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• Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:24 -0700
  ...There is also 'liquid electrical tape'.........brush-on vinyl, that comes in black or red, that makes a rather decent seal on a wire...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
  ...This is extremely critical as your distributor has both vacuum advance and retard. The plate needs to close properly to close off the advance...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, > manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire > you would also see...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations-Charging!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:41:40 -0400
  ...After checking about 10 times in a detailed manner, I determined that AGM batteries do not need to be in a sealed box, and...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 12:16:16 -0400
  ...Bearings, seals, and larger throttle opening. The 2.1 also has a larger opening than the 1.9. It is also $300. The is...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:12:43 -0700
  ...You've got to use about an 8 inch 3-saw puller to > pull the cam gear and distributor gear off together to get...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:12 -0400
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind that > > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• RE: Vanagon Parts Stores
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 May 96 09:12:31 CDT
  ...window seals, door seals for most vw's Harbor City, CA 90710 (800) 247-3202 (310) 325-0005 (310) 325-9733 fax Kennedy Engineered...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:00:02 -0800
  ...I had a heated > and scary brake fade descent this past summer coming down a long switch > back which pretty much sealed my thoughts...
• **BIG NEWS!!** Cheap Parts \ my own VW business!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:21:39
  ...try a different approach - operating the business as a deep-discount distributor, mainly geared toward the needs of the Vanagon and Type 2 lists...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:49:42 -0700
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind >> that >> > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:34:21 -0700
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind that � � > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:42 -0700
  ...and the crankshaft pulley should match the distributor ..whether Digijet or Digifant, to make it really complete and right. Scott On 10/24/2013...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:59:19 -0700
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind >> that >>� � > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:48:19 -0600
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind that > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:42:13 -0700
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind >>> that >>> > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:16:02 -0400
  ...Next, pull the new seal over the rear end of the piston. Mind >>> that >>> > the upper and lower edges of the seal have different...
• Re: Moral question
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:33:42 -0500
  ...Then he says, "OK, we'll replace the distributor...and on and on..." There are plenty of mechanics out there who will do this...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:49 -0500
  ...Remember that if you need to remove the distributor at any time, don't loosen the clamp, remove the nut on the stud. You...
• Re: Engine repair or replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:23 -0400
  ...off the list. > > Remember that if you need to remove the distributor at any time, don't > loosen the clamp, remove the nut on...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
  ...This is extremely critical as your distributor has both vacuum advance and retard. The plate needs to close properly to close off the advance...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, > manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire > you would also see...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:38:05 -0400
  ...Make sure that you don't have any cracks in your air-intake system, and that the clamps are sealed properly. Check all your...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:12:24 -0400
  ...I proceed to a complete tune up including changing the spark plugs, distributor rotor, distributor cap, air filter, oil filter and change the oil...
• Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  2 Apr 92 19:33:31 GMT
  ...This information is available to the public through their distributors or by writing or calling the company directly. I have compiled a list of...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
  ...While you're there, injector seals are probably dried up, two seals on each injector. Ok, that's all the free-association I have...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
  ...Bearings, seals, and larger throttle opening. The 2.1 also has a larger opening than the 1.9. It is also $300. The is...
• Re: **BIG NEWS!!** Cheap Parts \ my own VW business!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 97 12:51:24 -0800
  ...try a different approach - operating the business as a deep-discount distributor, mainly geared toward the needs of the Vanagon and Type 2 lists...
• road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
  ...The noise level is quite low for a van, aided by the rear location of the engine and the excellent job of sealing around...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
  ...Oil can seal a valve as well as the rings. The fact that you have one cylinder different than the other three is an...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, >> manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire >> you would also see...
• latest on Re: vanagon AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 14:03:46 -0400
  ...Fixing your car's A/C is no more difficult and no more dangerous than changing plugs, replacing a distributor, or any other type...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:11:58 -0400
  ...Bearings, seals, and larger throttle opening. The 2.1 also has a larger opening than the 1.9. It is also $300. The is...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
  ...While you're there, injector seals are probably dried up, two seals on each injector. Ok, that's all the free-association I have...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:00:45 -0700
  ...it's the 'coolant distributor' or tower, hidden behind the firewall on the right side, and on the trans side so you'd never...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency - long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:53:23 -0800
  ...component wise, the guy even had gotten off into messing with injectors, didn't get a seal in the right place, and filled a...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:52:35 -0600
  ...the engine from the block was to get at the rear seal or the transmission, which was often enough in itself. At least the...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...1.9 and 2.1 crank pulleys are different btw ...make sure you have the right one for your type of distributor. you can...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:09:46 -0700
  ...get it out of the way far enough. - I left the distributor in, even though some of the advice is to remove it. The...
• Ex Bus Boy and Bus For Sale (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:02:19 EDT
  ...As much weatherstrip in my inventory is included (included is a NOS set of side cargo door seals that I purchased from WCM about...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...There is a complete ignition system including the distributor, coil, controls and all wiring. One of the problems, among other things, I have always...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
  ...Now more recently it was the injection pump shaft seal. I don't always get to fix them right away, but may end up...
• Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -0700
  ...On my "home rebuilts" I disassemble the plunger part of the solenoid, clean, and very lightly grease (too much grease and the plunger seals...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:50:43 -0500
  ...get it out of the way > far enough. > > - I left the distributor in, even though some of the advice is to remove > it. The...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
  ...You want the whole engine because of the different distributor sizes and the different crankcase ventilation approaches. Intake and exhaust manifolds as well. The...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:38:47 -0700
  ...I had a 2.1 waterboxer van here ....the guy had had his distributor replaced twice, to the tune of $ 600 both times ..to...
• Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -0700
  ...On my "home rebuilts" I disassemble the plunger part of the solenoid, clean, and very lightly grease (too much grease and the plunger seals...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
  ...I sealed this to the windage tray for oil collection to the sump. Seems to have seriously reduced maximum oil temperatures but this could...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -0700
  ...On my "home rebuilts" I disassemble the plunger part of the solenoid, clean, and very lightly grease (too much grease and the plunger seals...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  12/10/95 10:27 PM
  ...Condition? Does it leak? ___ _____ Any Bondo? Fiberglas? (magnet) Why? ___ _____ Rubber parts and seals condition? Cracked? ___ _____ Any fender dings or misalignment?Why? ___ _____ Gas tank & fill...
• How Many Tows Does it Take to Get Canceled by AAA? (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:58:07 -0500
  ...The Wolfsburg was escorted into the service bay within minutes, where the problem was found to be a distributor rotor that had literally self...