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• Re: High Temp CV Grease
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 1990 11:57:41 -0400
  ...thing) clean out everything with solvent of choice (i use coleman fuel) and about two whole rolls of paper towels BTW if i only...
• Re: Running on Tap Water - attempt at de-confuscation
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 16:55:04 +0100
  Todd, you just quoted an extract from someone: >More air and fuel into the engine leads to more power. However by compressing the inlet...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
  ...instrument console) air/fuel gauge mounted above the headlight switch. (to be added with Turbo Audi 3A engine) Cyberdyne fuel pressure gauge, manifold boost...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:20:48 -0700
  Someone was asking about the fuel tank strainer. Taking off the fuel filter made it apparent that there was no restriction in the fuel...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:43:21 -0700
  ...I overwrapped the splice in electricians tape, put a layer of silicon sealant over the whole thing paying particular attention to the ends, and...
• Re: Gas prices
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:40:32 -0600
  ...or propane conversion possibilities? Thought about tapping into my onboard propane tank for propane injection to help fuel economy??? A possible help Scott?? It...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:58:23 +0000
  ...fuel line > 2 small hose clamps > > assemble this all together with teflon tape on the threads. use 1 > hose clamp on the fuel line...
• Re: CR Rowlands hot start problems
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:32:38 -0400
  ...It will start on just the residual pressure in the fuel system. Immediately plug the relays back in to turn the fuel pump back...
• Re: [Vwdiesel] Need help getting parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:12:02 -0800
  ...I don't know what year engine you > are using, but on the earlier injection pumps you can adjust total fuel > injected to be...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:55:30 -0800
  I am sold on carrying a roll of "Rescue Tape". Last January we were on a secondary hwy west of Tucson headed toward Gila...
• Re: 86 Westy Camper w/automatic : list of emergency gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:04:05 -0800
  ...wire (like 30ft), various hose clamps, coolant and fuel hose, nuts, bolts, screws, duct tape, WD-40, and a good headlamp. a spare gallon...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:27:38 -0600
  ...tshirts or rags to wrap gas leak, duct tape the rag, or direct duct tape if possible. > > 3/ roll it to the hill inside...
• Re: Need advice on replacing Westy tank filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:24:40 -0400
  ...I thought you were talking about the Fuel Neck Filler :rolleyes: Roman On Mar 15, 2017, at 8:07 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 22:36:14 EDT
  ...The company drills and taps a plug hole from the bottom between the push rod tubes. The combustion chamber is reshaped. You are supplied...
• 1981 fuel related FI problem
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:14:09 -0400
  ...3am, no doubt. Everything seemed in order in the engine compartment. Tapped on the AFM box , and headed down the highway. Did it once...
• Breadloaf Rear Wiring Harness replacement procedure (long)
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 15:31:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Rear Wiring Harness Replacement Procedure The tools you need are screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, string, tape, *BENTLEY MANUAL*, and VOM. Start at the front...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:52:42 -0700
  ...I lubed the electrical A/C > bundle shield with the dish soap, > taped up the plug tip and swabbed some dish soap on it...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:59:06 EDT
  ...of a piston) Taper is the usual cause I believe. 2a. All waterboxers leak (vacuum too that is). BTW, Classic fuel-economy-in-the...
• Re: Fuel Pump Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 17 May 2010 18:51:55 -0400
  ...turning it over ) and the fuel pump was getting power. during the few second bump I would tap on the pump with the plastic...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:47:17 -0500
  ...Fuel lines leaking fuel. Siliconed and held by electrical tape > 4. Fuel filter not secured > 5. Multiple stretches of loose wiring. Must be resecured...
• Re: Overheating (everything but the engine)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:46:03 -0700
  ...blanket/ > tape around all the fuel hoses on top of the engine. > in the recall, they replaced all the hoses and the fuel tank...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:33:30 -0300
  ...So > if you put a pressure gauge (which is referenced to atmospheric > pressure) on the gauge tap of the fuel main, you'll see...
• Re: '86 still plagued! (was rich running)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 18:12:20 -0400
  ...Just on chance, slip some electrical tape between each wire and around the bunch to make sure that they're not making contact with...
• Re: (reasonable) Performance Improvements for 1984 1.9L Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:19:42 -0400
  ...and use premium fuel. It worked great on my '85 Sincerely, Craig Rogers Ineffable Audio Unity Inc. Specializing in UHER tape recorders (914) 378...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
  ...Tap the relay with power on and the relays work, fuel pump >>> cycles. Then, I tried to start the van as usual after and...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:11:41 +0100
  No, I think they were introducing it into the inlet charge stream independent of the fuel and downstream of the supercharger, to act as...
• Re: Excel Spreadsheet for Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:30:37 -0500
  ...211.000 miles + tire rotation* > > > and then I print this as a reminder on a laser printer, cut it out and tape > it on...
• Re: defrost blower info
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 22:47:15 -0500
  ...I'm not one to chintze on > parts, but having just put in new engine, fuel pump etc.. I am > tapped out. I seem...
• Re: TIICO/OBD2 - Parts
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:08:42 -0700
  ...scan-tool and tapped off the wire with a male and female spade connector. Then i grabbed 12v from the fuel-pump fuse under...
• MORE new parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 14:46:46 -0700
  ...Fuel Filler Grommet, 50MM Tank, PN 251 201 139A, $5 Fuel Tank Grommet (requires 2), PN N 901 004 01, $2ea (I have 3...
