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• How do I get the #&(*&!$# distributor gear on the crank?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:47:27 -0800
  ...But in both cases I wasn't able to slip the gear on the crank; they "froze" to the crank almost immediately after they...
• Crankcase breather sludge?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:14:57 +0000
  ...it's >actually a nice system, just prone to the actuator getting gummed up with >sludge from the crankcase breather. but it is easily...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:03:10 EST
  In a message dated 2/12/01 8:09:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wolfvan88 writes: << There is an increased angle to the crank...
• Re: window crank extensions
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:21:05 -0800
  I bend the crank out some. Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: Gene P Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 6:40 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Window crank spacers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:36:15 -0500
  ...For anyone (like me) who installed speakers in their doors, and have problems with their window cranks clearing the grill, I found a solution...
• FS Type IV Forged Steel Counter Weighted Crankshaft.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:20:26 -0500
  ...Crank is 10/10 and just came back from being polished and checked for straightness at crank shop. This crank comes with 4 notched...
• Re: How to remove WBS crank pulley
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:14:34 -0500
  ...to stop the crank from turning so you could get at it with a breaker bar I would check the crank vent before you...
• Window Cranks, getting them off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 13 May 2000 10:48:42 -0400
  How do you get the window cranks off? I want to put new speakers up front, but don't know how the cranks come...
• Re: Missing window crank screws... what size?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 13:46:26 -0800
  > Who knows what size screw attaches the window crank to its fitting on > the inside of the front doors? > > I've finally purchased cranks...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 20:46:03 -0600
  At the time of a top overhaul, a crankshaft runt test would be made with a dial indicator to determine the amount of wobble...
• Re: 83.5 wbx no go
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:02:15 -0700
  ...It had paused before cranking ( turn key wait 2 or 3 seconds then it cranked and started) the last few days, now no cranking...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:42:14 -0400
  As I said I put on the Jetta window cranks. I have an 84 Westy. When I installed aftermarket speakers I put on 85...
• Hand Cranking a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 19:33:47 -0800
  Today I was changine the oil on the bus, and sez what the hey, I'll put the hand crank stuff on, its only...
• Re: Oil Temps, Ullage, fill level
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:52:51 -0700
  ...Why? The crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• Re: 1965 Type II questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 17:40:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The crank setup is actually 4 parts: The crank The Apron The engine tin with a spring loaded window for the crank A special...
• Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:07:20 -0700
  ...It cranks but won't fire. Matt ________________________________________ From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com] Subject: Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start it cranks fine...
• Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:15:44 -0800
  ...Why? The crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• Re: Need window cranks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:47:04 -0400
  > It's frustrating to pay 15X the price for the more rugged > VW cranks. But it's also frustrating to have to replace > the...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 23:23:43 -0400
  ...P-mail me if you want to buy any. > I busted another window cranks today. I's sick to death of crummy > cranks. Can...
• Pensioner, Re: Oil Temps, Ullage, fill level
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:26:27 -0700
  ...Why? The > crankcase volume is fixed. Part of the work done by the motor is to > severely agitate the oil in the crankcase by...
• 82 hard to crank when warm
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:00:51 -0400
  Our 82 recently started a new trick, it is hard to crank when it gets warm. What I mean is that when the van...
• Re: cool aftermarket window cranks, retrofit power windows?
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:08:15 -0700
  Golf,Jetta cranks are much better and plentyful at PYP Leon On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:54:55 -0500, Andy Stalick <andystalick@GMAIL...
• WTB DIESEL crank
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 19:46:13 -0500
  I need a good 1600 diesel crankshaft. Anyone have? Thanks, Jim
• Re: window crank
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 05:43:09 -0400
  Bill It's part of the window crank...cheap...available at BusDepot for $1.99 Window Crank Handle, black (Vanagon ) click for picture $1...
• Re: Window Crank Door Speaker Handle "FIX"?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:26:07 -0700
  ...But at $34, twice the price of the offset cranks I did get, I don't think any cosmetic sleeve would be required -- they...
• Re: Website update - See trashed bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 15:37:08 -0500
  Gene wasn't talking about wbx cranks Bob Mr lilley wrote The rod bearing wear is accelerated by the un-counterweighted crank flexing in...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 21 May 2010 22:08:06 -0700
  ...The shims control the end float of the crankshaft. They go on the other side. (Between the flywheel and the crankshaft.) The machining on...
• Re: pulling and replacing pilot bearing in crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 30 May 2001 23:17:02 -0400
  Sorry, but the crankshaft is much softer than the hardened casing of the needle bearing. The grease and dowel method works the best, with...
• Re: ford window cranks?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:54:14 -0700
  ...When you shop for cranks, wiggle the knob part of the crank to make sure the rivet that holds it on isn't all...
• Re: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:56:31 -0700
  the cranks are different between 1.9 and 2.1 since the only real difference is stroke... they both take the same pistons and...
• New blog post and window crank question
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:41:16 -0400
  ...http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/ I also have a question about about window cranks for Vanagons with the upper= 4" speakers. I ended up bending...
• Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:18:10 -0700
  ...It cranks but won't fire. > > Matt > > ________________________________________ > From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com] > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start > > it cranks fine...
