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Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:03:15 -0700
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted...
Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:30:03 -0400
...over from factory soldering >job, but could they be signs of heat damage? Not from factory but from rework of some kind - replacement of...
Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:36:02 -0800
...Westfalia. > > However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
Re: VDO wire route
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:07:15 -0700
...metal shield underneath) but need to know how/where to fish sender wire through to dash. FWIW, gas heater and stock heater are removed...
Re: Westfalia features!
Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
27 Nov 96 11:47:03 EST
...with a Westy who didn't realize that the stainless steel heat shield behind the 2-burner range is hinged and can be dropped...
Re: Bluestar project progress
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 1 May 2013 05:51:55 -0400
...New = > pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. = > Still short a couple of small parts. > Its sitting ready to...
Re: Carver P4 - My Install
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 04:56:42 EDT
...I then fabricated an aluminum heat shield which covers the whole heater assembly and which is fastened with a set of quick release bolts...
Re: Wasserboxer engine for sale:
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:45:26 -0700
...and manifolds, clutch, > sensors, wiring harness, > mounting, heat shield, cooling hoses, idle units, > and all that I will not > need for the conversion. > > Pancho...
Re: Fuel Line protectors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:26:49 -0500
...Fuel Line protectors >Paul; > It is an extra heat shield for the fuel lines. Since I could not find >any locally the old stuff...
Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:48:19 -0500
...On a newer-style, self-heated O2 sensor, is the ground only for the heating element, or does the sensor also use that same...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:47:54 -0700
...measure the voltage between the >> connector and engine ignition control module heat shield, I am getting >> around 0.46 volts with engine warmed up...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:07:51 -0400
The ground shield in the cable assembly is only grounded at the ECU end. Grounding on both ends can allow electrical noise to be...
Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l info]
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:13:07 -0700
...If any of your fuel lines run near a heat source or perhap the fuel rail is missing some heat shielding? Another lesser possibility...
Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:00:36 -0500
...But for > minimizing interior heating of the van while parked in direct Sun Jonce is > on the right track. You have to stop the...
Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 25 May 1999 21:21:24 -0700
...Any heat shielding above the muffler? Alistair
Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Thu, 29 May 2014 00:09:06 -0400
...Get grip, heat the knuckle, > fast, and the screws should come right out. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
leak tests
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:27:38 -0800
...I would sugest that you remove the pushrood shield and the other engine shield that covers the head. If you have a head leak...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:05:23 -0700
...On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > The dish drainer / heat shield dingus mounted...
Thanks for EV tire info and more.
Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:03:43 -0500 (EST)
...On the rattle I posted a few months back, its definitely the catalytic heat shield and two dealers, and one muffler shop later, they...
Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:08:03 -0700
...Diesel heatshield; how necessary? > >From: Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@earthlink.net> > >To: Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@ubc.ca> > >X-AntiVirus: scanned for viruses by AMaViS...
Re: GoWesty windshield retractable shade--good product after all
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:45:32 -0700
...I have those window rain shields on my 'other' brand van and I found that having that tinted plastic extend down the pillar to...
FW: FS: 2.5L Subaru conversion kit
Historical mailing list - Meiborg, John R
Sat, 23 May 1998 06:55:10 -0700
...upgraded clutch/pressure plate, TOB, > Syncro crossmember/engine mount, complete exhaust, heat shield, KEP > wiring instructions...) 1997 Subaru repair manual. Conversion was > never installed...
Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 29 May 2014 01:43:50 -0400
...The goal with heat is to get the outside part hot enough to expand faster than the bolt/screw. These screws are not that...
Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 29 May 2011 19:37:11 -0700
...protect the interior from the AZ sun > and heat. I also ALWAYS use a sun shield on the windshield - even if I > only park...
Re: Starter Life
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 08:06:59 -0800
...How long should a starter last before it starts freezing up when hot? Is there a way to protect against this (heat shield)? Seems...
Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
Historical mailing list
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:54:10 -0500
...However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks like...
Hall Sender question
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Fri, 4 May 2007 13:23:04 -0400
...now all fried from 23 years of heat and vibration...There's just a little plastic shield, also fried, between those wires and Certain...
Re: Picture of plate over the vanagon mufler anmd cat pipe
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:10:16 -0400
...I just wish I had a picture, I don't find one in the Bentley..? > >This shelf also acts as a heat shield, and...
Re: GoWesty windshield retractable shade--good product after all
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:20:48 -0500
...They really help with blocking light and therefore heat. I have been known to throw a blanket over the outside of the windshield and...
Re: Heater Cables
Historical mailing list
1 Sep 94 16:34
...the Heat exchanger flap control rod and cable. o The Cable goes to the cab along the chassis and through the under shield. What...
Re: 3a conversion questions
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:04:28 EST
...In particular, I always liked the multilayer heat shields (actually dual wall) used on the Porsche turbo exhaust, so I use heat shields liberally...
