| Subject: | Re: Newbie question |
| From: | Joel Walker |
| Date: | Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT |
1995.04.04
Frequently Asked Questions
(from the Vanagon list).
(All Models, Vanagons, 1981-1991)
Technical Bulletins
Volkswagen Product Service Publications (800) 544-8021
c/o Dyment Distribution Services (216) 572-0725 8am-9pm EST
P.O. Box 360740 visa/mc accepted
Strongsville, OH 44136
subscription to service bulletins (currently being issued) is
order # VBS 88, cost is $40.00/year.
Out-of-Print Service/Owners Manuals
Bob Johnson's Auto Literature (MA)
(800) 334-0688
Auto's Lit Shop (PA)
(717) 987-3702
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TOYS!!
EWA & Miniature Cars USA"
books, videos, models, even manuals
all sorts of cars (not just VW)
(800) ewa-4454 for credit card orders
(908) 665-7811 for ?? (ordinary queries, I guess)
(908) 665-7814 for fax
They also have an internet address: ewamincar@delphi.com
or 73424.1057@compuserve.com
<Joachim Beek (beekj@smd6.jsc.nasa.gov)>
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>From: "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com>
AT&T 800 's web site
For those of you with a web browser, AT&T has a neat web site that
will do searches for toll free numbers
http://att.net/dir800
for example, a search for 'volkswagen' brings up many VW dealerships
and parts places. a search for 'automobile AND parts' brings up
several hundred #'s for everything from bumpers to salvage to parts
warehouses.
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Visiting Germany? Want to visit the VW Factory?
Write to
Besucherdienst
VOLKSWAGEN AG
D-38436 Wolfsburg
Germany
They are the visitor's bureau for VW. Plant tours are at 1:00 pm and
last about 1.5 hrs. Visit the VW museum, open 10 am to 5 pm.
Here's the name of a contact at the VW Visitor's Bureau...
Hans-Jurgen Klar
Tel. (0 53 61) 9-2 02 00
Fax (0 53 61) 92 44 79
Want to know the birthday of your beloved Volkswagen?
Need to know the original factory color?
Want to check the original engine serial number?
Like to know when your VW was delivered?
Write to the following addresses with those questions:
Pre-1955:
VW Brezelfenstervereinigung e.V.
Ernst Peter Hagen
Amselweg 4
D-3073 Liebenau
GERMANY
and for all other VWs:
Kundendienst / Customer Assistance
VOLKSWAGEN AG
D-38436 Wolfsburg
GERMANY
Want some neato self-teaching guides to your car?
They are called Selbststudienprogramm (self-instruction programme).
Nr. 24 Der neue Transporter. Konstruktion und Funktion
(The New Transporter. Construction and Function)
Nr. 47 Transporter mit wassergeku"hltem Boxermotor.
(Vanagon with water-cooled pancake engine)
Nr. 56 Digijet im Transporter mit wassergeku:htem Boxermotor
(Digijet <fuel injection> in Buses with watercooled engines)
Nr. 66 Volkswagen Transporter und Caravelle Syncro
(VW Transporter/Caravelle Syncro <4WD>)
Nr. 71 Elektrische Zentralverriegelung im Volkswagen Transporter
(Electrical central door locking in VW Transporter)
Nr. 72 Klimaanlage fu"r Caravelle-Modelle: AC (!)
(Air-Conditioning for Caravelle Models)
Nr. 82 Vergasser 2E4 mit electronischer Leerlaufregelung
(Carburetor 2E4 with electronic idle control)
Nr. 86 Antiblockiersystem (Bosch) im Volkswagen Transporter
(Anti-lock brakes (Bosch) in VW Transporters)
Nr. 87 Digifant im PKW
(Digifant <EFI> in motorcars)
Nr. 129 Der neue Transporter/Caravelle 1991
(The new Transporter/Caravelle 1991 <Eurovan>)
Nr. 136 Volkswagen Wohnmobil California 1991
(VW Camper "California" model, 1991 <Eurovan>)
There may be other self-study programs but it is not known right now.
VOLKSWAGEN Kundenkorrospondenz
Postfach 90 06 30
51116 Ko:ln
GERMANY
z. H. Mr. Bernd Schmitter
Mrs. Carola Gerhards
and for the offices of Volkswagen US,
Volkswagen United States (800) 822-8987
Customer Service (for sales literature,
3800 Hamlin Road retail sales locations,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 recall information, and
service representatives)
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VW Bus & Vanagon Clubs
U.S. National............................................
