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• Re: Aluminum in the threads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 16:13:01 -0500
  ...There isn't a way to know where the threaded portion of the plug was manufactured or what level of quality control was applied...
• Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90 - compressor on for Aux Fan to kick-on with 90 model??
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:54:52 -0400
  ...Changed the Tri-Pressure Switch, as by-passing resulted in unit running, but that didn't fix it Checked the resister behind head-light...
• Battery in Engine Compartment ... NOT
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:41:04 -0800
  ...battery in engine compartment > How to start.. > > well all of the Diesel vans put the battery on a shelf in the engine > compartment for...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:14:06 -0800
  ...The door will need a control device for which I am currently planning to use a manual cable control assembly to be acquired from...
• Re: removing rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:53:16 -0600
  ...Since then I've used that unit to pop virtually dozens of stuck rusty bolts and nuts off that syncro including the front frame...
• Emissions Ethics
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:02:39 -0700
  ...1.9L engine parts for sale > 9. Westy fridge clinic tomorrow, SoCal > 10. LVCAudi gas: Passat feedback > 11. Stock Refrigerator Fan Available > 12. Upper...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:33:13 -0700
  ...We who control and use it aren't even as smart as >> a virus, which knows that if you don't control your ability...
• Re: Fwd: Fw: Gasoline: Any VANAGON People buy this concept?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 16:30:54 -0600
  ...It came from one >of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you >are tired of the gas prices going up AND they...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:22:17 -0800
  ...The son unit is pushing to change > the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was mentioned] > so we can...
• Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:31:56 +0000
  ...Other than the parking heater is not working at present (control > unit is not turning on) and the OEM tyre size is becoming difficult...
• Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:09:25 -0400
  ...In the rear tranny was a syncronizing hub at the main shaft, which was operated by a throttle control element like the differential lock...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:49:27 -0400
  ...The > > pressure is controlled by the pressure cap on the coolant reservoir. > > > > MM > > > > >From: "Steven X. Schwenk" <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM> > > > > > >I would put...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:51 -0800
  ...I doubt the idle control unit is causing the problem .. no harm in trying another one. I don't see that the throttle switch...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:49:15 -0700
  ...Yesterday I found a bad idle control unit with it. Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hey there. > I've not heard of an electronic...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - two.tone.tool.box
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 23:31:01 -0800
  ...These power units could run a > single home for 20 years before having to deal with spent fuel cells. No > unit costs were given...
• Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90 - compressor on for Aux Fan to kick-on with 90 model??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 18:39:04 -0400
  ...As the controls are calling > for the compressor the radiator fan is turned on. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:23:53 -0600
  ...Big dad-gum 7 cylinder radial engine that near blocked all visibility while sitting with it's tail on the ground. Instrument panel was...
• Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:17:57 -0700
  ...swapping engines, and so, something I can contribute on. ;-) >DRAWER > >Utensils + pens, matches, spare AA batteries >SINK CABINET > >food, solar charge controler top shelf...
• Re: Your Dometic's Best Temp Differential On LP?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:15:13 -0700
  ...My set up as of yesterday also had a muffin fan (switched) attached to grill on left side of stove unit, right adjacent to...
• BurningVan on January 29th in SF @ Ocean Beach
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:40:38 -0800
  ...If BurningVan is on the 29th of January, I may try and take out my engine for repair this month so that the van...
• Re: Your Dometic's Best Temp Differential On LP?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:45:05 -0700
  ...I > wondered if the by-pass jet in the thermostat control had plugged or > maybe it was a combustion chamber problem. Turned out I...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:27:02 -0700
  ...Jetta engine I > installed in my Westy. > > The ECU and wiring harness are from an automatic Jetta. Auto tranny > TCM (trans. control module) NOT...
• Re: [Syncro] Welding up 16" rear trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 02:30:21 +0100
  Volks, Would it be possible to use two rear trailing arms to make one longer unit? This would maybe be easier, cutting the stock...
• Re: Me the ass hole
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 23:49:45 -0800
  ...Sure I could open the rear hatch and engine compartment and read the stupid letters off the engine plaque. What fun would that be...
• Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800
  ...The Digifant has fancier more expensive idle control parts on it. I think I have a Type IV engine temp sensor for the left...
• Road trip debrief (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:05:18 EST
  ...3 hours from home, running 70 on the cruise control, the engine quits...<dooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrr>...within 2 minutes we are back on the road...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:21:53 -0500
  ...Yesterday I found a bad idle control unit with it. > > Mark > > > > Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > >> hey there. >> I've not heard of an electronic...
• Re: Fw: Gasoline: Any VANAGON People buy this concept?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 19:19:47 -0800
  ...It came from one of his > engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas > prices going up AND they...
• Re: BurningVan on January 29th in SF @ Ocean Beach
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:25:59 -0800
  ...The son unit is pushing to >>> change >>> the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was >>> mentioned] >>> so we can...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 17:15:33 -0800
  ...The son unit is pushing to change >> the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was mentioned] >> so we can...
