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Re: '84 to '85 instrument cluster wiring Q
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:36:57 -0700
...You can splice >in >your tach wire and use this female terminal to go into pin 9 (it was the > >glow plug indicator for...
Re: Random Compatibility Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:46:57 -0800
...fit or are adaptable. > The instrument cluster won't have a Glow Plug warning light of > course .. > wiring to the instrument cluster is slightly...
Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:09:56 -0700
...Still no starty. > > I'm looking into the glow plugs next. > > > On 3/31/08, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Diesel needs a...
Re: Fridge led glowing on its own again.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:28:04 -0700
...I mentioned a >> couple of weeks again that my blue led on indicator panel was >> starting to glow when fridge not running. This started...
Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:06:32 -0700
...Hooked up the standard glow plug system. New everything brake lines, rotors, CV joints, wheel bearings, radiator tubes and whatever else you can think...
Re: Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - John Fleming
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:47:01 -0800
...eye on the igniter indicator light. > 9) If it starts to glow, stop clicking but start to move the left knob very > slowly in...
Diesel:was big trouble
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:57:38 EST
...shield again with my propylene torch and then I cycled the glow plugs a couple of times to heat it from the inside. I...
Re: Finding women like this (Now a Friday Folly)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:04:12 -0500
...our van halfway across > the American Southwest last summer when the glow-plugs > died on vacation. Oh, let me never awaken from this > dream...
Re: Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:10:09 -0400
...9) If it > starts to glow, stop clicking but start to move the left knob very slowly in and > out until the light gets...
Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:21:00 -0700
...youtube.com/watch?v=hj8da4WQaac Chinese Diesel Air Heaters - Part 9 Glow Plug & Atomizing Screen <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ooqrRThBOI> https://www...
Re: Instrument cluster change
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:00:59 -0500
...You can splice in >your tach wire and use this female terminal to go into pin 9 (it was the >glow plug indicator for...
Re: new diesel - - one cylinder, no compression
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 12:58:40 -0500
...Right? ? ? Is there an optical snake one can introduce via the injector or glow plug hole, which could snake around and have a look...
Re: For sale: 1982 Vanagon diesel
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Fri, 18 May 2001 13:58:06 -0500
...Gabriel gas shocks Toyo 100,000 mile all season radials starter glow plugs fuel injectors water pump oil filler tube exhaust system Blauplunct stereo...
Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
...Yes, I believe it will start you diesel , with glow plugs, nicely. I think the CCA ( cold cranking amps ) of a diesel vanagon battery...
Re: Aftermarket gas tank opinions wanted
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:09:52 -0400
...problems. > > It arrived in a big box with all the holes plugged, and the vent kit, grommets, new fuel sender, etc. arrived in a...
Diesel engine help needed (little or NVC)
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:19:07 EDT
...Well, turning the key after the glow-plug light went out [JOY!] rewarded me with the familiar and sadly missed sound of the Jetta...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:52:22 -0800
i have a pall who drives a 1950 ford which is plugged in all the time when he is not driving it ... and this...
WBX coolant line - heads up
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:00:25 -0800
...Turns out the problem with a sticky glow plug relay. I have a couple spares, so I plugged the new one in, and all...
Re: Recent Trip - FWIW
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:45:19 -0700
...We don't often enough get glowing reports of happiness and success that can counterbalance the things that are naturally going to be reported...
Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:25:54 -0800
...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) > * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) > * water container (small windshield resevoir...
RE: engine seal/tin holes
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 23 May 1996 09:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
...diameter) in a few places on the tin...should I >find something to cover or plug them with? Well, I'm not sure how...
Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 07:26:58 -0600
...I then pulled out the spark plugs, dried them > > off, and let the cylinders dry out. A neighbor checked the plugs when I > > turned...
Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:39:56 -0400
...My > Vanagon is a diesel, and I have to wait 5 to 15 seconds for the glow plug > light to go out before I...
Re: Your 1.6 Turbo Diesel 82 Vanagon, was Wiring plauges my van.....
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 11:44:47 -0400
...Fuel pump Different Oil pump Different Oil pan Different Pistons Different glow plug system Different Piston Rings Oil squirters on the Connecting rods Oil...
Re: Strange electrical question.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:30:10 +0000
...Note that this means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is blown. As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard...
Re: update on oil spray problem
Historical mailing list - Brad Hopp
Tue, 27 Sep 1994 15:46:19 -0700 (PDT)
...Before working on head, remove injectors and glow plugs. Every time head is removed, chlinder head bolts must be retroqued, and again after about...
Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:54:52 -0700
...A short jumper wire from a good battery to operate > the glow plugs at start-up would be helpful, but even this can be...
Re: Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:06:31 +0200
...youtube.com/watch?v=hj8da4WQaac > > > > Chinese Diesel Air Heaters - Part 9 Glow Plug & Atomizing Screen > > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ooqrRThBOI> > https://www...
Re: '88 GL - Gradual Power Loss
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:36:52 +0000
...The temp will be very high at the point of > > blockage, > > may even glow red hot at that point. It will be cold or...
Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 14:47:17 EST
...why bother? Oh..take this opertuity to replace the two "impossible" glow plugs... If you are going whole hog, have the local pump shop...
Re: Weekend project started on Friday
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Sat, 6 Jun 2015 07:00:33 -0700
...I have the USB charger in there now and it is very useful, a far better solution that the usual lame plug-in things...
