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• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:11:36 -0400
  ...The temp light in the 86 cluster doesn't do that. > >So, Hmmm, this is hurting my head. Sure would be nice to get...
• more stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 13:07:05 -0800
  ...wraps around back of engine between both heads--includes plastic junction and coolant bleeding valve 9. speedometer--bought this some time back from another...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:18:42 -0300
  ...Remove the upper grill, and left (drivers) headlight bucket. 3. Remove the speedo cable clip and bearing dustcap from the left front wheel. 4...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:10:52 -0700
  ...Just > installed >> a rebuilt speedo head from > GoWesty, and have the same >> bouncing > problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). >> I've done...
• Re: 84 head studs; Mobil One (good stuff!)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:40:54 -0600
  ...84 head studs; Mobil One (good stuff!) > > I'm in the process of partially rebuilding my '84 GL's engine with 185k on it...
• Re: Import Westy from Canada
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:01:45 -0500 (EST)
  ...couple of things like the speedometer to read in MPH instead of KPH, and possibly lower wattage headlight bulbs that meet outdated US standards...
• Re: Fixing an Odometer in Canada???
  Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:42:35 -0600
  ...If you are interested it had a 396 ci with a Holley 1050 double pumper, 2" headers, and a 4 speed Muncie. VERY scary...
• Re: Syncro front-end into RWD bus
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 15:39:00 +1300
  ...There wouldn't' be need >for the front diff, which normally drives the speedometer cable on a syncro. >I 'might' be possible to drive...
• Re: EGR light
  Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 17:27:42 -0400
  ...Help in this matter is appreciated. >> The vehicle is a 82 Westy. > >lay on the ground, in front of the bus, with your head...
• Re: Many vanagon parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 18:36:39 -0400
  ...Final drive from 80 vanagon automatic- $50 Round headlights and upper grille from 85 w/harnesses- $35 All below from 86 syncro- Upper grille...
• Trip Report, K&N filters and coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:35:24 -0800
  ...I was quite surprised to find that I could easily go 70mph (according to the GPS) - vanagon speedometer inaccurately reading 80 to 85. Has...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:00:47 -0600
  ...Just >> installed >>> a rebuilt speedo head from >> GoWesty, and have the same >>> bouncing >> problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). >>> I've done...
• Re: Looking for a Rabbit Pickup, DAVID
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 17:11:48 -0700
  ...a 85 > Scirocco head with a 86 GLI knock sensing ignition controlling it all. > Interior is mint with 220km speedometer, no cracks in the...
• 85 GL with basic westy interior FS $1800
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:41:38 -0400
  ...Ceramic coated heads and valves, new bearings, pistons & cylinders, oil pump, water pump, and clutch. This is a great engine, powerful and consistently around...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:00:31 -0800
  ...illuminate the speedometer and tachometer from the top of the dash-board - all other dash lights work including the "bright headlight switch". At first...
• FS: 85 GL with basic Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:45:14 -0400
  ...Ceramic coated heads and valves, new bearings, pistons & cylinders, oil pump, water pump, and clutch. This is a great engine, powerful and consistently around...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 9 Dec 2021 10:35:12 -0500
  ...I think you are describing the speedometer. > >>>>> > >>>>> Not all vanagons have the gage for showing RPMs > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Eric Caron > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 1...
• Re: Vanagon Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:14:59 -0600
  ...heads three idle stabilisers new exhaust system and muffler two engine replacements four ball joints and tie rods three water pumps two speedometers two...
• Re: Milestone reached, strange things happen...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 24 May 1999 18:36:33 -0300
  ...I mean, it's really nothing major - not > like seeing your heads leak, or anything - but disconcerting > none-the-less. I looked under the...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:01:23 -0400
  ...the drill suggestion above is good to confirm there is not a problem with the head unit itself. From what I recall there is...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:11:12 -0600
  ...do to your power curve climbing hills and torque delivery >> fighting head winds with 15" tires?. >> I had a set of low profile tires...
• Rotary Engine in a 1975 Bus & a South African Tii Co. In a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott B.
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:08:37 -0700
  ...Although one time I was following a Camero and looked at the speedometer it was where 100 MPH should be but it only went...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:19:44 -0700
  ...Just >>> installed >>>> a rebuilt speedo head from >>> GoWesty, and have the same >>>> bouncing >>> problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). >>>> I've done...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:45:09 -0500
  ...Just installed >> a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have the same >> bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). >> I've done...
• my van quest: how low can I ask?
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:17:12 -0700
  ...7 passenger/fold-down bed **Engine(the pluses and minuses)** -Broken vacuum hose (top of engine) - some oil on top +Heads/gaskets done 8...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:39:18 -0800
  ...I have replaced both my Vanagons' cables with the Diesel style - just one long cable from the spindle to the speedo head (251 957...
• FFFFriday Follies ... Tales from the Shop
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 01 Sep 95 08:34:55 CDT
  ...Service-Advisor The Speedometer Oh, the stories we hear, like the stars in the sky, Have all been encountered before, But just when you...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:56:04 -0900
  ...I have replaced both my Vanagons' cables with the Diesel style - just one long cable from the spindle to the speedo head (251 957...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 02:14:39 -0800
  ...The last piece of the puzzle is the dynamic oil pressure control unit that lives inside the speedometer housing. The terminals here are usually...
• Re: Speedo Accuracy Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 10 May 2000 17:45:57 EDT
  ...I did this and when I was at a predetermined speed, I would flash my headlights and then swing around to see what the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Tatum
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 23:38:29 -0400
  ...the digital, the big analog one next to your speedometer <DIV></DIV>Switches - headlight, hazard, defrost <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Black Steel Dash - never...
• Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:11:57 -0600
  ...gmail.com [wetwesties] wrote: > > Okay, this wacky idea popped into my head while driving today. > I now have a 2.3L WBX with a...
• Re: Looking for a Rabbit Pickup, DAVID
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:17:02 -0700
  ...a 85 Scirocco head with a 86 GLI knock sensing ignition controlling it all. Interior is mint with 220km speedometer, no cracks in the...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...plug socket (1) > > Diesel Vanagon speedometer assembly 870 rev. > > Glove box lamps, 1 switched, 1 not (2) > > Headliner courtesy lamps (2) > > White plastic light...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 17:02:36 -0500
  ...down > battling the frequent headwinds. > > Another interesting thing I have noticed is > that when I try to compare my > speedometer to the speed on...
• Murphy's Law, Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:11:37 -0600
  ...Running 85 MPH against a headwind. 2) Caught the engine on fire. While testing various fuel injectors etc. 3) Blew a tranny. (Lost ability...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:10:34 +0000
  ...and you keep looking straight rather then down at the instruments.  Heads Up Display.  Eric Caron  On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:44 AM...
• Dead Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 12:35:32 -0400
  ...then you can disconnect the speedometer cable, and the brake reservoir low-level-warning-light wire, and the big multi-pin connector (on the...
• Re: VW Bus Wanted
  Historical mailing list
  19 May 1994 18:57:43 GMT
  ...Halogen headlights. Lighted vanity mirror on passenger visor (works great as map light) Trailer hitch. Console: Power Steering. Power Brakes. Cruise Control. Tachometer, Speedometer...
• Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:53:28 -0500
  ...Further regards to that black box- the speedometer cable that goes to the speedometer comes out of the back of the black box. So...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:00:51 -0600
  ...the drill suggestion above is good to confirm there is not a > problem with the head unit itself. From what I recall there is...
• Re: Wanabus seeks your advice and experience.
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:54:17 -0600
  ...I don't know if I could marvel at >heads, hoses, ECUs from hell, yahdah. The diesel Vanagon is a great vehicle for the...
• Re: Wiring for inner headlights
  Historical mailing list - tolga
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:34:44 -0500
  ...the driver's feet, and the speedometer cable grommet, >up top behind the driver's side headlight. on the speedo grommet, it's >a...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:19:19 +0000
  ...plug socket (1) > > > Diesel Vanagon speedometer assembly 870 rev. > > > Glove box lamps, 1 switched, 1 not (2) > > > Headliner courtesy lamps (2) > > > White plastic light...
• Re: 130 mph in a vanagon, what MPG?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 00:49:46 -0500
  When I pegged (on the trip reset button) my speedometer, I was getting a pretty consistant 10mpg (note: I was getting 10mpg in normal...
• Re: cv joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:24:01 -0800
  jack it up and make sure its safe to go under the van check the side thats making the noise, its a hex head...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 12:14:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Should I replace(new/used), or tear into the speedo head? Isn't this a pretty common problem, for all makes and models of...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:59:14 -0500
  ...illuminate the speedometer and tachometer from the top of the dash-board - all other dash lights work including the "bright headlight switch". At first...
• FS- For Sale 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Anthony A. Luscre
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:31:04 -0400
  ...Odometer (Speedometer works fine) Has Air Condition, but has not had a belt on condenser for over 10 years, Recently the over head duct...
• Speedo fix (I think..maybe.)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:58:12 -0800
  In my ongoing quest to eliminate the "hamster in his wheel...on meth" sounds that have been plaguing the speedometer in my 84 van...
• Re: umbrella question about reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:50:28 -0600
  ...If it stalls out, drops a CV, develops head leaks, AC quits, etc, etc, in a week ....... well, not very reliable. Stretch that to...
• Re: Baywindow tire size/speedo error
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 14:53:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...But, officer, I'm sure I was only going 55-- the speedometer said so!" "Yeah, sure, lady, that's what they all say, but...
• (F) one less Vanagon in the world
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 8 May 1999 07:54:14 -0400
  ...The dash cluster was also knocked loose, and hung by the speedometer cable. "This atrocity will not be tolerated," reported Yugoslav Foreign Minister Kzylrkav...
• '83 water-boxer for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Unger
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:03:55 -0500
  ...It has about 210,000 miles (I say "about" because the odometer broke a few years ago; the speedometer still functions fine). We used...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
  ...Remember ATF Dextron II only! > > *Coolant:* > Taking good care of the cooling system is extremely important because of > the head corrosion problems the WBX...
• Re: gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:08:07 -0900
  ...Thankfully we had just left a coworkers cabin and he found us on the side of the road as he was headed home, he...
• Re: Odometer/ tripometer broken
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:36:51 -0500
  ...I threaded in a small allen head screw I had laying around and tightened it down by feel until it just touched the odo...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 20:39:52 -0800
  ...down > > battling the frequent headwinds. > > > > Another interesting thing I have noticed is > > that when I try to compare my > > speedometer to the speed on...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:11:45 -0500
  ...I think you are describing the speedometer. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Not all vanagons have the gage for showing RPMs >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Eric Caron >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 1...
• Vanagon Issue # 7 has been put to rest.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:01:26 -0500
  ...daily basis: #1 tire replacement #2 Rear brakes #3 Speedometer/Odometer repair #4 Headlight switch #5 Transmission whine/fluid change #6 Power steering and...