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• Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:58:38 -0700
  ...would choke or does the oil splash around on the bottom of the crankcase & maybe get chewed up and sprayed over bearings cranks etc
• Re: Van dies while coming to a stop
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 16 May 2010 12:07:13 -0400
  ...Try to start it and crank..... crank.. crank...left it for the night, next day fired right up first turn of the key. > > > > Van...
• Re: Window regulator
  Historical mailing list - t
  Wed, 17 May 2000 21:21:14 -0700
  there be a square plastic doohicky on the crank mechanism that a piece of the lower window support fits into. Iffun if pops off...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:23:59 -0400
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-Cooled-VW-Beetle-Custom-Window-Cranks -Pair-68-79-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem483fb23fcbQQitemZ310306291659QQp tZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Very strong and a little longer so...
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:51:07 -0700
  ...Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves? > My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if The Right Stuff > works > on...
• Window crank screw?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:56:59 -0500
  I’m looking for a screw that will work with my window crank extender (BusDepot version). I believe stock is M5x10. Would M5x20 work...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 08:53:18 -0500
  > > David, I mean the ugly gear connecting both cranks... The flywheel is > only on the lower crank. > So did I. Take a look at...
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 May 2010 09:56:30 -0700
  ...Slow cranking First suspect loose or dirty connections at the starter Second, the battery is going bad. Try disconcerting the ground strap when parked...
• Crank grind price
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:13:02 +0000
  Thanks all for the great advice on the Crank grind price. Picked it up today...LOOKS GREAT!! I understand how much more trouble it...
• 2.1L Align bore and main bearings
  Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:13:54 -0500
  ...Running my fingernail across the #1 bearing journal of the crankshaft it catches. So either I need a new crankshaft or get this one...
• Re: Information
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 22:51:37 EDT
  The 2.1 L crank is not counterbalanced. There are different opinions on whether to counterweight or not. I chose to add counterweights to...
• Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:09:42 -0700
  ...I do >> currently have two belts on hand; one from water pump to alternator >> and one from crank to water pump. Suggested configuration? >> >> -dm >>
• Re: Adjusting Valves
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 13:43:16 MST
  ...It is 180 degrees on the crank and 90 degrees on the distributor. Direction of rotation is unimportant. Also the cam lobes have a...
• Hot start question.
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 22:42:24 -0700
  ...Until recently it always fired on the first crank. If I switch the ignition on, hear the pump, turn it off and then crank...
• removing the window crank and side panel
  Historical mailing list - Tim Beidel
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:31:20 -0500
  ...How do I remove the window crank? 2. Are there any other impediments to removing the panel once the crank and handle are removed...
• Re: crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 18:40:18 -0500
  >I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, >I am without a press of any sort. No tools? Then...
• Re: '91GL Remains Dead
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 08 Jan 1997 16:00:26 -0400
  Hello Herb' How old is the batt? Long ago I had one that would crank like the dickens but wouldn't start. Turned out...
• Re: oil dipstick popping out...
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:57:28 -0500
  Crank case breather clogged/collapsed, bad rings causing compression to leak in to the crankcase? >I noticed my 88 weekender dipstick starts popping out...
• Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:10:55 -0600
  ...mo old Interstate batt is at 100% There isn't any crank at all - starter doesn't turn or make any noise...need help...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:22:50 -0800
  all right ! I call that 'very hard cranking' ... ( cranking on the starter for the full term ) . I have seen cases where there was a...
• Rebuild-Seating main bearings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 13:32:01 -0800
  ...With all bearings installed, place the crank in the left case half and pull/turn/tug/lift the crank/lower the crank/etc. until...
• Smoke from dash
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:09:08 EST
  ...He could get it to crank slowly and start last week(it's getting colder up here). Went out to start it today to...
• Re: Engine balancing
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:13:26 -0600
  ...I have never driven or rebuilt a vw boxer with a counter balanced crank but think that a counter balanced crank eliminates the crank...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:53:49 EST
  ...Most people SHOULD keep the WBX engine but you are doing a disservice to them by telling them the counterweighted crank will keep it...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 21:37:46 +0000
  ...Even just cranking, once the oil film is washed off the bearings, wear will begin. Solvents will also remove the dry lube or boundary...
• Re: New blog post and window crank question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:41:37 -0400
  ...New blog post and window crank question > > Hi everyone: > > Been off the radar for almost a month but we are now settled into our...
• Re: Yeeha!
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 11:05:56 -0400
  ...I haven't had the window cranks off of a Vanagon, but on many other VW's you pull the plastic trim off, revealing...
• Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:52:22 -0700
  ...643mm for crank to waterpump 600mm for waterpump to alternator. Using just 1 belt in the diesel van 2 belt pulley setup results in...
• Won't Start - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:57:17 -0700
  ...Plenty of juice, starter is cranking, have a spark. I took off one set of injectors, kept them connected, disconnected the other side, cranked...
• Re: Vanagon Flooded
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:12:18 -0400
  I think the most important advice so far (already mentioned) is to pull the plugs and crank it over. Any water in the engine...
• New Email... Same Cranky Dude.
