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• Vanagon Stereo Override?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:13:07 -0800
  ...Would Amp draw of the relay coil draw enough to interfere with proper electrical operation of the OEM warning light/buzzer electronics and cause...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:43:22 -0400
  That connector only affects the LED panel and sink pump, doesn't affect fridge operation. The flame detector is handy but the fridge will...
• Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 21 May 2014 22:47:26 -0500
  ...take care of, and take care of it, things to do in preparation for the future of the tranny, upgrades and general operation. John
• '82 Vanagon Available!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kyle
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 17:13:57 -0600
  ...Automatic, does have aux gas heater and dealer-installed AC (both non-operational, as far as I know). Come and get it before I...
• Re: Haynes 1982-1990 wbx manual
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 2 May 2000 14:29:52 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• Re: Abbreviations
  Historical mailing list - homee
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 11:53:31 -0500
  In the case of Vanagon owners it means "Lobotomy Operation Likely". For the rest of the world "laugh out loud". ; ) SR 86 Vanagon (currently...
• Re: 85 Vanagon GL AC blower failed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:53:13 -0400
  Have you checked the fuses and wiring? Those motors are nearly indestructible in normal operation. On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 02:25 PM...
• Old Blaupunkt
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:37:35 -0400
  ...I was into radio (of many types and bands) and TV repair and operation back in the tube days when I had more time...
• Pop-top hold down straps.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 May 94 10:41:29 PDT
  ...During vehicle operation, the pop top > could loosen from its anchor due to wind > pressure. It could open and separate > entirely from the vehicle...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 00:25:10 -0400
  ...military, which uses this system for field operations, I guess it is good enough for me. >mcneely ---------- Thanks for your vote of confidence on...
• Re: is anyone going to roast a turkey in the van?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:07:46 -0800
  ...062956) Board member - Western States Great Dane Rescue Association Director of Operations & Training - Deaf Dane Rescue Inc. Oakridge, OR USA My Homepage - http://gracieland...
• Power Mirror Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:45:43 -0700
  Good Morning Listers, I am interested in converting my manual outside rear-view mirrors to remote, electric operation. Has anyone on the list done...
• Re: READ! jokesters at VW... :<) bet NONE of you ever sawthis!!!!!....
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:56:36 -0700
  ...owners manual.. > go to page 71, in the section about Syncro operation. > look in the second drawing, Fig. B25-520. > look very closely ..hidden...
• Stickers in Ireland!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:20:47 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• Re: Buy it from me or else? (and) The free Westy lives!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 05:24:30 +0000
  ...Engineer +353-21-4284316 WW Operations Apple, Ireland
• Front seats hard to turn
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:25:24 -0400
  ...this problem? Hoping someone on the list can tell me if there is a way to grease them for easier operation. Thanks!! Tracey Estevez
• Re: Emergency flasher
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 3 May 2006 19:33:05 -0400
  ...the bottom of the relay socket and it returned to normal operation. A little corrosion goes a long way. Mike Sean Garrett wrote: > Will...
• setting vw radio codes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 18:33:33 CDT
  ...The radio is ready for operation. Page 8. Cancelling Radio Code. * Switch on radio that was prepared for operation (1). * Press AM/FM BAND...
• Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:20:35 -0400
  ...Are these two conditions sufficient to say that the ecu is in closed loop operation and that the engine is at normal operating temperature...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:46:15 -0700
  ...062956) Board member - Western States Great Dane Rescue Association Director of Operations & Training - Deaf Dane Rescue Inc. Springfield, OR USA My Homepage - http://gracieland...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:04:00 -0700
  FWIW, the original 1982 Vanagon Owners Manual has this to say regarding the use of alternate fuels: "Winter Operation "If winterized Diesel Fuel No...
• Re: O2 senor operation!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:18:07 -0400
  At 04:53 PM 5/16/2012, Dennis Haynes wrote: >This is going to be hard for me to explain but I will try...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:41:35 -0800
  ...heater fan whine Quick question - both the front and rear heater blowers whine after 5-10 minutes operation. How difficult is it to lubricate...
• '72 update
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 22:14:07 EDT
  ...The entire operation took about 4.5 hours, 1.5 to remove and 3 to change over things such as master and booster, reinstall...
• Re: Tierra del Fuego AND Cape to Cape
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 17:40:47 -0400 (AST)
  ...Crucero Express, between Panama City, >Panama and Cartegena, Colombia, has ceased operation, so that raises well... if this express is a train, and the...
• NJ Boneyards
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 19:05:19 -0700
  ...Is this true? If so, is it a pick-a-part type of operation? Thanx again... Danno Delaware Water Gap, PA 89' Jetta (Daily...
• Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0400
  ...specialized tools, and with a fairly quick turnaround, since this'll be a curbside NYC operation. Thanks, Matt Sutton 88 GL 225k Brooklyn NY
• Re: Fuse box and rear wiper operation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:04:23 -0700
  ...Fuse box and rear wiper operation I recently purchased a 1984 Vanagon and have numerous questions but most pressing is knowing what fuses go...
• Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:50:51 -0400
  ...pressure/delivery rate during the first 30 seconds or so of operation. What happens if you start it, then just let it idle for...
• Re: drilling into the Westy pop top
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 22:22:06 -0400
  Steve, I did exactly the same operation you are preparing for and had no problems what so ever. I use my 4 Thule brackets...
