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  • Hall sending unit/other electrical??? ('91)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 06:36:24 -0700
    ...My mechanic had found that the voltage in the Hall sending unit was dropping to about .2 volts when this happened but couldn't...
  • Re: AC question
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Sun, 28 Jan 2001 15:59:29 -0600
    ...Westy ac units changed in in 87. The 86 and newer vans and the 87 and newer westy probably have a better ac system...
  • Re: eBay ship to US only - why
    Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
    Fri, 5 Aug 2005 19:05:44 -0600
    ...I ship from Canada to the United states almost daily. It's not any different than shipping from the United States to Canada. And...
  • Re: Curious
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 05 Oct 94 10:10:31 EDT
    > Has anyone ever removed the top from a Westfalia? I mean the whole unit, > tent and all; > right off the body. If for example...
  • Fuel Inj Sync
    Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
    Wed, 17 May 95 10:44:37 PDT
    ...So, then these pulses go to the fuel injector control unit, and there the control unit has to fire up the injectors at the...
  • Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
    Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:08:53 -0500
    ...Any feedback? Our ? vendor friends sell a Bosch unit and a Hella/Piersburg unit. Any > difference... besides $10.00 price? I prefer the Pierburg...
  • steebro???
    Historical mailing list - Radish150
    Sun, 28 Jan 2001 15:35:08 -0800
    ...Those SS unit's seem to be the usual after market crap which is SOOOO common with headers, so am wondering where I can...
  • Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:46:21 -0600
    ...The power unit protection plate can only be installed on VW Transporter vehicles with Diesel engine when the noise capsule is removed, this Is...
  • Anyone have an upgrade for the master cylinder?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:00:09 +0000
    ...unit. (Or vacuum booster) I've always thought it would be nice to have a little more mechanical advantage over what the stock unit...
  • Westy unit up for sale
    Historical mailing list - chris jackson
    Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:49:58 -0700
    Folks, I have a full westy unit from an 1980 sink, stove, frig & so on. The until is done in the early 1980's...
  • Subject: Re: hidden oil leak ??
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Sun, 1 Feb 2009 09:59:20 -0600
    ...When I was replacing the water pump I had more than a >>few >>listmembers tell me to replace the oil pressure unit as well...
  • Re: The Vanagon as a standard unit of volume
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:52:55 -0800
    ...Squirrel, while I like your proposal of the Vanagon as a unit of volume, I can't accept your measurements. The space under the...
  • Re: need some ID on parts
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
    Wed, 28 May 2003 13:42:24 -0700
    ...It takes timing > information from the > idle stab unit which gets it from the distributor, > and it generates the > powerful pulse to the ignition...
  • Re: Friday, update on Prius electronics rant
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:12:49 -0700
    ...I got a used unit, allegedly from a low mileage Prius, and to avoid possible electronic glitches during installation had a dealer put it...
  • Re: CB mounting
    Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
    Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:58:16 -0400
    ...The mic cord loops down from the right side of the unit beneath the mirror and up to the mic clip attached to the...
  • Re: Ring and Pinion Wear
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:26:00 EDT
    ...75% of the early 7 tooth units are fine even after 200,000 miles. OVER 50% of the later 6 tooth units I rebuild...
  • Re: DC refrigerator options
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:12:48 -0700
    ...12-VDC/120VAC compressor driven unit that fits in the following cutout: Height 20-1/2" Width 15-5/8" Depth 13-1/2...
  • Re: GPS system
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:18:44 -0900
    ...I > started out by looking at the higher end Tom Tom units, and was > redirected, and further redirected back to the $149 model on...
  • Re: Will this Radio fit in a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 19 Feb 2017 17:56:12 -0800
    I've been using a pioneer cd less unit for half a year now and I'm quite happy with it. It pairs very...
  • Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:46 -0700
    > you could add one of the vss units that we use in the subaru conversion for > vanagons. smallcar is selling one at www.smallcar...
