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• Anyone have a CarFax Account?
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Tue, 18 May 2004 21:22:41 -0500
  Greetings Listees: Can someone run a Carfax report for me on a Vanagon? VIN #WV2ZB0255LH110074. Thanks in advance! Cary
• Re: Something about a squirrel and a nut or advice for doing a third party purchase
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Mon, 14 May 2007 03:51:38 -0700
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud ????
• Re: Newbies Needing More Vanagon information? Check out TheSamba forum
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:42:49 -0400
  There's also a lot of basic (and more advanced) info at westfalia.org.
• Re: sudden timing advance change/Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:47:05 -0800
  ...sudden timing advance change/Tiico Hey McNock, try re-torqueing the "Knock" sensor. No, seriously with some of the vibration's you TIICOnaut's...
• Re: Visual Difference(s) between 1.9L & 2.1L Distributors?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:46:48 -0400
  ...The 1.9 distributor for the Digifant has both a vacuum and mechanical advance mechanisms. The 2.1 Digijet is fixed as the timing...
• Re: NOx emissions (WAS: '85 Westy failing Pa. emissions) 3 way cats
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 20:34:00 -0500
  ...Over advance timing also contributes to > NOx. > Just wanted to add that the over-advance of the timing causes early expansion of the combustion...
• Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:53:21 +0000
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• Digest mode?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC WILCOX
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:04:31 -0700
  Hi All - Is there a way to set the Vanagon emails into digest-mode, rather than receiving individual emails? Thanks in advance! Eric
• Re: Vanagon Dirvability
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 08:28:25 -0400
  I tried using a base 64 decoder with no joy. Can you resend in ASCII format? Thank-you in advance. John Fleming
• digests for '70 busses??
  Historical mailing list - Phil
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 14:37:18 -0700
  A friend of mine has a 1970 bus. Is there a 'digest' for these people? Thanks in advance Phil Vacaville, Ca.
• listserve commands
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 22:51:52 -0700
  Does anyone know the vacation command for the listserver, I need to temporarily leave the list. Thanks in advance Sean 1980 Westy project
• how to leave the list
  Historical mailing list - darryl carpenter
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:46:25 -0500
  Guys: I will be away for a few weeks - how do you sign off the list? Thanks in advance Darryl
• 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:47:07 -0400
  ...I would like to replace the points and advance the timing. The problem is that I cannot advance the timing because the vacuum can...
• Re: Paint job for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:57:29 -0700
  ...mcneely On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 10:38 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > hi all, > > In advance I apologize for this...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:33:53 +0000
  ...What > control module would you use to receive the "knock sensor" input and effect the > corresponding spark "advance"? > -Larry > > Mark Keller wrote: > > > I'm...
• Distributor rebuild questions?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 20:44:03 -0500
  ...I want to remove the centrifugal advance cam from the main drive shaft. It seems to be held by a wire spring clip (under...
• Carfax?
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:19:03 -0700
  Anyone willing to do a HUGE favor and run a VIN for me? Please PM if so, with many thanks in advance! -- Drew Reno...
• Injectors get no juice
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:08:55 -0800
  Hi to all, Can anyone lead me to where to look for why the injectors get no juice? Thanks in advance, Zoltan
• Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:40:02 -0400
  Dear List, Wondering if the window seals for a 1984 Vanagon will fit a 1991 Vanagon? Thank you in advance Peter Marsh Naples FL
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 01:34:27 EDT
  Sorry, I mis pecked! (still hunt and peck typist). I advanced the timing 4 degrees for more bottom end. Frank Grunthaner
• VIN Interpretation
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:22:48 -0800
  Would anyone care to interpret this VIN #? thanks in advance WV2ZBO258HH007710 Dane Tessler 87 Westfalia http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html [text/html]
• Color Code Location
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:56:58 -0500
  Fellow Truckers Can anyone tell me where the color code is located on a Double Cab Pickup (1986 Syncro)? Thanks in advance -Larry
• ok
  Historical mailing list - Pamela Browning
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 08:57:08 -0500
  ...someone send me the exact wording to use to get off this list? iam running out of time and patien ce..............thanks in advance
• Sidemarker
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 09:57:43 +0200
  ...for the rear sidemarkers? The number for the amber version would be great, too! Thanks in advance Raimund
• Re: compression & advance
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 08:01:45 -0700
  ...So I > checked the total advance on my distributor and found it's advancing to > at least 38 degrees BTDC. Does anyone know what...
• Re: Too much timing advance (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:26:41 -0700
  ...I believe mine is related to the vacuum advance capsule. I just bought a new capsule from the dealer. I have removed the distrubtor...
• Re: pertronix---'80 2.0--anyone installed one?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:05:46 -0400
  ...The 1847V is for vacuum advance distributors, while the A is for centrifigal advance distributors (i.e. 009). We do carry both. The price...
• Re: Headlight query....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:59:19 -0800
  ...be helpful and appreciated. > >Thanks in advance.... > >Phil in Bakersfield >'85 Westy _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http...
• Re: dual fuel Van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:09:46 -0600
  ...There are timing advance kits which allow a dual advance curve for different fuels. Unfortunately I'm not aware of anything available for the...
