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• Re: Spare Parts you MUST carry!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:14:33 -0500
  ...engine computer >distributor >plug wires >main relay >coolant hoses >temp sensor >coolant manifold >fuses >headlight bulb >alternator >starter motor >expansion tank cap >fuel line...
• Re: timing mark on a 1.9 wbx DH block
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 10:18:35 -0700
  ...The distributor mark is lined up as well to it....go figure. The U shaped one is for TDC and is 5 degrees off...
• Re: cat failure....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:31:16 -0400
  ...knew i had to still > install the new distributor rotor and cap, since it looked like this: > http://www.outdoorinsider.blogspot.com/ but since...
• Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:00:48 -0800
  ...I've yet to have any issue ever with a Bosch distributor cap on a >>waterboxer vanagon. ( Non-Bosch ones I replace automatically, even...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
  ...tune up parts...a real Bosch distributor cap and rotor in my > experience last 'forever'. If you see a cheapo some other brand, not...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect distributor, cap, rotor, points, advance > mechanism, hall sensor, ignition wires, spark plugs, coil, timing, ground > terminals, electrical terminal connectors, computer, idle control. > > Note...
• Re: Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 22:00:19 -0500
  ...I replaced the plugs and distributor cap with no > change. The wires are new at 10K miles. The spark seems to be very strong...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:21:05 -0700
  ...Capistrano KG6RCR On 10/29/2007 9:13 PM Dennis Haynes wrote: > If the ECU didn't see the engine RPM via the distributor...
• Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:55:16 -0400
  ...I repeated their quick test of removing each plug from the distributor cap. Removing 1&2 cylinder did not seem to make a difference...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:39:57 -0700
  ...Unplug the cable at the center of the distributor, hold it very close to any part of the engine without touching the metal. Have...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:10:15 -0700
  ...He also > completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring harness, > plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This...
• Re: Portland, OR to the Everglades in a '71 Westy - advice, please
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:46:44 -0500
  ...rotor, distributor cap, points, fan belt, fuel pump & filter - total maybe $30. Spare fuses, valve cover gaskets, feeler gauges, teflon tape, electrical tape, cheap...
• Re: dwell
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 12:35:26 -0400
  ...The simplest way would be to simply use an internal capacitor and an electronic switch which would operate precisely as a set of points...
• Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:47:33 -0500
  ...standard shift place van in neutral and ebrake IT // Remove your distributor cap and turn the V notch to the coresponding top dead center...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:34:13 -0700
  ...points type distributor will work good. These are typically 0.25 - 0.5 uF at a couple hundred volts. The capacitor connects from the...
• Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:41:55 -0800
  fwiw, I've yet to have any issue ever with a Bosch distributor cap on a waterboxer vanagon. ( Non-Bosch ones I replace automatically...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:15:34 -0800
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > > On 1/2/2008 8:43 AM Michael Diehr wrote: > > > Hey, don't feel bad. This morning...
• Subtle hesitation- driving me crazy...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:59:25 -0400
  ...My biggest issue from the onset was a burnt connection in the distributor cap. It was bad. There was a noticeable difference when I...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 13 May 2016 10:24:30 -1000
  ...what's the compression for example ? Scott On 05/13/2016 05:24 AM, Tyler Hardison wrote: > Where to start? > > Distributor cap and rotor...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 23 May 2007 11:41:00 -0400
  ...engine has been misfiring for that time, too...) New distributor, hall sender, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, hall control, coil checks good. No vacuum leaks...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:25:22 -0500
  I just went out and popped the distributor cap off. I discovered that the hall effect sensor (if that's what the plastic thing...
• Re: on the road, may have a problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:48:23 -0700
  ...The engine has had a recent tuneup > (new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor) and has been running great. The > fuel filter was replaced about...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:13:17 -0500
  ...Replaced idle control unit, thoroughly cleaned and tested the idle stabilizer valve, new air filter, plugs, distributor cap, plug wires. I have a new...
• Re: Troubleshooting Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:34:35 UT
  ...Replaced starter, alternator, ignition wires, distributor cap, rotor, plugs 4. OX2 sensor is disconnected and timimg advanced to 8-10 degrees Spare Parts on...
• Carrying Spares
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:33:21 -0400
  ...I have > carried a spare alternator belt, oil and sometimes the last > distributor cap I replaced, if it wasn't too bad. Others have...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:19:24 -0400
  ...During the tune up, the spark plugs, the rotor and the distributor cap were changed. When I quit the garage one week ago, I...
• Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 17:34:00 -0700
  ...new > distributor, too , mebbe i got a crappy one) > the spark fails to emit from the coil. > > also has new rotor, plugs, cap, and...
• Re: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 20:15:23 -0700
  ...sort of “plastic” between the rails and the actual seat the captan chairs. >> >> Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement...
• Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:33:10 -0400
  ...but it may also be related to the new plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, coil, plugs or the thorough cleaning of all accessible electrical...
• Re: umm, Muffler was glowing red? What could be wrong.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:11:41 -0800
  ...Distributor? I did check > connections, condition of rotor and cap and relay on right rear fender > already and their all okay. > > > Ch > > '89 SyncroBeast...
