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• Fwd: Re: 86 GL - Gas Tank Problem
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 06:56:17 -0500
  ...avoid the potential for fire by following all the rules for sparks, disconnect battery, avoid lighted smoking materials, et al.. In the interim between...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:51:45 -0700
  ...From rags to westy in a week. > > > > dear craig >> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >> sparks >> while...
• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:14:45 -0500
  ...Who knows, one of the sparks might light. > > 3. Try breathing or pushing air into the little metal drainage tube > that > comes underneath the...
• Balls O' Fire ! !
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Fri, 24 May 96 08:25:13 CDT
  ...Every time they hit it with the water it spewed showers of sparks across the street. I stood there in horror, being a die...
• Cookie Recipe
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  05 Jan 96 14:09:09 EST
  ...Lisa J Sparks, 102602,113 Subject: RE: sweet revenge This message is sent to you with the hope you will forward it to EVERYONE...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:20:30 -0700
  ...Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden Gary sure is a fun guy! Our paths crossed in Sparks Nevada last summer and he...
• Adoption...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 21:04:32 -0400
  ...SingleCab(sold), 66 Deluxe Samba(soon) 67 Panel Bus, 67 Beetle, 69 Beetle Baha, 72 Bus, 74 412 Station waggin -------------****** Sparks through the Rubble ******------------------
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
  ...Little sparks are leaks. spray a fine mist of water on them, see if engine stumbles. AFM ...can be a weak area for sure...
• FS:Vanagon air-cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 14:45:17 -0700
  ...Also, if this post sparks anther GEX flame session, I'd sure prefer it be done NOT as a reply to my post. Thanks...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:49:31 -0700
  ...Given common conditions such as high > >> fault > >> currents, fast rise/fall surges (e.g., sparks), that "ground" is anything > >> but > >> iso-potential. This misunderstanding...
• Re: Deutsches Methode, Vakuum Schlucks
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:13:32 -0700
  ...yet understood the DM. > >While idling veryify there are no occasional >sparks arcing between the 15 year old HT wires because they serve very...
• Re: battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:01:30 -0500
  ...In the dark unplug your fuses and replace them while watching for any sparks (do this with the engine running, then with it off...
• FS:Vanagon air-cooled engine (2nd post)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 01:17:58 -0700
  ...Also, if this post sparks anther GEX flame session, I'd sure prefer it be done NOT as a reply to my post. Thanks...
• Re: Gap of Sparks - Note correction
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 23:36:49 -0600
  My air cooled will not even start with the electronic ignition COIL. I've been told that the electronic COIL produces more current / spark...
• Re: Tips on making space under Westfalia swivel seat usable?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:43:05 -0500
  ...The metal is > thick and sparks will fly, so take appropriate precautions. Originally I > was going to reinstall the cut out material with a...
• Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:17:03 -0700
  ...s a treasure trove of short side windows in South Africa sparks my interest. >> Although all in all I think your point is valid...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:39:07 -0500
  ...measure time between coil "sparks" to get idle speed >> 2. is idle too low? open ISV wider >> 3. is idle too high? close ISV...
• Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
  ...plugs (NGK - B6ES)/coil wires cracked, water spray test check for sparks jumping ? ___ _____ Check lights, bulb contact points, add di-electric grease where needed...
• Re: Where's the gas heater go?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 17 May 1996 13:28:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...keep the sparks down and have a fire extinguisher handy. Heck, you might even want to pull the engine and fuel tank--having the...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:13 -0400
  ...the side to the grounded case, and it gets all the sparks instead of getting to rest for three out of four. A good...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:35:05 -0500
  ...old hose will start pissing onto the cables that may jump sparks or the hot exhaust that would start the fire. Some of you...
• Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:23:31 -0500
  ...A brush type motor makes sparks while running. Wipers, Blower motor, turn signal flasher, etc. (key word there being FLASHER) Anyway I'm not...
• Re: battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:12:26 -0800
  ...In the dark unplug your fuses and replace > them while watching for any sparks (do this with the engine running, then > with it off...
• Re: More on rods and bolts/2.1 in '83.5-'85
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:47:45 -0700
  ...According to Jerry, at > > > high speeds this will generate tremendous heat, even to the point of the > > > metal becoming red hot with sparks flying...
• Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 07:41:24 -0800
  ...Do it outside, cutting the > > clamps > > > with a dremel cutoff wheel produces a spray of sparks, and the > > opportunity > > > to ignite both rubber and...
• Re: Who has the real skinny on R-12?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:46:12 -0400
  ...R-12, even in miniscule quantities > (Like a couple molecules) sparks a chain reaction in the upper atmosphere > that converts ozone (good stuff, when...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:28:31 -0700
  ...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700 >> >>dear craig >>i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >>sparks...
• Re: mossie netting, was Re: Totally NEW Add-A-Room for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 May 2010 13:36:37 -0400
  ...I never understood why the Quebecois called them "Sparks from hell" until I got a beardfull in the woods one day. Normally (here, not...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 12:18:14 -0800
  ...to the FI, the starter always cranked just fine, but no sparks... Just my experience. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: cranky when wet
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:51:36 -0500
  ...Watch for sparks or faint arcing; listen for misfiring. Move the wires around carefully. Larry A. On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 12:32...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:19:16 -0600
  ...good sparks. gaps are fine. I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything checked out. As I said...
