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• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 13:31:51 -0600
  ...19 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote: > > Try these, no gap required: > > > > http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2...
• Re: What about New Bosche Plus 4 Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 10:14:34 EST
  No. Its brochure says no gap setting needed... they re pre-set. James W88kender
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:45:54 -0700
  ...I found that even after gap was eliminated, if I levered slightly on the shoe at lever, thus pulling on the cable, this would...
• Auto trans dosent look right?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 5 May 2003 02:03:11 +0000
  ...I seem to have a simetrical gap about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch gap between the two. Does this sound normal...
• One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:42:26 EST
  ...I will adjust it to the correct gap, then at sometime later the "click" is no more. I tighten down the screw tight, but...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:53:34 -0500
  ...I tried to replace both gaskets but the gap is still there at the connection. See http://tinyurl.com/yw6pnx and you will see...
• Pop top front edge deformed. 3/4 inch gap to luggage rack.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 97 19:57:15 EDT
  ...While getting it ready for the summer season I noticed that there is a new gap between the pop-top forward edge and the...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:51:58 -0400
  ...There is a > tiny 1/32 gap in a spot along the front, and this must be what's causing > it. >> That was written...
• Re: Closed Idle Switch / Fuel Line Warning (again)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 09:31:49 -0600
  I didn't go the .004 on the closed throttle switch, it was too unreliable at that gap. I have it set with a...
• FW: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:22:14 -0500
  ...Follow old, worn, high gap plugs with new, too tightly gapped plugs... tom ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85 Westphalia GL Albert 96...
• Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:40:54 -0800
  ...Had the dash off and am re-securing the steering column. (1981, manual steering) P 48.14 in Bentley specifies a measurement for gap...
• Late Split VDO Clocks...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Feb 1996 11:30:51 EST
  ...As the clock ticks along the gap between these "points" lessens until current is transmitted across the gab to reset a lever (for lack...
• Re: NVC: Name for Chain Link attacher thingy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:36:52 -0800
  ...When > you unscrew the nut, it opens up a gap (so now you > have a 'C') enabling you to slide chain through that > gap...
• Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:24:13 -0500
  ...Katz wrote: > the resistance of the spark gap itself depends on the current > flowing, temperature, pressure, and other factors. ohms law doesn't apply...
• Air Cooled Engine Seals
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:54:28 -0400
  I was looking at my engine bay this weekend and saw noticeable gaps between the engine tin and the engine wall. The seal has...
• Re: 86 Westy Camper Awning
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:33:34 -0700
  ...I'm sure I can figure out something to > deal with the gap between the body and the shade to deal with rain. > > Art...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 12:46:23 -0600
  ...that? > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Try these, no gap required: > >> > >> http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2...
• Shady Boy Awning + Pipe Insulation for rain
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:58:57 -0700
  I'd like to thank whoever wrote about using foam pipe insulation to plug the gap between the Westy roof and the Shady Boy...
• NON-DELIVERY of: Re: List Bumper Sticker?
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 14:00 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• Re: 3 probe plugs
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Thu, 16 May 2002 08:30:06 -0700
  ...vanagons? better fuel efficiency or what? and how do you set the > gap? what should the gap be for a 90 vanagon? > > jason > > 90gl >
• Re: 3 probe plugs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 16 May 2002 08:38:22 -0700
  ...Although the gap was pretty big on my 100K plugs, there was no appreciable wear on the side electrodes. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues , now with exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:09:29 -0800
  ...I suppose you could try filling to gap with muffler putty voodoo stuff, but I doubt it would last very long. Cheers, Jeff www...
• Re: Rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:45:55 -0800
  ...I put the rotor on as far as it will go and there is a gap about 1/2 cm between the rotor and...
• Re: spark plugs revisited
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 27 May 1997 20:59:33 -0700
  ...They used to be called surface gap plugs, & are similar to aircraft engine plugs. (& I hope that Bob Hoover still is monitoring this list...
• Rear Seat Doesn't LIne Up
  Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:49:44 -0400
  ...When I bolted the seat frame in, using the same holes, there is this gap [see photo] between the back seat and back rest...
• Re: New windshield installed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:24:29 -0400
  "Also, the gap between where the two ends of the seal meet" Gap! all the seals I've seen are one big loop. What...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:09:18 -0600
  ...Adjust it to a known gap (maybe 2 turns _out_ from contact, > better yet use a feeler gauge), let it sit overnight, and see...
• Re: air cooled ignition distributor questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:41:32 -0700
  ...I use a dwell meter to set the point gap and frequently > check/adjust the gap/time on my motor. I watch idle speed...
• Re: Which head gasket goop do you swear by???
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 12:25:57 -1000
  ...the measured gap of distance between head and block is VERY important. I put bare head on with metal rings.. measure that gap all...
