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• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:02:08 -0400
  Scott, Do you have a link? When I search at the HF site, all the meters are digital except one that mounts in the...
• Re: Talking Multi Meter found
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 May 2021 23:00:04 -0400
  ...are ready to do a little multi meter basic instruction. >>>> >>>> I have ordered a Multi meter and some extra leads and such . >>>> >>>> This one...
• Re: Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:38:52 -0700
  ...I usually had 200 miles >before the gas meter needle ran into red. Is this common finding? ...due to >the wheel size? >JRM Hi...
• Re: engine bogging, air flow meters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 15:05:46 PST
  ...Don't > replace your air flow meter unless your van is cutting out at > specific rpm ranges and then runs smooth at others. I...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:23:21 -0400
  ...Bently suggests > using the VW meter...is this necessary, or will any good quality meter do? > > Thanks, > > Jeff
• Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:36:53 -0800
  Hi All, I understand the logic behind this issue however, I have been pushing my trip meter while the van has been moving *not...
• My turn with the O2 sensor issue.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:34:05 -0500
  ...I connected the volt meter and while disconnected it ranged from 0V at cold to about 1 volt after a few minutes it pretty...
• Re: 1.9ltr vanagon timing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:25:55 -0400
  ...Many > waterboxers exhibit this drivability problem when the Air Flow Meter is > worn. When the wear is relatively minor, the meter can be adjusted...
• Re: Tuning question--long, sorry!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:34:21 -0500
  A house carbon monoxide detector has a 0-999ppm meter, Dont know how this will corrospond with percentage of CO though. I duct taped...
• Fwd: White LED's answer and request for 81'Vanagon AirFlow Meter.
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Di Fonzo
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 01:06:43 EDT
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• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:20:17 -0700
  ...The >> wrench has to be horizontal. > > Or have Isaac Newton stand on the end of a wrench 500 meters long. > That's how you...
• Re: Looking for an air flow meter for AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:29:42 -0700
  ...Looking for an air flow meter for AC Vanagon I think the main difference is the type of cat, not the AFM. Is it...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:56:08 -0400
  ...True -- although Mike said that the meter stayed centered, suggesting that the ECU was back in open-loop mode? Will it return to open...
• Re: does mkp = Nm? (torque specs)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 01:25:41 -0700
  ...I do not know what these measurements are. > > > Is it correct to say that 1 mKp is = to 1 Newton Meter (NM in > > > Bentley...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Sep 2017 08:33:58 -0400
  ...My understanding is that the AAR "fools" the air > flow meter into thinking that the throttle is open further than it is by > allowing...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:48:09 -0700
  ...And even though you checked the meter against another I'd still suspect the meter.
• Re:Vanagon stumbling-wiring harness air-flow meter?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:19:41 -0600
  ...don't seem to be a factor.No rain that day either, but humidity was high. >wiring harness for your airflow meter that costs...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:20:32 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > I'm having a recurring nightmare with my 2.1. > > Was dying after first 30 seconds...
• Battery question, nvc, but could be
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:08:37 -0700
  ...Put a digital meter on each, before I hooked it up...read 0.02v....with my battery charger on "manual- 10 amp" my meter...
• Bucking
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Mon, 12 May 2003 16:46:22 EDT
  ...I changed the airflow meter thinking that the bucking was caused by a bad spot on the airflow meter--no joy. Now what do...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:32:00 E
  ...Where is the air flow meter located? Nate El Great 85 GL 168k miles "Albania", NY -----Original Message----- >From: owner-vanagon [SMTP:owner-vanagon...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:03:28 -0700
  ...My old analog meter had no trouble > > tracking uneven idle, but this digital one can't keep up. > > > > In my electronics work, I use...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:06:36 -0400
  ...You'd hook meter + to pin 2 >>>>> and meter - to pin 4. >>>>> >>>>> Don't use your digital meter, it will only cause you grief...
• Re: O2 sensor transition time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 May 2009 22:11:40 -0400
  At 09:39 PM 5/6/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >a new Bosch, and using a digital volt meter...... >the voltage was going...
• What does an Air flow meter do?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:24:23 -0800
  ...I saw on a website a price for the air flow meter? what does this do and how can I tell if Its bad...
• odometer just went on the fritz
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:03:13 -0600
  ...It's not moving, nor is my trip meter. Zeroing out the trip meter doesn't do anything - it moves for around 0.1...
• VDO gauges for sale...(was Re: Installing Dash Volt-Meter?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 23:42:09 EST
  ...EDU writes: > I'd really like to install a dash volt-meter in my '84. Has anybody > done anything like this? Any opinions on...
• Re: '88 fuel pump not vibrating
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:51:39 -0700
  ...However, the instructions that came with my voltmeter warned against possible surge damage to the meter from testing a circuit where a motor was...
• Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:37:40 -0500
  ...When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set to 2v) and it starts out at zero as the...
