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Re: Window tinting
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:39:29 -0600
...if you do NOT plan on using a radar detector, you can get the more expensive 90 percent stuff (blocks more heat, but also...
Improved Voltage Regulator (more volts) For Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Dec 1995 11:41:15 -0500
...Wow! Even Better! >Higher charging rates does shorten the life span of a battery, however if >you need to recharge in short time periods...
Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
...18 months ago we installed a rebuilt short block and transferred all of the intake/injection equipment from one engine to another. I looked...
Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
...18 months ago we installed a rebuilt short block and transferred all of the intake/injection equipment from one engine to another. I looked...
Re: [ATF] Synthetic? Any one try it?
Historical mailing list - Alan Ruffalo
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:02:50 -0700
...I ended up installing a complete new engine as opposed to a rebuilt short block. I am very happy with the results and after...
Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:12:58 -0700
...Seems like > it can only be a mating problem between the heads and block (less likely > since head was remachined during R&R, and...
Re: Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:35 -0800
...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: With the Westy through Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:57:07 -0400
...Via Michelin has routing options such as cheapest, shortest and "discovery". Many of these would instead of the new motorways and tunnels, take us...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 08:37:08 -0400
...I'm confused because the colors match those for the cat but I have already located that plug, which is much shorter, along with...
Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
Historical mailing list - mike .
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 10:39:45 -0800
...2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt >>>>> >>>>>> Jeff, >>>>>> >>>>>> It is just a long block, I don't know anything about it. The...
Re: venting about irresponsible drivers
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:19:51 -0700
...When there's a car behind, at a stop, they can't easily see the stock brake lights....too low...often their hood blocks...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:22 -0500
...Here's mine though I've shortened the frame: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ZoltanHoist.jpg/ZoltanHoist-full;init:.jpg > > Better pics of someone elses...
About Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
14 Nov 1996 13:02:11 -0800
...If I had only tested sooner, I could've saved my block and crank.... Anyway, while there we started talking about oil filters and...
once again exhaust blowing into coolant
Historical mailing list - zampano
Thu, 29 May 2003 02:12:46 -0700
...Does anybody know where I can get a block tester that chemically tests if there is exhaust in my coolant??? Looks like I am...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 May 2013 20:47:28 -0400
...Since this blow by contains water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing and blocking the vent. In the wire box on the...
Re: Danger from the cold
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 23:14:11 -0600
...However, in winter, the highway is often closed for hours r due to avalanches blocking the hiway. When you drive the road in winter...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:56:52 -0800
...Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling >> will try to keep this short. >> I am under the impression that The Issue is ........ >> it...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:54:54 -0800
...However if you really can get a long block with under 10K miles for the prices Jim was talking about then you really have...
Re: Righting A Wrong
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:25:46 +0000
...After a short test drive I returned to the sellers house and politely told I'd "think about it" I drove off thinking only...
Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 03:00:49 -0800
...This seemed very stable on a short 60 mile trip. > >The simple no cost solution would be to set my extra tall Thule uprights...
Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:53:46 -0400
...The breakers are designed as current over time and a 20 amp breaker will allow short loads of up to 40 amps (minutes)for...
Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 22 May 2000 13:04:33 EDT
...I used the Bently, Hanes and a book on "How to Rebuild your VW engine"(while this is for aircooled, the block assemble and...
Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:45:07 +0100
...While HA uses cast alloy (?) housings, mine is machined out of a huge massive alloy block Raimund Am 28.12.2006 22:24, Jeffrey...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:49:18 -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: Throttle Idle RPM question
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:30:05 -0700
...Back it out a bit and more air/fuel mixture gets to the engine.� A blocked air cleaner will restrict air flow to the...
Re: Anything like this for 1.9L? (Marius content)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 28 May 2011 17:42:04 -0700
...not 'that worried' about the two hoses being joined in the >> short term. >> > sure .hot coolant bypasses the radiator, and don't really want...
Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:43:36 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Is there any reason one couldn't relocate the stock valve to an > > accessibleunder-dash location and shorten the operating...
Re: Seeing Red
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 8 Jul 2020 12:01:36 -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: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:05:21 -0700
...on 2.0 , > is due to the 1.8 intake > manifold shorter runs and at exhaust. > Especially if these are not > tuned to whatever...
Re: Help! Weird noises after installing injectors...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:21:16 -0400
...However, it was in short driving distance and that was a concern to me. At any rate, the clunking sound was caused by the...
Re: holes in front wall of battery box.
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:33:18 -0600
...There is a short piece cardboard flex line on this opening which terminates under the vehicle inside of the passenger wheel well. I presume...
