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Re: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:45:45 -0700
...The latest OEM thermostat, > > revision F > > > not only does not have a bypass, the top throttle plate is actually > > > gasketed to prevent any bypass...
Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:02:13 -0300
...rpms in ,4th and hold that, comfortably at less than full > throttle.... > > The Net-rap on the 5sp is that it is "weaker"....Mine...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:59:54 -0500
...Two days before we were to leave the metal water pipe on the drivers side of engine that goes from thermostat housing to water...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 13:09:15 -0500
...New Throttle Position Sensor Rebuilt Throttle Body Does rebuilt mean the same unit or a different design? New MAF Sensor and Housing [Replaces Airflow...
Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:02:04 -0800
...they aren't the same part, correct? >>> in our van, the temp sensor II (the one on the left of the thermostat >>> housing) is...
Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 09:39:49 -0800
...lack of the drillings for the tranny cooler on the >Jetta housing (which early vans lack as well) and the obvious parts one must...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:20:19 -0400
...Un plug all the injectors and then crank the engine with the throttle open. If it suddenly starts to spit and may start you...
Re: Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:11:28 -0500
...some starting problems this month. > (Only other repair was a broken throttle cable some years ago > -- can't blame that on the engine though...
Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:45:10 -0400
...Is it hard to get apart? on my unit there are small plastic tabs, you can carefully bend the housing on one side outward...
Re: Transmission Noise ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:38:53 -0800
...or you jam a small stick or piece of wood under the throttle return screw on the throttle body. - or a helper with a...
Re: A question of ORDER
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 13:28:26 -0800
...you start removing the engine , but you forgot to undo the throttle cable. or .. you forgot to support the transaxle and you stress the...
Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:21:07 -0700
...check the bleed valve on top of your t-stat housing .. I like them gently just closed, clockwise. having it open won't hurt...
Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal- Fixed
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:01:34 -0400
...I especially would like to prevent >>damage to the hoses, thermostat housing, wiring harnesses in that >>area. Should I even clean it? If so...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:57:37 -0700
...if so, the temp gauge sender, a single wire sensor, is on the thermostat housing. And it's on the return hose, and seems...
Engine build and other things, part 3
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
...Install manifolds, throttle bodies. Fit injectors to throttle bodies. Attach air cleaners Clean oil filler/breather, try to decide what sort of set-up...
Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 11:26:07 -0400
...sure if this is just having the CO unadjusted, that the throttle seems to be less 'crisp' and less oooph. I'm wondering if...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
...a second temp sensor on the back side of the thermostat housing for a single wire. > a green connector for the temp two sensors...
Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:16:05 -0700
...For that bridge climb, were you at or near full > throttle to maintain whatever speed you were traveling at? If the rocker > and injector...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:56:06 -0700
...Un plug all the injectors and then >>>> crank >>>> the engine with the throttle open. If it suddenly starts to spit and >>>> may >>>> start you...
Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
...at idle, reset your idle speed with the screw in the throttle housing, then fine tune the co to remain at 2% at idle...
Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
Historical mailing list - jes poynter
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:28:16 -0800
...they aren't the same part, correct? >>> in our van, the temp sensor II (the one on the left of the thermostat >>> housing) is...
Re: Automatic transmission question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:13:26 -0700
...Frequently lubricate the place where the >> throttle cable from the front hooks to the lever on the side of the >> trans. It's a...
Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:49:11 -0700
...rpms in ,4th and hold that, comfortably at less than full > throttle.... > > The Net-rap on the 5sp is that it is "weaker"....Mine...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 May 2002 (#2002-645)
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 25 May 2002 09:01:31 -0700
...The connector breaks just inside the distributor housing. Wiggle it while running, may be a miss with occur. Other listmembers post that the tach...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:43:07 -0800
...is there any chance it could be mounted on the roof, albiet discretely, in a housing/cargo box... something nice looking... behind a packasport...
Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
...I also checked and then determined I had to adjust the throttle switch, it was closing too soon, this is a very tight spec...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:25:38 -0700
...low reading must be pretty > normal on long descents at zero throttle evidently. > > how well does it warm up from cold ? > My 85 Wolfsburg...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:04:25 -0400
...Remove the air cleaner housing and boot 3. Unhook vacuum hoses that connect engine to frame (there are two) 4. Disconnect the EFI harness...
Re: Automatic transmission question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:42:16 -0400
...Frequently lubricate the place where the >>> throttle cable from the front hooks to the lever on the side of the >>> trans. It's a...
Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:58:03 -0700
At 12:15 PM 6/17/96, thorsland@bigvax.alfred.edu wrote: >Last weekend I removed all of the cooling tin and fan housing...
Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 00:04:49 -0400
...If shifter moves in third gear when throttle is applied or released, indicates main bearing and gear carrier housing may be failing. Have CV...
