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• repost: bus for sale (MD)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 20:09:57 CDT
  ...t rebuild it myself) specific for 1600cc dual port engine electric choke transmission in good shape all four CV boots replaced last year, CV...
• Re: The tale of the '87 Westy - Brand New! - Chapter 3 - Loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 11:34:42 -0400
  ...It will enrich it enough to choke the engine. Look in the archives for more information. Thoroughly inspect all grounds and sensor connections. Most...
• Re: Hunting idle on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Apr 94 10:00:23 EDT
  ...Is it possible for it to be choked too much ??!! > > > On Mon, 11 Apr 1994, Dean Paul Karpowicz wrote: > > > Well, I bought the wiring...
• Re: Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro Drivetrain?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 May 2001 18:11:26 +1200
  ...A better engine than the Porsche (at LEAST as reliable, better specific power output, revs harder...911 "purists" may now selfrighteously choke), watercooled so...
• Re: some notes from counterman mag
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 11:42:21 -0400
  ...My hire car was a Toyota Corolla with no -- none, nada, zip emissions controls and a manual choke. Looking into the engine compartment reminded...
• Re: Diesel na is breathing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:11:16 -0800
  ...On a short > drive down the Baltimore 83 Expressway she choked and died, from breathing > coolant sprayed and vacuumed into the air intake. > The...
• Re: Carburetors on a WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:39:37 -0500
  ...they use a 2 barrel 3 bolt Pierburg carb with an electric choke and a seperate 12 v heater under the intake plenum. They...
• Bus trip from Munich over the Alps to Venice
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 17:04:13 +0000
  ...It was a long weekend, and roads along the lake were choked with tourists. We were lucky to find a spot in the municipal...
• Re: friday - at the airport - some closeups of the catalina
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:10:45 -0600
  ...The oligarchy didn't have the choke hold on us then that it does today. But then again - perhaps it was all about the...
• Re: OO TT
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:32:41 -0800
  ...as soon as it turned >>>over it would run really rich and then choke and >>>barely stay runnin, is this a normal occurance when...
• Re: Mark D? Someone with a scope?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:46:13 -0400
  ...I didn't have a big choke to try. Thanks, David
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:24:04 -0600
  ...did ? > He said to disarm the auto choke on old Bugs too ...terrible advice. > Those chokes are great . They can get out of whack...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:45:21 -0800
  ...Semi-Friday editorial content early How about an old fashioned choke cable connected to the throttle body....Gasp!...mechanically? I like stuff like that...
• Gasping and bucking fixed! On the road again! Thanks Listees
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:05:35 -0800
  ...It started right up as always and this time when it warmed up it did not choke or gasp for air. This was the...
• Re: New England's Syncro Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 13:50:41 -0700
  ...I hope he chokes on it. I do not think there is any way he will get that kind of money for a 11...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:38:20 -0700
  ...attglobal.net> wrote: >> >> Take off the vent cover and apply a choked-down vacuum cleaner to the >> center opening. Air volume is more important...
• But My Van Isn't Worth That Much!!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 20:14:19 -0700
  ...dead cold in winter at less than 300 rpm with no chokes. It runs so smooth it's a delight to drive every time...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:56:00 -0600
  ...A bit at a time so as not to choke the > system, and care must be taken to avoid splashage. > > It's a bit...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:28:09 -0700
  ...Our controller applies current until the battery reaches 14.1V then chokes back the current to hold it there. After the controller is able...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:01:08 -0800
  ...I don't remember the > choke situation, but it acts as if the fuel injection is not compensating > for a cold start? > > Thanks, > Finn
• Re: dometic problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 23:03:33 8
  ...off), turn knob right to on. > (3) 10-15 pumps on choke > (4) press "flame" button in (click, click, click... light flashes) > (5) press...
• Re: ATTN: 80-83 Owners
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 11:38:58 -0500
  ...it was a Weber conversion but it has a Motorcraft electric >choke > > installed. > > > > The power, even with the 009 and points, is outstanding. Again...
• Diesel VW's and others
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:20:33 -0500
  ...Idling a diesel creates a lot of soot build up in the exhaust side which eventually chokes off the engine and causes "wet stacking...
• lurker decloaks after dingus falls off the carb on 1970 bus:
  Historical mailing list - Wm. L. Nothstine
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:14:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I got it home and inspected it today to see if the cam on the choke was engaging. In point of fact, it was...
• Re: Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:28:04 PDT
  ...It starts fine and even revs a little higher (1300 > >RPM) then idle ~ like.some sort of choke action is taking place. The > >RPMs...
• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:21:23 -0600
  ...onto any >> >>>> critial areas >>>> do ya think the oil pump would choke >>>> or does the oil splash around on the bottom of >>>> >> the crankcase...
• Subject: Re: Used Van Need help
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:31:25 -0700
  ...Hot damn! Dennis choke that seller down to the last penny. Wouldn't it wonderful if engines behaved the way engineers planned them to...
• His master's voice...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 17:56 CST
  ...No, she's holding a choke-chain, a leash that >rewards the dogs who know how to cooperate and punishes the ones who >don...
• A has-been no longer!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 20:37:38 -0700
  ...out (including the front facia due to being covered with a <choke> bra! Said bras - there are two that come with it - will be...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:43:45 -0500
  ...This unit can simply stand inside the Westy, but it's *choke* > $447: > > http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2025454&cat...
