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Re: Kumho 857 Tire Pressure?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:48:38 -0700
...Just never exceed the max pressure listed on the side of the tire - I find those pressure to always be higher than I'd...
Re: Propane Regulator Adjustment. (searched)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:52:07 -0400
...is it absolutely necessary to >have a stove burner on (or both?) when testing pressure? If so, why? You have to be venting/consuming...
Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:29:49 -0600
If your engine and its dynamic oil pressure monitoring system are both stock, you have two pressure sensors, located in the two places referenced...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:45:50 -0400
...There are multiple ways of determining proper pressure if running a non-standard size, but in all cases, the manufacturer's recommendation is going...
Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:59:02 EST
...This causes the fuel pressure regulator to increase the fuel pressure briefly, then the pressure drops to below idle speed pressure. On my setup...
Re: AC converted to 134
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:51:07 -0700
...It turns the radiator fan up to high, and if it still can't >lower the pressure the compressor will turn off until pressure...
Re: Turbo overpressure
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:01:50 -0700
Why would you possibly want to know this type of arcanum? A turbodiesel engine typically produces far more boost pressure than the engine can...
Fuel Pressure Monitoring
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Sun, 2 Feb 2025 15:05:23 +0000
I would like to check on my fuel pressure now and then and was wondering what the best type of gauge for that would...
Re: Tire Pressure - what's on the sidewall or what's on the van?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:04:06 -0700
...Tire Pressure The pressure number on the sidewall of the tire is the MAXIMUM tire pressure, NOT what you should normally be running. For...
Fuel pressure regulator?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:09:39 -0800
Recalling some trips to the dyno with a P-car I remember my engine guy getting significant power increases using an adjustable fuel pressure...
Re: Overflow puking water
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:58:08 -0500
<Snip> I pressurised each cylinder to 120# and observed no leaking into the coolant tank and no loss of pressure for 15 minutes. <Snip...
Best Tire Pressures?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:21:16 -0500
Hi All, The little label inside the door has a pressure listed for 185s and 205 tires. The 185 pressure is quite high, anad...
Re: syncro-tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:04:40 EDT
In a message dated 7/20/04 4:30:41 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << If you want the ultimate tire pressures, >> Dear fellow...
What's up with my fuel pressure?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:48:50 -0700
I'm my ongoing effort to sort out an intermittent problem, I measured the fuel pressure in my 1.9l per Bentley's 24...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:36 -0400
...Would replacing the low-pressure switch really be useful, since my problem was at the high-pressure switch? I assume the pressure is different...
Re: Oil seals
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:55:50 -0800
...If that's ok, see if you can find a sensitive pressure gauge an test the pressure at the dipstick hole. There should be...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -0500
...Sufficient pressure will also close the high pressure switch. Above >>> ~2,000 rpm the dynamic oil pressure control board will check the high >>> pressure...
Re: pressure sender hi/lo
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 11:39:50 -0600
...The connection on the pressure sender can be connected directly to the pressure gauge, along with neg. and pos. power and you will get...
Re: Oil pressure gremlin
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Fri, 3 Mar 2000 12:43:38 -0600
...Dealer says that the oil pressure is getting marginal and shows up at 2200 rpm because of the of the dual pressure sensor system...
Re: LTX Tire Pressure
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:00:51 -0700
"Flame suit on" Tire manufacturers (or resellers) do not give the proper tire pressure for a said vehicle. See the vehicles owners manual or...
Oil Pressure and bypass valve
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:37:57 -0700
...I always thought the valve was closed at below 20PSI, routing the oil away from the filter at low pressures, rather than the reverse...
Re: Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:23:21 -0700
...Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI? > I installed an oil pressure gauge on my 89 GL and > I measure 22 PSI at...
Re: measuring pressure inside of a propane tank?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 15:33:16 -0500
...Propane is NOT ideal, esp at high >pressures. We'll need the van der waals equation for a better answer. > >But that gives you...
Oil pressure sander/switch anatomy. (explanation)
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:42:46 -0500
...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 2 May 2019 02:07:11 -0700
...Not an actual oil pressure issue but rather the buzzer circuit went bad and just buzzes non stop which they are known to do...
Re: Fuel Pressure testing
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:02:56 -0700
I use a cheap hardware store pressure gauge, 7mm fuel line and two hose clamps. A 0-60 psi gauge is probably optimal, though...
91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:16:27 -0500
...All is good with the retrofit,, except for the oil pressure led/lead. I disconnected the ground for the buzzer and all, so no...
Re: Still running rich
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 19 May 2001 22:00:53 EDT
<<<Measured fuel pressure: �36 psi at idle with vacuum connected. �42 psi (at any engine speed) with vacuum line disconnected. �If increase engine speed...
Re: Rear Pressure Leak - Tips and Tricks Requested
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:29:48 -0700
...Things like boost pressure come to mind. oh, .... I got it ! 'rear oil pressure sensor' which is usually called a 'pressure swtich' ...........on a...
oil viscosity 1.9 vs 2.1 differences
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:43:29 -0700
...The 1.9 has a classic single oil pressure switch that turns off the oil light at about 4 psi of pressure. The 2...