• RE: loss of power on hills
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:52:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Specifically, the centrifugal-advance > mechanism. > I been staying out of this thread for lack of knowledge, but this post by Steve makes a lot...
• 83.5 top speed
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 23:14:24 -0800
  ...my 1.9l will do 85 easy on the level @ 500' if there is no wind, a little more if I advance the timing...
• which badge for sa 4-light grill?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 22 May 2012 13:23:08 -0400
  subject. :) part number would be good, or if it's a mk3 golf badge or mk4? thanks in advance. Sudhir
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:21:44 EST
  hey greg did you check to see what full advance you are getting?? later md
• vanagon shocks msg help...lost one
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 96 11:11:39 EDT
  Can anyone fwd me the vanagon shocks msg from yesterday? I torched it in a file move. thanks in advance...barry
• Looking for 1984 transaxel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:19:52
  Hey Volks, Does anybody have a wasserbox tranny they would like to sell??? Thanks in advance Richie Belgreaker@gnn.com 718-271-8516
• Radiator Fan Motor 1987 w/air
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 02:22:56 -0500
  Wanted to buy a clean fan motor for 1987 Syncro with A/C. Mine's dead. Anyone? Thanks in advance - AB
• Need Model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 17 May 2003 09:15:04 EDT
  I need a model vanagon for a cake topper at my upcoming wedding. Anyone have any ideas? thanks in advance Chris VT 91 westy
• Re: anyone with a 1.9L wbx advanced the timing???? as a performance mod?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:23:42 -0600
  ...anyone with a 1.9L wbx advanced the timing???? as a performance mod? About a year ago, I measured carefully and added a notch...
• Distributor Numbers & Questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 13:33:24 -0600 (CST)
  I have two Vacuum advance distributors, but they look a little different. My Bentley doesn't identify either of these on it's sparc...
• Re: Overheating and MPG?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 11:39:01, -0500
  ...Advance can be checked with timing light; rev up the engine and it should advance the mark. If this is a recent rebuild, could...
• Re: Gutting the Cat
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:24:31 -0500
  ...Stoneback wrote: > Chris, > Keep in mind that it is only a matter of time before all of PA is going to > require "advanced" emission...
• Re: your 1.9 liter motor needing more power
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 19:45:24 -0600
  ...You can stay there or advance it another 5 degrees. I too own an 85' Westy with a stock 1.9 liter motor. all...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 May 2007 17:08:20 -0700
  ...If I were to advance the timing at all I "Might" go to 0 > >(TDC) but I wouldn't advance a 1.9 more...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:58:01 -0500
  ...Remember with an advance timing light you set the gun at 6 degrees and then line up the shallow groove on the pulley on...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:16 -0800
  ...As far as remapping the advance curve? No. For now, i am just using the stock vacuum advance (mostly out of simplicity). In it...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 May 2010 22:14:47 -0400
  On the Digifant, the ECU has absolutely nothing to do with spark advance. Problem is in the distributor. The distributor has mechanical (centrifugal), advance...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:41:23 -0800
  ...stock block 30 years ago lots of advances in anti corrosion have been made Big advance now are high pressure electronic fuel injectors for...
• Re: Looking for old Vanagon sales literature and invoices
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 20:17:40 -0500
  ...Thanks in advance, Ron Semko 1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles Ron Lussier wrote: > Folks, > > With the intention of filling in Jim Davis...
• correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:11:00 EDT
  Hi, What is the correct spark plug gap for my 1990 2.1 wbx motor? Thanks in advance, David
• carfax help
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:37:33 -0700
  ...Thanks in advance. dylan
• Digijet/fant manuals.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:15:36 -0700
  ...Is there an AFC manual to complete the set? Thanks in advance, Jim
• DOE's VW have and EMAIL address??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 13:28 EDT
  Does any body know if VW is on the NET and if they are what is their address... thanks in advance....
• North Bay ONT.CA
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:44:49 -0400
  I have an acquaintance who is looking for a VW mechanic in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Can anyone help him? Thanks in advance, Larry
• Can someone do a carfax for me please?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:36:27 -0400
  Can someone run this for me, please? I need a carfax for this VIN.............. WAUBD0855GA086551 Thanks in advance, Mike B.
• Advanced Timing Causing Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:01:47 -0400
  I had the timing advanced on my '85 1.9l digijet to 5 BTDC (10 degrees advanced from stock) and experienced some starting problems...
• Re: Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:43:17 -0400
  ...Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance As far as I know, any change in advance affects RPM. My question to you is what is the...
• Re: Paint job for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:20:30 -0700
  ...38 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > hi all, > > In advance I apologize for this overly broad topic... > > I plan to have a...
• cruise control module
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:50:55 -0700
  ...could anyone please tell me where's the location of the cruise control module (the rectangle aluminum box) - '90 Carat thanks in advance dan
• WTB old school horn
  Historical mailing list - David
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:58:39 -0400
  Does anyone have the typical "beep beep" horn lying around that they want to get rid of? Thanks in advance! Dave 85 GL "Baby...
• WTB: Vanagon Single Cab Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 19:01:28 -0600 (CST)
  A friend of mine is searching for a single cab Vanagon Pickup. Can anyone help ? Any information would be useful. Thanks in advance. Kevin