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Re: A/C not blowing cold
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:58:06 -0400
...It if was converted to R134, it should probably have a blue cap. The high side is a red cap. Black cap on schrader...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:27:28 -1000
any cap or valve system has to do 2 1/2 things.. first....maintain pressure on the coolant, and release pressure if it gets...
VW radiator caps
Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
Thu, 9 Jan 97 09:22:08 -0600
...only until the design pressure has been reached should anything flow out the hose barb. i've had a bad cap on both my...
Re: cooling system hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:29:41 -0700
...I purchased a new 13psi cap and when tested it, it would quickly bleed off excess pressure above 13. The van has likely been...
No coolant traffic
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:23:12 -0800
I can't see any movement of the coolant from the reservoir tank to the pressure tank. I installed a new cap and still...
Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:46:47 EDT
In a message dated 9/12/02 6:30:49 PM, mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Does this mean my pressure cap needs to be...
Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:53:01 -0700
...Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank Thank you, Dan. I went to the local AutoZone and O'Reilly's...
Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:52:24 -0700
...I removed the > expansion cap to make sure I wasn't starting with pressure in the > system. Replaced the expansion cap and started the...
Re: Power Brake Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 07:49:56 -0600
...Did you just modify the top of the master cylinder reservior to put air pressure on it? Maybe an old cap? Very interesting idea...
Re: Coolant change
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:47:20 -0500
...are you getting the tailend higher than the radiator - is it > >(the > > > pressure cap) the highest point??? > > > > > > >From: John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net> > > > > > > >Mark...
Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 21 May 2009 13:08:03 -0700
...laws, but I just did the > servi- er, experiment on the pressure cap and I got no particular > resistance > in either direction, so I...
Re: Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:54:10 -0400
Hi Bob, Well, it is a new pressure cap, direct from VW. I had to replace the old one when I accidently (foolishly) applied...
Re: Bought an Infared Thermometer....now what????
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 20:41:42 EDT
...Check that the bleeder in the engine compartment is closed, then, make certain the entire system, including the pressure cap, will maintain pressure when...
Hub Cap
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:47:32 -0800
Hi All, Anyone got an old gray plastic hub cap lying around. Mine came off, I found it two days later on the side...
Re: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:41:15 -0400
...Thanks David! Now the mystery of the ages has been solved :-) Of course I forgot the one from pressure cap to overflow bottle... :) d
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:00:55 -0700
...After working on this for many hours I discovered that the pressure cap that came on the new expansion tank was defective, it didn...
Oil pressure sender wire
Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:31:54 -0800
Hi List, While troubleshooting an oil pressure light that wouldn't go out, I found that the wire from the sender was grounding out...
Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - Jim Kurpius
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:34:02 -0800
...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question > Both. They're testing the gas caps and the evap system. > > There's some...
Re: Another heating/cooling question
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:44:37 EST
...at which pressure rises and max attained), head pressure vs. rpm, thermostat opening point and the point at which the radiator cap opens sending...
Re: Cooling system woes (again, again, again-again)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:29:59 -0700
...Cooling system woes (again, again, again-again) > My '87 likes to barf out its coolant little by little through the pressure > cap into the...
Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:12:41 -0500
...Yep, had new plugs, wires, cap, button (I guess. What's a button?). It does sound like a compression check and fuel pressure check...
Re: Coolant leak(again)
Historical mailing list - Austin
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:24:08 -0800
...I can't see, that opens up at a >pressure below pressure cap operating pressure, thus allowing some leakage, >but with coolant around the...
Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0700
...try following what they say for pressure testing a waterboxer pressure cap - they show you testing a diesel vanagon one, and mention an adapter...
1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:15:54 -0700
...makes sense that the pressure should go up erratically since the tank cap may not respond quickly enough), defective caps, and most importantly when...
Re: Evans NPG+ non-aqueous coolant - was: blue vs green vs orange coolant
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:56:19 -0700
...How does the 'no pressure' aspect work? Does one put a pin hole in the expansion tank cap?? Or is it that this special...
AFM black plastic cap removal - Nervous
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:33:16 -0800
...But even the slightest pressure with a pry tool at any point around the lip of the black cap makes it turn light grey...
Re: overheating issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:00:06 -0400
The pressure cap is probably one of the most important parts of the cooling system, yet it is often overlooked and the VW one...
Re: Master Cyl. Res. Cap;
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:05:34 EDT
...Audi&category=spec I also have a similar cap for the cooling system and pressure bleed it too... ************************************** See what's new at http...
Re: Where is the water going to?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 20:23:20 -0500
Internal head leak and/or bad pressure cap. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Zoltan Sent...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:12:33 -0800
...Alternately, one can (with the engine cold and not running) plug a piece of clean fuel line onto the pressure cap overflow nipple and...
Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 02:30:35 +0000
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Re: Air conditioning - 1988 GL 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:07:14 -0500
...is the high pressure service port on this rig? The low pressure > > service port was obvious with a blue cap as the result of...
