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• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 14:04:32 -0800
  ...Nice things are added like a custom ECU, knock sensor, crank position sensor, MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor, new waterproof connectors, and sealed relays...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] leaking head gasket ?
  Historical mailing list - mike twombley
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:06:07 -0800
  ...I believe ARpm makes the kit and I know Techtonics Tuning is a distributor. This will put the clamp on the cylinder head for...
• Re: 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:55:45 -0700
  ...I just looked at some 2.1 throttle bodies......and there is a set screw, sealed with red stuff at the factory. that is...
• Re: Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:18:49 -0800
  ...Fuel lines (all inside the engine compartment) fuel injector seals exhaust gasket distributor O-ring intake gaskets all water hoses clutch/pressure plate/release...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 May 2022 23:14:39 -0500
  ...And a lack of seals meant not > checking the injectors. We also didn’t have the correct spray to check > vacuum or air intake...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:01:41 -0800
  ...New oxygen sensor—modern 4-wire design with sealed electrical plug (duh!) 5. New knock sensor—new feature to protect engine against detonation regardless...
• Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:07:06 -0800
  ...plenty of air just fine 7.     Throttle body cleaning and new seal 8.     New vacuum rubber hoses 9.     Air filter - new 10.   Spark plugs...
• Re: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 3 May 2002 09:58:43 -0500
  ...look for vacuum leaks everywhere and especially at the small injector seals. The distributor should advance the timing to 40 degrees at about 2500...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 13:44:08 -0800
  ...You could seal the cracks with silicone sealant. - check the connector to the AFM - it may look clean but a squirt of electronic cleaner...
• H2O tank senders solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 18:39:02 -0400
  ...Just make sure it's really sealed, and at least as strong as before. Check before sealing it up that the float will operate...
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:36:15 -0500
  ...also found that the little holes in the throttle body that the vacume lines to the distributor hook up to were pluged from gunk...
• digifant/ digijet? little vanagon content me thinks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 19:55:46 EST
  ...And all this apprehension comes because everything in the engine compartment is sealed off with some kind of paint seemingly loaded up at the...
• Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a Net Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:24:34 -0400
  ...attachment clip is gone,functionally excellent. $3084 Turn signal lenses and sealing bellows (R & L), sockets are included but not in great shape $4084...
• Re: '84 Vanagon possibly dying. (Bertha)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:33:58 -0400
  ...I relived the problem somewhat by a few drops of oil on the oil wick on the distributor shaft. John ----- Original Message ----- From: Joshua...
• A/C Repair (was Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.)
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 09:43:28 -0500
  ...r134a can tap and hose, r12 can tap and hose,vent gauge - 15.00 total from the Red Tek distributor Some other tools I...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:09:32 +0000
  ...Flush AC system, install new filter, new compressor, new seals, > > test and service the system. (Parts from Ken at Vanagain.com<http://Vanagain.com...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:10:03 -0700
  ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the > distributor rim is > right > in line with the rotor arm. > #7. I adjust the first...
• Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 08:38:33 -0700
  ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in line with the rotor arm. #7. I adjust the first...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 22:08:36 -0800
  ...the distributor or from the ECU and fuel pump relays >>>> can do it. �I'm guessing that with proper distributor cap/box seals >>>> it...
• oil filler tube gasket for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 10:14:27 -0800
  ...at the points, distributor and there is not carbon or burn marks. = > Plugs were installed while doing oil cooler seals so less than 24...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:12:00 -0600
  ...regard >>of a valves adjustment on an engine that am re-sealing!!! >> >>Here is the deal, it all began when we thought (customer and...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:20:58 -0800
  ...Throttle body cleaning and new seal > 8. New vacuum rubber hoses > 9. Air filter - new > 10. Spark plugs - new > 11. Spark plug wires - new...
• H2O tank senders solved!
  Historical mailing list - "David Beierl (by way of David Beierl )"
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:04:02 -0500
  ...Just make sure it's really sealed, and at least as strong as before. Check before sealing it up that the float will operate...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in line with the rotor arm. #7. I adjust the first...
• Gauges finally installed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 20:11:27 EDT
  ...Found a major oil leak where the hose screws into the case, by the distributor. Shut it down, took it all apart and spread...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:38:21 -0600
  ...Flush AC system, install new filter, new compressor, new seals, >> test and service the system. (Parts from Ken at Vanagain.com) >> >> That is the...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:09:10 +0000
  ...If it > was just a few minutes, it's probably okay since the fire was on top, away > from seals and gaskets. That's...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:35:07 -0700
  ...I proceed to a complete tune up including changing the spark plugs, distributor rotor, distributor cap, air filter, oil filter and change the oil...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...The sensor circuit ground reference is actually part of the ground wire that goes through the ignition distributor harness, (Hall sensor). In most Syncros...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:24:44 -0600
  ...New seals and all. It was a strange beast. The engine had a magneto on one side and automotive distributor on the other. The...
