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• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:18:40 -0500
  ...They don't specify a load rating for the 185 because one >which is built to handle 50 psi is load range 93, so...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:19:23 -0500
  ...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI >> On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. >> >> Not sure how to Google this question so...
• Re: Tires (oh, yes)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:38:43 -0500
  Kim, I agree totally with your comments on the "Max inflation of 44 psi" being a "Negative" issue for the Duelers. The other specs...
• Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:42:47 -0400
  ...My worn 1.9 with 140k miles runs 5-8 psi idle after a run on the freeway, and 22-26 psi at 3000...
• Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 14:13:32 -0400
  ...125-130 psi (9 bar) #2: 145 psi (10 bar) #3: 140 psi (almost 10 bar) #4: 145 psi (10 bar) Test done per...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:55:11 -0500
  ...it certainly does not) you would see half a psi change in running reading (1 psi is 2.03... inches of mercury). Yrs, d
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 12:54:14 -0700
  On 2 Jan , 2016, at 12:15 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > When cold at startup (like now) the gauge reads 70 - 75 psi. I...
• Re: FS: Vangon Camper in Seattle -must sell by 26 Jun - make an offer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 08:25:38 -0700
  The Bentley, page 15.16, gives the compression range as 406-493 psi. The engine in this Vanagon needs new rings at the least...
• Re: LTX Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:50:43 -0600
  ...Vanagon GL? Right now I have them at 48 psi rear and 38 psi > front. > > Hotch > Philly > Richard Hotchkiss > http://www.hotstrings-inc.com >
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:31 -0400
  ...appx 1600 at 40psi > PSI cold F/R empty: 35/35 > PSI cold F/R loaded:40/40 > > -- > Chris S. > "Beware the Subie Vultures"
• Re: Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs LTX M/S)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 10 May 2002 15:31:29 +0000
  ...Any Commercial tire that can handle 48 psi would do. On basic 185R 14 Light Truck tires, load range C, the numeric load rating...
• Re: interesting tire pressure drop
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 20:20:21 -0500
  ...35 psi should yield a significant improvement. My Avant (its really a Passat 1.8T manual) had a nice 15 psi in the right...
• oil light/buzzer comes on for no reason
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:53:24 -0800
  ...It has an 8 psi threshold. This also works great. If the oil pressure drops below 8 psi, the light will blink, but no...
• syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:36:19 -0400
  ...so this psi is done when cold. after driving a some highway miles in this heat the tires heat up significantly and the pressure...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:26:19 -0700
  ...50 RR 50 FF ---- = ---- ---- = ---- 1500 1400 1500 1250 RR (rear) = 46.6 PSI FF (front) = 41.6 PSI The above formulas work out well...
• Re: Hoop Humbug----
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:47:14 +0000
  ...VW recommends 39-48 psi, depending on the size and position of the tire. Most passenger tires won't handle 48 psi. In the...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:45:46 -0700
  --- Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > The biggest problem I see with the MX4 is the max > pressure, only 35 psi. According...
• Tire Rotation/pressure
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 13:15:03 -0600
  With Vredestein Comtracs (65 psi max), I run 44psi front and 54 psi rear. I found a formula in the archives and applied it...
• Re: fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:46:19 EDT
  ...give you the exact psi for your year Vanagon, but it is in the range of 30-35 psi. Still higher than many cars...
• Re: Tires and Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 May 2001 16:33:01 -0500
  ...and if, for example, the tire says Max Pressure 50 psi, you do NOT want to run 33 psi in it!! that would be...
• Re: Oil pressure low limit
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 18:18:43 -0700
  Rule of thumb is 10 psi per 1000 rpm but it should really idle at more like 20-25 psi. On Mon, Mar 9...
• Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:05:43 -0800
  The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the Firestone tires are rated at 35 PSI, so I am keeping...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:30:21 +0000
  ...Back then, the standard (4-ply) passenger tire had a maximum inflation pressure of 35 psi. Truck tires would go to 50 for C...
• Re: 6-ply tires???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 16:32:16 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Is >this true of Automobile tires also? I have the reinforced XZX and their MAX is 40 psi. This also happens to be the...
• Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:00:19 -0700
  On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > The dual pole sender has a 0-80 psi...
• Costco Tires[Was: Gowesty wheels]
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 May 2009 14:11:47 -0700
  ...I always had about 45 PSI for the rear and 38 PSI for the front. I have had about 25 kmiles on them. The...
• Re: Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 12:08:07 EDT
  ...short I finally checked my compression: > >#1 120 Psi >#2 120 Psi >#3 125 Psi >#4 0 (OH NO!!!) > >Well... what to do ? _____________________________________________________________________ You...
• Re: Running Rich - O2 sensor reading low?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 00:45:02 EST
  ...The Bentley calls for fuel pressures of "approximately" 29 psi with vacuum and 36 psi without. So, I have to wonder what Mr. Bentley...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 07:37:24 -0500
  ...100 psi is plenty of compression. The fact that it is not even is a minnor problem. Eric
• Tire Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Greg Mueller
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 05:40:17 -0700
  ...The label in the door jam says that the front tire pressure should be 39 PSI and the rear should be 48 PSI. However...
