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• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:18:30 -0500
  ...to be schooled, >> -Ry >> http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln >> >> Basic hydraulics. Your circulatory (coolant) system is a closed > system, 'pressurized' (circulated?) by the...
• Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:29:25 -0500
  ...daily driver, and I am >really missing the power steering and hydraulic clutch! > >Greg > > Quoting Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>: > >>Mr. Squirrel, >> >>THis is...
• Listmember David Jaffe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 12:30:44 -0800
  ...a question I have -should the head be replaced with a hydraulic head ? </P> <P>I have heard that sloid lifter heads can deliver...
• Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 09:03:51 -0600
  ...But I need to understand how that clutch hydraulics work beyond the fact that you push the pedal which pushed the fluid which pushes...
• Re: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:11:05 -0700
  ...there was some 83's WBX s with a larger opening and > the 914 flat 4s > I would have another look at the hydraulics...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 05:18:12 -0700
  ...its NC (normally closed) position, presumably because it's not seeing hydraulic pressure, while the other switch goes to its NO (normally open) position...
• Oil filter thingy: slow oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 06:55:46 -0500
  ...Either way, the little knock you are hearing is most likely one or more of your hydraulic valve lifters, which drained their oil, and...
• Re: Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:49:01 -0600
  ...I flush all > hydraulics annually down here in Florida. The travel as measured at > the slave cylinder cup contact on the clutch to bearing...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:01:03 -0700
  ...Like the noise when the valves have > > temporarily lost hydraulic pressure. > > > > There was no noticeable power loss, just noisy and disconcerting. > > > > Does anyone have...
• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:20:42 -0700
  ...If the hydraulics are good, this can happen with a bad or crushed pilot bearing, my guess on what's causing this. > > Much less...
• Re: Average Cost
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:42:23 -0400
  ...0.0 0.4 Both Sides B 0.0 0.8 Hydraulic System, Overhaul Includes: Overhaul Calipers, Wheel Cylinders & Master Cylinder. Flush, Refill & Bleed...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:27:09 -0700
  ...Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over. >>> >>> And yes I can get it...
• Re: rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:58:41 EST
  ...I would spring for the main bearings for sure and maybe the hydraulic lifters if I can find a good deal on them. AVP...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 20:34:19 -0500
  ...And don't forget that fluid drives > and linkages (turbos, hydraulic brakes) ARE mechanical...fluid mechanics. > > Maken no difference whether it's driven by...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 06:14:37 EST
  ...The struts are just hydraulic pistons that have a preload built in. I suppose they could preload to any requirements. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte...
• Re: Update to power steering rack replacement- Surfacing shaft suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 21:36:43 +0000
  ...evening > and driving with the leaking Cardone. > > Is anyone familiar with hydraulics systems? The shaft is lightly scored and > has a few small rusted...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:32:11 -0700
  ...checked in theslave's > rubber boot and it was full of hydraulic fluid. The brake fluid reservoir > would not hold pressure very long from...
• Re: Fast German Auto stinks to high heaven
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:31:18 -0800
  ...That is at least a $ 800-1000 job, depending on whether >> you >> need hydraulic slave cyls, throw out bearings etc. The pressure plate >> and...
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:49:58 -0800
  ...Dry hydraulic lifters make lots of noise > > until > > they pump back up with oil... > > > > Don in Reidsville, NC > > 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie) > > 1988...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:14 -0400
  ...Even with ABS > the system can be bleed using conventional methods. > > Sounds like something in the hydraulics has failed and some troubleshooting > may be...
• Re: return mechanism for throw-out fork?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:30:23 -0500
  ...mike > alistair > > ' > > > On 2011-08-06, at 6:25 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > > > No return spring for the hydraulic clutch set up and yes...
• Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:11:25 -0700
  ...I wasn't terribly impressed with the early type lV engines but when the 2000 cc engines came out & had hydraulic lifters I thought...
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sat, 2 May 2015 14:41:02 -0700
  ...He thought the problem was most likely a failure in the clutch hydraulics that was preventing the clutch from completely disengaging (and since reverse...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 24 May 2014 14:55:00 -0600
  Do some WWW research on "AirBound Hydraulic Lifters" ~ Interesting stuff ~ Here is 1 find ~ go to "My conclusions" near the bottom for the Brief...
• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:11:36 -0800
  ...a pretty fine pitch. >>>>> >>>>>and brake lines.. >>>>>11mm on those ...12mm on the clutch hydraulics I think. >>>>>otherwise no 11's anywhere I believe.
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 02:42:29 +0000
  ...No Clutch.... > > Vanagons have hydraulic clutch mechanisms all the way. No cables. It's > almost got to be a clutch master or clutch slave...
• Re: Prospective '84 Vanagon owner with a few questions
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:28:57 -0800
  ...Same goes for the power steering pump in the back and hydraulic valves in the front. .. and don't get me started on the...
• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:01:38 -0800
  ...I don't know if it has hydraulic lifters that year, but if it doesn't you will need to adjust the valves every...
• Re: No Vanagon Content/Macintosh bashing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:41:30 -0600
  ...case we needed to go to full manual mode if the hydraulic systems failed. This was a new ship ~'94 too. I could see...
• Re: Inner Dia. for long A/C hose - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Sun, 4 May 2003 13:21:34 -0500
  ...The easiest (and >cheapest) way is to remove them, bring them to a >hydraulic hose shop and have them rebuilt using your >original ends...
