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• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -0700
  ...The K&N filter is in the same approx area of the engine compartment as mine, except your intake pipe does obstruct oil filter...
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 10:00:45 EDT
  ...do it anyway. > I bought a fuel filter that the guy at Kohlweiss said was the proper one. It is huge and metal and...
• STRANDED....'81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 12:01:44 -0700
  ...nbsp; It looks like&nbsp;the canister filter&nbsp;was manufactured in 2002.&nbsp; Air filter is fine.</P> <P>Suggestions?</P> <P>&nbsp...
• Re: A/T changes hard
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 19:18:13 -0800
  I think, just to change the filter and new ATF it would be a great improvement to this trans. It changes well once it...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:32:06 -0800
  ...Problem > remained. > > So it was a Bosch filter, and in the archives this oil filter is > questionable. So today I replaced it with a...
• Re: baja gas, octane, and timing
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 12:01:39 -0800
  ...ANY ONE KNOW WHERE YOU CAN BUY A FUNNEL/FILTER? ... that would work for filtering hand pumped fuel from a barrel BEFORE it enters...
• Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:41:54 -0500
  ...I've had good results just changing out my oil/filter every 3mo/3000mi, not too exciting, but it seems to work... <g> - Mark...
• Re: Breakdown in Cloudcroft
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:16:53 -0700
  ...I have the new pump and a new filter to take with me. If I make it back to Oklahoma OK, I will order...
• Re: Major oil leak ...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 07:27:34 -0500
  I go for a bad oil cooler gasket....you might want to remove the oil filter and tighten the large nut that holds the...
• Air intake ducting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:45:49 -0500
  ...air box to the air intake snorkel? I changed my air filter and found bits of paper and tinfoil from the duct deteriorating on...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:41:42 -0700
  ...and grade these days?* I use this oil with Mann oil filter https://lucasoil.com/products/hot-rod-high-performance/hot-rod-classic-car...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light Flickering
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:45:30 -0800
  ...I would change the oil and filter and put no more than 4.5 quarts into it. Then see what it does. Mark Karl...
• Bus SOS REeply
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 1996 18:57:44 -0700
  Friend... \ Have you tried, and confirmed, the cleanliness of your fuel filter(s)? Really...that's what it sounds like, and sometimes you'd...
• Re: Digest?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 22:23:04 -0500
  ...Or, use filters in your e-mail program. -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia '72 Campmobile 2.0L (For Sale: http...
• Re: link of interest about oil and filters
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 22:32:52 -0500
  Malcom et al, Sorry you couldn't access this page. I did put one extra '.' at the end before the html. For the link...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 06:26:50 -0500
  ...Like installing the wrong type of oil, the wrong filter, putting in too much oil or too little etc. etc.
• Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:25:10 EST
  ...No reason to reply, another one in the filter file. >> Geez!! Another full moon? Enough, already! Ken Hunter
• Re: Tranny cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 21:41:06 -0600
  ...There is a transmission filter, access is by removing pan. Steve Sandlin Steve's Lock Shoppe http://www.steveslockshop.com '84 Wolfsburg Westy '79...
• Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:41:27 -0500
  JIm, Good thoughts I agree that a pump would be more prone to failure, if it was starving for fuel. The ole' perodic maintenence...
• turbo diesel vanagon/quantum air intake how to
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:47:49 -0700
  Anyone done the Quantum turbo diesel into the vanagon? Curious of how others have fabricated their air filter intake setup. Any suggestions ??? Can I...
• Re: starting
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:04:13 -0400
  ...now the things that i have replaced > Fuel pressure regulator > fuel filter > idle stablelizer > vacuum hoses > fuel lines > anyone have any suggestions?? > Darrel > Temp...
• Fuel question -- update
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:33:03 -0700
  ...when I got the filter off, brown stuff started coming out. Great. Is it worth having a shop to pull and seal the tank...
• Re: Gas Vapors
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 28 May 2011 03:33:28 -0400
  ...Robert NY On May 25, 2011, at 11:20 PM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Dennis, > > I looked tonight at my air filter, there is a...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 19:19:01 -0600
  ...Installed new PS system filter. (Ken at Vanagain.com) >> >> 3) Blown Seams in Muffler, Dead O2 sensor >> _Action:_ new Muffler and Tail Pipe (Ken...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:08:33 -0800
  The list of bad filters includes Bosch - Bosch is the OEM filter for VW Canada and more than likely the same for the USA...
• Gerry's Sacramento Visit
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 17:47:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...No filter! DOH! So we discussed the possible places to get a Mann or Bosch filter and I suggested Von Housen. I called the...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:45:24 -0500
  ...Fuel pump I had the filter loose and was trying to get the hose linking pump-to-filter loose at the pump end and...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:10:36 -0500
  The oil filter does not fix clattering lifters either. Once the engine is warm there is "0" residual pressure once shut off. As for...
• Re: Oil Light on at idle only when hot
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:14:26 -0400
  ...You might want to > consider sticking with the Mann filters, too. > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Cary, NC USA...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 19:50:56 -0500
  ...they are bypass valves which only get > used if > the oil filter or cooler become blocked. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:39:41 -0500
  ...Is that if the wrong oil is used or wrong filter this will > happen as the oil is resrtricted in flow, or not viscous...
