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• Electrical setup: Photos and details
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:43:34 -0400
  ...http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/185/p/1/pt/7/product.asp I chose it because: *) It is a true multistage charger, capable...
• Re: New dash foil replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Oct 2022 08:35:02 -0700
  ...I had no idea that was possible . I said to him I thought that was a much better replacement format than the wired type...
• Re: Mobil1 15-50 and setting a new piston ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 17:57:17 -0700
  ...But it is spewing blue smoke, I figured it would but I have no idea what a r >>> easonable time it should take to...
• Re: Honest mechanics, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:55:15 -0500
  ...Or if a large expenditure is anticipated > >>for > >>a major component that must be obtained before work can begin..crate > >>motor, > >>etc. > >>The signed...
• Re: Logging roads and trailers
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:40:17 -0400
  ...stones and extra rough road - > are all your joints and steering components greased - > Question # two if you have a failure of any of items...
• Sharefun Virus Press Release
  Historical mailing list - Enriquez, Robert
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 14:53:08 -0800
  ...Upon receipt of the sample, AVERT researchers began working with Microsoft to investigate the sample, confirm its identity as a virus, and characterize its...
• Re: ... richly blessed ... amazing wife ... everything else nice too ... update on Pastel Van TOAST and other emails on van crash
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:18:17 -0700
  ...upper grill > appeared intact  but did not inspect > > i have no idea if the tranny case broke but i did find grey water drain...
• Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:31:22 -0700
  ...most have never seen one unless your mechanic specifically says he has knowledge about your van it is a good idea not to let...
• Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Later models of voltage regulators use solid-state components which have no problem cycling thousand of times per second. This controller reflects a compromise...
• Re: Honest mechanics, etc. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:53:24 -0500
  ...Or if a large expenditure is anticipated > > for > > a major component that must be obtained before work can begin..crate > > motor, > > etc. > > The signed...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:24:44 -0700
  ...NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V058000 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Summary: THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:20:53 -0800
  ...This time the > HC > > > was OK > > > > but the CO was > > > > still > > > > too high. > > > > > > > > The engine is, I think, mechanically sound and > the > > > > ignition components...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:23:48 -0400
  ...LEDs typically have a rather low breakdown voltage so it's not a good idea to hook them to 12 V backwards. If you...
• An Amateur's Rap on Camshafts
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 09:52:25 -0700
  ...When a used cam is re-ground, much (or all) of the hardened surface can be removed resulting in a less than ideal situation...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:34:19 -0700
  ...if you keep the body in good shape, you can do repairs on the components just forever. actually , a well-maintained and cared for...
• Instrument Pod rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 03:00:00 EDT
  ...3.The plastic unit that houses the idiot lights and the corresponding symbols in the center of the instrument pod has disintegrated where the...
• keeping your car for a long time <long>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
  ...ANALYZE YOUR DRIVING HABIT Are you a habitual idler? That is, do you let the car idle for long periods to warm it up...
• Re: She's Home! (Was: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:38:06 -0400
  ...All it takes is for a single component to either short or open that is all she wrote. It is rare for auto ECU...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 19:24:08 -0500
  ...It's a huge pity they went out of business and nobody has picked up this idea. Bar graph display -- digital meters typically take...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000
  ...chris@foreignautosupply.com When I contacted Jon about this post and kit availability he sent me this reply. "you can mention that the components...
• Re: [WetWesties] Early Fri. Element pop top little vangaon content.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:44:03 -0800
  ...Don't have any ideas on how to deal with that. Cheers, Pat _____ From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
• Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:25:01 -0700
  ...When I installed the new long block in 2003, and replaced > as many of the components as I could obtain even if the existing...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:42:34 -0700
  ...But I am not sure how to identify a > > good one from a bad one without getting some business done first. > > > > David > > > > > > > > > > --- Ken Wilford...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Mar 2004 (#2004-199)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bolton
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:42:59 +1030
  ...I switched lots of components around between > my two buses and found that my problem component > was my AFM. It worked fine before I...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:55:20 -0700
  ...But I am not sure how to identify a > good one from a bad one without getting some business done first. > > David > > > > > --- Ken Wilford...
• Re: 1.9 WBX VS 2.0 AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:16:36 -0700
  ...This usually occurs without warning, as the early Vanagons didn't have a temperature gauge, just an idiot light for oil pressure. Not really...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:15 -0700
  ...1,2 3, OR4? IS THERE ANOTHER SIGNALING COMPONENT? AND ARE THERE ANY METHODS TO TEST THE COIL? BESIDES A $60 REPLACEMENT? IT PASSED...
• Aftermarket Parts Opinions
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 10:18:27 -0700
  ...If I have "enhanced" components which fail, I am not as confident that I can locate a replacement part on a timely basis. The...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:36:38 -0800
  ...t that hard to do, and I > still have all the components. The "new-to-me" engine came complete with > all the goodies from...
