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• Re: Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 20 May 2000 18:18:31 -0400
  ...I am first going to try just adding a loop bypass, if that will still allow enough flow through the heater when required, then...
• Re: Theft protection
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:06:33 -0600
  ...Ian ---------------- Clip ---------------- I have installed a switch that bypasses the Vanagon Syndrome fix. The thief gets about four blocks and he gets caught trying...
• About Oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  14 Nov 1996 13:02:11 -0800
  ...They also said that the bypass in a filter typically bypasses oil until the oil is warm, this could explain the pressure diffences that...
• Re: Drilling a hole on thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 07:51:20 -0800
  ...Any bypass from the radiator in cold weather seriously > takes > > away from the engines’ ability to warm up. There already is a bypass > bleed...
• Re: Bypass oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:00 +0300
  ...this, but there is no need to re-invent the wheel. > Bypass oil filters have been around a long, LONG time. > The starndard procedure...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?-The bypass button.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:33:09 -0400
  ...That obviates someone using the button to start the van and drive it away without a key, but if it does not bypass the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 05:54:04 -0600 (CST)
  ...I'll try to get the drawing and parts list for installing headlight bypass relays out by early next week, it's got to...
• Re: Mechanic in Langley, BC, Canada
  Historical mailing list - Geordie Birch
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:03:05 -0800
  ...and the Langley Bypass. 604 533 4502. On 1/14/08, Robyn Lundstrom <robyn@trainwire.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > > > Is there a good Vanagon...
• Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:51:23 -0500
  ...I adjusted the timing a bit by ear,and backed out the air screw on the throttle body(all with the idle stabilizer bypassed...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Nov 2008 (#2008-1194)
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:06:56 -0700
  ...And, as a newbie to the fridge, I am not that clear on how everything works so bypassing the straight and forward or doing...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:44:45 -0700
  ...But, #2 still uses the relay; it doesn't bypass it. I used that method on my '81 and '88 each with dual horns...
• Re: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:19:55 -1000
  ...TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >> >> there is ALWAYS RISK with just adding a bypass wire like that. >> perhaps you have already .. >> but until enough of the...
• '87 Dash into an '85 Westy with a 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:45:29 -0600
  ...Where do I find detailed instructions about how to bypass this system and have a functioning oil idiot light? I want installed my old...
• digijet idle stabilizer question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 02:21:35 -0600
  ...I was wondering if anyone on the list has ever bypassed the idle stabilizer (like you do to set idle speed) and drove the...
• starter woe...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:57:08 EST
  ...I installed the bypass starter solenoid next to the starter two years ago and didnt have any problem till recently. I tried wiggling the...
• Re: What is the oil flow in a type IV cooler ?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 9 Jun 2019 11:20:05 -0700
  ...The > oil bypass is at the stock oil cooler level. There's 2 holes. top and > bottom . Which one in the supply and return...
• 4-sale in VT,91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mulligan-Shaw
  Wed, 22 May 1996 14:24:18 EST
  ...shaw@plainfield.bypass.com. mike 71 camper
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:16:37 -0600
  > The rear seat heat exchanger on my 89 westy is leaking. I have not > priced a new one but I suspect that it may...
• Re: my own coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:29:45 -0800
  >It's not a clogged front rad or any other rad., there is a bypass system on >the 2.1 that allow coolant to...
• Re: Idle Stab.-OK to bypass?
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 21:09:55 -0500
  ...I > remembered someone mentioning an Idle Stabilizer a while back so I > looked in my Bently and saw something about bypassing it by > disconnecting...
• Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 01:17:04 -0500
  ...I use the stock Audi 5000 sender in the Type IV bypass port right next to the oil filter. Its shimmed to the proper...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:04:20 -0800
  ...The idle controller watches the throttle switch and adjusts throttle bypass air to keep RPM within a certain range. Standard tuning procedure is to...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 14:36:13 +0200
  ...Stalk would still do the hi/lo bit. > > You might want to consider adding a rely that is wired to bypass the >switch when...
• Re: How Long Does it Take Your Van to Warm up? Cont.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:05:12 -0400
  ...Basically AAR allows air to bypass the throttle to provide a faster idle during warm up. If all is well, the engine will idle...
• Re: Engine swap: stopped by oil filter
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 23 May 2014 13:51:54 -0700
  ...W917 (Volvo) and Mann W712/80 (Saab) both fit, have similar bypass valve specs and are about 1.5" shorter. http://www.thesamba.com...
• faulty starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 1 May 2000 10:46:36 PDT
  ...I have bypassed it for now by simply jumping the starter leads that plug into the switch. Ironically, it was the first thing I...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:42:46 -0400
  Jay The thermostat does not need to open because there is a small bypass valve built into the thermostat that allows enough flow for...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Aug 2008 - Special issue (#2008-848)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:39:07 EDT
  ...what i prefer to do is get a double barbed brass fitting for joining too hoses, and bypass that whole thing, and with a...
• Re: coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:31:53 -0600
  ...3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to both heater cores. 4) Fill main reservoir as much as possible. Allow time for as much...
• 81 intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - David G. Pierson
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:35:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...i'm away from home, could someone forward me the procedure to put in the bypass solenoid i'd really appreciate it. thanks, matt
• Getting 8 miles to the gallon
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 23:39:16 -0400
  ...Thought I would try to adjust the air bypass myself. How critical is the adjustment? Thought I would get a readout from the oxygen...
