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• Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:35:03 -0700
  ...The water/coolant ratio shouldn't > really matter that much I ran plain water with no anti-freeze > in mine for a couple days...
• Re: Coolant Temps
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:09:02 -0700
  ...In my bus i have a 1:1 volume:volume mixture of water and coolant. To read the freezing point depression chart you need...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:43:14 -0700
  ...The air fuel ratio should be 14.7 parts air to to 1 part fuel. Problems that can cause a rich mixture include: Problems...
• Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:49 -0230
  ...The water/coolant ratio shouldn't >>really matter that much I ran plain water with no anti-freeze >>in mine for a couple days...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 15:11:46 PDT
  ...water with our coolant and change it once a year - then measure the electric conductivity of this year old coolant mixture, and compare it...
• Re: Blinking Red Light
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 05:44:18 -0700
  ...mixture is out of spec. the > probe measures resistance thru the coolant. if the > coolant is not within either side of 50/50 ratio...
• Re: Coolant capacity
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:52:00 -0400
  Currentley you have a 21.6% mixture (4/18.5). If you drain two gallons you would be left with 10.5 quarts of...
• Re: help! overheating with maple syrup smell
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 19:08:03 -0800
  ...temps than that, you should be fine. > Larry General ratio starts at 60/40 coolant, 70/30 not a bad idea in adverse conditions...
• Re: coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:31:53 -0600
  ...2) Prepare coolant supply, have ready. Pre-mixing will make it easier to keep proper ratio. 3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:06:51 -0500
  ...2) Prepare coolant supply, have ready. Pre-mixing will make it easier to keep proper ratio. 3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to...
• Re: NOT SMART of me, BUT...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:41:22 -0700
  ...you could just dillute your mixture some with clean water. A lower percentage of a-frz/water ratiocools better actually .. which you can plainly...
• head leaks/stats etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 14:53:42 -0300
  ...the whole engine seeing, ambient temps., what age of gaskets, coolant mixture ratio and 'freshness'. I think the scatter in the survey will be...
• Re: turbo?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:43:06 -0700
  Jakes correct...stock AFM..S hose just moved to a differnt direction..The pressure side runs back by the coolant bottle and arond by...
• Re: NOT SMART of me, BUT...
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:45:59 -0700
  ...an > intelligently choosen coolant mixture is what's actually important ..not > that it TOTALLY MUST be this or that specific coolant. Some people are...
• Re: Traveling Tips ...
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 19 May 1998 17:50:47 -0500
  ...Patrick Larsen <pll@UNLINFO.UNL.EDU> > > >Just a warning regarding this tip....I have been carrying 50/50 coolant > >mixture in a 1 gallon...
• Re: I'm giving up!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 16:29:00 -0700
  ...THEN it uses the OX sensor signal to adjust the fuel mixture for best ratio. If the signal it sees is screwy it will...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:45:12 -0700
  ...coolant mix .. with whatever type of anti-frz you are using. It's easy for a shop to test the a-frz/water ratio...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 17:12:22 -0400
  ...If there is air in the system the light will come on. > >If all else seems ok, check you coolant mix ratio. Remember - 50...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:18:30 -0800
  ...Add coolant/water mixture as needed in the > tank, and watch the stream coming out of the radiator. When it runs > free of > bubbles...
• Re: Coolant priming question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:35:42 -0500
  ...2) Prepare coolant supply, have ready. Pre-mixing will make it easier to keep proper ratio. 3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:59:10 -0800
  ...ratio when mixed 50/50.� I guess I'll stick with what the VW engineers have already calculated.� And that is:� 50% coolant, 50...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:57:46 -0700
  ...Add coolant/water mixture as needed in the > > tank, and watch the stream coming out of the radiator. When it runs > > free of > > bubbles...
• FWIW: coolant article (v.long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:55:48 -0800
  ...a 50/50 mixture of PG and water provides freezing protection down to -26� and boilover protection to 256�. If the coolant mixture is...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:11:38 -0500
  ...When It came time to chassis dyno test on 12/19/01 the air fuel ratio meter on the dyno went from lean to...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:04:58 EDT
  ...The studs failing? That happens when the coolant is not changed AND/OR the wrong type of coolant is used. Robert
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:08:29 -0400
  ...the coolant pump) can give you some strange behavior... unplug = safe mode and no problem at cold start... plug: false reading = lean mixture.... well...
• Re: o2 sensor question again sorry
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:55:38 -0500
  ...and adjust the fuel mixture. http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ The European 2.1 with the 10 to 1 compression ratio is made to run...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:28:19 -0600
  ...to offer a rationale, one that I am still not convinced is wrong, given all the possible variables in the mixture present and operating...
• Re: Running on Tap Water - attempt at de-confuscation
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 16:55:04 +0100
  ...Higher air temperatures lead to thinner >air and therefore an altered stoechiometric ratio which can lead to a lean mixture and detonation. In high...
• Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:53:00 -0800
  ...A fuel injected motor can adjust it's mixture to compensate for less oxygen, keeping the air fuel ratio correct as you climb up...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:22:44 -0700
  ...the coolant pump) can give you some strange behavior... unplug = safe mode and no problem at cold start... plug: false reading = lean mixture.... well...
• Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
  Historical mailing list - KEN FRY
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:40:01 -0800
  ...It is getting tired and leaks coolant at about a quart a week. I am hoping it will make it thru the winter but...
• Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:56:04 -0800
  ...A fuel injected motor can adjust it's mixture to > compensate for less oxygen, keeping the air fuel ratio correct as you > climb up...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:13:19 -0800
  ...to offer a rationale, one that I am still not convinced is wrong, given all the possible variables in the mixture present and operating...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:51:42 -0800
  ...Anti-frz coolant mixtures have addtives and chemiicals in them to prevent corrosion. Those wear out over time. Naturally,a heater core is disigned...
• Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:18:31 -0800
  ...A fuel injected motor can adjust it's mixture to >> compensate for less oxygen, keeping the air fuel ratio correct as you >> climb up...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 21:11:29 -1000
  ...Coolant ....a less 'rich' mixture than 50/50 cools better than 50/50. Read the side of a Water Weter bottle. Water wetter is...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 07:33:31 -0700
  ...Higher air temperatures lead to thinner air and therefore an altered stoechiometric ratio which can lead to a lean mixture and detonation. In high...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:51:47 -0500
  ...Anti-frz coolant mixtures have addtives and chemiicals in them to prevent corrosion. Those wear out over time. Naturally,a heater core is disigned...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
  ...in the past.....the first thing I check is my water/coolant mixture. I get out the little test unit and see If I...
• Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:52:30 -0700
  ...A fuel injected motor can adjust it's mixture to > compensate for less oxygen, keeping the air fuel ratio correct as you > climb up...
• Redline Water Wetter + No-Rosion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 08:37:12 -0700
  ...Racers run this mixture. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hanson Sent: Sunday, July...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:11:19 EST
  ...This is the same in FI, when the engine is not fully warm, the fuel is in an increased fuel-air ratio until fully...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
  ...1.25 ratio IF you DO NOT PLANT TO ADD THE AUSSIE POWER CHIP: I would use the 1.25 ratio IF you are...
• Re: Redline Water Wetter + No-Rosion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 00:49:52 -0400
  ...Racers run this mixture. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hanson Sent: Sunday, July...
• Lengthy installation notes: coolant and prestone flush kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 20:58:41 -0800
  ...A good method is to add two gallons of coolant first, then add distilled water until full--this gives the proper ratio if you...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
  ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke_ratio On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > I confuse...
• On Oil Coolers, Cooling System Design and Engine Life
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:44:17 EST
  ...chosen gear ratios, sound deadening solutions and top speed levels. When the oil reaches its maximum temperature (generally well above the coolant steady state...
• Re: Humid Air - More Comments and a bit of theory
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 01:47:30 +0100
  ...Maintain high speeds for long enough, and I've seen oil temperatures (even on cars equipped with oil coolers) and sometimes coolant temps rise...
• 10K update-2.3 H.O. WBX from Unique Imports
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 00:40:16 EDT
  ...50/50 VW coolant and water. 2 bottles Water Wetter. New water pump. Magnaflow muffler and cat. Around a 10-1 compression ratio -- obviously...
• another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
  ...Metal O-rings, top and bottom, form a seal to keep coolant from seeping into the crankcase or the combustion chamber. The cylinder heads...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:05:17 -0500
  ...lower fuel pressure sure would cause a leaner mixture and ping. I also seem to recall that when I first installed my 2.1...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:05:17 -0700
  ...The fuel pressure regulator when cold gave less controll pressure to enrich the mixture. CIS Lamba - 1981 to 1987 - Same as CIS only with...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:26:41 -0500
  ...lower fuel pressure sure would cause a leaner mixture and ping. I also seem to recall that when I first installed my 2.1...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
  ...Check temp 2 sensor (coolant temperature) you need to check it while it is failing. Attach a wire to it and attach you lcd...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:07:45 -0800
  ...lower fuel pressure > sure > would cause a leaner mixture and ping. > I also seem to recall that when I first installed my 2.1...
• FIXED runs well for a minute or two
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:36 -0600
  ...adjust the fuel mixture for best > ratio. If the signal it sees is screwy it will badly mess up the > mixture > trying to correct...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
  ...lower fuel pressure > > sure > > would cause a leaner mixture and ping. > > I also seem to recall that when I first installed my 2.1...
• Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:34:54 EDT
  ...Combined with the correct coolant in the correct ratio mixed with distilled or purified water, the Vanagon engine has a chance for nine lives...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:55:24 -0700
  ...lower fuel pressure >>> sure >>> would cause a leaner mixture and ping. >>> I also seem to recall that when I first installed my 2.1...