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Re: tune-up 20 ?'s
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:37:36 EST
...at 16 thou .gap on the dist. high point.Caps ,rotors,condensors we change at 15-20 thou. or if burned we change sooner...
Re: What octane fuel?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 15 May 2005 22:30:45 -0600
...Will I cause any damage by running 87 > octane? Thanx again... > > Danno > Delaware Water Gap, PA > 89' Jetta (daily driver) > 86' Vanagon (family hauler...
Re: Why I hate mice and cats! (Vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:45:35 -0400
...There is probably a small gap at either side of the screen, and that turns out to be just fine for a mouse to...
Re: Plastic fuel line part - replace with what?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:59:57 -0600
...If theres a gap between the grommet and the coupler/union, then wrap some of that stretchy heavy duty black 3M wire insulation around...
Re: Posting discipline / Bad habits; was: RE: Now Preventative, Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:29:27 -0600
...I told him there should be no gap between the front > tranny mount and frame. I hit send and the thread pops back ( Gmail...
door edge seals
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:50:14 -0800
I noticed on a junkyard '89 the other day that it has rubber seals filling the gap at the leading edge of the front...
Re: white smoke?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:08:58 -0500
...A worn out engine will also blow white oil smoke until the pistons swell to close the gap between the cylinders. See this all...
Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:18:38 +0200
...Jack up the front, and you'll see a small gap between the bushing and the chassis. WD40 should do it Grt, Jaap '87...
Re: Adjust Rear Bed? (and rear seat re-foam pics)
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:01:29 -0600
...Was late last night. > > Looking now, gap is *also* present, bed folded to seat position. > Regardless, gap is at driver side of rear seat...
Syncro de Mayo Este 2005
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 5 May 2005 00:04:47 -0400
...Whitmore Shop Road will continue to the right, and Hopkin's Gap Road will go to the left. Turn LEFT onto Hopkin's Gap...
Re: Gap-Toothed Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Wed, 2 May 2018 15:28:03 +0000
Welcome back Mark! Jim On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 11:03 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: > Greetings all, > > After a good...
Bus Depot luggage rack seal and wind noise
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 30 May 1998 08:56:26 -0700
...the top of the van--there's about a 1/16" gap. Seems to be more wind noise when driving 55-60, but I...
Re: why bosch points go bad prematurely
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:41:20 -0500
...This material is so substandard that the block wears down prematurely and changes thepoint gap and timing of the motor. I ended up switching...
Have you ever uncovered Hidden Damage from a Wreck...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:53:31 -0700
...The gap between the door and body has decreased @1/8". I am having the van looked at today for estimates and basically wanted...
Re: Traveller in distress (near Chicago) - UPDATE TWO
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:22:16 -0700
> Wonder if that one year gap between vanagon and > euro had something to do with the split in relations? I think the split is...
Re: van sputters upon acceleration
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 21:47:38 UT
...This should happen at just .002-.004in gap at the throttle stop screw. (DON'T ADJUST THE THROTTLE STOP SCREW! That will really screw...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust leak
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:22:43 -0500
...take off >> the exhaust a sand/grind them flat and true; or replace the manifolds. >> >> I suppose you could try filling to gap with...
Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:23:12 -0700
...The extra thickness compressed and filled the wedge shaped gap between the mating flanges. A proper, but more expensive solution would indeed be to...
Re: bad news from mechanic
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 01:15:17 -0400
...Ours just keep the coolant from falling out of the gap between the aquarium and the head -- they only carry cooling system pressure of...
Vanagon Sliding window track guides
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 May 1997 12:15:12 -0400 (EDT)
...Anyway, I ordered some but I can't get them to insert all the way into the gap. Do you have to remove the...
Re: Does O2 sensor plug into green connector?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:48:26 -0500
...I've seen a small wire with a male on each end to bridge the gap. Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy
Re: Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:04:24 -0700
...cleaned (even though it really didn't need it) and the gap checked on the igniter (set to 3/16 as shown in Dometic...
Common problem, I think
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 15:15:18 -0500
...not impossible that fuel system cleaner resulted in fouled plugs, > such as a small piece of carbon bridging electrode gap(s). -- mordo 1990 Carat
Erratic no spark problem - '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:06:49 -0400
...checked by pulling center wire and observing no spark across small gap), but the coil itself works fine in my friends '85, so I...
Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 19 Jun 2004 02:23:00 -0400
...in fact, R is a function of the current itself, and drops from essentially infinity across an initially unionized gap, to maybe 1,000...
Re: Where is the dust coming from?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:21:46 -0400
Nope, I’m going with either a gap around the hoses or one or more of the plastic oval shaped body plugs is out...
Lock-up converter available for Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 03:29:06 -0600
...But when I consider how this narrowing efficiency comparison gap applies to Vanagons, I wondering about two automatic transmission issues: 1) Do any automatics...
Lower 1st gear in 091-1 - forgot to add this
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:18:03 -0700
...Is there an easy/cheap 1st replacement which would give a lower ratio without leaving too much gap between 1st/2nd? Has anyone tried...
