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• Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 10:49:27 BST
  After replacing the transmission in my '71 camper, resetting the points and the timing, I have found I have a problem with the idle...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:27:59 -0800
  Me too. Pertronix has been flawless over about 5 years. m --- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Though it is not the same animal...
• Re: ripples of diaster ..
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:20:05 -0700
  ...He plants implosive detonation devices here and there, all > carefully crafted and placed at the precise points. <snip> Good points you had. Perception of...
• FW: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:42:19 -0500
  ...The Bow Wow on 196th in Lynnwood (WA) had only 12 points in stock, so I went down the block to Eagle Hardware and...
• Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:00:15 -0800
  ...on front 3" tubing Rear mounts onto stock mounting points Front mounts on stock points plus underneath the vehicle using 1.5" pipe They...
• Re: 1982 Westy auxillary heater
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 06:16:14 -0700
  ...As best I can tell this signal is controlled by a set of points in the combustion blower fan. I have pulled the fan...
• Re: Hunting and radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:19:54 -0400
  ...My truck was loosing almost a volt here and I actually added a hefty wire between these two points. While you're at it...
• 050 distributor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 18:35:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Any data points on advance settings, performance, problems, trials and tribulations would be appreciated! Thom -- > The gene pool could use a little chlorine. Thom...
• <syncro> VC/braking
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 10:52:28 -0300 (ADT)
  Couple of test points from a tech paper by VAG. - braking tests showed up to 23% improvement in stopping distance due to the syncro...
• Eurovan Westy 92 gasoline heater
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Garrett
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 21:16:50 -0400
  ...The garage Technician said it might be the points, or the heat sensor or the ... Anyone know where I can get some tech manuals...
• Re: Eurovan Owners, please tell me
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 19:53:04 -0500
  ...If you have an automatic, the "S" switch is for "sport" mode; it may change the transmission's shift points. -- Scot Douglas Powertrain Performance...
• Re: Blankety-blank CV Snaprings
  Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 12:10:40 +0000
  ...that when you when you apply pressure to the handles the points move outward. Even with this awkward shaped snap washer it is a...
• AFC Measurements
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 12:48:03 -0400
  I could measure the resistance across the range of the tracks at several points by just moving the arm and this would effectively ignore...
• Re: sliding rear window for transporter
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:54:50 -0800
  ...getting from cab to bed without leaving the van.. >just some points.. Also good for throwing empty beer cans into the bed while driving...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:53:24 -0500
  Two points for peoples' edjumicashon: -If you have a single broken line and a torch and some solder you can fill the broken line...
• Kennedy developments
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 15:46:14 +0000
  ...I will post the significant points when I receive my paperwork. brian. 84 Westfalia Vancouver, B.C.
• True dogs, was: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 23:18:39 +0100
  Per Lindgren wrote: > That LR was a true dog to drive, with a full 75 hp to haul 2 tons, it had a top...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 10:28:35 -0500
  Derek makes several good points on the high lift jack, but mind you these things are not light. Since I have a lifted vehicle...
• Re: [T2] 1978 FI
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 16:24:16 -0700
  ...I have checked and adjusted the timing >and dwell, install new distributor cap and points. What else could be a >culprit? Usually travel 65...
• Re: 91 dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:32:34 EST
  ...It is the solid state equivalent of ignition points. Resides in the distributor. Ken Lewis
• Re: sliding rear window for transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 01:50:37 EST
  ...just some points.. chris
• Re: Wiring diagram design software
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:55:16 -0800
  ...it's 'way points' I think. I had it in mind that David is looking for software that lays out how a whole automtive...
• Vanagon Heat Vents - Update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 18:21:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...VIN 069457, Has HEAT, Canadian model >From these four data points it appears that between #50426 and 60438 they made a change to allow...
• Re: Temp sensor and Temp sender
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 14:43:15 EST
  ...The ECU's sensor points to the side of the vehicle and the gauge's sender points to the front. Drive Safely & Good Luck...
• Re: Mouse Attack!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:03:04 -0800
  Mike, RE: "Any ideas for where to look for mouse-size entry points (85 westy)." The problem that you face is that mice can...
• Re: Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:58:23 -0700
  ...You could stick a paper between the points to see when they opened. I'd set the flywheel pulley mark at the right spot...
• Re: Auto Trans, Shift Points etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 18:16:30 -0700
  ...Al (usta have a BW-65 with 7500 rpm shift points in a non-street gofastgadget) Jim Hall of Chaparral fame coined the term...
• Re: winter cross country trip?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:25:25 -0500
  ...Only problem with points is they were out. Cold has no effect on them. After long highway drives you will find you do not...
• Re: Mice entrance points to seal HELP! - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:01:42 -0700
  ...Can anyone suggest likely points of entry and how to seal/block them? Or other methods to prevent their entry? They seam to be...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:47:29 -0500
  ---- neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Like if my 2.1 idled properly, didn't surge, had even and higher > compression, Interesting points to...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 20:48:37 -0500 (CDT)
  David C. points out: >Trouble is the >dual sender is a bugger to install, necessitating some snippage of the tin >and a deft hand...
