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  • Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Wed, 17 May 2000 04:21:11 -0400
    ...Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:55 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Refrigerator air supply mod > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in...
  • Refrigerator air supply mod
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Howard
    Tue, 16 May 2000 22:55:16 -0400
    Has anyone performed the two refrigerator air supply modifications shown in Bentley? One involves drilling out the air pump and the other is getting...
  • Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 16 May 2000 22:26:02 -0700
    ...Refrigerator air supply mod > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in Bentley? > One involves drilling out the air pump and...
  • Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Tue, 16 May 2000 23:14:15 -0700
    ...Todd '88 Westy Jeffrey Howard wrote: > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in Bentley? > One involves drilling out the air...
  • Re: Refrigerator air supply mod
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 17 May 2000 12:04:18 -0700
    ...Refrigerator air supply mod > Has anyone performed the two refrigerator > air supply modifications shown in Bentley? > One involves drilling out the air pump and...
  • Improving the performance of the Vanagon air conditioning fan and saving the switch
    Historical mailing list - email99
    Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:13:54 -0400
    ...This very simple modification that significantly increases the performance of the air conditioning system of the Vanagon and also insures that the very expensive...
  • Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:23:56 -0700
    ...the fridge air supply modification that is documented in the Bentley manual. This mod basically involves beefing up the fridge air pump with some...
  • Re: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:35:51 -0700
    ...Meanwhile, slightly open the 17mm nuts on the injectors to relieve air until fuel squirts out. > Any modifications needed? tranny, engine mounts etc? If...
  • Re: More power
    Historical mailing list - chris
    Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:58:44 -0800
    ...German > Supply part no. 071 251 053 E > I have never before experienced such a dramatic change in power with such a > simple modification...
  • Re: Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?
    Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:58:06 -0700
    ...the fridge air supply > modification that is documented in the Bentley manual. This mod basically > involves beefing up the fridge air pump with some...
  • Turbo Kits for VW 1.9 and 2.1 Engines
    Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:36:04 -0800 (AKDT)
    ...Cost would be approximately U.S. $1,824.00 (R7605.00) FOB Johannesburg Airport. The fitment and parts modification could be done by an...
  • Re: turbo?
    Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 13:56:55 -0400
    ...Since the AFM is providing signals based on the air volume input. So how do you provide an oil supply to this thing? or...
  • Re: Suggestions to improve Westy A/C airflow
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
    Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:23:57 -0400
    ...loss of air flow. Add a group of three 40 amp load reduction relays in the rear AC housing and supply fused current with...
  • Re: Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?
    Historical mailing list - Joe L.
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 13:17:13 -0400
    ...the fridge air supply > > modification that is documented in the Bentley manual. This mod basically > > involves beefing up the fridge air pump with some...
  • Re: Anyone Tested a 2.1 AFM on 1.9 Digijet?
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:04:57 -0400
    ...So then I tried installing the 2.1l AFM onto the 1.9l Air box which works with some modification. The air intake boot...
  • Re: Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?
    Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:39:07 -0700
    ...the fridge air supply > > > modification that is documented in the Bentley manual. This mod > basically > > > involves beefing up the fridge air pump with some...
  • More power
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:36:31 -0800
    For all the airheads out there running their stock exhaust, rip it off now and get the muffler that bolts straight to the heater...
  • Cruise control progress
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 06 Jan 1997 15:03:00 -0500 (EST)
    ...At a minimum, the power supply to the pump could be in series with the power supply to the servo--kill both with one...
  • Re: Suburban heater verses Plat Cat?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:06:32 -0700
    ...Call your local RV supply shop for prices or do some internet searching. New prices are between $450 and $700 for a 12,000...
  • Re: Anyone Tested a 2.1 AFM on 1.9 Digijet?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:06:38 -0400
    ...So then I tried installing the > 2.1l AFM onto the 1.9l Air box which works with some modification. The air > intake boot...
  • Re: Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Sat, 6 Apr 2019 15:15:28 -0700
    I've had all sorts of fun with fuel supply, probably because my van was allowed to sit one winter without gas in the...
  • Re: Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Thu, 18 May 2000 23:56:47 -0700
    ...At a minimum, the power supply to the pump could be in series with the power supply to the servo--kill both with one...
  • Re: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
    Mon, 24 Mar 2003 19:04:23 -0800
    ...Meanwhile, > slightly open the 17mm > nuts on the injectors to relieve air until fuel squirts > out. Aha! good idea! thanks! > > Any modifications needed? tranny...
  • Re: Air Conditioner
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:56:44 -0500
    ...interior air conditioner duct fan and the fan up front behind the radiator. This would be ideal, because there would be no modifications to...
  • Re: Bentley fridge mod (and Syncro thrills)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 9 Jul 1999 17:55:31 -0700
    ...the fan(s), should I still bother with the Bentley air supply modification? > > Brent Christensen > '89 Syncro Westy > --------------- > If you have time, read on...
  • Re: Go Westy Fridge update kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:51:02 -0400
    ...compressed air from the pump, so the GoWesty kit provided the necessary fix with it's new check valve, and the pump modification seemed...
