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  • Re: Diesel pump!
    Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
    Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:46:00 -0600
    ...but you have the tools to time the diesel pump and have it timed properly after installing? Chris -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
  • status update
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Nov 1995 23:56:48 -0700
    ...The engine has had its heads recently pulled, valves lapped, sealing rings replaced, timed and tuned. I couldn't find anything wrong. Took it...
  • Re: Advice about breaking in Turbo Diesel
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Thu, 7 May 2015 18:33:14 -0500
    ...What is timed at? My pump likes it .80mm. Think > the timing curve doesn't like the higher VANAGON rpms > On May 6, 2015...
  • Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 1 Dec 2016 18:50:39 -0800
    ...I've not timed how long the small cannisters will go. Pretty compact when using the small size propane, which tucks into the housing...
  • Re: 85 wbx miss at idle...update =)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:21:49 -0600
    ...I re-timed at 0 and that >made it run worse, So i set it to 5 ATDC, and it seems >to be the...
  • Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:33:46 -0600
    ...Sears is a 90 miles round trip. >>>> It has been a long time since I timed any engine with a light. My several >>>> old...
  • Re: Engine Rebuild questions
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Sun, 21 Apr 2002 01:04:51 -0400
    ...Can someone talk me through what I need to do to get this thing >properly "timed" prior to firing it up.I have a...
  • Re: 84 Westy Hot Start problem
    Historical mailing list - Michael Brenner
    Fri, 12 Sep 2003 06:58:50 -0700
    ...Once it stalls, it will not start, and reminds me of a car that is mis-timed, or flooded. Won't even start using...
  • Re: "Dealer Disaster" Update - kinda long, sorry...
    Historical mailing list - joe brown
    Fri, 20 Jun 2003 12:07:54 -0700
    ...It is timed and setup 'to the button' right now. At speed it is smooth, but off the line...boggy. So this 'dreaded hesitation...
  • Re: Dumb Battery charger?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:20:26 -0400
    One i have has a timed mode but otherwise is dumb. Got it at local FLAPS. Its bigger as it is a roll around...
  • Re: test - list problems?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 6 Nov 2008 19:51:16 -0800
    ...Connection timed out] > > > > Joy > -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines http://web...
  • Bus autocross?
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Tue, 21 Nov 95 23:40:02 EST
    ...But it seems some timed autocross events might be really cool for a Bus, since brute power isn't what they are about, instead...
  • Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:27:41 -0500
    ...Therefore, properly > timed water injection augments the gases produced by gasoline > combustion, to produce a larger volume of "stuff" to push the piston > more...
  • Re: Power Window Motor Repair and Cushy Power Accessory Repair
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
    Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:59:42 -0700
    ...I was leaning toward expensive replacement and savoring my last moments with my left leg and arm when I got your well-timed articles...
  • Truoble Tuning Mixed up engine! (long)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Apr 1994 12:37:50 EDT
    ...When I timed the distributor, I put it right on the notch on the pully. But Looking at the book, it lists this notch...
  • Re: bilge pump as fresh water pump replacement
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:56:33 -0700
    Mine takes about a minute (never actually timed or measured it) to fill a liter tea kettle. My original pump was considerable faster, but...
  • It's alive - the Golf engine in my Double Cab!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 2 May 1998 23:16:47 -0700
    ...it could be due to the fact that I haven't timed the engine yet and the VW Diesel Rabbit transmission mounts that I...
  • Re: Vanagon Security Challange... Was RE: How to break into....
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 31 Oct 1998 10:05:55 -0500
    ...Then we need to lobby Darrel Broehler to design a simple little timed circuit that would allow the van to run for 10 seconds...
  • Re: Maintenance database Was Re: Auto Tech Computer disk for Vanagon- Any good?
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:14:36 -0800
    ...Maybe timed reminders for scheduled maintenance, but I'm such a weirdo that all I think about anyway is what my Vanagon is going...
  • Re: 1986 Vanagon GL Auto - Mileage
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 3 May 2005 16:49:40 -0400
    ...Needless to say, there was lots of highway driving, and the engine was freshly tuned and timed before I left. Tim At 01:22...
