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Date:   Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
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From:   Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu>
Subject:   Re: Newbie question

1995.04.04 Frequently Asked Questions (from the Vanagon list).

(All Models, Vanagons, 1981-1991)

Technical Bulletins Volkswagen Product Service Publications (800) 544-8021 c/o Dyment Distribution Services (216) 572-0725 8am-9pm EST P.O. Box 360740 visa/mc accepted Strongsville, OH 44136

subscription to service bulletins (currently being issued) is order # VBS 88, cost is $40.00/year.

Out-of-Print Service/Owners Manuals

Bob Johnson's Auto Literature (MA) (800) 334-0688

Auto's Lit Shop (PA) (717) 987-3702 ======================================================================== TOYS!!

EWA & Miniature Cars USA" books, videos, models, even manuals all sorts of cars (not just VW) (800) ewa-4454 for credit card orders (908) 665-7811 for ?? (ordinary queries, I guess) (908) 665-7814 for fax They also have an internet address: ewamincar@delphi.com or 73424.1057@compuserve.com <Joachim Beek (beekj@smd6.jsc.nasa.gov)> ========================================================================= >From: "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com> AT&T 800 's web site For those of you with a web browser, AT&T has a neat web site that will do searches for toll free numbers http://att.net/dir800 for example, a search for 'volkswagen' brings up many VW dealerships and parts places. a search for 'automobile AND parts' brings up several hundred #'s for everything from bumpers to salvage to parts warehouses. ======================================================================== Visiting Germany? Want to visit the VW Factory? Write to

Besucherdienst VOLKSWAGEN AG D-38436 Wolfsburg Germany

They are the visitor's bureau for VW. Plant tours are at 1:00 pm and last about 1.5 hrs. Visit the VW museum, open 10 am to 5 pm. Here's the name of a contact at the VW Visitor's Bureau... Hans-Jurgen Klar Tel. (0 53 61) 9-2 02 00 Fax (0 53 61) 92 44 79

Want to know the birthday of your beloved Volkswagen? Need to know the original factory color? Want to check the original engine serial number? Like to know when your VW was delivered? Write to the following addresses with those questions: Pre-1955: VW Brezelfenstervereinigung e.V. Ernst Peter Hagen Amselweg 4 D-3073 Liebenau GERMANY

and for all other VWs: Kundendienst / Customer Assistance VOLKSWAGEN AG D-38436 Wolfsburg GERMANY

Want some neato self-teaching guides to your car? They are called Selbststudienprogramm (self-instruction programme).

Nr. 24 Der neue Transporter. Konstruktion und Funktion (The New Transporter. Construction and Function) Nr. 47 Transporter mit wassergeku"hltem Boxermotor. (Vanagon with water-cooled pancake engine) Nr. 56 Digijet im Transporter mit wassergeku:htem Boxermotor (Digijet <fuel injection> in Buses with watercooled engines) Nr. 66 Volkswagen Transporter und Caravelle Syncro (VW Transporter/Caravelle Syncro <4WD>) Nr. 71 Elektrische Zentralverriegelung im Volkswagen Transporter (Electrical central door locking in VW Transporter) Nr. 72 Klimaanlage fu"r Caravelle-Modelle: AC (!) (Air-Conditioning for Caravelle Models) Nr. 82 Vergasser 2E4 mit electronischer Leerlaufregelung (Carburetor 2E4 with electronic idle control) Nr. 86 Antiblockiersystem (Bosch) im Volkswagen Transporter (Anti-lock brakes (Bosch) in VW Transporters) Nr. 87 Digifant im PKW (Digifant <EFI> in motorcars) Nr. 129 Der neue Transporter/Caravelle 1991 (The new Transporter/Caravelle 1991 <Eurovan>) Nr. 136 Volkswagen Wohnmobil California 1991 (VW Camper "California" model, 1991 <Eurovan>)

There may be other self-study programs but it is not known right now.

