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• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:03:31 -0400
  ...wrote: > At 12:58 AM 3/9/2009, Keith Hughes wrote: >>points: Assuming you make it through your nuclear EMP, or Mayan mystery >>apocalypse...
• '97 for sale, continued
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 Jan 1995 15:43:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...Bonus points for new registration, higher horsepower engine (can't remeber is it the digifant or digijet?). In CA you have to sell with...
• Re: DOT 3 IS this Okay?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 20:08:23 EDT
  ...Higher boiling points. Better in regards to not capturing atmospheric moisture. These things are good. Use DOT 4..... Joe in CO 84 Westy 77...
• Re: Ran regular, then rough,now no start
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:11:15 -0700
  ...Has to be something simple, like clogged filter, points closed, vacuum line off. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:56:21 -0800
  ...and screwing them to clean metal, is to get those 'star lock washers' .......the ones with about 8 sharp points on them where they...
• =?windows-1252?Q?Re=3A_NVC=3A_The_Vacation_Day_that_Wouldn=92t_Go_Right?=
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:59:12 -0500
  snip <the latter indicates one should likely choose a points plan and hotel service level required by mate yours> That's the hole I...
• Need to find: Walker Exhaust dealer ON,CA
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 18:08:40 -0400
  ...Its covered under a warranty and I need to find a dealer in the Toronto area or any points east to Belleville. Can anyone...
• Gas Tank Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:27:05 -0800
  ...I'm trying to avoid frequent driver points on the number of trips I have to make to the parts store. ThanQ Jere 90...
• Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 18:32:14 -0700
  ...The rest of the US got the Federal model -- yep, use got dem stinking points. There are more differences but here's a few...
• Re: distributor wiring question
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:18:56 +0000
  "I would have to imagine that this is for a baywindow as our Vanagon all have had electronic ignition" Air cooled Vanagons had points...
• Re: 050 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 19:58:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Its gonna be for a 1600SP with a 28PICT. > > Any data points on advance settings, performance, problems, trials > and tribulations would be appreciated! Aren...
• Re: vanagon.list group trip!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 12:30:05 PDT
  ...I guess we could start with rendezvous points and have a final destination somewhere in the middle. Very cool if this one starts to...
• RE: Lousy idle and sneaky booster leaks
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:20:53 EST
  Dave Kautz points out correctly that your vacuum leak may be far from the engine, but you can confirm or eliminate the brake system...
• Unreinforced Westies
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 9:53:55 PDT
  A couple more data points on the chassis reinforcment thread: Neither of the Westies I've had, a '72 and a '74, is fitted...
• South African Syncro for Sale - Call them not me
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 3 May 1999 16:11:13 -0700
  FYI, 1991 VW Caravelle SYNCRO (4x4) - aircon, power steering, electric windows, bullbar, towbar, roofrack, 6 x new Firestone ATX off road tyres, jacking points...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:56:47 -0500
  ...if: > > - depleted material at mount points causes, in part, a poor ground > path to starter? > - these mount points can be filed flat then furred...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:38:59 -0600
  ...As always, I'm glad to hear the various points of view, and to learn from others' experiences. Not canoe but "stuff" on top...
• Re: oh (deleted), here we go again
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:40:06 -0500
  I'm not gonna waste bandwidth by quoting Tim's e-mail but I agree completely with his points. So, I guess I'm...
• Re: sticky accelerator cable woes
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:02:28 -0700
  ...TBill I lubed the hinge points un the little > box under the spare tire, but it still sticks. > Has anyone replaced an accelerator cable...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:36:11 -0800
  ...Hi Greg, The problem is that when I put the points back in, it runs okay again, Although I still have that problem of...
• 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:47:07 -0400
  I bought an air-cooled vanagon last year and decided to take a look at the points/dwell/timing situation while it was laid...
• Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 23 May 2011 22:11:29 -0400
  I'm not too happy with the stock shift points either. I like to be conservative on the throttle and the thing will be...
• Re: shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:10:10 -0500
  ...I talked to a mechanic today who suggested greasing the linkage points. However, I crawled under the van and found these points seemed to...
• Re: Bus Depot Discount
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:27:54 -0400
  ...If you set up an account on the site, and place your order you get 5% back in points that you can use for...
• Re: Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 19:27:37 EST
  ...This unit only replaces the points, you still have the distributor cap/rotor and the voltage loss. Similar to Compufire? If you have the...
• Re: bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 10:06:03 -0800
  ...If the problem goes away for a while that points to Vanagon Syndrome. Get the 'pigtail' from one of the online vendors and install...
• Re: WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:03:20 -0400
  At 03:54 PM 6/9/2012, neil n wrote: >Ah. Right. Assumed subject line was sufficient. I read the subject line. By the...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:32:45 -0700
  ...I wonder if the shift points (nomenclature?) can be changed at the same time. As far as I am concerned, the transmission upshifts too...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 20:45:50 -0600
  ...mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Huh???????????? > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 9:04 PM , Loren Busch wrote: > > Minus ten points for Off Topic posts....:) >> >
• Re: no longer unknown
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Apr 1990 14:17:41 -0400
  ...Terminal 1 has a wire that runs to the distributor - its usually green but this depends on where you buy yo your points. Switch...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - rainbow
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:09:17 -0400
  Do you have points? Are they working ok and set properly? Is the distributor timed properly? How are the electrical connections in the back...
