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• Re: Fw: Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 14:32:07 -0000
  ...Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation > I always set the valves to zero lash when first starting up the motor after > rebuild, or head removal...
• Re: Fridge Blues
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 8 May 2000 08:49:33 -0700
  ...I assume that you are talking about difficulties with propane operation? The fridge is really fairly simple in its operation, and getting it to...
• Re: 1.9l alternator bracket query
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:01:06 -0800
  hey ...good idea ! why not while 'they're in there' ? sounds like might as well do a 'few more repair operations' while we have...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:25:17 -0700
  ...switch is held in the up position by the driver and plays no active role > during either high or low beam operation otherwise. > > Mark > >
• Re: WEIRD EMAIL!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 03:21:53 -0500
  ...highway" conspiracy is involved, too? Just WHO is this "SPRYNET NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER??? This, obviously, is just one more mystery that begs to be...
• Re: Gerry is ill
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Fri, 21 May 1999 14:43:04 -0700
  ...Engineer (916) 394-5302 - phone Sacramento Operations Center (916) 815-0762 - pager Apple Computer Inc.
• more aux diesel heater info
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:11:10 EDT
  ...Does that mean I can rule out the overheat fuse, b/c as there was no fan operation? Should I concentrate on the main...
• Re: Westy Window Tinting, installation/smoke V.S mirror
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 14:40:07 -0400
  ...Much easier than dinking with the cabinet. -Phil 89 Westy Phil Walker Product Operations Manager, APF Brooks Automation (801) 736-3330 (801) 736-3443...
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:54:03 -0400
  > . . . 1500 rpm figure when the AC is in operation on a parked car at idle? My 87 Syncro has a tac and I've...
• Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 19:01:35 -0700
  ...does anyone > have a good set of directions for the replacement operation. > "We need a revolution." "Keep saying that and we'll need a...
• CAN't find it in the book
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 30 May 2006 10:47:24 -0700
  ...I was specifically looking for writings on the operation of the fridge on electricity, 110 and 12 volts. But it does not work on...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:45 -0700
  ...but is the fan needed for DC > or AC > >operation or just propane operation only? > > The fan runs based on the condenser fin temperature...
• Re: Manual Tranny R&R - mysterious part
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:01:22 -0400
  ...But truly, It does nothing under normal operation. It's supposed to be connected to a 3 (?) pin plug mounted to the alternator, so...
• Re: Help, Radio Locked
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 17:22:50 -0600
  ...Preparing the Radio for Operation Every time the radio is disconnected from the car's power supply, the batter is disconnected, or even if...
• Re: Towing a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:06:31 -0500
  ...all were non operational, with the longest tow being from montana to michigan. i can never speak to before and after consequences but i...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 08:22:45 -0700
  ...The entire operation takes place outside the camper, certainly when I use the setup, anyway. Others do have equipment that they use inside the...
• Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 15:43:16 +0000
  ...After adjusting the shifter from" no shift" to operational on my van, it now jumps out of third gear ocassionally. Any ideas as to...
• Re: Radiator fan switch wierdness
  Historical mailing list - TCollins
  Thu, 1 May 2014 11:56:17 -0400
  ...Would any other switch trigger radiator fan operation? > On May 1, 2014, at 11:22 AM, "Project Pat" <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > > Just a...
• Re: For auto trans owners only
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 23:59:21 -0500
  ...Blue or white lights are the pits for night time operations. John On 7/15/2013 9:54 PM, David Beierl wrote: > Optically they...
• Re: Border Patrol operation (AF?) (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 1 Apr 96 18:21:48 EST
  > > VanBondo smells an April Fools Joke! > -ellis\ > > > dlytle@as.arizona.edu (Dyer Lytle) wrote: > >I just heard on the news that the U.S...
• Re: Long distance driving advice
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 06:05:54 -0400
  ...Really, a tune-up is nice, but I would just make sure your compression is healthy and your warning lights (or gauges) are operational...
• Antenna Operation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:48:41 -0700
  A little help, please. I just got one of those van-tanna's that sort of "lock" when pushed all the way down. It...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:34:05 -0800
  ...The vibraion the ISV produces reminds me of a > Festo pneumatic valve in 'flutter' operation. > Good questions. I've been assuming that it operates...
• Awnings - Shady Boy info requested
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:06:15 -0400
  ...Is setup a one person operation? 2. Is teardown a one person operation? 3. Could one "vertically challenged" (5') person setup and teardown this...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:03:02 +0200
  Most aftermarket CC's use the following mechanism to check safe operation: The CC will sense the voltage at both sides of the brakeswitch...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:52:42 -0500
  ...placement of the tip of the flame under the evaporator is critical to proper operation. The way the dometic unit was designed, the "offset...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:17:37 -0400
  ...Since it is so far away from the engine it is needed especially for idle and low speed operation. It is used on many...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:12:53 -0400
  ...Your engine will be very unhappy with sustained lean operation. If you really want to monitor accurately you will need an air/fuel ratio...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:06:31 -0500
  ...Makes operation in nasty weather that much more miserable. John On 7/30/2012 3:18 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: > I doubt you'd enjoy...