Harness melt down and Vanagon on fire
Historical mailing list - marcus
Sat, 6 Jun 1998 20:03:05 -0700
...After closer inspection of the oil filler tube I found it had been shooting tiny drops on oil on the muffler shield.This tube...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:39 -0400
...New = >>> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. = >>> Still short a couple of small parts. >>> Its sitting ready to...
Re: Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Apr 1994 19:08:00 -0400
...I would try putting a new injector heat shield, maybe ?? sps
Re: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/540019138.html
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:29:14 -0800
...car/540019138.html << > > Still has its original blue plastic film protecting heat shield/drain > board! > > so does my rusty 84 westy parts car with...
Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:59:51 EST
...The catalytic ceramic sensing element could have a variety of different protective shields (including no shield) in place depending on part number and OEM...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 May 2013 20:47:28 -0400
...New = >> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. = >> Still short a couple of small parts. >> Its sitting ready to...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:16:33 -0600
...BZ-an exorcism might be in order? On Sep 21, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > The dish drainer / heat shield...
Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:44:56 -0800
...fact so hot that the body coloured shield below the rear bumper has discoloured from the heat. In my search through the archives I...
Re: '82 1.6 Diesel Vanagon Head Bolt Questions (long)
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:38:38 -0600
Entity Milo spoke thus: > 2.) He didn't replace the heat shields. These armore than heatshields, they are seals to hold in the compression...
Re: Aerodynamics - Some experimental comments!
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:08:21 EDT
...The location of the rear heat shield, the sound shield pan, and the muffler all effect pressure and temperature. To whit, to measure these...
Re: Help. traveling with problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:38:23 -0400
...There should also be a deflector/heat shield on the sensor to keep air flow and debris away from it. Most are missing. Dennis...
Re: Starter Life
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:25:22 -0700
...up when hot? Is > there a way to protect against this (heat shield)? Seems I only get about 2-3 > years out of a...
Head re-installation: two questions
Historical mailing list - Felder
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:51:00 -0700
...Anything special I should know about injector installation beyond fish out the old heat shield, drop in a new one, and tighten away? Thanks...
A/C Compressor and Transmission noises
Historical mailing list - James Lowe
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:37:59 -0700
...been hearing what I thought was the exhaust pipes hitting the heat shield or some other sheet metal in the engine compartment. But I...
Moroso Ceramic Engine Seal/ Ken Wilfry?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 2 May 2002 17:29:51 -0700
...I especially like the entry I found by searching under "flush radiator" to replace the coupling in the heater exchange hose above the spare...
Low Power And Fuel Injectors
Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:58:39 +0000
...The heat shield above the exhaust was blistering hot. When I found that, my first thought was that the fuel filter was clogged again...
??? Time for Head gasket ?????
Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:22:07 -0400
...Over heats and spews coolent at idel after highway running. I do enjoy spewing VW juice all over the wind shield of tail gaters...
Re: Replacing water pump 86 syncro ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:51:04 -0400
...After getting under the syncro it seems I need to drop the protection bar, remove the heat shield (I saw three bolts at the...
Re: oil coming out of sensor
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:41:17 -0400
...Secondly, I just removed the heat shield over the driver side push >rods. Between the two center push rods is what I assume is...
Re: the westy came home, shop gave up, still running rich
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:00:14 -0500
...If you see near zero instead, there's quite likely a short from the inner conductor to the shield which is grounded. That would...
Are Coolant Flushes Too Corrosive for Old 2.1Ls?
Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:48:51 -0500
...I have never seen a puddle of coolant under Testy but I have seen a green droplet in the splash shield under the head...
Re: Wanted - exhaust brackets 87 syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:41:11 -0400
...The Syncro also gets a heat shield over the rear pipe. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: David Shepherdson <shepherdsond@METRO.DST.OR.US> Date: Monday...
Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:54:43 -0700
...Install with new heat shields. -Dana- Steve Delasalle wrote: > > Part 1.1 Type: Plain Text (text/plain) > Encoding: quoted-printable
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:18 -0400
...When the O2-sensor is connected and I measure the voltage between the connector and engine ignition control module heat shield, I am getting...
Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:13:05 -0400
...Westfalia. >> >> However the heater itself appears to contained under the drivers side of the van above/in a large metal shield/encasement which looks...
Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:17:49 -0500
...is too close to exhaust or exhaust too exposed. > > Would a heat shield on exhaust or relay box help that much? > > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil...
No smoke, was BIG trouble
Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:41:36 -0500
Thank -you to all who responded to my stuck heat shield problem. I ended up chiseling it out with a small cold chisel. I...
Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 04:00:37 -0700
...It's within about an inch of the exhaust > header with no shielding or protection from heat... Of course. So we need to cook...
Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 06:55:40 -0800
...the US models have. > > > > Rich, > > Dish Drainer? I thought those were heat shields to protect > the wood cover > > from closing down close to hot...