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• Re: auto tranny slipping
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:11:38 -0400
  Look for the reverse/second gear band adjustment in Bentley. H�ctor > I hope its not fatal I have a 86gl with 167K from...
• Re: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:47:09 EDT
  ...chair.� the one without the > adjustment knob. 83-86 style.� i think its the right one..� let me know if > you have one > thanks...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:31:11 -0700
  When you install a new drum or a new set of brakes, you'll need to tighten up the adjustment via the adjustment window...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:47:43 -0400
  ...The adjustment on the AFM is only to help trim the adjustment at idle. Basic setting are as follows: Engine close to operating temp...
• Re: Help,camber adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 12:29:40 -0500
  ...Help,camber adjustment In having an alignment job done today, on my '84 Vanagon Westy, the technician told me that there was insufficient adjustment...
• diesel fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 07:37:21 -0800
  ...These are both turbo engines and the aneroid adjusts fuel mixture according to boost and altitude, but the adjustment screw makes quite a bit...
• Re: shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Mon, 26 May 1997 12:04:24 -0500
  thanks joel, I have one of the new shifter plates and there are elongated holes for adjustments. This plate replaces the older plates that...
• ticking engine / valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:53:23 -0500
  ...Does this sound like it just needs a valve adjustment or something else? Is it bad to keep driving it in this condition? Any...
• Gonna do it! (Was Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter adjustment?)
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 08:45:57 -0400
  Hey Volks, Thanks for all of your input on my lifter adjustment question. I've decided to go ahead and adjust them before the...
• hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:11 -0400
  ...I understand the adjustment procedure (I did it a few years ago, after a head job) and know that 1) you should set the...
• Re: heat slider switch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:50:20 -0600
  ...The adjustments are often critical to get the right combination. You should be able to see bent / damaged cables down through the ashtray opening...
• First Valve adjustment: report and questions.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Sat, 14 May 2005 08:01:04 -0400
  Hi Folks, In doing my spring time pre-emmissions test tune up (filters, plugs, cap, rotor), I added on a valve adjustment. No problems...
• Vent Window Adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:07:14 -0800
  ...Is there some adjustment in the latch mechanism itself? Or do I need to bend the hinges back (maybe they were bent during the...
• Re: 87 Syncro Brake Light Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:49:25 -0500
  ...There is no adjustment for when the brake lights come on. Mike Donna Skarloken wrote: > My brake lights seem to come on only when...
• Re: Hydrolic valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 11:19:43 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I tightened them to take out all play plus two full turns > of the the adjustment screw, but this was too tight, I lost...
• Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:07:50 -0400
  Excellent results so far with the zero-lash valve adjustment. I want to go to about 1/4 turn to see if I can...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:25:07 -0500
  SEARCH HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT PARTS END [text/html]
• 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 23 May 2017 19:04:25 +0000
  I've been following the discussion regarding valve adjustment on the 2.1 WBX engine and I was wondering what the conventional wisdom is...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:41:45 -0800
  ...Likely an adjustment issue. Since hand brake cable adjustment is slacked off, maybe there's more brake adjustment required than anticipated? If it were...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:43:31 -0500
  ...Next adjustment is to try to tweak the hinge mounts or se shims. Shimming a door is a bit of an art. Start by...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:58:49 -0400
  ...With a properly operating lifter, you could open up the adjustment leaving a big air gap, wait some undefined amount of time (maybe hours...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:16:28 -0800
  ...when I set > the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not run > but if I make the adjustment one turn in the engine...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:22 -0800
  Mike, You have three adjustments to the Fuel Injection sytems, and Four other inputs that affect mixture. And as pointed out by others the...
• Headlight Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:54:26 -0400
  ...This plastic bushing/bracket thing had been smashed to bits and the adjustment screw had come loose. It was at the top right (outside...
• Re: Shift linkage? 84 manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:53:11 -0700
  Copy and paste this link - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=676591 It will take you to a series of adjustments...
• Re: shifter bushing kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 09:53:22 -0700
  Greg, Have you checked the adjustment of your transmission linkage? Yes, replacing bushings could improve the feel of the shifter, but I would start...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:43:38 -0400
  ...The adjustment on the AFM is only to help trim the adjustment at idle. Basic setting are as follows: > >Engine close to operating temp...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:22:46 -0400
  ...Confused about valve adjustment ok Dennis I do think I have it, but one more thing... When I look at the distributor the order...
• Re: Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
  Historical mailing list - john russell
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:18:52 -0700
  ...The "adjustment" will come from cutting the stranded cable (front end > of van AND cable) where it goes into the barrel adjuster with the...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:12:19 -0400
  When engine is warm I’m able to adjust idle with idle adjustment screw. I will check the o-ring, though. Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 16:31:47 -0500
  What would be the best description of the brake adjustment write-ups to search for? Sometimes it's hard to find something if you...
