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• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:12:13 -0500
  ...At speed you have reasonable head pressure but at idle there is not enough pump efficiency to push coolant that far. I have seen...
• 85 spedo repair
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 22:17:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...I pushed the assembly to the right and gears were engaging just fine. Put everything back together and it worked great for about two...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 11:09:56 -0800
  ...I meant to say an automatic can't be push started. Of course, an automatic can be jump-started. I'm glad that you...
• Re: Ignition wire slipping off?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 14:09:21 EST
  ...Then push it back onto the male spade connector on the startter and it should go on firmly and be good to go again...
• Volkswagen related patents
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 14:15:27 -0600
  ...campers based on the transporter and a couple different types of pushrod tubes. David Filcoff dave@v-dub.musa.com Volkswagens! http://v-dub...
• Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:37:38 -0800
  ...The last time they operated was right before a "friend" moved the driver's side mirror manually by pushing in/out on the reflective...
• Re: O2 Red Warning Light?
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:15:52 -0700
  ...Normally when mechanics perform service, they reset the timer by pushing the button. Madeline 15 Years of Westie Adventures '90 Syncro Westie [text/html]
• Re: One week into it...
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone L. Greene
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:47:13 +0000
  Tim, Sounds to me like you may have a leak at either with your push rod tube(s) [which would allow oil to drip...
• Diesel Heater Fix
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 19:29:11 -0500
  I had a problem with my DA-6 only working with the timer pushed in and turned , but not with the ignition on. Robert...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:33:22 -0700
  ...My '81 has original engine, which has never been touched except for pushrod tube o-rings (more than once), and that's kind of...
• Re: ? upper bunk step(s)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:02:38 -0800
  ...an archive search, but wondered what simple solutions for > improved access (besides just pushing off the front table bar) clever listees > have done... -Pat >
• Keys locked in van
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:46:39 -0700
  ...Use a flat rigid piece of something (like a hand saw blade) and slide it in the between the sliding side windows and push...
• Re: Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:58:57 EST
  ...I found that a small dixie cup pushed into the opening gives a nice secure fit. Pity they have cartoon characters on them - looks...
• sticky lifter
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Wed, 7 May 2003 14:10:51 -0400
  ...Can anyone offer any other suggestion? Is it difficult to open up the pushrod tube and replace the lifter. thanks joe 1986 vanagon buffalo...
• AT burping ATF
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 00:23:52 -0500
  list-members My '87 2.1 Auto Trans is pushing ATF fluid out the Filler Tube. Checked the one vent that I can see...
• Brake lights stayed on...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:01:29 -0800
  ...I suspected the hydraulic switch malfunction, so I took it out, shook out the dirty oil, pushed a small diameter tool into the middle...
• Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:30:12 -0500
  ...there's no pressure gauge sender that'll fit between the pushrod tubes. So unless I hear otherwise, it looks like I'll be...
• Sliding door light switch bumper
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:37:15 -0700
  Anyone have the little rubber bumper that attaches to the forward edge of the sliding door and causes the door switch to be pushed...
• noise from master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:34:59 -0700
  ...cant pinpoint the sound any more closely than that) when i push on the pedal - it keeps making it for a lingering moment after...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:47:28 -0400
  Allan, Anything is possible. One end of that tube is plugged into a mysterious electrical device about two inches long. Peering inside you will...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:21:50 -0500
  ...OK. > > But I need to understand how that clutch hydraulics work beyond the fact > that you push the pedal which pushed the fluid which...
• Re: Fuel or Electrical Part III
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 7 Dec 2018 10:09:36 -0700
  ...Basically, one spring is pushed > out and appears to be worn down between the adjuster and the valve. > Adjuster and spring seem OK. Can...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:21:14 -0700
  ...Rear side marker light guards > > I like them, the only issue I see is that instead if breaking the > lense it will just push...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:13:05 -0700
  ...The kick down in the van works fine, but with a fused ankle it's like trying to push the pedal down while wearing...
• Re: Help: Vanagon Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:39:26, -0500
  ...the cable attaches to wood pivot so when knob is pulled, pedal is held at position of slot! Pushing knob released it, AND I...
• 1990 Blaupukt Heidleberg Radio Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 00:17:54 -0700
  ...Now push and hold AM/FM and SCAN buttons. The display now changes to 1000. Then release AM/FM and SCAN buttons. The display...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 11 May 2002 11:15:43 EDT
  ...Then with the fitting about 1/2 turn loose, I pushed the pedal slowly up and down by hand, watching the air and fluid...
• Re: Please no politics.. Stop NOW!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:22:46 -0500
  ...PUSH THE RESET BUTTON Dear Solomon, The reset button has been pushed, twice. If a third push is needed Ben and I will be...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:17:54 -0700
  ...ideally that pressure only gets developed in the brake lines from your foot pushing on the brake pedal, and the booster amplifying that pressure...
• Re: 2nd Oil Cooler...
  Historical mailing list - DOUGLAS
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 12:00:24 -0700
  ...Even if the stock and enlarged engine are > >>> pushing the same LOAD the bigger engine is almost always going to have > >>> poorer efficiency at...
