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• Re: 87 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 12:35:32 -0400
  ...Check to make sure all the clamps connections in the air intake are snug and moisture is not getting in there. Check other connections...
• 82 fi electrical question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:59:08 -0700
  ...based on advice from a shop I removed all the FI equipment as one unit so I had less connections to undo and redo...
• Re: checking propane leaks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 14:12:37 -0700
  ...Soap all connections. Open main or external tank > valve. Turn refrigerator propane dial to on. Set refrigerator to operate > on propane. Turn thermostat to...
• Re: gas tank question - full tank woes
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:02:12 -0500
  ...In theory, the normal vent connection to the tank should be at the highest point of the tank. There might be another connection (to...
• Re: Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:40:02 EDT
  ...At both connections I used longer stainless steel bolts, a #10 SS washer, a stiff spring I found at a mom-and-pop hardware...
• Internet Usage on the Road - Verizon Billing Caution
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 18:57:53 -0700
  ...CELL PHONE PLAN FINE PRINT I know several folks use Verizon Cell Service for their on the road internet connection. Recently I signed up...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:04:24 -0400
  ...Or scrutinize Bentley for spare connections, there are actually quite a lot of them; you might get lucky. >Also, I might need TWO diodes...
• Re: Need brake light warning unit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 May 2017 15:33:06 +0000
  ...Need brake light warning unit I had a 3rd party review the van and they concluded the same thing, all the connections to the...
• Re: gm stops reclamation program at same time as CAC Program delivers
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:48:35 -0400
  ...Allan Streib wrote: >> >> Have I missed some connection between General Motors and Vanagons? > > The *rather tenuous* connection is between Vanagons and the CARS > program...
• Re: internet service (no V content)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:26:25 -0500
  ...internet service (no V content) > Up until about two months ago my connection speed had been around 44K, up to > occasional 49K. Almost never...
• Re: distributor connection on 90 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 13:54:15 -0500
  ...On the other side of the distributor >is an unknown electrical tab connection on the housing. I have no wire >attached to this. Can...
• Re: Clusters
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:19:51 -0600
  ...Mine came from a 88 +- & there were a couple of the "tape" connections that didn't have connection place on my 84?( but everything...
• Re: help please - need "connection for warm air fan" part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:02:10 -0700
  ...help please - need "connection for warm air fan" part > help please, please! > > Where can I get the right hand (passenger) side "connection for warm...
• Re: '83 vanagon: shot control module?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 15:05:27 EDT
  ...Check that all your electrical connections are solid and are making a good connection-scrape away any veneer for a good metal to metal...
• Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 13:17:13 -0800
  ...and what type of plumbing connections i can safely use with hot coolant (do the joints and connections in the copper tubing have to...
• Re: Long, but true, saga of Galley Space
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:27:52 EST
  ...b.) within a vehicle (recreational trailer, RV, etc.)" Technically, the connections inside the Westy at the back of the range, >> I suspect that they...
• Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:24:59 -0800
  ...In other words the turn signals and brake lights are on a shared connection. The Westie has separate wires for each turn signal and...
• Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:20:59 -0800
  ...and what type of plumbing connections i can safely use with hot coolant (do the joints and connections in the copper tubing have to...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:57:27 -0800
  ...He told me that crimp connections are better and do fine as long > as you use that shrink tube stuff on it to keep...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:10:44 -0600
  ...Often these compounds have a lot of metal in them, so this > makes sense to me. > > To make the best ground connection using a...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:01:51 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the > hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above > the exhaust outlet...
• Intermittent no start problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 May 2014 11:40:09 -0700
  ...I checked the connections, black wires, that feed the coil, idle system heater, and ecu relay. The wiring to the connections was hard and...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug wires; Bosch/Beru content
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:55:31 -0800
  FWIW, I've been running the Mexican made Bosch wires (09272) with post style connections on both the coil and distributor cap in my...
• Re: The Clock is always troublesome
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:06:11 -0800
  ...I imagine the same could be done for the negative connection. However. Doing that might provide a small "surprise" for the next owner when...
• Re: Van/squid connection...
  Historical mailing list - LKY
  Sat, 19 May 2001 00:22:14 -0400
  ...Van/squid connection... On 17 May, Holly and Chris Mills wrote "Also spent 3 years in Italy where we always had a few unregistered...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:50:10 -0500
  ...Why make two connections, when you can run the line through a grommet placed in the hole, leaving no place for a leak to...
• Re: Ham radio ?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 22:37:19 -0500
  ...I have the traditional Vanagon high-resistance ground problem, so I'm considering running a heavier than normal cable for the negative connection and...
• Re: Where does starter solenoid wiring go?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:10:29 -0400
  ...Found that the connection on the solenoid was loose. I squeezed the connecter a bit with a pair of needle nose pliers, and it...
