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• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:52:51 -0400
  He kept saying hmm... Is that a frame rail??? I could have been dry, but it is my only vanagon El t Sent from...
• Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:40:41 -0400
  ...are there any official points at the front of a >standard Vanagon (with no modifications) suitable to hook a line onto to >extract a...
• Re: 78 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:16:36 -0400
  ...This is coming from a complete amateur but I would check the points and condensers under the distributor because mine had problems doing the...
• Time for a new starter?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 20 Apr 95 10:07:41 EDT
  ...as a result of the brushes settling away from the contact points, so perhaps just putting in new brushes would solve things? Anyway, all...
• What does heater lever do?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 18:15:36 -0000
  What exactly does the heater lever do? I mean that one that points to a blue circle on the left and a red circle...
• going west? 1.6D engine, Cleveland -> SLC
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:27:35 -0600
  ...If you happen to be moving between those two points (hah!) with lots of space for a diesel engine (hah^2!), I'd be...
• Fwd: Fuel and Temp read too high.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 07:12:09 EDT
  ...Investigation revealed that someone in the dim past used the gas tank supports as floor lift resting points. The supports are bent upward and...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 14:30:43 +0200
  ...Has any one = > ripped out the electronic ignition and fuel injection and put in a = > points type distributor and carbs? =20 > Ken Nelson
• Re: Westy luggage area weatherproof storage?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:09:58 -0800
  ...I use the smaller one frequently, tie it down with a set of bungee cords to the tie down points in the luggage carrier...
• Re: � � � Evans Coolants ever hear of any one try this in a wbx'er
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 25 May 2006 15:30:25 EDT
  ...The Evans approach is an excellent solution to cavitation problems and localized overheating points. Haven't looked at waterboxer seal compatibility of thermal stresses...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:05:48 -0700
  ...If Air Cooled, Federal or California Model? Air Cooled Federal Models > came with Points, California models w/Factory Hall Electronic Ignition. > Water Cooled all...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:17:55 -0500
  ...The trick, I suspect, is as Scott usually points out, is to be attentive to the little things and diligent about completing the jobs...
• [FFF]Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list
  19 Sep 1995 14:57:02 GMT
  ...your points above: 1. Yes, I own a Eurovan 2. I occaisionally wish I owned a VR6 Eurovan 3. I try not to drink...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 May 2003 09:10:46 -0700
  ...of removing the flimsy front bumper & welding some attachment points to the bumper mounting points. -- Frank Miller Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 18:46...
• Re: dwell
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 12:35:26 -0400
  ...The simplest way would be to simply use an internal capacitor and an electronic switch which would operate precisely as a set of points...
• Zetec Conversion Boston to Dallas Trip Report Day 1
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:56:18 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, shift points are still the same which doesn't allow for full utilization of the power band. The good news is that the...
• Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:11:50 -0400
  ...It frees up horse power, removes some weight, takes away several likely failure points. Also, would work nicely with a future electric vanagon. So...
• Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Wed, 6 May 1998 16:19:00 EDT
  ...I spoke to another list member who had mentioned lightening the weights on the governor to change the shift points. Just wondering if anyone...
• K&N Filter
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 20:52:36 PST
  ...I noticed the biggest difference in driving style and shifting points. If I stand on it alot down goes the gas but if I...
• Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:35:23 -0700
  ...replaces the points >and condenser, fits entirely inside the distributor, costs about $75. Okay, I went to their site and took a look. Do...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 01:15:22 EST
  ...to a few people.( Just not me. ) You made some good points with your story but I liked Roberts just as well! Don't...
• Re: Pressure test a 2.1L Auto transmission?...How?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:54:04 -0700
  ...pressure gage that reads up to 160PSI, there are two pressure points on the transmission, With a gage screwed into the transmission you will...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:19:19 -0800
  ...day and you want more cranking power etc. >As Mike C. points out, the 1315 will not AUTOMATICALLY connect the >aux battery to the...
• Re: Nice looking syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:09:24 -0500
  Alll good points. I thought the lack of any information and not showing one side of the van was fishy indeed. However as far...
• dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:49:20 +0100
  ...its a new engine with new twin carb setup (old engine was injection) HELP !!!!! so after doing the points where should the dizzy angle...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:50:30 -0400
  ...2.0L Air Cooled > Been in storage for 3-5 years. > Had no spark. > Swaped points spark is good. > > Everything is complete and ran...
• Re: Resoldering PCB on Bosch ECU for 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:32:04 -0500
  ...As I understand, the critical points are where the pins from 25-pin connector is soldered to the PCB. Is this correct. The board...
• Re: testing Hall sender
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:15:17 -0500
  ...If the injectors aren't firing, still points to ECU internals or bad connections. One side of the injectors should be at +12 continuous...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 14:22:25 -0400
  ...there are probably some different switches to signal the >turn-on points for the fans. or a different fan blade (our 86 low-speeds...
• Re: Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:33:10 -0800
  ...Like points in a points & coil ignition system, and a phonograph needle too. So getting rid of a mechanical sweeper is highly desirable. How...
