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• ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-16T03:08:45.312Z
  Please
• Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 00:25:02 -0800
  <<i was thinking the same thing - but wont drawing in warm air from the engine compartment reduce HP? isnt cold air more dense, and...
• ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-18T05:02:20.282Z
  ok
• Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:23:18 -0700
  ...hose from "S" boot allows metered air to pass to the aux air regulator which then allows this air to pass into the air...
• ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-16T03:33:11.149Z
  I should find a better way to test this.
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:07:38 -0700
  ...make flap to control fresh air intake at air intake behind front grill. remove plastic fresh air ram flaps in box, block opening below...
• ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-18T04:55:54.046Z
  Woke up quick. At. About Noon. I thought that I had to be in compton soon?
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:07:26 -0700
  ...Fresh air vents Depends on the year. '88 (IIRC) on the fresh air vent goes through the heater core, prior years fresh air was...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:06:34 -0700
  sorry David I don't think so - the air intake snorkel is up high, behind the air grill, also the direction of the air...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:31:59 -0600
  I had thought about fabricating a flap for the air intake as well. Then, by default I think the side hoses would be your...
• air-cooled air conditioner effectiveness
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:44:47 -0400
  How potent (or impotent) is the air cooled air condition? All of this talk of air cooled air conditioner part got me to thinking...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:10:37 -0700
  ...With flap > closed at air intake ram behind grill, fan would draw air from cab > through the fresh air vents. > > Then I could control...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:16:37 -0700
  I should add that unless a mix of fresh air/cab air is possible, it's likely the air would get too moist. I...
• Humid Air is less dense than Dry Air!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:27:46 -0400
  Humid air is less dense than dry air and will consequently be less effective at cooling a radiator. Rain is a completely different story...
• Re: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:44:50 -0600
  ...is air leaks between the air-flow sensor and the intake valves. These leaks are often called "false air" because it is air that...
• Re: COLD fresh air leaking
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 02:06:42 -0600
  I also have cold fresh air leaking into my van. It is particularly noticeable somewhere on the driver's side of the dashboard, but...
• Re: 87- Stop the fresh air!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 13:54:52 -0400
  Vic, In a message dated 96-09-20 09:44:10 EDT, you write: >Is it normal to always have fresh air flowing into...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:06:52 -0500
  Sean writes: > > > Paul writes: > > The cold idle circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:51:47 -0400
  ...Obsoleted recently by VW they were around $60 at the > dealer, less expensive from VWG/Airhead. > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:32:54 -0700
  ...With flap > > > closed at air intake ram behind grill, fan would draw air from cab > > > through the fresh air vents. > > > > > > Then I could control...
• Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:37:26 -0800
  ...Block off fresh air intake, (or make flap to control fresh air intake at ram outside.Difficult I know....), remove fresh air ram flaps...
• Air Suspension Meeting
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 23 May 2000 09:19:11 -0700
  ...Jason is designing AirLift's (airliftcompany.com) air suspension systems for VW applications. So far full suspension kits are available for the Bug and...
• Humid Air is Less Dense than Dry Air!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:43:33 -0400
  ...Compared to the differences made by temperature and air pressure, humidity has a small effect on the air's density. But, humid air is...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:48:33 -0600
  Neil, I came up against the same problem you're having when I did my air to water conversion. I couldn't find any...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:09:11 -0800
  Mark, you could just wire some cardboard over the upper air intake to keep air temps up. :) On 3/22/07, Mark Tuovinen <mst...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:16:22 -0800
  Actually, Forward Air should be called Forward Truck. They pretty much ship everything via truck. BTW: it's Forward Air terminal to Forward Air...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:58:28 -0900
  ...With flap > closed at air intake ram behind grill, fan would draw air from cab > through the fresh air vents. > > Then I could control...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 13:55:51 -0400
  ...Dash air can be heated (lever #2) on 88 & newer vans. The DOOR "VENTS" are air exit vents that allow air to exit the...
• Re: Air recirculator
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:01:53 +0000
  Take a look at the link.  This system puts a new door over the air intake behind the front grille and has you install...
• FW: Air recirculate
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:19:16 -0500
  When I close off all the controls to the heat, there is always some air that seems to get through. When it is 90...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:17:56 -0800
  I never had any trouble with moisture; that's why you have vent wings Neil! :) The cardboard doesn't block all air flow, just...