Re: Vanagon handling.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:02:39 -0500
...Vanagon handling. > > > > > > > > > > The steering control arms on the later model power steering > arms > > > are > > > > shorter, IE you'll need to change the spindles. > > > > Outer...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:35:13 -0700
...shoot the engine block. and both main hoses ..and see how different that are. main idea is to find out if it's really...
Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
...Once the short block is assembled, aside from the wasserboxer's stock water pump, the other top-side bolt-ons are fairly standard - Type...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:18:28 -0500
...in gauge cluster (usually fails both gauges from what >> I read) >> Shorted wire will cause 100% reading >> >> If TRULY hot...and good heads and...
Re: Propane fired airconditioning
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:39:24 -0700
...decide to cook your lunch or make some coffee or whatever shortly after you arrive and the A/C system blows a leak during...
Engine log, part 100
Historical mailing list
Sat, 15 Jul 1995 22:55:45 -0700
...it, it had/has great oil pressure and I think the short block is still solid, but VW heads are VW heads and have...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:48:57 -0800
...touring-camper-travel-lodge, emergency shelter for > six on an avalanche blocked road, emergency delivery room type > vehicle!!! There's NOTHING out there like...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:54:40 -0500
...Turn the engine > of > and the stuff falls off the screen and oil pressure goes back to normal for > a short time next start...
Re: AFM ADJUSTING
Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:41:51 -0500
...Temp II sensor, the wire from the O2 >>>sensor to the ECU, common short, and a intermittant one at that. The AFM >>>is a...
Re: Neil's motor..
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:13:12 -0700
...Maybe there's a way to shorten the oil pan too. Actually, while following some kind of passenger car today, I took notice of...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:14:55 -0500
...The only reason you need a short filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will need to be...
Re: Drivability fix , I think
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:47:54 -0700
...Only bucking at the end of that short drive . >>> >>> For some reason I suspected the ecu again. So I pulled and looked. I’m...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:08:12 -0700
...on 2.0 , > is due to the 1.8 intake > manifold shorter runs and at exhaust. > Especially if these are not > tuned to whatever...
Re: ground wire ohms
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:05:46 -0400
...So the short answer is no, that's not normal. Even one ohm would indicate a serious problem, and the higher the current in...
Re: Now: Thanks! (+ Report. Long.) Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? (and fuel press. regulator)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:26:46 -0800
...It was slightly shorter than > > the other beside it. I replaced the pair on that side. It ran better. > > Then I realized (Duh. I...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 4 Mar 2018 17:18:43 -0800
...A short while (say 3-10 seconds), the tach will > take off and I've got power again. It repeatedly does this except that...
Re: some observations on the power of an inline VW 1.8 liter (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta) gas..
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:34:41 -0800
...at low mileage shortly after i did the conversion in 1995, and so if you can get a 2 liter block, do so. Two...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:39 -0400
...Since this blow by contains > water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing and blocking the > vent. In the wire box on the...
Re: [ATF] Synthetic? Any one try it?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 15:33:45 -0400
...I ended up installing a complete new engine as opposed to a rebuilt short block. I am very happy with the results and after...
Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:45:58 -0700
...It turns out the problem was exactly what all of you told me it was, it was a big air bubble blocking was i...
Re: Noisy lifter update
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:01:06 -0400
...For some reason, it seems the lifter problem is also caused by short cycling the engine. Starting the engine to move a van around...
Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:50:09 -0800
...In short, Tiico's hp rating, MIGHT be correct, for the head block combo they've put together. "Brand New!" Well, I guess that...
Re: VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
Historical mailing list - mordo
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:13:04 -0400
...The only thing that made me suspicious of sludge blocking the pump was the gas from the filter appeared to be a bit rusty...
Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:18:58 +0000
...2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt > >>>>> > >>>>>> Jeff, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> It is just a long block, I don't know anything about it. > The...
Engine Case and bearings
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
...BLOCK BEARING SIZES ... > > > Hello to the List, > I have a block that I just took apart and would like to know what the sizes...
Re: Poor mileage update
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:43:57 -0800
...In some cases in the winter time, you need to block off some radiator area - you'll notice big trucks have that. There are...
Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:41:55 +0200
...The hoses are spliced with a short piece of Audi A6 hose incl aluminium piping, to connect to the V6 TDI compressor (which looks...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 26 May 2016 09:40:20 -0400
...Interestingly the least expensive one had the best engine, with a recent short block replacement. I put that one in my daily driver '91...
Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:29:02 -0700
...What I found was not only are the Yakima extended (with about 3 1/2 inch extension blocks sold by Yakima) rain gutter towers...