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originally VW fitted the white one to the WBX, new engines or well maintained ones would easily have enough pressure to make 1.8 bar or more at 2000rpm, just under 1 bar at idle ramping up quickly - if you fitted a gauge you might see 3+ bar at 3000rpm even when hot (4-5bar cold) As the vans aged or...

same on here, Google search is often better than our own search function, just tell it you want the info that is on club80-90, it's especially good if you know what you are looking for, but know it was years ago, or know who posted it - it saves trawling through their posts

yes if bridging the plug causes the fan to run then you need a new thermo switch, two or three pin version depending on how many pins you have in the plug - the 2 pin version was only used in very early 1.6 n/a diesels

191 959 481 C for vans built upto end of July 1984
251 959 481 K from August 1984

Samba thread with template

Google found it, image search 'The Samba Vanagon radiator duct template' on 2nd page of results

so check security of connector at the dash to ensure tacho signal is getting to the bod circuit and do a wet oil pressure test to check that the oil pressure when hot is actually okay so you can safely ignore bod which high pressure switch have you got fitted the original white 1.8 bar one or the 'i...

is your radiator the thicker one and are your deflectors intact and the fan working ?

or are you air cooled ? in which case is the tin ware all present and sorted

its a variable resistor so corrosion of the terminal/wiring can affect the accuracy of the reading, you may need to re-terminate the wiring, but in the first instance some contact cleaner and physical cleaning may help, maybe tighten the spade terminal a little too and cable tie the wiring so there ...

Rob you are showing the late set up with the plastic thermostat housing the correct one for an '83 DG with the thermostat housing at the pulley end of the engine is part number 049 919 501, 1 pin sensor black plastic body, earth is via the metal pipework https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613n0eYZk...

There does not appear to be an o ring, in either the parts catalogue or the manual afaics

2E3 workshop manual online

AAP is a 5 speed; you can use it with the 4 speed linkage but it will be like driving a Syncro, you'll have to go under the gate to get 1st gear and do the side to side thing when going from 1st to 2nd, its not an issue on a Syncro cos we only really use G when off road and don't often change up to ...

T3 steering column is same regardless of lhd or rhd, only thing that changes is the actual steering rack; I'd say po has fitted it on the right side so it is less visibly intrusive and / or doesn't interfere with the fuse box which is always on the vehicle left side

2.5 bar front, 3 bar rear would be my starting point same as a 205R14C

A bit rich could be air filter, plugs, timing, carb tuning, air leaks If 4 speed the shift from 1st to 2nd is usually a bit poor when cold but after a mile or so ceases to be a problem, but wear to synchroniser and rings from previous drivers rushing that change doesn't go away - can also be exacerb...

only have one ignition key in the ignition switch with no other weight on it, by this age the electrical part of the ignition switch may be quite tired, and whilst it is a cheap part to replace it's a little bit of work to do it, having a bunch of keys, or mascot etc. on the key can cause momentary ...

When you say after most journeys, what sort of mileage, with or without stops where the engine cools a good bit, or fully ? After say a 10 mile trip (which is enough to get upto full working temp) is it empty or are there signs of leakage ? Or sign the top up tank overpressure exit is spraying coola...