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• Re: Alternative way of reinstalling cylinder liner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:52:44 -0500
  ...Remember that the gaps in the rings should be offset so they don't line up (sort of like a 3 legged table). Mike
• pop top seal - gap in middle of front seal
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:09:00 -0300
  My front pop top seal, the one that seals between the roof rack and the pop top, does not seal tightly in the middle...
• Look at my crack!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:40:13 -0400
  ...There was about a 1.5 cm gap before I put the obvious hose clamp on it to hold it against the flange - this...
• Hydrolic valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:07:32 -0400
  ...Then I redid it leaving the little play I felt in the Hydrolic tappets, but leaving no gap between the adjustment screw and the...
• difficult starting, uneven idle, stalling
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:22:19 EDT
  ...Cleaned and re-gapped plugs. b. New plug wires. c. changed fuel filter & pump. d. Cleaned idle stabilizer valve. e. Cleaned and inspected air...
• Re: Update on diesel Vanagon no start
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:05:18 -0700
  ...Even if those numbers were in specs the gap between them is definitely not. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional...
• Re: Window locking strip trim
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:46:25 -0500
  ...I think the gap where > it comes together has doubled in size in 8 years. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto >
• Tune Up Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 23:42:57 -0700
  ...Replace oil and filter Replace air filter Replace distributor & cap Replace plugs (Bentley says to gap these at .028, Autolite says .044 - anyone know...
• head leaks- any stopgap measures?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Brase
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:23:48 -0500
  ...Or have they come up with better antifreeze since then? Has anyone out there had any experience with stop gap measures, such as scraping...
• Westie glass repair near Berkeley?
  Historical mailing list - C Monster
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 12:37:14 -0400
  ...The stereo itself is replaceable, but the big problem is the gaping hole where the passenger side triangular window used to be. Granted, it...
• o2 and battery light dont stay on when first started anymore
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:18:04 -0700
  ...The gap is larger than specs, as I did it by eyeball.Is this the problem, or the battery?Thanks, Roger --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:22:25 -0700
  ...the spec for ring land clearance is there, for ring end gap in the cylinder, or for piston fit in the cylinder. in general...
• Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:03:19 -0700
  ...I stuffed scrap pieces of foam down the sides to keep this stuff from dropping in the gap on my '84, and I'll...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:56:22 -0800
  if we are being picky .. it's not 'by pressure' .. it's by volume I believe. OK....where was nitrogen in tires first used...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 30 Oct 94 20:37:12 CST
  ...running in this engine will be on the plugs or their gap. >Anybody have any experience with these plugs? I picked up a set...
• Re: Seeking curtain rod cover
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 18 May 1999 07:50:10 -0400
  ...Here you would end up with a 2 " gap. Any got any Ideas? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA...
• Re: New heads?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 11:57:55 -0800
  ...oil pressure, etc, then this may not be a bad stop-gap measure while you save your beer money for a tiico or a...
• Adjusting valves on a 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:13:49 -0500
  ...I understand that there are different theorys about 0 lash and .006" gap etc. Also would this be a good time to check the...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:48:44 -0400
  ...An air gap is very high resistance (almost infinite) until it ionizes, then it becomes a very low resistance path. In a multi-tip...
• Re: vanagon syndrome-- need capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:07:44 -0400
  ...check the throttle switch(ering on the side of a wider gap(but I think it is ok--it clicks on almost instantly)),and...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:23:38 +0000
  ...Cold, the gap is closed and and the car will start. Warm and running, the spark will continue jump the gap in the wire...
• Re: Shady Boy Awning + Pipe Insulation for rain
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:32:14 -0400
  ...This sounds similar to what was discussed but if the pipe insulation doesn't block all water from the shadyboy/gutter gap then I...
• Re: tips for installing the Bus Depot poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:40:48 -0700
  ...Then in that tiny gap I used RTV silicone sealant in black from an auto parts store to carefully fill the gap and give...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:20:22 -0500
  ...The cables get adjusted while the drums are off so you can set the lever gap. Check the archives for past articles including shimming...
• take the list of VW shops
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 8 May 1998 15:08:58 -0500
  ...While there are still big gaping holes in the coverage of the VW shop list, there's some good stuff there. Oh and by...
• reality check
  Historical mailing list - D Welch
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:30:35 -0500
  I can change the oil, change a tire, gap spark plugs, change fuses and vacuum. Is there any hope that owning a newish camper...
• Amp Under Front Seat OK?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:40:09 -0800
  ...annoying) heat when your sitting? There is about a 1.5" gap along the front edge of that under-seat compartment. Would adding a...
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:39:18 -0400
  ...the only time i experienced a similar sounding problem with our '84 vanagon it was caused by a spark plug with its gap bridged...
• Re: WAS: lower rad grill size. NOW: D-OH! and question (PIC included!)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:03:54 -0800
  ...I just measured a 1 1/4" gap below the grill on my 86. > > > > neil N wrote: > > Here's the pic: > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• FW: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 16 May 2011 14:13:44 -0700
  ...This will increase the gap between 2 and 3, which is already too large really. So I wondered how much the revs could be...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:09:24 EST
  ...Pistons in #1 & #2 installed upside-down, and have worn out the cylinder walls Ring gaps not spaced correctly on installation Broken rings Burnt...
