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• Re: where do the best vanagons come from?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:07:44 -0700
  ...But being a spoiled SoCal dweller I'm naturally appalled by what road salt and constant dampness do to cars in the midwest/east...
• Re: Found my instrument cluster..now a ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:26:09 -0700
  ...It's where you'd measure dwell with a dwell meter on a points car. And as soon as there were electric, or electronic...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:11:55 -0600
  ...timing light tach/dwell meter headlamp 4L oil 1 bottle gin (oops, helps when waitng for AAA) latex exam gloves hatchet (when all else...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:20:25 -0500
  ...Maybe > >without the kitchen they didn't see the need to meet some of the RV or > >dwelling codes. Over the years I have...
• Re: Q Re: bleeding thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 03:00:56 -0700
  ...so you're just opening enough to 'bleed' this resevoir, but you're not actually removing the cap, or dwelling on it too long...
• Re: Vanagon Happening on Iceland in 2002?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 11:55:08 -0800
  ...And if you're >>anti-vanagon, you've got a problem. >>Bunch of communistic totalitarian sympathizing frozen bearded >>codfish-eating yellow snow dwellers can...
• Re: possessive about your new ride??
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0700
  ...Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: >> Go after Macs? >> >> Why bother with a bottom dwelling OS? They'd be far better off >> going after >> a REAL OS...
• New brain needed!
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 20:40:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...That's when I discovered the rear heater was leaking but won't dwell on that. It's another long story. Anyhow, it so...
• Re: 80 Vangon mystery part?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:32:38 -0700
  ...I've been using it for about a year and love not having > to > reset the dwell/advance. > > You choose well for low-maintenance...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:39:59 -0400
  ...The installation is covered under a number of codes and in our Westy has to follow requirements for dwellings and recreational vehicles. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:24:15 -0500
  ...This way I > > can minimize the dwell time thus least chance of lifting the trace. Good > > soldering take a lot of practice. A common...
• Re: Hot Water Shower Contraption for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:10:28 -0700
  ...Poor gal! Wonder how big her main dwelling is? Sunshower works for me when there is no place to bath. Cloudy days we just...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:19:17 -0700
  ...new plugs and adjust the points. (what the > heck, i have a tach-dwell meter now, might as well:) try and adjust > the carb...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:03:58 -0700
  ...Points have a dwell angle, which is the amount of time (in degrees) they are close enough together to arc and send spark out...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:04:16 -0500
  ...One is for a vehicle and the other is for a dwelling or living space. Passenger Vanagons do not seal the battery compartment. Flip...
• Re: Did a silly thing, white elephant acquired
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 8 Sep 2022 10:54:07 -0400
  ...etc > > Has 4 large gauges , things like vacuum/pressure, volts, ohms , dwell, timing etc. plus a screen that is more or less an oscilloscope...
• Please help with carb, timing, & idle!
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 13:04:54 -0300
  ...I got the valves adjusted, then I got the points adjusted and checked them with the dwell meter. Everything A-OK. Martin Sage gave...
• Re: One more veterans day NVC
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:21:29 -0800
  ...in >a barn/shop/art studio/ vanagon engine conversation facility. 'fringe >dweller' is the fun term for it ! > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: One more veterans day NVC
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:16:27 -0500
  ...in a barn/shop/art studio/ vanagon engine conversation facility. 'fringe dweller' is the fun term for it ! -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Reply, [syncronized] Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 00:37:53 EST
  ...Has the frequency valve been properly set at the fuel distributor? It's supposed to be set at 50% duty cycle or 45% dwell...
• Re: RE; under floor storage
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 26 May 2000 10:57:32 EDT
  ...Man, if I dwell on that too long I'm going to have flashbacks of my misspent youth. No, Terri, not negative vibes, I...
• EveryBus 2002 Thanks
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 19:38:11 -0400
  ...Steve Dolan for checking the dwell and timing on more poorly running buses than could keep count of and the space on the everybus...
• Re: Best place to get Timing Lights? (minor Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J. Liasse
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 23:35:41 -0400
  ...I also have one by "Innova Electronics" called the "Advanced Timing Light" This is a Star Wars looking gizmo that has timeing advance, dwell...
• Re: Analyzer question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Wed, 23 May 2001 23:17:38 -0600
  ...This model is a dwell, tach and volt meter also. It arrived promptly within a few days which is not normal for my previous...
• Re: Where to buy Limbo Hatch Stick?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Luke
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:19:12 -0700
  ...I love just aimlessly wandering hardware stores re-purposing things that could only be come up with by some crazed van-dweller.... Working of...
• 83 Vanagon stalling again!
  Historical mailing list - DIGEST Jesse Falsone
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:49:31 EST
  ...1) complete tune up (new plugs, checked wires, new rotor, cap, condenser, points, replaced coil, dwell and timing) 2) replaced fuel pump and fuel...
• Pertronix installation report
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 14:02:58 +0200
  ...I then checked the dwell, it was EXACTLY 50 degrees, nice. I checked the timing via the static method a la "The Idiots Guide...
• Re: VANAGON digest 16
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Mon, 18 Apr 1994 21:56:39 -0500
  ...and distributor cap New Bossh Spark plug wires, adjust valves and dwell Acid bath soak engine tin and repaint them Radio and amp My...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:47:55 -0700
  ...city dweller, no driveway, no access to > > curbside running water. If I go to a coin-op wash, I figure I'll be > > disconnecting...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
  ...ECU based systems will change dwell in response to speed. Dennis >From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> >Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:35:06 -0800
  ...cities now a days with the growing population of homeless auto-dwellers... What is it with people, anyhow? The store in Bend, Oregon is...
