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Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections?
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 5 May 2000 09:24:31 -0400
...Now I am not able to get my hands on a Bently manual for those years, but could anyone tell me where the two...
Re: p.s. on that 83 diesel camper
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:03:35 -0600
...1982 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON CAMPMOBILE Body Style: Van Engine Type: 1.6L L4 FI DIESEL Manufactured In: GERMANY Search Results: 0 records found in our...
Re: induction noise or vacuum leak?
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:10:43 -0500
...Finally discovered that it was the mounting of the throttle body to the intake manifold. The screws had backed off some, and the rubber...
Re: temp gauge not working right...
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:09:04 -0700
...too many to list.... *my temp gauge not working right problem is* *SOLVED ! ! !* as recap the thermostat housing on a syncro is aluminum (not...
Re: Pastel or Alpine white paint?
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Sat, 31 May 1997 20:02:59 +0000 (EDT)
...Adjunct Assistant Professor Assistant Director Human Dimensions of Resource Management Office of Information Technologies Department of Forestry & Help Desk Services Wildlife Management - - - - - - - - - - - - - A 117...
Trip Home from Burning Man Pics #3
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:07:58 -0400
Here are our Pics from Texas and up to now in Jackson, Mississippi.  Enjoy ! <html> <head><title></title></head> <body...
Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:15:21 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver > > what I find is that 'after many years' most well-known car/van body > styles > take on a certain...
Re: where to get an accelerator cable
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 20 May 2006 08:28:11 -0400
according to CIP1.com, the manual accelerator cable is the same for all years 83-92 http://tinyurl.com/rmvtp also, GoWesty says the...
Re: seam rust
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:32:57 -0700
...https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4930890/vanagon_body/IMG_2445.JPG https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4930890/vanagon_body/IMG_2448.JPG https://dl...
[SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:50:22 +1200
>Seems like the throttle body clearance is a major problem. About the >only way to get around the physical space restraints that I can...
Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:15:12 -0700
...Westy manual Right on man. FWIW, a 3/16" plastic cable tie (electrical wire type) can work to secure line to body. I ended...
Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:26:56 -0400
...Removal and tightening to the proper torque with a pipe extension and body weight works so smoothly. Using a proper socket is so much...
Van Parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:55:22 -0800
...A/C compressor - with clutch air filter with AFM Throttle body (maybe 2) Various parts for the 2.1 motor Cruise control parts Exhaust...
FS: Sacto. '71 Sundial Camper
Historical mailing list
20 Dec 96 05:34:42 PST
Been driving by this camper at an AM/PM place every morning for many months. Stopped and chatted once. I noticed a FOR SALE...
FS 80 Westy
Historical mailing list - Brian Muise
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 15:17:22 EDT
...60,000 miles on rebuilt body has little rust needs muffler all records and recipts(including original owners manuals) asking $2000 firm it has...
oxs light came on
Historical mailing list - dj
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:41:26 -0800
...I checked to owners manual and it said it means It needs to go to the dealer for emission inspection. Is this correct? Or...
Telekinetically bent VW-van
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:19:31 -0500
...it and drives away, the van will be easy to find. Many more advantages that I am certain you will think of. Hal ___ Harold...
FS: 1988 vanagon $795 Wash, DC area (USA)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 03:13:31 -0600
...Price $795 Mileage 140000 Exterior Color Burgundy Interior Color Grey Body Style Van Doors Four Door Engine 4 Cylinder Trans. Manual Fuel Type Gasoline...
Re: Vacuum
Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:16:30 -0800
...ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote: > Usually source is somewhere on intake manifold between throttle body and > cylinder heads, it powers the brake booster and probably...
throttle position sensor was-bucking in parking lots
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:01:14 -0500
...Should I still remove my throttle body and check my switch with this symptom? Thanks list. David Clarkson 90 Westy 266K -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 19:52:52 -0600
...is open, and air is diverted to the intake manifold, thus bypassing the throttle body. This book says that this enables the motor to...
Blown steering racks: read pls.
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:54:25 -0700
...BUT!!! 1) They do not sell the seals (3) to rebuild the input shaft region, which is the valve body for the whole PS...
Re: Electric locks.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:48:43 -0500
...On the door > there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is a contact plate with > 4 pins. When you close the...
87 Vanagon For Sale / N. Virginia
Historical mailing list - Jan Swartzendruber
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13:24:14 -0400
...138,000 Body Style: Van Color: Burgundy 4 -Cylinder engine 4-Speed Manual Transmission Clock, RPM meter, all gauges work Stereo and cassette player...
Re: "Deadly Crash"
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:53:00 -0500
...I've run SOO many people off the road in Falls Church too. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: VW Parts Pricing
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:41:54 -0500
Its called "Price Fixing" and its against the law for the manufacture to "set" the retail price of the cars or spare parts. Notice...
Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:37:08 -0400
...28.8 MPG > Well, I finally got around to replacing my air plenum, throttle body, air > runner gaskets, FI seals, setting back timing to...
Re: fender parts and body shops in Dallas/Ft Worth area
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 03:36:29 EST
...89 > vanagon, and the bracket that holds it on? Mine are mangled and totally > rusty, respectively, could use replacements. > > what is a "right rear...
Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:26:51 -0400
...After hours of pouring thru the bently manual, I deduced that the square plastic switches that ride next to the throttle body, and clearly...
Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:19:05 -0400
At 05:02 PM 8/4/2008 -0700, Jere Hawn wrote: >The manuals (all the auto manual that I have seen in my life...
