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articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
...The most important addition is an air-to-air intercooler, a small heat exchanger that cools air from the turbocharger before it enters the...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 27 May 2002 23:55:35 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine > Seal > > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, > Hammered out > > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed lead voltages!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:26:32 -0400
...It should be noted that O2 sensors do not work until they are heated. Lazy sensors take too long to go online and will...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:40:30 -0800
...I can't see where as it's too tight to see around the heat > shield. I also looked around the main pulley seal...
Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:25:40 -0400
...All shields and internal piping cleaned and treated with weld-thru. Agree on the KN, but our friends were sold on the GW comments...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:05:52 -0700
...It seems to me that PTFE line would be better "heat" shield in that part of the engine. >> >> I love the fact that you...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:22:20 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:13:21 +0000
...It seems to me that PTFE line would be better "heat" shield in that part of the engine. > > I love the fact that you...
Re: Westy Fridge-Checking Propane Pressure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:32:43 -0500
...Bought a nice big computer CPU fan on a heat sink, stuck it onto the sidewall in the fridge. Gets the fridge 10 degrees...
Re: engine change
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
...The Syncro's exhaust system uses a heat shield along the rear tube below the muffler. Mine was rusty and had a broken bracket...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:19:34 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine > Seal > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered > out > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:39:59 -0800
...with no muffler heat shield either. but my standards ..pure crap. Since the shift linkage on my was very very stiff and barely working...
Re: POR-15 rust prevention
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:34:03 -0500
...You should also wear >gloves, goggles or a face shield. As with any over rust paint, loose or >flaking rust must be removed. > >Anyone...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:50:22 +0000
...It seems to me that PTFE line would be better "heat" shield in that part of the engine. >> >> I love the fact that you...
Re: Wet weather power loss
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
...Lambda sensor leakage from > heater wire should give very lean mix. AFM noisy or intermittent output > could give lean mix (but not rich, I...
Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sat, 7 May 2016 21:51:17 -0700
...copper slugging hammer? And he might have been wearing full face shield. You assume he wasn't There are so many ways to do...
Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (extensive experience)
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:23:44 EDT
...I have added heat shields to safeguard the >starter >from undue thermal stress. I have even argued to the wife that I >changed out...
FS: '70 Single Cab
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 00:43:26 -0400
...Heater tube is gone, exchangers are fair, tube is replaced with stove pipe, I doubt there is much heat but haven't really tried...
Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
...Basically, the refrigerator produces cold inside when you apply heat at the back. The heat can either be a flame (which you get from...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:39:12 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine > Seal > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, > Hammered out > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2008 (#2008-626)
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:49 -0700
...Niiiiiice. >> >> This is ok, as I consider this a christening of my Westy as a water >> cooled beast. --- ;^) >> >> Figured out the position of heater...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
...Third, on the issue of rear battery location and engine heat. The comment that engine heat is not an issue is simply wrong. All...
Re: Moral question
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:31:41 -0500
...Techs are shielded by service managers, service managers are protected by the lack of information the customer usually has, as well as the brand...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 00:54:03 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:47:39 -0500
...It is a coaxial wire that has an inner signal wire and an outer shield. Over time the insulation between these two breaks down...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:09:44 -0600
...Sand it the works wears them out fast. _Rear Heater_ - feel under the heater to see if you have a wet spot. The Summer...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:58:19 -0800
...Dipstick often >caught >during insertion. ... > >Third, on the issue of rear battery location and engine heat. The comment >that engine heat is not an...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 27 May 2002 23:29:45 -0700
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Frank G.'s TDI instrument cluster - Details and Comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:56:57 EST
...I mounted the reservoir in the same general area as the original Vanagon unit and aligned the inlet so that the plastic drip shield...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 May 2002 01:11:56 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine > Seal > Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered > out > Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Tue, 28 May 2002 01:34:09 -0500
...lengthy but I'll list a few; Engine Seal Missing, Muffler Heat Shield Missing, Dropped Valve Seats, Hammered out Valve seats, leaking cylinders, over...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:46:27 -1000
...the muffler heat shield ...a 'fun' VW trick there.. the only way it really goes off and on ... like to install it, it has...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
...Dipstick often caught > during insertion. ... > > Third, on the issue of rear battery location and engine heat. The comment > that engine heat is not an...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:43:48 -0500
...the whole muffler and all that can come off. > > the muffler heat shield ...a 'fun' VW trick there.. > the only way it really goes...
Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:29:25 -0500
...What I found was that the outer shield of the O2 sensor wire had about .3 volts between it and the chassis. Found same...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:18:32 -0400
...the whole muffler and all that can come off. > > > > the muffler heat shield ...a 'fun' VW trick there.. > > the only way it really goes...
head torque on water-cooled engines: a recall
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:59:13 CDT
...Heating; Heater Exhaust Pipe Vehicle Description: Vans equipped with auxiliary heaters Description of Defect: The auxiliary heater's exhaust pipe is mounted in a...
Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:08:07 -0400
...the whole muffler and all that can come off. > > the muffler heat shield ...a 'fun' VW trick there.. > the only way it really goes...
Turbo Audi 3A Project Update: Scavenger Pumps
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 02:56:45 EDT
...Exhaust routing, heat shields, modification of left engine mount bracket, possible addition of oil pan baffles to reduce oil starvation during turns/braking, oil...
Re: replacing fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:51:07 CST
...it's a "heat shield" for the fuel hose. and yes, you need it. now, you'll notice that there are some really short...
Past Info about the ECU upgrade READ Carefully(old info- FOR those that missed)
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:18:22 EDT
...I think he mentioned there may be some sort of foil shielding > to clip through to get to the chip... > > > ...****Your ECU module part...
1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
Historical mailing list - Rich Dunsheath
Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:06:39 -0700
...a little metal shield that fits onto the thermostat housing with two small screws; this protects the housing from the heat of the exhaust...
Re: fuel line? (sorry, archives down)
Historical mailing list - Smith, James F
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:21:34 -0500
...it's a "heat shield" for the fuel hose. and yes, you need it. now, you'll notice that there are some really short...
Re: Broken Head Bolt
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:50:00 -0500
...Some heat may be needed on the case but with some luck you will be able to get the piece out. Why were the...
Re: Moral question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:11:18 -0600
...To extract as much > money from both the customer and the OEM as quickly as possible, period. > Techs are shielded by service managers, service...
Re: Broken Head Bolt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:38:08 -0800
...personally my first attempt would involve gentle heating and a vice grips.. or a 'real' stud removal tool...though the diameter of the stud...
Re: Broken Head Bolt
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:28:21 -0700
...Vanagon fix on a rainy Wednesday >> >> Google Street view shows nice cardboard sun shields in all street >> facing Va= >> nagons, and most likely all...
Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:47:56 -0800
...The 2.1 muffler is bigger in diamter, longer, and has heat shields around it........ the whole exahsut system is just 'bigger and better...
22D ECU Chip Upgrade: CREDIT CARD ONLY AT THIS POINT- TIL 4PM EST MON 28t...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:32:59 EDT
...I think he mentioned there may be some sort of foil shielding > to clip through to get to the chip... > > > ...****Your ECU module part...
Re: 22D ECU Chip Upgrade: CREDIT CARD ONLY AT THIS POINT- TIL 4PM EST MON 28t...
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:23:13 PDT
...I think he mentioned there may be some sort of foil >shielding > > to clip through to get to the chip... > > > > > > ...****Your ECU module part...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:16:02 -0400
...with the trans on the bench i made a small sheet metal heat shield that sort of slipped behind the slave arm. in between...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...either move the battery to a cooler location or install a heat shield and/or air ducting. Comparing Coach Batteries The Chart in Figure...
more early bus entertainment ... kinda long again.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 01 Jun 94 14:40:51 CDT
...A new one is any one with a one-piece wind- shield. And whether you get it new or used, you can take your...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:49:02 -0500
...The shape of the Passatflywheel on the engine side is such that you will not be able to usethe dust/water splash shield and...
Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:20:59 -0500
...A new one is any one with a one-piece wind- shield. And whether you get it new or used, you can take your...
Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:44:14 -0600
...A new one is any one with a one-piece wind- > shield. And whether you get it new or used, you can take your...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...Heat shields are becoming more popular and are being used by >a number of car manufacturers to protect the batteries from the high >underhood...
Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:20:11 -0700
...A new one is any one with a one-piece wind- >> shield. And whether you get it new or used, you can take your...