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  • manual window regulator
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:20:20 -0700
    hi all, could you please recommend a brand or where to buy a manual window regulator (for 1988 van).. I check the net and...
  • Re: temp gauge not working right...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:39:28 -0400
    ...it supposed that the 700Y voltage regulator is > for both gas and coolant temp gauges but the gas gauge is working and the > temp...
  • Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
    Historical mailing list - d t
    Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:39:26 MDT
    ...I've found in the archives mentions of adjustable regulators (motorola alternators?), as well as modyfing the Bosch regulator. Can anyone give some expert...
  • Re: Plumbing a second LP tank.. help!
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:13:31 -0700
    Steve and everyone else who might someday put in a second propane tank, DO NOT put the t before the regulator! you do not...
  • Re: Replacing Propane Regulator
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:54:28 -0400
    ...1:30 remove skid plate and regulator, replace regulator, reinstall skid plate 2:00 add Gasglow gague (drill new holes in skid plate) 5...
  • Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:25:11 -0400
    ...But, I don't know the screw of the regulator. >Each screw will have the possibility that is different. >I will find the 2stage...
  • Re: hey Larry Chase need your experience
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 4 May 2005 12:20:49 -0400
    ...The regulator, if I'm correct, is supposed to maintain constant pressure >after< the tank. If you splice into the lines that are under...
  • Re: adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator?...anyone tried one with Digifant?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 28 Aug 2013 01:19:17 -0400
    ...These regulators don't have the provision for manifold pressure, (vacuum) compensation making for rich mixture during part throttle deceleration. Fuel mixture needs to...
  • Re: FP Regulator Life Expectancy?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 19:24:00 -0600
    ...Prolly replace the regulator too. What's money when it comes to fixing your Vanagon? FriAt 11:31 AM 11/24/2004, Craig Oda...
  • Alternator died, the continuing saga...
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:26:19 -0700
    ...So then I pulled out the old regulator, put in the new remote adjustable regulator and IT DID NOT WORK!!! AAARRRRGGGG! So I went...
  • Propane regulator question
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Mon, 6 Oct 1997 10:30:20 -0400
    ...near the top right corner of the face of my propane regulator. Is this hole supposed to be here and if so what is...
  • needed: plastic power window parts
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:31:25 EDT
    I need the plastic pieces with the grooves which mount on the top and bottom of the post of the regulator. This is for...
  • Needed: Power Window regulator/motor Driver Side
    Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
    Wed, 15 May 2002 07:29:17 -0700
    Hello All! I need a power window regulator/motor for the Driver's Side window in my '90 Vanagon Carat...anybody got one for...
  • Re: Inspection bummer
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:50:01 -0400
    "Probably needs a new regulator." On a non-power window?!? Yes, the mechanism is often referred to as a regulator, makes no difference if...
  • Propane Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Paul Travassos
    Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:56:51 -0700
    ...I warned the shop that the new regulator had to be the same size as the old one to fit into the little plastic...
  • Re: What does my battery light mean
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:57:00 -0600
    ...Bus boys and bus depot both list the regulators separately. Note there are two different ones. Personally I look at the price of the...
  • Re: More Propane Tanks
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Thu, 21 May 1998 08:01:00 -0700
    ...No you generally can't rebuild the regulators because you can't find parts. Euro-American RV sells the original rectangular-shaped regulators. A...
  • Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:31:02 -0800
    ...granted, you could have a faulty alternator/ or volt regulator, or battery ... however... what you describe is not what a normal 'alternator is not...
  • Re: fuel pressure question-Again!!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 24 May 2001 14:23:39 -0800
    ...less than say 10", will produce higher fuel pressure, which is exactly what the pressure regulator is supposed to do. The vacuum source for...
  • Re: charger controllert/low volt Regulator suggestions for 2nd battery system
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:49:27 -0800
    > So any suggestions for a regulator system > 1) shuts off dc power to dc circuit panel when voltage is less than 12v from > 2nd...
