A good way to keep those in place is by using the smallest kind of cable
tie. It creates just enough friction that they fit like new again, but can
be pulled on and off as you need to.

Jim

On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> More than once, I've been fiddling around in the engine compartment of my
> 85 Vanagon, "improving" it, only to take it for that test drive around the
> block to enjoy my efforts and find out that it's now running worse than
> ever.
>
> The problem has ALWAYS been that the vacuum hose (little one about 1/8" ID
> routing along the firewall) has slipped off of it's fitting (not slipped
> off, I inadvertently knocked it off while cleaning, etc.).  No vacuum, no
> advance.  Put it back on, and magically all is fixed.
>
> Rich
> San Diego
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: Looking for a 83-85 distributor
>
>
> Excuse the unknowing question and possible thread jack but how do you check
> the vacuum advance? I have an 84 with a terrible time taking off...I have
> to rev and get throttle up for it to go or it just sits there hesitating.
> wondering if this might be my issue as well?
>
> Ryan Perry
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Just a thought; are there vacuum advance units from other
> > VW's that would fit and work correctly?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 10/1/14, Blake Sartin <sartin@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > .....  I checked the vacuum advance and it no longer holds any
> pressure.
> > >
> > > Problem for me is that no one has any of the rebuilt distributors in
> > stock,
> > > and I actually only need a working vacuum can. Also cost is an issue.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
> > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
> >
> > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
> >
> > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
> >
>