• Tips on Valve Adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:09:34 -0800
  ...I didn't have time to do the adjustment when I did the head gaskets a little while back. I've searched the archives...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:39:40 +0000
  ...If the O2 sensor is working properly the adjustment will not make a difference. The bypass is small enough that it only has an...
• Re: Cruise control issues
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 21 May 2009 09:46:47 -0400
  ...They need adjustment after all these years. Go figure ! << In my case, leaking brake fluid from the clutch slave cylinder dissolved the white plastic...
• Re: CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:48:12 -0600
  ...CO adjustment > I replaced my AFM and now need to adjust the CO. Is this something that > a garage mechanic can do, or is...
• Re: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:52:40 EDT
  ...My 86 GoldBrick has two different > types > of armrests (both without the adjustment knob). The drivers chair armrests > are thicker than the passenger side...
• Re: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:54:47 -0700
  ...HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed. On page 30.2 of Bentley, there's an illustration of the clutch pedal operation. I have...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments-Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:56:17 -0400
  ...The adjustment on the AFM is only to help trim the adjustment at idle. Basic setting are as follows: Engine close to operating temp...
• Re: [Syncro] SyncroBeast going back together, HELP Please
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:43:39 +0100
  ...No real adjustment to speak of, > although there are left/right slots there. > > Am I missing something here, isn't there supposed to be...
• CO Adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:18:34 -0600
  ...So I have been experimenting with turning the CO adjustment screw counter-clockwise. My first attempt was to make a full turn of the...
• do it yourself air/fuel mix ratio adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:32:12 EST
  ...t have access to? Can I damage the engine by trial and error adjustments (of the CO screw)? Thanks - Brian Doss '88 Weekendr Queequeg
• valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:01:24 -0400
  try this http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/hydraulicll.htm Bob
• Shiftless
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 00:15:37 -0500
  ...I've got the Bentley, did the adjustment as per that, to no avail. That adjustment, btw, is essentially to select neutral on both...
• Re: Adjustments to help 81 Air Cooled Westy pass emissions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:54:51 -0800
  ...the CO adjustment? > > > > Any other tips? I run ethanol blend gas ("may contain 10% ethanol"). Will > > this help? > > > > I have not touched the CO...
• Re: Sliding door adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:32:59 -0800
  ...What was not exactly clear is how loosening the hinge would allow for height adjustment. Well, it doesn't. Loosening the hinge is for...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement Van-Again response
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:31:46 -0400
  Joy, Just FYI, we have all the of the adjustment hardware and also the headlight lenses in stock for the 86-91 square headlight...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:02:26 -0500
  ...If no adjustments were made to compensate for the disintegrating ball, then no re-adjustment need be made for the repair. Jim > > On Aug...
• Bentley vanagon manual on CD
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:51:55 -0500
  ...When air is present in the lifters it may be necessary to set the valve adjustment screws to .006 inch (0.15 mm) clearance...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:31:04 -0700
  ...255 941 133 A Adjustment Pc, Hi Beam Bottom $7.28, 1 per beam 255 941 141 B Adjustment Screw, Hi Beam Top $3...
• Re: Shift linkage? 84 manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:02:53 -0700
  ...Since it's possible for > any one of the adjustment points to be out of whack, don't skip any of the > steps. It...
• Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 07:28:27 -8
  Coby, Sort of a change in subject here, but I wonder if the adjustment you proposed here to improve shifting into first wouldn't...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:40:27 -0400
  ...But if I understand the description he's not, the adjustment is displaced outward half an inch or more away from where it should...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:09:50 -0400
  ...Mike David Kao wrote: > Do a correct idle adjustment following the Bentley manual. > Idle adjustment is critical to not just idle itself. It > has...
• Re: How to correct "vague" 4 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:46:15 -0500
  ...The 1-2 shift gate is the important adjustment and 1sr is less tolerant. A fine adjustment can be made at the tranny shifter...
• Re: Headlight adjustment screws
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:19:24 EDT
  ...The PO just ran a screw into the cork as an adjustment. They seem to work OK. Tom Illinois
• Re: high idle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:07:23 -0600
  Might be the TPS is out of adjustment. Check that. RC
• Re: Clutch pedal engagement
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 12 May 2003 08:49:44 -0700
  I read in the Muir book 1/4 play and i'm still looking for the adjustment piston on the master. Joe On 12...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:10:26 -0400
  ...Unless they are so out of adjustment that they are bottomed out, the adjustment will not make a difference. Do the leak down. Better...
• Re: interesting vanagon for sale in victoria
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:14:58 -0600
  ...For fine adjustment just turn the knob. For course adjustment - push the button in the center to unlock the vernier - then just push or...
• 1800cc type 4 carb adjustment...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 11:31:09 -0800 (PST)
  Dear list, Does anyone know which way to turn the idle speed adjustment screw in the central idle unit of the 1800cc\twin carbs...