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• Re: Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:53:05 -0600
  ...leaves it free to spin to control the integrated rotary handle hydraulic valve. Wait, it gets better. This instantly removable handle telescopes. It has...
• 82 Rebuilt diesel Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 13:36:11 EST
  ...Clutch is new and hydraulic fluid for brakes/clutch will be replaced. Other new or nearly new parts include, rear shocks, alternator (90 amp...
• Re: After Market Radiator Fan?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 27 May 2001 15:06:15 -0400
  ...I didn't even jack up the van, but I did use my hydraulic jack to lower the radiator/condenser/fan assembly since it...
• Re: Aluminum to brass thread galling
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:22:15 -0800
  ...plumbing shop.� Let it set a day before putting it in hydraulic service.� The Loctite thread sealant isn't bad stuff but never really...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:13:07 -0700
  ...table top and 20 gallon sink type both sold at Northern Hydraulics (NH). There are a few other companies selling very similar products. These...
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 2 May 2015 15:37:43 -0700
  ...If the hydraulics are working properly (as evidenced by the proper displacement of the slave cylinder when the pedal is displaced), then it obviously...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:08:46 -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: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:29:24 -0700
  ...Clutch Bleeding Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse to be bled? I just replace all the hydraulics on my '86, and...
• Rebuild update
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 May 94 21:19:42 CDT
  ...Does anyone have any hints on bleeding the hydraulic tappets? Two of the copper cylinder-head seals were displaced inwards. What might cause such...
• '85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:48:03 -0400
  ...replace hydraulic lifters for back hatch find dash knob for aux. heater Also, when I first drove the van home, the coolant warning light...
• marvel mystery oil
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:16:10 -0700
  ...and put just a bit in my oil when I change it, and whenever the hydraulic valves act up (which sometimes is just because...
• Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:09:57 -0800
  ...as in bad pilot brg ( common ) ...flexing slave bracket, lost motion somehow/somewhere, weak hydraulics etc. how far off the floor does the clutch...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 20:35:05 -0800
  ...over. > > you can swing backing plate out of the way with hydraulic line connected. > > ab > > > On Feb 3, 2014, at 3:33 PM, Jim...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:15:58 -0400
  ...He introduced me to rubber hose and a hydraulic shop here that can make me custom hoses with mesh braid, etc. Putting the T...
• Giving Ron A Hard Time
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:17:41 -0500
  ...This place also sells thermoplastic PS/hydraulics hose with various >fittings on the ends, and has heater hose in 1/8" increments perfect for...
• Re: Differential bearings - a DIY job?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 15:30:26 -0500
  ...BTW, I pickep up a decent quality hydraulic press at a used tool shop for 65 bucks. No more $5 here and $10 there...
• Marrage Sale at the orphanage
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 02:24:13 -0800
  ...wheel drive. $1500 1971 GMC dump truck fresh tune up, good hydraulics, new rear recaps. $850 NON-AUTOMOTIVE 1969 BSA Motorcycle '69 BSA thunderbolt...
• main bearings, align boring WBX cases and more
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 12:49:52 -0500
  ...and outright sales available call for pricing reground OEM 2.0 hydraulic cams $45 outright reground 10/10 1.9 cranks $135 exchange add...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 7 May 2002 13:41:32 -0500
  ...into their pop tops' canvas and rig up a quick-rise hydraulic system for fast stopping. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel At 11:57...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 21:10:28 -0700
  ...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: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 13:42:16 -0700
  ...with my '85 1.9 WBX. > > The problem is that the hydraulic lifters lose oil when the > van has been standing unused for a...
• Re: Help...need air condition hose
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:06:38 -0500
  ...Help...need air condition hose >I would remove both of the long hoses that run to the condenser and take >them to a hydraulic...
• suddenly clutch just gone?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 16 May 2006 13:37:16 -0700
  ...http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html As for whether to replace one or both of the clutch hydraulic cylinders, you'll just...
• Re: FFFriday Fumbling Follies ... well, it's a start anyway ...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 08:48:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Eight, To drive it you'll have less of a wait. Hydraulic lifters make me sway, No more valve adjust every 3K. > > If you...
• Ron's Parts, 1.9 Diesel Engines, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 22:22:34 +0000
  ...which must apparently be harder to get in good shape) both hydraulic lifter I assume but forgot to ask. Why for would you want...
• Re: A/C hoses and fr12 refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:04:59 -0500
  ...This hose place normally does hydraulic and high pressure air for farmers, coal mines and other industrial applications. I ask the list if this...
• Re: Reinstall refrigerator( or dance the Hokey Pokey)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 21:28:31 -0800
  ...You won't be able to get that thing in with a hydraulic jack. By now you should know better than to test the...
• Re: Metric fittings
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 11:57:02 -0700
  ...Due to the Canadian-salt enhanced corrosion, I was > unable to > salvage the hydraulic metal line between the clutch slave > cylinder and the > rubber...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 13:23:33 -0500
  At one time, off road parts houses sold hydraulic steering brake conversions for dune buggies, and I would think that would be more effective...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:51:14 -0500
  ...Bently doesn't show the brake hydraulic circuit, that > I'm aware of. > > So, I'm stumped, and asking for help. please. pretty please...