• Starter wiring access. 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:15:39 -0500
  I had intermittent, and then consistent starter malfunction due to loose wire connection at the starter. (Digitool showed starter circuit power as normal.) After...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:57:16 -0800
  ...1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative just my 2 cents worth 500 for a/c connections ??? seems a little steep for me
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:53:34 -0500
  ...I replaced all the vacuum lines and cleaned up all the connections I could. I then ran the exhaust check. No need to blow...
• Bluestar FS - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:13:05 -0700
  http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1773732389.html This looks nice. No connection, just lusting. Oops. Can I say that?
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:26:17 -0700
  Perhaps listees can find material of interest on this topic at http://www.amp.com/product/tech/white_papers.html
• Re: Utility Outlets... not in a row?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 23:11:36 -0700
  RE: Low connection point, the shore power, standard configuration on Westy's originally sold in Canada.
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:04:09 -0500
  just my 2 cents worth 500 for a/c connections ??? seems a little steep for me
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:48:25 -0600
  ...Now let me explain. > > A square of 100 ohm resistor ink 1cm X 1cm will measure 100 ohms from one > connection edge to another...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:59:14 -0500
  ...Also be sure the "heavy wire" connection (hot wire) at the starter is also clean. After that...it's check the circuits and connections...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery gets weirder...but thanks for all suggestions!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:44:02 -0400
  ...So I would >conclude that it was the connection. Ermm...where's the weird part? That's a very likely place for a problem...
• Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:34:58 -0500
  ...And make > absolutely sure the connections on the stupid plastic firewall > connection are secure and in good condition. There is a short piece of...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:08:59 -0500
  ...That's the only place the two water connections come into contact. ---- Spencer Allen <spencervw@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi all.The last few times...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:06:23 -0400
  ...VW made their connections with little crimp terminals that stab through the whole thing. I recommend not to solder to one of these, as...
• Re: No Start, No Pump, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:38:50 -0400
  The connection for the AFM? You can start a vanagon and drive it around with the AFM unplugged, or even removed from the car...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:45:45 -0400
  ...BTW, the instructions > come w/ warnings on making sure the connections don't leak & to keep a > minimum pressure of 5 psi in the...
• Re: no STArt!!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:15:54 +0100
  ...re-did the ground connections etc. Turned out the feed from the battery simply wasn't strong enough to turn the engine over (12...
• Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:25:19 -0800
  ...Only threaded joint connections require tape or paste. I'm not sure where this information comes from, but I believe it to be incorrect...
• Crimp connectors and the real world
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:26:06 -0600
  I would not suggest using any kind of crimp connectors on a headlamp connection. Been replacing them on the hoods of Mack Trucks for...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:07:37 -0800
  > I am about to clean up some of the corroded connections of male and female > wire ends. > I was wondering if any of you...
• Re: 91 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 May 2008 16:37:40 -0400
  ...It is probably best to leave the connections alone, but if you insist, you can try tightening up on them to stop any leakage...
• Re: Data Connection In The Desert!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 15:18:43 -0500
  AT&T and TMobile coverage along the Blue Ridge, where we often roll is mostly nonexistent. Geo/ATL
• 1989 Westy on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:27:59 -0600
  Anyone seen this??? Nice! E-bay item # 4597613199 I got no connection with this one. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special? - conclusion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:02:50 -0800
  ...1, 2, +, - 1 - signal wire (red) 2 + signal wire (yellow) + 12V - GND 2 If the connections are so important, why did they not give...
• '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Sat, 12 May 2012 19:44:09 -0700
  ...We spent a couple hours today troubleshooting everything we could think of, cleaning wire connections, checking plugs, etc. > All fuses checked and good. > AFM...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:43:23 -0700
  ...And to add to > that, it ran great after it was warm, so the o2 sensor wasn't the problem, > the connection was! Woot...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:30:41 -0500
  ...It's this > plastic hose to rubber hose connection that pops off occasionally (this > happened to me on my '84) and the connector does...
• Re: Dielectric Grease
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 13:07:04 -0500
  ...12:00 John Collins <oldguyflier@YAHOO.COM> napisał(a): > I have used a grease loaded with copper powder on radio antenna connections topside on...
• Loose wire behind right rear spring
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 12:43:59 EDT
  ...It looks like a connection to the starter, but obviously it isn't because I'm starting just fine. It doesn't look like...
• Ox-Ban
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 10:20:07 -0500
  ...I'm going to clean all of my ground connections in the engine this weekend and would like to insure good conductability from this...
• Tach power at engine
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 13:17:28 -0500
  Happy New Year to all !! Anyone know of a reason NOT to use the hot (battery) connection on the back of the alternator for...
• Re: repost - basic a/c hose connection question.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:06:05 -0400
  ...the road for the weekend. > >Which hose connects to the SUC connection on the compressor? The one going up to the evaporator or the...
• Re: Rear A/C fuse overheat!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 21:15:47 -0700
  ...says on back of tube "Guards against oxidation, improves conductivity and produces cooler connections.") on all the same connectors and put it all back...