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• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 21:37:52 -0800
  ...all of the Lobro joints I have installed have come with the whole kit including their crimp/clamp straps. Honda uses a different, but...
• Engine dies update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:15:01 -0500
  ...So I crimped and soldered an new connector and for good measure I even applied a bit of silicone dielectric grease to prevent corrosion...
• Engine dies update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:15:01 -0500
  ...So I crimped and soldered an new connector and for good measure I even applied a bit of silicone dielectric grease to prevent corrosion...
• Re: '85 Westy rear Speaker Re-wiring
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:41:48 -0800
  ...What you'll find is a full-sheathing that is clipped into place by these little aluminum crimpy stick-ums above the sliding door...
• westy must-have acessory - fill port rainguard hood!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:33:44 EDT
  ...im thinking of kitchen grade stainless with some spotwelds at the sides to make the "hood" shape...and the edges crimped under so there...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:22:43 -0400
  ...They also loaned me the crimping tool, to add the ends on the lines, after fishing the new lines in place. We then replaced...
• Re: Glow Plug Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Jul 1995 10:05:07 -0700
  ...all ya do is take the in line fuse and crimp a terminal on one lead that will fit under the connecting nut of...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:57:35 -0400
  ...It's connected on each end with a short piece of hose and those stupid metal crimp bands that loosen as the rubber hose...
• Re: Syncro Westy FS, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:50:47 -0800
  ...I guess I felt that Steve was forthcoming, and he has also been contributing actively on the list in the last two days (crimped...
• BROKE DOWN: starter wires...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 08:43:59 -0400
  ...this second wire is actually 2 wires crimped into 1 sleeve and is NOT connected to anything. I don't know where it goes...
• Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:05:11 -0400
  ...to clear the tire and not rub > against it > > or get crimped by it when raised. > >UH OH! Is this the case for earlier...
• Re: Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:17:03 -0500
  ...Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie > > > I guess I could just loop it back on itself and crimp it together, but > that...
• Re: in need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:51:46 -0400
  ...Home Depot. (45 and 90 degree angles etc.) These have a crimped ridge about a half inch in from each end to hold the...
• Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
  Historical mailing list - A2L1
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:38:23 -0400
  ...new section in with a solderless butt splice and a new crimp on spade connector. I dont know if there is any difference in...
• Re: Whoa fuel pump is noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:52:04 -0500
  ...First, you have to crimp the inlet hose (to the fuel pump) closed so all the gas does not drain out of the tank...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:36:06 -0800
  ...Once the engine turns over it will run continuously. > > It's possible that the fuel line clamps weren't crimped tight enough. Check > to...
• Injector Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 23:44:07 -0400
  ...observe that the little 2" section of hose is attached with a crimp ferrule up adjacent to the injector body, it is about 1...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:09:39 -0500
  ...Sometimes, it is as simple as a new crimp terminal being put on the end of the red wire w black stripe that goes...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:22:29 -0400
  ...from the tank so you can get the filter off without crimping the hose. How many times can you crunch that hose and get...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 13:27:49 -0400
  ...Anything more than a few millivolts (less than five, say) is a reason to clean up the connection or re-make the crimp connector...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:26:08 -0500
  ...Are the spring lengths > different for automatic and manual transmission vehicles? > > Adam, thanks forthe tip about the crimpers. I'll go to Radio Shack...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:35:39 -0500
  ...I'll go ahead and order the crimper too, so I can touch those up too. Peter
• High idle (possible fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:30:48 -0700
  ...is (the nut on top of the throttle valve has a crimped washer underneath it that prevents me from disassembling the valve for inspection...
• Re: Help with fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:05:09 -0600
  ...It is not crimped on. To remove the old hose: Get a pointy pocket knife, and use it to cut a lengthwise cut in...
• Re: Actuator?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 09:17:19 -0400
  ...you can just cut the old plug off of your van, crimp the included ends onto the four wires, and push directly them onto...
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:34:19 -0800
  ...http://www.powerwerx.com/fuses-circuit-protection/crimpable-inline-atc-ato-blade-fuse-holder.html#desc . On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 3:52...
• Re: Heatshrink wire connectors
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:55:59 -0700
  ...These are the kind that the wires slip in at each end you crimp them on and then heat-shrink the covering. Well all...
• Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 19:32:44 -0600
  ...I plan to re-use the >> exisiting crimped-edge hose clamps. Any other recommendations while >> I'm breaking, er, fixing things? >> > > > Don't re...
• Various repair reportings
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:45:05 -0600
  ...So last night I cleaned things up as best I could on the driver's side, cut out the crimp wire connectors, soldered and...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:25:42 -0700
  ...Suck by mouth (slowly) till > the > oil well out of the engine, but not yet close to your mouth, crimp the > tubing ss it...
• Re: tracking down gas smell tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:48:47 -1000
  ...not the cheap american # 4 type, and not the crimp type. the best ones are a band type , with screw, fuel injection hose clamp...