• Re: Window crank hitting new front speakers
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 11:15:57 -0600
  Ric wrote; They sound good, however, the speaker covers are a bit higher than the original speaker covers and the window crank hits them...
• Re: "Heavy Duty" Window Cranks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:43:26 -0600
  On 29 Apr , 2016, at 5:35 AM, Richard Golen wrote: > Hi, > > It seems that every year I have to order new window cranks...
• Hot Crank Problem
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:56:03 +0000
  My 87 GL Weekender (automatic) does not like to crank if warmed up and the engine stopped, to get gas etc. Some times it...
• FS Type IV counter balanced crankshaft with balanced rods.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:35:53 -0500
  ...1 Type IV Counter balanced crankshaft. 1 set notched rods, balanced to crank for use with Mahle pistons. 1 set chrome molly push rods...
• cool aftermarket window cranks, retrofit power windows?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:54:55 -0500
  Hello all- My driver's side window crank has gotten stripped, and probably given up the ghost. Are there any cool metal aftermarket cranks...
• Fwd: Gene Berg Declines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 00:32:15 EDT
  ...I was surprised since they did your balancing > > work. > > > > NO, actually Demello did the welding on of counterweights to MY STOCK crank. > Ask them...
• Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 00:12:27 -0400
  ...American cars,( and Audis) use a harmonic balancer on the pulley end of the crank to reduce some of the crank twisting. These engines...
• Battery Cranking Amps??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:53:24 -0500
  ...The Rated 580 cranking amp batteries in each van are from my FLAPS and are less than 18 months old. However, when I put...
• Re: Window crank extenders
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 00:14:34 -0700
  ...Window crank extenders > I need to add window crank extenders to clear the new speaker grills on my 82 > Vanagon diesel. So far I...
• Re: After market Window Winders ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:47:49 -0700
  FYI Just a followup so others know The old 70's ford chrome window cranks with the philips screws esp, the ford econoline van...
• Blue crank pulley on rebuilt engine...who did it?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:07:59 -0700
  ...Besides the engine being very clean, the crank pulley (and a few other parts) have been painted dark blue. Are blue crank pulleys a...
• Re: New blog post and window crank question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:33:06 -0500
  The cranks themselves on my last bus came from a Jetta as I recall. Wasn't anywhere near the $35+ I see here. Rob...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 07:40:35 -0500
  ...I's sick to death of crummy >> cranks. Can anyone point me to an alternative to the typical Vanagon >> window crank? >> >> Thanks >> >> John >> >> -- >> John...
• Re: Weird Tiico starting problem -- please Help!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 04:44:48 -0500
  ...a good test is to check voltage across the >battery terminals themselves before cranking, and then while cranking. >voltage should drop somehat, maybe from...
• Re: Window handles
  Historical mailing list - Ben Eisenbraun
  Sun, 5 Jul 2026 13:32:37 -0400
  > My front door window cranks need to be replaced. I am looking for metal ones that stand away from the door so it misses...
• Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:42:02 EST
  ...From the very outermost part of the crank (i.e. NOT measuring in the indentation) is 11.6mm. >> Thanks, Just the information I need...
• Re: Hard start when cold
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:30:50 -0100
  ...When I initially turn the key to start, it will crank > and crank but will not start, no matter how long I crank it...
• Re: ford window cranks?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:22:57 -0400
  ...wrote: > my less than one year old window crank just came off > in my hand this morning, or rather half of it did...So...
• Re: Brown Window Handles??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:51:54 EDT
  ...The Fox cranks look better then the rather cheap looking stock cranks in my opinion. The Fox cranks were available in brown as I...
• Re: How to throw a rod
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:23:30 EDT
  ...When you rebuild, have the crank counterweighted. The crank flexing generally causes the rods to fail through side stressing and wears out the bearing...
• 1985 Vanagon - not starting after a 300 mile trip
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:30:06 -0400
  My Vanagon just faithfully took me on a 300 mile trip and now will not crank! This same thing happened the day we were...
• Re: Broken down 89 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 13:09:27 -0400
  ...Cranking = starter works Turns over = runs(or at least starts) I think..... "Chris S." wrote: > Tom sez: > > >cranks strong, but won't turn over...
• CRANKSHAFT
  Historical mailing list - Lane Waldner
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:31:25 -0800
  WANTED - CRANKSHAFT FOR 2.1L WATERCOOLED ENGINE - IM LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA AND WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY SHIPPING. WALLY
• Re: bearing crush?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 18:41:25 -0700
  I use plastigauge (local FLAPS ) to measure the crank / main bearing clearance. (same for rod bearings) I use light oil wiped on both the...
• Re: New blog post and window crank question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:08:16 -0400
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1664_621/window_crank_extension_pair.html Before you complain about the price these were NLA...
• Re: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:39:29 EDT
  ...the cranks are different between 1.9 and 2.1 since the only real difference is stroke... they both take the same pistons and...
• flooding, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:55:08 -0500
  Ok, so I'm satisfied with the oil pressure, and now, since I, like an idiot, didn't disconnect the fuel pump when cranking...
• Re: Crank Pulley: 3 groves vs 1 grove
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 22 May 2007 09:46:04 -0300
  ...The weight on the nose of the crank is a good thing it absorbs vibrations and smooths out the spining mass of the crank...