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  • Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:31:24 -0500
    ...If you want really good hardware, go find a Lawson distributor. There perm-plate or Permatorque products are outstanding. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
  • FW: desperate 1990 vanagon owner needs help! (A LONG SAD SAGA)
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Sun, 5 Jul 1998 23:21:05 -0700
    ...They installed a boot clamp P/N 191 129 647 to correct what VW said might be an air intake boot clamp leak. They...
  • Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
    ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in line with the rotor arm. #7. I adjust the first...
  • Factory Tools List Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Feb 1995 12:42:22 -0500
    ...BRAKES US1020, 23, valve spring, removing/installing Engine US1020/1, 96, valve springs, removing/installing Engine US1023/4, 130, clamp for holding piston while...
  • Re: Start up,back fire?
    Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
    Tue, 19 May 2015 11:18:34 -0600
    ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
  • message for stan
    Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
    Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
    ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in line with the rotor arm. #7. I adjust the first...
  • 77 fuel injection - glorious end to Chapter 1
    Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
    Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:47:34 -0600
    ...Try and loosen the the hose clamp on the high pressure side of the p.r. - hard to get at. Maybe if I unplug...
  • Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
    ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in > line with the rotor arm. > #7. I adjust the first...
  • Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
    ...Air filter, fuel > filter, plugs, wires, distributor cap (if so equipped), rotor (if so > equipped). Check the ignition timing. Consider replacing the O2 sensor...
  • Re: Update on my engine swap (very long)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:21:43 -0700
    ...My only real headache at this point is the lack of fuel fittings that will attach to a CIS fuel distributor- banjo fittings from...
  • Re: The King's English
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:33:04 -0500
    ...I rotate my distributor so the notch in the distributor rim is right in line with the rotor arm. #7. I adjust the first...
  • Re: Larry's Trip Supplies - Friday -More Items
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:30:58 -0600
    ...inflator. > 1 Pair jumper cables. > 4 Spare Spark plugs. > 1 Spare Distributor Cap. > 1 Spare set of ignition cables. > 2 Spare CVs with boots...
  • Re: Start up,back fire?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 19 May 2015 10:42:12 -0700
    ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
  • My Westy's first happy trip (a bit long)
    Historical mailing list - Michael D. Landis
    Mon, 15 Sep 1997 08:37:25 -0600
    ...The initial problems I had with Maxbug, my '81 Westy, were very frustrating at times (especially the times that involved the distributor blowing up...
  • Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:41 -0700
    ...Air filter, fuel > filter, plugs, wires, distributor cap (if so equipped), rotor (if so > equipped). Check the ignition timing. Consider replacing the O2 sensor...
  • Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:25:37 -0500
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to > do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, > master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Larry's Trip Supplies - Friday
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:41:39 -0600
    ...inflator. > 1 Pair jumper cables. > 4 Spare Spark plugs. > 1 Spare Distributor Cap. > 1 Spare set of ignition cables. > 2 Spare CVs with boots...
  • Re: Start up,back fire? Injector pulses per mile
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 20 May 2015 19:32:34 -0400
    ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
  • 1.9 engine tune up
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 17 May 2022 11:33:53 -0400
    ...I found some spare new fuel line , Vacuum hose and have a assortment of spring hose clamps Have a talking multi meeter to start...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:37:26 -0700
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to > > do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, > > master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:19:38 -0800
    ...I've never had the fuel lines replaced, I did purchased 7mm fuel line w/ non abrasive clamps and will do that very soon...
  • Re: 1.9 engine tune up
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Tue, 17 May 2022 09:56:23 -0700
    ...This is extremely critical as > your distributor has both vacuum advance and retard. The plate needs to > close properly to close off the advance...
  • Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:21:08 -0500
    ...If the muffler is hurting maybe just get their > muffler and clamp combo. Their tailpipes are awesome. > > Don't assume you have a mixture...
  • Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:47:15 -0600
    ...lines, put a clamp on every vacuum line or hose in your engine compartment (small lines like vacuum retard on distributor and line to...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:35:42 -0500
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 > > minutes to do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat > > w/O-Ring, AFM, master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:57:25 -0700
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is attached to � � > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:58:27 -0600
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 >>> minutes to do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat >>> w/O-Ring, AFM, master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: Yeah! It's a water pump weekend! (questions of course)
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:37:28 -0700
    ...Removing the compressor is required, not enough access without that. - I didn't remove the distributor, since during inspection it seemed like I could...