All Sorts of VWs
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Volkswagen Club of America $10/year,
P. O. Box 154 little magazine sent
North Aurora, IL 60542 out every other month
1968-1991 Buses & Vanagons
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<new members & back issues>
LiMBO (Late Model Bus Owners, international) $20/year,
9 Golden Hill Ave. newsletter sent out
Shrewsbury, MA 02361-3293 every other month
(508) 746-9573
<old member renewal> <newsletter & classifieds>
LiMBO The Transporter
P. O. Box 3293 62 Sycamore Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02361 Wayland, MA 01778
1949-1967 Microbuses
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NEATO (Nearly Everywhere Association of Transporter Owners)
P. O. Box 4190 chapters in AZ, CA, FL, GA, MO, New England,
Albuquerque, NM 87196 NM, OR, TX, WA, VA, NC, British Columbia
(505) 268-2220 free sample newsletters. $20/year, $37/2-yr,
NM, OR, TX, WA
or contact Tom Brouillette
c/o rmart@unm.edu
SOTO (Society of Transporter Owners) monthly newsletter.
P. O. Box 3555 send $1 for more info and
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 sample newsletter
(415) 937-SOTO
VVWCA (Vintage VW Club of America)
P.O. Box 1192
West Babylon, NY 11704
U.S. Regional ...................................
Arizona Bus Club Newsletter Monthly
11638 West Clover Way Interest in older buses, but open to all
Avondale, AZ 85323 $25/first year, $20/year thereafter
SWATO (Southwest Association (AZ chapter of NEATO)
of Transporter Owners)
1225 W. Sand Dune Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
MOMBA (Metro Orlando MicroBus Association)
c/o Tony Morton
2318-B Simpson Ridge Circle
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Lone Star Transporter Assoc. (TX chapter of NEATO)
2661 Carrington Ln.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
SCAT (Skagit County Assoc. of Transporters)
116 E Section #B-1
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
European ....................................................
VW Type 2 Owners Club
57 Humphrey Ave.
Charford
Bromsgrove B60 3JD
ENGLAND
Split Screen Van Club bi-montly magazine, big on camping,
c/o David Eccles
"Brambly House"
93 Dunton Road
Broughton Astley,
Leics. LE9 6NA
UK
Bulli-Kartei FAX: 02302 / 75039
c/o Jochen Brauer TEL: 02302 / 75907
Brandholzweg 1 pre-1968 buses, magazine 2 or 3 times/year,
58456 Witten (in german language). can join via NEATO
GERMANY
Elsewhere ...................................................
VW Van Club of Jakarta
Sekretariat: JL Cut Nyak Din
No. 7A
Jakarta-Pusat
INDONESIA
Backchat Buggies & Vans
20 Rippen Crescent
Bloemfontein 9322
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Campers ...................................................
Westfalia Campers
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Westfalia Wanderers for owners of VW Campmobiles or
13 W. Montgomery St. Vanagon Campers
Ilion, NY 13357
Westfalia Owners Travel Club $??/year, newletter.
Site 13, Box 2, RR #4 "strictly a travel club, and not
Hampton one for restoring older vans ..."
NEW BRUNSWICK E0G 1Z0
CANADA
VW magazines & such
------------------------
Funkengroovin (713) 370-2844
16203 Avenplace Rd. VWcruzin@aol.com
Tomball, TX 77375-8486
magazine subscription is $14/year. email is VWGroovin@aol.com
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CAMPING (neat stuff for camping out in the boonies)
<nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu> Solar Shower (black plastic bag to
Basic Designs, Inc. soak up heat from sun).
P. O. Box 2507 5 gallon size: $15
Santa Rosa, CA 95405 10 gallon size: $30
(707) 575-1220
(707) 578-0378 fax
credit cards accepted via phone
<nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu> Stove to Go $40
Max Burton electric hot lunch box. 300 degrees.
502 Puyallup Ave. cooks rice in about 30 min.
Tacoma, WA 98421 120V/12V, 60hz, 125W, UL tested.
