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Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:46 -0400
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the filter whereas the > inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking at the filter the oil...
To Archive or not to Archive
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 07:42:06 -0700
...could filter the incoming mailings with. This would allow for all those *Me too* replies and quick jabs and flames to bypass the archives...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 16:02:31 -0500
The rule here on oil filters is. #1) The PO of my 912e drove the car 27 years just using 10/30w Pennzoil (manual...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 2 May 2019 11:06:26 -0400
...We use a sandwich adapter which goes between your oil filter and where it mounts. You unscrew your oil filter, screw this sandwich unit...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 May 2009 19:34:36 -0400
...filter mounting. Recommend using ZAP-11701 above for these applications. Separate Oil Cooler System Parts ZAP-11780 Oil Thermostat. Opens at 175� F. Bypasses...
Re: Why did Audi pull the 5cyl TD from the US market?
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 03:59:02 -0600
...They ran TWO oil filters, a full flow filter and a separate bypass filter. These are features normally found on very expensive equipment, not...
Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:44:33 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-11 11:16:47 EDT, Scooter061@AOL.COM writes: <<Pay attention to those pressure readings and bypass switchs...
Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:26:00 -0800
...The Rabbit/Golf oil filter do NOT have anti-drain valve. Either does most other 3rd party vendors like FRAM, AC Delco etc. Filters...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 May 2015 15:32:42 -0600
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the filter whereas the >> inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking at the filter the oil...
Re: high oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:57:36 +0000
...pressure? In the case or at a bypass > plate? If bypass plate It's the filter. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:24 -0500
...may be clogging it but if you engine is healthy, the filter bypass will open allowing the oil to flow. I would check both...
IMPORTANT INFO on Oil Filter- Conundrum no more.
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:03:19 -0800
...The Rabbit/Golf oil filter do NOT have anti-drain valve. Either does most other 3rd party vendors like FRAM, AC Delco etc. Filters...
Re: Oil Filters
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:44:15 -0700
Alfred, >I have been using the cheap oil filters from >Canadian Tire for years with no apparent bad >effects. *** The effects would not show...
Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:37:37 -0700
...I had one of these total fail on an 80 > Vanagon (would not pass, filter or even bypass the oil flow back into the...
Idle question
Historical mailing list - Tyler Bradford
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:03:09 +0000
...I have tried bypassing the idle regulator (? little black box to left of engine) to no avail. I have also replaced the air filter...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
Wed, 27 May 2015 15:43:07 -0600
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the > filter whereas the inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking > at the filter the oil...
Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:19:20 -0400
...I had one of > these total fail on an 80 > > Vanagon (would not pass, filter or even bypass the > oil flow back into the...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 27 May 2015 19:18:28 -0700
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the filter whereas the > inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking at the filter the oil...
Re: Oil in Coolant
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 20:09:05 -0400
...A simple test is to bypass the cooler. Just remove both hoses and plug then with some steel or copper caps from Home Depot...
Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:48:55 -0800
...It was also a PITA to change the filter. I'd also stick with the correct stock 87 degree T-stat, 190F is where...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:15 -0400
...filter mounting. Recommend using ZAP-11701 above for these > applications. > > Separate Oil Cooler System Parts > > ZAP-11780 Oil Thermostat. Opens at 175� F. Bypasses...
Re: Synthetic Oil
Historical mailing list - mike
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:33:29 -0800
...w/oil and filter change on completion > 250 miles at 260 degrees (f) and 5 bar + oil pressure, Oil bypass plunger > was upside down...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:41:43 -0800
...My first notion was that perhaps the sandwich plate thermostat, > which is supposed to close the bypass hole at 180degF, was stuck and > was...
Re: Alt. Oilfilters 1:st oilchange
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:35:39 -0800
George, Regarding your question about oil filters, I thought you might find the following copy of a recent post by Yau-Man Chan useful...
FW: Diesel No Start?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:13:48 -0400
...We > bypassed the fuel tank and filter with a portable fuel tank and it would > start everytime no matter what temp the engine was...
Re: No start
Historical mailing list - Grant Johnson
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 17:55:06 -0700
...with or without that filter. My fuel tank has the smaller > outlet. > > There's a fuel pump relay bypass method shown in Bentley. Do...
Oil filters, general & specific
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 May 1996 13:06:50 -0700
...I mentioned the dual filter Mazda diesel, but some single filter packages actually build in a bypass filter, rather than just a bypass. Recently...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 May 2019 14:23:02 +0000
...You can bypass the buzzer easily > > enough if you need to and still have a working oil light. > > > > Mark > > > > > > Nick DeAngelis wrote: > >> So the...
RX7 oil cooler info update/Audi Oil temp Sender
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:34:47 -0600
...The oil filter mount has a bypass check ball, also the sandwich plate has an oil bypass check ball. The OEM bypass check ball...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 May 2019 10:07:04 -0700
There is an unused port in the oil filter anyway... I mounted my inline sender there, with the dual wire to allow the warning...
85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:51:12 -0800
...changed out my fuel pump and filter with known�good ones and still the same issue. � Bypassed the idle control module and connected to...
Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:17:30 -0800
...I've bypassed the idle control module and the problem should >have just dissapeared right? Wrong. Still happens. Any thoughts? >The following are new...
