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• Fridge questions...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 18:14:15 -0700
  ...I would assume that by holding down B, I am allowing propane into the chamber which should be lit when I spark A. What...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:06:39 -0400
  Most American cars use a carbon core wire (resistance over full length) and resistor spark plugs. The VW uses stranded copper or tinned stranded...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:50:58 -0600
  ...Splitting the plugs, indexing the plugs, using ventilated point sets checking resistance in spark plug wires, different valve settings, magnetos, capacitor discharge ignition etc...
• Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:58:02 EDT
  ...to the fuel pump with wires that are sparking around fuel vapors. >> You want sparks?!!! Pull the guts of the fuel pump from the...
• bad hall control unit = no spark?
  Historical mailing list - jeff kennedy
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:44:30 -0700
  ...It seems that I don't have any spark. Would a bad hall control unit cause this? The tiico reuses the original digijet one...
• Re: No start after Temp II replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Reed-Jones
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:07:47 -0500
  ...As for spark - I will be checking for it shortly - when I get someone to crank the engine for me (and give me a...
• 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: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 15 Feb 2004 01:08:24 -0500
  in addition to generally helping prevent corrosion on electrical contacts, dielectric grease also makes it easier to remove wires from spark plugs, and helps...
• Re: vdo cyl head temp sensor location?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:53:38 -0700
  ...I couldn't fit the sensor under a spark plug either. Fortunately, there is a spot on the type IV head where there is...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:24:20 -0800
  ...AND, everyone, this effect is BENEFICIAL, as far as timing goes (not >spark quality). Because, as the charge volume and BMEP increase the spark...
• Re: Bosch Three Pronged Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:49:48 -0800
  ...Not having owned an > >gasoline powered car since 1980, its been a while since I purchased > >spark plugs! Now that we own a wasserboxer...
• Re: broken spark plug removal?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 07:20:47 -0400
  ...If the plug broke off, using a regular spark plug socket, there is little or no chance of removal with anything but heat. The...
• Smoking power window-part 2
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Fri, 28 May 1999 19:42:25 -0500
  ...No smoke, no sparks. I then reinstalled it and again I have smoke and sparks coming from the back of the window regular post...
• Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 07:57:09 -0500
  ...The only thing he did (and I copied to my vanagon) is to cut the electrode (is this correct?) of the sparkplug and give...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:05:51 -0800
  back page of bentley has it, along with 10^3 other usefully tidbits of technical verbage.
• Re: Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:59:34 -0400
  ...I have checked the intake, points, spark plugs, plug ------- I had a 009 distribtor on the 2 litre FI motor in my old 73...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:01:42 -0700
  re..................If losing spark look wiring or an ECU problem. or Hall sender in Distributor .............not 'that' uncommon. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57...
• Re: HELP! Problems with my '87
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 1 May 2000 06:38:12 -0400
  Hi Tim, Did you check spark at all 4 cylinders, or just the output lead from the coil? Maybe one plug wire has gone...
• 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...
• Van turns but won't fire
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:05:16 -0700
  ...Took high tension lead off distributor,held to eng,turned the key,eng turns but NO SPARK. No spark means no secondary voltage,therefore...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:55:26 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions? > When you say "siliconing", what do you mean. Spray silicone on it or put > some...
• Re: Baffled - still no spark
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:55:23 -0500
  ...taken out the #2 wire, attached a spark plug to test on ground, but > > NO SPARK in any kind of way. > > > > I invite any...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 May 2000 06:58:26 -0700
  ...Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY > > When I heard about the Bosch Platinum's from someone on this List three > years ago, I got...
• Re: Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 19:44:46 -0800
  ...Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor > I received a set of platinum 4 plugs from the local VW shop when I...
• No start, no spark
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:19:27 -0400
  ...A quick check under "the hood" revealed that I have no spark (pulled coil wire at dizzy to check...nothing). I do hear the...
• Re: Looking for spark plug wire recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:30:17 -0700
  ...Hey listees, I am in need of a new set of spark plug and coil wires for >> my 1990 2.1 engine. > > How about...
• NO spark
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Fri, 16 May 2003 13:44:39 EDT
  Located problem-me , forgot to reconnect the harness to the hall sensor, sorry to bother anyone. Sidney in New Orleans
• Spark plug heat ranges
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:13:57 -0500
  ...All the while, the spark HAS TO jump from one electrode to the other, without fail. In order to achieve this, the spark plug...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:59:00 -0400
  ...Pull all four spark plugs, in order and compare their electrodes. A clean electrode, if present, will show itself compared to the normal grey...
• Re: spark plugs, etc
  Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:28:05 -0400
  ...09, 2002 2:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: spark plugs, etc I have an 84...there are 3 prong Bosch plugs...
• Re: 85 vanagon spark plugs : another question
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:12:27 -0700
  ...85 vanagon spark plugs stupid question time again... but, precisely how the hell do you get these things out? they appear to be the...
• Re: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 20 May 2004 08:20:03 -0700
  ...Am I wrong then? Or maybe it triggers both injectors AND spark (via coil) all by controlling the ECU which controls both spark and...
