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Re: high lift jack?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:51:56 -0500
...As another lister did, I found it expedient to shorten the jack just a tad so it would fit under my back seat. I...
Re: Seeing Red
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 7 Jul 2020 10:04:34 -0600
...This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top of >> the block, inspecting fuel lines and installing protective sheathing over >> the fuel lines which circulate...
Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:31:37 -0700
...scott turbovans On 4/15/2012 7:08 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > The clutch I got when I swapped in the ABA block in...
Re: fuel tank <-> pump diameter mismatch
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:35:46 -0800
...133 133 511 Bosch Short: 71013 Bosch Long: 0450901005 Wix: 33274 Fram: G3743 -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1...
Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:11:47 -0700
...the DK shaft has to be shortened about 12mm from stock.........like from it was when used with a Type IV air-cooled engine...
Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:02:44 -0800
...But that would mean either a cracked block or head, or a bad head >gasket. I assume you checked the oil level, considering the...
Tour of the Emerald Isle
Historical mailing list - Tyson, John
Thu, 07 Sep 95 13:32:35 GMT
...The Guiness was soon flowing smoothly! Next morning we headed North taking the coast road and a short ferry ride across the Shannon estuary...
Re: The Tale of Rastafalia's Accident
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:52:15 -0700
...ll you chose to there " and it protects you to control shortcuts to save money . And if it was to be given a "Salvage...
Re: Wheel balancing
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:31:09 -0500
...There is a short explanation of the difference at http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=91 . An example of a lug...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 11:52:10 -0600
...The crankshaft mounted rigidly to the airframe and the engine block turned around the crankshaft. The propeller was mounted to the engine block. It...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:43:13 -0500
...have about 6 and don't want much for an assembled short block. > You can make a 1.9 DH code engine into 2...
Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:36:49 -0400
...96R AGM Battery feedback >> >> Looks like my replies are getting blocked so I'll try from scratch. >> >> >> Sometimes timing can be amazing. I have...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
...The short story is that I got a new engine > last summer, ran fine for 5000 miles, then coolant starts to creep up. Have...
Re: Propex HS2211 heater
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Sun, 5 Feb 2017 13:48:00 -0800
...I had already removed my rear heater because I never used it, and my ice chest was always blocking it anyway. I mounted the...
Re: cracked right side case...i'm in TROUBLE! (was crank pulley bolt...argh!)
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:54:44 -0600
...In fact the clearance is so small that you can only get a breaker bar on it if you shorten a socket. I used...
Re: Gas prices
Historical mailing list - michael hann
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:27:58 -0800
...If you put "oil stored in tankers today" in the search block of >> http://www.news.google.com/ you can find more questions to...
Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:52:28 -0400
My Autobahn Society 50 degree ABA block has a counter-flow 1.8L head with digifant II. No separate idle stabilizer control circuit. Nor...
Re: When things gor real bad.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:02:06 -0700
...3 automatic. > I > had glitch with all of them. > > I thought that i had a conversion problem (engine surging), to cut that > short the...
Re: List messages: Re: Starter for Syncro
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:33:04 -0500
...on the dash for? >> What is the cord handing off the block near the bell housing? >> Where do I fill the washer tank from...
Re: Some other Oiling comments..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:23:45 -0800
...We bought a new factory short block and new heads.. had the old valves can cams installed into the new heads... I was afraid...
Re: the turbo encabulator (F)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:54:01 -0600
...with all these microwaves, radio waves, tv signals cutting through our brains on shortcuts to infinity; who's to say that they ever expire...
Re: Local gas prices
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 22 Apr 2006 20:03:02 -0700
...usually no more than a few blocks from anything. Once you got used to using it (a short process) you didn't even really...
Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:21:30 -0700
...A blocked air cleaner will restrict air flow to the engine, and could cause a lack of idle. If the engine is allowed to...
Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00:53 -0700
...Other than my cat, which snapped off at beginning of >> trip..... � ;) >> >> Driving home, pedal to metal for short burst (less than 1 mile), going...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:47:29 -0600
...Unplug the idle control valve and to be sure block it off. A plastic bag stuck between that hose and valve works well. O2...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:02:40 -0700
...have about 6 and don't want much for an assembled short block. >> You can make a 1.9 DH code engine into 2...
Re: one van for two people?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 08:00:34 -0600
...Once it is sold, the money is gone shortly there after. Then there is nothing. If money is getting low, get creative. Work several...
Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700
...It looks like they're using the 2.0 short block > (block + head) as-is but with serious fabrication for the intake manifold, > engine...
Re: Relaying Headlights
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Sat, 2 Mar 2002 00:08:37 -0900
...In my own headlight relay setup, I only went as far as the 8 gauge wire feeding the fuse block to get power, as...
Re: WAY OT: Clearcutting, Forestry, Fairplay, Sustainability?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:27:34 -0800
...I object to the arrogance of my fellow scientists >in downplaying realities and spinning public perception to accomodate >greed and squandering resources for short...
