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• Re: [Syncro] SyncroBeast going back together, HELP Please
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:10:07 -0700
  ...Carl, The subframe has no adjustments. The diff has some adjustment available for the driveshaft. Larry
• Re: Auto tranny questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:53:04 -0400
  Sounds like the second gear band adjustment is out of adjustment. This is the only band adjustment that you can do on the vanagon...
• alignment in 87 Westy--what is correct?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:08:37 EDT
  ...7.0 to 7.5; before adjustment: 6.4L, 7.1R; after adjustment: 6.4L 7.1R Camber Front spec: -0.5 to 0...
• clutch adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 10:27:17 -0400
  ...clutch adjustment Yesterday i tried removing the master cylinder mounting bolts on my 85 westy in order to get at an adjustment rod which...
• Re: Part number help
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:29:24 -0700
  ...For Horizontal Adjustment 191941297 Adjusting Screw (located on Bottom) *Note: For Vertical Adjustment Adjustment parts for High Beam (Left or Right): 255941133 A Adjusting...
• Throttle Switch Adjustment Screw
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:17:18 -0700
  Folks, My adjustment screw (platic one, on the right as look down on it) is completely chewed up and stripped. I bought a new...
• Re: clutch adjustment
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:58:15 -0400
  ...clutch adjustment > > Yesterday i tried removing the master cylinder mounting bolts on my 85 westy in order to get at an adjustment rod which...
• Re: tire wear in the rear
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:12:38 -0800
  Bill, On my 84 Westfalia, there is a rear adjustment capability, although I am not sure if it pertains to your problem. Re: Listee...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 16:20:24 -0400
  With the proper shoes and drums in spec you should not need much adjustment at all. Just take out the slack between the and...
• vent window adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:54:34 EST
  Hey all, Tell me, does the Vanagon have an adjustment for the vent wing? Mine is an '81 if that matters. The problem is...
• Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:36:03 -0500
  I'm dissatisfied with my clutch adjustment on my new tranny. It seems to engage to soon in really low gears, and doesn't...
• Re: 83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:51:44 -0700
  ...There is only initial adjustment, the purpose/benefit of hydraulic lifters being that periodic adjustment is not required. This subject is covered very completely...
• O2 sensor and CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 May 1998 09:35:48 -0700
  Should you set the CO (mixture) adjustment after installing a new O2 sensor? Mark McCulley
• idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 16:27:03 -0400
  ...idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon I was wondering where the idle adjustment is (is it just the set screw that stops the...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:53:41 -0400
  ...idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon > > I was wondering where the idle adjustment is (is it just the set screw that stops the...
• idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 16:51:26 -0600
  Is there an idle adjustment on the 84 or is this controlled by the ECU. thanks shawn [text/html]
• Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:17:43 -0400
  Once the valves are properly set up, routine valve adjustments are not needed on the Water boxer. In fact, once the adjusting screws and...
• CO adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 11:06:31 CDT
  Is there any way I can do the CO adjustment myself on my [A] vanagon? You know, the adjustment under the childproof plug. I...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 94 15:53:49 PDT
  I was told some years ago to "not bother" about valve adjustments in the Diesel unless there were "obvious" problems, since the adjustment is...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:48:26 -0400
  Here is some information that will be of much use in your adjustments. http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Sam
• Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:12 -0500
  ...I can just place a 0.006 gauge between the valve and adjustment screw, but cannot fit a 0.007 gauge. In addition after...
• Re: alignment in 87 Westy--what is correct?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:36:23 -0700
  ...7.0 to 7.5; before adjustment: 6.4L, 7.1R; after > adjustment: 6.4L 7.1R > > Camber Front spec: -0.5 to 0...
• Help finding wheel alignment adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 14:39:46 -1000
  Where are the appropriate areas in doing a wheel alignment adjustments? I got the new Wishbone Racing "The Aligner" tool wish@istar.ca Dan
• Re: New lifter valve adjustment schedule?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:45:52 -0400
  They only need adjustment after someone messes with them. The whole point of hydraulic lifters is no adjustment and less noise. If there is...
• Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:18:00 -0400
  ...This past weekend I adjusted the valves and checked the compression before and after the adjustments. A recent discussion on the list encouraged me...
• Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Feb 1997 03:14:12 +0200
  ...No hydraulic valve lifters -- > needs valve adjustments pretty often. valve adjustments pretty often? My Diesel has now 150,000 km and I had no...
• CO Adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Vic and Bonnie Welker
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 18:08:36 -0500
  Has anybody figured out a way to do the CO adjustment without taking it to the dealer? I just finished doing a tune-up...
• Help!! Clutch Linkage Adjustment Questions
  Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:11:46 EDT
  ...I read about an adjustment whereby you line up the linkage with a pointer on the metal box near the spare tire area by...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
  ...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments > > > I will take it to a shop. If my adjustment corrects drift, I'll be > curious to see...
