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still running hot - need your wisdom
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 09:43:07 -0800
...Changed coolant and bled system. Changed radiator, bled system. Changed thermostat, bled system. Changed water pump, bled system. Nothing I did had an effect...
A/C problem
Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:34:31 -0400
...So I discharged the system, replaced the dryer or is it drier, and pulled a vacuum for 1/2 hour. I tried again,to...
Re: Bleeder valve Function?
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:49:46 -0500
...The coolant does not actually escape the system. Otherwise I've been driving for the last year and a half with an improperly bled...
Re: STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM?
Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:45:17 -0400
...I believe the system was ready to go. On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, Russell O. Gunter wrote: > Dear Volks, > > I have been off the...
Repost: Gnarlie's electrical system
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 17:14:04 -0600
OOPS! Wrong URL, here it is for real: http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Electrical/System.html --Gnarlie
Re: Engine & Exhaust replacement (help!)
Historical mailing list - Jesse T Walz
Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:07:55 -0400
...As is the nature of header systems, it will be slightly louder, but > also will provide slightly better performance than, a stock style system...
Re: "just throw on a carbomatater"
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 12:03:36 EST
...The fundamentals of the Fuel Injection system are not that hard to learn and once you know how the system works then you can...
Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 4 Dec 2004 02:20:21 -0600
Yes, I'd agree about the better cooling system, but to get most of the benefit you've got to put the whole thing...
Sound System Suggestions needed
Historical mailing list - Tim
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:36:08 -0500
Hello all and Happy New year! I am looking to start the new year off right by upgrading my sound system. I drive a...
Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 25 May 2005 08:42:31 -0400
...If > you don't live in such a state, have them convert your system to R134, > then evacuuate the system, and get Duracool yourself...
Re: ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:10:33 -0500
...Furthermore, if the ECU does get data from the >stock system, how will the aftermarket system get tied into the ECU? There are two...
Re: Recommended A/C System Flush
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:45:09 -0700
...Recommended A/C System Flush To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 3:25 PM I'm about to resurrect a...
Book Review: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:59:57 -0700
...Here's a brief synopsis for anyone that might be interested in learning something about fuel injection systems. Mark McCulley 87 syncro Westfalia ===================================== Title...
Re: Expansion tank not connected
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:00:13 -0500
JJ, The expansion is an important part of the WBX coolant system. In conjunction with the pressure cap it automatically bleeds the system of...
cruise control system for sale
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 May 2002 05:17:03 EDT
factory cruise control system for sale.. fits all vanagons. includes turn signal stalk, etc. pmail if interested chris
Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:25:46 -0700
...The AC system has to carry the compressor oil throughout the system and return it to the compressor. The oil can not pass through...
Fuel pressure regulator question?
Historical mailing list - John Andrew
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 20:49:34 -0600
...There is no mention of that being a failure in the digijet system. I know that the pressure regulator is the identical part on...
Re: Headers advantages
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 12:56:33 EST
The photos I've seen of the S&S systems don't look a whole lot different form the stock systems. You would have...
Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 22:40:08 -0500
The heater system bleeds itself readily. For best flow to the front heater and the radiator, the two hoses should be isolated, not connected...
Re: EMISSIONS -- I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:12:58 -0500
...N/A > Exhaust Gas Recirculation System: PASS > Positive Crankcase Ventilation System: PASS > Catalytic Converter: PASS > Fuel Evaporative System: PASS > Thermostatic Air Cleaner System: N...
Re: Behr AC removal -- anyone done it?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:57:08 -0500
John! Leave that Behr system in there. Even if it doesn't work. Just remove the drive belt and ignore it. The Behr system...
Re: Should my water system buzz???
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 13:03:07 -0600
Richard Golen wrote: > > I turned on the water....and BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.....the system buzzes like, > well a bunch of killer bees. When I turn on...
ReRe Ordering Parts/Hear, hear!
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:40:27 -0700
Eric Giroux-- How utterly sensible! This sort of kit/ordering system SHOULD exist. And not just for fuel line systems, but for other systems...
Sound/Video System Update
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 05:14:14 +0800
...I updated my system drawing and added some product information to my website. If you're interested, follow the link below to take a...
Removing the Power Window Guts for repair
Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:32:11 -0600
Any help on how to remove the internal works for a 90 Vanagon Carat power front window system would be greatly appreciated. I have...
Re: stainless exhaust system
Historical mailing list - shawn feller
Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:58:10 -0400
8 years seems like a good run to me for a non-stainless exhaust system! On 8/5/06, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net...
Re: exhaust systems....
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 28 May 1999 08:57:51 -0400
> So, by the amount, or rather lack of responses, noone out there has had > experience with either after-market exhaust systems or in > particular...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:04:15 -0400
Actually I do have a modified super-duper heavy duty A/C system with two condensers (cooled by three fans) and two evaporators. But...
Re: AC System Repair/ Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:08:47 -0700
You might mention, when recommending this stuff, that's it illegal in his locale and no professional shop will touch his system with it...
Re: R134 conversion
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:11:35 -0400
At 03:54 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote: >Oh yeah, as were talking low budget repairs of a/c systems here, just put...
