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• Where to sleep?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:16:31 -0800
  ...Marty reminded me why you have to be knowledgeable about these buses when you travel long distances. He has done very well considering the...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin Back
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:51:34 -0400
  ...dimmer/rear wiper switch will not click or move the full distance. I > also noticed that on the inside of the assembly opposite the...
• Re: Mega Bus Event
  Historical mailing list - richard lumb
  Tue, 12 May 1998 13:25:21 +0200
  ...But Helmut > Zeidler should be there, its no distance for him... >
• Re: Viscous Coupling Test
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:34:04 -0500
  ...they will rotate the same number of times over a given distance, regardless of their relative inflation. So, in theory, tire inflation shouldn't...
• Re: Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interest ed!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:29:25 -0400
  ...makeup of the pads that actually make the difference in stopping distance for average driving. Ed wrote.. Good pads, on the other hand, can...
• Re: replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:03:20 -0700
  ...I measured the distance to the end of the steering column with an adjustable carpenter's square before removing it and tapped it back...
• Re: Fridge on AC
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:15:14 -0700
  ...I remembered I had the fridge on AC while driving long distances. However, much of the time it just stayed on propane 24/7...
• Re: monitoring system
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 23:33:31 -0700
  ...display trip info on 27 functions of speed, fuel, time, and distance of your �vehicle.� It also includes a sprint timer which is ideal...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:46:23 -0400
  ...Especially useful for reading the voltage drop across long distances; such as between the positive battery post and the alternator output or the negative...
• Re: Dometic mystery ....tentatively resolved!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:47:31 -0600
  Today, using spacers underneath part B and large washers underneath part C, I extended the distance between those parts and the rest of the...
• Re: Vanagon speedo marked '1000'?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:54:36 -0700
  ...The numbers represent the cable revolutions per unit of distance the speedo was built for. 2wd: 500 cable revs per KM 805 cable revs...
• Re: GPS to check Speedo
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:28:40 -0700
  ...Depending on the make and model of GPS, you may be getting distance as 'the crow flies', NOT actual road distance. Not a problem...
• Most excellent response to California import question!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:43:49 -0500
  ...This question is difficult to get answered from a distance. If the move materializes I will probably attempt to reinstall the non functional EGR...
• Fs: What type of camper is this ?
  Historical mailing list - philip key
  Sun, 19 May 2002 15:43:16 -0700
  ...www.autotrader.com do a used vanagon search with a denver or fortcollins area code (80005 will work)and a 200mile distance. Philip 87...
• Towing a syncro
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:34:37 -0700
  ...a tow strap towing bar or somesuch but only for short distances. For a long tow you can disconnect the prop shaft at the...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Sun, 30 May 2004 00:12:28 -0700
  ...The Corvette could stop in a much shorter > distance for example, not to mention corner more capably. It also had an airbag and ABS...
• Tailpipe repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 06:35:00 -0400
  ...Tailpipe repair --- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote: > Driving like this long distance will melt the plastic > bumper end. It will also melt/burn...
• Re: Syncro automatic for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 07:26:10 -0700
  ...to show you what you find on E-bait. > > Keep your distance... > Eric > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1...
• Re: Magnetic Tachs - bicycle to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 08:18:40 -0800
  ...You might be able to calculate rpm based on the distance feature, whereby you program in the exact diameter of the imaginariy "wheel diameter...
• Re: Awesome new Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:16:08 -0800
  ...I'm used to distance per unit of fuel (MPG). I guess the Europeans use the unit of fuel per a set distance. Wow...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:14:27 -0800
  ...My old >> camper had a secluded (half wall between front and rear) camper setup. >> This gave a rather distanced feeling between passengers and >> driver...
• Re: Instrument cluster repair completed
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2023 21:23:27 +0100
  ...Tape the two plates > together and drill them together. > > Measuring the horizontal distance--the distance between the holes on the > left and the holes...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder replaced **UPDATE***
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:24:02 -0400
  ...Then I was taking it a shirt distance (without the clutch) and it started working part way there - but not well. Then I bled...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 May 2011 10:14:31 -0500
  ...ticket while checking the interior out some more from a polite distance. I think the whole deal was just an excuse to see the...