• Bus probs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 16:49:41 -0700
  ...I'll check (and make correct) the spark plugs, wires, coil, distributor, points, condenser, timing. Getting everything exactly right and checking it can take...
• Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:27:08 -0400
  ...Swaped points spark is good. Everything is complete and ran when stored. Started up with just set of points. Lots of Noises Valves etc...
• Re: oil filter for 2.1 l WBX?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:10:26 -0500
  >The filter stays full -- but the oil from higher points in the engine >drains back through the filter. Points like the valve train... Uhh...
• Re: Friday free post, California beach fires to be taboo?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 31 May 2013 07:53:31 -0700
  ...hichhike the PCH on a regular basis between San Clemente and points north. There is virtually nothing from back then that I can recognize...
• Oh no!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:10:53 -0800
  ...http://www.nettally.com/jclark/vw/ points to this: http://jsclarkfl.blogspot.com/vw/index.html which says jsclark don't exist. Noooooooooo!!!!!!!! All...
• Re: 71 Westy that won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 08:01:45 -0500
  ...I tried everything ( tune up, points, rotor, cap, plugs, cables, etc.) and nothing worked. Finally I tried starting fliud. She fired right up and...
• 009 into T4 2.0?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 14:10:30 EST
  ...a difference, anyone have any experience? I'm getting ready to Pertronix my points and am wondering about replacing the dist, too. Thanks, Patrick
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:37:22 EST
  In a message dated 01/13/2000 10:33:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, VANAGONE writes: > does Weddle have a website that you know...
• Re: Is There A TIICO List?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 18:27:00 EDT
  ...These are topics of interest to many, and several of the points learned and posed would benefit other applications. This list certainly has room...
• Brand new to me 1984 Westy /AZ to OH Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 02:34:02 -0400
  ...Any advise on the best route home ...my auto travels West have only included I-70 to the Rockies and points North, so I...
• Re: Red dots on speedo (was some other thread about fuel gauges)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:53:08 -0700
  ...My '71 Super Beetle has the same > marks for the shift points and it does not have a tach in it. > > Andrew > > On Tue...
• Re: Awning Size (sorry bout' last empty post)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:53:58 -0700
  ...Too long! I might do better with longer pieces in > jack points but.... > > Is an 8' x 6' awning even useful/practical? > > I know...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:18:38 -0700
  ...First person with the right answer gets 100 points that can be used for whatever that person wants :)
• Re: Installation of Jump seat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:47:24 -0500
  Mark, This is a project I'll be doing soon enough as well - so I'd love to see pictures of the mounting points...
• Re: Backfire thru intake ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 09:20:46 -0500 (CDT)
  As Ralph points out, a backfire can damage the intake box. One way to protect that expensive piece of equipment is to NOT use...
• Re: 12-point tool source
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 16 May 1996 10:47:03 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'd share some more info on sources for the 12-points. Bob Hoover, in a direct reponse, noted that JCW sells a kit...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:44:52 -0700
  > That being said, as Steve Lashley correctly points out, the Paulchen rack > is rated for a load of 40 kilos, or 88 pounds. Unless...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:57:28 -0800
  ...Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan Hi everyone, I'm sorry I titled my original post the...
• Re: Busfusion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 05:42:56 -0400
  Jason, I don't know about points but you will certainly have a lot of lookers. I have a speedo cable and two ball...
• Re: digifant test adaptor improvement suggestions =>> Long
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 23:27:46 -0600
  ...3) Caution - One needs to use a DIGITAL multimeter on the test points to prevent excessive loading of the test points when measuring voltage...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:58:07 -0700
  ...The 2nd mistake is to measure current (amperage) across two points in the circuit where there is a voltage difference between the two. It...
• Re: six guys update
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:59:30 -0700
  ...they report apparent loss of > power. > Recommended checking the point gap.(points and condenser new when they > left) > . Payson reports that the gap seemed...
• anybody want a 75 bus in chicago??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 Jun 96 18:44:14 CDT
  ...Good points- It has a 95% rustfree body, 1.8 liter engine with a weber progressive(yeah I know), Newer clutch, clean semi-custom...
• In The Gutter
  Historical mailing list - Ray-Corp
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:58:22 -0400
  ...Is it accepable to leave it off altogether and repaint the gutters or will this cost me big points at the Vermont VW ass...
• Re: Anyone have Airlift pictures?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:04:03 -0500
  ...It points straight out over the wheel. Blow up to 25 psi and you're done. Jay
• seating conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:36:03 -0600
  What would it take to convert a '90 GL to a Carat seating style, with the removable jump-seats? Are the mount points for...
• Newfoundland Trip
  Historical mailing list - tom hewitt
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:49:20 -0400
  ...As we start east in our 82 Westy, we have ample routing and points of interest information with us. Much appreciated! Tom & Dot 67...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:37:56 -0700
  Points out something that I've thought many, many times. The best place in the world to sell your Vanagon is the listserve and...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:11:29 -0700
  ...It was very humid and rainy when it wouldn't start...maybe the > points were wet? > Either that, or your spark advance knob and...