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Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:47:51 -0400
...for a simple 1 wire connection (signal wire only), it makes no difference if, say, a crimp or soldered joint is wet. with a...
Re: Aux. air reg. update
Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
Wed, 6 May 1998 09:18:46 -0700
...Sunny Sooke >84 ex-California Vanagon > For anyone interestsed in the crimping tool, The part number on the tool is 4742736. It is made...
Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 19 Sep 1998 22:59:19 -0700
...The light continued to flash, but it quits much more often now. > > Another suggested that I "crimp" the connector to the sensor contacts. > > Finally...
Re: > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel
Historical mailing list - John Wallace
Mon, 2 May 2005 14:55:38 -0400
...Then he just used the special crimping tool they have and installed them on the hydraulic hose. The other one is the low pressure...
Re: video of burning Westy. sad
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:25:59 -0800
...sad > it's not really the fuel hoses so much .. > it's the crimp type metal hose clamps installed at the factory .. > *especially* one...
Re: Van dies while coming to a stop
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 17 May 2010 19:34:02 -0500
...Crimping connectors is ok, but crimp followed by solder is better. After screwing the new lug in place spray with Bullfrog cleaner if you...
Re: gas fuel tank sealant repair needed
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:21:09 -0700
...The bottom seam of the barrel is leaking at the seam where its crimped. There is a large grove in on the inside that...
Does anyone know how to replace the accelerator cable??!!
Historical mailing list - Peter
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:16:37 -0600
...in front and connect the cable itself (as opposed to the crimped end that is normally attached, that broke off) and screw down the...
Re: '84 Vanagon GL Fuel Rail Clamps
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:43:24 -0500
...These were thin steel sleeves crimped over the cap. The cap seals (using an O-ring) the same way a cork does, by pressing...
Re: O2 sensor coax (sic) wire terminating
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:32:31 -0500
...braid back far enough that it can't short to the crimp > terminal. >> > > Terminating the shielded O2 sensor wire this way replicates the factory...
Re: Common AC leaks?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:04:43 -0400
Check the hose crimp connections near the compressor, where the hose goes to metal. When I put in my new engine, I heard a...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:06:18 -0500
...I replaced them because they showed slight signs of wetness where the steel ends crimped to the steel threads. Just on one not on...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
...As to the crimp on connectors, you can get an "Open Barrel" crimper (about $35.00) which, of course works only with the OEM...
Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:45:36 -0700
...The > crimp type clamps are fast to install (good for pros), but you need a > special tool. The installation is not particularly difficult, just...
Re: Another Crank but No Start/No Spark
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:02:11 -0700
...With the battery negative unhooked, remove and closely inspect those red wires to make sure the ring terminals and crimps on the ends are...
Re: Fuel pump
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:46:00 -0500
...If there is a restriction somewhere in the system (dirt in the tank or filter, crimp in the line, etc.) and it is not...
Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 May 2016 22:32:36 -0400
...Wire connectors for relay blocks I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto wires and then securely snap into VW...
Re: Removing printed circuit from instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:25:56 -0300
...The conductors are more fragile, being thin copper foil; and connections to the outside tend to be more delicate yet, involving tiny crimps and...
Re: 85gl acceleration Flat spot until warmed up
Historical mailing list - TC
Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:39:35 -0800
...85gl acceleration Flat spot until warmed up > > > > > I like to get the new style sockets and > > > pre crimped pigtail connectors as these make future...
Re: Auxiliary Heater (fwd)
Historical mailing list - John Pinkham
Thu, 21 Apr 94 10:00:56 EDT
...Another problem is the Clean Air Act which puts a crimp in the supply and servicing of R-12 refrigerant, which is typically used...
Re: Bosch generic 02 sensor #
Historical mailing list - Various
Fri, 24 May 2002 09:46:09 -0300
...Bosch number for generic one-wire sensor, without connector (just a crimp and shrink wrap): 11027 Other numbers found on sensor casing: 0 258...
Re: Skylight flex arm
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:12:39 -0800
...I have unsuccessfully tried >to 'superglue' a couple of shirt buttons to the metal rivet holding the >rollers in place, and tried crimping a...
Re: Starting woes again
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:34:22 -0500
...do it, it may be time to cut off ends and crimp on new ones. Of course, it could just be a broken cable...
Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:09:37 -0800
...Find that one wire, clean the end or crimp on a new .250 female spade connector. That is all that is needed. It has...
Re: Injectors not firing ?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:07:06 EST
...Aging grounds, loose terminals, split rubber boots, baked wire insulation, cracked wire strands, loose crimps, loose connectors (at the injector), salt/ water getting onto...
Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special? PT-II
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 28 Dec 2003 23:02:09 -0800
...The thermocouple end of the 12' that came with the VDO gauge is simply some inexpensive looking 18-22 ga 'eye' connectors crimped on...
Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:49:32 -0600
...Radiator Fan Resistor Question >> >> >> >> Hey Mark, >> >> You're right - had to crimp up a jumper wire, but using a >> parallel ground >> turned the fan...
