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• Re: Headlight rewiring
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 18:21:37 +0200
  ...as I wired mine up with really fat, pretty red & black cables!) Have Fun! RSF PS. I will second the posting about removing the...
• Re: '90 Carat, camper-to-be
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:14:50 -0400
  ...The electronic stuff looks cool, but I've seen many car fires caused by these big heavy bare cables getting shorted for many reasons...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:14:41 -0400
  ...up in parallel (positive to positive) using a pair of booster cables. an inexpensive hydrometer, and/or monitoring voltage across terminals, would help warn...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
  ...Now, >>> >> I >>> >> can't tell which conduits in there are cables. �No cables are visible, >>> >> everything is inside conduits of some sort. �Most of...
• Re: Friday NVC: Long-neglected valve adjustment question?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:44:34 -0500
  For me the true risk is breaking something I lay hands on, like stubborn fasteners or frayed cables. The other stuff doesn’t scare...
• Re: Mystery cable (?) sound
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 17:39:17 -0700
  ...When the rain slows I will examine all cables I can find belowdecks but wondered if anyone recognizes the symptoms. I am not comfortable...
• Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:43:37 -0700
  ...Rocket J > Squirrel<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> Anyone see the cables I use to connect the solar panels to the van? How >> could...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 00:14:00 -0800
  ...I "discovered" this grease when our customer specified it for terminating wires and cables on their product that we built for them. They were...
• Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:24:15 -0700
  ...does work, somehow, when |all is well with the valves and cables and hoses, but you almost seem to |need an Ouiji Board to...
• Re: Easier battery jumping?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:59:49 -0700
  ...and making sure I have a long enough set of jumper cables to reach it? Seems like it would be far easier to be...
• Re: Porche engine kit available w/ syncro adapted transmission available
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 5 May 2005 19:51:16 -0700
  ...The engine is in the hangar complete with all the cables, accessories, ECU, etc. Just like a vanagon engine, only six cylinder. The ultimate...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:53:01 -0700
  ...These cables have a bellows that fails and gunk can get into the tube. http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=3524...
• Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:35 -0700
  ...NLA - lower speedometer cable > > John, is it anything special? Motorcycle supply places make up custom > cables > all the time depending on what ends you...
• Cleavis pin fixed, but now....!!!!
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 13:52:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...anyone had this problem before? I'll swap out the clutch cables and play with adjusting it, and let everyone know what's up...
• Wannabusser No More!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 20:35:53
  ...2 rebuilt cylinder heads - 1 clutch slave metal line - 2 brake cables - 1 used muffler - brake lines - clutch main line With "safety check" (Ontario...
• Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 09:48:22 -0800
  ...to the dimensions of the cable end) to perform the speedometer cables' function to turn the gears. I fastened the "shaft" to an electric...
• Re: Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:29:18 -0800
  ...Duh, is it possible these > >cables have stretched over the last 19 years? > > Prolly not that much? I think it's more likely that...
• Re: Simple auxillary battery question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:08:17 -0330
  ...It has a dual flourescent light, booster cables, and 110v outlet. The manual (see site) claims that it can run a 60 watt 13...
• Re: iWesty
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:31:06 -0700
  ...and_Product_Specs.htm) with all the product specs and interconnecting cables. I don't have many photos of the installed system, because you...
• Re: van for sale
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:50:56 -0400
  ...In the recent past it has had new thermostat,e-brake cables, throw out bearing, clutch,and some more that dont come to mind...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:37:28 -0800
  ...just checked ETKA 7, it's no help either, shows both cables for '90 >> and also for '85 that I know had the OXS...
• Ebrake Cable Q. on 56 Single
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:33:04 -0500
  ...I switched to 66-67 Cables to so they would fit the Backing plates and could be slightly modified at the backing plate to...
• Speedometer cable -- where does square start
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:43:02 -0800
  Hi list, after reading a lot of threads regarding speedometer cables, it is still unclear to me where exactly the square part begins and...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:40:05 -0700
  ...Battery cables have also been upgraded and are >>> very heavy duty. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:35:08 -0700
  ...Wow, extremely tight fit. �With the hoses for gas and the cables, the battery is almost squeezed into the box. �Now, there is a...
• Re: On the horns of a dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 00:22:12 -0000
  ...at all the posts about a month back concerning juddering clutches, cables, hydraulics, warped plates, etc. Also the problem of manuals popping out of...
• Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 08:26:18 +0300
  ...At first my purpose is to change only hand brake cables which were stucked..but.. I found all boots to be at the end...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:00:42 -0500
  ...list... > > Anyone BTDT and know how to get the e-brake cables to come off the rear > brake backing plate? > > I'm replacing rear...
• Re: Missing engine ground strap
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:12:46 EDT
  ...Then install it from the LH head where there are two 6mm bolts, one holding the water pipe and one for ground cables. The...
