05 -0700
  ...cluch problem > ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Does the pedal feel any different or is the clutch just not disengaging? >> If the hydraulics...
• Re: New Tires at Last
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:37:03 -0500
  ...And I will tell you - these guys hustled! Four fellows came busting out of the shop with a hydraulic floor jack each, (only three...
• Newcomer has Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack Lockamy
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 16:15:22 -0700
  ...the proud owner of two (2) Vanagon "CV" longblocks (2.0L hydraulic). I purchased these longblocks from a junkyard in order to use one...
• Re: No gears (resolved #2)
  Historical mailing list - pierre m d
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:05:30 -0400
  ...The clutch feels fine, right? Hydraulic problems make the pedal feel different. I think that your pilot bearing went and so now the transmission...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:27:12 -0700
  ...could be your lines "flexing".(expanding under the force of your hydraulics) That is why racecars use SS braided brake hoses, to give a...
• '80 No Compression #3
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Mon, 3 Nov 1997 05:16:26 -0800
  ...OK time to check valves (hydraulic). Adjust to proper tension, lifters feel ok, nice and tight. Compression drops to ZERO and goes nowhere. Adjust...