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• 73-79 Van Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 21:27:02 -0700
  ...79 Air Flow meter (good condition, checks out with ohm meter) with air cleaner attached. Steward Warner Gas Heater (compact unit, fits under the...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:36:33 -0500
  ...volt/ohm meters > > > "Dead on balls accurate." > > It's an industry term. :-) > > -- 1985 Brown Vanagon GL 4spd "Compost"
• FS: 80-84 vanagon speedometer w/ trip meter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:46:01 EDT
  title says it all, p-mail if interested chris [text/html]
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 16:56:15 -0700
  ...You'd hook meter + to pin 2 >> and meter - to pin 4. >> >> Don't use your digital meter, it will only cause you grief...
• Re: Air flow meter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:45:07 -0400
  ...Air flow meter Anyone have any luck with an air flow meter. Did it fix your bucking? justin 84' Westy
• Re: purchase advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:28:51 -0700
  ...a nitpicker, but the airflow meter is a slightly larger version of the same old vane-type meter that the '83 uses. The "hot...
• Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:21:48 -0500
  Don, if your Radio Shack meter is like mine, the "Amp" setting is right next to "volts." One nanosecond of the wrong setting and...
• Mike's TP switch question from digest
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:16:00 -0700
  ...If perhaps that is going through your engine, unburned, and being read by the O2 mixture meter you have, that would explain the rich...
• Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:08:53 -0400
  ...In order to measure amps you interrupt the circuit > and insert the meter into the circuit so the current flows through the meter > where...
• No odometer or gas gauge, what now
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fisher
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 19:25:02 -0500
  Hello everyone The gas gauge on my van has never worked as long as I've had it, have always used the trip meter...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:37:02 -0800
  ...A Fluke will last 10 to 1000 >> times longer than a 10 or 20 dollar meter, and will give you an answer you can...
• Here we don't go Again!!! Adaptor, fix. Hey Ken!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 30 May 1999 01:47:01 EDT
  ...Also run a small wire from the fire wall into the side of the airflow meter to ground the meter. It helps too. See...
• Spray paint to match old brown dash?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:01:46 -0700
  ...A friend of my son's fabricated a nice meter pod out of cold-rolled steel to sit over them and shade the meter...
• Re: Vanagon FI Test Equip & Sorry
  Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 10:42:48 -0400
  ...While a cheap digital meter (like the $20 Radio Shack unit) may not be as accurate as a Fluke (which is what I use...
• New AFMs for 2.1l for $90
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 07:00:28 EST
  I have posted this for a while with only a few List members actually taking advantage of this price on the Air Flow Meter...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:37:02 -0800
  ...A Fluke will last 10 to 1000 times longer than a 10 or 20 dollar meter, and will give you an answer you can...
• Re: does mkp = Nm? (torque specs)
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 10:50:52 -0400
  ...I do not know what these measurements are. > Is it correct to say that 1 mKp is = to 1 Newton Meter (NM in > Bentley...
• Re: Dometic 182B wiring question (not in manual) PIC
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:21:15 -0700
  I have both the panel meter and the flame led hooked up on my RM182A. Mark neil N wrote: > Thanks David. > > That makes sense...
• Re: WTB: Air Flow Meter - '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:17:50 +0100
  ...Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf new Air Flow Meter for my > '91 (at a...
• Re: Air Flow Meter;
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:46:52 -0400
  ...wrote: >Does anyone know if the (VW) air flow meter cap, >is supposed to just pop off? >I`m prying kinda hard, >& it`s...
• Re: Installing Dash Volt-Meter?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:16:05 -0600
  Yeah, the volt meters from those vintasge cars are a dime a dozen on ebay. Most of the old Audis from the 80's...
• Re: Vitrifrigo temp data
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 14:04:22 -0800
  ...If you really want to get a handle on electrical usage or for troubleshooting, this meter is invaluable. I think I paid $45 or...
• Re: Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 20:43:28 -0500
  If you want to go with a digital meter (what I would recommend), look at the Fluke Model 12 (or what ever may be...
• Re: fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:04:06 -0700
  ...4 meters of 7mm will do the entire vehicle, 3 meters if you're just doing the engine compartment. Not sure exactly how many...
• FW: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:23:21 -0700
  ...This symptom may not re-occur for several weeks/months. > Inspection by the dealer results in nothing conclusive. > > Some air-flow meters may experience...
• Syncro Air Filters &86> Air flow meters FS!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 23:08:23 -0700
  ...find it! I too have the 86 and up air flow meters still, Not many but they're $175.00 while they last! Another...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:00:18 -0500
  The meter should read close to 0 ohms when you touch the probes together. If it doesn't you need to figure out why...
• Re: Stuck in Needles, need advice
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:15:31 -0800
  At 12/31/2011 11:51 AM, mark drillock wrote: >If you have a volt meter and a helper we can give it a...
• Re: Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:34:10 -0500
  ...Sliding door on both sides; 4.89 meters long, 1.91 meters width, 1.94 meters high (please use your own calculator :-)); Inside sliders...