  • Trip Report: Sequoia/Kings Canyon
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Jul 1996 13:05:14 -0400
    ...It was somewhat unhappy though, and it let me know by losing the nut on the distributor clamp. Took a look this morning, replaced...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:12 -0400
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is attached to > > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Water Pump Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:09:46 -0700
    ...The hoses, pipes, > and > >> clamps look to be in good condition also, so likely all were replaced > then > >> as well. > >> I'm looking for...
  • Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is attached to the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:49:42 -0700
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is >> attached to >> > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Start up,back fire?
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 20 May 2015 16:48:20 -1000
    ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>>>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>>>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
  • Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:59:03 +0100
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to > do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, > master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:30:51 -0700
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 > > > minutes to do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat > > > w/O-Ring, AFM, master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:34:21 -0700
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is attached to � � > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Start up,back fire?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 20 May 2015 22:39:44 -0500
    ...If your gauge comes with an open hose > >>>>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a > >>>>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:59:19 -0700
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is >> attached to >>� � > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Engine repair or replacement?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:49 -0500
    ...Remember that if you need to remove the distributor at any time, don't loosen the clamp, remove the nut on the stud. You...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:48:19 -0600
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is attached to > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:42:13 -0700
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is >>> attached to >>> > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:22:30 -0600
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to >> do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, >> master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
    ...Timing is by a conventional distributor with vacuum advance and retard and centrifugal advance. Distro. has a Hall-effect pulse generator that feeds the...
  • Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:23:36 -0700
    ...Turlock, CA rest stop - only 20 minutes to >> do that!), two distributors, water pump, thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, >> master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: Manual trans replacement
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:16:02 -0400
    ...The flexible hose leading to the clutch slave cylinder is >>> attached to >>> > the frame of the van by two clamps. Remove both these clamps...
  • Re: Engine repair or replacement?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:23 -0400
    ...that if you need to remove the distributor at any time, don't > loosen the clamp, remove the nut on the stud. You won...
  • Re: Water Pump Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:50:43 -0500
    ...The hoses, pipes, > > and > > >> clamps look to be in good condition also, so likely all were replaced > > then > > >> as well. > > >> I'm looking for...
  • Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:38:05 -0400
    ...Make sure that you don't have any cracks in your air-intake system, and that the clamps are sealed properly. Check all your...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:25:42 -0500
    ...Turlock, CA rest > > > stop - only 20 minutes to do that!), two distributors, water pump, > > > thermostat w/O-Ring, AFM, master cylinder, accel cable, ignition...
  • Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
    ...Timing is by a conventional distributor with vacuum advance and retard and centrifugal advance. Distro. has a Hall-effect pulse generator that feeds the...
  • V6anagon Chronicles /L
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
    ...Cap, rotor, plugs, wires. '80 GM distributor has electronic ignition, with vacuum and centrifugal advance, and has the coil built into the cap (?). Not...
  • Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:00:45 -0700
    ...it's the 'coolant distributor' or tower, hidden behind the firewall on the right side, and on the trans side so you'd never...
  • End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:09:47 -0400
    ...UEI (Importer is Universal Enterprises Inc of Beaverton) M110A, $60 from Transcat in Portland OR (according to the Simpson website for Oregon Simpson distributors...
  • Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:42:56 -0400
    ...I used them as > a source because they have their own calibration service and are > authorized distributors for Simpson which is a US brand...
  • Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:04:46 -0400
    ...I used them as > a source because they have their own calibration service and are > authorized distributors for Simpson which is a US brand...
  • Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:15:47 -0500
    ...I use a vacuum gauge between the distributor and Throttle body to check vacuum while tuning my car. The thing I most often note...
  • From Aspen to Casper, leg #4 (LONG)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
    Mon, 11 Sep 1995 15:00:10 -0700 (PDT)
    ...He advised me to buy a few extra hose clamps just in case, but this never happened to Kermit. Here we were, two miles...
  • Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
    ...likes) what modifications would need to be made? > I assume the distributor�regearing and swap�Frank did, and�his intake > manifold�machining for the...