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• Re: AC 81 vanagon grill insert
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 15:40:03 -0800
  ...behind the grill is some kid of reinforced "paper" cover (wind shield?) > attached. What is it for and any source for replacement? (Mine are...
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:04:00 EST
  ...i guess i will have to install a plexiglass shield over mine so they dont get broken LOL chris ************** Start the year off right...
• Welding 101 (long)
  Historical mailing list
  27 Nov 96 07:49:09 PST
  ...Some form of shielding is necessary to keep the air (oxygen) from contaminating the weld. One technique is to use an inert gas in...
• Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 May 2014 23:37:38 -0400
  ...While replacing my falling-apart-rusty disc brake dust shields, I've run into the universe's rustiest fasteners (the machine screws holding said...
• Faucet install
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 2 May 2006 17:33:32 -0700
  I used these white plastic wall mounted door shields to cover the holes in the sink. Color matched, easily modified and have a nice...
• Re: Pigtail needed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:43:05 -0800
  ...The green wire going to the sensor is a shield wire like an audio cable. Get to that outer shield wire and with the...
• Re: Demons III
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:22:59 -0400
  ...As some of >you know, you have to wear a face shield with a view port painted so ROFL...the story was worth the...
• Shock absorber rubber spring/dust shield
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:55:13 +1000
  I am just replacing the shocks in my '82 Vanagon. I find the dust cover/rubber spring covering one of the front shocks is...
• Re: Rain shields
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 10:14:36 -0600
  PB wrote: > Is there any particular trick or secret to keeping them up where they > belong? Mine always creep downward, and there's always...
• Need EV help - "Radiator Resistor" - long
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 22:56:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...After exceuse #1 "you got rocks in your heat shield" and #2 "the heat shield was loose" to #3 "the heat shields are loose...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:07:54 -0800
  ...that Brooke Shields ad is really lame. What 'The Product' isn't even that clear to me, watching the ad. ( and design shape-wise...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:57:16 -0500
  ...Can't actually see where because of the shield potecting the push rod tubes. But a lot of oil is pouring out. Haven't...
• Re: Scoop for breather?
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:00:41 -0400
  ...The best solution, however, might be a small shield type hood preventing the rainwater from entering yet permitting the warm air to ascend and...
• Carver P4 - Tech. support notes
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 20:09:07 EDT
  ...In the case of the exhaust shield, that's to keep the shield from melting anything (assuming the material it's passing through might...
• Re: 'Block Heater' shield
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:48:56 -0500
  ...Re: 'Block Heater' shield > It doesn't get that cold here (thank the gods!), but the old diesel > can get persnickity when it drops...
• Wind Sheld Wiper 88 wolfburg
  Historical mailing list - John Russ
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 07:10:49 -0500
  The wind shield wiper's will not work in the intermittent mode or on the slow speed ,but it works in the fast speed...
• Radio interferance and Intermittant Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:41:49 -0700
  ...So, the basic prescription is to make sure all grounds and wire routes and wire shielding are excellent condition. In working for a busy...
• Re: Does anyone know the part numbers for the standard and Carat vanagon jacks?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:23:36 -0400
  ...The A is like the one from my '84 Westy -- stamped handle, metal shield over the gears. The F has a rod handle and...
• Re: Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:44:27 -0700
  ...exhaust system was fitted. > Modifications of the muffler heat shield and �thermostat housing heat shield > were necessary to fit the 2.1 system. �See...
• Re: Fire (update)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:02:15 -0400
  ...It has a shielded cable that actually goes into the combustion chamber. The cable, inside the combustion chamber is what provides the spark for...
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:29:41 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > >> >> > >not the first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube shield >tin on.. need some? ive got...
• Re: '89 vanagon poor engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:07:48 -0400
  ...A lot of times people try to crimp on a generic sensor and short the center conductor to it's outer shield. Ken Lewis...
• Re: Need help with belts
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 17:07:11 EST
  ...The little plastic shield over the A/C pulley was shattered when the belts broke; do I need to replace it, or am I...
• Re: splash shields
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 06:24:09 EST
  ...I'm looking for a new set of splash shields for my 84 westy. I'm talking about the ones behind the front brake...
• Re: ECU question - putting an 022D chip into 022 housing -
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 20:19:40 -0800
  ...There are other differences, like the 022d has a metal shield covering the chip, where the older ones have a plastic shield. Don't...
• 2.1L connections
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:29:02 +0000
  Hi Marc, The distributor body ground point is for an RF shield that fits around the dist cap. The grn/wht ISV system wire...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:20:56 -0700
  ...The only way it could "creep out" is if it breeches all 3 layers of shielding...well, two layers, as primer really doesn't...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 23:35:46 -0400
  ...And I'm still >wondering what the "static suppression" Ralph, I just took a stud-type cap and fitted the metal shield to it...
• Re: Tools and spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:19:23 -0600
  ...i don't think toyota supplies to its dealers instructions for adding a roof canopy for being out in the sun, or engine shield...
• Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:33:51 -0400
  ...The wire from the ECU is shielded -- the shield stops an inch or so short of the spade connector. >Anyway, It used to idle...
• Re: Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:19:57 -0500
  ...Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End I don't know about the rest of the list membership, but the front of my...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 29 May 2011 19:14:08 -0700
  ...I also ALWAYS use a sun shield on the windshield - even if I only park for 10 minutes. -David (1987 Wolfsburg)
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:29:11 -0500
  ...Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:16 AM Subject: [VANAGON] O2 Sensor Wire > Anybody got the VW part number for the shielded green wire for...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:50:25 -0500
  ...It is a coaxial wire (shielded) and over time it can go bad on the end or along the length of it somewhere. The...
• Re: Distributor Ground question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:01:35 -0400
  ...That's a fancy looking RF shield. Sadly my 91 MV has no such embellishment. Just a naked orange diz cap. I'll just...
• Re: Window rain shields?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:24:01 -0700
  RE: Window Rain Gaurds I have the window guards that were already pointed to at Van Cafe. Had them 10+ years now, wouldn't...
• Re: Window Tinting for Heat Loss: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 May 2000 17:56:14 +0200
  Dave C wrote: > > It's called Foliatec Actually, Foliatec is a German company that makes every kind of stick on accessories like solar shield...
• TIICO: Is Muffler Heatshield Used?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:19:39 -0400
  ...Has anyone put a heatshield between the engine and the muffler/cat? Is there some way to use the original heat shield? Thanks, Bill...
• Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:28:11 -0800
  The paint or Black Powder Coat is coming off the wiper arms on my '89 Westy. Any suggestions to refinish these?? I'd replace...
• Re: propane tank going bad
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:53:24 -0500
  ...The rock shield is rusty. David McNeely
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:53:24 -0400
  ...I'd rather not > remove the shield beneath the head. > > Is there a place I can drain coolant besides this that will suffice? > > >
• Re: Distributor wire?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 May 2009 18:59:30 -0400
  ...Is it a ground strap? That ought to be the ground for the metal distributor cap shield. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws...
• the nose knows
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 20:05:39 -0400
  ...Also note the is rust under the wind shield flashing(some kind of early patch). Thanks Steve Pribyl 72 boat top camper. 74 Yamaha...
• thermal value of bra's
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 11:56:47 -0700
  ...I considered that cold air, wind, rain/snow against the metal would be colder than the same on a vinal/plastic 'shield'. I found...
• Re: WRONG INFO - O2 Sensor, Bucking, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:33:44 EST
  ...It is only the SHIELD of the signal conductor from the O2 sensor to the ECU which is taken to ground via terminal 19...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:37:41 -0700
  ...the muffler head shield attaches to the bolts that go through the rear engine mounting bar where the rubber mounts are. Then it attaches...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:00:24 -0800
  ...right 'shield your eyes' ...sounds risky ! Seems like not many people are familair with the 'real tool. Mine might be a Hazzat brand ..made...
• Engine conversion help sought
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 17:54:41 -0700
  ...We know which pin to use for the signal wire (#38) but there is no pin specified for the shield (ground) connection. Anybody out...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:45:21 EST
  ...If the shield, which is grounded of course, has broken through the insulation of the inner conductor, the OXS input is taken to ground...
• Rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:17:40 -0500
  ...gap about 1/2 cm between the rotor and the dust shield. No gap on drivers side. Any ideas before I beat it to...
• Re: Frydae - EMP Proofing A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:46:33 -0400
  ...After the EMP, just swap them out and you're good >to go! Ignorance showing here - wouldn't you need magnetic shielding as well...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:23:32 -0400
  ...Additional glass wrap on boiler/stack shield. Yours, d
• Re: Eurovan Catalytic Conver
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 May 1996 14:04:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Maybe that guy had an aftermarket cat, that was missing a heat shield or something?
• Engine is out -- Thank you list!
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 22:01:41 -0400
  ...Once I got everything off the block, got the exhaust system off, and removed the muffler heat shield, the engine came out very easily...
• Re: GL in Greenville
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:20:43 -0500
  I think we're all interested in where 'the others' are and some of us seem to want to shield the info as to...
• Re: Using FM stereo for film soundtrack: tach effect
  Historical mailing list - Zach White
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 19:56:44 +0000
  ...Plus, the stereo is already shielded, but because something in the wiring is wrong, the shielding is being bypassed. More shielding won't really...
• ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:13:28 -0800
  ...One #16 wire connects from ECU to the O2 wire shield then runs to ground (specifically the "Ground connection (shielding) in engine compartment wiring...
• Re: 1.9 fuel injection / O2 problem
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:09:48 -0400
  ...The shield is= connected to pin 6, a wire from the air flow sensor. I found the center conductor of the coax is shorted...
• Re: Crew Cab License Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 15 Mar 1998 10:18:43 -0800
  ...The lights look the same, with the two black shield coming down from the body, but the Westy shields are made of plastic where...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:46:55 -0700
  ...In large system schematics, we might see the identifiers, frame-1, frame-2, frame-3, shield-1, etc., even though the connections may be...