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• Re: Fw: Dash Power outlet..? revised
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:13:19 -0600
  ...BMW-Style Socket with Cover]<http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/search?p=R&srid=S11%2d2&lbc=motorcyclesuperstore&w=12%20Volt%20Power%20Outlet&url...
• Motors for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 10:52:10 -0400
  I have two 1.9 liter motors available. Since I upgraded my 1985 camper to a 2.1 liter motor I no longer have...
• Re: '90 Window regulator motor stuck
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:14:58 -0400
  The motor can be removed separately. This might help. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=406728&highlight=window+motor If the...
• Motors for sale ... one more try
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:09:25 -0500
  ...I have two 1.9 liter motors available. Since I upgraded my 1985 camper to a 2.1 liter motor I no longer have...
• rear wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:28:16 -0700
  For anyone that has a burned out rear wiper motor- I happened to get a golf front wiper motor delivered to me when ordering...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 11 May 2004 14:30:23 -0700
  ...do you ride a motorcycle, and if so, what year, make and > model? > > Cheers, > Bruce > motorbruce
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:55:42 -0700
  ...A small motor 200/300 watt and a large motor 450 watt. You need to use the right version for your wiring. The fan...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks. New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 16:48:37 -0700
  ...1- copper 2- red into motor housing 3- copper 4- green into motor housing 5- copper to housing (ground) This is the same on...
• power window motor question
  Historical mailing list - john
  Thu, 31 May 2007 19:27:51 -0400
  Anyone out there know if there is a replacement motor for and 89 :ie would a jetta motor work? or any other VW motor...
• 87' 2.1L motor
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 23:33:53 -0700
  I have an excellent motor in extremely good condition in my 87' Vanagon. How much can I sell the motor for? Anyone looking for...
• Re: Vanagon Electric Window Motors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 18:33:07 -0500
  ...I have seen some parts websites where the motors were > referred > >>> to > >>>> as left window and right window. The motor I have in hand...
• Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:29:38 EST
  ...Why? These additives usually do nothing beneficial in a motor (usually find it in a big clump on the bottom of the oil pan...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:45:35 -0700
  I've considered going to the larger motor ('85). How big a job is it to change the wiring? Karl Wolz Sent from my...
• Driver vs Passenger electric drive motors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:17:07 -0500
  Both motors are DC motors and can run either way, thereby running the window up or down. Being DC, they should be interchangeable, but...
• Rear windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Pham
  Tue, 23 May 2000 17:30:52 -0700
  ...I tested the relay and voltage at the connector to the motor. They all work. I checked the motor coil winding and found no...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: All 2 Speed Radiator Fans Use Internal Resistor?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:58:25 -0800
  There are 2 versions of the later metal shroud to match the 2 versions of the later fan motors. There is no 3 speed...
• Re: Vanagon Electric Window Motors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:53:03 -0500
  ...Though there is a left and right mounting bracket, can the motor itself be used in either position? I've got a motor that...
• Front Heater Motor
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 13:49:05 -0400
  My 85 GL heater motor only comes on when it's on the highest setting (3) and also is VERY loud. The heater hasn...
• 87' Vanagon Motor
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck by way of Ron Lussier
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 18:23:09 -0700
  Hi, I have a 87' Vanagon with 64Kmiles on its little 2.1l motor. I like to sell the motor away in like to...
• Rocky Mountain MotorWorks part numbers/phone numbers still valid
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 01:11:07 EST
  i called Rocky Mountain MotorWorks today (now known as Mid America Motorworks/The Real Source) and you can still use the 1-800 numbers...
• will repair broken power window motors
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:09:14 -0400
  Hi list Just to let you all know I can now repair all broken power window motors. You send to me the broken part...
• Window motor saga
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:32:50 -0600
  After all my trouble in tracing down the problem in the wiring, it's the motor after all. I called a local bosch motor...
• Re: The GMC Motorhome ( no Vanagon Content) the Sportscar of Motorhomes
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 20:48:56 EST
  Hello again Eric, Yes I was involved with the GMC motorhome (MMMmmm how did you find out?). Anyway, it is a fine piece of...
• Re: ...no subject.(Tailgate struts)
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 21:27:09 -0700
  $25.00 Each for the German Hatch Struts from your West Coast VW parts supplier, Volks-Motorsports http://www.volks-motorsports.com Kyle >.- > > Kyle...
• Re: Engine Cooling Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:32:11 -0700
  If it is an 85 it has the smaller fan motor. The obvious difference is how the wires attach to the motor. On the...
• Re: Van Dies while in motion
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:23:34 -0500
  ...http://www.motorsanddrives.com/cowern/motorterms12.html > > " > LOW VOLTAGE > When electric motors are subjected to voltages, below the nameplate rating, some of the characteristics...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 14:16:29 -0700
  > New motors are available depending on the year and voltage. '67 > was a one year only, and the 12V 66's are also hard...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Apr 2013 to 11 Apr 2013 - Special issue (#2013-88)
  Historical mailing list - James Eaton
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:16:06 -0400
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" > > Well then, we can't go "motoring" or watch "motorsports" unless only = > electric vehicles are...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Apr 2013 to 11 Apr 2013 - Special issue (#2013-88)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:54:38 -0400
  When I was younger I remember seeing a catchy TV ad "The Esso sign means Happy motoring". Steve On Apr 11, 2013, at 6...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Apr 2013 to 11 Apr 2013 - Special issue (#2013-88)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:34:52 -0700
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" >> >> Well then, we can't go "motoring" or watch "motorsports" unless only = >> electric vehicles are...
