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• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:10:29 -0700
  ...just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too. I just don't want...
• Re: Question about engine storage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:33:16 -0700
  ...turning it over by hand, or even removing spark plugs and squirting a lube in there helps prevents that. Scott www.turobvans.com ----- Original...
• Wasserboxers, cold galvanize
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 20:12:41 -0800
  ...First, one of the spark plugs blew out of the head, taking the threaded insert with it! After the warranty ran out, of course...
• Re: f/ Re: spark plugs and fuel economy ???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 21:11:26 +0000
  > According to Piaget linear concrete thinking stops being a problem > at >about age 5 or 6 when we learn to use abstract concepts. Get...
• Re: Digijet Timing Info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:14:40 -0400
  ...found a free hour and 1/2 today I took the spark plugs out so it >would be easier to turn the engine over...
• Re: Diesel Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 23:22:49 +1200
  ...Where Do I >start? I have only worked on things with spark plugs so I'm a little >ignorant on these things. White smoke...
• Re: problem 86 camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:51:40 -0800
  ...tim in san jose (don't ask how I know about this) >My 86 westy is running very rich with spark plugs becoming sooty...
• Re: Anyone run tri-electrode Bosch W7DTC
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:21:41 -0600
  ...Forgot all about changing plugs for a while - when I finally did, they had over 100,000 miles on them, and the center electrode...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:56:31 -0000
  ...Correct Gap of Sparks > no clear resolution to something that you can't control or modify anyway. > ------------------ Clip ---------------------- > I got that from the President...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 24 May 2004 08:06:58 -0700
  ...While replacing the spark plugs, I checked the compression of each cylinder. While they are all low (110-120 psi), cylinder one was definitely...
• vanagon problems update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:21:48 -0600
  ...I removed the spark plugs to see what story they might tell. 1, 2 & 4 were extremely black & wet, 3 however had the tan...
• Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:57:29 -0700
  After changing the plugs on my 1.9 I initially thought that the engine was missing. Exhaust smelled rich, engine was wobbling when idling...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:44:02 -0800
  ...Then I pulled the spark plugs, which >> is >> > > This may be a silly question, but on in inline engine what difference does > it make...
• Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:55:46 -0500
  ...Fan Belts = 3 Distributor O-Ring Spark Plugs 1 set Dist Cap = 1 Water Pump = 1 Starter = 1 Left Rear Wheel Bearings = 1 set...
• Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 05:29:38 -0400
  ...continuously; the > >other gets intermittent ground from the ECU. > > > >Are your spark plugs in reasonably good shape? > > > >HTH > >Larry A. > > > > > > > >On Mon, Jun 8...
• Re: Idle / Plugs / Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:50:43 -0700
  ...It > finally started and stalled a few times, but I got home :) > > What do listmembers reccomend for spark plugs. I used only BOSCH in...
• FW: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:22:14 -0500
  ...Follow old, worn, high gap plugs with new, too tightly gapped plugs... tom ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85 Westphalia GL Albert 96...
• Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:28:42 -0500
  ...All four injectors relatively recently serviced by Cruzin Services Hot spark - all spark plugs Ignition on Fuel pump runs Starter engages Engine turns Ignition...
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:35:45 -0400
  ...Check for spark--Check. Spray Starter fluid in the air cleaner housing and crank engine--Check. Crank starter by itself (minus starting fluid)--FAIL...
• Dave Easterwood's Holiday Trek II
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:09:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...is fine though) The brass snubbers on the spark plugs were not utilized as the spark plug wires needed them causing timing wierdness '65...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 17:13:32 -0800
  ...I have >spark to the spark plugs. The problem is I have no >ground to the injectors, the juice via the double >relay is...
• ZOINKS! Itsy bitsy Spark Plug pieces dancing in my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:33:00 EDT
  ...OK! time to pull and check plugs and run a compression check. "Alrighty Then"#3,#4 little dirty but no wear so I'll...
• Newen
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 17:54:26 -0400
  ...As the flap that is inside was abruptly snapping on the housing or a bad electrical spark in that black box. We are letting...
• Re: Cold starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
  ...I've put in new spark plugs, cap rotor. Temp 2 sensor. Any help in solving the problem will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
• Oil Buzzer Problem Conclusions...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:03:37 -0400
  ...After the smoking problem, I pulled the spark plugs to see if they were oiled up. I think, while checking #3 plug I probably...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:07:16 -0500
  ...Check your spark plug wires to be sure they are screwed into the porcelain ends properly. #5) Clean your spark plugs or replace them...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:19:16 -0800
  ...What happens if Damon disconnects the vacuum line > from the > distributor, plugs the end that goes into the air > intake distributor > and then leaves...
• Re: Flames!
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 10 May 2002 05:43:27 -0700
  ...this...yet. > > > > When I was in highschool we used to mount > spark plugs in our > > exhaust > > > pipe and light off the vapors at car...
• for sale: Eberspacher BA-6 gas heaters for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:16:57 EDT
  ...includes all wiring, safely switches, relays, fuel pump, its own igniter coil and spark plugs, aux blower, exhaust, etc.. this is a complete system...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:48:58 -0500
  ...Pay close attention to the condition of the spark plugs when you take them out. Watch for any oily or wet residue on one...
• Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:37:42 -0700
  ...I also installed a new air filter, distributor cap, rotor, and new spark plugs. My 83.5 uses the square type fuel filter in...
• Re: '89 Vanagon won't idle when cold AND wet
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:58:15 -0600
  ...films of dirt can become conductive paths for sparks that should go to the plugs to go to other places. Across the surface of...
