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• Re: FS 88 crew cab SYNCRO - Waterloo, ONT, Canada $12000
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 17:20:39 -0800
  Ah, just to correct a detail of Unca Joel's posting (with all due respec sir) the Waterloo in the ad is Waterloo Quebec...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 May 2011 22:07:59 -0500
  ...Even using a water hose, it takes a lot less time. And btw, someone else mentioned using a garden hose. Though I sometimes do...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:32:43 -0700
  That's a bad check valve in the city water hookup box, which I assume is the original Delta Six design. Time for a...
• Re: flushing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:28:58 -0700
  ...Flush with lots of fresh water and run fresh water through the faucet. I usually draw off a glass full and give it the...
• SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 22 May 1999 21:43:01 -0500
  Volks, The waterpump on my 91 Westy has the rather mild rattle beginning that has me concerned. We are loaded for a 1200 mile...
• Re: Weeping water pump and driver
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:24:57 -0400
  > Jeff and Eric, > The main causes of waterpump failure is > almost always too much belt tension. Some failure > can occur because of poor lubrication...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:15:58 -0400
  ...why is water squirting from city hook up > The last few times I filled the water tank in my 85 westy and then turn...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:50:52 -0500
  ...Shouldn't > happen I thought..... > > My theory is that water gathered and froze, adding extra weight. Today > in warm sun, water ran out of...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:36:43 -0800
  I've been adding a water soluble oil which makes a fine rust inhibitor and water pump lubricant to all cars and vans I...
• Re: Water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:46:11 -0600
  ...are you sure it's not a sodium/ion issue with your water?Adding a teaspoon of salt to the tank of water may...
• 83.5 Westfalia questions
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:29:18 -0800
  ...Does this drain the water storage tank (clean water) or the refuse water from the sink? If its for the refuse water, how do...
• '85 Westy City Water weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 14:42:10 -0400
  Actually I am not entirely sure this is weird...as I have never used my city water hookup before. I just replaced the cooked...
• Re: Need Westy water cap
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:42:37 -0700
  ...Actually it's missing the two water doors. The > one over the city water inlet and the one that covers the water tank > filler...
• No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:51:38 -0700
  On a weekend camping trip last weekend, the water pump/faucet wouldn't work. Fuses are OK, have the requisite 12V coming off the...
• Re: Vanagon with Porsche power.
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 10 May 1995 19:44:09 EST
  ...pictures piping water rather than air through the Porsche's heat exchangers, presumably after doing lots of work to make them watertight. Probably less...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:48:45 -0700
  ...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in > > footwell > > > > > >> Hey Everyone, > >> > >> I just noticed that I have a Water leak...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:46:45 -0800
  ...Shouldn't > happen I thought..... > > My theory is that water gathered and froze, adding extra weight. Today > in warm sun, water ran out of...
• Re: hot showers at last
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:23:42 -0800 (PST)
  Martha's post reminded me of a couple of propane water heaters i just saw in a solar power/off grid electrical catalogue. They...
• Westy sink leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:41:47 -0500
  I see soapy water leaking on the outside of the van. Water does come from the drain in the bottom, but also from the...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:00:43 -0600
  Maybe, but what is the cost/benefit ratio of using the distilled water? cost of 3 gallons of distilled water has to be very...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:19:25 -0800
  ...Coolant > This entire thread on water has been hashed over before on this list. > > see archives :) > > The "hungry water" theory below doesn't stand...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:05:40 -0700
  I have heard of stations putting water into their tanks. The purpose was to raise the level of the fuel up to the pickup...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 16:05:50 +1200
  >Waht exaclty are you saying? It is or it isnt? > >FYI high output radio stations use pure water to cool the >transmitting tubes. These...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:13:11 -0700
  The best "explanation" I've read of why water4gas works at all is that it is basically the equivalent of adding a water injection...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:09:46 -0700
  Use the Westy tank for personal hygiene and bring a couple or five gallon jugs of spring water from Safeway/home. Karl Wolz |-----Original...
• Re: Sink Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - stanwild
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 09:28:18 -0500
  ...You can use a standard FUEL pump to pump water to your sink, leave the existing water pump in place. Install the new water...
• Re: Ideas for lifting water into the Westy water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:57:46 -0700
  ...Such places have trustworthy water. Most campgrounds and such have fine water, and I use it. I didn't mind toting water up the...
• Re: water tank pump problem fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:44:13 +0100
  The Heath Robinson approach worked! Squeezy plastic bottle full of water, frce the water back into the pipe from the tap/faucet until the...
• PVC grey water tanks...
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 07:01:55 -0400
  ...Water seeks its own level so you would always have water in the line between the sink and the gray water tank-you wold...
• Re: Water leak from faucet
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:25:55 -0500
  At 18:04 3/23/2000, Steve Sullivan wrote: >My original westy water pump (for the sink) was replaced by the PO with a...
• Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:26:05 -0700
  The alternator belt goes on the inside pulley on the waterpump. Then the belt from the crank to the waterpump goes on last. The...
