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• Spade terminal on Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:03:58 -0700
  ...My van is an 87 but the engine was replaced and I noticed my distributor cap is shielded which I think is different than...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:49:30 -0600
  ...starter usually sits right below the exhaust headers and they dont go through the PITA problem of putting the heat shield back on. jimt
• Re: [subaruvanagon] RAB Progress Report
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:03:14 -0600
  ...I am also > thinking of putting a shield between the computer and the engine similar to > the old air intake shield that was in...
• Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Thu, 29 May 2014 00:09:06 -0400
  ...painlessly removing steering knuckles? > > Dear All: > > While replacing my falling-apart-rusty disc brake dust shields, I've run > into the universe's rustiest...
• Re: =Fire Extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:46:01 -0500
  ...I've got some lovely heat shield > tubing I > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is heat > shield > tubing...
• leak tests
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:27:38 -0800
  ...I would sugest that you remove the pushrood shield and the other engine shield that covers the head. If you have a head leak...
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:05:37 -0700
  ...Should > be .5 to .6 > volts. > Measure from center to shield. Should be same as center to > ground. > > Any stray voltage on that shield...
• Westy child restraints-how to use a booster?
  Historical mailing list - maded
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 12:29:49 -0700
  ...This has been satisfactory for use with our high back, shield and harness type of child seats up until now. Now that our little...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:05 -0600
  ...other on a convenient body or suspension part, and start cranking. Shield your eyes. Hopefully you can replace them with something else, or do...
• T3 crash testing RE: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:39:00 -0500
  ...Even the plastic shielding on top is visible:) -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan...
• Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:03:02 -0700
  The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted over the stove burners appears to press into three blobs of some white viscous stuff gummed onto...
• Re: flip down cover over burners in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:49:18 -0400
  ...is it? where can I see it? Always thought that heat shield could be put to better use. Alain Pierre Toronto 86 Westy on...
• Re: sound dampening materials???
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 17:59:23 -0500
  ...the stuff looked a lot like rolled roofing membrane - Ice & Water Shield, Bituthene, etc. - these are rubberized asphalt / HPDE, self-adhesive films that I...
• Re: Ice-Guard
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 18 May 2005 12:17:20 -0700
  "Ice and Water Shield" is not the same as Ice Guard. Ice Guard has an aluminum side and Ice and Water Shied does not...
• Re: radio whine - success, failure, success
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:55:15 -0600
  What is that grounded Shield Cylinder around some of the Distrubutors? I thought that was for the radio reception. but that's just a...
• Re: Looking for Left Rear engine tin and heatshield 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 00:52:33 EST
  ...the AC > installation (VW part # 071-119-521) and a heat shield that goes above > the exhaust (VW 070-119-227A) for an 82...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 12:58:48 -0400
  ...Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire. >>> Check for stray voltage on the outer shield. Peel back insulation a...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:35:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...what I found (O2 sensor wire shorted (?) with the shielding for that wire (said shielding being tied to pin 6 of the ECU connector...
• FS: '87 Vanagon Syncro w/ low miles and brushguard and 15" alloys
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 12:21:16 EDT
  ...drinks, sunglasses, change, etc.) OEM VW camper front splash shields OEM rear splash shields Gear shift extension Gene Berg Vanagon Easy shift kit Bentley...
• Re: exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:05:56 -0400
  ...welding it to the exhaust flange and >bracket for the heat shield. My first thought is use Dremel cutoff wheel (with right-angle adapter...
• Re: Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:22:47 -0400
  ...For the sensor itself, there is a coaxial shield that should not touch the hot wire at all. You said you did all grounds...
• exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:39:40 -0800
  ...When I removed the heat shield, to get to the oil pressure sender I discovered that a previous owner (or repair shop) installed the...
• Re: heating, insulating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:45:26 -0700
  ...It helped by creating a solar shield under the poptop. Oh yeah, I cut out a hole for the skylight and trimmed around the...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:59:37 -0500
  ...On 12/21/2012 11:00 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > lol... > very cute. > right 'shield your eyes' ...sounds risky ! > > Seems like not many...
• 84 dont smoke no more
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 11:22:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...For reasons known only to themselves, VW engineers made that harness >lead a co-axial cable with the shield grounded. Somewhere along that lead...
• car audio noise finally solved, yes, really this time
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:13:53 -0700
  ...What finally cured it was grounding the RCA out shields on the head unit to the head unit chassis. From some internet research, it...
• Re: Extra Gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 20:49:04 -0400 (AST)
  ...Fairly solid place in the event of a crash, well shielded. I think you can get a round can that fits the rim better...
• Re: VW Releases "mini" Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:21:57 -0700
  ...Flame shields activated..... Dane Tessler 87 Westfalia 138K Treasure Island, FL http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html -----Original Message----- From: Erik O <koesel...
• Re: crank, wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:16:37 -0500
  ...if you still have the metal interference shield dirt and dust shorting the cap to that shield. Replacing the cap with the Bosch 03214...
• 84 don't smoke no more!
