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stripped oil drain thread
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:25:48 -0600
Hi all, Has anyone used Permatex tread fixing compound to successfully fix the female treads in the Vanagon that hold the oil drain plug...
Re: Camper question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:36:03 -0800
...Camper question Thanks for your help, however there is only one plug where the fridge is plugged in my 1986 and it is used...
Re: SPARK PLUG WIRE PLACEMENT?
Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
Thu, 2 May 2002 16:41:22 -0700
...SPARK PLUG WIRE PLACEMENT? > > which spark plug wire goes to which cylinder. > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail...
CHT temps - retraction/correction
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:17:21 -0600
...The spark plug will be the hottest point on the head with as much as a 40-50 degrees difference between the spark plug...
Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:36:03 -0400
...to > hold the plug into the receptacle, just don't cover the electrical > contacts...helps hold my XM Radio plug into the factory cig...
Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 07:57:20 +0100
...All you need is a good spark and a plug with the right physical size and heat rating. The multi-electrode plugs go for...
Re: Plug wires
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:15:49 -0800
...If you put a new plug wire on a plug that has corrosive residue, it comes back due to humidity alone. There is no...
Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 13 May 2000 06:58:26 -0700
Modern engines being as reliable as they are, I ignored changing out my plugs for a few years. Before I knew it, I had...
Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 23:28:02 -0500
Distributor cap, rotor, and spark plugs should probably be replaced at 15k mile intervals. At least inspected. The Vanagon eats spark plugs and your...
Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:56:21 -0500
The sparkplug subtitute for a drain plug is a really old time solution that started back in the day of the aircooled Bettle. Still...
Re: time for Changing plugs/ wires ???
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 08:50:02 -0800 (PST)
Poor Richard writes: > > Just curious as to what the collective wisdom was as to the mileage > interval suggested between changing the plug wires, as...
Re: Queer Diesel Glow Plug/Lift Pump Behavior
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:34:43 -0500
...Queer Diesel Glow Plug/Lift Pump Behavior > Hi All, > > That's right, pulling the head heat sensor wire leaves > the glow plugs on with...
Re: More HP Stories?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Aug 1994 07:22:45 -0400 (EDT)
...Multi electrode plugs are nothing new. Aircraft plugs are multi electrode as are the plugs used since '85 by VW in GTIs, etc. As...
Re: Coolant Puddle at #4 Spark Plug Well
Historical mailing list - Walter Stephens
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 17:51:03 -0700
...Coolant Puddle at #4 Spark Plug Well > Hi; > Pulled my spark plugs to do a compression test as I've > been having to add...
Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:26:36 -0700
On Mar 28, 2010, at 4:11 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi, > What is the correct spark plug gap for my...
oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:18:50 -0400
Hi, Does anyone know if I can substitute a regular bolt for an oil drain plug in my 87 Vanagon? The head on mine...
Engine Running Rich
Historical mailing list - Chad G
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 18:13:13 -0400
What causes an engine to just start to run rich?? I recently replace my plugs and checked them today....they were almost black with...
Re: VW Solar Panel
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:07:07 -0400
...Plugs into the extra 110VAC outlet under there (where the fridge is plugged in to). I ran the wires to the always hot fuse...
Coil killer found! vanagon single electrode plugs
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 14:05:28 -0400
...These plugs on Ebay are the killers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7905427468&category=33693 What about...
Re: Power loss still in '85
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 09:07:44 -0800
I'll have to agree on the importance of plug wires on the VWs. My van actually can with the right plug wires, but...
Re: Stripped oil plug. Helicoil or self-tapping?
Historical mailing list - pat
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:03:13 -0500
...Stripped oil plug. Helicoil or self-tapping? Hello List, Well, it's getting warmer in the Northwest so I'm working on Zola - my...
Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:27:54 -0400
Better than that plug is the Bosch quad tip platinum, #4477. The "D" series plug is really too long and can add pre-ignition...
Re: So far away
Historical mailing list - SStones
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:32:59 -0400
...Most vehicle related 12V appliances are made to plug in to cigarette lighter plugs, but there are some things available out there that have...
Re: Trip Contingencies-Tire repairs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:56:58 -0400
...The combination plug/patch is the best way to go. A plug alone will evenatually allow air to get between the layers. A patch...
Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Bert x. Kyzer
Sat, 6 Jun 1998 15:20:22 -0700
Does anyone know of an alternative way to drain the oil from a '86 Vanagon GL 2.1 besides the normal drain plug? BMP...
Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:28:47 -0800
My 83 diesel I4 has 3 core plugs, one of which I've replaced with a 120v block heater for use in cold temps...
Coolant Puddle at #4 Spark Plug Well
Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 17:28:26 -0400
Hi; Pulled my spark plugs to do a compression test as I've been having to add more coolant than I care to lately...
Re: spark plugs, etc
Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:28:05 -0400
...spark plugs, etc I have an 84...there are 3 prong Bosch plugs and 1 prong Bosch plugs. Which one is best to get...
Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:08:57 -0400
...the problem was the wrong plugs, the bosch place had put "regular" bosch plugs in and that car needs bosch multiprong plugs to run...
Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:34:12 -0500
I've gotten some p-mail advising the "stock" plugs which are W7CC or W7CC0 (not sure what the difference is, the Bosch decode...
Re: Strange No Start
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:30:48 -0800
...I am not getting spark when I >pull a plug wire, insert a plug and ground it to the motor. Bruce, When checking for...
CV joint repair
Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 01:57:23 -0500
...You'll see a small round plug inside. It covers a circlip that holds the flange onto the final drive. I have found this...
Re: Need a used temp sender plug
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 May 2007 16:40:34 -0400
...Need a used temp sender plug >Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:19:32 -0400 > > > > > > > >Hi Volkees, > >Anyone have a used temp sender plug...
Re: What is the cable and plug in these photos please
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:15:55 -0800
Jeff, that's "Hale-Bopp"! That plug is usually fastened onto the back (back) of the alternator through the little clamp. I have one...
Re: Stuck transaxle fill plug crisis
Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 06:51:52 -0700
A few weeks ago while trying to remove fill plug on an '80 transaxle. I welded a lug nut to a bolt to be...
Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:29:57 EDT
...The problem with using the lighter plug socket on the Vanagon is first the plug you are putting in is probably loose as the...
Re: Oil plug leak/threads stripped
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 07:49:08 -0700
...Try a little high temp oil resistant silicone seal on the plug, but only near the head to avoid getting silicone seal in the...
Tranny oil change: How to *not* do it.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:43:26 -0500
...Friends advise was: "Check that you can get the fill plug out before opening the drain plug and emptying the tranny. Martin's improved...
Re: Memory refresh request, trans drain/fill plug size
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 15 May 2017 08:06:21 -0700
Consider using BMW tranny plugs for your project. Some versions are hollow and have a large hex head nut end. You could drill the...
Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 04:54:17 -0400
From my > www.frankcondelli.com/sales.htm < webpage > Gasket, oil drain plug, 14x20x1 copper seal, for OEM M14 x 1.5 plug, SN661-774...
Mutilated Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:03:36 -0330
...I tried to change it again, but to my dismay, the drain plug is unservicable. It's pretty "round" and I could not remove...
Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:31:18 -0400
I think it's worth checking junkyard Golf/Jettas to see if the plug is the same.
what is plug gap in 1600 cc 72 beetle?
Historical mailing list - gary
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 13:36:55 -0500
what would be the best plug gap for a 72 vw beetle 1600 cc ?
Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 7 May 2014 05:53:52 -0400
...The plug looks very much like a "freeze plug"; a convex domed disc > with a circular sealing rim, only smaller, approximately 23.09 mm...
Re: stripped oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 02:03:14 -0700
My favorite fix is the installation of a 14X1.25mm spark plug hole repair insert (available as a kit from better parts stores. Sav...
NGK Tri Tip, Use of Spark Plug Socket
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 5 May 2017 11:55:05 -0700
...I always thought the sole purpose of that rubber was to keep the plug in the socket when removing plug from engine. Maybe not...
Re: 87 Misfires when damp
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:08:28 -0400
...If you have the cash buy oem plug wires and change the plugs too. Coil would be the next thing after that. If you...
Re: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:23:58 -0700
...Look in the holes where the blades of the module plug and see if you have wiring behind. Richard
Bosch +4 platinum plugs
Historical mailing list - Austin
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:10:46 -0700
...It seems as though Bosch has not >yet manufactured such plugs for your specific car. > They are readily available, < $5 ea, #4477; I've...
Re: Inverter Question
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:44:34 -0700
Thanks Larry, This what plugs into what plugs into what plugs into what was beginning to get away from me! You're right, I...
Trickle Charger Install
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:40:02 -0500
...I would plug it into the extra 110VAC outlet (where the fridge is plugged into) and tie into the unswitched 12V line that runs...
Oil plug Striped
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 20:03:22 -0400
...Find good auto parts store and get an oversized plug. They make them in 1 and 2 over sizes. Get one with a small...
Re: 2.1l Spark plug wire routing
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 28 May 2010 18:17:40 -0600
...So, I > started with rotor, distributor cap, plug wires and spark plugs. I > wanted to know the "vintage" of that system and in the...
Re: 3-pronged spark plugs
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:58:09 -0600
...3-pronged spark plugs >I've used W7DTCs for several years in both vans (87 and 90) with no >problems. They seem to last...
Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:07:46 -0800
...I do run W7DTC plugs when I can find them. I find the engine runs a bit smoother and a little bit of seat...
Re: Power Inverter advice requested
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:11:08 -0800
...The newer one had the adapter plugs polarized so that you can't get them wrong. But after you select the plug that fits...
Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:00:35 -0700
...A regular drain plug will not work. Maybe it was Van-Cafe. I KNOW someone is making them. I have seen them. I'll...
Shore power plug shore power 110vt power
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:05:51 -0700
I am installing a 110vt shore power plug on the westy conversion and I am wondering where to put it on the van. I...
Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
Historical mailing list - Jack
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 09:57:48 -0800
...Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > The Bosch manual says that their plugs for that MY are...
Re: spark plugs, etc
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:21:53 +0000
Hi Matt, Regarding the multible spark plug electrode issue, I have a question. If the purpose of a spark plug is to produce a...