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• Re: 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 18:51:08 -0400
  At 05:09 PM 9/5/2015, Kk Al wrote: >still getting warm, the heaters still work and the coolant level is fine. "Coolant...
• Idiot light troubles
  Historical mailing list - Ian & Niah Venable
  Fri, 14 May 1999 22:21:56 -0500
  ...Pulled over and checked my water level connection (good), and whatched my temp level-- all normal. Drove a little slower ( 60 F outside @ 63mph...
• Re: '85 Temp. "Warning Light of Doom" - Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:28:07 -0400
  ...I then religiously check the level of >coolant in the main and recovery tanks (both OK), and even check the >radiator bleed screw (no...
• [A] engine temperature
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 15:08:48 EDT
  David Carment is giving his four a Porsche-like secondary oil cooler and wonders what to do about dipstick oil levels. I would say...
• Coolant level relay/light part 1 (LONGGGGG)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:24:47 -0400
  Since my Red van coolant level/high temp light (the one behind the temps needle in the cluster) did blink for ever this morning...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:25:42 -0500
  ...Squirrel, I usually level the beast using those plastic bits from RV stores. It doesn't take much time. I used to do it...
• Re: Milestone
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:13:51 -0500
  ...By running the oil level at 25% above the bottom mark of the operating range the temperature was much lower at interstate speeds than...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 May 2010 14:13:28 -0700
  ...you just put a resistor of almost any value in place of the level sensor. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To...
• Re: removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:31:24 -0500
  In every instance I've expereiced the coolant around the coolant level sensor, the sensor itself had a crack in it. Give it a...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Blinking Temp Light?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:18:17 EST
  ...When it first starts the temp light blinks and will not turn off the temp needle is ok . . . >> Shannon, The coolant level switch in...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:55:00 -0700
  iPhone has an app for that! Karl Wolz I |used to do it by eye, but have taken to carrying a small |level. Works...
• Ben's "crazy light" Coolant level relay/light part 1 (LONGGGGG)
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:25:25 -0700
  ...Coolant level relay/light part 1 (LONGGGGG) > Since my Red van coolant level/high temp light (the one behind the temps > needle in the...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:33:14 -0400
  ...through extensive testing it was found that the > oil temperatures stayed lower at this level rather than at the MAX level. > This he conjectured...
• Vanagon Engine Temps & Oil Levels / Drama or Contribution / Technical Comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:38:30 EST
  ...There are several other unfortunately lengthy dissertations on my part in the archives about the importance of windage trays and static oil levels. Not...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:01:16 -0800
  ...The early models had a coolant level sensor unit that pegged the temp needle and blinked the led whenever the coolant was detected low...
• Re: Alternate water level sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:15:37 -0800
  Jeff, you can make a homemade capacitive water level indicator by connecting a vertical plastic tube from top of tank to bottom of tank...
• Re: To hot or not?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 08:08:49 -0800
  ...The coolant level light on my 87 behaves strangely--if I start the van by turning the ignition switch immediately to start, the light...
• Re: Coolant Level too High..What does this mean?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 10:06:36 -0700
  ...Coolant Level too High..What does this mean? > Hello--I am having a problem with my coolant tank..it usually reads right at > the...
• Re: oil and fuel level sensors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:10:06 EST
  ...As for the oil level sensor, this was somewhat involved. I used the oil level switch from a Porsche 944. It is a float...
• O.K., I admit it... I deleted the mail on coolants...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 23:28:19 EDT
  ...Would this have anything to do with the coolant level light? I am keeping the coolant level correct at the overflow tank, by adding...
• Coolant level sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 22:14:40 -0800
  ...I have a small coolant leak at the coolant level sensor. It looks as if the coolant is leaking up the 2 poles into...
• Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 18:23:30 PST
  ...It will also blink if your fluid level is low. >> >>Just a thought. >>-- >>Hotch >>hotch@netaxs.com > >The sensor is simply a level sensor...
• Re: Both temp light and gauge not working
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:27:21 +0000
  ...Triggering caused by coolant below mid-level in the pressure bottle or open circuit anywhere in the level sender line to the controller, usually...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:35:24 -0700
  ...Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought Last night I didn't have a chance to level the van before camping. I normally do this using...
• Re: Bostig Oil Level Warning Light Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:24:44 -0700
  ...The Bostig HC Oilpan comes with a low level float which triggers an indicator light when the circuit is closed. Unfortunately, the float is...
• oil level question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Jared Michael
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 07:09:58 -0600 (MDT)
  ...When is the best time to check the oil level, when it is cold or after it has been running for a while???? I...
• Re: 82 diesel coolant tanks $99 each
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 30 May 2015 06:11:21 -0700
  So far mine is holding up well, but I'd really like to rettrofit a coolant level sensor into it. There is a reinforced...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:11:36 -0700
  ...Even when the site is level they give >> a nice solidity underfoot. > > What Mr. Beierl said. > > A 25 mm dia. bullet level and a...
• iphone vanagon leveling APP
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:57:09 -0400
  Here is cool leveling APP for you Iphone users . . . even has a vanagon on it. http://itunes.apple.com/mg/app/clinovintage-lite-old...
• Re: ATF Capacity in replaced trans (90 GL automatic)?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 21:38:32 -0400
  ...The level reading on the dipstick seems very sensitive to the levelness of the van. I used a bubble level on the back deck...
