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Re: 73 Safare update - curtains/cabinets/carpet/CB/cool!
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Tue, 16 May 1995 20:41:46 -0500 (CDT)
...you might make it an electrical service > weekend and pull every crimp connector and solder it onto the wire as > well, gauranteed nearly as...
Headlight Relay Kit Problems
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sun, 1 Dec 2013 11:44:01 -0500
...I don't think I pulled on it that hard; it may not have been crimped very well. Is there a way to get...
gas fuel tank sealant repair needed
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:56:16 -0700
...The bottom seam of the barrel is leaking at the seam where its crimped. There is a large grove in on the inside that...
Re: Gas Tank Removal
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 22 Sep 1997 22:15:41 -0700
...The >best technique for me was to grip the clamp by the seam (opposite from the >crimp) and twist it, breaking the clamp at...
Re: My Van has been found!!!
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:18:19 -0400
...took me to solder eyelets on 2 gage wire, crimping with an industrial crimp should be much less youd think ...wrong any guess as...
Re: Which O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:30:10 -0500
...I used a proper crimping tool to crimp the connector onto the wires. Nothing like the right tool for the right job. I slipped...
Re: Soldered Connections
Historical mailing list - Steve Green
Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:43:53 GMT
Most garden-variety crimp connectors are made of a copper-zinc alloy plated with tin or tin-lead. It doesn't look like copper...
Part numbers request
Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 17:07:04 -0700
...The pressure side just started to leak at the crimp. Thanx again... Danno 89 Jetta 86 Vanagon ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane...
Oil pressure light/buzzer problem SOLVED: Thanks everyone!
Historical mailing list - WARREN WOODS
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:26:48 -0800
...I cut all the wires, threw the connector our and crimp connected the wires together. Sha-daa!!!!!!! I'm really grateful for the rapid...
Re: Crimp On Terminals
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:36:20 -0700
Well, I moved so they'll show up the day after I buy the new package. Hasn't failed yet. Mike On 10/15...
Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:25:55 -0400
...Take a pair of flush cutters, and cut the crimp, just a bit. Then, grab it with the flush cutters, and twist away rolling...
Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:20:05 -0400
...But it can make a "hard spot" In the last ten years or so there are marine-grade crimp connectors with shrink tubing and...
Re: electrical systems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 May 94 17:57:15 EDT
...Has relays, connectors, sleving, soldering and crimping tools, heavy gague welding wire, etc. Also, get the catalog from Ample Power Products of, I think...
Re: Crimp vs splice
Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:23:51 -1000
The basis for his argument was that the solder can easily heat up and then the connection goes to hell. He said he thought...
Re: Help W/ Grounds - Bucking and High Idle
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Wed, 1 May 2002 23:53:13 -0500
...I pulled the cable out and crimped and soldered copper terminals onto both ends of the cable. Rico
Re: Relay socket spade connectors
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:51:19 -0800
...The wire size is wrong for crimping but works fine for soldering. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=RNB&mfrpartnumber=85352 Mark Mike...
Re: '89 vanagon poor engine performance
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:07:48 -0400
...A lot of times people try to crimp on a generic sensor and short the center conductor to it's outer shield. Ken Lewis...
Re: My Van has been found!!!
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:19:32 -0400
...took me to solder eyelets on 2 gage wire, crimping with an industrial crimp should be much less youd think ...wrong any guess as...
Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:11 -0700
...They have a > typical clamp on the end away from the injector, but appear to have some > kind of crimp clamp at the injector...
Re: Removing Power mirrors
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:30:49 -0700
...Checking the area between the door and van for crimped or broken wires is advisable as well. df ----- Original Message ---- From: "JordanVw@AOL.COM...
Re: Headlight grounds
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:27:22 -0400
...What I ought to do is remove and replace all the connectors, crimp them then solder the crimp, tin the star terminals and then...
Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:51:02 -0400
...How do I remove the crimp style clamps that secure it? The one where the hose attaches to the main tank is in a...
Re: Heaters, parts, Plastic sleeving, rare connectors ,
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:13:08 -0800
...8.75 > > Special tool (German) to crimp blade connectors the right way - $45 > Production (German) tool to crimp blade connectors excellent way - $195 > > Absolutely...
Re: Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:42:49 -0400
...Looks like I would need to cut the old boot off the old >> flange, >> spread open the old crimp and crimp the new boot...
o2 sensor wire splicing
Historical mailing list - Gary
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:16:25 -0600
Can I solder O2 sensor lead wires? Or should I use solderless crimp connectors? I know my pyrometer wire needs to be joined mechanically...
whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:55:04 -0500
...goes to the battery) tore at the ferrule- right below the crimp where apparently it was a tiny bit short and had some strain...
Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:43:52 -0800
...Shrink tube sealing the > wire crimp area also helps longevity. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
Re: Tools
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:41:49 -0800
...go to a real parts store and get real automotive crimp connectors and some shrinkable tubing. . I don't even walk in the door...
for those of you running the 15" South African Alloys...
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:26:29 EDT
dont put wheel weights on the inside lip (typical crimp on rim style) of the front wheels....they come incredibly close to the control...
exhaust gasket question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:44:38 -0500
...or the metal side? Obviously I'm talking about the kind that's thin steel bonded or crimped to a composite material. Thanks, Jim
Gas tank fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 22 Sep 1999 18:03:32 -0400
...The dealer said there are crimp-on clamps available, but it requires a special crimping tool. Since it's not a high-pressure application...
