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• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:39:29 -0700
  ...With no pressure on the gas pedal, the fuel is totally shut off, so the engine is not firing on any cylinders and after...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
  ...With a few shots of oil into the cylinder, #4 blossomed to a whopping 132, must be a ring problem. Is the ~100psi good...
• Re: I'm rich, filthy stinking rich...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 07:28:14 -0500
  ...Check the fuel pressure. The regulator could have failed. 3. Wet air filter? (even once dried, they still cause rich-run). Let us know...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:14 -0700
  ...With a few shots of oil into the cylinder, #4 blossomed to a whopping 132, must be a ring problem. Is the ~100psi good...
• Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 May 2021 02:25:22 +0000
  ...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: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08:44 -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...
• admit defeat...long
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 10:44:43 EDT
  ...You might still have a spark problem as in two plug wires switched or a distributor problem. Our 85 had a sticking advance mechanism...
• Re: Need Suggestions for Craftsman Tool Set (NO Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:23:39 EDT
  ...Rare size, but works well for those oil pressure switches and the steering wheel nut. One of the best tools I have ever bought...
• rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:21:16 -0800
  ...Radiator, coolant pump, thermostat, thermo-time switch, fuel pump, filter, pressure diaphragm, all new radiator and fuel hoses (in engine compartment) yada yada. I...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -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...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:14:14 -0700
  ...The pressure wave is timed to return to the valve just as it opens or closes. Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . The Tiico...
• Re: Maintenance Saga: '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 May 2011 14:43:10 -0700
  ...blue/blk has been the low rpm/low oil pressure warning light switch wire in all VW's since about 1950. black/red is...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:23:58 -0500
  ...light blinking? > � > The buzzer you speak of is the .9 bar oil pressure sensor. Check to > see if it only buzzes when you are...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:57:40 -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: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:38:29 -0000
  ...The fact that the timing probably moves the right way under high cylinder pressures and rich mixtures, might mean that someone, sometime realised this...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
  ...Conditioner failure due to a leaky O-ring on the high pressure switch. Frankly, I'm so pleased! The temp sensor is a standard...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:48:40 -0700
  ...The other issue that hadn't been addressed as of my following the thread, is that an oil change is helpful, as fuel can...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:50:26 -0400
  ...these changes >> -fuel pressure was stable when tested it while making these changes. >> -engine temps are good (350 cht, < 220 oil) when cruising at...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:04:03 -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...
• Vanagon Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:28:14 +1100
  ...Sometimes when I am driving slowly or in town in hot weather the high pressure safety switch cycles off the compressor until I increase...
• Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 7 Jul 2020 23:20:42 +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: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:38:10 -0700
  ...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: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:35:43 -0700
  ...I tried Gnarlie's oil squirting trick on the inlet fittings. Wasn't sure how to get motor oil to the input seal without...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 3 May 2011 21:18:13 -0700
  ...Must benthe switch or the wiring. Will tomorrow try jumper wire and then possibly replace the coolant tank sensor. On May 3, 2011, at...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:16:01 -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: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
  ...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: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - byron nemela
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0700
  ...The pressure wave > is timed to return to the valve just as it opens > or closes. > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > The Tiico...
• Building that engine, but got sidetracked with the car (part2)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 22:47:42 -0700
  ...While this is going on I am cleaning the oil I put in to get pressure by straining it through a mellita coffee filter...
• Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Blouin
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:35:23 -0800
  ...Radiator, coolant pump, thermostat, thermo-time switch, > fuel pump, filter, pressure diaphragm, all new radiator and fuel hoses > (in engine compartment) yada yada. I...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:06:15 -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: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:38:43 -0500
  ...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: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:10:09 +0000
  ...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: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:45:09 -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: [Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:29:54 -1000
  ...Intake manifold vacuum?] >Hello Kai. > >I'm running a vacuum gauge from the line off the pressure regulator up to >the dash. At idle...
