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Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:28:19 -0800
...vacuum, and you got another cause of vanagon syndrome. Unless you have a rusty tank or fill from gas cans or other dubious sources...
Re: Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:42:44 -0700
...If you mount the actuator as I did, you'll need an additional couple feet of vacuum line. 8. Actuator was mounted with one...
Re: automatic performance
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 08:40:48 -0700
...timing, and vacuum hose connections, some vans screw up the pressure regulator and distributor hose connection and they come from different sources. Also cleaning...
Re: Charcoal canister on 2.1 digifant engines?, page 20.33
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:56:55 +1000
...When the vehicle is running, the vapors are pulled out of the canister by the engine's vacuum, into the >intake manifold where they...
Re: 1991 vanagon - dometic fridge - no light or igniter sound
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 05:32:33 -0400
...This problem can be solved by working backwards to the 12v source and find out where it stops and fix that before attempting to...
Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:27 -0800
...and after seeing Mark's post regarding vacuum brake booster system sourced sounds ..I go for that one too. I suggest plugging/blocking off...
Techroline, Skylights and Refrigerators
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 18:54:58 PST
...I tried compressed air into the water drain and vacuuming out the air vent, but all I get is a spark. With my '83...
Re: 1.9L-still no cold idle-looking for ideas-long
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:58:38 -0500
...I spent 2 months trying to find a vacuum leak, but never found one. Replaced all my 3mm tube connectors, put sealant on various...
Re: Moral question
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:19:05 -0800
...I took a '93 Saab to a reputable >local mech to have the vacuum cruise control fixed, something which I now >know is by...
Re: Radio interferance and Intermittant Power Loss
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:39:50 -0400
...Radio interferance and Intermittant Power Loss Steve, To my way of thinking the issue of intermittent power loss comes from several sources of possibility...
Re: Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:49:24 -0700
...If there is less than 13V there I can see no reason why you can't take your 12V from a different source (10A...
On this List
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 6 Mar 2023 00:56:53 +0000
...rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Seek out some local shop that does Vacuum Forming. Their trash cans will be full of discards. A polite inquiry...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:21:43 -0400
...Idle switch is good, vacuum lines seem good, think it could be a clogged charcoal canister that needs to be revved up before getting...
Re: Bench Testing an L-jetronic Fuel Injected engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:08:35 -0800
...So I sourced out a set of gaskets and the engine was reassembled. So far, so good. But it's winter, and my bus...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:15:37 -0400
...Is it really fuel or possibly oil? One often over looked source of vacuum leaks is the valve guides. An engine imbalance due to...
Re: 2.1 hose price deal (this upsets me!)/Poor Baby.
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:15:23 EDT
...So it wouldn't work for most folks. *** As I have said many times before, VW parts guys aren't living in a vacuum...
Vanagon ECU Settings
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:15:45 +0000
...Mainly I wanted a low .3 volt at slight coast, 16" on my vacuum gauge, and a .84 when below 8" vacuum. Of course...
Re: Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:46:50 -0600
...I am thinking perhaps that is the source of my noise...or should I just go on Samba or somewhere and find yet another...
Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 9 Jan 2014 07:38:14 -0800
...went too .. > and after seeing Mark's post regarding vacuum brake booster system > sourced sounds ..I go for that one too. > > I suggest plugging...
Re: coffee (was Joshua Tree snow scene)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:43:38 -0600
...If you are camping, and there is a natural water source handy, use the water from that. If you genuinely like coffee, you will...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:05:00 -0400
...purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I > purchased for an economical parts source the vehicles have had extensive > and expensive repairs and maintenance done on...
Re: Moral question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:57:27 -0600
...I took a '93 Saab to a >> reputable >> local mech to have the vacuum cruise control fixed, something which I >> now >> know is by...
Re: Locking rear differential
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:40:59 -0700
...the interior pieces from various sources and hooked it up just like a syncro. (Note that the vacuum diagram in Bently is not correct...
Re: Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:39:14 -0400
...If you mount the > actuator as I did, you'll need an additional couple feet of vacuum line. > > 8. Actuator was mounted with one...
Re: dometic won't light
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 04:23:23 -0500
...It takes about 20 minutes for any cooling whatsoever to happen, no matter what the power source (and the 12v doesn't run at...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:48:40 -0700
...timing, and vacuum hose connections, some vans screw up the pressure regulator and distributor hose connection and they come from different sources. Also cleaning...
Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:44:31 -0500
...vacuum, and you got another cause of vanagon syndrome. Unless you have a rusty tank or fill from gas cans or other dubious sources...
Re: Early 84 sliding door mechanism - need a part!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:31 -0400
...Not sure if the issue is a vacuum leak or otherwise. Any ideas anyone (if you're still reading...). > > Kind regards, > > Skip > > On Sun...
Re: coffee (was Joshua Tree snow scene)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:19:02 -0600
...Coffee" and various others, vacuum makers, filters, French presses and on ad infinitum. But, I never used any of those except the French press...
