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• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:52:57 -0500
  ...What turns the relays on and off? >>>> Where is the engine grounded to the chassis? >>>> On Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 10:16 PM...
• Re: Pigtail needed
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:33:18 -0800
  ...Get to that outer shield wire and with the ignition on check for voltage between it and the chassis. Should be real close to...
• Engine transplant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 13:13:37 PST
  ...engine into the chassis of my '73 westy. It's been up and running for a week now. The throttle cable used to go...
• Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:00:17 -0400
  ...Heck the writing on the wall is not too far off for air cooled stuff, with fewer and fewer chassis to put them 90...
• Re: For Sale: 1997 Vanagon VR6
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:50:34 -0700
  ...there's NO WAY they could sell > it...Obviously the 97EV chassis usesd in the EuroVan Camper was > officially imported, a GLS just has...
• Re: Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 06:41:48 EST
  ...I mounted the gauge on the chassis in the engine compartment i.e. not on the engine due to vibrations. I used the small...
• Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 11:59:20 -0800
  ...the passenger >version in the 4th quarter of 2001 and the chassis cab (both single >cab and double cab) some time in 2002. I...
• Re: Older Vanagon suspension R&R
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:30:08 EDT
  ...Robert, this is gonna be more and more common as these Vanagon chassis age. I went through mine a year or so ago, see...
• Re: Voltage between engine and body
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:56:51 -0800
  ...WOW! Over 1/2 a volt of noise across the ground from engine to chassis seems like a LOT to me. I wonder how...
• Got the single cab, yeah
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:37:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...to the upper bed inside the storage bay. > Where is the chassis plate ? The VIN#? That (with some help from friends) is up on...
• SPAM
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:08:08 -0800
  ...Actually I'm keen to find a Syncro rolling chassis at this time (suspension, drivetrain complete) if anyone has a hint where one might...
• Re: New T5 (Next generation Eurovan) pics posted!!!
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 05:12:29 -0800
  ...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? --- Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Give...
• Re: This "Syncro Westy" can beat up your Syncro...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:03:10 -0700
  ...the Westy behind the front seats and Frankenstein it onto the chassis of your platform of choice and still have the Westy part without...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 22:34:15 +0000
  ...your half volt drop right there.  Alternator to engine, engine to  transmission, transmission to chassis.  Measure point to point on 2V scale. > > Yrs, > d
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:59:31 -0400
  ...automatic battery combiners so that these chargers can also support the chassis battery. A permanently installed charger should designed and UL listed for the...
• Eurovan Parts Blow-Out!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 20:04:10 -0500
  ...955 425 $12.95 WIPER BLADE, DRIVERS 701 955 425A $9.95 TIE ROD, LEFT, CHASSIS 70M096449 TO 740S002791 702 419 803B $49.95
• Re: Spare Tire Too Big?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:02:12 -0700
  ...I don't exactly know what the difference is, but these special hoses are likely formed to hug the chassis and routed over the...
• Re: Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Tue, 23 May 2000 00:51:52 -0700
  ...VW makes the 17 foot chassis to accommodate the Winnebago conversion. If you're serious about buying an EVC I suggest you follow the...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 12:59:38 -0700
  ...With the ignition on (engine not running) check the voltage from the O2 sensor connection to the chassis. Should be ~.5 to .6 volt...
• FS - '84 Full Westy Camper Stuff Only
  Historical mailing list - Joel Lane
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:41:16 -0600
  ...car.&nbsp; Basically what I have is a White Westfalia rolling chassis with all camping stuff, minus a few minor things which are outlined...
• Re: Which battery terminal off first?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 16 May 2017 14:27:39 -0500
  ...This minimizes sparking, and the negative cable can be connected to the chassis instead of the battery so there is no sparking near the...
• Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:57:13 -0400
  ...wired to it and it has to be isolated from the chassis battery when not being charged. From the factory, the alternator has to...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:14:26 +0000
  ...battery terminal, bypassing the chassis ground? Seems like a win for all systems (starter, FI, etc) Hope you're all well, Matt Sutton 78...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:25:10 -0700
  ...Any other vehicle has an entire engine and probably transmission, which is anchored to the chassis, and 4 feet of double-fender and hood...
• Re: SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:47:09 -0700
  ...My fondest hope is that someone other than Winnebago will outfit the T5 like a Westy on the short-wheelbase chassis, and that I...
• Home at Last... My very own 87 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:33 -0400
  ...It's a little rough around some of the edges, but the driveline and chassis are solid and I am always open for a...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:28:50 -0700
  ...With the ignition on (engine not > running) check the voltage from the O2 sensor connection to the chassis. > Should be ~.5 to .6 volt...
• Re: drool...drool
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:21:42 -0600
  ...to the battery is best, but anywhere to a good clean connection on the chassis will work. - 30/51 -> goes to the source of...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:22:54 -0400
  ...For example when I set up a CB antenna on my >> > westy >> > The >> > Westy chassis is no problem as a good ground for the...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:40:19 -0500
  ...battery terminal, bypassing > the chassis ground? Seems like a win for all systems (starter, FI, etc) > > Hope you're all well, > > Matt Sutton > 78...
• Front heater core and heater blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:37:55 -0600
  ...1) The chassis has about 178,000 miles on it but is generally in good shape. In preparing to remove the dash I can...
• Re: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:32:42 -0500
  ...negative teminals are already in contact with each other through the chassis? It seems to me that connecting the black to neg post on...
