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• Re: Oxygen sensor wiring question.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:45:05 -0400
  At 07:06 AM 6/13/2002, Vanagon man wrote: >3 wires...2 white, 12v to heater >one green with shielding........... signal david -- David...
• Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:07:17 -0700
  ...That is because the grounding of the shield is only to let the shield absorb stray electronic noise that otherwise could be picked up...
• Re: Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:15:59 -0400
  ...the core and the shield(pull all the shield to one side of the wire) separately, and wrap w/ heat shrink or electrical tape...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Cooper
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 09:26:45 -0400
  ...THe starter heated up or the solenoid heated up and would not work. THis eventually created a dead spot on the starter. See if...
• Re: Drove My Vanagon Today-All Is Not Well
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:36:55 -0800
  ...But there was so much heat radiating off the > shield it was about to melt the wiring. With the low power and excessive > heat...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:44:03 +1200
  ...some motorcycles have heatshields only about 1cm from the pipe surface. Any shielding at all should help.
• RE: Help: Vanagon Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:29:58 -0700
  ...The cable pulls to the left and arcs 180 degrees to the actuator which I mounted above the muffler/cat heat shield. Mike
• Re: Catalytic Convertor Orientation
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 14:02:05 EDT
  In a message dated 8/14/2004 5:24:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rehaufler@MAC.COM writes: > There is a heat shield, > which...
• Re: O2 Wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:32:42 -0600
  ...the wire.  Be sure to use heat shrink on both ends to keep the shield from fraying and possibly shorting to the center...
• 87 vanagon muffler
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Clayman
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:52:00 -0800
  I noticed a small hole in the back side of my muffler and through the heat shield. Is this supposed to be there or...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:23:23 +1200
  ...ever heard of this, done it, or has ideas on >the probability of success. > >--Paul-- you could always make stainless or aluminum heat shields...
• 89 Bluestar muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:14:27 -0500
  Well I have removed my muffler and heat shield. Definitely not an easy job. I modified the syncro heat shield by shortening it and...
• another exhaust manifold question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 09:53:47 -0400
  ...the question i have now is about the heat shield (i don't know if that's what it's actually called, but its...
• Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:30:09 -0500
  There is supposed to be a heat shield. I made one for my AFC (with similarly burned wires) from a piece of steel stovepipe...
• Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:26:47 -0700
  ...http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/RG-59.jpg/400px-RG-59.jpg Does the shield on your current O2 wire...
• Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:35:29 -0700
  ...Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal? > > Mobile CB coaxial wire? > My only thought is heat-vibration possibly affecting the coax...
• Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:03:17 -1000
  ...I have read that a coax shield should only be grounded at one end, fwiw. On 9/19/2014 10:26 AM, Neil N...
• Starter Life
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 06:11:30 -0800
  How long should a starter last before it starts freezing up when hot? Is there a way to protect against this (heat shield)? Seems...
• Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:23:29 -0700
  ...The original shielded wire, that may be shielded like that because it runs right inside the harness, in actual physical contact with lots of...
• wanted, Heat sheilds
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:58:13 -0400
  ...Somewhere along the line when a new engine was installed the heat shields were lost and I am looking for some one who has...
• Bad VW! and question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:05:39 -0700
  ...First the heater box sealed like King Tut's Tomb, and now the *&!#@#!! splash shields on the engine that cover the push rod tubes...
• new heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 1 Feb 2017 11:43:03 -0800
  hi all, I am about to install a new heater blower motor. On the new one there's a sticker sealing the bearing... should...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 06:27:46 EDT
  ...heater. Polarity not important as you suspected. Black wire is the signal. Shielded wire is the green wire from the ECU. Must be shielded...
• O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:46:31 -0400
  ...When the O2-sensor is connected and I measure the voltage between the connector and engine ignition control module heat shield, I am getting...
• Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:48:52 -0800
  ...There IS a heat shield. I stand corrected! --- :^) But...... I looked and now remember that I repaired an area of the thick fabric (name...
• Radiator Fan Thermal Switch question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:52:46 -0400
  ...1st group Conversion ) Seems the Brain located above the muffler ( heat shield in place ) Seems the cut off over heat protection sensor on the...
• Was: Coolant bottle is out of whack!-- Now SOLVED! Thanks to the list!!
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:14:06 -0400
  ...Once I put the proper bar on and raised it up to position, the top of the heat shield raised and rotated to a...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:22 +1200
  ><< you could always make stainless or aluminum heat shields... >> > >What could they bolt to though? I've been thinking about this the last few...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 16:58:08 -0800
  ...a good idea but should you put thermal wrap protection around to shield it from the heat? dan
• Re: Drove My Vanagon Today-All Is Not Well
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:59:35 -0500
  ...But there was so much heat radiating off the shield it was about to melt the wiring. With the low power and excessive heat...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:48:23 -0600
  ...That would have been really > smart." > > Except that it also acts as a heat shield for the lid while cooking, > when it > is in...