VOLKSWAGEN Kundenkorrospondenz Postfach 90 06 30 51116 Ko:ln GERMANY z. H. Mr. Bernd Schmitter Mrs. Carola Gerhards

and for the offices of Volkswagen US,

Volkswagen United States (800) 822-8987 Customer Service (for sales literature, 3800 Hamlin Road retail sales locations, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 recall information, and service representatives) ====================================================================== VW Bus & Vanagon Clubs

U.S. National............................................ All Sorts of VWs ---------------- Volkswagen Club of America $10/year, P. O. Box 154 little magazine sent North Aurora, IL 60542 out every other month

1968-1991 Buses & Vanagons -------------------------- <new members & back issues> LiMBO (Late Model Bus Owners, international) $20/year, 9 Golden Hill Ave. newsletter sent out Shrewsbury, MA 02361-3293 every other month (508) 746-9573

<old member renewal> <newsletter & classifieds> LiMBO The Transporter P. O. Box 3293 62 Sycamore Rd. Plymouth, MA 02361 Wayland, MA 01778

1949-1967 Microbuses -------------------- NEATO (Nearly Everywhere Association of Transporter Owners) P. O. Box 4190 chapters in AZ, CA, FL, GA, MO, New England, Albuquerque, NM 87196 NM, OR, TX, WA, VA, NC, British Columbia (505) 268-2220 free sample newsletters. $20/year, $37/2-yr, NM, OR, TX, WA or contact Tom Brouillette c/o rmart@unm.edu

SOTO (Society of Transporter Owners) monthly newsletter. P. O. Box 3555 send $1 for more info and Walnut Creek, CA 94598 sample newsletter (415) 937-SOTO

VVWCA (Vintage VW Club of America) P.O. Box 1192 West Babylon, NY 11704

U.S. Regional ...................................

Arizona Bus Club Newsletter Monthly 11638 West Clover Way Interest in older buses, but open to all Avondale, AZ 85323 $25/first year, $20/year thereafter

SWATO (Southwest Association (AZ chapter of NEATO) of Transporter Owners) 1225 W. Sand Dune Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85234

MOMBA (Metro Orlando MicroBus Association) c/o Tony Morton 2318-B Simpson Ridge Circle Kissimmee, FL 34744

Lone Star Transporter Assoc. (TX chapter of NEATO) 2661 Carrington Ln. Grand Prairie, TX 75052

SCAT (Skagit County Assoc. of Transporters) 116 E Section #B-1 Mt. Vernon, WA 98273

European .................................................... VW Type 2 Owners Club 57 Humphrey Ave. Charford Bromsgrove B60 3JD ENGLAND

Split Screen Van Club bi-montly magazine, big on camping, c/o David Eccles "Brambly House" 93 Dunton Road Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6NA UK

Bulli-Kartei FAX: 02302 / 75039 c/o Jochen Brauer TEL: 02302 / 75907 Brandholzweg 1 pre-1968 buses, magazine 2 or 3 times/year, 58456 Witten (in german language). can join via NEATO GERMANY

Elsewhere ................................................... VW Van Club of Jakarta Sekretariat: JL Cut Nyak Din No. 7A Jakarta-Pusat INDONESIA

Backchat Buggies & Vans 20 Rippen Crescent Bloemfontein 9322 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Campers ................................................... Westfalia Campers ----------------- Westfalia Wanderers for owners of VW Campmobiles or 13 W. Montgomery St. Vanagon Campers Ilion, NY 13357

Westfalia Owners Travel Club $??/year, newletter. Site 13, Box 2, RR #4 "strictly a travel club, and not Hampton one for restoring older vans ..." NEW BRUNSWICK E0G 1Z0 CANADA

VW magazines & such ------------------------ Funkengroovin (713) 370-2844 16203 Avenplace Rd. VWcruzin@aol.com Tomball, TX 77375-8486

magazine subscription is $14/year. email is VWGroovin@aol.com ====================================================================== CAMPING (neat stuff for camping out in the boonies)

<nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu> Solar Shower (black plastic bag to Basic Designs, Inc. soak up heat from sun). P. O. Box 2507 5 gallon size: $15 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 10 gallon size: $30 (707) 575-1220 (707) 578-0378 fax credit cards accepted via phone

<nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu> Stove to Go $40 Max Burton electric hot lunch box. 300 degrees. 502 Puyallup Ave. cooks rice in about 30 min. Tacoma, WA 98421 120V/12V, 60hz, 125W, UL tested. (206) 627-2665 credit cards accepted via phone

Campmor all sorts of backpacking/camping stuff P. O. Box 700-U free catalog: (800) 230-2151 Saddle River, NJ 07458-0700 retail store: Route 17, Paramus, NJ (800) 226-7667 order line