• Re: OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:11:58 -0400
  ...The 2 wire connection can look good but corroision or the wires breaking near the crimp is a common problem. Dennis >From: Allan Streib...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? Lilleys & aircooleds
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 14:50:40 +1200
  ...Are these crimp-on or stick-on weights? Neither should fail, but if like me you're a curbscrubber, you might be loosening crimp...
• Re: stereo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:01:12 -0500
  ...I used a crimp tool to > secure the leads after cutting the wires two at a time. Or if you don't > want > to...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:05:56 -0700
  ...But I don't have the crimper, although blunt end cutters could be used I didn't want to risk it on fuel lines...
• Re: Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:50:00 -0500
  ...Aging grounds, loose terminals, split rubber boots, baked wire insulation, cracked wire strands, loose crimps, loose connectors (at the injector), salt/ water getting onto...
• Re: Low windshield washer pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:53:00 -0700
  ...shouldn't affect the pump, I noticed that the tubing was crimped...spent a few minutes massaging it back into a 'tubular' shape and...
• Temp warning light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 08:09:34 -0500
  ...The light continued to flash, but it quits much more often now. >> >> Another suggested that I "crimp" the connector to the sensor contacts. >> >> Finally...
• Re: Mystery Coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:20:27 -0500
  ...pump and alternator a bit to get to the original German crimped hose clamp and cut it off. What a pain, but it made...
• Second battery install instructions
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 08:44:03 -0500
  ...TOOLS A simple set of tools, which should include Electrical crimping tool Multi purpose screwdriver with Phillips bits Small crescent wrench Metric wrench set...
• Relay Kit for Starters
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  24 Jun 1996 11:46:21 -0800
  ...its ease of installation (no cutting or stripping of wires or crimping or soldering involved, whatsoever). Tomorrow I hope to install the Pertronix electronic...
• Re: A/C panel melted
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:20:36 -0500
  ...a very small contact resistance, such as that due a > marginal crimp, to get hot, increase still more in resistance, and > eventually either melt...
• Re: Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:10:54 -0400
  The ends are crimped on and there is actually a gasket in there. It may also be leaking where the tubes are welded to...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:14:13 -0500
  ...You will probably find that one of the ends of the ground wires has broken and you will need to crimp a new one...
• Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:47:40 EDT
  ...where it connects to the condenser or from where the hose crimp is. How much force should I use when tightening this? Am I...
• Re: '84 sliding door cable question
  Historical mailing list - EL EL
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:28:41 -0700
  ...do I simply loosen a screw, > slide the cable in and retighten, or; is there supposed to be an eyelet > crimped onto the rear...
• Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 11:44:49 -0700
  ...drop of 0.03 Volts? My panel wires have MC4 connectors crimped on. I've emailed the vendor for info, but hesitate to open...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:35:23 -0800
  ...any advice on this? Also, seems someone mentioned replacing the nuts on the final drive (front differential) as they are supposed to be crimped...
• Re: cold start
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:06:36 +1100
  ...As for grounds the > ring terminals can be clean and tight but wires can be broken inside the > insulation and the wire-wire crimp...
• Re: Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 14:17:12 -0800
  ...Then take a > coat hanger and wrap a clean piece of cloth around the end and crimp it. > Bend the Q-tip end about...
• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 09:25:39 -0600
  ...Bentley for the injection wiring > harness and > be sure that the crimp connections are good at the very least use an > meter > to determine...
• gowesty aux battery problems
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 17:38:44 -0500
  ...obviously, i'm not an automotive electrician, but i know how to strip and crimp and run a dmm. any thoughts??? aaron '87 syncro...
• Re: LP gas regulator
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:23:49 -0400
  ...Karl the square regulator is NLA cause they leaked (crimp on a square corner too tight.) But the standard 2 stage Marshall from anyone...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:35:12 -0700
  I sell fuel line kits, rebuilt injectors, screw and crimp clamps and injector seals and a nice replacement injector plug boot. Before you tare...
• Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:22:33 -0800
  ...As a already wired pigtail that you splice in or as a housing with new loose pins you crimp onto your wire ends. VW...
• Re: stereo
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:08:33 -0400
  ...I used a crimp tool to > secure the leads after cutting the wires two at a time. Or if you don't > want > to...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:13 -0400
  ...The old-style terminals are easy to come by and FLAPS-type wire crimpers can crimp them. Modern silicone-covered ignition wires are electrically...
• Re: A/C hose blew!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:38:01 -0400
  How did it even get connected with the bottle so close? Those hoses have minimum bend radiuses and possibly the hose-fitting-crimp was...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:03:43 -0700
  ...on the "new" style fuse panel (blade fuses) its fuse #3. Crimp on a male spade terminal to line from aux battery and lead...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800
  ...any advice on this? > >Also, seems someone mentioned replacing the nuts on the final drive (front >differential) as they are supposed to be crimped...