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  • Re: Fuel pressure & injectors
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 07:37:02 -0700
    ...I was wondering if I just put an external 12V power supply on > it to pop them open while I have the fuel pump...
  • Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:29:37 -0500
    ...most of us should be checking and probably adding air to our tires no less often than monthly. I simply use a bicycle pump...
  • Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Mon, 2 May 2005 07:27:35 -0700
    All the non-flexible air lines on my Wanderlodge (including the brake lines) as well as the domestic water supply lines, diesel fuel lines...
  • Re: Fuel pressure & injectors
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 09:52:36 -0500
    ...I was wondering if I just put an external 12V power > supply on > > it to pop them open while I have the fuel pump...
  • Re: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
    Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
    Thu, 7 Dec 2006 07:42:55 -0700
    ...supply liquid fuel to the pump. The pump is not<BR>&gt;designed to pump air or fumes, it is designed to pump fuel...
  • Re: Propane and refrigerator success
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:31:33 +0000
    ...Unless you have a good supply of > fresh air, slide door open and the skylight wide open, the circulation is > impeded especially on very...
  • Re: Fuel Pump Noise - now fuel tank also
    Historical mailing list - Curt Newsome
    Fri, 7 Jul 2006 13:02:48 -0700
    ...fuel pump noise > > > > The fuel pump seemed kind of noisy when I bought > my > > '85 westfalia. I had the filters replaced first, > but > > the...
  • Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
    Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
    Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:54:07 -0400
    ...My next idea is that maybe it's a fuel supply issue. Clogged fuel filter, worn pump, sticking pressure regulator, etc. that allows the...
  • Re: Here is a source of biodiesel fuel
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:55:02 -0500
    ...At the time of conversion to nat gas, these tanks must have the fuel pumped out, and the tanks removed.I think this fuel...
  • Fluids Analysis!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:10:17 -0500
    ...There is often a deal where you can get 10 kits with a pump. Then keep the pump afterwards. If you plan to test...
  • Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:53:50 -0700
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
  • Re: heating project..
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:14:43 -0600
    ...A/C and then thru air duct.. > > personally I think it won't work because there's no pump to push the hot coolant...
  • Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:47:16 -0800
    Still have the issue of getting the air out of the bowl / aux tank. This is why I was thinking of a 1L capacity...
  • Dometic Fridge Tips (long)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
    Thu, 7 Aug 1997 14:31:13 -0700
    ...When this happens you need to pump the pump several times to clear the chamber and refill it with air. I hope this helps...
  • Re: Propane pressure facts
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:59:03 -0600
    ...to ignite and >reducing the oxygen supply will not extinguish it. You would never see >an electric pump placed inside a propane tank like...
  • was Propane pressure facts - now staying warm
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 08:30:45 -0600
    ...to ignite and >reducing the oxygen supply will not extinguish it. You would never see >an electric pump placed inside a propane tank like...
  • Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
    ...Try wildly pumping the air supply pump at least 30 times before pressing the button that supplies LP gas to the refrigerator. This will...
  • Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:32:37 -0500
    ...the engine compartment (behind > the air filter enclosure) is a connector for the wires to the fuel pump. (It > may be in a different...
  • Re: Vanagon Reliability
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:14:59 -0600
    ...pumps two speedometers two radios one propane tank three propane tank valves one pop top seal one complete paint job one fresh water supply...
  • Re: STILL stalling
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:16:07 -0800
    ...air flow meter as per the instructions posted on Harald's site. Visually checked vaccuum hoses for cracks, manually checked connections on fuel pump...
  • Re: Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 3 Aug 2016 14:55:04 -0400
    ...with stainless steel lines? Fuel pump is straining to get fuel perhaps causing cavitation and diminished liquid fuel supply to filter and motor? Other...
  • Re: Dometic Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:47:04 -0700
    ...runs on propane, ac, and > 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up the rust that was > behind the fridge and coated...
  • Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:14:04 -0400
    ...most of us should be >> checking and probably adding air to our tires no less often than >> monthly. I simply use a bicycle pump...
  • Re: Heaters for winter camping
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:17:44 -0700
    ...A small >>> blower fan >>> would circulate the air across the heater core. A small inline >>> circulating pump could be installed in the coolant line...
  • Re: SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:48:22 -0500
    ...I took out the plugs and injectors and air filter unit and disconnected the coil and turned it over to pump out the gas...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:03 -0400
    ...Since you are now down to a poor 12 volt supply to the coil I can be of more help. The 12 volt supply...
  • Re: Oil coolers...The stock ones, are they all the same?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 7 Sep 2015 10:42:43 -0400
    ...is activated before the pump inlet can start pulling air. Once the pump doesn’t get a full supply of liquid bad things begin...
  • Re: Broken new motor update
    Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
    Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:29:24 EDT
    ...I have also passed on the suggestion that the water pump may have a bad shaft seal, and could be introducing air into the...
  • Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:01:45 -0700
    ...most of us should be >> checking and probably adding air to our tires no less often than >> monthly. I simply use a bicycle pump...
  • Re: What component causes the fuel pump to come on for a second or two when I turn on the ignition to the first position (no cranking)?
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:44:17 +0000
    ...the > >> fuel pump to run. Your symptoms sound like the typical bad or loose > >> connection in the main fuel injection power supply path. I...
