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• Re: Denso Iridium Power Spark Lub (5306)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 18:23:09 -0700
  I use NGK 1263 bp6et (3 prongs) - https://www.ngk.com/product.aspx?zpid=9408 they're very good and I like them better...
• Re: Spark plugs - 2.l L
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 13:57:39 -0400
  Seems like the best plugs are those that resist fouling. Soon as the carbon builds up you get misfires. I always ran Bosch in...
• Re: Spark Plugs and Milage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:36:56 -0700
  On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > Did you use dielectric grease on the wire ends...
• Re: 84 waterboxer overheating
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 7 May 2002 20:44:08 -0700
  ...Pull the spark plugs. The plug that's extremely clean is the hole that's leaking.) Sorry... Jim
• 85 vanagon spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:05:46 -0700
  stupid question time again... but, precisely how the hell do you get these things out? they appear to be the original darn plugs!!! ~Amanda...
• Re: Low Compression after Spark Plug Incident
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 00:31:11 -0800
  Thanks all for the help. Unfortunately, the problem has proven to be a bit more than I care to tackle, so I'm gonna...
• Re: 86'Gl nogo
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:45:33 -0400
  Danno, Hard starting in high humidity is usually a sign of bad spark plug wires. The WBX does not use a timing chain. The...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0700
  ...No start, but I did observe a spark from the only spark plug wire that I pulled and tested. Not to hi-jack the...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:58:26 -0800
  ...leaves a 'hot' ready to jump spark ready to happen. If you remove the coil wire from the coil instead of the distributor....there...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:55 -0700
  ...No start, > but I did observe a spark from the only spark plug wire that I pulled and > tested. Not to hi-jack the...
• Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:40:11 -0800
  ...On 02/04/2013 09:37 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Either no spark or no fuel. Connection broken somewhere, and as Scott says > you...
• Re: Front Header for Cyls #1 & #3 Wanted - NOT!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:19 -0700
  ...it's not that uncommon for me to find spark plugs that aren't screwed in tightly enough. the pffft , pffft should is a...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
  ...com> wrote: > I would say that on a waterboxer engine, the spark plugs barely wear *at > all* ~! > > Like 'maybe' the gaps will expand and...
• Re: Which battery terminal off first?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 16 May 2017 14:27:39 -0500
  ...This minimizes sparking, and the negative cable can be connected to the chassis instead of the battery so there is no sparking near the...
• Re: Spark plugs: Gap ?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:22:23 -0500
  ...Gap ? Doing my fall maintence this day and I pulled the spark plugs to check how things were burning in my inline 4 jetta...
• Re: I am stumped
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 May 2001 18:36:31 -0500
  ...Make sure you've got *non resistor* spark plugs. Check the Bosch, AC, Champion or other spark plug applications book at the parts house...
• Re: Won't Start - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:29:03 -0400
  ...The injectors are triggered by the pulse in voltage at the coil caused when the spark plugs are fired. No spark can also mean...
• Re: Heat Related Ignition Failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:23:45 -0700
  ...I got out, did a distributor wire > check - no spark. Waited a few, tried again. lots of spark. Put it > together, tried to start...
• Re: intermittant misfire
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:55:28 -0400
  ...The rubber boot between the outer metal case and the resistor developed a hole and allowed the spark to jump to ground. Ken Lewis...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:16:49 -0800
  So what happens when the sparks you've got installed are not of the correct gap? I use only W7CCO by Bosch >From: Mike...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:14:18 -0000
  ...Correct Gap of Sparks > At 01:19 PM 2/20/2003, you wrote: > >I agree with this theory but if the time differential is...
• bad coil?
  Historical mailing list - steve vitale
  Mon, 15 May 2006 13:19:41 -0400
  ...On one occasion i noticed that the coil wasn't sparking at all but I thought the problem was with the hall sensor. I...
• How are cylinders numbered (85 vanagon)?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:56:38 -0500 (CDT)
  Could anyone tell me how the cylinders are numbered for an 85? Also, how does one determine which spark plug wires go where? I...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:45:04 -0800
  ...This ,with your finger > in that > spark plug hole to block the air to get commpression.So now you > know that > you are on...
• Re: bosch blue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:33:27 -0400
  The MSD, (multiple spark Discharge) helps with the lean-miss fire Vanagons are famous for. You get multiple chances of igniting the mixture. This...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 16:25:26 -0700
  ...Remove all the spark plugs. Turn the engine over by hand (fairly easy with plugs out) looking down the spark plug hole until the...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -0800
  ...com> wrote: > I would say that on a waterboxer engine, the spark plugs barely wear *at > all* ~! > > Like 'maybe' the gaps will expand and...
• Re: questions on temp gauges
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:41:22 -0800 (PST)
  Sami Dakhlia writes: > > option is to bolt it in with the #3 sparkplug. I feel bad about > contradicting David Schwarze, but it's feasible...
• Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 12:15:28 -0400
  ...to the fuel pump with wires that are sparking around fuel vapors. >> > >You want sparks?!!! Pull the guts of the fuel pump from the...
• Re: Elec Ig and low revs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 09:12:38 -0700
  ...I understand the benefit >derived from these in terms of better spark throughout the rpm range. >Better being stronger and more even. Now, besides...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 04:30:55 -0400
  ...don't pay any attention to single vs multi-electrode spark plug debate - no relevance here. dan On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:10...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 17:26:02 -0500
  ...investigating why my 85 runs poorly, I was making sure the >spark plug wires were all seated properly, and I noticed that when I...