1982 diesel Vanagon FS
Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:24:37 -0400
...season radials (5000 miles on them) - Bosch starter (Bus Depot) - Bosch glow plugs (Bus Depot) - Bosch fuel injectors (Bus Depot) - stock water pump (NAPA...
Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:24:12 -0700
...For example, the glow plugs are activated by >inserting the key in to the ignition. Very slick! There was more engine >noise from the...
Re: AC Blower problem
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:14 -0700
...For example it was used as the glow plug fuse > on many VW diesels including the 82/83 Vanagons with diesel engines. It > was...
Successful Super Sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:15:18 -0700
VW folks, I'm happy to report a glowing success at the Vallejo Bug BAsh. The bug and bus sold for mostly the asking...
Re: Power Inverter advice requested
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:46:46 -0800
...tail light (It BARELY fits) which is used only for the glow > plugs and starter. I use a second optima blue-top as the...
Fwd: Re: Tach Installation??
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:15:01 -0400
...You can splice in your tach wire and use this female terminal to go into pin 9 (it was the glow plug indicator for...
Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:16 -0700
...cycle the glow plugs & varoom with out even so much as a spot of white smoke -- a properly timed diesel does not smoke -- oh...
Re: Inline Fuel Temp?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:15:09 -0800
...For me, this will be achieved by the engine coolant and finally a glow plug assembly. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel...
FS-1982 vanagon diesel in northern VA
Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
Sat, 6 Jul 2002 09:19:35 -0400
...New Ford diesel truck battery w/100 cca, 2 gauge cables and new starter New glow plugs and fuel injectors New fuel lines Other...
Fridge relay technical question
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:52:46 -0500
...volts, or am I going to be lower from running the glow plugs? Anyone know why the diesel was done differently or what would...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:54:51 -0800
...Fires right up. ( solar powered glow plugs perhaps ? ) My first VW and VW Van had crank starting through the rear sheet metal to the...
Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 05:43:38 -0500
...I've had problems - glow plugs, head gaskets, etc etc, but most of these problems you see coming a mile away. If they strand...
Fwd: Re: VANAGON digest 1372 and the 3000 mile rotor question
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Mon, 26 May 1997 08:04:55 -0500
...Patrick's Day weekend, I posted a message on the list that I was stuck in San Francisco with a glowing catalytic converter and...
Help for a guy in Belgium
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 20:58:46 -0800
...I then pulled out the spark plugs, dried them > off, and let the cylinders dry out. A neighbor checked the plugs when I > turned...
Re: FS: Westy Eberspacher heater CHEAP!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 11:04:17 -0600
...Comes > > with the main heater unit (with glow plug and sensor/switch > > attached), fuel pump, ducting etc. I believe a blower motor is > also...
Re: They said it couldn't be done....( I'm East bound and down )
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:25:23 -1000
...The > glow plug heaters will work, just require a storage container to recycle > through, one that retains heat long-term. Got that part, just...
Re: Strange electrical question.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:58:45 +0000
...Note that this means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is blown. As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard...
T.U.R.D. might need a new name
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 09:28:58 -0500
...broken shore power connector, bad coil, ruined points, bad heater spark/glow plug, leaky door seals, oil smoke in the heaters, fried camp batteries...
1982 diesel Vanagon FS in northern Virginia - $2K
Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 16:42:19 -0400
...New Ford diesel truck battery w/100 cca, 2 gauge cables and new starter New glow plugs and fuel injectors New fuel lines Other...
Re: THE ULTIMATE Engine Block Heater (for a syncro)
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 04:17:15 -0700
...The latter forgot what the glow plug and waiting at start is! Ark "THE HEATERMAN" "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" wrote: > > > Hello all. With winter just...
Re: info on the fridge
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 23:52:03 -0700
...I also leave the drain plug on the floor open to facilitate air flow. I like the idea of replacing the green light with...
A few diesel engine questions.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 May 95 21:29:30 EDT
...Pulled a couple glow plugs, they looked poor and eroded so I orderd a Whitney's fast start set for $35, just couln't...
NVC: Top Fuel Dragster Stats
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 08:11:16 -0700
...Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust...
Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:55:33 -0800
...But then I have a diesel cluster so could repurpose the glow plug light (thank you Mark Drillock for the idea) as a MIL...
Re: Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - Steve
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:46:39 -0800
...eye on the igniter indicator light. > 9) If it starts to glow, stop clicking but start to move the left knob very > slowly in...
Re: Espar D2 diesel furnace run on gas
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:59:54 -0700
...Lighted by a hot glow plug under my bed > while I sleep ... I can't believe I had not previously thought of this ... > I...
Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:52:52 -0500
...Next,I'll go over the parts that attach directly to the BA6 unit.Like the spark/glow plug,flame detector,coil,coil wire...
Re: I have a friend who needs help; he is stuck with a strange problem URGENT URGENT.
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 13 May 2002 15:42:02 -0400
...Oil Pressure, Alternator/Charging Problem, coolant over-temperature/level, 30k OXS timer, 30k CAT timer, glow plug (Diesel), water separator full (Diesel), high beam...
Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:14:39 -0500
...In fact, before any buying or trying, I'd also reseat (pull out, plug back in) the main instrument cluster connector (carefully, these are...