• Re: Mexico to Halt Sales of VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 00:59:52 -0800
  >> For the last five years, production has been split, with Mexico manufacturing the Combi's engines and a Brazilian plant making the chassis. It...
• Re: a vanagon trailer??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:00:54 -0700
  ...BZ-have trailer will haul >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 6, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Chris S wrote: >>>> >>>> The chassis is a kit from Harbor Freight...
• Re: Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:12:32 -0800
  ...he's building a ( he 'should' do a vanagon of course ! ) 74 Bug pan/chassis, fiberglass Ferrari kit car body, subaru engine .. and he...
• Re: [A] FI problem, [Q] where to get a starter
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 01:14:04 -0400
  ...How about that Ground Strap between the Front Tranny Mount and the Chassis? Corroded to heck? Replace it! With a Battery type cable (insulated...
• Re: A warning to all VW mechanics (F)
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 02:33:05 -0000
  ...she saw a pair of male legs protruding from under > the chassis. > > Although the man was in shorts, his lack of underpants turned private...
• Re: Tow Bar for Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 06:40:38 -0500
  ...and then reach back with two more bolts attaching to the chassis rails along side the spare tire. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:53:49 -0500
  ...Either to the battery or tap into something under the chassis if it is easier. Up for Easy and Clean looking. Dont like to...
• Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:53:49 -0500
  ...Either to the battery or tap into something under the chassis if it is easier. Up for Easy and Clean looking. Dont like to...
• Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:50:49 -0600
  ...Cleaned transmission -> chassis ground cable contact points 6. Cleaned starting battery -> chassis ground cable contact points (ground paint off chasis bolt in point) 7...
• Re: Yahoo: VW California XXL is the camper van of our dreams
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:08:52 +0200
  ...Of course, the Van/Chassis etc frame styles are all alike between those competitors. Raimund Am 26.08.2017 um 17:53 schrieb OlRivrRat...
• Any westy for sale in LA/SD???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:29:02 -0400
  ...that will be able to reach Montreal, Canada. -Good rust free chassis (of what I've seen there, this is not an issue) - If...
• Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 2 May 2003 10:32:29 -0400
  ...I checked the ground for it, cleaned the grounding >point from head to chassis. Drove it until it started misbehaving (right at operating temp...
• dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:46:13 -0800
  ...The type that goes between electronic heat sinks and the chassis. Also this is used for soldering diodes and transisters so they wont burn...
• Re: reinstalling gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:02:32 EST
  ...I installed the grommets in the tank, the crossover tube to the chassis, mounted up the tank, then pushed the crossover pipe connectors through...
• Re: Advice on 82' GL
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:29:45 -0400
  ...Also check the seal between the cooling tin and the engine compartment as well as the seal between the license plate and chassis. These...
• can coolant bleeder from 84 retrofit into 83.5?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 22:46:21 EDT
  ...The 83.5 water cooled Vanagons up to chassis number 25DO87511 have a different coolant hose set up than those with later chassis numbers...
• Re: 396,000 miles!!?? can anybody beat that?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:33:50 -0800
  ...About the only thing that will destroy a chassis is untreated rust, or a severe collision. Everything else can be repaired, replaced, or maintained...
• Re: More electric drama.
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:50:24 -0700
  ...So chassis alternator charges house battery and a charger or other source connected to the house bank can charge the chassis battery. Now here...
• Re: How To Get Fatherland "Vanagon" Lists delivered here in Engli sh
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:58:42 +0200
  ...A-class Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Octavia, all based on the same kind of chassis B-class Passat/Dasher/Audi80/Fox/Audi A4 C...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 11:54:00 -0400
  ...Ground or eventually chassis being a key. As such the timing light should be connected to the vehicle power supply so that it is...
• Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 19:02:48 -0700
  ...is to lower the engine as far as possible in the chassis, lowering certer of gravity for better handling. Be interesting to see what...
• Re: marshall.. will 16"audi A4 wheels fit a 5000 turbo..orvanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 30 May 1999 23:53:28 +0200
  ...All 5-bolt VW passenger cars uses 100x5 bolt pattern, EXCEPT the current generation Passat, which uses 112x5, because it shares the chassis, suspension...
• Re: Bent Westy. Comments?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:37:50 EST
  ...Note that the side "rail" (chassis?) is bent slightly > right by the propane tank (which, thankfully, bent down and was not > damaged). > > Does this...
• Re: sources for idle control value
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:21:27 +0100
  ...are solid, especially the one from the engine block to the chassis which hides nicely, and corrodes, under the A/C. Grounds are required...
• Re: shur power 1315 wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:11:41 -0800
  ...Step 7 says to connect a ground wire from one of the 3 prongs to vehicle chassis ground. The logic inside the unit needs...
• Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:54:16 +0000
  ...The house battery is grounded to the chassis and a ground cable runs to the fuse panel. The house battery positive runs to the...
• 87 Westy in St Louis
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Nanstad
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:34:41 -0500
  ...How do you guys replace whole engines/transmissions? Man you guys are gods! Must feel great to have that out of the chassis right...
• Re: and while we're at it ... (he's after the Unknowns again!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Sep 1994 14:48:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...1968 converted kombi bus > Right Hand Drive camperized in Devon England > Chassis # 238117133 block # HO645601 > Bought in early 80's in Calgary by my...