(206) 627-2665
credit cards accepted via phone
Campmor all sorts of backpacking/camping stuff
P. O. Box 700-U free catalog: (800) 230-2151
Saddle River, NJ 07458-0700 retail store: Route 17, Paramus, NJ
(800) 226-7667 order line
Ranger Joe's army surplus gear: sleeping bags,
P.O.Box 2568 tents, ropes, uniforms, knives,
Columbus, GA 31902 ... all oriented toward the ex-army
4030 Victory Drive nuts. :)
Columbus, GA 31903
(800) 247-4541
(706) 689-0954 FAX
Camping World mostly geared toward Winnebago-buses,
Three Springs Road but lots of little 'stuff' that might
P. O. Box 90017 be useful to mini-busers.
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9017 free catalog: (800) 626-3636
(800) 626-5944 order line tech service: (800) 622-6264
(800) 334-3359 fax order line
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AWNINGS
<derekdrew@aol.com> Derek Drew
A&E Transawn 3000 in 10 foot length,
with optional Vanagon rain gutter mounts.
easy to put up and down.
optional screen room with safari panels (for privacy)
<ahleatst@dataflux.bc.ca> Michael Rensing
Norseman Apollo
gutter attached
$650 CAN (a few years ago)
available at most any RV place.
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Bike Racks
Rhode Gear model 'Super Shuttle' $90
fits all vehicles (that's the claim, anyway).
for Vanagons it's great!
(Scott Harvey <CNETSAH@mvs.oac.ucla.edu> 1981 Westfalia)
Hollywood $50
(Steven Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com> 1991 Westfalia)
FASTRAK by Blackburn - i'd guess 50-75$ (i won it)
(Alexey Davies <hi@drmail.dr.att.com> 1982 Vanagon)
Yakima roof racks (800) 468-9000 tell them you are a consumer, seeking
(707) 826-8000 rack fit information.
("Erik Soule" <erik@henries.nsc.com>)
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TOWING (trailer hitches, Trailers, etc.)
Hitches................................................................
<jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu & gsker@lenti.med.umn.edu>
RIGID HITCH Hitches and Accessories
Rigid Hitch, Inc. (612) 888-1155
9216 Grand Ave. S. trailer hitch for vanagons; mounts on rear
Bloomington, MN tow hooks
1000 lb weight, 100 lb tongue weight
<smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca>
Don Valley VW (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Don Valley VW mounts to frame, bumper remounts on hitch.
(416) 751-3131 2000 lb weight, 200 lb tongue weight
<John.Pinkham@lambada.oit.unc.edu>
U-Haul (made by Valley?) 1500 lb weight
$109 installed
Recycled Inc (Parts Place?) these guys had trailer hitches for all
2300 N. Opdyke Rd. bus years listed in their catalog.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(810) 373-2300 Phone Hours: M-F 0830-1830, Sat 0900-1600
(810) 373-5950 FAX
Da-lan rated at 1500 lbs.
somewhere in Massachusetts
Lightweight Travel Trailers.............................................
<From: JUSTINA@osage.astate.edu for the rv mailing list, 94/08>
TrailManor
P.O. Box 130C
Lake City, TN 37769
Phone: (615) 426-7426
Send $9.95 for VHS tape. Ultra LW hard sided "bifold" trailer. Be
prepared for sticker shock!
TowLite Inc.
25 Walnut Street
Lexington, Ohio 44904
Phone: (800) 321-6402
Two piece hard sided "telescoping" design.
Sun-Lite Inc.
P.O. Box 517
Bristol, Indiana 46507
(800) 327-7684
Roof section cranks up and down like pop-up.
ABI Leisure Products
726 Broad Street
Box 10 Dunnville
Ontario, Canada N1A 2X1
(416) 774-8891
All aluminum Award series trailers. If you like luxury and don't
mind the price tag, it's one to look at!
Jayco Inc.
P.O. Box 460
Middlebury, Indiana 46540
(219) 825-5861
Ask for info on Eagle SL series. Aluminum frame construction.
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 7638
Riverside, CA 92513-7638
(800) 444-4905 (Prowler)
Ask for info on the Prowler, Wilderness, or Resort XT-1 series
trailers. Built like the Jayco's.
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HEAT!!! (How to stay warm in winter, extra heaters, etc.)
GASOLINE AUXILLIARY HEATERS
---------------------------
Automotive Heater Technology, Inc. new and used auto gas heaters,
Ark Mirvis German and American; remanufatured
31 Byram Bay Road and new Eberspacher and Webasto heaters;
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 repair service; one-year guarantee.
