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• FIRE!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:35:49 -0800
  ...fine granular ) I use a Halon extinguisher this takes out the oxygen from the fire not mess to clean up nothing to get into...
• busted temp sender?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:16:11 -0700
  ...Un-hooking the oxygen sensor does nothing- maybe the green wire is brittle and grounding it? thanks M Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu...
• Problem with running rich when motor warm......90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:19:11 -0500
  Van runs great cold, but when it gets up to temp, starts running rogh, stalling, and smoking black...........I am leaning towards Oxygen Sensor...
• Re: Great fuel injection diagnosis document I found on the net (Digitool related)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sat, 29 May 2004 17:09:29 -0700
  ...Lead > kills oxygen sensors and catalytic converters. Thanks for the tip. That makes sense. Now I understand why no O2 sensor... ===== Cheers, T-man...
• Re: Does The Fridg Fan Blow or Suck? & Combustion Chamber
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:12:22 -0700
  Leaks into the combustion chamber will not effect the flame in any negative way, just more oxygen. Leaks in the exhaust may be a...
• Re: hard bump=short skip
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 14:27:19 -0400
  When ever I get some kind of glitch like this , I like to see if it is oxygen sensor related or not.I do...
• Re: loss of power question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:46:58 -0700
  ...Your cat could be clogged because your oxygen sensor is busted. How is your gas milage? If the miliage is down, then i'll...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:30:36 -0800
  ...Too many folks get killed each year due to carbon monoxide or oxygen depletion even when they knew it could happen. Its very easy...
• Re: Digitool reading and t-shooting (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 19:24:46 -0600
  ...The digifant ecu use pin 13 for all grounds except for the oxygen sensor where it uses pin 19 which attaches just below the...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:15:50 -0400
  ...or $1600 for the stainless. >Ouch! In the mean time, your oxygen sensor will be getting false readings and likely driving your mixture rich...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:45:50 EST
  ...This increases the air's density thereby allowing more oxygen to be packed into the turbo. This increases the amount of fuel that you...
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:58:55 -0800
  > I am preparing to crimp in the oxygen sensor. Question is: what white wire > goes to what white wire? Or, does it matter? Doesn...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:24:37 -0300
  ...It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and > oxygen sensor, etc.. > Could it be as simple as I need a new...
• Re: Help Major Surging
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:09:57 EDT
  ...As it turns out, I had a leaky exhaust which was causing clean air to "dilute" my exhaust before it hit the oxygen sensor...
• anyone parting out a van?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 20:48:04 -0700
  If so, I'm looking for the speedometer cable from the wheel to the oxygen sensor box. I've got an '84; I believe...
• Oxs lite stays on.............
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 18:02:33 EST
  Hey Volks, I went on a camping trip this weekend and somewhere along the way the oxygen sensor light came on. Engine seemed to...
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:27:17 -0700
  ...wrote: > > I'm not certain, but I think it's the Oxygen sensor. But on mine, I think > there may be sufficient room to...
• Re: Dometic manual & HOW TO LIGHT THE REFRIGERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 23:05:12 +0100
  ...You have to add oxygen (air) after each attempt to light the frig >or all you have in the burner is gas. The propane...
• Re: charcoal filter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 15:11:12 -0800
  ...I suppose the charcoal canister once saturated could become explosive (with a mixture of oxygen and gasoline fumes though I'm not exactly sure...
• Re: Thead sealant WAS: Aluminum to brass thread galling
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:01:25 -0800
  ...find out otherwise I'm not getting it anywhere near any oxygen fittings! > > It is, however, an excellent thread sealant for anything on a...
• Re: 2.1L hesitation at low RPM.....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:15:16 -0500
  ...With the oxygen sensor plugged in the > engine hesitates and does not have as much power until maybe above > 3000 RPM and it seems...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears? Which Guru?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 May 2009 15:26:38 -0400
  At 02:53 PM 5/17/2009, George Thorburn wrote: >One further question for Dennis, another writer suggested unplugging >the oxygen sensor, if this...
• Re: funny story
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 23:23:37 +0000
  ...The picture of the liquid oxygen hitting the charcoal is incredible. Guy is very brave (crazy) to have tried that one. Greg Gregory V...
• Re: 85 Tune-up
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Mon, 31 Mar 97 11:48:29 -0400
  ...We are planning tons of camping trips this summer >including spending the whole month of August in Alaska! > >Parts Changed > >* cap & rotor * oxygen sensor...
• Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this? (Solved, thank s!)
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:08:33 -0400
  ...to go! - Doug >I believe it is the counter for the oxygen sensor indicator light. >check out: >http://www.vanagon.com/problems/oxs-light...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:08:16 -0500
  ...bit borderline >for >safety? Considering that normal air contains 21-23% oxygen (depending on whether you measure by volume or weight), no, it doesn...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:23:26 -0800
  ...I have read all the posts concerning >>> oxygen sensor grounds and I have questions. >>> >>> Where does the oxygen sensor ground(green wire)? >>> Does it...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 24 May 2003 09:19:20 -0700
  ...We have the parts for the federal air cooled >exhaust system (which includes a cat and egr valve but no place for an >oxygen...
• Re: Rug runners (not kids)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 13:48:06 PST
  ...where do you want this big box of Depends. :) and you know, that > oxygen tank will fit neatly between the front seats! > Hey! Ya...
• Re: '84 rough running, backfire
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:26:15 -0700
  ...check the oxygen sensor connector and temp2 connector. Then check the fuel pressure regulator pressure. i'll wager a gin and tonic on it...
