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• Where to get pin tool?
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:21:58 -0600
  ...I think one exists that allows you to remove it without trashing the pin. TIA, John Andrew 1984 "Westiico" [text/html]
• Re: Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:34:03 -0500
  Turpentine, the solvent made from pine pitch. Also try Goo Gone and similar removers. Jim On Oct 14, 2005, at 9:22 PM, Anderson...
• Re: Table leg hole?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 6 May 2021 20:44:19 -0700
  ...The added pin locks the table in certain set > positions > >>>> with the pin. He didn’t discuss rattle or other things. ] > >>>> He gave some...
• Re: Table leg hole?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 6 May 2021 20:56:33 -0700
  ...The added pin locks the table in certain set > positions > >>>>> with the pin. He didn’t discuss rattle or other things. ] > >>>>> He gave some...
• Re: wrist pins Boston bob
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 06:11:26 -0500
  ...Mechanic >>> says >>> that the new noise in it is wrist pins, dump it. >>> >>> What are the chances it is wrist pins with that many...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:44:02 -0700
  ...Simpler just > to get a generic 4 pin relay and not have to figure out which pin is the > 5th pin odd man out...
• Re: Disk brake guide pin boots
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:50:25 -0400
  ...https://www.vanagain.com/product/vanagon-brake-caliper-pin-boot-kit-for-girling-caliperss Did I mention that Vanagain single handedly funds Vanagon.com...
• Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Bottom split
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 11:49:09 -0400
  ...Had a bitch of a time drifting out the gudgeon pins, though. These > >things can only be hammered thru the water pump opening on...
• Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:11:54 -0700
  ...They have the pin listed under "engine", not "ignition" http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_13_61_251...
• Re: Hella aux. battery kit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:08:31 -0500
  At 05:01 PM 1/18/2001, Leaf wrote: >So, if anyone has one of these, please tell me where >pin 86 on the...
• Re: help! It's pink!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 1 May 2007 09:42:18 -0700
  ...There is a large puddle of pink fluid on the floor just in front the back wheel on the drivers side. Any ideas? I...
• Re: Supplying power to the stock radio...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:00:49 -0500
  ...Now I have two very similar Heidelberg radios with identical power connectors and pin-out stickers on the back. My conclusion is that we...
• Re: Running Lights Dark
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:04:02 -0700
  ...It's the T (10-pin), not M switches that rarer than gold. Thanks for the pointers, David. I'll check it out. -MB...
• Re: front seat arm rest removal?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:30:59 -0800
  There's a roll pin holding the arm rests on. You have to pry between the seat and the arm rest to see this...
• Piston Pin
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Thu, 4 May 95 9:34:18 PDT
  ...Everything has proceeded well except I can't get the piston pin out. Any suggestions appreciated. Regards, Vahid
• Re: Wrist pin removal tool
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 08:19:49 -0700
  ...due to requests... > I've put together plans for the wrist pin removal tool > that I invented.... > > Anyone interested, just reply to the list...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 16:27:43 -0500
  ...I MAY not have the right name for this "pin", but in my vocabulary, a Westy arm-rest drift pin is a metal tube...
• Re: TIICO/OBD2 - Parts
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:21:57 -0500
  I checked pin 16 and I had 12v. What pins do you use? I use 4, 7 and 16. Noel '88 GL tiico -----Original...
• Re: wing window
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 May 2013 06:53:50 -0400
  ...You will need to find a drift pin remover that is of the correct diameter to remove that pin, I have had good success...
• Fwd: Re: [VW-TDI] MIL light?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 01:26:22 -0000
  ...This pin runs down to Kxx which is labeled as the glow plug light. Looking at the instrument cluster pin out (in the instrument...
• Re: Brake service
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 08:08:37 CST
  ...Ping? Ping? Pong? what do i look like, a Sonar??? :) i don't know of any brake notices offhand ... remember that a lot of...
• water temp. gauge
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 01:11:15 +0000
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>There are 3 pins on the back of the water temp gauge. Does anyone know which one is...
• temperature guage on 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:20:52 -0700
  ...Ekta shows a 049 919 501, 1 pin black temperature sender for coolant temperature guage and a 251 919 501, 2 pin black temperature...
• Re: Painting Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:09:29 -0700
  I am just busy painting mine with POR high temp exhaust paint, 1400 F, $30/pint. They have a web site with .com Zoltan...
• "W" pin on alternator? What for?
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 18 Sep 1999 10:03:24 -0400
  ...There is a "W" pin at the back of the Motorola 50 amp alternator. With the Alt. connected tot eh battery properly, the alt...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:27:27 -0700
  ...They are wired in parallel and both connected through >> one single wire to Pin 4 of the ECU per Bentley's 97.55. Both...
• Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:37:28 -0400
  ...Are you >> measuring the 2 >> amps on pin 85? >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> >>
• Re: removing lower grill?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 06:52:22 EST
  ...You will have to push this pin through to release the tension on the clip. If you have difficulty pushing the pin out just...
• Fwd: locking for rack and pinion
  Historical mailing list - Ron 'Coyote' Lussier
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 06:49:44 -0800
  ...locking for rack and pinion >To: coyote@vanagon.com >X-Priority: 3 > >hola Coyote,ya se como se llama la pieza que nesecito para...
