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• Re: Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 11:28:06 EST
  ...It has nothing to do with the operation of lights or water pump. You'll want to visually check the condition of that tank...
• Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 15:15:43 -0400
  ...When in operation, the various parts of the system have differing proportions of all the gaseous elements -- water vapor, hydrogen, ammonia. [Quoting from Dometic...
• Re: Border Patrol operation (AF?)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:44:32 -0700
  VanBondo smells an April Fools Joke! -ellis\ dlytle@as.arizona.edu (Dyer Lytle) wrote: >I just heard on the news that the U.S...
• Re: Stuck in Third Gear - New Transaxle Question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:03:51 EDT
  ...But, before you start condemning the X-mission, thoroughly check the adjustment of the shifter mechanism and the operation of the clutch. George
• (U)Windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 95 14:50:23 EDT
  ...Of course, support of the glass is paramount toward the end of this operation. The string comes in handy on the reverse operation of...
• Re: camp.products.source (address?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 Mar 1995 07:31:32 -0500
  ...Marine, which is apparently a chain, as well as a catalog >>operation. Could somebody repost the address. I didn't cacht it. thanx jason...
• Fridge Operation Duration
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Fri, 24 May 1996 10:11:01 MST
  Someone was seeing how long their fridge would run on their Vanagon. Last thing I heard was like 12 days? Any new status reports...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:12:33 -0700
  > > Hi Grant, > > There is always residual pressure in the supply side and if the engine > commenced operation without the fuel pump running, it would...
• UK question!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:59:36 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• refrigerator - high altitude operation
  Historical mailing list - Russell F. Maginnis
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:55:16 -0700
  ...I understand there is a fitting that is intended to permit operation at high altitudes but have heard that (1) it is not available...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 7 Jul 2017 07:18:02 -0700
  ...I'll just add a few extra details. > For the solenoid, there is really nothing wrong with alternator running based contactor operation. Many modern...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:36:13 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > >> The decisin for the ECU to attempt closed loop operation is based on coolant >> temparature, time engine running, and throttle switch/engine...
• Re: Sliding door operation
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Knight
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 23:52:29 +1100 (EST)
  How about the earlier Kombi's. My old 72 bus, the door used to come right off. The 72 I have now will get...
• Re: Idle control issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:50:02 -0400
  The idle stabilizer itself is not changing the engine operation above idle. The valve simply bypasses the throttle. Most likely the idle control unit...
• how to test fridge?
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 18:57:01 -0700
  I was looking at an '87 camper today, and I'm wondering how the proper operation of the fridge can be tested. There's...
• Frydaye Follies
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 23:40:35 -0500
  Just for some fun, go to Youtube and look up "Cessna 195" and check some of the engine operations on these old birds. I...
• Re: '90 2.1 Syncro: Is my Alternator dying? Rebuild or ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 18:20:14 EDT
  This is called "normal operation". If your lights weren't doing this before then either you just didn't notice it or maybe your...
• Oil Pressure readings on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 20:20:10 -0700
  ...me the "typical" pressure readings I should be looking for during operation? Thanks! kevindobrien@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from...
• Re: More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:35:47 -0400
  ...It may make the difference between what you have and a properly operation vehicle.Also check the timing, plug gap,and tire pressure. These...
• Re: successful 2000 mile road trip
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:21:01 -0400
  Allan, i would check out the fan operation before taking any more long trips. First check the fuses. To test the fan I just...
• Jacks
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:24:05 -0600
  ...Quality, operation, control, etc. http://tinyurl.com/bzqlvu2 OR; http://www.harborfreight.com/Floor-Jack-with-Rapid-Pump-3-Ton-Heavy-Duty-68048.html...
• Re: USED BUS FOR 45 SEATS
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 11:03:33 +0000
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Engineering Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• porta potties and ...
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 06:59:00 -0500
  ...he devotes an entire chapter to the operation and maintenance of the cedar bucket... this is chapter and verse for the bucket and chuck...
• it's the relay......
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:05:07 -0500
  ...I just installed the relay and everything is operational again....and now I know what a relay is. thanks again, kurt _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - michael martens
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 14:47:58 -0500
  ...How long should this operation take? Vanagain and The Bus Depot are listing different part numbers. Would anybody know the correct part number. I...
• Accelerator sticks
  Historical mailing list - michael martens
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:03:29 -0500
  ...How long should this operation take? Vanagain and The Bus Depot are listing different part numbers. Would anybody know the correct part number. I...
• Re: 3-Way Fridge: LP Gas Operation
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:32:00 -0400
  ...LP Gas Operation > > > While continuing to assess the things that I need to fix on my 1980 > Westy, I realized that I cannot get...
• Re: Converting '88 Vanagon into a mobile office
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 May 2007 17:02:38 -0600
  ...helicopters acting > as relay links during mountain rescue and flooding operations. > > For smaller operations, I've invited families into the vehicle > (even if it...
• Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:07:19 -0500
  Was there ever a model year of Vanagon with dual headlights where both high and low beams were on at the same time?? Like...
