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• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:21:27 -0700
  Any abnormal smoke from exhaust? (rich running) At green O2 wire on body harness, check for short between center lead and outer braided shield...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:43:25 -0700
  ...They save time because they are read by the scanner well before you get to the customs officer, unless you keep it shielded. Lines...
• O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:44:57 -0800
  ...I even had the little splash shield installed. My advice is if you are in a area with a wet season, stay away from...
• O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:44:57 -0800
  ...I even had the little splash shield installed. My advice is if you are in a area with a wet season, stay away from...
• Hall Sender question
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 4 May 2007 13:23:04 -0400
  ...years of heat and vibration...There's just a little plastic shield, also fried, between those wires and Certain Death by contact with the...
• Re: Westy child restraints-how to use a booster?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 22:50:34 -0400
  ...This has been satisfactory for use with our high back, shield and harness type of child seats up until now. Now that our little...
• Re: Towing and Rock Damage
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:32:55 -0700
  ...As has been suggested, I have decided to use 4 front stakes to hold a rock shield cloth. There is no concern about trailer...
• Re: Engine R/R question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:11:32 -0400
  ...That also means before all the hoses, ps pump, alternator, coolant tanks (these mount to the shield). Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Apr...
• California Smog - '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:18:04 -0800
  ...Took the vehicle to a "Gold Shield" station. On their "baseline" test I passed at 15 mph, and missed CO by .07% (!) at 25...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 May 2005 (#2005-397)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 18 May 2005 11:07:29 -0600
  ...coastal Southern California . . . . > The product is referred to as "Ice & Water shield"- really good stuff for waterproofing things-it seals right up when you...
• Re: Solar panel
  Historical mailing list - andy.highland
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 22:21:18 -0700
  ...you have to shield the posts with > something so there is no chance of contact with metal as the > battery is higher than OEM...
• Re: freshly rebuilt 1600DP running VERY HOT!
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Wed, 1 May 1996 16:57:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...What are they? What do > they do? What happens if I don't have them? They sound like the heat shields for the manifolds...
• Re: Screech, said the front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Preysz
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 14:36:13 +0000
  ...COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > I am thinking a piece of the dust shield or a rock got in there. There > really isn't any bushing...
• Re: wasserboxer muffler & CAT
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:56 -0500
  ...Anyhow, the new one with >the heat shield doesn't have enough room to slide in across the >muffler hangers. So I guess I...
• Re: Syncro outer front CV boot
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:25:59 -0400
  ...The boot shield on that side was damaged also. > So probably my fault. I have a new VW/ Audi nos White plastic boot in...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:05:56 -0800
  ...Replacing Propane Regulator Advice? > > After removing the shield and the old regulator and installing the new > I�first tried to connect back the original...
• Re: Bonehead Newbie has Que
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 May 1996 08:52:07 -0700
  ...If the PO hasn't lost it, there will be a plastic shield around it to prevent spills from getting into the instrument cluster...
• Some Comments on the Torque Wrench Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Keefer
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 20:22:42 -0700
  ...It is fully shielded in rubber, is a ratchet and has a digital read out. Whne you are tourqing it tells you what level...
• Re: 3a conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:04:28 EST
  ...In particular, I always liked the multilayer heat shields (actually dual wall) used on the Porsche turbo exhaust, so I use heat shields liberally...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:36:42 -0500
  ...There is an exhaust which > comes out from under the shield to the side of the van. > > I guess I will have to drop...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:18:06 -0700
  ...components on the back >> of the big board and a substantial shield can over the small one. > > I thought it might be a D...
• Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:08:17 -0700
  ...The part that gets a little confusing for me is the shielding around the O2 positive ("signal") wire. I understand it's function, but...
• Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Jan 2018 20:54:30 -0800
  Hi folks. This is for a Jetta engine swap but would likely apply to other swap platforms. Would a cable rated up to 220º...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:08:00 -0400
  ...I would try putting a new injector heat shield, maybe ?? sps
• Re: O2 sensor light reset?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 20 May 97 13:28:14 CDT
  ...anyway, on this box, there is a button, hidden down inside a "tube" or shield. push that button (with a screwdriver or pen or...
• Re: Syncro Turbo diesel fuel tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:29:11 +0100
  ...Is this correct? Should I > just attach the end of the hose at some high and shielded point on the van? > Thanks for any...
• Re: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/540019138.html
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:29:14 -0800
  ...540019138.html << > > Still has its original blue plastic film protecting heat shield/drain > board! > > so does my rusty 84 westy parts car with over...
• Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:21 -0700
  ...Would a heat shield on exhaust or relay box help that much? Thanks, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group...
• Re: 84 dont smoke no more (27 MPG??)
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 15:23:48 -0400
  ...For reasons known only to themselves, VW engineers made that > > harness > > >lead a co-axial cable with the shield grounded. Somewhere along that > lead...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:16:33 -0600
  ...BZ-an exorcism might be in order? On Sep 21, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > The dish drainer / heat shield...
