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window cranks for an 85
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Fri, 12 May 2000 18:48:36 EDT
Does anyone have any BROWN window cranks lying around? I just broke my drivers side (of course). Please email me if you want to...
Re: Window Crank Door Speaker Handle "FIX"?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:02:40 -0800
...Not certain if edge of cone is butted up against the panel or if cone hits grill at higher volume, but crank *just* clears...
Passenger door window disengages from crank mechanism
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 12:43:24 EDT
My passenger side door glass disengaged from the crank mechanism recently. I took the door panel off and found the crank to be working...
altitude problems
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Sat, 7 May 2005 20:35:49 -0400
...my suggestion is retune it completely at high altitude (idle a touch higher than usual) and then when she still won't crank unplug...
Re: New blog post and window crank question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:28:43 -0700
...New blog post and window crank question Hi everyone: Been off the radar for almost a month but we are now settled into our...
Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:04:48 -0400
...I have my oil pressure gauge screwed into the case near the > crank pulley. I cranked it, and first got great compression...190+. Then...
Re: New blog post and window crank question
Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:39:42 -0400
...Bill Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The cranks themselves on my last...
HELP! 2.0L Camshaft Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:10:40 -0800
...And when I try and rotate the crankshaft in the proper direction with either camshft in place, at some point the crank "hangs up...
85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 10:36:41 -0400
...I am planning on buying all new or rebuilt parts, everything except crankshaft and crankcase....that is if they check out okay. That being...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 4 Dec 2013 14:46:44 -0500
At 11:33 PM 12/3/2013, James wrote: >Distributor rotates at half crankshaft speed.... idle is 850 rpm.... >half is 425 rpm... one...
crank seal replacement ??
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:10:41 -0700
...i hope the get a crank seal today. so my question is, has anybody changed the crank seal on the pulley side of the...
Re: window cranks and door speakers
Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:14:45 -0600
I really think that installing speakers below the window crank (and below the lowest extent of the window when cranked down) permits better speaker...
Hard starting when cold????
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:09:15 -0800
...When trying to start while cold (in the morning), It needs to be cranked twice. The first cranking, the motor needs to turn over...
Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door
Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:08:23 -0600
MB Quart makes some flush mount/ flush grill speakers that allow use of the stock window crank. I had Boston 4" now Boston 5...
84 Starter Woes
Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:09:30 EDT
...Battery cranks really well but just no starting. Sometimes I can pump the gas pedal and she will begin to crank faster and faster...
Re: Why remove the crankshaft pulley?
Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:33:52 -0000
...Why remove the crankshaft pulley? > >In a message dated 4/23/00 9:45:37 PM, jstepto@CHESCO.COM writes: > ><< Are the special tools...
Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 10:00:59 -0600
...gliding smoothly as it should, or are you asking too much of the crank? Miguel Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees...
Crankshaft End-Play.
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:44:37 -0500 (CDT)
Ok, Can't SOMEONE tell me what surface wears that makes the Crankshaft endplay increase? Please??? -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U...
WTB: Skylight crank
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 17:27:38 -0400
Anyone have a skylight crank w/arms for sale or trade? Also looking for the plastic cover and knob in brown if possible. Thanks...
Re: WAS Re: Bottom end reassembly?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 00:03:34 +0200
...It is quite obvious where the TDC for cyl #1 is, when you are holding the crank in your hands! just hold the crank...
HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
Historical mailing list - Gina
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:55:17 -0800
...out, engine wouldn't crank...single turn of the crankshaft maybe - real real slow...you could call it not cranking at all really *turned...
Re: crankshaft pulley
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 31 May 2017 16:32:00 -0400
If you can with difficulty rotate the crankshaft by hauling on the alternator fan, that's about normal. That's why your starter motor...
Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:59:27 -0400
...I haven't had one ever break on my vans, > looked at buying vans before with the cranks missing. I was going to say...
power windows to crank?
Historical mailing list - tshanley
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 20:15:43 -0600
...Does anyone know if I would need to also replace my door panels to make this a clean swap, or would the crank go...
Re: Whoa! H6 subie & Dieselboxer
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 4 Sep 2007 21:13:21 -0400
Andrew, You said, 'H doesn't fit, and as others have pointed-out, doesn't discriminate between center-crank (boxer) or 2-stroke outboard...
20% off window crank spacers...
Historical mailing list - dave
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:12:44 -0800
Hey Folks, a while back, I bought a pair of window crank spacers for my window crank handles (to clear the 6" speakers I...
Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:54:33 -0500
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Jay L Snyder wrote: > You should wait for the glow plugs to go out before cranking! On my '89...
Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:51:11 -0800
...Looking closely at the crankshaft I can see what looks like a thin (less than 1mm) sleeve between the crankshaft and the case - is...
Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 15:46:51 EST
I must admit I have never heard of this crank flexing or crank breaking being a problem assosiated with the waterboxer motor before. I...
Re: TIICO: Crank Pulley
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:27:48 -0400
Well, this probably isn't help, but on the diesel engines, there's a belt off the crankshaft for the water pump. There's...
Re: Window Crank Extenders - Cheap Solution
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 05:24:50 EDT
you can also use the rear window crank knob extenders from '91-'93 vw cabriolet, which is what busdepot sells. all 91-93 cabbys...