  • Starter Trouble '82 ex-Deisel
    Historical mailing list - Erik O
    Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:19:14 -0500
    ...She can't get the push start thing timed just right :) _______________________ Erik O Akron, Oh 82 GTI Westfalia http://ebyte.com/gl http://ebyte...
  • 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Erik O
    Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:13:54 -0500
    ...She can't get the push start thing timed just right :) TIA -- _______________________ Erik O Akron, Oh 82 GTI Westfalia http://ebyte.com/gl http...
  • Re: Archives
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:13:38 -0800
    ...wrote: > > Here’s what I get via FireFox > > > The connection has timed out > > The server at gerry.vanagon.com is taking too long to...
  • Re: 85 wbx miss at idle...update =)
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:37:17 -0500
    ...I re-timed at 0 and that >made it run worse, So i set it to 5 ATDC, and it seems >to be the...
  • Re: Follow up Q Re: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 19 May 2006 14:23:06 -0400
    ...Is there a pressure sensor that shuts off the > pump when the correct fuel pressure is reached OR is it a timed power spurt...
  • Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
    Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
    Mon, 20 Nov 1995 11:46:45 -0500
    ...If you have a new CDI and a > bad distributor you'll have a nice strong spark, timed wrong. > B. > Wm Kennedy > kennedy@admin...
  • 2.1 ignition timing
    Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
    Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:29:49 -0700
    ...at first I was a bit confused as to which notch was -5� and which was 0� and I timed it to fire at...
  • Re: Timing the watercooled?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
    Mon, 16 Dec 1996 23:05:05 -0500
    ...The few times I've set the timing statically I applied vacuum to the retard hose and timed it. HTH Greetings from Michigan's...
  • Re: Queer Diesel Glow Plug/Lift Pump Behavior
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:34:43 -0500
    ...I'm assuming you > can start the engine even though the glow plugs > haven't "timed out". In other words the VW wiring > probably...
  • Re: Diesel mileage update
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:15:29 -0600
    ...It's got to be how the engine is timed and how she drives it. I have a westy, the very best I can...
  • Re: 1.9L Timing
    Historical mailing list - Michael Hobbs
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 06:58:28 -0400
    ...The eng runs good timed to this mark (5 degrees ATDC), but it runs better when set at approx. 5 degrees BTDC. Several years...
  • Timing Specs
    Historical mailing list
    10 Apr 96 17:32:00 -0500
    ...engine vs the fool injection it was before, or is what the sticker says alright? Waiting with timed breath, David 74 Thing 79 Westy
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
    ...Called batch fire. >>>>> Not sequential, not timed to engine or piston position. >>>>> Somewhat crude. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> . >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: Octane requirements
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 08:59:02 -0500
    ...However if it is timed too fast or has some carbon build up in the cylinder heads it could run better with higher octane...
  • Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:22:50 -0700
    ...aside from the fact > that the newer level controllers *need* that timed blink, the only issue > would be leakage across the board, which isn...
  • Cleaning K&N filters ??
    Historical mailing list - Stebbins
    Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:15:42 +0200
    ...I tried the K&N web page (just says use their stuff) and I keep getting timed out of the archives - I tried) Thanks...
  • Re: Billy Bones- Back on the High Seas!
    Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
    Fri, 5 Mar 2004 07:46:19 -0600
    ...Ryan Press has given me some timing tips and so today I hope to finally get ole Billy timed properly. It's supposed to...
  • Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
    Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
    Tue, 21 Apr 1998 04:43:17 -0600
    ...My 90 Westfalia synchro has a loud banging noise when driving, timed to > > the wheel revolutions. It is in the vicinity of the right...
  • speedo calibration
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Mon, 24 Aug 1998 14:39:46 -0500
    ...A friend and I timed it out with a watch and mile >>markers along the road, and it seems that when the speedo says...
  • Re: Vanagon Security Challange... Was RE: How to break into....
