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New mexican bus ad in uk mag.
Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:10:18 +0000 (GMT)
...Mexican built Type 2 features a 1781cc 63 kW water cooled in-line engine with electronic ignition and a regulated catalytic converter. Gearbox is...
Re: Pigtail needed
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:22:10 -0500
...comes to mind a one who is patient and determined enough to delve into the vanagon specific electronics and explain them to rest of...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:18:58 -0500
...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, >> recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel >> lights came on...
Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:23:31 -0800
...Electronic fuel injection with electronic ignition should make it fire up pretty easily, even instantly. If things are really right, it should start at...
Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:40:16 -0700
...You should also say if it's points or electronic ignition. I rebuilt a guy's CIS rabbit engine in a diesel westy once...
Re: tracing electrical problem
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 09:11:05 -0700
...But by definition, most electronic engineers analysis circuits by assuming current {not electron} flow from +pos to -neg which drives physicists bonkers 'cos that...
Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Hesitation/Low power
Historical mailing list - "Robert Grove (by way of Derek Drew )"
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:07:10 -0400
...Bosch AFC Digijet Ignition: Electronic Emissions: Calif Symptoms: Hesitation, Low power Occurs: Always, Hot ____________________________________________________________ The problem occurs after a short warmup, usually within 3...
Re: Me Too: Remote control door unlocking?
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:38:00 -0800
...VERY EASILY DONE! So, if you've got central locking, end the needless wear-and-tear on your ignition key today! :-) This is, already...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:40:54 -0400
...The California version got the 2 way catalyst with O2 sensor and electronic ignition. Since the California Air Resources Board (CARB) was started before...
Re: Preventive Maintenance?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 11:17:37 -0700
...Fuel tank and lines Front bumper Door handles and locks and ignition switch. I'll continue this list later, with those items that were...
Re: Fuel Injector Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:24 -0600
...to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 Westy with electronic ignition system? Blue injectors on 1980 westy The above part number is...
Re: ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:51:00 -0800 (PST)
...Yup, all radios with electronic presets do that. But as for switching them off with the ignition (my preferred mode), all presets-type radios...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
...Modern electronic ignition coil�replaces antiquated original design > 7. All new injection harness and power delivery harnesses: > � Replaces old, corroded, prone-to-moisture intrusion...
Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:09:14 -0400
...Else the temp gauge may have an electronic defect. See the archives. :-) Good luck, Larry A. On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:32...
Re: Misfire when coasting?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:40:27 -0700
...if you convert an points ignition car to electronic ignition.. just that one change can significantly 'wake up' the car. Better stronger starting, better...
Re: 2.1l to TDI conversion
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 23:40:41 -0800
...knock sensing ignition from an 86 Jetta GLI set to >> +12BTDC, CO is 1.5% Other people who run CIS-E (Electronic version of...
Euro-Drive-OBD2: UPDATE 97 Volkswagen Jetta, No-start/Cuts-out/Misfire
Historical mailing list - "Don Kerr (by way of Derek Drew )"
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 14:27:02 -0500
...Fuel Injection / sefi Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / tz Trans: 4-speed Automatic Transaxle (Electronic) Mileage: 47,283 mi Emissions: OBD-II Compliant VIN: 3VWSA81H6VM114059 Misc...
Re: No start
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 18:20:56 -0400
...No FLAPS for VW electronics, ever, including sensors or ever fuses in my opinion, but especially relays and ignition switches. And order a spare...
Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:19:40 -0700
...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Oct 15, 2014, at 2:41 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > John > > I would suspect...
Re: Alternator question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:52:10 -0400
...circuit instead of by building a separate little electronic circuit that would detect that the ignition was on but the engine not running?" I...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:48:26 -0800
...not even a viable term for engines that have electronic fuel injection and electronic ignition. I work on vanagons and subaruvanagons and other things...
Re: Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor? (F)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 00:22:02 -0500
...We electronics > > weenies say uF... > > David Beierl - Providence, RI > > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > > '85 GL "Poor Relation" David...
Model Summary for 1987 Vanagon USA
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:58:53 -0500
...95HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2-speed electric radiotor fan...
Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's normal again.
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:40:12 -0500
...The tach is driven off the coil primary negative side, which the ECU ignition drivers pull down toward ground and release in order to...
Re: refrigerator behavior
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:15:29 -0400
...Do you have a manual for the fridge? I can't find a manual for the RM182C with the electronic ignition, which I believe...
Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:56 -1000
...it's not 'always' A Component at all. >>> As someone who teaches electronics for a living, and has spent all of his driving lifetime...
Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:26 -0700
...electronic device to manually fire >> the >> injectors. >> >> The procedure is to fit the pressure gauge into the fuel system, turn on >> the >> ignition to...
Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:56:17 -0800
...We did not convert to electronic ignition yet. It all was pretty straightforward. Malcolm H.
Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:14:51 -0700
...It is heated electronically, which closes it when the engine is warm. Bentley has the procedure for testing, but is sounds like it is...
Re: Ignition screw ups
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:08 -0800
...Turns out the electronic > points are randomly misfiring at speed, getting worse until van dies. Swap > them with stock points and it still runs...