• Water Coolant Pipe, Looking
  Historical mailing list - ac butler
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:42:27 -0500
  I am looking for a water collant pipe, 2-piece from the water pump to the passenger side cylinder head. Traveling under the main...
• Water pump (for sink) needed
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 14 May 1998 13:26:21 -0400
  The water pump in the water tank has finally died in my 83.5 Westy. If anyone has a replacement or knows where I...
• Re: Removing water from Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 12:24:06 +1200
  ...Both are miscible with water, so will "absorb" said water and it will run through the system without harm. -- Regards Andrew
• Re: Couple o' electrical questions ('87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:41:33 -0400
  ...ANyone know where >I might find a schematic? Look on my website -- there are two drawings for water-level and flame detector circuits. Flame...
• Re: Westy culinary water line
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:02:51 -0500
  IIRC, there are some hose clips that secures the water hose in back of the cabinet. If I don't recal corectly ;o), even...
• Problems with Water in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kristopher B.
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:41:34 -0400
  My westy has some water issues! 1. the city water never works, it comes rushing out the sides, and that's weird. I pumped...
• sink pump and water filter
  Historical mailing list - John Middelkoop
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:25:16 -0500
  ...Bently also says to rinse the water tank with a small amount of baking soda added to keep it sweet. If you wish you...
• I'm Back! Also, Hot water with no drain
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 07:19:22 -0800
  ...Several of you seem interested in hot water for showers, etc. I used the coolant loop from the rear heater to heat the water...
• Re: Ideas for adding water outlets to Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 14:00:38 -0600
  ...I use water outside a lot, and it would be > more convenient for me to have water available from the stock tank > without raising...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:58:13 -0600
  Some years ago I heard about a trick from a professional mechanic who soaked water pumps 24 hours in pure antifreeze to "prime" the...
• Re: Onboard water supply?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Tue, 31 May 2016 18:42:50 -0700
  ...Onboard water supply? >> >>>> >> >>>> . What is a correct procedure to clean the onboard water supply to the sink faucet which I use as drinking water...
• water injection
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:29:53 -0400
  ...running on tap water-- Have you people never heard of water injection? The theory being that the atomized water cools, and therefore densifies (scientific...
• Re: roof
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:38:51 -0400
  ...a gallon of water weighs 8 pounds.... Not so !!! An imperial gallon of water weighs 10 lbs. an Imperial pint is 20 fluid ozs...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:19:40 -0700
  Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, as steam cools, it condenses and forms liquid water, though that liquid may...
• Re: Sqirting water on an oil cooler et al
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 17 Jul 95 19:30:56 CDT
  ...or so it was explained to me. :) there is a BIG difference between "water" and "water vapor" ...and the big trick to making something...
• Re: 1980 Westfalia water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:04:09 -0800
  ...1980 Westfalia water pump question > Vehicle = 1980 Westfalia > > Question is does the water tank have to have water in it for the water > pump...
• City water connection leak
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Fri, 5 May 2000 10:52:09 -0700
  Last night I took apart the city water connection to check for leaks. Since the system was under high pressure any crack could be...
• Re: Alternative coolant flush procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:18:07 -0500
  ...Let sit for a few hours, maybe over night. >- Drain water > Try the above but you will find this "-Drain water" will look just...
• FS: ZODI Stove-top hot water heater
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:37:38 -0800
  I have a new never used Zodi stove top water heater. This unit sits atop the stove burners and the water is heated as...
• Re: water tank question
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 09:37:18 -0700
  ...after inspecting the city water plumbing connections which run behind the fridge and cabinets, I decided to never use the city water connections. I...
• Drinking Water Dump Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 11:52:20 -0400
  Dave, Excellent job on the hot water heater. This installation is the most elegant solution to a problem that plagues us all and I...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:02:49 -0400
  The Air-cooled Vanagon fitted with AC had the same bottom grill as the later water cooled Vanagon. Not a reliable predictive device. Developing...
• Re: Hot Water Heater Caution
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 18:20:16 -0800
  ...i agree that caution must be used in Dave Garth's hot water set up i copied. I do not use the water supply...
• Re: Hot Water Shower Contraption for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 08:32:13 -0700
  ...I can set the whole thing up in about a minute, and have hot water in about 7 seconds. It uses the onboard water...
• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:55:54 PST
  ...We thought that the cold water should enter the water box as > far away from the exhaust port (of #3) as possible to minimise...
• Re: Water leak from faucet
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:22:28 -0800
  ...Water leak from faucet I'm with David on the City water thing. Last summer I had a sudden (slight) failure of the plumbing...
• Re: shower in a westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 1994 14:51:36 +0800
  ...6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas > > once upon a time, derek had an article about some australians who rigged > up a hot water shower...
• Re: An oddball fitting to fit a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:03:16 -0500
  ---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Say that a fellow was looking to replace the standard drinking water > tank's drain plug...
• Water Pump Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:29:07 EST
  ...I have never added separate water pump lubricant. Recently, I'm doing the flush and fill deal on my other two cars, and I...