  • Re: UNWANTED cold air from BEHR AC unit
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 4 Mar 2003 06:07:36 EST
    ...I installed the BEHR unit for Chris. There is no longer a RH dash vent hose. The RH vent connects directly to the BEHR...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit damage
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:48:16 -0400
    On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:19:57 GMT, Philip Chidlaw <pchidlaw@MCN.ORG> wrote: >Has anyone verified a failed idle stabilizer control unit...
  • new Propex water heater, feedback wanted
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:15:40 -0800
    ...I've included the Adventurewagen group here as the cabinets there [I believe] lend themselves better to installation of the unit. I have one...
  • Quantum no-start problem solved( no Vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
    Tue, 2 Nov 1999 03:44:27 EST
    ...That got me thinking about two things, the coil, it was OK, and the Hall control unit, it was bad. Does anyone know what...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 09:32:02 EDT
    ...If you can't find anything this way then it could be your idle stabilizer unit. I have these for $50 if you need...
  • Re: Rebuild, Replace, Start From Scratch, or commit suicide?
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:31:37 -0500
    ...Sell your's as is for $1500.00, pick up this unit, and you would be sitting pretty. More bang for your buck, if...
  • Re: vModifying Dometic refrig. in 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
    Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:11:33 EDT
    ...I called a company who rebuilds the cooling units, the man said if I do not smell ammonia or see leaks to turn it...
  • Control Unit for Cruise Control?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:47:25 EST
    ...The procedure started with doing some tests using the connector to the cruise control control unit. Bentley says it is "behind instrument panel right...
  • Desperately seeking a Behr AC part
    Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:12:39 EST
    Pardon the cross post between Syncro, Subie and Vanagon lists guys, but I'm desperately seeking a piece for a Behr Vanagon AC unit...
  • Re: running without idle stab unit
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:21:18 -0600
    ...control unit not installed. I'm wondering if this is causing my timing >problems??? Thanks in advance, Joe > > > >
  • Re: Battery recharge and stereo
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:08:07 -0500
    ...Not sure if it's the same but if you press the power button on mine it turns off the unit and leaves the...
  • Re: UNITE! (f)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:53:50 EDT
    LOL if only that were true! :<) [text/html]
  • Re: Beat the heat portable AC unit for vanagon $77 bucks
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:30:23 -0700
    Tom, Here's the specs on what I believe is the exact unit. I know the one at Sams is a GE and 5150...
  • E-brake cable + turn signal unit
    Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
    Thu, 9 Feb 1995 14:17:28 -0500
    ...send me just the right side of that unit, the clamping part??? My high beam unit is not working either. First I discovered that...
  • Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:34:42 +0000
    ...Cabirolet uses a 3 wire unit, > > > > >where your Vanagon has 2 wire unit. > > > > > Eric > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get...
  • Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:21:46 -0500
    ...then I used the other side to create a harness adapter to the plug on the back of the CD unit. The Westies have...
  • Re: Porta Potti (new product)
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:16:17 -0700
    ...I checked out this unit at my local WalMart. The same unit is sold, with minor tooling differences, under the Ozark Trails brand (they...
  • Re: FW: add A/C
    Historical mailing list - Jim A
    Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:36:50 -0700
    ...The lightest unit I > was able to find was 87 LB and could conceivably run on an inverter while > the van was in motion...
  • Re: Help with a Stereo Upgrade for Power Window 89 Carat
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:42:48 -0400
    ...The headend unit has a removeable > faceplate and the monitor removes quickly for storage > elsewhere. Aftermarket speakers are a 'steal me' sign > to any...
  • oil press light
    Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
    Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:08:52 -0700
    ...If that's true then the other possible problems could be the sending unit or the wiring to the sending unit. Where is the...
  • Re: water heaters; also space heaters
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Thu, 3 Mar 2005 22:15:21 -0500
    ...Check out the combo units, but they have dedicated water heating units and space heaters. The water heaters can be put on a stove...
