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  • Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:30:22 -0500
    At 03:13 PM 12/13/2011, John Lauterbach wrote: >override spring back on. I have the right e-clip ready to go, but...
  • VW P/N anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 10 May 2011 18:48:48 -0700
    ...a partial "cup" on it to catch the end of the override spring. Scott suggested stainless steel safety wire as a temporary replacement, and...
  • How the dickens? (Pickle of the day)
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 10 May 2011 15:17:07 -0700
    ...I can't mash the Override Spring (#2 in the left picture on 37.13) far enough onto the Adjusting Rod to expose the...
  • Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:11 -0500
    ...How do you get the override spring back on. I have the right e-clip ready to go, but I can't push the...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:28:20 -0700
    A spring/damper system is exactly that... a system. You take into account mass, position, velocity, damping coefficients, etc. into the equation. A heavier...
  • thsnk you to the list -- hopefully back on the road
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:45:45 -0500
    ...Now after have timing set to around where it should be, a new, but faulty plugwire replaced, idle set, including getting the override spring...
  • Re: VW P/N anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 10 May 2011 22:39:28 -0400
    ...a partial "cup" on it to catch the end of the override spring. Scott suggested stainless steel safety wire as a temporary replacement, and...
  • Re: How the dickens? (Pickle of the day)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 10 May 2011 15:45:58 -0700
    ...I can't mash the Override > Spring (#2 in the left picture on 37.13) far enough onto the Adjusting > Rod to expose the...
  • Re: VW P/N anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 11 May 2011 08:01:27 -0700
    ...a partial "cup" on it to catch the end of the override spring. > > Scott suggested stainless steel safety wire as a temporary replacement, and...
  • Re: Distributor & Air Flow Meter
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 31 Aug 1998 09:33:34 -0400
    ...Has the O2 sensor circuit been tested? If it is working, it will override a slight calibration problem in the AFM. Also, check the...
  • Re: VW P/N anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 10 May 2011 19:24:07 -0700
    ...a partial "cup" on it > to catch the end of the override spring. > > Scott suggested stainless steel safety wire as a temporary replacement, > and...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:07:32 -0700
    ...Put another way, don't > override the factory > engineers. If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same travel distances then i dont see...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - caryccc
    Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:04:08 -0500
    ...Put another way, don't > > override the factory > > engineers. > > If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same > travel distances then i dont see...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 19:29:11 -0400
    ...Put another way, don't > > override the factory > > engineers. > > If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same > travel distances then i dont see...
  • Re: Shocking Dilemma...
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:27:20 -0400
    ...I run springs with one coil collapsed, same tires and anti sway bars as well. I ran the Bilsteins for almost a year and...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:52:52 -0800
    ...I then hooked everything up and added a lighted toggle switch in the dash for the override. It is cool when you are running...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock-----Rocky Mountain Bug In
    Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:52:34 -0600
    ...Put another way, don't > > override the factory > > engineers. > > If Bilstein shocks and stock shocks have the same > travel distances then i dont see...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:57:13 +0000
    I have the same mind set as you on this, right now i have the H&R springs and bilstein shocks they work for...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:40:50 -0600
    Hi Ri - I've experienced cut springs, H&R's, stock, BOGE, Bilstiens, but not the KONI. I have an H&R/Bilstein combo...
  • Thigs to do when the fridge it out (long)
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 31 Mar 2000 09:30:57 -0800
    ...sleep. (I guess the best solution would have been a manual override switch in addition to wiring it to the thermistor). Let me know...
  • Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:02:48 -0400
    ...Opening the AFM to play with the tension spring should not be done. The only AFM I have ever replaced were tampered with by...
  • Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
    Historical mailing list - Ri
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:08:40 -0700
    Keep it dead-ass stock? Are you afraid of change? We did H&R Springs and bilsteins on our Westiico... and it is SWEET...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:10:20 -0800
    ...Last spring when I replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum. It seemed very strong, and looked just...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:37:25 -0500
    The fact that the van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:21:47 -0800
    ...Last spring when I > replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum. It seemed > very strong, and looked just...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:03:41 -0800
    ...Last spring when I replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum. It seemed very strong, and looked just...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:19:00 -0700
    ...van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With enough speed, load, and...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:33:28 -0500
    ...van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With enough speed, load, and...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:09:45 -0600
    ...van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With enough speed, load, and...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:26:43 -0800
    ...Last spring when I replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum. It seemed very strong, and looked just...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:32:31 -0500
    ...van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With enough speed, load, and...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:36:32 -0800
    ...Last spring when I replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum. It seemed very strong, and looked just...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:39:35 -0500
    ...van is being used for long distance hi speed driving can override the desire for lighter easy starting oil. With enough speed, load, and...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:22:16 -0800
    ...the larger load carrying contacts in it are joined ( one contact hinges against a tiny spring pressure ) , when a very small electromagnet is energized...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:11:07 -0800
    ...the larger > load carrying contacts in it are joined ( one contact hinges against a tiny > spring pressure ) , when a very small electromagnet is energized...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:35 -0800
    ...the larger > load carrying contacts in it are joined ( one contact hinges against a tiny > spring pressure ) , when a very small electromagnet is energized...
  • Frydaye Phollies: a bigger long road trip - Part 2 :)
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:43:29 -0600
    ...Ruggedness overrides everything. We leave the desert floor to scale the rise of the Humboldt National Forest. The surface stutters with washboard left by...