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• Re: Should I buy this bus?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:36:19 -0700
  ...of used buses that are not always what they seem. (Of course...YMMV) Jim Arnott '77 ASI Riviera II '83.5 Wasserleaker Union, OR
• Re: H4 HEADLIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:10:50 EDT
  ...for US use by Hella and JC Whitney even carry them in a generic Asian brand which are probably not as good Quality. Steve
• Re: Dometic in an ASI
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 07:32:39 -0700
  > Also, my fridge seems to be very sensitive to > altitude changes. At 2000 ft it will run continuously on the maximum > setting. By the...
• Re: Source for Slider Window Screen
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 23:20:59 EDT
  ...i know that ASI's and Adventurwagens used Aluminum framed screens bolted to the outside of the windows.. chris
• Re: Gas time line: nuclear nonsense
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 18:21:16 +1200
  > As an aside, most of > > the modern ships have gas turbine engines, which, while they still run on > > fuel (jet fuel), they can be...
• Solar Power Article - Really OT NVC
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:36:36 -0400
  ...http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/26/india.solar/index.html Bryan
• Re: Is there a more manly way...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:19:15 -0800
  ...1/11/2008, Michael Elliott wrote... >> ...to blend mixed drinks? (Setting aside the very serious question >> >> http://tinyurl.com/yw4px5 > > Of course there is...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Wed, 26 May 2010 15:34:34 -0700
  ...Nevertheless, the quality appears to be good and I could not have afforded one before they became sourced from Asia.
• Re: WANTED: Cool paint ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 09:19:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...You gotta figure VW had some good reason for never painting ANY of their buses or Vans black.... (aside from looking ugly....JMO...) chris
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:25:46 -0700
  As an aside to this thread if you own or know some one who has a GPS receiver you can check how close your...
• Vanagon Census, State of MA
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 12:46:03 -0500
  ...else to do but catch up on Vanagon E-mails! Ok, aside with this "trivial" to others use of my time, my caffeine absent...
• Re: [vanagon] whats this water tank from??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:43:20 EST
  ...Maybe I should get it, > and re-mount a filler and vent! > > John > > i think its from that '80 ASI camper rudi parted out...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:46:40 -0700
  ...tintop... > > anyone having this isolator? > > https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00WTAFR5W/ezvid02-20?th=1 > > If not, could you please recommend one...
• Re: Dash blower install...
  Historical mailing list
  05 May 97 15:05:23 PDT
  ...blower assembly in his '80 Vanagon kombi ASI Camper. Obviously since it is a kombi, it didn't have the blower.
• Re: Treatment of "wrecks" by wreckers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 09:05:48 -0400
  >>Due to State and Local regulations, > Asinine laws. Here a car can be bought from a wrecker no problem... > But there are no Vanagons...
• S-H-U-D-D-E-R....
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 14:38:59 -0600
  ...Should i be putting extra $$ aside for some upcoming clutch work? Anybody have horror stories that begin, "i remember when mine started to shudder...
• Re: FREE VANAGON ASI POPTOP CAMPER!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 05:54:38 -0700
  I wish I had a way or the money to get to Arizona. Looks pretty nice. Tracy JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: saw this on...
• Re: Bentley Repair Manual on CD?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:40:04 -0700
  ...for $69 with free shipping. > > <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0837603366/qid=1066172298/sr=2-1/ref > =sr_2_1/002-5206940...
• Re: Should I "bother" replacing the waterpump?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 2 May 2004 05:43:32 -0400
  mark: aside from taking umbrage at the following remark concerning UNITED STATES parts quality, i wonder if the real issue may be new parts...
• Re: Canadians beware! UPS are a bunch of crooks
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:30:52 -0400
  ...A warning to Canadians that UPS charges hidden fees >> that are not readily disclosed to US senders. >--I'm not calling your complaint asinine...
• Re: Newer instrument cluster in '84 van
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 May 2014 18:39:37 -0400
  ...The pin that >gets bent aside is not a ground pin. It is the tach signal pin. >Without the tach signal the oil pressure...
• Re: Fuses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:43:27 -0400
  ...I have red, white, and blue, so patriotism aside anyone know the >values? Or even what they're called so I can google the...
• Re: 1984 Speedos
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:46:03 -0400
  ...read low if you're not traveling in a straight line. Aside from that they should be dead nuts on if you're seeing...
• two campers @ $2900 each
  Historical mailing list - jennifer dumpert
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 01:02:09 +0000
  ...1981 VW Vanagon ASI Camper pop top w/ screens, camping equipment works engine rebuilt 7k miles ago $2900 1980 Westfalia camping equipment works $2900...
• Looking for a nice 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 19 May 2004 16:25:29 -0700
  Volks, Susan Dolvin is looking for a really nice 87 or Newer Vanagon Westfalia, Weekender or ASI Van. Must be an AUTOMATIC Rust Free...
• does Khan drive a Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:33:57 EST
  ...King of the Hill (my fav animated comedy, btw) Hank Hill's asian next door neighbor.. Khan... does he drive a vanagon? i think...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:14:36 -0600
  ...You do have to be careful not to nick the threads or the splines (which is why he's using two hammers) but aside...
• FS: 81 ASI Riviera Camper
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 09:15:50 -0400
  ...FOR SALE: $2700 obo 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon ASI Riviera Camper: - PICTURES AVAILABLE - 2.0L - Reads 0lbs compression on #3, still runs OK and has...
• Re: The nature of dielectric grease;
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:33:17 -0600
  ...With a correctly done connection the grease is pushed aside except where there is no contact. jimt On 8/27/05 3:06 PM...
• Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:06:07 -0500
  ...exhaust and head. Of course, these are one-time use hardware. Aside from just using 12 and 13mm nuts and bolts, can anyone recommend...
• Re: Map Pocket
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 13:04:05 -0700
  ...of the numerous vanagons I have seen here in Norway! : ) Joke aside, I do not have any map pockets at all, and I do...
• Headlight Upgrade Results
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:25:50 -0600
  A brief aside from the current threads. I got the subject upgrade "kits" from Fred H. here on the list and installed them Friday...
• Autostop propane fill valve stuck open - resolution
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 10:51:15 -0700
  ...Ellen Lola, 1985 Vanagon ASI conversion
• Re: Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 09:22:34 -0700
  ...at least one evening try to watch the sunset at English Bay. > > Try the Asian night market in Richmond on a Friday/Saturday > night...
• Re: Will be worth less or more?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:01:15 -0700
  ...belive the Westie & ASI Vanagon > campers will become more valuable as the prices go up. > > Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI (20 MPG)Climb the...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_=5BSyncro=5D_Pop=2Dtop_tent_install_on_a_=E2=80=9987_Vanagon?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Westfalia_report=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 31 May 2015 11:08:56 -0700
  ​Frank, aside from the other very real problems you encountered with that canvas I have to make one observation. The square/zipper at top...
• Re: Where to put VDO gauges
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 10:07:17 -0700
  ...I just used enough wire so that the console can be removed and set aside. I also used a Molex-style connector (from Radio...
• Re: USA Vs. Japan vs Europe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:12:36 EST
  ...Why? because Americans are typically taller than thier Asian counterparts. And that's just one example of engineering differences. -Dave '88 GTi 16v '88...
• All joking aside: 'Clown Around' (no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:19:11 -0500
  Seriously, Does anyone living in Texas know where (or what) Clown Around is? I have done web searches, and Yellow Page searches, and come...
• Re: Synthetic Oil question
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:41:24 -0400
  ...done when switching from regular dino to synthetic? Or is it > asimple as an oil change? > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call...
• Re: Tools & Xenophobia
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 13:45:50 +0000
  ...The Asian tools, in general, just don't do the job right.... wrenches are loose fitting, adjusters don't hold their settings properly, breaking...
• Trip Report: The Oregon Outback
  Historical mailing list - Ellen Oregon
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:11:28 -0700
  ...Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI Coee, Camping & Traveling Cat Extraordinaire Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel...
• Re: Scirocco lights vs Vanagon lights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 09:14:03 -0100
  ...illusion? Not that this answers your question, but just as an aside, I do recall that either the large or the small retangular headlamp...
• Re: Timing Belt...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 09:15:39 -0800
  ...All joking aside, the answer to your question Alain is there is no timing belt on the 1.9l or 2.1l gasoline Vanagon...
• Re: E-mail retrieving
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:19:34 -0500
  ...Does >anyone know of another FREE service for retrieving one's mail that isn't so >restrictive? >-Larry Hi Larry, How about Hotmail --- aside...
• Poptop Conversion - Syncro For sale...
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 13:08:04 -0700
  ...Go check out the pictures of the ASI poptop transplant... <<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4558024527>> Ebay Item 4558024527...
• Re: So wha-da-ya call a Vanagon with no legs? (Frayday humour)
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:24:04 -0800
  STUCK.....and Gerry is talking to Hotmail just fine : ) Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:33:56 -0800> From...
• westy stove top rattles
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:44:56 -0700
  In my ongoing effort to achieve my gold star in westy trivialities :), I found another possible source for westy stove top rattles (aside from...
• Re: Summer Comfort Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:40:52 -0700
  ...http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001THVNUO/sbw/ It only draws 6.7A, so the Vanagon's 15A hookup would handle it. I...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 01:23:43 EDT
  ...What I said is "Aside from the different light pattern, ...". Meaning sure the light pattern is better but people may ALSO want to be...
• 2.1 exhaust headers
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:25:44 GMT
  ...What replacement options are there for the headers? I'm aware of what's available downstream of that flange, but nothing for headers, aside...
• Causes for low propane pressure to stove
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:31:08 -0800
  ...What diagnostics should I start with? Thanks, Jeff Hartman Juneau, Alaska 86 2.1 2wd, ASI conversion (propane system is the same as a...
• Re: fuel lines lead to removing intake?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:09:46 -0700
  ...You might remove the A/C compressor from it's mount, lay it aside.. do not take the refegirant lines loose, then take that...
• China-diesel fuel injection 2/19
  Historical mailing list - china-lutong.com
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 18:36:51 +0800
  ...And Asia is one of our sale and purchase destinations, which has a large market in the field of used auto vehicle and repaired...
• Re: what do you have in it
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:41:31 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Daniel Stevens wrote: >Well after a busy fall weekend project, > >sitting in my vanagon ASI camper at a...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:50 -0700
  ...off. I'm going to order a gasket set sometime soon. Aside from JB weld, the gasket set ( http://www.busdepot.com/025198009b ) - is...
• Re: Exhaust headers and Peanut Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:42:17 -0600
  ...That's one reason (aside for performance and function) why ceramic coating is done both inside and out, and now different coatings are used...
• Re: Vanagon Wrecks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:59:05 -0700
  ...That aside, there has been a rash of nasty accidents. Drive carefully. Karl Wolz -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Viva Las Vegas Autos? Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 09:35:03 -0500
  ...That question aside it is a nice looking Westy and it sure is white! Almost felt snowblind looking at it on my monitor. Amy
• Re: Low mileage 81 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 10:15:24 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A friend of mine just bought a '80 Vanagon ASI Camper (more camping stuff than a westy) for a whopping 200 bucks. Has around...