  • Re: Dometic Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:47:04 -0700
    ...the fridge, runs on propane, ac, and > 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up the rust that was > behind the fridge...
  • Re: More power
    Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
    Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:43:20 -0500
    ...More power For all the airheads out there running their stock exhaust, rip it off now and get the muffler that bolts straight to...
  • Re: [T2] help , video to help diagnose my Westphalia air cool 1993 problem.
    Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
    Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:07:23 -0700
    ...I found a little vacuum leak at the intake air distributor level and a couple of wire which had to be fixed. Now that...
  • Re: Cruise control progress
    Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
    Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:08:34 -0500
    ...At a minimum, the >power supply to the pump could be in series with the power supply to the >servo--kill both with one...
  • Re: Thermostat for Dometic Fridge (fan), where to find?
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:22:41 -8
    ...simple modifications he suggests, but something is > obviously > > awry from my last pull of the fridge.. > > > > I performed the air pump modification, it lights...
  • Re: More power
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:58:17 -0800
    ...More power > > For all the airheads out there running their stock exhaust, rip it off > now and get the muffler that bolts straight to...
  • Re: Dometic Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:48:20 -0700
    ...the fridge, runs on propane, >>>>>>>>> ac, and >>> >>> 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up the rust that was >>> behind the fridge...
  • Bentley fridge mod (and Syncro thrills)
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:44:38 -0700
    ...the fan(s), should I still bother with the Bentley air supply modification? Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy --------------- If you have time, read on...
  • Re: Dometic Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:21:42 -0700
    ...the fridge, runs on propane, >>>>>>>> ac, and >> 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up the rust that was >> behind the fridge...
  • Of Interest to Air Coolers
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:56:55 -0600
    ...pages 99 & 107), this grooving modification, is attributable to Gene Berg (that icon of Southern Californian, VW air-cooled engine tuning!), which is said...
  • Re: Aircooled Cylinder Head Temps - first observations
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:03:19 -0800
    ...small aquarium "air stone" that was (what else?) busily breaking an incoming oxygen supply into tiny little bubbles ... to mix air into the fish...
  • Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:31:40 -0700
    ...compartment below the rim, including significant modifications (reduced the > width by ~ 7"). Also included the two side air intake areas, left had been > used...
  • Re: Aux battery, install location
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Thu, 8 May 2008 12:04:51 -0700
    ...Not easily done if the battery is under the driver's seat. * no modification of the battery is required, and an even larger battery...
  • Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
    ...VW's special bulletin on the air supply modification is a procedure you are supposed to be able to perform (or have performed for...
  • Re: Batteries and solar panels!
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 5 Jul 2015 07:22:34 -0700
    ...When I am parked and stationary, I often supply my Aux battery with a simple small direct-drive solar panel. The small-ish standard...
  • Re: Dometic Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:44:51 -0700
    ...the fridge, runs on propane, >>>>>>>>> ac, and >>> 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up the rust that was >>> behind the fridge...
  • Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Sat, 15 Dec 2001 02:02:01 +0800
    ...I wanted something that was easy to install, didn't require any modification of existing wiring and could be undone quickly. I installed this...
  • Re: Addition engine cooling thoughts/ Oil Cooler Issues
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Sun, 19 May 2002 14:45:34 EDT
    ...A mirror image of the air flow system is used on the driver's side to mount the SAAB air-to-air intercooler. Here...
  • Re: Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions
    Historical mailing list - Grego Inzinna
    Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:55:55 -0700
    ...with regards to biodiesel, that also is really simple if you have a ready supply. YOu only need to change about 6ft or so...
  • Re: Risk of fire?
    Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
    Thu, 1 May 2003 12:22:05 -0400
    ...combust than an earlier aircooled Vanagon or Bus, but both will happily burst into flame given a supply of air and fuel on a...
  • Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled? --long read for those contemplating
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:16:23 -0600
    ...The situations below can be used for about any mod to the aircooled van. 1. to go from an air cooled to water you...
  • Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:30:38 -0400
    ...Freight can be quoted by supplying your postal code. This price is an exchange price requiring your old engine be returned to TiiCo at...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long)
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Sat, 29 Sep 2001 20:43:05 -0400
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Tue, 23 Oct 2001 19:54:42 -0400
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:20:16 -0500
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:58:13 -0400
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:10:53 -0500
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Sat, 1 Dec 2001 21:02:31 -0500
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:13:25 -0500
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Tue, 8 Jan 2002 18:41:52 -0500
    ...A K&N air filter is mounted in the air channel that goes to the side vents on the vanagon. this is sealed off...
  • Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:38:36 -0500
    ...I've done the<BR>air pump modifications, drilling the hole out and adding the one-way<BR>valve. I've also replaced the...
  • Re: Risk of fire?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 1 May 2003 09:57:06 -0700
    ...combust than an earlier aircooled Vanagon or Bus, but both will happily burst into flame given a supply of air and fuel on a...
  • Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
    ...Freight can be quoted by supplying your postal code. >This price is an exchange price requiring your old engine be returned to >TiiCo at...
  • index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
    ...Wheels Position Vanagon From 76-89-01 Body Refrigerator Air Supply Camper 1980 Interior Modification (Dometic 182 on Models) Vanagon 1986-89 87-89...