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• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
  ...I > >>>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive > >>>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
• Now What Do I Do???
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 08:18:50 -0500
  ...Never did I imagine I would become so attached...love at first drive?...would go to any lengths for her. My goal...erasing her...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:26 -0400
  ...I haven't taken it for a drive yet, but idling in the driveway, it appears to run steady. However, if I blip the...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
  ...I >>>> got a new gasket set, new oil pump, certainly new bearings, new drive >>>> shafts/gears (distributor and cam). OK during spare times in...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:35:12 -0500
  ...So about when you engage > 3rd gear to get going ..... Nothing and it loses power from there. > Luckily I am in my driveway and...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:20:01 -0700
  ...After a long hard run, Hope you a manual trans so you can pop the > clutch in gear and get it to stop Dieseling...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part II
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Thu, 04 Jul 1996 17:14:07 -0600
  ...It's time to feed the out-of-town friends' cats, and then start on the fuel pump and distributor. The distributor drive gear...
• Re: Tune Up or Not?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:00:43 -0700
  ...Even with that, I pack all my tools, fluids and a cell phone before I test drive my work any distance. We're all...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:53 -0700
  ...system of my 8-valve head, a distributor drive gear to use my 1.8 distributor in the 2.0 liter block...that's...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:36:00 -0500
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of > handling > on riding mowers. > 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:43:47 -0400
  ...After a long hard run, Hope you a manual trans so you can pop the >> clutch in gear and get it to stop Dieseling...
• Group Buy Announcement for Upgrade Digifant ECU Chips
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:27:16 -0700
  ...RPM range throughout > the full travel of the throttle in each gear. This > is done to suit hi lift > ratio rockers which push the...
• Re: bay window vs waterboxer westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:49:19 -0400
  ...Timing can also be a pain in the ass (the vanagon as a electronic timing), most owner have change the original distributor for an...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 14:37:39 -0700
  ...What I suggest ..is just do what the engine builders said to do, like the poster did, and just drive it a while and...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:14 -0700
  ...No need to remove the wire gizmo that locks the gear in place, just lift up the wire, move the gear, I THINK it...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:00:32 -0600
  ...Same gear, same speed. Since the lifter clatter stops quickly after I drive a block or so (or let the engine idle a few...
• Re: sources for bus parts
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 09 Aug 94 20:26:35 CDT
  ...Box 540 (has quite a few discontinued models/items) Plymouth, WI 53073 (414) 893-2531 High Performance Distributors discontinued Koni shocks 1755 Mission Road...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:54:37 -0000
  ...These distributors had no vacuum > > advance and > > generally showed pretty accurate centrifugal advance curve, with a > > single > > kink, where the stiffer of two springs...
• Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:54:20 -0500
  ...The low pressure was easy to replace but the high pressure switch below the distributor was a bit of a pain but with persistence...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:03:17 -0500
  ...For information, the Dyno tests (IM 240) is used to >put the drive train under a sustained load to test for NOx production. This...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:37:25 -0400
  ...My > >> first test drive was in the end of May, so that's a ton of miles in a > >> short > >> time period. > >> > >> I drive...
• Re: Mystery starting issue 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:21:44 -0700
  ...As there is play in the distributor gear I find it usually works better to set it a bit retarded. The ECU has to...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:10:46 -0800
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling > on riding mowers. > 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:01:52 -0400
  ...I seldom drive the van as my new wife and I commute together. I have a new son, as of three weeks ago. My...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 May 2002 (#2002-645)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:01:31 -0700
  ...The connector breaks just inside the distributor housing. Wiggle it while running, may be a miss with occur. Other listmembers post that the tach...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
  ...engine builders said to do, like > the poster did, > and just drive it a while and see how it goes. > The way you did...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:41:34 -0500
  ...For information, the Dyno tests (IM 240) is used to put the drive train under a sustained load to test for NOx production. This...
• Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:10 -0700
  ...Looking in the engine compartment I saw the airfilter box under > the CIS fuel distributor had been mounted so that it was wearing a...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:12:43 -0700
  ...You've got to use about an 8 inch 3-saw puller to > pull the cam gear and distributor gear off together to get...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:15:56 -0800
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling > on riding mowers. > 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
  ...Both of these > times, jiggling connections near the distributor seemed to solve the > problem, and it would start and run as usual. At this...
