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• Re: Drivability Problems with Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 14:09:55 -0400
  In a message dated 96-10-12 12:32:01 EDT, you write: << Can anyone say of the VW system uses a resistor, or...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 05:30:37 -0400
  Someone asked about the Canadian company building stainless exhaust systems. The company is STEBRO Exhausts, Manotick, Ontario (near Ottawa) 613-692-4984 talk to...
• RPM Tester?
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 16:14:02 -0400
  Hello Does anybody know how to hook up a "Optilux motor tester" old fashioned multi tester to an electronic ignition system (Digifant) so I...
• Re: AC system wiring questions (SOS)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:10:44 -0800
  ...As you may know, I'm selling my AC system out of my vanagon (
• Inline Conversion Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:01:38 -0600
  ...there was some discussion of the South African routing or the exhaust system from the inline engine. I've reviewed the thread, but, I...
• Re: Carver P4 won't start when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:31:07 EST
  ...jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU writes: << I'm betting when the whole system is back above freezing, it will work. Has anyone else with a...
• Re: Air conditioning electrical questions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 23:47:37 EDT
  In a message dated 8/3/02 12:30:05 PM, rob@UNIXGUY.COM writes: >The compressor is probably not engaging because the >system...
• seeking words of encouragement for my cooling system 1986 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:01:09 -0400
  ...i'm looking for suggestions from fellow listmembers for fine tuning my vanagon.and preventing/ maintaining future problems with the cooling system. thanks for...
• Re: Westfalia and AC
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 21:53:04 EDT
  ...this is the OEM stock system that is in the overhead rear cabinet. the system can be added to any year westy.. comes with...
• Fw: In need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Charles
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:50:06 -0700
  ...In need of cooling system parts Hey everyone. I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is the...
• Re: Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop - Has anyone tried it?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:46:18 -0700
  > The other day, while scanning Vanagon stuff on e-bay, I saw a listing > for Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop (I looked tonight and...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:48:57 -0400
  ...Also, if you calculate the volume of gas produced by such HHO systems you'd see that it's a tiny fraction of the...
• Re: Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:04:47 -0600
  ...This business of unmonitored heaters without ventilation systems really worries me. John Rodgers 88 GL Dirver
• digifant/ digijet? little vanagon content me thinks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 19:55:46 EST
  ...The Digifant I has an engine monitoring system that registers faults in the FI system that can be read on a special VW computer...
• Re: Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:44:32 -0500
  ...Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system > MOst AC systems today have blowout plugs. These are usually > holes drilled in the recieved/drier...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:23:42 -0400
  ...At a minimum, in order to avoid violating the Clean Air Act, the motor vehicle A/C system must have either been originally designed...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:20:24 -0800
  ...It would likely take a lot for the 18 quart Vanagon cooling system anyway! > > > > Thanks for the idea though. > > > > Stuart > > > > From: Dan N [mailto...
• Late 1.9l vacuum system was Ground Cleaning time...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:04:25 -0400
  ...Notice that there are two calibrated orifices in the system, both associated with the gasoline vapor recovery system. The large one is the size...
• Re: Emissions failure Nox
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:06:10 -0400
  ...Before you do anything, check all your exhaust system flanges and gaskets. Any leak creates an air pulse which fools your O2 sensor and...
• Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 7 Sep 1994 02:57:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The only way for air to get into a pressurized system (cooling system) is to come from a place of higher pressure (combustion chamber...
• Re: Repost: Air Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 18 Jun 1995 11:51:23 CST6CDT
  ...they are LOW VOLUME however and provided there are a few small leaks in the intake system or past a valve, it should work...
• AC system on ebay
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 15:06:06 -0800
  If by chance any of you listers were interested in bidding on my AC system that is on ebay, I wanted to let you...
• Procedure bleeding the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:55:26 +0100
  Two questions about the cooling system. 1. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct procedure to bleed the cooling system? 1.. Park...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:47:51 -0700
  ...The overall cooling system has plenty of capacity for the 2.1. Many people run much more powerful engines in Vanagons without cooling system...
• Re: Anyone want my 92 Vanagon V6 TDI?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:36:20 -0400
  ...A tiptronic Audi TDI, porsche wheels, Audi Navigation system, AND IT ALL LOOKS SOO GOOD! Why does no one get rediculously creative with transmissions...
• Re: how many $$ to recharge the AC?
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 09:14:19 -0400
  ...That means they hook your AC system to a recovery system, check the pressures on both high and low sides and look for leaks...
• 86 Westy Temp Guage Question?
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:33:59 -0400
  ...I have attempted to bleed the cooling system a few times. I don't know if I'm doing it incorrectly and trapping air...
• Re: 89 syncro westy ac question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 02:43:49 -0400
  ...perhaps the freon that was in the > system when I took it in for repair (there was about 2 12 pounds) was bad. > It...
• FS Complete 2.1L installation
  Historical mailing list - Ray R Brubaker
  Thu, 31 May 2001 21:11:52 -0400
  ...This is the entire system (engine, most accessories[I may decide to keep the PS pump], exhaust system[muffler is bad, all pipes and...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:22:13 -0500
  I am new to AC issues and have an old R12 system that I am contemplating changing over to R134. Is it mandatory to...
