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• vanagon gas caps for sale..locking or non-locking
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 01:32:56 EDT
  i have both locking or non-locking $15 ea
• Re: HELP! Need a gas cap.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:26:14 -0500
  > I've tried several sources for a new cap but all I can find are the > locking type.I would much rather have the...
• Syncro locking differential
  Historical mailing list - John Connors
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:19:33 EDT
  Hello everyone Does anyone know approximately how much it would cost to convert a non-locking differential on a 1986 Syncro GL to a...
• Re: locking lugs for SA wheels?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:57:57 -0400
  I have locking bolts for sale for the front wheels of 2WD Vanagons if anyone is interested... Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 26...
• Re: locking gas caps- was Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:47:00 -0500
  ...Works for me, but maybe >>you're more forgetful. > >Non-locking is stock? The 3 Vanagon's I've owned all had the locking...
• Re: Locking wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:51:00 -0700
  I don't recall the "brand" Malcolm, but I have a socket-type of locking lug nut set on mine. Rather than the McGard...
• non-locking gas cap for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 23:49:41 EDT
  ...NET writes: > I am getting tired > of a locking gas cap. > > > > i have a non-locking gas cap for sale..pmail me [text/html]
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:25:50 EST
  ...My 85 has > a locking gas cap and it is a PITA!! Does anyone > make\sell a non-locking cap for these buses?? Anyone...
• Re: Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:30:40 +1200
  ...I have central locking, and the >slider has a little black knob for manually locking it. In order to save >wear and tear on...
• Re: [vanagon] "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:02:21 EST
  ...you want locking or non locking? chris
• Re: Locking transmission
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:29:22 EST
  ...housing w/ the locking differential from a Syncro so equipped. I am not aware of a limited slip diff. available for the Vanagon trans...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:09:38 -0400
  This thread makes me thankful for my non-locking gascap.
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:02:58 EST
  i have a factory non locking gas cap if anyone needs one
• Re: locking gas caps- was Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:04:44 -0800
  ...Non-locking is stock? The 3 Vanagon's I've owned all had the locking caps, none of them were bought new. I always...
• Re: Syncro locking diffs question from Sudhir Desai
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 02:02:13 -0400
  ...The center "differential" on a Syncro operates sort of like an automatically locking differential and will lock up automatically when the rear tires begin...
• Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:26:59 -0800
  ...My 85 has a locking gas cap and it is a PITA!! Does anyone make\sell a non-locking cap for these buses?? Anyone...
• single/doublecab rear decklid locking latch?? same as late bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:38:12 EST
  on my old '78 westy i used to have a locking latch for the rear engine decklid.. it was keyed to match the doorkeys...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:31:42 -0500
  One option which it seems others have not mentioned is to replace your PITA locking gas cap with a new, shiny version of the...
• Re: Friday locking gas cap for many vehicles FS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 2010 11:31:56 -0400
  At 10:58 AM 5/21/2010, Annie wrote: >That part number if anybody wants it (for a non-locking one, that is because...
• Re: Automatic Locking Rear Differential??
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 07:49:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The salesman says that in '89 they > went to a automatic locking differential. Is this true? I have never > heard of it. If it...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:35:18 -0800
  I hear this from time to time, but I've had no problems whatsoever with the locking caps on both of my 84's...
• Re: Locking Gas CAp Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 09:26:34 -0700
  "Any idea where you can buy a none locking gas cap anymore?" I've got one that came out of the "hole" in my...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:42:22 -0800
  Put a screwdriver in the lock, twist and viola! it's a non locking gas cap, you just have to use a device to...
• Re: Front locking diff, syncro Q, Tim
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 01:12:50 EST
  ...I theorize that there needs to be a little differential action for the locking mechanism to become alligned properly befor locking or unlocking. Despite...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 9 May 2013 09:25:01 -0400
  Well there is no mention of it being "selbsichernde" on the German spec but I agree it would be good to have a locking...
• locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:08:09 +0000
  Anyone have a locking gas cap for sale? Mine's been garbaged up for quite a while now. Mike in Cotati
• Non-locking diesel gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 21:34:11 -0500
  Does anyone know where I can get a non-locking gas cap to fit my '82 Diesel? Mike Pidcoe
• Re: [Syncro] 2/4WD option
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:22:35 -0500
  Tim, I was wondering how you got the correct parts for the locking action in the front diff. I noticed that the default factory...
• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:20:00 -0400
  On Tue, 17 Sep 2002, Kim Brennan wrote: > Hmm, I thought I remember the Bentley saying to use locking NUTS. Of course, > the locking...
• Re: locking engine hatch
  Historical mailing list - morrison
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 20:31:18 -0700 (PDT)
  Tad, I saw a locking engine latch in BusBoys catalog for $79.00, OUCH! I thought it might be a misprint. Ted Morrison
• adding central locking
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:03:46 -0700
  How difficult is it to add central locking to a van that does not have it? Would an 87GL have the necessary wiring? -Mark
• Re: Tailgate lock
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 18:47:53 -0400
  I think there are only two different ones. Power locking and without power locking.Most everybody has them .I think they are about $50.
