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Re: leakdown test
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:02:13 -0700
...of what's going on without removing anything more than the spark plugs and the dizzy cap. As far as I'm concerned that...
Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:17:37 -0600
...or if there was any tinkering with the the >mixture, the spark plugs sometimes foul up more than the ignition system >can clean up...
Re: FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:36:09 -0700
...Stopped the car, ran around to the rear and tore open the hatch and engine cover to find the #1 and #2 spark plug...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 15:08:29 -0500
...Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and checked > for spark (looked surprisingly good). > Also put in a new fuel filter since I had...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
...300 ppm >>> >>> Service checks and adjustments >>> >>> spark plugs: Bosch W5DCO / W7CCO >>> electrode gap: .7mm >>> valve clearance: hydraulic >>> compression: 11 - 14 bar (150 psi - 195...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:20:28 -0800
...300 ppm Service checks and adjustments spark plugs: Bosch W5DCO / W7CCO electrode gap: .7mm valve clearance: hydraulic compression: 11 - 14 bar (150 psi - 195...
Re: common sense items for passing smog
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:33:56 -0500
...The old > copper bosch plugs from BD were replaced with new ones > and did show wear(increased gap) from 2 years of use. > The...
Re: Walker Super Turbo Muffler
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 01:26:44 -0600
...extra >>performance either > >So you're saying that any spark will do, voltage ** Plug Gap** and duration >have no effect. Say what??? With the...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 16:00:31 -0500
...Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and >> checked >> > for spark (looked surprisingly good). >> > Also put in a new fuel filter since I had...
Re: My EB Breakdown Problem Found
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:52:45 EDT
...Never a miss, sputter, anything-it ran very smooth and made good power, all the while the spark is arcing across the gap in...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 19 May 2012 08:20:31 -0700
...a few thou off is probably normal .. > but .010" out would be pretty bad I'd say. > > for reference , a spark plug gap is...
Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:39:30 -0500
...with our '84 :::vanagon it was caused by a spark plug with its gap bridged by deposits, :::perhaps debris resulting from recent use of...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:38:43 -0500
...300 ppm > > Service checks and adjustments > > spark plugs: Bosch W5DCO / W7CCO > electrode gap: .7mm > valve clearance: hydraulic > compression: 11 - 14 bar (150 psi - 195...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:19:24 -0500
...300 ppm >>>> >>>> Service checks and adjustments >>>> >>>> spark plugs: Bosch W5DCO / W7CCO >>>> electrode gap: .7mm >>>> valve clearance: hydraulic >>>> compression: 11 - 14 bar (150 psi - 195...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:43:57 -0800
...At the instant the points open, the field collapses, inducing the large secondary voltage that fires the spark plugs. I appreciated the PWM description...
Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:59:31 -0500
...a spark will jump from this crack to the box,instead of from the electrode to the burner.Like a bad spark plug wire...
Re: Start Idle Issue
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:41:47 -0700
...I find spark plugs installed incorrectly all the time. And .......spark plugs are the last part on a vanagon engine likely to give trouble...
look to aircooled VW folks
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:01:15 EDT
...gap in the cap. If you plan to keep the carbs, I would consider this system because it would produce the hotest spark with...
Re: 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 3 May 2004 21:58:05 -0400
...and arount air distributor > exhaust leak before O2 sensor > spark plugs swapped out after gapping > all wires check good > all ecu pins test checks...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:25:18 -0600
...the field collapses, inducing the large > secondary voltage that fires the spark plugs. > > I appreciated the PWM description for the Idle Valve . > Very clear...
Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:33:51 -0500
...or if there was any tinkering with the the >mixture, the spark plugs sometimes foul up more than the ignition system >can clean up...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:13:03 -0500
...At the instant the points open, the field collapses, inducing the large secondary voltage that fires the spark plugs. I appreciated the PWM description...
Re: temp sensors?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -0700
...like ancient plug wires, and large spark plug gaps. not to sound too cavilier ......but I almost don't even check in bosch distributor...
Re: Help please?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:51:55 -0400
...Changed spark plugs, rotor, cap, wires and air filter today... Engine wouldn't start. Put all the old stuff back in, thinking I'd...
Re: Miss at idle?
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Sun, 15 May 2016 20:19:06 -0700
Thanks David, In my case I had a pretty good idea what cylinder was a problem by the rich burning spark plug. Then I...
Re: temp sensors?
Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:34:56 -0700
...that copuld inidicate something tired downstream. > like ancient plug wires, and large spark plug gaps. > > All New... Even O2 & Cat... > > > > not to sound too...
Fwd: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:52 -0600
...Spark Plugs: ACDelco 194332132 - gap as per client supplied manual; IgnitionWires: ACDelco89021012; Distributor Hall Sensor: Intermotor LX538; Install: Distributor Rotor and Cap: Champion 18...
Trip Report: Portland, Or to Algodones, Mx and return..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 08:30:08 -0700
...sparkplugs, the old ones had been in the motor since I swapped to the 2.0 liter ABA block. (~50k miles?) The gap was...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
...Spark plugs. Eventually their gaps grow large and the electrodes get rounded edges. They are not a weak spot in Waterboxer engines. I have...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:06:38 -0700
...for reference , a spark plug gap is .028" . to give an idea what .010 is if you don't have a dial gauge. Do...
