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Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:59:45 -0800
...at distributor while it's idling properly. >> >> if you don't know that the idle switch is making contact at idle ( and >> signal is...
Re: 1985 westy a/c problem-insuficent cooling r-12 system
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:29:44 -0700
...Strange noises were coming from the compressor, and it was declared dead.I flushed all the hoses and components with mineral spirits,and a...
Re: Stainless Steel Brake lines - Van-Caf� .com
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:56:53 -0400
...I replaced everything because of the extreme level of rust on all of the components. Many mechanics told me they were afraid to try...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 15:10:08 -0400
But not the idle stabilizer? > On 04-Jan-2018, at 13:45, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Below is a list copied from...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 -0800
...I'm rolling around the idea of switching my engine out. I >> have a 90 GL that I am extremely attached to. Its got...
Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:30:01 -0600
...Every > > nut, bolt, component, etc., is examined and returned to new condition. > It > > generally takes 9 to 12 months (or longer) to complete for...
Re: [Syncro] 6 1/2" speakers in the rear of a Westy - any suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 15:27:57 -0700
...I am also planning to try and stuff a set of MTX T6.6 components in the front doors (they are 6 1/2...
Re: good shop / bad shop website?
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:16:51 -0500
Its already on Vanagon.com Bringing ideas to life, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett www.bulley-hewlett.com AIM = IExplain4u +1.919.658.1278...
Re: 2.1 engine, other parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:47:40 -0600
...to do a conversion). $200 you pick up. > > All engine related components. alternator, p/s pump, a/c compressor, engine > wiring, ECU, coolant distributor...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:41:13 -0400
...materials and tolerances. >> >> Metallurgy--it surely must take much less time to grind and machine CV Joint components using a softer less durable alloy...
Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:16:22 -0500
...It's a magnet and visual thing, but it gives me some idea of the status of things. Over time there will be a...
Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Mon, 10 May 2004 09:21:11 -0400
...add my singleminded observation. > > This list attracts a certain idealistic youthful component who identify the > Vanagon as a vehicle of escape and freedom. Probably...
Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:54:06 -0700
...http://www.cartopcamper.com/ http://www.rooftopcampers.com/ http://www.racktents.com/ http://www.bc4x4.com/inthenews/default.cfm?ID=270 http://www.autohomeus...
Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
...Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version) Scott, Frank Here are a couple of ideas on helping a tranny stay alive when...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:58:32 -0700
...first try but it's running > rich. > > Any ideas? > > It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and > oxygen sensor, etc.. > Could...
Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:18:15 -0700
...They are a critical > component. Failure can mean disaster. Every possible check should be made > on them. > > About six years ago I welded up...
Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 17:32:15 -0800
...But unless gasoline > behaves differently than it used to (and it might -- it's more of a > mixture of heavy and light components than...
Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:16:01 -0600
...Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy Volks, I am the original poster on yesterday's thread..."Audible" Idiot Lights.� Still plenty of room...
Digijet troubleshooting - (very long & technical)
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 19:48:53 -0400
...If not, why were the associated components replaced ? Each one of these input values when wrong can lead to the DCM injecting the incorrect...
Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:19:50 -0500
...The idea was that to change grades of oil for one cylinder vs the rest of the engine would do more harm than good...
Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:21:14 -0500
...Plunking down $900 for three pumps is not my idea of fun. And right now all three vans have pumps that whine like crazy...
Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 19 May 2006 20:46:21 -0400
...greater effect than the weight alone suggests, would be a good idea. If it were me, I'd put it on a small motorcycle...
Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:11:04 +0000
...When I chose to "refresh" my A/C with new freon to make up for lost freon, I really had NO idea of how...
Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment ADDENDUM
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 12:32:39 -0700
...However, ideally, we should > > take one measurement fully unloaded and one fully > > loaded. the more time we put into this phase gathering > > relevant data...
Re: last minute engine swap questions
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sat, 5 May 2012 10:41:48 -0500
...I actually have a > heavy duty three point but I have no idea where to now get one. The two > point makes all the...
Re: Eric's van is running again
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 3 Nov 2020 06:23:59 -0800
...I like the new GW EFI setup juxtaposed with the well worn idle control valve...the new and the old. Lastly I was kind...
Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:39:02 -0600
...Perhaps a washer, of similar thickness and same ID, welded > in > >>> place. I have to suggest that this is a very forgiving area. This...
re: Considering 1997 EuroVan Camper...
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Sun, 4 May 1997 21:03:21 -0700
...Considering 1997 EuroVan Camper... >Message-ID: <336CBF4E.75A@planetdata.com> > > > >I am very seriously considering the purchase of a brand-new Eurovan >Camper (1997...
Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:10:08 -0700
...silent. > Such is human nature, right?" > > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1452 > > Jim > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 5:39...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:27:31 -0800
...I'm justsurprised at how people 'make stuff up ' ....put components in weird places ..do often terrible wiring work, even on high dollar pro...
Re: On the road and need some help
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:37:59 -0800
...It starts up and idles, but is >>> running real rough, no backfiring though. Its almost as if there is a >>> fouled plug or bad...
Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 19 Jul 94 00:38:41 CDT
...system check with volt/ohmmeter voltmeter to terminal components checks specifications 1 and 13 * wiring from starter * voltage at terminal cranking * starting injection/ 50...
Re: DON'T: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:51:47 +0100
...It is rarely a good > idea to lay their expensive education and expertise in the dumpster in > favor of your own or some other...
Re: (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:50:30 -0800
...slave. > > Unfortunately...I'm not sure this rules out any particular components. I > guess it could be the slave leaking...it could be the...
Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:23:56 -0500
...method similar to your idea I believe.. > which would be simpler than what I did. > > yeah..building the components..that gets to be fun...
Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 2 Sep 2022 22:19:41 -0600
...piece molded for fingers. > > > > That is just an easy way to identify the later version, the other=20 > > improvements it offers are more significant...
Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 14:01:59 -0600
...Anyone got any ideas? Personally, I think the >whole concept of needing a special tool to access the spare tire is >a dumb design.
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:31:48 -0700
...This time the HC was OK > but the CO was > still > too high. > > The engine is, I think, mechanically sound and the > ignition components...
Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:58:56 -0400
...bad idea? >> Anyone used them before? Have any feedback? >> >> Secondly is there anything regarding the rebuild that is a must to >> replace component wise...
Need advice re A/C parts and service (long)
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Thu, 17 Jul 1997 22:53:58 -0500
...Apparently you want to keep dirt and moisture out of these components (compressor, condensor, ecvaporator). 2. Would it be a good idea to flush...
Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -0400
...So unless either a BASF engineer assured me that the formulation of EVERYTHING they make is identical to VW or it turns out that...
Re: '69 BUS; NEW ENGINE HELP/INFO
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 25 Apr 96 23:36:58 CDT
...well, you get the idea), and we need doctors who specialize, and we need programmers who specialize, and every city should have a Boston...
Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:37:53 -0800
...The injectors > are recently serviced, and a vacuum leak check showed > no leaks (used propane to see if the idle rose). The > O2 sensor...
Re: Richard Koerner van
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 16 Apr 2023 07:00:38 -0400
...I'm going to hold off buying new components for now. >> Reason: my plan with my Vanagon Body Shop guy is to locate a...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - David Menche
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 06:54:04 -0800
...also check no components in the afore mentioned have come loose, check operating levers at both ends. The fill for the manual transmissions is...
The Kong Edition
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 7 Sep 2025 15:04:45 -0700
...Axle stops are a high-density rubber component of certain types of suspensions, designed to keep the axle from contacting the leaf springs under...
Re: Death of a Dometic
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 12:15:18 -0700
...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2002607 Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:17:53 -0400
...first try but it's running >> rich. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and >> oxygen sensor, etc.. >> Could...
Re: 85 1.9L Problems Persist
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:14:31 EST
...So I may repeat some ideas. I have the 1.9L in my 83.5 bus. I had a similar problem when I got...
Re: Wrap exhaust pipes with fiberglass?
Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:43:56 -0700
...Wrap exhaust pipes with fiberglass? > > >> Bad Idea! Wrapping exhaust. >> >> The aft end of the Vanagon was designed and engineered to deal with the >> heat...
Re: Richard Koerner van
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:22:40 -0700
...I'm going to hold off buying new components for now. > Reason: my plan with my Vanagon Body Shop guy is to locate a...
Re: Bus depot exhaust system junk?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 10 Oct 2000 20:44:46 -0400
...Sometimes a 1/2" or so. > Dansk exhaust components suck. I used their parts twice. > Both times, I had to fuss around with spacers...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:15:04 -0500
...http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=149&utm_source=GoWesty+Camper+Products+List&utm_campaign=67c5f4209d-GoWesty_January_2018_Newsletter&utm...
Re: Back in service, a real pleasure, the Vanagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 15 May 2016 23:34:00 -0400
...People get on those mountain roads and they have no idea what they're doing and they're driving cars that have absolutely no...
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Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:20:38 -0400
...I replaced everything because of the > extreme level of rust on all of the components. Many mechanics told me they > were afraid to try...
Re: Internal 115V power
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:02:32 -0800
...Do you also check warning light function ? I occasionally see vans with oil lights not working, and the people have no idea as they...
Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:21:24 -0700
...Proper maintenance and restoration of > components needed is another matter. Of course, at some point, all our > campers are going to be either show...
Re: Looking for spark plug wire recommendations
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Thu, 1 Nov 2012 23:15:06 -0700
...I know that Bosch made > most of the electrical and particularly ignition components for our > vehicles. Bosch is absolutely not the same company that...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Kellerf
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:51:08 -0700
...This would reduce stress cracking issues post flex coupling components and reduce weight on the engine mounts and maybe free up some access by...
warning about the citric acid flush use only as last resort
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 1 May 2004 16:15:41 -0700
...Re: [VANAGON] for the record water is not > corrosive > > > JD and Zolo, > > Citric acid seemed to be one of the main > components of > > the...