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Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:12:24 -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: On Conversion Engine Reliability
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 19:18:38 -0700
Frank-Could you please elaborate on the starter heat shield? Also- here's a tip- switch to a 84 or later gas tank. I...
Re: AFM intermittancy result?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:20:18 -0700
...heck, some enterprising person could just make a simple pressure switch .. much like an oil pressure switch............ if that light comes on in flight...
Re: 1.9L starts but wont run long
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:22:33 -0800
...Have you done a fuel pressure test? Or simply > checked the flow - even without the van running? > > Karl Wolz > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:37:41 -0600
...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: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:18:42 -0500
...My tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the...
Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:19:30 -0700
...When the cylinder studs do hold the head sufficiently tight under all expansion situations and the pressure created in the combustion chambers the result...
Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:10:43 -0700
...I know from previous long descents in cold temps that when there is no pressure on the accelerator pedal, a switch on the throttle...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 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: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:53:57 -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: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
...Many an oil pressure warning light and system are not working.. people never notice....lots of engines ruined that way. THEN...turn it to...
Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
...Say we are shooting for idle switch makes contact at 'just barely open' like say 2 % open throttle .. is when the switch closes. if...
Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:27:24 -0600
...Next best stuff is Marvel's Mystery Oil. The real stuff - not that oil/fuel additive stuff - but the real Marvel's Mystery Oil...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:13:48 -0700
...The left head is fresh, so the valves should be good there. > > When I put oil into the low compression cylinder on the left...
Frank G.'s TDI instrument cluster - Details and Comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:56:57 EST
...The fake molded sensor lights particularly irritated me! I later years, I added the tach, the oil pressure warning circuits, the VSS speed sensor...
Gaser water cooled story (long)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 May 1996 13:11:44 -0700
...This motivated me to wire in a manual switch by which I could by-pass the thermostaticly controled switch and run it full time...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:17:53 -0400
...000 dollars engiens in > vanagons > I've seen, where the oil pressure switch was screwed in just finger > tight > ...... > so..... > well, was going to...
Re: 87 2.1 loss power
Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:58:04 -0400
...oil and it still looks/smells clean. Doesn't appear to have fuel in it. I'll report back on the fuel pressure later...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...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: vanagon Digest - 8 Mar 2004 (#2004-199)
Historical mailing list - Bob Bolton
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:42:59 +1030
...oil pressure light not working > > whats common to not have the led flash,switchs ,cluster, wiring any ideas > thanks > 87 wolfs 2.1l > > ------------------------------ > > Date...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:56:01 -0700
...All new oil seals on the block. Lid raising is a personal choice if you don't need the leg or head room. Should...
Re: 1.9L-still no cold idle-looking for ideas-long
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:58:38 -0500
...checked fuel pressure- 32 at idle, 38 >with the vacum hose to the pres. regulator >disconnected. no problem. verified that the injectors >are working...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:30:42 -0500
...Zoltan, you made an excellent point. > Oil pump needs to have oil in it in order to pump. Same reason. > THe fuel pump need...
Re: Idea for gauge placement
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:29:51 -0700
...The volt meter gauge runs out of the fuse box and the oil pressure and water temp are wired to sensors on the Subie...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - dylan
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:46:10 -0800
...tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the top...
Re: New diesel from VW
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:58:00 -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...
Re: 89 rebuild
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:34:36 -0700
...I didn't see gear oil for the trans on the list. I constantly see power steering vanoagons with burnt smelling ATF ifor their...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
...It's in the Owner's > Manual about the warning lights. > Many an oil pressure warning light and system are not working.. > people never...
Re: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:39:24 -0700
...function because of a film of oil and > clutch dust (magnetic materials from the iron flywheel and pressure > plate) remove and clean the solenoid...
Re: intake gasket?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:23:20 -0800
...make sure your throttle switch is making contact at idle. it can't really idle right without that input to the ecu - at least...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:43:20 -0500
...My tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0700
...I believe provides RPM signal to tach and > dynamic oil pressure system. > black is switched power from ignition. > black/yellow feeds power to the...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - PB
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
...It's in the Owner's > Manual about the warning lights. > Many an oil pressure warning light and system are not working.. > people never...
