The Vanagon Dictionary
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bleeder screw
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a screw used to bleed air from a heating system
- vanagon
- heating
Outer sill
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lower horizontal structural element of a vehicle's body
- vanagon
- t25
- lhd
T-bar
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of wrench with a T-shaped handle
- tools
- maintenance
thermostat
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that regulates temperature by turning a fan on or off
- temperature
- control
Uncut key
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Key that has not been cut to fit a specific lock
- keys
Coach-built
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vehicle construction method employed by small volume manufacturers
- coach-built
- construction
Wiper arm caps
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Plastic or metal covers for the wiper arm
- beetle
- wipers
Handbrake bearing pin
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A pin that supports the handbrake bearing
- handbrake
- bearing
- pin
Bump stop
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that limits the movement of a door or panel
- bump
- stop
Splitty
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Nickname for 1949-1967 VW Transporter with a two-piece divided windshield
- bus
- vw
Differential lock
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that locks the differential to provide maximum traction
- drivetrain
- component
Service Repair Times
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Estimated time required for specific repairs
- repair
- time
- maintenance
heat exchanger
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a device that transfers heat from one fluid to another
- vanagon
- heating
Mainshaft
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The primary shaft that transmits power from the engine to the transmission
- transmission
- clutch
Propane catalytic heaters
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of heater that uses propane as fuel
- heater
- propane
Socket
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A hollow, cylindrical tool used to turn a bolt or nut
- tools
- maintenance
Nozzle Holder Assembly
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component of diesel fuel injection system
- diesel
- fuel
- injection
passive regeneration
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
slow conversion of particulates into CO2 without special measures
- exhaust
- emissions
tire diameter
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
distance from one side of a tire to the other
- tires
- wheels
charcoal cannister
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that filters fuel vapors to reduce emissions
- emissions
- fuel
Steering Locknut
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A locknut that secures the steering system in place
- steering
- locknut
- fastener
Heating flap cable
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cable controlling the heating flap in a vehicle
- heating
- cable
pressure test
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a procedure to check for leaks by applying pressure
- test
- pressure
- radiator
Single-port
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Early engine head design with a single intake hole
- engine
- vw