• Vanagon GL Oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:36:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Clutch hydraulics problem and incorrect shift linkage > from new, created a nightmare for me. No thanks to VW or their dealers. > All they could...
• Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:08:01 -0400
  ...Since gasoline is poor lubricant, rollers are used to seal the parts instead of vanes as would be more typical in hydraulic applications. The...
• How To: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:57:24 -0500
  ...Now you can crack the hydraulic line fitting that goes from the master to the slave. As you open the fitting take care to...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] clutch takeup
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:53:53 -1000
  did you check the clutch hydraulic fluid level in the brake master cylinder Resevoir ? that would be the first step. how much free play...
• Re: how do i flush the power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 14:20:21 EST
  ...steering rack, says if you do not flush the power steering hydraulic system that the warranty would be void, since i am going to...
• For sale: 1985 GL Weekender, 1983 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:31:22 -0700
  ...heads New pistons, cylinders, rings New rod, main, cam bearings New hydraulic lifters New Sachs clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing New thermostat New cap...
• Re: smashed jack point
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:34:35 -0700
  hmm do we need to bring up the plug your tires your self- kit debate also- i have a hydraulic bottle jack for situations...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:42:06 -0400
  ...They are yours for the asking if you want them. > Then of course you could install a set of the hydraulic Pop-Top Struts...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 22 May 2011 21:46:31 -0400
  ...Couldn't hold a idle, rattled like drained down > hydraulic lifters. Shut it off, check oil level. Still below the > dipstick, added more, restarted...
• Re: Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:03:11 -0500
  ...I assume it is caused by a leaking > > hydraulic valve lifter. > I thought about replacing all the lifters on spec, but wonder if > anyone...
• Re: speedbleeders? anybody use'em
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:12:17 -0600
  ...have them on my Honda VFR front > and rear > brakes and hydraulic clutch. Installation is a snap, and bleeding > is > remarkably easy. I would...
• Re: [Syncro] NEVC (not exactly vanagon content) ... Paris-Dakar Rallye
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 22:27:57 -0800
  ...seems the front wheel is hydraulic-driven, and is only powered if the rear wheel slips. gee. where have we heard that before?? ;) uj...
• Re: MT Transmission Gasket Set Install Question
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 8 May 2008 18:51:06 -0700
  ...ago and it still shifts like butter (after I replaced the hydraulics and changed the oil to MT-90). I'm basically asking if...
• Re: VW-'71 BUS and '80? BUS-INTERSPECIES TRANSPLANTS OF EQUIPMENT
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 95 18:52:46 EDT
  ...as the core could be worth a few hundred especially if hydraulic lifter. The injection parts of course might be worth something to somebody...
• NEED VANAGON JACK PRONTO!
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 16:35:51 -0400
  ...I thought quickly and went to my place of employment (using my brother's car) and borrowed a hydraulic floor jack from them. That...
• Marvel Mystery oil... Should I add it to oil or gas tank (Was: Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:15:39 -0700
  ...Thanks, Chris On Sat, 14 July 2001, Zoltan wrote: > > It sounds like your hydraulic lifters need to be pumped up better. We use a...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:49:05 -0500
  ...Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear > stick this morning and the agony will be over. > > And yes I can get it...
• Re: What's this broken connector?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:06:54 -0500
  ...Anyone know what it might be? Here > > > > You've got two brake light switches, one for each of the independent > > brake hydraulic circuits. Looks...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 16:14:00 -0500
  ...The damping is much harder, newer cars (golf II/III) have hydraulic dampers built into the motor mounts, older vanagons have no designed damping...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:14:17 -0800
  ...There are people doing crazy things with > water boxers - far exceeding these minor mods. > > It looks like i am going to stick with hydraulic...
• Re: Pilot Bearing Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 18:47:27 -0700
  ...The > FLAPS sold me > this self tapping hydraulic thing that you use with a grease gun but > it > hasn't quite done what it...
• Re: Clutch pedal sticking when depressed-'88 Vanagon 4spd -
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 06:32:50 -0800
  ...You don't have to disconnect the hydraulic line on the brake and clutch master cylinders. The worst part of the job is removing...
• Re: vw industrial aircooled motors (was: Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:51:17 -0600
  ...replacement engine for all water-cooled VW powered Zambonis is the >hydraulic lifter carbed 1.8 engine >I visited the factory a few years...
• Re: Air Cooled Engine / Stick Transmission rebuild question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:47:36 -0500
  ...The hydraulic clutch is a different matter. It's unusual to "blow-up" an aircooled engine on the highway if you give it regular...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:46:00 -0400
  ...Many cars used residual pressure checks on the hydraulics to counter act this effect. Also, since the cylinders and the adjusters are on the...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:02:51 -0400
  ...so you can feel it slide over the lip of the hydraulic lifter into the central depression. Take all the time and retries you...
• Re: Clutch diagnosis/opinions please!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:58:55 -0500
  ...If there is a lot of freeplay, then the problem is in the hydraulic system. Karl M ----- Original Message ----- From: Carrington, Tom <tcarrington@RELITECH...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 09:40:05 -0800
  ...blur together after so many years - but, if I replace the hydraulics a third time I'll first try the Mighty Vac knowing I...
• Re: Major exhaust woes! (Stud replacement???!!!)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:31:51 EST
  ...This idea came about after I heard of a friend spraying the raw steel headers on his sprint car with hydraulic oil and after...
• Re: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:22:09 -0400
  ...table top and 20 gallon >>>sink type both sold at Northern Hydraulics (NH). There are a few >>>other companies selling very similar products. These...