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• More on rods and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:24:04 -0700
  ...According to Jerry, at high speeds this will generate tremendous heat, even to the point of the metal becoming red hot with sparks flying...
• Re: Grounds (was Quality Inverters)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:11:32 -0400
  ...Given common conditions such as high >> fault >> currents, fast rise/fall surges (e.g., sparks), that "ground" is anything >> but >> iso-potential. This misunderstanding...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 21 May 2011 11:25:51 -0700
  ...High speed steel (minimal dull sparks) it's better not to dip in water, ok to let them get hot. Yours, David
• Re: Engine Misses when hot and under load, any RPM
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:47:06 -0400
  ...If it has been more that 45 k, or the wires look old and tired, or if you see sparks jumping off them when...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:39:22 -0500
  ...Also, if going to be used in various parks and forests it also needs to listed and approved for that (no sparks or high...
• Re: Pesky lighters
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:23:41 -0600
  ...you squeeze it and get lots of sparks. Jim On Jan 20, 2008 1:01 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > I found...
• Re: BOSTON BOBS OIL PRESSURE THOUGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:29:59 -0800
  ...on steel of rod on crank will get so hot that sparks fly and the cap breaks or the nuts loosen, and the whole...
• Re: Van died on me!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:49:54 -0800
  ...the hill? > Don't you think its some electrical mishap? Loosing sparks? ETC. Is it > a > good engine and all? > Zoltan > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 01:14:41 -0500
  ...check all 4 plugs, cap and rotor, wires (could look for sparks or blue glow in the dark), fuel filter, and for vacuum leaks...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:32:44 -0700
  ...you have sparks ... sometimes that makes people jerk ..like they're a little scared of it. and they cut themselves on something . and in...
• Re: Quick troubleshooting question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:15:08 -0700
  ...observe the engine run in total darkeness...if you see tiny sparks running around ....yup. you got it. bad plug wires. and the usual...
• Re: Stranded in Toulumne - Nighttime mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:25:00 -0700
  ...A quick clean up job > and re-wiring of the cable and she fired right up, but > massive sparks were shooting out of the...
• '85 VW Camper Wesfalia Vanagon GL - Smogged - Priced to Sell - OBO - $5800
  Historical mailing list - Alex May
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:12:17 -0000
  ...more storage.<br><br><br> Recently replaced the transmission, the shocks, sparks, rotors, caps, muffler, cat, tailpipe, 02 sensor, batteries, etc. Recent smog check...
• Re: Trip Report and some Lucky misfortunes
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:44:49 -0500
  ...No sparks. No one smoking. No fire. Whew! Called other friends whom we were en route to meet for dinner, they picked us up...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:26:52 -0600
  ...Under normal circumstances there aren't > any sparks available in the engine room, unless of course the > sparking inside the distributor or from the...
• Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 06:33:08 -0600
  ...A brush type motor makes sparks while running. Wipers, Blower motor, turn signal flasher, etc. (key word there being FLASHER) Anyway I'm not...
• Re: 87 Westy has loss of power, also '87 westy O2 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:14:48 -0700
  ...a hammer to slowly work the sensor out while red-hot sparks dropped on my hands-- fun. This took some repeats of heating and...
• Re: I wonder why
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:54:02 -0800
  ...I installed fuel pressure gauge, that shows pressure immediately. > > Checked the sparks and there is always. > > The timing is good. > > There is no vacuum...
• Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 03:23:38 -0400
  ...adds a higher flow head, better exhaust and the intake and sparks are readily converted to the Digifant standard. Good luck and don't...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 21 May 2011 14:50:35 -0400
  ...High speed steel (minimal dull sparks) it's better not to dip in water, ok to let them get hot. Yours, David
• Re: VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:02:27 -0400
  ...The switch helps reduce sparks as well. Throw some hose on one end or the other. Immerse the end of the hose in the...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:24:06 -0600
  ...Correct Gap of Sparks > > > > Clive, > > Honestly I don't know what difference in delay or required > > voltage would be between .025 and .030". It...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:34:50 -0500
  At 11:03 AM 2/15/2003, Ben McCafferty wrote: >Well, yes and no. Points have a dwell angle, which is the amount of...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:23:42 -0600
  ...Correct Gap of Sparks > > > > some production engines even going so far as 0.035" plug gaps > (maybe > > Audis?, can't remember, or maybe in...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:36:47 -0700
  ...will trigger regular fat sparks, >> over and over. >> Last time I had 'it just quit' on an 84 waterboxer >> ............that's what >> it was...
• Re: Starts then won't....
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:38:12 -0500
  ...Have someone crank the engine and see if it sparks. It would be wise to use a tool with a rubber grip and not...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700
  dear craig i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant sparks while you work hook it together with brass...
• Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 17:00:59 -0800
  ...I set up the machines for the > >> show with a thirty foot open loading door a hundred feet away, drawing > >> sparks off everything I...
• Re: Running Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:21:50 -0500
  ...After dark, remove the engine cover, and look for sparks when it starts to run rough. If not then when it's running smooth...
