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• How long to pump down A/C?
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 24 May 2003 16:10:23 -0400
  ...I am using a 140 L/minute vacuum pump with a supposed ultimate vacuum of 10^-2 torr. The only vacuum gauge I have...
• Re: Vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:14:47 -0800
  ...Vacuum leak Yes follow the vacuum line from the intake through the firewall. Sounds like it is leaking where you can't see on...
• Re: Syncro diff lock vacuum actuator position? up or down?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:42:29 -0700
  ...Syncro diff lock vacuum actuator position? up or down? > > > >I'm installing a Syncro tranny that I did not remove. > > > >It came with a...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:20:26 -0600
  ...Can vacuum form materials up to 1/4 inch >> thick. >> >> Anybody need vacuum forming??? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> > >
• Re: Small VanVac reccomendations? [12volt?]
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:28:23 -0600
  ...an hour to vacuum most of the dog hair. > > Sounds to me like an argument in favor of more frequent vacuuming . . . As a wisque...
• Re: location of vacuum hose????
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 May 94 20:08:51 PDT
  > I accidently dissconnected the vacuum hose from my EGR valve on my 76 van. > I looked, but I couldn't find where the other...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Thu, 12 May 2005 13:16:43 -0500
  ...TJ Hannink >Re-install the compressor, take it and have a vacuum pulled on the system >to remove the moisture and to see how...
• vacuum guage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:39:21 -0400
  anybody have a vacuum gauge setup that looks unobtrusive but is useful for driving. I hate the 1982 honda civic with fart can look...
• Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 02:24:26 -0700
  ...In the process of trying to pin down which cylinder or side the problem was coming from I hooked up a vacuum gauge and...
• Repost: more air leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 08:44:56 CST6CDT
  ...Systematically, remove the vacuum hose connection from devices > and plug the end of the hose to remove that device from the vacuum > circuit. Golf...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 16 May 2004 13:15:27 -0400
  ...The center connection on the valve has a constant vacuum that comes from the vacuum reservoir that is in the mid section of the...
• Re: missing
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 14:34:07 -0700 (PDT)
  Check your timing and vacuum advance canister. My vacuum advance cannister went out and my bus ran like hell. It surged, missed, sputtered and...
• Re: Cleaning Seats
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 21:56:52 -0500
  We had good luck cleaning ours with the hot water/steam type cleaner but the secret is to vacuum, vacuum, vacuum very thoroughly first...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 19:20:10 EDT
  ...Fuel Pressure at idle - 34 Connected 38-39 Disconnected Engine Vacuum at idle - 10 >> Gentlemen, There seems to be something wrong here. While I...
• Re: Diesel Vacuum Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:57:11 -0700
  No Entity Arthur Sauerhaft spoke thus: > Could a vacuum leak result in some power loss? We're talking about an '82 > diesel. > -Arthur > Arthur...
• Re: Identifying a vacuum source??
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 15:00:42 -0800
  Paul, If you're talking about the cylinder just behind the wall that has the pink and the white vacuum lines running back into...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 01:27:50 -0500
  ...I was being facetious about doubling up the vacuum gauge and the voltmeter. there is no sending unit for the vacuum gauge(at least...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:03:04 -0600
  ...Can vacuum form materials up to 1/4 inch >>>> thick. >>>> >>>> Anybody need vacuum forming??? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> John Rodgers >>>> >>> >>> >>
• CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:32:49 -0700
  ...With vacuum hose (2) connected spec: approx 2.0 bar, measured: 2.2 bar PASS With vacuum hose (2) DISconnected spec: approx 2.5...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:29:56 -0500
  ...32.5 is 3.5 psi less which corresponds to manifold vacuum about seven inches, very low for idle. Vacuum leak? 28 psi is...
• Vaccum Source For Fuel Pressure Regulator.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 22 May 2001 23:15:43 -0800
  Steve, The vacuum port for the fuel pressure regulator on my 91 is just below the power brake booster on the engine's driver...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 13:39:44 -0700
  how about getting a cheap wet/dry vacuum like this one and suck it out in a bucket.. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bucket...
• Packing for a trip, anyone harness the power of vacuum?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:20:28 -0500
  ...http://www.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/Vacuum_Storage_Bags__5319229 Anyone have a vanagon specific experience with these?
• Wanted: vacuum pump for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 22:39:42 -0900
  Anyone out there know of I can get a new vacuum pump for my diesel. I need the rotary vane type. ����-Mike Moery Anchorage...
• Re: Distributor Vacuum Advance Checking
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 15:59:02 -0700
  Blake, Both sides should hold a vacuum, looks like one side of yours is bad. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only...
• RE: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 15:05:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Perversely, when you open the throttle, you get less vacuum. Larger engines have enough extra vacuum to work well anyway, but guess where a...
• RE: Need Carb/Electric Choke/Vacuum Hose Help
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 09:05:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >i also seem to have a leak in a vacuum hose. when i start the van up >sometimes there seems to be a 'sucking...
• Vacuum leak sources
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 16 May 2000 10:33:59 EDT
  ...It resulted in decreasing the amount of vacuum by allowing un-metered air to enter the system. The air decreased the amount of vacuum...
• WTB A/C gauges and vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Grace Audio Engineering
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 06:58:36 -0800
  I am looking for a used set of A/C gauges and a vacuum pump for doing my own A/C work on my...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 10 May 2001 23:11:14 EDT
  Thanks, When I was testing different pressures and methods to decrease the vacuum, changing the pressure had a direct effect on power and mileage...
• Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:09:48 -0700
  I don't have a Bentley handy, but if I recall, isn't that restrictor pre vacuum advance on distributor? If so, does it...
• Re: One Way Vaccum Valve? -or- Could this be the problem?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 10:12:59 -0500
  ...Since the manifold only has a high vacuum during idle, vacuum needs to be stored and 1/2 the volume of the brake booster...
• Re: Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:33:18 -0400
  ...connections? I have been told that I have a Vacuum advance/retard distributor on my engine which was used on the 76 Bus and...
• Re: o2 sensor didn't solve it
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:59:10 -0500
  ...Roger's advice about the grounds and vacuum leaks. If you haven't done so already, it's probably worth just replacing all the...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 00:09:50 EDT
  ...Either in the vacuum hose or more likely the "bell". Try not to flame too much if I'm wrong :) Sean B. '90 V...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:57:41 -0800
  ...I have tested the vacuum switches and >> vacuum throttle actuator and all are fine. The system will hold vacuum for >> hours. That said, is...
• Re: variable brake pedal travel / Internal Leak
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:28:49 -0700
  ...A vacuum leak might cause the perception of > the amount of movement to seem different, but that is all it will change. Correct. The...
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:21:55 -0800
  ...I've worked with some fairly thick vacuum formed parts. To some extent, the amount of forming that can be done has a lot...
• Re: Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:55:50 +0000
  Why not use VW OEM cruise systems? They are alot cheaper than that and they have their own vacuum pump. Chris DeLong Fine Tuning...
• FW: cruise control install progress and
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Jan 1997 08:27:00 -0500 (EST)
  ...The Bentley diagram of the stock cruise control system shows that it runs off a vacuum system that is independant of the engine vacuum...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 22 May 2009 18:33:31 -0700
  I did the Boston Bob method after what I considered low vacuum and set teh valves at 0 to .006 adjustment..Not the 2...
• Fuel pressure vs. injector size question.
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 18:47:51 -0800
  IIRC, the fuel pressure for the 2.1L WBX is 29psi w/vacuum and 34psi or so w/o vacuum using the stock injectors...
• A/C - what it the purpose of the vacuum check
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:36:11 -0500
  What does this vacuum check do for the system in terms of servicing the A/C system. When I put my A/C system...
• Re: 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 22 May 2009 08:58:00 -0400
  A perfect vacuum is 0 psi. 14.7 psi is what we breath at sea level. Cars idle somewhere between 0 and 14.7psi...
• vacuum hose connections
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 1 May 2010 08:06:21 -0400
  Can someone take a look at my video from last week and let me know if my vacuum hose connections are correct? http://www...
• 87 automatic- acceleration off idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:07:46 -0800
  ...Vacuum at 12" or so, and Fuel pressure at 29 or so with vacuum, and 36 or so with the vacuum line disconnected. Rpm...
• Re: VDO vacuum gauge install question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:08:17 -0500
  ...So I snaked some black plastic vacuum line from Napa inside the copper. Took the vacuum off the FPR connection via a plastic T...
• Re: advance mechanisms on digijet distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:49:32 -0700
  ...I can't help but wonder if this messes with the vacuum signal when compared to the earlier throttle body with 2 vacuum ports...
• Re: Measuring Manifold vaccum for leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:25:35 -0700
  ...The vacuum gauge shows around 18psi -- depending on engine rpms. I can open the throttle and the vacuum might drop to 10psi, then climb...
• Tee between the warm up (auxiliary) air regulator and manifold
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 31 May 2011 09:24:26 -0400
  ...My engine has combination of rubber/cloth vacuum tubing and hard plastic vacuum tubing. Can I go with the rubber/cloth vacuum tubing -- looks...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:08:16 -0500
  ...However if you quoted the figures correctly, you have low vacuum (high manifold absolute pressure) at idle. According to Bentley p. 24.55, at...
• 2.1l vacuum readings?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 May 2009 19:43:48 -0400
  Can someone remind me what sort of manifold pressure (vacuum) readings I should be seeing on a 2.1l MV engine? Thanks, -- David Beierl...
• Checking engine vaccum
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:13:11 -0500
  If one puts a Tee in line between intake manifold and fuel pressure regulator and then connects vacuum gauge to the Tee, will that...
• 2.1 WBX normal engine vacuum?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:24:06 +0000
  Anyone know what normal vacuum at, say, idle and 2000 RPM should be for a 2.1 WBX in normal running condition?� I'm...
• Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:16:45 -0400
  ...Vacuum from Brake Booster? Hi All, I'm still trying to find information where to grab vacuum for the aftermarket Audiovox cruise control I...
• Intake manifold vacuum?
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 23:17:02 -0400
  Hello Can somebody educate me on "intake manifold vacuum" I'm reading at idle 14.5 in Hg Can this cause hesitation on an...
• VW Quantum Question/ No Van Content
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 22:14:10 -0500
  Do any list members own Quantum's? I have an 87(CIS-E) 5 cyl that seems to have a vacuum problem. A short...
• Re: Vacuum forming
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:15:10 -0700
  ...Vacuum forming > > > It seems I have come into possession of a big vacuum forming machine > that can handle materials to 1/4 inch thick...
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:16:16 -0400
  Has anyone made a list of the 5 or 6 most common places to find vacuum leaks? ed Steven Johnson wrote: > I would add...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:59:02 EST
  ...At idle X amount of vacuum is built, when the engine RPMs are increased with no load the X amount of vacuum decreases slightly...