  • Re: Looking for a decent pair of used manual window regulators
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 8 Jan 2014 15:44:20 -0800
    ...Looking for a decent >pair of used manual window regulators I have a customer looking to >convert from power windows to manual. Does anyone...
  • Re: '85 Vanagon with alternator problem
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 18:14:20 PST
    ...Maybe brushes or voltage regulator. I found a regulator for less than $20 at the local starter repair shop. Ken Lewis
  • Need a Propane Tank Regulator Protector Plate
    Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:00:40 -0400
    I'm having a real tough time finding the steel plate that bolts on the propane tank and protects the regulator and connectors. For...
  • Re: Propane Heresy - Can you retrofit Westy for alternate use of Coleman fuel?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
    Sat, 11 May 2002 18:32:28 -0400
    Thanks for the warning regarding regulators. Would it be correct to say that if one wished to use Coleman fuel one could install a...
  • Re: [WetWesties] alternator output voltage?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:01:14 -0700
    ...I'll put in another regulator i have and see what that does. So is the regulator that black thing on the back that...
  • Re: weight of Westy propane tank
    Historical mailing list - Serge Laplante
    Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:33:23 -0500
    ...The tank is empty of propane but it includes the protection plate and the regulator...even the plastic cover for the regulator. cheers, Serge
  • Re: Westy ('84) propane leaks!!!
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 08:46:19 CST6CDT
    ...i do not have bubbles emit from the regulator. > It says on the regulator 'for outdoor use', and the leak is sooo > small that...
  • Re: Propane Tank, Overfill - what happens?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 30 May 2001 20:46:04 -0500
    The LP Gas regulator has a pop-off valve that releases excess preasure, it's a standard safety device built into most regulators. Stan...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Info
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:53:14 -0400
    ...New one is a pound high, old one two pounds high. >New Regulator-29psi@18"vacuum >Old Regulator-28psi@18"vacuum 18" vacuum = (29...
  • Re: What do you infer from this?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 1 Jun 2010 21:57:02 -0400
    ...Bad connection on the panel voltage regulator or possibly bad regulator. Regulator costs way out of proportion to what it ought to, but it...
  • Re: power window regulators
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:13:17 -0500
    Replacing the stock regulator is the easiest way to go. The Bentley gives a decent proceedure for this. You remove the window and remove...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - d t
    Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:00:30 MDT
    ...Same alternator > same regulator (part number) swapping regulators makes the voltage change. I have tackled this same problem quite a bit with no ideal...
  • Propane Regulator Adjustment. (searched)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:28:57 -0700
    ...Before I 86 my Dometic fridge, I need to make sure I set the regulator on my Marshall 290 propane regulator. (tank and regulator...
  • Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 18:36:07 -0800
    ...Joe On 16 Mar 2003, sleepingmonkey1 wrote: > The guy at the shop told me that the regulator > checked out ok. I don't if...
  • Re: Troubling warning lights
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:46:44 -0700
    you may try to remove this voltage regulator at the back of the alternator and check it ... if it's worn then you may...
  • Water Hose pressure regulator...
    Historical mailing list - Kirk and Becky Stock
    Sun, 16 May 1999 20:45:25 -0700
    Howdy all, I was wondering if anyone uses or recommends using a pressure regulator when hooking the westy directly to city water. I figure...
  • Re: Electric window problem!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 22 Oct 2016 08:50:53 -0500
    The window regulator is the likely culprit. There is a vertical bar in the door that has a movable carrier on it. The windo...
  • Gary Thaxter: Re: Hwy Hesitaion
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Sat, 31 Oct 1998 01:45:00 -0800
    ...Along with the new fuel filter 2 weeks ago, also had the regulator checked and the gauged showed the correct psi. Its not to...
  • Grease for Window Regulator?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
    Tue, 7 Mar 2000 15:55:42 -0800
    ...It takes about 3-4 seconds longer than my 'well functioning' drivers side window (which also has a new motor AND regulator). I'm...
  • Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:38:00 -0800
    ...there are even adjustable voltage regulators that can be bought. Then you set the charging voltage yourself. do check your alternator belt tension ...just...
