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Pools of fuel
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:37:12 PDT
...pretty inconvenient location, and even when the brazilian ones pump fuel correctly, they leak oil from the pivot pin which is a different design...
Re: New Engine Oil Leak (long)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:29:54 -0500
...In the process I > learned that the wbx motor becomes less efficient when fully filled with > oil. its best to have the oil level...
'78 news
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 10 Apr 96 12:51:35 EDT
...soon so I hope it won't get swiped then. :( I'm still waiting on my parts from WCM, an oil pressure switch to...
Re: G-R-I-P-E-S ....conversions instead
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:34:48 -0800
...I have an oil pressure prob. >Responses: >The synthetic oil response isn't what i'm going with. I don't remember >who >told...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:02:09 -0700
...speaking of oil fouling, and 1.9 engines, if that's what you have. I was just checking compression on an 84 1.9...
Re: 82 aircooled power
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 12:16:40 -0500
...Engine Temperature Sensor Part # 0.280.130.012 Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Thermo time switch. Part # 0.280.130.214...
Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:06:48 -0700
...housing with new t-stat, cap, stainless hardware >>> seals, >>> >>> new oil pressure switch's >>> >>> installed a good used front diff and repacked cv's...
Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
...in the oil cooler. Third, they wet the metal gear surface more effectively maintaining film adhesion under much higher contact pressures and shear forces...
Re: lifter noise
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 14:47:30 -0800
...making all that noise, the engine is likely running without proper oil pressure (and therefore lubrication to critical areas). This can be deadly for...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:14:29 -0700
...Most of the nasty old oil is in the evaporator and does > not > want to come out, so you must get all the oil...
'84 to '85 tach upgrade write-up
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:02:52 -0700
...Ignition Switch 9 12 **TACHOMETER!!! 10 14 Turn Signal Indicator Light 11 13 Alt. Warning light 12 none blank 13 10 Oil Pressure Warning...
V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
...The perforated shield that hangs below the rear bumper of the Vanagon, was positioned perfectly to catch any oil that might leak from the...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 18:41:19 -0700
...Fuel pressure is good per test I watched the mechanic perform. New fuel filter I installed. Bentley wants charcoal hose going to air filter...
Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:34:12 -0800
...The temp gauge and oil pressure > sensors also do this trick. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: The ole head dilema - finalized decision
Historical mailing list - mad madeline
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:12:38 -0800
...Compression, leak down, and oil pressure. If the engine is healthy and especially if only one side is leaking, I would go for option...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
...I have a new coolant low-level-warning switch (the two probes that protrude into the water). They were installed this past summer when...
Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:51 -0800
...after a certain amount of boost .......boost pressure would cause this one oil-rotted main hose to open on the side.. which cut air...
articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
...The oil supply line for the turbocharger is installed next by removing the oil pressure gauge sender from the cylinder head and replacing it...
Re: Strange problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
...It also knows when the engine is a WOT from the throttle switch . There is a 'fine tuning' aspect from the oxygen sensor ...the...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:03 -0400
...little green goes to dash and I believe provides RPM signal to tach and dynamic oil pressure system. black is switched power from ignition...
Re: Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:24:28 -0700
...makes a >> huge >> difference. >> >> Then I installed some gauges...Oil temp and Oil pressure. That's >> something I've been wanting since I first...
Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 00:04:49 -0400
...Engine- Have compression, leak-down, and oil pressure tests done. Oil change, Mobil 1 15w-50. Transmission- manual or auto- change fluid or fluids...
Re: loss of power, stumped
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:30:21 +0000
...Also > > changed the throttle position switch, which was bad, too. > > > > We tried replacing, one at a time, the ECU, fuel pressure > > regulator, ignition coil...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:45:15 -0700
> I've also noticed the oil pan on my turbo diesel was > damaged. Do I need another one from a diesel, > specifically, for this...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:05:30 -0500
...Making it is ...........can be > problimatic or environmentally difficult ....wik it.and then there's > storage > on the vehcile..high pressure tanks .....just far...
Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or Transporter????
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:30:10 EST
...T7a-1 blu/blk is the oil pressure T7a-2 yel/red is the coolant temp T7a-3 blk/grn is the coolant temp...
Re: hard shifting question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:37 -0600
...got an oil pressure warning light - and it turned out to be a belt broke and it hit the oil pressure switch by the...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
...Notice the specified pressure front and rear!! (Speaking of which, note the crankcase oil specs too, most people don't expect them.) Getting tires...
Re: New diesel from VW
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:32:06 -0600
...With some of the new variable vane turbos, they can spin faster with less exhaust pressure, so the need for oil circulation is more...
88 Vanagon for sale in Tampa, CHEAP.
Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:08:36 EDT
...cushion over engine).Has the full A/C but supposedly a pressure switch is bad. The front windshield has been replaced (with new rubber...
