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Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:32:00 -0700
...etc. >> >> Short of that I call 'running to warm.' >> If you suspect it's running to warm first thing you do is get ( or...
Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:06:34 -0700
...if you move the trans forward , you have to shorten the rear shift rod a like amount usually. Not too hard to do. yeah...
Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 5 May 2002 10:43:25 -0500
...make it short, sweet, > > and to the > > point----and above all else--shoot straight from the > > hip---- > > No going around the block to get...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 17:38:40 -0800
...keep this one alive in the short term .. invest energy in another engine, either a good 1.9 or a good 2.1 the...
Re: Help! Weird noises after installing injectors...
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:37:50 -1000
...However, it was in short driving > distance and that was a concern to me. > > At any rate, the clunking sound was caused by the...
PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:07:39 -0500
...etc. >> >> Short of that I call 'running to warm.' >> If you suspect it's running to warm first thing you do is get ( or...
Re: Who has the highest mileage?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 16:12:51 -0800
...short block. Had the heads done at <DIV></DIV>>135,000, and they have been leaking again for years. Got a new engine...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:40:59 -0400
...The bad coil I had appeared OK at 3,500 ohms, (not open or shorted) but that was the problem. It had a week...
FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 17:33:24 +0000
...My father's mom learn to drive shortly afterwards so they could visit. My mom's mother learnt driv e after they moved to...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 09:25:20 -0500
...Image a heater shorting and putting 110V on the body and you are walking in the snow and then grab the door handle! This...
Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:32:40 +0000
...if it IS oil.. > one thing you can try in the short term is start out in a quite high gear > and slip the...
Re: dead cat kills van
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:26:16 -0400
...restart, same thing but much shorter duration. i try giving it gas but it just dies all the quicker. this is a car which...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:33:34 -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...
V6anagon Chronicles /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
...I priced rebuilt long blocks ($650), used engines ($350), plus the days it would take to do the swap... I could have done this...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:26:31 -0800
...Using the 82 mounts will require rotating the > front transmission mount and shortening the shift linkage rod by about > 2" to accomodate the forward...
Re: Help! Weird noises after installing injectors...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:53:27 -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: Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:47:00 -0500
I run with the 2200rpm oil switch grounded to the engine block. BUT I have an oil pressure gauge and I am very attentive...
Re: Friday Vanagon Verse!
Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:47:30 -0700
...Maybe another time I'll describe how fun it is to go >> down the pass! > >This reminds me of a (hopefully short!) story about...
Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:42:09 -0800
...It is after all, just a blockage or leakage of fluids or electrons.. and since your engine hasn't blown up or seized, it...
The Misadventures of Vanagon Stan. Long, Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Jun 2002 07:03:49 -0500
...After some general conversation he warned me against Waser Boxers and after a quick trip around the block and down the freeway I purchased...
Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 01:03:47 -0400
...My >> first test drive was in the end of May, so that's a ton of miles in a >> short >> time period. >> >> I drive...
Re: sube ecu tuning, was: Air mass meters Go Westy
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:30:53 -0500
...Stand alone being short for stand alone engine management system... unless it's OBDII and they have to "plug in"... there is no inherent...
Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:41:14 -0600
...Just assembled there with parts coming mostly from the South American and Eastern Block countries. I noticed today that my neighbor was throwing away...
FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
...Spare engine block with broken oil filter stem (from 86 syncro wreck) The special syncro pre-dust filter is installed on the van. spare...
Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:14 -0700
...Can't tell you enough how most work I see is 'short' somehow. Poorly done, assembled incorrectly cheap parts etc. I sure would not...
About the Solex's VS Weber, mechanical trip report & dealer bashing!
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:39:15 -0500
...To cut that short I struggle for 3 days with the Weber, never getting any idle (Brake port block! And intake sealed, don't...
LHS Shower in Westie?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 05 May 1996 22:47:08 -0700
...A single circuit cold plate is made of a coil of metal tubing cast into a rectangular aluminum block, with a screw-on tubing...
Subaruvanagon list & Vanagon-Caravelle Stuff
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 8 Oct 2000 20:56:47 +1200
...Transporter Spares in England fits intercooled 1.9TDi units, with the intercooler set off to the right side of the block (of course the...
Re: road rage...my first experience tonite.. LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Lundy
Sat, 10 Feb 2001 10:31:32 -0600
...view to my left was blocked by a big pile of snow, so i didnt see this guy (i am using the term "guy...
Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:13:50 -0700
...the result of too high oil temps is shorter engine life. Synthetic oil can withstand higher temps much better. it would be good to...
Re: Keeping things from freezing shut
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:26:05 -0600
...Frequency blocks were created and sold off to the enormous corporate interests with all the money, and the little guys like my friend took...
Re: FW: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 7 Feb 2021 20:25:00 -0800
...My father's mom learn to drive > shortly afterwards so they could visit. My mom's mother learnt driv e after > they moved to...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:36 -0800
...Is that with reboring and new pistons or rebuilds or what ? I believe you had that Mexican 1.9 block break a main bearing...
Re: Engine Stand [was Re: Re: Sears Cycle Jack reduced to $69]
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:06:22 -0800
...Once I have the 2.1 long block > fitted with the cooling of a 1.9, I'm going to swap the engines. > Then...
Re: [vanagon] R-12 alternative Update
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:40:18 -0400
...Here's the story--short and sweet--- While in the local VW parts room this morning behind the parts counter---I see a bottle...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:31:29 -0800
...The only reason you need a short > filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will > need to be...
EB2007 Trip Report (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:58:25 -0400
...That kept the door prizes moving promptly and the speeches short. Once the door prize deal was done the cooks packed up their gear...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:21:59 -0700
...I was worried I had to > go through every wire to find the short .... > > Thx again! > Thomas > > Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> I don't...
Re: Engine Removal
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:21:32 -0400
...To go a few steps further, today i pulled the entire intake, > > exhaust, fuel injection, and cooling systems, reducing my engine to a block...
Re: Purple springs from H&R
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:21:46 -0800
...They wore out a lot, 3 of 7 spring > turns are "on block", so no more spring effect there. > > The stiffness is independent from...
Re: '88 GL Muffler Change - a big PITB!!!
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:32:13 -0500
...No real problem, just a > time killer while I hunted down new, shorter bolts. > > All the bolts on the cat and muffler were rusted...
Re: FW: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:38:27 -0700
...and besides, I sold me last left side shorter axle out of it anyway. I like Royal Purple synthetic ATF in a rebuild, fwiw...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 4 Mar 2018 18:44:16 -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...
AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:52:49 -0400
...I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 blocks to the garage, he says he can...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:12:01 -0700
...The bad coil I had appeared OK at 3,500 ohms, (not open or shorted) but that was the problem. It had a week...
Friday Bus Story: 2
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 22:17:23 -0600
...We angled the bus just so - sun blocked if you sat inside, or next to the side doors under the homemade awning. We settled...
Re: going down for the second time w/ the waterpump
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 06:12:50 EST
...Regarding the damage to the engine block where the waterpump impeller has gouged out a path. This should be repaired for proper waterpump operation...
Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:28:37 -0700
...The newest guy on the block will have the cleanest shop but no way does that mean he will do the best job. His...
Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
Fri, 3 May 2002 10:25:59 -0700
...make it short, sweet, > > and to the > > point----and above all else--shoot straight from the > > hip---- > > No going around the block to get...
Re: AFM ADJUSTING
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:31:02 -0800
...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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 May 2012 21:37:00 -0700
Big points for using 'furgled.' Don't forget, it's 'just a blockage or leakage of fluids or electrons.' ( fluids include gases btw, not...
Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:31:58 -0400
...People are > screaming, others understand.. > > I call the mechanic and see if they can come by and push me the 4 blocks to > the...
Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:23:56 -0500
...If you use the 4 speed shifter then the reverse lockout guide > blocks 1st so you have to go down before you go left...
Re: I am not alone
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:46:21 -0600
...No shortage of parts here, > thanks >> to me! LOL >> >> >> >> Plus we have a really good shop here and another in a nearby town. I...
Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 04:22:58 -0700
...I'd agree if the water pump/coolant system flow curve over the motor's operating range maintained a narrow range between the block...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:49:03 -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: A/C ducting
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 17:59:32 EDT
...This is due to the weight, the fact that it's overhead, and the fact that you're trying to route too-short wires...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:58:56 -0700
...Long story short, there was a bad connection for the 1.9 Bar (number might not be right, the higher press sender anyway) on...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:56:02 -0700
...The only reason you need a short >> filter is to clear the exhaust. At some point the exhaust has or will >> need to be...
Fw: Dometic
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 09:29:26 -0700
...Pay particular attention to > the use of plastic bags which tend to spread out and form natural blocks to > airflow! > > Regarding adding 12v fans...