The Vanagon Dictionary

English · machine-assisted draft

The process of applying a initial tension or pressure to a component, such as a pushrod tube

• pretensioning

English · machine-assisted draft

Special glass coating that reflects long-wave infrared light, reducing heat radiation

• glass
• heat
• radiation

English · machine-assisted draft

A two-digit code indicating a sub-category of a vehicle part

• identification
• nomenclature

English · machine-assisted draft

A water purification process that uses pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane

• water
• purification

English · machine-assisted draft

Protective component for the rear inner fender of a Vanagon

• vanagon
• fender
• protection

English · machine-assisted draft

A tube that contains the pushrod, which transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves

• pushrod
• tube

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Cable that connects the accelerator pedal to the engine, requiring modification for Porsche engine installation.

• accelerator
• cable

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A device used to recover fluids, such as coolant, from a system.

• fluid
• recovery
• vessel

English · machine-assisted draft

Emissions test that simulates real-world driving conditions to measure a vehicle's emissions performance.

• emissions
• testing

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A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.

• oil
• service

English · machine-assisted draft

Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle

• engine
• w

English · machine-assisted draft

A differential bearing ring seal is a component that seals the differential bearing.

• transmission
• drivetrain

English · machine-assisted draft

A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed

• throttle
• valve
• switch

English · source definition

Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.

English · machine-assisted draft

A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.

• bus
• body

English · machine-assisted draft

Device used to measure exhaust gas content, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxygen, and hydrocarbons.

• emissions
• testing

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

• material
• window
• barndoor

English · machine-assisted draft

A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

• radio
• dash

English · machine-assisted draft

Rubber components that mount the gearbox and differential to the frame

• gearbox
• differential
• mounting

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 exhaust system with a 4-2-1 configuration

• 4-2-1
• system

English · source definition

Generally accepted to mean a mid-range trim model of a Volkswagen Transporter . That is, not a utility/commercial truck, and yet not a Deluxe model with all the bells and whistles of luxury and convenience. usually, a Kombi has windows along the side, seats, and some side paneling. Kombis also had fibreboard overhead instead of a headliner.

English · source definition

The four-wheel drive version of the Vanagon , made between 1986 and 1991. using a viscous coupling arrangement, the front wheels could be made to automatically provide pulling power (at any time the rear wheels began to slip or spin). This term also applies to the four-wheel drive EuroVans , which are unfortunately not imported into the United States.