Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 15+: 60 results shown for points.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Tires: soothe my troubled mind
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:40:02 -0800
  ...Are they quiet on the freeway? Any other good or bad points you can think of? Thanks for your help with all my questions...
• Re: weber help anyone? FIXED
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:35:00 EDT
  ...Based on my 2 breakdowns in the last week, if you have an older Vanagon, carry a spare set of points and a float...
• Re: ok, stretched beetle limo!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:13:31 +1300
  ...Getting the gearshift points synchronized was critical, as there were TWO gearboxes, clutches etc. Apparently it worked well, but was never developed beyond the...
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:50:30 -0700
  ...The high points are at the master cylinder and just before the slave. The air that gathers at the rise before it goes to...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 7 May 2013 12:56:35 -0600
  ...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? > > So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy > at...
• Re: 74 running rough
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 14:19:34 -0500
  ...Don't leave it hooked up too long without the engine running as it would overheat the coil and possibly damage the points. If...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:05:35 -0800
  ...The Distributor, coil, > hall generator, hall sender, and all wiring is new and functional. > 10 points if you get it now. > > Hint 2: Although...
• Re: a/c ducting
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 09:48:11 -0500
  ...To prevent cracking, the body of the attachement points have been relocated. See your Volkswagen Parts Department for the latest information regarding this upgrade...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:15:09 -0400
  ...14 days. (bonus points: fixed a couple of gas leaks in the process) Leak checked with air, using: -bicycle pump; -schrader valve (liberated from...
• [f]RE: Lousy idle and sneaky booster leaks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 11:08:44 PST
  ...Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648"@lenti.med.umn.edu says: > Dave Kautz points out correctly that your vacuum leak may be far from...
• BBS for Baja Run
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 12:27:50 -0500
  ...http://www.type2.com/ You can talk about the finer (and coarser ;) points of touring Mexico there. Also if you aren't going on...
• Helmut's Travels
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 17:31:55 -0800
  ...they're headed your way...) Tomorrow, they leave for Yosemite, and points south, including LA, i think, and death valley. Helmut was kind enough...
• Re: squeaking body
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 25 May 1999 20:57:12 -0500
  ...Are there >some points to lubricate which will eliminate these noises? Probably your upper control arm bushings. You'll need to replace them to...
• Re: 4spd Automatic
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:45:09 EDT
  ...and then I don't know how the gearing and shift points would match the waterboxer (might be better for a 5-cylinder Vanagon...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:14:05 EDT
  ...Appeared to be attached to the jack points. Kinda weird looking having it only on the passenger side. 'Course that's the only side...
• [ARTICLE] Building online communities
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 13:29:08 -0800
  ...BuildingCommunitieswithSo.html> Note that I completely disagree with most of his points about what makes an effective online community, but his analysis of why...
• Re: oh (deleted), here we go again
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:39:39 -0600
  ...quoting Tim's e-mail but I agree > completely with his points. So, I guess I'm on the shit list with Joy > and...
• Re: doing more brake jobs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:59:20 -0400
  ...It's the transition, not the end points, that cause the wear. On Sep 6, 2005, at 8:37 PM, Pedro L. Rodriguez wrote...
• Where's the coolant relay on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:22:52 -0600
  ...So, all this points further to the relay. I realized today that there is one in my diesel, but I don't know where...
• air cooled ignition distributor questions
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:13:25 -0400
  ...Right now I am needing to gap the points every 500 or so miles due to wear and have even seen jumps from 47...
• '90 Westy with SA Grill
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:25:19 -0700
  My South Afrikaan grill had only two good mounting points on the top outside corners and one just lost the clip holding the pin...
• Question about rear turn signal wiring
  Historical mailing list - James G. Reed Jones
  Thu, 14 May 2009 22:12:58 -0400
  ...So my question is does anyone know of any weak points that I should check first? Also any other tips on where to look...
• Vanagon drag racing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 13:32:48 EDT
  Having gone to high school in So Cal I'm acutely aware of the macho points one can gain by outdragging another vehicle. Yesterday...
• dagnab varmits
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 02 Oct 1996 21:54:19 -0700
  ...Anyone have any experience varmit-proofing a Vanagon? The only possible entry points I can think of are the fresh air intake and the...
• RE- squeaking body
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 26 May 1999 12:52:19 +0100
  ...Are there some points to lubricate which will eliminate these noises? Thanks Jim '82 Vanagon diesel '81 Rabbit diesel (for sale) '99 Jetta TDI
• Fridge not working off battery
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:16:34 -0230
  ...We're leaving on a trip to PEI and points west very early tomorrow morning. Any advice is very much appreciated. Phil 89 Westy
• Re: windshield washer don't work
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:44:43 EST
  ...Use an ignition points file or fine emory to clean the contacts. Re-install. This should fix the problem. If not check that the...
• Re: Fixed!: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 19:02:20 EDT
  ...There are two critical (at least) failure points with the pressure relief valve: gummy deposits from poor maintainence/overheating/coolant leak into oil; and...
• Re: Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:26:52 -0800
  ...While I was cleaning the massive amounts of dirt collected on the junkyard bumper, I noticed that the mounting points on the fiberglass were...
