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Re: A desire to learn more
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:26:29 -0400
...The Bosch FI book will teach you a *lot* about what's going on in there. Strongly recommended. If you have a 1.9l...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure/Bosch
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 20 May 1999 13:08:51 -0700
...http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/minimopar/oilfilterstudy-german.html Paul Albert wrote: > > >Where does Bosch fit in on the quality > >curve? >
Adjustable BOSCH voltage regulators.
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:47:49 -0800
Another site for those looking to alternatives to the factory BOSCH voltage regulator. I have no experience with them, just passing the link along...
Re: Bosch part no for Vanagon diesel starter
Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 11:26:58 -0700
At 09:32 PM 10/16/02 -0700, Mike Catlin wrote: >Gilles H Turmel wrote: >> >> Hi, >> I'm looking for the Bosch part number...
Re: Bosch generic 02 sensor #
Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 21:25:35 -0700
Try busdepot.com P/N 11025 $29.95 Bosch 1-wire O2 sensor Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Bell" <andrewbell@QWEST.NET> To: <vanagon...
problems with bosch platinum spark plugs
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Apr 96 18:16:09 EDT
hey now, i put in bosch platinums this sunday....and am having some problems now. seems i back fire a little when i first...
Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:20:42 -0400
...The cheaper > Bosch equivalent is not listed in any of the Bosch books, yet it > does exist. > I also have the original Bosch for...
New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed
Historical mailing list - David M
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:01:40 -0500
...New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed For $10 CAD more I have the REAL Bosch European H4s with the park lamps...
Is this my voltage regulator P/N?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:35:44 -0700
A helpful Vanagonite provided a list of Bosch voltage regulators and their use. The information says that Bosch's voltage regulator P/N 068...
Bosch distributors
Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 13:48:53 -0600
...The new Bosch distributor I received looked a bit different inside than the old one. On the old model, the electronic module inside the...
Re: Wbx 90 Amp alternator fit Jetta ABA engine?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:57:17 -0800
I don't know about NAPA, but the starters that Autozone sells out here are Bosch rebuilds with a sticker over the Bosch sticker...
Re: Digijet in Bosch Parlance
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 17:00:02 -0700
> It is just that I just received my shiny new copy of Probst's book on Bosch > Fuel Injection, and while there are some...
Alternator Repair -
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:36:35 -0600
Man!! I'm on a roll!!! This is really about Bosch. http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/electrical/boschaltrepair.htm#intro -- John Rodgers Clayartist and...
Bosch plugs
Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:22:11 -0800
Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? The local Pep boys do not...
Re: Bosch plugs
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:15:39 PST
...Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> >Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs >for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? Get Your...
Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Thu, 11 May 2000 19:20:45 -0600
...are they worth paying three times the normal price for Plugs??? No, especially since they're not as good as normal Bosch plugs. I...
FOR SALE - 1986 VW VANAGON PARTS
Historical mailing list - res0449u
Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:44:18 -0700
...Rotor - 1-234-332-350 - (Bosch 04170) - 1 each .. Distributor Cap - 1-235-522-370 - (Bosch 03212) - 1 each .. Relay - 141-951-253-B...
Re: Bosch generic o2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:11:22 EDT
I noticed this evening that Zygmunt has generic Bosch O2 sensors for $18.90, at least for my van ......'84 If you are interested...
Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 07:01:08 -0500
...I have > had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary lights; over the long haul, the Bosch > are junk compared to the others. For one thing...
Re: <syncro> starter differences
Historical mailing list - Tim Gardner
Wed, 27 May 1998 00:25:39 EDT
...If a FLAPS wants to sell you a Bosch SR19X, tell them no way, you want the Bosch SR401X. The 401 is a couple...
Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 23:58:22 -0400
> Of the 200 or so Bosch pumps I have sold over the years, I have had only > one come back defective. > Out of the...
Re: Bosch Rebuilt Parts
Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
Wed, 22 Feb 1995 08:34:28 -0400 (EDT)
Mike, I just looked up 'bosch' in our local pittsburgh phone book. i heard about it frm a mechanic whose neighbor worked there. the...
Speaking of Bosch Platinums...
Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
Wed, 2 Nov 1994 10:17:16 -0800 (PST)
...I trust) that Platinums burn too hot for the aircooled engines and I should stick with the basic Bosch. Is this true? --Jonny B-)
Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 05:34:05 -0700
...Thanx, Paul Home » EFI Hardware Products » Electronics » TPS Sensors Kits and Parts » connector TPS 3 pin plug Bosch connector TPS 3 pin plug Bosch...
Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:42:34 -0600
I have bee using a set of Bosch 3-electrode plugs in my 1.9 WB (Bosch Super plug W8DTC). These plug are not...
Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 13 May 2000 06:58:26 -0700
...These wonder plugs were Bosch tri electrodes, which , according to the Bosch book, are apparently the only plugs specified for '85 1.9s. Karl...
Buzzing fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Doug Toomey
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:30:51 -0600
...Replaced original Bosch that was also buzzing loudly 5 months ago. New one is Bosch too. No problems on the new one until today...
Re: Reliability of AutoZone (Duralast) alternators
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:00:42 -0400
...Jeff Bosch is not what they used to be either. Mostly made in Indian sweatshops now. On a Mercedes list I'm on there...
Re: Tune up time - which plugs?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:46:16 -0700
My mechanic swears by NKK or Nippodenso plugs and swears at Bosch. I use the tri electrode Bosch plugs. Tried Bosch Platinums once in...
Re: Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:29:45 -0800
...That's because I didn't indicate where the > Water Cooled WBXR began in my original post (neither did Bosch as they > ignored when...
Re: keychains....?