• Re: Stove burner orifices
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 20:44:03 -0400
  ...for a public utility, PSE&G, so I do understand the operation , use and setup of gas appl.. According to all the service manuals...
• Re: Vanagon List Fund-Raising
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 23:07:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Hanlon) writes: << The Ron and Chris Vanagon List fund-raising activity, the program to >raise money for the cost of operation of the Vanagon...
• Re: fuel rich/hesitation/flooding update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:37:12 -0500
  >Have yet to drop cat converter as the bolts are extremely frozen > >Any new insights? Checking operation without the catalytic converter is a lot...
• Re: test
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:25:24 +0100
  ...Engineer +353-21-4284316 WW Operations Engineering Apple, Cork, Ireland.
• Re: Electrical Glitch (Imagine that!)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 May 2004 20:12:30 +1200
  >My 89 Westy turn signals stop working the second the radiator fan >kicks on, and returns to normal operation when it kicks off. Anyone...
• Re: Reconditioned rods-necessary for diesel, too?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:14:16 -0600
  ...Al Brase Jim Felder wrote: > > Is this operation necessary on all waterboxer rebuilds, or only those > who measure out of spec? Is it recommended...
• Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:20:11 -0400
  ...Makes operation in nasty weather that much more > miserable. > > John > Do you mean cold weather, or heavy rain/high humidity? Because I see the...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:58:16 -0600
  ...the front and rear heater blowers whine after 5-10 minutes operation. How difficult is it to lubricate these poor animals? > > thanks, > Ron J...
• Bus Farts ('81 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:55:04 -0600 (CST)
  ...After stopping and sitting for a while, the Bus returns to normal operation. Any ideas? Could this be a fuel delivery problem? Bob Hufford...
• Price of 81 Vanagon engine? Plus Oil Cooler question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes (SWUS)
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:37:14 -0700
  ...Anyone know if this was standard to early 80's Vanagons, or an additional oil cooler (Muir suggests a similar operation)? Thanks. Jon [text...
• Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 12:49:01 EST
  ...o adapters were needed or if this could have been a bolt up operation? >> ive seen it before. you have to use adapters. chris
• Washer wiper problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:44:44 EST
  Hello The front washer/wiper operation is non functional on both of my 87 vans. The intermittent, low and high wiper speeds work OK...
• FS-'88 operational stock heidleberg stereo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:41:13 EDT
  hey list buds, just getting rid of yet another vanagon part in my garage. i bought a blaupunct stereo and no longer need this...
• Re: '85 Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 07:33:47 -0500
  For any year Vanagon engine management system operational problems, reference the VW Fuel Systems Pro Training manual. It has an excellent step by step...
• [Fwd: Re: One tough Touareg - track conversions]
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:53:42 -0800
  ...062956) Board member - Western States Great Dane Rescue Association Director of Operations & Training - Deaf Dane Rescue Inc. Oakridge, OR USA My Homepage - http://gracieland...
• Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:24:04 -0800
  ...Thermostats especially in colder weather Thermostat operation is a bit more complicated than it appears. The Vanagon system makes its operation critical as it...
• Re: Craigslist '84 in Bend, Ore. - not mine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:59:25 -0800
  ...I did visit them once to buy parts, and they were a quality operation. With 60k miles on an unknown rebuilt engine and 275k...
• Inductive Tach for tuning
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 19:00:57 -0600
  ...So - I need a cheap inductive tach just for that one purpose - setting the rpm for whatever operation I'm doing. Anyone have any...
• Re: Tools and spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:22:10 -0600
  ...actually, 1960, which is 52 years ago: " Instructions for Tropical Climate Operation Group Z4 September 1960 534 074 20 VOKSWGENWERK AG Service Department"
• Cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 18:48:01 -0700 (MST)
  ...Are there any cruise-things out there that are highly recommended because of ease of operation, decent cost (around $100), not an eye sore...
• VAG1367 Vanagon Tester
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Oct 94 11:25:23 EDT
  I purchased Saturday a used VAG1367 tester for the van that is shown in all our manuals to test the basic operation of our...
• Changes to the Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 18:17:32 -0700
  ...2) I've also changed the notebooks from 'monthly' to 'weekly', but I expect that this will have little effect on the operation of...
• PA event this weekend?
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 11:23:24 -0400
  ...Thanks again and happy VW day dan stevens Daniel Stevens Operations Specialist
• 80 vent controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:33:59 EDT
  ...Now we are trying to clean the area up and make sure there is proper operation of the controls. Jim Morgan 86 GL "breadbox"
• Re: O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:24:44 -0500
  ...Depending on meter, probably cycling fast enough that you're seeing an average reading, which suggests normalish operation. The suggestion is that it might...
• idle surges
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 08:44:54 -0800
  ...The idle stabilizer is humming but I do not have a CO tester to verify its operation. Since it is happening in cold and...
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:07:37 -0400
  ...Deposits on the back of the intake valves will also cause idle problems due to the carbon absorbing the fuel during cold operation or...
• AC fan switch only works on high
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:01:36 -0400
  Well, I finally got my AC operational. While it makes a world of difference, the one problem I have is that it only works...
• random "thunk" while sitting at idle
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:05:50 -0800
  ...Then I hear a "thunk." Nothing changes in the performance or operation of my van. But every few days I hear it again. Thunk...
• Re: Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 19:28:29 EST
  Nope just the normal operation of the motor. Also when your water pump goes bad it will make a constant whirring noise that increases...