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  • Re: Go Westy Pet Barrier.(LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:15:09 -0800
    ...She will stand and lean against the sliding door panting for the entire(short) trip or until she is totally exhausted(long trips). We...
  • Vanagon ECU Settings
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:15:45 +0000
    ...I had found earlier = that our engine will not run right (too lean, stumbling acceleration, = lousy throttle response) with O2 sensor outputs in the...
  • Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Thu, 7 Sep 2006 18:50:28 -0500
    This response is from Darrell Boehler, long-time Listmember and originator of the Digitool ecu readout. The digifant models go into closed loop much...
  • Running Obad hot under load
    Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
    Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:05:01 -0400
    ...I was leaning towards a vacuum leak but the situation happens at operating temperature. Cold start/cold engine i can putt around fine. Now...
  • Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:58:07 -0700
    Good thoughts Joel on the searching question response.. I will have to see how much the change is. I have been told that it...
  • Re: TiiCo Update
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:51:48 -0500
    ...Now > more lean stumbles, throttle response is instant, top end just keeps > pulling. Try it! Finally, a critical change. We replaced the "GL" badge...
  • Recommended 'kids stuff' in Germany?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 10:16:15 -0800
    ...There is always the nice rolling country side and coast line towards Lubeck, but this leans more towards driving again, which by this time...
  • Re: Failed Emissions Check
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:51:42 -0400
    ...5 BTDC will help throttle response so the pwer seems better. It also increases NOx, helps promote engine knock, and contribute to burned valves...
  • Re: Type I thermostat (need union nut)
    Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
    Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:13:44 -0500
    ...The AFM in these things has an air-vane that twists against a >spring >in response to the engine's demand for air. The...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:46:07 -0600
    Running to lean can give high CO. from your readings it looks like you are actually running lean. On 10/25/04 9:20...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:54:26 -0600
    ...Red meaning lean,, orange meaning more or less stoichiometric, and green getting to thee rich side. Hal meter has Fuel to air ratio approximates...
  • Re: TiiCo Update
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:58:49 -0700
    ...Now more lean stumbles, throttle response is instant, top end just keeps pulling. Try it! Finally, a critical change. We replaced the "GL" badge...
  • Re: Transmission Noise ?
    Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
    Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:56:31 -0800
    ...I would tend to lean away from thinking it's the rear wheel bearings if both sides have been done, and both sides checked...
  • Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:30:05 +0200
    ...Why then is there an injector at each cylinder, instead of one big > > one in the throttle body? Faster response? Why not more than...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:00:14 -0700
    ...Calif Smog Issues Running to lean can give high CO. from your readings it looks like you are actually running lean. On 10/25...
  • Re: Recommended 'kids stuff' in Germany?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:49:01 -0500
    ...There is always the nice rolling country >side and coast line towards Lubeck, but this leans more towards driving >again, which by this time...
  • Re: digijet FI adjustments
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:10:17 -0400
    ...Adjust to what? is >>> it in for >>> lean? or out for lean? or should I leave it to a mechanic? I was >>> thinking of...
  • Re: Won't Sell 91Gl
    Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
    Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:17:11 -0500
    ...Won't Sell 91Gl > > Based on the responses so far, I guess tha I AM the lucky owner of a sweet > 91GL that I...
  • Re: automatic performance
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 1 Aug 2002 08:40:48 -0700
    ...yes is will move around some but it will stay relatively stable enough for you to determining whether the system is general lean, .4...
  • Re: Door Plate Tire Pressures
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:32:37 -0700
    ...As far as the handling went, it wallowed and leaned in the > turns, but it was pretty stable in the wind. I always kept...
  • Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
    Historical mailing list - John Koloski
    Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:47:47 -0400
    ...The list provided several responses saying that they were delivered this way new! Seems that VW equipped the Vanagons headed for California with cats...
  • Re: Astronomy via Westy (aNVC)
    Historical mailing list - BA
    Mon, 2 May 2005 19:25:35 -0700
    ...camping and stargazing >in the north woods, so she's presently leaning toward >a Schmitt-Cassegrain design, probably in the 8-inch >range, but...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:21:34 -0600
    ...Calif Smog Issues > > Running to lean can give high CO. from your readings it looks like you are > actually running lean. > > > On 10/25...
  • CA smog situation 84 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
    Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:06:52 -0700
    ...from my post yesterday I have had some good responses on how to squeak by, (Thanks everyone)! but I'm still wondering about my...
  • Re: K&N Filter and.....
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:20:32 -0700
    Sounds to me like it may be leaning out at the low end. With that new filter, you are able to suck in a...
  • Re: digijet FI adjustments
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:50:25 -0400
    ...Adjust to what? is >>>> it in for >>>> lean? or out for lean? or should I leave it to a mechanic? I was >>>> thinking of...
  • Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:01:41 -0500
    ...The throttle response was rather slow because of the long intake runners so you might consider something more like dual carb mounting on Type...
  • Re: TiiCo Update
    Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
    Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:12:28 -0700
    ...Wow. >Now > > more lean stumbles, throttle response is instant, top end just keeps > > pulling. Try it! Finally, a critical change. We replaced the "GL...