• Re: Dometic Piezo Electric
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:53:33 -0600
  ...and piece of metal to allow the charge to create a spark. So I am just getting a weak charge from the "switch" part...
• The new bus
  Historical mailing list - Dann-o
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:54:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...Checked the spark first. Good fat blue spark. Removed the airbox and found lots of gas near #2 injector. Removed that and checked its...
• Re: Tires, wiperblades and spark plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 01:13:11 -0700
  ...PerL Wolfsburg wrote: > Its time to replace my tires, wiperblades and sparkplugs. What are good > brands? (details would be helpful. > > Thanks, > Floyd Truskot
• Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:59:21 -0800
  ...One is a circular one along the edge of the cover, and other seals the spark plug holes in the middle of the cover...
• Re: Spark Plug Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:15:35 -0400
  ...This has been confirmed by my pants during a few spark plug changes between W7DTC and others. My pants wouldn't lie, would they...
• searching archives
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:59:25 -0400
  ...few months ago along with spark plugs and wires), and all I get is a yellowish weak spark, and a weak battery that I...
• wbx parts to give away
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:37:20 -0400
  ...Looks like thermostat, spark plug wires, a bunch of coolant hoses and some other things (I need to go through the box). Anyone in...
• Re: screens on a 1991 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 01:27:55 EDT
  In a message dated 8/27/99 10:07:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes: << Are Westie sliding windows built different...
• Re: Which Bosch 4-pronged spark plug?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:17:58 EDT
  Part number is 4477. I have a set here I will part with for $5 each. Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs <VF>
  Historical mailing list - t
  Thu, 11 May 2000 14:18:25 -0700
  Only for your propane tank. tim Doug Alcock wrote: > > Hi volks, > > The Bosch Platinums are on sale at Canadian Tire this week ----- are they...
• 84 Vanagon missing throughout driving range?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Hosick
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 19:11:01 -0700
  Hey ya'll I changed my spark plugs cap and rotor the other day and now my van is running hotter and seem's...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:25:48 -0500
  At 10:38 AM 2/15/2003, Mike Miller wrote: >Where's David B when we need him? > >Sylvan! Wake the old bear up...
• fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Sparky Bartee
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 09:35:09 -0400
  ...the fuel pump was giong bad.....also how would i know if it needed a new ECU relay???? and where is it? thanks sparky
• Re: 1988 Camper Manual Download
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:23:44 -0400
  ...Refrigerator model must have changed between those years. << The fridge gained an automatic piezoelectric sparker. My 89, a late 88 build is manual. Geo...
• Re: spark plugs and fuel economy ???
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 02 Apr 96 14:12:35 CST
  ...and if they stay sharp/square longer, then the arc/spark is like new for a longer time. and the triple-prong plugs supposedly...
• Re: 85 vanagon spark plugs : another question -Remove Carefully
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:03:08 -0700
  ...DH 1.9 83.5-85 = W7DTC (VW 191 905 450 A) as a "Long Life" Spark Plug but W7CC was the accepted VW...
• Re: Today's odd repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:58:06 -0500
  ...I had previously (couple of > years ago) replaced the sparker, after the wire to the sparker had > frayed and allowed it to catch on...
• Re: Got skunked yesterday by 2.1L NoStart
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:30:14 -0600
  ...Any fuel in there that is the failure. > > Disable the ignition coil, fuel pump, remove the spark plugs and crank to get the excess...
• Re: Overheating symptoms?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:06:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...Oil pressure will get lower as the oil temp rises. > Also the head temp sender *will* mount in the spark plug hole in a...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 10:51:33 -0700
  ...while the engine would not start, there was no spark at the center ignition wire. Now that I've waited a few minutes, there...
• Re: Passing through creek, engine misses badly
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 21:10:26 -0600
  ...I came up > with this method to check the spark plug wires: > > Get a spray bottle that produces a fine mist. Go outside after...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:36:57 -0600
  ...preset correctly. -------------- Bosch are the same or lower price as other spark plugs, not normally higher unless you go for double, tripple, quad electrodes...
• Re: Water Pump, OXG sensor, and Sputtering still.....
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:18:46 EDT
  ...There were no obvious spark plug wire problems, however. No sparking at night or shorts. Or so I thought. Finally I bit the bullet...
• Re: Fridge Section? do i need to make one?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 May 2005 15:00:34 -0400
  ...Anyone know of a source for the igniter on the fridge combustion chamber? I think the insulation on mine is damaged and sparking to...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:13:04 -0500
  ...find the spark plug wire and connector. wiggle and twist and pull the connector off the spark plug. pay attention to where the spark...
• how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:59:53 -0800
  ...it consisted in trying to install a new distributor cap, new rotor, and new spark plugs. i got the kit from the bus depot...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 2 May 2010 11:28:20 -0700
  ...So a question, does the Vanagon spark plug hole have a tapered or square seal at the top? Could this old "timesert" thing be...
• Re: No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 29 May 2013 21:50:27 -0700
  ...don't even have to install it into the engine to see if it will produce spark.. just plug it in , turn it with...