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• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 20:46:03 -0600
  ...If that check was in spec, then the case was left intact. If not, then it was time to crack the case for overhaul...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 14:46:50 -0500
  ...John Rodgers On 9/9/2012 1:46 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > All aircooleds certainly did, but I don't recall seeing anything on...
• Re: Transmission Seal Leak!?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:07:31 -0800
  ...Also, checked tranny dipstick > with engine running and in nuetral. Was way down, about 1.5 qts. > > Researching procedure now. > > Thanks for the info...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:40:20 -0700
  ...They just like to check one's resolve now and then. Most of us have been through this at least once or twice. Hang...
• Re: More idle questions (no pun intended)...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:42:55 -0500
  ...Start up and check performance. Then stop the engine, let it cool, then make a cold start and check performance. Gotta have that idle...
• SV: Oildipstick marks on 2L aircooled 82 gasoline engine
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 3 May 2004 15:45:04 +0200
  ...I have leaks from valve covers as well as push-rod tubes - but it doesnt seems severe. I have a little bit of blue...
• was- a/c loads the system down and it stumbles and dies- now??
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:38:01 -0400
  ...I checked a bunch of vacuum lines and repaired a few but I really dont believe that vacuum leak would vary the idle. I...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:40:31 -0800
  I adjusted the linkage slightly, maybe 1/2 the width of one of the splines on the front rod. This got me spot-on...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:51:46 -0600
  ...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought Well, three years ago I replaced the ball joints, tie rod ends and upper control...
• Re: relay cost question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 18:37:42 -0600
  Go to an RV store and check out their battery isolation relays. I'll bet you can get one for about $20. Then install...
• Re: Simple tire qurestion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:29:09 +0000
  ...Check your door data plate for info. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> John Rodgers wrote: > >Oh Man! Get rid of that tire with holes in the SIDE, and get...
• Re: Fw: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:22:32 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Lynn Robson wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lynn Robson" <lrobson@echoes.net> > To: <l-robson@hotmail.com> > Sent: Monday, March...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:06:57 -0800
  ...It's important to check the tightness of the 27 mm nut that holds the oil cooler on once in a while while you...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:23:11 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of John Rodgers > Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 3:14 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: New AC Thing
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:05:12 -0400
  ...22:08:27 -0500 John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > writes: > > I haven't called them to check this out, but heaven knows we...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:29:10 -0700
  ...Need to consider the switch of course, and ideally check the oil pressure with a gauge. I put one 1.9 wbxr together for...
• Re: Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:50:18 -0700
  ...Total Mystification! > one thing to check, which I discovered yesterday while working on a > friends van, is the fit of the fuses in the...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:03:44 -0400
  ...But, they even checked the windshield squirters. I’m going to need to fix that before I bring in the 85 > On Jul 21...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:19:40 -0700
  ...From the distributor to the plugs checks good with a strobe >> and I get a good, strong spark at the plugs themselves. Still no...
• I've got Air Conditioning!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:44:46 -0500
  ...Pulled a vacuum check and it held, Still holding a day later. It was here that the fun really began. There was no power...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:52:51 -0500
  On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, John Rodgers wrote: > I need to buy a meter to do all my testing and trouble shooting on my...
• Re: Noises from rear end revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Erin Randolph wrote: >Hello all, > Well, The Weather warmed up here (a whopping 30 >degrees), and lo and...
• Re: Front end seems wrong (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:05:35 -0600
  ...front end > > wants > > to dip or bounce or something. > > I've checked the shocks and the stabilizer arm and can't determine > > anything wrong...
• Re: European ebay find, would this really work?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:18:15 -0800
  ...market for most cars. > > Chris, 90 MV > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > robertmstewart wrote: > > >Check this link out, it says online the following...
• Re: Vanagon advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 22:56:04 -0700
  ...Are type 4's generally noisy? My feeling is that it's >probably ok but I'd hate throw a rod or spin a...
• Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:00:22 -0500
  ...So don't sell, fix and enjoy!! Btw, sounds like the tranny fluid may be low...did you check it? John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Re: extremely high coolant pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:17:07 -0500
  ...Get the headgaskets checked. Mike Mike Hugill Principal Recruiter Evergreen Group, Inc. P.O. Box 536 Garrett Park, MD. 20896 (301) 942-8168 mike...
• Re: 83 Vanagon Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:11:44 -0500
  ...the 2.1L rods falliure probleme!!!! If the oil pressure is good!!!!! put some pistons and head(1) and double check the old / new...
• Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000
  ...I still > didn't have any spark - or fuel pump either now. > > So I checked all conjnections again - crawled under and checked the > starter...
• Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:11:37 -0600
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:57 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: help from you breadloafers or former ones...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 22:52:44 ADT
  ...The vehicle sounds like it had a checkered past, dubious maintenance, neglect and some strange mechanical transplants. carbs??, tranny?? Push rod tubes leaks are...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:53:42 -0500
  ...David ---- John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Dave, > When I first got my current daily driver - an '88 GL - some 12 years > ago, the...
• Re: Need help adjusting gear shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 5 Jun 2018 22:20:06 -0500
  ...the transaxle (just checked). I’m wondering if the problem has to do with the length of the shift rod, based on the exposed...
• Re: Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 17:30:24 -0500
  ...Filter capability just wasn't that important in the era of dropping vlaves or throwing rods long before anything would wear out. Remember the...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:40:11 -0500
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 7/7/2011 12:49 PM...
• Re: Move 2000 lbs 436 miles on 1 gallon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:08:46 -0800
  ...I'll have to check the track width first. > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Bearing sizes (?)
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 21:25:13 +0000
  ...025561B, 025531C, 025501D Rod bearings: 113 105 701 What is my next step? Thanks Joshua Van Tol wrote: > >Hey all- > >As you all probably...
• WasserBoxer
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:42:05 -0500
  ...engine? How often do you change your oil? Change your coolant? Check your coolant so you never let air in . . .? Do you drive 70...
• Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:12:26 -0400
  ...The condenser needs to be checked out as they often corrode on the inside and may be plugged up which will make for very...
• Re: a/c - Sorry
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:14:15 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stephen Grisanti wrote: > I am following this thread with interest because the > new-to-us '87 Westy with...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:49:45 -0800
  ...There is a round plastic float/rod sticking down into the fluid from the newer caps When there is enough fluid, the float pushes...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:24:06 -0800
  Maybe this would help a bit? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=665217&highlight=shifter+rod+making+noise On Sat, Feb...
• Re: waste no time rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:53:19 -0400
  ...gary > --- John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > I agree here. > > > > Waste no time on rebuilds on small components. They > > are a PITA! > > > > I...
• Re: Looking for some history
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:37:13 -0700
  ...Looking for some history Hi all, I had a van come back with both a broken shift assembly(at the floor where the rod...
• Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 10:56:49 PST
  ...First I checked the oil pressure with an analog guage and found sufficient oil pressure. I deduced I must have a bad sensor. After...
• Check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 4 May 2007 15:33:30 -0500
  ...On 5/4/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Neil, > > New FI hoses and/or "goot" German FI hoses, or not, a weekly...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:04:54 -0400
  ...Hope this helps Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm > On Oct 15, 2014, at 1:06 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Heres the...
• Re: Engine rebuild - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:10:25 -0500
  ...What should I test on this this engine to check it out? If a rebuild is required, I have a local rebuilder who is...
• Re: is it bad to take out t-stat?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:26:49 -0500
  ...Good luck, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Andrew Fox wrote: > > Anyone know if any part of the cooling system on an 86 2.1...
• Re: motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - bill harris
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 08:04:49 -0700
  ...Note that the rod coming through the transaxle from the torque converter will want to come out due to the downward pitch of the...
• Re: stuck cylinder help
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:44:56 -0800
  ...I just sprayed it down with penetrating oil and have come in to check you guys and get a beer. any great ideas out...
• [NVC] Frydaye Follies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:13:50 -0600
  ...Arriving in town they walked around, checked out the barber shop, then walked into the local drug store to read comic books and buy...
• Re: a/c - Sorry
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 11:44:24 -0700
  I am following this thread with interest because the new-to-us '87 Westy with A/C was diagnosed during the pre-buy check...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - dahn van laarz
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:43:10 -0700
  ...51 psi> >>> >> Click the specs link at the top of page> >>> >> John Rodgers> >> 88 GL Driver> >>> >> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:> >>> I didn't see...
• Re: Van Insurance.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:47:02 +0000
  ...check, take or don't, we will not pay based on >> > any other estimates."  I said, for him to just keep his check, and...
• Re: Humidity and storage
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:02:57 -0600
  ...I saw main and rod bearings that looked like termites had eaten the babbit from the bearings and I've see crankshafts that had...
• Re: 1.9ltr vanagon timing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:47:47 -0400
  ...I ahve check the grounds and they all looked good and intact. I'll check them again. My 85 has the under the TB...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:15:17 -0700
  ...and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping > connectors in their front bumper area. > Scott > turbovans > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
• Re: '91 Carat - Again!! Runaway RPM
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 31 May 2017 09:02:12 -0600
  ...throttle linkage stuck if it is an automatic, this can happen. >> Check it at the engine to be sure it has returned fully to...
• Re: Zero Compression after Head Re-torque - Valves? Overtorque?!
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 29 Jan 2017 03:21:41 +0000
  ...at 6:02 PM kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote: > Check push rods with a flashlight. They have dropped and are not centered > in...