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• Re: Pop-tops and nuking thieves
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 16:53:54 +0500
  >Thanks in advance, >Howard nuking theives? what? brad '85 GL
• CARFAX please
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:29:04 -0700
  Please pmail me a carfax for: WVWZK63B33E084923 thanks in advance dylan insyncro@hotmail.com
• Re: 85 wbx miss at idle...update =)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 23:02:47 -0500
  while below link is a fine article about detonation, this is different than classic pinging due to over-advanced timing, where, obviously, the spark...
• Re: Failed emission testing - Nox
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:52:03 -0400
  Check the ignition timing (over advanced) and repalce the catalytic converter. Dennis
• VW-TIMING ON A '71 BUS
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Fri, 06 Jan 95 13:38:35 PST
  ...retard & advance distributor. I've traditionally set the timing to 0 TDC using a timing strobe and all vacc. lines attached at 850 RPM...
• Re: setting yout timing
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 1 May 2001 22:44:59 -0300
  ...The motor sure sound better with timing advanced. BTW, I find the idle rather "jerky" when idle stabilizer is unhooked, as per timing mark...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:12:03 -0500
  ...remember, as engine surges centrifical and vacuum advance come into play, so significant part of timing jitter with stabilizer back in circuit may not...
• Re: Looking for a 83-85 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:25:56 -0700
  Just a thought; are there vacuum advance units from other VW's that would fit and work correctly? Neil. On 10/1/14, Blake...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:06:03 -0400
  ...You need a vacuum advance to pull enough advance at low rpms to give low speed drivability. bad move unless cheap. mike
• VC-Advance Auto Parts Referral Program
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:37:50 -0500
  ...http://advanceautoparts.tellapal.com/offers/686/start?plid=1801126066&f=Michael&l=Sullivan&e=sandwichhead@yahoo.com&?cm_mmc=ET-_-Promotions-_-RAF-_-Hero Michael...
• Bus Depot FAX number?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 21:23:40 -0400
  Does anyone have a FAX number for the Bus Depot? Thanks in advance, Larry
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:33:46 -0600
  ...28.41 in my Bentley. >>> >>> My guess is that the full advance method has been posted about here. >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>>> On 6/30/16, Dennis...
• Timing adjustment procedure on Digifant system
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:33:51 -0800
  ...If the final advance was 40 degrees then subtract the idle timing of 5 degrees = 35 degrees of ADVANCE by the distrubtor is being...
• Re: compression & advance
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:15:53 -0400
  ...What's > making it overheat, if not the advance and/or low compression? > > Sean Bartnik > Johnson City, Tennessee > '81 Vanagon L Westfalia One possable...
• Re: WANTED: Vanagon Syncro 7-passenger (hard-top). . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:37:53 -0700
  ...Mike On 6/2/08 12:56 PM, "Drew Lipner" <jdlipner@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hello, Everyone-- My apologies in advance for the open email...
• Re: aircooled dizzy / high idle,
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:05:12 -0500
  ...It does have a > mechanical advance distributors not the correct vacuum advance is > this just how these mechanical advance ones work? Or am I...
• Screensaver site?
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:51:16 EST
  What was the address of the fellow that has the screensaver.. Thanks in advance, Chris and Lester
• backfireing ---stumbleing,stalling and worse,when cold
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 10:57:26 -0700
  ...Any ideas? I noticed little slots where the vaccum advance attaches to the distributor,on the1.9. Is this for an adjustment? Maybe I...
• Re: Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:33:18 -0400
  ...Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections? I have been told that I have a Vacuum advance/retard distributor on my engine which was used on...
• Vacuum hose slipping off fitting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 08:49:03 -0700
  ...No vacuum, no advance. Put it back on, and magically all is fixed. Rich San Diego ________________________________ From: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon...
• I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 17:03:35 -0500
  ...Bought an AC Pro service kit from my local Advance Auto, took it home, and did the thing - except it didn't. No matter...
• A Stupid Question
  Historical mailing list - Capt Steven Meschwitz
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 09:21:36 -0700
  Which cylinder in my '87 Vanagon is the #1 cylinder? Thanks in advance Steve M '87 Syncro
• Robin from Madison
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fisher
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:29:23 -0500
  Robin from Madison could you get in touch with me via E-mail Thanks in advance Chris
• Re: Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 18:14:43 -0700
  ...How much of a change in idle RPM can I expect from a two degree > change in advance? Any thoughts on what might be...
• Re: Where is a good place to get an inexpensive catalytic converter for an '87 2.1L Van?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:15:10 -0400
  ...That’s how I have been buying quite a few parts lately, from Advance with coupons. They have a Magnaflow for $125.99 and...
• Vacuum Retard
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 6 May 2002 11:05:33 -0400
  ...I would rather have a little more advance up through the rpm range, without the risk of too much total advance. Any comments? Jay
• Q Re: bleeding thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:42:24 -0400
  ...Any help would be appreciated - thanks in advance! Peace, Marla '87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison" _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with...
• Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 07:19:25 -0700
  Hey guys.. my heads leak.. oh well.. but what kind of Antifreeze should I use???? Thanks in advance! Jason 85GL
• archives
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:04:34 -0700
  Duooh! Having PC 'troublems' and lost this info...once again, how do we access archives please? Thanks in advance, Mike
• vw mechanic???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Coon
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:49:25 -0500
  I just moved to Miami, anybody know of a good mechanic for air cooled engines??? Thanks in advance. Bob
• anyone have carfax?
