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Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:15:31 -0700
...The short version is that the rebuilder had the van twice, and for a long time both times. When I got it back a...
Re: POI Mega File for S&T Users Driving Westfalias Addemdum
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:47:13 -0400
<html> <body> Here's a counter-opinion, of sorts. At 12:37 PM 3/24/2011, Loren Busch wrote: <blockquote type...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:19:50 -0500
...It may settle down - then again maybe not - but there is no real way to know short of tearing it down again - unless you...
The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:13:13 EDT
...The aluminum block/head systems we work with have many surface elastomers (lubricants, anti-seize, etc.) and thin film insulators (oxides, see above) in...
Fwd: Re: VANAGON digest 1372 and the 3000 mile rotor question
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Mon, 26 May 1997 08:04:55 -0500
...Their sophisticated suggestions of possible cause ranged from rich mixtures to stuck fuel injectors to blocked CAT or muffler to identification of best mechanics...
Re: Flushing the crankcase
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:31:08 -0500
...I suppose if one suspected a blocked passage, it would be best to deal with it locally rather than by flushing with solvent. 50K...
Dropping the fuel tank (longish)
Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
Wed, 3 May 2000 15:59:42 -0700
<html> At 5/3/00, Karl Wolz wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>I am about to attempt replacing the sending unit on...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:35:41 -0400
...Monday, May 31, 2010, 9:35 PM hi again, short trips are hell on engines. You should be able to take only short trips...
Re: Anodic Protection to Fight Head Electrolysis
Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:27:26 -0700
...The radiator and engine block are connected electrically (since they are all somehow connected to ground), so that's not a problem. The reduction...
Kayak Transport on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:42:38 -0500
...This seemed very stable on a short 60 mile trip. The simple no cost solution would be to set my extra tall Thule uprights...
Re: Headers advantages
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:42:21 -0700
...Longer is torque > at low rpm and shorter is torque at higher rpm. If we had a small block > Chevy our choices would be...
Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
...to deliver a short distance if someone has already paid for a >> significant portion of the lot.The definition of short distance is >> determined...
Re: Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:27:51 -0700
...And for sure, the primaries are too short. Partially a space constraint issue, and partially my lack of skill sets. I've never done...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:52:35 -0600
...The crankshaft mounted rigidly to the > airframe and the engine block turned around the crankshaft. The > propeller was mounted to the engine block. It...
Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon - what caused cam bearing to fail?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:02:02 -0500
...He says the head is getting pressure fine - 80-90 lbs, the oil pump is fine, and there is no blockage to the head...
Re: van paint job
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:35:08 -0700
...turn, may have a bearing on a cooler >block?...i.e., coolant and oil temps. > >Shortly after buying this van ('02), I put a...
Re: Riviera vs Westy
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:22:59 -0500
...But really, a cast iron block with five main bearings, forged, fully counter balanced crank, really bullet proof motor- in their econo-box Rabbit...
Re: radiator fan relay
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 18 Oct 2003 20:20:57 -0700
...New one is much shorter. thanks for your agreement gary -- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com> wrote: --------------------------------- I think on my '88 when you turn...
Re: Broken Oil Pressure gauge/sender?
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:25:57 -0500
...Broken Oil Pressure gauge/sender? >>> >>> >>> >>> I was wiring up my new VDO volt gauge and accidentally shorted the (+) >>>> feed >>>> to my oil pressure gauge...
Re: Bostig Zetec kit .. Ground clearance
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:40:50 -0400
...With the short pan only (which is reinforced as well) you gain about 3/4"-1" of clearance in the middle, with our skid...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
...would lead to piston/con rod extrusion through block events on the diesel (lots of short term vibration). The mount technology used by VW...
Re: Klankenstinkenwagen
Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 20:02:42 -0500
...I just drove it around the block for the first time. Seems to run well though there is a problem with the vacuum pump...
Re: VW Van Profiling
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:14:54 +0300
...There were a few road-block >>>> close >>>> >>> calls >>> >>>> but they all worked out fine (miraculously). One funny one >>>> included my >>>> >>> van >>> >>>> overheating and dying...
Re: Opinions from TIICO customers
Historical mailing list - selten2
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:08:09 -0500
...anything more than a paper shuffler. > > I've been around the block a few times, and I don't care to see people > in...
Re: fridge replacement?
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 23:34:22 -0300
...For short trips now we usually bring an ice cooler for items we don't care that gets wet and we use the dometic...
Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:17:26 -0800
...I don't think the aluminum vs cast iron block is an issue with the knock sensor. Basically you are looking at how the...
Re: refrigerator question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:47:18 -0400
...Operating the fridge for short periods on propane such as lunch stops and stuff cases excess moisture and corrosion to form in the tubes...
Re: Air scoops
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:54:12 -0700
...turn, may have a bearing on a > cooler > block?...i.e., coolant and oil temps. > > Shortly after buying this van ('02), I put a...
Re: Engine Storage Was: Seized Engine?
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
Sun, 21 May 2006 01:38:12 -0400
...into the cylinders and DON'T forget they are there :) and block off all breathers before storage. I had a customer that we did...
