The Vanagon Dictionary

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Cable connecting accelerator pedal to throttle valve

• throttle
• transmission

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Volkswagen's official documents for technical guidance

• volkswagen
• technical

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Compartments or containers used to store small items

• interior
• storage

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Devices that spray paint for coating surfaces

• painting
• equipment

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System that provides fuel to the engine

• fuel
• engine

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A brand of chemical cleaner containing phosphoric acid

• cleaning
• chemicals
• maintenance

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Pump that supplies fuel to the engine

• fuel
• pump

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Sleeve or lining used to reduce friction in a mechanical joint

• bushing

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Lighting device designed to improve visibility in foggy conditions

• lighting
• vanagon

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Mechanical amplifier used to assist braking in early VW vehicles

• braking
• vw

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Seats that can rotate to face different directions

• seats
• upholstery

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A unique identifier for a vehicle part

• identification
• nomenclature

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High Volume Low Pressure, a technology for spray guns

• painting
• technology

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Pin or rod used to align or locate parts

• engine
• dowel

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A categorization of repair tasks or procedures

• repair
• groups

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Batteries connected in series to increase voltage

• batteries
• configuration

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The exterior electrical inlet used to connect an equipped camper to campsite alternating-current power. Wiring, voltage, current rating, and supported appliances vary by market and model year.

• camper
• electrical
• exterior

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Air Flow Meter. the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses . it measured the volume of air entering the intake system, and allowed the computer to adjust the amount of gasoline required.

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Anti-Locking Braking System. a computerized method of helping to prevent wheel skid/lock-up during braking. it does not prevent spins, nor does it allow you to stop in a shorter distance. it does allow you to steer the car while braking as hard as possible. available as an option on some Vanagons and EuroVans in Europe during the late 1980's-1990's.

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a tank used to vent fuel vapors

• fuel
• vent
• tank

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Unique identifier assigned to a specific engine configuration

• engine
• code

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Valve used to remove air from the cooling system

• cooling
• engine

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Brackets that attach to the floor of the vehicle

• brackets
• floor

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Cables that carry the ignition signal to the spark plugs

• ignition
• cables