Re: Air Conditioning
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:40:46 -0400
...Back when I had my '88 van, I dutifully switched my system >> over to R-134a because R12 was going out and what little...
Updated for sale list
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:12:47 -0400
...months old,oil cooler is only three months old (will come with new factory o-ring),fuel tee w/pressure tap.pressure regulater, alternator...
Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:54:36 EDT
...My theory is all the junk ends up in the radiator when you try to flush using city water pressure. The cooling runs are...
Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:55:31 -0700
...I agree with you if there is no pressure in the system that there is no leak. If you've run it for 100...
Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:42:56 -0800
...The temp gauge and oil pressure > sensors also do this trick. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Gas price war / costs of road trips (NVC)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:19:54 -0500
...The idea behind him was that oil and other things were so cheap, that all this conservation was unnecessary and hurt business. Very short...
Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:18:41 -0500
...No oil burning, no coolant leaks, >> no smoke, >> plugs all textbook-beige. New dist. cap and rotor, new fuel pressure >> regulator, new fuel filter...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
...But in that case, the thermostat had stuck in the closed position, and as luck would have it, I had a bad pressure cap...
'81 Westy FS
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:43:06 PDT
...The van comes with both an oil temperature gauge and oil pressure gauge installed, as well as a Sony in-dash detachable face CD...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
...little green goes to dash and I believe provides RPM signal to tach and dynamic oil pressure system. black is switched power from ignition...
VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
...1 Voltage regulator, 6 volts, 45 amps 35 158 3 Oil pressure switch 50 012 1 Horn, 12 volts 0 332 003 016 1...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 17 May 2020 09:06:22 -0700
...At closed throttle the only thing the throttle position switch is > doing is turning off the injectors if the engine speed is above some...
Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:07:46 -0800
...I'm sure, it's against the oil companies wishes, so the gov. would not want it yet. I'm interested to know more...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:53 -0500
...In that case you have to jumper the pressure switch (google it's location if your system doesn't fill) to run the compressor...
Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:30:35 -0400
...The temp was still a bit below the LED and oil pressure above 40, so I took it on the highway. After three to...
Re: [turbovans] 1.9TD with EGT / Oil Temp / Boost Test Drive Results
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:53:13 -0800
...VDO Exhaust Temp Gauge - probe before turbo > VDO Oil Temp / Oil Pressure / Boost Gauge > > Environment: 600m/2000ft above sea level, 10C/50F, > overcast, 99...
Re: Start Idle Issue
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:41:47 -0700
...the eccentric that's used to adjust the switch, is a small aluminum very soft metal cam, on the underside of the switch mechanism...
Re: Question about Transmission Stutter
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:19:45 -0700
...My old 1.9 was on its last leg with low compression and oil pressure and just figured it was not keeping up well...
Re: $300 reward for advice
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 07:55:40 -0400
...Does the fuel pressure drop sharply after you turn the ignition switch from START to RUN? If it is the fuel pump that shuts...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:28:48 -0600
...Making it is ...........can be > problimatic or environmentally difficult ....wik it.and then there's > storage > on the vehcile..high pressure tanks .....just far...
Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:39:12 -0400
...When the cylinder studs do hold the head sufficiently tight under all expansion situations and the pressure created in the combustion chambers the result...
Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:19:42 -0700
...Gas shocks add more so than oil filled shocks. Others will chime in who know more. I'm only touching the basics. Shocks damper...
Re: Medium length travelogue, and misc.
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 30 May 2002 09:27:56 -0700
Try 45/50 or even 50/50 tire pressure. The ride will firm up a bit, but, at least in my experience, you'll...
No update, just curious about idle/reset
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:40:36 -0500
...At any rate, with the timing set properly and the throttle switch seeming to be working properly, I decided to disconnect the O2 sensor...
Re: Something only a Vanagon owner could come up with
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:40:13 -0500
...Replaced HP oil pressure switch after broken belt broke the switch. Repaired wiring in the engine compartment. Replaced broken window crank. Replaced all CV...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...1 Voltage regulator, 6 volts, 45 amps 35 158 3 Oil pressure switch 50 012 1 Horn, 12 volts 0 332 003 016 1...
Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:54:04 -0400
...long life ahead of it. >No knocks, smoke, good compression and > oil pressure, keep on driving. For the water boxer, pop a head gasket...
Re: diff lock woes
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:34:29 -0700
...I now have a stronger > running > motor that doesn't leak coolant or oil and idles very nicely. I > also feel > relatively more confident...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...1 Voltage regulator, 6 volts, 45 amps 35 158 3 Oil pressure switch 50 012 1 Horn, 12 volts 0 332 003 016 1...
Reviewing what's been done
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:43:46 -0500
...Steering Rack - (2 vans) Power Steering Pump - (3 vans) Power Steering Pressure Hose with Banjo Fitting - (2 vans) Service Alternators - (3 Vans) Brake Master...