Re: Selling 83.5 Westy Norfolk Virginia
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:45:06 -0500
...My short term memory is about shot which effects about everything because I often have a hard time remembering what I was thinking, reading...
Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:27:47 -0700
...AND DO IT NOW!!! > > Also replace the short hose in front of the firewall where the plastic > fuel fitting is attached. In fact - get...
Re: Disaster PT. 2
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:48:29 -0500
...But it sure begs the question, can anyone be that rough on the engines as to destroy them in so short a time.?? And...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:00:29 -0700
...86 with the > 2.1 also go a larger throttle plate. > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta > golf...
Re: engine dies while driving - possible causes?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:39:16 -0500
...Last week I figured I should check it - took her > out on a short errand, no problems. > > Then yesterday morning before heading to DC...
Re: low oil pressure/gas in oil
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Mon, 10 May 2004 19:55:39 +0200
...Things remained pretty much that way for about three weeks, then the light started coming on even after short drives. I checked the oil...
Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:37:33 -0400
...touched it and gave it a clean bill of health, > somewhere shortly thereafter she seemed to blow a hose, in the middle of > nowhere...
Re: Am stuck in a wheel chair (not a funny post and its not friday...)
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:10:55 -0400
...Fortunately, the emergency service was one block down the street > and they were there in moments. Additionally, the hospital was only a > couple of...
Re: Cold Weather starting
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:35:46 -0600
Block heater is essential in subzero cold. When it's like that, sometimes the engine will not even turn over, even with a fully...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 00:17:35 -0700
...shot at the pump? This has to stress the pump and shorten the life, >as well as cut down the efficiency. Serious 'after...
Re: did I do that-Alternator Bracket
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:11:35 -0800
...limp home to remedy ... > went to tighten alternator and discovered reason for belt toss the bolt > fastened to block under alt had broken free...
Second Westy - overview and impressions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:34:31 -0700
...window has not the normal long inverted U zipper but a short straight one across the top of the flap and the sides merely...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:45:53 -0700
...Plus a few other short-cuts that are specifically 'verbooten' by the German engineers who wrote the factory manual on how to align the...
Boston Bob s AMC head rantings
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:18:26 -0400
...personaly use 6 to 10 AMC heads a week on long blocks. I have in the past had to fix heads for customers because...
Re: Radio
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:26:47 +0000
...Most power amps have the 11 meter band blocked. > They need 50 watt drive so my CB can't drive them anyway. > > I always...
Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:35:53 -0400
...had to cut them each roughly in "half", though I cut one > > > "long" for the outside bend, and the other short for the inside...
Re: Coolant Pipe Needed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:06:52 EDT
...coolant hose, it may need to be forced in, use a block of wood and keep tapping on it until it is well seated...
Re: Subaru in a Vanagon?? Yes!!!
Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
Sat, 20 Sep 1997 20:53:44 -0700
...He was also very honest and told me the limitations and short comings of the subaru engine in the vanagon. The oil pan is...
Bostig Zetec kit .. Ground clearance
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:02:20 -0700
...The base kit will sacrifice ~3/4" in the dead center, but with the short pan clearance is the same as stock at it...
Re: Dem ole Vanagon blues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:51:13 -0600
...The only shortcoming with it for me is that I wish it had a tachometer. That would make it much handier when actually working...
Re: Loose motor
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:10:22 -0800
...aluminum motor mount had sheered the > mounting bolts right at the >block..leaving the right side of the motor hanging.....As I began > trying...
Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:26:56 -0800
...Bad ju ju. > > > >In order of price, blown head gasket, cracked head, cracked block. > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM> > > >this is...
Re: Coolant light mystery
Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:33:05 -0400
...I don't know if you received any but the responses were blocked from the list. > What you want to do is when the...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:43:27 -0500
...Why wouldn't it be broken? >>> >>> Flickering light -- loose wire shorting out the Pressure switch? Is it >> normally open? Normally closed? Ahh, I don...
Re: How much can I "safely" carry in my Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:06:17 -0700
dear heavy weight campion there is a lot to that question - so much more than meets the eye - the short answer YES HAUL with...
Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring Starter Bendix
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:03:09 -0400
...Flywheel Install / O - ring The clutch I got when I swapped in the ABA block in my van, diesel size Sachs, it came with...
Re: Front Spring install
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 23:20:55 -0500
...The Moog 5658's are a bit shorter than the 5660's I think so you may not need to worry with raising the...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 17 May 2007 22:49:22 -0700
...Well shortly after the first buzzer I heard some weird noises from the engine and stopped. Got to a garage and they said its...
Re: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:23:44 -0700
...I also knew that I would need a new fuel > filter. > > So This past Sunday I replaced the filter and the short peice of...
Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:51:42 +0000
...This has the >added advantage of blocking visibility from the back window (I dont even >have to pull the curtains). During the day, gear...
Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
...would lead to piston/con rod > extrusion through block events on the diesel (lots of short term vibration). > The mount technology used by VW...