• troubleshooting coolant level warning light
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 22:44:25 PDT
  Anyone have any experience troubleshooting the coolant level warning light circuit? My warning light won't go out, it blinks all the time now...
• Re: coolant level sensor qs??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:01:22 -0700
  ...coolant level sensor qs?? > hi all - got my subi van running today! one word, WOW!! > > this thing hauls a**!! > just a quick question for...
• Re: WTB water tank level probe
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:23:11 +0200
  ...WTB water tank level probe > anyone have a later model water tank level sensor probe they are willing > to > part with? > TIA > jason > 87...
• Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 19:37:26 -0400
  ...It will also blink if your fluid level is low. >> >>Just a thought. >>-- >>Hotch >>hotch@netaxs.com > >The sensor is simply a level sensor...
• Re: tiico: oil level - retraction
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 17:22:30 -0800
  ...oil level > > > > I'm having some issues with my oil level- > > how much oil do people typicially add? How long are your dipsticks and...
• Re: What do you use for leveling?
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 09:47:08 -0700
  ...If the site is significantly un-level, I use what Camping World calls "RV leveling blocks" (and which do look like "leveling legos"). They...
• Re: Tiico--Dip Stick Question(oil levels)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:33:28 -0500
  ...This is the proper oil level. Eric "Phil S." wrote: > Im still a little confused as to whats MY Tiico's > proper oil level...
• Re: How much oil?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:07:20 -0700
  --- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The only way that oil level can affect a noisy lifter is if the level is > high enough...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:20:10 -0700
  ...After driving about that same amount again, the level was still the same but no bubbles. Maybe the level too high causes the ATF...
• Water Level Probe (inside tank) for a 91 wanted
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 11:41:36 -0700
  Hello, Does anyone of an extra water level probe in their spare parts bend? If so I'm a buyer in need. Thanks for...
• Re: Oil Level Min vs Max
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 20:14:30 -0800
  >| Recently someone posted a letter about adjusting the oil level to reduce >| the oil temperature in an air cooled engine while they were making...
• Re: Coolant level warning light - '88 GL - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 17:47:13 -0500
  ...Otherwise the level would have stabilized below the top of the pressure tank but well above the alarm level which is halfway down the...
• Re: Listserve software...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 07:51:15 -0700
  ...You could give out gifts for various levels of donations, like a "Vanagon.com" sticker for the $25 Level, a new coolant expansion tank...
• Water tank level system
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:58:54 -0700
  Would someone tell me how the thing senses the water level? Mine shows Full all the time on the LED panel. -- Neil2 '82 Diesel...
• Re: water/fridge annunciator panel
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 22:38:19 -0500
  Steve Contact Chris Turner at mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM I believe that he is parting out a Westfalia and may have the instrument "level...
• Newbie Question Flood - LED
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:36:31 -0800
  There is an unmarked LED on the information panel in the counter between the water level indicators and the battery level indicators. Any idea...
• Oil Light/Dash Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 20:32:42 EST
  ...I checked the oil level and there doesn't seem to be any problems in the level. I had to drive a total of...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:19:04 -0900
  ...Gauging propane level > > If this is what I think it is, it is a material that changes color with > temperature. When the tank is...
• Floor boards
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:49:37 -0600
  ...I think I have some spotted, but wondered if it would me better to level the steel floor with the 3m sound deadening material...
• Westy water tank level indicator fix?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:27:06 -0800
  ...the water level indicator light in my 82 westy seems to be stuck one level above "empty". I'd assumed we were just low...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:00 -0700
  ...Blinking coolant level light Burp tank! Now that is a new term. The only resistance you should measure is that of the coolant itself...
• CO testing: port vs pipe
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 21 Nov 96 09:51:51 -0600
  ...measuring the CO level POST-catalyst for a tune-up tells you only that the converter is converting some unknown CO level to an...
• Re: LP tank level detection proposal, its Friday..
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 13:46:29 -0700
  I think that its an excellent plan, and I'd sure be interested if it integrated nicely with the water level panel. -Steve 90...
• Re: '85 Temp. "Warning Light of Doom" - Question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 19:07:18 -0500
  ...I then religiously check the level of >>coolant in the main and recovery tanks (both OK), and even check the >>radiator bleed screw (no...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:49:55 -0800
  ...at 5:34 PM, Troy wrote: > >> On the topic of propane level gauges, has anyone tried one of these? >> >> >> http://www.campingworld.com/browse...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:33:45 -0600
  On Sep 4, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Mark Drillock wrote: > Only thing is, 80-84 don't have the fluid level warning light...
• Re: Coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:36:30 -0400
  At 07:03 PM 8/12/2009, Andrew Philbrick wrote: >I'm trying to determine if I need to replace my coolant level sensor...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:27:46 EST
  ...On the topic of propane level gauges, has anyone tried one of these? _http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm/Outdoor-and-RV...
• Re: Global Warming My Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:39:34 -0400
  ...Melting polar ice caps mean rising >> sea levels. Rising sea levels mean more beaches. More beaches mean more >> girls in thong bikinis sunning themselves...
• 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 08:24 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Coolant level (Sierra) full. However, that side of panel is goofy, fuel gauge wanders and clock has stopped. Related? Becoming discouraged. 84 Westy (Wally)