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• Re: oil pressure -- next round
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 29 May 2007 23:34:38 -0700
  ...I must admit to failings short > term as a lerker and contributor > I did my best to quickly reread the thread and to sumerize...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:48:13 -0500
  ...The long block might be salvagable, but being as that is (I believe) a South African engine, getting replacements for it might be tricky...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:54:26 -0500
  ...This could only be if a grounded > appliance is drawin that current. > > You have the advantage with your terminal block as you can pull...
• Re: Short story in Der Speigel about the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:02:35 -0400
  ...Then an outdated short block assembly must ago - or it is inserted somewhat stronger. In order to work against the Motorexitus, now an oil...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:19:48 -0800
  ...A highly modified engine to any gearhead means work on to the shortblock and at least the longblock(little help gearheads?). Bolt-on power...
• Re: Remote control Engine starter and cycling device
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:24:38 -0500
  ...For those who often find themselves extreme cold weather situations without chance to plug in the block heater I'd recommend the "thermos bottle...
• Re: new syncro stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 20:16:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...That, to me, is the biggest stumbling block to VW, or other German car makers, success in the US. This probably cannot be helped...
• FW: berg shift kit (Lets get organized)
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 23:49:45 -0800
  ...berg shift kit > >> > >> I am in the market for the Berg short shift kit. Is someone > >> planning to do a group purchase? > >> > >> John > >> > >> '89...
• AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:09:56 -0800
  ...Temp II sensor, the wire from the O2 sensor to the ECU, common short, and a intermittant one at that. The AFM is a...
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 27 May 2017 23:31:47 -0400
  Hi John, Are you absolutely sure that the wire isn't bare somewhere and shorting out on a piece of metal? BTDT- very recently...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:05:01 -0800
  ...Must have some back-up to that of course ..jackstands , giant wooden blocks, etc. and a smooth flat firm surface of course.. the CV...
• Re: Storing 1984 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:06:46 -0700
  ...Do not drive a cold van a short distance into storage. the cold cylinder walls will be wet, as the burning of the gas...
• Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:56:10 -0700
  ...dog ! Yes! Shortened the rear linkage rod. Tranny works "ok". Found all the gears. Not a real test but up on blocks saw those...
• Re: anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels? (long, lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:45:52 -0700
  ...After deciding the pistons and crank had survived I took the shortcut of just replacing the head. I didn't realize, and the guy...
• Re: Aren't intermittant electrical problems fun!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:00:39 -0600
  ...After a short time, it will start sagging and > recovering, then sometimes drop off to nothing for an instant and recovering > to idle above...
• Re: Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:44:30 -0500
  ...You can use a jumper cable to the bus bar if you're careful not to short them to the block! Disconnect the plugs...
• Re: Billy Bones Returns
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:27:40 -0500
  ...Number one problem point was battery terminals, which often corrode and create so much resistance as to reduce or block current flow. Grounding straps...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:22:03 -0700
  ...one warning..always keep the distributor in the block when turning the engine over by hand. Even a propane torch would be better than...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:30:18 -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: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:58:25 -0600
  ...220 degrees F for short periods of time is really not a problem. A much better solution is to use Mobil 1 oil. The...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:15:05 -0800
  ...Looking at the various engineering shortcomings of the rest of the Vanagon powerplant/drivetrain, do you REALLY think that intake system somehow bucks the...
• Was 2.1l Engine.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:41:21 -0400
  ...You have to understand that there are more vehicles on the block than just your Vanagon. I know Ken,you'd drop everything your...
• Re: Vanagon shop(s) in Dallas, TX
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 12:33:02 -0500
  ...And in the very short spring and fall with nice temperature, we have hail storm and tornado. Of course your Westy will be useless...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:46:30 -0400
  ...i have many good casings (checked) Or a good complete "Short Block"? i can send you a case... 2.0L crank and rods are...
• Solved; OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:51:04 -0700
  ...Then, I took the instruments out, after I made sure it is well plugged in, disconnected that block of connections, looked at it, could...
• Re: Sorry didn't mean to ignore- Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:59:27 -0800
  ...Make your email really short and to the point- telling me your life story is inspiring however I may become so emotionally moved by...
• charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:46 -0400
  ...short #6 wires with a Surepower 1314 > between the alternator and the battery, and ran #6 between the neg > post > and the engine block...
• Re: Headlight upgrade questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:58:14 -0700
  ...The > > circuit fuse had not and may not have blown until after a fire was > > initiated (and a true short developed), but by then...
• Re: Disaster PT. 2
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:54:39 -0700
  ...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: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:47:47 -0700
  ...So with an already warmed up engine >> restarting clears the O2 sensor circuit for a short while each time. With a >> cold engine the...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:38:21 -0800
  > will try to keep this short. > I am under the impression that The Issue is ........ > it runs at proper cooling system temp,,,,,,,,,but there...
