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• Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 18 May 2006 10:18:50 -0400
  I thought that check valve (ball) was supposed to shut off the port when pressure was removed. Mine doesn't restrict flow when city...
• Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 May 2006 09:58:47 -0400
  ...However there is a check valve/ball inside the hook up. When I hook normal water pressure up to it the ball moves and...
• Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 18 May 2006 11:45:18 -0400
  ...there is a > check valve/ball inside the hook up. When I hook > normal water pressure up > to it the ball moves and shuts...
• Re: oil drainback
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 18:34:08 EST
  ...0) there is a spring-loaded ball in the oil filter housing which acts as a check valve. No such beast on the wasserbeasty...
• Water inlet checkvalve followup
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:01:14 -0600
  ...t know if it had a check valve originally. The gowesty aftermarket part has a rubber ball and a spring. After some digging around...
• Re: Question about Westy City Water Outlet
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 18 May 2006 10:12:42 -0400
  ...However there is a > check valve/ball inside the hook up. When I hook normal water pressure up > to it the ball moves and...
• Re: 2.1 ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:59:07 -0400
  ...Maybe the valve adjustments need checking. Just spit balling here. -- Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:43 -0400
  ...some other faucet, it has no check valve so now you are relying only on the ball valve in the inlet to prevent this...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:15:58 -0400
  ...some other faucet, it has no check valve so now you are relying only on the ball valve in the inlet to prevent this...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:02:36 -0700
  ...However, the |diameter of the hole in the ball of the valve is smaller than |the heater hose diameter by quite a bit. So...
• Re: Brake proportioning valve (BPV) or pressure regulator question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:11:24 -0800
  ...It's unlikely that the steel ball check valve in the BPV is frozen in the low pressure position since the ball has to...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:45:10 +0000
  ...leak, the dash lever moves the valve just fine and hot coolant gets to the check valve, at least, but no heat.   It worked...
• 87 GL Power Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 08:32:11 -0600
  ...I've checked the "check valve" per the Bentley and it checks OK. When I check the "booster" per the Bentley, it does not...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:29:31 -0500
  ...As the engine starts it may become air bound and air alone will not >pump past the ball checks in the lifter to let...
• Re: Pumped Water Leak to City Water Hook-Up?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:24:59 -0400
  ...There is a ball check in the faucet itself that is "supposed" to keep the city water separate from the onboard water. Your second...
• Re: Westy Fridge Modification
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 22:31:51 -0400
  ...Should I do it >while it is out? Is it to correct difficult lighting? What is it to >correct? Make sure that check valave...
• propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:48:23 -0500
  ...Shop foreman tapped on the valve with a ballpeen hammer. Then checked again. No leak. Looking into the valve with the cap off revealed...
• Re: city water
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 14:55:45 -0700
  There is a ball check valve in the hose connection that stops most of the flow from the pump from leaking, but my two...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:06:56 -0700
  ...and sure you could put a gate valve or ball valve inline with the rear heater if you wanted. and mostly they 'shut off...
• Re: Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23:15:13 EDT
  My crystal ball is saying do a voltage check at the pump under load. Or if you have an amp meter look for 2...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:59:21 -0700
  ...As per Jakes comment, I shunted in a hi temp ball valve. 28 Kb image: http://tinyurl.com/67jp97o Obviously near/at engine bay...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question-update
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:47:08 -0300
  ...figured out how to get the little ball bearing out (just pry off the little check valve housing with a small screwdriver). In terms...
• Re: Vanagon BA6 fuel pump disection photographs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:32:28 -0500
  ...The ball bearing is just a one-way check valve. If you loosen it, it will leak (note the copper sealing gasket in DSCF0244...
• Re: water under sink
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:28:26 -0400
  ...It is drained by inserting a small rod, to depress the ball check valve, from the outside. Sometimes the check valve in the faucet...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:38:04 -0700
  ...Shop foreman tapped on the valve with a ballpeen hammer. Then checked again. No leak. Looking into the valve with the cap off revealed...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  ...transmission - check brake fluid - lubricate sliding door mounting points - adjust valve clearance and replace valve cover gaskets - check dust seals on ball joints and...
• Re: City Water Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:56:14 -0700
  Stan, There is a ball-cone spring-loaded check valve in the city water hookup. The ball tends to get stuck in its seat...
• Re: No vacuum @ locking diff control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:52:26 -0500
  ...Under the van there is a vacuum reservoir that almost looks like 3 balls. There is a tee and a check valve off the...
• AT Governor and fluid exchange with final drive
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:53:49 -0500
  ...parts are the weights which simply operate a couple of check ball looking valves. I expected something that would provide variable input to the...
• Re: propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:00:33 -0500
  ...Shop foreman tapped on the valve with a ballpeen hammer. Then checked again. No leak. Looking into the valve with the cap off revealed...
