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 17+: 60 results shown for Spark.

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

• Rough Idle and Rich running ('84)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:01:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...My clues as to the rich running are black smoke out the exhaust and black deposits on the spark plugs. The running symptoms are...
• Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 01:08:42 -0800
  ...I had previously ordered a tune up kit from one of our vendors and noticed that the number on the spark plug I was...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:36:05 -0800
  ...1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions? >I use JB weld to repair cases at the water pump surface on a regular basis. > Pitted...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 22:08:36 -0800
  dear spark arrest-er you say ... Inside a garage at night, out on a dark side street, the Mojave Desert at midnight...dark e...
• Re: Hmmm... sparkplug conditions for the beginner
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 16:48:27 -0800
  Check http://www.boschusa.com/images/SparkPlugFaces.pdf This was sent to the list recently by George Thorburn. The reference document shows photographs of...
• Re: Refrigerator Ignition System(s)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:52:27 EST
  ...I press the ignition button, and there is a single piezo spark. In a couple of posts, one recently, there was a reference to...
• Devils in the Details
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:56:49 -0700
  ...Upon installing the battery lid, I was screwing down the last screw (forward LH one) and saw/heard a little spark. I knew right...
• Re: ignition wires
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 14:06:46 -0800
  ...The reason for the purchase was that the little caps on the sparkplugs kept getting loose. The aftermarket wires used these, but the original...
• New Style Spark Plug Wires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:57:13 -0400
  Has anyone replaced their spark plug wires with ones having the new style connectors which require the distributor cap to have the little studs...
• are these decent prices or what?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 17:26:19 -0600
  ...365 ea head set: $59 valve cover gasket $1 W7DTC Bosch spark plugs $3.50......plus 4's = $5 7mm FI hose $6 meter...
• Re: plug heat ranges?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:12:34 -0400
  ...What > does this effect? What are the consequences of > running "too hot" or "too cold" of a plug? > > Thanks, > -damon > > ===== > '84 Westy (Sparky) w...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:07:04 -0400
  ...I put spark plug theories in the same catagory as DOT3/4 > musings, holed cat superstitions, .91 Octane beliefs, etc., etc. Well, yes. But...
• Re: AFM issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 18:01:09 -0400
  ...Be careful using it near the altenator , sparkplugs, and distributor, as there are sparks present in these areas.
• Re: Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:09:56 -0700
  Mike Kozak wrote: > I can't remove the spark plug located below the intake air unit (plug on > passenger side toward front of van...
• ENGINE INSTALLED WON"T START HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Thu, 2 May 2002 18:44:03 EDT
  ...what spark plug wire goes where? 1 2
• Re: no spark no gas no start
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:20:15 -0400
  George Wietor wrote: > Does the fuel pimp switch on? loose wires at coil? BOL Geo. A fuel pimp would be a gas station attendant...
• Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 15:59:22 -0500
  Loosen all the spark plugs.Then put a ratched on the altanator pully nut and turn the engine over.
• Re: burning up ECUs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:12:40 -0500
  Lee, I would replace the spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor as well. Maybe some HV is getting where it shouldn't. Ken Lewis...
• Re: 71 no start
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 18:28:16 -0600 (MDT)
  ...You state that #1 sparks so I assume that you pulled the cable off and grounded it just to be sure. Is the spark...
• Re: 87 GL wont start and run
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:57:35 EST
  ...It sounds like either you flooded it or the spark timing is off. Check those plug wires again. The notch on the distributor's...
• help needed on elect. ig. for LPG VW
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:52:09 -0800
  ...Who has any experience with aftermarket electronic ignitions? Should I buy a "spark-enhancer" - which does not do away with contact breaker points and...
• Spark plugs - how often to check?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 21:05:09 -0800
  According to Bentley, the spark plugs are good for 48,000 km. (They're either NGK or Bosch, installed by dealer a year ago...
• Broken Spark Plug Brand?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 23:28:45 EDT
  ...What crappy brand of spark plug was this so I can steer clear of them?? Good luck with your project. Everything is a learning...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:20:04 -0500
  ...actual spare oil plug as it would be to carry a spark plug for that purpose? They're readily available, and cheap. Or even...
• Re: CDIs
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 9:48:40 PST
  ...The secondary of the coil ignites the spark. The effective resistance of the spark plug is scaled by the coil turns ratio (squared) and...
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:20:50 -0500
  ...If there's a spark, something in that circuit is drawing current. Small spark = small current draw/ big spark = big current draw. Only one...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:41:47 -0600
  John I would suspect a GummedUp Injector or a Bad SparkPlugWire or even a Bad SparkPlug ~ I have seen Both S'Plugs & S'Plugwires...
• Dometic burner box
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:10:16 -0500
  ...sparker ground (I think).  Going through this part of the base is also the wire to the piezo electric sparker...
• RE: Temperature Related Performance Problems
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 12:00:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You should get a bright blue-white spark. If the spark is like orange or yellow, then your ignition isn't doing its full...
• Re: Need help with an electrical(?) problem, '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Thu, 22 May 2003 12:17:58 -0400
  ...If, after checking for spark you determine that it has spark but still won't run, you might want to ponder the possibility of...
