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Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:57 -0700
...Given common conditions such as high fault > currents, fast rise/fall surges (e.g., sparks), that "ground" is anything but > iso-potential. This misunderstanding...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:36:36 -0700
...If you get sparks that means the Hall Effect Unit is working in sending the signal to the ECU. If the ECU is not...
Re: Refrigerator Ignition System(s)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:52:27 EST
...was replaced by igniter using a power source and produce multiple sparks (like my LP gas BBQ does)? Can I retro-fit my 1987...
Re: replacing oxygen sensor???
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:54:33 -0800
...I'm having a bit of misfire, and I have new sparks, cap, rotor. I had new spark wires too, but I wasn't...
Hi Again + 1962 timing help
Historical mailing list - Sarah Gallagher
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:12:10 +0100
...Set the engine at 7.5deg BTDC (or whatever), set the distributor at the exact point it sparks as you rotate it. What advantages...
Re: Bucking questions
Historical mailing list - R Blake
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:39:11 -0700
...compartment you will see a fabulous fireworks show of nice blue sparks all over the place if your spark plug wires are hosed. If...
Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:36:00 -0700
...I put the starter in the van and operate it ..sparks are flying off where it mounts to the bell housing.. took it back...
Stranded in Toulumne - Nighttime mechanics
Historical mailing list - van man
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 13:31:30 -0700
...A quick clean up job and re-wiring of the cable and she fired right up, but massive sparks were shooting out of the...
Re: Oil temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 18:25:55 -0800
...It can cause fire with it's sparks when flips around naked. The gauge is well visible on the left of the column and...
Re: easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:01 -0600
...you should see big sparks from the center wire to the engine > metal...you should hear relays clicking in the relay box by the...
Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 6 Jan 2018 19:58:34 -0500
...I set up the machines for the >> show with a thirty foot open loading door a hundred feet away, drawing >> sparks off everything I...
Re: Welding near fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:22:53 +0000
...My concern? Hey...that gasoline tank is nearby. Sparks from angle grinder or Sawsall. Dang...the whole thing could explode! And eliminate my Van...
Go Westie? Might be worth the $
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:47:10 -0800
...watch them attempt to negotiate the corners....lots of scraping and sparks, some amusing shifting and braking going on, etc etc. Harley people are...
Re: Battery Woahs Part II
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 17:22:36 -0700
...metal frame of the box and there were a lot of sparks, and even >> scarred my wrench. I aborted pulling the house battery, but...
Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:33:14 -0700
...measure time between coil "sparks" to get idle speed 2. is idle too low? open ISV wider 3. is idle too high? close ISV...
Warning confirmed Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:19:54 -0400
...1) If either phase ("hot" or "neutral") is shorted to the vehicle chassis, sparks will fly and the future of the inverter is in...
Re: Pressure testing the Propane tank on a westy
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 06:27:35 EDT
...Do not use a grinder or any implement that will make sparks while cutting the welds. Once the tag is removed clean the surface...
Re: demons II
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:37:36 -0400
...When I started > seeing sparks through the smoke and the housing I unplugged the drill > and lay it in the grass until it appeared...
Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 11:56:00 -0800
...It's part of the primary circuit that triggers to coil to make the secondary ign circuit happen ..the high voltage that sparks the...
Re: spark, stumble, and misses...
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 17 Oct 1995 09:30:54 -0700 (PDT)
...Now, if i hold #4 wire right next > to its distributor hole, the cylinder starts catching sparks and the > engine seems to make an...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:57:52 -0700
...and 'leak' off to the side in tiny sparks. I like to see the plug on the end of it's plug wire, and...
Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:19:11 -0700
...The idea that there's a treasure trove of short side windows in South Africa sparks my interest. Although all in all I think...
Re: Running Trouble
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:10:59 -0800
...find some total darkenss and watch the plug wires while the engine is running, looking for little sparks leaking out here and there. Doesn...
Re: Strange problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
...and watch for good sparks jumping acorss the elctrodes. if it does all that it should with turning a known-good distributor with your...
Battery Woahs Part II
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 15:09:11 -0700
...metal frame of the box and there were a lot of sparks, and even scarred my wrench. I aborted pulling the house battery, but...
Re: 71 no start
Historical mailing list
Thu, 29 Jun 1995 23:33:25 -0400
...in checking when the rotor is at the #1 position the plug for #1 sparks, the piston is at TDC and the valve clearance...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:38:29 -0000
...Correct Gap of Sparks > Clive, > Honestly I don't know what difference in delay or required > voltage would be between .025 and .030". It...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:33:48 -0700
...If this wire is disconnected you will still get sparks but the ECU will not get the signal to fire the injectors. Scott probably...
Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Wed, 7 Jun 1995 10:05:43 -0600 (MDT)
...small piece of wire against the clips and watch for small sparks. At the same time listen for things to engage like a relay...
Survivalist motor for your van, was: the vw waterboxer...and why it sucks..
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:37:33 EST
...Gasoline engines, and more so, fuel injected gasoline engines rely heavily on moving electrons to create sparks, and meticulously regulate fuel flow. What a...
Re: Spark plug gap
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:46:43 -0800
...or if they are fouled and you watch one spark ..and tiny sparks jump to the insulator or side, rather than across the proper...
Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:12:28 -0500
...No open flame or sparks around any batteries, especially ones that are on chargers (that is when most of the chemical reaction takes place...
Re: Spark Plug Tester
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:12:19 -0800
...If there are tiny sparks jumping to the metal body of the spark plug, rather than across the electrode gap .. it's not firing...
Re: rough idle, gas guzzling, oil dripping van
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:37:05 -0500
...If your brave, use a propane torch(unlit,and AWAY from any potential sparks) to "follow" any hoses or hose connections. When the engine...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:57:33 -0700
...If this > wire is disconnected you will still get sparks but the ECU will > not get the signal to fire the injectors. Scott probably...
Re: Dometic Fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:04:38 -0700
...That is why you shouldn't push the gas too long without also pumping in air and providing sparks. Exception: Any time you have...
Re: Firewood NVC
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:32:23 -0600
...Then you scrape the back of your knife on the flint to make sparks that ignite the magnesium. Larry A. not a chemist, but...
Re: Loud knock when starting
Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 15:41:08 -0700
...was finishing cranking (via momentum from the starter), but not getting sparks to the fuel at that last millisecond of ignition, so unburnt fuel...
Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:57:12 -0700
...You can't connect any of them together w/o sparks. So keep that in mind when you are looking at the radio's...
Re: need advice on price
Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:51:44 -0500
...and performed coolant flush; > added lower temp fan switch > tune up: sparks, plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor, > timing adjustment > oil changed every 3K > > also...
Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 21 May 2011 13:48:44 -0500
...High speed steel (minimal dull sparks) it's better not to dip > in water, ok to let them get hot. > > Yours, > David >
Re: Have I damaged my control unit?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 6 Aug 2006 07:34:32 -0500
...no sparks no >nothing. Seemed uneventful. > >>From what I read 87 of C should only be hot when the starter in running. I >didn...
Re: major fuel leak
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:57:31 -0500
...if there is even the remotest chance that you will introduce sparks > or open flame to the work area > have the tank steam cleaned...
Re: Electrical Help nEEDED - 90' Carat
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 18 May 2007 08:08:16 -0700
...Anyhow, in the process I touched a hot wire to some metal by > accident (Sparks) and blew the number three fuse. Changed that everything...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 1 Oct 2011 01:22:19 -0500
...Pulled 2 plugs and cranked: >>> good sparks. gaps are fine. >>> >>> I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything...
Re: Help!! in big trouble with Jetta GLi ignition system
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 10:59:32 -0800
...My son broke down halfway from home to college after spring break and he has no sparks. His car is an '86 GLi with...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:24:20 -0800
Clive, Honestly I don't know what difference in delay or required voltage would be between .025 and .030". It would all depend I...
Re: Electric confusion
Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
Wed, 5 Feb 1997 18:31:10 +0200
...and battery charger - I'm _really_ paranoid about running out of sparks. BTW, anyone know the cost of solar panels? :-) HTH Regards, Rich Lumb...
Re: Pop-top exchange
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:26:57 -0500
...epoxy is that the process does not involve excessive heat or sparks... You don't have to worry about the risk of fire, or...
Re: Deschutes Brewery Video
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:25:10 -0500
...Cascade Lakes Highway, on the north<BR>side of the huge Sparks Lake meadow.<BR><BR>Green Lakes are within the Three Sisters Wilderness...
Re: checking propane leaks
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 1 Jul 2017 14:12:37 -0700
...Observe > connections for bubbles. > > Correct, or not? One concern to me, if push safety/start switch, sparks > from igniter, though inside burner box. Problem...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:16:47 -0700
...will trigger regular fat sparks, > over and over. > Last time I had 'it just quit' on an 84 waterboxer > ............that's what > it was...
WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 07:11:24 -0400
...Caution! fuel vapors and sparks = bomb! big explosion! Fire! WARNING WARNING !!!! ERic jimt wrote: >On 10/3/04 11:44 PM, "Al and Sue...
Re: Tires (by one reviewer)
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:05:10 -0600
...On dry pavement the driver slammed on the brakes and >>> locked up the rear wheels- the fishtailing and shower of sparks was >>> impressive-I...
Re: Added fire protection over engine cover?
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:46:45 -0700
...Magnesium fires will actually use the oxygen in water and create sparks and explosions when they come in contact with water. The best available...
Re: after the fridge is lit..
Historical mailing list - David Greenland
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:04:21 -0700
...or course it is the last 1/2 inch > of the air pump that sparks the piezzo.... > I don't know what could be...
Seem rust restoration, etc
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:04:42 -0700
...old hose will start pissing onto the cables that may jump sparks or the hot exhaust that would start the fire. Some of you...
Re: Rust Demons
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:45:45 -0400
...In a shower of > sparks of July 4th proportions I achieved this with the minor comment > of, �Instructor Sir, is my hair still smoldering...
Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:10:21 -0500
...to think that a plug with 2 electrodes will make 2 > sparks, > but this is not possible. Those Split-fire plugs are no better...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 1 Oct 2011 11:50:24 +0000
...Pulled 2 plugs and cranked: > >>> good sparks. gaps are fine. > >>> > >>> I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. > >>> Everything...