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• Re: Dumb question re: windshield washer reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:14:46 -0800
  ...pressure pushes this thing out and forms a seal. Well I can't get any air through this cap. I took the cap off...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:43:27 -0400
  ...The metal based tanks are much more tolerant and so is the pressure cap. In addition the standard design cap used with these tanks...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:38:21 -0500
  ...When VW > selected a tire that could be inflated well above the GAWR, they chose lower > inflation pressures that brought load capacity down to...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Marc Hoelscher
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:24:48 -0700
  ...I bought a pressure cap today for $15 bucks based on Scott Daniel's advice and low and behold the problem is solved! Big...
• Re: Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:05:28 -0400
  ...Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2? > > 2.1 wbx. Cap that's on there now has one valve in the center. I picked...
• Q:Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Size for power bleeder?
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:38 -0700
  Hey Folks, I'm looking at a Motiv brand power brake pressure bleeder. For those of you in the know: Is the model 0100...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:20:48 -0500
  ...One should always carry a spare. > > > > right now, with no further information or test results.. > > it sounds like .. > > either pressure cap is not holding...
• coolant pressure tester recommendations? WAS: Coolant pressure test... video.
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:01:54 -0900
  ...I'm looking to pick up a pressure tester, any recommendations? Maybe the Stant Inc. 12270 Cooling System and Pressure Cap Tester Set? I...
• Re: Possilbe coolant leak in heater core vicinity
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:06:42 -0400
  At 11:02 AM 6/14/2011, Steven Johnson wrote: >pressure > test @ 14 PSI at the expansion tank blue cap cold, well this pressure...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:36:27 -0800
  On 3/3/08, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > I are cornfused -- is CA testing gas caps or fuel tanks? Seems like...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:56:37 +0000
  ...The 2-way blue > cap > > dumps some coolant in it when the pressure exceeds the limit and it sucks > > the coolant back in when...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
  ...So what is >actual system pressure at both ends of the spectrum - hot and cold? The pressure cap opens for outflow around 13-15...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:14:16 -0500
  ...Is applying 10 or so psi of pressure to the expansion tank and looking for pressure drop and leaks a bad idea? ​ On Wed...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:11:28 -0400
  ...cap...This is > to prevent running dry of fluid during the bleeding process and forcing > air throughout the system...When finished with the pressure...
• Re: Expansion Tank Defect
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:46:39 -0700
  ...I did find some > radiators with long necks that could be cut off and they had traditional > metal caps with provision for pressure bleeding...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 23:43:45 -0600
  ...The door jam sticker for recommended pressures just went out the window. Also each tire manufacture has different pressure requirements,& load capacities,even if...
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types - A question for Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 21:51:32 -0400
  ...That size has a lot of capacity. I don't see the need for increasing pressure unless you are at the verge of overloading...
• Re: extremely high coolant pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 20:52:59 -0500
  ...Yes the pressure cap could be bad but you could also have a leaky head gasket. (sorry) Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Impellizzeri" <pmi...
• Re: Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:21:08 -0400
  sorry I misread the part about the pressure cap ----- Original Message ----- From: Barry Muller To: ROBERT DONALDS Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:24:53 -0500
  ...Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2? > > > > 2.1 wbx. Cap that's on there now has one valve in the center. I picked...
• Re: Of cooling systems and luggage rack seals...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:31:32 EDT
  Daniel; Temperature has nothing to do with it (directly), the cap works on pressure. They have been known to go bad so just replace...
• Re: Tire pressure for the AR 17" / 205 ecsta lx pros
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 May 2014 12:45:30 -0400
  ...What pressure are you keeping the front and rear tires? I'm trying to find the optimal pressure for highway driving. Cheers, Harry
• Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tire s!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:52:31 +0000
  ...You will loose carrying capacity as you drop pressure, (which, I think, is why they recommend LR 97 for the 205 at 40 psi...
• Re: Denver to San Diego and back - Lost my cool in the desert (a trip report)
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:56:30 -0600
  ...Ideally what you want to do is leave the pressure cap > on until the engine cools and the pressure is equal to outside. > > In...
• Re: One Time Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 10:44:01 -0700
  ...oh right ..the cap on the pressure bottle. Always carry a spare. Those things can be dodgey. I've seen these failure modes on...
• Re: how much psi does the fuel pump produce at the pump
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 13 May 2005 12:51:02 -0700
  The pump is capable of nearly 100 but the pressure regulator should keep it in the 30-35 psi range. Mark Mark Cumnock wrote...
• Re(2): Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 17:41:43 -0800
  ...in when pressure drops below a threshold pressure (don't >know that either). Is there a simple way to test this cap. Like blowing...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:07:16 -0500
  ...I then added a hose from the cap to > my air compressor. This can easily over pressure the system, so you have > to be...
• Low coolant light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:40:52 -0700
  ...Stopped and had a look, the expansion tank was completely full and my new pressure cap had properly pulled down the level in what...
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:51:42 -0700
  ...pressure rating is 14 psi , or right in there, very close to 14 psi. Could be you already tried this, and the cap you...
