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• Re: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:59:41 -0400
  ...If the block has a depression where the gasket failed a full tear down is in order to have the block deck machined. Machining...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:32:27 -0400
  ...However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf ball size chunk can also block the exhaust causing engine shut...
• Santa Barbara Vanagon Crash, Wrong Way Driving
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 11:20:02 -0500
  ...The wreck, caused by an allegedly drunken driver, occurred shortly after 6 a.m. on the northbound freeway between the Pueblo Street offramp and...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:50:56 -0900
  ...First you have to devise a way to block the outside air intake, then you need to provide a passage for recirculating air back...
• Re: End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 15 May 2005 13:43:51 -0400
  Mike the short answer is no the flywheels are ground to the same dept and the endplay should not change when the flywheel is...
• Santa Fe / Albuquerque area folks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:25:06 -0500
  ...when I go to > > > thread> it into the new block, it hits something inside before it > > > snugs all > > > > the way down. > > > > > > > > If I remember...
• Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 21:10:19 -0400
  ...A failing cat will deposit its internals inside the muffler partially blocking exhaust flow. Chris Dnia 02.07.2017 o godz. 20:55 Neil...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 31 May 2010 21:35:54 -0700
  hi again, short trips are hell on engines. You should be able to take only short trips on any engine for a long, long...
• Re: EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 13:43:16 -0600 (CST)
  ...caught somehow, which would bind the steering wheel, as >well as shorting the turn signals and engine circuits. Am I a stud? >(Expiring minds...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:30:21 -0800
  ...The heads are held > to > >>> the block with > >>>> very little torque, and the hardware integrity > is > >>> very > >>>> important. Just compare a new stud with...
• Re: free satellite radio?
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:45:38 -0400
  ...Does this happen driving on the open road? The occasional times I have had the signal drop out for more than a very short...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:49:24 -0700
  ...jetta engine (shorter wires, since everything >is up front). Does anyone know why this wire needs to run to the fuse >block? Bentley doesn...
• Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 08:19:15 -0700
  ...You don't even >>need to pull the fuse block down. Put it back, checking that you did not >>loosen any of the connections...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0400
  ...bet you drive this van 7 blocks to the Food Co-op, shop, then drive > that same short distance back.' > > she said ..yep ..that...
• Waterpump grinding, what does block look like??
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 12:10:27 -0800
  Hi all, None of the water pumps I replaced had loose pulleys, but I think there's still a chance my block has been...
• Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon - what caused cam bearing to fail?
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 12:22:54 -0500
  ...If the mechanic has removed the cam shaft bearings, he should be able to tell if the oil passages there are blocked. If the...
• Re: Square Headlight Uprgade? Round, Square, Lighting Relays . . .
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 11:14:09 -0600
  ...one serious shortcoming: they leave the coil side >of the relay unfused. I was fortunate enough to find a double relay block >with two...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:41:03 -0800
  ...number is on the ECU. > >In short, Tiico's hp rating, MIGHT be correct, for the head block combo >they've put together. "Brand...
• 86 Syncro GL - for Sale
  Historical mailing list - p a u l
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0700
  ...Specifics: *** I have all records from myself and 2 PO's - 1986 Vanagon Syncro GL - 192,000 miles on odometer - Short engine block @98K...
• '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:36:11 -0400
  ...So This past Sunday I replaced the filter and the short peice of fuel line from the tank to the filter. Easy job - no...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:04:13 -0700
  ...Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:10 AM � If you are tired of my posting on this recent engine upgrade, delete now. � Short version:� It...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:03:10 -0500
  ...know about tinting: > > All tinting films block UV. > > No tinting = greenhouse effect big time (UV + light + short wave > infrared comes from Mr Sun, in...
• 86 Syncro GL - For SALE
  Historical mailing list - Paulo
  Sun, 10 May 1998 20:01:44 -0700
  ...A few of the basics: - 190,000 on odometer. - Short Block installed at approx. 100K - Head gaskets at 100K - Transmission rebuilt at 174K. - Clutch...
• Engine Parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 14:45:51 -0700
  ...Sorry for the short notice on that one. And due to that, i likely won't be able to answer many direct e-mails...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 13:53:34 -0700
  ...bet you drive this van 7 blocks to the Food Co-op, shop, then drive that same short distance back.' she said ..yep ..that...
• RE: T4 Kombis and Double Cab VANS!!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:58:56 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This wall also blocks out part of > the area behind the rear seat where passengers would step > to go to the third seat, effectively...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:09:07 -0700
  ...Of course a chafed or nicked wire causing a minor short could add a few more amps current draw. Fuses should always have the...
• Re: Hot Cat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:19:44 -0600
  ...Anyway to make a long story short I made to where I had to go and back home. By the time I make to...
• Re: Opinions from TIICO customers
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 12:44:16 -1000
  ...anything more than a paper shuffler. > > > > I've been around the block a few times, and I don't care to see people > > in...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:08:20 -0700
  I know short driving is not good for the engine. I have no choice because that's all I need for my daily driving...
• Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 15:54:35 -0700
  ...But, if you are facing a real oil pressure prob, Go with a new block, or a conversion. If you do the conversion, just...
• Anyone traveling from/through Fresno to Jerome?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 23:55:26 -0400
  ...Anyone traveling from/through Fresno to Jerome? > > To:VW_VANAGON_list <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The short story is that I bought a '72...
• Re: Jetta swap: Check Engine Light Install Electrical Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:56:03 -0700
  ...diagrams do specify phrases >> similar to "Motronic Harness Ground" and "engine block ground". But in >> my mind, it seemed that they all ended up...
• RE: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 16:19:00
  ...The fuel tank was corroded and flakes where blocking the fuel intake. When the engine was off, the flakes would come loose and fall...
• Re: Battery dead FAST!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:27:58 -0700
  ...It happened so fast it has to be something simple, what could short out/kill a battery so fast? Where do I start looking...
• Re: fresh air intake(s)
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 22:48:37 -0800
  Dennis, et al ; I didn't completely block the intake - just shielded it from excessive water/snow ingestion. �I had to drive through an...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings info
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 17:06:23 -0700
  ...what I will say is that I have found the need to align bore most 1.9 blocks. the reason is they loose the...
• Re: VW Van Profiling
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:43:23 -0800
  ...I'll keep this short as I have alllllll kinds of stories for days! I've been pulled over 178 times to date! No...
• Re: Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:02:48 -0800
  ...Finally the starter stopped turning, but Iwas kn the >> middle of the road, blocking traffic, at night. >> >> Long story short - this is the second...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 11 May 2010 19:28:45 -0500
  ...to make several other > changes on the back of the fuse block to get everything moved over. > > If all that checks out then again...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 22:45:38 -0500
  ...You will see the temp gauge drop for a short while until the t-stat closes and the temp builds up again. Turning on...
• Re: front end work -- advice?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 19:03:09 -0700
  ...I couldn't cobble up a tool on short order for pressing out the lower. Have to wait until the diesel van gets its...
• stranded in northern Virginia, urgent help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:03:52 -0500
  ...cause i think it will break me to buy a rebuilt short block and have it build up and installed (though i am opened...
• Re: Seeing Red
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2020 18:56:27 -0700
  ...This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top of > the block, inspecting fuel lines and installing protective sheathing over > the fuel lines which circulate...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill.... RESOLUTION
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 11:59:48 -0700
  ...uggh! To try to get a look at the relay/fuse, I dropped the fuse block down and could then see the relay sitting...
• Re: Longevity tips (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 19:52:17 EST
  ...One cycle could be you driving down the street to your friend's house 5 blocks away to see a movie or driving all...
• Re: '71 Van Transmission Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 16:51:12 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Either it needs to be adjusted (shortened) or it is stretching (breaking). You just don't notice it in 3rd or 4th 'cause you...
• Window tint and UV protection
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:06:13 -0600
  Greetings, Just ran a short experiment using my two cars and some photosynthetic beads I use to teach science. The beads change color when...
• AW: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:49:05 -0800
  ...short, that you won't be out of there by the time it turns to red. My vanagon became a moving road blockade, but...
• Re: Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:30:24 -0700
  ...As for the short floor jack under > the engine, I've often used a cinder block as a base to set the jack on...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:24:47 -0400
  ...of some sort of blockage - dirt, rust, or a kink somewhere. > There is no doubt that this will shorten the lifespan of the pump...
• Re: blowing oil]
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 09:34:24 +0100
  ...These are > pretty good engines in light vehicles but they can have short lives in > Westys where they have to be wound up just...
• Re: Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 21:40:26 -0700
  ...days, then IT failed also, or the >wires shorted out again, or perhaps the wires shorted out and caused the >second O2 sensor to...
• Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:16:38 -1000
  ...very hot engine, very cold radiator ...as if the main pipes are blocked ...but they are not of course. if you get that one...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:59:12 -0700
  ...of some sort of blockage - dirt, rust, or a kink >> somewhere. >> There is no doubt that this will shorten the lifespan of the pump...
• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 08:31:38 -0800
  ...Next morning the hot oil was poured > back into the engine, and shortly because everything was warm - start > up, warmup, and takeoff came quickly...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:17:29 -0500
  ...The main difference I saw was that the cylinders were pressed into the > cast aluminum block. This allowed them to use very short head...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:31:40 -0500
  ...drained out of the small opening when I removed it from block. The information helps. I would love to see if engine will run...
• Re: Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 15:59:56 -0700
  ...Inc., fuse block, > >> extra interior lighting, and connecting devices like fridge, water pump, > >> lights, and stereo to the fuse block. > >> > >> I'll welcome your...
• Re: Syncro/Vanagon Stiff Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:32:50 -0300
  ...Get the short lever on the transmission upright, as Bently and make SURE it is pushed IN fully against the return spring inside the...