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• My poor MPG, compression tests results
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:09:39 -0700
  The testing continues. # 1 (right front) compression > 120, plug looks normal. # 2 (right rear) compression > 120, plug also looks normal. # 3 (left front) compression...
• Re: Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:34:57 -0700
  ...Mysterious Oil Drain Plug Leak I solve similar problem on my van using this https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug/needa...
• Re: plug and compression 1990 GL
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:38:44 -0700
  I just put in a set of the Bosch Platinum Plus Four plugs (they don;t need top be gapped). $6 each, but the...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 3 May 2010 14:16:47 -0700
  ...So, I am going to go for it. - Anti-seize on the plug threads, - screw the timesert onto the plug - then put the thread...
• Changing EuroVan Plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 08 Apr 1995 12:09:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Once the plugs are out...check out the old ones....and then put in the new ones. BTW the plug wires are nicely staggered...
• Re: 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 17:05:09 -0700
  On Jun 3, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > Why an OLD plug? I usually just pull the plug...
• Stripped oil filler plug
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:46:40 -0800
  I would recommend using a tourqe wrench on the oil drain plug. The quick reference on the back cover of the Bentley calls for...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:29:19 -0600
  >Multiple electrode spark plugs do not create multiple sparks. The extra >electrodes are there just in case the other ones fail. So in this...
• drain plug out of a manual trans?
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 08:31:28 +0000
  ...Any tips/tricks to getting that filler plug and drain plug out of a manual trans?? Been struggling with it! THANKS! 87GL Vanagon
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:10:21 -0500
  Yeh!! False advertising! Amen!! I used to run Fine-Wire Platinum Plugs (2 electrode wires per plug) in my 7-cylinder Jacobs R-755...
• Bosch Spark Plugs Web Site
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Fri, 12 May 2000 11:54:53 -0400
  FYI The Bosch web site as a plug-selector utility. Below is what comes out for my westy. It appears that they DO have...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:31:57 -0500
  ...If I were to unplug the fridge or use a double plug adaptor and use that plug if I understand properly, I would need...
• Anyone Install a Drain Plug on a Vanagon Auto-Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 08:32:44 -0600
  I am considering putting a drain plug on the auto-trans of my 87GL. I propose drilling the boss on the opposite side from...
• Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:02:09 -0400
  I think he is talking about the fill plug, which is the one on the side. I thought about my idea of drilling through...
• burred spark plug threads
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:57:36 -0500
  Hey, I somehow managed to burr the spark plug threads on one cylinder last night. All the tin on these air cooled motors makes...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 2 May 2010 10:18:07 -0700
  ...Found a timesert in the spark plug hole Folks, Was putting in new spark plugs yesterday, and one of the new spark plugs was...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:39:08 -0400
  ...I found the drain plug no problem. Where is the fill plug? I’ll probably find it with the next trip under the van...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:55:14 -0400
  Make sure your hex tool fits tightly into the drain plug. Plug may need cleaning. Some hex tools have rounded edges on the tip...
• 1982 Diesel Oil Drain Plug Supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Tanner
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:34 -0700
  ...The latest issue is with an old drain plug. My old plug has been used and abused and no longer has a head on...
• Re: If it's not one thing, it's another...
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 15:51:52 -0700
  Gary Shea wrote: > Have you checked the spark? On my westy I just stick a plug lead near the > plug instead of on it...
• Re: What about New Bosche Plus 4 Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 04:19:07 -0500
  ...four times for each plug? Since regular plugs are around $1.50 each, and last 25,000 miles, seems like you are not gaining...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 May 2002 08:42:17 -0700
  (snip) Torturing of new spark plugs according the Bosch automotive hand book is done by turning the plug until the gasket makes contact with...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:49:33 -0400
  On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > I agree that muntiple contact spark plugs are good for Aircraft Engines as a > safety feature...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:04:40 -0500
  Except for Joel getting the #3 and #4 plug location backwards, that was a John Muir-quality breakdown of plug r&r. I've...
• Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 19:40:28 -0700
  In my aviation mechanic days, we ALWAYS removed plugs from a hot aluminum cylinder head for a compression check, but NEVER re-installed the...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Removal - unable to remove plug
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:31:50 -0400
  Try prying down on the plug as you turn it. There may be some stripped thread material preventing it from turning out. If you...
• Re: Oil drain plug stripped
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 10:36:34 EST
  ...A piggy back plug, BTW, is a drain plug bolt that you screw in that then has a second tiny drain plug tapped into...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 May 2010 16:39:49 -0700
  ...also ..when you go to remove the spark plug 'maybe' popping it loose, rather than slow steady turning, might help the plug to 'pop...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 14:54:23 -0400
  IMHO, platinum plugs are a waste of money. Deterioration takes place due to ion displacement, not oil fouling. My other "hobby car" is a...
• Re: 87: replacing plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 23:59:58 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-20 11:49:50 EDT, raven@halcyon.com (Mark McCulley) writes: > >The recommended service interval for plugs, dist...
• Re: Plugs...The best plugs around
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 13 May 1998 01:34:01 EDT
  ...87 syncro. (They are the absolute best plug for vanagons.)