• Re: Won't accelerate
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Nov 2011 14:06:04 -0700
  ...Watch for tiny sparks on the plug wires while watching the engine run in total darkenss, for example. Spray a fine mist of water...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:49:15 -0700
  ...will trigger regular fat sparks, >>> over and over. >>> Last time I had 'it just quit' on an 84 waterboxer >>> ............that's what >>> it was...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:18:35 -0500
  ...will trigger regular fat sparks, >>> over and over. >>> Last time I had 'it just quit' on an 84 waterboxer >>> ............that's what >>> it was...
• Gas Pressure in the Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 15:18:46 PDT
  ...I reconnected it to the burner pan, and with it loose, tried to hold in the button and make some sparks. No flame. Then...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:47:51 -0400
  ...distributor cap, arcing between spark >> plug wires and ground (might see sparks outright, or glow around wires, at >> night), or, even if not root...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:10:41 -0800
  ...if there is even the remotest chance that you will introduce sparks >>or open flame to the work area >>have the tank steam cleaned...
• Re: 91 GL problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:51:43 -0800
  ...if you changed the sparks did you check the gap? what kind of sparks did you add? I've just recently learned that I...
• Re: Injector cleaning results
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 19:47:29 -0700
  ...to the tank. (the spray area must be sealed shut from sparks or air). Just like on the engine. The danger is that fine...
• Re: Installation of Drivers side Handle From Passenger side?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 15:26:44 EST
  ...know the wires were in there when I drilled until the sparks gave it away.) Then, using a wire coat hanger finagle (sp?) the...
• Re: Engine Compartment Fire - Brake Lights Not Working
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 9 May 2005 08:55:15 -0600
  ...It only took sparks to get a smolder started and then if fanned with a good flow of air would flame in about 2...
• All engines running
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
  ...The engine turns, get fuel and sparks. But it fires to everywhere. Through the whole exhaust system and into the air cleaner box. Wow...
• Re: RoadHaus - Propane tanks still wont fill
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:18:31 -0800
  ...Don't make any sparks. Do this while the attendant is filling the tank. Maybe they installed the auto shutoff valves incorrectly, and they...
• Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:38:50 -0800
  ...Do it outside, cutting the clamps > with a dremel cutoff wheel produces a spray of sparks, and the opportunity > to ignite both rubber and...
• Re: Smaller sized Optima battery install (painfully long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henry
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 15:24:08 -0700
  ...Make sure you wet a blanket to drape over the carpet just inside the driver's door, because that's where all the sparks...
• Re: 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:44:42 -0800
  ...Assume your timing and sparks are OK. Do you have a DigiTool? or are you good at electronics? there is a fellow on the...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:21:53 -0500
  ...will trigger regular fat sparks, >>>> over and over. >>>> Last time I had 'it just quit' on an 84 waterboxer >>>> ............that's what >>>> it was...
• Lugnut Update (Whew!)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 21:52:04 -0500
  ...He ground and ground at that thing for ten minutes, sparks flying like an orange sprinkler. He took a 'bigger' cold chisel (than mine...
• Help Needed in BC, Westy With Running Problems in Prince George
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:28:40 -0700
  ...The sparks and wires were ok, fuel filter was changed, air filter is fine, compression was *low*. One guy said each cylinder was equal...
• Re: easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:07 -0800
  ...you should see big sparks from the center wire to the engine > metal...you should hear relays clicking in the relay box by the...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 18:01:48 -0500
  ...Under normal circumstances there aren't > any sparks available in the engine room, unless of course the > sparking inside the distributor or from the...
• Engine Misses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 07:19:36 -0800
  ...The other item on misses is looking at the engine at night while it's running and looking for stray electric sparks. Often a...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 22:13:33 -0700
  ...Some people seem to think that a plug with 2 electrodes will make 2 sparks, but this is not possible. Those Split-fire plugs...
• Humor (sort of): Movie computers
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Welker
  Thu, 25 Jan 1996 08:42:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...Malfunctions are indicated by a bright flash, a puff of smoke, a shower of sparks, and an explosion that forces you backwards. People typing...
• FW:
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 14:43:07 -0400
  ...my battery, I accidentally grounded the pos terminal for an instant. Sparks flew and now when I turn the key I get absolutely nothing...
• Re: Battery Woahs Part II
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 19:07:06 -0700
  ...metal frame of the box and there were a lot of sparks, and even >>> scarred my wrench. I aborted pulling the house battery, but...
• Re: Aluma-Seal Confessions
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 14:43:05 -0400
  ...The mixture should be shielded with aluminium foil or similar to prevent sparks from the sparkler igniting the thermite prematurely. Reaction: 2Al + Fe O...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:56:06 -0700
  ...Pulled 2 plugs and cranked: >>>> good sparks. gaps are fine. >>>> >>>> I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything...
• Re: Which battery terminal off first?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 May 2017 21:39:00 -0400
  ...Then put back in reverse order Ground first then positive. > > I know doing this the right way helped me avoid sparks when working on...
• Re: Fill propane yourself
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 14:18:58 -0400
  ...Make sure no sparks are lurking. -Connect the two tanks with a hose like the one described above. -Invert and elevate the portable tank...
• Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:40:51 -0700
  ...s a treasure trove of short side windows in South Africa sparks my interest. > Although all in all I think your point is valid...
• Re: Dometic 182 B Propane probs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:20:58 -0700
  ...seconds and it won't light no matter how much it sparks). Yes, my sparker seemed to get dimmer with use, but I think...