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Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -0800
...removed and fully charged >>>- Battery contacts cleaned and greased >>>- New cap, rotors, wires >>>- New plugs - old ones looked very clean >>>- Checked coil resistance per...
stuff left for sale
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
...half that bolts to the case--missing one mounting bolt 5. distributor shaft 6. power steering bracket with mounting hardware 7. metal coolant pipes...
Re: fuel/air mixture diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:52:44 -0500
...filter, air filter, fuel pump >> - new spark plugs, plug wires, rotor, distributor cap >> >>Also, I have a vacuum guage from Sears that I never...
Re: 85 & 86
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
...spec in fiche), Cap (85 style), Rotor and Wires (Bosch 09272 - these have the suppressors at both the distributor cap and metal shielded suppressors...
message for stan
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
...to rinse out the residue. #9) Inspect the condition of your Distributor Cap (Air Cooled Require Copper Contacts, Water Cooled can use either Aluminum...
Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:29:40 -0700
...to set ! ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues - NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:31:48 -0700
...ignition components > are > all in order with fairly new plugs, wires, distributor > cap and rotor. > I've > also installed a Pertronix ignitor. The catalytic...
Re: 1991 Carat For Sale (NW Ohio)
Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
Sun, 8 Aug 2004 07:10:33 -0400
...At one point I had to replace the cap on the pressure tank and people on this list have suggested that the cap is...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:03:41 -0500
...His cap wasn't holding any pressure either and this was making it not leak like a seive (which is what is was doing...
Re: Intermittent no start problem solved
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 19 May 2014 16:21:23 +0200
...Checked distributor rotor and hall sensor. Checked the D15 connection at fuse panel ( I had fixed that a while back). Lucky I did pull...
Re: Temp 2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - John Lane
Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:24:31 -0700
...Once when it would not start, I decided to check the spark from the coil wire by pulling it off the distributor cap, then...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:04:33 -0500
...For the distributor on a 4 cylinder engine that gives 90 degrees for each cylinder. So a 45 degree dwell is really a 50...
Article: Vanagon Hop Ups
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Mon, 5 Dec 1994 9:56:57 -0500 (EST)
...FYI, I did not include the picture captions since they were the same descriptions as the text. One of the pictures did show a...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:24:06 -0600
...These distributors had no vacuum > advance and > generally showed pretty accurate centrifugal advance curve, with a > single > kink, where the stiffer of two springs...
Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:40:19 -0600
...Start by pulling the Distributor cap and inspect it. If OK, re-install, start the engine and warm it to full operating temp. Turn...
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:05:41 -0400
...A couple of months ago, I >>> put in new rotor and cap. Timing is just ahead of the mark. I am also >>> working with...
Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:35:21 -0400
...I changed the cap, rotor, plugs, wires, distributor, and coil. I was fixing it for a short stretch of time, but the problem would...
87 Van Bucking (Solution...?)
Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:03:47 -0500
...Oxygen Sensor Coolant Temp sensor (blue) Distributor Cap Rotor Spark Plug Wires Spark Plugs (Plus 4 Platinum) I just checked the Temp sender in...
Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:50:33 +0000
...Failing coil. > Somethingwrong in the distributor advance. Something in the > vacuum system. Something > in the fuel delivery or injection system. This could take days...
Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:12:11 -0600
...distributor that become >> > brittle >> > > > > with >> > > > > > age.If you are not real careful unplugging the dist you can >> > damage >> > > > > them. >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Under the distributor cap? >> > > > > >> > > > > How...
Re: AVP Engine for 88 WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 23:25:25 -0600
...Next, be sure you are geting fire through the distributor cap for #4 cylinder wire. As for a collapsed lifter. The WBX lifter/valve...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:58:08 -0700
...a spare good used distributor cap and rotor . I just had a real incident where a cap came in handy. the list can go...
Re: Bluestar =?windows-1252?Q?project=85no_start_yet?=
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 May 2013 14:32:12 -0700
...rather than crank on the starter I like to have the distributor in myhands, or another known good back-up one ...and turn the...
Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Wed, 14 May 2008 07:22:25 -0700
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 5/13/2008 8:25 PM Jake de Villiers wrote: > Sounds like a good bus Rocky...
Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 23 May 1998 09:09:58 -0500
...Tune up(new cap, rotor, points, condenser, wires, >plugs, air filter.) set timing 7.5 BTDC. Adjusted >valves. >2. Dismantled and lubed breaker plate...
FS 90 GL Project & extra parts-some syncro specific
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:03:15 -0700
...but broke the plastic connector for the distributor at the very end and couldn't start it up and had to go back to...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Sun, 7 Oct 2012 11:43:50 -0600
...throttle switch Replaced AFM (NOT new) Replaced throttle body boot Replaced distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and wires Checked timing somewhere along the way...
Re: Engine running COLD
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:40:54 -0500
...going .. > when it won't take any more coolant, put the cap on . > button things up, go for a test drive. > later when it...
Hesitation and Hall senders (long post)
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:50:07 -0500
Sorry folks, this was an enquiry to William Greenamyer re the Hall sender in distributor fixing his hesitation problem, I am asking the list...
Re: Subject: German quality?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:44:45 -0500
...Rubber & plastic parts age over time & so to the capacitors in electronic assemblies that are not powered up. With electronics you are actually better...
