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• Two battles won!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:16:13 -0500
  ...These engines do not like to run cold! This is after replacing the afm, Temp 2, idle switch, AAR, fuel injectors, distributor cap and...
• Vacuum lines for charcoal filter/replacing Syncro fuel sender
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:24:01 -0700
  ...Can I disconnect the hoses attached to it? The Bentley manual identifies one of them as "to distributor vacuum advance unit". Is there a...
• Re: Ignition Failures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 08:51:12 -0600
  ...I happened to have another > distributor handy with a good hall sender - so Installed it in Ol' Red. > Fired right up it did. Decided...
• Re: mystery van!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 07:44:41 -0500
  ...breather hose to >idle stablizer, wire harness update, distributor�.. > >now after I replaced the distributor everything was kool�.no problems >thougth it was fixed...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 13:20:54 -0500
  ...useful on distributor end as well as sparkplug end and, of course, coil boot. 2. a good experiment would be to park somewhere realy...
• (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 14:13:30 -0700
  ...usually this means the spark has died (got a new distributor, too , mebbe i got a crappy one) the spark fails to emit from...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:37:52 -0700
  ...I don't disconnect the battery and I kinda > > avoid completely dousing the distributor. > > > > Karl Wolz > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:14:39 -0700
  ...so it's a good idea to get > a new one to rule it out > - check the wiring on the distributor >
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:36:35 -0800
  ...http://playground.arduino.cc//Main/InterfacingWithHardware#Magnetic_Hall My Digifant pro manual shows that the IS unit uses input from the distributor hall. My...
• Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:44:49 -0500
  ...http://www.christieengineering.com.au/2.5hp.htm US/Canada Manufacturer/distributor http://www.altenbatterychargers.com/battery-chargers/gas-powered-battery-chargers/12-volt...
• Re: Found motor for Swap, need advice
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 5 May 1998 09:51:02 -0700
  ...the engine # is stamped on the block above and to the left of the distributor. the first two letters will tell you what it...
• TENT POLES!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 21:45:47 -0500
  I found a distributor of canopy parts that can be used to create the tent frame described here. http://www.supernet.net/~jclark/vw...
• 84 Vanagon GL does not like the rain
  Historical mailing list - Topher Jerome
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:01:57 -0800
  ...I replaced the "wires", rotor, distributor cap and plugs, but the same thing is happening. I was thinking that the old wires might be...
• Re: idle issues..for 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:44:04 -0500
  ...little green or black box plugged into the circuit between the distributor and the ignition module. Physically it's mounted on the wall near...
• Re: Mark vs. the Distributor - Chapter 1(was "Driving dog" pin removal) (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:16:14 -0800
  Ummm.... you're going to do all the machining of the bulk purchase, and i'm just going to take a cut for letting...
• Mazda rotorary, MHO
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 12:59:22 -0800
  ...The RX2 had the original 12A dual distributor motor and the RX3 had a 1st generation 13B electronic ignition motor with some mild porting...
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:22:46 -0400
  ...When I look at the distributor the order of the plug wires (starting in the upper left hand corner where the notch is located...
• Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:49:13 -0500
  ...New fuel injectors, distributor cap, plugs, and plug wires less than 5k miles ago. Thanks for any help here.
• Dieing problem driving me nuts
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:59:23 -0600
  ...while the engine was running, from the ignition switch to the distributor. I cannot make the problem occur by myself -redid all the grounds...
• Re: Two possibly related symptoms?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:01:16 -0700
  ...NEW behavior that developed last week after checking compression. >> New >> rotor, distributor cap, plugs were subsequently installed to see if >> I had >> messed something...
• Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:08:06 -0800
  ...The engine has nice power, I'm sure not the 112i it used to have with original ECU, different distributor and no cat, but...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:38:26 -0500
  ...Also might check resistance of the ignition harness and condition of the distributor cap. A weak spark can easily cause low power while allowing...
• Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 01:17:49 -0700
  ...Uses a Techtonics adapter to hold the distributor. Mounting at 15 degrees as deck height is not an issue for Dokas. Had a 1...
• 1972 (ENGINE'S IN) Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 17:33:04 -0400
  ...the '73 had that the '72 doesn't need, hook up distributor and fuel lines, buy a new battery, and fire it up! Actually...
• While I'm Replacing the Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 05:19:59 -0000
  ...He's supplying a clutch, I'm going to get a complete coolant hose kit, a new coolant distributor and a fuel line kit...
• Re: Latest news on No Spark
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 11:23:24 -0400
  ...Disconnect the center wire to the distributor to be safe. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 356 http://Neksiwel.20m...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:32:20 -0500
  ...Electrical Saga Continues > > > I replaced the distributor on an 84 GL and how have more > than adequate > spark. However, the injectors are not firing...
• Roadhaus in Quebec
  Historical mailing list - McNearney, Clayton
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 11:01:05 -0400
  ...anyway, i had to stuggle with a faulty Distributor hall sender, but the fix is holding for now, i will do a final fix...
• Re: Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 13:31:00 -0700
  ...You have a a high >tension output that goes to the distributor. >But what happens from there? Does it go through the spark >plug...
• Pulsating Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:11:56 -0500
  ...I have done a complete ignition tune up--spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition rotor, and distributor cap. Checked and adjusted the throttle valve...