(201) 398-6363
WEBASTO very expensive ($1400US),
CANADA: available for gasoline or diesel,
Webasto Thermosystems Ltd. programmable timers, thermostats
4450 Mainway available as options.
Burlington, ONTARIO L7L 5Y5 models:
(416) 335-4143 HL18 (gas/dsl) 6,000 btu
(416) 335-6958 FAX 0.053 gal/hr
HL24 (dsl only) 8,000 btu
USA: 0.07 gal/hr
Webasto Thermosystems, Inc. HL32 (dsl only) 11,000 btu
1598 East Lincoln Blvd. 0.10 gal/hr
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(313) 545-8770
(313) 545-8773 FAX
PROPANE CATALYTIC HEATERS
-------------------------
Thermal Systems Incorporated U.S. Catalytic Corporation
2757 29th Street S.W. 870-K Napa Valley Corporate Way
Tumwater, WA 98502 Napa, CA 94558
(206) 352-0539 (707) 255-4181
vented catalytic heater, 6000 BTU,
$279. 28"x16"x4".
David Garth <dgarth@cymbal.aix.calpoly.edu>
installed one in his 86 camper.
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CAMPER RENTALS
Roamin' Holiday Westfalia camper rentals
P.O. Box 40182
Albuquerque, NM 87196
(800) 969-8040
(505) 869-8040
$210 3-day minimum/limited mileage (330 free miles*)
$490 7-day/limited mileage (770 free miles*)
$595 7-day/unlimited mileage option (one-week minimum)
$70 each additional day (110 free miles*).
* additional miles at .20 cents per mile
CDR (Collision Deductible Reduction) - $10/day
VIP (Vacation Interruption Protection) - $10/day
All Westfalias are water-cooled with complete camper package.
Clean, non-smoking vehicles.
Other types of motorhomes may be available (ask for info).
Included at no extra charge for use during trip:
Campground directory, maps, tour books, miscellaneous travel
guides and novels from our lending library, first aid kit,
flashlight, fire extinquisher, and a few other small items.
Housekeeping kit: blankets, towels, sheets, pots & pans,
dishware, etc. at $35/person per trip.
Free shuttle service to and from Albuquerque International
Airport between our office, or to motel/hotel
(a fair number of folks stay over a night in Albuquerque,
and rather than camp stay at a hotel/motel)
Free luggage storage, advice on sights to see and things to
avoid.
Major credit cards accepted.
All rental prices, policies, and conditions subject to change
without notice. Early booking discounts.
VW Camper sales for extended trips (with buy-back agreement
if desired). call for details.
VAC Group Westfalia Rentals
21042 Laguna Canyon rd. (hwy 133)
Laguna Beach CA 92651
(714) 497-0626
Prices:
$62/day for Standard
$72/day for Luxury * (I have to laugh; and I quote:
'Luxury vehicles are newer models equipped w/
water-cooled engines')
Three days min.; 100 miles/day free w/ 1,000 free miles max.
per trip. $0.19/mile over free miles.
Additional camping set (includes sleeping bags, sheets,
pillows, cases, hand towels, bath towels, cook set, utensils,
cutlery, plastes, cups, can opener, matches, & first aid kit)
$50/trip.
Adventurewerks Westfalia rentals
Bellingham, WA Todd McClure
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ENGINE SWAPS (say you want a little more horsepower? ...)
MSDS (Martin Schneider Designed Systems)
2643 Rosemead BL. Porsche engine kits for vanagons/buses,
South El Monte, CA 91733
(818) 448-8726
Fax: (818) 448-0706
Kennedy Engineered Products Porsche engine adapter kits
38830 17th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(805) 272-1147
RaceKraft High-Performance waterboxer engines
3915 Illini St. (for off-road racing)
Phoenix, AZ 85040 John Isaacs
(602) 437-2382
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OXYGEN SENSORS
1-wire Oxygen sensor replacement:
<from jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu (Joel Walker)>
try your local auto parts dealer for a 'universal 1-wire'. it costs
about $40, but does not have any connectors on the wire. you'll have
to splice it to your original connector.
