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• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:23:16 -0700
  At 03:55 PM 07/28/2003, you wrote: >So why did a recent Bosch rebuild have obvious hand soldered brushes in >an obvious...
• Re: Fuel Injectors other than Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:52:45 -0500
  Why use anything other than Bosch? That's what your Bus came with, right? They're the right equipment for your Vanagon. Yes, they...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:15:38 -0700
  ...As a final word, be careful of the wording when buying a rebuilt Bosch >part. "Rebuilt Bosch" may not mean rebuilt BY Bosch. Every...
• Re: Bosch Fuel Injectors.
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:20:57 -0700
  Excellent answer! My best friend Herbert-Lambert Hubert-Norbert von Langschwanzwolftal asked me to post the following words of greatest automotive pioneer Robert BOSCH...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 20 May 1999 22:14:56 -0400
  ...Bosch's oil filters are not even made by > >> Bosch; they are US-made off-the-shelf Frams etc. relabeled as Bosch. Bosch > >> is...
• Re: Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 11:26:13 EST
  In a message dated 2/4/00 8:04:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM writes: << ml >> <A HREF="http://www.boschservice...
• bosch plugs w8cc vs. w8co
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:17:09 -0400
  Hey folks, The plugs in my van are bosch W8CC, and the bosch plugs listed by Bentley are Bosch W8CO. Any idea what the...
• [F]Re: Legal swaps, California rules
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 13:25:54 -0600
  <<<snip>>>If you are a devotee of engine design, another standard reference in the business is the "Automotive Handbook" by Bosch (yeah, that Bosch...
• Bosch O2 sensor failures
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 13:57:11 -0700
  After a early death to my Bus Depot Bosch genrice heated O2 sensor, I sent it to the local Bosch rep. I was told...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:37:56 -0400
  > How much Bosch stuff is still made in Germany?. Certainly the > ignition coils aren't. They have been outsourcing for years. The Bosch fuel...
• Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 12:28:22 -0600
  ...Are there others? Alan Bosch (no relation - darn! - just a share holder...) '88 Wolfsburg "If it's Bosch, it's good. Trust me..." Per...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 07:56:55 -0700
  ...Given the age of the Vanagon Bosch starter cores, I still wonder about rebuilt starter consistency. This Bosch web page: https://www.boschautoparts.com...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 18 May 1999 22:28:14 -0400
  > Filter I've never seen mentioned in this group is the Bosch. > Where does Bosch fit in on the quality curve? Actually, it is...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 20 May 1999 19:36:35 -0400
  > On Tue, 18 May 1999 22:28:14 -0400 > The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM> wrote: > > Bosch's oil filters are not even made...
• Re: Points and rotors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:27:56 +0100
  ...Only use Bosch, really, others have tested the cheaper alternatives allready, you don't have to :) Here are some numbers: Bosch 1 237 013...
• Bosch Automo...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 18:25:15 EDT
  Bosch has there own string of service centrers around the US, a whole network of independent repair shops servicing all vehicles with Bosch components...
• Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 13:48:29 -0500
  If its NGK its good too. Tlust me. -Lally. Alan Bosch wrote: "If it's Bosch, it's good. Trust me..."
• Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 00:27:50 +0000
  Having had bad experience with some aftermarket SR28X starters, I bought a "Bosch Premium" branded rebuild. My old starters have Bosch markings stamped in...
• Re: Looking for Bosch parts supplier
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 09:45:16 -0500
  ...Does anyone have a good > supplier for Bosch parts on the 'net? I sell Bosch for within a few percent of the Whosale Jobber...
• Re: 86-87, 2.1L ignition coil
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:35:51 -0500
  > The ignition coil you need is # > Bosch 0221 122 349 > VW 211 905 115D > But most of all it must have a green Bosch...
• Re: Bosch Platinum +4?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:33:10 -0400
  The Bosch website has no listing for the +4 plugs for vanagon. I remember I could not get them for my Fox 1.8...
• Re: WHICH ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:15:50 -0800
  ...Bosch Data Fiches, "OE to Bosch" and "Bosch to Where Used". -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt...
• re: air mass sensor: 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 14:36:37 -0800
  er, he didn't say that it wasn't a Bosch, he just said that it wasn't REBUILT by Bosch... (i just assumed...
• Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:41:29 -0800
  ...Will a Bosch rebuilt starter from a 1981 air cooled manual transmission, work on a stock 1.9 WBX manual tranny bus? Bosch starter...
• Re: Bosch (was Fuel Injectors)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:14:54 -0400
  ...Bosch invented electricity and fuel injection, no? I think God invented electricity...or was it Thomas Edison? Bosch brought to industrial scale the Haber...
• Re: Bosch +4 plugs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:22:33 -0700
  ...I'm running the BOSCH +4 Plugs on my '88 Westy, they were in the local FLAPS computer. Note that this is the WBX...
• Bosch Platinum +4?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:16:36 -0400
  I've used Bosch Platiinum +4 plugs a few years ago with great results. Does anyone have the Bosch part number? I'd like...
• Re: Bosch 4 wire O2 sensor PN
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:17:26 -0800
  ...Try these two links (the number after the "=" is the Bosch Number): http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=13913 OR http://www.busdepot...
• Coil-itis
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:46:57 -0700
  ...Sept 28, 2012 - New Bosch coil (270,965) replaced Beck Arnley (failed) Feb 8, 2014 - Replaced new Bosch Coil with spare (original coil) (279...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 07:59:25 -0100
  > Good news! You can get a stock Bosch O2 sensor at German Parts & > Restoration for $118 + shipping... > The counterman let me go through the...
• Bosch books
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 20:19:41 -0500
  Someone mentioned something about Bosch books (stop me if I'm being too specific) Anyway, SAE is always advertising a Bosch Automotive handbook, and...
