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Re: My 1981 again
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:27:34 -0600
Wiggle the wire loom plug in connector on the back of the instrument cluster, could fix the blinker indicator and other minor instrument problems...
Re: Sad story
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:35 -0700
...Sad story > > >> Even when I know I have checked and am being careful when I am looming >> above >> the runnign engine I am a...
Re: good road karma, please!
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:43:37 -0400
Sending good karma your way Joy -- Jim and Laurie are friends of ours and the fact that Jim loomed up out of nowhere is...
Re: Diesel conversion
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:04:13 -0700
...for up to date sources for whom can provide parts/services >>> (loom >>> work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in my case a...
Re: Engine swap step by step.
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:54:57 -0700
...just the bolt together part. > Someone else made up the wire loom and installed all the electrical. > > Stan Wilder > Engine Ceramics > 214-352-4931...
Re: Another D15 connector failure example
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:36:33 +0000
...The >>>> corresponding white connector on the wiring loom was really badly >>>> burned. Appeared to me to be chronic heat via bad contact . >>>> >>>> Alistair
Re: Rear wheel over half in muddy water. Need to repack bearings or ???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 23:42:03 -0400
...If your bearings are now questionable, and replacement may be looming, this may be something you want to do while the hubs are torn...
Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:22:51 -0700
...There is also the matter of the wire loom that contains >the wiring for the Speedometer / Tachometer pod, the water temp gauge and >the...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:26:45 -0700
...You also need to fabricate a >> custom wire loom from the stock loom (several hours work alone). It's >> getting hard to find low...
MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:44:27 -0700
...3) The hole in the very far forward right hand side of the cab where the wiring loom that runs underneath the bus from...
Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:14 -1000
...overheating looms. > > Great point about star washers! > > James > Ottawa, ON > >> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:55:20 -1000 >> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM >> Subject...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:09:57 -0700
...Finally found this: >> >>> - on the black box that sits on top of the coil, there's one large wire loom and one small one...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 08:37:08 -0400
...It comes from a loom which is anchored below the black box with the vacuum picture on it. I'm confused because the colors...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:08:27 -0700
...Finally found this: >> >>> - on the black box that sits on top of the coil, there's one large wire loom and one small one...
Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:48:53 -0800
...for $1200 from a coworker in about 1970.� The draft was looming so that may have affected my decision. Stephen --- On Sat, 11/12...
Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 17:51:38 -0800
...probably buried under twenty other parts or hidden in the wiring loom somewhere...I often find my travels take me far far from any...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 17 May 2020 09:06:22 -0700
...New items include engine bay wire loom, TPS and GW throttle body. > Idle is low and sometimes erratic. Idle control valve does not vibrate...
Re: On being well grounded
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 01:19:03 -0500
...How do I do this without cutting the loom's > insulation? Could the tranny to body ground be insufficient? To Joel's > message: I...
Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:35:51 -0700
...beetle for a test drive yesterday. > There's a big move looming for us that will almost certainly involve > commuting, so i'm in...
Buses Of the Corn - August 13,14,15 Brooklin Ontario
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:10:08 -0400
...printed in black on a plain white Gildan/Fruit of the Loom Men's T. See the website for details or e-mail me...
Re: Sad story
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:11:49 -0700
...Sad story > > > > > > > > > Even when I know I have checked and am being careful when I am looming > > >> above > > >> the runnign engine I am a...
Re: Rough/nonexistent idle
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:12:34 -0500
...I should point out that I have a CA smog check looming in a month and a half, so just bridging the connectors isn...
Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Sun, 4 Jan 2004 13:42:04 -0800
...They seemingly use a 0.5mm wire that snakes into the loom and comes back out again to drop a little voltage. I'm...
110VAC Wire Re-Routing
Historical mailing list - Troy
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 23:59:06 -0900
...run new Loomex from rear 110VAC outlet to a new outlet (or power bar) at cabinet wall behind driver seat. The original 110VAC wire...
Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:00:07 +0100
...where a >Westy's recently blown gas motor and automatic sit, loom large in my head. I >know it would no longer be able...
Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:16:21 +0000
...In the USA, with cellphones and flatbed tow trucks and lots of tire stores, the situation improves. The question still looms....what will be...
Re: Diesel vs. Gas
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Ross
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:13:29 -0700
...environmentalists; now, their own analysts are saying there is a problem looming. (With sarcasm) Do you really think so? Think on this: before the...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:03:30 -0600
Mike S wrote: > At 07:51 AM 12/2/2007, John Rodgers wrote... >> With an oil crisis looming, cheap fuel would be nice. So...
Fw: VDO OP Guage install?(long)
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:58:19 -0600
...Stufffing the wire loom was no problem compared to this bit of > shade tree engineering. Will probably add the old VDO vaccum guage and...
Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:04:34 -0700
...That would be simple if you took the whole wheels, including backing plates with brackets and wiring looms from another car...maybe like and...
Re: Value of '82 diesel
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:20:01 -0800
...Any 82 Vanagon could be expected to have a number of present or looming mechanical issues. At least this one should be somewhat of...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:24:49 -0700
...to how to properly connect the > > sensor...Should the shielded wire loom carry a grounding connection or > > not...etc... > > > > Anyhow I bought a single...