• Buckin' Like a Bronco, Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:06:00 -0700
  ...New cap, rotor, points, timing adjusted, new plugs, air filter. One look at the points and I thought this was the problem, they were...
• Re: Floor jack placement for tire rotation
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:23:42 -0700
  ...the ground at once for the switch? The car is clean of rust so > no unexpected weak points. > > Eric Caron > 85 Westfalia GL auto >
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:16:15 -0700
  ...I like how his uses the existing roof brackets as mounting points for the sheet metal connection. I have never undone those rear brackets...
• Speedometer markings
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Mon, 12 May 1997 11:00:51 -0400
  ...There are dots at certain points. There is one dot at 20, two dots at 40, and three at 65. Are these supposed to...
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :< AUTO INFO!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 06:53:59 -0800
  ...Now some of the people in the know here better think about the Auto trans shifting at the points for a wasserleaker and not...
• Re: My First Brake Job Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:18:42 EDT
  ...Can you briefly advise me on the following points? 1. There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane...
• Re: Icky stuff at the Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 02:13:14 EDT
  In a message dated 10/30/99 1:01:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET writes: << Actually this situation points out the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:40:11 -0700
  ...I'm trying to introduce as few additional potential screwup points as possible. Besides, I think my transmission likes the way the heat exchanger...
• Re: CDIs
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 9:48:40 PST
  ...I really like the CDIs because the points don't wear. One caution though; The points still rub on the distributor cam and the...
• Re: Fridae Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:38:20 -0700
  ...I'd |set the flywheel pulley mark at the right spot and then rotate the |distributor till the points were closed, insert the rolling...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:27:38 -0700
  ...The adjustment of the rod between the transmission and > throttle is critical for proper shift points and the kick down function. > > Dennis Yours, -Charles...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:03:08 -0500
  ...Swaped points spark is good. Everything is complete and ran when stored. Started up with just set of points. Lots of Noises Valves etc...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 05:45:42 -0500
  ...AND, since some of these resistance gouging items are switches with small contact points surrounded by plastic which melts when the contact points are...
• Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:33:10 -0400
  ...I believe that the problem is related to my changing out the breaker points for a pertronix electronic ignition module but it may also...
• Re: The alternator issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:19:10 -0700
  ...This is how the old Kettering (points-type) ignition system works, and why the points burn up rapidly if the capacitor fails open or...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:48:38 -0700
  The behavior of the blue LED points more to a missing ground for the headlight bulbs, rather than a switch problem. Mark Don Hanson...
• Re: The name of this kind of thing?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:15:36 -0700
  ...A single wheel trailer that attaches at two points on the van and doesn't articulate. Uses a single pivoting wheel under the trailer...
• Re: Help me fix my crappy idle, PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 12:38:39 -0500 (EST)
  ...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: Rear Vents
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:14:53 -0400
  ...have an open/close mechanism, how do the later models >achhieve max A/C cooling? > > Excellent points, I am wondering the same things. HKS
• Re: squeaking body
  Historical mailing list - Lee Schelin
  Tue, 25 May 1999 19:16:35 -0700
  ...Are there > some points to lubricate which will eliminate these noises? > > Thanks > > Jim > '82 Vanagon diesel > '81 Rabbit diesel (for sale) > '99 Jetta TDI
• Re: Vanagon Survey - Friday (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 09:12:43 EDT
  ...I recently bought a Jeep Wrangler ( sorry, I guess I lose points for that) and being new to Jeeps, I had a couple of...
• Re: 2.0 A/C Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Westywoman
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:25:47 -0400
  ...Mine did this last year and all it needed was points & condenser. So maybe it's time for a tune-up? That is, if...
• Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 18:55:39 -0500
  ...I just got a used Tach/Dwell meter from someone on ebay to do the points on my 82 aircooled van. The dwell meter...
• Re: Shift linkage is out.
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:26:16 -0400
  Crawl under your van and check the linkage points along your shift rod. It sounds like something came loose, hopefully just the clamp pinch...
• got my van inspected and it passed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 5 May 2006 11:26:23 -0400
  ...2384 (2200) (my mechanic did an oilchange/~filter, tune-up (new points, spark plugs and a new oil pressure switch) before hand) compression was...
• shift lube, WOW
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 5 May 2008 11:03:17 -0700
  ...One of these was lubricating the shifter and all its contact points. Before it was pretty stiff but I thought that's how it...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:54:41 -0500
  Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> writes: > It could be the reliability issues were with earlier models that have > since been worked out? I...
• Rich running condition-RESOLVED!(long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:24:37 EDT
  ...I did spend some time getting really grounded (bad, very bad pun) with my vehicle by cleaning up all of the grounding points as...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:37:04 -0400
  ...You should have some little marks on the edge of the speedo, can't remember whether they're shift points or redlines. Redlines, probably...
• Re: Points and rotors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:27:56 +0100
  ...Bosch 1 237 013 130 Points, 1600 DP and on. Bosch 1 234 332 144 Rotor, rev limiter >5400rpm (stock rotor for all T4...