Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 1+: 60 results shown for Reversing.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Why does my Van axle hop when reversing.
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 11:21:25 +1000
  Lately I have been experiencing axle hop/bounce when reversing. Usually when the motor is cold and going up a very slight grade. Me...
• CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:33:48 -0800
  Greetings Vanagonauts, Not long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were out for longer wear - - does this mean just reversing the...
• Re: Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:42:49 +0000
  Someone mentioned before that by reversing sides, rain has a much better chance of entering while driving down the hiway; the "overlap" would now...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:57:35 -0600
  >It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are >pitifully dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just melt the el-cheepo very...
• Re: Help Needed -- replacing fuel pump -- no gas flow
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:12:11 -0400
  ...However, one mechanic told me there was a way to reverse the fuel and return lines to get past this, I guess by reversing...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:36:30 -0700
  ...Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps > > It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are pitifully > dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 20:06:43 EST
  yes - unless you want the knob on the outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! andy 85 westy
• Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:48:22 -0700
  It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are pitifully dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just melt the el-cheepo very...
• Re: Why does my Van axle hop when reversing.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:23:33 -0600
  On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, Ray Hunnam wrote: > Lately I have been experiencing axle hop/bounce when reversing. Usually > when the motor is cold...
• Re: Why does my Van axle hop when reversing.
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:09:34 -0500
  ...Ray Hunnam wrote: > Lately I have been experiencing axle hop/bounce when reversing. Usually > when the motor is cold and going up a very...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 20:51:03 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Brush wrote: > >It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are > >pitifully dim. Adding a 55W...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:47:56 -0700
  I have 5" dia. implement lights on my bay. You know, John Deere specials. About $10 ea. from your local farm supply. Jim >
• Re: noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:40:07 -0600
  reversing the pump also blows the crap out of the in-tank filter. Not being a smart alec, just pointing this out. John Aircooled...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphones?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:46:23 -0400
  ...It had a little tag tied on at the reversing point, saying "We meant this...watch what happens when you stretch the cord and...
• Re: Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:54:34 -0700
  Right, 80-84 you can swap the sliding windows left and right. After that, no. The van I had like that did let water...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:03:58 -0600
  ...long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were > out for longer wear - - does this mean just reversing the axle > end-for...
• Re: Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:04:13 -0600
  > The van I had like that did let water in sometimes at highway speeds and > the passengers complained. But dogs on the back seat...
• fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:10:38 -0500
  ...fuel pump was already failing and reversing polarity didnt fix. new Bosch pump was installed but still doesn't go. None of fuses in...
• reversing subaru coolant manifold pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:45:19 EDT
  Has anyone reversed the subaru coolant pipe underneath the intake manifold, so that it points to the front of the bus? I thought it...
• Re: noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:23:38 -0600
  ...deeply grooved > from > wear. > Reversing the pump apparantely helps the brushed make better contact? > > Robert > Not a chance Robert. Reversing the pump runs it...
• Re: Anyone want my 92 Vanagon V6 TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:12:58 +0200
  ...The reversing kit I fabricated would have to be modified for the Quattro gearbox. Not complicated, but the reversing kit is quite expensive...I...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 10:02:08 -0500
  At 09:00 AM 1/29/03 -0500, you wrote: >I'm sure you made more than $50 last month. Would someone please their...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:51:56 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/03 11:19:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, mwmiller@cwnet.com writes: << But only you did, you pagan...
• Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:16:19 -0700
  I noticed that a person could reach through the sliding windows and unlock the van so wondered if the windows could be removed, and...
• Re: Stuck starter
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:40:10 -0700
  Years ago there was a "lube" that was made for the starter solenoid , to put on it after cleaning it up and reversing the...
• Vanagon de Graff generator?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:33:17 -0700
  Entity Rico Sapolich spoke thus: > << Could it be that your reversinglight switch is being activated > momentarily during the shift? >> > Andrew, > > Thanks for the suggestion...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 13:52:55 -0500
  ...up. (It's a DC motor, so it will reverse by reversing the leads.) Al Brase Vanagons Mike Miller wrote: >Taping the pump makes...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:09:23 -0500
  Stuart, <<...able to leave the windows open an inch or so to ventilate the locked van in the summer without someone being able to...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 07:36:33 -0500
  ...be too late. This works only as a preventative maintenance measure. Reversing makes the opposite areas in the joints take the load. If the...
• Rear-facing halogens
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 13:04:14 +1200
  ...Worked really well as a reversing light! One night a twit in an Accord came up behind me and sat for many km with...
