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• Re: AC 3rd speed fan wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:57 -0800
  ...main relay panel > socket #5 rather then #3? number 3 says coolant level control unit? > I've got the brown connector so and see...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 06:26:41 -0400
  ...finally got down to the ignition switch and yes that was the problem. Cleaned the contacts added die electric grease to the switch. Starts...
• Home from Inuvik (Long, Part1)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 16:55:36 -0700
  ...The Dempster is built up from the ground level, and in many places is as much as 10 feet or more above the land...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:16:26 -0700
  ...If you've plugged it into 120VAC and switched it to > AC, you should (after 15-30 minutes) fee heat around the back along...
• Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:16:43 -0700
  ...I cannot find >> > > data in Bentley or other >> > > > >sources. >> > > > > >> > > > >Lastly I pulled the Coolant Level Warning sender >> > > last weekend and I >> > > > forget >> > > > >where it...
• Brick Tour Packing List!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
  ...2nd gas cap, oil, fluids, coolant, hoses, fuses, seals, belts (especially fan), gaskets, seals, wiper blades, filters, relays, switches, fuel and air filters, bulbs...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:55:32 -0500
  ...Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and >> the coolant level is up. I checked the rear oil pressure switch, and the >> wiring...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:41:01 -0400
  ...Through all this, oil showed full on the stick, and coolant level was never low. Both low and high speed fan operation was fine...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:23:06 -0800
  ...these 'always replace'?) >> Blue coolant temp sensor (did the black one when I did the >> thermostat) >> Oil Pressure switches >> O2 sensor >> Fuel lines >> >> What...
• Re: 2WD Beach Driving
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:09:24 -0800
  ...Also, be aware of 'Northers'....When a front passes, the wind will suddenly switch to the north and blow really HARD! At Bird Island...
• Back from Mexico- Drove a 2000 VW Kombi!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:03:47 -0500
  ...The dash looked more like a Golf dash than a Bus one, with headlight switches etc. that were obviously from a Golf. I couldn...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
  ...Headlight switch is marginal, carry spare and/or add relays to circuit. Ignition switch probably pretty tired, carry spare. Starter solenoid gets sticky, clean...
• Re: Tempurature
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 8 May 2002 14:06:52 -0400
  ...concern me.  i always check all my cooling lines and coolant level and everything else related- i fix what is needed and leave...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 21:38:16 -0700
  ...Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and > >> the coolant level is up. I checked the rear oil pressure switch, and the > >> wiring...
• The rewards (long) [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:15:17 -0700
  ...Knowing that this could be trouble, I pulled off the road and checked the coolant level in the tank behind the license plate: a...
• question of oil level (cont)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Oct 1994 23:06:58 -0500
  ...Hastily, in the darkness and rain, I convinced myself that the oil level on the dip- stick was low, -- too low. Now, I KNEW...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:21:01 -0800
  ...these 'always > replace'?) > >> Blue coolant temp sensor (did the black one > when I did the > >> thermostat) > >> Oil Pressure switches > >> O2 sensor > >> Fuel lines > >> > >> What...
• another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
  ...So the wizards of Weissach devised water- cooled cylinder heads used with air-cooled cylinders to bring operating temperatures within optimum levels and make...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:57:29 -0500
  ...and then I run it on minimum level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. Bob http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
  ...Headlight switch is marginal, carry spare and/or add relays to circuit. Ignition switch probably pretty tired, carry spare. Starter solenoid gets sticky, clean...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:15:16 -0700
  ...If you've plugged it into 120VAC and switched it to >> AC, you should (after 15-30 minutes) fee heat around the back along...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion-Engine Management
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:34:56 -0400
  ...If a support system such as the cooling system fails, fan not turning on, thermostat not opening, loos of coolant what is the response...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:54 -0700
  ...The engine starts out cold with the bypass circuit open, and the main coolant pipes and circuit closed. The idea behind the bypass circuit...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 13 May 2004 11:29:49 -0700
  ...I believe it is overkill on the vanagon and many Porsche folks who have switched to it have found it created a multitude of...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 28 May 2011 03:29:19 -0400
  ...The oil level is now staying level at the halfway point on the dipstick. The oil that I sprayed of the engine ad auto...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:34 -0700
  ...If you've plugged it into 120VAC and switched it to > AC, you should (after 15-30 minutes) fee heat around the back along...
• Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
  ...range. > > Through all this, oil showed full on the stick, and coolant level was > never low. Both low and high speed fan operation was...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:10:53 +0000
  ...fired boiler which is fitted into the coolant circuit.  When the heater runs, it circulates the coolant.  They are commonly used as  parking heaters...
• Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:48:05 +0000
  ...and then I run it on minimum level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. Bob http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 12:46:43 -0500
  ...I suggest you switch to Mobil One anyway, just as a matter of course. Bob Donalds web site, www.bostonengines.com has some good...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:38 -0700
  ...and the > coolant level has stabilized in the overflow tank. The motor was > running hot before the new radiator and fresh coolant, so the...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled? --long read for those contemplating
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:16:23 -0600
  ...to go from an air cooled to water you will need tools and skills in several areas and the level of those skills and...
• Jetta Woes and Vanagon Waves (long winded)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:10:19 -0500
  ...BOY! Was I dumb enough to join AAA at the basic and NOT the step up membership level? Yep. I got the first few...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:49:36 -0600
  ...and then I run it on minimum level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. > > > Bob > > http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:30:44 -0700
  ...and then I run it on minimum level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. > > > Bob > > http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:18:42 -0500
  ...My tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:56:17 -0700
  ...and then I run it on minimum > level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. > > > > > > Bob > > > > http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:09:44 -0600
  ...Check your coolant level. Close the hatch. Yo are good to go. _Spark Plugs_: Should you decide to change them, on the right side...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:46:10 -0800
  ...Conversion? >> >> Hi everyone.� I'm rolling around the idea of switching my engine out.� I >> have a 90 GL that I am extremely attached...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:25:38 -0700
  ...The engine starts out cold with the bypass circuit > open, and the main coolant pipes and circuit closed. > The idea behind the bypass circuit...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:43:20 -0500
  ...My tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
  ...Ignition switch One of those is failing. At least, according to someone on thesamba... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=654850...
• for allistair: unimog field test (long)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
  ...speedometer, tachometer, odometer, fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temp., brake air pressure Warning lights: brake air pressure loss, parking brake on, battery condition, emergency...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
  ...watch the RPMS at the driver's seat, watch the coolant level at the engine bay, watch the bubbles at the radiator, watch the...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 14:32:06 -0500
  ...I suggest you switch to Mobil > One anyway, just as a matter of course. Bob Donalds web site, > www.bostonengines.com has some good...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:18:10 -0800
  ...switch input. But then, there may be driveability issues with > that approach; there may need to be some baseline idle valve air flow level...
• My Turbo Audi 2.0 Project (not short)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:24:17 EDT
  ...pressure below detonation levels always. Back I went for the APC box, the LH-Jetronic computer, ignition control computer, all switches, senders, fuel fittings...
• Re: Vanagon Ownership Misadventures
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:55:43 -1000
  ...I told him what happened and he immediately reached dowm and felt for the oil pressure switch wire, found it disconnected from the switch...
• Re: Finding trustworthy mechanics; was RE: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:15:35 -0800
  ...or switcheroo's. and shop-wise, I am a shop myself..... I would have to say 'most shops' are not very interested in spending...
• Jump tach needle, 85 with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:45:25 -0700
  ...Ignition switch > > One of those is failing. At least, according to someone on thesamba... > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=654850...
• first trip in newly restored van. Verdict is still out if Westy will stay...
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Mon, 15 May 2006 20:18:36 -0400
  ...switch adjustment or replacement needed). * Temp LED would not go out after starting the van warm. Then sometimes it would. Not coolant level sensor...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:46:04 -0800
  ...switch input. But then, there may be driveability issues > with > > that approach; there may need to be some baseline idle valve air flow > level...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 -0800
  ...My tiico engine would also exhibit very brief oil starvation pressure drop on hard braking if the oil level was not filled to the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:34:42 -0800
  ...switch input. But then, there may be driveability issues with that approach; there may need to be some baseline idle valve air flow level...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:35:08 -0700
  ...and then I run it on minimum >> level and off before crawling in bag. Good investment so far. >>> >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> http://idiopath2020.wordpress.com <http...
• Re: New Engine Oil Leak (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:34:05 -0700
  ...its best to have the oil level halfway between the high on low marks on the dipstick The other thing is that over time...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 27 May 2015 15:43:07 -0600
  ...Keep in mind the fan switch is independent of the temp gauge reading. Jon -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: New Engine Oil Leak (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:29:54 -0500
  ...its best to have the oil level halfway between the high on low marks on > the dipstick > > The other thing is that over time...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:55 -0500
  ...Especially since the sending switch for the buzzer is before the filter. So we need the heavier oil. And oil level is also extremely...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:59:47 -0800
  ...switch input. But then, there may be driveability issues >> with >> > that approach; there may need to be some baseline idle valve air flow >> level...