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  • Re: drooping wiper blade
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 3 Jul 1999 00:48:06 -0400
    ...If something forcibly torques this joint -- either the arm is stuck to the windshield or something forces it externally -- it's designed to shear...
  • Re: Gear driven, timing belts, chains, etc. NVC
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:40:33 -0400
    ...They all use T-Chain, but i fitted mine with an external T-Belt :-), a Subi one... Ben On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00...
  • Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:57:32 -0700
    ...bearing > etc.) > > I have a spare engine that I've harvested external parts from, but > have no idea if it's mechanically sound or...
  • Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 19 May 2009 13:51:00 -0700
    ...Make certain your external lines and clamps are all done well and mount the cooler so that it won't fatigue and crack... Nothing...
  • Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sun, 4 Apr 2021 19:24:44 +0000
    Right....that is kind of the thought in this "spitballing" conjecture.  Way easier to replace an external filter than replacing an internal filter (the...
  • Re: ?s about new 2.0 installation
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:47:39 -0700
    ...html >2. I have been told not to use an aux. external oil cooler. Is this/is >this not a good idea? I have...
  • Re: Now my van won't start...
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:00:19 -0800
    ...Hurley <ahurley@viewit.com> wrote: > I did leave my lights on, I must admit. > > I tried this external unit to give the battery a...
  • Re: External Heat System for Vans
    Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:32:44 -0800
    ...15, 2002 10:17 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: External Heat System for Vans Just doing some Sunday morning musings about heating...
  • Re: hard to start in the morning
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Mon, 7 Nov 2016 15:53:10 -0400
    ...the rear > of the engine bay to make room for the external oil cooler. That wiring > loom was not secured properly and ended up...
  • Re: Noisy speedo
    Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
    Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:05:18 -0800
    ...http://tinyurl.com/jxtbjov http://tinyurl.com/payt7l8 I didn't see any of this at external gears (odometer etc.) Neil. On 12/28...
  • Fuel pressure & injectors
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Thu, 9 Aug 2001 09:12:28 -0400
    ...I was wondering if I just put an external 12V power supply on it to pop them open while I have the fuel pump...
  • Re: what else with the dash removed
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
    Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:27:18 +0100
    ...1) Replace both external windshield washer nozzles and tubing all the way to the pump. Fit a non-return valve just above the pump...
  • Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:48:40 -0500
    ...As I have an external oil cooler (with a thermostat) the oil does take a bit longer to warm up and on these trips...
  • Re: Trip and tire report
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 6 Jul 2015 17:29:44 -0700
    *"But boy it does make the oil and coolant temps soar."* then you may like to have an external oil cooler.... On Mon, Jul...
  • Charging system strange symptom
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:08:34 -0400
    ...Anyway, I was using the external voltage probe (that Darrell so thoughtfully provided in the design) to chase the grounds around, and I was...
  • Wierd Heater Problem
    Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
    Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:42:54 -0800
    ...If the engine gets hot where the external fan goes on, I can still manipulate the heat lever and control heat or outside air...
  • Re: Oil overfill -- now what?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:39:56 -0700
    ...the oil fitler.. > and develope a consistent level checking method taking external cooler > and lines into account. > > On 6/25/2015 11:54 AM...
  • Stinkin' stickin' slidin' door
    Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
    Tue, 24 Jan 1995 19:17:09 -0500 (EST)
    ...I drowned it in WD-40, still broke fingernails prying it open, and considered mounting an external pull handle there. FInally I got the...
  • Re: Why does engine run cooler w/ heater, The real reason
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Fri, 22 May 1998 10:01:54 EDT
    ...The external radiator can only dissipate heat passed by the thermostat where the internal radiators pull coolant from the heads and send it to...
  • Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:07:41 -0500
    ...has > high-compression pistons. The timing is set to 10 BTDC. Externally > the distributor is unique and so is the ECU and Digijet FI...
  • Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
    Historical mailing list - Ry
    Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:01:28 -0500
    ...2.1 liter(minus the ecu/harness) available with a tencentlife external oil cooler for sale. Less than 10,000 miles on engine. more...
  • '81 westy FS near SF, CA
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Feb 1997 14:52:37 -0800
    ...box containing guages Bentley factory service manual also, I had an external oil cooler added (this is set to go on automatically if oil...
  • Re: RE : sink pump mystery - 1981 westy
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:42:03 -0700
    ...sink pump mystery - 1981 westy > > Early Westy models had the external pump mounted under the sink. These > models had a separate inline fuse holder...
  • Re: Heater core valve in front
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:38:58 -0700
    ...adjusted the cable,and all was well.If it is leaking externally it may be a >bad valve. Like said above, adjusting the cable...
  • Re: A good ham setup
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:01:06 -0800
    ...I do not have an external antenna and for the most part I >don't need it. I have external HF and 6m antenna...
  • Re: AFM and idle issue
    Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
    Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:07:32 -0500
    ...with a 2.1 case, “2.2 pistons”, and digijet wiring/externals. Skip Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2023, at 8:05...
  • Re: Cylinder head temp?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:20:51 -0600
    ...and a big external oil cooler One advantage of having the sensor on the exhaust stud is that you get much quicker temp changes...
  • Sealed Bearings?
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:08:41 -0800
    ...of lubricant, note the second sentence above) This weeped grease catches external particle contaminants and prevents them from migrating into the bearing itself and...
  • Re: Early 84 sliding door mechanism - need a part!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:16:51 -0400
    ...2.2 pistons/jugs (new), > while maintaining the 1.9 wiring/externals, and installing the RMW SS > exhaust. Just breaking in. The idle searches...
  • Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:18:52 -0600
    ...I'll be adding an external oil cooler from "ten cent life before summer," and I don't know right now whether I'll...
