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• Re: distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:54:01 -0500
  ...I noticed that the outer diameter is just a bit larger than the OEM > cap, enough that the metal suppression shield doesn't fit...
• Fw: A/C Compressor and Transmission noises
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 23:11:07 -0700
  ...hearing what I thought was the exhaust pipes hitting the heat shield or some other sheet metal in the engine compartment. But I now...
• Re: purpose of fuel hose sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:18:50 -0500
  ...engine > compartment there mainly for protection against abrasion, or as heat > shields? I've seen them referred to both ways. > > I'm thinking that...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:09:49 -0400
  ...Also, the NGK is the wrong diameter to accept the clip on deflector shield. The shield keeps air from cooling the sensor off and...
• Position Cat In Line With Vanagon Body? Heat Questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:36:14 -0800
  ...Seems to me the perforated shield is there to help prevent that but I'm not sure. Thanks, Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:28:28 -0400
  ...At at least one shop they use a thick plywood shield while putting tires on alloy rims, for that reason -- over-pressure can easily...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:24:11 -0700
  ...As you can see, part of the terminal cover is broken, and it doesn't shield the adapter completely. The old cover fit perfectly...
• Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 00:48:09 EST
  ...The heat shield that I put on the heater for the night kept me from getting to hot. I suppose at twenty below F...
• Re: 84 Starter/Auto Trans problem?
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 13:41:31 -0800
  ...this. > > If my starter is ok, should there be a heat shield that is missing? > Should I clean the exterior of the starter motor...
• assistance evaluating '87 westfalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karen Meredith
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:09:01 -0700
  ...At this mileage he confesses he hit a deer, which forced him to spend $2500 replacing the radiator, front pannels, wind-shield and painting...
• Re: '87 GL "Stumbling" Problem
  Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:33:46 -0700
  ...They found corrosion on "ground wire in harness for shielded wire for OXS-repaired gourndwire and road tested, no problem experienced! Repaired corroded connectors...
• Big Brakes for your Vanagon Are Here!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:16:25 -0700
  ...Kit includes; Early Kit $830.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel Bearings Knuckles Dust Shields Late Kit $630.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel...
• Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 04:00:36 EDT
  ...notice the oil puddle forming under it !!! I pulled the pushrod shields and the Intake tubes are mangled : ( so I pulled the covers and...
• Friday the 13th
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:23:50 +0000
  ...The thing is, I knew the left side was leaking; with the heat shield off, you can see the signs of slight seepage. But...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:46:53 -0800
  ...Full face shields are used , and gloves of course. Alistair > On Jan 20, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 12:09:54 -0400
  ...Very fragile and doesn't move, protected from debris by some sort of shield in front of it I imagine?). Our AFMs are big...
• Re: '80 ac vangon exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:55:11 -0500
  ...1) The crossover, 2)The Cat, 3)The muffler, 4)the tail pipe, 5)the hanger bracket, 6)the heat shield above the muffler...
• Re: Tach project wiring tip
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:11:37 -0400
  ...But the One I would have used is for outdoor use and has a hefty outside shield and respectable seeming internal shielding. I suspect...
• Re: Propane in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:07:54 -0400
  ...We keep our propane tank shield very slightly loose so we don't need a wrench to flip it down. The easier it is...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:30:03 -0400
  ...ECU with some surface-mount components on the back of the big board and a substantial shield can over the small one. Yours, David
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:19:20 -0700
  ...took the melted > white rubber bumper slime right off the heat shield/dish drainer. Didn't > touch the residue of the adhesive that originally...
• Re: Genuine VW Parts Clever Ads
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:19:59 -0700
  Damn funny stuff! =) I like the "cat" and the "shield" =) On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:34 AM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com...
• Eurovan Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Schermerhorn
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:45:25 +0000
  ...Some of the articles in the past have dealt with horns that don't honk (and a nifty little shield you can build for...
• Re: My First Westy Camp (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 25 May 1999 17:37:48 -0500
  ...It is an area of geography called the pre-cambrian shield. Lots of lakes, woods, fishing (world-class BTW) Bear and deer hunting in...
• Installation of KOMBI chip
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:09:58 EDT
  ...After removing the black metal shield from the "computer" housing, I find the plastic shroud attached to the heat sink is marked "Bosch 0...
• Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:31:09 EDT
  ...The coax is supposed to shield the signal from interference. The problem arises when the insulation between the coax and signal wire breaks down...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:51:09 -0500
  ...I'll make sure I post as to the next time I have to remove the shields and see if I was wise or...
• Re: power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:56:36 -0700
  ...in the fiber shield which most likely are for the High speed ac fan But there is that fiber shield for directing air flow...
• Re: doughnut spare gas tank
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 13:26:38 CDT
  ...admittedly, the heat and sunlight (in the army) didn't help any, but i still don't think any reflective heat shield will help...
• old bus and beetle parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:44:11 -0500
  ...p/n 271 941 521a (still in box) NOS "Door Handle Shields" set of 2 p/n 000 071 061B fits all models (i...
• Re: Darrell Boehler's digifant tool
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:54:14 -0700
  ...Is there anyway to shield a flat ribbon cable so that it doesn't act like a big antenna? I'm not worried about...
• TbTT & Evil shields
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 07:47:51 -0400
  Transporters by the tunnel 98' was great. We all had a fantastic time. It seemed that everyone wore a smile, was glad to see...
