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• Re: Diesel Assembly Confusion.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 07:15:57 -0700
  ...The Workshop Manual for the 1.9 diesels says: "coat contact surface to oil filter bracket outside sealing ring with AMV 188 100 02...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 3 Apr 2014 12:39:41 -0400
  ...Drain crankcase first, thereby opening the closed loop, then take off filter. You will have to figure out how much extra oil you will...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Weersing
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 02:42:22 EDT
  ...until a few drops of oil dripped from the > filter inlet, reinstalled the filter, started up, and viola...oil pressure. > It's been fine...
• Re: K&N Air filters. anyone?
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:11:37 -0700
  >>Does anybody have any input on a K&N filter? Yes, a K&N will add approximately 45 horsepower to your wasserboxer. Your top...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:43:46 +0000
  ...VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines? #yiv3700124659 #yiv3700124659 -- _filtered #yiv3700124659 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 3 2...
• fuel problems suck and trip preparations
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:26:28 -0600
  Well I went and got another fuel filter and took my old one out. I took it inside and blew into it into the...
• Re: thoughts about fuel filters etc
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 15:03:01 -0400
  ...jonathan On Wed, 7 Jul 2004, Alistair Bell wrote: > the recent thread on filters made me think about the cost and benefits > of preventative...
• Re: hesitating even after new fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:46:23 -0500
  ...hesitating even after new fuel filter Hey, I got tired of cleaning out the filter every 100 miles. A couple of times I had...
• Follow-up stuck oil plug drain
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:24:55 -0400
  ...Drain plug was replaced ($14.99 plus cost of oil and filter, etc.). Only downside is oil in engine is Pennzoil synthetic 15W-40...
• Re: [WetWesties] collapse in Kennewick
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:24:40 -0700
  Mike is right, Washington State. :) All seems to be well, I put in the spare fuel filter, on the road again. Thanks to all...
• Re: New member's starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 16:26:54 CST
  ...Can anyone help? this kinda smells like maybe the fuel filter problem that somebody else had ... where it was clogging up after a while...
• Re: A/C Blowing gunk
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 01 May 1997 16:59:16 -0400
  ...My question was where does the filter go?. Answer is: all the way in the rear section, just inside of the metal grate. -- Hotch...
• Re: HELP NEEDED ON THE ROAD
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:01:28 -0400
  ...You can jumper across the filter with a hose and eliminate this as a source of your problem really quickly. However, rich doesn't...
• Re: Fuel Line Reducer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:01:46 -0700
  So that's why the huge metal fuel filter has a little bitty plastic fuel filter in front of it!! I never could make...
• Re: Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2008 10:32:27 -0700
  Be sure it is from a 3.0 not the 3.3! The 3.0 filter assembly is the one we diesel heads use...
• Re: lack of power when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 23:12:49 -0400
  ...lack of power when cold > >AT fluid filter? You mean, there's a filter? Yikes! Where is this >beastie? > >Craig - 83.5 waterboxer > >Dennis...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 09:32:05 -0600
  ...Stick to OE Mann or Mahle filters for best performance. BTDT >>> >>> Jim Thompson >>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" >>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt...
• Re: Auto Trans pan gasket and filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:55:00 -0400
  ...Auto Trans pan gasket and filter replacement Just get some silicone or gasket glue for the pan, and make sure the gasket is on...
• spin-on filters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:46:23 -0800
  Other than seeing it at the dealer, I don't know much more about the spin-on filter adaptor for uprights. They didn't...
• Re: Oil and Filter Changes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:09:16 -0500
  ...You are better off running it frequently rather than changing oil and filter frequently - in this case. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Beetle...
• Re: lifter that doesn't stay pumped up?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 02:17:12 -0500
  ...New Lifter, MMO, black filter, 20W50 oil. Hmmm. The only thing I can think of that is adjusting that particular valve again. If that...
• Re: filtering out off-color jokes, rants, etc - sort of long
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:40:11 -0800
  ...13:53:05 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: filtering out off-color jokes, rants, etc - sort of long > > I tried sage...
• diesel gas conversion - fifth day
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 5 May 2002 18:50:39 -0700
  ...What have others done about installing the fuel pump/filter/accumulator assembly from the I4 motors into the vanagon? My plan was to bolt...
• Re: flickering oil light at idle
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 20:02:12 -0700
  has anyone has issues with the new bosch filters? I have this new filter that has a pre-filter in it? I run mann...
• Re: Please remove me from the list
  Historical mailing list - Geordie Birch
  Thu, 11 May 2006 23:40:12 -0700
  ...Just click on "create new filter" and you can edit your existing filters. If it is confusing send me another email off list and...
• Running rich and low mpg
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:36:58 -0700
  ...cap and rotor, new Temp2 sensor, vacuum lines checked, throttle body clicking right, fresh air filter and fuel filter, new coil, swapped in a...
• Thanks Re:2liter2cool...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Sat, 11 May 1996 14:33:17 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I got to see another 2L Type 4 in which the two plugs above the oil filter had been drilled and tapped and were...
• Synthetic Oil Change Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 23:01:30 -0600
  ...The consensus appears to be that change intervals between 5K and 7.5K miles is the most common practice, with many changing the filter...
• FS: ECU and AFM, filter, belt
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:20:20 -0400
  ...capacitor too, add $5 airboxes also available, add $10 Bosch air filter 73315 - brand-new in box, $6 (it's $9 at bus depot...