• Re: More Propane Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:02:58 -0500
  ...When extra capacity is needed, the BBQ tank with regulator can be connected on the low pressure side by a "T" with valve to...
• Re: Looking for info on AZ emissions test
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:00:44 -0800
  ...So, it should hold > pressure at the gas cap but its not hooked up. I can hook it up if I > really need to...
• Coolant Change--the Way I Do It
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:57:54 -0400
  ...Let the coolant get warm with the pressure cap off, then screw on the pressure cap with the engine running. (Otherwise it will back...
• Re: Tranny O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:53:36 -0500
  It is also common for the governor caps to rust through with pin holes to cause a leak. Also excess pressure from clogged top...
• Re: Excessive fuel tank pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400
  ...Excessive fuel tank pressure My 87 Syncro GL 2.1 WBX releases way too much pressure, I believe, when the fuel filler cap is...
• Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Jul 2024 15:52:56 -0500
  When the pressure cap blows off the coolant tank and coolant is lost, sure sign of blown gasket, Right? 2.1 L
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:12:25 -0700
  ...The reservoir cap has a vent in it. Second, there is a high pressure section and a low pressure section. High pressure from the...
• Re: Possible...Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:45:42 -0700
  ...the Blue Pressure cap ..those can not be counted on to release pressure. I have seen the pressure coolant bottle puffed up badly from...
• Some other Oiling comments..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:56:56 -0800
  ...They are a basic pressure reservoir connected to the oiling system. I had the 5qt capacity one that stored 5 qts of oil at...
• Q:Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Size for power =?UTF-8?Q?bleeder=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:20:04 -0700
  ...Q:Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Size for power bleeder? Hey Folks, I'm looking at a Motiv brand power brake pressure bleeder. For those...
• Re: coolant system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:51:49 -0700
  ...instead there is an overflow bottle, and the pressure cap has a 'recovery valve in it' .. so radiator is full to the top, coolant...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:47:05 -0500
  ...there may be some pressure build up but that should be minimal. On a cold engine with the cap removed when the engine is...
• Re: coolant pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 16:43:19 -0400
  I installed a permanent pressure gauge for under $20. http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo2.html Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T...
• Re: Strange, brief venting of coolant...? Advice sought.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 02:03:22 EDT
  ...no pressure on the coolant system. Check the pressure cap. If not in spec, clean its internals (check valve seats) or replace it. George
• Re: Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:08:05 -0500
  ...Here is my intended | method; (1) Make temp filler cap from spare pressure cap by removing valvery. | Install this on expansion tank. Attach length...
• Re: Dirty Fuel Filter?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:40:57 EST
  ...the square filter. (Take the cap off first) If that's good I would change the high pressure filter again or at least try...
• Re: Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 08:10:34 -0700
  ...the cap on the expansion tank operates as a sort of two-way > pressure relief valve. If the pressure is too high in the...
• Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:07:07 -0400
  ...Note that for passenger car tires and XL versions increased pressures do not mean increased capacity. Full capacity is often reached at 35 psi...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:37:29 -0400
  ...for the reservoir cap i used a scirocco/golf/jetta cap that i had on hand. these have a fluid level sensor in the...
• Re: coolant tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:36:13 -0400
  ...coolant tank cap 90 Westy, 2.2 WBX How do you remove the blue, dome shaped cap from the coolant pressure tank? Does it...
• Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:19:55 -0500
  ...them cold right to the bottom of the filler cap opening. > > the pressure cap also has to be good about the function of sucking...
• diesel compression
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 15:33:46 -0400
  Does anyone know a good place to buy an affordable compression testing kit that is capable of measuring diesel-range pressures? (406-493 psi...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 08:01:50 -0400
  ...Pressurize the system to 15psi or your cap pressure, and wait for a few hours or more, pumping back up as needed to maintain...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:46:04 -0600
  ...If you don't want to wait, you can disconnect the hose from the pressure cap, remove the cap, and top it up yourself...
• Re: pressure testing cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 09:10:26 -0500
  ...Maybe get a junkyard cap and make it >into the pressure tester. Buy one of those snazzy electronic tire gauges >and check pressure 'til...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:08:18 -0500
  ...Robert talking about, > on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? > How much pressure? Where? > Special tools? > Worth it? > Anyone with experience doing this? > Thanks...
• Re: Expansion tank cap operation...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 07:22:40 -0400
  The pressure cap should hold ~14 psi. The first step of any cooling system repair is to pressure test the system, especially the cap...
• Re: Overflow reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:33:56 -0800
  ...The tank with the > pressure cap should be referred to as the pressure or expansion tank. The > tank behind the license plate door is...
• gas tank venting
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 16:10:07 -0500
  ...the venting requirements for the gas tank and /or gas cap? old hi pressure pump had 2 leads +&- new pump has only one, does...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:46:44 -0700
  that blue pressure cap .. is my first thought. They are not that reliable. One should always carry a spare. right now, with no further...