• FS: For 2WD I-4 conversion - 2.0 16V engine, complete, running, includes '91 Passat!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 14:01:37 -0400
  ...This engine has the distributor sticking horizontally out of the back of the engine, and I have read that it will not work in...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:32:56 -0400
  ...swapped with good used AFM, ECU, hall sender, idle stabilizer, distributor, and cleaned and checked all plugs and sensor connections and grounds. *had someone...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
  ...This wire is often in the same harness and the Distributor sensor. The plastic tower makes for a lousy connections. This wire is the...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
  ...attachment clip is > gone,functionally excellent. > > $3084 Turn signal lenses and sealing bellows (R & L), sockets are > included but not in great shape > > $4084...
• Re: Mystery starting issue 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:21:44 -0700
  ...Is there a particular seal needed for this component > > Is this the one you once mentioned you used a particular seal from a VW...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 19:49:04 -1000
  ...The vacuum advance > works fine but the distributor does leak a little at the base seal. I > do oil the felt pad every other...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:02:38 -0700
  ...One, the throttle plate will not seal off the throat of the throttle body properly, so you in effect have a HUGE vaccuum leak...
• Re: 1.9L itermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:39:57 -0800
  ...Checked so far - all grounds cleaned, di-electric greased, sealed with wire-dryer spray. fuel filter changed. temp-sensor II - about two years old...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:57:05 -0800
  ...deal with, and > since there's no distributor, a disc could be driven from the > distributor drive for cam position sensing. It even turns...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:46 -0700
  Thanks Everyone! I found aluminum oxide coating on the distributor cap, that was stopping the bus from running well especially at lower rpm's...
• Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:28 -0700
  ...Designed as a sealer where there is no oil pan at all, I believe. > I'm sure it's quite good. > but ......'some sealant...
• Fwd: My 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Westy -'84 Westy information
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 19:18:59 -0500
  ...I keep a watchful eye on the distributor cap, rotor and spark plugs. I follow the recommended durations for replacements and brands. I keep...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:35:21 -0400
  ...did having it set for 2 years did the lifters over charge or the rings are gummed up and not sealing?? im even more...
• 87 Van Bucking (Solution...?)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:03:47 -0500
  ...My beloved 87 Westy is in the shop getting new head seals, muffler, etc.... And I was talking to the Mechanic ("Eric" a very...
• Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:50:33 +0000
  ...Failing coil. > Somethingwrong in the distributor advance. Something in the > vacuum system. Something > in the fuel delivery or injection system. This could take days...
• Spring Maintenance...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:12:08 +0000
  ...Our van was garaged, well waxed, and detailed with all hinges, and rubber seals lubricated, and a Dri-Z-Air container in the van...
• Re: Overhaul an 81 air cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 20:15:38 -0600
  ...Replace the push rod seals and replace the valve cover gaskets. Check the oil pressure sender (common to leak at threads and through the...
• Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:57:59 -1000
  ...Natureally you want a very high quality new Rear Main Oil seal too. also ...be aware that the lower engine mounting studs are different...
• Re: vacuum hose
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:03:15 -0700
  ...The end that connects to the > > cylinder thingie is cracked so probably isn't forming a good > seal. > > > > Thanks all! > > Tonya > > 87 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
  ...attachment clip is > > gone,functionally excellent. > > > > $3084 Turn signal lenses and sealing bellows (R & L), sockets are > > included but not in great shape > > > > $4084...
• Syncro Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:36:02 -0800
  ...Recent service included tune-up (spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, plug wire set, air filter, fuel filer, german oil filter), and adjustment of throttle...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:59:45 -0400
  ...good distributor, > **carefully** unplug the wire connection on the side of the distributor > installed in the engine . > plug in your hand-held distributor .. > turn...
• Re: '83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:38:04 -0500
  ...Running rich or lean can be related to vacuum leaks, poor ignition wires, burnt distributor cap contacts so check everything and shoot for that...
• Re: Reliability over one year
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 12:17:44 -0600
  ...gremlins, has had two alternators and two water pumps and a seal replacement that the acura didn't require. And it's had the...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
  ...attachment clip is >> gone,functionally excellent. >> >> $3084 Turn signal lenses and sealing bellows (R & L), sockets are >> included but not in great shape >> >> $4084...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
  ...New oxygen sensor�modern 4-wire design with sealed electrical plug > (duh!) > 5. New knock sensor�new feature to protect engine against detonation > regardless...
• admit defeat...long
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 10:44:43 EDT
  ...You might still have a spark problem as in two plug wires switched or a distributor problem. Our 85 had a sticking advance mechanism...
• Re: PHRYDAYE Rambling... oh, didn't she ramble, ramble, she rambled til the Navy cut 'er down ... ;)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:41:09 -0500
  ...you can replace the push rod tubes and seals without having to take the cylinder heads off! :) and there are some who dislike the...
• VW-'71 BUS and '80? BUS-INTERSPECIES TRANSPLANTS OF EQUIPMENT
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Mon, 10 Apr 95 12:49:29 PDT
  ...3) Whether the cables, seals, and other fittings from the center sunroof will work in the earlier Bus (sometime ago I had to yank...
• Oil in intake air distributor (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - JLDilworth
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 01:49:49 EST
  ...Maybe it's a matter of the new rings not sealing yet (how long should it take?) but now that I've driven it...