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  • What's Correct Oil Level: MIN or MAX?!
    Historical mailing list - Kevin J Turinsky
    Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:11:47 -0900
    ...This lowered my oil temperature (VDO drain plug sensor and electric gauge) from 255 degrees F to 185 degrees F at 70 mph on...
  • conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
    Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
    Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:40:29 -0400
    ...Coolant Level Warning sender last weekend and I forget where it goes in the relay/fuse box. Top row far right? Temperature sensor resistance...
  • Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:26:41 -0500
    ...of the ground wire on the left head from the coolant temp sensor the wire and connector looked just fine but zero continuity. As...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:59:27 -0500
    ...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, > but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and > the coolant level is...
  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:42:04 -0500
    ...Full parking light flash, 15 minute timer, temperature activation of engine, etc. (yes I know you aren't supposed to remote start a stick...
  • Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:28:47 -0700
    ...To undo the exhaust to be able to get to water drain plug or change a tube or a sensor is wrong. Exhausts should...
  • Re: 84 running issue solved?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
    ...Warm, engine, disconnect O2 sensor and use the sensor and meter to fine tune AFM. Make sure warm up regulator is closing, uses a...
  • Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:05:55 -0500
    ...There are future plans to add oil pressure and > temperature monitoring to it. > > Dennis > > > https://www.amazon.com/BARTUN-Bluetooth-Monitoring-Real-time-Temperature...
  • It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
    Historical mailing list - Tinkerman007
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 02:00:52 -0400
    ...coil driver LS 8 Throttle valve switch input T 13 Coolant temperature sensor (TEMP2) input K 2 unused? 50 6 +12V while starter is...
  • Re: fuel tank update
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
    ...The fuel tank level sensor o-ring, and the two grommets that go on the top of the two plastic gas tank overflow tanks...
  • Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:42:14 -0800
    ...start valve at cool >temperatures). If the ECU can pulse 5 injectors, will it properly run per O2 >sensor readings. Maybe it will work...
  • Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
    ...of the ground wire on the left > > head > > from the coolant temp sensor the wire and connector looked just > > fine but > > zero continuity. > > As...
  • Re: Radiator removal
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:03:05 -0700
    ...Not sure how this effected the radiator but perhaps it let the coolant get so hot that it liquified sludge in the coolant system...
  • Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sat, 1 Jan 2000 20:54:23 -0500
    ...Temperature sensor was new last May. I also had a bad cap and rotor back then so it looks like something systemic has been...
  • Re: Now...Water and Oil idiot lights? Doh!
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:43:36 +0000
    ...The coolant light blinking is due to the level in your expansion tank (blue cap under engine lid) being low. When the van is...
  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:27:58 -0500
    ...Full parking light > flash, 15 > minute timer, temperature activation of engine, etc. (yes I know you > aren't supposed to remote start a stick...
  • Re: 84 running issue solved?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:11:58 -0400
    ...Warm, engine, disconnect O2 sensor and use the sensor and meter to fine tune AFM. Make sure warm up regulator is closing, uses a...
  • Re: New thermostat funky?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:10:30 -0800
    ...So the engine wasn't not generating heat. > > I guess I better crack the Bentley's -- where is the dash temp gauge > sensor located...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
    Sat, 12 May 2007 13:55:27 -0700
    ...however the pressure was so low so I did not want to rev higher (2600 to have the other sensor read the pressure). Its...
  • Re: new (well, kinda) to the list with a newly-aquired '90 westy
    Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
    Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:34:42 -0700
    ...temperature as displayed on your temp gauge, and it can take less.) -- When the system seems full and you can feel warm coolant circulating...
  • Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:05:17 -0500
    ...of the ground wire on the left head from the coolant temp sensor the wire and connector looked just fine but zero continuity. As...
  • Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:55:24 -0700
    ...of the ground wire on the left >>> head >>> from the coolant temp sensor the wire and connector looked just >>> fine but >>> zero continuity. >>> As...
  • Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:52:25 -0500
    ...The response to high temperature is to stop the engine and check the coolant or reduce speed and cool down the engine. What is...
  • Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:25:35 -0800
    ...The oil temperature sensor is in the plug for the oil pressure relief valve. Yes I drilled, counter sunk, and tapped that plug to...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:05:09 -0700
    ...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, >> but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and >> the coolant level is...
  • Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
    Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:15:45 -0500
    ...to test the O2 sensor to > determine if you are getting proper mixture control. Also, if the engine > temperature is falling at highway speed...
  • Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:04:03 -0500
    ...Full parking light flash, 15 minute timer, temperature activation of engine, etc. (yes I know you aren't supposed to remote start a stick...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:55:32 -0500
    ...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, >> but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and >> the coolant level is...
  • RE:'87 High/wandering Idle-a solution???
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:47:03 -0600 (CST)
    ...First, make sure everything else has been checked/corrected (timing, O2 sensor, coolant temp. sensor, good/working/not 'lazy' thermostat, operating throttle switch, mixture...
  • Idle control system
    Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
    Wed, 1 Aug 2012 05:41:43 -0400
    ...T - Engine coolant temperature sensor. With the engine warm, there was about 250 ohms between this and ground. I'm not sure if that...
  • Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:34:08 -0400
    ...not used in the conversion, only the black box wiring, >> coolant >> level sensor wiring, tail/side light and license plate wiring. Even >> the >> power...
  • Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:14:28 -0800
    ...to test the O2 sensor to >> determine if you are getting proper mixture control. Also, if the engine >> temperature is falling at highway speed...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 21:38:16 -0700
    ...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, > >> but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and > >> the coolant level is...
  • Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 06:39:34 -0700
    ...coil driver > LS 8 Throttle valve switch input > T 13 Coolant temperature sensor (TEMP2) input > K 2 unused? > 50 6 +12V while starter is...
  • Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:03:34 -0500
    ...The oil temperature sensor is in the plug for the oil pressure relief valve. Yes I drilled, counter sunk, and tapped that plug to...
  • Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:50:48 -0700
    ...but for things like speed, OP, and oil temp ..and coolant temp , I'm not real big on digital readout. actually I frickin' hate...
  • Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:13:59 -0500
    ...to test the O2 sensor to determine if you are getting proper mixture control. Also, if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed...
  • remove
    Historical mailing list - Les Ross
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:38:29 -0600
    ...Problem filling with coolant. (2) > 8. temp sensor-86 vanagon > 9. CV 12 pt tool > 10. biodegradation, organics, etc. > 11. Need Speaker Advice (2...
  • Re: Idle control system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 1 Aug 2012 06:14:26 -0400
    ...T - Engine coolant temperature sensor. With the engine warm, there was about 250 ohms between this and ground. I'm not sure if that...
  • Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
    Historical mailing list - M. Jade
    Mon, 31 May 2010 19:45:31 -0700
    ...The coolant temperature really went up a lot. The needle on the gauge went up passing 3/4 of the scale and the radiator...
  • Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Wed, 27 Mar 2002 02:42:47 EST
    ...But as early as 1500 rpm (depends on the viscosity and film shear strength - which are in turn functions of temperature and parent oil...
  • Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:48:28 -0800
    ...The oil temperature sensor is in the plug for the oil pressure relief valve. Yes I drilled, counter sunk, and tapped that plug to...
  • Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:42:51 -0500
    ...I'd say nearly HALf the 2.1's I see on ebay say they have bad oil pressure sensors, but it's only...
  • 1985 Westy Price Reduction...
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 10:56:42 -0800
    ...New Oxygen Sensor at 108,877 miles... Some minor belt chirping... Missing City Water & Water Tank Filler door flaps (covers)... Needs new skylight or...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
    Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:59:47 -0800
    ...coolant sensor voltage readings at a known cold >> > value and a known hot value so we can calculate the temperature from the >> > sensor voltage...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:04:33 -0500
    ...is a ground connection.) >>> * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold >>> and when >>> 160 F. >>> >>> I think that this would...
  • Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:30:36 -0500
    ...coil driver > LS 8 Throttle valve switch input > T 13 Coolant temperature sensor (TEMP2) input > K 2 unused? > 50 6 +12V while starter is...
  • Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 31 May 2010 21:35:54 -0700
    ...The coolant temperature really went up a lot. The needle on the gauge went up passing 3/4 of the scale and the radiator...
  • Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Fri, 23 Apr 1999 03:58:01 -0500
    ...definitely could be. >> >>Another cause of bucking is a bad coolant temperature sensor. That's >an >>under $50 fix at a neighbourhood mechanic. Part...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:07:14 -0800
    ...coolant sensor voltage readings at a known > cold > >> > value and a known hot value so we can calculate the temperature from > the > >> > sensor voltage...
  • Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:48:52 -0500
    ...to test the O2 > sensor to determine if you are getting proper mixture control. Also, > if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed...
  • Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:29:02 -0600
    ...But as early as 1500 rpm (depends on the >viscosity and film shear strength - which are in turn functions of >temperature and parent oil...
  • Re: Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:18:49 -0800
    ...appropriate products.� I am putting POR15 but am waiting for the temperatures to�rise a bit �in my garage. OK the other thing that...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:46:04 -0800
    ...coolant sensor voltage readings at a known cold > > value and a known hot value so we can calculate the temperature from the > > sensor voltage...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -0700
    ...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, > but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and > the coolant level is...
  • Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
    ...sensor. Properly tuned, the Digifant or Motronic systems will provide the maximum timing advance that the engine can carry for any load, rpm, temperature...
  • Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
    Historical mailing list - M. Jade
    Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:08:20 -0700
    ...The coolant temperature really went up a lot. The needle on the gauge went up passing 3/4 of the scale and the radiator...
  • Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ins?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:26:56 -0700
    ...not used in the conversion, only the black box wiring, >> coolant level sensor wiring, tail/side light and license plate >> wiring. Even the power...
  • Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
    Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:56:21 -0500
    ...to test the O2 > > sensor to determine if you are getting proper mixture control. Also, > > if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed...
  • Re: fuel tank update (p-mail)
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:34:02 -0700
    ...The fuel tank level sensor o-ring, and the >two grommets that go on the top of the two plastic gas tank overflow >tanks...