• Re: Sick 78 Van
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:50:18 -0400
  ...No? Does it have enough gas? Are the spark plugs good? The points? Are all the fuses okay? Is everything grounded properly? Is everything...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:35:20 -0700
  I am not sure how hard it is to get spark plugs from the WBX motors.....but on my inline VW motor.....I found...
• Re: 85GL won't turn over...help please?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:35:17 -0500
  ...I would check for spark. If you have none then I would unplug your ignition module and plug it back in and also unplug...
• Re: Running rich and low mpg
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:46:24 -0700
  ...Fresh tune up - spark > plugs, dist. cap and rotor, new Temp2 sensor, vacuum lines checked, > throttle body clicking right, fresh air filter and fuel...
• 1983 Subaru/Vanagon for sale- Chicago area
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:33:41 EDT
  ...New Tires, clutch, pressure plate,clutch master cylinder,spark plugs and wires Runs great- really fast! Van is in good shape, some very small...
• Re: Help Needed: 88 Westy running rich and missing
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:40:56 -0700
  ...I verified compression, fuel pressure and regulator, temp sensors, AFM, plugs, vacuum leaks. Only thing I found not in spec was spark plug wear...
• Re: engine trouble, repair shops in boulder area
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:03:57 -0500
  ...where to start looking? i pulled a couple spark plugs and they look ok. the plugs,wires,cap&rotor are new. could it be...
• Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 07:42:45 -0800
  ...Circuit Diagrams Electronics & Microcomputers Battery Ignition Electronic Battery Ignition Storage Batteries Spark Plugs Starting Systems Starting Motors Alternators Emission Control Interference Suppression Passenger Car...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:29:55 -0600
  ...hoping Eric would provide a bit more information about HOW the spark > >plugs could be responsible for the coil's demise. Has anyone else...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 20:07:38 -0500
  ...I have spark to the spark plugs. The problem is I have no ground to the injectors, the juice via the double relay is...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:03:33 -0400
  ...Jumping doesn't help. >> > Voltage at starter matches battery. >> > Turns over slowly with: >> > - spark plugs removed. >> > - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. >> > - WITH NEW...
• Help Needed with Ignition Problem 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:04:25 -0600
  ...I've replaced spark plugs, rotor cap, distributor cap and ignition coil with no change in the problems. My local VW specialist knows mechanics...
• Weekend from hell
  Historical mailing list - John M. Moore
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 21:13:23 EST
  ...There is spark at the plugs. The timing is fine. But, the @#$% thing does not start. Cranks like a champ, but not a whimper...
• Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 06:57:30 -0700
  ...Parts List - Alternator - Fuel Pump - Water Pump - ECU - O2 Sensor - Wires & Spark Plugs - Oil Filters - Fuel Filter - U Joints - Wheel Bearings - All Belts - Fuses...
• Re: Update on the New Engine Timing Issue..
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:33:09 -0400
  Jesse, Do you mean, can you connect the spark plugs to the distributor in any old order? No, definately not. The firing order on...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 12:34:17 EDT
  ...the #3 spark plug. On other problem with the tri-plug I experienced: Mysterious hot start problem. Running the tri-plugs, I started to...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:05:32 -0500
  ...All four injectors relatively recently serviced by Cruzin Services Hot spark > - all spark plugs > > Ignition on > Fuel pump runs > Starter engages > Engine turns > Ignition...
• Re: bad hall control unit = no spark?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:50:05 -0500
  ...are you still using the digital idle stablier? if so i would check that out per bentley or jumper the two plugs together. the...
• CrewCab-Rebuilt!
  Historical mailing list - Gaelen Gallashant
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:53:36 -0300
  ...the Spark Plug holes had been bored out and reseated. The job was done poorly and therefore oil was getting past the plugs and...
• Re: hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:37:08 -0400
  ...Spark plugs, wires, distributor > cap, and rotor are all new. Could the charcoal canister subsystem be a > source of problems? Engine starts fine cold...
• FS 2001 Eurovan Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Ellringer
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 14:47:54 -0500
  ...and rotors at 70K, just completed dealer 80K service, new filters, spark plugs, recent recall on ignition coils, dealer maintenance records available, and extra...
• Drop in gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:12:09 -0700
  ...It appears to be getting maybe 10mpg right now but I still have power (didn't seem to loose any spark at the plugs...
• Re: pressure in cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:26:09 -0400
  ...The >>picture on my web site shows the four plugs: >> >>http://www.phonyexpress.com/images/sparkplugs.jpg >> >>The ceramic on Number 2 (at the...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 83 1.9L engine wont start after head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Mon, 24 May 2004 11:41:42 -0500
  ...While replacing the spark plugs, I checked the compression of each cylinder. While they are all low (110-120 psi), cylinder one was definitely...
• Re: Starting question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 26 May 2018 13:17:41 -0700
  ...On 5/26/2018 7:44 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Of course an engine will turn over faster with the spark plugs removed. > The...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:20:53 -0500
  ...1.) SPARK Remove an ignition wire from one of the plugs and insert a spare spark plug into it. Ground the plug and crank...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:10:42 -0400
  ...All four injectors relatively recently serviced by Cruzin Services Hot > spark > - all spark plugs > > Ignition on > Fuel pump runs > Starter engages > Engine turns > Ignition...
• Re: FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:53:50 -0800
  dear mark did you check the towers on the spark plugs ... are they in good shape is spark check being done at the gap...