• plugging holes in tin
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sat, 25 May 1996 21:59:15 -0400
  Hello all, Well, I bought a generic floormat and proceeded to cut and slice and try to fix most of the awful gaps in...
• Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:36:34 EDT
  ...If you use the Bosch W7DTC three prong plug you would not need to worry about the gap. They come preset and they are...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:07:03 -0500
  Hell why not helium for lower rolling resistance? Or hydrogen, even lighter. This is my Vanagon, I've named it Hindenberg... George/ATL
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:34:50 -0500
  ...In a mechanical distributor with points, the dwell is set by changing the gap. In general the gap itself is of lesser importance here...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:19:33 -0400
  ...with the same gap, the voltage required to fire a plug with rounded off electrodes may be twice that for a new plug with...
• Re: NVC: Name for Chain Link attacher thingy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:35:03 -0800
  ...When > you unscrew the nut, it opens up a gap (so now you > have a 'C') enabling you to slide chain through that > gap...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks ( New Question)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:37:59 -0800
  What's the record for longest running thread?? OR... How long can 1000 Vanagonites beat a dead horse (or spark)?? Viel Spass, Jeff
• Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:53:48 -0700
  ...Again, this style of plug comes "pre gapped" because of the tri-electrode design. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2...
• VW Bus sighting at BABY GAP stores
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:58:10 -0700
  I was forced to go to a mall this weekend and walked�past a BABY GAP store.� They are using a almost true size...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:01:24 -0700
  ...Obviously the reason the RH piston travels before LH piston is due this gap. The RH shoe is not returning properly. Are the return...
• Re: attention all u.s. military veterans ...
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 08:41:44 -0400
  marcus wrote: > > ....I can't believe the President would sign such a bill or law. > I CAN . . . the ________________________! (you fill in the gap) Tyrone
• Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:01:29 -0400
  Jim, You could try using Great Stuff wide gap formula (the black can) - I find it expands a little less and is a little...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:55:14 -0600
  ...That will give you the minimum end-gap clearence. Check with a feeler gage to see if the end gap is still good. If...
• Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 19:22:13 -0700
  ...I figured out that if there is any kind of gap in front between the rack and the roof, air comes in and causes...
• Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:27:54 -0400
  ...correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor Yeah, if you can find W7DTC or WR7DTC. Bosch has discontinued and supered it to...
• Re: WTB 1.9 Piston & Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:22:10 -0400
  ...Want to make the engine run better? Total seal "Gapless" rings. The 2nd ring is a two piece gapless design. They will sell only...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 08:50:55 -0700
  ...There should be no gap along the > sides or front, only at the rear corners, I believe. At high speed, air gets in > to...
• Re: Windshield trim question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:38:36 -0800
  ...The only issue is that on the windshield trim there is a larger then usual gap at the bottom and no trim connector. > > Now...
• Engine seal gaps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 10:09:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...What I did find was a half inch gap in the engine seal at the rear corners. It is as if that rear section...
• Re: Subject: Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - awolfoutwest69
  Thu, 25 May 2006 08:15:34 -0600
  ...When I tightened the lock screw, the gap was 0.003", so don't be surprised if tightening affects the gap. Also, once you...
• Re: spark plugs N peanuts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:38:01 -0600
  Me too, on gappable plugs. Using them-thar quad-prong dudes now. My last trip to Moab, last weekend, with tail winds both ways...
• NON-DELIVERY of: RE: List Bumper Sticker?
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:59 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• RE: Late Split VDO Clocks...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 01 Feb 1996 08:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...As the clock ticks along the gap between these >"points" lessens until current is transmitted across the gab to reset a lever > (for lack...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 07:27:06 -0400
  ...Some had a section of fins, then a gap, then another section of fins. Others (on older vans, I think) were all one solid...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 16:12:56 -0700
  ...no gapping needed... https://www.ngk.com/product.aspx?zpid=9408
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:03:46 -0500
  ...electrons will follow the shortest path of least resistance...so if one electrode fowls or gaps itself too much the next one closest to...
• Re: Cutting down spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:34:35 -0500
  The cutting of the electrode on the spark plug is to increase the gap, thereby increasing the size of the spark. We used to...
• Help! Shift linkage adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 22 May 1998 17:36:24 -0700
  ...The picture is showing a gap (19mm) between something and something. Can anybody help with this last step? It's not clear what that...
• Re: westy stove burner grate fillers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:07:15 -0700
  ...OR, has someone got their own design for a nifty gap > filler? > Spencer >
• Re: Great Price on MXT Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 23:16:51 -0600
  ...no stores at all in the North East USA. > There is a map on their web-site that shows the huge gaps. > By the...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:55:19 +0200
  ...gap more critical ! So use whatever you think the engine deserves, if you choose to save some money for gas, dont xpect the gap...