  • Re: Larger or additional radiator?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 23:04:53 -0400
    ...matter of radiator area, internal radiator efficiency, airflow, and the ability of the pumping system to supply hot water as fast as the radiator...
  • Re: Propane and refrigerator success
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 28 Jun 2015 07:01:40 -0700
    ...Unless you have a good supply of fresh air, slide door open and the skylight wide open, the circulation is impeded especially on very...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge Tips (long)
    Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
    Thu, 7 Aug 1997 18:18:12 -0400
    ...When this happens you need to pump the > pump several times to clear the chamber and refill it with air. > Agree with that, tho...
  • Re: [Syncro] Fuel Leak Found
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:26:11 -0700
    ...If I am understanding you correctly, you have sprung a leak in one of the high pressure injector supply lines. These are dangerous, since...
  • Re: Nitrogen and tires
    Historical mailing list - James
    Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:17:07 -0400
    ...getting into them - I can't access the college's pneumatics air supply for my tires! James Festo Pneumatics Instructor Ottawa ON > Date: Tue...
  • Re: TDDI smog for LVB
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Wed, 18 Sep 2002 15:22:57 -0600
    ...My only question is whether the conversion you're talking to them about is the mechanical pump or the stock electronic pump. Below is...
  • Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Fri, 19 May 2006 01:20:10 -0400
    use your compressed air supply for testing. disconnect the line to the offending caliper at the master and at the caliper. blow air through...
  • Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:33:59 -0600
    ...most of us should be checking and probably adding air to our tires no less often than monthly. I simply use a bicycle pump...
  • Re: Aye my bucko
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:37:45 -0600
    ...Later I worked on airplanes. There were times when malfunctions would occur in the electrics and electronics. Weird stuff. When all else failed, we...
  • Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
    Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
    Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:46:51 -0700
    ...My next idea is that > > maybe it's a fuel supply issue. Clogged fuel filter, worn pump, > > sticking pressure regulator, etc. that allows the...
  • Re: Fire Talk - Campers
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:48:36 -0700
    ...all >of the pumps). >Either way, there was a very heavy gaseous mix of propane or gasoline in the >air just waiting for an...
  • Re: highway Dyno
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 30 Mar 2002 07:10:07 -0600
    ...I spliced two wires onto the two injector supply wires at the outlet of the ECU, The heavy white and heavy red and white...
  • Re: Parts data base
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:06:04 -0500
    ...really of > the utmost top quality .We also have a hot air pump to connect to the > the hoses which you can puurchase for...
  • UPDATE #1: Vanagon auxiliary fuel tank build
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:09:34 -0800
    ...and a whole different discussion on another mailing list! The other issue I have with the transfer pump idea is fulling the auxiliary tank...
  • 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
    Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:14:25 -0500
    ...The old one was running on the cold side(if the gauge indicator was accurate) on the highway, especially when outside air temp was...
  • Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 19:07:49 -0500
    ...air cooled 82 Vanagon. There are a lot of parts to get so you need to make a serious agreement with whoever is supplying...
  • Re: Water tank
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:43:48 -0700
    ...vs > outside temp vs inches of newspaper, with correction factors for air > supply to the handwarmers? > > On Scamp we always carried a Sunshower(TM...
  • FS: CDN 91 Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:40:15 -0800
    ...no Oxygen sensor, no Air-flow-meter, no ECU (computer), etc. to mess with. Cheaper low pressure fuel pump. The van runs flawlessly, but...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:34:33 -0800
    ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac...
  • Long and Boring Report: Why my Vanagon conversion (Jetta) wouldn't start
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:44:43 -0700
    ...basically, the connections to the power supply relay, and the fuel pump relay. The power supply relay only needs 3 wires. Supply, load, and...
  • Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:53:28 -0800
    ...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) * water container (small windshield resevoir...
  • Re: UPDATE #1: Vanagon auxiliary fuel tank build
    Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
    Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:27:52 -0500
    ...I have two fuel pumps and a valve that switches the line to the FI from one tank to the other. I flip the...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:44:17 -0800
    ...Btw, there is a convention for all those numbers, like 15 is 'ignition one voltage' ............certain relay pin numbers always mean 'power supply to...
  • Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
    Historical mailing list - al sinclair
    Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:53:08 -0700
    ...My next idea is that > maybe it's a fuel supply issue. Clogged fuel filter, worn pump, > sticking pressure regulator, etc. that allows the...
  • Re: Westy Fridge Project
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 16 May 1999 20:32:36 -0700
    ...I turned on my propane at >> >both valves, set the thermostat for MINIMUM, pumped the air pump a >> >couple of times, pushed in the...
  • Re: 87 Lack of power
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:30:30 -0800
    ...With your plugs indicated a leaner mixture, my feeling is fuel supply is a good possibility. You should double check that the timing mark...
  • Re: Fuel Pump Noise - now fuel tank also
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 7 Jul 2006 13:30:31 -0700
    Curt, I read a story of a few years ago a guy bought a car but the pump made noise and the car would...
  • SyncroBeast - she runs - the reason why
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:56:08 -0500
    ...With the two plugs reversed and no alternator to run the water pump, she overheated a bit with a simple 1/4 mile run...
  • Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:18:48 -0700
    ...I just explain, as soon as they supply the part, I am responsible for the correct installation of the part, and that's it...
  • Re: Propane and refrigerator success
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:10:43 -0400
    ...Unless you have a good supply of fresh air, slide door open and the skylight wide open, the circulation is impeded especially on very...