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Date:         Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:35:55 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: It's ALIVE!!!
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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When grounding the wire the needle goes up nd the red led starts flashing, I'll give it some run time and some drive time since we're still on Jack stands. Need to put the middle belly pan back on. But with the new tank and sending unit and 12-13 gallons of fuel the needle reaches under half?

Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jul 25, 2013 6:12 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe mine are blue and yellow? But I'll try that, thanks! > > > Velma 82 na diesel westy > On Jul 25, 2013 6:10 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> possible but I doubt it. >> the two anti-seize compounds I use are aluminum and copper type. >> Both conduct electricity quite well. >> >> what happens when you ground your red/yellow gauge temp wire, and turn >> on the key ? >> the temp needle should swing steadily toward max hot . >> >> >> On 7/25/2013 3:49 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> >> I used all my na stuff anti seize may be a culprit for not grounding?? >> >> >> Velma 82 na diesel westy >> On Jul 25, 2013 3:58 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> >> >> my guess is you connected your stock temp gauge wire to the AAZ temp >> sensor in the plastic housing on the side of the AAZ cylinder head. >> ?? >> that may not work, or not without some fiddling or 'adjusting.' >> it's not air .. >> if you are reading temp at either possible place on the cylinder head.. >> and you copied the stock DV cooling system *exactly* ( there are two >> arrangements at the oil cooler .DV style, and jetta style ..has to be one >> or the other , but not mixed ) ... >> if you did that right.. >> the cylinder head area is totally and immediately self-bleeding. >> >> >> On 7/25/2013 1:40 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> >> My temp gauge ist working? Possibly more air to bleed out of the system. >> Now to build exhaust and intake >> >> >> Velma 82 na diesel westy >> On Jul 25, 2013 3:31 PM, "turbowesty" <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Congrats! >> Gotta feel good about that one… next up will be a trip report :) >> >> Regards, Peter Kraikernextchapter.kraikerphoto.com >> Toronto, ON, Canada >> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe) >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2013-07-25, at 4:29 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> >> wrote: >> >> >> Velma 82 na diesel westy >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> >> Date: Jul 25, 2013 3:28 PM >> Subject: It's ALIVE!!! >> To: <vwdiesel@vwfans.com> <vwdiesel@vwfans.com> <vwdiesel@vwfans.com> <vwdiesel@vwfans.com> >> >> >> Just finished getting the AAZ fired up and running!!! With only a down >> >> pipe >> >> its as quiet as my 1.6 na with full exhaust, but runs smoother with that >> added turbo whine!!! >> Velma 82 na diesel westy >> >> >> >> >> >> >>


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