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• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 09:04:15 -0400
  ...wire that gets mistaken for a single wire when it's crimped > near the computer. > These were the symptoms and the fix for my...
• Re: AC System Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:48:34 -0400
  One thing I would check--I noticed this when I put in my new engine--is the crimped hose connections at the compressor. When...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:05:37 -0400
  ...from the tank so you can get the filter off without crimping the hose. How many times can you crunch that hose and get...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:05:24 -0700
  ...It used a long length of barely adequate wire with open crimp terminals, not exactly aircraft quality. The voltage drop can and does go...
• Re: Another Crank but No Start/No Spark
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:59:19 -0600
  ...on Alt’, Its RingConn’ pulled off in My fingers > Obvious Bad Crimp There ~ @ 1st Look when Van arrived the Relays, FuelPump, IACV were All...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:13:53 -0400
  ...High-temp, crimped-type locknuts are the right hardware for the this job. Nylon plastic softens or melts at a fairly low temp, which...
• Re: AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 16:54:45 -0500
  ...Most likely the failure began at the wire > terminal crimp connections. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf...
• Re: Front end collision (was seat belts)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 17:55:29 +0100
  ...were doing about 5-10 mph and > the frame was only crimpled slighly, of course the sheet metal was > damaged badly. they seem to...
• Re: Ground wire from heater blower warm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 00:19:49 -0500
  ...Solder bigger wires (16 or 14 ga) to the ends and crimp a male terminal on one end and female on the other. This...
• Re: ...no subject...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 21:51:08 CDT
  ...now, one thing that did happen to me on one bus was that somehow the plastic tubing got shifted and crimped up behind the...
• missing Syncro differential! WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:03:04 -0800
  ...total of 19 bolts must be removed, some 17mm suckers, some crimped 13mm, and 12 of the dreaded CV bolts, not to mention the...
• 84, rich running, help request...
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:26:06 -0500
  ...didn't realize it was a co-ax wire - I just crimped on a new one. Fixing that improved things somewhat, with good idle...
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engineinstalled ?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:03:46 -0500
  ...the head), new hose clamps (if you still had the factory crimp on clamps), and should consider changing the injector o-rings. Any hose...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:16:21 -0600
  ...And in the case of crimp You could be surprised...the right-angle air drill I just got there has a Jacobs chuck on...
• Re: 90 Carat 50 amp fuse for A/C: Substitution Possiblities: Fixed-> Solution
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 23:19:04 -0600
  ...3) Made up new fuse rig w/crimp on connectors mentioned above, ring connectors to terminals where old "wafer" style fuse went, spade ends...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question....Anyone...Anyone...Anyone...
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 18:15:45 -0700
  ...A crimp type Gemi clamp (original equipment) is best, a good spec FI full circle screw clamp will do, paying attention that you set...
• Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:30:23 -0600
  ...to clear the tire and not rub against it > or get crimped by it when raised. UH OH! Is this the case for earlier...
• Re: AC line fittings
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:04:15 -0500
  ...the list tell me if the metal ends need to be crimped > on before or can I do it afterwards. It would be WAY...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 22:52:02 -0500
  ...Even the crimp style clamps have the advantage that they can give with hose expansion if crimped with the correct tool. Pinchers are not...
• Low windshield washer pressure
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:14:39 -0700
  ...shouldn't affect the pump, I noticed that the tubing was crimped...spent a few minutes massaging it back into a 'tubular' shape and...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:14:19 -0800
  ...and it would take some real doing to perish the locking crimp so that the tie rod could be wrung off. Once the means...
• Re: odd headlight issue?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:29:32 -0400
  ...Separate, use new crimps, and repair. You can also relocate the grounds right at the headligths cutting the brown wire and grounding to the...
• Product Review>T4 Keyless E
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  24 Nov 1994 20:40:37 U
  ...All wires are pre-terminated and there is no soldering/splicing/crimping to be done anywhere. This is as clean as a factory installed...
• Re: Killed my dash lights..
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:18:08 -0700
  ...I tightened the crimps.. too tight.. finally get it right.. > but in the processes shorted something out... now none of the lights > work, but...
• Re: headlight problem and "bad "grounds. SVX
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 17:05:16 -0400
  ...In an actual circuit you have resistance in the wires, the crimps, the push-on terminals, the switch contacts, all of which dissipate power...
• Re: Least-interesting Friday ever, etc.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:23:19 -0600
  ...Apparently, after several months, lowering the poptop has crimped > the wire and the antenna quit working. I had to fork over another $50 for...
• Infared Thermometer/Radiator temps?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 11:33:52 -0500
  ...I do have some orage crusty stuff stating to show on the driver's side of the crimp, so I may need a radiator...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:48:10 -0400
  ...Are the spring lengths different for automatic and manual transmission vehicles? Adam, thanks forthe tip about the crimpers. I'll go to Radio Shack...
• Re: Always Look Under a Bus!
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 13:37:53 -0500
  ...to achieve myself one day)... > personally, I do not like the crimp type clamps. > I want everything to be real easy to work on...