• 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:03:52 -0400
  ...new plugs, checked wires, new rotor, cap, condenser, points, replaced coil, dwell and timing) 5) replaced fuel pump and fuel filter 6) replaced vacuum...
• Re: Vanagon Happening on Iceland in 2002?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 15:33:01 -0700
  ...And if > you're > > > >anti-vanagon, you've got a problem. > > > >Bunch of communistic totalitarian sympathizing frozen bearded > > > >codfish-eating yellow snow dwellers can...
• Re: tire re-beading RE: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:17:45 -0800
  ...remote "Llanteras"...tire "shops"....often a side-room off a family dwelling with a palm thatch roof and no electricity. Tire changing done with...
• My day yesterday
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 9:15:17 MST
  ...I limped home and put the dwell/tach on it and whaddaya know, 50 degrees right on. Darnit! I pulled the plugs and ran...
• Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:44:39 -0700
  ...there are then some general rules of conduct This is so for lands which are both remote from dwellings and those right in the...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:01:26 -0800
  ...remote > "Llanteras"...tire "shops"....often a side-room off a family dwelling with > a palm thatch roof and no electricity. Tire changing done with...
• Demographics
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 13:14:34 -0500
  ...Politics/religion/family life I don't dwell on in my posting. I do have an Environmental Geologist wife who is lucky enough to...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 08:02:46 -0400
  ...The installation is covered under a number of codes and > in our Westy has to follow requirements for dwellings and recreational > vehicles. > > Dennis > > > > > -----Original...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:54:25 -0400
  ...ECU based systems will change dwell in response to speed. Dennis >From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> >Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel...
• Re: RV insurance on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 May 2003 23:30:08 -0700
  ...RV insurance includes some features of a homeowners or apartment dwellers insurance as there are different liability and theft issues. The Westy does not...
• Re: "Stealth" mishaps: WAS Are pop-up tops really necessary??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:45:57 -0900
  ...area for "ground camping" where you could > kick those > > spoiled "tent dwellers" outa there! > > > > What if you had one of those tent platforms with...
• '80 air cooled - rough idle, stall culprits - repair?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:52:23 -0500
  ...here got above 40 degrees so I put it in, checked the dwell, and managed to set timing but when timing approached the spec...
• Re: Virginia To Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 08:29:09 -0700
  ...especially the Indian reservation (the oldest occupied dwellings in the U.S. I believe... 400 years and very scenic) and the museums. Bandlier (sp...
• Re: VW Man wants Stuff 2 Do in Sedona AZ-LVC Trip Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 30 May 2009 13:52:33 -0500
  ...pretty cool Indian cliff dwellings you can climb around > in. Southward about an hour is Jerome: ghost town, good exploring there, > too. > > There are...
• Re: EveryBus 2002 Thanks
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:45:55 -0700
  ...type2,FMBC, > and the vanagon list. > Steve Dolan for checking the dwell and timing on > more poorly running > buses than could keep count of...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:04:02 -0400
  ...t see the need to meet some of > >the RV or dwelling codes. Over the years I have seen a number of full > >campers...
• Re: A Saga Begins, Mystery of the Missing Norcold and FedEx
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:58:18 -0400
  ...They will not leave anything out on the doorstep at6 >> any >> multiple dwelling like apartments and condominiums. If Fed Ex had the >> same >> policy...
• Re: For those of you who needed EMZ's response to: NO VAN CONTENT, THIS BORDERS ON SPAM, DELETE IF YOU ARE ORNERY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 19:25:16 -0700
  ...Throughout my > life I have found wisdom dwelling within the most unlikely individuals; as > long as I was able to muster the patience to...
• Re: "Stealth" mishaps: WAS Are pop-up tops really necessary??
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:10:55 -0800
  ...Perhaps there is an area for "ground camping" where you could kick those spoiled "tent dwellers" outa there! What if you had one of...
• Re: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:37:08 -0500
  ...discussion of this, and Hypercool is definitely a product for desert > dwellers to consider. > > > Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > > > I strongly disagree with the advice you...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:13:25 -0800
  ...far as tune-ups go, can I use an old fashioned Dwell Meter Tach combo to tune up the Vanagon engine? I have one...
• Re: stay out of New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:27:49 -0700
  ...Living in a city like I do, I personally find > those wide-open spaces of nothing quite enjoyable, but I suppose to AK > dwellers...
• Re: no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:31:02 -0700
  If I connect the voltmeter to the NEG side of the coil and the points are open, I get 12V. If I connect the...
• Re: Failed CA Smog due to Evaporative leak-Motorhomes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 09:06:09 -0400
  ...As for that type of vehicle making "sense" it could be argued that we should all be living multifamily dwellings (small apartments). Here in...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 20:23:44 -0700
  ...I personally > prefer a slight hotter iron/tip because I can heat it up very fast. > This way I can minimize the dwell time...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Shiva Polefka
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:21:24 -0700
  ...city dweller, no driveway, no access to curbside running water. If I go to a coin-op wash, I figure I'll be disconnecting...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:49:38 -0600
  ...Up to 17mm > Small ball peen hammer > hacksaw > mallet > metal clippers > Dwell/Tach tester > pocket multi-meter > Inductive timing light > battery charger 120v > > I...
• Re: spark, stumble, and misses...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:09:22 -0600 (MDT)
  ...effort in increasing revs... > > The points seem to be set correctly (dwell ~50 and remains +-1 when > increasing revs). I thought it might have...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:39:26 -0700
  ...the progressive carb install) > fuses > > in rear closet: > timing light > tach/dwell meter > headlamp > 4L oil > 1 bottle gin (oops, helps when waitng for...