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• A question for the electronically knowledgeable
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:41:31 -0500
  ...It has three leads coming out of it, two of which are messily soldered two leads coming out of the blue cable. The middle...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:28:06 +0000
  ...use low, slow heat. > > now you have a plaster mold you can pour the melted lead in. > > Edward > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at...
• Dizzy needed 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:03:54 -0500
  Anyone got a lead on a good OEM dizzy or nice upgrade? Checking my loss of power issues and found cracked Hall sender unit...
• I-4 rough idle question....
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:22:57 -0800
  ...50 degree new rotor, dist cap, leads. Plugs a month old. the idle is rough, tends to slowly increase then decrease. air and vacuum...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:20 EDT
  ...One source: _http://www.batteryuniverse.com/Sealed-Lead-Acid/Universal-Battery/UB12220/G Z12180NB_Universal-Battery_UB12220_Sealed-Lead-Acid-Battery_ (http://www.batteryuniverse...
• Re: Battery Sages..Not 100% Vanagon specific, but applicable..
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:39:44 -0400
  ...http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_restore_and_prolong_lead_acid_batteries
• Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:57:40 -0400
  Hi Volks, While nosing around in the engine compartment today I was a little concerned over the condition of the rubber leads to the...
• Re: Battery Disconnect
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 May 2001 21:42:30 -0400
  ...The "second" battery is Disconnecting either lead will remove the battery from the circuit. I think it would be ordinary practice to unhook the...
• Another update, fuel and spark
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:18:40 -0700
  ...Cranked briefly with coil ht lead removed. Gas did come out of injector . Took spare spark plug and #4 lead , got it so it...
• Re: Brake Pads Squeak
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:47:59 -0500
  ...is to file a small bevel on the leading edge of the brake pad leading into the disk as the disk turns. John Rodgers...
• "Leads" from main battery for jump start/charging?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:58:21 -0800
  ...Someone here created and posted pics of some battery leads/connection that ran from main battery to just outside the passenger seat’s platform...
• Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:09:27 -0700
  ...out? > > Has anyone documented how they did it? > > The first lemming to lead his peers off the cliff is a bold and decisive leader.
• Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:44:59 -0800
  ...Fixed by adding a secondary switch > in the power lead from the extra battery. But here's the Oddball deal... > > Many people gave me...
• Fuel Pump Test Clarifiction
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:01:05 -0500
  ...Instructions say connect leads 30 and 87 to a tester. I'm not concerned with flow rates. I only want to know 1) if...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:31:30 -0400
  ...As I said, if both leads zero you're not getting the pullup from the ECU; if both leads ? 5v ? then open ground; if...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:52:47 -0700
  ...the van, for obvious corrosion reasons). >> > > You can get multilayer lead or lead-substitute silencing material > from marine suppliers, intended for lining engine boxes...
• Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:26:54 -0400
  ...1) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead - no effect on flashing. 2) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead and bridged contacts - light flashed constantly - no 10...
• Main Battery Installation: Grease or Coat Terminals?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:54:39 -0700
  ...Any opinions on this? I assume all these techniques are aimed at preventing corrosion to the battery leads. I've cleaned out the battery...
• Re: SeaFoam
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 01:26:32 EDT
  ...Under combustion temperatures, injected water droplets lead to small water clusters which in turn lead to significant levels of the highly reactive molecule OH...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:47:57 +0000
  My Jay Brown kit came with leads long enough to place the two relays one above the area on the flat part below the...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:08:28 -0700
  ...Steven Johnson wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I have a bank of 10 lead acid batteries that I would like to maintain > with > > 100 watt solar...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:16:21 -0400
  I just installed huge 225 ah flooded lead acid golf cart batteries. -craig On Aug 7, 2012, at 12:00 AM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan...
• Webasto BBW46 parts
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:02:57 -0500
  ...It is shaped something like a mushroom and has a single electrical lead with two wire connectors. Alternatively, does anyone know of a junkyard...
• Parts leads?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:18:28 -0800
  ...Anyone can lead me in the right direction, would help. Or, if someone has the part they'd be willing to sell, that'd...
• Re: Top Dead Center Lead
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:46:09 -0500
  ...like to make up the electric gizmo to use the TDC lead. Anybody got a little wiring diagram handy. I'm not sure that...
• Re: best gasoline to use
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:31:48 -0700
  ...If you must, there are lead substitutes available at FLAPS, located next to the snake oil motor miracle cans. Jerry Dave Baker wrote:I...
• Starting motor connector? Was loose tranny bolts.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 15:07:19 -0230
  ...This wire was one of a sheathed pair the other a larger diameter one leading to the solenoid. Both appear to lead back to...
• Syncro alignment confusion
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 20 May 1998 08:59:33 -0700
  All the confusion over syncro alignment specifications leads me to wonder: Under what conditions should you set the alignment? I ask this because my...
