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• Re: Stripes?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:55:59 -0700
  ...we might both know? So now all I need is the 'glow and twinkle in the dark' multi colored 6" striping running down the...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:31:10 -0600
  ...really hot!! My question is the starter relay integrated with the glow plug relay? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Jan 28, 2012...
• Re: Diesel question, reply
  Historical mailing list - Berry
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 07:15:08 -0500
  ...What I meant to say was while it was in the shop to have the cable installed the mechanic would check the glow plugs...
• Re: diesel-winter oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:36:01 -0600
  ...Also check your glow plugs; and make sure your battery is up to snuff (Bigger is really better). You must spin the engine fast...
• Re: Diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 23 May 2001 12:50:58 EDT
  ...It was energised when the glow plugs came on, to refill the injector pump and then turn off. Good luck, Steve Cotsford '84 Westy
• Re: replacing fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:20:01 -0600
  ...My westy's boob broke off a glow plug then book >> off an ez out in the glow plug, what fun!! >> >> Velma 82 na...
• Gasoline Heater FS
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 02:01:51 -0700 (MST)
  ...Wiring for fuel pump, wiring for blower fan, wiring for glow plug. It's got some rust on the exaust pipe. It certainly ain...
• [VWJEF@aol.com: diesel van for sale]
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 31 May 1999 19:03:46 -0400
  ...Rebuilt shortblock, new head, new injectors and glow plugs, new belts and hoses, new exhaust system(german), rebuilt injection pump, new water pump and...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 22:54:11 +1200
  ...Its engine became so worn it would take several minutes of hitting the glows & cranking before firing up, but never ran on its own...
• Re: Any diesel people out there?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:36:35 -0500
  ...Yeah...there's something really appealing about an engine that's so purely mechanical, isn't there? Once the glowplugs have done their work...
• 84 Watercooled has exhaust pipes that are so hot they are gl
  Historical mailing list - Jackie DeVries
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 15:38:22 -0400
  ...This time there was some soot inside the tailpipe but still the same glowing pipes. He is worried that maybe he didn't get...
• Re: Molluscs, Grebneffs, Lat 45 and other EnZed delights.
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 17 May 2002 08:18:57 -0700
  ...do in their spare time down there, what > with all the glow worms, > Kiwi, Keas, and luscious sheep. > > What does an Imperial Gallon of...
• Alternator warning light problem
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:15:18 +0100
  ...At 70 mph the light was fully on, constantly glowing bright red. Just below 60 mph it went out. In between it flickered, gathering...
• odd steering column cover plate
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 2 May 2004 16:57:36 EDT
  ...Any ideas what this cover plate accomodated? Was it a glow plug indicator light for a diesel? The picture is still up at the...
• Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:54:25 -0800
  ...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) * water container (small windshield resevoir...
• Re: any Propex heaters fired up?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 16:47:09 -0500
  Mark said: >Is anyone other than Tom basking in the warm glow of a new Propex >furnace yet? I know that Glen and Caron...
• Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions.(Now Water Pumps).
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:14:41 -0800
  ...Also, TDI's have glow plugs that start warming when you > open the door. >
• Re: attention first time buyers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:39:26 -0800
  ...Wonder if they still gots coon tails or glowing eye > cats fer the shelf behind the rear seat of yer sedan? > > But I digress...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Engine starts slow after fluid changes...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 May 2009 22:45:22 -0400
  ...I follow the usual pre-glow/choke procedure that always worked fine before when starting. Anyone have a clue what's up? How to...
• Re: Solar panel wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:00:33 -0700
  ...So I doubt >>> we'll be seeing any glowing solar panels in the campground at night.
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:05:15 -0500
  ...Now if I could only get the water separator light (same as the glow plug light) to stay out. (Yes, I have drained the...
• Re: Help with instrument cluster 14 pin rewiring please.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 16:48:09 -0700
  ...It is used in some diesel models for the glow plug indicator. You don't need the blue/green wire either, the OX led...
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:53:35 EDT
  ...Then, the OXS warning light and the alternator light will glow to one degree or another. George
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:13:51 -0700
  ...Diesel VWs use it for the glow plug fuse and 86+ Vanagons with the big radiator fan motor also use it for high speed...
• Re: All done - finally.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 19:09:15 -0800
  ...life than in the pix! > > The new paint has that inner glow to it - Dixie was parked opposite in the > lot and looked pretty...
• the final word Re: Video system (Canceled) badmouthing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 08:06:58 -0800
  ...hell, I look forward to someday having a personal experience with Ken and the services he provides, he gets some pretty glowing feedback from...
• Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 14:28:41 +0100
  ...Is this correct? The reason I ask is that after hearing such glowing reports, I was going to have the tranny drained and refilled...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:21:38 -0400
  ...has anybody ever heard of water cooled brakes?...have you ever seen how the brakes GLOW at night on those 24hr Serbling races?...I...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 14:25:41 -0500
  ...the day) the oil pressure light let off a very faint glow. It was more visible in the pitch black with the dash lights...
• Re: They said it couldn't be done....
