Explore the Vanagon dictionary.
Explore the original Vanagon.com bus terminology and mailing-list slang, preserved with source links and clearly labeled translations.
1,503 definitions
Pin that connects the piston to the connecting rod
The valve that allows air and fuel into an engine cylinder
A hollow, cylindrical tool used to turn a bolt or nut
clamp adaptable to various sizes and shapes
Systems that control the emission of pollutants
switch warning of low coolant level
Clearance between meshing gears in a transmission or engine
A publication containing information about a product or its updates
Components that absorb axial forces and reduce wear on the crankshaft
An engine that rejects heat directly to moving air rather than circulating liquid coolant. Gerry’s spark-plug reference separates bus applications by engine code and period: ED/GD/GE for 1975–1979 and CV for 1980–1983, including California models. A May 2002 Gerry discussion titled “83 Air Cooled - Production dates” concerns an owner’s September 1983 Westfalia and the difficulty of finding comparable 1983 examples; it is a period-specific production question, not a universal fitment chart.