• Re: VW Special Tools - Prices
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 15:53:55 -0400
  ...If the distributor hasn't been disturbed, the timing doesn't need to be checked. A "tune-up" really isn't performed anymore. The...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:23:26 -0700
  ...Why not 5 degrees ATDC? The 1.9 Distributor with the high mileage (180K on mine) on them tends to be a bit "worn...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:39:41 -1000
  ...Bosch distributor caps and rotors.. i carry good spares ..but those last practically indefinitely. for example...every 1.9 waterboxer distributor has a felt...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 18:01:48 -0500
  ...I'm guessing that with proper distributor cap/box seals > it can't, but again I don't know for sure. > > *I think this...
• Re: Gas tank Questions
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 26 Feb 95 22:49:18 CST
  ...How big (capacity) are late model tanks? 16 gallons from 1968-1979. actually 60 liters. >2. How big are vanagon tanks? also 16 gallons...
• Re: my own coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:51:41 -0500
  ...Believe me, you have an overpressure problem and the Expansion tank cap is not able to compensate. Very high pressure like you have is...
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:35:59 -0400
  Appears to be a four cylinder , looking at the distributor cap. On Thu, September 25, 2008 11:50 am, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Not mine...
• Re: <AIRS> 81 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 15:09:08 -0500
  ...Clean the rotor, and the brass contacts inside the distributor, and clean away all carbon tracing inside the cap. If all of this fails...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
  ...on the side of the distributor was for the interference shield on >> the distributor cap. Use the later cap with the plastic looking shield...
• Re: (f) Yours for just....9,600,000...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 05:45:39 -0700
  ...Honda City >decided >it was in their interest to become the Canadian distributor of the Marushu. >That didn't last long. What a piece...
• Re: '85 Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:07:17 -0700
  ...can you trace down a wire, open your distributor cap, run a voltmeter, find a relay? Your description below almost kept me from responding...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:59:45 -0800
  ...This is a shielded wire. > > My issue was associated with a few small exhaust leaks, and NEW cap/wires > that were not up to...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:41:48 -0800
  ...you can re-index the plug wires on the cap to compensate.. but that's not really right as that might add confusion in...
• Re: sudden failure to fire
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:55:03 -0400
  ...c) Spark string at the distributor cap (but terminals inside have heavy black deposits - I scraped them off with my pocket knife - probably should...
• Still sputtering....
  Historical mailing list - Kristin Dewey
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 03:01:26 EDT
  ...wires and checked the battery and ground connections and changed the distributor cap and the rotor and the water temp. switch and.....well? Any...
• Re: [1984 Vanagon (water-cooled) woes.]
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 19:35:43 PDT
  ...removed replaced distributor cap and ignition coil--total of $100. 5. However, the thing that seems to have worked is changing the fuel filter...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:09:52 -0400
  ...I > was > forced to get it towed to a shop that charged me $237 for plugs (that > could > have been cleaned), a distributor cap...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:05:20 -0800
  ...I'd imaging their part works in a similar way to the Digifant distributor but without a rotor and cap. Neil. On Thu, Jan...
• Re: "You got a bangin' van there, dude!" (loss of power/spark)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:32:12 -0500
  ...Pull the distributor cap and check the cap-rotor. Place a spark plug in one of the wires to check for spark there. Dennis...
• Fuel Injectors/Oil Cooler Leak
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:19:23 -0600
  ...I have replaced the fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plug wires, spark plugs, rotor, distributor cap, all that good stuff and...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:25:25 -0600
  ...At a preset RPM, it disconnects > >the ignition path to the distributor cap. I'll have to locate the part #, > >but as far as...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 18:59:48 -0500
  ...The radiator loop starts at the coolant distributor, goes through one main cooling hose to the radiator, through the radiator, back through the other...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:06:45 -0700
  ...switch >> Distributor, cap/rotor, tension lead to/from coil. >> fuel pump >> alt/water pump belt >> coil >> wires/tape/various connectors etc. >> gasket material >> >> I...
• Re: Need help with 86 Syncro ASAP
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 16:55:04 -0700
  ...Could not >find what it was, however, the distributor looked a little burnt inside. He >replaced the cap and rotor. Started it back up...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:10:05 -0700
  ...switch Distributor, cap/rotor, tension lead to/from >> coil. >> fuel pump >> alt/water pump belt >> coil >> wires/tape/various connectors etc. >> gasket material >> >> I...
• Fwd: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:16:14 -0500
  ...Will also replace distributor cap and rotor, but both looked OK (I did swap out both with used backups, and tested rotor resistance). There...
• Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 15:06:52 -0700
  ...L Of course, I could not now get the bottom cap off because it was inaccessible, and the corroded bolt basically welded it on...
• '66 progress, timing question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 10:27:10 -0700
  ...I also bought a new rubber seal that goes around the gas tank neck up near the filler cap. I have my doghouse fan...
• how to identify bad lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 13:19:52 -0700
  ...Here's what I've swapped out or adjusted trying to identify the problem: - all plug wires, brand new - new rotor and distributor cap...
• Re: Correction: Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 23:29:11 -0500
  ...I also > installed a new air filter, distributor cap, rotor, and new spark plugs. My > 83.5 uses the square type fuel filter in...