  • Re: No heat at stoplights.
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:13:15 -0700
    ...their captive heat with the radiator. (which transfers heat to the external air mass.) So, the heater core is disadvantaged from the beginning. The...
  • Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:13:48 -0700
    ...volt battery. > Polarity doesn't matter to either light. > The amber external light only lights when the switch is on and doesn't > care...
  • Re: Newbie Question Flood - Water Tank
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:42 -0500
    ...at the bottom appears to be the outlet fitting for an external hose and pump. My '84 has the internal pump but I don...
  • Re: [Syncro] Hot Water Systems
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sun, 22 Sep 2002 15:20:55 -0400
    ...In fact the heat exchanger could even be placed there.<br> <br> Or the new pump could be used as an external pump to...
  • Re: Audio/Video System for 90 Westy
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Fri, 15 May 2015 12:20:17 -0700
    ...adapted? The one I have >>>> (Alpine) is outdated and has an external 6 CD changer. I'm thinking of >>>> ditching the changer in favor...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Quick Air Cooled 2.0 Bay-Vanagon parts question
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:48:26 -0700
    ...same Alternator - 79 and 80-83,5 is different 79 is EXTERNALLY regulated 80-83.5 is INTERNALLY regulated 80-83.5 has fan...
  • Air conditioning electrical questions
    Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
    Fri, 2 Aug 2002 23:22:55 -0700
    ...be reading too cold for the compressor to kick on (the external temp sensor isn't supposed to block this unless it's a...
  • Re: Symptoms of Blown Headgasket on Non-Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:04:18 -0700
    ...t belong there in the coolant, then the noise is probably "external" and is from a gasket. It may be between the manifold and...
  • Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:28:49 -0500
    ...That said, my air intake is inside the pillar, because it is used to cool an external oil cooler. For that purpose, I can...
  • Bus front end questions (fwd)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Aug 1994 19:52:55 -0500 (CDT)
    ...He's already done the external adjustment >(the screw thingy) on the outside of the steering box, and that didn't fix >it. > >Could...
  • Re: gas mileage
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:52:14 -0800
    ...was able to install the 2.1 oil cooler using an external bypass oil filter set up. I think this is worth the trouble...
  • Re: anyone know this camper?
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:33:59 -0600
    ...160x200 cm - bed hinged to seat with two places and seat belts - both front seats 360� swivelling - tiltable camping turntable - external current supply - div...
  • used engine parts for Sale
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:34:47 -0400
    I have a large stock of good used type 2 and vanagon engine externals parts and tin work intake exhasut and much in between...
  • Re: Dometic woes
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:08:15 -0700
    ...The beauty of these types was that no external electricity was needed for operation. Once pilotless ignition came into prevalence, gas appliances needed some...
  • Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:47:09 -0800
    ...from 30 to one side of the coil, so only 3 external > connections required. The fuel pump relay is similar. Diagram image: > (ignore my...
  • Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond.
    Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
    Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:49:42 -0700
    ...70's (I have a "weather station" in my van, so the temp differential between external ambient and internal is no guessing game. Bob
  • Re: ?motor deal
    Historical mailing list - Will Wood
    Mon, 2 Dec 1996 00:00:37 -0700
    ...heads do > not leak external but believe theyre leaking internal. i loose power after > warm up. > is there anything that i should know before...
  • Earth Hour- don't forget!
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:12:07 -0600
    ...Getting corporations to commit to participating in Earth Hour and help spread the word through their own internal and external communication channels. What you...
  • Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:38:01 -0700
    ...I did have another external leak that I fixed- but something just doesn't seem right. Just finished pouring about a gallon of antifreeze...
  • Re: Cooling
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 May 1995 08:59:38 -0700
    ...Buy and install a dog house oil cooler, an external oil cooler, temp gauge, pull over and let 'er rest/cool down (let momma...
  • Well, I made it...
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
    Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:43:56 GMT
    ...You may also want to spend some time and effort looking for an external reason for the coolant loss!!! So far, so good, but...
  • Re: Front heater Blues...88 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 4 Apr 2004 13:06:51 -0400
    You need to pull the heater core and check for both internal and external restrictions. The inside can get gummed up and the outside...
  • Re: Carbon Minoxide?
    Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
    Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:56:53 +0000
    ...gt;minoxide? I just put in the propex heater which is externally vented, <DIV></DIV>&gt;but wanted to put in a battery operated...
  • Westy Pre-Purchase Q's
    Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
    Wed, 26 Mar 1997 09:53:08 -0500 (EST)
    ...Color (Internal/External): Actual mileage on original engine: Manuals in glove box (OwnerUs Manual, Camper/Multivan Supplement to OwnerUs Manual, White OwnerUs Maint. Record...
  • Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:45:12 -0400
    ...72-83 Buses and Vanagons tend to run a little on the warmer side, so an external oil cooler may be needed to bring...
  • Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 3 Jul 2002 11:08:17 -0400
    ...72-83 Buses and Vanagons tend to run a little on the warmer side, so an external oil cooler may be needed to bring...
  • Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:56:18 -0700
    ...It’s an external computer that was integrated into later year Digifant ECUs for other VW engines. It controls every aspect of closed throttle...
  • Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 5 Oct 2010 13:05:57 -0700
    ...I've been curious about adding an external oil > >> cooler. Have to wonder how hot the oil gets in my ABA. > >> > >> Looking at Tencents...
  • Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:34:55 -0400
    ...System pressures are then the result of proper operation and external conditions. When using r-134A proper fill is approximately 85% of the fill...
  • Re: oil how to cool it?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 Apr 1996 19:43:56 -0700
    ...It has an >oil cooler and the engine has around 4000 miles on it (GEX rebuild). >Should I install an external oil cooler, the...