• Re: [WetWesties] Multimeter help UPDATE-77 Westy
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:49:03 -0700
  ...I > have a meter with a four-digit display that reads to .001 > mV. You probably don't, but the more sensitive meter you...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:15:23 -0700
  ...DH 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) Digijet (Digital-Jetronic) fuel injection, vane-type air flow meter 1915 cc, 82 HP @ 4800 rpm, 106...
• removing speedo meter needle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 19:55:29 -0700
  hi all, anyone could help on how to safely remove the speedo needle without breaking it? thanks dan
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:03:16 -0400
  ...there's a mention of "test coil >without a meter". > >What do you do to test the coil WITH a meter? What meter? Does...
• Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:14:46 -0700
  ...So I got out my handy dandy Radio Shack digital meter today and began poking around. I find lots of Volts. Dunno what it...
• noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:24:22 -0700
  ...I usually just put the meter next to the gauge cluster on the dash, facing forward. I also use the meter to measure the...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 17:08:37 -0400
  ...You'd hook meter + to pin 2 and meter - to pin 4. Don't use your digital meter, it will only cause you grief...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:48:59 -0500
  + 1 on a recommendation for Fluke, and also Dennis's comments about the clamp meter being useful for starting and alternator charging issues (but...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:56:20 -0700
  ...On 6/5/15, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > I have a customer that needs an Air Flow Meter for an...
• Trade Used '79 Air Flow Meter for '81-'83 (Air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Ellis
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 12:09:16 -0600
  ...Anyway, this thing came with an excellent condition Air Flow Meter from a '79 which, it turns out, is incompatible with the '83 engine...
• Moto-meter temp gauge/short shift kit Cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:50:46 -0500
  ...Older German made Moto-Meter temp gausge slightly smaller diameter than a VDO, but worked when it left the car I had it in...
• Rad meter
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:12:45 -0700
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• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:20:06 -0700
  Does your Dometic have a meter to indicate if flame on? I'm pretty sure that's one of the connections for the meter...
• New Vanagon AFMs for $90!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 08:56:11 EST
  ...I just wanted to let the List know because I have talked to a number of people who have bought these meters for a...
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:44:25 +0000
  ...It is basically an open vent leading to the engine intake between the air flow meter and throttle. The job of the tower is...
• Re: NVC Good Bargin on Multimeter at Sears
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:42:16 -0700
  ...I have one of these and it's > a good and versitile meter. The Sears sale price appears to be a 24 hour > special...
• Re: NVC Good Bargin on Multimeter at Sears
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:43:56 -0500
  ...I have one of these and it's > a good and versitile meter. The Sears sale price appears to be a 24 hour > special...
• Re: Diagnosing Issue using O2 Meter during Open-Loop Operation
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:36:24 -0700
  ...2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> I have a Ken Lewis O2 meter and during the initial open-loop >> operation, it >> read normally, in the...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:29:23 -0700
  ...88 Vanagon air flow meter question > > Mine is glued on too - Needed to be carefully pried off. After I > repositioned the wiper arm, I...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:53:47 -0400
  ...Darrell is presently charging $100 for a nicely made compact unit with a built in meter and rotary switch to select what signal will...
• Replacing the Air Flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 19:01:03 -0500
  ...So, for no *real* reason i bought a new air flow meter on eBay. I figured my current AFM is original... and if nothing...
• Re: Magnetic Tachs - bicycle to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 06:59:53 -0500
  ...to the list a source for a bicyle tach and >mileage meter that they were experimenting with, mounting it on the >wheel or drum...
• Re: Where does the power mirror switch go?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Rokus
  Sat, 05 Jul 1997 03:15:36 -0700
  OK, I'll bite, any idea how to get ahold of Central Computer for the meter? :)
• digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:14:11 -0500
  ...The tool started out as a break outbox (all digifant pins available to meter or probe). I then added some LEDs for instant information...
• Re: HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 23 Apr 97 20:27:56 EDT
  ...As soon as I reconnected > the air flow meter, it died. Has my air flow meter gone bad? Or does > anybody have any ideas...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:10:25 -0400
  ...Just bear in mind that a typical digital meter integrates (for this context you can think "averages") the input for usually a second or...
• Re: Source for water tank level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 14 May 1999 10:52:48 -0700
  > OK I just took the Ohm meter to my water level stick and when the > float is at the top, I get no resistance...
• Re: multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:57:15 -0800
  --------------------------- made every mistake with meters and only "blown" the leads off or circuit board never had one explode, not possible.. Paul --------------------------- FYI If you...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:11:32 +0000
  > I think it is for the negative lead to the optional flame meter found in > early years. The old flame meter uses the nearby...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:16:46 -0700
  ...that used to mean a tach/dwell meter I believe. you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of course. as for...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:49:17 -0700
  You're right -- I tested the new setup this week and the analog 60-0-60A meter does not have enough resolution to monitor...