Re: Bosch books
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:32:01 CDT
...Automotive Electronics for Safety, Comfort and Reliability ISBN 0-8376-0473-7 RBP order # H150, BOS order # 1-987-722-150 * Battery Ignition ISBN...
Just a few more questions....(long)
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Fri, 4 May 2001 17:15:00 -0700
...1) Ideal timing for 82 2.0 CA emissions w/ electronic ignition...Book says b/t 4-6 atdc. I tried that and under...
Re: re diesel injection pumps
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:53:04 -0700
...Most of the benefits of a TDI without all the electronics. Prior to the TDI, VW diesel engines needed only 1 wire to run...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:46:57 -0400
...Unfortunately, part of the harness from that ignition box with the relays branches off carrying the wiring for the Idle stabilizer, the power steering...
Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:36:56 -0700
...The ignition key switch does nothing to the circuit except when in the far start position it puts 12 volts on the relay "ground...
Re: dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:58:09 -0700
...make sure you have the points gap close to .016............and what are points anyway ! I retro fit electronic ignition from 83 to 85...
Continuing to diagnose rich rough running Digifant ....from yesterday
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:59:03 -0700
This is an inline VW motor but running all the electronics, same as and probably directly from, a Digifant Vanagon...started with an 84...
Re: digifant injection
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
...ECU, aloneg with electronic control of the ignition timing curve .... and the Digifant oxygens sensor is heated ........... oh ........ok, electronic control of idle speed...
Re: Which tachometer? 400-1300Hz or 800-2400Hz
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 May 2011 22:16:36 -0400
...6,8 cylinder application engines with standard >> > coil ignitions, most square wave electronic control ignitions >> > with tachometer output terminal, and alternators with "w" >> > tachometer...
Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:57:21 -0700
...Aircooled 82 vanagon, gasoline, california, o2 unplugged, idle stabilizer plugged together, carbon canister removed and plugged Electronic ignition, Hall generator 5 AFTER TDC Timing...
Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:37:57 -0800
...I have >> voltage for 2 - 3 seconds when I turn ignition on. >> >> Can I conclude that my ignition switch is OK? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Skip >> 84...
Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:42:38 -0700
...The ignition switch does not have that function in it. It has three positions: OFF, RUN, and START. If you wire the "radio" to...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 15:05:03 -0700
...Hopefully it has electronic and not points ignition in the distributor. but a GOOD well done EFI 1.8 inline four gasser is a...
Re: [ was Winter heating - now new Coleman heater]
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 10:37:11 -0800
...The literature Coleman sent indicated a electronic-ignition model was coming out very soon (by end of year possibly). If someone is looking for...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 01:43:15 -0500
...The 1.9l engines have a completely electronic circuit that adjusts timing on-the-fly at low rpm -- with a properly operating idle stabilizer...
Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:48:17 -0700
...meter I believe. > > > > you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of course. > > as for a tachometer... > > if it's about adjusting...
Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
Tue, 19 May 1998 14:51:03 -0700
...Anything lower than this and the ECU would try to > compensate by for instance changing ignition timing to achieve the desired or > anticipated O2...
Re: no start
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:01:19 -0500
...sensitivity of the electronic fuel injection system to low voltage. Even though the starter may continue to crank and the ignition system still spark...
My Own Private FAQ
Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
01 Nov 96 20:41:50 EST
...Would an electronic ignition set up smooth out the idle? I wonder what system would work the best? I had a Perlux ignitor in...
Tires, Shocks, Heat
Historical mailing list - Larry Burt
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 10:46:24 -0800
...It has complete electronic ignition/controls, outside combustion air/exhaust, and a thermostat. It's made the van very livable in the winter for...
The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:13:13 EDT
...For the electronic fuel injection systems, the details of the resistive path are very important. Stereo (big thumper) system installers are well versed in...
Re: 91 dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
Historical mailing list - mike twombley
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:30:15 -0800
...With FI and electronic ignition that is probably not the case. I would check the electrical switch function. The key lock and switch are...
aux bat. install
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 30 May 2007 09:00:48 -0700
...I used a terminal that is powered up when ignition is switched on. In this line, about 14 gauge, I stuck a lighted toggle...
Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
Historical mailing list - T.M.
Thu, 6 Sep 2007 06:36:28 -0400
...Not very difficult, and if you have even minimal knowledge in electronics you can help. Hope we can get this info moving soon... Cheers...
Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:04:39 -0400
...my bad. > > that's a good thought about the ecu not being able to see the ignition > pulse from the new electronic ign. > good...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? math off- bad typing!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 17:02:41 -0500
...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jan 3, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > If I did...
Re: FRIDAY TOPIC: what's the worst thing that ever caught on fire in your Westy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:09:43 -0700
...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Oct 26, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I know...
Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:16:46 -0700
...you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of course. as for a tachometer... if it's about adjusting idle rpm say...
Re: Dometic improvement
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003 22:03:00 -0800
...Are there any leads on installed a = >modern electronic ignition? How about improving the cooling capacity to = >the point it keeps a 6 pack...
Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
...and flabber position in the AFM ..an electronic circuit there.... always a weak area ....wherever something mechanical and something electric/electronic interface is a...