Re: Subject: Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:05:56 EDT
...They say they have many improvements over older systems. Improvements that greatly increase the efficiency of cold air production. Could we as a group...
Re: A/C shop in CA?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:42:52 -0700
You are correct in mentioning that too much moisture in the system would be bad news. I should have mentioned that my compressed air...
Re: trailer wiring kit
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:46:05 -0500
...little about the necessity to convert the independant bulb system to a > common bulb system which most trailers use.� > � > I saw this product at...
Re: WIN98--No Vanagon Content
Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
Sun, 5 Jul 1998 12:17:46 -0400
...I WILL get a handle on this. > > I installed WIN98 on my system, because I am upgrading to NT system. > And the only way...
Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:57:47 -0700
...K-Jet injectors are not electrical > and early K-jet systems didn't even have a control module. > > To my knowledge all VW type...
Re: is it bad to take out t-stat?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:50:52 -0700
...Remember there's over four gallons of coolant in there, nearly twice the typical four cylinder system capacity. This large a system really needs...
Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:18:05 -0600
If you are pressurizing one end of the system Robert, it will inevitably force out the air at the other end at the bleeder...
AC system servicing
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 1 Jul 2006 22:11:29 -0500
I'm getting ready to service my AC system. The plan is to have the system purged, oiled, filled with R12, the original refrigerant...
westy overhead a/c system for sale.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 19:13:15 EDT
complete westy overhead a/c system for sale. $500 obo. includes cabinet vents, etc... chris [text/html]
Check out Auxiliary Battery Systems
Historical mailing list - John C.
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:21:01 EST
Is this working? <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/dualbattery.htm">Click here: Auxiliary Battery Systems</A>
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
Wed, 25 May 2011 23:15:39 -0400
...If I decide to put the system back together, do I still need to pump out the system? How? Kevin On May 23, 2011...
Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Info
Historical mailing list - Dave
Tue, 12 May 1998 16:20:23 -0500
Here's some info I recieved on the stainless exhaust system: " Dave, Yes, although the availability of Vanagon systems has been delayed many times...
Dramatically Improving AC capacity
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 11 Nov 2001 06:46:37 -0600
...There are several approaches to improving the AC system available: 1. increasing the capacity of the existing system; 2. installing a higher capacity system...
Re: Behr AC removal -- anyone done it?
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:56:13 -0400
...John! Leave that Behr system in there. Even if it doesn't work. Just remove the drive belt and ignore it. The Behr system...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:38:15 -0800
...PROTECT THE CHARGING > SYSTEM > The BATTERY SEPARATOR monitors the battery system to determine if the > batteries are being charged. When the engine or auxiliary...
A/C Sealing and charging
Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
Mon, 26 May 2003 09:39:01 -0400
Tis the season to try once again to charge my system, I had a valve leak last summer empty the system. The system however...
Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:35:03 -0500
...allow the system to > draw coolant back into the radiator from the over flow bottle as the > system cooled and the system experienced a...
Re: Red tek r-134 question
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:09:42 -0400
...To be legal in the US, systems using R12, must have been converted to the R134 oils and fittings to properly use Duracool (though...
Re: extractor exhausts
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 May 1996 13:05:04 -0400
Mark Thomas writes: >Which of the extractor exhaust systems are the most sturdy? I've been >told that there are two manufacturers: S&S...
Re: Cooling system woes - raises - not lowers correction
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:01:23 -0400
...The pressurized coolant system RAISES the boiling point. I know that, and I just wanted top cut off 700 people telling me that. Shame...
Throttle Body....One Switch?, Two Switch?, Red Fish?, Blue Fish?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:59:33 -0400
...The connection was simply hanging there, and the Vaccuum system was in a non-stock configuration. I'm looking to go to a system...
Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:58:05 -0400
...I have been servicing these systems for many years and if > you follow these guidelines you should be able to charge a normal > system...
Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:29:59 -0500
I got the S&S system a few years back because I couldn't afford the OE system, and feel it was a mistake...
coolant system flush ideas?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Feb 1997 15:15:38 -0800
Hello- I want to flush my coolant system as the PO used regular antifreeze which I believe has been in there for quite a...
Re: 85 GL Radiator Fan Problem
Historical mailing list - t
Sun, 4 Jun 2000 21:30:28 -0700
While the coolant system pressurizes, that is because fluid as it heats increases in volume. Since this is a closed system, the coolant has...
Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:47:35 -0500
The dudes at the local A/C shop put 3 cans of R134 in my system and called it quits. It beats having window...
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 21:01:14 -0500
Air getting into the cooling system is usually the internal gaskets failing, not the rubber outer gaskets. Inner gaskets usually fail due to an...
Adding a second battery
Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:36:33 -0700
What's the easiest/ best way to add a second battery system? Do off the shelf systems work OK? Any suggestions?
Re: bleed brakes after clutch slave failure?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:44:35 -0700
...often if you bleed those ..it'll just blow out the whole system. .. so change brake fluid on fairly good hydraulic systems only mainly...
Re: Exhaust systems
Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 19:06:16 -0500
Rick Williams wrote: > > Well here goes -- another can of worms to open. > > I have a '93 Westfalia with a still intack exhaust system. However...