• Re: Question about adding lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:47:22 -0400
  ...one? Do you want all three to come on in normal reversing? Do you want your switch to work with key on or off...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:03:06 -0800
  ...CV joint reversal? > Greetings Vanagonauts, > > Not long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were > out for longer wear - - does this mean...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:12:55 -0800
  ...cleaned all the contacts and managed to get my brake and reversing lights working. Two of the bulbs had gone dark, one still worked...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:42:20 -0800
  ...long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were >> out for longer wear - - does this mean just reversing the axle >> end-for...
• Re: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:16:03 -0400
  ...It would make late night campsite reversing safer. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Jun 1, 2011 o godz. 17:29 Alistair Bell <albell...
• =========================================================================
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 19:23:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...As to reversing, I have read this and it makes sense but never tried it. John Anderson ja@coe.wvu.edu '71 Westy, '90...
• exhaust question
  Historical mailing list - Lucky7Steel
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:26:46 -0400
  ...Then it lost power when i was reversing. Drove home fine after two restarts though. I'm guessing it's probably the Catalytic converter...
• Re: Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:15:44 -0700
  I'd be more concerned with someone throwing something in my car then them breaking into it. Besides mine is unlocked 90% of the...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:19:40 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/03 11:57:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT writes: << Dumb question... but are the...
• progress on the '82.
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:25:38 -0800
  ...it and re-assembling, after which it sucked, not blew! Anyway reversing the polarity cured that. Attacked the heater cables which are jammed, couldn...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:10:00 -0600
  ...Rather than reversing the engine, simply flop the final drive, or, if the tranny case won't allow this without a lot of machining...
• Z-bed shift to the port bulkhead
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:47:35 -0700
  ...tank and all that jazz is it just a matter of reversing the position of some of the framework and moving it over or...
• Re: testing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:43:35 -0700
  ...i dont see any reason why reversing a pump could damage it. i've tried it and it works. hitting it with a hammer...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 01:18:03 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/03 12:38:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > Chris Turnstwitch would know better since...
• Re: Middle window, Reversing sides
  Historical mailing list - Jean
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:38:35 -0500
  I did it on mine. 1984. You may have issues with the later models. The window sizes may be different. > On Aug 14, 2015...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:05:05 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/03 9:29:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw writes: << either that or i'll push everything into...
• Re: Tail Light Up date-Week 2
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:15:35 -0600
  ...the backup and use the 50 watters and still have improved reversing light. Thanks for pioneering this improvement and sharing it with the list...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:31:12 -0700
  ...prongs post) are reversed, the > van cranks but won't start. Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs > post doesn't do...
• Re: Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:34:31 -0400
  ...Looks same as oem.Wont chip.May sell some that are keyed to your ignition ,some day.Try reversing the ones youhave.The left...
• Clean Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 08:06:23 -0500
  ...Any recommendations of pressure? Also, I seem to recall someone reversing the wires so the pump would pump backwards. Did I imagine this or...
• Re: testing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:02:13 -0500
  ...i dont see any reason why reversing a pump could damage it. > i've tried it and it works. hitting it with a hammer...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:47:44 -0500
  ...gerry.vanagon.com> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: reversing sliding side windows fish In a message dated 1/28/03 11...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:37:10 -0400
  Hook up a reversing alarm to the hand brake circuit. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Oct 23, 2014 o godz. 13:32 Dan...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 20:45:13 +0100
  Dumb question... but are the sliding door windows the same size as those across from them?? It would be too good to be true...
• Re: Whoa fuel pump is noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:49:39 -0500
  ...There are surely better methods but if you are looking for quick and easy and don't mind the risk then reversing the polarity...
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 09:58:07 -0800
  ...Mark Tom Young wrote: > > I'm confused about the issue of reversing the direction of rotation of the > axles to extend the life of...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Brad Tyler
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 19:42:15 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/03 11:57:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT writes: << Dumb question... but are the...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:56:59 EST
  ...doesn't Drillock have a stretch? Yes, BUT, it can be "easily" returned to it's original state by reversing the stretching procedure ! (:-() Cheers...
• Re: testing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:59:27 -0500
  I think that if you read Bentleys instructions it states that reversing polarity can ruin your pump. You can go ahead and try it...
• AC update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:06:09 -0700
  ...Apparently reversing the compressor connections ruptured something incide the receiver/dryer and we have little pellets of dessicant blocking the system. Don't know...