Re: Vanagon beat up by 4 wheel drive pick up
Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:15:09 -0700
...near Manila, Calif (Humboldt Co) when the >driver( Son) went back its was rear end pushed 6 feet side ways all the body >panels...
Gas cap ideas
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:40:36 -0700
...So, explaining or showing how to close the gas cap became kinda tedious, given that many station attendants are a bit mechanically challenged, or...
Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:37:40 -0500
...Edward Duntz wrote: > > Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? Weight is 116 > pounds, and I don't think that includes...
Re: owners manuals FS
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:43:58 -0800
Sorry Michael, nothing for a '91, a 1989 owner's manual is the latest I have. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
FS:1984 parts Vanagon update
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:36:11 -0500 (EST)
...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
Anyone got a good Vanagon fuel pump and/or pieces of body molding?
Historical mailing list - David in Portland
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:26:45 -0700
...Thanks, David Portland, OR (97213) FWIW, I've got exhaust pipes, mufflers, a PS pump, an alternator available, and many extra new belt sets...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:24:51 -0700
...If your investment in stocks is as good as your VW purchase, you're a wealthy man. When did you start lurking? There may...
Re: I got SA second from BD;and no comment (repairing plastic parts)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:39:04 EST
...i have reincarnated many fiberglass bumper/trim moulding pieces.. just ask Ron (mr Busdepot) Himself!! i fixed the front fiberglass bumper on his personal...
Re: Was 1984 VW Vanagon Camper Now GTO
Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
Tue, 8 May 2007 07:08:09 -0700
...For the record, this is the breakdown: * 32* 250 GTOs with the series 1 body * 3 330 GTOs with the series 1 body * 3...
FS, Sacto '71 Sundial Camper
Historical mailing list
20 Dec 96 10:23:28 PST
Been driving by this camper at an AM/PM place every morning for many months. Stopped and chatted once. I noticed a FOR SALE...
Looking for a couple body parts
Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
Sat, 13 Feb 1999 08:29:38 -0800
...Does anyone have a recommendation for parts suppliers for these 2 items? Many thanks in advance. Jim Snyder jsnyder@davis.com http://www.mother...
late model body kit on early van?
Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 05:57:37 -0400
Both my front and rear bumpers are mangled, and i want to update the look of my van.. Anyway does anyone know of any...
Pictures - Trip to Burning Man part 2
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 00:42:36 -0400
Here are the second batch of pics from our trip to Burning Man for your enjoyment ! <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function init...
Re: dent removal ?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:12:55 +0100
...I "learned" all my body work on an '82 Buick Skylark... and most of my fixes did last for many years, but I was...
1985 Automatic Vanagon GL FS
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:15:54 -0800
...areas of body damage. Everything works, heaters, no interior leaks, clean and comfortable with a tan interior. Seats are tan velour.manual windows, door...
Re: 87 with high idle/then low
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:17:09 -0600
...It's on the throttle body. As you open the throttle (at the engine, engine off), you should hear a click at full throttle...
Re: New T3 - engine options.
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:27:42 -0800
What is the conversion from Newton Meters to Foot/Lbs?? Or...380 Nm is how many Ft/Lbs Had heard that the SA oiling...
Problem fixed - air leak
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:51:41 -0500
...You know that bolt on the top of the right intake manifold, the one that hold the coolant pipe down that goes across the...
Re: Good Earth/Grounds Importance !
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:50:47 -0500
...Just to ReIterate the Importance of Eng'&Trany Earth/Ground to Frame/Body ~ I spent way to many hours, over the ThanksGiving Weekend, Under...
Re: Floorpan rust
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:23:54 -0400
...It looks like I'm > in for many long evenings with a Dremel and POR-15, and some sort of body > filler. Any recommendations...
FS:1984 Vanagon update NEW PRICE
Historical mailing list
Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:34:23 -0500 (EST)
...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
FS:1984 parts Vanagon update
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:37:10 -0500 (EST)
...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
Re: Somthing is up! Sharan
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Tue, 3 Mar 1998 10:24:55 -0800
...many medium-sized box vans made by vw ...and I saw one that had a camper body on it instead of a utility body...
'71 Campmobile FS
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 1996 01:55:25 -0500
...1600 engine from '70 beetle needs carb work, has good body, sink & fridge, nice interior, lots of new parts asking $2000 (sounds like he...
fs 1980 westfalia pop-up
Historical mailing list
Sun, 20 Oct 1996 21:35:41 -0400 (EDT)
...Body rough but solid ( fiberglass work done by previous owner) 149,000 miles (engine replaced at 120,000 with used engine Manual transmission Pop...
Hightop FS (hochdach)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sun, 4 May 2003 12:48:03 -0700
...manual tranny, straight body, no visible rust, faded light yellow paint, high-top looks good, no middle seat, brown vinyl interior, small cabinet behind...
Re: New manifold and carb report
Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
Fri, 30 May 2003 22:11:59 -0400
Would you say the Weber has a larger throat compared to your old throttle body? > I used to have to rev it out > for...
Re: GoWesty2.3--how do you like it?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:21:02 -0700
...There are, however, many satisfied with this conversion. If I don't sell it, I will install it in a 2wd without hesitation. BTW...
Re: insurance coverage?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:56:12 -0300
...premiums? How many go for liability only? Cost > cutting is mandatory for me right now. Maybe I should get > the body work done before...
Re: Temp covering for body panel rust rot
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 3 May 2012 15:31:59 -0700
...Similar to the stuff you see > inside > > body panels on cars. Black, plastic, very strong adhesive. > > > > This motorcycle was crashed, like many fancy sportbikes...