• Re: Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 03:13:43 -0400
  ...my solution was heat vibration and oil. i made a heat shield that went behind the clutch lever and used a torch to heat...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 23:36:27 +0000
  ...my 1.9L with heat shields on both sides of my engine. I noticed oil seeping from under this shield and removed it for...
• Re: TIICO: Is Muffler Heatshield Used?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:55:16 -0500
  ...Has anyone put a heatshield between the engine and the muffler/cat? Is there some way to use the original heat shield? Thanks, Bill...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:08:25 -0400
  ...I gave special attention to the front wheel wells, under the front area and around the heat shield. My original intent was also to...
• Need EV help - "Radiator Resistor" - long
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 22:56:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...After exceuse #1 "you got rocks in your heat shield" and #2 "the heat shield was loose" to #3 "the heat shields are loose...
• TIICO: Is Muffler Heatshield Used?
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:58:16 -0600
  ...Has anyone put a heatshield between the engine and the muffler/cat? Is there some way to use the original heat shield? Thanks, Bill...
• Re: Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:44:27 -0700
  ...exhaust system was fitted. > Modifications of the muffler heat shield and �thermostat housing heat shield > were necessary to fit the 2.1 system. �See...
• Re: Diesel parts questions for I-4 (TiiCo) conversion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:14:47 EDT
  ...The diesel heat shield has worked perfectly (spatial dimensions) with all the various mufflers that I have used up to and including the largest...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 15:07:37 -0500
  green wire for heating the sensor? there is a two connect and a single connect. total three wires. one is green. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 29 May 2011 19:14:08 -0700
  ...protect the interior from the AZ sun and heat. I also ALWAYS use a sun shield on the windshield - even if I only park...
• Re: Oxygen sensor wiring question.
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:28:07 -0400
  The whites are for the OXS heater, the green is the signal wire to the ECU. If there is a short, take a look...
• Re: O2/ECU coaxial cable
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:59:45 -0500
  ...At the end where you strip the > shield away, be sure to use some heat shrink on it to prevent moisture from > entering the...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:46:21 -0600
  ...the Federal Republic of Germany. � Do I understand right that the heat shield in question is illegal in Germany? If so , it changes everything...
• Re: Window Tinting for Heat Loss: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 May 2000 17:56:14 +0200
  Dave C wrote: > > It's called Foliatec Actually, Foliatec is a German company that makes every kind of stick on accessories like solar shield...
• Re: Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:22:38 -0500
  Check your rear heater core under the seat. Remove the shield over it, turn it on, and sniff around. As a last resort you...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:03:44 -0400
  ...O2 sensor in gutted cat question "What is more important is to have the clip on shield in place to keep off wind and...
• Engine is out -- Thank you list!
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 22:01:41 -0400
  ...Once I got everything off the block, got the exhaust system off, and removed the muffler heat shield, the engine came out very easily...
• Re: Syncronicity Achieved! (LONG)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 12:34:26 -0400
  ...comes from a loose heat sheild on the exhaust pipe near the muffler. One of the brackets holding the shield in place is broken...
• Re: another spade terminal question - syncro temp gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:59:15 -0800
  ...Wrap and twist bright clean wire, leave a tail you can press onto the button surface while soldering using electronic solder and quick heat...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:45:12 -0500
  ...Mine is definitely an air-blowing heater and the installation looks to be factory ... or a very well done dealer installation. The heater unit...
• Free Vanagon parts - Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:50:34 -0400
  ...A little dusty but in good condition. - Syncro engine carrier cross-bar. - Syncro engine heat shield. This is the pieces in the rear of...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:00:32 -0400
  ...Westfalia. > > However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
• VDO wire route
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:32:37 -0400
  ...metal shield underneath) but need to know how/where to fish sender wire through to dash. FWIW, gas heater and stock heater are removed...
• Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:54:32 -0400
  Last night,I put some copper flashing material(HD) between the frig box and ammonia tubing.For a heat shield. I removed the little...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 25 May 2006 13:03:36 -0400
  ...Seems that a heat shield between the ammonia pipes and frig box is a good idea. Kinds like muffler or exhaust pipe heat shield...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump, now gas heater
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 07:57:25 -0600
  ...The clock work that engages when you push and turn the knob is what sets the heater run time. (The gas heater will function...
• Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 6 Mar 2016 10:07:44 -0800
  ...into sensor body but great detail info on that clip shield re maintaining heat! Not to clutter this list with yet more Jetta swap...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 05:15:52 +0000
  ...US spec have a dish-drainer / heat shield, Canadian have a heat shield which is part of the lid and can't be moved...
• Re: Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:38:14 -0800
  ...Attaching heat shields/Reflectix I use rare earth magnets initially and they worked fine. BUT, the only way I had to attach them was...