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• Re: timing does not advance
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:33:56 -0700
  First thing to check would be the distributor and its vacuum connections. You should be able to connect a vacuum hose to the dist...
• Correction: Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:40:21 -0700
  ...I also > installed a new air filter, distributor cap, rotor, and new spark plugs. My > 83.5 uses the square type fuel filter in...
• Re: RED BLUSH.....!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 14:49:28 -0500
  ...when I was looking at the wires on the distributor I > was putting 1342... out of sheer frustration, I reversed 3 and 4 > and...
• Re: Vanagon Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 31 May 2007 23:53:16 +0000
  ...Bars are about $220 ea through them, but about half > that I think through their distributors who can have them drop shipped if > they...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:45:44 -0500
  ...Here's what I did: > > - Inspected the distributor cap and rotor, looked fine, no moisture > present. > - Made sure the spark plug wires were all...
• Attention all...address correction
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 12:17:44 -0700
  ...It sounds like I need to get a new retaining | clip for the distributor cap. Does anyone know where I can find one? | -----Original...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 19:20:07 -0800
  ...You would need a CIS based distributor from > something like an 81 thru 84 Rabbit that has a vacuum advance. I would > suggest getting...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 81 Calif Vanagon (was hall unit)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:32:21 -0600
  ...hall unit needed for 81 California Vanagon > > > Warren: > > > > You're talking about the unit inside the distributor? I'm pretty > > certainthe unit comes with...
• Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 11 May 2017 11:05:15 -0500
  ...You could have a defective one of those installed or some sort of industrial engine one perhaps? I think looking at the distributor next...
• Re:Flat Spot
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 12:34:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...t seem to find any obvious problems, like cracks in the distributor, so I'm lost. Thanks, Craig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Craig Standley 1974 Volkswagen Westfalia; The...
• Tach for '84
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 13:39:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A drop-in job - I did have to run one additional wire from the cluster to the distributor. I still have the L instrument...
• Re: Another conversion (was: What is THAT thing)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:21:12 -0700
  ...Back in the 70's Riviera Motors in Portland, OR, was a major distributor for VW, and they contracted with ASI to do a...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:37:44 -0400
  ...I buy it in the 5-gal pail from a local distributor. The stuff I get (I won't mention the brand, people seem...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 22:36:14 EDT
  ...You are supplied with a single HI output coil and a special distributor cap for the 009 that has 8 plugs for wires and...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:31:57 -0500
  ...or not, it's connected between the Hall generator at the > > distributor and the ignition module on the firewall. All it sees is > > rpm...
• Hall Control Unit and timing
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 20:50:35 -0800
  ...Also, I hooked a timing light up to all the distributor posts (one at a time of course) and turned the engine over. I...
• constant lack of power
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 23:19:55 -0500
  ...One year ago (6k miles) I replaced plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel lines and pump, fuel pressure regulator, cat, exhaust pipes, O2...
• Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:04:01 EST
  ...How do I > add oil to the thing? There is what looks like an oil cap between the > distributor and alternator - however it won...
• Re: distro body ground
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:48:10 +0000
  ...distro body ground > > The ground wire is for a steel shell that drops over the distributor cap. > Suppose it is for screening of radio...
• Re: Ignition Wire Sets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:22:54 -0500
  ...The coil to distributor wire is only about a > foot long and since most Vanagons I've seen have had the coil > mounted on...
• Re: '84 1.9: 3/4 power and running ugly
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:45:48 -0400
  ...have checked the electronic advance system and (pic-up) in the distributor, check this one for any slack, gap, broken parts. -Swap ECU -Carefully...
• Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:16:32 -0700
  ...I proceed to a complete tune up including changing the spark plugs, distributor rotor, distributor cap, air filter, oil filter and change the oil...
• Re: More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...I got no response between the >air >distributor and the manifolds and was beginning to get depressed. THEN >I hit >the spot where the...
• Aftermarket Non-application specific engines i.e.TIICO issues
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:52:16 -0500
  ...John Deere dealers and OEM aftermarket engine distributors. The engines we build for Deere are designed and configured to fit a specific application without...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 15:04:44 -1000
  ...hold that against the flap of your ear, and set the other end on running things....alternator, injectors, distributor, injectors ..engine block .. anything and...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:40:38 -0400
  > Actually, there a 4 different pin-style distributor caps for > the Wasserboxer ... And different wire sets for 83-84 and > 85-91... We sell...
• Re: 7 " Eurospec lamp and H4 bulb sources
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:59:38 -0700
  He has the product drop-shipped from the nearest distributor but Daniel is definitely in Toronto! I thought he said Dovercourt Road when I...
• need help with a stalling problem. 60 single cab w/1600
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:19:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...stock vacumn advance distributor. the motor likes to stall alot. this especially happens when i take it out of gear to come to a...
• Re: Fw: one year anniv.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Smith
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:51:33 EDT
  ...brake cylinders, pop top seals, luggage rack seals, used intake air distributor, new upper ball joints, new sink drain P trap and thru floor...
• Email Fact on Engine Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 15:36:21 -0400
  ...I know the bentley always shows the factory tools to do certain things like "pulling the distributor drive gear" and things like that. But...
• Was: Won't Idle When Hot
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 11:10:00 -0600
  ...I had a faulty connection at the Hall Sensor connector (next to the distributor) - one of the wires had broken (or was barely connected...
• Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Fri, 12 May 2006 13:03:39 +0100
  ...The Golf pumps described above were for the mechanical K-Jetronic system and produced 6.5 bar to operate the fuel distributor. The Digijet...
• No spark -- Ignition Control Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 9 May 2007 10:34:17 -0400
  ...near battery voltage.) And the voltage between outside pins of the distributor connector is low, 2.1 volts when Bentley says 5 v minimum...
• Re: quick question: my plastic firewall fitting is made of metal?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:34:54 -0600
  ...on the fuel intake line that runs under the air > distributor stuff to the T-connection, and connects on the other side to > a...
• Re: Engine Compartment Fires but Erovan This Time
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:58:33 -0500
  ...On the 93, one of the fuel line "T" pieces had shrunk over 7 years and began to leak (over the distributor). VW claimed...
• Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:20:50 -0400
  ...I think one could re-curve a 1.9 distributor to match. They are mainly auction only. Jeff. ----- Original Message ----- From: rpc <populuxe59@yahoo...
• Lima Bean rolls under its own power (78) long
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 18:45:21 PST
  ...So I pull the distributor and check the points that's funny their a little tight but not bad . Chuck the distributor back in...
• Re: Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:16:14 -0700
  ...I'm talking >about the distributor, coil, main relay, fuel injection, computer) I have >swapped both the distributor and the AFM with used replacements...
• Re: 1.9 fuel pump won't work
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:10:45 -0700
  ...At minimum, I'd disconnect, clean, connector terminals to hall generator and distributor and inspect wiring for cracks, damage. I don't know where...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:10:24 +0300
  ...circuits operating would be quite challenging, because the run on different distributors, hence have separate advance settings (?). I could imagine the mechanics face when...
• 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 22:26:21 -0700
  ...We changed the distributor cap and rotor just because they > looked a > little suspect. > > It doesn't even act like it wants to try...
• Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:00:44 -0600
  ...Fuel lines (all inside the engine compartment) fuel injector seals exhaust gasket distributor O-ring intake gaskets all water hoses clutch/pressure plate/release...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:31:50 -0700
  ...also a large box fan for circulation, then unplug the middle distributor >> wire so there is "no fire in the hole", and have someone...
• Re: REAL owner's manuals
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 21:57:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...These books are GREAT! they tell in detail how to tear down and rebuild >your carb, how to trouble-shoot brakes, distributor, and a...
• Need Zemco/Direct Buyer Service contact information ...
  Historical mailing list - Skip Montanaro
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 13:27:17 -0500
  ...I'm searching for a contact phone number for anybody with information about Zemco products (former distributors, Zemco fanatics, etc). In particular, one fellow...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 03:52:05 +0100
  ...It is for sure, that the long black > tube from fuel distributor to the throttle > body is a modified from the Golf GTI that...
• Re: Vanagon Has No Power
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:38:04 -0500
  Grant, Have you checked the advance in the distributor? Just a thought. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grant Bessom <GBessom@Intersections.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Update, My vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 21:48:32 -0500
  ...I have adjusted the distributor as well as > replaced the cap and rotor. One thing that seems odd is that the coil > test spark...
• Re: throttle to intake body tightness
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:21:40 -0700
  ...t forget to examine the brake booster, auxillary air regulator, and distributor/fuel pressure regulator vacuum circuits. Scott Terry '85 Westy "Pearl" Santa Barbara...
• engine and parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:34:02 -0800
  ...block (a core is valued at $400) all additional engine parts! distributor, intake, afm, ecu, yadda yadda yadda. If you need something, email me...
• FS - 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:47:41 -0500
  ...Runs strong, average 19 MPG New - AFM, Distributor, Aux Air Valve, Exhaust, O2 sensor, Temp II sensor, Fan temp sensor, CV joints, clutch, Shocks...
• Re: Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:12:59 -0800
  ...000 miles & over one year on the road.. > > Fan Belts = 3 > Distributor O-Ring > Spark Plugs 1 set > Dist Cap = 1 > Water Pump = 1...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:51:48 -0800
  ...You did tighten the >distributor locknut before starting the engine the second time, right? Yes! >There's an actual procedure in Bentley for testing...
• Re: SOLUTION: Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 12 May 2005 19:37:01 -0600
  ...I forget how much it is but I used to have it marked on the side of my distributor (when I had one of...
• Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:04:15 -0400
  ...It could be in the Hall effect sender in the distributor or a bad solder joint or bad connection at the ECU, for example...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:59:34 -0500
  ...water once in a > while, but since it supplies power to distributor low voltage side, > FI's etc. needs to be "right", and stay...
• How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:43:15 -0400
  ...from 1.75 inch line using water on board fire truck. Distributor was still rotating when fire put out and had to have fire...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:36:47 -0800
  ...Plus cars don run on magnetos >> which do not require external power to operate in the same way a >> distributor does. >> >> John >> >> On 11...
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:23:54 -0700
  ...The fire had been contained within the top of the distributor, by the round metal shroud. It melted a matching hole in the hatch...
• Re: Some 1600cc questions.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 15 May 1995 11:45:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...took me 3 years to find out that it was the distributor! :/ Anyway, I've been wanting to try out an 050 in my...