• Sears Disaster
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 25 May 2001 18:18:45 -0400
  Carl wrote: >Have you shared your experience with a vice president of operations and/or customer service of Sears? No I didn't Carl...
• a/c now operational
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:55:11 -0600
  Hi all, For those that remember me adding an a/c system to my 87 westy last fall I took it in to the...
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:35:25 -0500
  ...replaced at the same intervals as normal plugs to maintain consistent operation. Old plugs need more juice to fire, and that's just a...
• Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:06:26 -0400
  ...connected directly to 12 volt DC for use in the Westy or must I use halogens that are designed for DC operation? Thanks, Mike
• Fan switch question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 2 Apr 2025 15:10:10 -0400
  ...Is there a separate fuse for this operation? Or a place I should start to look for a fix? Is there a common known...
• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:07:44 -0500
  ...and those have always been responsive and smooth in operation. theres not really a whole lotta "responsive and smooth" things about a vanagon... its...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:32:41 -0400
  Robert, That sounds like normal operation. The injectors fire every time a spark plug does. The fuel pump runs for a few second every...
• Re: Fwd: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:36:40 -0400
  Mordo, I am more than curious about the method your Dad used to teach you the clutch operation that you understood it in just...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Engine Dying:II
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:25:28 -0500
  ...I >didn't get them fixed at the time ($$) and I was unable to obtain the >seriousness of this problem on vehicle operation. Is...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:23:18 -0500
  ...but that would be for normal operation. However, the 1315 can be wired so that the aux battery can assist the starting battery if...
• Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 2010 00:52:04 -0400
  ...Idle switch operation was also quite erratic. Yours, David
• Exhuast parts
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Fri, 1 May 1998 10:40:46 -0400
  What exhaust parts will I need in order to get my system operational again? I have the muffler, the converter, and the sensor. Other...
• Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Victor Valenti
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:31:23 -0800
  ...back and we were wondering if extensive machining o adapters were needed or if this could have been a bolt up operation? [text/html]
• Re: How to find fog light bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:55:53 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• oil and cylinder head temps
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 18:03:17 -0400
  ...What is considered the ideal operation temperature and what is considered too hot for the air-cooled Westy? Would using a TDi oil filter...
• Re: a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 02:43:14 -0800
  ...a > leaking > > head gasket will require a major engine operation, > as > > head removal and resealing is not a trivial > operation. > > The heads must be...
• Re: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 06:36:40 -0800
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > After adjusting the shifter from" no shift" to operational on my van, it > now jumps out of third gear ocassionally. Any...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 23:16:01 -0700
  ...Catalytic convertor > there is no cat on my '84 1.9L van and it doesnt affect its operation.. > > chris >
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Wed, 29 May 2002 00:25:00 EDT
  ...I don't have the ability to monitor CHT so I can't verify any change in operation. Steve 81 Vanagon Myrtle the Turtle
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:19:45 -0700
  ...emission inspection requirement or not, the converter is required for legal operation of your vehicle. Further, the vehicle is engineered to operate properly with...
• Re: Used Van Help: I bought the Van!
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:59:15 -0700
  ...Here, used car owners tend to unload older vehicles when the A/C fails and major ($$$) repairs are needed to get it operational. Most...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:47:43 -0400
  ...Check operation of throttle switch or switches. Adjust as needed. Start engine, adjust timing to proper mark at idle speed. Check vacuum advance operation...
• Re: Darrell Boehler's URL
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 09:06:19 -0700
  ...Engineer (916) 394-5302 - phone Sacramento Operations Center (916) 815-0762 - pager Apple Computer Inc.
• Re: approx value of vgon westy's??
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 08:47:41 -0700
  ...Engineer (916) 394-5302 - phone Sacramento Operations Center (916) 815-0762 - pager Apple Computer Inc.
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 04:00:15 EDT
  ...That is unless you have some other mechanical defect which is interfering with the wiper arms operation. Most likely the relay though. BenT <A...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Fri, 23 May 2003 17:33:35 -0400
  ...http://www.bmwe34.net/ -Phil 89 Westy Phil Walker Product Operations Manager, APF Brooks Automation (801) 736-3330 (801) 736-3443 Fax
• westy to 7 or 9 passenger?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Ellringer
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:13:35 -0500
  ...Is this a fairly straightforward operation? Any recommendations or people out there willing to trade? I'll be keeping the poptop... aaron in western...
• Re: Fridge not working off battery
  Historical mailing list - Denis Mezihorak
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:23:43 -0700
  ...As soon > as I try to switch to the battery option for fridge operation I get a > fiercesome grinding noise from the rear of...
• RE: New Book Examines Volkswagen's Nazi Years
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 07 Nov 1996 09:40:47 -0500
  ...In fact, prior to the = German declaration of war against the US, Ford in Detroit received = profits from their German operation.=20 What about...
• Dometic-CAN't find it in the book
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:20:33 -0700
  ...To test basic operation, plug the fridge power cord into an extension cord, bypassing all the Vanagon electrical stuff. Under the sink you can...
• Rear heater, Operation
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:10:34 -0700
  The rear heater air isn't warm at all. Is there a second control on the dash required to control the temp of the...