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• Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 8 May 2007 15:34:57 -0700
  ...According to Dennis, who appears to be correct, that the hole has access to the driving gear of the distributor shaft. It is not...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:10:49 -0600
  ...We have put a new(er) > distributor cap on. > > > > Can we try to prime the van by adding a little gas in the air...
• Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000
  ...This kind of thing happens when one had the distributor shaft out and it was installed in the wrong cycle. Visually they are both...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:58:31 -0700
  ...Now turn on the key > > With a finger, slowly spin the distributor shaft using the rotor. > > Each 1/4 turn should trigger the fuel...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part III
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 23:59:48 -0600
  ...You know, there's this funny looking shoulder on the distributor drive shaft that looks like it would probably move that rod, if'n...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:23:08 -0500
  ...Another fun item that can cause grief is the distributor drive gear. With the distributor out turning the crank forward can push the gear...
• Re: Hall Senders
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:36:21 -0800
  I just drilled a hole in a 2x4, and then rested the shaft on it as a soft bed. I then used a drift...
• Re: removed my distro last night 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 09:25:33 -0800
  ...anyone sell a rebuild kit? ohh my shaft is loose can i start a support group for me?? hehe -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:35:42 -0400
  ...me any > performance improvement? Also, how do you take the distributor drive shaft > out? The Bently does it with a special tool, Tom Wilsons...
• 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
  ...confused about, is the intermediate shaft and > > > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK, if > > > distributor not installed, it doesn't...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:16 -0800
  ...It has the standard "D" shaft. Dunno how you > are gonna make it work > with the short shaft on the WBX TB. > > I take...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Emission failure -No Va
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:39:17 -0800
  ...was mechanical-the distributor trigger wheel needed to be rotated one tooth clockwise on the shaft, which involves pressing the shaft out . 2. The...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Oct 2018 16:16:47 +0000
  ...bolts Valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts, drive shaft bolts, rocker arm adjustment nuts, carburetor studs. -65°F - 300°F (-54...
• Re: 85 Vanagon with intermittent engine stopping
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 02:00:04 -0700
  ...distributor. There is a roll pin that you need to work with. What I found was a very sticky grease between the shaft and...
• Low Bank Account
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:16:51 -0700
  ...How about $50 for the distributor, the harness and the control unit? Probably weighs about 7# boxed and ready to go. Half shafts. I...
• Re: VW tools and 1.9L Engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:34:00 -0800
  ...Right now I am interested in the piston pin removal tool (#3091), the cylinder sleeve removal tool (#3092) and the distributor drive shaft tool...
• engine install almost success
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 21:07:31 -0500
  ...a spring and retaining spring where the distributor shaft is inserted. as i pull out the shaft for inspection, being careful not to crank...
• Re: 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  19 Dec 1995 09:28:09 EST
  ...rocker shafts. The engine is topped off with a pair of Dellorto 45 >DRLA twin-choke carbs, a Bosch 009 centrifugal advance distributor >and...
• Re: Help! (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - WestyLuvr
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 21:35:41 EST
  ...If the engine in fact has lost its prime, it means that the fuel pump/distributor is sucking in and pressurizing air instead of...
• Re: ignition rotor interchangeability?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:43:51 -0700
  ...Height is the same and it will fit on the distributor shaft. I don't see any reason why the 04 170 rotor can...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 23:07:31 -0600
  ...Removed the throttle housing from the intake air distributor (remove intake air hose....plus 2 screws--see Bentley p 24.47) then cleaned some...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:40:39 -0400
  ...confused about, is the intermediate shaft >> > > and >> > > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK, if >> > > distributor not installed, it doesn't...
• getting started, TDC, hyd. lifters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:32:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...I suspect it is possible that my distributor drive shaft is 180 degrees off and I'm trying to check with #1 cylinder at...
• Re: need to ship a transmission
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 22:54:14 -0500
  ...need to ship a transmission Its a lot cheaper if you have the bellhousing and input shaft removed. Ease to do. Ship these seperately...
• What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:57:14 -0600
  ...Replacing your engine is 90% of good thinking but neglecting other things like the injectors, distributor, proper grounding, proper fuel pressure will get you...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:26 -0800
  ...the top edge of the cylinder head > (distributor side) and the dot on the intermediate shaft lined up with the > mark on the crank...
• Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Wed, 5 May 2004 11:30:37 -0400
  ...Tom Carrington has side-by side photos of the gas and diesel input shafts on his site, showing that the gas shaft is longer...
• Re: Looking for a good used instrument cluster for late Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:39:08 -0800
  ...got the distributor, cap, rotor, the clip and bale for the Hall unit wires AND�the oil felt for the shaft !�the postage was...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:55:09 -0400
  ...Pull >any plug wire at the plug and put a screw driver in the end, and hold the >shaft close to some metal that...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:48:47 -0700
  ...confused about, is the intermediate shaft and > > > > its' role in things. It drives the distributor, but AFAIK, if > > > > distributor not installed, it doesn't...
