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Re: It's coming!
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:54:22 -0800
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Warn the villagers! Lock up the children! Hide the dogs! > > It's coming! > > Yes [ran out of exclamation points] despite...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] leaking head gasket ?
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:49:04 -0700
...severly > overheated. (Having said that, MANY people drive them till they lock up). > My brother has a TD Quantum. this is exacty the same...
Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:41:04 -0800
...weight in the rear than stock which may help with rear lock-up issues. Tom --- Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Either Tom...
Well, I made it...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:43:56 GMT
...taking the 5000 and hope that the front brakes don't lock up again somewhere in the middle of nowhere? What to do, what...
Re: Brake proportioning valve (BPV) or pressure regulator question
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:11:24 -0800
During hard braking, the BPV valve lowers the rear brake pressure to prevent rear wheel lock up. The Bentley has a testing proceedure with...
Re: American Knowhow vs German engineering vs British electrics
Historical mailing list - Stones
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:31:42 -0400
...The ABS systems make it impossible to lock up the wheels, in order to lose grip you have to balance accelerated spinning of the...
Re: master cylinder
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:06:22 -0700
...One pump of the pedal, and all is fine, but in an emergency I don't know if I could lock up the wheels...
Re: Auto trans not upshifting
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:18:55 -0400
...valve body to do what is needed or you can't lock up the direct clutch. > > You can do some diagnosing with a pressure...
Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:08:12 -0500
...Anyway, I believe this set from Small Car will lock up the front wheels, and I am running 255/55R18. The real problem with...
Re: removing studs from new heads
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 1 May 2012 05:16:24 -0400
...steel, given the same size stud. > It tends to gall and lock up tight when torqued, and then you've ruined > both the nut...
Serious brake question
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:32:42 -0500
...hold them to the floor and they never "lock up" any ideas would sure help.......other than that my van is running great!!! I...
Re: removing studs from new heads
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:22:38 -0400
...steel, given the same size stud. > It tends to gall and lock up tight when torqued, and then you've ruined > both the nut...
Re: Diff Locking Questions and Trip Report
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 13:22:45 -0300
...Seems to get their limited slip rear diff to 'lock' up when one wheel is airborne you are to use "brake modulation". This requires...
Re: Big Brake options
Historical mailing list - TODD P. LAST
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:05:13 -0700
...give you more braking, seems like it would be easier to lock up the brakes. ?? </div> <div>   </div> <div> From: Raimund Feussner </div...
Re: Automatic vs. 4 Speed Transmission
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:02:01 -0400
...The '84 does not feature a lock up converter which does not help in this area. My '84 has about 174,000 miles on...
Re: electronic door locks -- disable?
Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:46:06 -0500
...It sure is nice to push down on one lock at bedtime and hear the whole van lock up tight, or being able to...
Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:53:32 -0800
...at a factory setting such that the front and rear tires lock up at the same moment. Won't putting beefier front brakes on...
Re: Vanagon.com - world's best vanagon web-site??
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 09:10:00 EST
...A similar search in our own archieves would probably just lock up the machine. 2. All of the FAQ pages are organized and easily...
Re: Brake locks up in reverse
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 May 2012 01:17:35 -0400
...If it is a sudden snap type > hard lock up look into the tranny. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Issue with brake pads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:25:27 -0700
...I doubt it would cause a brake to sudden lock up on you. or serious brake failure in a danger way, Something inconvenient perhaps...
Re: Dead VC
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 17:16:13 -0800
...Given the rather surprising fact that they lock up *at all* I would suspect that they are kind of individual about their actual behaviour...
Re: Can a rear brake pull down one side of a 77 bus as you stop???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 May 2012 00:11:49 -0400
...There is also a rear proportioning valve that helps prevent rear wheel lock up. While adjustments are critical differences in braking force from side...
Lock up the liquor, I'm baaaaaack
Historical mailing list - Jeff oxroad
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:54:31 -0700
Hey all you lunatics--- I've been off the list for quite a while, but I'm giving you fair warning: I'm back...
Re: Brake locks up in reverse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 27 May 2012 16:54:08 -0700
...If it is a sudden snap type >>>> hard lock up look into the tranny. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 07:39:44 -0400
...You need to get this checked out and repaired very soon as the pump can lock up and fry your engine in less than...
Re: Vanagon auto tranny lifespan (is alot longer than the manual tranny's)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 1 May 2001 21:04:29 EDT
...between 3rd and 4th, and one actually had the tranny always lock up if you forgot to take it out of 3rd gear berfore...
Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 1 May 2011 13:31:16 -0500
...He has been in the lock-up more than one time. Family and friends try to help him as best they can, and to...
Re: Auto trans not upshifting
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:45:32 -0500
...valve body to do what is needed or you can't lock up the direct clutch. > > You can do some diagnosing with a pressure...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:48:21 -0400
...They > can fail where they do not multiply torque causing poor acceleration and > then not properly lock up always having some slip. Also, the...
Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:35:32 -0800
...Thanks, Leif > When the wheels lock up in reverse are you going straight or turning? If you're turning, then it could be that...
Spongy Brakes
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:12:40 -0700
...If you hit the brakes hard? can yo lock up the brakes? Seems to me that if you can lock them up it does...
Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:40:22 -0400
...Failures can even include wheel lock-ups (that is a fun one) and blowing parts through the case can make for some oily messes...
Re: Spongy Brakes
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:17:22 -0700
...not sure about. > > If you hit the brakes hard? can yo lock up the > > brakes? Seems to me that if you can lock them...
Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:55:38 -0400
...This cause the compressor to lock up > and this flung the A/C belt off which also caused the alternator/water > pump > belt to...
Re: Auto trans not upshifting
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:26:08 -0700
...valve body to do what is needed or you can't lock up the direct > clutch. > > > > You can do some diagnosing with a pressure...
Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:32:10 -0800
...Right now I bet you CAN'T lock up the front wheels as you don't have a big enough clamping area and a...
Re: How many Vanagon list members (and my brakes)
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sun, 2 Mar 2003 11:21:37 -0600
...If I > pump them up, I can > lock up the wheels, but steady pressure and the pedal slowly goes down. Is it > master cylinder...
Re: 2WD Westy sucks in mud
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:32:00 -0900
...I guess the trick is to lock up the spinning wheel so that the other one engages. Since I've adjusted my emergency brake...
Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:04:37 -0500
...do some Googling). > Carry a shovel, pull the parking brake to lock up the slipping wheel, etc. > May be useless, so the best plan...
Re: Carat new engine locked up
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:34:07 -0400
The lock up could either be at the valves or rings. I have seen those multi piece oil rings get messed up during install...
Re: Parking brake cable stretch
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:04:27 -0800
...Now, I can literally lock up the rear wheels while driving using the parking brake. I like the brake adjusted so it takes 3...
Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:51:21 -0400
...A locker like the one the Vanagon uses imparts a > direct metal-to-metal 100% lock up across the rear axle and does not...
More brakes.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:10:19 -0700
...will have to 'pump' em yourself without ABS..because when you lock up your wheels, your braking force becomes very diminished..Right at the...
Re: Aluminum in the threads
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 27 May 2002 12:28:50 -0400
...just bright zinc---they all are mild steel, and will all lock up in the hole if not properly istalled--- You have no idea...
Re: Mobil Delvac ATF or Brand of Dexron Automatic Trans oil best suited for Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:48:13 -0500
...For extra grab, some like the Ford, (Mercon), fluid as it does not have the friction modifiers so the clutches lock up harder. Dennis...
Braking Distance
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Sun, 9 Aug 2020 17:41:41 +0000
...I sped up to the target speed, hit the brakes when I got to my marker and braked hard but did not lock up...
Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:15:31 -0400
...This cause the compressor to > lock up > and this flung the A/C belt off which also caused the > alternator/water pump > belt to...
Re: Help ASAP, Stranded, Need clutch advise....
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 01:19:56 -0500
...before? Any good leads? I've never seen a > hydraulic system lock up hard instantly. Looks like only light fluid on the > top of...
Re: Snow handling of 412
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:33:29 -0500
...Just don't lock up the front wheels by braking too much when you're trying to steer. My '76 bus did much better...
Re: Serious brake question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:51:01 -0600
...hold them to the floor and they never "lock up" > any ideas would sure help.......other than that my van is running great!!! > I...
Fw: Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:12:35 -0800
...Thanks, Leif >> >When the wheels lock up in reverse are you going straight or turning? If >you're turning, then it could be that...
Re: Limited slip differential
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:58:41 -0400
...From what I understand from a guy in Bend Oregon, who rebuilds transmissions, they lock up about 90% at full torque. So, not quite...
Re: American Knowhow vs German engineering vs British electrics
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
...The ABS systems >make it impossible to lock up the wheels, in order to lose grip you have to >balance accelerated spinning of the...
nvc FRIDAY OT wha Sup
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:05:02 -0500
...We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has real special meaning. People...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 11 May 2013 10:50:07 -0700
...Under brake lock up conditions, there's an *extremely slight* tendency for the rear to move to the side. But that could be the...
Re: Limited slip differential
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:34:44 -0400
...From what I understand from a guy in Bend Oregon, > who rebuilds transmissions, they lock up about 90% at full torque. So, not > quite...
Re: Table leg hole?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 May 2021 23:03:22 -0400
...The several holes lock the table from swinging out in travel or lock up in useful positions when camped. Pin out and all works...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 5 Jul 2015 00:14:27 -0700
...The shoes can heat up and expand causing the drag to > get even worse and the cycle will continue until the brakes lock up...
Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:52:18 -0600
...do some Googling). > > Carry a shovel, pull the parking brake to lock up the slipping wheel, etc. > > May be useless, so the best plan...
Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
...Viscous couplings �fail� when they overheat and lock up solid, no longer allowing any slippage at all. When this happens the van binds up...