• Re: "Emergency Brake Trick" ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Fri, 28 May 2004 08:55:03 -0600
  ...A 90 suby loyale I owned had a hill holder clutch, do they still sell those? Basically did the same thing with the hydraulic...
• Re: AT Brake Band Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:21:48 -0400
  ...The other side is connected to a hydraulic piston. When those 2 feet get closer together, it clamps the band down on the drum...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:52:11 +0000
  ...That is the whole idea of hydraulic lifting. Still clatters! Let idle until engine warms up so the oil thins. Are you sure you...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0500
  ...If you have hydraulic lifters you can do the same, just get the cylinder at TDC. Pull the valve covers and roll the engine...
• re Eurovan brake vibration
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 00:20:35 -0700
  ...contact with the rotors there *might* be a vibration which pushes hydraulic fluid back - then again there are a lot of valves between the...
• Re: Shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:23:52 -0500
  ...Sachs clutch problem, or could this be a > problem with the hydraulics in the clutch mechanism? > > Thanks > > Todd > '88 Westy I have the same...
• Re: HELP!!! Changing coolant pipes under a diesel westy...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:40:10 -0800
  ...ID coolant hose (Gates, got it at a local heavy equipment/hydraulic supply place, very tough, made for the pressures and temps involved), cost...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:57:32 -0500
  ...table top and 20 gallon >>sink type both sold at Northern Hydraulics (NH). There are a few >>other companies selling very similar products. These...
• Re: REPOST! ECU CHIP AND ROCKERS UPGRADE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:53:44 -0600
  ...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: Brakes...no van content.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 May 2007 12:18:01 -0500
  ...Think about 'steam' in your hydraulic system...not >> good... In a race, if you are perceptive, you can feel the brakes >> start to "go...
• Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Per...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 14 May 2003 11:23:37 EDT
  In a message dated 5/14/2003 8:51:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vgonman@msn.com writes: > Who NEEDS to push their WBX...
• Re: AT fluids
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:49:07 -0800
  ...The valve body is an interesting hydraulic analog computer which controls the shift points by balancing the demands from your foot (throttle pressure) against...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 15:00:46 -0400
  ...So next, I take my spare Blue Hose hydraulic line and put that onto my Motive Pressure bleeder to fix THAT, and finally.....finally...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:44:45 -0600
  ...The guy who turned me on to this > sprayed used hydraulic oil on the headers of his sprint car, but, after seeing the > rust...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:52:03 -0700
  ...I'll go over my method on adjusting hydraulic valve lifters if you want. Scott -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: '86 4-speed Westy won't move: Worn out clutch or broken transmission?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:21:36 -0800
  ...Mark James Kim wrote: > I confirmed the clutch hydraulics work fine. I can visually see the clutch slave cylinder moving the fork lever in...
• Re: 2013 California
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:57:40 -0500
  ...Bi-turbodiesel > option, double glazed windows, electro-hydraulic opening top, lots of cup > holders and the clever storage that you expect from a VW...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:08:37 +0000
  ...AI put up a > > stack of wide wood blocks, mounted a hydraulic jack on top with a wide > > flat of plywood on top. Then...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:26:16 -0400
  ...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: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:18:32 -0500
  ...No brake job >is really complete without the hydraulics. > >Pad and shoe choice is extremely critical on the Vanagon especially with the >small size...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:09:49 +1300
  ...So the VC here is acting merely as a hydraulic clutch. In other applications a VC (or pair thereof) can be used as a...
• Re: Clutch Advise Please
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 14:08:27 -0700
  ...The old VW clutches were cable-operated, and you were not tempted to assume the hydraulic system was at fault. There are two other...
• Re: Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:20:14 -0800
  ...and flushed and bled the hydraulics. New clutch > > plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc. Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild. > > Absolutely no leaks...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:54:23 -0600
  ...If it hadn't been for the baywindow, > you snooty vanagonauts wouldn't enjoy crash-proof bumpers, disk > brakes, hydraulic valves or sliding doors...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 11:25:28 -0500
  Your hydraulic aircooled should have no valve noise after the first 10-15 seconds, if you drive it daily. During this startup period you...
• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:18:18 -0500
  ...not the clutch may not be fully disengaging due to a hydraulic problem. Can you go in/out of reverse without noise? What are...
• Re: Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:35:11 -0500
  ...to the infamous Wasserboxer valve lifter/clatter syndrome - i.e., flat hydraulic lifter. Crappy filters you don't want, for sure. But along with...
• Re: '72 engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 94 10:52:02 ADT
  ...2000. There might be no limit to the year you choose. Hydraulic valve lifters and fuel injection are great bonuses, if you can get...
• More Advise
  Historical mailing list - John Evaskovich
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 19:43:22 -0600
  ...Good option for 1990? What about headers and all that other bolt-on hot rod stuff? Do water-cooled engines have hydraulic lifters? Or...
• Re: Removal of Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 15:19:24 -0700
  ...I have >> a hydraulic jack with a 6 inch plate on top. Will that work or >> should I buy something else? 3. Once I...