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• RE; EV Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:07:33 -0500
  Right now, the only state that is emission testing dtesels is California. I have heard that the EPA will soon begin testing of Semi...
• Hot Water Test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:17:25 -0500
  Just testing to see if the server is down or I managed to get into hot water again. Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM...
• Re: Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:14:07 -0700
  ...During the test, I > move the probe wires around to test for breaks. The HF priced probe > wires tend to fail early. I'd...
• Re: Battery testing solution
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:34:38 -0400
  I like your test, good idea. Won't the resting voltage of the battery tell you it's state of charge? or is that...
• Smog test redux
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:09:32 -0700
  Back in 2001 year, almost exactly two years ago, I posted my '91 Carat's smog test results after it had a complete tune...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mike twombley
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:33:19 -0800
  On 1/28/04 8:55 AM, "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > You can easily test to see if the ignition switch is...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:22:19 -0700
  ...Once again trying to understand the >> Bentley test procedures on Pg. 27.18. What is " connect alternator/regulator >> tester" ?? All I have is my...
• Need someone with an AC California Vanagon to send an ECU for testing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:27:52 -0400
  ...I can do a trade for some parts or something for doing this test for us. Please let me know if you can help...
• Re: Storage/Testing Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:02:42 -0400
  You could test one off the van with a couple of buckets and a 12 volt source. I think the Bentley has a procedure...
• db&HVWs dyno tests (www)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Merritt
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 10:39:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~gregm/dyno There were a couple of screwy things about the test imho, so I put those points...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 09:11:40 EST
  ...Yet when I sent my heads out to be pressure tested, the test showed that the cracks between my valves (all Vanagon heads have...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 19:35:08 -0400
  ...82 Failed CA Smog Test- help! 82 Vanagon Westy. 89K on original engine. Took it to a local garage that is certified to smog...
• Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 12:45:38 -0400
  ...Both test out good. Bench tested the alternator at the parts store from where it came. But, with everything hooked back up and the...
• Re: passed DE inspection :-)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:46:02 -0700
  ...besides the lights, horn and wiper function > > test, > > the fuel cap was pressure tested and the CH/CO values were measured:at low > > rpm...
• testing Hall sender
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:12:50 -0500
  Hello Testing my Hall sender as per Bentley (28.43). "-connect voltage tester US 1115 to center and outer contacts of Hall sender connector...
• Re: need fuel line help-please!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 15 May 2001 23:22:28 EDT
  ...I SAW it at 100 PSI on my fuel pressure gauge tester; tested on a system with a clogging fuel pressure regulator. You want...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:26:07 +1200
  ...It's just not worth the risk >testing this theory though. Toyota VANs are very strong in frontal impacts too. Ask the students in...
• Testing Injectors once Removed?
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:53:16 -0700
  Does anyone know of a way to test an injector once it is removed? Do I have to have electrical contact to open it...
• Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0700
  ...try following what they say for pressure testing a waterboxer pressure cap - they show you testing a diesel vanagon one, and mention an adapter...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 19:34:16 +0000
  ...I find you can test #3 & 4 glow plugs easily by removing the bus bar (power) & using a test light, or preferably an ohm...
• Re: Testing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:39:35 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Testing I didn’t but I got Rowan’s response (???) Steven Brower BPL R & D Brooklyn Navy Yard 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit...
• Re: AC relay question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:58:44 -0800
  ...Maybe I should look into testing the pressure switches just the same. Anyone know how to do a bypass test? Keith O On Jan...
• Re: EV & EV Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 11:32:25 -0400 (EDT)
  Robert writes: >The crash tests....were the ones done by VW themselves and they're not >published. AU CONTRAIRE!! I have a reprint of...
• Re: Results from a compression test.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 19:44:02 -0700
  ...James >I finally got around to giving my '77 westy a compression test. I took it >off the road in December due to a...
• one last friday funny
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Sep 1995 00:35:12 -0700
  The FAA has a device for testing the strength of windshields on airplanes. They point this thing at the windshield of the aircraft and...
• Re: test test
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:02:14 -0600
  ...test test > > That's a copy good buddy. Is that "Convoy" I hear faintly in the > background? > > On 10/26/07, Michael Elliott <camping...
• Re: 10/07 TIPS for Passing CA test-only smog? An 1981 air-cooled Vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 14:49:32 -0400
  Actually, that's what Ontario's latest smog test amounts to - a fine if your Check Engine light is on. It's not what...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:43:24 -0500
  ...On 01/27/2012 06:42 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle batteries > need to be tested...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:26:13 -0700
  ...82 Failed CA Smog Test- help! > I've had several mechanics tell me to run a couple of tanks of High > Octane before getting...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:45:12 -0800
  >>> starting with a leak down test. >> out the compressor tomorrow and have a look anyway. " > > "compressor" ??? > what compressor ? My Hitachi air compressor... to hook...
• carbon monoxide leaking through the head gasket into the cooling system test.
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:43:38 -0700
  ...It worked in this gross CO test.I suggest putting this up to the radiater opening and testing for CO in the cooling system...
