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Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:36:47 -0700
...would prevent full coolant circulation to the radiator, and perhaps worse, may not fully close the coolant bypass loop, so coolant just recirculates in...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:30:39 -0800
...Heating the coolant also makes the engine easier to start but via slightly different means. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, in extreme cold...
Re: K&N filter revisited with Pictures
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 11:59:54 -0700
...just finished a 2500 > km drive around Egypt's "Desert Oasis Loop" and again we > drove over a lot of sand and through sand...
Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
...cap, rotor arm 2 vee belts exhaust mounting loops 1 ignition coil Oddly shaped pieces coolant hoses and clips fuel hose and clips Front...
Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 11 May 2001 13:03:10 -0500
...Well, I'll be dipped in Orange Coolant! DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Keller" <kelphoto@islandnet.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:14:20 -0500
...the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and when 160 F. Why 160F? The engine goes closed loop around 110-120F. Hope...
Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:03:49 -0800
...The problem I am facing is that the engine runs rich at idle in "open loop" condition (O2 sensor disconnected). I tried to adjust...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:21:29 -0500
...I could just disconnect the coolant and run it as is. If it fails you only get a oil leak outside instead of a...
Re: Should I opt for ALL new water lines?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 06:52:29 -0800
...At a minimum, I would replace all the hard and soft parts in the main coolant loop and the small hoses near the oil...
Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:56 -0500
...You need to have both temp II (coolant temp) and temp I (intake air temp) working correctly for the cold start to work properly...
Re: Minimal Heat (2.1)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:02:31 -0800
...never get to full operating temp........and never get into closed loop even. There have been factory bulletins ( Subaru ) about this very thing. so...
S&S Header Installation
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:18:09 -0400
...I flushed out the heater and radiator loops from the thermostat/coolant distributor connections. I had jacked up the back of the van about...
Re: Wet weather power loss
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
...It *may* also put the > system into open-loop briefly. ECU inputs are Coolant temp, Air temp, AFM > opening, rpm and TDC from Hall...
Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 19 Nov 2005 04:30:07 EST
...rapidly without waiting for the full heating of the coolant in the radiator loop. The upper temperature on the oil during heavy turbo boost...
Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:16:51 -0500
...It can just as well be a piece of hose that is long > > enough to loop around and go *under* shift linkage or coolant...
'88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
...Once we grounded the gray/white wire the system went into closed loop and the CO% reading came crushing down. It even passed the...
Re: Get Bent??? go straight!-Maybe, Maybe Not.
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 08:53:29 -0400
...I know men who are certified to weld on the primary coolant loops of nuclear power plants. I know men who are certified to...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:01:30 -0500
...I just ran a 110v heater that goes in a heater hose today, on a diesel vanagon I got for parts - warmed the coolant...
Trip prep done
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 10 May 2022 23:16:13 +0000
...left side, which was easier than expected. Next came the replacement coolant hose for the section running from pressure tank to overflow tank. That...
Re: IMO: Engine converting and Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:30:42 -0400
...cheap poorly constructed engine support? Not to mention the throttle 'loop', the constant coolant flow problem (both of which I have designed better solutions...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:16:59 -0400
...more > > > > What is the best way to eliminate the cooler? I was thinking of removing > it and connecting the coolant hoses together. Any downside...
Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:54:53 -0500
...even when the vanagon is at idle, to cut down on coolant system stress when your stuck in traffic in the summer heat. I...
Re: V-belt replacement
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:44:21 -0700
...To remove belt, you will have to remove small coolant hose that runs through it and connects to plastic coolant loop at top rear...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
...cap, rotor arm > 2 vee belts > exhaust mounting loops > 1 ignition coil > Oddly shaped pieces coolant hoses and clips > fuel hose and clips > > Front...
Don't Buy This Syncro!!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Jan 95 14:43:50 PST
...Head gasket leaking leaking oil cooler (coolant) noisy water pump low (125psi) compression clutch slipping brakes soft and spongy a/c contained no freon...
Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 15:36:37 -0700
...would prevent full coolant circulation to the radiator, and perhaps worse, may not fully close the coolant bypass loop, so coolant just recirculates in...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - steve meassick
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:37:19 +0000
...I could just disconnect the coolant and run it as is. If it fails you only get a oil leak outside instead of a...
New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:33:30 -0800
...The engine was so cool that the ECU went open-loop during long downhills (auto transmission in "2," holding road speed down), as determined...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:03:40 -0700
...Heating the coolant also makes the engine easier to start but via slightly different means. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, in extreme cold...
Re: Anyone have experience with the F.A.S./GTA Auto trans cooler?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:44:36 -0500
...Worse is that it actually bypasses coolant flow available to the radiator. It would be better to feed this from the heater loop similar...
Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:04:24 -0800
...the coolant hoses together > > with a coupling or perhaps removing one and connecting the remaining > > hose to both connectors, thus creating a loop? > > > > What...
Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
...Does your van run rich in open loop ( O2 sensor unplugged) ? If no replace the o2 sensor. If yes check, clean and shine ground...
Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:32:54 -0700
...Looping cloth > around line helped cover most of it. > > Pretty sure I'll have to cut the line to remove, but was curious. > > On...
Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site, coolant to use
Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:21:03 -0500
...One of the worst things for a cooling system is the regular topping off of coolant. Every time you add coolant, you are also...
Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:34:56 -0600
...In this second test I am assuming we are simulating some kind of open loop scenario but exactly what variable are we removing from...
Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - zampano
Sun, 12 Jan 2003 15:48:12 -0800
...Legally, they have a lot of loopholes in their warranty contract. The most important thing would be to get it checked and certified by...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:07:56 -0500
...Remember that 15 psi and 50-50 coolant mix should be good up to 260F not the we want to go here. Low temp...
Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:59:19 -0800
...Engine was cold, so was in open loop >> mode, but still. Maybe since it had no load on it the engine was >> able to...
Re: Engine temp and emissions testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:41:54 +0000
The engine should go into closed loop mode at around 120F. So weather you have an 80C or 87C thermostat, the fuel injection will...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:19 -0500
...I could just disconnect the coolant and run it as is. If it fails you only get a oil leak outside instead of a...
Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:41:40 -0800
...Above 2000RPM the >>>board >>>ignores your .3bar sensor and just watches a ground loop where the .9bar >>>sensor should be. Cutting the RPM signal...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
...exhaust mounting loops *** maybe one set for group... or bailing wire >1 ignition coil *** maybe one for goup > Oddly shaped pieces coolant hoses and...
Who is interested in auxilulary fuel tanks ?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:32:56 -0800
...was about 5cm deep and was flooded with engine coolant from the heater core loop – thus heating the fuel located above it &ndash...
Lengthy installation notes: coolant and prestone flush kit
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 20:58:41 -0800
...I use latex gloves at times, and they were a big help here--coolant is slippery stuff, and at a critical moment, it's...
Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:37:09 -0700
...I have COMPLEAT 2.1L engine sitting >> in >> my garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines, >> coolant burp lines, and any other kind...
Re: Leaking Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:42:21 -0800
...will admit that before "list wisdom", I too provided a bypass loop for the rear heater when I removed it for want of more...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:06:39 -0400
...Heating the coolant also makes the engine easier to start but via slightly different means. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, in extreme cold...
Introduction and brief vacation report
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:37:05 -0400
...While the engine was out I replaced the starter, as many coolant hoses as I could still get and many other parts. It also...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:08:28 -0400
...As for short trip definition the sensor should be able to go closed loop quickly based on coolant temp. Somewhere around 100-120F the...
Re: Turning off rear heater
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:52:28 -0700
...if you do that, you are providing a 'short circuit' that will keep all the available hot coolant from reaching the front heater core...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
...After the engine is warmed up and the ECU goes into "closed loop" operation the O2 sensor should be the ultimate control. The AFM...
All Straight -Domestic- H2O Hoses for Vanagons/Entreprenuer Needed
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:55:43 -0500
...s needed for the various derivatives of the H2O cooled Vanagons coolant loop hoses, a kit could be sold and the "kit'ee" could...
Re: Takes a darn long time for heater...
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:01:38 -0400
...Heating the coolant also >>>> makes the >>>> engine easier to start but via slightly different means. Both have >>>> their >>>> advantages and disadvantages, in extreme cold...
Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:49:42 -0800
...It's not even a positive displacement pump.......just little blades spinning in a small chamber of coolant. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
Historical mailing list - Seattle Nick
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:51:20 -0500
...Unplugging the o2 sensor just puts the computer into open loop mode and it disregards the temp and o2 readings. I think the van...
Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
Historical mailing list - "Eli Melnick (by way of Derek Drew )"
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 16:25:33 -0500
...Once we grounded the gray/white wire the system went into closed loop and the CO% reading came crushing down. It even passed the...
ECU pin 20 thread.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 26 Dec 2000 18:08:38 EST
...Once we grounded the gray/white wire the system went into closed loop and the CO% reading came crushing down. It even passed the...
Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 21:09:56 -0700
...would prevent full coolant circulation to the radiator, and perhaps worse, may not fully close the coolant bypass loop, so coolant just recirculates in...
Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:58:15 -0800
...They found engines not even getting into closed loop, in sever econditons, wiuth heater full on from the get go. I personally know of...
Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:14:05 -0400
...No Cap or Rotor either >> >> >> � �NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive Coolant (uses universal >> type) >> >> >> � �NO Coolant Tower or Crankcase Towers to break...