The Vanagon Dictionary

Device limiting vacuum in engine at high altitude

• vacuum
• limiter
• high
• altitude

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

• fluid
• recovery
• vessel

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

• valve
• lifter
• hydraulic

A device used to hold or secure a first-aid kit

• safety
• storage

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

• emissions
• testing

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

• ignition
• vacuum

a device that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by converting them into nitrogen and water

• emissions
• exhaust
• catalyst

A device that measures the fuel level in a vehicle's fuel tank

• fuel
• tank
• sensor

A device or mechanism that generates a vacuum, used for various purposes such as bleeding the cooling system.

• vacuum
• source

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

• syncro
• viscus

The flexible fabric enclosure between a raised camper roof and the fixed vehicle roof. Depending on the design, it may include screened or closable openings; it is an enclosure, not a roof support or fall-protection device.

• camper
• roof
• canvas

( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.