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• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:51:09 -0700
  > And what does the '86 and newer' sticker says? Anyone? 185R14C/6PR 40 psi Front, 48 psi Rear 205R14C/6PR or 8PR 36 psi...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 04:20:10 GMT
  ...43 psi front; 48 psi rear 205R14C/6PR/8PR: 36 psi front; 43 psi rear 205/70R14(reinforced): 36 psi front; 40 psi rear...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:53:14 -0400
  ...36 psia + 5.5 psia = 41.5 psia = 27 psig New one is two psi high, old one is one psi high. Sounds like...
• compression data
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 18:32:49 CST
  ...85-131 psi minimum ........... 73 psi max diff .......... 44 psi between any two cylinders for water-cooled vanagon engines (1.9 and 2.1...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:29:56 -0500
  At 19:13 11/17/2016, Michael Magnani wrote: >Key ON, fuel pressure is 36 psi. >Engine running at idle, fuel pressure is 32...
• Re: compression data
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 21:01:12 EST
  ...85-131 psi > minimum ........... 73 psi > max diff .......... 44 psi between any two cylinders These figures do not seem to be supported by fact...
• Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:57:56 -0700
  ...42 psi Front / 46 psi Rear or 38 psi Front / 42 psi Rear). Recently I met a guy at my mechanic shop and he...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Info
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 18:46:02 -0500
  ...Bosch wants fuel pressure to be a constant >2.5 bar or 36 psi greater than manifold pressure. > >At 06:46 PM 8/1...
• psig?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:51:47 -0500
  TinkerMan wrote: > > > Thanks! > what's "psig" (sp?)? > psig means pounds per square inch gauge. This is what most people mean when speaking of the...
• Re: Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:05:04 -0700
  ...42 psi Front / 46 psi Rear or 38 psi Front / 42 psi Rear). Recently I met a guy at my mechanic shop and he...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:10:03 -0500
  ...in operation, system at 15 psig has absolute pressure of 2 atmospheres, or about 30 psi. stress on system is indicated by psig: a...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 22:21:47 -0700
  ...He informed me that he uses 45 psi front and 53 psi rear. Both of you are using a 10 psi difference. I think...
• 1.9 engine health?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 05:22:51 -0400
  ...Cold --------------- cylinder 1 => 95 psi cylinder 2 => 110 psi cylinder 3 => 140 psi cylinder 4 => 145 psi Hot ------------------- cylinder 1 => 140 psi cylinder 2...
• Call for Silver Sticker Tire Info
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:32:36 -0700
  ...48 psi 205R 14C / 6pr ... 36 psi 205R 14C / 8 pr ... 43 psi 205/70R 14 97R Reinforced 36 psi 40 psi Thanks, Larry...
• Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:13:55 -0800
  ...Cyl 1 124 psi Cyl 2 153 psi Cyl 3 166 psi Cyl 4 144 psi According to Bentley the minimum pressure should be...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:19:31 -0400
  ...psi Front, 48 psi Rear 205R14C/6PR or 8PR 36 psi Front, 43.5 psi Rear 205/70R14 33 psi Front 36 psi Rear...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:37:56 -0600
  #1 0 psi #2 110 psi #3 60 psi #4 115 psi! With those compression readings I'm going to speculate that a rebuilt...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Chris Higgins
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 07:56:18 -0500
  ...Size PSI PSI front rear 7.00-14 8PR 33 48 185 R 14 C 6PR 38 55 185 SR 14 reinf. 33 40...
• Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:33:05 -0800
  > The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the > Firestone tires are rated at 35 PSI, so I am keeping...
• Re: Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...60 psi Oil temp ~180 ------------- Warm idle: 20 psi Warm cruise (60 mph) 50 psi Oil temp ~210 ------------- Hot idle 10 psi Hot cruise...
• Tires, Load Range and Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 19 May 2001 04:57:21 -0000
  ...At 48 psi it can carry a bit less. A 205/70R14 reinforced, also with a maximum pressure of 50 psi, can carry 1609...
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:11:25 -0400
  ...Front 40 psi 185R14C/8 PR Rear 48 psi --------------------------------------------------- 205R14C/6 PR Front 36 psi 205R14C/8 PR Rear 43.5 psi --------------------------------------------------- 205/70R149...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator and manifold vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 18:43:38 -0700
  ...I think Michael meant to write 39 psi unconnected and 32 psi connected below? P.S.S. psig means psi "gauge". If your vacuum...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:40:15 -0700
  ...Front 1742 @ 44 psi load rating: Rear 2183 @ 41 psi PSI cold F/R empty: 42 / 40 PSI cold F/R loaded: 44 / 40...
• Fuel Pressure Too High?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 8 May 2001 16:56:46 EDT
  ...His gauge read 39 psi with the vacuum line connected and 45 psi with the vacuum line disconnected. When I got home and checked...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:56:37 -0400
  ...Taking into account the 1 psig intake depression, the pressure ratio is now:(12 psig + 14.7 psia) / 13.7 psia = 1.95. a...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:32:09 -0700
  ...No idea - a lot PSI cold F/R empty: 50/50 PSI cold F/R loaded: 50/50 Firm but comfy; just installed sprin...
• Re: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:35:17 -0500
  I believe this psi issue has been gone over by Belichick. We're on to Seattle. > On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:46 AM...
• Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:51:22 -0700
  ...55 psi The VW Silver Sticker for a 1988 Vanagon = front tire inflation of 39 psi / rear inflation of 48 psi for this tire...