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 06:08:48 -0600
  Please pmail me. I may break down and get an account before this afternoon. Thanks in advance. Owen
• Anyone have Carfax?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 7 May 2003 14:02:36 -0400
  I'd be grateful to know a little more about this VIN: 1HGBA7425GA156163 Thanks in advance, Marc Perdue
• EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - hal roth
  Sun, 24 Nov 96 19:17:15 EST
  ...Thanks in advance for your responses, Hal Roth '93 MV '87 Audi 4k
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:27:50 -0800
  ...How does advanced timing affect that? --------- Advanced timing often causes high unburned HC at idle. One of the tricks to passing a car that...
• Re: missing wire at distributor? and timing question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 15:02:21 -0400
  ...This is 10 degrees advanced from stock. You will need to re-adjust your idle speed as you advance your timing. The "U" mark...
• jump seat
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:39:32 -0400
  anyone have a jump seat for sale? recommendations? Thanks so much in advance, Gabby '86 Westy -- comes with small children.
• Floormat Recommendation
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 09:49:55 -0700
  I am looking for some floormats for my 1988 Westfailia. Can anyone provide me with their recommendations? Thanks in advance!
• no van content, need watercooled list info
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 23:04:47 -0400
  Does anyone have the watercooled (rabbit/jetta/scirocco) email list info? Thanks in advance, -PSD.
• Looking for a 83-85 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Wed, 1 Oct 2014 14:46:35 -0400
  ...I checked the vacuum advance and it no longer holds any pressure. Problem for me is that no one has any of the rebuilt...
• Re: Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:46:15 -0500
  ...WBX yesterday shows that the distributor advance > may not be working quite right, not as much full advance as spec. So I > checked the...
• Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:29:28 -0700
  The vacuum and centrifugal advance curves are designed to work with the specified initial advance, so using the factory specs for a factory engine...
• Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
  I 'suppose' if one wanted to say, make sure a 1.9 wbxr engine with purely mechanical controls for timing advance ( centrifugal and vacuum...
• Three questions on ignition timing.
  Historical mailing list - Thormod Nordahl
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:46:51 +0200
  ...I have a strobe light where I can set the advance in degrees. 1. Is the notch on the belt pulley at TDC or...
• Re: Off idle Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 08:11:26 EST
  Terry; What about timing advance? The digijet system has both mechanical and vacuum advance. Do you have a timing light? Let me know. Drive...
• Menifee, California
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:07:29 -0700
  Is there anyone close? I may need some small parts (3 vdo gauges) picked up and mailed. Thanks in advance. Jim
• Cover for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:36:35 -0000
  Fellows, Can one list companies which can sell to me a good quality cover for Westy? Thanks in advance. Ark.
• TYPE I MAILING LIST
  Historical mailing list - (CG Aide)
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 16:19:57 EDT
  DOES ANYONE KNOW IF A TYPE I MAILING LIST EXIST? PLEASE EMAIL. THANKS IN ADVANCE :-). KEV 79' BUG CONVERT'
• vanagon mechanic in baltimore?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 23:44:16 +0000
  Hello all, Can anyone recomend a vanagon mechanic or shop in the Baltimore area? thanks in advance, Dennis Atkins
• hOW DO i FIND THE BEST WAY TO TIME MY 83 1/2 WATERBOXER???
  Historical mailing list - Chuck
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:32:26 -0400
  ...my next attempt will be to set the timing at 28 degrees advance @ 3000 rpm. with the Idle control modual bypassed. What do you...
• Engine install question
  Historical mailing list - Buffy & Philip Simmons
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:14:44 -0700
  ...Thanks in advance. Philip
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:57 -0400
  ...Without it working, setting the timing near spec will cause insufficient advance when needed. Vacuum retard is used to reduce advance during part load...
• Re: He's Alive, He's Alive, HE'S ALIVE!
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 15:26:47 -0800
  ...What I did is set the maximum advance timing to 40 deg with everything connected. The 40 deg is the 35 deg BTDC + the...
• How do you pull up the archives?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 1997 23:18:30 -0400 (EDT)
  Can someone tell me how to pull up the archives? Thanks in advance. George in Columbus, GA
• Thermostat location'?
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Thu, 14 May 1998 22:35:17 -0400
  Could someone tell me the location of the thermostat on a 86 Vanagon. Is it difficult to change? Thanks in advance, zyno
• coolant quantity
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Fri, 15 May 1998 09:38:24 -0400
  Hi, can someone tell me how much coolant my 86 Vanagon holds? Any pointers on flushing the system? Thanks in advance, zyno.
• WTB: Vanagon Diesel pump advance cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 23:45:59 -0500
  Again, the dealer is a bit greedy at $42! Anyone have an extra one lying around? Thanks. Karl
• Radio Code Help Needed....
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 30 May 1999 10:59:27 -0400
  Hi, Any one know how to enter the radio code in a 1990 VW Heidelberg radio? Thanks in advance... Ric
• Carfax?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:30:39 -0400
  Could anyone run a VIN for me? Thanks in advance, Jay Brown Newmarket, NH '72 Riviera '85 Westfalia http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
• Bentley Repair Manual on CD?
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:23:27 -0400
  Volks, Anyone know where to acquire the Bentley 80-91 Manual on CD??? Thanks in advance, Doug '85 Westy
• driver's power window motor removal
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:38:44 -0500
  Hello Volks, Any wisdom on this topic would be appreciated. Time saving tips appreciated. Thanks in advance, dylan