• Syncro starter removal question
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 15:27:28 -0700
  ...I removed the circlip (one step out of order) and then attempted to drive out the roll pin. Only problem is, there doesnt seem...
• Re: bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:36:27 -0700
  ...So the 3 pin switch did not replace the 2 pin, it is the other way around. The 2 pin is the later switch...
• Wrist pin dimensions.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 21 May 2010 13:51:04 -0500
  ...hole and the washer (on the far end of the > wrist pin) and thread on the bolt. > > Jim > > > On Fri, May 21, 2010 at...
• Re: Weekender seat/bed into my '81--How do you install it?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:15:50 EDT
  ...These pins must be moved. You must remove the plate from the donor, and weld them into your Van. This is a reletively simple...
• Re: Clear picture of 5sp lockout pin. 5 sp manual transmission?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:08:30 -0700
  Bentley page 34.10 Don Hanson wrote: > Anyone know where there's a pic or diagram of the reverse gear lockout pin > and spring...
• Re: 1600 Rebuild Notes...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 18:36:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...I don't care whether > you're just tapping, if it's enough force to push that pin through it's got > to be...
• Re: Sliding door pops while driving
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 10:37:40 -0400
  ...Moving the pin outboard allows the latch to fully engage and securely grab the pin on the second detent. If you need a little...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:41:57 -0800
  ...I assume pin 7 is ground to the ECU, as each injector > shows one > side to pin 7 (Bentley). I did NOT get continuity...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:00:32 -0500
  ...The brakelight wire is black/red stripe. > > Using a straight pin, push the pin into the wire. Push through the > insulation and aim for...
• Re: Copy of: Front speaker replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 07:50:33 -0300 (ADT)
  >dice- they just keep spinnin') to another listmember who said there was a >certain little "secret pin" or something you have to remove first...
• Re: Raingutter trim
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:11:53 -0700
  ...They are held on by pins at > the ends, and when these are removed they just lift off. > -- Hmmm, pins on the ends? My...
• Re: No start, dead computer!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:54:24 -0400
  ...clean the contact pins with electronic parts cleaner and plug it back together making sure the pins are set as deeply as possible. Worked...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:37:41 -0600
  ...Simpler > just > to get a generic 4 pin relay and not have to figure out which pin is > the > 5th pin odd man out...
• Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 2019 15:28:18 -0400
  ...Has anyone else noticed this difference in appearance of the used sensor pins? I suggest that the electrical connections to the sensor be reversed...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:16:56 -0400
  ...There are devices for extracting the pins, and you can get replacement pins from digikey, or mouser. The main issue I found is that...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:25:55 -0700
  On 9/26/2007 6:28 AM Richard A Jones wrote: >> We know that the ECU >> decides that a low Pin 4 + rpm < 1500...
• Fuse Block Connectors
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 20 Mar 97 18:15:24 UT
  I'm looking for a source for the round socket/pin type connectors used in Vanagon wiring harness's that connect to the fuse...
• VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:34:36 -0600
  ...The stock socket supplies power to one pin. Another pin is ground. A third is hooked up to the dimmer circuit of the dashboard...
• Re: How to remove U-joint from power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 04:57:23 -0600
  ...I spent a couple of hours under the > Westy to remove the old power steering rack & pinion. Well, finally I am > stuck, > since I...
• Re: Arm Rest Woes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 17:47:59 -0700
  ...Later versions used the drift pin and peg arrangement. (According to the almighty Bentley). Mine is an '89 and I have pins holding my...
• Re: [OT] Anyone put a VW inline 4 in a Porsche 914?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 10:08:27 EDT
  ...However, it was a 2 liter Ford from a Pinto. There's an outfit called Esslinger Engineering in Southern California who made a mission...
• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:59:04 -0400
  ...Your FLAPS has hose pinchers made for the purpose that won't scar up the hose. Probably look a little like a clamp-on...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:21:12 -0700
  There's a Pinzgauer for sale on the side of the road here in Phoenix. Karl Wolz gonna be driving vw vanagons the rest...
• Aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 17:36:40 -0800
  Volks, David B 'told' me that in the wiring to the aux battery on my Westy that pin 85 on the relay should be...
• piston pin puller?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:01:46 -0800
  ...at any flaps? Any other tool that can double as a pin puller? Thanks Scott W. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what made the...
• pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:50 -0700
  I need to change out the little white fuel filter and wonder if it is okay to pinch off the fuel line with Vise...
• Re: Transmission Guide Pin: Should be Straight?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:55:22 -0700
  ...it. > Pretty sure the PO or me, bent it. > > The guide pin on the older style DK transmission is supposed to be > straight right...
• Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:15 -0800
  ...The factory pink stuff is forever coolant. It never requires changing. If topping it off, it only requires water. If adding VW pink stuff...
• Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 03:30:55 EST
  ...The factory pink stuff is forever coolant. It never requires changing. If topping it off, it only requires water. If adding VW pink stuff...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:06:08 -0600
  ...Of course the Pink Air patents were bought up by > Shell and now the dealer will charge you $25 to put Nitrogen-Enriched > Pink...
• Pulling piston pins on 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:49:53 -0500
  Volks, Rebuilding a 2.1l, and having a hell of a time pulling the wrist pins..........I even have the vw tool 3091 it...