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• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:27:18 EDT
  ...Look at their aluminum billet connecting rods. GB has a lot of good about engine design, but GB statements might apply more during his...
• Re: battery charge problems
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:44:35 -0600
  ...Pulling out one fuse at a time and connecting an ammeter across each socket should help. good luck, Larry A.
• Re: dual battery isolator / Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:05:46 -0800
  While there are proponents of connecting batteries in parallel on this list (and elsewhere), it's still not a real good idea due to...
• Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:33:42 -0600
  ...ended up installing a cracked windshield from my boneyard and re-connecting the hot water supply to radiator where the impact apparently caused the...
• Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:33:27 -0600
  ...ended up installing a cracked windshield from my boneyard and re-connecting the hot water supply to radiator where the impact apparently caused the...
• Re: 2.1 motor in AZ/NM area?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:46:24 +0000
  North West Connecting Rod Jim On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 3:45 PM Eric Wunrow <VW@ericwunrow.com> wrote: > Who is NWCR? > > I...
• WTB: 2.1L throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:10:02 -0500
  ...a HUGE hole in the top of the engine where two connecting rods had forced their way to freedom. In the process they did...
• Re- Diesel Westy Glow Plug
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Nov 1996 11:31:22 -0800
  ...plug bus (with small fuse in the line right at the connecting point (terminal of #4 glow plug) up to the dash through a...
• Re: Propane Heresy - Can you retrofit Westy for alternate use of Coleman fuel?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 May 2002 19:25:41 -0400
  ...You can do this by connecting your high-pressure feed between the Westy tank service valve and the excess-flow-preventing POL spud on...
• Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:59:17 -0400
  ...With the automatic kit, there is no provision for connecting to the coil for an over rev signal, nor is there a clutch switch...
• Re: Water filters
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 07:33:25 -0700
  ...SubCategoryId=212&ProductId=2059 > It works as an inline filter when connecting to city water and can also be > attached to the end of...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 07:23:44 -0600
  ...I've heard people say > > the > > same thing about connecting the hoses together. As you say, it would seem > > that plugging both hoses would...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 13:40:01 PDT
  Jack's point about connecting negative cables last is valid and worth consideration. I've never seen or heard of a hydrogen exposion associated...
• VW shows in PGH
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 19:33:46 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Come and see the connecting rod thru the block engine display I have. Sandcastle Sunday night Aug.18th That's all I know... and...
• Re: LAZY SPEEDOMETER II
  Historical mailing list
  27 Feb 97 07:01:12 PST
  ...Odds are that the shaft connecting the metal cup with the speedo indicator needs cleaning and lubricating. I would use a light oil, like...
• My aux battery solution
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 20:25:43 -0500
  ...engine compartment. (I bought one from JC Whitney and it requires connecting the alternator leads to the isolator.) I've considered using the existing...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 11:47:24 -0800
  The O2 sensor is basically an exhaust temprature gauge. Connecting a multimeter to your O2 sensor is a poor mans CO gauge. You're...
• Re: Subject: hardware and torqueing was Flexing cranks and Yielding
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 18:12:37 -0500
  ...The article on connecting rod bolts was very informative, maybe too much so. Too much knowldge is a dangerous thing. Maybe I misunderstood but...
• Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 16:09:24 -0500
  ...The relay is P/N 411 915 511B and the drawing on >the side shows an internal diode connecting pin 85 and the solenoid...
• Looking for a couple of parts for my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clifford P Gottschalk
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:50:07 -0700
  ...from the engine to the long tubes, have two smaller hoses connecting the cooler to the system. I need these two engine hoses - one...
• Re: largest size for speakers in front?
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:03:24 -0400
  ...I ended up throwing a Pioneer amp under the bench seat and then connecting a 12" bass speaker box to the end of about...
• Re: Batteries in parallel?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:36:08 -0600
  ...It was about connecting batteries together to generate more current for different applicatino, which is quite acceptable as long as the batteries are closely...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 May 2011 16:57:36 -0400
  ...Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > tencentlife's adapter kit for connecting a adapter which allows a fellow > to mount a oil pressure gauge...
• Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:09:17 -0800
  ...going through the front cover plate; it also has a rod connecting it to the throttle assembly. In the Bentley pic 38-394 on...
• FS FM modulator to make line in for any stereo
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:19:48 +0000
  ...I had a cable resting in the glove box that I pulled out when connecting the Ipod. It worked well I only took it...
• Re: Help, 84 Vanagon Brake Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 22:23:48 -0400
  ...He finally found a small leak in the union connecting the brake fluid line to the right front hose leading to the calipers. John...
• Re: Engine Heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:36:10 -0700
  ...Engine Heaters A few weeks ago someone mentioned connecting an external engine water heater to the water connections at the oil cooler. Are there...
• Re: Spare ECU
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:02:20 -0500
  ...thin flexible paper-foil-paper sandwiches with ?30? pins or so connecting those boards together. These are extremely lightweight and the stress is relieved...
• Re: Unorthodox Inst. Cluster Electrical Question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:41:59 -0700
  ...I have the '85 part I can use as a template. Connecting the output voltage from voltage stabilizer and to an existing aftermarket gauge...
• Re: 87 Syncro Engine dying & Seattle Mech reference
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:02:57 -0500
  ...Also disconnect the black single spade connecting the Oxygen Sensor (located just below the coil). Now try running the engine. If it runs well...
• Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer? After Tach Wiring.
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 16 May 2005 11:05:23 -0700
  ...it would stop blinking at the touch of the accelerator. > > After connecting this wire the light never stops blinking and after about 30 > sec...
• Re: Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:10:02 -0500
  ...PM, HotelWestfalia <zolo@foxinternet.net >> >wrote: >> >> Hi to all, >>> >>> I am connecting speaker wires to the plugs. RF and LF both have two >>> wires...
• FW: RE: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 10:47:27 -0600
  ...Thanks for all the > suggestions.<< > > My guess is the plastic pipes are OK, they need to be resealed at connecting ends with proper steel...
• Re: 2wd transmission noise question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:17:45 -0800
  ...Reinstalled the redline > tranny stuff. > > I am thinking of connecting the cv's to the tranny and getting > the linkage connected and driving it...
• Re: Head advice
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:52:09 -0500
  ...The really hard part is to get the pistons off the connecting rods. I removed the oil filler tube, the dipstick tube and the...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:58:40 +0000
  ...Is it likely that dimmer is the culprit? > > > I am thinking of pulling the wires to the dimmer and connecting them together to bypass...
• 87 running rich after warmup... SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Chris Schaefer
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:13:48 -0800
  ...However, after connecting this with a wire ( which I'll leave in place for good measure), I found my problem still exists. GP18 is...
• Air Filter Hose, '91 2WD
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 21:20:49 -0400
  ...The inner paper portion of the hose connecting the intake plastic to the elbow at the bottom had separated and bunched up in various...
• Time to Take my Lumps
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:28:22 +0000
  ...I'm certain that the fuel wash issue was directly related to my initial ineptitude with the timing belt, and was compounded by connecting...
• Open Letter to GEX
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:39:28 -0500
  ...The 1st 1776 broke a connecting rod with only 50 miles on the engine. It took the threat of several lawyers on the Vintage...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:48:35 -0700
  ...and compare it to the temp of the large rubber hose connecting the lower housing to the waterpump feed pipe the results should help...
• Re: Rod Nut Torque
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 15:14:27 +0000
  ...I've never done a 2.1 before (several 1.9's though) > and find the Bentley documentation insufficient regarding the reuse of > connecting...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:01:53 -0400
  ...overheating issues Hi Folks, I've got a 91 Westy with about 5k on a rebuilt engine from NW Connecting Rod in Seattle. Everything...
• How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:48:44 -0400
  ...look at dual carbs with little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that...
• Re: Sprung a leak!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 18:08:48 -0600
  ...And you are doing the right thing >> connecting them together rather than plugging them, which creates air >> pockets in the system. >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:07:00 -0400
  ...It's been a while so the details are hazy, but there's an orifice connecting the two sides, maybe 3/16" or so...
• Re: New distributor missing hall sender?
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:28:49 -0700
  ...The black connecting piece on the side of the distributor is the exposed half of the hall unit (or should be). Bosch 1237 010...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Tue, 28 Aug 1956 00:16:26 +0000
  ...Bently describes it as "universal joint >between the steering gear pinion and transfer gear connecting shaft". It >is right at the actual steering gear...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 10:55:12 -0700
  ...Seems I"m not entirely crazy (connecting an LED to throttle valve switch prooved useful). Dennis: I'll check the evap valve operation. Engine...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:20:04 -0800
  ...wrote: > > >I had trouble with my speedometer (88GL) for years and even disconnected > the > >trip tick by removing the connecting gear but I finally...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 02:29:43 +0000
  ...BTDT on my 76, > > >80, & 84. > > > More substantial current can be supplied to the solenoid by >connecting > > >the large post with the battery cable...
• Re: OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 16:29:01 -0700
  ...the event as I was driving) Turns out I'd missed connecting a "sensor" ground in the harness. Connected that to frame. Whadda ya...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:34:36 -0800
  ...is an easy fix where something "popped off" and just = needs > connecting again? I found this > = http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vanagon...
• Re: Availability of some crucial parts & engine reman info, yes, you better read that!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 28 May 2002 16:32:17 -0400
  ...I see 2 solutions, sell my van or change all connecting rods bolt, main bearings, oil pump and clean all oil passage. I would...
• Weird TiiCo behavior
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:54:21 -0400
  ...g's" may have sloshed oil across a sump vent hose connecting to the intake manifold. Under a high vacuum deceleration, maybe it sucked...
• Re: Your Vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:45:34 -0800
  ...There are 'solenoids' designed to be used for the exact purpose of separating batteries when the engine is off and connecting them again when...
• bad thermotime switch symptoms???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:13:40 -0500
  ...using testing equipment/dwell meter/timing light/other 12 dc by connecting to the coil for fear of damaging the computer. Is this likely...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:38:15 -0700
  ...I want to > measure engine RPM without a strobe light, by connecting a frequency > counter to the Hall control unit ignition coil drive output...
• Re: rad shack voltmeter/thermometer on sale
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:25:04 -0400
  ...as a battery > > level check on my aux battery. (will be connecting to aux and not my start > > battery. > > > > ���������������������������������������� > > jimt > > Planned insanity is best...
• Re: [Fwd: Reaching skylight knob]
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:15:31 +0000
  ...Reaching skylight knob] > >>> > >>> Following up on my own query (below), How about removing the > >>> knob, connecting a universal joint to the shaft, then a...