Re: Idle Surge
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
...Say we are shooting for idle switch makes contact at 'just barely open' like say 2 % open throttle .. is when the switch closes. if...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:33:56 -0700
...Checked the throttle switch, OK. I have performed the test and adjustments for the idle/C0 per Bentley and M. Keller (sort of a...
Mixed replys (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Mon, 16 May 2005 16:17:05 +0000
...my windshield, checking the oil and all fluids, topping up my window washer tank, topping up my tire air pressure, and wiping down my...
Re: New diesel from VW
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:45:38 -0800
...With some of the new >> variable vane turbos, they can spin faster with less exhaust >> pressure, so the need for oil circulation is more...
Re: Medium length travelogue, and misc.
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Thu, 30 May 2002 09:40:32 -0700
...Castrol 20W50 > non-synthetic, Mann oil filter. > > Total miles: 2376 > Total gallons: 141.1 > Average MPG: 16.84 > Average MPH from Denver to Hillsboro...
Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:19:01 -0800
...I switched to an OE thermostat from the dealer and that problem was fixed. I also had a hose routing problem that caused some...
Re: FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:22:20 -0800
...Make sure the oil filler cap is on tight. One more thing, park in a dark place and look at the spark plug wires...
Re: 87 2.1 loss power
Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:59:22 -0400
...oil and it still looks/smells clean. Doesn't appear to > have fuel in it. I'll report back on the fuel pressure later...
Re: Gas price war / costs of road trips (NVC)
Historical mailing list - monte merrick
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:37:04 -0700
...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: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
Historical mailing list - Annie
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:28:25 -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: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:31:16 -0600
...longer use it as an oil for items I want lubed for any length of >>> time. >>> I have switched to LPS lube which I...
piston fit and the Boston Bob school of cylinder preperation
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Fri, 7 May 2004 15:57:54 -0400
...The end result of reringing old pistons is is oil consumption, some crank case pressure and a small loss of over all power. To...
Re: replacing heater blower!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:30:39 -0400
...All of them after oiling drew 12 amps on high speed, *as did a brand new one*. This is running on a 15 amp...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:48:10 -0500
...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: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - john cianci
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:17:41 +0000
...new air filter, <DIV></DIV>> > >recent oil change. Checked throttle position switch and <DIV></DIV>> > this is ok. <DIV...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:45:15 -0700
...I believe provides RPM signal to tach > and dynamic oil pressure system. > black is switched power from ignition. > black/yellow feeds power to the...
ASIAN: Fixed! VW Vanagon No Start - Floods
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 21:47:25 -0800
...Connectors and will run fine on propane. >Fuel pressure - Ok >Coolant temp good. - 4200ohms at 45degrees >Throttle valve switch - Ok. >Injector resistence good on...
Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 8 Jul 2020 00:00:19 +0000
...Yet another afterthought....speaking of bad electricity....it could even be that the switch to turn things on is bad. But first, make sure...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
...by-product of > >>oil extraction. This gas used to be burnt off but is now > >>liquified and kept under pressure in steel cylinders of...
Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion-Engine Management
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:34:56 -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...
Fwd: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:52 -0600
...Disconnect fuel line from Fuel Pressure Regulator outlet; Connect to pressure gauge; Test: Set Ignition to run without cranking Engine to run Fuel Pump...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
...by-product of >>>oil extraction. This gas used to be burnt off but is now >>>liquified and kept under pressure in steel cylinders of...
Yesterday's visit
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:36:29 -0400
...New Engine Oil Leak > Peter, > > If you are lucky, Karl Mullendore (thewestyman@mindspring.com) will accept > your case. You can trust him implicitly. > > I...
Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:21:32 -0700
...The TPS clicks correctly, but maybe it's faulty..the fuel pressure regulator...hmm, I have no other indications of fuel problems except when...
Re: New diesel from VW
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:05:52 -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...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
...I believe provides RPM signal to tach >> and dynamic oil pressure system. >> black is switched power from ignition. >> black/yellow feeds power to the...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:55:29 -0400
...If your cat is new (as you said) and all the adjustments are correct (timing, etc.) and your air filter, oil, and fuel are...