• LONG Solution to Bucking Bus, NIN, & 'Clown Around', was Problems heading NORTH
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 08:48:25 -0500
  ...So Parker drives. From NC to SC, GA to Alabama, he drives, listens to NIN, and I sleep. Every once in a while at...
• Re: Desperate!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:52:31 -0700
  ...1) Get the Van properly fixed, drive home and put this nightmare behind you. 2) Rent a vehicle to drive back to Canada and...
• Re: Coil Fires, 7.5KOhms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:33:52 -0400
  ...by a permanent magnet on the opposite side of the distributor...the output drive transistor in the ignition module could perhaps fuse, but the...
• rich bad mileage syndrome miss stall
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 29 May 2003 01:29:54 -0700
  ...Only things I can think of is the >>> AFM >>> and the ignition distributor, or maybe the ignition distributor. >>> Have >>> not checked fuel pressure regulator...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:38:07 -0400
  ...After a long hard run, Hope you a manual trans so you can pop the > clutch in gear and get it to stop Dieseling...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:22:01 -0600
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling > > on riding mowers. > > 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Re: Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:13:32 -0800
  ...Then, make sure the distributor is pointing to sparkplug #4 and line the mark on the distributor up with the rotor - when the cap...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:08:31 -0600
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers. 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Jump tach needle, 85 with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:45:25 -0700
  ...engine builders said to do, like >> the poster did, >> and just drive it a while and see how it goes. >> The way you did...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:10:09 +0000
  ...The O2 sensor ground reference is shared with the distributor > harness. Follow the wires to the distributor pick up coil. Look for the > brown...
• Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:54:41 +0000
  ...That's like 40 horsepower, geared to, well I don't the first gear ratio, but I can tell you I just pulled my...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:55:29 -0400
  ...No need to remove the wire gizmo that locks the gear in place, just lift up the wire, move the gear, I THINK it...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:36:17 -0700
  ...And drive with fine power immediately. I always recommend against sitting with it idling cold, to 'warm it up.' There's no load on...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:06 -0500
  ...a >> bus). �I 'opine' something in the drive line..The trans seems fine.. no >> shifting or gearing problems..recent new Redline no metal >> filings...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 06:26:41 -0400
  ...engine builders said to do, like > the poster did, > and just drive it a while and see how it goes. > The way you did...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:50:13 -0400
  ...I'm now 6000 miles into my kit and can't say enough about it. >> My >> >> first test drive was in the end of...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
  ...No need to remove the wire gizmo that locks the gear in place, just lift up the wire, move the gear, I THINK it...
• Re: VW vs Rolls
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:39:24 -0000
  ...gear, torsion damper, steel crank and vacuumless distributor? - and 76 genuine bhp and a safe 7000 rev limit as standard. Twin tanks? Thick drive...
• 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...
• road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
  ...Two large outside mirrors are mounted on the doors to provide excellent driver visibility. For safety, they fold backward or forward upon impact. Door...
• 77 fuel injection - glorious end to Chapter 1
  Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:47:34 -0600
  ...I shut her down, loosen the distributor, get out the timing light and start her up again. Whoah! At idle (~900rpm) it's over...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction? Try UV Tech!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:20:10 -0600
  ...Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling > > on riding mowers. > > 22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises...
• Re: AFM intermittancy result?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:20:18 -0700
  ...the fix was to make a gasket for the distributor cap out of a plastic baggie . did that, and could drive in dust with...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:48:20 -0500
  ...Any traveler will soon find their windows inundated with corpses and it will impede your ability to drive. When your wiper fluid won't...
• Re: '87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:43:47 -0600
  ...The O2 sensor ground reference is shared with the >> distributor >> harness. Follow the wires to the distributor pick up coil. Look for >> the >> brown...
• Re: High idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:13 -0700
  ...If you never even heard of a distributor before in your whole life, his drawings will walk you right through setting the points cap...
• Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Wed, 2 May 2018 12:09:43 -0400
  ...It was a panel van that I converted into a near westfalia with the gear from a rusted out westy minus the pop top...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 May 2011 12:25:47 -0700
  ...That black 'oil tower' next to the distributor .. I've rarely had to think about or mess with those .. there's a spring and...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:38:10 +0000
  ...For information, the Dyno tests (IM 240) > is used to > >put the drive train under a sustained load to test for NOx > production. This...