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• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:57:30 -0700
  ...I like the glow when blown fuses Ab > On Aug 24, 2021, at 5:46 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Caveat: I use...
• New Car Dealers And Parts Prices
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:01:48 +0000
  ...Standard industry practice? Don't know, but not long after that I went to a Chevy dealer to buy a glow plug controller for...
• Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:32:03 -0800
  ...AND ! ....tdi's run so cool that they have regular glow plugs in their cooling system. 3 of them right at the outlet of...
• Re: coolant light flashing on startup
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 2 Dec 2018 09:12:53 -0600
  ...sometimes stay on on startup and cause the oil light to glow VERY dimly. > The light will not go out by itself but will...
• Re: Crimp On Terminals
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:43:18 -0700
  ...I need a bunch for my > headlight relays and glowplug relay where I'm using > stock VW relay plates that clip to the fuseblock...
• Re: It's Friday- West coast radiation readings
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:04:54 -0700
  ...him some slack cuz there is no normal in Marin. > They still measure radioactivity in Madame Curie's (ci) > :>) > > PZ > glowing in the dark > --------------------------------
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 19:44:15 -0600
  ...as if the glow >> plugs are "on" draining battery...... > Getting very very close. ;) > > j >
• Re: [T2] [BP] What is this-Is it a compressor??
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:58:05 -0600
  ...system? 3) All of that electrical system, and no spark or glow plugs. 4) Where is the fuel system? 5) If there is combustion...
• Re: digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 13:29:54 -0600
  I've been told that a Jetta clock will fit and work, but that will glow red instead of blue or green. mcneely ---- Stuart...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 May 2012 01:20:37 -0400
  ...I've had an occasion recently of very >faint dull red glow from the LED at startup and idle, which >subsequently quickly faded away...
• Re: Touchy Topics
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:03:03 -0500
  ...You must convert it to diesel and ensure you get the right glow plugs, then we can have a serious conversation at the next...
• reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:44:21 -0800
  ...Is it a fuel pump indicator? The only light i'm familiar with like that is the glow plug on the deisel engines, of...
• anyone have an 1984 Vanagon owners manual?
  Historical mailing list - dieselslave
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 23:28:34 -0500
  ...is another switch beneath the rear window defogger---looks like a glowplug symbol on it----that one needs identification also. Any help is appreciated...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:39:06 -0700
  ...Water fouled connections at sensor that connects to glow plug relay which in turn caused issue in 15 circuit to fuel cut off solenoid...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:01:12 -0500
  ...If it still starts hard, 9 times out of 10 it's a burned out glow plug in 1 or 2 cylinders. Lots in...
• looking for a battery for my Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:38:25 -0500
  ...So far, I have replaced the glow plugs which went in much easier in the Vanagon than previous diesel Rabbits and a pickup. I...
• Re: stay out of New Mexico... we don't need no stinkin' tourists!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:55:08 -0700
  ...I can see the horizon! The pink sunset glows crimson on the western slopes of the Sangre de Christos. The Pi�ons keep a...
• Re: New problem (updated O2 sensor question)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:05:54 -0400
  ...After a hard run at night check to see if your cat is glowing cherry red. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message...
• Re: Help troubleshooting minor diesel running issues
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:29:47 -0600
  ...None of these problem existed with the previous engine which would start up at the touch of the key once the glow plug light...
• Re: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:57:35 -0400
  ...I replaced the filter, checked the glow-plugs, pump timing, etc. and couldn't fix the problem. Then I pulled the fuel line out...
• Re: need cold weather tips for diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 16:07:56 EST
  ...Good set of glow plugs 2. Good 10w-40 oil 3. Be sure the wire to the glow plugs is a large diameter one...
• Re: stove insert
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 5 Apr 2019 12:41:17 -0700
  ...Pic show one glowing cherry red because someone wanted to test, if they would warp. Still looked intact after that. I have nearly 1...
• Re: '91 westy with 60k mi....$9 grand. on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 04:23:34 -0400
  ...The link now lists it at $9K, I guess after the glowing report by a person who had not seen the vehicle saying it...
• Re: Area 51 trip
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:47:04 -0700
  ...Area 51 trip Roger Sisler wrote: > Dont glow, you may not return. I'm thinking one of those tricked out auto light kits that...
• Re: Under carriage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:39:15 -0500
  ...Just the glow. I am considering the tube style lighting you see around but do not think it will be bright enough. I could...
• 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:15:33 -0500
  ...The thermal sensors for the water temperature guage and (I believe) the glow plug temperature sensor are called out as the same part number...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 09:30:48 CST
  ...Water-cooled engine, code CS (1982-1983 Diesel models) **Glow Plugs** Bentley Book FLAPS AC 31G Autolite 1104 Bosch 0250-201-021 0250-201...
• Re: Electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:33:23 -0700
  ...it. > A short while later , I noticed the battery level light glowing red, and > the Heidleberg radio fake alarm light flashing-and the battery...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:28:36 -0700
  ...Banging head on said a/c ducts when bed is out. (But they are covered in glow-in-the-dark stars so we can...
• HELP WATER IN MY TANK!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 17:04:22 -0400
  ...Of course I tried starting it till my battery almost went dead, I replaced 2 glow plugs (#1 and #4) also tired starting with...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:52:01 -0600
  ...Rotor Replacement No of course not its for the firing of the glow plugs. Silly. Mike On 1/10/05 2:35 PM, "Kim...