• Temperature Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:21:14 CDT
  Does anyone know where/how the water temp adjustment is/works on a 83 Waterboxer. I had the waterpump replaced and the mechanic adjusted...
• Temperature Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:23:36 -0600
  Does anyone know where/how the water temp adjustment is/works on a 83 Waterboxer. I had the waterpump replaced and the mechanic adjusted...
• Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:58:41 -0600
  Hey guys, I recently messed with the tps adjustment to try to fix a 'bucking' with on/off throttle that I'm experiencing and...
• Tanny question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:43:04 -0700
  ...I have fiddled with linkage adjustment a bit, and am wondering if I'm up against an internal adjustment. My question is: is there...
• Re: Westy stove adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:04:41 -0500
  ...Westy stove adjustment The right side burner on my '90 Westy stove seems to be out of adjustment. Full flame comes before the icon...
• Re: A/C Compressor Belt Tension
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:47:40 -0700
  Tom, If you look closely on the compressor, you will find a belt tension adjustment bolt to the left hand side. It is perpendicular...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:34:40 -0700
  ...Is there any adjustment I can make. Seems > like there are always some things I'm better off doing myself,when possible. > > Thanks. > > John
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:24:17 -0400
  There is no adjustment for this clutch. Did they install a new clutch kit when they did the other work? You could have some...
• valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:50:17 -0800
  ...when I set the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not run but if I make the adjustment one turn in the engine...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:17:52 -0600
  ...The adjustment range bottoms out before I can > get it withing proper adjustment, and I suspect this is why I'm getting the > slight...
• Re: DIESEL valve adj./head rebuild info?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 11:29:00 -0800
  Honda automobiles do NOT use bucket and shim adjustments. "Also, will such tools work on other types of bucket-and-shim adjustments, such a...
• Adjustments to help 81 Air Cooled Westy pass emissions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:12:29 -0800
  ...the CO adjustment? Any other tips? I run ethanol blend gas ("may contain 10% ethanol"). Will this help? I have not touched the CO...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:04:21 -0400
  ...valve lash adjustment question > Here is some information that will be of much use in your adjustments. > > http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html...
• AFM adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:58:59 -0700
  ...I would like to perform the adjustment that slightly changes the track but I could not find the correct combination of words to get...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:49:01 -0400
  ...Valve Adjustment Excellent results so far with the zero-lash valve adjustment. I want to go to about 1/4 turn to see if...
• Westy stove adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:08:29 -0700
  The right side burner on my '90 Westy stove seems to be out of adjustment. Full flame comes before the icon on the knob...
• Air Flow Meter and Idle/Mixture Adjustments
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 12:07:56 -0500
  ...I have also attempted to lean the CO adjustment down--this adjustment seems to make no difference in the way the engine runs. In...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:47:34 -0700
  ...did you mark the initial position before making the adjustment? other thing to consider if all else failed... it's most likely the plastic...
• door that magically opens
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:10:57 -0800
  In my 85 Westy the slider opens while I am driving----door just slides back and sticks open! Is there an adjustment for that...
• Re: valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:41 -0500
  ...valve adjustment question For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with the hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at...
• Low beam headlight adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:03:09 -0600
  ...Can someone tell me if the vertical adjustment screw is the upper outer one or the lower inner one, please? Thank you. Andre Fiedler
• Rabbit Transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 07:33:37 -0800
  ...Fluid levels OK, linkage adjustment OK, nylon/plastic bushings OK, clutch adjustment OK. Problem is it gets stuck in gear when shifting. When engine...
• CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:31:41 EDT
  ...I'm guessing maybe a CO adjustment. Any advise or suggestions?
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:40:00 -0700
  ...valve lash adjustment question > Here is some information that will be of much use in your adjustments. > > http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html...
• Re: sigh..... lifter adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 23:58:37 -0400
  The major purpose of hydraulic lifters is that adjustment is not critical. Per the book, you take up the slack and turn in another...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Feb 1995 23:54:15 -0500 (EST)
  Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the throttle valve switch on a 2.1 ? I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• Re: Low brake pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 12:45:50 -0400 (AST)
  ...Check adjustment again in a couple of weeks. But if low pedal is still there after first adjustment try bleeding them again. Tim
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:36:32 -0400
  This may have not been an adjustment problem if it had never been adjusted but this engine was cobbled together by the PO (I...
• Re: Auto tranny questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:49:13 -0400
  ...The adjustment screw is on the passenger side of the gtrans. It is a hex screw with a nut that locks the adjustment. EZ...
• Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:40:04 +0000
  Ken, I have tried the adjustment per Bentley many times and the problem I find with adjusting with the adjusting screw and slot is...
• AFM Idle Air Adjustment 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:11:42 -0400
  The air adjustment screw on the AFM controls only IDLE mixture, not running. Correct? Reason I ask is van is running lean under load...