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Re: Why adjust valves?
Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:18:00 -0400
...The 'slipping' case would infer that most valves would be fine, but a few would require adjustment, and the adjustment required could be very...
Hydrolic valve adjustment?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:07:32 -0400
...I tightened them to take out all play plus two full turns of the the adjustment screw, but this was too tight, I lost...
Re: 91 Carat - Rpm hunting
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:39:27 -0400
At 03:37 PM 10/23/2010 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >no..! - not any feeler gauge adjustment !! >it's an electrical adjustment. Ahem...
Re: heat control valve
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:08:32 EDT
In recently doing this job myself, I realized that there is an adjustment in the cable that controls the valve bellcrank. The cable sheath...
Re: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:13:53 -0600
...HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access neBud, As others say, no real adjustment for the clutch linkage. You're exactly right though on the...
Re: Idle/mixture Screw
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Mon, 6 Oct 2003 12:14:30 -0700
...Phil Let us assume that when the adjustment screw was last set, it was after eliminating all weaknesses in the FI system and properly...
headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:09:37 -0400
...No.* Headlight <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=255941133> Adjustment Piece Low Beam, left or right (located on Top/Inner Corner) $6.77 255941133...
Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:17:17 -0500
...See http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm (Scroll down to the 80 / 82 series.) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com...
adjustment specs for headlights?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:10:31 -0500
Hey All, What are the adjustment specs for high and low beams for an 89 vanagon.. I want to do the old... parking lot...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:40:52 -0400
...digijet FI adjustments This is not an adjustment problem, something is wrong. Most likely culprit is the temp 2 sensor or the connection to...
Vanagon Manual Mirror Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Fri, 08 Nov 1996 12:55:50 -0600
...you tighten up the side mirrors so that they will maintain adjustment. Sorry for the baby-Vanagoner question but thats my present state, I...
Re: CO Adjustment?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sat, 13 Sep 1997 20:13:32 -0400
...Larry __________________ Vic and Bonnie Welker wrote: > Has anybody figured out a way to do the CO adjustment without taking > it to > the dealer?
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:32:19 -0400
...The adjustment on the AFM is only to help trim the adjustment at idle. Basic setting are as follows: Engine close to operating temp...
Headlight adjustment screws
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:51:28 -0700
Does anyone have a procedure for replacing the headlight adjustment screws? And adjusting them properly? Looks like mine on my recently broken headlight are...
Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:57:51 -0600
Would I hear this as I tightened the adjustment screw or when the engine is warming up after the adjustment? ---------------------------- If your push rod...
Re: Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:23:20 -0700
...Starting Problems w/Automatic That is going to be a problem with wear and adjustment of the neutral starting switch. If you have access...
Re: Auto tranny question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:11:31 -0500
...I just didn't mention throttle adjustment since the shifting is OK after warm up. The real critical adjustment is the rod between the...
Re: First Valve adjustment: report and questions.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 May 2005 09:11:14 -0400
If you didn't have any problems before, the valve adjustment did not need to be touched and they definitely should not adjust them...
photocopies of torsion bar adjustment article
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 22:40:02 -0700 (PDT)
I've had a few requests for photocopies of the Hot Dune Buggies and VWs article on torsion bar adjustment. But I haven't...
Re: shifter adjustment
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:34:10 -0700
Here is what I do when I need to make a minor 1st gear adjustment... Put the van into 1st gear..shut off engine...
Valve adjustments/Need specs
Historical mailing list - UWanna Deal2
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 18:32:06 -0700
Hi there- does anyone have the valve adjustments specs at hand for an 1988 2.1 engine. Bentley seems a little non-specific or...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:07:19 -0600
...The adjustment range bottoms out before I can get it withing proper adjustment, and I suspect this is why I'm getting the slight...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:41:28 -0600
...If I tighten the adjustment screw > all the way and tighten the set screw while still keeping the adjustment > screw tight then I get...
Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Sat, 8 Feb 97 20:25:27
...No hydraulic valve lifters -- >> needs valve adjustments pretty often. > >valve adjustments pretty often? My Diesel has now 150,000 km >and I had no...
Re: Loud clackety sound on start up?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:55:54 -0700
...But, i have seen way to many bad valves > adjustment! So bad that they create severe probleme. > http://www.benplace.com/aircool2/ac45.jpg...
Re: O2 sensor and CO adjustment
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 13 May 1998 16:11:38 -0700
...In fact, the adjustment of CO is done with the sensor out of the loop. On Wed, 13 May 1998, Mark McCulley wrote: > Should...
Re: Technical Transmission Question
Historical mailing list - paul guard
Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:51:45 +0000
...Any time a transaxle is removed, there is a chance shift linkage adjustment will need to be performed upon the reinstall. If the 3rd...
Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:37:21 -0500
...Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment Hi All: I am in the middle of adjusting my valves on an 82 Vanagon and have run...
Re: Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:59:03 -0600
...The "adjustment" will come from cutting the stranded cable (front end of van AND cable) where it goes into the barrel adjuster with the...
Re: Next Question: Transmission Linkage
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:54:42 -0500
VW shift adjustments have been like this for years. Seems like all non-beetles have them. I never liked them. But it works great...