Re: Mexican gas?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:09:35 -0800
...More stations with more working pumps than ever, but still a few gaps on the road where it is far between stations unless you...
Re: How often should one replace sparking plugs?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 May 2009 14:35:33 -0700
I only replace spark plugs when there the electrodes are getting warn, like rounded or thin, the gap is getting too big........or if...
Re: throttle position switch (modified)
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 08:51:05 EDT
...I also found that setting the idle gap at the wider end of the recommended range gives much more consistent operation that setting the...
Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:22:03 -0800
I reassembled using the old o-ring and still see the gap in the center of the flange. The gap is even present when...
Re: odometer fixed
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:14:52 -0700
Zoltan, I don't see why there should be a change in the gap between the gears in this case. The gear that's...
Re: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:58:37 -0700
...s time I did!!! I read your description and all I know is that there's no real gap there on my '81. Gary
Re: Wiring Diagram
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 03:08:10 PDT
...I noticed that >there is a big gap at the bus site between 1979-1990. If anyone out there >feels generous, they might want...
Re: shifter adjustment
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:34:01 -0400
...other problems it may be causing, I think it alters the "gap" that you are supposed to set between the left fork and the...
Re: Vanagon starting problem
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:55:04 -1000
...all it takes is large very worn electrode gaps .. fuel being squirted in ...and 'more fuel than spark combined with old plugs and plug...
Windshield for 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:10:55 +0000
...The > gap between the runners and the airbox flange is very small, maybe 1/2" > IIRC. I decided to change mine when I replaced...
Re: composite bodywork and painting questions
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:27:47 -0400
...i am planning > to tape over the gap from the outside, spray in some expanding foam > then sand it into shape to form a...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:18:17 -0600
...Spark plug gaps are recommended. If it says .026 and you are in Iceland or Antarctic your engine might perform better at .022 plug...
Re: oil pump/motor fix
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 13:56:19 EDT
...This excessive gap will drop your oil pressure faster than my >old girlfriend did to me! A high volume oil pump will only increase...
11mm brake line wrench
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:03:39 -0400
...need some kind of wrench that closes the gap. mike
Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Oct 94 15:15:23 PDT
...VW says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km and a little over a year the plug gap...
Re: Hard to start '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 Jan 95 9:00:41 EST
...check the spark plug gap, and the plugs themselves for carbon; the rotor and cap for decent metal contact; the thermo switch can easily...
Q? syncro gastank into 2WD
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Wed, 24 Jun 1998 10:16:03 -0300
...body than the 2WD, and no way is there a 2" gap above my starter/solenoid (that side is still held up properly). So...
1988 Westfalia for sale, nice!
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 23:14:22 -0500
...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD 21779 301.432.4645
Things that don't close
Historical mailing list - Clay Perry
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:29:00 EDT
...5 inch gap, and then flops open at the slightest disturbance. It appears the little fixed portion of the latch (strike) has some grooves...
Ideas for replacement of Westy sliding door scuff guard
Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:41:35 -0400
...Anybody have any ideas for a replacement? This is the manilla plastic scuff guard that bridges the gap between the Westy camper floor and...
Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:28:02 -0400
...it > > open at the perimeter of the "saddle" and weld in metal to bridge the > > gap...basically adding to the fuel capacity.... doable? > > > > chris > > >
Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:37:28 EST
...on providing it with a proper education and narrowing the economic gap between the rich and poor. Best, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA...
Re: spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - TC
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:34:04 -0700
Thx for the feed back Dennis > Silicone hose requires a lined or otherwise gapless clamp. The hose > supplier should have what you need. Personally...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 1 May 2008 18:15:57 -0700
...of straight hose water for 20K miles?" A VW engineer would gape in shock at the very question and ask: "WHY would anyone DO...
Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 5 Jan 2016 19:11:31 -0800
...I can't tell you exactly how big the > gap was and can't remeasure now since my son is not avail for a...
WTB Carat Springs
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:49:37 -0400
...I'm looking for a full set of carat springs to replace the gigantic wheel gap that I have on my 85 GL tintop...
Re: Front Suspension Squeek
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:36:02 -0500
...If there is a gap when putting the arm back in, you will nedd to get thicker shims. Do not force arm back in...
Re: Halogen Back-up bulb
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 14:22:15 -0400
...It was the housing that melted and warped the entire light assembly so that there was a big gap at the top where the...
sliding door mosquitoe screen
Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:14:59 -0500
...Any configuration I can see would still allow a gap in conforming to the shape of the sliding door opening. Does anyone have one...
Re: Type II Windows in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:18:07 EDT
...If I recall, pieces of aluminum had to be cut and riveted to the window to fill in the gaps between it and the...
Re: Westy height fixing
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 02:34:37 +0000
...How do I measure the gap from tires, height or whatever, in >order to calculate the seize of disc I have to add (never...
Two Westies FS + free non-Westy shell
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:36:20 -0500
...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD 21779 301.432.4645