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• Re: Headlight switches.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:18:44 -0700
  ...90-91 Headlight Switches IIRC the headlight switch I have in my 90 is from an older Vanagon. And I have never found any...
• Led headlamps as auxiliary lights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:10:10 -0800
  Took a pair of headlamps and mounted them as aux lights. Worked out well. https://shufti.blog/2020/02/18/vanagon-led-headlight-as...
• Need good 1.6TD or na head
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:58:52 EST
  I had two diesel heads checked out and the shop says they both leak. Anyone have a good, rebuildable head to sell me? Ken...
• Re: Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:06:50 -0700
  Turns out that the headlight dim switch is actually part of the wiper switch assembly (251 953 519). There is a mechanical interface from...
• Re: How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's???
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:37:47 -0500
  > How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's? > could AMC be Spanish produced head as well? Yes, all of the AMC...
• Re: Leaking Heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 20:35:38 -0500
  ...If the heads are leaking you will not have to wonder about it you will know. If all coolant lines are OK (especially check...
• Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 15:31:04 -0600
  ...Removing the grille revealed two of the headlamp securing plastic thingees are damaged and the headlamps move around. Where do I get new ones...
• cracks in head (cylinder head, that is)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jul 1996 23:37:15 -0400
  Woo-hoo! First post! Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has had a problem with cracking in their cylinder head or block. What...
• Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:25:14 -0400
  Hey hammerhead, what keeps the entire assembly from moving out? Gonna put the head nuts on and try it? -----Original Message----- From: richard <juju34...
• Re: WTB 2.1 head
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:55:00 -0400
  I have a couple of good used AMC heads I could valve job one or both for $300 each these will not crack unlike...
• Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:23:01 -0700
  was it leaking before and are you feeling lucky Its alot of work to go back in and replace the heads what is your...
• Re: Head welding any good?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:35:12 -0700
  ...If the head IS >cracked, do I need to buy a rebuilt head, or can I get a competent head >welder to do the...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:35:53 -0700
  ...It's labelled 'city' right on > the headlight switch, and this lights the small bulb in the headlights for > driving, not for parking. I...
• Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:18:45 +0000
  ...Usually they are the > result of a fitment problem or the heads came loose. Maybe not really loose > but for some reason the head...
• Re: Removing head nut
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:59:00 -0400
  ...Removing head nut > Ok, I went to reseal one head that had a leaky head nut that I > just could not seem to seal...
• Re: H-4 Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 11:30:42 -0800
  ...H-4 Headlamp Texas has long sought a solution to the problem of very intense bright headlights. They are known to cause accidents by...
• Re: Rectangular headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 23:18:45 -0500
  There are three headlight adjustment pieces per headlight (12 in all). On each headlight, one is a fixed length and the others are adjustable...
• Re: Head Leak Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:44:45 -0500
  Kevin, Leaks in the seals at the top of the piston--the REAL head gasket, as the rubber one would more properly be called...
• Warning - Avoid Fiberglass Wrapping Air Cooled Headers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:57:11 -0500
  ...That work included wrapping the exposed header pipe that runs from the heads to the heat exchanger cover. I see this sort of wrapping...
• Re: Ever just repair one head? What happened?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:41:36 -0600
  Back in 02' when I found that the right head had some dropped valve seats I removed it, had it repaired and reinstalled it...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  Patti, Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not necessary, and also is not a sealed beam headlight. As an example...
• Re: Head Update (yes even worse)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 03:37:38 EST
  ...Unfortunately, here you are stuck with your engine apart (again) and the rebuilder's refusal to send you a head post haste speaks manifolds...
• SA Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Wind Warrior
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:57:06 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if the SA caravelle headlights are the same DOT headlights sold here in the US, or are they some euro standard...
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:11:50 -0400
  Dave the flow bench uses vacuum to pull air threw the heads. the vacuum is calibrated in inches of water the flow bench used...
• Fwd: Head/gasket/block mismatch?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 16:17:39 -0400
  ...I tried to use the 12mm bolt-size 1.6L NA head that has an extra oil return hole with a block that doesn...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:31:18 -0700
  ...So, likely headlight switch. Well, 30 years is a while. mcneely On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 12:08 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal...
• Re: Update and question inline VW Van block swap (in progress)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:26:52 -0700
  Are you certain the head gasket is installed so the oil feed hole to the head is line up with the block ??? The head...
• Re: resurfacing air cooled cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:53:23 -0600
  If you've got the heads off go ahead and have the heads properly rebuilt by a qualified VW specialty engine shop. I hear...
• fastest headjob on the list
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:35:46 -0800
  Mark, Did you ever do a compression check on any of your headjobs? If you set your valves to zero lash you can check...
• Head welding any good?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:01:54 -0700
  Dear list, As I mentioned last week, I had a blown head gasket (I thought) on my Westy diesel. Several 'listas recommended the VW...