• BLOWER MOTORS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:22:50 -0500
  Is the rear heater blower motor the same as the one on the dash? My dash motor is out and must be replaced. For...
• Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:24:50 -0800
  1991 Vanagon Multivan Has anyone had experience or heard of replacement of the stock vw power window motor with another model motor without reworking...
• Electrical question on van's 12V motors
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:03:02 -0400
  I have been trying to diagnose why my front windshield washer fluid squirter motor will not work. I took out the motor and tried...
• Trouble with power window motors rusting?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:53:42 -0700
  I recently troubleshot my driver's power window problem which turned out to be that the motor was bad. Well, the motor shaft was...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed,I think
  Historical mailing list - David Thompson
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 18:16:11 -0800
  ...Why? These additives usually do nothing beneficial in a motor (usually find it in a big clump on the bottom of the oil pan...
• MotorWorks and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 20:55:12 -1000
  Rocky Mountain MotorWorks: has anyone bought parts from them before, good experience? www.motorworks.com Dan
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:30:35 +0000
  ...This weekend I'll try to put together a quick motor tutorial that explains some of the features of series field wound motors typically...
• Re: Van Dies while in motion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:56:20 -0800
  ...http://www.motorsanddrives.com/cowern/motorterms12.html " LOW VOLTAGE When electric motors are subjected to voltages, below the nameplate rating, some of the characteristics...
• Advice - New Motor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Sun, 17 May 1998 10:29:11 -0400
  I recently put a rebuilt motor in my 81 Westy. I bought a new battery for the initial start. My problem is the motor...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:32:10 -0800
  ...At least in my case bought me some time because the motor has about 10k on new heads and 100k on the motor. I...
• Re: Heater blower motor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:37 -0500
  ...2) remove wire clips holding motor into plastic sleeve. Mark the motor orientation in the housing. Place housing on the open jaws of a...
• Re: How to replace the electric motor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Jul 2017 18:47:59 -0400
  Yes you can remove just the motor without taking out the regulator. You remove the door panel, then remove the 10mm bolts by the...
• Rear Wiper Motor on 87' Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Hammad Family
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 09:09:25 -0400
  Hello Everyone, Anyone out there know if a Rabbit rear wiper motor is interchangeable with a Vanagon rear wiper motor? If anyone happens to...
• Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:23:47 -0400
  "The drive motors would be independent electric motors on each wheel...." Porsche would be proud since one of his first cars was something very...
• Vanagon Electric Window Motors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 15:05:11 -0500
  Are the STOCK motors the same on both sides, or is there a left and a right to them. I have seen some parts...
• D-Westy+broken motor
  Historical mailing list - S. S.
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:28:47 -0700
  I believe that the motor in my Westy is broken. I had replaced the timing belt and belt tensioner. The bolt holding the belt...
• Re: D-Westy+broken motor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:51:54 -0700
  ...I could put in a new stock motor, sell it to someone who is looking for a D-Westy that needs a motor, or...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:18:02 -0800
  I had an '86 Syncro, the blower motor stopped working (I was in Traverse City Michigan). I pulled the dash and put in a...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 12:24:42 -0700
  ...And yes, the motors are a known problem. But the biggest problem appears to be removing the dash to swap the motor, an often...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 11 May 2004 11:31:23 -0700
  ...Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: 5/11/2004 7:03:29 AM > Subject: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon...
• parting out the following:
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Sep 1999 10:39:33 EDT
  parting out: '90 GL misc parts, no motor/trans, complete overhead a/c '84 GL 7 pass, complete interior and good 1.9L motor...
• Re: Van Dies while in motion
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:21:18 -0800
  ...http://www.motorsanddrives.com/cowern/motorterms12.html > > " > LOW VOLTAGE > When electric motors are subjected to voltages, below the nameplate rating, some of the characteristics...
• Re: can the front blower motor be lubricated when it starts to squeal?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:14:59 -0500
  I've been there and done that with the front blower motor replacement, and the thought of lubricating the motor without removing the dash...
• Re: Power window Motor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 05:02:44 -0400
  ...This is all that has to be done to most all power window motors. I have always been able to rebuild these motors, never...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed,I think
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 09:25:04 -0500
  ...Why? These additives usually do nothing > beneficial in a motor (usually find it in a big clump on the bottom of the oil > pan...
• '72, dog of a year
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 94 23:11:50 EDT
  ...while the later busses had those nice 2.0 litre motors. Meanwhile, the type IV motors cost double the beetle motors that 71 busses...
• RE: 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:55:22 -0500
  ...I am not totally >positive about the 25hp motor. One of the things that I have noticed >about the 36hp motor that I have...
• Re: Door electrics problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:33:56 -0600
  ...But when I plug the motor up, nothing happens. It's like there's a voltage drop to some point below which the motor...
• Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:37:39 -0800
  I know your question was more focused on motors, but if you are interested in the whole regulator, Van Cafe has the aftermarket regulators...
• Re: Heater blower motor questions
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:01:01 -0600
  ...Remember you will need room for the motor to fall from the sleeve. > > 3) Press the blower wheel down and verify that the motor...