• Re: 85 Westy *(2 Newfs)*(2 Dals)*(1 Collie)
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:48:37 -0700
  ...Doggie hairs (& other crud!) will stick to the tape & lift off the fabric. >steve >'85 westy >kent, wa Ever notice that the gap between...
• Re: "On the cheap" tune-up
  Historical mailing list - Probst, Tom
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:19:29 -0500
  ...high humidity or wet weather. > >And not to slowly increase the gap too much over time , till one day the > >spark decides to go...
• Re: NJ Boneyards
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:04:38 EDT
  ...Danno Delaware Water Gap, PA 89' Jetta (Daily driver) 86' Vanagon (Family hauler) 79' Scirocco (for sale, cheap)
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 09:24:34 -0400
  ...Without that gap the adjuster will > not work correctly. The adjuster has to be able to go loose when the > cylinder pushes the shoes...
• Thanks for info on XR700 ignition system - Now TCP Globals Restoration Paint??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:38:11 -0800
  ...spark plug gap and this ignition system. Now, I didn't get any replies about TCP Globals Restoration paint. Has anyone ever used it...
• Re: Shocks for 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:55:44 -0700
  ...KYBs, that were seemingly installed forever ago, > 270 something miles on the bus. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deals_Gap,_North_Carolina > > George/ATL
• 91 Carat - Rpm hunting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:35:53 -0500
  ...As I see it, this is principally about adjusting gap with a feeler gage, right? In reading. I see that resistances at open and...
• Re: 16" Ronal on a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 3 Aug 1999 01:40:56 EDT
  ...I think the 14" - stock sure look wimppy with all the gap in the wheel well. Thanks, Joel Cort 89 Syncro Westy (with wimppy...
• VW Shop Recommendations Sought CA-AZ
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:52:41 -0800
  ...Hopefully, I won't need this information! But if anyone can fill in these gaps, much appreciated. It helps a lot, especially if a...
• Westy height fixing
  Historical mailing list - Carlota
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 20:30:02 -0500
  ...How do I measure the gap from tires, height or whatever, in order to calculate the seize of disc I have to add (never...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:05:30 -0700
  ...But then my TDI isn't the ordinary electronic model.... :-) Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:04:49 -0700
  ...Adding a new > metal plate might result in a gap > between each bushing lip. Even so. The metal sleeve should provide > ample protection. > If...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:51:49 -0700
  ...It's important to check that gap there .....put head on engine block without the rubber gasket, measure that gap ...make sure it's...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Jul 2009 to 9 Jul 2009 (#2009-551)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:22:36 -0700
  ...There is a gap bewtween the case and the van that does allow some rain to get thru. Keith O. 90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen...
• Re: Tune up?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:02:16 -0500
  I clean & re-gap plugs, check rotor/cap at 10k miles, and replace all at 30k. Wires I typically go longer, 40-60k, I...
• Re: How come nobody wants a std. vanagon...?
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hill
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:46:04 -0500
  ...The standard for "very little rust" in your neighborhood is, well, not any gaping holes over 2 feet across or so. At least this...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:10:14 -0800
  ...No obvious gaps or things like that. Thanks, -Damon --- jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> wrote: > Start with a vacuum leak and AFM response. > > ���������������������������������������� > jimt...
• Free (for the cost of shipping) rear three passenger seat covers fro 85-86 ish vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:23:43 -0500
  ...I happen to have the covers from a three passenger rear bench, but they didn't want them because the rear bench has gaps...
• Re: KYB Shocks Wont Fit(rear).....Grind em down?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:34:37 -0700
  Strange, the brackets on my 84' both measure 1-5/8" gap, not wide enough for my new KYB's. I looked on my...
• Re: CL: 1987 Poptop in Modesto for $3700
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:20:43 -0600
  ...The are some gaps where the > folding table connects. I have removed several of these tables and > found some rusting or the hardware on...
• Re: Sliding door adjustment tips
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:16:16 -0700
  ...jack about to touch the bottom of the door with a gap of 3mm. - loosen the bolts and let the door going drop till...
• Fridge parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:33 -0700
  ...removing it, and when they reinstalled it, they left an inch gap between the door seal and the fridge making it now completly inoperable...
• Re: Oil Filler Grommet (was '81 Timing Marks)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 00:26:46 -0400
  ...rubber grommet, >or the like, sealing or at least reducing this gap? Yep, there's supposed to be a grommet there (mine's missing...
• Re: HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 13:29:13 -0600
  ...Iowa City, Iowa (319) 337-0494 www.mindspring.com/~onanov "The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think...
• FS: Vanagon diesel, needs engine work
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 21:05:30 -0400
  ...Asking $900, located in Gapland, Maryland, which is about an hour west of Baltimore or Washington DC. Also, still up for grabs is an...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 18:52:28 -0500
  ...Find something to gauge the gap all around the head. If you have a large assortment of drill bits use the shank of one...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 14:02:13 -0400
  ...be concerned that your top may crack, and camp in the gap,below. Still,I need a volunteer to send a couple of, not...
• Re: Head Gasket Repair 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:59:01 -0800
  ...and that gap between block and bottom of head...........you want to measure that carefully with the head installed with metal rings, but no...
• Re: How to remove rear heater cowling?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 13:05:45 -0600
  ...The gap around the valve is big enough to provide much air flow. Removing the small piece of housing in the front probably helps...