• Re: Oil Filter & Oil Pressure - 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:29:38 -0400
  ...No anti drain back or bypass. The bypass valve is in the adapter on the engine. Did you remove that big sump cover and...
• rear heater core failure
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 06:26:48 -0700
  ...Thinking to do enough to get home, I bought a union fitting and bypassed the rear heater; topped up system with coolant. In just...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 May 2011 18:57:23 -0700
  On Sun, 2011-05-29 at 14:19 -0400, Dennis Haynes wrote: > How about heater/bypass caps? http://www.themainresource.com/?pogosty=shop.itemDetail...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:33:22 -0700
  ...Power directly to the feed to the lights, bypassing everything except > wiring from the wiring box to the lights - lights stay on! (Eliminating > bulbs...
• Re: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:32:26 -1000
  ...TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >>> >>> there is ALWAYS RISK with just adding a bypass wire like that. >>> perhaps you have already .. >>> but until enough of the...
• No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:38:03 -0500
  ...Do the safety switches fail completely? Can they be bypassed? The batter is good and even with a buddy jumping it, no luck. Thanks...
• Re: anyone have a used but good rear heater core for sale???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 18:02:33 -0600
  ...I'd save my $$ and simply bypass the coolant lines (see archives for how) until there's anough cash for a new one. > >john > > >
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:18:27 -0700
  ...just guess that there needs to be provisions to raise the bypass >>pressure in the oil filter mount. >>So until I see viable scientific...
• Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:04:58 -0700
  Dear list I am getting rid off my oil cooler by using a oil bypass with a cooler mounted in the front. There's...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:56:02 -0500
  ...Stuck another in, and it fired right up! John On Jul 12, 2016 19:41, "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@gmail.com> wrote: > I bypassed the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 08:28:16 -0700
  Very common? Telling how to bypass it would be a huge help! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 4/19/2015 07:06 AM, Frank...
• Re: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:39:37 -0700
  ...Re: $100 Reward Results What I Lind of expected (the bypass, that is). Thanks, Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jul 10...
• Re: Vanagon temperature problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 15:25:12 EDT
  I have heard that the radiators can develop an internal crack allowing coolant to bypass the core. Looking from underneath you can see that...
• Re: Mystery Accessory Get Rich$$$! <F>
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 23 May 2002 14:32:44 -0700
  ...Of course, these Bypass Accessories are sold as-is, with no implied warranty or guarantee. The placebo effect is worth 25 hp anyway, so...
• Re: Expansion tank bypass tube cracked
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:52:59 -0800
  ...Expansion tank bypass tube cracked > Got a problem with my 84GL Vanagon. Between the coolent expansion tank and > the engine coolent hoses there is...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:10:21 -0400
  > > I am thinking of pulling the wires to the dimmer and connecting them > together to bypass the switch and see if that stops the...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:19:13 -0800
  ...Mark Neil N wrote: > Removing and bypassing the fuel pump relay (connecting socket 30 to 87 > as shown in Bentley) might be needed, but...
• Re: misc. ramblings about locations
  Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
  Wed, 20 Jul 1994 16:08:48 -0400 (EDT)
  A good route would be to bypass the midwest all together (both Canada and the US) and take a larger loop through the South...
• Re: diluted oil
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 12:51:25 AST
  ...Alzheimer, please report to your brain") Or get a low pressure electric fuel pump and bypass the cam driven pump. tim s.
• Re: 1.9 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:01:08 -0400
  ...I also had many different problems with holes/tears in the vacuum lines and also a sticking idle bypass valve. You really need to...
• Re: Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Michael Garcia
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:09:21 -0500
  ...The seals on the clutch master cylinder were contracting just enough when it turned cold to allow hydraulic fluid to bypass. When it warmed...
• Re: Vanagon cold weather problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:59:55 -0700
  ...Install ByPass solonoid 3. Do starter and solonoid check. But until then, what is the deal with jump starting a Vanagon with F.I...
• Re: Help! How get to rear heater?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 09:16:01 -0500
  ...We also bypassed the heater core for awhile. I think I used a pre-curved piece of electrical conduit. Any metal tubing should work...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:58:45 -0800
  The bypass valve on the thermostat housing is off, fully clockwise. I see I have a new thermostat housing, plastic, 025 112 114. I...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:37:03 -0500
  ...Unplug the idle air bypass solenoid. Engine > runs great otherwise. > > > Larry's AC thing is interesting -- it says that the idle computer > is at...
• external oil filter/cooler connections HELP!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 09:13:20 EST
  ...I am going to just bypass the filter if can't determine at this stage, but since I need to put the old bus...
• cold start problem leads to another Q re filter; available from suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 16:45:03 -0400
  ...gas line filter) in the 1"(?) air lines feeding the air bypass octopus. Does anyone know if this is standard equip.? Is it available...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:35:33 -0700
  On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Mike S wrote: > You said "I'm bypassing the heater rod altogether." when measuring > voltage between...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:52:28 -0500
  ...if I spring a leak in a core or heater hose, I can perform a 'roadside bypass' in the engine compartment). - A gallon of...