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• Re: Good customer service experience, Rotopax
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 14:03:54 -0700
  Photo gallery at <http://www.flickr.com/photos/rotopax> Their how-to video link points to YouTube videos of fuel packs mounted atop vehicles...
• '83.5 distributor into '78
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 21:36:35 -0800
  ...I'd really love to get rid of the points on the Riviera ('77) and I DO have an 83.5 parts van with...
• Wanted: Digifant ECU
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 18:16:36 -0400
  ...a Digifant ECU they can part with for less. E-mail: pointsnorth@sudbury.cbc.ca if you have one or know of a source...
• 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - Bob Babcock
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:52:54 -0800
  ...Just had a tune up done, with new plugs, points, cap and rotor. Valves were serviced and adjusted.. tranny oil replaced.. Any suggestions? Thanks...
• Removing and Replacing Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Fri, 17 May 2002 13:38:10 -0500
  ...After I'm done and want to put them back in, do I have to worry about adjusting where the beam points to, or...
• Re: BusDepot.Com Beta Test - STILL TESTING - 10,9,8,7 . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:17:00 EDT
  ...you just break down and hire someone who knows what they are doing? Now, can I give my 10 points to someone else? George
• Re: Bio-diesel in VW's
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:31:28 -0500
  ...You lose several points off your fuel economy the first time you fill up there, and don't get them back 'till you leave...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:48:05 +1300
  ...The mounting points are the same on the power-steer >and non-power-steer stubs. The above is what Jens Hansen of Hansen Motorsport...
• Re: New mapping program from Google with satellite images
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 11:04:53 -0700
  Good effort by Google, it points to the correct street, but wrong house for me here in Halifax. --- Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Tow bar mount?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 23:20:28 -0700
  "Has anyone put attachment points for a tow bar on the front of their Vanagon?" http://www.syncrosafari.com/harrylewellen/towing_basics.pdf that...
• Re: Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:30:35 -0700
  ...2WD > vans & Syncros? That is, do they have the same mounting points? > Calipers are the same part. Rotor dimensions are the same, but 2WD...
• Re: This one has truely lost....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:54:39 -0500
  ...Ya know, they really have brought an end to many fine and funny points in life. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL J...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:35:42 -0400
  ...Put the points gap at 18 thou which gave me > a dwell of 46 deg. This moved the dizzy away from the cold start...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 02:11:42 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/hfr38vo and front mount bracket to transmission mount points (image, not tranny in question): http://tinyurl.com/zyecqly is disintegrating and...
• Re: six guys update
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:45:24 -0500
  ...they report apparent loss of > power. > Recommended checking the point gap.(points and condenser new when they > left) > . Payson reports that the gap seemed...
• Hard start when cold
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 10:30:41 PDT
  ...I have recent points/condenser (just checked points today, they are OK), new spark plugs, recent spark plug wires, recent distributor cap and rotor...
• Re: how many grounds
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:30:31 -0600
  ...There are 2 grounding points on a 1.9 (as I remember), and they are quite obvious. I power wire brushed the engine at...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:26:28 -0500
  ...The 12 points are less likely to strip out. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jack Bateman
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 18:20:25 +0000
  This time tomorrow, we'll be on the road, heading for Inuvik and points in-between, in company with another van from the Toronto...
• Lubricating other parts at oil change time?
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 10:48:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...Does anyone have a list of these lube points for an 84 Vanagon Westy? How about for other models that I could use to...
• Re: Problem w/ power window switch on '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 21:27:13 -0700
  ...My wife's Volvo has a problem with the switches getting carbon build up on the points as they seem to take the full...
• Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 11:48:36 -0700
  ...cooled cal model with electronic ignition, let me say this blunt. Points suck! Nothing but a pain. And troubleshooting the system is easy. The...
• Re: seating conversion question...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:43:58 EST
  In a message dated 12/30/2001 6:37:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, jgladu@BCM.TMC.EDU writes: << Are the mount points for...
• Re: Operating Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:29:06 -0400
  ...took a reading with my cool new infrared thermostat...>> If you points yer thermometer at the thermostat housing, you can observe changes as it...
• Floor mountings for seats
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 08:40:05 EST
  ...Has any one got a plan of these mounting points or, failing that, what is the distance between the front of the back seats...
• Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:58:43 -0700
  ...It was a straightforward installation....all the mounting points were ready to go in the van. I think I had to open/close the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:13:03 -0500
  ...Smaller points gap equals larger dweel angle..and more charge time of the coil primary circuit. At the instant the points open, the field...
• Re: Sick 78 Van
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:50:18 -0400
  ...Replace the points. My 1976's went through points like they were Honey Nut Cheerios. Try again. No? what about the fuel filter? Can...
• Re: ignition buzz in speakers on 88 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:25:36 -0400
  ...Your radio was grounded at *two* points -- the power ground, and the case. Unfortunately, there are a lot of metal joints and such between...
• Update: Engine cranks but NO JUICE to coil...poor thirsty coil : (
  Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 23:14:13 EDT
  ...Still wasn't gettin spark from the coil wire though :( After much checking (and I mean MUCH) ended up the points were fried at...