Re: poor running 84 1.9 vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 19:36:36 -0400
...1.9 Vanagon Digijet jerking, most probable cause, (well aside for normal stuff like vacuum leaks etc. you check) GROUNDS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE...
Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:08:25 -0700
...but a new or AFM is the right way to go if that's the source, of one of the reason it stumbles, or...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:10:55 -0400
...The purge valve on your vanagon was vacuum operated and opened as the throttle opened. Later vehicles even have an air pump to pressurize...
Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:14:35 -0400
...AFM is the right way to go if that's the > source, of one of the reason it stumbles, or runs unevenly. > > 'mostly' AFM...
Questions About Adding Diff Lock To Non-Lockers
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 14:26:01 -0500
...I'm assuming It's a vacuum lock, meaning I'll >have to run vacuum lines from the engine to the tranny and >back...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:37:37 -1000
...Idle switch is >> good, vacuum lines seem good, think it could be a clogged charcoal canister >> that needs to be revved up before getting...
Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 20:24:43 -0700
...that I did in the last 3 months to find the source of the pulsing exhaust problem: - used about 2-3 bottles of techron...
Re: dometic won't light
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:58:07 -1000
...If you have a vacuum device to suck with, by all means do. > > Try to start it while it's still running on electric...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:38:16 -0700
...The purge valve on your vanagon was vacuum operated and opened as the throttle opened. Later vehicles even have an air pump to pressurize...
Re: Dip stick, no jokes from Alistair
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:12:53 -0500
...Not sure if save to inspect with a probe like a wire or attach a vacuum so I just look at what I could...
FIXED runs well for a minute or two
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:36 -0600
...My van came with a wide variety of dry rotted, loose > or > collapsed vacuum hoses, most of which have been replaced now (ongoing > process...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:14 -0700
...timing, and vacuum hose connections, some vans screw up the pressure regulator and distributor hose connection and they come from different sources. Also cleaning...
Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:40:29 -0500
...It will be VERY loud, but could either eliminate the muffler as potential source or pinpoint it. Jim Davis In a message dated 12...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:21 -0700
...Can't see how any leaks would be at the runners though I do appreciate the pointer to those as a possible source. The...
Re: Spring service LOONG (With list of grounds re corrosion)
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:06:48 -0800
...SOME OF THE TECHNIQUES AND > STANDARDS > INCLUDED IN BENTLEY AND OTHER SOURCES I HAVE, SOME OF WHICH ARE IN > DIRECT CONTRAVENTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED...
'81 Westy FS
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:43:06 PDT
...The fridge works on all three power sources, the stove works, and the sink water pump works. The van comes with both an oil...
Re: Carry spare ECU? What else?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:04:12 -0700
...the dark with a rechargeable halogen light as the only light source... (this was on our old '82 Diesel - diesels will keep running with...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:03:48 -0500
...In many cases of Westies I've purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I purchased for an economical parts source the vehicles have had extensive...
Re: Update - 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:48:07 -0400
...AFM is the right way to go if that's >> the >> source, of one of the reason it stumbles, or runs unevenly. >> >> 'mostly' AFM...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:54:03 -0500
...In many cases of Westies I've purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I purchased for an economical parts source the vehicles have had extensive...
FS Last Call Before E* bay air cooled parts, Engine, Transmissions
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -0500
...This set cost over $400.00 from OEM VW sources. Shipping weight approx 24 pounds, ship from Dallas TX 75220 Condition 8 out of...
Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:06:57 -0700
...that I did in the last 3 months to find the source of the pulsing exhaust problem: - used about 2-3 bottles of techron...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:55:29 -0400
...timing, and vacuum hose connections, some vans screw up the pressure regulator and distributor hose connection and they come from different sources. Also cleaning...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 27 May 2002 23:29:45 -0700
...In many cases of Westies > I've purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I purchased for an economical > parts source the vehicles have had extensive...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
...timing, and vacuum hose connections, some vans screw up the pressure regulator and distributor hose connection and they come from different sources. Also cleaning...
Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:59:22 -0400
...Load sensing is by a MAP sensor which takes a vacuum reading from the intake plenum. There is also a TPS and intake air...
Cough, Choke, Splutter!
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 04:09:12 +0000
...No obvious disconnected wires, except the O2 sensor, and no loose vacuum lines. When I warmed it up, things ran fine. Couldn't make...
Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:43 -0800
...http://www.wayfair.com/Ingersoll-Rand-Ultra-Duty-Vacuum-Ready-Two-Handed-Random-Orbital-Sander-4151-5-4151-5-IRC2387.html?refid=GPA49-IRC2387...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 May 2002 01:11:56 -0500
...In many cases of > Westies > I've purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I purchased for an > economical > parts source the vehicles have had extensive...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 01:34:09 -0500
...In many cases of Westies I've purchased to resurrect or Vanagons I purchased for an economical parts source the vehicles have had extensive...
Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:58:15 -0600
...paint shops use: > http://www.wayfair.com/Ingersoll-Rand-Ultra-Duty-Vacuum-Ready-Two-Handed-Random-Orbital-Sander-4151-5-4151-5-IRC2387.html...