• Re: Window Tinting for Heat Loss: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 May 2000 22:40:05 -0700
  ...steering wheel (Don't ever drive an old Pinto while wearing shorts down here). <g> Anyway, one of the news stations here did a...
• Re: Stereo status...long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 08:33:39 -0700
  ...RMS, A word on Crutchfield dimensions - the dimension they list is shorter than what will really fit. They give not only the depth of...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:52:28 -0700
  ...shorter easier path for heater circuit coolant to go back to the engine instead of through the front heater core. sometimes I just block...
• 91 GL FS in Nebraska
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:32:16 -0600
  ...The short of it is that there was a catostrophic failure in the bottom end less than a week before I moved out east...
• Re: hidden oil leak ??
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:29:18 -0500
  ...Would it be possible to > tighten the cooler to the block by removing the filter and torquing the > bolts or should it be removed...
• Re: Opinions needed. Exhaust pipes too close? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:01:49 -0700
  ...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: Engine woes - what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:21:42 -0800
  ...Brand new Subaru 2.5 engines (short block) are available through the dealer (shop around!) if you are not happy with the donor engine...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:35:23 -0800
  ...when you put the dist in the block ..do it with your fingers turning the rotor.. you'll find that one way feels 'sort...
• Re: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:32:16 -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...
• Club Hammers
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:23:13 +0100
  ...Perhaps they're called blockhead hammers or something equally descriptive over there. .... club, thump, lump hammer - for clubbing things with quite hard without requiring...
• 2.1L Vanagon engine still possessed by demons
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:27:50 -0400
  ...Pulled O2 sensor and ran to check for blocked cat. The cat is OK. Diagnostics: If I pinch the fuel return line and manually...
• Re: Re
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:27:04 -0400
  ...longer studs for > bell housing, or shorter I can't rem.,two diff. axle shafts, one is longer, > flex plate,and somebody correct me...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:30:55 -0600
  Don, This is also what I think of US gas prices......shortage??? Pure BS. Manipulated pricing??? You bet your Bippy!! If you watch this...
• Re: Clutch alignment tool? and Lapping compound ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 21:02:06 -0700
  ...I am taking the whole mess off one block and re-mounting it on my "new" one. Maybe the whole clutch can come out...
• Re: Santa Barbara Vanagon Crash, Wrong Way Driving
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:37:52 -0800
  ...Nguyen, 22, of Garden Grove, the CHP said. > > The darkened wreckage of the three vehicles came to rest blocking most of the freeway, the...
• Fwd: Starter for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:44:40 -0700
  ...on the dash for? What is the cord handing off the block near the bell housing? Where do I fill the washer tank from...
• Re: Removing Rear Brake Drum/Hub
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:29:18 -0600
  ...Replacing the front cable assembly will require dropping the fuel tank slightly to get that guide block out of its holder. That is if...
• Re: 2 more questions to complete my 1.9l NA install, I hope
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:03:29 -0700
  ...In short, every part except the steel coolant pipes under the van are different. It is still a worthwhile swap, considering the cost and...
• Re: transmission, small leak fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:07:40 -0700
  ...The Right Stuff sealant is expensive, and has a short working time, but I'm sold on it now :) alistair On 1-Jul-11...
• Re: Disaster PT. 2
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:55:12 -0400
  ...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: Bubble in cooling system? '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Tue, 23 Jul 96 10:55:09 -0500
  ...After I replaced that small section of radiator type hose (bridging the engine block w/ a coolant line), I went to refill the reservoir...
• ADMINISTRIVIA - Reply from AT&T/BellSouth Part I
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:18 -0700
  ...trunk, so anything > that AT&T > does to block spam on their networks also blocks spam on the > networks of > those that use them...
• Re: 83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:31:21 -0800
  ...there is room to grind that out ..that gives you a new short tube to put your hose on. or you could maybe cut...
• Engine is in, a new saga begins.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:03:35 -0500
  ...Heating my garage would have been difficult and working what amounts to 2 jobs I'm short on time. I found a place called...
• Re: Fwd: Advice wanted (and maybe some sympathy) on what looks somewhat major..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:11:57 -0700
  ...I > am guessing there's about 150k on the ABA 2.0 liter block, It's been well > cared for by me and driven...
• Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:32:19 -0700
  ...off my motor, putting my van in gear and sticking a block under the wheel while I open the gate...and repeat to close...
• PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0400
  ...cover (complete) looks very good-$45 *Oil filler tube(sale pending) *Short block(sale pending) *Heads with rocker arms and valves(have mild pitting...
• Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:46:12 -0800
  ...I have seen a rod through the side of the block of one, but I suspect that was mainly due to hot rodding. I...
• First Longish Trip
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:37:41 EDT
  ...Some bright spark (me) figured he'd take a short cut down Wears Valley Road back to Townsend after an afternoon of Gatlin-slumming...