  • Re: Recommend propane bits and pieces [NVC]
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:15:46 -0400
    ...Most of the rest is just plumbing -- the special parts are the "POL spud" that feeds the regulator and the fitting that mates with...
  • Re: Toggle off switch
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:00:49 -0800
    ...I'd hate to have a weak (but working) regulator turn into a dead regulator and/or a frotzed alternator. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon...
  • Tiico Fuel Rail upgrade kit
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:01:27 -0400
    ...Bascially this is a fuel rail from a '91 Jetta and the injectors from the Jetta along with a new fuel pressure regulator. The...
  • Re: Considering keeping old propane regulator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:51:12 -0400
    At 08:57 PM 4/10/2010, Scott Chapman wrote: >Any known problems with the original regulator? If the regulator fails, >I assume it...
  • Re: loud fuel pump.
    Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
    Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:27:53 -0500
    Where would I find the fuel pressure regulator and how would I go about checking it? thank, greg 82 westy. Jay L Snyder wrote...
  • A2 injectors for Tiico
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
    Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:42 EDT
    ...I scored a set of A2 injectors, fuel rail, and fuel pressure regulator from a 91 1.8 Jetta. Will these injectors work with...
  • Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:51:58 -0800
    ...What is > >> recommended? > >> > > > > The voltage regulator/brush pack that is on your alternator looks like > > this: > > < > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page...
  • Re: rats... my alternator is junk.
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 12:35:52 -0800
    The Turbobricks (Volvo) website has a how-to on fitting an external Ford regulator to the Bosch alternator. http://turbobricks.saliv8.com/mods/alternator...
  • Re: 90 Westy fridge/stove getting no gas.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 4 Jul 1999 19:12:52 -0400
    ...3) If no gas, loosen the (left-hand-thread) POL fitting where the regulator screws into the valve. Very gently crack the valve open...
  • Re: LPG Regulator Leaking?
    Historical mailing list - Mike D.
    Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:33:56 -0700
    ...My original concern was that perhaps the regulator was built to bleed off a tiny bit of gas now and then as part of...
  • Re: Any have a Good Used Condition Brake Pressure Regulator for an 88?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:23:36 -0500
    The brake pressure regulator part number is 251-612-501. Last time I bought one it $94.60 list. This part does fail and...
  • Re: Alternative regulator?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:47:09 -0700
    ...In South Dakota now - and noticed that my > propane regulator is almost constantly venting through the vent hole on the > smaller chamber of the...
  • Re: [vanagon] Needed: Window Regulator for '91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:16:27 EDT
    ...I found out if you run the regulator all the way up with the horizontal piece not attached the piece at the top breaks...
  • Propane regulator
    Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
    Mon, 5 Jun 2000 10:18:36 -0400
    ...It is coming from a small hole towards the input end of the regulator on the front side and above and slightly left of...
  • Re: How to diagnose a propane regulator?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:40:04 -0400
    At 09:39 PM 6/7/2001, Joel Cort wrote: >If I remove the brass tubing pipes going from the regulator to the >burners...
  • Re: Digifant performance stuff.
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:45:14 EST
    ...Lilley's recommendation to >= >install a performance adjustable fuel pressure regulator with great = >results. Apparently the stock regulator "tops out" before the engine >has...
  • Replacing alternator brushes and voltage regulator
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:33:36 -0700
    Thank you all for the advice and suggestions for replacing my alternator brushes and voltage regulator. The original problem that led to this improvement...
  • Re: do we have a vacuum leak?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Wed, 5 Sep 2001 10:03:08 -0400
    Hi all, Well, I finally replaced my fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator. I thought that I would publish my measurements for inclusion into...
  • LP gas regulator
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Keeter
    Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:59:25 -0400
    Does anyone have a used or NOS Marshall Brass 260 regulator for sale? I know I can get the model that replaced it locally...
  • Re: hey Larry Chase need your experience
    Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
    Wed, 4 May 2005 14:34:22 -0400
    you're right, it would have to be before the regulator, hence why have a regulator DOH !! I'm glad you posted , would have...