• Re: Three unrelated things
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:07:03 -0400
  ...FWIW, I've used wool at various times for upholstering myself, and I can tell you that it wears pretty quickly at rub points...
• Westy side door screen installation
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:57:15 -0700
  ...I just got mine, and I am unsure where the mounting points should be along the top forward edge. (Seems to interfere with the...
• Wierd metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 8 May 2005 11:23:49 -0230
  ...of the engine? It is actually pinched at one or two points in order to clear the pulleys. I'm in the process of...
• Re: Electrical ground locations
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:27:56 -0500
  ...two ground points under the ignition coil / relay mounting plate on the left side engine bay sheet metal. Grounds include fuel injection and lighting...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:41:43 -0700
  ...I fixed one points-fired vanagon one time by replacing the coil. it was an inline four gas engine ..with points.. sitting idling it...
• Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:44:57 -0500
  On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Mark Hineline <hineline@ocotillofield.net>wrote: > Okay, but Courtney, aren't these twelve-points, not...
• ECU weirdness with Cabriolet that may apply to a Vanagon or 2 (No Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sat, 13 May 2000 19:35:07 -0400
  ...Well, I went around the various sensors checking them for anomolies and was puzzled because everything seemed to check out which points to the...
• Re: Need 050 dizzy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:06:44 -0500
  ...Cap, points, etc. are readily available, and it takes the same Pertronics as the 009. Availability tends to vary, as most Bosch wholesalers do...
• Re: NOT! 87 Syncro Westfalia For Sale-Cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 15:59:34 -0600
  ...NOT! 87 Syncro Westfalia For Sale-Cheap! > > > > Two points and a question: > > > > 1. It is *not* For Sale. It is For *Auction* There is...
• A FUNNY AT THE LOCAL QWIK LUBE
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:34:10 -0500
  ...do get so amused at the expressions on these young guys face as they hunt for service points on my 30 year old van.
• Re: Wiring for sink, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:12:44 -0400
  > > There is no voltage to either points on those fuses on both of them with > engine on and also off. > Probably the terminal is...
• water in the rear hatch door
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:33:49 -0700
  ...I wondered if there are any other common ingress points, like the VW badge, seal behind the door, or lock. I have not been...
• To replace fresh air fan--remove dashboard?!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 07:36:03 -0400
  ...Is there any better way to do this? The housing is tack welded at 18 points--I see that from the Bentley. Interesting. --Dave
• Re: RE>Middle Seat Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:56:45 -0400
  ...The larger bolts fasten the > tracks down to existing threaded mounting points on the floor, and the > smaller bolts are used with the clips...
• Re: Sharan (was: The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado - NO JOKE)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 28 May 2000 21:01:43 -0000
  ...Can't give any data points since she doesn't run, but be nice, you'll hurt her feelings.
• Re: UPDATE on SOUTH AFRICA PARTS...PLEASE READ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Kate Sheflo
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 22:55:53 -0800
  ...Lashley points out, the liability is with the individual. Lets not let this turn into another never-ending debate, wasting bandwidth and stressing out...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 00:34:30 -0500
  Hrm, that mebbe points me to the hole where my antenna was, could water be flowing from there, or is there not a tank...
• Re: Still no start
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 09:12:52 -0800
  ...Still not start looked and tested grounds,and vaccum points. I have no start , I have no fuel reaching the cylinders!!! So whats next...
• Re: Side Steps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:35:58 -0600
  ...only problem--they obscured the jack points and on a syncro--lowered ground clearence. i never high centered though mike
• Need quick answer... how many connections to 2.1 alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:41:40 -0500
  ...I'd like to confirm that there are two points of connection: one larger stud where the two red wires come together from the...
• WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 12:25:53 -0700
  ...connected - VOM probe to new braided engine ground strap or various points on engine metal. - big brown ground wire in ECU harness re-connected...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:06:53 -0400
  ...Karma points" i've been saving are worth more than >> amusement park "tickets"." >> >> Under these circumstances that's actually called >> "Kermit-Points" Craig. >> Hang...
• Re: GPS in WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:11:40 -0700
  ...But summed up there are three major points to remember: First, it can take you on a route you might not prefer so check...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:11:53 -0800
  ...Unless you are willing to spend the time and effort to make an adapter (the attachment points on the headlights do not line up...
• Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 21 May 2014 22:47:26 -0500
  ...Just wondering if there are concerns and/or paranoia's I should have, points to make to the mechanic, just things I should know...
• Re: Vanagon On Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 10:22:42 -0800
  new points ? what are those ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 6...
• Re: Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:03:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Found the special screwdriver that retains the screw, invaluable for > the points screw. $6 I already have one, they're great! Do they have...
• Re: Reality check
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:56:59 -0500
  ...Had to kludge a few burned wires, clean the points, and on our way. Edward At 12/16/02 09:50 AM, you wrote...
• Re: [vanagon] Any climbers out there?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:40:40 EST
  Malcolm said: ""..If you go there, you will see that my father was the 2nd (known) person to summit all 48 state high points...
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 19:02:28 -0400
  ...now 12 mpg. > > I thought that once might be different shutoff points at the various gas > stations but not this much variance. Is your...