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  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:42:04 -0500
    ...rear shocks -Recent replaced rear brakes -Recently replaced full CV half shafts -Full front and rear bearing replacement within the last year -Complete front...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
    Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -0700
    ...I >> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive >> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
  • Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:56 -0400
    ...about $1 each from the Bosch distributor. 2/ Brushes: 4 in total. You can buy either a brush assembly for $45 with the 4...
  • Re: 87 Help AGAIN
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:01:07 -0800
    ...When I get up the nerve, Larry suggested cleaning between the rotor shaft and the disk that contains the magnetic pickup, that there might...
  • RE:Troubleshooting Overheating
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:35:41 -0700 (PDT)
    ...cooling fan Fan nut tight? Fan not spinning on it=92s shaft? I looked through a junk yard for a fan awhile back, virtually...
  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:27:58 -0500
    ...rear shocks > > -Recent replaced rear brakes > > -Recently replaced full CV half shafts > > -Full front and rear bearing replacement within the last year > > -Complete front...
  • Re: How does a leak down tester work???
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:16:29 -0500
    ...4-3-2 ~~ You have a V notch on your crank shaft pulley and that notch > will > show up on Number 1 cylinder and...
  • F/ Guns!?? I got your guns right here!! (vw-powered guns, that is...)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 9 Apr 1999 16:23:29 -0500
    ...the only difference i can see is that the distributor cap is metal and screwed/bolted on, and the coil is metal covered. but...
  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:04:03 -0500
    ...rear shocks -Recent replaced rear brakes -Recently replaced full CV half shafts -Full front and rear bearing replacement within the last year -Complete front...
  • Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
    ...You want the whole engine because of the different distributor sizes and the different crankcase ventilation approaches. Intake and exhaust manifolds as well. The...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Sun, 6 May 2007 09:24:10 -0400
    ...I >>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive >>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
  • large object into westy
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:56:07 -0400
    ...They've been no problem for the past 4 years (I upgraded the Coil and Distributor Cap to run these). The German Berus are...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:56 -0700
    ...about $1 each from the Bosch distributor. 2/ Brushes: 4 in total. You can buy either a brush assembly for $45 with the 4...
  • Re: large object into westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:51:23 -0400
    ...They've been no > problem for the past 4 years (I upgraded the Coil and Distributor Cap > to run these). The German Berus are...
  • Re: Spring service LOONG (With list of grounds re corrosion)
    Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
    Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:06:48 -0800
    ...storage (G11 coolant) > > > > removed and cleaned rear heater/plenum, oiled motor shaft > > > > cleaned engine air intake system/air box / filter is OK > > > > inspected all...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
    Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
    ...I >>>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive >>>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
    ...I > >>>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive > >>>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
  • Re: Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:13:32 -0800
    ...Then, make sure the distributor is pointing to sparkplug #4 and line the mark on the distributor up with the rotor - when the cap...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
    Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
    ...I >>>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive >>>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -0700
    ...about $1 each from the Bosch distributor. 2/ Brushes: 4 in total. You can buy either a brush assembly for $45 with the 4...
  • Re: Wolfie mods
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
    ...cromoly: "cut to fit" push rods, retainers, racing valve locks, 1.25 Rhino ratio arms with Rhino swivel feet, solid rocker shafts. Lessens valve...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
    ...Now more recently it was the injection pump shaft seal. I don't always get to fix them right away, but may end up...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -0700
    ...about $1 each from the Bosch distributor. 2/ Brushes: 4 in total. You can buy either a brush assembly for $45 with the 4...
  • A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
    ...68,561 > >1) Dual port intake cylinder heads >2) 34 PICT-3 carburetor >3) 3-part dual port intake manifold >4) Vacuum retard distributor...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -0700
    ...about $1 each from the Bosch distributor. 2/ Brushes: 4 in total. You can buy either a brush assembly for $45 with the 4...
  • Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
    ...1.9 and 2.1 crank pulleys are different btw ...make sure you have the right one for your type of distributor. you can...
  • Re: Idle Surge
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
    ...1.9 and 2.1 crank pulleys are different btw ...make sure you have the right one for your type of distributor. you can...
  • Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:16:03 -0700
    ...The shaft movement tests sound like what I shall do first, plus the sound test....I use a section of fancy chrome towel bar...
  • road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
    ...The steering shaft now has the flexible coupling used in the sedans, and the steering ratio has been speeded up slightly to 14.7...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    12/10/95 10:27 PM
    ...Look for leaks. ___ _____ Distributor, cap, rotor, and points OK? ___ _____ Check fluid condition with flashlight ___ _____ Wiring harness appearance? Any new elec.tape? ___ _____ Any play in...
  • for you early busers: a little entertainment ... (kinda long)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 01 Jun 94 12:50:33 CDT
    ...He went right after the big nut that holds the generator shaft to the fan, and had the thing on the bench in three...