• Re: Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:52:08 -0800
  ...Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing At one time I would have agreed that emissions testing was a good thing...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests: no crush zones?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:32:30 -0800
  ...vanagon test was an offset test. The vw did pretty good too, although I'd really like to see how the lower corner looked...
• Vanagon FI Test Equip & Sorry
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 10:21:15 -0400
  ...Sun 105 CO Tester; superceded by MGA-1400. Both big motha CO and exhaust testers. About $5,000 each. Would the JC Whitney tester...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 00:35:35 -0500
  ...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash > >tested one of our beloved bricks at 35 mph head-on into a fixed barrier. I > >obtained...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:09:07 -0700
  I got a Block Tester at Auto Zone today - a little tube that holds blue fluid that will turn yellow when exposed to exhaust...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 11:41:32 -0500
  ...We do not change it because "it's time", we change it because tests tell us it's time. The same can apply to...
• Re: i/m 240 rants
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 06 Jun 1997 19:22:51 -0800
  ...The testers were extremely incompetent, as one couldn't figure > > way out the operator took me aside and told me for $50 the car...
• Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 23:39:40 EDT
  ...I could also do the test with a few different configurations. With/without 1.25 rockers. With/without quad tip plugs With/without K...
• Re: Test/ Hello
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:26:40 -0700
  ...Quoting ddbjorkman@verizon.net: > Hello out there; > I am trying to see if my posts are posted.� Last test garnered only > one response.� My...
• San Diego area: pressure tank or cap test adapters?
  Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:35:29 -0700
  ...Does anyone in the San Diego area have a coolant pressure tank or pressure cap adapters to use with a pressure tester? I'd...
• Testing redux
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 09:13:39 -0700
  ...any messages overnight, I thought I would post a message to test that they're going through. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds, Inc. coyote...
• Re: Fuel pressure tester
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:52:39 -0500
  >What's the best source for an inexpensive fuel pressure tester that >will work with the digifant system? A hardware store :-) I use a...
• Re: Window Tint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:49:43 -0400
  Chris, In North-By-God-Carolina the S.O.Bs (Sweet Ole Boys) who run the annual vehicle saftey and emmisions testing charge me...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 10 May 2001 23:11:14 EDT
  Thanks, When I was testing different pressures and methods to decrease the vacuum, changing the pressure had a direct effect on power and mileage...
• Re: Cracked exhaust pipe/Smog check
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:57:52 -0400
  Paul - In my experience, that crack will affect your smog test. It will pull air in and fake out your O2 sensor. Try to...
• Uniform Tire Quality Grading, was: Michelin MXT Specs.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:28:10 -0400
  ...Traction ratings are measured against the "ASTM E501 standard tire for skid resistance tests" which is tested along with the "candidate tire" and the...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:13:29 -0500
  << Be sure to get into the passenger seat, and start talking with the tester. It works every time here for me on the dyno...
• Syncro VC test
  Historical mailing list - JLDilworth
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 18:08:28 EST
  ...When I was test driving the van I bought recently, I wondered how to be sure the 4WD was really working. It had to...
• Re: HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:18:05 -0800
  ...would be nice... > > Bill Davidson > > Vaccine to Combat Cervical Cancer > Passes Crucial Human Safety Test > Associated Press > > > WASHINGTON -- Government scientists have created a potential...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:42:43 EST
  ...So to summarize, to sell a powertrain in CA, full testing is required to verify emission performance. A minimal benchmark test with mass produced...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:38:25 -0700
  ...Ambient was low 70's F. > It cooled in about an hour. > > Test on LP: > > Fridge in sun to see to test with lot...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing in MD
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:59:53 -0500
  ...When both my 84 and 85 were tested over the last few years, they passed easily and I didn't do anything except make...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:57:07 EST
  ...When I had the emissions tested-which it passed with flying colors-the testing guy told me it had 93k on it- this turns...
• No spark -- Ignition Control Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 9 May 2007 10:34:17 -0400
  ...All the pins in the ECU test good according to Bentley, coil tests good per Bentley, and there's power to the Ignition Control...
• This is a test!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 25 Dec 1998 22:17:04 -0800
  Test! -- David Marshall - Vanagon List Administrator -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KSQ -- -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 88 2...
• Re: TEXAS SMOG LAW ORDEAL (don't fear!)
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:08:16 -0600
  ...And people aren't going to remove the light bulb for their >"check engine" light before emissions testing >because.... ??? Is it possible that smog...
• Fuel control unit - Test
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 28 May 2003 11:45:01 -0700
  Hello, is there a way to test a fuel control unit ? .. if i were to look in a scrap yard for one.. what other...
• Re: The propane filling question tested...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 22 May 2005 15:17:28 -0400
  ...At 02:01 PM 5/22/2005, you wrote: > For this test >I actually used a stethescope though. You can hear the end of...
• Re: Fuel gauge system test
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:09:58 -0400
  On 6/19/2012 4:11 PM, walkingboss wrote: > Test the voltage at the fuel sending unit. Between the sender wire and the > ground...