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• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 12 May 2000 07:32:08 -0700
  > << Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs >> > I've been using them for the last three years in my '87 Westy. They > perform flawlessly and are the...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 23:27:03 -0800
  ...I'd *strongly* suggest #4477 plugs. Austin
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 16:43:54 -0800
  ...Your old plugs must have been fouled, they should last longer than > that. You might want to get a set of rebuilt injectors from...
• Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 23:40:40 -0500
  ...It seems strange that all plugs should be dead - is this common? Where's the best place to buy new ones, are they an...
• Re: Diesel
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:31:43 -0800
  ...good time to inspect fuel hoses!), clean the plugs, put it back together, put in new gas, run it, clean the plugs again (if...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:05:28 -0400
  ...The plugs are Bosch units ordered from Bus Depot which I assume are for the correct temp range. I gaped the plugs to 0...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler / Read Again
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:53:43 EST
  ...Flooding? Pulled the plugs - they are BLACK. Changed the plugs, rotor & cap (overdue anyway) 2) Engine starts. Runs rough. Exhaust smells like fuel. 3...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:03:03 -0500
  ...You must convert it to diesel and ensure you get the right glow plugs, then we can have a serious conversation at the next...
• "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 11:28:07 EST
  ...117,000 miles, original everything, except for water pumps (4!) and normal maintenance items, (spark plugs, plug wires, caps/rotors, accessory drive belts, filters...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 21:48:02 -1000
  > I've spent years indexing plugs and the WBX really LIKES the triple (self > indexing?) electrode plugs. steve... robert lilley got me to try...
• Re: Typical Tune UP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 19 May 2004 19:30:33 -0600
  ...and check the spray pattern? Maybe the appearance of the old plugs would provide a clue. Bob What items are typically serviced during a...
• Re: Needed: Headlight plugs/wires for 7" rounds
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:02:18 -0700
  ...Headlight plugs/wires for 7" rounds > Hey folks, > > So I think I'm almost ready to install the SA grill in my '86 weekender...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:02:26 EDT
  ...However in order to adjust the screw you must unhook the Idle Stabilizer and hook the plugs to each other (bypassing the IS). Now...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 11 May 2000 15:17:53 -0700
  ...week ----- are they >worth paying three times the normal price for Plugs??? > Not unless your engine came with them. Use standard Bosch Supers if...
• Re: drain holes for air scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 1 Jun 2000 11:47:22 +0200
  > cleaning the underside of the van last weekend I found some rubber plugs > (in the rear, left and right hand side). In the rear...
• Re: Normal Compression Readings?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:26:21 -0400
  ...Also, is it easy to > pull the plugs and insert a compression gauge into these engines? i.e. Can > I do it in the...
• Re: coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 29 May 2003 16:56:22 -0700
  ...To determine which head, remove all the spark plugs. The one plug that's significantly cleaner than the others is the leaker. (Steam cleans...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:41:04 -0800
  I use NGK BP6ET - triple electrodes plugs - so no need to gap or regap
• Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:25:48 -0500
  ...Owen Brand > > Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, > > marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps, air filter, techron...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:57:28 -0800
  ...I will check for a loose one though. ~Eric~ > Eric, > > Did you get the ignition wires back on the correct spark plugs? If not...
• Re: Bosch Platinum +4?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:31:21 -0400
  ...Mike Houlton, ME/Glade Spring, VA Chris S wrote: > I've used Bosch Platiinum +4 plugs a few years ago with great results. Does...
• Re: Spark plug recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:35:53 -0500
  ...i've had good service in our '84 with autolite 403 oem style plugs, with a .035" gap, corresponding to boch part # w7 co...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:58:03 +0100
  ...The Bosch, Beru and NGK multi-electrode plugs have a service life of 20,000 miles. I don't know where you get 100...
• Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:46:20 -0400
  ...Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps, air filter, techron, duct tape...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 09:30:48 CST
  ...Water-cooled engine, code CS (1982-1983 Diesel models) **Glow Plugs** Bentley Book FLAPS AC 31G Autolite 1104 Bosch 0250-201-021 0250-201...
• 85 westy no starteeee
  Historical mailing list - Dead Head
  Tue, 08 Jul 1997 10:25:29 -0700
  ...checked had spark @ plugs.... fuel seemed to be there.... looked for blown fuse ect... messed with all the plugs,wires,connections.... Then it started...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:52:01 -0600
  ...Rotor Replacement No of course not its for the firing of the glow plugs. Silly. Mike On 1/10/05 2:35 PM, "Kim...
• Non-stock ignition coils/plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:31:31 -0500
  I've been thinking about installing a higher-voltage ignition coil in my '84 1.9, along with Bosch 4477 plugs, in order to...
• Re: Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:40:57 -0600
  ...good time to inspect fuel hoses!), clean the plugs, put it back > > together, put in new gas, run it, clean the plugs again (if...
• power in bus for a PC (little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 28 May 2000 01:57:18 EDT
  ...The other choice is an adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter and plugs directly into my computer for $99.99 There is a...
