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• Re: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to save some$$$)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:41:50 -0400
  Air in the clutch hydraulics is readily apparent by the clutch pedal being soft and the clutch not releasing. If the clutch releases and...
• Re: Turbo Swap-QuantumTD-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 01:26:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I haven't tryed this, but I would think with the oil squirters and a later hydraulic lifter head that you would need the...
• Re: Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:54:45 -0500
  ...is allowed to enter the engine, you could end up with hydraulic lock. That is sure to cause some problems. Best case, you can...
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 18:47:21 +0000
  ...It could be the pilot bearing, the > hydraulics, or the pressure plate-disc has failed. Having the disc break or > the linings crack and...
• Re: SeaFoam
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:30:26 -0600
  ...Do be careful doing this as you can get a hydraulic lock fairly easily. That would be bad at any significant rpms. Yes, I...
• Re: Some basic TypeIV engine help, please
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:51:20 -0400
  ...Sudden dramatic loss of power and a sound that was similar to a hydraulic valve lifter that has drained dry. In my case it...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sat, 1 May 2010 16:23:45 +0000
  ...is not hanging by the hose. > > > No need to open the hydraulics. > > > > > > then the disc and hub will come off the spindle. > > > Should really...
• Re: Jack Stands
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:58:32 -0600
  ...the heaviest for now. >>> >>> Also, has anyone used those bottle jack hydraulic types. I wonder if they could be used with the extension meant...
• Re: neat idea........anyone done this before?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:17:46 -0500
  ...grand, i'll want the brakes. > pretty easy to make a hydraulic system from the vw parts that will > run > to the brakes as...
• Re: 84 clutch, etal
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 14:26:11 -0500
  ...so it sounds like it's time for a new one. Hydraulics > have been looked at and appear fine. > > Having not thought about such...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 19:46:55 -0700
  ...Shouldn't be needed with hydraulic lifters, they just made adjustment possible with a feeler guage for solid lifters. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Oh Sh*t! Syncro trans
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 24 May 2000 20:53:28 -0700
  ...I feel qualified to the job, I do have access to a 25 ton hydraulic press, and access to a mechanic that has worked...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 18:54:36 -0700
  ...that hose along with the Vanagon's original hose to a hydraulics shop where >they can silver solder the two together. 10 minutes work...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:23:19 -0700
  ...In regard to grease, I presume just lightly coat the shaft that goes into the hydraulic portion of the rack and fill the ball...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:28:49 -0500
  ...idling in neutral the tranny will make heat just from > the hydraulic pump and internal spinning and rubbing parts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:27:40 -0500
  ...The cabin slides are hydraulic, and they're *strong.* The leveling feet carry seven thousand pounds plus each, and I've seen one punch...
• Push Rod, Broken, Lifter can't assemble, hydraulic (long)
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 06:01:10 -0700
  Shoved as much into the subject line to assist others in future archive searching, as I had no luck. (Type2 down however, so couldn...
• Re: Looking at buying a Westy, some questions.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 02:30:24 -0500
  ...The front end and all the brake hydraulics are ready for > replacement including some of the steel brake lines. If this is a > northern...
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?-Leak down testing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:10:26 -0500
  ...I didn't find after looking at many, many pages on hydraulic lifters. The engine makes a kind of blap-blap sound, ie. compression...
• Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:35:00 PST
  ...and press the axle shaft out of the assembly using a >hydraulic press? Any lessons learned will be >appreciated. It shouldn't be that...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 13:44:12 EST
  ...78 was the first year for the hydraulic lifters, and the last year for the non-emission exhaust. but it still has no heat...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - Emmet McGovern
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 01:01:13 -0400
  ...I did have to use a hydraulic > jack to snug the new tank in place----I placed it on one of the two tank...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:05:59 -0500
  ...Add the fact that those brake shoes are nearing their limit, and you don't have to look any farther into the hydraulic side...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:45:47 -0400
  ...Often when I see a repeat clutch hydraulic issue there is another problem with the clutch pressure plate causing excessive pressure to be required...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 07 Sep 94 12:21:16 CDT
  ...me? >year, miles, and list of problems (for example, overheating, >rattling hydraulic lifters,, frequent brake pad replacement, etc. 1988 GL 75,000 miles 1...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 May 2010 21:16:35 -0400
  ...A few times one or more of hydraulic lifters would collapse and make clapping noise. They would recover if continued driving for a a...
• battery tray repair, whom to deal with, old/new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Jun 1995 14:47:07 -0700
  ...I just bought a turn-key stock engine with hydraulic lifters and new everything from ECI, but I haven't run it yet (Waaaaa...
• Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:04:57 -0700
  ...As a working fluid in hydraulic presses > n.. As a coolant in liquid cooling systems > o.. To regulate humidity in a cigar humidor > p...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:55:56 -0800
  ...Two bolts on right frame and on left frame And the transmission mount bolt And the hydraulic line to the slave cylinder on the...
• Re: Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:17:40 -0500
  ...Started to search the net - the first thing I found was about Oil viscosity - too thin and the hydraulic tappets don't lift enough...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:47:23 -0800
  ...Checking the trans oil, lubing the shift linkage, bleeding the clutch hydraulics if that's appropriate, treating rusty parts, servicing the inner CV joints...