Re: Air Conditioning - 1991 Carat - HELP!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 May 2017 00:26:04 +0000
...If is is connected it could be the crimp connections are burned out. If the wire does need to be replaced use a #8...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:16:27 -0500
...Cable works fine, doesn't bind, isn't crimped. Valve appears to turn from external view when the lever is shifted. I can turn...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:13:50 -0700
...line came from > a World Pac distribution facility. > > I even used OEM-type crimp (Oettinger) clamps. Gawd what a > frustration.... > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:00:33 -0800
...I have been using double wall type heat shrink crimp connectors but have soldered some connections on repaired wires. (with heat shrink wrap and...
Two Weeks until Wanee must get van ready! - PLUS important fire advisory
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:42:50 -0700
...one ..all the 'crimp type' little metal hose clamps on the hoses on the engien.. cut those off and replace them with 'proper' screw...
Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:11:48 -0400
...Then crimp and solder a > ground wire. Screw all back in an ground to common spot on head. That would be very neat. I...
Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:44:04 -0500
...stepe up the line size to the pump had a small crimp in it. I didn't think it was a big deal. Could...
1988 Jetta Tachometer installed into 1984 Westie - SUCCESS!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 21:01:53 -0800
...I over came this by using small lengths of wire with "eyes" crimped on either end. I used small bolts and nuts to fasten...
Re: Temp II sensor followup
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:24:29 -0800
...you could use a crimp > instead of soldering?although soldering does not look > to be a great challenge, the crimps would make the job...
Re: OE Spark Plug Wire Sets
Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 09:22:59 -0400
...mostly due to bad crimps, after I had > the wire pull out of the connectors on a couple of sets I started > inspecting crimps...
Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 13:26:47 -0700
...Personally, I inspect the ends of the hoses on all my vanagons, I often replace those crimp hose clamps because sometimes they don't...
Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 09:24:06 -0500
...formed a one-inch melted 'Y' shape coming from the > > ground crimp connector. > > Maybe... but I don't think fusing two ground wires would...
Fwd: [Syncro] Big Amp Headlamp Relays
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 23:21:23 -0500
...to mount, with a sheet of directions for mounting----only 4 crimps connections to make--insatallation time no more that 20 mimutes----to ultra...
Throttle cable repair
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:20:27 EST
...I did rig something up on the end of the cable that I crimped on and then added some JB weld to see if...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:17:36 -0400
...from > a World Pac distribution facility. > > I even used OEM-type crimp (Oettinger) clamps. Gawd what a > frustration.... > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > -- Sent from...
Fuel filler tube issues
Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
Sat, 8 Aug 2015 10:20:36 -0400
...It is crimped onto the plastic tube that enters the tank. Now the filler hole has the inner flap that the gas pump nozzle...
Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
...Generic nonsealed-beam lights like proper H4s have a good-quality glass (or plastic) lens with a crimped-on plated metal reflector. The bulb...
Re: Crimp On Terminals
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:50:09 -0600
On 10/15/04 5:36 PM, "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote: > Well, I moved so they'll show up the day after...
Re: Clean those ground connections!
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:34:44 -0400
...had several twelve inch, four gauge wires laying around with eyelets crimped to them; I tied all the grounds together. Alternator body to engine...
Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:05:13 -0700
...I'd say it's more likely that someone would tighten an allen screw than it would be for them to peen/crimp the...
Re: fuel gauge troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Dec 2010 09:30:17 -0500
...The connector contact at the sensor often corrode or the wires fail at the crimp. As quick test you can disconnect the sensor plug...
Head Gasket Project
Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:35:18 -0700
...Can the short section of hose on the end of the fuel injector be replaced? They seem to be crimped on. Can the idle...
Diff. b/t CA and Federal?
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 12:18:29 -0700
...It appears that PO has removed various components associated with the CA emissions setup (EGR line crimped, idle stabilizer removed, some random wiring, etc...
Re: Why am I not surprised? (charging wires)
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 08:00:01 -0700
...and found that where the two wires from the alternator > are crimped to a single ring connector there was corrosion and the wires > showed...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:44:11 -0800
...The rails can leak a bit on the crimped end covers, but cracks would really pour out. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:29:06 -0800
...Since making my set the hose has changed a bit and you can get crimpless, reuseable fittings and a more cost effective hose to...
Re: Factory Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:15:22 -0700
...so far I can only think of spring or screw type on cooling system hoses, and what I call crimp type on fuel hoses...
Re: Part numbers request
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 06:16:10 EDT
...The pressure side just started to leak at the crimp. That hose with he banjo fitting ? If so it is EXPENSIVE. Best way to...
Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:13:03 -0500
...specific shop might have replacement leads with the metal terminal already crimped on. This is what i found for a (Mylex?) connector to the...
Re: Relay socket spade connectors
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:54:37 -0800
...I'm not sure what crimp wire size they are for but I solder them if needed. Mark Mike Collum wrote: > Anyone know of...
Re: A minimal tool kit?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:24:27 -0400
...Some crimp terminals and a decent stripper/crimper like the Channellock 908. Roll or two of wire -- 18 and 14, say. Bandanna to tie...
Re: Heatshrink wire connectors
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 7 Oct 2013 15:52:57 -0400
...These are the > kind that the wires slip in at each end you crimp them on and then > heat-shrink the covering. > Well all...
87 Syncro - Vanagon-type Syndrome and Questions
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:52:31 -0500
...When I inspected the wire it was not completely broken, so I cut off the frayed portion and crimped on a new ring connector...