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• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 16:44:42 -0700
  When looking at the activity of the "crossover" I believe that the basic fuel injection is out of adjustment and will cause an overactive...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:46:16 -0400
  ...The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can cause the irregular idle that I'm experiencing. Problem is, I can't...
• Clutch pedal engagement
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 12 May 2003 11:31:22 -0400
  ...The Bently manual doesn't refer to any adjustments. I did find a mention of a linkage near the master cylinder in the archives...
• PASSED smog
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:22:20 -0700
  ...dang i was lucky he did the adjustments for me with it hooked up and did rack me for $$ CO2 O2 RPM THIS WAS...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
  ...miles yet. > > However... > "It's NOT the parts ! ..it's the adjustments." > > for sure ...throttle switches fail to make contact after a while. > Most...
• Re: Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 01:33:48 -0700
  ...About changing the intake valve adjustment to .006, do you do that with self adjusting lifters(where the adjustment is usually set snug plus...
• Shift linkage adjustment help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:09:59 -0800
  ...I've done the usual adjustment - trans in neutral, unclamp the center shift rod from the rear shift rod, make sure there's 19mm...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:44:47 -0500
  ...Boston Engine Website ? > Sorry for the added confusion, I just need some info > on valve adjustment and heads. > > Thanks, > Matt > > --- Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL...
• 3-D printer anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:37:09 -0700
  The plastic trim piece on the '86 up armrest (under the armrest and adjustment knob shaft goes through it) is broken on my son...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:09:28 -0700
  Have you checked the throttle position switch adjustment? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Oct 16, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Steven...
• Swinging table
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:39:14 -0400
  Hi, Anyone have a cure for the rear table swinging out while driving? I've tightened the adjustment knob as much as I can...
• Re: Gas in the Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Lisa Arnott
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 21:43:15 -0700
  ...You might want to check it out for adjustment and function. Jim Arnott Union, OR
• Re: Help with deceleration making a bucking VAN
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 14:41:25 EDT
  ...Sometimes the cams get dirty or wear and the switch goes out of adjustment. BTDT. Ra�l 87 Syncro Westy 86 Syncro GL
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -0800
  ...miles yet. > > However... > "It's NOT the parts ! ..it's the adjustments." > > for sure ...throttle switches fail to make contact after a while. > Most...
• Re: shifter bushing kit
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:05:17 -0400
  ...shifter bushing kit Greg, Have you checked the adjustment of your transmission linkage? Yes, replacing bushings could improve the feel of the shifter, but...
• Re: CO Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 15:29:32 CST6CDT
  Donald asks: > So I have been experimenting with turning the CO adjustment screw > counter-clockwise. My first attempt was to make a full turn...
• Gas Heater - BA6
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:03:05 -0800
  ...Test and find that the pump is putting out almost twice what is called for�back off the adjustment till it is within specs...
• Re: '91 high idle when warm.
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 21:47:50 -0400
  ...and that's about all I know to do at the moment. > > Is there any other simple adjustment I can try while I'm...
• Re: AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:09:45 -0500
  ...AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise? I don't remember this was mentioned in this century. How to adjust it for more or for less...
• Re: O2 Sensor Installed and CO adjustment problems (Sorry, Long)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:47:01 -0400
  ...O2 Sensor Installed and CO adjustment problems (Sorry, Long) All you can get is 80? I have an 84GL. What are you driving? My...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 11:23:06 -0600
  ...If no adjustments were made to compensate for the disintegrating ball, then no re-adjustment need be made for the repair. > > Jim > > > > On Aug...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500
  ...It screws out as well as in to do this adjustment. It is to be some kind of even from top to bottom of...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:44:04 -0600
  ...division of the castle nut possible...or >> double >> the number of slots in the castle nut - I believe, plenty enough >> choices >> for fine adjustment. >> >
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:10:55 -0700
  ...While replacing steering rack..... <Did they know about camber adjustment via the eccentrically mounted upper A-arm inner long bolt ?> err...what does that...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:52:15 -0600
  ...hydraulic lifters Trying to determine the best adjustment for my 2.0 liter. Reading some articles on the type 2 site...one person says...
• Re: Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:30:37 -0500
  Raul wrote >With this talk of valve adjustments; is it possible with what ever method you >use to adjust your valves, that they end...
• Re: '84 Vanagon AFM - Set screw
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:21:10 -0400
  At 07:29 PM 3/30/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote: >When things go wrong adjustments are never the appropriate response >except after someone has...
• Re: Master cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 27 May 2008 09:19:59 -0700
  ...It was the adjustment that might not be right. I will redo the adjustment and bleed it again. Thanks. David --- Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 08:40:38 -0700
  ...If no adjustments were made to compensate for the > disintegrating ball, then no re-adjustment need be made for the repair. > > Jim > > > > On Aug...
• valve adjustment + what else
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 15:48:25 -0800 (PST)
  ok, after much talk i bought gaskets and am going to do my first valve adjustment this weekend (please don't ask how many...
