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• Re: need affordadle Rebuilt engine vendor? who is the less on all evils?!?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:53:42 -0700
  ...need affordadle Rebuilt engine vendor? who is the less on all evils?!? > Either rebuild it yourself, (really cheap, but you have control) or bite...
• Re: AC controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:37:11 -0500
  ...am posting the > question. > > I just found out today the ac control switch for the amount of cooling > (not the fan knob) seems to...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Simpson
  Mon, 29 May 2006 18:44:12 -0700
  A friend and I tried putting one of these Audiovox cruise controls into my '84 manual Westy this weekend. Something seems wrong. We set...
• Re: Subaru conversion part for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim Mc Dermott
  Thu, 28 May 2015 16:26:33 -0400
  > > > Due to a long delay in my engine swap and poor inventory control, I have an extra Small Car Performance quiet power steering hose...
• burner replacement
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:50:43 -0700
  ...was working fine but now the shaft that controls the burner is stuck off (better than on!) can anyone point me to a tutorial...
• vanagon airco switches (mounting panel)
  Historical mailing list - Raf Knockaert
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:03:48 +0200
  Hello, In the late Vanagon the airco switches (AC temperature control and blower fan switch) are mounted in a little panel between the radio...
• David Carment's Silver Secret
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 18:27:12 EDT
  This sounds like the spot where the control for the gas heater goes, which does in fact need constant 12V since you can run...
• re: Re: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 16:21:07 PST
  A few folks have asked me about the ARA unit I posted about that has the electric servo. Well I called to get some...
• repost: 90 camper for sale (CA)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Sep 95 08:11:45 CDT
  ...1990 VW Westfalia Camper, Like New 35k miles, VW's best stereo/cassette, cruise control and more. Metallic gray, $20,500. Do not reply...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:41:10 -0500
  ...More likely you need upper control arm bushings; they commonly squeak when worn. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com (215...
• Digijet ECU
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:37:35 -0500
  Good morning Vanagonees, Does anyone know which Intel micro controller is used in the Digijet ECU? I am building a Digijet tool and have...
• Accelerater pedal
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Fri, 10 May 2002 02:16:54 -0400
  ...You can lubricate all the linkage points, I do this and it helps a bit.I wish I had cruise control. It would make...
• Re: FS on eBay: Idle Stabilizer valve and Control Unit/Shawn's On Duty
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:08:53 EDT
  In a message dated 4/17/03 11:14:57 PM, shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA writes: << Hey how come the Idle Stabilizer isn't a...
• Re: Looking at used car and have some questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:28:43 -0700
  ...Why the paint job? Wooden patch around the controls on the door suggest damage that needed a cover.
• Actual Vanagon content!!
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 19:10:53 -0400
  ...The controls are similar, the sensors are similar, has anyone tried this? TEMiller
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:44:39 +0000
  ...mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> > A highly questionable endeavor, that one. > > Mark > > Todd Last wrote: > > He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:25:56 -0700
  ...The upper control arm > on > > the syncro is different from 2wd, but the ball > joints > > are the same, so I would think that the...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:12:26 -0400
  ...The threshold to turn on the blinker is the bottom of the overheat zone on the gauge, and the old controllers would simply do...
• Re: fresh air/heat sliders (EASY WAY TO KNOW)
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Wed, 9 May 2001 16:41:37 -0700
  ...And the lever off to the left, controls the > NOISE from > > > all that are left. So remember, when the controls have > you beat... > > > Be...
• Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:10:05 -0700
  I just took a few more digi-pics and put them on http://photos.yahoo.com/mwstebbins These are photos of the controls (toggle...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:39:09 -0700
  Chris, I have both cast and pressed steel lower control arms in various Vanagons. I feel there is no material difference in the handling...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 23:21:50 -0700
  ...AC Controls > There's no problem about 1980 , 1981 and 'some early 1983' > Air cooled vanagons I don't think. Yeah, 80-very early...
• RPMs constant, but pulsing vibration at idle
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:51:41 -0500
  ...idle control valve idle control module throttle body throttle switch vacuum lines/hoses checked for intake leaks, none motor mounts transmission mount 02 sensor...
• Re: Good deal for '86 Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:39:39 -0400
  ...If it has a locking rear differential there will be a little control panel for the rear diff located below the radio. The control...
• Re: the weekender saga again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:25:39 -0500
  ...As near as I can remember, the Wolfsburg deleted cruise control, added badging, and lowered the suspension a bit. I'm sure someone else...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:35:52 +1200
  ...The motor - by way of pulleys - >>will drive a shaft whose rotational speed should have a controllable >>range from 0 to 200 RPM. >> >>I...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:15:23 -0400
  ...I just had a nasty surprise with an upper control arm ball joint. I was hearing an intermittent thunk under the van and would...
• black box above coil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:39:14 -0700
  ...I am guessing the one on the outside side controls the ecu and the one on the inside side controls the fuel pump. am...
• Have I damaged my control unit?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 04:02:50 EDT
  ...Do not connect any test light to terminal 86 of adaptor C if control unit is connected" Having not read that earlier I was...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:59:06 -0700
  ...I >>>>>>>> recommend the little controller from superbrite led, the controller that >>>>>>>> looks like a iPod shuffle. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Alistair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 25, 2014, at 7:50...