• Re: Beds, Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 16:16:55 CDT
  ...i've seen whole short block engines (which includes new heads and valves) for that price! i think you could check around and find...
• Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:56:50 -0400
  ...that runs along the frame rail to the blue check valve going into the "Balls". I installed a piece of hose. Without turning the...
• Re: Fw: Spillage when filling the gas
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 10:06:21 +0200
  ...It got a small ball valve at its bottom to prevent just that spill (if you look into the parts micro fiche / CD you...
• Road trip and mechanics litany of issues
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 27 May 2008 23:39:00 -0400
  ...galley plug leaking Front heater valve leaks (not losing much) Water pump has stain at weep hole Right ball joint bad, need upper boots...
• Re: '78 Hydraulic Lifter Reassembly
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 09:48:41 -0400
  ...even after releasing the ball valve the socket will not move down to allow insertion of the retainer - I mean that baby is solid...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:37:29 -0400
  ...I checked the >>valve and it was in the off position, but apparently enough hot water >>was still going through there to heat that...
• Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:38:47 -0400
  ...Is this the way all new valves are? Is there better quality available? I plan on adding a ball valve to shut off the...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:52:35 -0700
  ...I noticed that the sandwich adapter and the original oil filter mount both have check valves in them. Does this dual check valve scenario...
• RE: Dometic Druids etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Jun 97 18:05:42 UT
  ...Check the little check valve for it,(have to remove fridge). That little ball will often get stuck rendering the pump useless. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:07:03 -0500
  ...the check ball. When I installed the water pump and pressure tank for the drinking water filter, I added a "Y" valve on the...
• Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:15:02 -0600
  ...Check all ground wires Set your valves to one turn down from the rocker arm just touching the valve stem. ------the idle screw has...
• Re: plumbing
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:18:42 -0500
  ...Inside the OEM faucet, there are two ball-type check valves, one for each water supply connection. The check valves prevent the city water...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:31:57 -0500
  ...When the valve pushes back, the lifter acts like a solid unit b/c the oil can't escape through the check ball. The...
• Re: City Water Connection Leak
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:31:48 -0500
  ...I checked the ball valve in the city water connection. It's not binding or stuck open. Maybe the spring has lost it's...
• Re: seeping from core flange
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 11:41:17 -0700
  ...I put in a stainless steel/brass ball valve from the hardware store. No more drips. Harald '90 westy ---------- > From: Jeff Hartman <jhartman@PTIALASKA...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:50:29 -0500
  ...Is this the way all new valves are? Is there better quality available? I plan on adding a ball valve to shut off the...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 15:14:36 -0400
  ...The lifters have a non-return check ball that allows oil pressure in, but won't let it out. The lifters are basically a...
• Re: Help, 84 Vanagon Brake Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:43:54 -0400
  ...I have replaced the front and rear brake pads and shoes (drums turned) the master cylinder, the vacuum check valve and rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 12:39:14 -0700
  ...I replaced my screw cap with a PVC ball valve for quick draining. Geo H -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by...
• Re: Febi Cam Folowers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:07:34 -0400
  ...The OE lifter uses a ball check valve inside while the Febi uses a disc. The top of the lifter is held together with...
• Re: windshield washer nozzles-removing?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:49:20 -0800
  ...Check the check valve (if present, behind the upper grill) 4. Use a pin and poke the holes in the "balls" in the nozzles...
• why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:31:06 -0500
  I think it's the check valve in the brass fittings just inside the delta six faucet. You can easily take it apart, clean...
• Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:08:45 PST
  ...the Vanagon lifters are operated in the >horizontal position, with the check ball on the side instead of the >top. Any air that gets...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:57:55 -0400
  ...Especially if the flaps in the box seal poorly. > >As per Jakes comment, I shunted in a hi temp ball valve. 28 Kb image...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:46 -0400
  ...Yes, it's not a perfect seal (neither the lifter piston/ cylinder walls, nor the check ball), so some oil does escape by seepage...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 07:33:25 -0500
  ...Stan, the ball/spring arrangement in the OE filter mount is a > relief > valve that allows oil to bypass the filter in the event...
• Re: Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:17:18 -0400
  ...that runs along > the frame rail to the blue check valve going into the "Balls". I installed > a piece of hose. Without turning the...
• my bucking/lurching running issue - solved?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:43:15 -0700
  ...I took a chance and guessed that the little ball valve in the FPR was not closing consistently (or perhaps spring was hanging up...
• Air lift suspension system
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:10:04 -0800
  ...I have only 30 psi in the air balloons now and will test them with a load on our next camping trip. You were...
• Re: Road trip and mechanics litany of issues
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:07:02 -0400
  ...galley plug leaking >> >> Front heater valve leaks (not losing much) >> >> Water pump has stain at weep hole >> >> Right ball joint bad, need upper boots...