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• Re: Diesel starter for Kennedy adapter
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:44:12 -0400
  ...is it something >custom? I've got pretty good access to Bosch units for much less. In >fact I even have an almost new...
• Re: Cap and rotor burn out.
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 19:16:11 -0700
  My orignal Bosch parts do the same thing. DrRufo 81 vanagon-SoCal
• Test!! Please ignore!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:19:50 -0600
  You didn't really have to open this, ya know. Alan Bosch '88 Wolfsburg (Phred)
• ECU needed for '87 Syncro (Bosch 025 906 022 D)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:17:57 -0400
  Anybody have one for sale? Raymond Northampton, MA
• Re: Good news for 1.9l T-A ECU owners
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:27:09 -0800
  ...I had a Bosch 1.9 ECU fail on me on I-40 outside of Amarillo a few years back. Had a good used...
• Re: Headlight rewiring - BOSCH Connector P/N
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:02:38 +0200
  ...http://www.fishforms.com/vanagon/lights.cfm end snipped ---------- I got these fantastic connectors at my local BOSCH service center. You may not have...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:06:16 -0800
  ...The note about not working for Bosch is talking only about Bosch CIS type injection which never came on Vanagons. You can make your...
• Re: Pseudo-Vanagon Syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:33:00 -0700
  ...It's actually a brand new Bosch distributor sold as rebuilt (Bosch does this a lot). ETKA actually does show the hall sender kit...
• Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
  ...Excellent reference on how these Bosch Fuel injections actually work, not just the Bentley's service manual cookbook, is "Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management...
• Re: Engine Dies
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Jun 1996 12:52:06 -0700
  ...The VW engine management (fuel injection and ignition) is Bosch based - and there are great similarities between the various Bosch systems used on VWs...
• RE:Bosch Info
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 12:12:00 cdt
  ...application question but I have several Bosch catalogs, mainly electrical and ignition parts, and they seem to list models by a combination of year...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:32:57 -0500
  Wesley Pegden wrote: > A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of bosch excel wipers (they were > on sale). The left side chatters...
• Is Digi-jet Bosch?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 15:38:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Can anyone tell me if the Digi-jet system on my 83 water-cooled is a Bosch product? Or, will the Bosch literature give...
• Bosch Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:15:12 -0500
  ...The plugs I installed are Bosch WR7CC. The ones I took out were Bosch WR7DC. Are the "CC" plugs different than the "DC" plugs...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:16:24 -0800
  ...I checked the archives on this, but the posts > pointed to non-Bosch rotors. I think the rotor I got from Bus Depot had...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:12:20 -0500
  ...How do these compare to the Bosch you are talking about? Thanks Jeff 85 Westfalia GL On 2010-03-21, at 2:06 PM...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Eric Fournier
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:48:16 -0700
  ...Those are Bosch part numbers. I've done the conversion on my Lotus Esprit Turbo... Many TurboEsprit listmembers have done this. And, with all...
• CA VW Electronic Ignition questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:40:48 -0500
  ...Currently I have the Bosch 09171 wire set on my point based system with the Bosch 03010 cap and 04033 rotor. I am using...
• Good news for 1.9l T-A ECU owners
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:03:54 -0500
  ...And compared to the Bosch design, there weren't any big heavy components stuck a quarter inch off the board (I'm looking at...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:32:52 -0700
  ...There is also the possibility of getting >>> a local "auto electric" repair shop to "rebuild" it and some are Bosch >>> certified shops. I have...
• Stuff!!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:56:00 -0700
  Has anyone on here tried the new 4-tip platnum plugs by bosch? they say if ya dont like them and they dont work...
• Image links. Bosch Rotor and cap (Jetta engine in vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:13:14 -0800
  Links to images comparing slightly used vs higher mileage VW Bosch rotor http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1599672.jpg http://images.thesamba...
• Re: rats... my alternator is junk.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:00:47 -0500
  At 02:18 PM 2/22/2003, Steve Delanty wrote: >Has anyone ever gutted the voltage regulator out of the Bosch and >used an...
• Bucking, cutting out and loosing power - Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 04:06:49 +0000
  ...I have been fiddling around with three different ECUs since then, the three year old Bosch which was in the van on the trip...
• Engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:53:57 -0700
  ...Digifant (023906023), 2.5L, 5 cylinder, new Bosch plug wires, new Bosch dist. cap, new Bosch rotor. Since this is basically a Eurovan setup...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:33:43 -0400
  ...Bought a rebuilt Bosch unit (Bosch factory rebuild in Bosch box). Problem solved. More money but much better quality. We sell them if you...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 26 Dec 2017 01:27:40 +0000
  We only sell Bosch Oxygen sensors. Not sure why GW or Van Cafe aren't selling the non splice version. I have been selling...
• Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 22:32:59 -0400
  ...One used (Bosch p/n 13931) and the other >brand new (Bosch p/n 13913). For the sake of brevity, I'll refer to...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:58:10 -0600
  ...I have > >> > had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary lights; over the long haul, the > Bosch > >> > are junk compared to the others. For one thing...
• Re: Bus Running Cool - Cooling System Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:35:29 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Bosch" <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:02 AM...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:29:19 -0600
  ...The Bosch +4 are better in this aspect than our OEM plugs. I personally noticed that my WBX runs more smoothly and more eagerly...