  • Re: Sound System Suggestions needed
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:48:51 -0800
    ...This will allow us to read the full dialogue in one message so that we may provide you a quicker and more accurate response...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:26:55 -0400
    ...Calif Smog Issues Running to lean can give high CO. from your readings it looks like you are actually running lean. On 10/25...
  • Re: common power loss prob-need answer
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Sat, 18 Nov 2000 06:13:47 -0600
    ...When the coax shorts it signals the ecu the mixture is lean and it starts increasing the fuel. The mixture gets so rich the...
  • Re: Transmission Noise ?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:10 -0800
    ...I would tend to lean away from thinking it's the rear wheel bearings if both sides have been done, and both sides checked...
  • Re: start - won't sart - solution
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:57:56 -0700
    ...information to the ECU which enriches or leans out the basic fuel/air mixture in response to the ambient air temperature (the "Temp1 sensor...
  • Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:26:37 -0700
    ...d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The aluminum coolant tanks were developed in response to the high failure > rate of the original tank. These failures were...
  • Re: 84 running issue solved?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
    Oops, Here are the Denis tips I forgot to paste into the earlier response. Diagnosis tips the Digi-Jet is still a fairly simple...
  • Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:37:21 -0400
    ...And of course the feedback system will get its sticky fingers in there, mis-read the misfiring cylinder as lean and screw your mixture...
  • Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 30 May 2006 17:34:14 -0700
    ...This will allow us to read the full dialogue in one message so that we may provide you a quicker and more accurate response...
  • Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:48:40 -0700
    ...yes is will move around some but it will stay relatively stable enough for you to determining whether the system is general lean, .4...
  • Re: K&N Filter and.....
    Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:35:10 -0700
    ...Sounds to me like it may be leaning out at the low end. With that new filter, you are able to suck in a...
  • Re: 84 running issue solved?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 31 May 2022 12:16:16 -0400
    ...So, looking forward to the Denis response. Eric Caron > On May 31, 2022, at 12:05 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote: > > Denis...
  • Re: Filling the water tank
    Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
    Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:38:16 +0000
    Thank you for all of the helpful responses. We're going to replace the kinked vent hose with an elbow and change the way...
  • Re: Cooling Fan info discrepancies
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:36:06 -0400
    ...I changed the ground connectors on the fan itself and behind the dash, > but I'm still leaning towards this all being a problem...
  • Re: Trimming
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:47 -0400
    ...The list is designed to be lean, fast and searchable. It's meant to be able to help you when you're stuck on...
  • Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 28 May 2021 16:37:41 +0000
    ...A properly balanced injector set is key especially to reduce or avoid that lumpy idle from a lean mis fire or burning a piston...
  • Re: Zetec CA approval was: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:35:42 -0900
    ...I am currently leaning toward a TDI conversion in the future as I want to run WVO and would like to see the mileage...
  • Re: 1.9 L Complete Exhaust System CANADA
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
    Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:30:07 -0400
    ...I'll let you know if I go the piece by piece route, but > > leaning towards the complete system. I did read about converting...
  • Re: Suspension issue
    Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
    Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:19:12 +0000
    Dennis, Thanks for the response. Our tire size is 215/70-16 On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 21:54 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail...
  • Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:43:27 -0400
    ...Eric Caron > On Jul 23, 2021, at 6:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The aluminum coolant tanks were developed in response...
  • Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:39:30 -0400
    ...d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> The aluminum coolant tanks were developed in response to the high failure >> rate of the original tank. These failures were...
  • Re: Cooling Fan info discrepancies
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:49:10 -0700
    ...I changed the ground connectors on the fan itself and behind the dash, > but I'm still leaning towards this all being a problem...
  • Re: 84 running issue solved?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
    ...84 running issue solved? > > Oops, > > Here are the Denis tips I forgot to paste into the earlier response. > > > Diagnosis tips > > the Digi-Jet is...
  • Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:44:29 -0700
    ...Why then is there an injector at each cylinder, instead of one big >>> one in the throttle body? Faster response? Why not more than...
  • [Fwd: Re: Wishbone Aligner tool]
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:57:46 -0500
    ...I sent the email at the bottom to the manufacturer yesterday and got this response back. I learned something, more about alignment than about...
  • Re: Cooling Fan info discrepancies
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:26:55 -0400
    ...I changed the ground connectors on the fan itself and behind the dash, >> but I'm still leaning towards this all being a problem...
  • Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Tue, 4 Apr 2017 20:57:35 -0600
    @ JeffP A "Dennis" response is in the Archives from Just 7Mos ago ~ http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A1=ind1607c&L=vanagon...
  • Free Bentley Manual - Chapter 2
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:43:46 -0700
    ...Well, I leaned toward disqualifying you for asking because what I asked for was advice. But then some of you received support from the...
  • Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:48:06 -0700
    ...This will allow us to read the complete dialogue in one message and will result in quicker and more accurate responses. -----Original Message----- From...
  • Re: Door Plate Tire Pressures
    Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
    Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:29:49 -0500
    ...As far as the handling went, it wallowed and leaned in the >> turns, but it was pretty stable in the wind. I always kept...
  • Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:37:27 -0700
    ...from my post yesterday I have had some good responses on how to squeak by, (Thanks everyone)! but I'm still wondering about my...
  • Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
    Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
    Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:14 -0700
    ...yes is will move around some but it will stay relatively stable enough for you to determining whether the system is general lean, .4...