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• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:54:49 -0700
  Patti, Changing the oil and filter is dead simple and it does not require access to the engine compartment, or even raising the rear...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 11:25:28 -0500
  ...Swap the filter and oil to whatever you normally use. Drive it for 100-300 miles. Change oil and filter again. *IF* the clatter...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:41:48 -0800
  I had the filter loose and was trying to get the hose linking pump-to-filter loose at the pump end and in wrestling...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:18:00 -0700
  ...Oil pressure Well, the oil enters the gallery at full pressure out of the filter, but loses pressure as it gets to the far...
• Re: fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:18:39 -0700
  ...I had the filters replaced first, but > the noise (kind of a loud buzzing from the pump > vicinity) persisted. As the pump looked like...
• Re: High-Beam LED Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:51:01 -0500
  ...If it has a blue filter, the filter is attached to the instrument cluster. If it has a condom, sometimes the new lamp comes...
• Re: Oil overfill -- now what?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:45:05 -1000
  another option is to remove the oil filter...drain it, put it back on. you get rid of whatever....1/5th of a qt...
• Re: repair manual
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:16:39 -0700
  ...He might still have them. (http://www.busdepot.com) 3.> I've used K&N air filters on my bikes for years. Also used...
• Trade? Westy for Golf
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:32:23 -0500
  ...Only synthetic oil w/ Mahle filters. 4-spd manual w/ redline, shifts beautifully Body is gray w/ gray pop-top. 2 small dings about...
• Re: Do you use TheSamba? My Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:00:17 -0700
  ...OK, here's my filtered RSS feed: https://sbw.org/thesambatopics.xml It updates once an hour. Since there's only a few new...
• Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 15:55:10 -0400
  ...But in a modern injector engine, any dirt ending up in that bowl would indicate that the fuel filter had burst or some such...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 21 May 2011 09:12:09 -0700
  If it hasn't been done already make sure you clean your air filter, filter assembly and dirt trap from any sand blast material...
• Re: She's runninlike #$@@!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 23:34:03 -0400
  ...square fuel filter,Plugs cap > rotor, air filter, all except the sink and refridgerator and it still runs > sluggish at low rpm. and the...
• Re: K&N Air Filters for Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:32:37 -0700
  I have modified a K&N cone filter to work in the TiiCo air "can". I will have pictures and p/n up on...
• Baffling clamp
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 12 May 2007 20:26:16 -0400
  ...At any rate, I was putting things back together (please tell me the sender plug goes toward the driver side) including a fuel filter...
• Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:52:43 -0400
  ...Has anyone pieced together a K&N Filter system. Just wondering. -- Mm
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:19:15 -0400
  I look at the facebook page as a positive spam filter as it gets the "boy racer" crowd. Been awhile since I heard the...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:18:49 -0500
  All I think of is Charlie Brown every time Mcneely says "good grief". Guess I'm getting old. What were we talking about?
• on oil coolers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Mar 1990 10:29:23 -0500
  ...and our Audi have identical looking 'can' type oil coolers above the oil filter - is this a standard part across the VW line - anyone...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 9 May 2005 04:53:55 -0500
  <<Then why did the problem go away when I changed the oil filter to a Mahle? And its has been running fine for the...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:03:15 -0500
  ...Possibly pressure regulator or filter. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Boise parts store?
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:59:21 -0400
  OK, now I am looking for some basic parts to try near or north of Boise - fuel filter, temperature sensor? Sincerely, Andree Hurley Viewit...
• Tranny Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:44:03 -0800
  ...and aftermarket 3pc gasket/filter kit is 9.95...Sound right? Thanks, Michael 91GL 'Gringo' in San Antonio Thanks, Michael Sullivan
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 06:21:01 EDT
  ...I opened up the air filter box and found water in the air filter. Cleaned out the box, installed a new air filter and...
• Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:33:24 +0000
  ...its the square box above the oil filter. My question would be: If the oil cooler were not there, the threaded tube that the...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:15:22 -0600
  ...Is that if the wrong oil is used or wrong filter this will > happen as the oil is resrtricted in flow, or not viscous...
• Re: They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:59:45 -0800
  ...An old friend, fellow VW addict once told me he always changes the fuel filter every 4 oil changes (about 12,000 - 15,000...
• Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:28:36 +0000
  ...oil filter w/ crush washer for drain plug for when I finally get to a place to change oil, funnel, oil filter wrench.....who...
• Re: oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 May 2001 06:49:38 -0400
  The K-Mar filters are actually made by Fram. Although many say they are no good, I have also used them without any problems...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Fri, 14 May 2004 20:17:06 -0400
  ...If one has a fuel system that is > > > displaying symptoms of being dirty (surging under acceleration - suspect > > > clogged filter), would this additive work sufficiently...
• Re: Good fuel filter arrangement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:51:56 -0700
  ...So there's no filter in depression at tank bottom? As per Dennis's post, I have to wonder if my high speed I...