• Re: Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:48:16 -0400
  ...I know they want to make them look pretty, but the idea of all that abrasive matter on a hydraulic part really bugs me...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:39:40 -0500
  ...Since the boost gauge is operating in the liquid hydraulic mode, the pressure and vacuum response is instantaneous. The fitting in the coolant level...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:08:53 -0400
  ...Many cars used residual >> pressure checks on the hydraulics to counter act this effect. Also, >> since the cylinders and the adjusters are on the...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:55:22 -0700
  ...I was rather glad I had a litre of brake fluid and tools to bleed the hydraulic line, otherwise it would have been a...
• Re: spoats cars, definition thereoff ..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 29 May 2004 15:20:10 -0500
  ...NOT hydraulic) and radiator fans that ran off the engine (not electric) and tail lights that could only be seen at night from maybe...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:54:15 +0000
  ...old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop, > > > get them to make you a new one, it will...
• Re: Miscellaneous Aircooler Questions
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 16:08:42 -0400
  ...I'd like to keep it hydraulic. Are there any mild street cams out there that can work with the 914 pistons and 1...
• Re: Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:41:21 -0800
  ...The lower ball joint must be pressed in and out with a hydraulic press 2. Doing the upper control arm bushing would be easy...
• Re: 86 Drivetrain Into 82 Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:00:55 +1000
  ...Basically it just has the interior, glass, brakes, manual steering, and some of the clutch hydraulics. Because the body was dented, I was going...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:53:02 -0500
  ...You can choose hydraulic, (surge) or electric. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent...
• Re: MT Transmission Gasket Set Install Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 9 May 2008 09:56:16 -0500
  ...ago and it > still shifts like butter (after I replaced the hydraulics and changed the > oil to MT-90). I'm basically asking if...
• Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:41:08 -0800
  ...The fitting of the pressure line is compromised - and to remedy you need to remove the hose - take it to� a local hydraulic fitting...
• Fw: Re: Giving Ron A Hard Time
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:30:40 -0800
  ...This place also sells thermoplastic PS/hydraulics hose with >> various >> >fittings on the ends, and has heater hose in 1/8" increments perfect >> for...
• Tool list
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Tue, 20 May 2003 21:14:26 -0700
  ...Do I need a hydraulic jack... >and >how many tons should it be rated for... which leads to another topic... >what >is the list...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:04:17 -0500
  ...This is often known as > a Hydraulic Electric Unit Injector, (HEUI). On some engines these are > calibrated so tight then when replacing them the...
• Re: expensive-sounding clacking noise, happy birthday to me
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 07:06:53 -0400
  ...engines VW made in this time period had problems with the hydraulic lifters bleeding down when sitting. Sometimes it is worse if the van...
• Re: How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:56:49 -0700
  ...your question correctly, but let me give it a > shot. > The hydraulic line from your clutch master comes into the clutch slave. The > slave...
• Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 21:06:11 -0400
  ...In a perfect world, a 76mm counterweighted crank, 94mm KB pistons in OEM jugs, 34 x 44 914 2.0 heads, WebCam hydraulic camshaft...
• Re: Clutch problem - input needed
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:04:45 +0200
  ...brake, since cars just wants to drive. > >When I bleed the hydraulic system, funny symptom. >Ida depresses clutch, I open bleedscrew, clutch-pedal goes...
• Axle Rebuild Notes
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:29:36 -0600
  ...Or could have had THEM drive the new bearings in with a hydraulic press... but where is the challenge in THAT?? Now, if the...
• Re: Frugal to the nth
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:57:27 -0600
  ...Pardon me, but if my hydraulic pump goes out, I am not going to put a used pump on except as an emergency to...
• Re: one van for two people?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:35:13 -0800
  ...quirks (mainly with the FI adapting to the larger engine), but i honestly feel everything is reliable now (new hydraulics, rebuilt tranny, new engine...
• Re: smashed jack point
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:01:43 -0700
  ...smashed jack point hmm do we need to bring up the plug your tires your self- kit debate also- i have a hydraulic bottle...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:47:01 -0500
  ...This is a >> PITA alone, but doable (i've used a bar stool and hydraulic jack sitting on >> the engine cover to prop up...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:29:43 -0700
  ...I check my valves every morning on the open road, would've loved to get those hydraulics, but Ol Geno says no. I have...
• Head leak x 2
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 15:21:50 -0700
  ...box full of old gaskets, seals, one bent push rod, eight hydraulic lifters, plugs, etc. and four head gaskets, two only used for half...
• Re: Removing A/C Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 13:31:17 -0400
  ...Support the bottom of the evaporator cover. (I use a large hydraulic jack with a laundry basket on top of it ) Remove the two...
• Re: G 50 - What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:18:27 -0500
  ...All of the G50 cars use the >240mm clutch size introduced on the earlier Turbo cars and they are >now hydraulically actuated. > >Eric Fournier...
• Re: disc brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 16 May 2002 13:58:45 -0400
  ...the harder/faster you brake, the further up the ramp the ball rolls, sending more hydraulic pressure to the front the farther up the...