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What I carry in my Westy - Friday
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
...Minnow bucket, timing light, Brinkman 150,000 CP Light, 6 quarts of oil, 1 oil filter, computer cases with tools, hammer, large screwdriver. Beside...
Re: '89 2.1i digifant cutting out. Really need some help on this one... ; NOT SOLVED!
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:06:19 -0400
First assumption is that the ignition wires, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor are all fine. I like to think iof probabilities given the...
Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:32:53 -0700
...After a full tune up including adjusting the TPS and timing, new temp 2 sensor (no change) coil, wires, plugs, fuel pump, four rebuilt...
Re: Bluestar =?windows-1252?Q?project=85no_start_yet?=
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 May 2013 18:08:25 -0700
...Time to go shopping again but it will give me time to check and recheck the ignition timing. >>> >>> I like your way of checking...
Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 May 2005 19:05:30 -0400
Nox is due to a bad Cat, over advanced ignition timing, or excessive combustion temps or pressures. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Help, stranded. Van won't exceed 55mph
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:48:30 -0500
...the fuel pump, oxygen sensor, catalytic >converter (found no blockage) and ignition timing. He and I have searched >for kinks or leaks in the...
Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
...Increasing the ignition timing also increases the production of NOX as it increases the peak flame temparatures of combustion. By setting the engines the...
12% more power with Haltech?(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 18:12:42 -0500
...Just figuring out how to get the timing initally right was enough of a chore. For this 12% increase, you will pay about $1...
Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:03:57 +0100
...Most people here back the ignition off 4 to 5 degrees and run plonk UK Green, about 92/33 RON from memory Of course...
Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:26:20 -0800
...checking all the specs - oxygen sensor output, idle switch, temp sensor, ignition timing and so on. Occasionally I find truly worn parts, like ancient...
Re: Swap Update 2
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 11 May 1998 20:49:35 -0700
...Currently I'm running my 1600 at 2.5% CO2 which is a little on the high side, but my timing is 10deg BTDC...
Re: Setting Corner Spring Rates -- Nissan 2012
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:56:23 -0500
...Further honing has been applied to the valve timings, the air-fuel mixture ratio and the ignition timing. ====================================== At...
Re: Vanagon Woes
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 21 May 2010 06:51:51 -0700
...There are dozens of 'systems' that are interdependent, too, for no apparent logical reason...meaning you might eventually trace a problem with your ignition...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
...The intake track is not well balanced at low speeds, ignition timing is retarded, and the lean mixture is further aggravated by cylinder, injector...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome cont...
Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:12:54 +0000
...ago) regapped and cleaned > ignition wires (new 15k mi. ago) appear OK > grounds to engine, tranny, ECU, etc .appear OK > Vac hoses show no...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...Ignition drive is from a Fairchild ignition module mounted on firewall forward of the coil. Timing is by a conventional distributor with vacuum advance...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:08:34 -0600
...Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 (No Name Yet) > Full Timing Since March 1999 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************************** > On Thu...
Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:44:44 -0500
...87 ROZ/RON is fine unless something is wrong or the ignition timing is over advanced. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: 85 octane in Colorado and 'windage trays'
Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:04:13 -0500
...clogged Catalytic Converters, Ignition degraded from > long term > > use, Spark coils partially failing at high Rpms, Poorly adjusted > AFMs, > > Improper Timing, Clogged Injectors, Poorly...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:49:55 -0700
...mixture and then taking > the test, maybe several times? > > > Check the ignition timing, make sure it is > > not over advanced and that the advance...
Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
...then make sure the timing is not too advanced. And it goes without saying, the ignition parts have to be good, plug wires, plugs...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:16:32 -0700
...up mixture, when to go into O2 sensor operation and some ignition timing trim. It is also used by the idle stabilizer to modify...
Re: why didn't my van start??
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 22:31:50 -0400
...Check the timing. Bleed the FI lines by loosening the fuel line fitting at the pressure regulator and cranking until fuel comes out BEWARE...
FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:57:49 -0700
...I hopped in the '82 Westy today to take a little drive to warm the engine up before checking the idle and timing. (Points...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:29:22 -0500
...Once it sounds only satisfying the high pressure switch or cycling the ignition will silence it. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Karl Wolz<mailto...
Re: ISC troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:23:16 -0800
...R/BK = 12v from STARTER R/W = 12v from ignition switch ON W/Y = Power Steering (12v on pressure switch close) BR = Ground GY...
Re: Bluestar project.no start yet
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:38 -0400
...to remove the injectors and test them and to more > accurately check the ignition timing. > > Any other well known tricks to try? > > Thanks Steve >
Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:14:46 +0000
...have over heated, run without oil > pressure, or incorrect fuel mixture-ignition timing so that the heads and > pistons were melted. This means that...
Re: Vacuum gauge readings
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:40:01 -0700
...I've tried two different vacuum gauges to verify that the dashboard gauge is reading properly. >>>> I've verified the ignition timing at 35...
The end of ANOTHER vanagon saga
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sun, 9 May 2010 21:05:53 -0400
...Since I swapped dizzies my timing is off a little. Sometimes it's tuff to crank over and it hesitates from too much advance...