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:52 -0500
  ...The locking gas caps are from the last "energy crisis" where gas was today's equivalent of $3.20 a gallon. Back in the...
• Re: AARGH! Failed NJ inspection!
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:24:08 -0400
  You will need a non locking cap because the locking type will not hold the air pressure test. Most parts stores will have one .
• locking lugs for SA wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:26:43 EDT
  Are there any locking lug nuts and bolts that work on South African wheels--the Carat2 version? Best, Jeff 83.5 Westfalia LA,CA
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 9 May 2013 08:47:47 -0400
  It may be that the collar is pinched for the self-locking feature. A plain nut with no locking collar would not stay on...
• Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:24:39 +1000
  Hi, I'm having problems when locking my sliding door in conjunction with the front doors. Occasionally the rear door electric lock will click...
• Re: ?Syncro-Full Locking Drivetrain?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 10:38:50 EST
  Does anyone have any information regarding modifying a Syncro to have a fully locking drivetrain, i.e., at the front, rear and center? Rg...
• Re: Source for "self locking" exhaust hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 11 May 2001 09:45:11 -0700
  You can get copper locking exhaust nuts at most any place that does air-cooled VW parts. A pack of 8 by EMPI costs...
• Re: Syncro substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 12:22:08 +0200
  >Does anyone know of a 2x4 Vanagon with a limited >slip or locking diff? The 2WD gearboxes were available with locking diff as an...
• Re: Locking wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:44:16 -0800
  ...Lugnut kit #30-3041 This comes with a full set of 20 lugnuts, 4 of them locking, and the tool. All are closed end...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:02:51 -0700
  last time I had a locking vanagon gas cap and no key for it....... just use a screwdriver on it. it was like 'nothing...
• vanagon gas caps for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:53:15 EDT
  ...Then going down the > road it pops off...I need some input please > i have some locking and non-locking vanagon gas caps for...
• For Sale: vanagon power door lock actuators, and complete central locking system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:30:07 EDT
  for sale: vanagon power door lock actuators, individually, or as a whole complete central locking system pmail for info chris
• Re: Syncro locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:45:37 EDT
  ...Is it possible to have a Syncro with both, front and rear, locking differentials? >> It is not likely that your Syncro has a locking...
• Central Locking Trace-down - Boy am I confused.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 20:22:12 -0800
  Hi, I am working to get my Central Locking working on my 1986 VanagonGL I am finding myself getting confused. I compared the fuse...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:04:02 -0700
  > The main reason I have a locking is > that I regularly leave the non-locking variety at various and sunder filling > stations. If I...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:58:41 -0800
  ...Non-locking gas cap > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 2:30 PM > FYI. The non-locking gas cap from...
• Re: key to locking water filler
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:49:44 -0500
  If your '82Westy still has the original older-style filler, with the locking cap rather than the locking cover, there are 34 different key...
• Re: nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:30:00 -0700
  My Mom's van with central locking includes the hatch, and that's all I know! Jake On 8/29/06, Florian Speier <groups...
• Locking transmission
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:56:07 -0700
  Is is possible to have my Vanagon tranny rebuilt with a locking diff or positraction? I have an '85 2WD with Super Subie power...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:43:25 -0600
  ...I have a locking cap, and I did leave the cap at a gas station in West Glacier, Montana last summer. I drove fifty...
• D6 locking compound
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 24 May 2000 08:42:27 -0400
  Bentley makes some references to use D6 locking compound (in my case: putting ouside door handle back on). What is it and where do...
• Locking Gascaps
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:43:43 -0600
  Good Morning, In response to your expertise in things locking, I would like to know your recommendations regarding a recurring problem I have with...
• Re: Syncro locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 17:58:54 +0100
  ...Syncro locking differential > On Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 04:19 AM, John Connors wrote: > > > One more question: Is it possible to have a...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:06:15 -0800
  ...The smog station had a non-locking American style ugly chrome unit that fit perfect, cost $15. Of course I put my locking OEM...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:05:15 -0600
  ...I have the keyed one but it is a bit stiff to turn and I don't see the point >in locking up $40...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:40:59 -0600
  I would gladly use a non-locking cap.......I'll search for that too. The clumsy gas attendant argument is by far the best...
• Re: Central Locking Trace-down - Boy am I confused.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 11:39:57 -0500
  ...Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:22 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Central Locking Trace-down - Boy am I confused. > appear to find that there is no...
• FS: complete vanagon factory central power locking system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:57:57 EDT
  ...complete vanagon factory central power locking system. includes all power lock actuators, vacuum lines, relays, etc. fits all vanagons from 80-91 p-mail...