• material for new rear hatch panel?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 22:10:43 -0700
  ...Doesn't seem like a major operation to pull it and use it as a template to make a new one. What's a...
• Re: Turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 May 1994 14:39:16 +0800
  ...on the phone, and he seems quite knowledgeables about diesel engines as well as this particular operation. Good luck.. Martha Rubin nrubin@csuhayward.edu
• Blaupunkt Manual
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Anderson
  Thu, 27 Mar 97 18:02:19 -0700
  ...Although the van came with the original owner's manual, there was nothing to cover the operation of the radio. Was there a separate...
• More Turbo Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:57:20 -0800 (PST)
  As I am very slowly piecing the parts together for my Quantum TD engine into my diesel vanagon operation (surgery is still at least...
• front seats from westy to weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 13:36:32 -0400
  ...I was under the impression that it was a simple unbolt switchover operation to do this. Any help? Edward
• High Altitude Problems -'90 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:29:49 -0400
  Can the Digifant system be reset for high altitude operations? I thought there was supposed to be altitude correction, but on my recent vacation...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:52:26 -0700
  ...Fridge that comes in the Westy actually runs >on AC power? Or is the AC converted to 12V DC for fridge operation? > >Thanks, > >Jeff > > >
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:15:41 -0400
  ...Fridge that comes in the Westy actually runs >on AC power? Or is the AC converted to 12V DC for fridge operation? > >Thanks, > >Jeff
• info on owning a Golf Jetta TDI NVC
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:53:18 EST
  ...Fuel problems and winter operation. Stuff like that. Any input good or bad would help. Thanks all. Spencer
• Tire tech
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Thu, 5 May 2005 21:23:30 -0700
  The newest from Michelin http://www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelease01102005a.html -- Marc Sayer Journalist, Photographer, Dog Trainer (APDT member #062956) Director of Operations...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 09:38:06 -0400
  12 volt fridge operation? The short answer is just don't bother with it- propane is your friend. I'm speaking from 17 years...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:36:58 -0500
  ...Isn't on-list discussion of the operation of the list itself one of the verboten topics? Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from...
• Re: AT: how it works
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:16:41 -0700
  ...I am > assuming that the 2nd gear > brake band is utilized only for second gear > operation. Do any other > pistons operate to activate 2nd...
• 12 volt operation on my Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:29:23 -0700
  ...I have read that there are ways to bypass the switch that controls the 12 volt operation when the van is running. I would...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 May 2009 22:11:37 -0400
  ...The manufacturers clearly expected it to be run under way, otherwise it would have been placarded with warnings forbidding such operation. The fridge with...
• Re: Vanagon Alert
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 2 Sep 2017 16:55:50 -0400
  ...guy from Bones) and previews show it being used for an operation in some unspecified furrin locale. Looks bitchin' rolling on CLKs in the...
• Re: Border Patrol operation
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:15:56 -0700
  I thought I smelled a rat but I'll be darned if I didn't the same news report in Phoenix. Cool! Time to...
• Re: Propane Tank/Valve service
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 11:25:41 -0700
  ...at Camping World and would strongly recommend you take your business to an independent RV service operation. Do not use Camping World for anything.
• Re: Vanagon Happening on Iceland in 2002?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 13:20:53 +0000
  ...Engineer +353-21-4284316 WW Operations Engineering Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• Fridge; 110 V won't work ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 27 May 2006 23:21:12 -0700
  ...Can't find any reference about the electrical operation. I have power and wonder if there is anything else that would not let it...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:05:43 -0700
  ...Has anyone else experienced intermittent operation under similar conditions? I just recently had my first problem with my Propex, wouldn't start and required...
• Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 07:24:20 -0600
  ...And looking at the factory pipes from a header system operations viewpoint, the RH cylinders have the "long" exhaust primary pipes while the LH...
• Ground Straps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 12:01:27 -0400
  ...well-connected ground straps in the engine compartment, especially for proper operation of the FI system. I would like to make sure I have...
• packing fragile things
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:34:49 EST
  ...But maybe a bit labor intensive for a business operation. Woody
• Inoperative Speedometer Needed for Test
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 May 2001 20:43:47 -0500
  ...the potmetal gear slipping on the shaft and the odometer stopping operation. I am working with a watchmaker to find an easy and permanent...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:25:43 -0400
  Aaron, First thing I would do is check the idle position sensor for proper operation. Easy to do. With engine off, have someone slowly...
• Power Door Lock Consternation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 06:36:54 -0700
  ...You can lock and unlock all doors -including the drivers- from the passenger side, normal operation. But on the drivers side its as if...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:13:30 -0400
  ...As is common with small wire platinum plugs lots of cold, short run operation, oil control issues, or any excessive over rich or miss...
• Re: Anyone ever see a pinion shaft break just behind first gear?
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Mon, 8 Aug 2016 14:29:26 +0000
  ...This operation has been done in off-road for over 3 decades now.
• Cooling fan issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:34:22 -0500
  ...The fan switch has been replaced with new, but no joy for fan operation. Suggestions? Thanks, John
• Re: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:24:21 -0700
  ...John Rodgers wrote: > After adjusting the shifter from" no shift" to operational on my van, it > now jumps out of third gear ocassionally. Any...