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• Re: diesel fuel line
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 19:53:43 +0000
  ...Any ideas? > Do any diesel owners have the linethat the VW guy was talking about? My Jetta TD has the crimped steel fitting, but...
• Re: Radiator question?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:33:19 -0800
  ...These can be cleaned out professionally, but only the best shops will do it because these radiators are aluminum with crimped on plastic side...
• it's never easy, chapter 2
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:08:00 -0800
  ...For now, the culprit was a weakened crimp clamp just forward of the engine tin where the stupid plastic thing lives. That will be...
• Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:11:52 -0600
  ...car, used around the fuel pump for instance, that used a crimped collar that apparently takes a special plier design to install. Which is...
• Re: can spliced AC lines possibly work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:09:14 -0700
  ...there are of course 'real' crimp fittings that look factory, but the tool to do that with requires the hose be out of the...
• Re: fuel leak repair cost 1 penny
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 May 1999 08:15:10 -0400
  ...It is held on by a metal sleeve crimped over the lip. When the ring rusts off, the fuel pressure pops the cap off...
• Storing the vanagon for two months
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 20:10:06 -0400
  ...Unfortunately it's putting a horrid crimp in my travel plans, as I have to be in sweltering, smelly Cairo from mid-June through...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:01:40 -0700
  As I recall, the 2 black wires that come out of the middle together should go both go to a crimped on ring terminal...
• Re-Sealing Gas Tank again
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:23:39 -0400
  ...Today when I cleaned up the leftover mess, I found that 2 of those plastic lines have crimps in one end of them. I...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:31:24 -0500
  ...As a fastener is used, the locking tension feature (whether low-temp nylok, or high-temp crimped all-steel) will become less than the...
• Re: Third brake light
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 23:27:41 -0700
  ...connector in the plug, it's not heavy duty enough, and crimping doesn't work at all. I did make it work by soldering...
• Re: 73 Safare update - curtains/cabinets/carpet/CB/cool!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 95 16:17:58 EDT
  ...Of course if you're feeling super brave you might make it an electrical service weekend and pull every crimp connector and solder it...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...The plastic tower makes for a bad connection and corrosion at the crimp terminal makes things even worse. Repair this connection with a good...
• Re: stereo
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:52:42 -0400
  ...I used a crimp tool to secure the leads after cutting the wires two at a time. Or if you don't want to...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:48:25 -0400
  ...bench seat. (Before, the tubes were connected straight on and were crimping thus allowing very little coolant to flow.) Does anybody know if this...
• Vanagon Temp Warning Light Flashing
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 18:04:08 -0700
  ...Some have had to resort to "crimping" the connector to assure contact. The flashing light can also (correctly) indicate that you need to change...
• Re: Seeking advice for installing poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:08:12 -0700
  ...I can see where you would have to crimp around with pliers after hammering it on and spreading the sides apart. It would be...
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 13 May 2011 23:10:46 -0700
  ...I have AC equipment, hose crimping tools, etc and it took all of my backyard savvy to get 'er done... Daryl of AA Transaxle...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:27:08 -0700
  ...local hardware store didn't have > anything suitable.� Either solder on (copper plumbing) or PEX crimp on. > > Any pointers are appreciated. > > Thanks, > Steve Williams
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:37:56 +0100
  ...VW mentions them as >> 000979102E >> a yellow repair wire with two crimped ends, but of course NLA. No single >> terminals to be seen... >> >> I...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:08:25 +0000
  ...If a bad connection is thought than the fix is to repair the harnesses with new crimp terminals for the female contacts. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Bergin
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:40:50 -0500
  ...The light continued to flash, but it quits much more often now. > > Another suggested that I "crimp" the connector to the sensor contacts. > > Finally...
• Re: How to turn the van over from the back?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:40:36 EDT
  ...The "Muldoon" way (For ref to Muldoon, see Muir's Idiot Manual) crimp a female spade connector (The kind that fits the flat blade...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:25:11 -0400
  ...Thanks! Paul >Could you possibly have a crimped hose or tube somewhere that's causing >undo pressure in the system? Maybe you should trace...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:23:35 -0400
  ...I have some crimp-on butt connectors for 18-22AWG wire and some Scotch-lok splice connectors that look like they are for really...
• Re: Power Steering Hose...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:12:47 EST
  ...not have high pressure hose, high pressure hose nipple collars or crimping machines for the high pressure hose nipple collars. If you need to...
• Re: Clean those ground connections!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 14:03:06 -0700
  ...had several twelve inch, four gauge wires laying around with > eyelets crimped to them; I tied all the grounds together. Alternator body > to > engine...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:26:16 -0700
  ...Side cutting pliers > Vice grips in large, medium and small sizes > crimping tool with an assortment of spade and ring terminal connectors > electrical tape...
• air conditioner thank you!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:30:12 -0400
  ...I heated the ends and slightly crimped them, so the water will not be disturbed, by air flow.The worse part was dropping the...
