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Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:35:58 -0400
...I came across some > oddities with my van, however, that has thrown the guys at Bus Depot > for a loop as well. The mysterious...
Re: LHS Shower in Westie?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 06 May 1996 22:37:02 -0700
...pix of the water tank with a neat heating coil loop using engine coolant to warm the tank water. Splice it off your rear...
temp-fan anomaly: 91 GL
Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:57:58 -0500
...4) Both are behaving normally, and I have air in the coolant loop? Questions: 1) can anyone offer an explanation or relate personal experience...
Parts! In Seattle
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:49:59 -0700
...Includes working air mass meter and related sensors! '91 Digifant coolant tank '83.5 1.9l engine compartment coolant hoses and unions 1.9l...
Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:15:36 -0500
...Engine was cold, so was in open loop > mode, but still. Maybe since it had no load on it the engine was > able to...
Re: overheating issues
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:37:36 -0700
> > Yes and No. > > The heater core's are within the coolant loop when the valves are open. > > If the thermostst was stuck closed, turning...
Lowering Coolant Temp./Pressure
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sat, 23 May 1998 10:06:09 -0700
...The cooler thermostat just means that it will open sooner....and thus the pressure within the engine coolant loop will not get as high...
Re: MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:49:08 -0500
...fill it up with coolant again. I don't see what leaving the heat exchanger out of the loop will hurt. That is basically...
Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
...conversion for a short while. > > > > $5084 Engine Coolant Bleeder loop, no rust (original VW). Original > > steel loop is NLA , Reproduction is $169+shipping > > > > $2584...
Re: Woody's digitool / digijet running rich
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 24 Dec 1999 07:50:26 -0600
...Above about 0.3 the system will not go into closed loop (closed loop is when the o2 sensor samples o2 in the exhaust...
Re: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 21 May 2017 19:47:28 +0000
...Initial pressure results from straight expansion of liquid coolant against the confines of the cooling system. Sixteen liters of 50% glycol coolant expands about...
Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:26:57 -0400
...By adding the the coolant manifold on the right > side, the engine > compartment loop, and modifying the radiator pipes to fit, > you can also...
Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
...conversion for a short while. >> >> $5084 Engine Coolant Bleeder loop, no rust (original VW). Original >> steel loop is NLA , Reproduction is $169+shipping >> >> $2584...
Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 14:17:16 -0400
...It is tied into the heater loop which is always open (at least it is on my 1.9l '85). It makes a great...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 Jan 2021 03:27:57 +0000
...The pin holes in the coolant loop are due to excessive temperature and pressure. Consider that every hose and plastic junction along with the...
Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 27 May 2011 11:35:53 -0700
...On the 1.9 auto transmission version, Bentley page 19.10 shows that when the engine thermostat opens, a portion of hot coolant heading...
K&N filter revisited with Pictures
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 20:08:49 +0200
Sorry to open this thread again, but we just finished a 2500 km drive around Egypt's "Desert Oasis Loop" and again we drove...
re. vanagon propane conversion
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:28:56 -0700
...The engine coolant heats up in time to warm up the LPG converter. In fact, I always put in a valve in to reduce...
Re: Wet weather power loss
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 02:10:49 -0400
...It *may* also put the system into open-loop briefly. ECU inputs are Coolant temp, Air temp, AFM opening, rpm and TDC from Hall...
Re: spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:50:14 -0400
...Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted- Gawd I gotta stop talking to myself :) I...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:24:18 -0800
...I just ran a 110v heater that goes in a heater hose today, on a diesel vanagon I got for parts - warmed the coolant...
Re: Expansion tank leak
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 23:23:30 -0600
...that there is apparently a kind of circulating loop on my "88 that provides coolant to the heads even when the thermostat is closed...
Re: Temp II Again
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 23:06:07 -0400
...When the coolant reaches about 100'F, the ECU goes into "Closed Loop" operation. At this point, the final fuel mixture is determined by...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:51:29 -0500
...I could just disconnect the coolant and run it as is. If it fails you only get a oil leak outside instead of a...
Euro-Drive: FIX 89 Volkswagen vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
Historical mailing list - "David Hagen (by way of Derek Drew )"
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:36:28 -0400
...6)Checked integrity of wiring harness 7)Replaced coolant temp sensor. The vehicle now runs well, good power,throttle response, 02 waveform and function...
Re: Heater pipe and a question on mods to it
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:51:25 -0500
...coolant loop under the engine lid. I'm hoping that the inlet pipe will be a more accurate reflection of what the coolant really...
Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:05:22 -0800
...Coolant will always flowing through rear core > > > this > > > way. > > > > > > If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from > > > "tees" > > > (under bus...
Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:46:06 -0500
...Engine was cold, so was in open loop mode, but still. Maybe since it had no load on it the engine was able to...
Blinking Coolant LED light and other cooling issues
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Fri, 20 May 2005 17:39:47 +0000
...The tank is full of coolant, yet the LED light continues to blink after startup. And I have bled the system several times, all...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:10:30 -0800
...In this case, the engine temp. > > On the downhill, the engine was cool enough to cause the ECU to go into > open loop, as...
Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:29:29 -0500
...I'm also thinking of installing a tank-type coolant preheater. I think it'd work well to splice the preheater output in where...
Re: Coolant pressure gauge mounting
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sun, 3 Feb 2002 20:45:52 -0800
...in the heater loop. If you >enjoy the excitement and thrills of rapid gauge response mount it in the >coolant reservoir. If you want...
Garage Cleanup Sale
Historical mailing list - email99
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:12:14 -0400
...84 Engine Coolant Bleeder loop, no rust (original VW). Original steel loop is NLA , Reproduction is $169+shipping.Price$50. 84 air flow meter...
Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:16:13 -0500
...Since you will be doing some coolant changes going forward consider your choice of coolant. The modern choices are very good. Pick one and...
Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:36:09 -0500
...the coolant hoses together > with a coupling or perhaps removing one and connecting the remaining > hose to both connectors, thus creating a loop? > > What...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:35 -0700
...The pin holes in the coolant loop are > due to excessive temperature and pressure. Consider that every hose and > plastic junction along with the...
Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:02:30 -0800
...motor using lake or salt water as coolant is not the same as a closed loop automotive cooling system. Alistair albell@uvic.ca http...
Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 20:36:30 -0400
...My number "8" hose from > the coolant distributor T does the same thing. And my hose from the > coolant distributor to the cylinder on...
Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:08:50 -0400
...I came across some > oddities with my van, however, that has thrown the guys at Bus Depot > for a loop as well. The mysterious...
Re: gerry's thermostat problem .... now in english!
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Tue, 22 Nov 94 11:37:00 CST
...Therefore, it governs whether the coolant will circulate in the "small" or "large" coolant loop (see page 72). Of course the thermostat controls the...
Re: Push Rod Tubes
Historical mailing list - tbill
Thu, 22 May 1997 15:23:57 -0500
...DeLessio wrote: > > Hello all, > > In an attempt to prepare my 84' Westy for an 8,000 mile loop around the > country, I brought it...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:55:47 +0000
...The pin holes in the coolant loop are due to excessive temperature and pressure. Consider that every hose and plastic junction along with the...
Re: Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:45:10 -0500
...coolant. > > By the way, for those that have not discovered this, there is an open > loop of plumbing that ALWAYS supplies circulating coolant to...
Da Parts
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 13:32:21 -0600
...1) Excellent shifting automatic trans. (1) cataletic converter (1) Coolant recovery tank (1) Coolant resivoir (1) alternator (1) Fuel Pump (1) Control unit (1...
Re: Get Bent??? go straight!-Maybe, Maybe Not.
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 08:45:20 EDT
...I know men who are certified to weld on the primary coolant loops of nuclear power plants. I know men who are certified to...
Re: back heat removal, comparative experiences among my vans
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:17:32 -0400
...Connecting them the way you have alllows the coolant to bypass the radiator. Water take the path of least resistance." Both of you have...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - steve meassick
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:28:42 +0000
...I could just disconnect the coolant and run it as is. If it fails you only get a oil leak outside instead of a...
Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:40:08 -0400
...By adding the the coolant manifold on the right >> side, the engine >> compartment loop, and modifying the radiator pipes to fit, >> you can also...
Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:02:45 -0700
...Can the entire long brake line from pressure regulator to rear "T" block be removed in one piece? It seems caught up in coolant...
Re: Westfalia Camper Van
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 13:23:23 -0500
...There are two coolant loops; one bypassing the radiator and one through it. With no thermostat both are open and because of the longer...
Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:38:30 -0400
...sensor doesn't come > >into the loop until the system is warmed up. i suspect a bad coolant > >temperature sensor. measure that while you...
Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?(long)
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Tue, 25 Dec 2001 10:24:04 EST
...SO...Let's say that the WBX engine is designed to operate at a coolant temperature of 220F. (and that can and does vary...
Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:22 -0800
...In order to adjust the system it must be taken out of the loop until the values are adjusted. and I don't thnk...
believe i found the engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:54:34 -0400
...i also found a intermitent connection on the connector to the coolant temp plug. i fixed the 2 into 1 pipe with new gaskets...
Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:09:51 -0400
...It can just as well be a piece of hose that is long > enough to loop around and go *under* shift linkage or coolant...
Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:37:37 -0400
...It can just as well be a piece of hose that is long enough to loop around and go *under* shift linkage or coolant...
Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:49:55 -0800
...Coolant will always flowing through rear core > this > > > > way. > > > > > > > > If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from > "tees" > > > > (under bus...
Replacing the water pump on a 2.1
Historical mailing list - A2L1
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:11:45 -0400
I have a 91 that started spitting coolant all over the place on a drive. Fortunately I was only a couple of blocks from...
Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 May 2011 17:14:25 -0400
...On the 1.9 auto transmission version, Bentley page 19.10 shows that when the engine thermostat opens, a portion of hot coolant heading...
86-91 Rear Heater Leak
Historical mailing list - Richard Dunsheath
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:44:43 -0500
...I think I used a long-nosed vice grip on the hose to keep the coolant in the hose while I was switching them...