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:12:42 -0400
  ...The glow plug heaters will work, just require a storage container to recycle through, one that retains heat long-term. Got that part, just...
• Re: ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat?? ..
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sun, 3 Nov 1996 13:07:32 -0800
  ...why cars run around down here with ONE headlight that is glowing >dimly in the night. (b) it says on the box "SAE/DOT...
• Re: Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:15:18 -0500
  ...Turn the key with the previous situation and the emergency > flashers > > stop working and has a steady glow. Any help would be appreciated! > > > > Jamie...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 06:30:12 -0800
  ...there are three high-amp electrical circuits in the diesel Vanagon. Glow plugs, alternator to battery, battery to starter. Any one of those could...
• Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:22:00 -0800
  ...Never had a mistake on my end, but I usually order easy stuff like oil/fuel filters, glow plugs, etc. Jon On Fri, 6...
• Re: Frig fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 18:40:26 -0700
  ...With that you can see the led starting to glow, the intensity directly related to the heat in the chamber. I found that you...
• Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:39:48 -0700
  ...max, which is probably > enough, even for a diesel (48A for glowplugs + ?? for starter), since > unless the primary battery is dead, only some of...
• Re: LEDs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Nov 94 15:54:24 EST
  ...Are we all agreed that regardless of colour that the LED glows faintly when first lit and then gets brighter as the flame intensifies...
• Re: Fixing horn-Don't try this at home ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:20:25 -0700
  ...I've still got that 'glow' + frizzy hair). Austin
• 1982 turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:41:48 -0400
  ...Ther reason it wasn't running was just the glow plug relay. That was the good news. The bad news was there was no...
• Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 00:22:59 +0100
  ...a nice solid red "glow" for those ultra foggy conditions, when folks just can't see the car in front of them. Or am...
• Re: Vanagon Sightings - New York - Reflective Silver Glow Tape
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:47:19 -0400
  ...I made > a > magnetic strip with silver night glow tape (the type they use on highway > signs), works great for being seen on the...
• Re: 82 Diesel Van
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:39:49 -0400
  ...After a lot of hard starting I finally couldn't >get it going and the battery was draining, so I found two shot glow...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:54:38 -0400
  ...Note that this means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is blown. As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard...
• Re: gmail problems?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:27:49 -0700
  ...here doing my > mail whilst > https sits there in thew URL glowing red, with a strikethrough > piercing its > evil little heart. > > > -- > Regards > Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:22:20 -0700
  ...leg while travelling at about 120 kph the battery >light suddenly glowed on of a few seconds then went off again. > >It only happened...
• engine gauge musings.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:37:01 -0500
  ...I could use the AMMETER inline with my glowplug circuit to know easily if all 4 are firing.. and for how long.. (I currently...
• Re: 91 fridge not lighting
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:04:43 -0700
  ...When I try to light it, the little red display at upper > right glows briefly, then goes out. > BTDT with my '90. Usually happens...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:26:24 -0800
  ...Think about this, under load, parts of the engine get hot enough > to almost glow. Pistons and the inside of the heads may be...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 May 2000 14:15:26 -0700
  ...In a recent NASCAR auto race, front brake discs were seen glowing > red. "The Professor" reports brake engineers advise this requires > 1300 degrees F...
• Thank you, fridge is lit!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:19:21 -0400
  ...I then put everything back together and it lit right away installed in the van (the green light is glowing!). I appreciate all the...
• FFFFriday Follies ... Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 23:16:43 CDT
  ...At first it just glowed, then got brighter and brighter, As a part of his body grew tighter and tighter. It was gone in...
• Throttle cable woes
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 13 May 1996 09:14:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I look down and the oil light was glowing dimly. While trying to coast off the road, I noticed the gas pedal was quite...
• Frydaye Follies: a true tale ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:42:36 -0600
  ...At first it just glowed, then got brighter and brighter, As part of his body grew tighter and tighter. It was gone in a...
• Need a new starter for my diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jsnyder
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:56 -0500
  ...I plan on replacing the glow plugs, battery, and starter just to be safe. On checking the local auto parts places here in Woodstock...
• Re: plug heat ranges?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 07:48:12 -0500
  ...if the plug is to hot the tip will start to glow or even melt and cause pre-ignition and damage your motor. As...
• Re: 8000W diesel space heater $180
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:35:11 -0500
  ...It doesn't say the power consumption and > that could be considerable with the glow plug. I made inquiry on that. It > will be...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:22:27 -0800
  ...upper bunk, but it made a great place to glue my > glow-in-the-dark map of the universe. > Greg > 86.5 Camper Syncro...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:36:38 -0700
  ...is sticking out in possible traffic. > > That way the "city light" glows on the front corner, and a tail light on the > rear corner...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:15:17 -0700
  ...That way the "city light" glows on the front corner, and a tail light on the rear corner.. and hopefully nobody slams you because...
• Re: 85 1.9WB exhaust parts overheating (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:27:00 -0500
  ...Now that I have replaced the muffler and cat, all gaskets and bolts with new, why would my muffler start glowing again? On a...