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Re: more collision damage found
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:54:47 -0700
...on it as it turns. > > I think I can borrow a hydraulic spreader or ram to push that > crossmember back where it belongs. I...
Re: Mechanic had to pull transmission again, what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:30:44 -0400
...Due the hydraulic cylinder, the release bearing is under some pressure all the time so it is always spinning with the engine. At some...
Re: Replacing Lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:14:47 -0400
...Replacing Hydraulic Lifters >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have been away for a while, but am back to wanting to use my van a >> bit >> more...
Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:32:12 -0700
...a great time here aren't we !! I thought maybe clutch hydraulics havn't been done yet, on that long list. Brake booster - don...
Re: Any advice on bleeding lifters (2.1)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:58:48 -0700
...It can dissolve the gunk that clogs the small holes in hydraulic lifters, or elsewhere. Low oil pressure in worn WBX engines keeps the...
Re: !982 Diesel
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 25 Dec 2000 10:31:21 -0800
...1986 or so through 1992 have hydraulic lifters with a cylinder block and head that are not interchangeable with older engines. Turbocharged models are...
Re: First trip with to be named Vanagon - some "excitement"
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:43:10 -0400
...Even hydraulic valves should get annual adjustment. If > compression on any cylinder is below 90PSI you need to service that > cylinder head. > > In the...
Re: R&R Transmission with winch?
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 19:41:06 -0800
...t see how unless fluid really low air allowed in clutch hydraulics) or due to the TOB which seemed to be incorrectly installed by...
Re: Electric Power Steering
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:45:53 -0400
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
Re: Remove AC Cabinet 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Chris ALmida
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:46:03 -0700
...I use a hydraulic jack on which I >place a square of plywood followed by some cardboard boxes. Anything >that will "Fill the gap...
Re: Mechanic had to pull transmission again, what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 18:44:16 -0400
...Clutch, flywheel (from parts van) and pilot bearing replaced (new > part) > - Hydraulic system bled > - Transmission installed in good van > > New Parts $71.85 > - Pilot...
Re: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:07:47 +0100
...Upon re-starting on level ground, the starter had ahell of a job turning motor over, as if its hydraulic locked. However, once it...
Lake Trip Report and fuel pressure question
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:09:52 -0700
...vent - cylinder misfire has now gone away since I changed a hydraulic lifter and just readjusted a valve on cylinder 3 right before the...
O-ring seals was Re: Tranny O-ring size
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:58:48 -0800
...ago, and it still applies today.� You will NEVER see a hydraulic shop at least one of any quality using sealant on any O...
Re: badly rusted mystery part
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:26:13 -0800
...once too. > but you have to be sure everything is right hydraulically first. > and a bad booster is rare, but can occur. > it's...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...Army recently wanted a hydraulic front-end loader, so Schmidt is building 1,800 of them for Unimogs being shipped to our fighting forces...
Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:49:04 -0500
...I didn't get far before I got misdirected into investigating the action of hydraulic lifters. Taking the eight lifters out of the spare...
white clouds out of the exhaust
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
...blocked oil pressure relief valve- high oil pressure- hydraulic lifters- open valves- no compression. Nothing to do with the parts I paid for. #3...
Re: ATF fluid
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:21:04 -0700
...a real good example is brake hydraulics. if you have some ancient say Toyota with 20 + year old brake fluid, and the brakes are...
Re: bmw brake booster "upgrade"
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:40:47 +0100
...t be improved, as this is limited by the >> calipers and hydraulic system, not the strength of my legs at this >> point. >> But: >> 2...
Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:32 -0600
...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: Dangers of Ebay Adventures
Historical mailing list - John C...
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:14:34 +0000
...And the farther I drove, the better the Engine sounded !!! I didnt know about the hydraulic lifter emptying over time. & I guess Neither did...
Re: clutch slave cylinder question
Historical mailing list - David Most
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 01:42:00 -0500
...clutch not disengaging (my current problem) must be due to a > hydraulic > > failure of some sort rather than a failure of the throw out...
Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:37:08 EDT
...It also moved the hottest component away from the hydraulic engine mount; just a precaution as I also use SS heat shields as well...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:28:50 -0700
...If you are >>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Rear brake questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:36 -0700
...should be changed every two years.........including that for the clutch hydraulic system. it's not hard to include the clutch slave in your...
Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 18 May 2015 12:00:56 -0400
...I'm certain no air is in the > >> hydraulic system. > >> The mechanic said he'd run into a problem like this before. He removed...
Waste Veggie Oil - was Propane Fuelled Turbo Diesel Injection
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 10:53:33 -0700
...draw the oil from the top and force it through a hydraulic filter that filters down to 10 microns. After it is filtered, I...
Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:48:23 -0700
...brake and clutch cylinder.. > >> > >> Don Hanson > >> > > > > I just realized that the hydraulic cylinder I've > replaced two times in my > > van is really the...