• Re: Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:44:42 -0800
  ...This is also the place that most cables (except for audio > and power) connect. I.E antenna and gps antenna cables, And any > expansion...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 13:03:25 -0700
  ...Now, I >> can't tell which conduits in there are cables. No cables are visible, >> everything is inside conduits of some sort. Most of...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:39:21 -0500
  ...Slow turning starters are usually a sign of a bad battery, cables, or the starter itself. For an upgrade ask for 87 and later...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:04:00 -0700
  ...The Alt voltage is 13.9 or 14V at its terminal (and its brand new)...Large gauge cables w/short run to the Blue...
• Re: Strange broken ground strap on 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 23:29:12 +0100
  ...There are several other cables there which are using the same chassis ground screw... as well as a ground screw right behind it on...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:05:28 -0900
  ...there's a > little black box in between the two cables. the box is located on the big > frame member, on the left side...
• Re: Safe vehicles was Vanagon safety and design?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:52:18 MST
  ...He > > specifically mentioned > > the how everything was run by cables that run underneath the > > car, and that these are susceptible to corrosion, etc. > >See...
• Re: Sunroof leakng and won't quite close
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:30:40 -0800
  ...I'm ready to adjust the cables. Any > tricks? > > I see that there are supposed to be drains somewhere. Where? How do you > clean...
• Planning against on-road glitches
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 23:36:47 -0500
  ...waterless hand cleaner * Paper towels/cloth rags * Aerosol tire repair * Jumper cables * Cellular phone and 12volt charger * Extra motor oil * Energy bars * Bottled water...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:12:07 -0700
  ...you still have to think about battery and cables and those connections of course. But that's such a good test.. connect remote starter...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:25:56 -0400
  ...my van near the starter and above my transmission are two cables >> each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them. they let the...
• Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Jul 1994 15:00:13 EDT
  ...brake cables? How tough to put these in? --- Chris Chubb (cchubb@ida.org) __________________________________________________________________________ \All opinions expressed or implied may not reflect those of the...
• Re: cyl head temp gauge and sub-zero driving
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 15:51:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Steering (10W gear oil?) Shifting (same?) Frozen accelerator/parking brake cables? Where do shock absorbers go for the winter? Flat spotted tires? (especially 2...
• Re: Home from the woods, drivetrain protection
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 10:05:32 -0800
  ...Snow tends to accumulate on top of the forward driveshaft and attach itself to the various cables running overhead. In addition coolant pipes as...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 2 May 2008 21:21:03 -0400
  ...I assume the physical valve layout is the same.....the cables are surely different, but are they even connected directly to the knobs? Or...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:59:08 -0700
  ...Replaced the short connection cables with >>> new as well. I simply unplugged the hatch look and do not plan to hook it >>> back up...
• Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:15:38 -0400
  ...This time the van turned over just a little faster and the engine started! That was easier then using jumper cables between two vans...
• Re: Instrument Pod Re-wire
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 20:27:35 -0400
  I have done it, and replaced the troublesome connector with a db25 connector like was used on old parallel printer cables. I left a...
• Re: Transmission- won't hold a parked car on a hill
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 13:57:28 -0700
  ...Nimmo wrote: > Because my emergency brake cables have not yet been > replaced (shame on be) I park my 84 4 speed (150k) > with only...
• insane a/c project
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 01:35:45 -0400
  ...Heavy-duty cables as safety straps and redundant locking mechanisms will be in place so that it's locked down tight while traveling. Sliding...
• Re: Van for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:22:28 -0400
  ...In the recent past it has had new thermostat,e-brake cables, throw out bearing, clutch,and some more that dont come to mind...
• Re: slack in e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:59:19 -0500
  ...I'm wondering > if anyone else has observed "total slack" on the left/right cables, the > junction bracket, and the rod running to the...
• Re: Tachometer needle swings all the way past the redline
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:46:24 -0800
  ...when there is an intermittent open in the charger/battery feed cables.<br/><br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Dave<a href="https://overview.mail.yahoo...
• Re: Self Adjusting Clutch
  Historical mailing list
  06 Dec 96 06:38:34 PST
  ...What this means to us, is that as the clutch wears we do NOT have to keep adjusting our clutch cables, with this design...
• RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Apr 97 15:28:22 UT
  ...Wife hade the jumper cables with the Toyota, and didn't want to wait for AAA so it stole the battery out of the...
• Whitestar Tire Chains?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 96 14:14:12 -0800
  ...Eclipse GSX (All wheel drive--I have only been REQUIRED to use cables, can't use chains on this car, once--that was enough...
• Re: Interior noise, how much is normal
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:50:47 -0500
  ...Wired them tapping into the speakers cables running on the passenger side over-the-door pillar to the rear cabinet. I just crossed the...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:41:07 +0000
  ...Label where all the cables go and mark their exact position under the clamps with a spray or daub of paint. Take a picture...
• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...lights, belts, hoses, lubricant levels, battery&cables, tires, radiator, air filter&exhaust systems and windshield wipers. The MED includes, "battery/charging system, starter cranking...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:07:03 -0800
  ...When time and better economic circumstances prevail I will upgrade the starter cables along with the long awaited second battery and solar setup. Really...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:14:26 +0000
  ...In a desperate "try anything" moment, I took my jumper cables and ran one leg from the negative battery terminal to the engine bay...