Re: Overflow puking water
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:42:24 -0800
...I fabricated a little pressure tester out of an old gutted blue cap, a bicycle pump, and the stuff needed to hook those up...
Help, my 84 is burping coolant
Historical mailing list - maplecom
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 20:49:44 -0500
...Is the pressure cap bad? I know if I let the machine cool overnight I get my overflow tank sucked dry from inside. Also...
Re: Coolant cap tester
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Apr 2012 16:53:27 -0400
...Coolant cap tester Heres a picture of the gizmo I made to test the pressure cap. https://picasaweb.google.com/101787477383733954114/Vanagon Cheap Harbor...
Re: Questions about brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 5 May 2020 09:48:32 -0700
...the cap on the Motive, air bubbles get introduced into brake fluid in the Motive tool? I use a home made "air" pressure bleeder...
Re: coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:39:55 -0800
...the tube that > connects to the pressure cap? > > I disconnected the connecting tube at the pressure cap, tried blowing > through it into the overflow...
Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:41:39 -0800
...Gas caps are largely standardized now, so fitting it to the pressure tester is no trouble. Enter the asinine evap test for pre-OBD2...
Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Thu, 9 May 2013 09:37:12 -0700
I think the problem is more the oil, and not the pressures. Sure the average pressure with R134a will be a bit higher (maybe...
Re: disappearing coolant??
Historical mailing list - John Parson
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:20:11 -0400
...the heat<br>begins to build, does the radiator cap get enough<br>pressure to open. At least this is my experience and<br...
Re temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:02:24 -0500
...Also check condition of pressure cap - tight? leaking? TomT
Re: somthing screwy goin on
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:42:49 EDT
...writes: << does this sound like air still in the system >> Yes, Dave, and it sounds like the pressure tank cap is also hinky. George
Re: '82 clutch capers
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Mar 2003 10:58:42 -0600
Stan Wilder wrote: >The clutch master cylinder shares the fluid reservoir with the brake >master cylinder > > Stan, how do you pressure bleed the clutch...
Re: Faint coolant smell
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 9 Sep 2015 08:57:33 -0400
...remove the cap so you can pour in coolant. The main advantage of this IV method is to provide enough pressure to get the...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:27:24 -0400
...On system that have an air > pocket under the pressure cap the system only has the cap vent during an overfill or overheat condition...
coolant pressure testing
Historical mailing list - mykarmann
Fri, 3 Sep 2004 16:00:15 -0400
Hello all, anyone have any info and how to make or were to buy "cap" needed to pressurize the system and looks for leaks...
Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:10:51 -0500
Engine cold Pinch hose or plug overflow vent on pressure cap. If air can't get in coolant won't flow out. Prep new...
RE: Air in cooling system - advice please...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Apr 95 10:41:34 PDT
...Combustion gas still remained inside the pressure tank. I had refilled it many times. Cap replaced once and the same symptom appears again and...
Re: home made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:57:48 -0700
...I will have a bottle made of hard plastic transparent and about 2 liter capacity. There will be two hose fittings on the cap...
Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:02:27 -0400
...Parts needed are an old coolant pressure cap with guts removed to allow free flow of air, a air valve stem or nipple (to...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:11:17 -0700
...After working on this for many hours I discovered that the pressure cap that came on the new expansion tank was defective, it didn...
Re: Engine worries return
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:30:20 -0700
To test my inline VW motor for exhaust bubbles in the pressure tank I put 15 psi air pressure in there with all the...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:02:49 -0700
...When the pressure of the expanding coolant reaches that >pressure setting of the pressure cap, the valve opens, allowing the >expanding coolant to overflow...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:28:19 -0800
...Expansion tank under pressure when cold? > > Bentley says apply 14.5 psi for leak testing (p. 19.17), and cap opens at > 13 to...
Pressurized fuel tank..help needed
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 19:12:17 -0500
You know.the deal where you take off the gas cap and you hear the pressure release, or after you have parked, you hear...
Re: Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 15 Jan 1995 12:02:21 -0800 (PST)
...Run engine until thermostat open (coolant resevoir cap off), then attach modified cap, pump up windshield wiper resevoir to 2-3 bar. If my...
Tires & Pressure '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - wsilva
Sun, 26 Jan 1997 20:59:23 -0800
...I notice the max tire pressure on the tires say 35 psi. I have noticed in the camper owners manual it has one pressure...
Re: temp light blinking
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 2 Feb 2022 17:55:44 +0000
...coolant in pressure vessel, I simply disconnected the hose at blue cap, removed cap, filled pressure vessel to top; replaced cap and hose, and...
Re: 90 cooling problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:30:59 -0400
...cap? how is the level on that tank? If your lucky! the pressure is normal, but if you have a crack, a defective cap...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:41:59 -0500
...am sure he's thinking as modern car with the radiator and a filling tank > with no pressure cap and no expansion tank.. > > haha... > > :-) >