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  • Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:31:51 -0500
    ...the fuel pump and fuel filter and gas tank. You will need a grommet or something (I used a larger diameter piece heater hose...
  • Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Thu, 2 May 2013 08:37:08 -0400
    ...Since this blow by contains >> water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing and blocking the >> vent. In the wire box on the...
  • Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 13:22:20 -0500
    ...Even uses the same fuel pump and operates at > the same fuel pressure. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
  • Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
    ...white-faced selectable-color LED-backlit x door-wiring rubber boots (pair) ?fuel-filler: modify to remote electric or cable-opened flap (trimmed from...
  • 85 GL with Digitool Dash console For Sale
    Historical mailing list - joe brown
    Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:24:26 -0700
    ...I used the heater hose kit from Van-again. All new fuel lines,I again used the kit from Van-again. The fuel tank...
  • Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Historical mailing list - Modl6971
    Mon, 27 Apr 1998 01:45:19 EDT
    ...bulb, replace the heater core especially with A/C and a long glove box. Don't drive the fox with boots on, you won...
  • Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:12:20 -0800
    ...It wastes fuel and is much rougher on the engine if it doesn't run up to temp properly., so quite important to have...
  • Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:01:48 +0000
    ...enameled arms > > .          Replaced parking brake cables > > .          Replaced rear heater core > > .          Rerouted power steering lines > > .          Fuel Delivery-pump bushings & wires grommets, secured line above > shifter...
  • Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:59:15 -0500
    ...fuel pump and fuel filter and gas tank.=A0 You will need a grommet or somet= > hing (I used a larger diameter piece heater...
  • gas smell fixed?
    Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
    14 May 96 15:00:42 EDT
    ...Pulled the firewall back and let it rest agains the heater blower and examined my gas tank. Dusty! I didn't see any gasoline...
  • Re: Factory Hose Clamps
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:00:35 -0400
    ...Unless he means fuel lines on an aux heater. I can see using them on fuel lines I suppose, and on CV joint boots...
  • Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:24:57 -0700
    ...the > fuel pump and fuel filter and gas tank. You will need a grommet or > something (I used a larger diameter piece heater hose...
  • FOR SALE Bus goodies, 1600 d.p., s.p. stuff
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 May 1995 08:56:03 -0400
    ...1600 dual port, bus engine, running and complete, minus one heater box and muffler. Email for more details. $350 Bus tranny, from a '71...
  • Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
    ...I use one of the fuel pressure regulator screws. > >> I am still puzzled by the extra red/yellow, brown connector. I'm going to...
  • Re: Potential New Survey [LONG!]
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:33:24 -0500
    ...36. fuel injectors 37. ECU 38. idle stabilizer valve 39. idle stabilizer control unit 40. coil 41. battery 42. wheel bearings 43. heater core...
  • Re: Bluestar project progress
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 1 May 2013 20:45:08 -0400
    ...That fitting with the electrical connection has a small 12v heater in it to keep the breather track from freezing up in cold weather...
  • preventive hose replacement
    Historical mailing list - Tim High
    Thu, 10 Feb 2000 00:49:47 -0800
    ...That day I ordered a full set of the large hoses. (I had previously replaced the front and rear heater hoses). I recieved them...
  • Re: need info on plastic oil filler on diesel
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:06:21 -0700
    ...acroos the top of the engine to the FI boot. Mine was a heater hose which gradually gunked up with old nasty spongy rubbe...
  • Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:34:13 -0500
    ...the car, fuel to burn and some kind of fir started. good parka and gloves, and head gear. and adequate boots. at all times...
  • Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 13:05:52 -0500
    ...She owns a 78 convertible super beetle, and now I have to learn the fuel injection system. So thanks to this group for many...
  • found more goodies.................
    Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
    Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:49:43 EST
    ...21.Rebuilt PS racks.......done right with factory ZF kits and OEM boots. 22.Good used Vanagon fuel tank out of a '86, no...
  • Re: Factory Hose Clamps
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:38:21 -0500
    ...means fuel lines on an aux heater. > > I can see using them on fuel lines I suppose, and on CV joint boots , but > otherwise...
  • Re: Most miles on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:13:52 -0500
    ...5/98 200K-Replaced radiator and two front hoses 11/98 215K-New fuel pressure regulator,ignition module, fuel lines in engine compartment 12...
  • Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:58:12 -0500
    ...Left steering boot has rotted. Heater fan has failed twice, not to mention having to have a separate circuit run for the high-speed...
  • Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:05:13 -0700
    So sorry you have to start to deal with 78 Bug Fuel Injection ! it's not that that system is so difficult to understand...
  • Re: Factory Hose Clamps
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 9 Jun 2012 02:14:10 -0500
    ...Unless he means fuel lines on an aux heater. I can see using them on fuel lines I suppose, and on CV joint boots...
  • Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 16:28:07 -0500
    ...She owns a 78 convertible super beetle, and now I > have to learn the fuel injection system. So thanks to this group for many...
  • Re: [vanagon] Common problems with Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:49:23 -0800
    ...every 50,000 miles >> 4 - Rear hatch struts >> 5 - Rear heater core leaks >> 6 - idle switch >> 7 - fuel leaks: cigar tubes >> 8 - front heater...
  • Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:09:26 -0800
    ...Left steering boot has rotted. Heater fan has failed twice, not to mention having to have a separate circuit run for the high-speed...
  • Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:12:36 -0500
    ...more in ten years like clutches, heater boxes, mufflers. hatch / strut shocks, tires, brakes, CV joints, CV boots, clutch master and slave cylinders. It...
  • Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:58:56 -0700
    ...the > fuel pump and fuel filter and gas tank. You will need a grommet or > something (I used a larger diameter piece heater hose...
  • Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:05:26 -0700
    ...the fuel pump and fuel filter and gas tank.� You will need a grommet or something (I used a larger diameter piece heater hose...
  • Re: Auto Tranny Axles - Problem solved
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:27:28 -0600
    ...81 aircooled won't start when cold > > > > Does the vanagon waterboxer have a cold-start valve, or is the > > increase in fuel controlled purely...
  • Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:35:32 -0700
    ...Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to > speed > > Thanks, Scott. I replaced the thermostat a couple years ago while...
  • Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:24:23 -0700
    ...Its pretty easy to see which hoses from the thermostat housing go to the heater loops and which goes up front to the rad...
  • Re: Auto Tranny Axles - Problem solved
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:48:43 -0600
    ...81 aircooled won't start when cold >> >> >> >> >>>Does the vanagon waterboxer have a cold-start valve, or is the >>>increase in fuel controlled purely...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over fine >>> but won't crank. >>> >>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:34 -0700
    ...Takes a darn long time for the heater to > come up to > speed > > Thanks, Scott. I replaced the thermostat a couple years ago > while...
  • Brick Tour Packing List!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
    ...etc., water purification, extra fuel, porta potty, air pump, stuff for your pets/kids, etc. ;), sewing kit, slippers, sandals, boots, jackets, long underwear possibly...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:03 -0400
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over fine >>> but won't crank. >>> >>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • Re: Vanagon Woes
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 21 May 2010 14:24:46 -0700
    ...By now my > Westy, > while looking new outside has every boot everywhere rotted, falling apart, > including the shifter ball boot. Both rear door grommets...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:45:15 -0700
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over fine >>>> but won't crank. >>>> >>>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • FS: 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro - $3500 - long winded, again
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:30:33 -0500
    ...The bad - [NOTE - don't panic, I am listing everything I can think of] - fuel smell when tank is full (vent lines? There is...
  • Re: Help, 85 shifting problems
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 16 Sep 1996 22:00:56 -0500
    ...But first, I have to replace the rear heater valve, put in new coolant for the winter and rehose my fuel system before I...
  • Re: Reliability over one year
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 8 Jan 2004 12:17:44 -0600
    ...CV boots > Changed transmission fluid to Redline (much easier shifting, especially > when very cold, i.e. -30) > New air filter > Changed fuel filter > > Based...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0700
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over fine > > > > but won't crank. > > > > > > > > The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over >>>>> fine >>>>> but won't crank. >>>>> >>>>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • PARTS FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
    Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0400
    ...Vanagon Syndrome" (looks like new) (SOLD-waiting for check) *Rear seat heater assembly with cover (complete) looks very good-$45 *Oil filler tube(sale...
  • Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
    ...Tie rod end boots are probably perished, but they seem to hold up pretty well anyway. *REPLACE ALL FUEL-CIRCUIT HOSE STARTING AT THE...
  • Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
    Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
    Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:07:08 -0400
    ...more in ten years like clutches, heater boxes, mufflers. hatch / strut shocks, tires, brakes, CV joints, CV boots, clutch master and slave cylinders. It...
  • Getting a Westfalia (need other suggestion for my site)
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:32:52 -0400
    ...alternator and starter. -Check the CV joint boot for crack. -Check the front radiator and both heater core. They are expensive. -Ask if the...
  • Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
    ...Tie rod end boots are probably perished, but they seem to hold up pretty well anyway. *REPLACE ALL FUEL-CIRCUIT HOSE STARTING AT THE...
  • Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
    ...The starter works and the engine turns over >>>>> fine >>>>> but won't crank. >>>>> >>>>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
  • Updated list of PARTS FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:41:02 -0400
    ...Vanagon Syndrome" (looks like new) (SOLD-waiting for check) *Rear seat heater assembly with cover (complete) looks very good(sale pending) *Oil filler tube...
  • Re: Advice for a long road trip
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:33:45 -0700
    ...Tell them to use a needle, but not to make a hole in the boot. One can inject extra grease by sliding a small...
  • (NVC)Re: Reliability over one year
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:23:42 -0800
    ...CV boots > > Changed transmission fluid to Redline (much easier shifting, > especially> when very cold, i.e. -30) > > New air filter > > Changed fuel filter > > > > Based...
  • Re: More new parts for your winter projects!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 8 Feb 2024 17:49:22 +0000
    ...fuel pump.  Often referred to as LDA Boost Control Unit or it's correct term Manifold Pressure Compensator, the diaphragm increases the optimum fuel...
  • V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
    ...Disconnected the 3 (?) fuel connections to the fuel pump, and undid the two bolts holding it and its shield. The new one was a...
  • Newer updated list of PARTS FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
    Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:54:33 -0400
    ...Vanagon Syndrome" (looks like new) (SOLD-waiting for check) *Rear seat heater assembly with cover (complete) looks very good(SOLD-waiting for check) *Oil...
  • Spring Maintenance...(long)
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:12:08 +0000
    ...on, as well as all heaters. I then proceeded to go over all the electrical grounds from the fuel pump rearward. I cleaned all...