• Re: Friday: Of Starters and Beautiful Women
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:25:10 -0800
  ...I'm pretty sure she would have been game to help push start > my bus! Moreover, she could likely have helped me change the...
• Not Downshifting
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:47:37 -0400
  ...Then a pushrod goes from there to the actual throttle. 2 adjustmenst can be made. The front one right under the gas pedal adjusts...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 May 2017 18:12:30 -0700
  For anyone else checking head nut torque..... This '88 was (is) slated for an engine swap so felt I had "nothing to lose" by...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:05:46 -0500
  ...Prestige, the boss, some young up-and-coming hotshot pilot, something - always pushing to go. Even the customers. Somehow, over the years of flying...
• Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:19:18 -0000
  ...When the knob is PUSHED IN the rear diff. locks and with it pulled out the AWD works. I deduced this by lighted Transmission...
• Re: Instrument cluster.
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:52:45 -0700
  ...Anyone know how to fix them? Should I just try to > >locate a used instrument pod? > > You have to push in firmly on the...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:45:25 -0500
  ...I didnt need to adjust the pushrod in mine. I only undid the attaching bolts/flare nut, and let the cylinder drop down for...
• Auto tranny screwed?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:09:53 -0500
  ...Pulled out the central tube half a foot, so I pushed it back in. Now the TC won't seat fully and will not...
• Re: Kombi's last wishes
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 19:20:57 -0700
  ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXynxODC4eY&sns=fb � � � � � woody "keep on pushin"� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
• 88 GL - Clutch Rattle
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:02:05 -0600
  ...but push that sucker in - and its Rattle City. Anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on? Thanks, John
• Re: Friday-Any Orlando camping reccommendation? Trip report
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:13:43 -0800
  ...of times but I still prefer maps.� That voice can seem pushy at times. > >Stephen I turned the voices off & carry maps as the...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:03:05 -0400
  ...the valve movement and it's pretty stiff when trying to push the valve. > > Sorry, it's too funny to let it go unnoticed...
• Re: Friday limericks
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 14 Oct 1994 08:53:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A is for apple, B is for bush, If ya wanna ride in my bus, then get out and push! -- >> "Very funny, Scotty. Now...
• Re: Poor shifting in '71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Sideshow Bob
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 17:29:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...talk really nicely [read 'curse violently'] to your reverse gear while pushing your van backwards. go out to drive it one day and discover...
• Re: Fix for Mass Airflow Meter '91GL
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:29:26 -0800
  ...If push comes to shove, I purchased a unit (complete metal with sensor doohickie) from a salvage yard for $115, with 30 day warranty...
• Re: Vanagon "annihilation" on TV.......
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 10:27:22 PST
  ...88 wolfsburg ed.) that is >right in the tanks path...... > SQUASH!!!! > It actually pushes the Vanagon backwards for a bit until it hits a
• Rear hatch lock question.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
  Wed, 28 May 1997 10:42:33 -0700
  ...The only way I can get it open is from the inside by removing the plastic latch cover on the door and pushing on...
• Help... Won't Start!
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:06:26 -0600
  ...If you can, you may want to push start it and then re-try the starter when you get to your destination -- sometimes starters...
• Re: Leak symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:51:38 EDT
  The symtoms I had when my heads went were exhaust gases getting into the coolant and pushing it out of the expansion tank, into...
• COLD air vents!
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 00:30:32 -0600
  ...plugging them with foam rubber or something? The flow levers are pushed towards the bottom of the dash, but the L/H one especially...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:07:37 EST
  ...continue to run intermittently (no further wash, just wipe) until you push the stalk forward one more time. >> Yep, that's the way it...
• Need stock power/speaker plugs for Heidelburg radio/cassette
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 08:14:41 -0800
  ...them up and just plug them in correctly instead of individual push pins. Thanks, Steven '86 transporter '91 Westy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email...
• Re: BROKEN ARM REST
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:22:29 -0700
  ...Just push it back in with a screwdriver and hammer. Pedro dos Santos vanagon carat 91 (thanks Chris for the carat interior) __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Clutch pedal free play adjustment help needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 15:09:07 -0700
  ...What is the easy way to get at the pushrod? it seems hard to get at without pulling the darn clutch mast cyl out...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:44:30 -0400
  ...there? Fact is, it doesn't, it's still filled with propane gas, but at too low a pressure to push through the regulator.
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:26:09 -0500
  ...When the engine is stopped so a cam lobe is putting pressure on a push rod, if the oil galleries don't hold pressure...
• Re: heads off--now some questions
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 13:41:35 -0500
  Can't comment on all the H20 questions since I'm an air-head, but I can comment on the pushrod thing. I'd...
• Dometic-Gas Lighting
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:36:19 -0400
  ...Push in the air pump about 15 times (without going all the way in to "click" the spark) Hold in the botton that actually...
• Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:13:48 -0700
  ...If maladjusted brake shows are causing a low pedal (it pumps up), does this initial low pedal give caliper pistons less to "push against...
• Re: '56 kombi brake problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 13:05:23 -0500
  > I noticed what I _thought_ could be the problem - the MC pushrod >was almost all the way out, ie preloaded. St. Muir could only...