• Re: loss of power climbing hill, ended up stalled in middle of road
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:13:49 -0700
  ...since it has points, I assume it's an air-cooled vanagon , yes ? that does happen......old fuel tank, fuel starvation, you let it...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:57:44 -0700
  ...Swaped points spark is good. Everything is complete and ran when stored. Started up with just set of points. Lots of Noises Valves etc...
• Impromptu Vanagon-list/LiMBO night at the Drive-In - 8/18
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:19:01 -0400
  ...From Boston take I-95 south toward Providence to I-295 south to route 146 north From points west take Mass Pike to the...
• Re: Fwd: Sos in Watkins Glen
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 18:19:26 -0400
  ...16A fuse S7 and the ground are the common points. Bentley says T4b is in the wiring box in the engine room but that...
• Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:01:27 -0700
  ...He said hoping transmission is ok! :) Are these wear points on each arm normal high mileage wear? If not, do they indicate an incorrectly...
• Re: DOT 3 & DOT 4 (where's the reservoir?!)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:04:52 -0700
  ...Lift up at these > points. It will take a considerable amount of force. After it pops, the Before replacing the housing put a tiny...
• Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 21:25:33 EDT
  ...However I think your problem is burnt points inside the switch itself. Check the fuse first but I really think the switch is the...
• Re: Spam and list closure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 13:41:33 -0400
  Right, Good points everybody -- but most were already mentioned in the info section of the administrator's request for votes email. The only thing...
• Re: Clean German mechanics
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:21:41 -0800
  ...You make a lot of good points. Are you Martian? William > What I am trying to say is we should try to dispense with...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 13:30:43 -0400
  On Fri, 3 Oct 2003, TJ Hannink wrote: > I would contend that since both bumpers will utilize > the same mounting points, the damage to...
• AC advice, keep or remove?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:29:09 -0600
  ...The rear piece has cracked at the mounting points and is hanging down several inches. It hasn't worked since I purchased the vehicle...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 16 May 2005 19:31:31 -0600
  ...My main suspicion is ball joints maybe just getting to the wear points. Any comments? jimt
• Bumper Sticker
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:11:11 -0700
  ...and had all manner of vehicles sitting on my rear bumper at different points along the way. I was reminded of a thread on...
• Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:04:37 -0700
  ...am now wondering whether that warning applies only to systems with points? Can I safely ignore the advice on the side of the coil...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:23:05 -0600
  ...The anchor points should be adequate. But, if it were legit, VW probably would have included it. I did put in GoWesty shoulder belts...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:31:57 -0700
  ...Even if VW didn't provide them and standard equipment then, they were optional (and there were mounting points in two of the Bugs...
• Starting Battery Behind the Driver Seat
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:10:45 -0800
  ...and its got some cool points... 1. Drilling from underneath the van (with completely sealed goggles, unless you like blindness), in the same section...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:41:28 -0700
  ...Half the time we need the van supported by the frame or jacking points to work on brakes/suspension etc. Even if the body...
• Re: [F} Dwile Flonking
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 17:38:01 -0400
  ...And what do points mean? > > It's how they drink cider in Somerset :) > > alistair > > > On 2011-07-08, at 1:15 PM, ed donnen...
• Driver's side fuel expansion tank rollover valve nipple orientation
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:09:35 -0600
  ...the van, at what o'clock is the direction that nipple points when installed? There isn't a lot of play in that tubing...
• Engine Tin..........
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:12:31 -0700
  ...I believe, the passenger side, mine has two of the mounting points broke off. I'm located in Tracy, CA so the closer you...
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:53:06 -0700
  ...On Apr 30, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Paul wrote: > "The high points are at the master cylinder and just before the > slave." > > The...
• Interactive Conferences
  Historical mailing list - Peter Martin
  Mon, 1 Aug 1988 08:39:34 -0400
  ...Mail lists, newsgroups, and discussion board conferences all have good and bad points. If you think this is worth pursuing, let me know. http...
• Re: 80 Vangon mystery part?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:09:35 EST
  ...You probably have a .009 distributor which replaced your electronic ignition distributor, and you have points, etc as lot of folks feel that these...
• Re: Clean German mechanics
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:55:47 -0800
  ...You make a lot of good points. Are you > Martian? >> > > Nope, just American > > BenT >
• Was failed now passed CA smog test
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:50:04 -0800
  ...except the HC and in that test I was about 5 points higher than the average. 15 MPH MAX 131 AVE 43 MEAS 48...
• Re: The Cabriolet ( from digest mode.)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:57:42 -0700
  ...Nothing weird, no weak points on that kinda motor, from what I read and my own experience. Do a google search for Bently and...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:16:37 -0600
  ...Another that the current to the coil is about 4 amps when the points are closed. I can't find anything else. Does anyone...
• Frydaye Fishwrap
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:40:39 -0800
  ...in the Fishwrap (www.nytimes.com) this morning. _The Green RV_. Points you to www.verdier.ca and other fine inventions . From the techno...
• Re: Installing 3 point Seat Belts Was:3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:38:53 -0600
  Your '85 already has the mounting points built into the framing (for lack of a better word) in the lower back. The end of...
• Re: Vanagon Water Temp Gauge - Temperatures?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:28:30 +0000
  ...In their club magazine there was an article that> >listed the water temperatures at various points in the gauge - the> >center of the gauge...