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• Re: just finished installing my shadyboy awning
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 13:50:42 -0700
  ...i could be wrong, but i believe that equinox is the primary distributor; they're located in canada. dusty. On Tuesday, June 07, 2005...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:02:27 -0500
  ...2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement > > Well, the oil cooler seal is done and the oil filter is in place...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:32:08 -0600
  ...The sealed box contained 2 good plugs and 2 with cracked ceramic insulators. I have never bought plugs since without inspecting them individually. One...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:08:58 -0400
  ...Main seal replaced :::> > :::> > November 2005 :::> > Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed :::> > :::> > August 2005 :::> > Coil replaced :::> > Faulty Hall sensor replaced with used Distributor :::> > Fuel...
• TIMING THE GOOD OLD DAYS 74
  Historical mailing list - Erick Sowder
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:58:00 -0400
  ...I figure with shaved heads, Total Seal rings, 009 distributor with a Ignitor, dual 40 dell carbs a hot coil and the motor is...
• Re: VDO Coolant Temp Gauge installation in a 1990 2.1L....Need Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:23:03 +0000
  ...The coolant distributor is where the thermostat housing is. If yours is the original from the van, I wouldn't drill it. It might...
• Resolved: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Mon, 24 May 2004 09:46:13 -0500
  ...I also > replaced the distributor rotor and cleaned the contacts in the cap. I > think I may have wired the distributor wrong, and after...
• FS 86 Syncro, Avon, CT 208K miles $3600 obo
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 14:18:05 -0500
  ...and Seals New Engine Gaskets New Lifters New Spark plug wires New Distributor Cap and Rotor New Intake Boot Sleeves New Injector Seals New...
• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:29 -0800
  ...O2 sensor, 3 mufflers) cracked expansion tank cracked coolant level sensor some electrical problems with distributor replaced the "famous" blue sensor this year maintenance...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...1 outer wheel bearing & 1 wheel bearing oil seal front wheel bearing front wheel seal rear wheel bearing inner rear wheel bearing outer Rubber...
• Mermen, Sound Isulation/Absorbtion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 17:36:44 -0800
  ...I"ve found the distributor and catalog for self-adhesive foam we use here at work to deaden big sheet-metal enclosures. The stuff...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot was re:83' won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:48:25 -0400
  ...fan shroud and the air distributor, in a hole in the tin. It should be under a rubber seal but usually isn't. ;) There...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:37:42 -0700
  ...I believe It's timed right with the distributor, yet it just pops. I bought a Bentley repair manual, I have to Hawyes books...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:55:02 -0400
  That liquid electrical tape works very nicely if you want to seal up the connector housing after you're done cleaning. I can get...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 16:33:43 -0700
  my 'list' is divided into tools, products we use, like CV joint grease and gasket sealer say, and .....Parts. I just grab one of...
• Re: Restoration Shopping List
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 Mar 2016 08:00:09 -0500
  ...In fact we have ALL the window seals available without the groove for the chrome trim, looks better anyways. The body window seals are...
• AC Problems
  Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
  Mon, 31 Jul 95 10:18:17 -0500
  ...the seals out of the compressor. The local A/C rebuilders want $225 for a rebuilt and some of the major distributors want $250...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:07:05 -0600
  ...Sources in the US are usually golf cart specialists for the little ones, RV dealerships for the bigger ones, and commercial equipment distributors for...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part II
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Thu, 04 Jul 1996 17:14:07 -0600
  ...There aren't any seals to fit between them, and relying on a friction seems wrong. Scat did include the seals that go between...
• fun road trip for free parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 11:04:19 -0500
  ...The convertible that we had stopped off to see needed heat-riser seals and a shifter, which it will now have, and Dan's...
• Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:16:57 +0000
  ...The knocking is more troublesome, the high end pressure sensor was grounded to the distributor and the buzzer goes off frequently. I hope to...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:05:32 -0800
  ...I put permatex high-tack gasket sealer on all screw therads,- that way they'll come out easily years later. I always seal the...
• If you are putting the alternator back in........ lesson
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rogers
  Wed, 14 May 2014 09:23:26 -0400
  ...Wiring harness, throttle body, intake manifold (well paint anyways...), alternator, distributor seal, I took notes, wrote thing down and had it all back together...
• Bucking problem from AIRS member help needed
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:28:31 -0400
  ...So swapped condenser, still nothing (original condenser had tape on the wire) so swapped distributors and it had spark. Ok timing was off, so...
• Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 04:44:45 -0600
  ...1)Windshield leaks - both bottom corners - and badly sand pitted _Action_ - Installed a new windshield with new rubber seal 9Bus Depot) without trim groove...
• Re: Das Boot still won't crank--latest update
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 17:24:11 -0500
  ...Still not getting a spark. > I took a look at the distributor and didn't like what I found. The mechanic who > FORMERLY worked...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot was re:83' won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:20:54 -0400
  ...fan shroud and the air distributor, in a hole in the tin. It should be under a rubber seal but usually isn't. ;) There...
• Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:15 -0400
  ...now...it seems to be at the seal where the throttle body hooks to >the air distributor. Do these go bad? I cranked it...
• Re: 1980 Westfalia checks
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Tue, 18 May 1999 11:47:36 -0700
  kW said: >Greetings, [sensible checks snipped] May I recommend the following, too; - Check the condition of the injector seals as they can perish and...