• Re: distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 18:04:44 -0800
  ...I noticed that the outer diameter is just a bit larger than the OEM >cap, enough that the metal suppression shield doesn't fit...
• Re: Seeking a Source
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:03:06 -0500
  ...the Seattle area, I'd >really appreciate the information. >BTW I want to make a heat shield for the top of my Westy (VC) > > >
• O2 sensor wire replacement, '85
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 May 2008 16:16:24 -0400
  ...end? Or should this not make a difference at all because the outer bit of the wire is only there for shielding? -Craig '85Gl
• Re: Smog test help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Oct 2012 21:01:27 -0400
  ...As a test, the green signal wire to the O2 sensor is a coaxial wire with an outer shield which id grounded. Carefully expose...
• Re: On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:19:15 EDT
  ...com writes: << Frank-Could you please elaborate on the starter heat shield? ------- Robert, on one occasion, I stopped the Vanagon after a hard run...
• To Archive or not to Archive
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 07:42:06 -0700
  ...make the Archives a better place to be. Just a thought. Shields operating a full power captain! (spoken with a Scottish TV voice) Nat...
• Re: sound dampening materials???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:37:41 -0800
  ...the stuff looked a lot like rolled > roofing membrane - Ice & Water Shield, Bituthene, etc. - these are > rubberized asphalt / HPDE, self-adhesive films that I...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:59:07 -0700
  ...first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube shield > tin on.. need some? ive got a pile.. > still looks to be...
• Re: slight surge from 2000 to 3000 to 2000 and back
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:43:55 -0500
  ...With the old wire in hand I determined that yes it is a coaxial wire, it has a shield that keeps out rf noise...
• Re: Syncro outer front CV boot
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:26:21 -0500
  ...The boot shield on that side was damaged also. > So probably my fault. I have a new VW/ Audi nos White plastic boot in...
• Re: a thing to share...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:49:01 -0700
  ...wrote: > > for you the one who has WBX engine... > > *OIL FILTER SHIELD* > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261355&start=8700
• Re: 100,000 km badges ...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 5 Dec 95 18:48:15 PST
  ...Black background with > gold outer trim ring, leaf design and vw logo, white shield and the area > inside the vw logo is blue. cost...
• (Fwd) Re: =Fire Extinguisher? Now Pep Boys
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:54:00 -0700
  ...I've got some lovely heat shield > > tubing I > > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is heat > > shield > > tubing...
• Re: Alternative Mounting of AFM and Air Filter Box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:28:55 -0500
  ...the box out - you have to go > > underneath and remove the shield and then the two bolts holding the > > box. > > Then you can go...
• Pictures from Buses of the Corn have been posted
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:34:32 -0700
  ...eh? Activities included Breakfast burritos artistic T-shirt Tie-Dyes, Birthday celebrations hiking Campfire songs, heat shields for roasting marshmallows, Driver's challenge - go...
• Re: Love that Digitool!
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 14:42:06 -0800
  ...but for an extension through the cabin, I use a Belkin shielded 10' 25 conductor, straight-through switchbox cable (DB25Male/DB25Male) with thumbscrew plugs...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:04:58 -0500
  ...The water film will form perfectly and the wipers will absolutely clears the wind shield. Try it. One thing, rinse the rubber around the...
• Re: Bosch fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 15:43:33 -0500
  ...2" T x 2 1/2" D 2 - Lamps w/ Stone Shields 2 - 12V 55W H3 Bulbs Wire Harness w/ 12V Fused Relay Illuminated...
• fixed my seatbelt... lexor et al
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:30:14 -0700
  ...dash??? well its black again, got gum off (near the window shield, previous owners), masking tape (on rubber around windows, had painted once), overspray...
• Re: color question
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:31:53 -0600
  ...high desert(SLC) & no AC! No problem! The dark interior, if shielded from the sun shouldn't get any hotter than a lighter interior...
• Re: Fuel Line protectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:26:49 -0500
  ...Fuel Line protectors >Paul; > It is an extra heat shield for the fuel lines. Since I could not find >any locally the old stuff...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:04:06 -0600
  oops,accidentally sent an unfinished post! The shield I was referring to is: http://wetwesties.tripod.com/Journeys1/22.htm Journeys Under Difficult Conditions...
• Re: wanted, Heat sheilds
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:45:36 -0400
  ...You in a > hurry? > > Clarence J Falarski wrote: > > > > Hello volks. > > Somewhere along the line when a new engine was installed the heat shields were...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:44:53 -0500
  I recently ran a shielded, twisted pair from the cab back to the O2 sensor. In the engine bay, one wire connects to the...
• Re: Rich mixture/excessive fuel use
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:35:18 -0400
  ...If not, shield probably shorted to internal wire at connector or in harness somewhere. If ok, run without sensor for a bit >Engine runs...
• Re: diesel compression testers
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:26:31 -0800
  ...You need to replace the injector heat shields each time so find a cheap source and get a few sets to keep on hand...
• Re: O2 Sensor Readout
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -0500
  ...Note the green wire that connects the O2 sensor is actually a shielded cable with one side of the shield grounded just like a...
• Re: Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 1 May 2013 20:45:08 -0400
  ...The missing engine splash shields are not that important, like you figured they were intended to keep dirt and splash out of the engine...