3-Wire Oxygen sensor replacements:
----------------------------------
<from macklow@sybase.com (Jim Macklow)>
Ford Parts Dept. oxygen sensor replacement
On the receipt: 0258-003-913 3-wire Oxy sensor $65.19
On the box were the numbers: 610328 021 13913. 13913 were also in big
numbers on the end of the box. This oxy sensor is for Ford/Mercury
cars, and does not have the correct plug, so you have to use the
connector from your old sensor.
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EXHAUST PARTS
Autocavan sell stainless exhausts for all VWs. A silencer and tailpipe for a
2-litre motor cost about 150 pounds. I don't know about the other bits. They
have agents all over the place but the address of the main office is:
Autocavan Stainless steel exhausts for all VWs.
103 Lower Weybourne Lane example:
Badshot Lea silencer & tailpipe for 2.0 liter bus
Farnham costs about 150 pounds.
Surrey
England telephone: 0252 333891
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TRANSMISSION STUFF
Hard shifting? Try changing the transmission oil.
BG Synchroshift from BG Products
Wichita, KS
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FLOOR MATS
<From: "Norman Leong" (norman_leong@engtwomac.synoptics.com)>
Someone last week asked about floormats, so here's my contribution
to the search:
Lloyd Design Group (818) 768-6001
8435 Telfair Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
For the Vanagons they make a 1,2, or 3 piece floormat set
(I hear the 1 piece is the one to get) for the front. Depending
on whether you have the forward facing bench or the rear facing
captains, there is a rear passenger floormat set that will fit.
Lastly, they also make a mat to cover the rear cargo area.
Now for the bad news: They (Lloyd) only sell to VW dealers,
repair shops, and independent parts/service dealers, so you may
have to search around for these mats (or samples to look at).
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TIRES
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Microbuses, 1963-1967 (from Bentley book)
3/4-Ton Payload
4-1/2 K x 15 Rims
6.40-15 Tires, 4 ply rating
1-Ton Payload (including Firetruck)
5 JK x 14 Rims
7.00-14 Tubeless Tires, 6 ply rating
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(All Models, Buses and Vanagons, 1968-1991)
REGULAR TIRES
Plies/Load Range/
Max PSI/
Tire Size Max Weight Comments
---------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------------------
BF Goodrich
All-Terrain LT 27x8.50 14 ?/?/?/???? camper: loves them
Bridgestone
RD-603 LT 185R14 6/C/50/1600 Nice and stable;
(marked "8 PR") Too early to know
(2+2 tread, 2 sidewall) wearing qualities
Dunlop
SP LT5 Tubeless 185R15 6/C/??/???? ???
Goodyear Aquatread P205/70R14 4/*/44/???? *Standard Load
Treadwear 340
Traction A / Temp B
Great hi/lo speed
handling esp when wet
Kelly
Safari All-Terrain 850x27R14 ?/?/??/???? ???
Michelin
XA4 M+S 215/70/14 ?/?/35/????
XCH4 LT 195/75R14 6/C/50/1453 good handling
nice feel
XZX Reinforced 185/70SR14 6/?/40/1540 Good (imho)
MXL Reinforced 205/70R14 6/B/40/???? 1 = Good
1 = Horrid (squirrely
Sears
Trailhandler A-T LT195-75R14 6/C/50/???? 1 = horrid high speed
1 = good all round
Trailhandler APT 195/75R14 6/C/50/???? Good+ (so far)
40k warranty
Summit
Trail Climbers LT 205/75R14 ?/C/65/???? good traction, good
stability
good cornering.
Uniroyal
Laredo 195/75R14 6/C/50/???? open tread all-season
OK (lowish) noise
Handling ??, only 1
mounted, doesn't wallow;
full set: quiet, good
handling, cheap price.
Yokohoma
Radial 371 A-II ? 6/?/??/???? long wearing
Y370LT 195/75R14 ?/D/53/1700 quiet, smooth, tough,
excellent wear/handling
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SNOW TIRES
Plies/Load Range/
Max PSI/
Tire Size Max Weight Comments
---------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------------------
Pirelli
Winter190 195/70R14 4/?/??/???? stiff, don't squirm
Nokia
Hakkapeliitta 10 M+S 195/70R14 5/B/44/1356 tires have a rotation
arrow, so they must
be mounted correctly
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this is all the owners manual/bentley book specifies for vanagons:
185 R 14 C
7.00-14 8 PR
185 SR 14 Reinforced
205/70 R 14
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Solar Equipment Suppliers
Alternative Solar Products Backwoods Solar
27420 Jefferson Avenue, 8530 Rapid Lightning Creek Road
Suite 104B Sandpoint, ID 83864
Temecula, CA 952590-26668 (208) 263-4290
(800) 229-SOLAR (229-7652)
Camping World Photocomm, Inc.