• Re: Increase in performance?? (long)
  Historical mailing list
  11 Dec 96 14:30:56 PST
  ...self $20 and go get some magnets and duct tape them on your fuel line. Report back to the list on your results. From...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 09:55:36 -1000
  ...is liquid gas actually in the exhaust pipes ? or is there just a fuel leak near exhaust pipes...like cracked hose etc. ? as for...
• Re: BioDiesel
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:29:49 EDT
  ...fuel line and clogging the flow to a point where the bus wouldn't run. Several repairs followed but the problem recurred. The Tappet...
• FW: [DIESEL] Coolant Pipes in Vanagon (was Reinhardt Lives!!)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 06:34:46 -0400
  ...Is the run over the fuel tank straight, or do the metal pipes have bends that I cannot see in there? Maynard Southard OvO...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:09:38 -0500
  ...Of course if there is no fuel pressure nothing comes out (which is why the fuel pump runs for a couple seconds when you...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 19 May 2015 11:23:57 -0700
  ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >> clamp. Otherwise cut...
• Dropping the fuel tank (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:59:42 -0700
  ...I was getting very strong fuel odors and miserable fuel mileage, so I decided to pull the tank and renew all the plumbing. I...
• Re: Resistor for LED turn signal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:04:00 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Aug 25, 2019, at 1:18 PM, Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote: > > 1977 Baywindow, 2 liter, Fuel Injected. > > > > I installed new...
• Re: What parts needed for gas filler tube install
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 May 2012 11:02:22 -0700
  ...From that page: *Typ 2, year - 1988* *Page: **FUEL TANK / FUEL FILLER NECK / / / / MV,JX,KY,DF, / DG,DJ,SP,SR, / SS * and, PN...
• Larry's Trip Supplies - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 09:29:02 -0600
  ...4 feet of fuel FI line. 1 extra fuel pump. 1 extra fuel filter. 2 Quarts Berryman B12 for getting water and trash out...
• Re: Now it starts: racing idle
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:49:14 -0700
  ...pegged there.� I tapped the fuel feed pedal and it momentarily dropped to normal and then climbed again.� I tried tapping the pedal a...
• Re: Fraud Alert
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:25:07 -0700
  ...BOSCH fuel pump 'NEW' - $140. I needed one. did the PayPal. part got here in 3 days - good. bubble wrap envelope - cheap ship - good...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphones?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:58:21 +0000
  ...motorcycle), and used double-sided tape to support it front of Cunegonde's analog clock (since the lower, fuel gauge, doesn't work anyway...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 19 May 2015 10:22:13 -0400
  ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:02:35 -0700
  ...fuel regulator takes its > reference from. �So if you put a pressure gauge (which is referenced to > atmospheric pressure) on the gauge tap of...
• Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
  ...person swimsuits Swiss army knife tablecloth, plastic tarp, nylon 5'x8' tape measure (3'/3m) thermal underlay for mattress toaster, camps stove style toiletries...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...As gentle persuasion didn't loosen the arm, I resorted to tapping the pushrod end. This finally loosened the arm, and subsequently the valve...
• cooling system pressure gauge..
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:45:37 -0500
  ...0-15lbs fuel pressure gauge(mech) and i'll run a small copper tube to. but my question is would I tap off the...
• Van Update and fuel pressure gauge report
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:03:26 -0700
  ...I was checking fuel pressure with a cheap JCW gauge and found that the gauge was faulty. I verified this by tapping two gauges...
• Re: Wart injection. (Anti-shellac fuel additive)/Fri
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:32:58 -0500
  ...FREE samples from the first 2 gallons of nouc mam I tap. Folks, Joel is trying you scare y'all. Must have something to...
• This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
  ...person swimsuits Swiss army knife tablecloth, plastic tarp, nylon 5’x8' tape measure (3'/3m) thermal underlay for mattress toaster, camps stove style toiletries...
• Re: 1.9L coolant blinky light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:37:51 -0700
  ...Along with it was the temp meter and its light, and the fuel gauge. I'll read that whole thread to determine whether there...
• [T2] 1981 fuel related FI problem
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:14:09 -0400
  ...3am, no doubt. Everything seemed in order in the engine compartment. Tapped on the AFM box , and headed down the highway. Did it once...
• Re: ..Leaking head gasket-diesel, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Dec 1996 00:59:40 -0500
  ...How does the power compare >with the old engine after adding just the turbo? I had to increase fuel adjustment screw before I noticied...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon stumbling-Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 17:27:57 -0800
  >| I thought the new fuel pump and fuel filters replaced in Reno NV solved the >| missing/bucking problem in my 1985 Westy(112K).(Ran...
• Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 01 Nov 1994 15:24:44 EST
  ...We would adjourn to the German woods, set up our digital communications sites (which took two semi-trailer vans to provide paper tape and...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:33 -0500
  ...The fact that your light was covered by tape for some undertimined period of time, the PO obviously didn't know how the thing...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:14:13 -0800
  How much time is estimated on changing out fuel injectors and all fuel lines? How hard would you rate it? Scale of 1 to...
• Re: Marvel Mystery oil... Should I add it to oil or gas tank (Was: Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:06:29 -0500
  ...Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy > > > > > > > Help! I started Pokey last night and she is making an unfamiliar > tapping > > noise that appears...
• Fuel with water back please
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:34:10 -0600
  ...There simply is almost zero unburned fuel or fuel condensates being exhausted. The more % alcohol the higher % of genuine tap water you can add...