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:36:11 -0800
  ...if you're wondering who the new guy is, it's actually the same old cranky guy in Sacramento. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com
• Re: Sloppy timing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:22:39 -0500
  ...2 degrees change at the dizzy is 4 degrees change at the crank, because dizzy turns at 1/2 crank speed.......... Mike B. ----- Original...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:49:50 -0700
  ...P-mail me if > you > > want to buy any. > > > > > > I busted another window cranks today. I's sick to death of crummy > >> cranks. Can...
• Re: Help with pricing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 16:42:37 -0400
  Racer X wrote: > Hey buds- > > I've got my vanagon crankshaft in the shop to be turned while I'm > doing a bearing > job...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 21:17:38 -0800
  ...Very > slow cranking - it has been getting a little bit worse since I got the van a > year ago. It would always start but...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:46:15 -0700
  the crank pulley seals on waterboxer engines .. in syncro's or 2WD's .. in my expereince, almost never leak. like if I'm doing...
• Looking for a 2.0l AC timing gear for crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 17 May 2012 16:02:48 -0400
  ...The crank gear for a 2.0l Air Cooled Vanagon engine (CV engine code). This is the steel gear that is pressed onto the...
• Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 19 Mar 2016 14:34:51 -0700
  Hello, My '85 WBX starter cranks slowly even with a fully charged battery. Does the Vanagon respond well to the Bay Window starter relay...
• Hand crank motor anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:00:32 -0600
  ...If interested call me at 928-380 3780 this bus also come with a brand new 36hp crank start motor truly a very rare...
• Crankshaft Question ??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:53:33 -0400
  Hi There!! :-) I need a bit of help here...Can you tell me if a crankshaft from a 2.1 and a 1.9...
• Camshaft_crankshaft gear lash question..
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 12:14:19 -0400
  Hey all, when picking the size camshaft sproket to control the gear lash between the camshaft sproket and the crank shaft gear... what would...
• Re: WTB DIESEL crank
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:37:09 -0400
  ...fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Wed, 9 Jun 2004, Jim Felder wrote: > I need a good 1600 diesel crankshaft. Anyone have? > > Thanks, > > Jim >
• Re: speakers for front doors
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:30:23 EST
  ...The two back seat window cranks have spacers behind the crank handles that are perfect for this. Don't forget to take the handles...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 21:42:17 -0600
  -------------- Hi Per, Thanks and do you suppose one could install the 96.5 mm cylinders without boring out the heads and crank case? 5...
• Re: Tragic story: Wonder what failed?
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 09:48:16 PST
  ...The propeller was not on the crankshaft -- it was mounted on > the shaft of a flywheel-sized gear, which was driven by the gear...
• Re: Sheared Crankshaft Pulley 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 21:49:41 -0700
  ...Sheared Crankshaft Pulley 82 Diesel Westy > Date: Thursday, September 04, 1997 6:23 AM > > Volks, > I sheared off my crankshaft pulley last weekend on...
• Ooooooh, that wascally pilot bearing!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:32:26 -0500
  ...Tuesday night the case went back together withou t a hitch, although it took a few tries to get the crank bearings lined up...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:49:28 -0400
  ...1984 Westfalia � 1.9 liter engine, 356,000 miles - non syncro, Cranks easily but no start. What I have noticed: Pump starts but does...
• Power Mirror Switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 13 May 2010 20:33:24 -0500
  ...My window crank occassionally hits it and started working now. Would like to either increase depth on window crank or take off the toggle...
• Re: New Email... Same Cranky Dude.
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:40:24 -0800
  ...Same Cranky Dude. Ahh.. so you changed your name too. On 3/22/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: Hey all, I...
• Re: Battery Size??
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:58:54 +0000
  ...670 cold cranking amps and 855 normal cranking amps. Been working well so far. -Karl +=================================+ | Karl and Kristina Bloss | | bloss@enter.net | | http://www...
• Re: High Performance Wasseboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 03:16:30 +0100
  Darrell Boehler wrote: > I think the > standard crank is also 76mm but bentley feels this is information that most > of us will never care...
• Re: Window Crank Door Speaker Handle "FIX"?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:25:59 -0500
  ...Not certain if edge of cone is butted up against the panel >or if cone hits grill at higher volume, but crank *just* clears...
• Re: Oettinger syncro van FS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:38:38 -0800
  re "I" is confusing, as it is alsu osed to indicate that the crankshaft lies along the car's axis (as opposed to transverse...
• Re: Stroking a type 4
  Historical mailing list - Scott Morrow
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 06:29:32 -0500
  ...Pauter machine has good cranks, and so does Scat. Berg has awsome cranks, but who can afford them? Anyway, hope this helps. See ya...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:54:00 -0800
  ...Stephen --- mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Okay, here's one for eveyone's amusement: > > Would there be a benefit to draining the crankcase...
• Re: Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 08:32:51 -0600
  ...To start > them > you hand cranked an exposed flywheel on the side of the tractor. > > That would be a flat parallel twin, but not...
• Re: 82 Diesel won't start
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 19:37:44 -0700
  ...82 Diesel won't start I have an 82 Diesel that just cranks and cranks and cranks, but won't catch and start. This...
• Re: window cranks
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:39:02 -0400
  ...window cranks > I've replaced my cracked window crank handles several times from junkyard > vanagons only to have them crack shortly after. You can...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 20:50:30 EST
  ...It costs NO more to make a bigger jug or piston or a longer throw crank if you are already changing them a "little...