Three Springs Road 930 Idaho Maryland Road, D3
Bowling Green, KY 42102 Grass Valley, CA 95945
(800) 626-5944 (800) 544-6466
Real Goods RV Solar Electric
966 Mazzoni Street 14415 N. 73rd Street
Ukiah, CA 95482-3471 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(800) 762-7325 (800) 999-8520
Siemens Solar Industries Solar Electric Specialties
4650 Adohr Lane P.O. Box 537
Camarillo, CA 93010 Willits, CA 95490
(800) 233-1106 (800) 344-2003
Star Power Energy Systems Sunlight Energy Corporation
28121 Front Street 4411 W. Echo Lane
Temecula, CA 92590 Glendale, AZ 85302
(909) 699-1855 (800) 338-1781
United Solar Systems
1100 W. Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084
(313) 362-4170
Solar Electric 1-800-842-5678
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DUAL/AUX BATTERY Installation Electrical 42
Wrangler Power Products <derekdrew@aol.com>
P O Box 12109 really good catalog, information for
Prescott, AZ 86304 this project.
(800) 962-2616
(602) 717-1771
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(All Models, Buses and Vanagons, 1968-1991)
SPARK PLUGS:
Air-cooled engine, codes B, AE (1968-1971)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Beru 145/14
Bosch W145T1
Champion L88A
NGK B5HS
BR5HS (resistor)
Air-cooled engine, codes CB, CD, AW (1972-1974)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Beru 145/14/3
Bosch W145T2
Champion N88
NGK B5ES
BR5ES (resistor)
Air-cooled engine, codes ED, GD, GE (1975-1979)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Beru 145/14/3L
Bosch W145M2 W8CC
W8CO W7DTC <3-pronged>
Champion N288 N11YC
N5C <replaced N288>
NGK B5ES
BR5ES (resistor)
Air-cooled engine, code CV (1980-1983, California models included)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Autolite 394 or 404
Beru 145/14/3L
Bosch W145M2 W8CC
W8CO W7DTC <3-pronged>
Champion N288 N11YC
N5C <replaced N288>
NGK BR5ES
BP6ET <3-pronged>
Water-cooled engine, code DH (1983-1985 Digijet models)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Autolite 403
Beru 14L-7C
Bosch W7CO W7CCO
W7DTC <3-pronged>
Champion N288 N11YC
N5C <replaced N288>
NGK BR6ES
BP6ET <3-pronged>
Water-cooled engine, code MV (1986-1991 Digifant models)
Bentley Book FLAPS
Autolite 403
Beru 14L-7CU
14L-7C
Bosch W7CCO W7CCO
W7DTC <3-pronged>
Champion N288 N11YC
N5C <replaced N288>
NGK BR6ES
BP6ET <3-pronged>
GLOW PLUGS:
Water-cooled engine, code CS (1982-1983 Diesel models) **Glow Plugs**
Bentley Book FLAPS
AC 31G
Autolite 1104
Bosch 0250-201-021
0250-201-032
Champion CH69
NGK Y901R
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REKEYING VW DOOR LOCKS
<William Warburton, w.warburton@edinburgh.ac.uk> 2 May 1994
Each lock has a cylinder with eight sprung brass inserts. If the
correct key is inserted they are moved into the cylinder so that the
edges are flush and the cylinder can then be rotated, unlocking the
door. To set up the lock you will need a collection of these inserts
so that you can match them up against the key you want to use. Get a
few locks from a scrapyard by removing the whole handle/catch & take
them apart at home to get the inserts and to get a handle on how they
come to bits.
The front door handles can be removed by undoing a pair of allen bolts
which are accessible after removing the interior door trim. The lock
cylinder has a tab at the end which performs the locking and can be
removed by undoing a philips screw. To remove the cylinder undo the very
small grub screw (which protrudes (inside) into a track in the cylinder,
limiting the movement of the cylinder). this screw is at the inboard end
of the cylinder (and may have fallen out!). When you put the tab back
on the cylinder remember which way round it goes (mine point forward).