• Re: "oil spray controller"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:01:07 -0800
  ...It is a rectangular plastic shield that mounts beneath the cylinder head cover to reduce oil splashing. I think the actual purpose is to...
• Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:08:50 -0500
  I don't know about the rest of the list membership, but the front of my van has over time had the pooty pounded...
• Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:44:56 -0800
  ...Noticed that the muffler was really hot, in fact so hot that the body coloured shield below the rear bumper has discoloured from the...
• Re: Screech, said the front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 14:35:29 +0000
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > I am thinking a piece of the dust shield or a rock got in there. There > really isn't any bushing...
• 1985 Digijet misfire
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Thu, 30 May 2002 00:06:09 -0400
  ...Could the missing rubber insert in the metal shielded end of the wire cause the misfire ? I've checked the overall rsistance of the...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:07:27 -0400
  ...that it would "Normally" go into closed loop unless 1., the shielded wire that runs from the ECU to the O2 connector is shorted...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:41:36 -0400
  ...Of course I'm sure that part of it is that I am using flux wire, I don't have a shielding gas setup...
• Re: O2 sensor necessary or jumper the wires on 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:53:23 -0400
  ...That green wire is actually a coaxial wire with an outer shield. Be sure the outer shield and inner wire are not connected. For...
• Re: Starter Life
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:25:22 -0700
  ...when hot? Is > there a way to protect against this (heat shield)? Seems I only get about 2-3 > years out of a starter...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:42:42 -0400
  ...The > sensor should also have shield plate to keep air and road debris away > from it. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL...
• question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:41:06 -0800
  ...order Monday 1 Does one usually need to order the dust shield or rubber bushing nut caps etc do not want to find out...
• Head re-installation: two questions
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:51:00 -0700
  ...Anything special I should know about injector installation beyond fish out the old heat shield, drop in a new one, and tighten away? Thanks...
• A/C Compressor and Transmission noises
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:37:59 -0700
  ...hearing what I thought was the exhaust pipes hitting the heat shield or some other sheet metal in the engine compartment. But I now...
• Low Power And Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:58:39 +0000
  ...The heat shield above the exhaust was blistering hot. When I found that, my first thought was that the fuel filter was clogged again...
• ??? Time for Head gasket ?????
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:22:07 -0400
  ...I do enjoy spewing VW juice all over the wind shield of tail gaters. Questions 1. Would you fix only the head that is...
• Re: Hella lights on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:41:52 EST
  ** Reply to message from Gary Kovach <dearbo@EROLS.COM> on Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:33:22 -0500 It's a shield to cutoff...
• Re: trailer wiring to alt
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:07:10 -0600
  ...And yes you definitely want that wiring shielded and fused as close to the terminal as you can. jimt On 6/3/05 12...
• Subaru Legacy Engine
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:14:56 -0500
  ...Vanagon is running now, I'm looking for that lower heat shield that bolts to the back of the body underneath... it lets the...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:10:09 +0000
  ...What to check? > The green wire to the sensor is a coaxial shielded cable. Peel the cover > back to see the outer shield. With...
• Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:49:05 -0800
  ...I know the WBX has that shield. Pretty sure cooled Vanagons (like mine) don't have it. I think the engine "tin" above exhaust...
• Re: Coolant Pipes and runs hot (150k miles)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 12:40:11 -0400
  ...If I were more industrious, I would have made some standoffs for the shield so it wouldn't touch the rubber (e.g. half...
• Amp Wiring Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Channell
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:31 -0700
  ...Does it really matter if the power and signal lines get close if the signal lines are shielded? The only option seems to be...
• Re: oil coming out of sensor
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:41:17 -0400
  ...Secondly, I just removed the heat shield over the driver side push >rods. Between the two center push rods is what I assume is...
• Re: Rear-facing halogens
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 00:48:27 -0500
  ...while after that! Maybe he was using me as a >cop-shield, as the speed limit was 80kmh (50mph) at the time, back in...
• Re: O2/ECU Coaxial wire...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:24:00 EST
  ...You could also test the ground shield to ground to see if it is properly grounded. You can get a new one of these...
• Re: the westy came home, shop gave up, still running rich
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:00:14 -0500
  ...If you see near zero instead, there's quite likely a short from the inner conductor to the shield which is grounded. That would...
• Are Coolant Flushes Too Corrosive for Old 2.1Ls?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:48:51 -0500
  ...I have never seen a puddle of coolant under Testy but I have seen a green droplet in the splash shield under the head...
• Re: Wanted - exhaust brackets 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:41:11 -0400
  ...The Syncro also gets a heat shield over the rear pipe. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: David Shepherdson <shepherdsond@METRO.DST.OR.US> Date: Monday...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba--now push-rod tin
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:58:43 -0500
  ...first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube >>> shield >>> tin on.. need some? ive got a pile.. >>> still looks to be...
• diesel head identification
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Mon, 25 May 1998 09:55:06 -0400
  ...When the injector heat shields are removed, the seats are in good shape with a hole about 1/2" dia. The rebuilt head came...