Re: badly rusted mystery part
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:07:19 -0800
...circuit. > > so you would always have 3 wheels braking in a hydraulic failure of one > > system. Each front caliper has two brake hoses going...
Fwd: rod knock on ivory '84 westy
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:09:36 -0600
...significant loss in power" > > make it sound like more than a hydraulic lifter issue. > Hopefully the tech was 'real sure' before he gave that...
Re: Wondering about coolant physics
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -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: Transmission slippage - help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:55:10 -0400
...The symptoms can be a hydraulic problem or the clutches are just plain worn out. You need to get it properly repaired before you...
Re: Archives?
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 14:06:50 -0400
...yes, you should adjust > > your hydraulic lifters occasionally, and reset the preload to (some > > disagreed here) to 1/2 turn, (180 degrees) instead of...
Re: Oil Filters and Such-and-Such
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:19:17 -0500
...To >him, the throttle was the on switch and the brake pedal the off switch. >Naturally, I grew up thinking that clicking hydraulic valve...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:46:26 -0700
...If you are >>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve >>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:22:26 -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...
DaBoat runs, but slowly
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Fri, 22 Dec 1995 23:53:06 -0800 (PST)
...I attribute this to the hydraulic lifters, and if they hold up I'm never going back to solid lifters. I actually had trouble...
Re: Euro-Drive: UPDATE 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, dies
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:55:41 -0500
...valves not closing hot I have seen the low manifold readings happen when the hydraulic lifters over pumping after the engine warms up Bob
Re: Time for a clutch?
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 07:24:37 -0700
...You correctly stated that the hydraulic clutch self-adjusts, but you can adjust freeplay. This was just discussed about two weeks ago on the...
Replacing Lifters
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 21:50:10 -0400
...Replacing Hydraulic Lifters > > Hi all, > > I have been away for a while, but am back to wanting to use my van a bit > more...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:26:54 -0500
...wrote: >>> >>> > How is this ball joint replaced >>> > -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop >>> > -manually.... >>> > >>> > I've replaced all other parts to my suspension...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:05 -0700
...If you >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to >>>>>>> relieve >>>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: insurance
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:20:47 +0000
...vehicle equipped with snowplowing equipment, cooking/catering equipment, bathrooms, altered suspensions, hydraulic lifts, or racing equipment? 10) Does this vehicle have installed equipment (like...
Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:58:12 -0700
...I'm talking about the clutch hydraulic system. If you replace the master, you WILL have to bleed the slave as it will not...
Re: Electric Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:55:56 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:22:46 -0800
...Keep in mind that even idling in neutral the tranny will >> make heat just from the hydraulic pump and internal spinning and rubbing parts...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:17:53 -0700
...A few times one or more of hydraulic lifters would collapse and make clapping noise. They would recover if continued driving for a a...
Re: the answer to rusty coolant lines....
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:43:23 -0500
...shop-- 5 minutes later he came back with a stainless steel hydraulic line bent to the exact specs of the old coolant line--except...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:26:12 +0000
...AI put up a > stack of wide wood blocks, mounted a hydraulic jack on top with a wide > flat of plywood on top. Then...
Fw: Re: Call for volunteers: VANAGON RESCUE SQUAD
Historical mailing list - zolo
Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:01:13 -0800
...a guy to a > store to buy his clutch or brake hydraulic part, or meet a mechanic. Or > even tow the desperado to the...
Re: Power Steering issue...
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:36:31 -0400
...steering friction, and a test using gauges to check the steering >>>> hydraulic system pressures. Other than that, the wheel should be much >>>> easier >>>> to...
Re: bmw brake booster "upgrade"
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:45:52 +0100
...t be improved, as this is limited by the >>> calipers and hydraulic system, not the strength of my legs at this >>> point. >>> But: >>> 2...
Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000
Hi All, Keep in mind, that with hydraulic lifters you may or my not have any free play at the rockers! I always remove...
Re: WTB: NOS or never rebuilt CV Type IV Case for up to $300
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:45:31 -0600
...It has the enclosed breather box (part of the > casting) > and normally had hydraulic lifters. > > I am willing to pay for a good case...
Re: one van for two people?
Historical mailing list - Ware, David (EM, PTL, Contractor, ARC)
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 08:34:58 -0500
...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: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 May 2014 08:01:09 -0700
...of inattention to >>> allow a bit of air to enter the hydraulics...a very very small bubble of >>> air anywhere in the system will...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:47:52 -0700
...If you >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to >>>>>>>> relieve >>>>>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic...
Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:17:12 -0800
...and if it's stock 82 it's not hydraulic lifters...though someone could have put a hyd lifter engine in.. it's easy...
Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:44 -0400
...We charge $225 for our kits but they are all hydraulic hose which I think is superior to copper in a couple of ways...