• Re: Fryeday Content.. some GM trivia and news on the VOLT (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:01:20 -0400
  ...opportunity to drive the Unit to NYC about the last week in July. This particular display was by tape controlled strowger switches -- those used...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 3 May 1999 15:27:58 -0700
  ...I have 100K on my engine now with original head gaskets, so it seemed like a good idea to ease the pressure a little...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:20:16 -0500
  ...If I have to replace it with a traditional Norcold I want a 12v unit that will cycle on/off duty and will already...
• Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:05:19 -0800
  ...there are however some good VW engine choices. My plug here is for the inline four- these are the best engines VW built and...
• Re: BurningVan on January 29th in SF @ Ocean Beach
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:28:14 -0800
  ...The son unit is pushing to change >>> the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was mentioned] >>> so we can...
• Re: oil viscosity... best 10W60 brand / option?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 3 Jun 2020 16:07:59 -0400
  ...pump and engine case expansion things come loose and oil pressure drops further. At some point things can get out of control and then...
• Safety Tips for Women
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 13 May 2008 23:52:46 +0000
  ...DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person...
• Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:51:55 -0500
  ...This is > arguably the "best" year for aircooleds since it is the only year > that got the type1 engine and disk brakes. The type1...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 9 May 2004 18:48:54 +0000
  ...I thought it was the coolest thing to have the trunk in the front and the engine in the back. I think thats what...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
  ...coincide (per unit work done). > > This > > requires operation at that rpm, full throttle and gearing for > > maximum load. > > For any given engine rpm and...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 19:34:36 -0800
  ...Even with that, >> hopefully I can get this done for less than $500 as opposed to the $2000 >> plus for a professionally rebuilt unit...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:36 -0700
  ...Jetta engine I >>> installed in my Westy. >>> >>> The ECU and wiring harness are from an automatic Jetta. Auto tranny >>> TCM (trans. control module) NOT...
• Re: Questions--Re: WTB 86+ Westie Full Camper (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 14:34:49 -0500
  ...Are > they fragile? This is the 'computer' (Electronic Control Unit) that regulates such things as spark firing and fuel to air mixture. Without it...
• Road Test: 1991 VW SA 2,5i Caravelle
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Dec 95 14:51:46 CST
  ...relation to the total, it requires firm control in the suspension department and here the VW engineers have done a superb job and given...
• Re: RedTek and the Sight Glass
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:08:32 -0400
  ...With the engine compartment > > > open and the AC sucking all that engine heat you will need see a 40 > > > degree discharge especially with the...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
  ...Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy Don, Couldn't agree more with your comments. I have always viewed the SA drip...
• Re: Reformatted Re: Lola's first test trip:
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:21:02 -0400
  ...Unlike many modern vehicles, the Vanagon temperature is controlled over a fairly wide range. The gauge will rise a couple needle widths before the...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:41 -0400
  ...The engine is also readily available at a cost equivalent to the 1.8L RV unit. Of course, the diesel oil pan and bell...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:55:06 -0500
  ...He was the professor of theoretical engineering at the prestigious Polytechnikum in Munich at the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian was in 1870. A...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:54:26 -0500
  ...These newer units tend to do that. I have seen several times people just tying together the memory feed and the main power feed...
• Re: RE>Re: FWD>Help!!! Broken down on a dirt road in Costa Rica!
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 22:58:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...It looks like we'll replace our control unit. I = =3D > > called > > Gandalf's to find out how difficult it is to get the...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:05:58 -0700
  ...The son unit is pushing to change > >> the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was > mentioned] > >> so we can...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Ikard
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:46:00 -0700
  ...Jetta engine I > installed in my Westy. > > The ECU and wiring harness are from an automatic Jetta. Auto tranny > TCM (trans. control module) NOT...
• Re:RE: The Suburban saga continues....Again
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Apr 1994 10:37:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...Back in Europe, the standard T4 engine is the 2.0L, 8v 4 cylinder unit. Plenty of power for a VW. Let me give...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!! Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:07:46 -0800
  ...The son unit is pushing to >change > >> the locale to a campground Wright's Beach north of Bodega Bay was >mentioned] > >> so we can...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:22:29 -0700
  ...the USA based Injury Board claims domestic propane tank explosions are a major source of personal injury in the United States each year. i...
• Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:23:21 -0500
  ...I use the pressure bleder to fill the reservoir as it has a small hose that can be controlled with a valve. I do...
• On the Subject of Turbo's, Oil Pans and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:49:08 EDT
  ...Here, the engine uses the exhaust manifold (and intake) from the Golf/Jetta installations. There is plenty of room in the engine bay. He...
• Re: 87 Help AGAIN
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:01:07 -0800
  ...Tim suggested disconnecting and bypassing the electronic idle stabilizer unit and thought I might check the air bypass valve for cold starting. Pulling ideas...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:54:48 -0700
  ...Jetta engine I >> installed in my Westy. >> >> The ECU and wiring harness are from an automatic Jetta. Auto tranny >> TCM (trans. control module) NOT...