• Re: Spark Plug Tester
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:42:12 -0800
  ...Try it >> one time when all is well to get an idea what a strong spark looks >> like. >> > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy...
• Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:09:39 +0000
  ...I have plenty of fuel and spark. It ran just fine before I removed the rocker arms. I was told that the hydraulic lifters...
• Bucking problem from AIRS member help needed
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:28:31 -0400
  ...AT first, no spark at all. So swapped condenser, still nothing (original condenser had tape on the wire) so swapped distributors and it had...
• 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 07:06:26 -0400
  ...She seems to be getting air, fuel and spark (although I have not pulled a plug to actually test for spark, I am basing...
• Re: 88 GL Distributor Woes Continue - on and on --
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:00:34 -0700
  ...No arc-n-spark. > > Conclusion: Bad distributor wire - Or - heaven forbid but most > likely - > dead coil. > > No parts on hand tonight - so Monday I...
• Dometic blues - from bad to worse on LP
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:57:51 -0400
  ...I can see a spark most clicks. I've tried the AC pre-cool trick, which worked wonders before I laid hands on it...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 23:40:10 -0500
  How did you verify spark? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Leo Lipert Sent: Monday, March...
• Re: stranded in san francisco...need watercooled westy tech help (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:35:56 EDT
  ...If you have fuel and spark it should start. If you say you have spark at the plugs why would you think it's...
• replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:51:01 EST
  I just replaced the spark plugs on my 1990 vanagon with Bosch platinum plugs (that I have always used) and now when the engine...
• Stinky Remarks (was seats)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 11:57:57 -0700
  Can't we all just get along ! Avoid sparks near gasoline ! Lighten up ! peace out ! Jody ps I like fart jokes...people who don...
• Re: Platinum Spark Plugs for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Mon, 28 Apr 97 14:07:56 -0400
  >On my '86 (rebuilt engine) they performed WORSE than the stock, single >electrode bosch plugs. In what way did they perform worse? 1.9L...
• Re: HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:49:35 -0700
  My '91 van did almost the same thing (minus the black smoke), caused by one bad spark plug lead. Apparently a bad lead confuses...
• Re: Starter spins, engine doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:32:29 -0500
  Before you buy a flex plate, maybe try removing all spark plugs and turning the motor a bit by hand.If the moter will...
• Re: cyl head temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 21:48:33 EDT
  ...The ring which constitutes the sender is to > replace the compression ring of the (#3) spark plug, per instruction. But I > find this ring...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:29:51 -0600
  ...Cut you spark plugs > > > > I'm sure this is a worn-out topic (but since we're discussing > plugs,) I > ran > > Bosch plus-4...
• Re: Drivability Problems with Vanagons (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 09:35:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Said it had orange > spark on the plugs when it should have had blue. I said, "Great, I'll come > pick it up after...
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Fri, 8 May 2009 05:45:05 +0200
  ...Spark Plugs Hi Jst a stupid question, went to buy some spark plugs today and asked the salesman about BOSH plugs, as I believe...
• Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:58:29 -0600
  ...I've never seen an aluminum head with short reach spark plugs. This goes back as far ia 1960 when I had a Fiat...
• Re: Erosion between valves
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:48 -0800
  ...How do the tops of the pistons look? Spark plugs? Angus www.wordless.me On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 6:55 PM, HotelWestfalia...
• Re: Can't start the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:01:30 -0400
  ...assuming engine was running before, the fact that there is spark suggests a fuel problem. a quick and dirty test is to sptitz in...
• Re: Spark Plug Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:20:23 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: Spark Plug Recommendation >I did some archive searching and seem to come up...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:26:45 -0500
  ...bad spark plug wires (is the problem worse if the roads are wet?); old or worn out spark plugs, or leaking spark plugs (haven...
• Re: Engine cranks but NO JUICE to coil...poor thirsty coil : (
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 16:13:43 -0700
  ...starter works fine and engine turns over but NO spark > > from the coil. If ya remember a few weeks ago I replaced the plugs...
• Re: aux heater blowing smoke
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:19:25 -0600
  ...adjusting this.When you cleaned the heater did you clean the spark/glow plug? they get dirty and mat not be firing correctly.Also...
• Re: Sparkplug wire question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:52:56 -0400
  ...jonathan On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Dennis Haynes wrote: > I don't know why, but the spark plug connectors shorting to ground or > opening...
• Re: replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:53:46 -0800
  ...replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems My 84 engine will die when idling when cold. It's a puzzle. -- Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:34:37 -0400
  ...If yes then you need to find out if you had loss of spark or loss of fuel. Check the boot is properly connected...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 07:19:09 -0500
  ...spark plugs on a 1985 1.9L wasserboxer? I > >can't find it in my Bentley manual anywhere. > > > >(The inspection of the spark plugs...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 17:11:20 -0500
  ...you are removing the only source of combustion (spark plug), and adding a means of pressure escape (no super-hot gasses). :) sudhir On 1...
• Heat Related Ignition Failure
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:31:48 -0500
  ...I got out, did a distributor wire check - no spark. Waited a few, tried again. lots of spark. Put it together, tried to start...