• Re: [T2] Espar Gas Heaters, how many BTU's is enough? Group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 21:56:17 -0400
  Do you have a link? What is the electrical draw? Do they run on gas? Do they rely on the vehicle cooling system or...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:14:50 EDT
  ...63 -COOLING SYSTEM The cooling system is sealed and generally requires little attention. (WRONG ANSWER!! I say check it often - at least every weekend...
• Re: Radiator Fan Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:28:30 -0700
  ...Mark Kim Brennan wrote: > ...... > In your AC system you have a relay behind the rear most drivers side > pillar. This relay checks the pressure...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:31:49 -0600
  ...West System epoxy formulation called G-Flex. Google it for more info, below is the short version..... DM&FS *West Systems # 655k - G/Flex...
• Re: Coolant overflow tank question...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 21 May 2017 06:22:04 -0400
  Roman, the cooling system on the Vanagon waterboxer engined Westy operates pretty must as on any other water cooled engined vehicle. As the engine...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 wbx swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:26:51 -0400
  ...We've reached a decision and are about to install the engine/trans tomorrow, using the 2.1 cooling system and 1.9 fuel...
• Autonomous Touareg (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Thu, 19 May 2005 21:01:59 -0700
  ...AUTOMOTIVE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEER ELECTRONICS RESEARCH LABORATORY PALO ALTO, CA POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #4438 April 21, 2005 Volkswagen of America's Electronics Research Laboratory has...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:33:39 -0400
  ...The alternative is rebuilding the system as it came from the factory, which would be really expensive unless you can score the whole system...
• Swapping clock for Tach in an 84? a bit long.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:34:19 -0700
  ...He says (paraphrase) that you can't just leave off the foil, without modifying the dynamic oil pressure warning system, or it will "Screech...
• Re: WIN98--No Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 17:01:31 -0500
  ...I installed WIN98 on my system, because I am upgrading to NT system. And the only way Microsoft is going to let you do...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:19:16 -0400
  About 4 years ago, when I first joined the list, I presented what I thought was a simple idea for filling the cooling system...
• Re: 84 Cooling System Problem
  Historical mailing list - IR Student
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 13:19:00 PDT
  ...I then thought that I might have an obstruction in my cooling system. Dropped out the radiator and flushed out the system with cleaner...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 May 2003 11:14:53 -0700
  ...He needs to > replace > the exhaust system on his 2.0l air cooled Vanagon in order to get > the van > through inspection (smog). We...
• FS: Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Ga s fueled interior heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:55:30 EDT
  ...OEM vanagon Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled heater system. this was a OEM option on some earlier vanagons, and on canadian vanagons...
• Re: Too much heat!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 11:19:09 -0700
  ...Have you bled your system? Karl -----Original Message----- From: Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Temperature Kraziness
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 21:16:49 -0400
  This is clear signs of low or no pressure on the cooling system. You have a leak, somewhere. Could even be the pressure cap...
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:12:25 -0700
  If the pressure was the same through out the system, why would a PS pump be needed? First, it is not a sealed system...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:45:40 -0600
  ...Same O Same O. >>And another Port Of Entry or Dealer Installed system. >>If this was a $300.00 midification I wouldn't encourage...
• Re: exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:31:44 EDT
  ...my exhaust system is gone..so my mechanic wants $1200 to replace the whole thing..including catalytic converter, muffler and all pipes...busdepot has...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:05:17 -0400
  ...A peer-to-peer system is perfect way to share files that size. Load up a copy of limewire, throw the files into your...
• Re: Hoping to get a Westy
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:13 -0400
  ...If it gets too hot too fast then there is either a problem with the cooling system or more likely there is air in...
• NEW COMPUTER
  Historical mailing list - - Roy I. Mathers
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 08:42:15 -0800
  ...would this work for our system? Maybe if it will ,we could all chip in and buy a new system,that wont go down...
• Coolant loss at tank question
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 09:19:56 -0400
  ...Does anyone have an idea? Is it a bubble in the system or an indication that gases are getting in the system? TIA Paul...
• Re: Differences between '85 and '86 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:03:10 EDT
  ...anyway, the diff between '85 and '86: '86 up, got the "bigger" engine, different Fuel Inj system, different ECU, square headlights, different overhead a...
• Installed Fire Suppression System
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 23:28:29 -0800
  ...cost of installing either an automatic or manually triggered fire suppression system would outweigh even the cost of total replacement of the vehicle. Just...
• Re: Coolent Additive
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:29:42 -0600
  ...It's intent is to improve the contact between the water and interior surfaces of the cooling system. I use it mixed with Havoline...
• Re: � � � Some Clarifications a nd Additional Cooling System Comments
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:02:17 EDT
  ...The engine was willing, but the cooling system was not up to the task. Altitude and load contributed to the situation where the high...
• Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:08:37 -0500
  ...Free Sirius satellite radio system > > >Entity caverat spoke thus: > > > >>Kenwood followed by Audiovox >> >> >Thanks for the hot tip, caverat. I ordered a unit just...
• Re: New AC Thing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:20:34 -0400
  ...Every system I service has to be tested for its contents first. So far I've had to turn away 3 vehicles, because of...
• MB Quart 6.5 speakers
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:11:42 -0700
  I have these same speakers in the lower portion of my doors and love'm! I am working on fleshing out my system too...