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:09:50 -0400
  ...a quick and dirty way to go would be to simply ask the mechanic to install new spark plugs (plugs are cheap, the job...
• Re: plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 1 Jan 1996 15:13:19 +0000
  ...Happy New Year Everyone!! :) The correct Bosch Platinum Plug for a 2.1 Litre Wasserboxer is WR7CP. I've had trememdous results from these...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Thu, 21 May 2015 06:26:47 -0500
  ...Anti-seize has got a bad rap in the past because of pilot error, along with that same pilot not torqueing the plugs. If...
• Re: hmm, is this bad? could it hurt?(lost spark plug)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 May 1996 12:48:21 -0400
  >hey now, > >hmm, when changing my spark plugs today one fell out of the ratchet and back >into the spark plug housing. i tried...
• Re: Coils and Platinum Plugs!
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 23:12:03 -0600
  >I've been running platinum plugs on ALL of my cars for years...every thing >from Vanagons, Jettas, Passats without a single problem. >Karl...
• Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:06:01 -0500
  ...Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid - AOL Autos <http://autos.aol.com/article/general/v2/_a/plug-in-hybrid-conversion-kit/20080729104209990001...
• Re: stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:42:12 -0600
  ...This has held wonderfully well - but be careful not to go too far (I almost did - the pipe plug is up there pretty far...
• Re: 85 vanagon spark plugs : another question
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:12:27 -0700
  I notice on Bus Boys site there is a plug exclusive to the '85. Question: the original 1.9 was replaced with a 2...
• Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:04:28 -0700
  ...I got a dual plug so that I could plug in my XM Sat. Roady2 and the Navman 570 GPS and the connection ain...
• Re: oil plug woes
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 07:53:35 -0700
  Thanks for the info BUT the plug is a 1/2" or 3/4" steel pipe plug - what happens when I get it out...
• plugs?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Jan 1996 15:13:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...which is the correct platinum plug for a 2.1 i've got a bunch of new WR7DP plugs. is that the one? patrick...
• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 27 May 2002 11:15:47 -0500
  From prior experience ( Triumph BSA, Norton etc.) it is a good idea not to "crank" them plugs down way too tight---- The threads will...
• Re: Looking for "Safety Plug" for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Woten, Rodney
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:23:14 -0500
  Actually Stan, The plug blew because our fan resistor up front was dead which stopped the fan from coming on. Since the low fan...
• Re: Need Diesel, Glow Plug Advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 18:34:05 -0700
  The box from my slow plugs says Bosch 80010. Below that it says 0 250 201 032-71U. The "-71U" part is in half...
• Re: Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 19:40:10 -0800
  I received a set of platinum 4 plugs from the local VW shop when I bought tune up parts for my '85GL. Are you...
• Re: NEED PLUG/PIGTAIL TO DISTRIBUTOR
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:13:47 -0700
  I have few good used distributors and going threw the pile after reading your message I have a plug with about 2 inches of...
• Radio interferance and Intermittant Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:41:49 -0700
  ...Pick up a generic spark plug wire loom set, plastic thingys that hold 1, 2, or more spark plug wires apart. Attach the plastic...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:23:55 -0500
  There are two oversized plugs available that would be a much better choice. Also, a soft fiber or nylon gasket makes a seal at...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:13:04 -0500
  ...it's the larger of the various spark plug sockets. you want the one that has the foam insert inside (this holds the plug...
• Re: Stripped oil filler plug
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:35:37 -0600
  ...Take the drain plug to any > nut and bolt store and they can measure the thread pitch. The plug is > either 12 or 14mm...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:25:54 -0700
  ...Oil filler plug? I must be blind, but I can't see the filler plug in my 5sp manual 2wd trans. The Bently is...
• Re: hmm, is this bad? could it hurt?(lost spark plug)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 00:00:48 -0900
  ...Hintz wrote: >>hmm, when changing my spark plugs today one fell out of the ratchet and back >>into the spark plug housing. i tried...
• Re: Platinum Spark Plugs for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 20:09:49 +0000
  Mark, the Bosch Platinum for the Vanagon 2.1Litre engine is a WR7CP plug. By shopping around I can regularly get a set of...
• Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:12:21 -0700
  ...Tell'em you have a european car and the plug for your fone keeps falling out. They more than likely have a box of...
• Re: Oversized Oil Drain plug ?? 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:50:38 EST
  ...I put in the 14x1.5 oversize plug and my mechanic will install a helicoil and stock size plug next week. Thanks Kevin 87...
• Engine overheats after spark plug change
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:34:04 -0400
  ...I replaced the spark plug wire, and replaced the old worn-out Bosch spark plugs with new Bosch Platinum plugs. It seemed to me...
• Re: oil plug woes
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 08:35:42 -0700
  Sorry all - clarification - it IS a six sided plug - an oversize one - and it won't fit correctly to a 19 mm but it...
• Re: Transmisdion drain plug seal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 14:26:39 -0600
  ...It looks like none was used on the fill plug but may have been used on the drain plug. > > > > Steven Meassick
• Martha's silver secret...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:17:30 EDT
  ...Small spare tire air pump plug; 2. Plug to heat coffee that Germans don't drink while driving; 3. After market installation for seat...