• Re: tiico o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 11:40:19 -0700
  ...Also, if you timing is off or you mixture is too rich you'll get oxygen sensor fault codes. matthew 86 syncro westy tiico...
• Re: oxygen sensors checking and theory
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:38:05 GMT
  I have a "readers digest" version of O2 sensor theory on my web site http://neksiwel.20m.com/ . I also have a few gadgets...
• Throttle Stuck
  Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 20:43:03 -0400
  Just replaced Oxygen Sensor...Temp 2 sensor and cleaned idle stabilizer... Now my new problem is my gas pedal/throttle is sticking on my...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 13:24:09 -0700
  the reaction during regular charge of a wet cell lead acid battery does not produce oxygen nor hydrogen. Anode (oxidation): PbSO4(s) +5H2O(l...
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:54:59 -0700
  ...Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:29 AM > As Dennis said, this is most likely a > problem within the oxygen sensor > circuit.� Here is how...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 16 May 2008 23:38:43 -0700
  ...the oxygen sensor is only about 4000 miles old. Anyways, the reason I was checking the oxygen sensor voltage in the first place, is...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:16:58 -0400
  ...Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon > weird that you have a leak at your oxygen sensor .. > though if you haven't checked it out...
• Lunch with Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 14:07:08 PST
  ...Here's the rap on oxygen sensors on '79 and later California air-cooleds. "The oxygen sensor generates form 0-1 volt depending on...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 14:44:07 -0500
  ...There'd be no need for replacement > cartridges > if a catalyst was used to turn the water into hydrogen and oxygen, > since > catalysts are...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears? Which Guru?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 17 May 2009 12:53:57 -0600
  ...Dennis! One further question for Dennis, another writer suggested unplugging the oxygen sensor, if this is done should the wire to the computer be...
• CIS fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 17:04:12 -0500
  ...There is no brain, no oxygen sensor: the system is very simple. Mileage on the highway is around 19mpg. Has anyone else tried this...
• Re: Dying in the rain
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 02:22:40 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey I had the same prob and my new thats right only 2months old new oxygen sensor was gone....shot ..busted.....dead....didnt have...
• FS: 1.9L Engine Parts
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:26:49 -0800
  ...Vanagon Cylinder Sleeve - 1.9L - NR $10 VW Westfalia Vanagon - Dipstick/Oxygen Sensor/Breather $8 For pictures see the auctions at http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: A Yukon gal and her Westy need help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:03:39 -0700
  Yukon Gal - Put fuel filter in after oxygen sensor and before fuel pressure regulator. The filter is cheaper than the pressure regulator. Before replacing...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:55:04 PDT
  > oh, who cares about a bunch of mosquitos!! besides, that oxygen sensor is > relatively cheap (compared to a muffler), etc., etc., etc., etc. (lame...
• Oxy Sensor Reset Button
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 15:29:50 EDT
  I'm sure somebody out there can point my in the right direction on this one, I recently replaced my exhaust system and oxygen...
• Re: Question re: can i use a universal 1 wire Oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 12:03:27 -0400
  At 11:40 4/10/2000, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >I've been using these on my '84 for ten years now, I am on...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Woes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 00:12:50 EST
  In a message dated 12/24/02 1:45:18 PM, DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM writes: << Today I put more PB on, heated the...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:28:53 -0700
  > >Andy, you might be able to install a threaded insert or Heli-Coil. If you >have any luck at all, the thread size of...
• Re: Heading into hell (up 395) -- any last words of advice?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 16:20:08 -0700
  Mike, Bring along a tank of oxygen and a face mask. Big forest fires between Independence and Big Pine! 395 was briefly shut down...
• Re: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:35:36 -0500
  ...Re: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems. Rod I had the exact same problem with the generic sensor. I spliced it a bunch of ways...
• Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation chapter (3)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:05:43 -0500
  ...I have never tried a 4 wire oxygen sensor on the wasser boxer but I plan to the next time I replace mine. They...
• Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 01:49:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In addition to this, oxygen is absorbed into the antifreeze/water mixture which will rust steel parts and corrode aluminum. Corrosion Inhibitor shifts the...
• Re: Blinking Dash Warning Lights! * Uh, "Solved", Sorta...
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 17:53:36 -0700
  ...I re-connected it, and - upon starting the engine - found that the alternator warning and oxygen sensor LEDs no longer came on. [blushing] Now...
• When the O2 sensor cools down...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:33 -0400
  ...Does it know to start > ignoring the oxygen sensor if it thinks its output doesn't make sense? Or > does it just keep chugging...
• Re: 84 Westfalia losing power
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:07:26 EDT
  ...Rich fuel mixture is *often* caused by a worn-out Oxygen sensor, which confuses the Bosch FGB system (fuel-genie-in-a- box), causing...
• Re: 87 wolfsburg runs then dies
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:03:12 EST
  ...PS Oxygen sensor is $110 (per your phone call). Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Phone: (856)-765-1583 Shop...
• Re: 1.9 idle woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:30:53 -0500
  ...though you may have other troubles like bad Temp II or oxygen sensor. But you can sort that out once you have the idle...
• Re: [vanagon] Any climbers out there?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:40:40 EST
  ...5th, 6th, & 7th ...."" How did you ever summit in Florida without oxygen? (345 ft above sea level) Just fooling around, that's quite a...
• Re: Oxygen sensor coax
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:35:05 -0500
  I should think that shielded audio cable would work and can be obtained from places like Radio Shack. You could always remove the old...