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• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 1 May 2013 07:41:29 -0700
  You need to cobble together on of these bypass setups to help you diagnose the problem: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php...
• Re: Electrical Circuit Instrument Cluster 85 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:16:29 -0600
  And I have seen these bypassed with wires from the light switch to the bulbs, which worked perfectly. The setup also provided current to...
• Fwd:Euro: Drive: FIX 85 Volkswagen vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 01:51:27 EDT
  ...no improvement,seems lack of fuel,irreregular idle with idle stabilizer bypassed. Any suggestions thank you Rudy Rudy Brandes agcs1@aol.com Owner Advance...
• Re: Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:58:01 -0400
  Very good question! This is a bypass. No anti-freeze, should come out. By unloosening this a turn or two, you are making a...
• Re: one more Q, Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:57:02 -0800
  ...It won't fit with the 1.9 exhaust and cooling system plumbing, but can be installed remotely by using an oil bypass system...
• Re: Gatorback Belts - Anyone Ever Use these?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:17:01 -0500
  ...Replace By V-Belts 15430 PS 11AV1080 � 15440 WP & Alt 11AV1105 � 17456 AC 13AV1155 � Molded Bypass/Heater 63906 ..Mld 5/8" x 3/4...
• Re: I'm Lazy. (Fast idle when cold, sometimes)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:54:38 -0700
  ...Only other idea I had was the idle air > bypass, which I haven't yet checked. > > Before I actually go and get my hands...
• Re: 84 ign timing spec
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:13:38 -0700
  ...http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384 And yes, vacuum is connected, but be sure to temporarily disconnect and bypass the Idle Stabilizer so...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:20:41 -0400
  ...Pilot flame (bypass around the main valve) runs continuously. All off but pilot on MIN, all on on MAX. If electric isn't cooling...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 02:43:53 +0000
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start Very common? Telling how to bypass it would be a huge help! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At  4...
• rotten idle surge -- I give up
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Sat, 11 May 2002 17:01:13 -0700
  ...checked and adjusted, and checked again, throttle switch replaced 02 sensor replaced temp 2 sensor replaced air bypass valve w/used unit. Tried to...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:22:02 -0500
  ...Scott's write-up on using the remote starter is a good tip, and you could bypass the relay as part of that. When...
• Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:22:56 -0700
  Maybe do timing and idle adjust procedures? Someone could've incorrectly adjusted throttle screw at TB, air bypass at AFM to compensate for bad...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:21:43 -0500
  ...2012 3:12 PM, george jannini wrote: > >> The 12 Volt setting bypasses the thermostat and the heater is > >>operating 100% of the time while...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:19:43 -0400
  How about heater/bypass caps? http://www.themainresource.com/?pogosty=shop.itemDetail Use narrower or constant tension (spring) hose clamps or at least with...
• Re: Relief valve parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 23:57:02 -0500
  That ball valve over the filter on the air cooled engines is the filter bypass valve, not a pressure relief valve. The oil filter...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:22:45 -0500
  Paul, I believe the master cylinder is bypassing brake fluid. the fact that it pumps up is the key to me. Others may think...
• Re: power steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Mcmillan
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 23:31:15 +0100
  ...Is there an aftermarket bracket to > bypass the head mounting or do I have to get a new head? >
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:07:19 -0700
  ...all it does is watch RPM and allow more or less bypass air via the valve. Surging idle with AC sounds like a bad...
• Bought 88 GL today..need electric h-e-l-p!
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 19:48:09 EST
  ...The PO said he was starting to bypass this (???!!!!!) but never finished. I MUST have a working temp gauge. What would you folks advise...
• Re: Toasted my engine or transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:27:02 -0700
  Continuous new cable, bypassing the O2 sensor counter and no kinks (Bus Depot). It's noisy at low speeds, I think the magnetic wheel...
• Re: Noisy lifter
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:28:37 -0800
  ...The Vanagon bypass valve opens at 1 bar the inline 4 valve opens at 2.5 bar. -Dana- Jay L Snyder wrote: > > The "red...
• Help! How get to rear heater?
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 13:13:24 -0500
  ...Since I am now in Arizona, do I even need this auxiliary heater? Is there any way to bypass it? - David 1987 Wolfsburg ("The...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:30:04 -0800
  ...It's the master cyl bypassing. Time for a new one....or rebuild that one. Rob rob_b9@lycos.com
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:55:28 -0700
  ...Stuck another in, and it > > fired right up! > > > > John > > > > On Jul 12, 2016 19:41, "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> I bypassed the...
• Re: heater core & fan replaced 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:07:36 -0400
  ...However that's probably not your problem, it's probably the flap doors inside the heater box that bypass the blower. And if it...
• Re: bypass plastic fuel Tee? good/bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 02:46:20 EDT
  Somewhere before I owned my bus someone fabricated a piece of metal hose (possibly brass or copper?) welded to a small tab. The tab...
• ignition troubles
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:41:35 -0400
  ...the positive feed to the wire feed going to lights etc. bypassing the ignition making sure to disconnect when shutting off the van. Anyone...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:23:26 -0700
  ...10 half turns (actually is 5 full turns) from the bottoming out of the Throttle Bypass Screw is a bit high. Generally 3 full...