Ranger Joe's army surplus gear: sleeping bags, P.O.Box 2568 tents, ropes, uniforms, knives, Columbus, GA 31902 ... all oriented toward the ex-army 4030 Victory Drive nuts. :) Columbus, GA 31903 (800) 247-4541 (706) 689-0954 FAX

Camping World mostly geared toward Winnebago-buses, Three Springs Road but lots of little 'stuff' that might P. O. Box 90017 be useful to mini-busers. Bowling Green, KY 42102-9017 free catalog: (800) 626-3636 (800) 626-5944 order line tech service: (800) 622-6264 (800) 334-3359 fax order line ====================================================================== AWNINGS

<derekdrew@aol.com> Derek Drew A&E Transawn 3000 in 10 foot length, with optional Vanagon rain gutter mounts. easy to put up and down. optional screen room with safari panels (for privacy)

<ahleatst@dataflux.bc.ca> Michael Rensing Norseman Apollo gutter attached $650 CAN (a few years ago) available at most any RV place. ====================================================================== Bike Racks

Rhode Gear model 'Super Shuttle' $90 fits all vehicles (that's the claim, anyway). for Vanagons it's great! (Scott Harvey <CNETSAH@mvs.oac.ucla.edu> 1981 Westfalia)

Hollywood $50 (Steven Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com> 1991 Westfalia)

FASTRAK by Blackburn - i'd guess 50-75$ (i won it) (Alexey Davies <hi@drmail.dr.att.com> 1982 Vanagon)

Yakima roof racks (800) 468-9000 tell them you are a consumer, seeking (707) 826-8000 rack fit information. ("Erik Soule" <erik@henries.nsc.com>) ====================================================================== TOWING (trailer hitches, Trailers, etc.) Hitches................................................................ <jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu & gsker@lenti.med.umn.edu> RIGID HITCH Hitches and Accessories Rigid Hitch, Inc. (612) 888-1155 9216 Grand Ave. S. trailer hitch for vanagons; mounts on rear Bloomington, MN tow hooks 1000 lb weight, 100 lb tongue weight

<smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca> Don Valley VW (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Don Valley VW mounts to frame, bumper remounts on hitch. (416) 751-3131 2000 lb weight, 200 lb tongue weight

<John.Pinkham@lambada.oit.unc.edu> U-Haul (made by Valley?) 1500 lb weight $109 installed

Recycled Inc (Parts Place?) these guys had trailer hitches for all 2300 N. Opdyke Rd. bus years listed in their catalog. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (810) 373-2300 Phone Hours: M-F 0830-1830, Sat 0900-1600 (810) 373-5950 FAX

Da-lan rated at 1500 lbs. somewhere in Massachusetts

Lightweight Travel Trailers............................................. <From: JUSTINA@osage.astate.edu for the rv mailing list, 94/08>

TrailManor P.O. Box 130C Lake City, TN 37769 Phone: (615) 426-7426 Send $9.95 for VHS tape. Ultra LW hard sided "bifold" trailer. Be prepared for sticker shock!

TowLite Inc. 25 Walnut Street Lexington, Ohio 44904 Phone: (800) 321-6402 Two piece hard sided "telescoping" design.

Sun-Lite Inc. P.O. Box 517 Bristol, Indiana 46507 (800) 327-7684 Roof section cranks up and down like pop-up.

ABI Leisure Products 726 Broad Street Box 10 Dunnville Ontario, Canada N1A 2X1 (416) 774-8891 All aluminum Award series trailers. If you like luxury and don't mind the price tag, it's one to look at!

Jayco Inc. P.O. Box 460 Middlebury, Indiana 46540 (219) 825-5861 Ask for info on Eagle SL series. Aluminum frame construction.

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 7638 Riverside, CA 92513-7638 (800) 444-4905 (Prowler) Ask for info on the Prowler, Wilderness, or Resort XT-1 series trailers. Built like the Jayco's. ====================================================================== HEAT!!! (How to stay warm in winter, extra heaters, etc.)