• More Excellent Finds at Canadian Tire!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:00:43 -0600
  ...All Bosch Alternators or Starters in the Bosch Catalog: $39.99 "PlatCat" Vented Catalytic Propane Heater: $69.00 All Bosch Fuel Injectors in the...
• Re: Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 07:57:13 EST
  Brian, Even if I knew where to buy Bosch fog lights, I wouldn't tell you. I have had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 20 May 1999 20:50:57 -0400
  ...Bosch may indeed be making their own filter and selling > it elsewhere in the world, but the U.S.-distributed Bosch Vanagon oil > filters...
• Re: Need Bosch parts source
  Historical mailing list - DCN Member Account
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 17:39:22 -0800 (PST)
  On Mon, 13 Feb 1995, Dan Houg wrote: > > Does anyone know of a good supplier for Bosch parts? > Ideally, a Bosch rebuilt starter but...
• Re: alternators-Bosch or otherwise?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Mar 96 10:05:31 CST
  ...It is not Bosch, though. Another place has a >Bosch one for $131 plus $30 core charge. I then called to get a quote...
• Re: WHICH ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:23:24 -0800
  ...Bosch Data Fiches, "OE to Bosch" and "Bosch to Where Used".-- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt...
• Re: ???Bosch Generic O2 Sensor???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:06:02 EDT
  Within the past few months, someone on this list posted the correct generic Bosch O2 sensor for the 2.1 L. engine as being...
• Bosch part numbers
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  18 Aug 96 01:00:31 EDT
  ...Does anybody know what the Bosch part numbers are for the distributor cap, rotor, points and condenser for a Bosch 050 distrubutor? They're...
• Re: Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:39:20 -0800
  ...Vanagon Manual Transmission, 1981 Air Cooled Bosch SR87X (091 911 023) To Vin 25-B-093610 Bosch SR19X (091 911 023 A) Vin 25...
• Re: Joel's bosch stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 10:16:39 CDT
  On Mon, 15 Aug 94 10:09:09 CDT <DerekDrew@aol.com> said: > For example, can we call up any authorized Bosch service shop...
• Re: ECU: manual vs auto
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:06:23 -0800
  071 906 021 1980 Calif All Trans (Bosch# Unknown)(At least not yet) 071 906 021B 81-83 Calif All Trans (Bosch 0280 000...
• Re: Fuel Injectors other than Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:23:58 -0500
  Ill bet the Standard brand is a re-boxed Bosch unit. My Standard OXS was a bosch unit in a Standard Box. About 35...
• Ignition Wire Sets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:13:47 -0500
  > I'm on my 3rd set of Bosch wires in 4 months. > The only thing about the Bosch wires is the name. The wire...
• Re: Bosch Platinum +4?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:14:38 -0500
  ...Bosch Platinum +4? > > > I've used Bosch Platiinum +4 plugs a few years ago with great results. >> Does >> anyone have the Bosch part number...
• Re: Oil Filter Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:34:44 -0500
  ...It might be worth noting here that the Bosch filters sold in the U.S. are NOT the same as the Bosch filters sold...
• Non-Bosch Distributor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:20:53 -0400
  ...The folks who sold me Ramona replaced her distributor with a Standard (name brand), and not a Bosch.....how important is it that I...
• Re: Bosch (was Fuel Injectors)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:10:30 -0600
  A LONG time ago, John Muir (correct?) wrote in the idiots' quide to the beetle (?) that the threads on Bosch plugs were more likely...
• Re: bosch plugs/heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:24:49 EST
  Lee, When I first bought my 86 Syncro GL a few years ago, it had Bosch Super single electrode plugs in it. I changed...
• Re: Bosch books
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 06:53:01 -0700
  At 08:20 PM 10/11/95 CDT, mbushore@icaen.uiowa.edu wrote: > > Someone mentioned something about Bosch books >(stop me if I'm...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:43:10 -0500
  ...It's likely your starter was rebuilt by Bosch, and it's just as likely that the parts used were not manufactured by Bosch...
• Re: Found an old key...
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:37:43 -0400
  ...On 8/26/2014 10:26 AM, Mike B wrote: > http://www.keys-cut.com/Bosch-XOM1-Keys-Bosch-Keys-Bosch-Key > > > On 8...
• Re: WHICH ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:26:11 -0800
  That's because VW had two manufacturers - Bosch and Triumph/Adler. Both also made the Digifant ECU as well. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 10:42:43 -0400
  ...Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?! Might be some luck involved. 2 weeks ago I had a Bosch...
• Re: WHICH ECU?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:19:36 -0800
  ...Bosch Data Fiches, "OE to Bosch" and "Bosch to Where Used".-- > > Jim Thompson > > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 14:33:48 -0700
  > >> The counterman let me go through the Bosch book, >> and I could not find any generic 3-wire sensor for the Vanagon... > >This is...
• Re: Spark Plugs: Bosch Single TIp to NGK BP6ET Tri Tip User Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:04:44 -0400
  There's also Bosch Platinum +4 (quad tip) 4477. Installed today, seems to have smoothed the idle and acceleration over the well used Bosch...
• Bosch +4 plugs
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 01:10:20 EDT
  FWIW, I received the following reply to a query regarding applicability of bosch 4 plugs to my 89 Westy: From: akademia@akademia.com (akademia...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 19:44:49 -0400
  ...Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?! > > I have no idea what all this fuss is about. ALL Bosch...
• Re: Bosch part no for Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:32:31 -0700
  Gilles H Turmel wrote: > > Hi, > I'm looking for the Bosch part number for the Vanagon diesel starter. > Best regards. Mine says "0 001...