Re: Still Sluggish Update- Coil Source
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:30:01 -0400
...Got a BIG spark allowing me to run a much larger plug gap, which burns the fuel better with all of the improvements that...
Crummy Vanagon performance
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 15 May 2021 02:25:22 +0000
...Spark Plugs: ACDelco 194332132 - gap as per client supplied manual; IgnitionWires: ACDelco89021012; Distributor Hall Sensor: Intermotor LX538; Install: Distributor Rotor and Cap: Champion 18...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
...Spark plugs. Eventually their gaps grow large and the electrodes get > rounded edges. They are not a weak spot in Waterboxer engines. I have...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - PB
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
...Spark plugs. Eventually their gaps grow large and the electrodes get > rounded edges. They are not a weak spot in Waterboxer engines. I have...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:39:00 -1000
...Sometimes visual inspection of spark plugs could reveal something. a Most Tricky situation is exhaust gases getting into the coolant at the heads. When...
New waterboxer heads, looking for.
Historical mailing list - Ed Cain, jr.
Mon, 19 Aug 1996 16:24:19 -0700
...Both bridges between the seats had been COMPLETELY welded up, the combustion surface area built up and re-machined, the spark plug threads were...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 13:44:08 -0800
...Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and >>> checked >>> > for spark (looked surprisingly good). >>> > Also put in a new fuel filter since I had...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:54:25 -0400
...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark >plugs. >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
Re: dead cat kills van
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:26:16 -0400
...My timing light showed no problem and a > pulled plug wire sparked strongly on the block as he cranked. > Nonetheless I pulled my dizzy...
1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:48:02 -0800
...to the spark plugs.The old platnium plus Bosh plugs showed light deposits evenly on all 4 plugs.The new plug gap is .028...
Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:55:52 -0600
...My understanding of this is that while the coil spark won't necessarily fire at 70 degrees BTDC, this gap between 70 and 10...
Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
Historical mailing list - Scott
Mon, 9 May 2016 19:49:04 -1000
...if find things like huge spark plug gaps .. and where applicable, valve clearances havn't been adjusted in 100,000 + miles, injectors have never...
Re: Cool Air-Cooled (long)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:22:30 -0500
...Make sure your spark plug hole gaskets are in place, and seal correctly. If you can find them (Porsche dealer?) there is a much...
Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
Historical mailing list - eric ley
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:39:12 -0400
...his own spark plugs into our shop to install on his car. We said no problem checked the gap installed the plugs, three days...
Does GREG'S Import Motor's Suck?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:14:32 -0400
...The spark plug wires had numbers written on them in grease pencil, with numbers that didn't correspond to the tin stamped numbers, but...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 16:59:40 -0500
...Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and >>>> checked >>>> > for spark (looked surprisingly good). >>>> > Also put in a new fuel filter since I had...
�Help from M�xico!
Historical mailing list - David I. Tanzer
Sat, 7 Jun 1997 09:12:57 -0400
...He suggested that we tap the oil drain plug hole in th= e crankcase and put a sparkplug thread repair sleeve in. Then all...
Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:24:22 -0700
...they don't inspect the spark plugs. Whether those are wet or dry, or worn to huge gaps, or all black , or whatever - that...
Re: rod bearing clearance (again)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:05:45 -0700
...Of course, it could be > something bonehead like not realizing that the > specified rod bearing clearance is the nominal gap all > the way around...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 7 Nov 2022 17:50:36 -0500
...Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and >>>>> checked >>>>>> for spark (looked surprisingly good). >>>>>> Also put in a new fuel filter since I had...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sat, 19 May 2012 10:47:30 -0400
...a few thou off is probably normal .. > but .010" out would be pretty bad I'd say. > > for reference , a spark plug gap is...
Re: Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:42:40 -0500
...My understanding of this is that while the coil spark won't necessarily fire at 70 degrees BTDC, this gap between 70 and 10...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:04:33 -0500
...At the instant the points open, the field collapses, inducing the large secondary voltage that fires the spark plugs. I appreciated the PWM description...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sat, 9 Sep 2017 14:54:41 -0400
I decided to check and see if there were any deposits on the spark plugs. They were tan to white, but the gap is...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:27:50 -0400
...a few thou off is probably normal > .. > > but .010" out would be pretty bad I'd say. > > > > for reference , a spark plug gap is...
The Tool List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:11:01 -0600 (CST)
...Spark plug gapper Plasti-guage Micrometer Steel ruler Broom handle, maybe two if you are working on the front end like Muir. Pocket knife...
Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:02:27 -0500
...The rotor on the distributor will point to the #2 spark plug wire. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:50:44 -0700
...The piezo igniter was firing, sparking every time, though I tightened up the gap a little anyway. I unscrewed the gas nozzle from the...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:51:13 -0700
...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark >plugs. >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:29:10 -0700
...into cylinder. -Quad tip platinum stark plugs, change flame kernel, un-shields spark to provide more spark exposure to fuel air mixture promotes more...