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:08:11 -0300
  ...If you bridge the starter (bypass ignition) does it crank? Check you grounds. > On 15-Mar-2019, at 20:59, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 May 2011 21:08:38 -0400
  ...the engine is slowing down? Three wires in, three wires >out. Bypassable. David Beierl -- you're our only hope! It just sits in line...
• Rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:47:06 -0600
  ...The heater core in my 91 was shot and just bypassed, but I want one in there. So I went to pull the one...
• Re: anyone ever bypassed the 2.1L high oil pressure sender???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:27:02 EDT
  Hey Chris If you run down the tach signal on the flexible circuit board and cut the tach signal to the dynamic "L" relay...
• Set Timing: Digijet w/ Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:46:05 -0800
  ...As I understand it, first I bypass the idle stablizer, then set the timing (to 5 atdc as per bently, or 5btdc as per...
• Re: Fuel expansion tank - bypassing? -- UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Zach White
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:53:56 +0000
  On Aug 30, 2004, at 20:57, Jack wrote: > There is no tradition of waving to other Vanagon drivers here in > S.Calif. > About...
• Re: Tach rewiring
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:23:43 -0500
  ...But if it is not there I could bypass to that terminal and straight to the coil. Reply: If your Vanagon was factory equipped...
• Re: Mystery Loss of Power At Startup
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:58:53 -0400
  ...I say check your timing and throttle valve adjustment ,and air screw for idle air bypass.Good luck
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:46:49 -0700
  On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Mike S wrote: > You said "I'm bypassing the heater rod altogether." when measuring > voltage between...
• Fw: What circuit runs the cabin light?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 May 1999 15:38:54 -0700
  ...So it would seem that with one fell swoop, I could put all these devices on the auxiliary battery circuit by bypassing the connection...
• Re: AFM spring tension
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 19:47:55 -0700
  ...My bypass screw is backed out all the way and I still have .7 volts, so I wanted to tighten the AFM spring a...
• Re: Fwd: '85 Vanagon with a loud identity crisis
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:08:16 -0600
  ...And yeah, there's quite a bit of backfiring also." This is what happens when you bypass the muffler by removing a piece of...
• Re: $100 Reward Results
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:35:29 -1000
  ...TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >>> there is ALWAYS RISK with just adding a bypass wire like that. >>> perhaps you have already .. >>> but until enough of the...
• Re: Overheating symptoms?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 12:18:53 -0500
  ...Note that the EGR does get bypassed at full throttle. One more reason to not keep throttle floored for long period of time. Dennis.
• Re: FW: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:01:41 -0700
  ...start relay kit" that > sends power directly from battery to starter bypassing the ignition switch. > Has anyone had experience trying one or both of...
• Re: Lighting Upgrades - Relayed?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 16:58:41 -0700
  ...much higher voltage than the lights do after the dash wiring. Bypassing the dash wiring with relays and a direct connection to the battery...
• Re: NVC - RE: Ultra list and vanagons (SVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:08:00 -0500
  ...Apparently, if you really want vanagon content, you could just bypass the list and read the archives from start to finish (ignoring original posts...
• Re: Type IV Porsche and VW the same case ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:01:59 -0400
  ...The rear valve is the oil cooler bypass, please do not burst valve. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 12:47:10 -0700
  ...Leave the EGR counter in place with the wires and just bypass it with the full length cable. They're not expensive. I sell...
• Re: oil filter for 2.1 l WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:38:26 -0700
  ...A common theme with these filters is to have the anti-drainback valve built into the bottom of the filter cartridge with the bypass...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L? (Marius content)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:05:05 -0700
  ...Besides, the normal ATF cooler > setup is pretty much a bypass unless one considers the AT to > be a heat sink . . . . > > > > fwiw ...on Subaru...
• Testing Starters...
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:51:23 -0800
  Had the joy of the bypassed rear heater (loop) blowing up yesterday and flooding the whole floor and underseat area of my bus... A...
• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 1 May 2013 18:13:09 -0400
  ...Steven Johnson wrote: > You need to cobble together on of these bypass setups to help you diagnose > the problem: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 07:12:37 -0600
  ...Headlight relays, started relays - why not ignition/wiper relay of some sort or some other arrangement to bypass this particular problem. Wonder if anyone...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:47:44 -0400
  ...Not only should you use the 87 but make sure it does NOT have the bleed or bypass hole and it should have a...
• inuvik trip.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Sep 1995 16:01:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...i'm not sure that bypassing whitehorse on the way up is such a good idea. the robert campbell isn't all that scenic...
• Re: Steep hill: Old Priest Grade - NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:25:22 -0500
  ...But for length > and steepness, Old Priest Grade, a bypass on Highway 120 in California, has > got to top the list. (It is past...
• Eurovan help needed, 2002 westy, tranny stuck in park , desperate
  Historical mailing list - Steven Phelps
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:51:37 -0500
  ...any ideas on this, anyone had this problem, is there a way to bypass the lockout as the car is headed into the drive...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:51:29 -0400
  ...Is it likely that dimmer is the culprit? > > > I am thinking of pulling the wires to the dimmer and connecting them together to bypass...
• Re: ' Westy waterpump/fridge relay * update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 1995 13:01:53 -0400
  ...The >power to the water pump bypasses the relay to allow the water pump to >opperate any time. So there, not so complicated after...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 08:05:31 -0700
  ...Last night I bypassed the long wire that runs from the back of the van to the front and back again with a 24...