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 10:37:04 -0600
    "ErikO@ebyte.com" <ErikO@EBYTE.COM> wrote: "Then we need to lobby Darrel Broehler to design a simple little timed circuit that would allow...
  • Re: purpose of air dam???
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:51:49 -0600
    ...Archives search > timed me out several times. Could somebody share the list consensus with me . > CanI drive my 89 syncro w/o the air...
  • Re: My Ignition switch replacement experience
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:28:04 -0800
    ...time I hit the check out button I went to a 'timed out - start over' screen. If Busdepot has not processed my order after...
  • Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:52:48 -0500
    ...I did try searching the database but it timed out. Thanks for any suggestions as to where to start. -Mark K
  • Re: Question about ignition timing..
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:58:23 -0700
    ...So the way I timed my little air cooled VW and Porsche motors was with Zig Zag rolling papers. First, of course, I had...
  • Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:57:05 -0800
    ...The cranking is interrupted periodically by a brief "stall"--ill-timed spark, maybe? Nothing obviously wrong in the engine compartment, but I'm no...
  • Fixed--Re: No start, no spark
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:13:05 -0400
    ...Performance is just a little flat though, however I haven't properly timed it yet. Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD 1990 Carat/2WD...
  • AT question
    Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
    Mon, 4 Aug 2003 23:14:31 EDT
    ...So I put in a factory rebuilt 205, timed it right at 7.5BTDC and set dwell at 50. It behaves no differently at...
  • Re: Dumb Battery charger?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:40:12 -0400
    ...4:20 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > One i have has a timed mode but otherwise is dumb. Got it at local FLAPS. > > Its bigger...
  • On the Vanagon Cooling System
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:26:15 -0700
    As frank has pointed out the design of the cooling system is clearly engineered to adequately cool a good engine that is properly timed...
  • =?utf-8?Q?Re:_ABA_engine_swap:_install_fuel_rail_end_for_end=3F_=28f?= =?utf-8?Q?lip_180=C2=BA=29?=
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0400
    ...I won't dyno the setup but will take before and after timed runs (30-50) and report the difference. Chris Dnia 13.10...
  • Performance after Rebuild?
    Historical mailing list - J Wagner
    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 20:54:41 -0500
    ...Any ideas? Would a camshaft not properly timed to the crankshaft exhibit these symptoms? Thanks, James Wagner
  • Re: six guys update
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:45:24 -0500
    ...He readjusted to .018" > and re-timed the distributor by ear. > Early reports of the results are good. No immediate signs of bucking, and...
  • '82 Vanagon 1.6L Diesel Head Bolt Size????
    Historical mailing list - jmileham
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:51:48 -0500
    ...I did search the archives for this, but the vanagon site timed out, and the archives from type2.com appear to only have stuff...
  • Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 23 May 2007 17:08:20 -0700
    ...All three of my 1.9s are timed at 5� ATDC > >and run fine. If I were to advance the timing at all I...
  • Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:34:46 -0500
    ...metal, and I welded/soldered the broken plate and torn wires. Timed it by ear under the barn light at a ranger's house...
  • Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:39:13 -0800
    ...Has anyone actually ever timed one to see how realistic that is? I'm doing it right now, but with a re-filled 1...
  • Re: inner bearings?
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Mon, 21 May 2001 07:06:34 -0400
    ...I tried > the archives on "inner bearings" but timed out before getting my search to > cover more than a year. > > Any suggestions on a...
  • Re: 009 parts question
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Sun, 25 May 2003 07:02:26 -0400
    ...If it feels all right, then someone has timed the 009 at full advance, which would be fine, considering its much smaller advance curve...
  • Re: Life not in a van (was RE: Parking Matilda) - NVC
    Historical mailing list - BA
    Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:17:15 -0700
    ...the way some of us do have who have never full-timed. I strongly recommend doing that. I'll even mail you our "camping...
  • Re: Lost Vent Window
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 May 95 11:15:57 PDT
    ...Nobody challenged them. (And after two minutes, the alarm timed out). If nobody challenges a pair of 20-year olds in a red corvette...