GASOLINE AUXILLIARY HEATERS --------------------------- Automotive Heater Technology, Inc. new and used auto gas heaters, Ark Mirvis German and American; remanufatured 31 Byram Bay Road and new Eberspacher and Webasto heaters; Hopatcong, NJ 07843 repair service; one-year guarantee. (201) 398-6363

WEBASTO very expensive ($1400US), CANADA: available for gasoline or diesel, Webasto Thermosystems Ltd. programmable timers, thermostats 4450 Mainway available as options. Burlington, ONTARIO L7L 5Y5 models: (416) 335-4143 HL18 (gas/dsl) 6,000 btu (416) 335-6958 FAX 0.053 gal/hr HL24 (dsl only) 8,000 btu USA: 0.07 gal/hr Webasto Thermosystems, Inc. HL32 (dsl only) 11,000 btu 1598 East Lincoln Blvd. 0.10 gal/hr Madison Heights, MI 48071 (313) 545-8770 (313) 545-8773 FAX

PROPANE CATALYTIC HEATERS ------------------------- Thermal Systems Incorporated U.S. Catalytic Corporation 2757 29th Street S.W. 870-K Napa Valley Corporate Way Tumwater, WA 98502 Napa, CA 94558 (206) 352-0539 (707) 255-4181

vented catalytic heater, 6000 BTU, $279. 28"x16"x4". David Garth <dgarth@cymbal.aix.calpoly.edu> installed one in his 86 camper. ====================================================================== CAMPER RENTALS

Roamin' Holiday Westfalia camper rentals P.O. Box 40182 Albuquerque, NM 87196 (800) 969-8040 (505) 869-8040

$210 3-day minimum/limited mileage (330 free miles*) $490 7-day/limited mileage (770 free miles*) $595 7-day/unlimited mileage option (one-week minimum) $70 each additional day (110 free miles*). * additional miles at .20 cents per mile CDR (Collision Deductible Reduction) - $10/day VIP (Vacation Interruption Protection) - $10/day

All Westfalias are water-cooled with complete camper package. Clean, non-smoking vehicles. Other types of motorhomes may be available (ask for info). Included at no extra charge for use during trip: Campground directory, maps, tour books, miscellaneous travel guides and novels from our lending library, first aid kit, flashlight, fire extinquisher, and a few other small items. Housekeeping kit: blankets, towels, sheets, pots & pans, dishware, etc. at $35/person per trip. Free shuttle service to and from Albuquerque International Airport between our office, or to motel/hotel (a fair number of folks stay over a night in Albuquerque, and rather than camp stay at a hotel/motel) Free luggage storage, advice on sights to see and things to avoid. Major credit cards accepted. All rental prices, policies, and conditions subject to change without notice. Early booking discounts. VW Camper sales for extended trips (with buy-back agreement if desired). call for details.

VAC Group Westfalia Rentals 21042 Laguna Canyon rd. (hwy 133) Laguna Beach CA 92651 (714) 497-0626 Prices: $62/day for Standard $72/day for Luxury * (I have to laugh; and I quote: 'Luxury vehicles are newer models equipped w/ water-cooled engines') Three days min.; 100 miles/day free w/ 1,000 free miles max. per trip. $0.19/mile over free miles. Additional camping set (includes sleeping bags, sheets, pillows, cases, hand towels, bath towels, cook set, utensils, cutlery, plastes, cups, can opener, matches, & first aid kit) $50/trip.

Adventurewerks Westfalia rentals Bellingham, WA Todd McClure ====================================================================== ENGINE SWAPS (say you want a little more horsepower? ...)

MSDS (Martin Schneider Designed Systems) 2643 Rosemead BL. Porsche engine kits for vanagons/buses, South El Monte, CA 91733 (818) 448-8726 Fax: (818) 448-0706

Kennedy Engineered Products Porsche engine adapter kits 38830 17th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 (805) 272-1147

RaceKraft High-Performance waterboxer engines 3915 Illini St. (for off-road racing) Phoenix, AZ 85040 John Isaacs (602) 437-2382

====================================================================== OXYGEN SENSORS

1-wire Oxygen sensor replacement: <from jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu (Joel Walker)> try your local auto parts dealer for a 'universal 1-wire'. it costs about $40, but does not have any connectors on the wire. you'll have to splice it to your original connector.

