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Re: 1985 westy a/c problem-insuficent cooling r-12 system
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:29:44 -0700
...BD to get some from Larry,at South East Air.These switches will prevent the described destruction of your compressor($10). Strange noises were...
Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:36:10 -0700
...Since oil pressure switches are quiet inexpensive, you could just buy a correct new one and try it - and see if that eliminates your...
Re: Considering sale of Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Mon, 3 Mar 2014 20:37:44 -0700
...These > are about > 40% worn. > > > Incidentals which are included: > > * Some spares, including fair amount of stuff > for the > instrument panel (switches, flexible circuit > strips...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:58:54 -0600
...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. >>>> >>>> Anyone have any ideas about this? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> John >>> > . >
Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sat, 1 May 1999 19:27:49 -0700
...There are only 2 thermostats and 2 fan temp sensors/switches...get lower temp ones for both.....if the guy denies there are two...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:22:43 -0700
...The > 85 does not have much in the way of safeties and even better systems this > will often result in blown compressors, hoses, switches...
Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:51:35 -0300
...as if it’s been running for an hour), then it switches the blowers on in the cab and warms the cab. We also...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:56:23 -0700
...The > > 85 does not have much in the way of safeties and even better systems > > this will often result in blown compressors, hoses, switches...
Re: possessive about your new ride?? Mac vs. PC
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 1 Dec 2005 22:07:07 -0500
...Regardless of the reasoning behind the switches, it's obvious that people are warming up to the idea of OS X and expensive (relatively...
Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:09:59 -0800
...And hey maybe as an uneducated customer I am being too picky. (last WO said that clicking is normal as it is the switches...
Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:14:22 -0700
...regulator units which indicated (to my surprise) that the regulator >> simply switches the field current on and off rather than modulating >> it. This keeps...
Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:00:48 -0800
...with > an >>application of that magic juice. >>and I find throttle switches off all the time, and I don't think I saw > that...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Paul
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:09:04 -0700
...and not 2.1 in Bentley. >>> there ARE two oil pressure switches on the 2.1 .. >>> but the one below the Dist is way...
Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 04:22:58 -0700
...light flashing must have had defective radiatior mounted fan control thermostat switches, right? Wrong, I tested both and reported the test a while back...
Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:49:25 -0800
...to 1.9 waterboxer engines............. > the early type with the two switches mounted right on top, > and the later type with a single switch...
Re: Is Gerry Really Dead?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 08:26:05 -0800
...And >>if that does not help, put in a pair of 133 MHZ Pentiums..nojumpers or >>switches to config, the BIOS will see them...
Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:21:01 -0800
...did the black one > when I did the > >> thermostat) > >> Oil Pressure switches > >> O2 sensor > >> Fuel lines > >> > >> What other machining will I need besides the...
Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:23:29 -0700
...hadn't figured it out). > > I do not proactively replace ignition switches, as I find the bulk of > those available today to have a...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:42:05 -0500
...If it doesn't see that indication it sounds the audible alarm and flashes the led. > > > > > > There are 2 oil switches. The second switch...
Re: Camper van
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:11:17 -0500
...And that does not even cover the general poor quality of air handling stuff, knobs, switches, window motors etc that seemed to plague nearly...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:41:01 -0400
...He did suggest changing the fan switches to cooler ones -- cheap, might help. He couldn't get the switches early enough since I had...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:28:16 -0500
...The > 85 does not have much in the way of safeties and even better systems this > will often result in blown compressors, hoses, switches...
Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 8 Jul 2023 23:14:22 +0000
...would have required to swap over ABS-ECU (speed signal), stalk switches (immobilizer), clusters, sometimes even keyless-access stuff. That wasn´t worth it...
Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:52:59 -0800
...there are two kinds of 1.9 throttle bodies, the early ones with the switches right on top.. and the later ones ....which have...
Re: OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 06:58:09 -0700
...turning on the key and listening to the 'warning > tones" flipping switches and pushing buttons for 'automatic' power locks > and stuff...One must spend...
Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:48:11 -0500
...That's ok if you're looking at a >> > circuit with an incandescent light installed in it, but not for wires >> > connected together, switches...
Ethanol Production in South Africa
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 9 May 2008 22:55:19 -0700
...That guy goes to bio-diesel, that woman switches to a bike, >> another >> woman gets some kind of hybrid, some other dude buys one...
Re: Considering sale of Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 17:24:28 -0800
...These are about >>> 40% worn. >>> >>> >>> Incidentals which are included: >>> >>> * Some spares, including fair amount of stuff for the >>> instrument panel (switches, flexible circuit >>> strips...
Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:15:16 -0700
...my >>> garage with the fridge door propped shut and the 120 switches set. >>> Put a beer inside as an offering to to Gods of...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:06:20 -0700
...This gets the >>> entire >>> circuit warm (even hot!) and will break down insulation and plastic >>> parts >>> over time (remember how our headlight switches melt...
