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• Re: '82 diesel vanagon overheating
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 23 May 2004 23:06:56 -0400
  ...Make sure the cooling system is properly bled, as well -- if enough air collects in the radiator, it will air lock the system and...
• Re: power steering pump remove and replace
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:47:35 -0400
  ...Hydraulic systems do *not* like little bits of grit or lint or anything else inside. Brake cleaner spray can be a good friend here...
• Re: Cooling system overhaul?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:27:11 -0700
  ...swapping in a rebuilt, I replaced every single hose in the system. Doing it all myself I only paid for the hoses, but even...
• Re: interesting site about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:15:01 -0800
  From the 2nd paragraph of the referenced doc, "The coolant bottle and cap help maintain pressure on this system, keeping it sealed from pressure...
• Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:24:14 -0400
  Regarding the dynamic pressure warning system on the 86 and ups; I get a flashing light and buzzer scenario at idle once in a...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:12:54 -0700
  ...I have the GoWesty pressure pump and have been trying to test the system myself but their pump doesn't seem to work well...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:55:29 -0600
  Draining the cooling system works per BENPLACE. I have a question about refilling it. Can using a "coolant bong" fill it sufficiently without all...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 23:40:08 -0500
  ...Do you know what the life expectance of the system is, or suppose to be? Is there any time warranty? Any information you have...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:12:56 -0800
  ...I have however, the droning at about 3000 rpm with vibrations which I mostly attribute to the custom exhaust system. I have discovered that...
• Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:48:38 -0500
  ...Anyone servicing home and industrial refrigeration/HVAC systems has portable recovery equipment. Of course there is a cost. If the system is still R...
• Re: Trasco oil filter system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 18:58:20 -0900
  ...Trasco oil filter system Stan, From what I read about Trasco oil filter systems it is not just the cost of the reusable canister...
• RE: Freon Conversions / Substitutes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 3 Jul 97 19:03:33 UT
  ...The instructions also tell how to use temp & pressure gauges to "top up" a system when you can't completely discharge and fill fresh...
• My A/C Saga Continues...
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 23:38:36 -0400
  ...So I finally got this old Behr system put together today. I flushed the system, sprayed compressed air through to get as much of...
• Re: Spare Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 17:35:31 -0500
  ...It certainly is independent of the ignition, the system that delivers spark to the cylinders. But so far as the ignition switch is concerned...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Power SteerProblem
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 13:06:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It sounds to me like there is crap in your system relief valve causing it to stick open for slightly longer than it should...
• Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:06:25 -0400
  ...You no longer have a closed system. This setup is malo, Larry, > and it is going to strain, and perhaps ruin, an engine that...
• Re: Cruise Control Vendors
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:53:10 +1200
  ...Again, this system >does not require engine vacuum. It runs completely on 12 volt power. There >were four major different items that needed to...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:58:25 -0700
  ...Noisy compressors are a normal thing on R12 system retrofits. Belt squeal is another symptom of the higher head pressures. Most R134 systems use...
• Re: Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:54:10 -0700
  ...the van > than I > have. > > There are a lot of exhaust system brackets and supports which attach > to the > engine on this van. Normally...
• FS Parting '86 Van, 2.1L Eng &exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:09:38 -0400
  ...I have parts from two 2.1L engines, everything attached to the long-block, induction system, fuel system, coolant system, ignition parts, some good...
• M.I.C...K.E.Y....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 16:57 CDT
  ...into the ventilation system <<< >>> other than the front grill that I can seal up? <<< Is there a connection to this system lower to the...
• I'm off for a week, and my EV is pissed!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 06:32:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...Over the past few days the A/C has slowly converted itself from a cooling system to a venting system...the strange thing is...
• Noisy AC Saga continues.*HELP*
  Historical mailing list - John Rudolph
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:12:15 -0800
  ...The noise in the system seems to be coming from up front so I would like start our search there. Problem is, my mechanical...
• Re: My $%&$%& van
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 12 May 1999 08:06:12 -0500
  ...principles if you, as the owner, have to ask if coolant system needs to be bled. If I were you I'd (1) have...
• 1984 Westy Cooling System Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:19:55 -0500
  ...Westy 9.1 cooling system. The other day, while driving east/south on I-89 with outdoor temps at -5 and a heavy wind...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant? LONG replay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:02:14 +0100
  ...This > helps move more coolant and air around the system to either the front radiator or to > the rear-left expansion tank. Repeat the...
• Exhaust Design Contemplations...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:51:28 -0800
  ...I put stock exhaust systems on 3 times in 10 years, then put on an S & S header. It also lasted about three years...
• Re:wasserboxer overheating/ impeller effeciency
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 17:27:45 GMT
  ...Especially if the cooling system is having other problems (in my case, a radiator that was corroded inside). Stay away from the $50 FLAPS...
• Re: Fw: virus
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:39:54 -0700
  ...As I understand it "jdbgmgr.exe" is a part of the windows system and is a necessary file. I may be wrong. Does anyone...
• Accurate diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:17:03 +0000
  ...The hottest the cooling system temps will be stopped in traffic with no ram air. You didn't mention a couple of things. What...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:31:23 -0700
  ...van > cause/contribute to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 > Westy with electronic ignition system? > > Blue injectors on 1980 westy > The above...
