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• Re: Dometic Piezo Electric
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:31:38 -0600
  Thanks Michael, Since the fridge is "out" I have just been pushing the igniter directly (easier to get at whilst messing around at the...
• Re: Mystery Splittie Single Cab revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 1996 03:57:26 -0400
  ...the hole came with a chrome ring and cover that pushes to one side, but this is usually missing. some times a t handle...
• Re: Brake help needed
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 18:15:16 -0500
  ...Now when I push the pedal it rapidly falls to the floor a the while making a kind of wooshing sound (like brake fluid...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:56:09 -0800
  ...assembly outwith dash still in. > > The only worse job I can think of is adjusting the length of the clutch > master cylinder push rod. >
• Re: Totally Trivial Question About The Digital Clock
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:53:50 -0400
  ...as a jumbled >and random set of digital squiggles until I push one of the buttons. Sounds like the power-on-reset circuit inside...
• Friction
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:55:38 -0500
  ...if one were to coast, and allow momentum to do the pushing - which scenario would have the greatest resistance against rolling. 1) Coasting with...
• RE: '73 1700 rebuild
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 26 Sep 1994 20:21:43 EST
  ...be backed way off to get proper lash.) Very likely the pushrod is hung up on the front edge of the lifter, rather than...
• Re: Dam for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 14:14:40 -0800 (PST)
  On Mon, 28 Nov 1994, Steve Johnson wrote: > So Thom Fitzpatrick says: > > > > >Anybody want to buy a dam for yer vanagon? Looks good, pushes...
• Re: Re[2]: The Silver Socket Returns Again! (Was Re: tiny push b
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 19:50:16 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-04-19 17:46:34 EDT, sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu (Sean Bartnik) writes: << Muslims must pray five times a...
• Sticky Throttle Linkage 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 02 May 1997 11:23:26 -0500
  Volks, My 87GL Autoboxer's throttle linkage is sticky, hard to push to floor and slow to return to idle. Where are the best...
• Rear door latch stuck
  Historical mailing list - Scott Kerber
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:54:01 EDT
  ...I've tried it with the key in, turned right, turned left; key out; pushed pulled, huffed and puffed. I'm pretty sure that...
• Re: Pet peeves/door chime/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Peter W. Stein
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:11:35 -0800
  I just pushed the button all the way in until it caught on the inside lip of the metal bracket. Stays where it is...
• skylight flexarm geometry
  Historical mailing list - David M Luddy
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:44:34 -0400
  ...I'm guessing that the intended action is to have the arms fixed into the track, but maybe they are just pushed tight by...
• Re: van won't drive faster than 30 in any gear -- automatic
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:54:16 -0700
  If you keep pushing on the accelerator, the RPM's go up, but the speed stays the same, you have a trany problem, suspect...
• Part Request, I need...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 19:54:51 -0400
  ...The push rod covering tin ataches to the bottom of it. I can send you a picture of the piece I need if you...
• Re: Usable Parts--Aircooled 83 to Watercooled 84
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 23:39:11 EDT
  ...Ditto rocker arms, pushrods and lifters? no.. > >
• how do you test late model fridge ignitor?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:28:00 -0700
  ...It's the fridge with push button electric ignition. No light comes on on the fridge no clicking sound when you try to start...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:24:25 -0700
  � Take a look at it after the engine has warmed up.� Sometimes these hoses look acceptable when cold, but after they have warmed up...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
  ...Adjust the push rod to take up the slack but do not actually push out the shoes. Now notice how the hand brake can...
• More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:27:07 -0700
  ...There is a universal fuel pump available, which does both the pulling (from the tank) and the pushing (into the engine). My mechanic wants...
• Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:48:14 -0700
  ...I recall checking the push rod adjustment on the new booster I installed ~4 years ago. Would an improperly adjusted push rod (on booster...
• Re: Odo/Trip Counter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:36:31 -0700
  ...I've been pushing my reset button on the move for ~145,000 miles on the one van and ~15,000 miles on the...
• Re: Ford V-6 (was: Engine conversion ?)
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 05:14:25 +0100
  ...It's a pushrod clunker, available in 2.3 l and 2.8 l capacity, that was specific to Europe. It was known in...
• Re: cooling system design
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 03:32:33 -0500
  as the engine cools the pressure drops in the expansion tank and coolant is pushed up to the expansion tank from the overflow tank...
• Re: 88 Automatic Shifter does not lock in gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:48:54 -0700
  it's supposed to be able to move from D to 2nd, and back, without pushing the button. that's for quick downshifts via...
• FW: Start problems need help on the road
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:20:21 +0000
  ...My wife and I are push start pros growing up poor and all! My concern us with our destination Wanee Festival, sandy camping doesn...
• Idea! Please review- Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:19:39 -0700
  ...The Slave > moved...a very little bit and seemed like it was trying to push the lever, > but then, CLICK, the lever pushed back...
• Re: Correction Re: Selector shaft seal questions / conformation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:31:20 -0700
  ...These often seize up due to non use and the aluminum reacting wit the steel push rod. The leak helps. > > Carefully check out the...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:43:00 -0500
  ...That way you will feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 2 May 2019 15:02:02 -0700
  ...Just use a tool to push the outside pin of the set of 4 over a little. Then plug the blue foil connector back...