• Re: Ever just repair one head? What happened?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:26:47 -0700
  On 3/22/05 15:31, "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > If you've repaired one leaky/damaged head and left the > other...
• Re: HEAD JOB gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - D. Ranoel
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:06:40 -0700
  Hi I'm new to the list but have done over a dozen of the head gasket replacements and you should use the green...
• Re: No headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Toomey
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:30:36 -0700
  ...Upgraded bulbs and lenses too. > > Tonight I hit the lights and no headlights. Parking lights work fine on that setting. With the headlights on...
• cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - shawn clark
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:40:47 -0700
  I just pulled the heads off of my 84 westy (first time to pull heads off any car) I did it with the engine...
• Re: Advice Rebuilding an 84 : head coating
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 17:05:13 -0800
  ...head coating Hi Todd, How much did it cost to have the water cooled used heads repaired and coated? How long have the used...
• Re: 1.9 heads. Valve seat crack?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 02:28:56 +0000
  Almost all OE VW heads have that crack. I am pretty sure there is a spec for acceptable cracks. If I was worried about...
• Re: Fwd: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:44:20 -0700
  Yes, fill the hole with epoxy and buy those 3M headlight protectors from GoWesty and stop your cryin!! :P Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL...
• Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:18:53 -0700
  RE: Headlight Switch for '91 IIRC the headlight switch stock on a '91 is unique, one year only. But maybe earlier ones will work?
• Re: Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 16:40:53 -0400
  ...I removed the studs when I was replacing the heads and then put the studs in the new heads with the exhaust in place...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:10:13 -0800
  ...Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights Sorry, Don but I think you're wrong. Britian never got square headlights on their 'Vanagons'. All the square...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:14:13 -0500
  ...with > ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. > With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running > + headlight switch on...
• cracked head
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:20:01 -0800
  ...I definately have a driver side cracked head. Checked the head nut. Apparently the prior rebuilder didn't bother to use sealent either. Tryed...
• Fwd: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:09:35 -0400
  ...vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> So, ignition switch? Headlight switch? > If your blower and wipers also don't work very high chance it...
• Re: Wanted: Round Headlight Grill
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:01:54 -0400
  ...I am looking for a round headlight grill from a 1980-1984 Vanagon for a conversion to round headlights on a 1986 Westy Weekender...
• square headlight grilles for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:28:50 EST
  ...Can I convert to square headlights and grille? I generally like the way the look but my grille is broken and was looking at...
• Best source for Head Gasket sets 1990 2.1L ?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:02:18 -0700
  ...I need to replace both heads on my 1990 2.1L engine. Anybody got sets of head gaskets or know of the best place...
• Need seats with head rest 1986
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:34:22 -0800
  I have pristine seats in my 1986 but no head rests. I would like 2 jump seats and a back bench with head rests...
• newbster
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 11:01:25 -0500
  ...I am just beginning to learn/read about head and head gasket woes on these beasts. Would it be recommended to replace the heads...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:45:23 -0500
  ...You turn on the 'city lights' to keep from blinding oncoming traffic with your headlamps, yet people can easily spot your car because the...
• Re: headlite problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:54:49 -0700
  ...Or, you can do the headlight/switch upgrade. Here's one resource: http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/headlight-relay/ Or here: http...
• headlight problem - intermittent - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:17:59 -0400
  Greetings one and all, Sometimes upon first starting the van the high beam indicator light glows brightly but the headlights won't go on...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 14 May 2015 19:16:00 -0400
  OK, so today I started out trying Skippers recommendation to supply shop air to the head and see what happens. It blew air out...
• Re: "A" head gasket needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:57:34 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "A" head gasket needed I am in need of a single rubber head gasket, without buying the full kit...
• Re: HID Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 13:02:37 -0800
  --- jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote: > A friend of mine keeps telling me I should just switch to HID > headlights > instead of laboring over running...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:46:06 -0500
  ...To separate the sleeve from head use > a pry bar, the round side of the pry bar should be the one touching the > head...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:31:46 -0500
  ...Since the headlights come on in flash mode the problem > is in the dash area and not headlight grounds. > > Ok, turn on the key...
• Re: best new heads?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 10:55:26 -0700
  Ron, Seems like I have heard some bad do do on the heads from Spain... but I can't remember what... Have you had...
• Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:18:26 -0400
  ...I have for some time changed the valves in every head I install as does AVP. the AMC heads are a much beter casting...
• RE: 87 now has round eyes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Aug 1996 22:51:37
  ...I'm >going to hang on to all the parts I replaced with my headlight >swap. > >> Mark : >> Want to sell your square headlight hardware...
• Re: 84 vanagon engine troubles
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 19:44:35 -0600 (CST)
  ...Sat, 11 Feb 95 12:21:25 CST ] ]>I have a 1984 VW Vanagon that needs some work... ] ]Yes, The heads will probably need...