• '83.5 Vanagon Westfalia full camper FOR SALE -not mine!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:32:36 -0800
  ...shoes, emergency brake cables, grease seals, etc.), new Everstart battery. Recent tune up with Bosch plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap. Recent lube, oil, filter...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:03:41 -0500
  ...mcneely > > ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > I bought a box of 4 Champion plugs for a Ford Falcon many years ago. > The sealed...
• Re: 69-96 RIP
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 13:21:48 -0700
  ...the oil alone melted many plastic parts from the engine -- wires, distributor cap, etc., but I managed to get it out (fire extinguisher -- A...
• Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 13:37:29 -0700
  ...In either case the anti seize is a good idea since it helps seal the threads and you don't have to force the...
• Engine swap, tranny fill plug update
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:32:13 -0600
  ...I was about to drop the tranny to get the fill plug out, when UPS delivered my various seals, belts, and metal bits from...
• Re: 81 CA air cooled won't idle...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:39:52 -0500
  ...Put on new heads, >new cylinders/pistons, new seals, changed fuel line rubber, cleaned >and painted the tin then reinstalled everything. > >I hooked up...
• 82 Westy, Hesitant acceleration, in spots
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:02:23 -0700
  ...In preparation for that I had completely sealed the intake boot and all the other standard tune up specs. Plugs, wire, cap rotor, oil...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:04:59 -0700
  ...Main seal replaced > > > > > > November 2005 > > > Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed > > > > > > August 2005 > > > Coil replaced > > > Faulty Hall sensor replaced with used Distributor > > > Fuel...
• Re: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:11 -0500
  ...The fuel distributor flow orifices are laser >cut and the plunger is such a precise fit that pressurized fuel doesn't leak >out even...
• Re: snow!!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 05:51:17 EST
  ...Blew the oil cooler seal and the coolant distributor. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a...
• Re: 82 air cooled running rough
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:08:46 -0600
  ...at the points, > distributor and there is not carbon or burn marks. Plugs were > installed while doing oil cooler seals so less than 24...
• Re: Rain problem and Upper control bushing question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 26 Jun 97 22:06:43 CDT
  ...i'd also suspect the distributor cap ... what used to happen with me is that the cap wasn't sealing well, and the hot...
• Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:08:22 -0400
  I'm curious if the failures are bearing or seal related, and after what time/mileage period. Seal seepage on brand new pumps before...
• Dead cylinder....$0.25 fix!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 31 May 2002 05:51:58 -0400
  ...First thing i check....which cylinder is dead by pulling wires off the distributor while running in the driveway. Number 2 unresponsive. Now, I...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...1 for group? > front wheel seal *** same as above? > rear wheel bearing inner *** same as above? > rear wheel bearing outer *** same as above? >Rubber...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:14 -0500
  ...Works very well to seal the leaking vents. And no more whistling serenade at highway speeds. Jim On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 2...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:35:35 -0700
  ...New canvas and poptop seal, but I got to install them. Tires are shot. The price was $2600, in San Diego, CA. Vanagons are...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:26:52 -0600
  ...I'm guessing that with proper distributor cap/box seals > it can't, but again I don't know for sure. > > *I think this...
• Re: Catalytic Converter Choice
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:48:39 +0000
  The Bosal that I have is fitted with the "loose" flanges, therefore the "seal" is questionable. I would prefer a cat with fixed flanges...
• Re: Distributor Numbers & Questions (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 17:17:58 -0600 (CST)
  ...distributors...and just for good measure, let's toss in a couple of nifty chrome dohickeys and forget about those engine compartment seals. (Okay...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...1 outer wheel bearing & 1 wheel bearing oil seal > front wheel bearing > front wheel seal > rear wheel bearing inner > rear wheel bearing outer > Rubber...
• Re: Possible SALE/TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 16:44:39 -0700
  ...previous owner sealed the roof with silicone, so I >believe it leaks, but doesn't leak currently). new battery, plugs, >distributor cap & rotor, tires...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -0700
  my thoughts....... ( other than the huge step forward a subaru engine is ) is that if a little corrosion on the distributor cap was making...
• Re: Missing Problem on Ljet Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 15:13:33 -0700
  ...You'll need to replace the rubber seals they ride in. If your rubber fuel lines in the engine compartment haven't been replaced...
• Vanagon 2.0 into '73
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 20:46:10 -0400
  ...turns out that for an additional $60-$75 I can have the new 009 distributor and the comp-u-fire points eliminator system he...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:41:36 -0800
  ...new seals? ("o" rings) On 1/29/07, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote: > I'm officially stumped. I made sure the distributor drive...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...Internal parts and senders for many VWs for electronic distributors on Vanagons, the distributor internal parts will interchange but the outer housings and drives...
• FOR SALE: 1984 Wolfsberg GL Westfalia $7,000
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:57:38 -0800
  ...stuff: --------------------------------------------- Bentley & Haynes service manuals (~$100, 9/98) new canvas & seals ($270+$90, 8/98) new curtains ($160, 9/98) new inlet assemblies ($150...
• Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 11:19:27 -0700
  Dennis, The failures have been seal related, but the ones I've seen far exceeded what most people would call seepage. The last one...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:29:28 -0700
  ...Doing so on >such high pressure contact surfaces has the advantage of sealing the >contact area against corrosion." > >Having said that, a little further...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:26:22 -0700
  ...While I was ordering seals, I got a distributor ring, just cuz. That one came off with a hammer and screwdriver, just broke into...