The Vanagon Dictionary

English · machine-assisted draft

Type of antifreeze that is phosphate-free and suitable for use in engines

• cooling
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine

• valve
• lifter
• hydraulic

English · machine-assisted draft

Valve that allows air to enter but not escape from a system

• engine
• vacuum

English · machine-assisted draft

System that monitors oil pressure in the Wasserboxer engine

• oil
• pressure
• sensing

English · machine-assisted draft

A measure of an oil's resistance to changes in viscosity due to temperature fluctuations.

• oil
• lubrication
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

A mixture in which particles are suspended in a liquid, used to stabilize PTFE in engine oils

• lubricant
• additive

English · machine-assisted draft

Thermoswitch for pre-heating the inlet manifold in Waterboxer engines

• waterboxer
• thermoswitch
• inlet

English · machine-assisted draft

Measure of the fuel pump's ability to deliver fuel to the engine

• fuel
• pump

English · machine-assisted draft

Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip

• traction
• safety

English · machine-assisted draft

A measure of a battery's ability to supply power when the engine is not running

• batteries
• reserve
• capacity

English · machine-assisted draft

A device that advances the ignition timing in response to vacuum changes in the engine

• ignition
• vacuum

English · machine-assisted draft

A ring that fits around a piston to seal the gap between the piston and cylinder

• engine
• piston

English · source definition

The front-mounted heat exchanger in a water-cooled Vanagon's engine-coolant circuit. It releases heat from circulating coolant to outside air. Air-cooled Type 2 buses do not use an engine-coolant radiator.

• engine
• water-cooled
• cooling

English · machine-assisted draft

A ring-shaped component that provides a seal between two parts, such as the cylinder head and engine block

• sealing
• ring

English · machine-assisted draft

Gaps between the piston rings, which must be offset to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber

• engine
• piston

English · machine-assisted draft

The component that regulates airflow into the engine and the switches that monitor throttle position

• throttle
• switches

English · machine-assisted draft

Gaskets used to seal connection between cylinder head and exhaust manifold

• engine
• exhaust

English · machine-assisted draft

A rod connecting the piston to the crankshaft, allowing the piston to move freely up and down in the cylinder.

• engine
• piston
• crankshaft

English · machine-assisted draft

Centrifugal advance only distributor

• distributor
• centrifugal

English · machine-assisted draft

Original type of tire used on VWs through the mid 1960s, with plies that run diagonally from one bead to the other.

• tire
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

Volkswagen’s electronic fuel-injection and engine-management system used in North American Vanagons from 1986 onward according to Gerry’s terminology FAQ. The archived FAQ distinguishes it from Digijet, which it associates with 1983.5–1985 Vanagons; Gerry’s technical bulletin index also lists Digifant topics for 1986–1991 models. Verify year, engine, and market before using system-specific parts or procedures.

• engine
• management

English · machine-assisted draft

component connecting engine to transmission

• drive
• plate

English · machine-assisted draft

Instrument that measures engine speed in revolutions per minute

• instrument
• gauge

English · machine-assisted draft

Sensor that measures coolant temperature

• temperature
• sensor