3-Wire Oxygen sensor replacements: ---------------------------------- <from macklow@sybase.com (Jim Macklow)> Ford Parts Dept. oxygen sensor replacement On the receipt: 0258-003-913 3-wire Oxy sensor $65.19 On the box were the numbers: 610328 021 13913. 13913 were also in big numbers on the end of the box. This oxy sensor is for Ford/Mercury cars, and does not have the correct plug, so you have to use the connector from your old sensor. ====================================================================== EXHAUST PARTS

Autocavan sell stainless exhausts for all VWs. A silencer and tailpipe for a 2-litre motor cost about 150 pounds. I don't know about the other bits. They have agents all over the place but the address of the main office is: Autocavan Stainless steel exhausts for all VWs. 103 Lower Weybourne Lane example: Badshot Lea silencer & tailpipe for 2.0 liter bus Farnham costs about 150 pounds. Surrey England telephone: 0252 333891 ====================================================================== TRANSMISSION STUFF Hard shifting? Try changing the transmission oil. BG Synchroshift from BG Products Wichita, KS ====================================================================== FLOOR MATS <From: "Norman Leong" (norman_leong@engtwomac.synoptics.com)> Someone last week asked about floormats, so here's my contribution to the search: Lloyd Design Group (818) 768-6001 8435 Telfair Ave. Sun Valley, CA 91352

For the Vanagons they make a 1,2, or 3 piece floormat set (I hear the 1 piece is the one to get) for the front. Depending on whether you have the forward facing bench or the rear facing captains, there is a rear passenger floormat set that will fit. Lastly, they also make a mat to cover the rear cargo area.

Now for the bad news: They (Lloyd) only sell to VW dealers, repair shops, and independent parts/service dealers, so you may have to search around for these mats (or samples to look at). ====================================================================== TIRES -------------------------------------------- Microbuses, 1963-1967 (from Bentley book) 3/4-Ton Payload 4-1/2 K x 15 Rims 6.40-15 Tires, 4 ply rating 1-Ton Payload (including Firetruck) 5 JK x 14 Rims 7.00-14 Tubeless Tires, 6 ply rating -------------------------------------------- (All Models, Buses and Vanagons, 1968-1991) REGULAR TIRES Plies/Load Range/ Max PSI/ Tire Size Max Weight Comments ---------------------- ---------- ------------ ---------------------- BF Goodrich All-Terrain LT 27x8.50 14 ?/?/?/???? camper: loves them

Bridgestone RD-603 LT 185R14 6/C/50/1600 Nice and stable; (marked "8 PR") Too early to know (2+2 tread, 2 sidewall) wearing qualities Dunlop SP LT5 Tubeless 185R15 6/C/??/???? ???

Goodyear Aquatread P205/70R14 4/*/44/???? *Standard Load Treadwear 340 Traction A / Temp B Great hi/lo speed handling esp when wet

Kelly Safari All-Terrain 850x27R14 ?/?/??/???? ???

Michelin XA4 M+S 215/70/14 ?/?/35/???? XCH4 LT 195/75R14 6/C/50/1453 good handling nice feel XZX Reinforced 185/70SR14 6/?/40/1540 Good (imho) MXL Reinforced 205/70R14 6/B/40/???? 1 = Good 1 = Horrid (squirrely Sears Trailhandler A-T LT195-75R14 6/C/50/???? 1 = horrid high speed 1 = good all round Trailhandler APT 195/75R14 6/C/50/???? Good+ (so far) 40k warranty

Summit Trail Climbers LT 205/75R14 ?/C/65/???? good traction, good stability good cornering.

Uniroyal Laredo 195/75R14 6/C/50/???? open tread all-season OK (lowish) noise Handling ??, only 1 mounted, doesn't wallow; full set: quiet, good handling, cheap price. Yokohoma Radial 371 A-II ? 6/?/??/???? long wearing Y370LT 195/75R14 ?/D/53/1700 quiet, smooth, tough, excellent wear/handling ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SNOW TIRES Plies/Load Range/ Max PSI/ Tire Size Max Weight Comments ---------------------- ---------- ------------ ---------------------- Pirelli Winter190 195/70R14 4/?/??/???? stiff, don't squirm

Nokia Hakkapeliitta 10 M+S 195/70R14 5/B/44/1356 tires have a rotation arrow, so they must be mounted correctly ------------------------------------------------------------------------ this is all the owners manual/bentley book specifies for vanagons: 185 R 14 C 7.00-14 8 PR 185 SR 14 Reinforced 205/70 R 14 ======================================================================== Solar Equipment Suppliers