• Re: ?Real World Fuel Pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:40:20 EDT
  ...Now, the Bentley calls for pressures of APPROXIMATELY 29 PSI and 36 PSI, respectively, with an at rest pressure of 29-36 PSI. Since...
• Question on Silver Sticker & GVWR info for various vanagon platforms
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 11:02:59 -0700
  ...48 psi 205R 14C / 6pr ... 36 psi 205R 14C / 8 pr ... 43 psi 205/70R 14 97R Reinforced 36 psi 40 psi * Door Jam...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:32:55 -0800
  ...For my van, the recommended psi (door placard, owner's manual) is 53 psi rear, 43 psi front. I make sure my tires have...
• Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mudd Sparrow
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:46:37 -0800
  If your tire is not properly inflated, like 40 psi at front, and 45 psi rear, could that mess up an alignment job? Of...
• Re: PSI Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:26:55 -0700
  On 1/10/05 3:40 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > What kind of psi do vanagon coolant systems run at? > > > Dave...
• Consider the number of plies; was Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 07:42:26 -0800
  At 07:56 AM 3/27/98 -0500, you wrote: >Tire pressures for 81 Vanagon (from the front doorjam sticker inside): > >Size PSI PSI...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:38:17 -0700
  ...8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed at 130,000 > miles. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4...
• Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:16:42 +0000
  ...My label on the van ('84 Westy) says 40 psi front/ 48 psi rear. I presently have them at 40 psi front/ 45 psi...
• want to trade oil pressure gauges? 150psi for 80psi
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 13:04:53 -0500
  ...It reads up to 150 psi. For the wasserboxer, I understand the 80 psi model is better. Maybe someone who has done a conversion...
• Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tires!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Thu, 23 May 2002 11:42:50 -0700
  ...I started with 44 psi f, and 48 psi r, and the van was very skittish on the freeway. The ride quality was also...
• Re: Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:55:49 -0500
  ...55 psi > >The VW Silver Sticker for a 1988 Vanagon = front tire inflation of 39 psi / >rear inflation of 48 psi for this tire...
• Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:41:38 -0700
  ...idle 70 psi, max 90 psi. Hot pressures, idle 20 psi, max 60 psi, a solid 30 psi at 2000 rpm. (engine is old...
• Re: Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:15:19 -0700
  ...42 psi Front / 46 psi Rear or 38 > psi Front / 42 psi Rear). > > Recently I met a guy at my mechanic shop and he...
• Re: 14in Empy PSI?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:49:49 -0700
  ...I expect you will find it says 43 PSI front and 53 PSI rear.
• Re: coolant level rising - addendum
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:48:03 EDT
  In a message dated 8/23/01 11:41:38 AM, JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes: << The cap should relieve system pressure @ 13-17 psi...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:45:19 +0000
  ...1 Bar = 14.5 psi (can be gauge or absolute) 1 Atmosphere = 14.696 usually psia but can be psig but no one will...
• Tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 01:28:58 EDT
  ...With 205/70R14 the recommended pressures are 36 psi in front and 40 psi in the rear. Now for some simple math and analysis...
• Re: Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:23:21 -0700
  ...Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI? > I installed an oil pressure gauge on my 89 GL and > I measure 22 PSI at...
• Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:45:17 -0500
  ...Cold, I get something near to 70 psi reading on it (well above 60 psi, anyway), but over there, it is not certain that...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:50:35 -0800
  ...this is what I have now *Syncro tintop with General Grabber LT 27x8.5R14 ---> Front 42 psi, Rear 46 psi* *Syncro Doka16 with Cooper...
• Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 23:09:19 -0400
  The dual pole sender has a 0-80 psi range. The 100 psi gauge would not be a good fit. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone...
• gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 18:53:59 -0600
  -------------------------- Hi Volks, I need an electric gauge sender that has a range from about 0 to 40 psi and another one that has a...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
  ...It's 14.7 psi absolute or 0 psi gauge pressure, all depends on where you take your reference from. >That weight of air...
• Re: Gauge ID#s
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 23:24:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...There is only one other dual sender with the same thread BUT range 0-150 psi: it's part number is 360 025 and...
• Nokian recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Harry Rosenblum
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:16:16 -0500
  ...load rating X Sticker's recommended PSI / Original tires max. PSI X New tires max. PSI / New tires max load rating.
• Re: need fuel line help-please!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 15 May 2001 23:22:28 EDT
  The STOCK fuel pump can reach PSI of 100 PSI or greater. I SAW it at 100 PSI on my fuel pressure gauge tester...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:47:52 -0700
  Mike wrote: > As I said; 14.7 psi is a standard that is equal to atmopheric pressure > when measured at sea level................... Well, no...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 19:58:37 +0000
  > I am assuming that your Yohohamas are Y370 LT 195 75/R14. > On summer pavement I used 43 psi front and 53 psi rear...
• Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:53:17 -0700
  I installed an oil pressure gauge on my 89 GL and I measure 22 PSI at 2000 RPM after a warm-up by driving...
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro Tire Pressure)
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 11:26:17 -0400
  ...My Bentley manual says Front 2.5 bar (36 psi), Rear 3.0 bar (44 psi), Spare 3.0 bar (44 psi). This is...
• oil pressure norm?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:46:42 -0800
  ...I haven't driven it a lot, but the oil pressure range seems to vary from 20 to 60 psi.... 60 psi when cold...