The Vanagon Dictionary

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of clear plastic material used for corner windows in Barndoor era deluxe buses before glass was used.

• material
• window
• barndoor

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Type of seat belt that restrains occupants in their seats

• safety
• restraint

English · source definition

Environmental Protection Agency. Another agency of the U.S. Federal Government that gets involved in automobile construction, especially in the engine emissions area.

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of lubricant that comes in a spray form, used to reduce friction and squeaking.

• lubricant
• spray
• maintenance

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of fastener used to secure wires, hoses, or other items.

• fastener
• tie
• wire

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A type of rear suspension that uses a torsion beam to locate the wheels

• suspension
• rear

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

• batteries
• reserve
• capacity

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A type of exhaust system with a 4-2-1 configuration

• 4-2-1
• system

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of manifold used in some engines, with two outlets

• manifold
• engine

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A switch that interrupts the main electrical circuit in case of an overload or fault

• switch
• fuse

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Type of engine used in Vanagon/T25 models, with 1.9 or 2.1 liter displacement

• waterboxer
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

Thermal switch that monitors the temperature of the coolant pipe in Waterboxer engines

• coolant
• pipe
• thermal
• switch

English · source definition

Fahrvergnügen is a made-up German word meaning 'pleasure of driving', and Volkswagen marketting claims it can only be experienced in a VW automobile.

English · machine-assisted draft

a type of clutch cover that uses a diaphragm to engage and disengage the clutch

• clutch
• cover

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A type of grease recommended for lubricating clutch disc hubs

• lubricant
• clutch

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A type of plier that can be used as a wrench, hammer, or other tool.

• tool
• grip
• plier

English · source definition

Positive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of filter that allows oil to bypass the main filter and flow directly to the engine.

• oil
• filter
• engine

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Another name for camper versions of the VW Transporter . For whatever reasons, this term seems to have been dropped for the Vanagons , except in Canada.

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

• engine
• piston

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The 4 th generation of Transporters , from 1992 to the present, known in North America as the EuroVan , and elsewhere as Caravelle or just Transporter .

English · machine-assisted draft

A device in the front differential of a Syncro that provides the switching action between the rear diff/wheels and the front.

• syncro
• viscus

English · source definition

Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of sealant used to fill gaps between the rubber gasket and the body

• sealant
• adhesive