• Re: Sizes for T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:10:51 -0700
  "Never fit a tire that does allow inflation to at least 44 psi" I'm guessing you meant "*doesn't* allow". :-) On Wed, Oct...
• I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:54:11 +0000
  ...storage.live.com/y4p58cvhh7IZ2znHbY_Y5Hl5mMufH8VE9sa6XBDb5p4MV1jbfVJaZ8pL3x2F0cJtZx3qQSxDI9Ha0Y8qYc9Ye3Fd21zPegewogBKM0mwP3PnnigtRH-DPxSw8iueE-2relX/WP_20170326_005.jpg?psid=1&ck=3&ex=720]<https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:14:47 -0500
  ...But, I will remember one bar is about 14.7 PSI tho Alexa is less precise calling it “about 15 PSI: Eric Caron 85...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-129)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:54:16 -0700
  Ron The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) states front 33 psi, rear 40 psi. It specs a 185R14C...
• Re: Tire pressure question 2
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 10:33:12 -0700
  ...Some years VW listed rear tire pressure of 53 psi for one size of 14" tire and the SAME sticker lists 40 psi in...
• Re: Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:56:36 -0500
  ...High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em? > > The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the > Firestone tires are...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:59:56 -0500
  ...Any chance you are over filling it? Clogged or otherwise > restricted filter? Is the oil cooler working? The 6 psi at idle is also...
• Re: Tire Technology vs Actual weight of loaded Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:38:49 -0700
  ...each @ 40 psi. They are 4 ply on the top and two ply of the sidewalls." This might be a great tire .... Please help...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:25:28 -0400
  ...As the load range increases, so does the inflation pressure for max load rating -- for standard (LR B) tires it's 35 psi, for...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:05:02 -0800
  ...On one setting it read 37.5 PSI >>>>> On another setting it read 2.5 Bars. >>>>> >>>>> Not sure how to Google this question so...
• Re: Oil Relief Plug
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:39:59 -0700
  ...Wear limit is considered 28 psi @ > 4,000 rpm. Choice of oil viscosity and other factors can change this. The > dynamic oil pressure warning...
• 11 in. pressure = how many Bars - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 07:45:43 -0800
  ...is approximately 1 psi ( pound per square inch), so 11 inches W.C = 0.4 psi 1 Bar = 14.4 psi. so that makes...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:16:27 +0000
  I guess the main thing...keep tires pressured rightly.  A couple PSI or Bar here or there don't matter much.  With all the...
• Re: do we have a vacuum leak? (also fuel pressure regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 12:47:23 -0700
  ...applied vacuum Michael, new FPR Michael, used FPR Scott, used FPR ("Hg) (psig) (psig) (psig) 15 31 32 29 0 (atmosphere) 38 39 37...
• Fuel Pressure Test. Gauge Needle Wiggles at Idle?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 18:34:52 -0700
  ...36 PSI at gauge. Pressure test at idle: FPR vacuum hose CONnected: 32 PSI (Bentley says: 29) FPR vacuum hose DISconnected: 38 PSI (Bentley...
• Re: Nokian recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:58 -0500
  ...tire sticker on the driver's door says 39 PSI front and 48 PSI > rear. > Is there any good reason to diverge from these...
• Re: Air cooled oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:19:27 -0700
  ...Figure 10 psi per 1000 rpm for an engine with acceptable bearing tolerances. And yes, this is low compared to other engine designs where...
• Re: Nokian tire sidewall cracks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:27:58 -0600
  The tire placard on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile calls for 43 psi front and 53 psi rear. For maximum load, however, higher...
• Re: In heat now, '87 Westy on horizon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 19:07:45 EST
  Compression should max out at 145 psi with the bottom line being 110. The key thing here are differences among any two of more...
• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:13:04 -0800
  That's interesting, since, as you saw, the VDO company themselves claim 7 psi. I felt pretty good about that, but now, once again...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:20:35 -0600
  ...What is too much oil > pressure in a waterboxer? Is it 65 psi, 70 psi? > > On startup, cold, 20W50 Castrol (I hate the company...
• Re: Tire Pressure Question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:36:11 -0500
  Dennis, The rear tires are 195/70 R14 and are marked load range D with a max cold pressure of 65 psi. John Meeks...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:10:36 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:13:19 EST
  ...It's nominally 1500 -2000 psi., so if you want to check it, use a gauge with a full scale of at least 3000...
• Re: Oil Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 09:59:02 -0400
  With the Water boxer, the norm is closer is 10 psi/1,000. After the engine gets up to temperature, you will not 60...
• Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 May 2007 10:12:52 -0700
  ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? > > Mike > > > Allen Hill wrote: > > Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
• Re: Parinoid Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 08:24:16 -0500
  ...On Wed, 30 May 2001 08:51:33 -0400 Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@juno.com> writes: > Stan; > That sounds great to me! Ten psi...
• Re: Oil Pressure readings on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:06:34 -0400
  ...60 psi After fully hot: 900 rpm = 12 psi 3000 rpm = 35 psi Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90 Westy (fanumbos) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:23:59 -0500
  ...you not set the pressure at the VW specified 43 psi front, 53 psi rear? That's what my '91 camper specifies on the...
• Re: Freeze 12 update
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 10:01:33 EDT
  John, according to my chart at around 90 degrees your high side should be closer to 300 psi. I had my '84 charged up...