• Re: Captain chair lay-back adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 07:45:46 -0500
  ...The way I see it the problem is adapting the sliding seat adjustment and the fact that the seat is lower than its own...
• Re: New Engine, Poor Power, Low Gas Mileage - Update
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 17 May 2001 06:35:39 -0400
  ...If you have poor power off the line and it idles rough then I would look at the thre adjustments outlined in the Bentley...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:01:09 -0800
  ...TIA I believe you need to check the adjustment at the tranny, the accelerator pedal is linked there first. That adjustment is for the...
• Re: Surging Idle
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:40:24 -0700
  Paul, the chances are good that the technician you mentioned neglected to return some adjustments to their original position, however, please check you throttle...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 00:52:27 -0400
  ...Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine6.htm _______________________________________________________________________ So I've read all the archived stuff about hydraulic valve adjustment since 2002. Read...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  ...Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"? >I did 17 Vanagon engine in the past 6 months...more than anyone here am > pretty sure. > > This...
• Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 7 Sep 2024 19:03:05 -0700
  ...I'm sure it's valve lifters since my playing with valve adjustment effects the sound. But my playing does not resolve it. I...
• Valve Adjustment Report
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 08:19:48 MDT
  On May 22nd I spoke with Bob Donalds about his theory on valve adjustment. On May 23rd I adjustment my valves to ZERO clearance...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:14:41 -0800
  ...when I > set > > the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not > run > > but if I make the adjustment one turn in the > engine...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:09:12 -0600
  ...The self-adjustment > may take a few minutes to complete. This may affect the compression check if > it is done right after the vale...
• Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:15:30 -0500
  ...followed Bentley and numerous archive postings on adjustment afterwards including loosening the cable for the hand brake before adjusting the shoes 3. There is...
• Re: vent window adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:31:22 CST
  On Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:54:34 EST Sean Bartnik said: >Tell me, does the Vanagon have an adjustment for the vent wing...
• Re: Lubricating Windshield Wiper mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 9 May 2004 22:00:50 -0700
  ...I marked the adjustment screw on the gear box to note position and I took it out, also count the number of turns while...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:39:50 -0400
  ...Regards, Ben Dennis Haynes wrote: >Valve adjustment is fine. The whole idea of hydraulic lifters is to take >out critical adjustment. If lifters keep...
• Re: Hard shutting front doors
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:24:52 -0500
  ...Have tried every possible adjustment but to date it is still much harder to close than the driver's door!!
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix (yet another method)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:46:41 -0600
  Hi all On my 80 parts westy, the problem was solved by goobing a huge amount of RTV all around the joint, rendering adjustment...
• Re: Vehicle Break-ins was Re: Vent Window Adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:01:05 EST
  In a message dated 1/7/06 12:26:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU writes: > . Also the person locked all...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:45:54 -0700
  ...This is why one sets shoe adjustment, then e-brake. AND, the e-brake once adjusted, should not affect brake shoe position, at rest...
• Re: Emergency break adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:19:33 -0400
  ...The loose cable is a sign you need some service back there and an adjustment likely won’t fix it. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Drive Belts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:25:05 -0800
  ...The belts I bought are Gates and a their is not any more adjustment on them. > > > Can someone please tell me the Gates number...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:18:51 -0800
  ...The Bentley shift rod adjustment procedure works great. There is a knurled joint in the middle of the rod, under the van, that allows...
• Re: Rapid Idle when Warm / Throttle idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:16:24 -0700
  ...Even though the system is always active, the base engine idle adjustment should be with the normal range with it disconnected. The base engine...
• Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 May 2016 13:22:40 -0700
  ...It seems to me that not getting a consistent e-brake cable(s) adjustment is screwing up the shoe adjustment. More details below. Neil...
• Lifter Update
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:32:14 -0400
  ...There was one thing about the adjustment that had me a little concerned. On both #2 And #4 intake valves the adjustment was "different...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel Foss
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:41:07 -1000
  ...I have adjusted front doors a few times, and I understand the adjustments allowed in the system. But what I need is sort of...
• Re: Propane Regulator Adjustment. (searched)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:52:07 -0400
  ...of manometer >hose disconnected and cleared of pressure each time an adjustment is >made? Or does hose remain connected, and valve remain open while...
• Re: Sliding Door, 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  20 Mar 97 11:07:29 PST
  If the adjustment between the front and back latches is off, it may not be fully latching, thereby allow the door to open unexpectedly...
• Re: Power steering replacement and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:25:54 -0600
  ...BTW, the only alignment thats needed after changing the PS rack and most front end work is the tow in which the easiest adjustment...
• Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 May 2016 06:01:33 -0700
  Can anyone suggest an easy way to keep straight which direction to rotate the brake-adjuster wheels on our vans? I always seem to...
• Engine still won't START!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Mon, 6 May 2002 19:12:47 EDT
  Ok per the lists recomendation i turn the valve adjustment screw in untill it just touches and then 1/4 more of a turn...