• Re: Cliffs, road markers, handling and sheep
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Thu, 11 May 2000 23:55:08 -0000
  ...driven early Split like the 57 I used to have). > > Manual chokes...I remember them well. The old KE30-something Corolla coupe > had one...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:08:29 -0400
  ...no choke...... The only part i didn't change.... stupid me, i should have know better... Regards... Ben Tom Young wrote: >From: "Benny boy...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:56:41 -0700
  ...In other words don't let it get choked up. Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 03 Aug 94 22:34:52 CDT
  ...basically Nothing off the old carbs would work. * no choke. not sooooo bad in alabama winters. just meant that you sat and let the...
• Hiya...still running in Raleigh, NC!
  Historical mailing list - NBM$0609 at RALVM8
  28 September 1995, 08:39:24 EDT
  ...2) adjust carbeurator and choke. taking care of this today. having a trusted person show me how to do this on this modified carb...
• The end of ANOTHER vanagon saga
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sun, 9 May 2010 21:05:53 -0400
  ...in so I have to find the sweet spot as it chokes the minute I drop the pedal. A HUGE thanks to all on...
• Re: Low Top Speed - Help! (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:58:32 -0700
  ...the van didn't die, it just choked a little. > > Could these exhaust leaks be causing my problems? > or > have I been snuffing exhaust...
• Fwd: Re: OO TT
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 05:03:03 -0700
  ...as soon as > it turned > > > over it would run really rich and then > choke and > > > barely stay runnin, is this a normal > occurance when...
• Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 00:49:27 -0500 (EDT)
  ...like the computer is NOT adding the necessary extra gas to > "choke" the car when cold ... so the engine runs, but dies. then you...
• RE: Kadrons
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:26:43 -0500
  ...It will idle down to 500 to 600 RPM, which is a bit low for starting, considering there is no choke or throttle adjustment...
• RE: '73 Toyo-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 09:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Other things can be easy to clean up-- throttle stiffness, choke, radiator fluid recovery, etc.-- but Murphy's Law can't be flouted for...
• Re: Urgent: NEED HELP, Weird Van Thing
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 22:28:06 -0400
  ...the Cat was clogged and backpressure would eventually build up and choke the engine. ...JMM Justin Mayrand '80 West\y "SuperVan" On 8/19...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
  ...The auxiliary air regulator works just like an electric choke on a carburetor. Remember when cars had those things? Anyway, when the engine is...
• Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:05 -0500
  ...it > > was > > suggesting my choke was stuck or nt properly adjusted... nd since i got > > my > > van outta the shop my warm up idle...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:59:43 -1000
  ...Without the sensor feedback the ECU continues to richen the mixture >> until you get the choke and puke effect. >> >> Go check the archives for...
• Re: Subject: Re: Used Van Need help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:22:05 -0700
  ...Hot damn! Dennis choke that seller down to the last penny. > Wouldn't it wonderful if engines behaved the way engineers planned them > to...
• Re: Exh Emis Gas Analysis ?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 21:19:42 -0700
  ...When an engine is cold, it requires more fuel to keep running (remember chokes?). Anyway the EPA and the Auto makers figured this out...
• Re: Diesel na is breathing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:21:00 -0500
  ...On a short >> drive down the Baltimore 83 Expressway she choked and died, from breathing >> coolant sprayed and vacuumed into the air intake. >> The...
• Fw: Out of the Mouth of Babes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:54:56 -0500
  ...yelled........."See MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS" > > While 100 people nearly choked to death on their tacos, he > calmly pulled up his pants and...
• I lied, and Problems with Ms. Pickle
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 13:29:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...I pumped the gas to set the choke, and the pedal stayed on the floor. This is where friends came in handy. One drove...
• Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:46:49 -0500
  ...The lack of choke on the webers makes cold starts awkward starting in November and they get to be a serious PITA from December...
• Re: Choked starting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:23:11 -0700
  I would start on it like this .........do all these checks... make sure throttle switch is making contact at idle. I would guestimate that...
• Re: 87 Syncro Westy poltergeist
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Dec 96 17:50:22 -0800
  ...I restarted, the engine ran smoothly, drove a few more blocks, = and again slowly choked to a stop. I finally realized that restarting = temporarily...
• Re: But My Van Isn't Worth That Much!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:35:10 -0500
  ...dead cold in winter at less than 300 rpm with no chokes. It > runs so smooth it's a delight to drive every time...
• Re: 89 syncro westy ac fixed (correctly this time)
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:08:18 EDT
  ...Think about this Mick and talk with your technician (if you haven't choked him yet). I may have just thought myself out of...
• Jerome Jamboree Event (Mid September,'96~Arizona)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 09:46:32 -0700 (MST)
  ...large community camp out event ;-), car judging, enough raffle prizes to choke a horse, slow drags, alot of laughs, dust, heat, no shade, opportunity...
• Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:46:42 -0500
  ...This is also why engines need a choke or alternate means to make the fuel richer while warming up. The fuel system has to...
• Re: Snowblower help on Friday
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 06:36:52 EST
  ...Now try to start the beast using full throttle position and full choke. If no luck after many pulls or using electric starter if...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:22:01 -0700
  ...In other words don't let it get choked up. > > Cya, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Rear Brake PICS. Have Questions, Need Critique.
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 23 May 2009 12:40:32 -0800
  ...that one of the LH boot looks "wet" ?? I'd be choked if an internal seal is failing (fluid in boot). They're only...