• Re: 87 Wolfsburg persistent hesitation problem (confusing)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:57:44 -0400
  ...Each extra pulse is also a false signal to fire the injectors so you have bad spark timing, extra sparks, and extra fuel. A...
• Re: LVC: Cutting Metal (sheet, plate, box, tube)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 May 2014 19:20:05 -0700
  ...This area would > also work well for sparks from angle grinder use. > > I made all cuts for my engine carrier with a hack saw...
• Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:04:17 -0800
  ...Each time the igniter reigniter system sparks, a light will illuminate on the lower left front corner of the refrigerator. If the electrode does...
• now 87, was 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 16:03:06 -0700
  ...Good strong sparks. He said, "put your spare ECU in and stop messing around". I did so and it started right up. Great I...
• Re: Thanks and a "Service Bulletin"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:52:17 EDT
  ...Of course, remove the Battery Ground Strap before doing this - don't need any sparks flying around. Blaine - Thanks for the tip :-) Jim Sherwood...
• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 17:33:59 -0400
  ...Who knows, one of the sparks might light. > > 3. Try breathing or pushing air into the little metal drainage tube > that > comes underneath the...
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:27:38 +0000
  ...more but that's what I use and it works) it sparks a little bit. I figured that was normal. And no, I don...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 15:21:12 -0500
  ...to the FI, the starter always cranked just fine, but no sparks... > > Just my experience. > > Jeff > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:32 -0500
  ...Extra pulses mean extra untimed sparks and extra fuel injector pulses. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• The poptop project, part 3
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 21:50:26 -0400
  ...Also, no sparks to catch the headliner on fire or anything stupid like that. After that, the sheetmetal on the sides between the front...
• Weakly Stats ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 23:34:26 CDT
  ...well, before i shut it off, there were sparks (metal-to-metal kind) coming out of the alternator, so i'm pret-ty sure...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...plugs (NGK - B6ES)/coil wires cracked, water spray test > check for sparks jumping ? > > > ___ _____ Check lights, bulb contact points, add di-electric grease where > needed...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 14:35:27 -1000
  ...coil measured 3.9K ohms. > > Verified the wire from the coil sparks when placed near the engine block. > > AAA had it towed to a...
• 21 window/Single Cab update (long!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 22:37:50 -0400
  ...SingleCab(sold), 66 Deluxe Samba(soon) 67 Panel Bus, 67 Beetle, 69 Beetle Baha, 72 Bus, 74 412 Station waggin -------------****** Sparks through the Rubble ******------------------
• Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:52:10 -0600
  ...A brush type motor >makes sparks while running. Wipers, Blower motor, turn signal flasher, etc. >(key word there being FLASHER) > Anyway I'm not...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:42:20 -0400
  ...the side to the grounded case, and it gets all the sparks >instead of getting to rest for three out of four. > >A good...
• Re: OT Friday , hard turning on the lathe with ceramic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:18:47 -0400
  ...Chips coming off red hot, sparks etc. Oh and either with flood coolant or dry. Intermittent cooling supposedly shocks and cracks insert. >> >> The lathe...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 22:54:36 -0700
  ...A bad coil may still produce some sparks but sends noise to the ECU which will be filtered out by the ECU leaving no...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 05:45:48 -0500
  ...Be sure work areas are well ventilated and there are no open flames or sparks created anywhere. And when vehicles are in closed areas...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:21:49 -0800
  ...Under normal circumstances there aren't >>> any sparks available in the engine room, unless of course the >>> sparking inside the distributor or from the...
• Re: Heater blower motor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:37 -0500
  ...There should not be much sparking at the commutator - trails of sparks indicate conductive material still between the commutator segments. 10) Observing orientation, press...
• Re: Looking for some parts / questions on problems
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:48:41 -0700
  ...some issues protect the glass inside from sparks ... regarding template ... if you get on a ladder and look at your machine from the top...
• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 15:46:36 -0600
  ...Who knows, one of the sparks might light. >> >> 3. Try breathing or pushing air into the little metal drainage tube >> that >> comes underneath the...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:28:59 -0700
  ...From rags to westy in a week. >> >> >> >> dear craig >>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >>> sparks >>> while...
• Re: '89 2.1i digifant cutting out. Really need some help on this one... ; NOT SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:06:19 -0400
  ...If it is starting to die it will provide unreliable sparks. I would check this out. High probability. You may have a vacuum leak...
• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 13:17:43 -0700
  ...Who knows, one of the sparks might light. > >3. Try breathing or pushing air into the little metal drainage tube that >comes underneath the...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:20:19 -0400
  ...good sparks. gaps are fine. I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything checked out. As I said...
• Re: Heater blower motor questions
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:01:01 -0600
  ...There should not be much sparking at the commutator - trails of sparks indicate conductive material still between the commutator segments. > > 10) Observing orientation, press...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:51:37 -0700
  ...Do remember that sparks around > a charging battery are potentially a *very* bad thing (hydrogen as in > Hindenberg). //Jack > > Date sent: Mon, 7 Jun...