Lifter adjustment VOODOO
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:27:41 -0400
...I'm confused about proper lifter adjustment. According to Bob Boston I should do 1.5 turns past contact. According to Ken Wilfy I...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:52:22 -0700
...If I tighten the adjustment screw >> all the way and tighten the set screw while still keeping the adjustment >> screw tight then I get...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:29:51 -0800
I just did this adjustment, and the first thing you need to do is remove the TB so you can really see what's...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:21:27 -0800
...If I tighten the adjustment screw > all the way and tighten the set screw while still keeping the adjustment > screw tight then I get...
RE: vanagon rear wheel brg. ????
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Aug 94 10:19:52 ADT
...Your 'adjustment' is due to the length of this tube when under the massive compression from torquing the nut down. So get it right...
HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:58:45 -0400
...The adjustment of the plunger as it activates the clutch master is what I need. Does anyone have any experience and/or suggestions (other...
Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:25:31 -0700
> Roll that one by me again? My Corrado's Euro headlights don't have > adjustment motors. What are you talking about? > Gotta have the...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:27:56 -0800
You didn't notice the adjustment at the forward ends of the parking brake cables ? 10mm nut right there in plan site . square in...
Re: [vanagon] Temp indicator flashing light saga
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:26:41 -0400
...Rainer Woitok wrote: >Could anybody provide more information as to what these adjustments are, >mechanical, directly controlling the needle position (like the zero >adjustment...
'83 Clutch Adjustment
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Mar 1996 19:43:05 -0800
...Now, it appears that the clutch needs adjustment. The only adjustable part that is in the whole system seems to be the Master Cylinder...
re 1986 GL vanagon for sale special edition hobicat
Historical mailing list - Janice Subotnick
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:42:31 -0800
...12/8/2000 per cars.com 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Syncro 4WD Pass Van Vehicle Value (Unadjusted) $16,350 $6,350 Total Equipment Adjustment...
shifter working, finally
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:01:45 -0500
The Bentley spec for adjustment (a 23mm piece of sheet metal as a spacer between the shifter arm and the reverse gate) just did...
Thanks guys, Now how do you set Idle Speed and Timing?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:33:16 -0500
...I am now making some adjustments prior to running a few more tests. I am having some trouble getting the idle speed at 950...
Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:45:43 -0600
...No.* > > > Headlight <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=255941133> > Adjustment > Piece > > Low Beam, left or right (located on Top/Inner Corner) > > $6.77 > > 255941133...
Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:14:24 -0500
I know you didn't ask for adjustment recomendations but I'll offer my experience anyway. After a bit of experimentation I found the...
Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:54:13 -0700
...Mis- > adjustment of brakes may mean one drum gets more brake pressure than > the other. Bentley shows procedure fro adjustment. Shoe, my dear man...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:12:11 -0600
David Kao wrote: > Setting lifter adjustment to 0 turn the lifter will not be able to self adjust > to take up the valve clearance...
Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 22 May 2012 11:50:01 -0700
...Something I've remained confused about despite years of seeing threads on this adjustment issue is this: When you adjust the lifters to some...
Re: Temperature Adjustment cables was RE: trip out west
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 18:16:10 -0400
Jamie Fitterer wrote, >> ...My Temperature adjustment cable in the dash is shot.� Looks like PO stretched it out at one point and tried to...
Re: Timing adjustment procedure on Digifant system
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:42:47 -0800
...His >adjustments led to much better power with at least no loss in fuel >economy. > >Karl Wolz Her name is Sheryl .... Bj�rn P...
Typical Tune UP
Historical mailing list - Christopher Dabrowski
Wed, 19 May 2004 17:26:01 -0700
What items are typically serviced during a high mileage tune-up besides the following? I have heard there are some non-typical adjustments (computer...
Re: AFM adjustment question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 20:16:50 -0700
...AFM adjustment question > I finally found the time and courage to pry the cover off of my AFM. After 13 > years and 208,000...
adjusting clutch master cylinder pushrod
Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 22:15:47 -0400
Greetings, I get a clunk everytime I push the clutch pedal and have been trying to adjust the master cylinder pushrod screw adjustment thang...
Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:41:22 -0500
...AS a result, I still check the adjustment every 10k-15k, but now I basically release the tension on the screw until the rocker...
Re: '83 Clutch Adjustment
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:32:51 -0500
...Now, it appears that the clutch needs adjustment. The only >adjustable part that is in the whole system seems to be the Master >Cylinder...
Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 19:22:47 EDT
...The idle adjustment is done using a large flathead set screw just below and in front of the set screw you're looking at...
Re: Clutch adjustment/bleeding/whatnot?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:35:25 -0400
...There should be a pedal adjustment screw there. This messes with nothing in the hydraulics but does adjust pedal travel etc. > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 17:46:16 -0700
...idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon I was wondering where the idle adjustment is (is it just the set screw that stops the...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:59:17 -0400
This is not an adjustment problem, something is wrong. Most likely culprit is the temp 2 sensor or the connection to it. Check ground...
Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:16:24 -0400
This is when they're adjusted too far *in*, right? (Maybe I am referring to the direction incorrectly?) If the adjustment is too far...