• Re: Fuel pump stops.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:44:36 -0700
  ...The only way the ECU can tell if the engine is turning is when it sees pulses from the hall unit in the distributor...
• Re: Diesel is noisy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:34:05 -0500
  ...Since there's no distributor timing nor any tuneup parts, you are pretty much stuck checking oil pressure, water temp, cylinder pressure and injector...
• Re: Okay READ the subject bar...Hall Effect SPEEDO question.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 29 May 2008 15:03:13 -0700
  ...I don't see how the signal from a distributor could be used for anything except a tach. Does that little box at the...
• VW-71 BUS-CHECKING FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD VACCUM LEAKS
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Sun, 08 Oct 95 23:31:26 PDT
  First, I'd like to thank everyone who sent me advice regarding the amount of advance on my vaccum advance & retard distributor. I was...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...Internal parts and senders for many VWs for electronic distributors on Vanagons, the distributor internal parts will interchange but the outer housings and drives...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:26:05 -0400
  ...It runs the pump for a couple seconds when it boots, and any time the ECU is getting timing pulses from the distributor (air...
• Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:13:43 -0700
  ...private email inadvertently reminded me of the 3 hall wires from >> distributor connector that were cracked and twisted together. .... > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot...
• '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:20:53 -0700
  ...Any ideas? Does the hall sender in the distributor do this when it's failing? I think it's more of an on/off...
• Re: Dash Noise - Buzzing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:45:38 -0400
  ...to the right of the water pump and comes ?past the distributor? to join the other at the connector. Unplug that connector and rev...
• Re: Vacuum line diagram for 1985 vanagon need
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:22 -0400
  ...Also Retard and Advance on the can attached to the > distributor > > Why do I need the Diagram? I suspect things are not connected correctly...
• Fwd: no spark
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 04:43:43 EDT
  ...They were wet....checked for spark..NO SPARK!! I swapped the HALL unit, COIL, DISTRIBUTOR with known good units...no spark.....checked wires, rotor...
• work shop manual, water pumps???????
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Karen Nevin
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:35:44 -0400
  ...Can you identify this distributor?????? > Question? > > I have a 84 Westy Vanagon GL and need some advice on two things. > > 1) work shop manual...
• Re: vacuum pump oil seapage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:34:53 -0900
  ...Replace the o-rings, the one that seals the vacuum pump into the block (probably the same o-ring used on the distributor of...
• Re: Total Cost of a complete engine overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:19:12 -0500
  ...Coolant expansion tank- $29 Coolant level sender- $9 Coolant Distributor- $24 Spark plugs- $8 Spark plug wires- $50 Cap and rotor- $20 Fuel filter...
• Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:45:50 -0400
  ...2.1 distributor $65 2.1 air intake plenum with tubes $25 2.1 air intake rubber elbow $20 2.1 throttle body $65...
• Intermittent Miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:07 -0500
  ...with adjacent cylinder Swapped ignition wire with adjacent cylinder Replaced the distributor as mine had a loose connector Compression tests great Adjusted valve clearance...
• new Propex water heater, feedback wanted
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:15:40 -0800
  As some of you know, I am the US distributor for the wonderful Propex furnaces for small campervans and boats. Propex also offers a...
• Re: Still hesitating...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 May 2015 09:14:11 -0400
  ...The later can be caused by a cracked, (carbon track) on the distributor cap along with a high resistance spark plug, wire, connector etc...
• Digitool saves the day
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 06:25:08 -0800
  ...the coil is being pulsed by the distributor and ignition > module digijet and by the distributor ecu on vanagon digifant. > Fi led indicates the...
• (and other nuggets...) kill switch $1.49 theft prevention
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 08:46:00 -0700
  ...Most of the reason that the high-tension lead to the distributor is the one that usually gets pulled is that it is easy...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:01:40 -0800
  ...Is the fragile connector to the distributor in solid condition? These often crack loose and then the tiny wires rub against the distributor body...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:33:55 -0700
  ...The reference ground wire is the brown wire that comes >> out of the small bundle that goes to the distributor connector. People see >> this...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:14:28 -0700
  ...I don't disconnect the battery and I kinda > avoid completely dousing the distributor. > > Karl Wolz > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:27:10 -0500
  ...Some questions: > > > > > > The TEMPII sensor is a real good candidate. > > > > > > > > > Where exactly is the TEMPII sensor? > > > > > > There are some wires/traces under the distributor...
• Re: Vanagon Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 11:10:38
  ...The distributor I deal with carries the Vanagon mats. They sent me a picture, and they appear to be the same ones pictured in...
• Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 13:15:39 -0700
  ...system, also take a > glance at your Hall Sender on the distributor. If > it grounds out, you get no > RPM signal to the ECU...
• 1986 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:39:52 -0400
  ...Spark plug wires, distributor rotor, coil all pass the multimeter tests. Wierd clue: the "buzzer" that goes on when the key is in the...
• Re: what part is this?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 02:09:37 -0500
  ...If you have high mileage, while your are at it do the distributor o-ring as well. Beware though as it is not a...
• Re: Leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:58:42 -0700
  ...Leaking coolant > I've noticed a small leak at the black plastic coolant distributor on > the front side of the firewall (near the starter...
• Re: 009 parts question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 25 May 2003 04:25:21 -0700
  I have the 009 distributor on my 1991 2.1 with the correct rotor and cap. What I can highly recommend is the Pertronix...