• Re: Whining Fuel Pump/gas tank anatomy 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:53:36 -0700
  ...I replace filters and the whine restarts shortly thereafter. The gas tank shop suggested welding in a new outlet above that little chamber. maybe...
• Re: 10/07 TIPS for Passing CA test-only smog? An 1981 air-cooled Vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 14:52:11 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> these are basic steps I do when smog time - fresh spark plugs - new air filter - new fuel...
• Re: by name and culturally we Vanagon owners are..... (Frydaye)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:26:07 -0500
  Unscrewing oil filter without pan=mistake. Resettling odometer while driving=ghost story JIm On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Tom Stone...
• Re: oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 20 May 2001 21:28:23 -0500
  ...I also use the K-mart filters called Penskie - they're made by Casrtol USA, and are $2.00 each. With all my engine...
• Gas in my ear (OUCH!)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:40:21 -0800
  ...I was replacing my fuel filter today, making sure I wasn't right under the filter so I wouldn't get any gas in...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado and 'windage trays'
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 06:29:34 -0400
  ...A possible solution is to install a remote, dual filter adapter. The extra filter's capacity would make up for the reduced oil level...
• Re: Coolant Drip!!!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:04:40 -0700
  ...Coolant Drip!!! > Hi All > > I just noticed a few drips of coolant on the garage floor under the oil > filter. I noticed a drip...
• Re: fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 20:02:10 -0400
  ...On vehicles with a plastic fuel filter in front of the fuel pump, the diameter is different up to the filter - 11mm, as I...
• Volks Cafe - Incredible Community Support Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:52:46 -0700
  ...fuel line clamps, injector seals small and large, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, exhaust gasket set, exhaust hardware set Instead Peter & Chris of...
• Re: The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:46:47 -0700
  Bryan, you must have the filter flange, cooler if you are using one, and the oil filter installed if you want to get the...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:04:40 -0400
  That fuel filter is designed for a carbureted application. Not designed for the flow of a recirculation FI system. That and the goo resulted...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:54:59 -0600
  ...I used > the pre pump filter to adapt to the smaller tank outlet. Thought the > pre-filter might be the problem so removed it...
• Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Russell Patten
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:00:54 -0500
  ...read that the Mann or Mahl filters that we should all be using have more tightly woven filter element, and it concerns me that...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 2 Jul 2020 00:24:32 +0000
  ...For my whole life, I have always changed my oil with it super Hot.  It wasn't too bad with the angled oil filter...
• Re: Oil Filter Nipple Snafu!
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 14 May 1998 08:53:26 EDT
  ...Then, it became apparent that the nipple was stuck in the filter. Naturally, even with a rag on the nipple, the small pipe wrench...
• Re: Break-in oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:01:54 -0600
  ...After that, go to 20W50 Dino oil or Mobil 1 15W50 with a new filter. I did what he said, but did go for...
• Subj: intermittent stalling --fuel filter? Electrical?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:26:53 EST
  ...intermittent stalling --fuel filter? Electrical? I was driving the 1984 vanagon 1.9 home and experienced engine dying--I could let my foot off...
• Re: European gasoline $$$$$$$$$
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:44:29 -0500
  Dennis, I've heard little about filtering and then re-using once used motor oil. Have you heard of this? If used vegetable oil...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:25:55 -0400
  The remote filter is a great idea. Then you can deal with unexpected hose failures while away from home. Hey, stop driving cause you...
• Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 18:57:45 -0700
  ...the pre-pump white box filter, a screen in the pump inlet and also > the post-pump filter... > That's four opportunities for clogging...
• Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:24:38 -0500
  ...Look > inside the air filter. I have also seen the crankcases filled with water > due to the engine regularly being short cycled from the...
• Choked starting?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:44:55 -0500
  ...Van would not STAY started and I pulled the filter and gas flowing front to back ok. Had to rev it to reverse and...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:45:31 -0700
  ...This weekend I > plan on changing the oil and oil filter, flushing and refilling the cooling > system, changing fluid in the tranny and putting...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:05:53 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Fuel Filter "Update" Results > So, is it fair to say that a noisy FP may be caused by the pump delivering > too...
• Re(2): wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 96 11:21:19 EST
  ...I have rarely had VW filters on; right now I believe I have a Lee Maxi filter. Anyone had experience with these? Some FLAPS...
• '80 VW Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 11:35:17 -0500
  ...New spark plugs, new fuel filter, new oil & filter, itle and a timing just set too! Ready to go! My van will be availible...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:00:12 -0100
  ...On models that use a square plastic fuel filter ('75 to approx '87), the line from the gas tank to the filter is a...
• Re: Flywheel Lightening
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 21:35:52 -0600
  ...All my apps are K&N Filtercharged when added to my fleet. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom 87 GL Mark Magee 91 Westy Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Feb 2001 - Special issue (#2001-204)
  Historical mailing list - Radish150
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:33:32 -0800
  ...All the fuel leaked out thru the > corrosion on the pump and filter. I had it runnning briefly (around the > block twice, different times...