• Lights, Camera (almost time for Action)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 01:05:49 -0400
  ...to do some tweaking down the road of properly protecting the crimped sections of wires and H4 connectors from the elements. Of course besides...
• The wire harness becomes brittle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:18:59 -0800
  ...that are bit stiff so i will cut those back & re-crimp the ends etc... But I look at my 87 bmw 325i with...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - James Reed-Jones
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:24:17 -0500
  ...or the cat) was replaced the wires were just cut and crimped with butt connectors and left dangling. So for now I have dried...
• Re: Connectors, where to find
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:47:09 -0800
  ...I ended up salvaging OEM locking connectors (they lock into connector housing) from headlight plugs on an old Vanagon harness then soldered/crimped them...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 20:36:02 -0500
  ...I personally favor marine-grade butt crimp connectors with shrink tube/glue to seal against any entry; but regular 3M, T&B Answorth or...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:16:44 -0800
  ...If the crimp of that connector to the wire is a little corroded, the resistance will produce a lot of heat. If anyone else...
• Re: curtains for 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 14 May 96 00:33:26 CDT
  ...each end is looped and held together with a copper clamp/crimp. both the alumninum rod and the elastic cord ends are held to...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 May 2016 13:36:27 -0700
  ...On Thursday, May 19, 2016, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > This is what happens when a crimp goes bad or the connection between...
• Re: T4 grounding crown
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:09:55 -1000
  ...a 1970 Renailt 16 car's tail light grounds ) .. 'eye' type crimped terminal on the wire end. Sheet metal screw into the body. and...
• Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:34:34 -0400
  ...The hose shop should be able to cut the crimps, remove the hose and reuse that fitting. If not they can get hose tees...
• Re: Killed my dash lights..
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:11:48 -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: Throttle cable repair-any ideas before replacement?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:30:24 -0800
  ...with a roll pin type piece with some liquid weld and crimping. Maybe this is only prolonging another failure. I should probably be happy...
• Re: [NVC] need help finding a Jeep part
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:37 -0700
  ...its entirety to them they will cut the ends off and crimp on new ends on a new hose ... all will then be wonderful...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:27:15 -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: Removing BA6 - completely
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:28:37 EDT
  ...especially important in engine conversion wiring, or repairing any engine wiring. Crimp-on connectors can pull apart, and allows another entry point for corrosion...
• Re: Viable economical fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:14:26 -0400
  ...A loud pump is often a symptom of a blockage somewhere - rust in the lines, a crimped line, clogged filter, etc. If that is...
• Re: Installing AMP in Vanagon..wiring SNAFU
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:56:13 -0400
  ...They are all crimped together at the end and are connected to nothing...dangling under the steering column. Question: are these VW brown wires...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:23:33 -0500
  ...You will probably need to cut off the stock VW plug and splice on the Pioneer plug, using crimp connectors or solder and tape...
• Bus Depot Poptop seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 09:37:19 -0400
  ...The tubular foam inner seal is crimped by the sharp bend around the rear "horns" of the top, but I haven't done anything...
• Re: Help! Pwr. Mirrors PITA!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 Jan 97 21:23:55 CST
  ...that sticks up from the metal connector (the part that is crimped onto the wires). what you have to do is still something small...
• Re: westy propane regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:48:37 -0500
  ...If you're careful you can bend the copper lines enough to fit without crimping them. The 290 comes in two forms, difference being...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:42:18 -0400
  ...m talking about the kind that's thin steel bonded or >> > crimped >> > to >> > a composite material. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Jim >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
  ...111 >> 127 537 A >> >> >>> I thought one other reason was that they crimp to the >>> correct "tightness" not too tight or too loose as...
• Re: Heatshrink wire connectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 14:13:50 -0700
  ...These are the kind that the wires slip in at each end you crimp them on and then heat-shrink the covering. > Well all...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:10:54 -0300 (ADT)
  ...I carry a 6" piece of reasonably heavy wire with a spade lug terminal crimped on each end. If you take off the upper...
• Re: gas + electric/f
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:02:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...or just plain kerosene), and > all the electrics connected (solder those crimps!) its time to fire it up. > Remember - keep the clutch pedal depressed...
• vanagon passes emissions, YES!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 08:26:44 EST
  ...W7DTC plugs, added Chevron Techron FI cleaner, replaced the last few crimp on clamps that where on the FI hoses with #24 hose clamps...
• Re: How much R134a for '84 GL
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 12:17:02 -0400
  ...A local shop used most of all the old ends and crimped on new > rubber hose. Around $75. > I had to go back in...
• Re: '86 F.I. probs continued.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:11:41 -0400
  ...sensor in one crimp connector. One goes to the idle stablizer, and one goes to the computer. Chances are the wire that goes to...
• Is the length of a Spark Plug wire critical?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 11:10:19 -0500
  ...off the mangled portion of the wire (about an inch) and crimped the old connector back on. I plugged it back in and it...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:01:30 -0700
  ...not at all. > Sure is nice not to fiddle with tiny crimp-clips to held the parking > brake > lever onto the brake shoe ....as...