• Re: Tune up?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:32:49 -0800
  ...It occurred to me that I > >> hadn't changed the plugs or distributor cap > >> and rotor for about 20k miles. How often do > >> you...
• 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...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:50:34 -0800
  ...I kinda only believe in single electrode spark plugs ...either conventional or platinum. interestingly .. on my most challenged for firing the plugs cleanly car...
• Re: Anyone Tried the Pulstar Spark Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:11:27 -0800
  ...from points ignition to electronic ignition > .. > no other changes, same spark plugs, same combustion chamber shape.. > in every case it has 'woken up' the...
• Re: Plugs, what does the colour say?
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Sun, 24 May 1998 22:46:11 EDT
  ...These are the basic rules of thumb.<<snip >> Spark plugs? ...decided to go without. Works great. gmbulley cary, nc Jetta TD
• Digitool readings.what is proper range?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 12 May 2003 09:20:18 -0400
  ...I replaced the plugs and checked timing........all seems slightly better, but my old plugs looked lean to me. Adam P 81 Westy "The...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
  ...Shawn wrote about the pain of testing the glow plugs behind the injection pump. I leave the glow plugs alone, and remove the injectors...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-549)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:50:46 -0800
  Don, Indexing spark plugs is not about changing the angle of entry. It is done to ensure that the electrodes are aimed to put...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:51:00 -0500
  ...BZ-don't ask On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Ditto on Bosch 4477 plugs...
• Re: 4 point Bosch Plugs...
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:35:18 -0500
  ...4 point Bosch Plugs... > Anyone have a number for the 4 point vanagon plugs for a 1.9 W/B? The > so-called flaps...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:12:41 -0500
  ...Yep, had new plugs, wires, cap, button (I guess. What's a button?). It does sound like a compression check and fuel pressure check...
• Re: What is that darn silver thing on my Westy diesel dash???????
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 10:52:27 -0500
  I thought it was bizarre to find one of these plugs in a brand new Eurovan--- What would it take to change these insignificant...
• Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 01:28:26 -0500
  ...Did that with my other plugs too. They are supposedly good for some insane number of miles (like 50 or 100 k miles?) Plus...
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 7 May 2009 23:01:37 -0500
  ...Spark Plugs Hi Jst a stupid question, went to buy some spark plugs today and asked the salesman about BOSH plugs, as I believe...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:12:29 -0500
  ...the one feeding the plugs. > So Starter B+ to one of the fuse´s ends will power the glow plugs > > Regards > Raimund > > > > Am 13...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:46:03 -0800
  ...Mike On 2/14/03 9:24 AM, "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > I thought Bosch plugs were preset to gap no...
• Tune up and 283,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:17:01 EDT
  I just completed replacing spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, filters, changed oil and replaced the water pump and associated hoses. The bearing in the...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:01:26 -0600
  ...slightly oily plugs > Warren > The rings can take a fews thousand miles to seat have you switched to > synthetic oil yet or are you...
• Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 13:49:27 EST
  ...Three-electrode plugs should address these issues >nicely. > >For related info see >http://www.ca.sandia.gov/CRF/index_4.html > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't...
• Re: Does this bus go to my office?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:12:28 -0800
  ...You have fouled the plugs. Take them out and replace them with the Bosch +4 Platinum plugs or at least a new conventional set...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:52:25 -0500
  Air-cooled 22 ft-lb Water-cooled 15 ft-lb Mark ---------------- Now my part, I've just been bringing my plugs to a seat...
• Intermittent poor performance at light throttle ('84 1.9L automatic transmission)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 27 May 2011 08:51:45 -0400
  ...Also recently changed rotor and distributor cap and made sure there was no corrosion at connection between spark plugs and plug wires. Timing is...
• Re: broken spark plug removal?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 07:20:47 -0400
  ...I have removed many plugs like this. If the plug broke off, using a regular spark plug socket, there is little or no chance...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 21:36:59 -0500
  ...Aerowolf wrote: > What's the proper gap for spark plugs on a 1985 1.9L wasserboxer? I > can't find it in my Bentley...
• Re: What Is This Type Of Connector Called?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:58:55 -0700
  ...First, to eliminate the #@% cigarette lighter plugs for some items I use in my WEsty. But also for other applications where I use 12v...
• FORGOT Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 21:51:09 -0500
  Forgot to say that I was using a 3 electrode sparkplug before the experiment Javier
• Re: Idle / Plugs / Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:57:48 -0500
  ...Idle / Plugs / Thanks! > > > How can the Cold and Hot Idles be adjusted on my 81 Vanagon? It > idles > > really low, and today would not...
• Spark plug wire order
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:39 -0200
  ...Bought new spark plugs at a local supplier, it turned out they did not fit snugly in the boots of the spark plug wires...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:06:26 -0400
  ...When I put in the Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs >(single pole) the RPMs went up 500 with NO other changes to the engine. >just...
• Vanagon parts for front seat
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:20:47 -0700
  ...I need the black plugs that cover the allen head bolt on the armrests, and I need one of the pivoting rod/brackets that...