• Re: [SPAM] - (Out of Office Until 9/27/04) - Bayesian Filter detect...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:42:52 EDT
  ...NVC WTB:Audi L5 diesel engine - Bayesian Filter > detected spam > > Date:10/23/04 3:06:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From:BWasson@mail...
• Re: Installing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:10:46 -0400
  The new fuel pump and filter is in. I'm still picking dirt out from my eyes. Nobody warned me about that fuel filter...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:27:38 -0600
  ...If you > do the engine flush just follow directions on the can. > > If you do a flush follow Stan Wilder's advice and filter...
• Re: I hear ya tappin
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:14:11 -0400
  ...Change filter to MANN or VW brand filter (NO Fram, Autocrap, AC Smelco, etc.) Refill with Castrol 20w50, and about 8-16 oz of...
• Re: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:22:01 -0500
  ...Part of this oil supply system is the oil filter. If the oil filter is not the right one, the pressure relief valve spring...
• Re: Choked starting?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:48:08 -0600
  ...Van would not STAY started >>> and I >>> pulled the filter and gas flowing front to back ok. Had to rev >>> it to >>> reverse and...
• Clog in fuel tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Apr 2021 18:26:05 +0000
  ...But.....now just spitballing here, pure conjecture....what about removing screen on outlet of fuel tank and adding a pre-fuel-pump filter?  Why...
• ATF in the oil, postscript
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Jul 94 21:57:35 -0600
  ...My mechanic Jim told me that what he does when an engine is really dirty is to change the oil and filter but put...
• Fuel Hell...lllp
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:17:10 -0400
  ...Fuel filter was also totally blocked. Ended up having to get a NAPA fuel filter $22 as I could not wait and that was...
• OIL FILTERS thanks
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:36:42 -0800
  Hey THanks for the info, I had no idea about the different filters. BTW, I confronted the guys at the oil change place and...
• Mounting VDO sender
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:35:36 -0800
  ...Where is the best place to mount it"? I have the oil light hooked up on top on the oil filter flange and I...
• Re: Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:26:54 -0400
  ...Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter Having lived in Alaska for 30 years, I have learned about ice and water in the fuel lines...
• Re: Help with Mac Mail please
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 8 Apr 2017 13:37:33 -0500
  ...Any Mac experts here? I’m having trouble filtering my Vanagon mail to the appropriate mailbox and end up missing messages. >> >> I have a...
• 88 GL - Fuel Hose Inside Diameter
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:21:12 -0500
  Anyone know off-hand the ID of the fuel hose that connects the tank to the pump, the pump to the filter and the...
• Re: Coolent Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:51:42 -0700
  ...had drip of green coolant coming off oil filter. Removing oil filter revealed that coolant is coming out of the weep hole on the...
• EGR Filter
  Historical mailing list
  01 Aug 96 11:09:29 PDT
  ...I don't even have the EGR filter box on my '80 Westi. The whole assembly from the muffler to the tin is gone...
• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:40:41 -0700
  ...The crud that was in the bottom of that jug was the same stuff I have been pulling out of my clogged filters. This...
• Re: Oil filter flange Coolant/Oil heat exchanger...works.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:47:58 -0700
  ...Oil filter flange Coolant/Oil heat exchanger...works. > geez Don, so the VW engineers were not just blowing smoke after all? > > :) > > Added benefit of...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 11 May 2015 18:48:29 -0400
  So today I spent the entire day pulling the oil pan, oil pump, vacuum pump, oil filter, oil filter flange, etc. to see if...
• what causes burping?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 11:35:59 -0500
  ...Also, since I've owned my '87, I've been confused by the fuel filter. I don't have the big cylinder filter, but...
• Re: '85 1.9L Lifter Knocking
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 07:34:00 -0500
  ...I run Mahle filters exclusively. It >has the right spring pressure setting in the filter. Nothing else works >as well for me. > >Change the...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 15:39:12 -0500
  ...the filter installed properly against the engine tin and the > tube > leading up to the EGR itself, the lower flange of the filter misses...
• Re: Any advise on timing of an oil change before or after winterstorage
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:45:03 -0700
  ...get rid of whatever you have laying around (don't change the filter?!? Or get rid of your "crappy FRAM oil filter" that you...
• Re: Oil preasure 1990 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:43:08 -0400
  Should be accurate for that point in the system The oil filter is close to the pump and oil pressure there is before the...
• Re: Dash back in place...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:32:43 -0700
  ...A Bionaire type filter came to mind. Maybe something washable? http://www.jardenstore.com/productdetails.aspx?BrandId=495&pid=1412 that could be shaped...
• Re: Engine cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 12:25:19 -0500
  ...Was the outside temp below 32? If so you might want to check your fuel filter. Mine would freeze up and the van would...
• Re: Ahh... It's Monday morning and the bus won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 15:55:29 -0400
  ...IIWY I'd try replacing the 2 fuel filters (I also run 2 filters) first, before you spend the $$ for a new fuel pump...
• Re: OFF TOPIC! Re: XM and Sirius announce merger
  Historical mailing list - Dan W.
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:18:47 -0800
  ...That's fine, I'll keep deleting, filtering, whatever. It was just a plea on my part, to try to keep things less cluttered...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:35:57 -0500
  I installed a 1/2" gas valve from a hardware store between the tank and the pre filter, so I can shout off the...
• charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:02 -0500
  ...I previously removed the cannister checked the valve and shook the cannister to try and get it to filter properly but feel that this...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:39:37 -0700
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > 2.1 WBX already uses a high flow filter and cold air intake > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 27, 2015...