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Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 13 May 2015 11:56:54 -0500
...after all this running with no oil > > pressure! > > > > Skipper > > > > Do the gassers and diesels spin the intermediate shafts and or oil > > pumps > >> > > opposite directions? > > >
Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:11:28 -0500
...After long negotiations they admit fooling and say that they know all time that the bearing surfaces of intermediate axle had worn out and...
Re: our new 87 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Patrick & Stephanie Harris
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 23:34:40 -0700
...there is a known problem with the 86-91 4-speed >transmissions. :( the 3rd-to-4th gear syncronizer (a sort of >intermediate gear) cracks...
Help determining VW single cab value
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:18:21 -0800
...rebuilt/replaced all the mechanical systems including a new turbocharger, new intermediate, crank shaft and rod bearings. It runs and a drives like a...
Re: Cooling fan not coming on
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:20:42 -0400
...With AC on the later this relay provides an intermediate speed when the AC calls for it. Then there is the high speed relay...
Propex and getting gas tight fittings
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:18:56 -0800
...I had an intermediate leaky valves that passed the soap test, but I could still smell propane. Eventually I figured out the valve was...
Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:15:49 -0700
...the timing belt may be oil >soaked does the intermediate shaft pulley run off the smooth side of the >belt ? >me thinks it does...
Re: break vs. brake
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:05:05 -0700
...I’m now an > intermediate French language speaker. But, I almost gave up learning as I > just about failed my High school classes due...
Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 13:36:12 -0700
There is an intermediate step you can take that provides more direct power to the high beams via relays but does not require running...
'56 Kombi Progress Report
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Mon, 7 Nov 1994 22:06:00 -0800 (PST)
...So now I use it an an intermediate tank, which really works well. I makes my small air gun (4-6 CFM) work really...
Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 87 Volkswagen VANAGON, Mechanical,LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 05:53:09 -0500
...Our owners manual indicates clearly that intermediate flickering of the Oil Pressure light is completely normal under certain conditions, such as in stop & go...
Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
Historical mailing list - jon
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:58:08 -0800
...Fortunately, I had a fairly good set of tools along, so after a bit of pulling things apart, I found the intermediate shaft was...
Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 11:05:45 -0500
...I therefore would be able to spot anything worn except the intermediate shaft bearings. I measured the oil pump per bentley during the bottom...
Re: camper water level indicator
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:18:44 -0400
...The water level for the >>> potable water tank in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile reports the >>> water level at the intermediate yellow light, no...
Re: Syncro Driveshaft Vibration
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 21:40:34 -0400
...of joint to wear out at the ball socket inside the intermediate yoke. Also, on Exploder/Bronco's the slip splines tend to wear...
Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:31:31 -0700
...One thing I may still be confused about, is the intermediate shaft and its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK, if...
Re: Pesky Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 17:12:33 -0500
...I can generally work about as fast with it as I can with a calculator (if I write down intermediate results with the calculator...
Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 06:42:13 -0400
...My skill level is somewhere between novice and intermediate. Im taking it on because I cant afford the quote I got to do the...
Re: Friday: The Priius.....
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:33:08 -0600
...Best mileage is on intermediate distances (a few miles) at speeds around 40 mpg, stop and go. Worst is on short trips, not warmed...
Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 87 Volkswagen VANAGON, Mechanical,LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 07:11:58 -0800
...On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Bulley wrote: > I'm not sure I see the problem. > > Our owners manual indicates clearly that intermediate flickering of...
Re: Headers advantages
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:42:21 -0700
...These two pipes converge at the LH side of the engine > and go into the intermediate pipe that next goes into the cat-con...
Re: Steering "clunk" noise solved??
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:56:56 -0600
...My culprit is the universal joint in the intermediate rod/shaft having wallered out its thrust surfaces. Guess all those years of driving without...
Re: info on 87 turbo diesel
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Sun, 18 Jul 1999 02:28:19 +0000
...The intermediate shaft is a weak item. In the UK a rebuilt 1600 D costs about �900, a 1900D costs about �1200. A good...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - Ikard
Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:20:06 -0700
...I think at the intermediate shaft seal so the front of the engine comes off tomorrow.......again. I think the engine sat too long...
Re: Cold steering wheel
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:45:31 -0700
...circulation to clamp down when they're still fairly warm -- no > intermediate hurts like heck stage. If you have that, sometimes > shaking them out...
Re: too much propane?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:34:19 -0600
...There are no intermediate positions. Stan Wilder On Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:54:38 -0500 Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> writes...
Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:43:03 -0500
...glue the wire to the circuit board at a couple of intermediate points. You can also use this trick if you have a damaged...
Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 20:53:01 -0600
...on a VW diesel 1.6 engine, pull off the flange that secures the intermediate shaft seal. Chances are pretty good that it says...
Re: Friday water pump fun!
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:46:22 -0800
...If I'd known that the intermediate shaft sprocket had to be removed to do the pump replacement like I did, I'd have...
Re: SDM-East, bad dog, door panel needed.
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 11 May 2007 10:44:16 -0700
...She's also in intermediate level obedience classes. Good luck with the dog. You can fix the syncro, but it you don't "fix...
Re: Hot Water for Westy, was: Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:41:31 -0600
...The intermediate tubing (between the copper and the >condom-thingy) would be heat-resistant rubber hose, like that used under >the hood of a...
Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:40:18 -0700
...Also, the one place there appeared to be significant wear was on the intermediate shaft bearing closest to the timing belt. 4)Is that...
Re: too much propane?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:13:11 -0500
...There are no intermediate > > >positions. > > > > > >Stan Wilder
Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 21:42:22 -0700
...After long > negotiations they admit fooling and say that they > know all time that the bearing surfaces of > intermediate axle had worn out and...
Re: break vs. brake
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:21:46 -0600
...I’m now an intermediate French language speaker. But, I almost gave up learning as I just about failed my High school classes due...
Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:55:39 -0700
...run. > > One thing I may still be confused about, is the intermediate shaft and > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK...
Re: WTB: 5-speed trans for an 80-82 Aircooled Vanagon-reply/1
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Tue, 26 May 1998 00:07:21 EDT
...Those were shifted at the nosecone while the Wasserboxers where on the opposite side and up between the intermediate housing and the CV output...
Friday water pump fun!
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:36:15 -0800
...Vw vortex forum said "no" I didn't have to remove the intermediate shaft sprocket to get the pump out. NOT true! This discovery...
Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 20 May 2006 11:17:11 -0700
...fashion to the drive gear the force gets > transferred to the intermediate gear between the two mechanisms and > then to > the pot metal gear...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:34:05 -0800
...digital' in operation - either they're on, or off, with > no intermediate positions. The vibraion the ISV produces reminds me of a > Festo pneumatic...
RE: gears for syncro 16--tall tires
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 12 Aug 1997 15:53:19 -0400
...Perhaps an intermediate stiffening would be a good idea rather than the full-on Seikel. >Keep on dreaming' Hey! Some of this stuff *will...
Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:24:30 -0400
...Seriously, if I'm on the list a lot it means I'm in an intermediate state between a) curled up in a tight...
Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (extensive experience)
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:23:44 EDT
...the starter switch to the >intermediate solenoid, and number 4 wire to the starter solenoid from >the >intermediate solenoid. I have added heat shields...
Re: Help Timing Diesel after replacing head gasket
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:22:24 -0500
...Pull the belt over the crank gear then the intermediate shaft gear then the pump gear then the camshaft gear. You may have to...
Do You Love Your Bus? (VL, very soppy, paean of praise to my dead bus)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 May 1996 13:59:28 -0400
...Loved that car! The intermediate bus, a '79, was bought in a rush. I wanted to save the engine, the tires, and a couple...
Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:30:29 -0700
...run. > > > > One thing I may still be confused about, is the intermediate shaft and > > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK...
Re: installing i-shaft bearings
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:07:45 -0400
...much care, I've just finished installing a new set of intermediate shaft bearings in my 1.6L NA block. I test fit the...
stumped
Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:09:13 -0800
...of the cylinder head (distributor side) and the dot on the intermediate shaft lined up with the mark on the crank pulley. I'm...
Re: fuel leaks
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Tue, 24 May 2005 21:57:47 -0400
...steel fuel inlet fitting on the engine, sans the plastic fantastic intermediate fitting. The plastic fire-wall fitting disintegrated in my hands during the...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700
...I think at the > intermediate shaft seal so the front of the engine comes off > tomorrow.......again. I think the engine sat too long...
Re: I heard a 'nasty' rumor!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 04 Mar 1996 07:00:56 -0500 (EST)
...Even by VWs own admission, the Wasserboxer was an intermediate engine. It bought VW time so it could design a PROPER watercooled product, get...
1.9l TD swap, Was: Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:43:15 -0500
...I seem to remember that it's drive gear from the intermediate shaft is different between the 1.9 and 1.6l. A mechanic...
Max Engine Oil Temperatures
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:57:41 EDT
...All oils have additives to combat the effect, but the additives actually scavenge the decomposition intermediates from the oil - not the oxygen. The additive...
Engine transfered, finally ! - part II
Historical mailing list - Edward van der Jagt
Wed, 18 Oct 1995 01:14:47 +0100 (MET)
...As an intermediate solution we'll probably use cable from a bicycle (non of the shops have accelerator cables for busses). But does anyone...
Re: fuel leaks
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 24 May 2005 23:01:49 -0400
...steel fuel inlet fitting on the engine, sans the > plastic fantastic intermediate fitting. > > The plastic fire-wall fitting disintegrated in my hands during the...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 May 2015 08:01:10 -0500
...after all this running with no oil pressure! > > > > > > Skipper > > > > > > Do the gassers and diesels spin the intermediate shafts and or oil > pumps > > >> > > > opposite directions? > > > > > >
Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:55:53 -0700
...do that. (Bad idea since backside of timing belt drives the > intermediate shaft, and oil on the belt can make it slip. > b.t...
Re: our new 87 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 21:58:26 -0500
...there is a known problem with the 86-91 4-speed > >transmissions. :( the 3rd-to-4th gear syncronizer (a sort of > >intermediate gear) cracks...
Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:40:51 -0700
...run. > > > > > > One thing I may still be confused about, is the intermediate shaft and > > > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK...
Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:34 -0700
...cam? FWIW, I'm treating this engine as if the cam, intermediate shaft, crank and distributor are out of sync with each other. Currently...