Fw: VDO OP Guage install?(long)[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:53:06 -0600
...Stufffing the wire loom was no problem compared to this bit of > shade tree engineering. Will probably add the old VDO vaccum guage and...
Re: What about this specific actuator in an 89?
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:23:53 +1100
...However this is to connect the newer type wiring harness to the existing wiring coming from the loom in the door. What I am...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:15:51 -0700
...Finally > found this: > >> >>> - on the black box that sits on top of the coil, there's one large > wire loom and one small one...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:05:12 -0700
...to how to properly connect the sensor...Should the shielded wire loom carry a grounding connection or not...etc... Anyhow I bought a single...
'67 Westy Resto form Hell Update
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 May 1996 12:47:49 -0700
...Oooooh the threat looms *Camper Window Cop-out* This exercise has been avoided since the last update in a manner similar to a public...
How to make an OEM Spark PLug Wire set
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:21 -0400
...I picked up a set of wire looms; the things that separate your wires, but at $6 they weren't a bargain. My wires...
Re: Anyone interested in my Vanangon?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 May 2007 10:08:22 -0500
...haven't changed that ATF >> cooler, DO IT NOW! >> >> With the looming $4.00/gallon gas price, my move to NC and need to...
Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
Historical mailing list - Pat
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:07:43 -0500
...where a >> Westy's recently blown gas motor and automatic sit, loom large in my head. I >> know it would no longer be able...
Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:03:33 -0700
...As far > as stringing the extra wires, I already have 4 in the loom, so adding 2 > more won't be too much of...
Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:51:25 -0700
...There's a big move looming for us that will almost certainly involve commuting, so i'm in the market for a good high...
Re: Diesel vs. Gas
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:30:07 -0500
...environmentalists; now, their own analysts > are saying there is a problem looming. (With sarcasm) Do you really > think so? Think on this: before the...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:17:01 -0700
...Finally found this: >> >> >>> - on the black box that sits on top of the coil, there's one large wire loom and one small one...
East coast sunshine Treffen 2010 ~6weeks looming
Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:09:42 -0500
Thoughts of Florida sunshine. http://tinyurl.com/sunshine-treffen-INFO As winters chill starts to lift here in upstate NY, But in only 6weeks...
Re: '90 Carat - Radio turns off and back on when starting the van
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:04:33 -0800
...not really the issue but I'm concerned there is something >>> looming. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jeff >>> '90 Carat (Grover) >>> '86 (We call this one Parts) >>> '78...
Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:17:05 +0000
...of the mechanicals, intall new <DIV></DIV>> > > wiring looms, and strip the body for any rust repair, <DIV></DIV>> &gt...
Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:34:11 -0500
...a neat harness without having to wrap individual wires with tape, loom, etc. 100 foot minimums. (Some FLAPS will have the 18/4, 16...
Re: 110VAC Wire Re-Routing
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:35:02 -0800
...http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-BZ103050vTVL-outlet-Protector-Chargers/dp/B0017HF3XO I'll strap the #14 Loomex (aka Romex) where I can and keep...
Re: VDO Gauges [was Trip report: East Burke VT]
Historical mailing list - turbowesty
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:17:08 -0400
...At contact points I used some split wire loom to protect it from abrasion. That idea came from David Etter, who also suggested leaving...
Re: Engine swap step by step.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:54:58 -0500
...just the bolt together part. > > Someone else made up the wire loom and installed all the electrical. > > > > Stan Wilder > > Engine Ceramics > > 214-352-4931...
Re: oil pump failure? please help...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 May 2019 16:05:37 +0000
...go away? > - get it towed to the mechanic? (scary engine rebuild looming on the > horizon) > > *note: the engine was rebuilt about 40K miles ago...
Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 14:36:14 -0500
...where a > >> Westy's recently blown gas motor and automatic sit, loom large in my > head. I > >> know it would no longer be able...
Re: front blower motor
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:41:52 -0400
...Since it is the stearing we are talking about here that "might not" looms large. The worst part of the job is splitting that...
82 Westfalia TD project FS Columbus, OH
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Tue, 5 Apr 2005 23:07:08 -0400
...Four kids, house projects and looming downsizing/job changes aren't going to leave me much time to finish this long neglected project. Here...
Long time to get the 1/2 Lilly running!(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:10:08 -0500
...Installing the Haltech ECU and wiring loom, sorta within my skill level, figuring out why it wouldn't start after that, way behyond my...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:35:56 -0700
...ground wire they seem fresher where they were 'protected' in the loom. If the single wire sensor works well, it is in keeping with...
East coast sunshine Treffen 2010 ~6weeks looming
Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:33 -0500
Something wrong with the vanagon list? I'd sent this and didn't see it, even in the online archives. My apologies If it...
Noisy Failure Response
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:46:35 -0600
...If the starter one is not properly connected, there is enough power via the wiring loom to trigger the starter solenoid, but there is...
Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:03:48 -0600
...for $1200 from a coworker in about 1970.� The draft was looming so that may have affected my decision. Stephen --- On Sat, 11/12...