Re: Tip for slow cranking
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:16:41 -0700
...So I removed the plastic cover from the big red wire and noted that the crimped connection was corroded a little. I cut the...
Re: What Next? / FS: 1987 GL syncro, mine (sniff..)
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 03:36:09 EDT
...4/ Do what any man who has ever had to stop a hose in an emergency has done, "crimp" it by folding it over...
Re: tool find
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:40:59 -0700
...And the wire stripper and the ratcheting crimper from HF are still working just fine after a lot of use.
Re: Heater controls, 84.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:37:42 -0400
...Found piece of thin metal tubing, cut to >length equal to length >of exposed cable in closed position and crimped it on. Made cable...
Re: 2.1L Wiring Harness (rape
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 20 Jan 2004 07:17:13 -0500
...I'm sure if I could >>cut the pin off and crimp on new ones I could solve some problems. TIA >> >>J.R. Beckham...
Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery?
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Mon, 4 May 1998 15:54:50 +0000
On the cable that goes to the main (starting) battery there are several things crimped together. The big fat one is no doubt the...
Re: Headlight improvements ?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:18:28 EST
In a message dated 11/2/00 11:31:03 AM, wdavidson@THEGRID.NET writes: << what exactly are the 'improved type crimps' ? >> The ones...
Repairing a split Catalytic converter?
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:32:24 -0700
...It has split along the crimp of the forward-facing seam and is leaking loudly. A new one has been ordered from the shop...
Porsche clamp nut fits Vanagon front spindles
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sun, 17 Jun 2012 02:49:38 -0400
An alternative to the original Vanagon crimp nut for the front spindle is the Porsche clamp nut (Porsche P/N 911 341 673 00...
Re: Old fuel rails Ok or Disaster waiting to happen?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:48:01 -0500
Except for them breaking during a hose-injector change or other service is the crimp ring on the end failing from rust and allowing...
Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:39:24 -0700
hi Kevin and all, I don't think those crimp type hose clamps can be re-used. I use really nice german screw clamps...
Re: vanagons on fire
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:35:36 -0800
...where there is an original crimp clamp where the short fuel hose from the firewall fitting is clamped onto the black plastic line coming...
Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 5 Jun 2021 22:18:13 -0500
...They must be crimp clamps. On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 7:53 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Hey John > > Are You referring...
2.1L dip stick tube seal
Historical mailing list - Joe
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 09:00:15 -0400
...Is the there any type of rubber seal or is it just the metal washer that's crimped to the tube? Thanks in advance...
Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sat, 5 Jun 2021 22:10:01 -0700
...there is a tool to crimp them tight, but no way to remove them shOrt of cutting/grinding them off. And on fuel lines...
Re: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:31:16 -0400
...and, if they didnt machine a clip location, a charge for crimping and centering.Ill bet its more than the price of a shaft...
Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:22:00 EDT
...What is being discussed is the crimped EAR clamps on the fuel lines, not he spring clamps on the cooling system. Richie
fuel problems - fixed!!
Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 09:52:53 -0600
...the fitting that came undone is a smaller hose jammed into a larger hose with a clamp on it. (a cruddy crimp clamp) This...
Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 11:13:29 -0800
...On my 84 manual transmission Westfalia, how is that washer > > positioned? Observing the half shaft from the view, Circlip, CV joint, > > Boot, Crimping Band...
Subject: 86 Syncro dies again
Historical mailing list - WFryer
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 21:57:21 -0700
...It had broken inside the plastic sleeve covering the crimp-on ring connector at the alternator, and the connection was intermittent. You might want...
Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 28 May 2007 06:11:26 EDT
...The thing of it is VW supplies them with the wires already crimped on and the wires are YELLOW and Yellow and only Yellow...
Re: Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:18:18 -0500
I guess I could just loop it back on itself and crimp it together, but that's not as aesthetically pleasing (read: seamless). /Trina...
Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:08:19 -0500
...I crimped eyelets on these and secured to chassis for less loss. -- Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Is there such a too?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:16:05 -0500
...Not the double stepped mandrel types > for crimping "Open Barrel" connectors. The open barrel connectors have > two sets of tangs which are open (the...
Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses) clamp
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:11:15 -0400
check out the belmetric web catalog he sells wholesale only but great pictures I use CHP Oetiker crimp clamps on my rebuilt injectors they...
Re: Of Vanagon Demons and other Ailments...
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:02:11 -0400
good advice, and also there can be contact resistance where the terminal crimps onto the wire. note also that even a small contact resistance...
Re: Soldered Connections
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:16:29 -0800
...Good quality crimp connectors, with the proper tool, are also considered acceptable. Wire nuts seem to be an American phenomenon. Even wire splices on...
Re: Soldered Connections
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:17:37 -0800
...Maybe I was misdirected here, I was thinking of a crimp joint to something like a 1/4" faston connector for going to the...
Re: Relay socket spade connectors
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:07:53 -0500
...The wire > size is wrong for crimping but works fine for soldering. > > http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=RNB&mfrpartnumber=85352 > > > Mark > > > Mike...