• Re: No Spark and Buzzing Relay 2.1 / Redux
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:07:21 -0700
  ...There are a lot of things that need to work to make spark. You can try the parts swap approach if you have enough...
• Re: propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Vern Brownell
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:19:44 -0400
  ...I bought the westie new and had to replace the sparker after about a year. Since then the fridge has worked flawlessly. Good luck...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 23:12:03 -0400
  ...it is the center electrode that is connected to the spark plug wire and initiates the discharge, whereas the ground electrode(s) are much...
• Re: Help--- stuck in Redding Followup and conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:26:24 -0700
  ...Help--- stuck in Redding Followup and conclusion > > Man that's real Volkswagen behaviour! Our '56 Kombi used to spit out the > #3 > spark plug...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:38:59 -0500
  ...Under normal circumstances there aren't any sparks available in the engine room, unless of course the sparking inside the distributor or from the...
• Ignition Coil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:13:27 -0400
  ...I'll take a final test to see if I get a spark from a spare spark plug to make sure. I've had...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:19:49 -0500
  Try these, no gap required: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=5
• Re: Blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 09:23:03 EDT
  Dave, One thing, I have found that it is always better to disconnect the battery BEFORE you spark something. Rich
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:27:38 +0000
  A spark, well that is easy. I have a new 1000 W Zantrex inverter and every time I replace a blown fuse for it...
• digifant spark plugs, tornado air system
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:40:40 -0800
  have heard some positive comments on the 3 prong spark plug, (w7dtc) for the waterboxer digifant. i have a 90 syncro with the digifant...
• Re: Help!! 85 Vanagon Intermittent Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 11:06:19 -0400
  Before anything else when the van refuses to start, can you get spark? Do you hear the fuel pump run? Check by removing yours...
• Help! My Vanagon Won't Vanna Go!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:14:34 -0500
  ...I noticed that one of the spark plug wires had popped off the distributor cap but after replacing it, it still would only turn...
• Re: after the fridge is lit..
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:30:40 -0700
  ...what do you mean by that scientific term: 'doodad' ? > Do you mean the button you push to spark the piezzo? > Or do you mean...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 05:10:03 -0700
  ...The quad-tip spark fires only ONE spark at ONE time. ===== Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg'84...
• Re: Thoughts on State of the List
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 8 May 2004 22:19:56 -0500
  ...more > tangible aspects of the machine. > When these two idologies meet, sparks can ensue... so if i'm idealistic (but not youthful?) and identify...
• Sparking plugs - 2.1L - Which kind?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 11:41:22 -0500
  Need to install new plugs. Just wondering what type is recommended at this point in time. Anyone? John
• Re: No spark
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:32:52 -0400
  That's what I told Sid too. Check the soil! Regards, Shawn. Fredrich Hesterberg wrote: > > Why you no change the coil?
• Re: High resistance causing no spark?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:58:35 -0400
  ...I tried Mark's trick >> of attaching a spark wire with spark plug attached, and grounding that >> to the block - no spark :( >> >> Tested the...
• Re: HELP!! stripped spark plug hole.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:16:20 -0400
  ...MM3 (CVN69) <chastejm@cvn69.navy.mil> wrote: > > Well I was doing a tune up yesterday and when I was putting the new > spark plug...
• Re: Spark Plugs: Bosch Single Tip to NGK BP6ET Tri Tip User Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:21:55 -0400
  ...2012 10:05 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Spark Plugs: Bosch Single TIp to NGK BP6ET Tri Tip User Opinions? There...
• Re: '86 GL stutters, stumbles and dies intermittantly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:48:34 -0400
  ...How old are the spark plugs and associated wires, rotor and cap? I had a plug wire fail inside the metal boot that covers...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 30 Oct 94 20:37:12 CST
  ...Has anybody used these spark plugs in the Vanagons? My '90 i've never tried the bosch platinum, but have been using the bosch...
• FIXED: Slow Throttle response on 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Atkinson
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 06:57:44 +0800
  ...The prize goes to Dan! I know your not going to believe me....but I was trying to get new spark plugs last weekend...
• Re: Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:35:41 -0400
  ...Some heat might also be good. > Here are some google results: > http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/How_do_you_remove_a_stuck_spark_plug...
• Re: Spark plug wires - Embarrasment to follow
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:14:11 -0700
  ...To: 'Scott Daniel - Shazam ' Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: Spark plug wires - Embarrasment to follow >> Put down the vice grips and back...
• Re: 88 GL Distributor Woes Continue - on and on --
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:51:23 -0800
  ...I put in Subaur red spark plug wires for a Legacy ( used ones even ) and the smaller spark plugs ( 5/8th inch nex size...
• RE: Temp. gage/location of T-sending unit
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Ufer
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 18:33:38 -0400 (EDT)
  I had the very same problem installing the temperature sensor for the VDO CHT gauge in the spark plug hole. I "fixed" it the...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:58:45 -0600
  ...I am getting spark when I > ground the distributor end of the coil wirt. I am not getting spark when I > pull a plug...