Window crank
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:15:05 -0400
My window crank broke off on the drivers door - anyone have a replacement for sale? '85 Westy, I think it is black. Thanks, Andree...
Re: Wbx crank shaft seal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:19:36 -0700
...Wbx crank shaft seal > > I have a question. Replacing the crankshaft seal, the pulley end seal, on the wbx that was in my Syncro...
Re: pop out on westy
Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:04:53 -0400
...Crank it out, you get the full floor space of a non-westy. >> Probably be hard to use the sink or cooktop, though, with...
Re: Yeeha!
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:50:07 -0400
...The window cranks as I recall (and solicit correction from the list as necessary) have a screw holding them on. It is revealed when...
Re: What is the socket size for the crankshaft bolt?
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:03:49 -0800
...What is the socket size for the crankshaft bolt? > Hi, > > I need to turn the engine, and need to know the socket size for...
Re: After market Window Winders ??
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:51:06 EDT
...or rather breaking my window crank knob inventory in half.... destroyed like 10 window crank knobs attempting to do this...(pot metal does *not...
Re: 1.9L Build early stages Crank bearing question
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 12:34:47 -0500
Hi all main Bearing to crank How much movement or play is allowed between the crank Journal and the bearing surface? I have approx...
Re: turn your 1.9L into a 2.1L without having to actually buy a 2.1Lcase
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:15:20 -0800
...86mm crank........or if you want 90mm of cranking crank, > he will convert a 69mm type-1 crank into a 90mm crank and make...
Intermittent no start - fuel pump/relay?
Historical mailing list - Beutler, Art (AZ75)
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:19:43 -0700
My 1986 vanagon has developed an interesting problem over the weekend - it either is very hard to start requiring alot of cranking or quits...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
97-07-24 02:59:46 EDT
...However, I noticed that my cranking was not being translated into downward motion on the jack. Well, now I knew what broke. I could...
Window Cranks
Historical mailing list - Dean S
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:04:59 -0500
Hi, I am on my second set of window cranks. Does anyone have a another source for these...other than the regular vendors. The...
Re: Window Crank Handles Anyone?
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:43:31 -0400
Bus Deopt $1.99 321 837 581 Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) Brian Doss wrote: > Anyone have a Black window crank handle they want...
Crankshafts, too
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 15 Dec 2001 07:59:58 -0700
I also have a couple 1.9L crankshafts. They are in pretty good shape. I know one has been cut down (I think .010...
WBX crankcase
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 22:24:43 +0000
Hi List, Do the 1.9L & 2.1L engines share aa common crankcase(same part number)thus they are interchangeable???? Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos...
Re: cranky but no starty
Historical mailing list - prb
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:55:52 -0800
...And the symptoms sounded like yours-- crank but no go. --Patrice 85GL "VanaBlue"
Brown window crank wanted
Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:35:55 -0700
Hi all, anyone by any chance have a used brown window crank or two in good condition? Rod Critter 85 Subywestie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
Re: Flushing the crankcase
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:31:08 -0500
...Flushing the crankcase I wa specifically thinking about possible damage to seals and cranking without an oil film. I suppose if one suspected a...
start - then no start- then start??
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:45:27 -0800
...I will try to start it and it will crank and crank and crank for about 30seconds and will finially slowly catch and try...
Wanted: One crank out window
Historical mailing list
Sun, Apr 23, 1995 7:05:52 AM
I am looking for one Westfalia crank out side window, as used in the '65-ish Westys, it is aluminum, with a screen and...
Re: pop out on westy
Historical mailing list - jbange
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:42:50 -0700
...It would perhaps be useful to have just the fridge/stove/sink cabinet of a westy that cranks out. Leave it uncranked, you've...
Parts question... (RE: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks))
Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:31:52 -0400
...Also the keyway on the crank is probably damaged. With a new crank gear you usually can realigne the gear very close to the...
Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:30:11 -0400
Hey guys, late Vanagon 2.1L have a different pulley, well, they have an add-on....on the shaft that insert onto the crank...
Re: Crankshaft Question ??
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 21:07:09 -0400
Kevin wrote I need a bit of help here...Can you tell me if a crankshaft from a 2.1 and a 1.9...
Re: NVC: Monster Lupo
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:56:33 -0400
Looks like the pictures are showing more than one harmonic balancer, so common output vs crank would make sense. Plus, if it really is...
Re: Seeking brown window crank
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:08:36 -0800
What year is your van? My parts van is an `86 Syncro and if I recall correctly the window cranks are still there. If...
ford window cranks?
Historical mailing list - Scott W.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:11:37 -0700
my less than one year old window crank just came off in my hand this morning, or rather half of it did...So I...
crank bearing removal
Historical mailing list - Dave Black
Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:49:43 -0700 (MST)
I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, I am without a press of any sort. Anybody know a...
engine conversion plates
Historical mailing list - David Luddy
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 09:42:56 -0500
...automatic trans Vanagon, Is the torque plate spaced out from the crank the same dimension? 3.) Does this affect crank bearing wear? thanks <bugle>
Crank pully revisited
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:53:22 -0800
...Just to let everyone know, it did get removed with little to no damage to the crankshart threads. The solution ended up being a...