Alternative Solar Products Backwoods Solar 27420 Jefferson Avenue, 8530 Rapid Lightning Creek Road Suite 104B Sandpoint, ID 83864 Temecula, CA 952590-26668 (208) 263-4290 (800) 229-SOLAR (229-7652)

Camping World Photocomm, Inc. Three Springs Road 930 Idaho Maryland Road, D3 Bowling Green, KY 42102 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (800) 626-5944 (800) 544-6466

Real Goods RV Solar Electric 966 Mazzoni Street 14415 N. 73rd Street Ukiah, CA 95482-3471 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (800) 762-7325 (800) 999-8520

Siemens Solar Industries Solar Electric Specialties 4650 Adohr Lane P.O. Box 537 Camarillo, CA 93010 Willits, CA 95490 (800) 233-1106 (800) 344-2003

Star Power Energy Systems Sunlight Energy Corporation 28121 Front Street 4411 W. Echo Lane Temecula, CA 92590 Glendale, AZ 85302 (909) 699-1855 (800) 338-1781

United Solar Systems 1100 W. Maple Road Troy, MI 48084 (313) 362-4170

Solar Electric 1-800-842-5678 ====================================================================== DUAL/AUX BATTERY Installation Electrical 42

Wrangler Power Products <derekdrew@aol.com> P O Box 12109 really good catalog, information for Prescott, AZ 86304 this project. (800) 962-2616 (602) 717-1771 ====================================================================== (All Models, Buses and Vanagons, 1968-1991) SPARK PLUGS: Air-cooled engine, codes B, AE (1968-1971) Bentley Book FLAPS Beru 145/14 Bosch W145T1 Champion L88A NGK B5HS BR5HS (resistor) Air-cooled engine, codes CB, CD, AW (1972-1974) Bentley Book FLAPS Beru 145/14/3 Bosch W145T2 Champion N88 NGK B5ES BR5ES (resistor) Air-cooled engine, codes ED, GD, GE (1975-1979) Bentley Book FLAPS Beru 145/14/3L Bosch W145M2 W8CC W8CO W7DTC <3-pronged> Champion N288 N11YC N5C <replaced N288> NGK B5ES BR5ES (resistor)

Air-cooled engine, code CV (1980-1983, California models included) Bentley Book FLAPS Autolite 394 or 404 Beru 145/14/3L Bosch W145M2 W8CC W8CO W7DTC <3-pronged> Champion N288 N11YC N5C <replaced N288> NGK BR5ES BP6ET <3-pronged>

Water-cooled engine, code DH (1983-1985 Digijet models) Bentley Book FLAPS Autolite 403 Beru 14L-7C Bosch W7CO W7CCO W7DTC <3-pronged> Champion N288 N11YC N5C <replaced N288> NGK BR6ES BP6ET <3-pronged>

Water-cooled engine, code MV (1986-1991 Digifant models) Bentley Book FLAPS Autolite 403 Beru 14L-7CU 14L-7C Bosch W7CCO W7CCO W7DTC <3-pronged> Champion N288 N11YC N5C <replaced N288> NGK BR6ES BP6ET <3-pronged>

GLOW PLUGS: Water-cooled engine, code CS (1982-1983 Diesel models) **Glow Plugs** Bentley Book FLAPS AC 31G Autolite 1104 Bosch 0250-201-021 0250-201-032 Champion CH69 NGK Y901R ====================================================================== REKEYING VW DOOR LOCKS <William Warburton, w.warburton@edinburgh.ac.uk> 2 May 1994

Each lock has a cylinder with eight sprung brass inserts. If the correct key is inserted they are moved into the cylinder so that the edges are flush and the cylinder can then be rotated, unlocking the door. To set up the lock you will need a collection of these inserts so that you can match them up against the key you want to use. Get a few locks from a scrapyard by removing the whole handle/catch & take them apart at home to get the inserts and to get a handle on how they come to bits.

The front door handles can be removed by undoing a pair of allen bolts which are accessible after removing the interior door trim. The lock cylinder has a tab at the end which performs the locking and can be removed by undoing a philips screw. To remove the cylinder undo the very small grub screw (which protrudes (inside) into a track in the cylinder, limiting the movement of the cylinder). this screw is at the inboard end of the cylinder (and may have fallen out!). When you put the tab back on the cylinder remember which way round it goes (mine point forward).