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:31:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...For reasons known only to themselves, VW engineers made that harness lead a co-axial cable with the shield grounded. Somewhere along that lead...
• Re: Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:09:23 -0500
  Sound deadening butyl is plain, but ice and water shield has gravel (like asphalt shingles do) on top. I have a bunch here from...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:11:19 -0400
  ...milk the boot up over the end of the clip to shield it. You can still press it against the end of the stud...
• O/2 sensor green wire repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:58:34 EST
  ...Any ideas as to where? Or How about a way to shield regular wire? The repair runs from the connector and is aprox 10...
• Re: water pump leak?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 12:30:08 -0500
  ...cat, muffler and tailpipe so that I can also remove heat shield. This should give much more room to replace the water pump. John...
• Re: rear valence trim?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 05:18:29 -0400
  ...rear valence trim? > I think you are thinking of the threaded inserts that are for the muffler > heat shield. > I think he is talking...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Sun, 08 Sep 1996 22:12:30 -0700
  ...Never had a problem since. >getting the right part (no splicing, heat shield fits) for around $90 >from Vee Parts in National City, CA...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:50:06 -0700
  ...this hose at the local harware store to > use as a shield > > https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-O-D-x-5...
• Re: =Fire Extinguisher? Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:57:32 -0500
  ...I've got some lovely heat > shield > > > tubing I > > > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is > heat > > > shield > > > tubing...
• Re: two wire connectors...Proper polarity?
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:26:42 -0500
  ...ie battery/fuse block etc.this way that positive "hot" post remains shielded so in case i dont have anything hooked up to it...
• Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:56:57 -0400
  ...New pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. Still short a couple of small parts. Its sitting ready to...
• Re: Distributor Ground question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 May 2012 01:13:38 -0400
  ...That's a fancy looking RF shield. Sadly my 91 MV has no such embellishment. Just a naked orange diz cap. I'll just...
• Oil leak - 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:05:50 -0600
  ...It leaks from above the push rod shield under the engine and come out below. Likely one or more push rod tube seals or...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:26:12 -0800
  ...The issue with the shielded wiring is not at the wires between plug and sensor. i.e. the knock sensor part itself. Its at...
• Radiator Fan Thermal Switch question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:52:46 -0400
  ...1st group Conversion ) Seems the Brain located above the muffler ( heat shield in place ) Seems the cut off over heat protection sensor on the...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:09:19 -0800
  ...Oxygen Sensor Ground What are these shields that they cost upwards of $110? Anybody have a pic so we could see how to make...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
  ...I solved my heat shield problem by drilling additional bolt holes on the engine side of it so the bolts hold the shield 2...
• striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 8 May 2016 09:12:58 -0400
  ...in a industrial setting with safety glasses, gogeles, and a face shield on. The best way is no impact at all. Take the cotter...
• Replacing Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 17:26:43 +0100
  ...I already know the deal about getting the Marshall 290 (cuz they don't make the 260 no more) and trimming the plastic shield...
• All 25 wire cable not created equal (digitool)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 17 May 2001 21:27:06 -0500
  I found out why my ECU shorted out when I tried to run some round 25 wire shielded computer cable under the van so...
• Re: Propane Fill-up
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:54:33 -0500
  ...room between the bottom of the vehicle and the propane tank shield. I carry a nozzle extension in my van that makes it easier...
• Re: WTB Heat shield for stove lid
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:00:32 -0600
  On 4/25/05 14:49, "Jeffrey Earl" <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > Oh, and that little mysterious silver socket on the > dashboard? Pencil sharpener...
• Re: Aerodynamics - Some experimental comments!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:08:21 EDT
  ...The location of the rear heat shield, the sound shield pan, and the muffler all effect pressure and temperature. To whit, to measure these...
• Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:25:09 -0400
  ...Also, make sure you have the suppression shield on the cap. Later caps usually come with a new shield attached. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: 86 Camper: Voltage light sending unit; fuel pressure emission test; for sale in California
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:46:39 -0700
  ...If anyone has had this professionally repaired, what is the ballpark cost? --snip-- ? I had mine smogged at the local Gold Shield station and...
• Re: 82 Westi - new guy experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:40:38 +0000
  ...it, mine looks good, no evidence of problems and is largely shielded from UV under the van so unless someone gives me good reason...
• Re: California Smog - '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:15:50 -0700
  ...Took the vehicle to > a "Gold Shield" station. On their "baseline" test I passed at 15 mph, and > missed CO by .07% (!) at 25...
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:49:32 -0600
  ...Are you talking about the same cable I use between my Strat and the amp or the shielded cable one might find inside say...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:46:31 -1000
  ...Haven't had a chance yet to remove that shield, but what could be under that side that could leak that badly. > Need to...
• Syncro Hard Shifting in Snow
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 22:12:11 -0500
  ...It seems as though there should be some sort of shield or plate to prevent the build up. I had a 1987 Westy manual...
• Looking for Left Rear engine tin and heatshield 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:24:10 -0500
  ...the AC installation (VW part # 071-119-521) and a heat shield that goes above the exhaust (VW 070-119-227A) for an 82...