The Vanagon Dictionary

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Component that generates the high voltage needed for the ignition system

• ignition
• coil

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A seal for the cylinder barrel

• engine
• gasket
• cylinder

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Measure of carbon monoxide emissions in the exhaust gas

• co
• emission

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Door mirrors with aspherical lenses for improved visibility

• mirrors
• visibility

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A support for the arm, typically located on a door or seat

• interior
• comfort

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A sensor that measures coolant temperature

• temperature
• sensor
• coolant

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The timing of the ignition spark, measured in degrees

• ignition
• timing

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The metal area surrounding the front wheel well in a VW Bus.

• bus
• wheel

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Lever that engages lower gear when accelerator pedal is pressed

• automatic
• transmission

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Aluminum rods to prevent luggage from hitting rear windows

• deluxe
• bus
• rear

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The outer part of a constant velocity joint

• driveshaft
• joint

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Position of the gearshift lever when no gear is engaged

• transmission
• gearshift

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pipes that connect the engine to the exhaust system

• exhaust
• engine

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Octane rating of fuel, with higher values indicating greater knock resistance

• fuel
• engine

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Front beam with a removed section to decrease total width

• suspension
• modification

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A device that limits the vacuum in the engine

• vacuum
• limiter

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A authorized service center for Dometic products

• refrigerator
• repair

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a five-speed transmission system manufactured by Porsche

• porsche
• gearbox

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An after-market VW engine tuning kit from the 1950s

• engine
• tuning
• kit

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A type of fuel pump used in some engines

• pump
• fuel

English · source definition

Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.

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 · source definition

The folding or sliding sleeping platform fitted beneath a camper pop-up roof on equipped models. It is stowed when the roof is lowered and is distinct from the lower rear bench bed.

• camper
• bed
• interior

English · source definition

A model of early buses that had the highest level of interior features and trim levels. Usually with the small sight-seeing windows in the roof and either 21 or 23 side windows. Also a HUGE fabric sunroof was available as an option.