• Re: extractor exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 20:13:04 -0800
  ...Thunderbirds, are of relatively thin metal and in many cases are crimped rather than welded on the ends." So a little "shaping" with a...
• bonehead maneuver
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:11:43 -0400
  ...and what is the other one meant to slide on? That crimped sheet metal piece somehow, I guess. And why does the fork with...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:53:23 -0400
  deb; I found a place locally that took all my A/C hoses and crimped new rubber on existing ends for about $80! Of...
• Fuel injection problems
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:56:32 -0500
  ...so I cut the connectors off and replaced them with new crimp-on terminals. Unfortunately, the third grey wire was broken off the connector...
• Re: OT Hurricanes--really an accident? A fryeday tale- not
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:41:39 -0500
  ...OT Hurricanes--really an accident? A fryeday tale- not > Not to mention the burnable rope plant, which can really put a crimp in your...
• Re: Need a used temp sender plug
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 May 2007 16:40:34 -0400
  ...A good auto parts store should have it on the Cal Term board or yu can even get the plug, and crimp wires from...
• Re: Tiico problem with simple solution
  Historical mailing list - Will Pierson
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:16:25 -0500
  ...You can use either fuel line clamps or > crimp clamps it is up to you. If you do it this way you should never...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:18:28 -0500
  ...since the system works on resistance if the resistance in either the sender, wire, or crimp connection changes the position of the needle will...
• Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 11:36:09 -0700
  ...I've found you can prevent it from doing this (if it isn't broken) by putting a slight crimp in the shaft with...
• Re: Bosch generic 02 sensor #
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:06:56 -0500
  ...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: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:11:26 -0700
  ...Twenty-six (26) special crimp-style ear clamps (two large and 24 small) Other's use screw type, which is my preference, but it...
• Re: Gray Water Tanks Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Burt
  Mon, 3 May 1999 20:53:20 -0700
  ...This required cutting a couple of slots into the crimped metal body edges of the van. Total cost about $10. Getting the right can...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery gets weirder...but thanks for all suggestions!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:44:02 -0400
  ...If it's getting to the wire end but not to the female connector, it's a bad crimp. And so on...this is...
• Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:05:02 -0400
  ...firewall and other fuel lines. > If you carefully grind off the crimp at the injector end. > once removed the hose can be removed from...
• Re: Leaking Vanagon fuel pump case?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:50:59 EST
  ...Then they can leak from the crimped end, there's an O-ring in there that goes bad, once again from corrosion of the...
• Re: Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:43:41 -0400
  ...If *that* works, you have a bad crimp or broken wire at the terminal (which doesn't rule out the other problems completely, of...
• here's How to Wire Headlights with Relays for Higher Wattage Bulbs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 10:41:16 EST
  ...gauge feed wires from your battery to the fuse panel area. �Crimp a spade connector to each wire. �Hook the power wires to one...
• Re: 1991 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile water faucet fail
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:28:21 -0700
  ...to the pump.� I used a short wires with spade connectors crimped on but a bent paper clip would likely suffice.� You just want...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:55:56 -0400
  ...If you're making up a regular > crimp-type terminal you'd have to use two separate ones. Last ignition > coil I saw with...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:36:47 -0400
  ...They frequently become non-conducting where the clip is crimped to the wire. I generally end up soldering them. If I'm smart I...
• Re: Vanagon Gas Tank R&R.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 11:50:54 -0500 (CDT)
  ...BTW Nail pullers work better than side cutters for removing those crimped on clamps. -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN...
• Re: Piece on Water pump!!
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 18:31:20 -0600
  ...Then install with either solder and heat shrink (don't neglect to twist the wires together properly first), or use crimp on butt connectors...
• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:53:59 -0700
  ...be a good idea or not? > > In my Van, the DPO crimped on an extra ground which is simply screwed into the sheet metal...
• Re: O2 Sensor - Low Prices 3-wire in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:05:30 -0700
  ...universal" >replacements with no plug (and some crimp >connectors). >I really don't like to use crimp connectors >on such critical (and low voltage...
• Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long trip
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:53:34 -0700
  ...regular pliers > multimeter > wire cutters > wire cut-strip-crimp pliers > electrical tape > an assortment of crimp on electrical connectors > mechanics wire > small wire brush...
• Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:53:02 -0500
  ...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: dash lights out when stereo not grounded?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:00:38 -0600
  ...Be careful about clipleads which have the alligator clips just crimped onto the wire; check them with your ohmmeter. Their resistance should be no...
• Re: backfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:43:03 -0400
  ...a radiator hose going to it. It has two 10mm bolts. Crimp all your radiator hoses with vice grips or whatever and put a...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:17:46 -0700
  ...Combining it with the soft iron wire > will let you fix surprisingly large holes/cracks. > > Some crimp terminals and a decent stripper/crimper like...
• Re: Fuel/Temp Gauge Problem
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:23 -0700
  ...leads and put both inside one end of a butt connector, crimping just that end. Take a two foot long piece of at least...
• Re: High beam dash bulb
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:14:25 -0400
  ...The connectors and such are crimped onto/through the whole sandwich and you naturally want to stress them as little as you can so...