• Re: Rims and jacking.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 23:57:21 -0300 (ADT)
  ...lift one side at a time perhaps, using the rear jack points. There is nothing solid enough to hold either the front or rear...
• Syncro shifting?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Nizyborski
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 17:11:53 PST
  I have a '90 syncro with no tach, and was wondering what the 'official' recommended up and down shift points for each gear are...
• Re: Tires, wiperblades and spark plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:30:51 -0400
  ...Y370's (if available) or Y-356; 18" for the blades, and Bosch "Super" or triple points for the plugs. Some will argue for...
• Petronix Electronic Ignition--
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 4 May 2002 22:38:28 -0500
  Hi all, I have a brand new, never opened Petronix points eliminater set-up for a stock 70 to 83 VW vacuum advance distributor...
• Re: tiico vibrations/interesting testing done.
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 03:16:48 +0000
  >another point is the VW made brackets include rubber bushings in the >alternator mounting points therfore adding to the isolation of the >vibrations, whereas...
• Re: Aux battery tyro
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:26:11 -0800
  Roberts manual switch is a good solution and all his points make sense....but it you want to have an automatic solution, my vote...
• Re: 2.1 distributor (check yours)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:59:29 -0400
  ...my distributor? All I have ever done on my distributor is change the points, condensor, cap, and rotor...and of course set the timing.
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 May 2013 14:56:43 -0400
  ...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy at...
• Re: Fwd: More Q's re Diesel to Gas Conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 23:34:45 -0600
  ...But after that, the average horsepower between shift points will govern average acceleration. Since the gear staging would be either identical in this comparison...
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - =David=M-
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:26:31 -0500
  ...Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me... no, not " me too "...if you have owned several VwS over the years...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 20:27:14 -0400
  ...If the new brake pads are not seated properly, then they tend to come in contact with the disk at just the 'high' points...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:43 -0400
  ...wrote: > >> Factory oil pressure spec is based on 3 data points: engine speed, temperature and pressure. 2000rpm, 80C, 2 bar. If you're not...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:22:37 -0400
  ...kennedy@THERIVER.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area? >Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:46...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:24:51 -0500
  ...see if you cheated. > First person with the right answer gets 100 points that can be used > for whatever that person wants :) -- David McNeely
• Re: '73 Westy Questions ('72 comparisons)
  Historical mailing list - UofT IC HelpDesk
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 16:17:50 -0400
  ...were white as opposed to the standard black > Other than these points they matched. Was the '73 the first year the pop > top opened...
• RusReformer vs Extend
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 09:01:47 -0700 (PDT)
  Howdy, Anyone have any data points on which is better, Rust Reformer or Extend? I'm doing my floor section in my bus, and...
• Re: Grounding engine
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 08:11:13 -0500
  ...checking the integrety of the existing ground straps and the contact points would help more. Be sure that the strap coming off the left...
• Re: What`s wrong/ Foreign member?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 May 2001 19:40:35 EDT
  Good points, Pete. I am in San Francisco but I also drive a 1989 16" Syncro with a turbodiesel. I'm not exactly getting...
• 86 driver's side electric mirror
  Historical mailing list - princess heather honeybunny
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 20:21:49 -0700
  ...extra points if you live in the bay area and have one to sell me, but i am just as happy to purchace one...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:53:58 -0700
  ...That way you will minimize points that can wick the water through. I've ridden out a couple of gully wahsers without problem, and...
• towing with tow bar on newer Vans
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:24:07 -0600
  ...that I have used to attach to the old bumper mounting points on our older campers . thanks! -- 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia" 1982 Full Westy...
• Normal oil temp // Nevada trip report, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ken W.
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:35:13 -0700
  ...I had just installed the Petronix Electronic Points immediately prior to the trip. They worked flawlessly and I look forward to no more Points...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon? No drilling required
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 May 2003 23:42:52 +1200
  ...of removing the flimsy front >bumper & welding some attachment points to the bumper mounting points. Here's how you do it. First you need...
• Compromised electrical connections, mostly due to time and corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 23:11:51 +0000
  ...The issue is:  the connection points, NOT or extremely very rarely in the wires themselves.  Those connection points are so easy to get compromised...
• Re: Soft shackles
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:25:09 -0300
  ...Yesterday a rigger friend dropped by work and we >> started talking about the tow points on my rear bumper. I told him I had...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 May 2011 11:30:05 -0700
  ...you want tow and rescue points like to be able to handle at least double the weight of the vehicle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David...
• Re: Floor Jack-jacking points for the front end
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 10 May 2002 14:12:01 -0400
  ...Dave 90 Westy At 08:34 AM 5/10/02 -0700, phil stanhope wrote: >I Checked the Archives but only found rear points. > >Im...
• Re: Fuel Transfer Pump recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:09:32 -0700
  ...of these fabled tanks? I would have sold body > parts at some points to have avoided gas stops. Particularly with unsavory > characters about. > > > > --t >
• Floor jack placement for tire rotation
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:59:46 -0400
  ...the ground at once for the switch? The car is clean of rust so no unexpected weak points. Eric Caron 85 Westfalia GL auto