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Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:03:44 -0800
...Do > Vanagon's eat up batteries faster than other vehicles? I put a new > battery > in the van this spring - proper type MT 41...
Re: Am I asking too much for my van?
Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 03:11:46 -0700
...front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order, >springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks > >Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal...
Re: Weird "idle" problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:50:13 -0700
...A bad valve, (coil or spring) or the controller can cause the run-away. A duty cycle meter or amp meter are the methods...
Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:35:35 -0600
...The relay was exposed, hanging next to the tranny, there was > >> about 6' of extra wire all coiled up with connections crudely twisted > >> on...
index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...Transmission Vanagon ALL 40-88-01 Suspension Upper Control Arm Bushings, Wheels Checking Vangaon ALL 42-89-01 Suspension Coil Spring, Installation Syncro Wheels...
Re: Head stud testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:50:16 -0400
...As for Heli-Coils, in soft material a properly installed coil will be stronger that the original thread. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:31:22 -0700
...broken linkage has spun backwards and has been rattling against > the coil spring this whole time! So my question now is, where do I...
Re: Lug Nut Torque?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:32:18 CST
...and in Group 42 Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle Page 42.2 Coil Spring, Axle Shaft, Rear Suspension (in picture) Lug Nuts 180...
She's Home! (Was: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start)
Historical mailing list - Don Preston Jr.
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:04:30 -0700
...some much-needed TLC this winter and on the road this spring. Yay! Don Preston Seattle, WA '87 Wolfsburg ASI, "Betsy" -----Original Message----- From...
Summary: '85 Westy problems -- already.
Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 12:24:53 -0500
...In the engine compartment, open the black box >over the ignition coil on the left side. Unplug the relays and start it. It >will...
Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
Historical mailing list - James
Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:54:00 -0500
...start the car in October and keep it > > running until the spring comes in May....) > > > > James > > In Ottawa, where right now it's 7F...
Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 8 Jul 2020 00:00:19 +0000
...This spring, the system was working pretty well, but when I attempted to add 134a, it didn’t appear to take it. Now, it...
Re: CB
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0400
...Later I I've actually owned one of those, and gave it back because the handset was so heavy (and the coiled cord, which...
71 bus shopping list (long)
Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:14:21 -0400 (EDT)
...00 | 13.50 | . * Push Rod tubes (8) | 14.80 | 38.00 | . * Coil | 21.50 | 26.25 | 20.00 Starter(reman) (core) | 82.50(15...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - john cianci
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:17:41 +0000
...It has run fine all winter, spring <DIV></DIV>> > and summer and only since the camping trip has it started to act...
Re: Idle control unit for 1.9
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 19:32:34 -0500
...my 84 after replacing the little ICU that connects by the coil. > > When I got the van I was told mine didn’t work...
Gerbil engine replacement, part IV
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Sat, 06 Jul 1996 23:42:20 -0600
...The other option is to go with a heli-coil. I'm still debating which would be better, hence the lack of a real...
Re: Am I asking too much for my van?
Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 03:14:27 -0700
...front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order, >springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks > >Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:11:04 +0000
...Also, another can of R-134A Stop Leak next spring before system recharge is another option for me; keep the leaks at bay. GoWesty...
Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Mar 1999
Historical mailing list - Crimson Hawk
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:33:11 -0500
...Went the other 90 miles to Colorado Springs without >incident. > >On the way home it did it again, once. Then the problem >disappeared for...
road test: 1986 vanagon camper syncro
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 06 Feb 95 15:11:22 CST
...unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear ............................. ind. semi-trailing arms, coil springs STEERING Type ............................. rack-and-pinion, power-assisted Turns...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:48:57 -0800
...coil springs all around. double a-arm front suspension with anti-sway bar. rear independent trailing arm rear suspension ( trucks have solid axles in...
Re: CB
Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:59:57 -0400
...Later I >> > > I've actually owned one of those, and gave it back because the > handset was so heavy (and the coiled cord, which...
Re: What Mini-Projects are going on?
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:46:43 -0700
...I had a 79 w/ external cooler(a 25 dollar evaporator coil from a 75 monte carlo made by harrison and bought at a...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 1 Oct 2011 11:50:24 +0000
...Back in the spring I tore the engine down to the block, cleaned everything and reassembled with all new gaskets and all new vacuum...