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:46:28 -0500
...Too, I got a Bosch gap tool key chain, emblazoned with the Bosch name and logo. For obvious reasons... Alan Bosch, aka Ever the...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:24:10 -0700
...If he is offering Rebuilt By Bosch > parts but not telling the Official Bosch Rebuilt part number for the > item then we can't...
Re: mystery ground wire
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 09:00:22 -0700
...This book covers it (and a lot more) - http://www.rb.com/bosch/h001/h001.htm Try also http://www.rb.com/bosch/h169...
Re: IT IS MY name and IF you want it BUY IT FROM ME!!!! or Else....
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:48:12 -0500
"Alan"? Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> on 01/12/2001 10:21:48 AM Please respond to arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM To: vanagon...
Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:53:29 -0500
> I notice you didn't mention the Bosch Platinum Quad plug below.... > I also seem to remember you don't sell them on you...
Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:27:18 -0400
...Bosch Icons are not available > from any of the major Bosch WDs in SoCal, so I can't carry them at > Airhead. A few...
Re: Found an old key...
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:26:13 -0400
http://www.keys-cut.com/Bosch-XOM1-Keys-Bosch-Keys-Bosch-Key On 8/26/2014 6:52 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > Lots of...
Re: bosch blue
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:59:36 -0700
Its my understanding that the vanagon coil is an "electronic" type of coil and different somehow than the trusty bosch blue coil. The way...
Re: Head lights - BARGAIN on Bosch H4's & South African Grill Kits
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:06:41 -0500
Here is a link to Richard Atwell's excellent write-up on these Bosch H4's: <http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BoschH4.html> - Ron...
Bosch starter #s?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:22:41 -0700
Recently I had a starter thread going and Jim, I think, identified a Bosch starter, by it's number. I tried Bosch's website...
Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:38:41 -0700
I've been using the Bosch plugs with three electrodes. They are what is called for in my '85, and they have worked very...
Re: NEEDED: REccomendations on FI Manual
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Sep 1996 07:09:11 -0500 (EST)
Bentley publishes the "Bosch Fuel Injection Handbook and Engine Management" by Charles Probst...Excellent book. covers all bosch FI systems. Has a section on...
Bosch has Platinum 4 electrode plugs for the 2.1L
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 10:27:06 PST
To those wanting a platinum plug upgrade... Bosch now has four electrode Platinum plugs Plug Number 4477 Cost me $4.81 per plug. Robert...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure/Bosch
Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
Tue, 18 May 1999 13:03:00 -0700
>Where does Bosch fit in on the quality >curve? May 18, 1999 We're talking about item #72150. Well on my last oil change...
Re: Bosch not German?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:14:25 -0700
...Bosch not German? > >> > > >> I just got a new Bosch fuel filter - made in SPAIN. > > > > > >So? a friend of mine has a '99 New VW...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:27:30 -0400
...Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick In general, I have had the best experiences with Bosch parts sold as "Genuine Rebuilt" and in...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:11:14 -0500
That is an extended reach plug similar to the Bosch W8DTC. It is not the best choice for the Water boxer. That large center...
Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs <VF>
Historical mailing list - t
Thu, 11 May 2000 14:18:25 -0700
...tim Doug Alcock wrote: > > Hi volks, > > The Bosch Platinums are on sale at Canadian Tire this week ----- are they > worth paying three times the...
Need foglight cover
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:14:41 EST
I have a pair of Bosch rectangular foglights on the front of my Westy. They came with black covers with "Bosch Touring" printed on...
Bosch generic 02 sensor #
Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:00:28 -0700
Does anyone have a part number for the Bosch generic 02 sensor? I can already see the blank stares at the local FLAPS when...
Re: ignition wires
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Feb 1997 17:56:12 -0500 (EST)
Frayed1003 writes & asks: >Does anyone know if there are any good reasons which could justify buying the >Bosch ignition wires. If not, I would...
need '84 vanagon distributor
Historical mailing list - Travis Pearce
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 11:39:05 -0600
...Dealer new Bosch: $509 Crown from Bosch distributor: $190 Beck Arnley from Parts store $135 A-1 Cardone from Checker $136 used from a...
FREEBIE --- Two Bosch Distributor Caps
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:34:17 -0500
For Free!!!! Two New Bosch distributor caps for WBX- the type WITHOUT the studs in the spark plug holes. You pay postage via Paypal...
Windshield Wipers Summary
Historical mailing list
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 11:29:01 -0500 (EST)
...Recommendations: -------------------------------- Bosch Micro Edge II: 1 Bosch or OEM: 3 Bend the arms: 2 Rain-X: 2 Pylon: 1 "Nothin's Better" glass polish...
Re: Bosch #s for a deisel starter? Maybe..
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 1 Sep 2017 20:47:03 -0700
...The Pure Energy illustrates gear reduction and the Bosch below it is the direct drive. As far as VW/Bosch is concerned, they’re...
Re: Hella E-Code lights with "City Light"?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:25:43 -0700
I sell the Hella and the Bosch lights - the Bosch lights are better quality than the Hella units IMHO - mainly due to the better...
Re: Wbx 90 Amp alternator fit Jetta ABA engine?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:38:54 -0800
...A wbx > Bosch reman alt. is much less money than a Jetta Bosch. > > > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988...
Re: Fuel Pump Alternative
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 17 May 2010 09:25:30 -0400
...And we still do - $119 for a brand new German Bosch, which is below dealer wholesale. At this price it's worth getting the...
Re: Bosch not German?
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:46:00 +0100
>> > >> I just got a new Bosch fuel filter - made in SPAIN. > > >So? a friend of mine has a '99 New VW Beetle..... Made in...
fuel pump insulation??
Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:22:41 -0700
...The pieburg is FAR narrower than the bosch I am installing. The previous owner had to bastardize the connectors to get it work. I...