Re: Message for Stan- Dropping Aircooled Engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 13 May 2002 20:21:10 -0500
...be careful that all fuel lines, electrical > throttle > cable ect are not hanging up. > > Stan Wilder > 83 Air Cooled Westfalia > > > On Mon, 13 May...
Re: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:04:34 -0700
...The latest OEM thermostat, > > revision F > > > not only does not have a bypass, the top throttle plate is actually > > > gasketed to prevent any bypass...
Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:00:03 -0600
...Is it hard to get apart? > > on my unit there are small plastic tabs, you can carefully bend the housing on one side outward...
Lengthy installation notes: coolant and prestone flush kit
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 20:58:41 -0800
...Same with the bleeder on the thermostat housing. --Keep an eye on coolant level for a few days and add when the system is...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:55:53 -0700
...usuing a disesel bell housing and starter and flywheel/clutch would be much, much better. No adatper. adpaters can rip apart ..like studs pull...
AW: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:45:55 -0700
...speed when rolling on a neutral throttle. The oil does seem to be coming from the clutch housing area, although I thought at one...
Re: engine change
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
...I remove the air filter housing and discover the bottom of the air filter housing and the metal around it wet with fuel!! This...
Re: Message for Stan- Dropping Aircooled Engine
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Mon, 13 May 2002 14:46:01 -0700
...be careful that all fuel lines, electrical throttle > cable ect are not hanging up. > > Stan Wilder > 83 Air Cooled Westfalia > > > On Mon, 13 May...
Re: More timing confusion
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:44:06 -0700
...There is a line > coming out the front, closest to me, and that is plugged into the throttle > body housing in a T connected...
Re: No turn over
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 08:57:57 -0700
...We can always add the cracked low gear housing to that repair > job! > > For a no start with good cranking similar situation there. Don...
Re: West River small report
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:25:15 -0700
...it'll go to 'no throttle response' like at a stop sign ( new auto trans ) .. just shutting it off briefly resets it .. and it...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:49:09 -0800
...throttle cable that needs attention .. I can only do really good thorough work .. and that takes time. Really ...just preparing the bell housing and...
Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:26:30 -0800
...And the differential housing broke in the transmission, which was repaired after I drove it 2,000 miles like that. So what adjustment? The...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
...I run a mix of those parts myself ...a 2.1 long block + 2.1 exhaust and intake and throttle body in an 85...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:26:31 -0800
...This one > was delivered at Buses Of The Corn. > > Another diesel specialist I know through the list(s) sold me: > Diesel Bell Housing, clutch...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...The light is activated by a shuttle piston on a separate cylinder inside the housing for the brake master cylinder. The front hydraulic brake...
FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
...spare AFM and rubber parts, spare ICU computer (from 87 syncro possible short not D code), aluminum thermostat housing from 86 syncro, rear window...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:16:39 -0800
...Is Miguel aware of the bleed valve on top of the thermostat housing ? Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:06:25 -0600
...Broke it on a very steep climb on ice and snow, threw it into reverse, jammed the throttle and it whipped around safely between...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:39:53 -0800
...It's located on the thermostat housing, 1.9 and 2.1. I don't remember your engine. If 2.1L, it's on...
Re: Anything like this for 1.9L? (Marius content)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 28 May 2011 17:42:04 -0700
...of the gas pedal housing worked out real good. Thanks, Scott! >> I really like the modified "ankle to throttle" ratio that the >> modified pedal...
Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 13 Sep 2003 05:46:20 -0500
...Is it hard to get apart? >>> >>> >>on my unit there are small plastic tabs, you can carefully bend the >> >> >housing on one side outward...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
...is there any chance it >could be mounted on > >the roof, albiet discretely, in a housing/cargo box... >something nice > >looking... behind a packasport...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
...is there any chance it >> > could be mounted on > >>the roof, albiet discretely, in a housing/cargo box... >> > something nice > >>looking... behind a packasport...
Re: Automatic transmission question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:21:46 -0700
...Frequently lubricate the place where the >>>> throttle cable from the front hooks to the lever on the side of the >>>> trans. It's a...
Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:59:12 -0600
...Take-off power was 300 HP at sea level and full throttle, turning 2200 rpm. At cruise she turned 1900 rpm with 28 inches...
Re: Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:13:46 -0800
...some starting problems this month. > (Only other repair was a broken throttle cable some years ago > -- can't blame that on the engine though...
Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:26:07 -0400
...Broke it on a very steep climb on ice and snow, threw it into reverse, jammed the throttle and it whipped around safely between...
Loss of power
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 25 May 2002 14:28:59 -0700
...The connector breaks just inside the distributor housing. Wiggle it while running, may be a miss with occur. Other listmembers post that the tach...