Re: rear brake shims
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:52:21 -0700
...and the wheel cyinder. > I put it under the hold-down coil springs, and on those slide points on > the > backing plate. > I spray...
road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
...oil press., brake springs, tube shocks, anti-roll system, ignition, oxygen sensor, bar hazard, high beam, directionals Rear suspension: semi-trailing arms, coil springs...
oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sat, 5 May 2007 22:13:02 -0700
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
V6anagon Trip: Day 1 (continued) /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 04 Dec 1995 18:45:00 -0800 (PST)
Bob Hufford and I went directly from the Springfield airport to the PO's house. It was dark, and we nearly missed it. Got...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:25:08 -0700
...A Mid-80's Mercedes 450SL has the same thing.......A-arm front suspension, traiing arm rear suspencion, coil springs, front anti-sway bar...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 6 May 2007 04:45:54 -0400
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in > first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
Re: She's Home! (Was: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:28:44 -0400
...some much-needed TLC this winter and on the road this spring. Yay! Don Preston Seattle, WA '87 Wolfsburg ASI, "Betsy" -----Original Message----- From...
Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 8 Jul 2020 00:19:26 +0000
...This spring, the system was working pretty well, but when I attempted to add 134a, it didn’t appear to take it. Now, it...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -0700
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in >> first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
Re: Mystery engine cutouts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:35:46 -0700
...one 84 Westy ...tired distributor, ignitor, coil, igntion switch .. each time it seemed fixed, but they it would do it again finally. that one...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...wooden dowel Ring compressor Spring compressor, to assist when installing new brake shoes. Valve spring compressor Battery charger Old tooth brushes Wire brush 3...
Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 7 Jul 2020 21:41:29 -0400
...This spring, the system was working pretty well, but when I attempted to add 134a, it didn’t appear to take it. Now, it...
first trip in newly restored van. Verdict is still out if Westy will stay...
Historical mailing list - shawn feller
Mon, 15 May 2006 20:18:36 -0400
We visited Key West a 3000 mile round trip for us from Ohio after a full interior and exterior restoration this winter/spring on...
My Trip so far
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 01:06:36 -0400
...Fuel Pump - Check, Coil - Check. Finally, at 5:00, I convinced one of the mechanics to come in on Sat am to look at...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 6 May 2007 09:24:10 -0400
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in >>> first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
'86 odo fix mit pix (long)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:06:36 -0800
...The real complication arises because of the little brass coil return spring and its mount on the speedometer needle’s shaft. I could not...
Re: Is something killing my starters?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:52:16 -0400
...If you have to install a relay you want something industrial, heavy spring, double break contacts, etc. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar Rear suspension: semi-trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks ROAD TEST RESULTS ACCELERATION...
Re: Friday topic: MP3s in a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:54:43 -0800
...For those ghostly silent moonlight nights at China Spring where the only interruption is the call of the occasional poorwill or coyote, better stuff...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in >>>> first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
Behind light storage was:vanagon Digest - 20 Feb 2020 to 21 Feb 2020 (#2020-66)
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:01:19 -0500
...ECU only the coil is there so plenty of room there as well. > > So, lets go folks fabricate us a spring hinge for the...
Re: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:31:41 -0800
...that's coil springs front and rear, A-arm front suspenction ( A-arm front suspension is *still* to this day, a very good suspension...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done > in > >>>> first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...Front and rear body overhang are minimal, and coil springs mean long suspension travel. High Speed Mode After some low-speed highway and off...
Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -0700
...Normally when the plunger closes the pull coil is turned off and a smaller hold coil is left on holding the contactor and starting...
Re: Friday topic: MP3s in a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:12:15 -0600
...For those ghostly silent moonlight nights at China Spring where >the only interruption is the call of the occasional poorwill or coyote, >better stuff...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
...So i changed the relief valve spring which I should have done in >>>> first place, changed the 0.9bar switch and also changed to...
Re: List member saves the day Sometimes just a bit of luck!
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:44:32 -0700
...I smelled gasoline. > > My actions: > Lift coil wire from distributor. Check for spark while cranking. Spark > very healthy. > Gave thought to excess fuel, engine...
Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
...Modern ECU, injectors, coils, wires , 10 to 1 compression that works on regular, 4 valves per cilinder, steel fuel lines, no rubber water gaskets...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
...Ignition drive is from a Fairchild ignition module mounted on firewall forward of the coil. Timing is by a conventional distributor with vacuum advance...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 18:45:51 -0600
...It is a fairly interesting version of a variable resistor, commonly called a potentiometer or "pot", with an airflow measuring door and a spring...
Vanagon Production discontinued in South Africa
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 3 May 2002 12:57:18 +0200
...It was still fitted with the proven air-cooled unit but coil springs replaced the torsion bar suspension. A mock grill was added to...
Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -0700
...Normally when the plunger closes the pull coil is turned off and a smaller hold coil is left on holding the contactor and starting...
95 Eurovan Camper
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 27 Feb 95 15:13:36 CST
...Torsion bar front / coil spring rear Fuel capacity ................... 21.1 gal COACH Ext length ...................... 16' 10" Ext width ....................... 6' 1/2" Ext height ...................... 6...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...Ignition drive is from a Fairchild ignition module mounted on firewall forward of the coil. Timing is by a conventional distributor with vacuum advance...