• genuine VW rebuilt engines available
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:25:33 -0800
  ...2.0 Air-cooled $ 1125.00 outright The air cooled engine also comes with a genuine oil filter and VW Germany oil cooler. Also...
• Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters) and Trasco filters
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 19:12:08 -0500
  ...clarify .006 on lifters) and Trasco filters > I talk to it but mostly it's words that are not postable on this here very...
• Re: Any advice about sugar in the gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:45:56 -0400
  ...Sugar doesn't dissolve very well in gasoline, so the main problem is it will clog the fuel filter. Get as much of it...
• Re: tap tap tap - ME TOO!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:04:01 -0700
  ...tap tap tap - ME TOO! > Can anyone suggest where I can source a MANN filter in Montreal? > > I know the online vendors have them...
• Re: How loud is your fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:50:45 -0700
  Fuel pumps do tend to get a bit noisier if the filter needs replacement. Karl Wolz > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• '88 TD - *occasional* rough idling/loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:55:43 +0100
  ...It's got new oil and filter, air and fuel filters. I've run a bottle of snake oil (magical diesel injector cleaner) through...
• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 02:03:30 +0100
  ...Thornton" wrote: > My understanding is that there is no oil filter. Does that mean you just > change the oil and hopefully all the crap...
• Re: Trasko Filter Testing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 09:56:54 -0800
  ...Trasko Filter Testing > Perhaps, since we have so many of us that seem interested in testing the Trasko filter system, perhaps we should contact...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 15:04:31 -0400
  ...I also use a magnetic band that goes around the filter that will hopefully hold any metallic particles in place rather than allowing them...
• Re: Strange happenin's this mornin' :(
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:44:57 -0800
  Check the fuel filter for water or just general gunk. My van went ffrom running great to running lousy in a short time, AND...
• Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 22:08:03 -0500
  ...died on freeway Thank you Neil! No wonder Cunegonde might be clogged up - there is the tank fuelpipe, the pre-pump white box filter...
• Fuel filters
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 09:35:17 -0500 (CDT)
  Someone around here once mentioned that they use a Honda motorcycle fuel filter on their VW. It had a metal body and a replaceable...
• Re: DM is dead! Long live DM!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 18:11:20 -0800
  Yup the 82 diesel 5 spd has a pan, the oil filter on mine is on the top, so I don't have the...
• Sparking plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:19:03 -0800
  ...round-this is a temperate West Coast Climate) > Fram Oil Filter > Fram Air Filter > NKG Plugs > > I am interested to know: Why use Synthetic...
• Re: coldness of frig
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:05:48 -0500
  ...When I first got the Westy, I would fill the fresh water tank using a hose with an attached a taste/odor filter that...
• Re: k&n air filters
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 00:37:32 -0500
  ...my two Triumph's--- I haven't bought a new air filter in years-- On the winch issue--where could it be mounted ? Good...
• Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:48:58 -0500
  ...K&N filter in the stock box.. that is always the way to go unless your racing your van .. ha ha ha.. later, jesse...
• '80 air-cooled power loss
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:17:37 -0500
  ...fuel tank fuel pump fuel filter replaced breather/vacuum lines charged battery/cleaned connections checked timing - 7.5 btdc plugs look good - gap .028...
• Re: please remove from list
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:19:03 -0700
  ...He was having difficulty filtering list mail. Unsubscribing was a last resort. We just pointed him to the command SET VANAGON SUBJECTHDR and now...
• Changing Auto tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 05:41:22 EST
  ...Is there a filter /gasket set available? I have the bentley and will be attempting this for the first time this weekend. Thanks Don...
• K&N on syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:52:38 -0700
  I have used several K& N filters on other veichles including my Go-ped, all without any problems. I checked availability for my syncro...
• dbl t3
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Bellows
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:31:50 EST
  ...gl auto trans fluid is dark im going to change it and filter if theres one.What brand should i use? cliff 91 gl
• K & N Air Filter
  Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:24:00 -0400
  Does anyone use one of these and if so how has it been? Also where did you pick it up...I dont see Vanagain...
• Re: stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:01:40 -0800
  ...I ended up removing the oil filter and the oil strainer instead and just dumping the oil out that way instead. I think my...
• Re: Intake hose 87 2.1 a/t
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:42:35 -0500
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine Jeff Clayman wrote: > Hi, > > All my intake hose are bad from the air filter forward. Are there part numbers for these...
• pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:50 -0700
  I need to change out the little white fuel filter and wonder if it is okay to pinch off the fuel line with Vise...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:29:05 -0700
  ...In addition, having an oil filter > with the proper internal relief valve spring pressure is critical on these > engines. I use a Mahle filter...
• Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 22:58:08 -0400
  ...2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot Sounds to me like it's the rubber O ring at the oil cooler? bob...
• Re: EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:15:26 -0800
  ...When I bought the vehicle a few years ago, the EGR filter was rusted out and the valve was disconnected from the throttle and...