• Re: idle stabelizer control unit solution?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:50:58 -0700
  ...idle stabelizer control unit solution? > My father took his '87 Westy into a local foreign repair shop to repair a > leaking wheel cylinder and...
• Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +0000
  ...But note the with the suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control arm unless the lower arm is...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:58:04 -0400
  ...The Konis are adjustable for rebound but not compression so firmness and control can be adjusted without increasing harshness. This might not be the...
• Re: '88 GL - Rear heater and ACJ
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:56:00 -0500
  Fuse S12, feeding Black/Yellow wires is used for both the rear heater fan and the AC control system. You will need to isolate...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Feb 2013 to 7 Feb 2013 - Special issue (#2013-71)
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bloch
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:05:14 -0800
  ...How would I know if the problem is, instead, deteriorating control flaps? And, should I care? Lisa Bloch lab@rynth.org '89 camper 2...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:40:46 -0600
  ...into the spindles,need to grind off spot welds on upper control arm to remove old bushings and a press would be nice to...
• Re: WTB: Cruise Control vent valve bracket
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Thu, 21 May 2009 13:49:34 -0400
  ...David Hines <dmh1314@MSN.COM> wrote: >I got a factory cruise control from an 88 automatic vanagon and will be putting it in my...
• Question for the Electrically Inclined
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:21:09 -0800
  ...Heck, even my '53 Chevy has breakers (30A) that reset themselves! For the diesel fans in this crowd, the controller works correctly, but this...
• Re: Curise control for Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 26 May 2003 20:06:22 -0400
  Mike Collum wrote: > I'd say that any cruise control that uses magnetic pickup on a CV for > speed sensing should work. You'd...
• Re: dash question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:35:00 EST
  ...but it will probably have the square hole for the a/c controls on it next to the climate control lever hole.. so basically...
• Re: iPods in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 17:27:58 -0700
  Where does the I pod connect to the unit you have & how does it control the pod? Pax, Tom B.-inquiring mind needs to...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:26:18 -0800
  ...The later 85+ solid control arm setup does not use them and VW expects you to switch to the later setup if any of...
• Re: autopilot
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:07:06 -0700
  Are you looking for an inflatable or live? Do you perhaps mean 'cruise control'? Audiovox comes to mind. BenT Sent from a manual pilot...
• instument panel lamps
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 16:52:18 -0400
  Any advice about changing burnt out instrument panel lamps on my 87 Vanagon? specifically the heater control panel. It doesn't just pop off...
• I did it
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Wooten
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:27:49 EDT
  ...a lot of work the heating system has been removed the controllers and all well to work I go with your help a long...
• adding cruise control?
  Historical mailing list - Chris D'Amico
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:39:31 -0800
  thinking about adding cc to my 89 wolfie. is it possible? can i do it "factory"? anybody out there? i gotta make my 60...
• Re: So What Do Ya think?(Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:07:54 -0500
  ...exhaust-- And it needs a set of ball joints and upper control arm bushings--BAD---:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE...
• Re: inside front very hot-- a problem?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:02:52 -0400
  ...the bottom of the page you will see the valve that controle the front heater core, this valve should be double check. mine was...
• What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 27 May 2002 18:22:11 -0700
  Minus the shocks, and control arms, what needs to be replaced? How many bushings, ball joints, etc. and how much should it cost parts...
• idling problems
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:14:48 -0400
  ...If I unplug the air flow control then it idles perfect. Once the engine is warm it also idles very good. Could that be...
• Speaking of AC
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:50:14 -0400
  I have a 87 with the overhead system, what exactly controls the fan speed, there is a 4 position switch, but I have nothing...
• SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:08:46 -0800
  It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF they are too tight you can hardly move...
• Dashboard parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sat, 7 Jun 2008 12:21:10 -0600
  ...Vent 251.819.709 Heater control plate 251.919.383 Glovebox latch 251.857.133 Thank you. Paul Chubbuck
• Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:15:48 -0500
  ...Aren't those the same cables as control the Briggs & Stratton on the mower? And by the way (yes, off topic) as regards "snowbirding...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:40:30 -0400
  On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:45:19 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >Hi, >since you mention 'ign control unit' you...
• Re: ISC troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:23:16 -0800
  ...So far I have built a couple annoying prototype digital controllers. I blew up the first one (5v controllers don't like 12v). The...
• Re: Fire Talk - Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:10:19 -0700
  ...You must turn the gas supply off either at the fridge control panel or at the tank main valve. Once lit the fridge gas...
• Re: sick of replacing Control Arm Bushings every year
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:57:21 -0400
  ...Did you have that done too? On 4/25/09, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > My drivers side upper control arm bushings are...
• EV Winnebago Defrosting - LACK OF
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 00:18:57 -0700
  ...One thing I don't like about the controls - for heat-only mode you have either top, dash or bottom vents - no combination thereof...
• Re: Vanagon Bucking Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:25:08 -0700
  ...This was especially bad on a > downhill grade. > > I have followed your suggestion of checking the Idle Stabilizer Valve > and the Idle Stabilizer Control...