Re: Wont start
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:22:51 -0800
...I'll research remote starter switches. From its name I can guess it's function but I'm not familiar with them. Thx again...
Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 29 May 2014 15:32:04 -0500
...Also, you may consider installing an oil > pressure and temp senders/switches... > > Also, no mention of your fuel lines.... it goes with our saying...
Re: Fwd: Westfalia refrigerator issues
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 23 May 2011 13:19:43 -0500
...Make sure the switch for propane is selected (of the 3 switches to the far right on the inside refrigerator panel). 6. Set the...
Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 2 May 1999 18:08:40 PDT
...There are only 2 thermostats and >2 fan temp >sensors/switches...get lower temp ones for both.....if the >guy denies there are >two...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Eric Brown
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 10:56:17 -0700
...After market cruise controls on manual transmissions back in > the 60s had switches on the clutch and brake. I have installed several after > market...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:58:31 -0700
...I've seen the switches fail so that ignition is cut off when turned to start. That can drive one crazy. > > Other common failures...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
...He did suggest changing the fan switches to > cooler ones -- cheap, might help. He couldn't get the switches early > enough since I had...
Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 7 Jul 2020 21:41:29 -0400
...Perhaps a shot of contact cleaner to the interior of control switches and working them back and forth a bunch to wipe off corrosion...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:51:13 -0700
...The ECU switches the path to the chassis in response the hall sensor. Basic ignition coil operation even back to points. Points closed or...
Loss of power
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 25 May 2002 14:28:59 -0700
...If you wash your engine, like I do, consider reconfirming the operation of the Idle and WOT micro switches at the base of the...
Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:17:26 -0500
...hadn't figured it out). >> >> I do not proactively replace ignition switches, as I find the bulk of >> those available today to have a...
Re: glad to meet you
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:04:29 EST
...the instrument pod--the one that housing the headlight and hazard switches and insturments-- was cracked in the area of the headlight switch. Also...
Re: A/C
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:55:53 -0400
...react and try to turn the compressor off. > Blown hoses, exploded switches, and yes busted compressors are often caused > by this. Unfortunately after the...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 11:58:27 -0500
...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. > >>> > >>> Anyone have any ideas about this? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> John > >> >
Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:26:50 -0500
...That's ok if you're looking at a > >> > circuit with an incandescent light installed in it, but not for wires > >> > connected together, switches...
Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - steve meassick
Sat, 3 Mar 2018 02:29:19 +0000
...After a delay, which I set for about 20 seconds, the relay of the time delay switches from its normally closed to normally open...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:10:17 -0400
...Check operation of throttle >switch or switches. Adjust as needed. >>Start engine, adjust timing to proper mark at idle speed. Check vacuum >advance operation...
Re: AFM failure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:56:57 -0700
...The O2 sensor system switches between rich and lean rapidly so these three reactions can happen. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
Re: Fridge ?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:00:07 EST
...and switches off at about 110 degrees. The way to keep it quiet is to improve the airflow past the condenser, which takes in...
Re: Vanagon Reliability (Long)
Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:32:02 -0800
...Aside from minor things which I can do myself (changing the oil, replacing switches and bulbs, etc.) here's what I've spent since...
Re: adding a/c - '85 down pass vanagon overhead unit v.s. Behr in-dash a/c
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:26:34 -0800
...the switches are contained in the header vent panel, so no removal or modification to the dash is necessary. the freon lines run down...
Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:10:57 -0500
...did the black one when I did the thermostat) > Oil Pressure switches > O2 sensor > Fuel lines > > What other machining will I need besides the...
Re: Can 240 volts damage the fridge?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:26:00 -0500
...Certain wall switches were functioning, but had begun controlling the wrong lights!!! Imagine my horrible feelings. I've done a lot of electrical work...
Eurovan Camper C/D Test
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Jan 1995 13:46:16 CDT
...And the switches to turn on the LP gas and electric power need a cover to protect them from curious children. On the other...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:36:13 -0600
...the switch for propane (the propane one of the three push switches at the right of the refrigerator control panel) and go through all...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:10:09 -0400
...If it doesn't see that indication it sounds the audible alarm and flashes the led. > > > > > > There are 2 oil switches. The second switch...
# Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
...Maybe use the integral pressure switches with a buzzer, but have to make sure the sender is working OK first. ****** After we finished with...
Odometer doesn't work; speedometer does?
Historical mailing list - Don Oldenburg
Sun, 20 Aug 2000 12:50:46 EDT
...My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs, etc--emergency blinker button...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:04:55 -0400
...The other circuit is the radiator >> circuit. >> The t-stat switches gradually over from one circuit to the other. The >> Heater >> circuit is something...