• Re: trip meter
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 19:08:35 -0500
  :>) Sorry just couldn't help myself! Hope everyone had a Good Holiday!! Howard
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:02:48 -0400
  ...Then connect the dash meter and measure again, if the voltage dropped then this can be a problem. Notice I said can. I do...
• Re: Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:36:31 -0500
  ...16px"><DIV>Got&nbsp;it figured out.&nbsp; I have no meter (but I can see where it goes and I have a blank...
• Re: Cyl 1 and 3 not getting gas.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:12:08 -0400
  ...manual, metering on the ECU multi- > pin connector, and all my injectors measure out to 18 ohms as per spec. > > However, what is REALLY...
• Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 09:06:45 -0400
  I have a customer that needs an Air Flow Meter for an 81 Air Cooled California emissions Vanagon (electronic ignition). The part numbers are...
• Re: doc wattson or watts up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:05:19 -0400
  ...http://www.powerwerx.com/digital-meters/doc-wattson-meter-dc-inline.html I'm leaning towards buying the doc wattson model. alistair
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:52:19 -0600
  ...Since both are so cheap nowadays, is there any advantage to using a digital vs an analog meter in a test like this? Jim...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2006 12:25:10 EDT
  In a message dated 5/19/06 8:42:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rottey@COMCAST.NET writes: > > Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 21:50:57 -1000
  if your goal is an inexpensive basic analogue volt meter.. they can be as low at $ 4.95 or even $ 3.95 at Harbor...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:02:49 -0500
  ...Start the engine and at idle the reading on the meter should read 0. Then slowly open the throttle, and the meter should go...
• Re: Fridge burner LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 00:36:24 -0400
  ...Might want to chase around with both AC and DC meter and check your grounds. Anything at all that moves the LED panel ground...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:24:36 -0800
  ...Air mass meters Go Westy yeah...you go ahead scott, make it just like the turbovans chat/dating/internet connections site. sheesh. Scott Daniel...
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:14 -0700
  I watched a new Bosch Air Flow Meter go for $160 on eb*y last night and wondered as the timer counted down two...
• Re: AFC
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 21:32:57 EST
  Air flow meter vs. air flow sensor. I think that it is the same thing
• Re: LMMU was: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:40:35 -0600
  ...Everything down >to choosing a good meter that can help avoid incorrect readings due to >intake pulse exaggerations(the bosch meter someone mentioned would...
• Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:28:14 -0800
  ...With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~ 1700 Ohms. As I...
• Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:58:06 -0700
  ...the first step is to put a volt meter to the terminals of the auxiliary battery.... should be over 12 v If it is...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:28:14 -0700
  ...But maybe that's just a really sensitive meter I'm viewing. Like a very minor voltage drop in battery makes meter drop to...
• Re: Help me fix my crappy idle, PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 07:02:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...If you back out the idle mixture screw all the way and don't see improvement, then I'd try airflow meter adjustement as...
• o2 sensor voltage
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 14:28:37 -0700
  Howdy all, I popped a meter on my o2 sensor at the clip 24" away from the sensor and was getting quickly changing voltages...
• Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 01:22:01 EST
  OK, Chris. I promise not to pusy it. <snicker> BenT
• Re: Electric mayhem part 2
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:03:38 -0400
  ...You need a meter that can measure AMPS and you need to open each circuit and insert the meter. A better test is to...
• Re: Air flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:15:25 -0400
  ...Air flow Meter > > >> Air Flow Meters are a weak link anyway, >> in an ideal world we'd put a new OE genuine VW german...
• Back-up light problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:30:38 -0400
  ...Remove the leads to the switch, place van in neutral, and put each end of the meter on the switch spades, the ohm meter...
• FS Air Flow Meter upgrade harness
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 07:29:33 -0500
  Volks, I have a VW wiring harness upgrade for the Air Flow Meter in a 84-91 Vanagon. This part is designed to prevent...
• odometer question
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 12 May 2007 19:56:59 -0600
  I stopped to fill the tank today ($3.39 a gallon!) and punched the trip meter to take it back to zero. I wrote...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:43:43 -0700
  ...that used to mean a tach/dwell meter I believe. you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of course. as for...
• Re: Major Hesitation and Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sun, 9 Feb 1997 07:05:15 -0800 (PST)
  ...You can properly adjust the idle mixture using an ohm meter attached to your O2 sensor (the archives tell you how) or take it...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:04 -0800
  ...Arcing in switch > > contacts would be an example, and the air flow meter sweep contacts are > a > > really good example. > > In air mass meters...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Janette & Dick Smith
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 22:42:54 -0400
  ...A lot of very fast voltage changes are averaged out with most meters. Janette & Dick Smith 85 Westfalia--Sally Ann Norwich, NY ----- Original Message...
• Re: removing speedo meter needle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 08:49:30 -0700
  ...removing speedo meter needle thanks Ben... use the spoons to pry it up from the shaft? on installing a good needle... just push it...