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  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:59:25 -0400
  ...few months ago along with spark plugs and wires), and all I get is a yellowish weak spark, and a weak battery that I...
• Re: spark plug upgrades.....3 electrode for 1.9L and 4 electrode for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:47:19 -0600
  ...the buses need a W7 heat range for their plugs. get one too cool and you'll foul the plugs; too hot and it...
• Re: More HP Stories?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 09:50:19 -0700 (PDT)
  >> I saw this ad on TV recently for the Split Fire spark plugs which "claimed" >> up to 5 HP more among other stuff. Do...
• Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Garcia
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:57:35 -0400
  ...155 155 160 155. >Here are my notes on the spark plugs: >1: oily black (ugh) >2: oily black (ugh) >3: nice looking tan...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:36:57 -0600
  ...preset correctly. -------------- Bosch are the same or lower price as other spark plugs, not normally higher unless you go for double, tripple, quad electrodes...
• Re: Water Pump, OXG sensor, and Sputtering still.....
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:18:46 EDT
  ...There were no obvious spark plug wire problems, however. No sparking at night or shorts. Or so I thought. Finally I bit the bullet...
• Not running yet. ?????? any ideas.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:01:18 -0600
  ...from a '90 w/auto but haven't tried that because it is sparking. Oh, new plugs went in 'cause the others looked kinda...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 08:01:51 -0700
  ...Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L? > > > > My Vanagon runs noticeably better on Bosch +4 Platinum plugs than on > > standard Bosch plugs. I got...
• Re: Thread size for Oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:05:49 -0700
  M18 x 1.5 Same as the Vanagon spark plugs... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:28:06 -0600
  ...photos of cracks in heads around the spark plug holes--welding and then reboring for 12mm plugs. Plus a promise of more info in...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:03:58 -0700
  ...I think that >> means smaller gap=quicker spark=lower voltage=cooler fire and larger >> gap=slower spark=higher voltage=hotter fire. >> >> Am I missing...
• Re: Coolant in exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:15:20 +0000
  ...One thing you can try.  Pull the spark plugs and lay a paper towel over the spark plug holes and crank the engine.  You...
• Re: vanagon will not start when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 16:10:49 -0500
  ...from the distributor to the spark plugs including the one to the coil. You'll most likely see sparks jumping and that means you...
• Re: 25hp and 36hp Motors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 23:36:47 -0500
  ...It was used on 25hp AND early 36hp motors. "later" 36ers had big rubber plugs, not the plastic clips, that held the wires to...
• Help me fix my crappy idle, PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 09:14:51 -0500
  ...I've got a new battery, hotter spark plugs, new cap, rotor, and points. I know the engine is back there, but why must...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:50:38 -0700
  ...if it's got spark and injector pulse, think about fuel pressure and fuel delivery. lastly ...wet fouled spark plugs can look like a...
• Re: ALTERNATIVE SPARK PLUG WIRES
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:17:21 -0400
  ...This includes the coil wire and four threaded > caps for the spark plugs. They are correct length with good fitment. I am > very pleased...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 7 May 2012 22:43:34 -0400
  ...Jumping doesn't help. >> Voltage at starter matches battery. >> Turns over slowly with: >> - spark plugs removed. >> - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. >> - WITH NEW...
• Re: [F] Canadian Tire [was: seat covers]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 10:19:55 -0800
  ...Let me illustrate with the following > non-exaggerated scenario: > > Buying a spark plug at Canadian Tire: > ===================================== > > You: I'd like spark plugs for my...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:26:33 -0400
  ...check if you have not located the source: > Pull all four spark plugs, in order and compare their electrodes. > A clean electrode, if present...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 02:32:25 -0400
  ...in high vacuum, sparks take the longest path, not the shortest! i'll let the curious figure out why. dan On Thu, 17 Jun...
• CHT Gauge for type IV motor
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 10:30:57 EST
  ...According to the instructions the sensor is primarily designed to take the place of the compression washer under one of the spark plugs. The...
• Re: No spark in the Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:25:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I found there was no spark. I replaced the spark > plugs, rotor, dist cap and one spark plug wire. then the was no fuel...
• Re: No start after Temp II replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:14:07 -0800
  The plugs, once you know there's ignition and fuel control, Look at the plugs. And assuming you have fuel pressure, And you distributor...
• Re: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 12 May 2012 23:58:26 -0400
  ...ones) all coil connections. >> Spark at distributor cap to center and all four cylinder ports >> #1 & #3 spark plugs dry, #2 & #4 wet >> Hall...
• FLAPS, was Spark plug heat ranges
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:17:58 -0500
  ...Spark plug heat ranges Bulley wrote: > Most FLAPS can help you decide which heat range is > best for your motor if you bring in...
• Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:54:00 -0700
  ...just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too. I just don't want...
• passed DE inspection
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:46:14 -0400
  ...2469 (2200) (my mechanic did an oilchange/~filter, tune-up (new points, spark plugs and a new oil pressure switch) before hand) compression was...
• Re: HELP!! stripped spark plug hole.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:16:20 -0400
  ...first mistake i learned at about 20 years old is not need very little torque for plugs...hate to see anyone learn the hardway...
• Dead 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:39:12 -0400
  ...filter New ignition module New Bosch coil Spark is a strong blue flame but the plugs are soaked with gas. When I unplug the...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:58:45 -0600
  ...I have > installed new plugs, new cap, and new rotor. I am getting spark when I > ground the distributor end of the coil wirt...
• Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:44:34 -0700
  ...Turns over slowly with: - spark plugs removed. - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. - WITH NEW STARTER INSTALLED! What am I missing? Thanks, Ken in...
• Re: Rich Running 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:11:53 -0700
  Volks, I have replaced the Temp II Sender, the O2 sender, and the thermostat; also front square fuel filter and spark plugs. All grounds...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:02:46 -0800
  If you accidentally swap ignition wires 3 & 4 at the spark plugs, you can create these same symptoms. Unburnt fuel gets pushed to the...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 9:02:56 PDT
  ...I can't get to the spark plugs without unhinging the > radiator...I'll only change plugs 4 or 5 times...I go up...
• Re: Help--- stuck in Redding Followup and conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:01:34 -0400
  ...I understand it can also happen on AL heads if sparkplugs were ever removed hot and caused damage to the threads without actually stripping...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 3 May 2010 08:02:01 -0500
  Mark, 2 spark plug seal designs exist. The square seal is the one with the crush washer you have to make sure is on...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:57:13 -0500
  ...new spark plugs (platinum) >4. new oil and filter > >There are no leaks in the system, as far as I can tell. The problem...
• Fwd: Begging for advice(semi OT)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:29:05 -0600
  ...After changing the plugs in my wife's 3.8 Chrysler V-5 and >changing plugs in an old 81 BMW 320i, both cars...
• '86 Vanagon Starts, Dies....Revisited (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - David Dustan
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:38:45 -0800
  ...When the engine dies after running shortly, the plugs do not spark. After a few more minutes the engine will start again.... only to...
• Re: Engine Running Rich??????
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 10:37:27 -0500
  Well a simple but foolproof way is to look at the spark plugs ...if you're running rich then they'll be dark brown...
• Please help, installed new quad spark plugs now it will not start.
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 14:41:19 -0700
  ...In preparations for your 2,500 mile trip to British Columbia, I decided to install new Bosch quad plugs - I thing the # is 4477...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:57:39 -0700
  ...new spark plugs (platinum) >> >4. new oil and filter >> > >> >There are no leaks in the system, as far as I can tell. The problem...
• Re: Front Header for Cyls #1 & #3 Wanted - NOT!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 17 May 2012 07:22:51 -0700
  ...it's not that uncommon for me to find spark plugs that aren't screwed in tightly enough. the pffft , pffft should is a...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 22:10:55 +0000
  ...2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm Problem solved!! Spark plugs were causing my bucking problem at 3200-3400 rpm. I changed the plugs...
• Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:06:38 -0500
  ...Are your spark plugs in reasonably good shape? HTH Larry A. On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Darren Lastfogel<vr6vanagon@hotmail...
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 05:01:47 -0400
  ...assuming all was well above, the next step is to check that all 4 spark plugs are ok. fouled spark plugs could easily cause...
• Re: f/ Re: spark plugs and fuel economy ???
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 03 Apr 96 08:49:02 CST
  *I* was grossly misquoted as saying: >> - since i put Bosch triple-prong plugs (into my 88 vanagon), my >>anal-retentive recordkeeping :) then Dan "Obesely...
• Re: distro cap
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 May 2003 16:25:26 -0700
  ...Sorry I don't have any used spark plugs to send you, I shipped all my old plugs off to the Russian Goodwill group...
• Re: Which side has internal Head leak...air being blown into cooing system
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 09:26:03 -0700
  ...Which side has internal Head leak...air being blown into > cooing system > > > - > > > >Can one tell by the condition of the spark plugs, which head...
• Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:05:05 -0500
  ...I used these and noticed better idle and smoother running over regular Bosch plugs. On 12/1/08, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote...
• Got skunked yesterday by 2.1L NoStart
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:20:17 -0600
  ...verified via timing light Cyl 1 was getting spark at TDC. Temp 2 - tried unplugged and shorted tried starting with fuel relay removed quick...
• Re: Vanagon favorite part.
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:25:34 -0700
  ...bread, eggs, milk, and one spark plug. By fall I'll have enough plugs to change them on both vans. Jere 90 GL 88...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:54:44 -0800
  LOL sorry that was a good one. -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email ---- Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET> wrote: > > Recently I had a friend tell...
• Re: Re; Marvelous Mystery Oil, and stuck rings.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 03:22:21 -0800
  ...Re; Marvelous Mystery Oil, and stuck rings. > Yo, Joltan! > Take the spark plugs out of the engine, > Load up each cylinder with Marvelous Mystery...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:40:11 -0700
  ...just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. > > I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too. > > I just don't want...
• cold weather ???what to do !
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 16:03:53 -0400
  I really enjoyed this letter of someone last week that was asking what to do..., for he had to change his spark plugs every...
• Mirrors, Spark Plugs, Oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Lon Herman
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 14:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the dash (my Westie has a gas heater and bellypan). (3) Spark Plugs. Though I know this is one area where opinions abound, I...
• Re: Engine power loss (need help)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:55:15 -0400
  ...good) >- Checked fuel pressure at inlet T (good) >- Spark plug wire resistance (good) >- New spark plugs > >Well, those are the clues, now I'm...
• Running rich and low mpg
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:36:58 -0700
  ...Fresh tune up - spark plugs, dist. cap and rotor, new Temp2 sensor, vacuum lines checked, throttle body clicking right, fresh air filter and fuel...