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• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:20:49 -0400
  ...It is in my webstore under the part number pshosekit They are long hoses with no junction in the middle and the return hose...
• Re: Kitchen electric
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:06:34 -0800
  ok ok I hear you :) thanks for the correction alistair PS do you know if the rear washer reservoir cap is a fit? On...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:41:15 -0700
  Will this work on my type2 bay window? It has a remote reservoir under my front seat. Thanks! Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist...
• 5- and 6-cylinder VW vans
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 11:49:36 EST
  ...2.2 Liter 100 kW (136 PS) DM 2,750.00 AUDI 5 Cyl. 2.2 Liter Turbo (170 PS) is the same engine...
• Re: '88 Power Steering problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 21:16:28 -0600
  The filter is in the reservoir tank in the rear of the van. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mark Dorm wrote: > Power steering has...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 12:21:32 -0400
  ...The > plastic on my '81 fluid reservoir is old ! > > Neil. > > On 5/5/20, stuartmacm@gmail.com <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > When you release...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:57:30 -0600
  ...changing the brake fluid? Thanks again, David Mc ---- pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > The reservoir is fail-safe for the brakes as the clutch...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:59:21 -0700
  Should work fine..May have to watch and see how the grommets are holding up before trying more pressure..Start withj 10 psi and...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:34:08 -0700
  ...Look in coolant reservoir to see if there is a sheen on the surface of the coolant (you may have to take some out...
• Re: Tubing for Brake Fluid recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 15:23:46 -0700
  ...I don't think there is any pressure there, > just worried about the fluids affects on the vinyl over time. > > THANKS! > > PS. Update on...
• Re: Power Steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:03:32 -0500
  ...If you're adding PS fluid, then it's a rebuilt rack you need, not boots. The boots keep road junk out, they don...
• Re: Cold Weather Coolant Puddle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:54:01 -0500
  ...GW that goes on the Reservoir and you can pump up. I usually go to about 15 PSI, Bentley will have the pressure ranges...
• Re: Just how cold...the PS pump was crying
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:15:11 -0800
  ...A clogged filter could also lead to more back pressure in cold weather, so cleaning the filter (in the reservoir) when checking/changing fluid...
• Well, It Finally Did It....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 01:32:17 EST
  ...The only thing I lacked was a spot of distilled water to top off the reservoir which I obtained at the local convenience store...
• Re: How not to bleed the brakes. Help needed!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:42:51 -0700
  If you haven't pumped fluid through since pouring in the PS stuff, remove what you can with a turkey baster. Removing that reservoir...
• ANOTHER coolant bleeder scheme
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 08:44:13 CST6CDT
  ...There is a one-way valve on the cap that allows flow of coolant INTO the reservoir but not OUT until 16 psi is...
• Re: Now a new problem....leaky power steering rack...
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:18:23 -0400
  ...oil smoking over fill, bad wires causing buzzer to go off, and the PS rack leaking. By my count, you are good to go...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 12 May 2016 07:49:12 -0400
  ...At first the maximum pressure seemed to be about 10 or 12 psig., but there may have been a little air left in the...
• Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:15:43 -0700
  ...So just hit the contact point with some WD-40? I also checked the PS fluid reservoir while running and it's low. And...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:56:20 -0500
  ...the PS reservoir and, with >the engine running, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several >times, topping up the reservoir as necessary...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:41:42 -0400
  ...Someone suggested about 14 psi pressure - hope my mechanic knows the exact figure. Thanks! Paul >Paul, > >IMHO you have a head gasket leak or...
• Re: Kitchen electric
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:10:26 -0800
  ...hear you :) > > thanks for the correction > > alistair > > PS do you know if the rear washer reservoir cap is a fit? > > > On 2011-12-18...
• Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:22:10 -0600
  ...rather run tubes on the outside of the van from the reservoir and put in my own pump than spend 6 hours removing the...
• Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:12:39 -0500
  ...sealing a system with a maximum of 12-14 psi before the coolant reservoir cap bleeds off the excess pressure right? DM&FS At...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:35:13 -0700
  ...Other VW pumps will also work you will just have to get the ends of the PS lines changed to match. David Marshall Fast...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 9 May 2020 09:45:09 -0700
  ...The > > plastic on my '81 fluid reservoir is old ! > > > > Neil. > > > > On 5/5/20, stuartmacm@gmail.com <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > When you release...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:29:24 -0700
  ...I'm using a pressure bleeder and 15-20 psig, but no cigar. Pumping, no pumping, doesn't seem to make a difference. Keith...
• Re: Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:38:11 -0700
  Even though its a new cap on the tank you may want to make sure its working and releasing at 15 psi. ----- Original Message...