Re: Oil Filter? Oil Flavor?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:55:19 -0500
I believe the Mann filters are the ones that folks have favored. Aftermarket FLAPS brands (e.g. Puralator, etc) apparently do not have the...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:52 -0400
...filter mounting. Recommend using ZAP-11701 above for these > applications. > > Separate Oil Cooler System Parts > > ZAP-11780 Oil Thermostat. Opens at 175� F. Bypasses...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 3 May 2019 10:36:38 -0400
...We use a sandwich adapter which goes between > your oil filter and where it mounts. You unscrew your oil filter, screw > this sandwich unit...
Re: They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:28:25 -0800
Try replacing (or bypassing in a pinch) the fuel filter. The PO of my van used a rag as a gas cap so all...
Re: Fluids Analysis!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:46:29 -0800
...the dirt out. > Changed toil oil and filters and added a 2 micron absolute bypass oil filter > system. If not for the test I...
Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:41:36 -0800
...I like the idea of a high quality bypass filter with synthetic and I am looking real hard at adding Prolong. I have a...
Re: Trip and tire report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 8 Jul 2015 20:33:59 -0400
...Are you measuring at the center bearing like the sender does, or at a bypass plate on the oil filter? I'd expect to...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Fri, 29 May 2020 14:22:00 -0400
...The sandwich adapter thermostats tend to have smaller bypass paths so they are limited how much they can bypass the cooler during cold weather...
Bizarre Problem Solved
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Sun, 4 Jan 2004 15:01:10 -0800
...Took it to the mechanic to get a new AFM and air filter, but after getting the van back it ran worse than ever...
Re: starting but running
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:02:52 -0600
...cap & rotor, air filter, fuel filter and operating parameters. While you are at it clean the throttle body and the bypass air regulator and...
Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 May 2006 07:55:28 -0400
...When powered, they bypass the throttle to increase the idle speed to keep it from stalling when the AC is turned on or the...
Success - Re: 1991 2.1 - Oil Cooler coolant line blown...
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 4 Jul 2016 22:00:49 -0600
...I had some high pressure fuel line with me & did a bypass from the water pump up to the thermostat housing, bypassing the oil...
Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 12 May 95 10:40:02 CDT
...oil filter and the engine. two hoses ran off this plate, and went to the litttle radiator (oil cooler). i installed a bypass thermostat...
Re: Vangon Fan Housing
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 2 Aug 94 9:22:13 PDT
...The filter is mounted on a > remote adapter so this may also create some problems. JCW says that > special oil bypass valves are necessary...
Re: 2.1 WBX stumbles after hot restart; vapor lock?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:10:23 -0700
...filter backwards and see what's in there. Comparable to always checking the fuses first for *any* electrical problem. I use 'substitue and bypass...
Auto Tranny problem Anything else to try?
Historical mailing list - Dee OBrien
Sun, 7 Oct 2007 06:25:14 -0700
...after bypassing the fuel tank, she fired up after about 5 min of new fuel and Seafoam. After changing AT fluid, filter and running...
Re: Trip and tire report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 8 Jul 2015 20:49:34 -0400
...Are you measuring at the center bearing like the sender does, or at a bypass plate on the oil filter? I'd expect to...
'72 oil cooler seals blown
Historical mailing list
Mon, 04 Mar 1996 11:31:46 -0600
Volks, I adjusted my valves last week and changed the oil/filter (replaced with a FRAM - smaller outside diameter, but same seal). Started OK...
oil filter application
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:31:53 -0800
...The Rabbit/Golf oil filter do NOT have > anti-drain > >valve. Either does most other 3rd party vendors > like FRAM, AC Delco etc. > >Filters...
Aux oil Cooler setup
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:28:41 -0700
...I had a thermostat in line with bypass that would open at 165 and be full flow by 185. if you don't like...
Re: Another operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:32:11 -0600
...its mounted in the oil pressure bypass port under the TYPE IV engine next to the oil filter. In the location with the flat...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:21:28 -0400
...These sites are for filters that offer > >extended use of the oil (falls right in with synthetic oils) . I have been > >collecting some data...
Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Sat, 25 Dec 1999 17:52:41 -0500
...Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: > The discussion on oil bypass filters reminded me of an article in Car > and Driver last month...
Re: 81 CA air cooled won't idle...
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:39:52 -0500
...in any case, advancing timimg to 5 deg BTDC with idle stabilizer bypassed, connectors plugged together, would be worth a try; or perhaps simply...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Nick DeAngelis
Thu, 2 May 2019 15:50:02 +0000
...We use a sandwich adapter which goes between > your oil filter and where it mounts. You unscrew your oil filter, screw > this sandwich unit...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:12:09 -0600
...Any for those who are fearful of new things, your oil filter mount has a bypass that will protect your engine if for some...
FW: [QUARANTINED] DC area Vanagon party saturday
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:12:43 -0500
...To ensure that your message bypasses the anti-spam filters, you may resend this message placing "01624683333" somewhere in the subject field. Please do...
Re: Oil pressure question.
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 12:51:18 -0400
...Is something wrong with them or with me? Pete, what type of oil filter so you run? You didn't say. If it is...