• spark plug upgrades.....3 electrode for 1.9L and 4 electrode for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:03:54 -0600
  I upgraded my 1.9L to the Bosch 3 copper electrode in my 85' years ago......forgot the part number.....will post it later...
• which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:18:25 -0500
  A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of bosch excel wipers (they were on sale). The left side chatters and is ineffective...
• Re: More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:29:45 -0800
  I suspect it is Bosch who is responsible. Other vehicles from the same era such as 83+ BMW use a separate ICU in their...
• Spark plugs - 2.l L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:49:53 -0500
  Can Bosch plugs number W7DTC be safely use in the 2.1 L wasserboxer? John
• Where we're from
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:58:37 -0500
  Here we are!! Alan Bosch & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg) Rochester, NY Home of the George Eastman Musea
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:53:46 -0700
  ...It is very CHEEPLY made by Champion Labs for Bosch. Champion Labs make a lot of aftermarket names like Lee, STP, etc. I like...
• Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 01:28:26 -0500
  on 11/26/2000 6:02 PM, Brian Honan at bhonan@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: >> Ron, >> I notice you didn't mention the Bosch Platinum...
• Re: Loose coil wire
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:11:30 -0600
  ...Very good Bosch sold through Authorized Bosch Auto Repair Shops. Not likely you've got an Air Cooled but the air cooled needs a...
• oxy sensor (lambda probe) $$$$$$
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 May 94 23:09:04 CDT
  ...it also has a Bosch part number on it: 0 258 003 031 and another bosch number: (bosch symbol) 746 22 1 which, i...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 16:07:10 +0000
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• Bosch starter relay numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 09:34:04 MDT
  ...The Bosch relay number is:0 332 014 150 Specs:12V 30A Hookups are: 85 - solenoid wires from ignition 86 - GROUND (-) 87 - BATTERY (+) 30...
• Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil colors and there meanings�
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:46:39 -0500
  >BLUE, GOLD, and BLACK Bosch ignition coil. >I'm still searching the archives for the color difference You'll come across a Hoover sermon...
• Re: Spring service completed (long)
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 23:44:55 EST
  ...new fuel filter (Bosch) checked brakes (70% remaining on all original brakes) checked engine compression (155/155/155/155) topped up transmission/front diff...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:46:03 -0800
  I only use Bosch and they're rarely the correct gap right out of the box. Mike On 2/14/03 9:24 AM...
• Re: [Syncro] Brand New Bosch AFM
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:41:43 -0600
  ...DM&FS At 11:04 AM 2/6/2010, dylan wrote: > > >While cleaning up at the shop yesterday I found >a brand new Bosch...
• Re: burned rotor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:39:40 -0500
  thanks tom, the bosch cap and rotor seems to be better already, in fact it cleared up my slight hesitation i was getting at...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 07:08:53 -0500
  ...I have > >> > had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary lights; over the long haul, the Bosch > >> > are junk compared to the others. For one thing...
• Re: ECU Rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:46:50 -0400
  ...It was significantly less > than a Bosch or oem box, works great, no problems. We are a dealer for Fuel Injection Corp. All of...
• Re: Bosch H4 Headlight Installation in Vanagon (plus EV MV seat adapter)
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 07:13:41 -0500
  ...PM To: bfeddish@NETREACH.NET; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bosch H4 Headlight Installation in Vanagon (plus EV MV seat adapter) bry - your...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:42:54 EDT
  ...writes: > I wonder why the quad tip is not specified by Bosch for the Vanagon; whereas > the tri-tip plug is??? > (haven't actually...
• Re: '85 westy on ebay, no reserve
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:52:55 -0500
  ...like it needs less work...:o) Alan Bosch & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg) ---------------------- Forwarded by Alan R Bosch/Sales/RA/Rockwell on 08/08/2001 11...
• Re: service question
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 23:26:01 -0600
  > For tune-up parts I use BOSH only, not "wana be" Bosh parts. Bad spelling......that's BOSCH
• Re: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:05:41 -0500
  <<<snip>>> JATO bottles <g>. <<<snip>>> Now there's a thought... ROTFLOL Alan Bosch & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)
• Fuel injectors needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 07:14:19 EST
  Your old injectors can be cleaned and/or rebuilt by a genuine Bosch agent,......just a suggestion. Steve
• FS: '82 Luftboxer ECU
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 8 May 2003 10:43:01 -0700
  Anybody need a spare? VW# 0 399 060 21B Bosch# 0 280 000 178 $35 + postage. Jim
• Re: Hey folks; New Beetle is a horror
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 May 2003 01:02:52 +1200
  It's a Volkswagen. Fahrvergnugen! Handles like blancmange. Suffers from the Bosch blues.
• Re: ALTERNATIVE SPARK PLUG WIRES
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:23:13 -0800
  I keep hearing off and on from others that Bosch Ignition Wires aren't holding up on the Wasserboxer. But my luck has been...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue - Now Hard Start Relay Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:36:20 -0400
  ...The classic Bosch WR-1 12V 30A hard start relay has been used since the 50's to make starting VW's possible when...
• Re: Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:08:44 -0700
  ...I'd say try again with a Bosch > remanufactured unit. Yeah, I cheaped-out and my new starter is not a Bosch rebuilt. My...