The back hatch catch is held by a single phillips screw at the bottom (again, under the trim). It has a similar grub screw to locate the lock cylinder.

The sliding door mechanism varies with year, on mine ('71) the lock cylinder is in the handle and the whole thing comes apart be removing the philips screw in the middle of the inside handle (with grub screw retaining the cylinder) later models have a seperate lock below the handle which works in the same manner as the other locks. I can't remember how you get it out but I think it is quite clear once the trim is off.

Once you have dismantled a lock & have the cylinder in front of you you can slide a key in & see the way that the brass inserts move (four from each side). To match a key you find an insert which has the slot in the correct place for the key you want to use and place it in the appropriate slot. If it is too deep (or shallow) then compare it to your spare inserts until you find one that looks right & try it instead. If you are short a couple of pieces then you can miss out an insert (which means that the location is wildcarded, any key will fit it so it is less secure). In the extreme you could have a cylinder with no inserts & open it with a coin. You may need to replace some of the springs (or stretch them slightly) to get the inserts to move properly.

The cylinders are *NOT* all the same! If you need to replace any of the cylinders you'll need to be a bit picky about where the replacement comes from (ie you can't replace a door lock cylinder with a tailgate cylinder).

I didn't touch my ignition lock, I used it as the master & matched all the other locks to it. If you have an odd ignition key but everything else matches, what a Bummer! I don't know anything about changing the ignition switch :-( ====================================================================== ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION (how much does it take to run my ... ) Consumer Average Watts Consumed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuous Usage B1 B2 B3 Ignition 20W 20W 40W Electric Fuel Pump 50-70W - - Electronic Fuel Injection 70-100W - - Prolonged Usage Car Radio (not custom) 10-15W 10-15W 10W Instrument Panel Lamps 2W each 2W each - License-plate Lamp(s) 10W each 10W each 10W Tail Lamps 5W each 5W each - License-Plate & Tail Lamps - - 25W Side Marker Lamps 4W each 4W each 7W Parking Lamp 3-5W each 3-5W each - Headlights, lower beam 55W each 55W each 90W Headlights, upper beam 60W each 60W each - Vehicle heater 20-60W 20-60W 50W Brief Usage Turn-Signal Lamps 21W each 21W each 6W Stop Lamps 18-21W each 18W each 11W Interior Lamps 5W 5W each 5W Power Windows 150W - - Electric Radiator Fan 200W - 25W Blower Fan Heat/Cool 80W 80W - Heated Rear Window 120W 120W 34W Rear Window Wiper 30-65W - - Horns and Fanfares 25-40W each 25-40W each - Electric Antenna 60W - - Fog Lamps 35-55W each 35W each 20W Fog Warning Lamp (rear) - 35W 2W Backup Lamp 21-25W - - Windshield Wipers 60-90W 90W 5W Starter Motor for 800-3000W 800-3000W - Passenger cars Wash-Wipe system for 60W - - Headlamps Cigarette Lighter 100W 100W - Auxiliary Driving Lamps 55W each - - Supplementary Brake Lights 21W each - - Glow Plugs for Starting 100W each 100W each - (for Diesel cars only) -------------------------- sources: B1 - Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems Robert Bosch GmbH, 1988 available from Robert Bentley Publishers

B2 - Automotive Handbook (1st English Edition) Robert Bosch GmbH, 1976 available from ?? (used to be from Classic Motorbooks)

B3 - Automotive Handbook (3st English Edition) Robert Bosch GmbH, 1993 available from Robert Bentley Publishers ===================================================================== OIL NOTES

Summary and Data Synthetic Oils ===============================

Note from editor of this article: --------------------------------- I collected several articles on synthetic oil which seem to contain more fact than opinions. I went through the trouble to verify some of these facts, and also added the data for the new Castrol Syntec.

The conclusion is that synthetic engine oils are indeed better than regular oils, though you may not use your car in such a way to get full benefit of the oil. Even a good quality mineral oil changed at regular intervals (around 3000 miles or 5000 km seems to be the norm) for average use will allow most car engines to last well beyond other components' useful lives.

The first article is an excellent detailed technical description on oils, followed by a couple additional notes derived from another posting. Jan Vandenbrande jan@ug.eds.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------


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