• Re: Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:30:19 -0800
  ...Does the big black wire show 12V? If so, it's the battery lead. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:15:51 -0400
  Michael, Last time I took a look at mine, the insulation at both ends of those hot leads was black and crispy. AC was...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:55:47 +0200
  Robert Lilley wrote: > For those interested I have a lead on a shop in Raleigh that has a brand new > Chassis Dynometer. > > I do...
• Re: cutting hole in van floor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:43:32 -0800
  ...It will be in the back corner of the small > > The first lemming to lead his peers off the cliff is a bold and...
• Re: Water Tank probe leads
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:15:14 -0700
  ...Mark Neil2 wrote: > Hey volks, > > On my 81.5 Westy there are about four water level probes with leads > connected to them. I believe...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:19:39 -0700
  ...Vent wing seals? Anybody? Pretty sure it is lead as well. I'm holding one in my hand and it's very soft, when...
• Re: "Leads" from main battery for jump start/charging?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:37:51 -0800
  ...Re: "Leads" from main battery for jump start/charging? you might be thinking of Terry Kay http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ (scroll...
• NVC-Leadership clash at VW
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 12:33:07 -0400
  http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32276496
• Westy Rentals in Europe
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:10:08 -0700
  Anyone have any leads, especially Germany. Thanks, Kim
• Re: [WetWesties] Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:23:59 -0800
  ...There is a battery hot lead and a switched (only > when key is on) lead and if the keyed lead is hooked to power...
• Distributor Cap and Rotor, Leads, Timing
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 00:32:46 -0400
  ...Can you mix and match big hole and small hole rotors and HT leads? What is the longevity of the HT leads, distributor caps...
• Re: New battery chemistries to watch for
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:51:31 -0400
  ...Is that true? Since I don't drive the Vanagon when salt is near, I'm usually attached my lead acid to a charger...
• Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 19:18:37 -0800
  ...I also checked the other red leads in the box and they are all hot which leads me to believe that I�m getting...
• Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:54:57 -0600
  ...Vanagon?? I picked one up (HF) and instructions say hook one lead (red) to the battery! That ain't gonna happen! Not with the...
• Re: 83 Westy update
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Jul 1997 22:37:11 -0700
  ...Apparently the synthetic oils don't dissolve lead well, and with the incredible amounts of lead in aviation gasoline, the lead would build up...
• Re: 2.1l ECU - Solder Fatigue
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:20:20 -0400
  ...I've also seen oxidation on component leads on Bosch boards, which prevents the solder wetting the lead; so the solder has to be...
• Re: Which tachometer? 400-1300Hz or 800-2400Hz
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 May 2011 10:46:41 -0700
  Only diesel engines use the W lead driven tachs, AFAIK. Until somewhat recently diesel engines had no pulsing signal that represented engine speed other...
• Re: lighted switch needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:15:10 -0800
  ...lighted switch needed Every aftermarket radio I've ever installed had 2 power leads; one smaller lead to battery + to keep the station presets...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:14:04 -0800
  Larrys roadhaus link may help (this is for shops but may provide lead?) http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php Can Vanagon samba members be...
• Re: Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:34:34 -0500
  ...Damn Dual was still a power suck even with the face plate removed, so I put a switch into the main power lead and...
• Important - oil pressure query
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:36:10 -0500
  Volks -- the suggestion has been made that grounding the 1.8 bar sender lead (when installing a new panel into an old Vgon) will...
• batteries
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:24:59 -0400
  ...80 mph!!!!!!! Lighter than lead batteries. Smaller too. Thousands of charges compared to 600-700 charges on the old lead wet ones. We are...
• SYNCRO TRANNY WANTED
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 11:09:38 EST
  not for me, someone i know... any leads? thanx chris
• Re: hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:46:57 -0600
  Temp 2 sensor is leading candidate. Alfred 85 Westy
• Re: Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:33:18 -0500
  ...Insert the copper on the positive lead partway into the S20 socket and plug the fuse back in so the copper is trapped between...
• Re: Hi Speed Vanagoning
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 08 Jun 97 10:36:09 CDT
  ...the lead >vehicle derived some benefit from a following vehicle in a draft, a "push" if according to the Nascar drivers, the lead vehicle...
• Re: Eriba Puck camper
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:22:48 -0800
  ...If > anyone has any leads, please email me directly. > > I know I saw a listing for one in Portland a few > months ago, but...
• Re: High resistance causing no spark?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:03:56 -0700
  ...tension lead that attaches to the coil - with the ignition on, one multimeter lead attached to the LT lead and one multimeter lead touching...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:18:50 -0400
  ...now you have a plaster mold you can pour the melted lead in. Edward On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 6:39 AM, William...
• Order of vacuum fittings on 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:39:37 -0400
  ...T-fitting with one leg smaller diameter leading to valve that opens when A/C is on and with larger diameter leg leading to...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:07:27 -0400
  ...If it's a three-lead one and only two leads are used, you need the pair that are normally closed. While you're...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - earl smith
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:46:58 -0700
  ...Anyone having any leads on good deals (Smoky was not insured for Mexico so it was a total loss on vehicle and contents) could...