• Re: Jetta swap: Check Engine Light Install Electrical Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:20:29 -0700
  ...The ground > weirdness and lack of instrument cluster wiring detail (maybe an > electrical component crucial to proper operation of new CEL is > missing?) are...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 01:47:51 -0600
  ...He used the Kennedy components and they fit well. The actual mounting of the engine wasn't a major stretch mechanically but the conversion...
• Re: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS! (2)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:25:38 EST
  ...What about all the slightly modified components like airboxes > and such?
• Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:20:13 -0800
  ...Any ideas as to what component could have failed or where to find AFC Troubleshooting Guide (pg 7) catalog no. US 42-00-5955...
• Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:42:06 -0700
  ...Any idieas and suggestions as to additional components, >>>>>> grounds, or >>>>>> voltages that I should check would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! >>>>>> >>>>>>
• Re: Possible...Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:24:43 -0700
  ...a month later they break down in Idaho.. some shop is telling them a component under the hood is the fuel filter. She or...
• Re: New dash foil replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:59:50 -0700
  ...He > then casually dropped the fact that one could just have a new foil made. > > I had no idea that was possible . > > I said...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 03:05:04 -0500
  ...Anyhow in this grand experiment that is Bostig, we've gone from a couple guys with an idea that we wanted to pursue, and...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:04 -0700
  ...Here is my personal favorite, but >> it's >> not so good for a camper: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=iD2tYiyX_sE&feature=channel...
• Re: Replacing the Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:48:43 -0800
  ...Then I >> spent the pretty much the rest of the week scraping, prepping and POR-15ing >> the >> space and components behind the fuel tank...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:31:32 -0800
  ...Nothing like a roadside breakdown in the middle of >>>> nowhere >>>> to make you wish you had replaced "that" rubber component. So easy in >>>> the...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 16:42:57 -0800
  ...It's a huge pity they went out of business and nobody has picked up this idea. Bar graph display -- digital meters typically take...
• Re: Bus Depot: Pierburg Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:11:33 -0700
  ...New >>> Mexico and the engine stalled at a stoplight while at idle. There were no >>> problems during the prior 1,700 miles of the...
• Re: FS: 87 syncro westy weekender
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:10:24 -0600
  ...It runs great no major issues has vw vanagon syndrom fix plug, > replaced idle stablizer and afm. New cat and recent emissions. > Doesn't...
• Re: A/C Advice Needed -- Kind of Long
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:22:43 -0700
  ...1.) The radiator fan switches on to high speed 2.) The idle gets bumped up a higher speed. So, I'm not understanding what...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:12:49 -0400
  ...I have no idea what the price point is going to be and the quality level of them either. We will just have to...
• Re: Vanagon Utopia finally found
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:14:57 EDT
  ...They really do produce more power, meet > emission standards, idle smoothly and have good mileage. After going through my > second rebuild experiences and having...
• Re: Electric Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:46:08 -0800
  ...Again I find > > it > > ironic that almost exactly 100 years after the origins of the car all of > > the > > different ideas that were originally...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:21:05 -0800
  ...but if we aren't idiots(which I'm still reserving judgment > on because most of the time I'm nearly 100% sure I...
• Re: A/C useless when over 100 degrees
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:37:47 -0700
  ...It has about the same pressure curve as R-12 but the problems with being a blend is that if/when one component of...
• Re: She's Home! (Was: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston Jr.
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:02:00 -0700
  ...All it takes is for a single component to either short or open that is all she wrote. It is rare for auto ECU...
• Vanagon ECU Settings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:15:45 +0000
  ...It does a good job of explaining various bosch systems and fuel = management components. This is not intended as a cop out it is...
• Re: Aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:48:37 -0400
  ...This not only changes the handling characteristics but increases loading on the front end components. Taller springs and shims can restore the ride height...
• Re: FW: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 29 May 2020 07:26:21 -0700
  ...Fair amount of > interstate driving so a 16 row cooler should work l like the idea of copper > lines and look forward to pictures...
• Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:58:23 -0400
  ...Is there such a thing? >> > > > >> > > > When looking at Dynomax.com catalogue of pipes, the terminology of >> > > > ID/ID or ID/OD reducers has me...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
  ...This leads to the next question: >Is the cooling circulating properly everywhere? >Other listees can suggest methods for testing these ideas. Interesting theory. Anybody...
• Re: Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:14:29 -0400
  ...When I installed the new long block in > 2003, and replaced as many of the components as I could obtain even if > the existing...
• Re: Running The Van Low On Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:41:12 -0700
  ...No source of water getting in could be identified. Fuel filters do their job 'mostly' and not absolutely, at all. And very old vanagon...
• Re: New dash foil replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:07:16 -0700
  ...He then casually dropped the fact that one could just have a new foil made. >> >> I had no idea that was possible . >> >> I said...
• Re: Mystery starting issue 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:21:44 -0700
  ...Is there a particular seal needed for this component > > Is this the one you once mentioned you used a particular seal from a VW...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:09:13 -0600
  ...2.1 Boston Engine installed in MAR 2008 >> New AFM >> New Idle Control Unit >> New 02 sensor >> New Distributor and Hall sensor >> New ECU...