• Re: Heater Controls?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sun, 17 May 1998 01:34:52 EDT
  ...Dash air can be heated (lever #2) on 88 & newer vans. The DOOR "VENTS" are air exit vents that allow air to exit the...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:27:29 EDT
  > > Dan, > The cold idle circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine, this valve is...
• Re: COLD fresh air leaking
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:43:24 -0500
  On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Budd Premack wrote: > I also have cold fresh air leaking into my van. It is particularly > noticeable somewhere on...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:58:58 -0400
  Air intakes are vestigial bits from air cooled days. Leave the plate in place. When moving engine compartment temp drops to ambient anyways, as...
• Re: Induction air flow rates
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:25:25 -0700
  ...Have you noticed how small in cross section the air inlet is in the air box/air flow meter ? Quite small there, and square...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:27:56 -0400
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393 and 20 of these: http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410 Old Volks...
• A/C in a T3, dreams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 20 May 2006 14:21:07 -0700
  BenT, if any of the Vintage Air models support control and direction of fresh outside air please tell me which one. As far as...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:54:00 EDT
  > > Sean writes: > > > > > Paul writes: > > > The cold idle circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > > > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine...
• Re: A/C in a Doka
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 20 May 2006 12:16:22 -0700
  > > I will also be taking Dan Flemings suggestion to put one together > from Vintage Air or similar aftermarket air available for hotrods. They > have...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:41:30 -0600
  My van blows cold air when stopped and warm air when moving. Is this related? Thanks Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:24:08 -0700
  Those air scoops are made of Home Depot concrete mixing tubs as discussed here some years back. IIRC, there was a scoop available from...
• Re: Engine Temperature in Winter
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:21:10 -0500
  On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Budd Premack wrote: > There may be air leaks in addition to possible engine temperature issues. > > Aging of the flap...
• Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:20:30 -0700
  ...hose from "S" > boot allows metered air to pass to the aux air regulator which then allows > this air to pass into the air...
• easy front heater blower air speed question...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 08:38:25 -0600
  This Sunday I spent 10 hours dismantling the dash, adding insulation, reconditioning the air flaps in the air box and replacing my dead heater...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:25:20 -0500
  A note about forward air: Once you are notified that your delievery has arrived at there terminal, you have 24 hrs. until they start...
• Re: Scoop for breather?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 07:24:44 -0500
  > If you force enough air into the intake, it would tear the air filter. > I don't know if such scoops would force enough...
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:01:51 -0700
  ...Fresh air vents >Depends on the year. '88 (IIRC) on the fresh air vent goes through >the heater core, prior years fresh air was...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:52:11 -0700
  ...That big heavy plastic elbow is connected to the air duct (the clogged one) and then the air snorkel behind the air grill. that...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:42:04 -0800
  On 4/1/06, John Connolly, Aircooled.Net <john@aircooled.net> wrote: > > Sister In Law's 85 Vanagon is getting air buildup in the...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:45:55 -0700
  ...With flap > > > > > closed at air intake ram behind grill, fan would draw air from cab > > > > > through the fresh air vents. > > > > > > > > > > Then I could control...
• Re: Heat
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:19:39 PDT
  >Ok, I put the heat on full, defrost and hot air comes out the top vents. >However, cool air blows out below, on my...
• Re: Engine Temperature in Winter
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 02:13:28 -0600
  There may be air leaks in addition to possible engine temperature issues. Aging of the flap seals in the main air plenum (which are...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:59:06 +1000
  Porsche was not the last air-cooled car manufacturer. Tatra continued making its big T700 air-cooled V8 rear-engined sedans right up until...
• Re: COLD air vents!
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 02:23:08 -0600
  A quick fix is to remove the upper grill, cover the main air intake with cardboard and plenty of duct tape. (Note to all...
• Air intake ducting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:45:49 -0500
  Anyone have a source for the flexible air duct that runs up the right rear pillar from the air box to the air intake...
• Re: Engine Temperature in Winter
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:54:59 -0600
  Hi Eric, As Budd mentioned, there are some holes along the outside edge of the air scoop. These are small slots and just the...
• Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 26 May 1994 07:58:44 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Should the air which comes out of the rear-passenger ceiling > >> vents be warm? I had tons of airflow of cold air, no matter...
• 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
  ...cold air is much more efficient than warm engine bay air. This has been a debate with watercooled inline 4 tuners for years. Keep...
• Re: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 12:32:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...All of these air vent controls operate independently except that closing one air outlet will naturally cause more air to flow from the open...