• Diesel tips for new owner
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 23:11:36 -0500
  ...The dash cluster is not from a diesel so there is no glow plug indicator. The original cluster is with the van but apparently...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:33:47 -0800
  ...today and she's running smooth and the cat isn't glowing. (Ken's wire swapping suggestion confirmed the need for new wires - thanks...
• Re: Fridge problems...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  20 Sep 1995 13:22:13 EST
  ...igniter dozens of times, until the green light slowly starts to glow.... Works every time; following the manual's start instructions never worked. Tom...
• Re: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:32:15 -0400
  ...It is illuminated like the dash lights and the tiny orange light glows when there is power to the radio. If I could just...
• Re: engine fart
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 04:03:50 EDT
  ...At night, it would glow cherry red. Perhaps, some excess oil/fuel ignited in the convertor. In the old days, whenever life was meant...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Dec 2003 to 9 Dec 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1154)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:42:46 -0800
  And some of us, beguiled by the siren song and glowing advertising of turn key solutions pony up. Details to those who pmail. pensioner...
• Re: Won't start cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:10:57 -0400
  Is that an air-cooled or diesel? I see '82 in your sig and you don't mention glow plugs... On 4/17/09...
• Cat. Converter..
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Laura Cornfeld
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:15:34 -0700
  ...and the Muffler was GLOWING RED! Its a Bad Cat, I have seen it b4. so I was wonderin! Do any of you have...
• Re: Info about the dash knobs, please?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:22:49 EDT
  ...It > doesn't seem to do anything... > > one is the diesel glow plug knob, the other is (im assuming) green knob w/ + and - on...
• Re: temperature questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:02:04 +0000
  ...Around 1,200 to 1,300 f is when things glow. For these engines and especially for the turbo you need to learn the...
• Re: Molluscs, Grebneffs, Lat 45 and other EnZed delights.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 May 2002 20:42:48 +1200
  ...Who needs to travel hundreds of km to a glow-worm cave? >Kiwi, Eat worms. > Keas Eat cars. True!! At least, they'll eat...
• need advice on changing diesel starter in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:57:02 -0400
  Hi The glow plugs were easy to change as well as the new injectors. Now I am stuck removing the old starter on my...
• anyone looking for a nice '82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:14:50 -0400
  ...I completely replace the glow plugs, injectors, battery, starter, etc and it starts right up in the coldest weather. I keep her covered and...
• Re: yetten udder Phrydaye Phloppe ..er, Phollie ...something ...
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:38:40 -0500
  ...in there, a shop with glowing light still stands and beckons all to bring their bus and soul to The Mechanic's hands, to...
• any Propex heaters fired up? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 07:47:59 -0800 (PST)
  So Mark McCulley says: > > Is anyone other than Tom basking in the warm glow of a new Propex furnace > yet? Or are you all...
• Re: VERY hot exhaust issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:46:47 -0400
  ...all four exhaust pipes (where they come of the heads) were glowing red hot when we held the RPMs around 2500 RPMs for a...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:32:39 -0700
  ...http://xochi.com/vanagon/dometic/lookingDown.JPG Closeup, showing the piezo electrode glowing red: http://xochi.com/vanagon/dometic/closeup.JPG The flame doesn...
• Re: dim lights when revved
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 30 Oct 94 23:31:59 CST
  ...noticed at night that the Batt and EGR lights are >barely glowing, but the weird thing is that they both go out when I...
• Charging light not working, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:58:24 -0500
  ...it glows slightly all the time. I seems to be charging. I took the wire off the generator and grounded it out and it...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:26:55 -0500
  ...1 cold start problem is crapped up injectors (assuming your glow plugs are working). Having the correct oil viscosity helps it to crank faster...
• Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:35:15 +0000
  ...possible to actually hotwire it? My situation is made more complex as I need the glow plugs warm as well. Thanks for any advise!
• ???'s on Dash lighting
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 07:45:40 -0800
  ...Then on my right side panel, I see the emergency flasher with a very low glow that goes up and down with the dimmer...
• Fw: The end of the dashboard Disco!!
  Historical mailing list - Lance Lovell
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:07:09 +0100
  ...A 30 mile test drive this evening in glorious silence,bathed in the soft glow of the dash lighting.....Aaaah,what bliss!! [text/html]
• AOL Today features an article about the new "Microbus"
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:48:14 EDT
  ...The combination adds a glow to the inside of the Microbus concept. Our old bus also had removable rubber flooring and, underneath that, the...
• Re: Adding New Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:20:44 -0700
  ...Two weeks of camping without it, I missed the overall glow of its 13 watt light! Upon replacing it..... holy...... let there be light!
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:59:13 -0800
  ...The indicator lights for things like glow plugs, battery, etc all work. On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Jim Felder <jim...
• refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:16:17 -0600
  ...When I push the switch, the lamp just comes on and glows with a steady orange light. I am following the lighting protocol correctly...
• Re: 87 Vanagon: 3rd choice for gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 08:10:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...gov "I speak for myself and not my employer" 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 "A real hifi glows in the dark and has horns" *******************************************************************************
• Dead Tach on '88
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 07:00:28 +0000
  ...dash light glowing a bit, and found I had bent the connector on the alternator when messing with PS hoses. I replaced this connector...