The back hatch catch is held by a single phillips screw at the bottom
(again, under the trim). It has a similar grub screw to locate the lock
cylinder.
The sliding door mechanism varies with year, on mine ('71) the lock
cylinder is in the handle and the whole thing comes apart be removing
the philips screw in the middle of the inside handle (with grub screw
retaining the cylinder) later models have a seperate lock below the
handle which works in the same manner as the other locks. I can't
remember how you get it out but I think it is quite clear once the
trim is off.
Once you have dismantled a lock & have the cylinder in front of you
you can slide a key in & see the way that the brass inserts move (four
from each side). To match a key you find an insert which has the slot
in the correct place for the key you want to use and place it in the
appropriate slot. If it is too deep (or shallow) then compare it to
your spare inserts until you find one that looks right & try it instead.
If you are short a couple of pieces then you can miss out an insert
(which means that the location is wildcarded, any key will fit it so it
is less secure). In the extreme you could have a cylinder with no
inserts & open it with a coin. You may need to replace some of the
springs (or stretch them slightly) to get the inserts to move properly.
The cylinders are *NOT* all the same! If you need to replace any of
the cylinders you'll need to be a bit picky about where the replacement
comes from (ie you can't replace a door lock cylinder with a tailgate
cylinder).
I didn't touch my ignition lock, I used it as the master & matched all
the other locks to it. If you have an odd ignition key but everything
else matches, what a Bummer! I don't know anything about changing the
ignition switch :-(
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ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION (how much does it take to run my ... )
Consumer Average Watts Consumed
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Continuous Usage B1 B2 B3
Ignition 20W 20W 40W
Electric Fuel Pump 50-70W - -
Electronic Fuel Injection 70-100W - -
Prolonged Usage
Car Radio (not custom) 10-15W 10-15W 10W
Instrument Panel Lamps 2W each 2W each -
License-plate Lamp(s) 10W each 10W each 10W
Tail Lamps 5W each 5W each -
License-Plate & Tail Lamps - - 25W
Side Marker Lamps 4W each 4W each 7W
Parking Lamp 3-5W each 3-5W each -
Headlights, lower beam 55W each 55W each 90W
Headlights, upper beam 60W each 60W each -
Vehicle heater 20-60W 20-60W 50W
Brief Usage
Turn-Signal Lamps 21W each 21W each 6W
Stop Lamps 18-21W each 18W each 11W
Interior Lamps 5W 5W each 5W
Power Windows 150W - -
Electric Radiator Fan 200W - 25W
Blower Fan Heat/Cool 80W 80W -
Heated Rear Window 120W 120W 34W
Rear Window Wiper 30-65W - -
Horns and Fanfares 25-40W each 25-40W each -
Electric Antenna 60W - -
Fog Lamps 35-55W each 35W each 20W
Fog Warning Lamp (rear) - 35W 2W
Backup Lamp 21-25W - -
Windshield Wipers 60-90W 90W 5W
Starter Motor for 800-3000W 800-3000W -
Passenger cars
Wash-Wipe system for 60W - -
Headlamps
Cigarette Lighter 100W 100W -
Auxiliary Driving Lamps 55W each - -
Supplementary Brake Lights 21W each - -
Glow Plugs for Starting 100W each 100W each -
(for Diesel cars only)
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sources:
B1 - Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems
Robert Bosch GmbH, 1988
available from Robert Bentley Publishers
B2 - Automotive Handbook (1st English Edition)
Robert Bosch GmbH, 1976
available from ?? (used to be from Classic Motorbooks)
B3 - Automotive Handbook (3st English Edition)
Robert Bosch GmbH, 1993
available from Robert Bentley Publishers
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OIL NOTES
Summary and Data Synthetic Oils
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Note from editor of this article:
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I collected several articles on synthetic oil which seem to contain
more fact than opinions.
I went through the trouble to verify some of these facts, and also
added the data for the new Castrol Syntec.
The conclusion is that synthetic engine oils are indeed better than
regular oils, though you may not use your car in such a way to get
full benefit of the oil.
Even a good quality mineral oil changed at regular intervals (around
3000 miles or 5000 km seems to be the norm) for average use will allow
most car engines to last well beyond other components' useful lives.
The first article is an excellent detailed technical description on oils,
followed by a couple additional notes derived from another posting.
Jan Vandenbrande jan@ug.eds.com
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