85 GL No Spark-No Start
Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 21:20:48 -0400
...Fuel Filter Fuel Pressure Regulator Temp II Sensor Rotor Plugs O2 Sensor Spark plug wires (six months old) Distributor cap (six months old) Thanks...
Re: vacuum hose
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 12 May 2003 12:03:15 -0700
...top/middle of the engine - just to the > right of > > the distributor cap - to something underneath it. The cylinder > > thingie has three big tube...
Re: Intermittent no start problem solved
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 18 May 2014 11:56:16 -0700
...Checked distributor rotor and hall sensor. Checked the D15 connection at fuse panel ( I had fixed that a while back). Lucky I did pull...
Re: Crazy intermittant rich running finally solved!
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:27:57 -0500
...New AFM, distributor, cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs, filters, ground strap, and temp sensors. However after the new engine was installed the van would...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:35:19 -0600
...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to do that!), two distributors, > water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
'90 engine bucking & smog test (long)
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 17:24:32 +0000
...Distributor cap and rotor also fresh in the spring with Bosch parts. The van passed emissions, but the results are not normal for this...
Re: Valve cover oil leak..
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
...to rinse out the residue. #9) Inspect the condition of your Distributor Cap (Air Cooled Require Copper Contacts, Water Cooled can use either Aluminum...
Re: '83 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:38:04 -0500
...Running rich or lean can be related to vacuum leaks, poor ignition wires, burnt distributor cap contacts so check everything and shoot for that...
Re: Reliability over one year
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 12:17:44 -0600
...appropriate for any > recently purchased 15 year old vehicle: > > New plugs, distributor cap, rotor, and wires > New O2 sensor > Cleaned all grounds > Set timing...
Re: In My Defense
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:50:13 -0800
...for spark-there was none, which led me to pop the distributor cap off > and I found I could turn the rotor 360, and...
Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
Historical mailing list - jes poynter
Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:36:28 -0800
...connections and where it goes onto, as well as >> cleaning the distributor cap. >> >> i do apologize but i need to ask for your patience...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:42 -0700
...and the crankshaft pulley should match the distributor ..whether Digijet or Digifant, to make it really complete and right. Scott On 10/24/2013...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:38:00 -0400
...The engine is, I think, mechanically sound and the ignition components are all in order with fairly new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor...
Re: cranky when wet
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Sun, 6 Feb 2011 12:48:07 -0500
...new coil new plug/coil wires new rotor new distributor cap new pertronix electronic ignition and while I was at it a new ground...
Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:20:43 -0500
...1977 2.7L, and yes the rev limited in the distributor cap certainly helped things. With the vanagon, I just have to watch it...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0400
...of the distributor ...not used these > days. > Originally was to ground out a metal cover that fit over the distrubutor > cap - for radio noise...
Re: Need some help.
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 16:59:49 -0700
...I have a new > >air filter the plugs are okay and the wires and distributor cap and > >rotor are in good condition. When I...
Tinkering with the Digifant Fuel Injection to make it better...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:46:42 EDT
...Distributor cap and rotor, plugs, wires, O2 sensor, temp II sensor, air flow meter, ECU, weak coil, idle control module, fuel pressure regulator, etc...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - David Hardy
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:29:02 -0600
...As I said, I swapped in a space ECU; no effect. (also swapped out >> AFM, >> distributor and coil). >> >> I pulled a valve cover and...
Re: Unusual lube places
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:26:22 -0800
...You clean the engine at the car wash, it wont' start, you spray down all the plug wires and the coil and distributor cap...
Road Test 1984 SA Oettinger Microbus
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:32:09 CST
...But, of course, there is another kind of conversion in which the motor's breathing capacity is stepped up, in conjunction with its torque...
Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:16:12 -0700
...The hose labelled "2" might be the advance line to the distributor. If it is, it might (a) have a restrictor in the line...
Re: In My Defense
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:25:28 -0800
...for spark-there was none, which led me to pop the distributor > > cap off > > and I found I could turn the rotor 360, and...
Re: 81' New Owner To Do
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
...to rinse out the residue. #9) Inspect the condition of your Distributor Cap (Air Cooled Require Copper Contacts, Water Cooled can use either Aluminum...
Re: known Vanagon problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:33:56 -0500
...plastic components, distributor on >> fire >> wall, expansion >> tank cracks, pressure cap. leaks, hose clamps loose >> 17 - body rust: Seams rust, Cavity in front of...
Re: noob already in trouble
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:18:01 -0800
...the top of the O2 sensor.....sprayed the inside of the distributor cap...and VOILA!!! the problem has disappeared! So before you go the...
Re: 1985 Westy Vanagon shutters, dies, and then resurrects... help.
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:15:08 -0800
...I changed the distributor cap and cables (bosch). I brought her to the mechanic and he adjusted her air flow meter (at the time...
Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
Historical mailing list - dr
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:09:21 -0400
...around the air distributor. My engine vacuum is 14.5-15 inHg @ 850 rpms. > It has new points/plugs/cap/rotor. Old plug wires...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:48:39 -0400
...going bad, adding resistance? Fouled plug(s), or bad wires or bad distributor cap? Bad Fuel injector(s), causing imbalance at load. (run up...
Re: Flex Neck LED Lamp
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:07:41 -0500
...In reading their material about the lamp, I found the manufacturer/distributor' name and I called them. Told them the problem with the battery...