• Re: power steering groan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:29:02 -0700
  to remove the PS belt it's merelynecessary to loosen, not even remove, two bolts. one 13mm hex head, one 17 .. both super easy...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:21:49 -0700
  ...I will look for the pump mount, pump, get the reservoir mounted, and run with power steering. -Dana- > > >The easiest thing to do get...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:29:01 -1000
  ...The brake fluid reservoir > would not hold pressure very long from my Motive pressure bleeder > either..... > > "No problemo" says I..."I have a spare...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:06:16 -0500
  The reservoir is fail-safe for the brakes as the clutch draws fluid from a higher point, i.e. if the clutch circuit completely...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:44:51 EST
  ...but in the meantime I want to top off the fluid reservoir. > > I have purchased some Dexron III (H) spec ATF, and I want...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:01:28 -0500
  ...the PS reservoir and, >>> with >>> the engine running, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several >>> times, topping up the reservoir as necessary...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:10:48 EDT
  ...The instructions with the unit I bought says to pump it up to between 15 and 20 psi. The whole operation from start to...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 14:40:06 -0400
  ...The >> > plastic on my '81 fluid reservoir is old ! >> > >> > Neil. >> > >> > On 5/5/20, stuartmacm@gmail.com <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > When you release...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:25:12 -0700
  ...to me that means ..flush out old fluid, check screen in the bottom of the PS reservoir and make sure it's clean .. then...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:07:39 -0500
  ...but in the meantime I want to top off the fluid reservoir. > > I have purchased some Dexron III (H) spec ATF, and I want...
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:06:31 -0500
  ...PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround? Alistair Bell wrote: > my rad fan is 450 W if that helps > > alistair > > PS i...
• Re: home made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:57:48 -0700
  ...The other connected to the cap of the brake fluid reservoir cap with a fitting on it too. Internal to the 2 liter bottle...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Fri, 13 May 2016 00:41:19 +0000
  ...first the maximum pressure seemed to be about 10 or 12 psig., but there may have been a little air left in the system...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:11:28 -0700
  ...Look in coolant reservoir to see if there is a sheen on the surface of >the coolant (you may have to take some out...
• Re: Power Steering issue...
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:53:32 -0400
  ...yet from the lines as well; keep an eye on the PS reservoir. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:26:56 -0600
  ...cover which scraps/squeeks when cold? > > > I also checked the PS fluid reservoir while running and it's low. > And it's the van...
• Re: Power Steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:56:44 -0400
  ...The boots keep road junk out, they don't keep PS fluid in. Your > seals do that, and if they are leaking, it's...
• 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
  ...The brake fluid reservoir > would not hold pressure very long from my Motive pressure bleeder > either..... > > "No problemo" says I..."I have a spare...
• Re: Flashing temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:48:46 -0400
  At 05:56 AM 10/16/2014, Frank Condelli wrote: >The number one reason the coolant light flashes "slowly" when that >reservoir is full...
• Re: power steering groan
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:39:44 -0500
  ...IIRC - the PS pump has it's own belt. Take it off or just cut thing. John On 9/18/2013 8:11 PM...
• Head Damage?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Peebles
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:03:38 -0700
  ...The Passenger side head that blew a gasket from over heating from a blown hose is only getting 120 psi in both cylinders (#1...
• Re: hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:56:31 -0500
  ...the PS reservoir and, with >>the engine running, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several >>times, topping up the reservoir as necessary...
• Re: ongoing problems please help
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 11:40:29 -0800
  ...Something is forcing the >coolant back into the reservoir and then into the overflow tank. So sad, as some of this cost would likely...
• pressure-relief doohickey
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 11:56:34 +0100
  ...When braking you build up pressure, after releasing the pedal the brake fluid starts to flow back into the master cylinder and the reservoir...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:09:27 -0500
  ...but in the meantime I want to top off the fluid reservoir. I have purchased some Dexron III (H) spec ATF, and I want...
• Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:54:12 -0800
  ...Pressurizing reservoir with air to 12 PSI, I saw a steady stream from all bleeders, NO bubbles, no change in pedal feel over previous...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:55:03 -0700
  ...I will look for the pump mount, pump, get the reservoir mounted, and run with power steering. -Dana- > > >The easiest thing to do get...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 04:12:29 UT
  ...Before doing this pull the fluid out of the reservoir, peel back the carpeting, and have a flat pan and lots of rags to...
• Re: New Oil cooler...? on Diesel smoke
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 07:32:30 -0400
  ...87 Vanagon Syncro (The VW section) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/VW.html (Homepage) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic ------------------------------------------------------------ Raveworld's NEW...
• Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:26:47 +1200
  ...I also drove my 89 diesel Corolla van for a few months after installing a powered rack (and lines and reservoir) and before fitting...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:32:02 -0700
  ...home-made pressure bleeder > > >> You just pump it to something like 20 psi and then crack the lines in your >> typical fashion...with no...
• Re: Air Lift & springs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:34:32 -0800
  ...but I wonder if those who travel with a full water reservoir get that tilting feeling (springs might be tired & one of the reasons...