Re: Oil Relief Plug
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:51:47 -0700
...Thanks for the reassurance on oil pressure - I see that the low pressure switch opens when the pressure drops to between 2 to 5...
Re: 91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:43:43 -0400
Most oil pressure senders are a normally-closed switch that puts the connector terminal to earth ground in the lack of rated pressure. When...
Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:33:23 -0800
If you get low oil pressure indications shortly after switching to a thinner oil and you had none before that, I would think just...
Re: low pressure
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:04:16 -0500
...I also was able to connect the new VDO oil pressure gauge and although it seems that the pressure is fine initially, it loses...
fuel pressure question-Again!!
Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
Wed, 23 May 2001 18:35:48 -0700
Hi List, When testing my fuel pressure regulator, when the engine is hooked to the gauge , it will read 39 pounds for like 10...
Tire Pressure Question
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:13:29 -0500
...The drivers door sticker sez with 185 R 14C the pressure should be 43 front and 53 rear. With 205 70 R14 pressure should...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:15:37 -0700
...Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon At 03:28 PM 8/10/2010, Jeff Schwaia wrote... >"270 liters of oily...
Re: fuel pressure on return to tank
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:23:16 -0500
At 08:57 PM 12/18/2007, azsun99 wrote... >Is the fuel pressure on the return to tank side of the pressure reg. >the...
Re: What's your oil pressure?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 22:09:29 -0500
...What's your oil pressure? > For those of you who have oil pressure gauges, what's your average oil > pressure on a warm engine...
What threads on oil pressure gauge?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 02:01:20 -0500
I want to measure my oil pressure to decide if my engine is worth keeping. When measuring pressure, I want to use the hole...
Re: pressure gauge range for vanagon
Historical mailing list - tinker man
Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:35:28 +0200
...Yep, but I lose accuracy an today recalled that it would be nice to also check coolant pressure (~15psi). So maybe I do need...
Oil pressure sender
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:12:22 -0500
While I have the tin off to access the coolant drain bolt I'm going to add an oil pressure gauge. Can any one...
RE: AC Question
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Fri, 28 Mar 1997 12:05:02 -0700
...My '69, '72, nor my '84 had low pressure switches. They did have high pressure switches though. I jumped to the conclusion that all...
OIl Pressure
Historical mailing list - John Iseman
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:52:29 EDT
I plan on checking the oil pressure at the high pressure sensor access point. I have never had the buzzer or light below 2000...
return fuel lines
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:50:17 -0500
Howdy, Can anyone confirm that the fuel line from the fuel pressure regulator to the tank is not under pressure? I need to reroute...
Re: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 21 May 2017 19:47:28 +0000
...So the pressure in the system will be controlled by the partial pressure of the air *plus* the partial pressure of the water/glycol...
Re: oil pressure at idle
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Sep 94 15:28:14 EDT
An oil pressure of 0 at idle would be very dangerous. The manual indicates that between 8 and 10 is normal. The oil light...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:43 -0400
Alistair, I use an extension flex hose from the low pressure switch location to a T adapter. I use dual post VDO pressure sender...
Re: oil pressure relief valve washer
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:33:32 -0400
...Feng wrote: > > Hi, > > I posted a problem with my oil pressure light flashing after I put an > aftermarket oil filter on there. Well, the...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:29:56 -0500
At 19:13 11/17/2016, Michael Magnani wrote: >Key ON, fuel pressure is 36 psi. >Engine running at idle, fuel pressure is 32...
Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:10:47 -0400
...Mark Michael Sullivan wrote: > Can I take the pressure switch off the high pressure line in the DS side > rear D pillar and pop...
Re: oil buzzer/light (was vdo...)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 14:57:56 -0500 (EST)
...While the engine has two oil pressure switches, BOTH are to indicate when oil pressure is too LOW. There's a higher threshold on...
Re: coolant pressure guage
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 21:04:19 +0200
The heater core is in line with the engine, not the radiator, so it will show the same pressure that's currently in the...
Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:43:49 +0000
...I'm running high pressures to help with MPG. These are a stiff tire so reducing the pressure does not seem to change the...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:49:31 -0700
...The remote pressure sensors on manifold work fine, no need to worry about trapped air ( even if present that won't affect pressure reading...
Re: What Tire Pressure
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:37:52 -0800
What tire pressure do you guys recommend in my bus. I live in southern Ontario Canada (which is covered with a thick blanket of...
Cooling System Pressure
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:35:51 -0600
I've asked for a cooling system pressure check on a water cooled van that I'm considering to see if there's any...
What tire pressure do you use in Agilis 51 tires?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 15 May 2002 09:14:48 -0400
I want to make sure I am running the correct tire pressure in my 215/65-15 Agilis 51 tires on my westy. What...
Re: Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:30:16 -0800
...Oil pressure warning >Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:23:56 -0500 > >Hi Brian, > >I just read your latest post about your oil pressure...
Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
Historical mailing list
Sat, 3 Feb 1996 12:40:45 -0500
...One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil >pressure rises to about 0.3 bar, called the .3 bar switch...