• Re: '56 kombi - new security system
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 16:46:43 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Stamp out crime. Abolish the IRS. ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916...
• flush the cooling system?
  Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 23:21:42 -0400
  ...SHOULD I FLUSH THE VANAGON COOLING SYSTEM WITH THIS STUFF? If so, any tips on how? Thanks for your input!!! Byron Spears Clinton, MD...
• Re: the stupidest question yet!
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Wed, 2 Jul 1997 00:51:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Charles "83.5 Westy (germ-free fuel system) On Tue, 1 Jul 1997, david radcliff wrote: > This may be the dumbest question yet(if...
• Brake pedal problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 08:19:44 -0500
  Guys, I recently repaired the two rear cylinders of my 82 Westy, after bleeding the system I test drove the van, I noticed that...
• VW VR6 swap, official supplier
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:43:56 +0200
  ...The additional price includes the four disc brake system, which is required in Germany for Vanagons with more than 140 PS. The brake system...
• Re: Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:44:26 -0700
  >At 01:05 PM 10/5/2002, DaveC wrote: >>Nikola Tesla's invention of the AC polyphase power generation and >>distribution system we use...
• Re: Alternative to the high price of R-12
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:36:36 -0400
  ...I vacuumed out the system, and fixxed a few leaks. This kit worked better than many R12 systems. ERic Jeff Stewart wrote: >I recently...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:01:52 -0600
  ...It constantly self bled the system purging the air out of > the radiator. > > john > Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: '91 Carat AC - again!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:58:51 -0700
  ...And never turned the system on again. For > whatever reason, the shrader valve under the trinary switch failed, > allowing the refrigerant to blow out...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:34:18 -0800
  hi, yes.....you can use the 1.9 exhaust system..........either exhaust system, 1.9 or 2.1 will bolt up to either engine...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 12:19:06 -0500
  That is very true about used parts but if you want to return to OEM system with the EGR valve, pipe and adjustment rod...
• Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:14:14 -0400
  ...If you have any problems setting the system up, there is TONS of info on the megasquirt forums. http://www.msextra.com/index.php...
• Re: Oil Filter Pressure
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:10:46 -0700
  ...experimenting I did with a jetta that had failure of the dynamic system was interesting. I replaced the or/nor gate system with two...
• Re: more trouble with Billy
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 19:05:15 -0600
  ...they used the > digifant system and > the treatment of the digifant system in the golf manual is MUCH better > than the treatment in the...
• Re: Smallcar Dash A/C review?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:39:19 +0000
  ...I suspect if the system is working correctly it would work well.  I only say this from reading posts on the list not my...
• Re: 84 coolant light.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 07:52:14 -0400
  With all due respect, Mike...I just completed my Subie Conversion and was running just water in the cooling system. I wanted to make...
• '80 exhaust (California vs. Standard)
  Historical mailing list - gbasey
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:37:51 -0500
  ...I pulled the exhaust system to examine/fix a small hole in the crossover pipe and noticed that the whole exhaust system is about...
• Re: Bleeding the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:37:18 -0400
  ...IMHO it is a bozo system ... > >I am going to retap the radiator plug to 1/8 or 1/4 ips/npt ... the >smallest...
• How can I get the stove/fridge to work 1st time user HELP PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:34:07 -0700
  Tracy, Both David Robertson and David Beierl have already given good advice on starting with the simpler stove lighting and troubleshooting the propane system...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 19 May 2005 19:31:49 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > I've given some thought to putting an insulating wrap on the exhaust > system of my van to help alleviate some...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:25:18 -0400
  ...The system has far more capacity than is needed for the engine. However, the plastic and metal pipes make a very small contribution to...
• Timing question: Digifant I system
  Historical mailing list - Roland Finston
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:18:05 -0000
  Friends, I understand that the early '90's Vanagon had a Digifant I fuel/spark system. I have that system on a '91 Jetta...
• Re: Peanut oil on exhaust system?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:56:46 -0700
  ...Peanut oil on exhaust system? > > > > > >> How about slathering a new exhaust system with peanut oil, every time > >> you drive it, until a coating, not...
• Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:57:26 -0500
  ...Will the high speed fan come >> on >> > if I DO THE FOLLOWING: >> > >> > (System empty or low on refrigerant)) >> > Ignition ON ( but not start) >> > AC...
• Re: Fuel pump/filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:57:34 -0500
  ...IF the evap system had been leaking at an expansion tank(s) or elsewhere but the evap system gets sealed up (repaired) would this...
• Re: Sound System Suggestions needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:48:51 -0800
  Well, back in the 80s I used to install sound systems in vehicles on the weekends, so my real experience in this is now...
• Re: Coolant loss mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 14:05:56 -0800
  ...They didn't bleed the system correctly and you are still on a massive 'top up' of the cooling system or there is indeed...
• Re: Air Conditioning Changeover?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 08:39:21 CST
  ...Will I >enventually have to replace the entire airconditioning system - if so >does anyone know which one is recommended and how much that will...
• Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:48:26 -0400
  ...And the 1.9 system on my 86. >> Both running the GW 2.3 >> >> The 1.9 system seems better at this time but...