Re: VW FOX - Been driving one since Feb. but have not seen one other than mine. Why?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:30:30 -0700
...Most( including myself ) would have thought that >> this was enough to get ignition. >> >> Do you suppose that most VW Foxes went to the junkyard...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
...The intake track is not well balanced at low speeds, ignition timing is retarded, and the lean mixture is further aggravated by cylinder, injector...
Re: Natural Gas Conversion Kit
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Thu, 2 Apr 1998 07:17:53 -0500
...The mixture of NG and air then gets sucked into the cylinders and ignition takes place. There is compensation for load via a small...
Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:19:07 -0800
...Pre-ignition can occur in a particular engine design for various reasons. For whatever reason it occurs, high octane fuel can prevent it from...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:35:58 -1000
...or at least the fuel/ignition system on some waterboxer. Doesn't that feel better, having lubed something properly. ? ! lol. scott On 2/20...
Re: What would you do
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 08:51:51 -0700
...open the cover all > year. > Only the timing would give you trouble if its not electronic ignition. > But you can convert it with Sure...
Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done with Vanagon a...
Historical mailing list - Jason Ellsmere
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:32:07 -0400
...once* in about 20 > years from now when we stop carrying ignition keys. > > In fact, I predict that it will die out in exactly...
Re: Low Top Speed - Help! (revisited)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:58:32 -0700
...1 changed the entire ignition system (coil, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, and > distributor - was worn) properly set idle and timing. > > 2 changed the o2...
Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:34:47 -0400
...Make sure the ignition timing is correct. Set with the idle stabilizer bypassed. Make sure the retard side of the diaphragm is getting a...
Re: More wear index
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 29 Nov 94 13:48:08 PST
...ignition system help keep them in tune and running efficiently - not dumping copious amounts of heat into the head due to improper timing, incorrect...
Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:02:57 -0400
...YEARS ago was install a > small push button in the engine compartment that went to the solenoid. > You could just turn the ignition on...
Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter Burnt piston.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:38:39 -0500
...It was running lean or the ignition timing was over advanced. Long before it melted and blew it was knocking and pinging asking for...
Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:38:10 -0800
...There is nothing that says no sensor, no start. > > In fact, the procedure to set ignition timing calls for disconnecting the > temp 2 sensor...
Re: Turbo for Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 5 Jan 2011 16:17:12 -0800
...and ignition mapping in the ecu ... so actually, you'd like an ECU with different fueling and timing curve mapping. that's what factory...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 08:59:06 -0400
...up mixture, when to go into O2 sensor operation and > some ignition timing trim. It is also used by the idle stabilizer to modify...
Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:04:21 -0800
...Pre-ignition can occur in a particular engine design for various reasons. For whatever reason it occurs, high octane fuel can prevent it from...
Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 21:14:20 -1000
...If the timing of it is wrong - it could > embarassing. A fella WOULD NOT want this to happen when he's over > visiting someone...
Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done with Vanagon a...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:10:27 -0500
...once* in about 20 > years from now when we stop carrying ignition keys. > > In fact, I predict that it will die out in exactly...
Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:16:04 -0500
...Pre-ignition can occur in a particular > engine design for various reasons. For whatever reason it occurs, high > octane fuel can prevent it from...
Re: van still won't start
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 17:10:21 -0400
...Started, idled for a few secs, and >> then died with the same symptoms, which are cranking, and no sign of any >> ignition. >> >> Not sure...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
...Modern electronic ignition coil�replaces antiquated original design > 7. All new injection harness and power delivery harnesses: > � Replaces old, corroded, prone-to-moisture intrusion...
Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:32:52 -0700
...That reminds me, gotta put a spare Ignition Switch in there. My spare went to Bev at Havasu a few years back because hers...
Re: Ok...still running rich problem....
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:00:15 -0500
...Checked the timing and adjusted idle. 5.Cleaned grounds under ignition coil. Plus...replaced ground strap from cylinder head to body, that was torn...
Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:12:45 -0800
...Yesterday I checked the timing and set the idle (again). I was not able to start the vehicle with the temp 2, O2, and...
UPDATE - Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:24:08 -0600
...a while back, initially thought it was a >> > timing/misfire issue. >> > New plugs, cap, rotor, ignition wires all needed to happen anyway, but >> > didn...
Re: [Syncro] Nedd Help With Gauge Cluster
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:40:56 -0700
...of the time, such as the Black Wire coming from the Ignition Switch. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1...
Re: Garcia's Ghost doesn't like gettin' high.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:19:17 -0700
...and this is my main point ...I see them *all the time* with too advanced timing, throttle switch not making contact, and dead oxygen...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:05 -0500
...It is also possible that the ignition timing is overly advanced causing air starvation at idle and giving the high CO readings. CO at...
Running FI engine empty- long reply
Historical mailing list
06 Sep 95 13:25:00 PDT
...FI systems have an interlock, tying the ignition signal to the FI pump. =0D Running out of gas means the engine stops, no ignition...
Re: Hard Starting Cold and Hot
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:41:54 -0500
...flow sensor--ok > -checked fuel pressure--ok--residual pressure ok > -checked ignition timing--ok > > > things i have not done: > --pulled and check the fuel...