• Re: [WetWesties] A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:53:10 -0800
  ...heck, I see people driving cars with an oil pressure gauge that reads zero, and they never even notice. I see it commonly - a...
• Re: Recommended Exhaust System for '88 Vangon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 May 2008 22:53:30 -0500
  ...1) The oil filler neck has an extension tube down inside, you can grasp it with your thumb and fore finger and pull it...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
  ...In the interests of not overstressing the engine, I designed a modest pressure turbo system that took the intake pressure up to a maximum...
• Re: Reliability or something else? was Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:12:24 -0700
  On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > At 3/31/2012 10:18 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote...
• Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products. Moving onto to coolant temperature possible problems or gauge readings.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 1 Jun 2021 09:01:11 -0700
  ...Noticed that the refill opening on the aluminum coolant tank with the pressure cap is a different diameter than the stock plastic tank opening...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 May 2011 16:23:39 -0700
  ...lever provides. -- RJS (Who hopes to fix a non-op oil pressure switch and close off that coolant bypass before he heads out on...
• 87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
  ...After figuring out how this system works and riging some lights directly to the oil pressure switches, I've deduced that this was not...
• Re: vanagon syndrome week - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:18:05 -0500
  ...need special oil filters with anti reverse squirt preventers, flux capacitors, syndrome patches or 50 weight oil just to have oil pressure at red...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:39:25 -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: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:53:04 -0700
  ...It's not nearly as efficient and it runs at a much high pressure that the old Vanagon system has problems with. The R12...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:39:54 -0400
  ...Checked the throttle switch, OK. I have performed the test and adjustments for the idle/C0 per Bentley and M. Keller (sort of a...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 -0800
  ...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: Tacho Cluster and Parts for 89 Vanagon Q. Cluster Housing, O2 Sensor, Harness Diagram, Things to look out for...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:16:49 -0400
  ...here, probably had to do with the circuitry for the dynamic oil pressure sensor which was stuck into a cavity in the back of...
• Re: Hey folks; horror; New Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 11 May 2003 11:06:33 -0400
  ...store and put in a half gallon of regular gas which I made my own diesel by pouring in about one fourth motor oil...
• Re: Hey folks; horror; New Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:32:53 -0400
  ...Needed fuel so you mixed gasoline and engine oil. I'll bet the fuel injection and the engine loved that combo. Good luck with...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:43:47 -0600
  ...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: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:56:34 -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: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 00:30:47 -0800
  ...Radiator, coolant pump, thermostat, > thermo-time switch, > fuel pump, filter, pressure diaphragm, all new > radiator and fuel hoses > (in engine compartment) yada yada. I...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
  ...The pressure wave > is timed to return to the valve just as it opens > or closes. > > Incorectly tuned exhaust will lower hp . > > The Tiico...
• rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:46:24 -0800
  ...Radiator, coolant pump, thermostat, thermo-time switch, fuel pump, filter, pressure diaphragm, all new radiator and fuel hoses (in engine compartment) yada yada. I...
• Re: stalling problem when van is running for about 5 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:55:15 -0700
  ...full oil level, and easy to inspect for too. popular other factors are ... grounds, and corrosion at them, and ..the igniton switch, temp sensor...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 15:56:52 -0700
  ...lever provides. -- RJS (Who hopes to fix a non-op oil pressure switch and close off that coolant bypass before he heads out on...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:30:10 -0800
  ...explain the tachometer problem. > I've read that there is an oil pressure sensor (I think) that starts engaging after 2k RPM, is this...
• '71 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 20:54:31 UT
  ...Added Oil temp and pressure gauges under the radio (Blaupunkt Laguna w/CD player). 15. Added an in-line heat duct fan for cooler...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -0700
  ...The throttle valve hit the fuel pressure regulator... perhaps on a second revision! :) The oil filter is still quite accessible - lots of room around...
• 85 Westfalia for sale-Kansas city
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:56:21 -0800
  ...have no idea what it would be, oil blow by? The engine never burned/used oil at all, cracked head burning coolant? I have...