• Re: Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:13:03 -0700
  ...your right foot can not push the gas pedal all the way to the floor ? Right pedal cannot push pedal all the way to...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:01:48 EDT
  ...the juice to push through (ie not enuf torque) it struggles to spin when it cannot -- thus sputtering and pushing in spasms and jerks...
• Re: Stop looking for Engine Tin piece
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 31 May 2001 07:42:09 EDT
  ...As far as I know, now a dozen years later, that tin is still protecting the pushrod tubes. If you can't find it...
• Heads, lifters, the usual..
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sat, 4 May 2002 13:31:15 -0700
  ...Six months after I bought the Vanagon (about 7 years ago) I had a push rod bend and break its tube - #1 intake. I...
• RoadHaus - Propane tanks still wont fill
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:37:14 -0700
  ...Maybe I'm not pushing hard enough???? It's really weird. I have a dual tank set up with identical tanks and values that...
• Re: Oh no more clutch slave and master questions,
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 07:35:27 -0700
  ...push the pedal down the first time you're now standing on a column of hydraulic fluid with no clutch fingers to push the...
• Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:51:43 -0800
  ...From what you post sometimes I figure you're either pushing the envelope or riding the ragged edge of disaster, but I'm not...
• Re: hose replacement-->coolant dist. replacement-->thermostat housing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:01:35 -0500
  ...given that they go about 40 % better than a clunky ole push rod 8 valve >waterboxer engine ............it's just so rewarding when you...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 23:34:51 -0400
  ...Back at home, I checked the dipstick and it was pushed out again. I'll hunt up some tubing to replace the old piece...
• Re: Removing front passenger seat
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 08:45:18 -0700
  ...I used to have to push the seat forward using quite a bit of force in order to compress the cushion enough to clear...
• Mods
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:06:01 -0500
  ...http://lightenup3.blogspot.com/ woody "keep on pushin"
• Temp II Sensor Release
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:38:04 -0600
  ...Does one push the release clip - or pull the release clip - to unlock and free the connector. Having a problem getting it loose and...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:28:44 -0700
  ...you you all use out there? A friend of mine keeps >> pushing synthetic oil. He's a Ford man, and not familiar with >> Vanagons...
• Re: V6anagon hmmmm...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 11:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...and you wouldn't have to worry about a clutch or tranny-- just open the rear hatch and push the car with the fan. :^)
• Vanagons in Africa
  Historical mailing list - Renier Marais
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 08:23:31 +0200
  ...1781cc Golf derived engine pushing 70kw and 153 N.m at 3500 RPM 2309cc Audi, 5-cylinder 90 180 3600 2553cc Audi, 5-cylinder...
• Shifting problems how adjust linkage
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:39:05 EDT
  ...In order to get my Van in first I need to push down as if going into reverse and shifting to second is also...
• Weird VW sighting...
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 22:46:28 -0800
  ...plates, & I had to push the 8V GTI up to >90 to catch/keep up. I hope they were a joke 'cuz they were...
• Speed Control?
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce digest please
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 09:48:22 -0500
  ...How many wires and color code? I have a two wire push switch I could use. It feels as if just activates another relay...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:34:39 -0500
  ...waterboxer without removing the cylinder heads? I will be using >> collapsable push rod tubes as replacments. > > > Why are you replacing lifters? It may not...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:25:33 -0500
  ...On the solenoid, jumping the push-on spade terminal to the big positive terminal should activate the solenoid and starter. Larry A.
• Re: solid air-cooled performance
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:22:10 -0700
  ...The oil temperature never got above 190 and I was really pushing >the van. Where is the oil temp sender located, in the glove...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:10:14 -0700
  ...best, Matt '82 Westy push-powered
• [non-vanagon] Water Car Mailing List (for those interested/skeptics)
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 21:52:27 -0700
  ...Haven't tried pushing the tricky questions (others will do much better than me) but it's worth giving it a shot, even to...
• Re: digital Clock
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:34:58 EDT
  ...Mine, can not be set as the piece in the clock that you push to change the time is broken. >> the buttons are probably...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:53:15 -0400
  ...Seems like I pushed on the rod to compress the spring. Then grabbed the end of the rod that was now protruding from the...
• One more time...FS:85 vanagon 800$
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:18:09 -0700
  ...One leaky pushrod tube. Runs/drives. Call for details....Mpls, MN 612-386-3188, Or pmail me. 800$ -Erin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun...
• Antenna Operation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:48:41 -0700
  ...I just got one of those van-tanna's that sort of "lock" when pushed all the way down. It's spring loaded for...
• Re: Any Used Valagon 2.1L engines available
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:32:59 -0500
  He he he, Syncro are way different... they die quicker... pushing that heavy van... he he he... Also, VW engineers were to lasy to...
• Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 19:17:36 -0700
  ...Mrs Squirrel is tired of reaching out to push hers back into position. Need something better -- is there a good, sturdy replacement? Stock looks...
• Re: failure to fire: the sequel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:52:59 -0400
  ...in neutral.Wiggle the wires at the starter motor.Maybe try pushing the ignition switch plug on,again.Tap the starter with a hammer...