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• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:16:42 +0000
  ...looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system >>has anyone been there done that? I assume that you take off the burp...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...Mike Johnson (another list member) nicely loaned me his CIS pressure test kit, and I ran what tests I could this morning. Here's...
• Oil Pressure Switch Leak test
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:29:50 -0500
  Replaced the high pressure switch and want to test for leaks before putting my new belts back on. I have a couple of ?s...
• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:15:49 EDT
  In a message dated 6/27/02 11:26:06 AM, afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU writes: << I have never seen a pressure gauge that...
• Re: Advice...temp to high.... after new parts....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:50:34 -0500
  BB Ok, you have a flow bench for a radiator but your pressure tester is busted. I'd test the "new" thermostat first. Then...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:36:13 +0000
  I mentioned that I borrowed the Autozone pressure tester device to check out my system, and got no conclusive results.   Hey genius, the ONE...
• Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:42:30 -0500
  What is your (FI) problem? How often do need to diagnose your fuel pressure? You certainly can leave a guage and hose on the...
• Re: oil pressure test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 May 1998 18:20:13 -0400
  ...oil pressure test I just had an oil pressure test done to see if I need to replace the long block or just the...
• Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:28:33 -0800
  ...pressure gauge >> on it and find out what the real oil pressure is, or try another >> sender.........that's the easier/cheaper 'test' in...
• Re: head Gasket again!!
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:25:51 -0400
  ...this surface as to be rough up!!! -Have a coolant pressure test done http://www.benplace.com/pressure_test.htm This will tell you...
• Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Wed, 21 May 2003 15:07:42 -0400
  ...This happened in the middle of my recent trip to Arizona so I rigged a test light to that rear oil pressure switch (light...
• Order of the dyno testing...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:52:06 EDT
  Order of the dyno testing: After thinking about the way to test the engine to show what different items will do for the Wasserboxer...
• Tools. Equus 3640 Fuel Pressure Tester, Flaring Tool: LPG Lines.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:13:49 -0700
  ...this tool for testing fuel pressure at " T " in engine bay: http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3640-Professional-Injection-Pressure/dp/B000EVU8NY Some reviews...
• Washing Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Amato
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 08:56:43 -0500
  ...I have had dry ground under the van for the past four days and man is it a great feeling!!! The pressure tester from...
• Re: Coolant Leak near Oil Cooler/Water Pump - 88GL
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:20:23 -0400
  ...Very! they can be pressure tested. http://www.benplace.com/oil_cooler.htm 2) Anyone ran into the same type of leak and replaced...
• 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: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 08:21:47 -0700
  Don asked what Bentley said about testing the expansion tank cap. I don't have the Bentley here, but I just went through the...
• Re: Help! loosing idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 20:46:05 -0500
  ...The pressure at the tail pipe is pretty weak... Is > >there a simple back pressure test? > > Thanks for your reply, I hadn't thought...
• Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
  ...allow any pressure to vent. Would it now be appropriate to test the operation of the regulator by applying a test gauge to the...
• Re: Uh-oh. Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:06:10 -0700
  ...You can easily test the pressure regulator by putting a fuel line clamp on the discharge of the regulator and monitor the pressure with...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Test Protocol
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:11:25 EST
  In a message dated 3/24/02 11:33:27 PM, jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << otherwise the pressure head against which the coolant pump...
• Re: Any have a Good Used Condition Brake Pressure Regulator for an 88?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 20:30:46 -0500
  ...There is a test procedure for the valve. You just need the 3,000 psi test set. (Right!) A simpler test is to apply...
• Re: Bad Valve
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:02:10 -0700
  ...Squirt some oil into the bad cylinder and do the compression test again, if the pressure stays the same, the valves or head is...
• Re: Help! loosing idle speed
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 17:03:19 -0700
  ...The pressure at the tail pipe is pretty weak... Is >there a simple back pressure test? > Thanks for your reply, I hadn't thought...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool CHEAP!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:38:08 -0800
  ...Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool CHEAP! >> >>Along these same lines of making your own tools...A garden sprayer and an >>old...
• Cooling System Results - Interpretations anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:20:44 -0500
  ...runs, grocery and beer runs, etc.) This morning I did a pressure test on the cooling system. Here are the results: 1. Coolant tank...
• Re: help me stop the oil light from blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 08:23:20 +0300
  ...pressure from sensor one up to 2000 RPMs. Then the control unit looks for sensor 2 to be grounded out. (a quick test to...
• Re: Should I really bother with oil pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:13:13 EDT
  ...Ed, the only thing an oil pressure test is gonna do now is tell you more of what you already know. If the oil...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 10:15:52 -0600
  ...x amount of > pressure for x seconds? If so, what are the specs? I've never done one of > these tests before. > > Thanks, > > > Geza > > >
• '88 Westy leaky rear heater core - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 08:54:50 PDT
  ...So now I'm thinking - the dealer claimed to have done a pressure test for 45 mins on the system with no leaks. Hmmmmm...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:05:14 -0600
  John Iseman wrote: > You must test the oil pressure. Many people have intemittent problems with > the dynamic oil pressure system. > > jIseman457 > 91 Vanagon > 84K...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:01:31 EDT
  ...Can someone tell me what variety of fuel pressure test gauge they have used successfully on a 2.1L? This kit http://www.harborfreight...
• Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:54:18 -0500
  ...After removal I still took the heads to a machine shop for a pressure test to be sure that a head was bad and...
• Re: Fuel tank removal disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 04:38:47 -0400
  ...Fuel pressure is good (at least normally, could not induce symptoms > while testing), new plug wires, cap, rotor, plugs ok, timing ok, hall > sender...
• Re: Measuring fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:25:56 -0700
  ...with adapter to the fuel pressure test point > (the screw on the fuel rail 'T' near the fuel pressure > regulator), so I won't...
• Re: Lake Trip Report and fuel pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:49:06 -0700
  ...I have the gauge tapped > into the stock fuel pressure testing port and it's set up so that I > can read the pressure...
• A/C pressure
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Fri, 12 May 2000 22:29:52 -0700
  Greetings Volks, Tomorrow a Friend is coming over to vacuum test & fill my A/C system With R-12. It's a 86 GL...
• Re: coolant pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:24:17 -0600
  ...system pressure check : What pressure should be used and how should this test be done non-destructively? This is described on page 19.17...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:13:56 -0500
  ...x amount of > pressure for x seconds? If so, what are the specs? I've never done one of > these tests before. > > Thanks, > > > Geza >
• Re: Cooling System Project (Tools)
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:26:41 -0700
  Bill, Thank you for your thoughts, I just started looking into testors. It's good to know that most all pressure testor kits available...
• Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:04:48 -0400
  ...Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure! > My own rebuild. I got it on a dolly, hooked up a bell housing to it. It...
• 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:40:08 -0500
  ...Got the two new oil pressure sensors on last week. Got the new fuel lines on the other night. Out for a test drive...
• Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 19:29:18 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure! > Is this an electric or mechanical gauge? Is there just some air in the line...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:47:46 -0700
  ...If any of those lines and fittings are bad, the visual and pressure test will fail. After repairing any lines or fittings, and before...
• Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 14 May 1997 15:54:47 -0400
  ...The Vanagon has a closed water system that should pass a pressure test. Losing a bottle a week is excessive, you should check this...
• Re: Drowning 85' vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:01:30 -0500
  """Fuel pressure regulator tests good.""" I have seen 2 fuel pressure regulator failure, not pressure wise but internal breakdown/vaccum side, by that i...
• Propane Regulator Adjustment. (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:28:57 -0700
  ...is it absolutely necessary to have a stove burner on (or both?) when testing pressure? If so, why? - Does the main valve need to...
• Re: Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:11:24 -0600
  ...One quibble: >the car owners often won't > that's why they have Tire Pressure Monitoring on new cars how ...car > owner/operators are...
• Re: 84 not refiring , still flooding ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:54:03 -0500
  ...Tomorrow I will pressure >test the fuel system. I strongly think that one of my fuel injectors are >leaking. If so the pressure test...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:33:09 -0400
  ...You could rig up jumpers there for testing. I think Dennis's proposal about hitting threshold pressure on the way down just above 2k...
• Re: California Smog Test 2008
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:53:16 -0400
  ...As far as I know, the test involves putting a positive pressure on the fuel tank filler and doing some type of leakdown test...
• Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool CHEAP!
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:27:34 -0700
  ...Beats the heck out of the $50 pressure testers for sale. tabe johnson/87 westy
• Re: Cooling System Pressure
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:01:53 -0800
  ...Pressure Tests > for the Cooling System > > The first test of the > cooling > system is done when the > engine > is cold. A cooling > system > pressure...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:46:56 -0800
  ...In the case as described (dropping pressure) that > > > would indicate either leaking valves or worn rings. Do a dry/wet > > > pair of tests on...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 18:43:38 -0700
  Fuel pressure at the test tee should ONLY be "dead on [the Bentley] spec" IF your manifold vacuum is "dead on spec" AND you...
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:19:28 -0400
  ...Also, the fuel pressure with the pump running tests dead on, and the residual pressure stays up for long enough. I haven't tried...
• coolant system pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:35:56 -0500
  ...How many lbs of pressure should I use? Is there a risk of over doing it causing damage to the head gasket? My plan...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:02:23 -0800
  ...What was the pressure when it was "tested by Noah"? Changing the rear seal should not involve doing anything to the oil pump, but...
• Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:47:05 -0700
  ...mentioned a couple of weeks ago) I measured the fuel pressure at the test port ("T" connection). I got a value of (at idle...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:11:40 -0500
  > > >Paul Cavanaugh wrote: > > > >> Well, the mystery continues... > >> > >> My mechanic tested the coolant (while the engine was both hot and > >> cold) for traces of combustion...