Re: Hot Cat
Historical mailing list - Paul
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 21:13:13 -0800
...Next morning I replaced it with a spare and put new plugs in cleaned >> the grounds at the engine block. Fire it up and...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:16:04 -0400
...They >> tend to get blocked with road dirt. As the van is driven, the fluid in >> the torque converter heats up and expands rapidly...
Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 21:00:52 -0800
...Post ignition (detonation) kills the pistons and can, in short time, destroy and engine. I hope you do agree that there is a difference...
Re: 88 Westy makes it back to home port!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 21:34:16 -0600
...It's about 10 inches long as I recall - maybe a little shorter - and it's a dealer item and it's pricey. 20...
Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:03:26 -0700
...Weell i Gotta make it to Blockbuster and return "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" --- Ki Hong <rean1m8r@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > curious... while we...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Mar 2018 00:30:14 +0000
...A short while (say 3-10 seconds), the tach will take off and I've got power again. It repeatedly does this except that...
Head bolts on Air cooleds oil leaks
Historical mailing list
Fri, 4 Sep 1998 12:30:16 EDT
...the base of the cylinder is a heat transfer surface--it transfers some of the heat from the jug to the block. the only...
Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 17:44:14 -0700
...a magnesium or other > cathode-protection chunk electrically to the engine block somwhere > immersed > in coolant. Unless what you're trying to protect is...
Transmission FAQ From Germany Machine Translated
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:57:18 -0500
...Suction Diesels (in the 2WD) have the shortest, ever built transmission, some WBX (e.g. 60 HP WBX!!! and 112 HP WBX) the longest...
Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:42:00 -0500
...All parts that mount = to the board including all resistors and capacitors diodes, a 65 amp powe= r FET, 8 amp shottkey blocking diode...
Re: Friday Vanagon Verse!
Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 08:22:33 -0700
...Maybe another time I'll describe how fun it is to go > down the pass! This reminds me of a (hopefully short!) story about...
Reinventing the wheel WAS Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - ---------------------
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:08:57 -0400
...Flat head is like and old 1930 something motor with the valves in the block... The head gasket would sure be simple. With the...
FS: new 508 AC compressor in the box
Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:10:46 -0700
...I'll be pulling the unit out for the fourth > time shortly to see > what the local Bosch shop can do with it. My...
rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:46:24 -0800
...It did that for couple more times the next two days, a very short lasting occurence. Each time I checked the coolant, hot and...
Re: Starter woes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:45:23 -0500
...but Iwas kn the middle of the road, blocking traffic, at night. >>> >>> Long story short - this is the second starter in the last year...
Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 16:41:52 -0500
...worn area of block where pump impeller rides (can be repaired with JB weld) "The engine is still overheating, and the radiator doesn't...
Re: My latest Acquisitions....
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:02:32 -0700
...Like they are attractive in the short term.. no liquid cooling system to maintain , and so forth. but .. all serious automotive engines are liquid...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:05:33 -1000
...the person drove it 5 blocks, in the dead of winter, in town, then went shopping. then drove it 5 blocks home. Ya cain...
Re: When things gor real bad.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:03:52 -0500
...I > had glitch with all of them. > > I thought that i had a conversion problem (engine surging), to cut that > short the second transmission...
Gerbil engine replacement, part I
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Thu, 04 Jul 1996 12:30:52 -0600
...long block from Scat was ordered. Today's episode: The engine, exhaust, etc came in from Scat on Tuesday. It being a short week...
Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 2 May 2005 15:52:17 -0700
...My 1990 Carat (263,000 miles on short block) was flagged for a "Test Only" Station because the State has stuck us with a...
Re: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:57:22 -0700
...vw tools? > The most simple I could come up with was; a short piece of flatbar with > holes at each end, one hole fits...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:40:07 -0700
...have about 6 and don't want much for an assembled short block. > You can make a 1.9 DH code engine into 2...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
...Any decrease in HP when 1.8 head put on 2.0 , is due to the 1.8 intake manifold shorter runs and at...
Re: I am not alone
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:29:31 -0600
...The > > Seattle area has three VW dealers, one four blocks from the University of > > Washington campus. They all sold a lot of campers over...
Re: Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:27:18 -0700
...I don't think the trans has anything to do with it. > it starts and runs cold just fine. > The lopng block happens to...
Heater activity in 82 Vanagon diesel
Historical mailing list - T. HOEKMAN
Mon, 12 Sep 1994 17:09:03 PDT
...The oxy sensor in the CIS-E system has a heater circuit and the frayed power wires to the heater element had shorted out...
Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:08:10 -0500
...To make a long story short he tried to >help me without my knowledge and while heavily intoxicated. He just floored >it until it...
82 diesel overheating
Historical mailing list - Rolf Pechukas
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:55:59 EDT
...letting all the air come up out of the block and head through funnel block constrictor(?) on expansion tank, continue filling to top of...
Re: How much can I "safely" carry in my Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:20:23 -0400
...to that question - so much more than meets the eye - > the short answer YES HAUL with proper loading and securing - these vans > are 1...