  • Re: Tired of that steady drip..drip..drip of (the rear airconditioning unit)?? - 87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:08:49 -0400
    ...Tired of that steady drip..drip..drip of (the rear airconditioning unit)?? - 87 Westy Hi all, I've recently got my A/C running...
  • Re: G60 in a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 17:10:11 -0500 (EST)
    ...The 2.0L 4 cylinder gas unit found in the EV is the same 4 cyl 2.0l unit found in the golf...but...
  • Another strut use.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:16:33 -0700
    ...I used one of them this afternoon to finally replace the broken leg type support on the kitchen unit lid. Blog post here https...
  • Re: placement of list stickers?
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Tue, 06 Feb 1996 09:25:00 -0800 (PST)
    ...It won't block visibility >there, since the A/C unit is already in the way. But... but... you can't see low-flying...
  • Re: Westy-Vision
    Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
    Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:58:30 -0700
    ...My neighbours unit is mounted behind the driver's seat. In a Westy it would be the equivalent of over top of the sink...
  • Re: 90 Automatic Trans Problems
    Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
    Sat, 30 Jan 1999 21:46:23 -0800
    ...Same problem occurs on Audi 5000 (since it's pretty much the same unit). Problem is that the clutch housings are worn out allowing...
  • Re: '84 Auto Transmission Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
    Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:30:45 EST
    If you find yourself needing an auto trans I HIGHLY reccommend buying a rebuilt unit from the guys at Weddle Engineering. For $695 plus...
  • Re: Fridge Blues
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 8 May 2000 14:48:30 -0400
    ...According to http://www.rvmobile.com/ (they rebuild absorption reefer cooling units), if you can hear gurgling from a few feet away, you have...
  • Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
    Historical mailing list - John Philcox
    Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:11:15 -0500
    ...Any feedback? Our >vendor friends sell a Bosch unit and a Hella/Piersburg unit. Any >difference... besides $10.00 price? Brian, Before replacing the...
  • Re: > i need a speedo-unit...URGENT!
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:15:16 -0700
    ...Tony Demille wrote: > > anyone? i'm desperate! > i need the speedo unit only > but would take the whole cluster if that's all you...
  • Re: Engine Transmission removal
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:50:05 -0700
    ...1) Is it better/easier to remove the >engine/transmission as a unit from underneath the van or from the top using >a engine...
  • Re: Rostra 250-1223 Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Mon, 5 Jul 2021 19:48:04 -0700
    ...I’ve installed one of those GW units for a customer with limited success. I like the Vacuum units. Granted the GW unit I...
  • Re: ICU issue?
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:25:17 -0700
    The problem was caused by the Idle Control Unit cable coming in contact with the power steering pump pulley. Two wires were severed, I...
  • Re: Odometer rerpair, 1985
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 May 1996 00:16:51 -0400
    ...Junk yard? Rebuilt? If you have to replace the unit, can I swap >for a tach unit also? (Mine has an analog clock). >Thanks...
  • Re: Buying advice.. weekender
    Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
    Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:35:07 -0400
    ...3) Do not buy an aftermarket cruise control unit if you are planning a Subaru conversion; the Subaruvanagon web site on Yahoo details how...
  • more radiator discussion. anyone have LED sender unit fail?
    Historical mailing list - shawn feller
    Thu, 25 May 2006 23:32:16 -0400
    ...I read in Bentley there is a LED computer unit somewhere, but have seen little in the achieve on this topic. Anyone have experience...
  • Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete) email!
    Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:31:43 -0800
    ...The Vanagon can take a full depth single DIN unit (I've done this a number of times.)* Agreed. I actually installed a full...
  • Re: idea?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 26 Oct 2013 06:55:24 -0700
    ...idea? > > My brother and I were discussing cutting an AC unit in two and mounting > part > outside, part inside, under the rear seat. > > Also...
  • Aftermarket Non-application specific engines i.e.TIICO issues
    Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
    Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:52:16 -0500
    Much discussion in last few months about the TIICO unit. Allow me to throw in some personal experience. Let me qualify by stating I...