• Vanagon (& Syncro) Parts Deals!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:56:37 -0400
  Hot off the presses from one of my distributors. A few really nice deals here. Quantities limited. -------------------------------------------- Mahle Oil Filters (all water-cooled Vanagon...
• Gear Problems?? 87GL rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 21:53:59 +0000
  Hey all- I've gotten my engine back in, rotated the distributor 180� and got the thing to start...Runs good from what I...
• Re: The "syndrome" solutions
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 19:50:21 -0700
  ...metal rotor which triggers the > Hall sensor is loose from the distributor shaft. > > Does your Golf has a separate sensor for the ignition timing...
• Re: quick release hex-bolt for seat idea
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 17:23:35 -0400
  > maybe use rivets that have the same shaft dia. as the hex bolt, and drill > a hole thru the tip of the rivet and...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:26:44 -0800
  ...the top edge of the cylinder head > (distributor side) and the dot on the intermediate shaft lined up with the > mark on the crank...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:22:30 -0700
  ...Now turn on the key > > With a finger, slowly spin the distributor shaft using the rotor. > > Each 1/4 turn should trigger the fuel...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:16 -0800
  ...the top edge of the cylinder head > (distributor side) and the dot on the intermediate shaft lined up with the > mark on the crank...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 20:06:45 -0700
  ...I found a socket that fit on the end of the oil pump shaft, and chucked it (along with an extension) into a 1...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:15:32 -0500
  ...The CVs are almost universal on the VW > automotive line at the output shafts on transmissions even on front wheel > drive cars. The ignition...
• Re: oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Arlen & Edie
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:11:45 -0700
  ...case the engine would never run, as the distributor is also driven by this shaft. It is driven by a "toothed" pulley. The only...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:49:52 -0800
  ...if the distributor drive shaft slides up for any reason .....there are two shims under it that can tilt and jam in the distributor...
• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:09:30 -0700
  ...advanced timing, and throttle switch function. distributors too .. I'm finding those with excessive play in the shaft and perhaps they have 'wandering' timing...
• Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:45:22 -0700
  ...and if they are really getting shafted by their distributor then the should take out their frustration on the distributor not piss me off...
• Re: The "syndrome" solutions
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:54:42 -0700
  ...metal rotor which triggers the Hall sensor is loose from the distributor shaft. Does your Golf has a separate sensor for the ignition timing...
• Re: Hall effect sender
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:33:45 -0700
  ...The Hall sender is part of the distributor. It more or less replaces the old points and condenser. Basicly as the distro spins, this...
• RoadHaus - Incredible Vanagon Reliability Story
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:08:18 -0700
  ...Yukon just ate them up - Drive shaft u joint / still had the original 160k mile u joints. - Distributor O ring / may or may not...
• Re: Bucking and Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:26:35 -0400
  ...The van has run so good for over a year now! I just had the distributor and coil replaced, my mechanic thought that could...
• Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:37:34 -0700
  ...3) Check the steel disc which creates the signal for the Hall sensor that is is not spinning free WRT to the distributor shaft...
• Re: Hall Sender Removal Tips
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:20:42 -0700
  Well, to follow up on my own post...I did cobble together a way to R&R the center shaft on my distributor. I...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:20:02 -0700
  ...Whole shaft replacement cost me about $1300, and that's kind of job only shop can do. Recently, I observed variety of aftermarket replacement...
• Re: Hall effect sender (trivia)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:41:35 -0600
  ...I assume if you take apart your hall sender you'll find a magnet(s) mounted on the shaft or housing. As this magnet...
• Re: first try = first run = no running anymore
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:40:12 -0500
  ...I think this because when I removed the distributor to inspect it last night I couldn't easily turn the center shaft until i...
• 1980 Vanagon "Farts" Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Mon, 20 May 96 17:47 EST
  ...He determined it was the distributor. The shaft had side to side play. This was causing the points to bang together instead of just...
• VW Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• stumped
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:09:13 -0800
  ...the top edge of the cylinder head (distributor side) and the dot on the intermediate shaft lined up with the mark on the crank...
• What the ideal wateboxer engine would be like -
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:03:09 -0700
  ...more evolved fuel injection would be nice too ....sequential and 'lost spark' igntio with no distributor is very nice too. ( sounds just like a...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 May 2010 16:08:21 -0700
  ...and yes...if for some logical reason, the distributor drive shaft in the engine cases needs to be advanced one tooth or so, so...
• distributor installation
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 22:22:19 -0400
  ...it stopped right where the seal started to go in the shaft.  i can not get it in any further short of hammering...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...