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Results for “Water”
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Water Alarm Kit
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Kit for detecting water presence in camper
- water
- alarm
- kit
Water-cooled Vanagon
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Vanagon with a water-cooled engine
- vanagon
- water-cooled
Waterproof ignition cap
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Water-resistant cover for ignition components
- ignition
- cap
water-cooled
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cooled by water, as opposed to air
- engine
- cooling
Waterboxer engines
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine used in Vanagon/T25 models, with 1.9 or 2.1 liter displacement
- waterboxer
- engine
Cross-over water pipe
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A pipe that connects the engine's cooling system
- cooling
- water
Reverse osmosis
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A water purification process that uses pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane
- water
- purification
Camper water pump
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The small electric pump that moves water from an onboard camper tank to the sink faucet when the tank-water mode is selected. It is separate from the engine's coolant-circulation pump.
- camper
- water-system
- electrical
Engine water pump
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The belt-driven pump that circulates engine coolant through the water-cooled Vanagon engine and cooling circuit. It is different from the small electric pump used to deliver water to a camper sink.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
City-water connection
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
An exterior hose inlet that connects a camper's water system to a pressurized campsite supply. The fitting and plumbing arrangement vary; the vehicle manual distinguishes this mode from drawing water with the onboard pump.
- camper
- water-system
- exterior
Fresh-water tank
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
An onboard tank that stores water for a camper's sink supply. Capacity, location, filler, vent, and drain differ by conversion; it is not necessarily a potable-water-rated tank unless the specific installation is documented as such.
- camper
- water-system
- interior
water pump
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
device that circulates the coolant through the engine
- cooling
- engine
De-ionised
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Water that has been treated to remove ions and other impurities
- water
- purification
Water Jacket
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A chamber that surrounds the engine and carries coolant
- engine
- cooling
- jacket
Exhaust intermediate pipe
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pipe connecting exhaust system components in Vanagon/T25 Waterboxer engines
- exhaust
- vanagon
- waterboxer
Inlet manifold pre-heating thermoswitch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Thermoswitch for pre-heating the inlet manifold in Waterboxer engines
- waterboxer
- thermoswitch
- inlet
Water-cooled engine
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An engine that circulates liquid coolant through passages and a radiator to carry heat away. Gerry’s Vanagon spark-plug reference lists DH water-cooled engines with Digijet for 1983–1985 and MV engines with Digifant for 1986–1991. Verify engine code, market, and model year; this archived table is an identification aid, not a complete application chart.
- engine
- water-cooled
Waterboxer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.
- engine
- water-cooled
Camper sink drain
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The drain pipe and outlet that carry used sink water out of the camper sink. Some vintage camper layouts discharge through an open outlet rather than a grey-water tank, so the installed arrangement should be checked on the vehicle.
- camper
- water-system
- plumbing
Wasserboxer
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
The engine used in the water-cooled Vanagon. The term 'Wasser' is german for 'water'. 'boxer' refers to the flat opposing piston structure of the engine (i.e., the pistons are boxing with each other.)
Coolant thermostat
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A temperature-responsive valve in a water-cooled engine's coolant circuit. It regulates coolant flow as the engine warms; the correct part and installation are engine-specific.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
rubber
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A flexible, waterproof material used for seals and gaskets
- windows
- seals
- rubber
pump pulley
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a pulley that drives the water pump
- cooling
- engine
drainage pipe
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A pipe that allows water to drain from the refrigerator
- pipe
- drainage