• Re: Binding when turning
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 23:53:25 -0700
  ...and first appeared after driving at highway speeds for long distance when it was hot out i think Jim Davis offers me the best...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dange
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:48:02 EST
  ...ps....whe wheels on my audi wheel clad vgon are the same distance apart from L outer face of rim to R outer as...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - joel hembel
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:56:07 -0600
  ...It seems to smooth out as the vehicle gets driven longer distance. I seem to think it is the driveshafts? Could they be dry...
• Re: doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:15:37 -0400
  ...They have to be able to slide because the distance between inner and outer joints changes as the wheels move up and down. Jack...
• Re: about wheelsize--what is the lug nut pattern/size for 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:46:30 EST
  ...those little plastic devices used at tire stores to determine > the distance between the studs---what is the typical size for an 84 > Vanagon...
• Re: Blinking Temp Light
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 12:03:38 -0600
  ...9L auto trans > > The red temperature light began blinking a short distance from home > today. I recently replaced the steel coolant pipes and am...
• Re: Cloudland Canyon
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:17:55 +0000
  ...As I recall that's within striking distance of Ruby Falls & Rock City. Both highly recommended. If I'm wrong, well hail I ain...
• Re: Saw A Neat Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 95 14:02:26 PDT
  ...From a distance I noticed that the bus did not have engine comaprtment lid. But I could not see the engine. There was something...
• estimating :^)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:43:11 -0500 (EST)
  Hey Folks, I always knew I was bad at estimating: distance, time, etc. Today, i found out how bad my estimating skills REALLY are...
• Re: Spoked aluminun wheel covers- where can I get them?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:44:43 EST
  ...They look like mags from a distance. Does anyone know of a source for some- new or used? What year were they available? Are...
• Re: � � � Re: Eurovans future
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 00:08:05 EDT
  ...Down in the distance on the ground is a Corrado carving up a twisty road. Then the voice over... "There are two ways to...
• Re: Extra Headlight Question + Driving Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:28:02 +1000
  ...For better low beam lighting you could try fitting fog lights which will light up a short distance in front and wil also light...
• o/t truck rentals...moving
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 17:19:04 -0800
  ...any tips/advice for towing a vanagon that distance? thanks shaggy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http...
• Re: towing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:11:53 -0500
  ...They can not be towed any real distance or at high speed without being damaged. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Windshields: all years the same?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:15:21 EST
  ...model to fit my 1988? Also, if anyone > in a reasonable distance from Philadelphia (a couple of hours) has a > windshield they want to...
• Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:30:30 -0600
  ...I did not install the extension that raises the knob about 5-6" because that just negates the throw-distance. I have long arms...
• Re: middle seat removal?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:48:25 -0800
  ...middle seat removal? I need to remove my middle seat to gain space for hauling something a short distance. Any tricks to this? This...
• Re: 2011 Syncro de Mayo
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:12:14 -0800
  ...iVAN is the distance your Wasserboxer can drive without blowing a headgasket or the distance your transaxle can withstand your new engine conversion. I...
• "Backing Up Is hard To Do"
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 19:33:34 PDT
  ...Using any other reference point along the sides of the van just has not worked for me ......the distances get really distorted. And yes...
• Re: o/t truck rentals...moving
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:51:58 -0500
  ...any > tips/advice for towing a vanagon that distance? For that kind of distance, I would rent one of U-Haul's "auto transporter...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:38:18 -0700
  ...Interesting about the GPS � I suspected the GPS update time may affect the distance measurements, especially when going fast, but I never tested it...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:22:45 -0600
  ...An ellipse can be shown to have this property: "Ellipse is the set of points whose sum of the distance to the foci is...
• Led Lights
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:03:27 -0800
  ...I really have noticed that other drivers seem to give me more space and increase there following distance. I sanded a Redwood fence board...
• Re: Audi problems/driving
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 17:59:07 -0400 (AST)
  ...When your right >foot is on the gas pedal and you need to step on the brake FAST, the distance Also nice to be...
• Re: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:19:49 EDT
  ...3/ The distance the bottom of the blind bearing is below the mounting face of the clutch housing. 4/ The amount the input shaft...
• Re: Alternator belt tension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 16:05:26 EST
  ...take a second straight edge and measure down (the distance recomended) in the middle of the two pullies 10 to 15mm and tighten the...
• Re: Best Tire Pressures for Nokian C2s?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:17:32 -0500
  ...On both, I'll go to greater pressures if I'm gonna carry heavy loads for any distance. The above works for me .... YMMV...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:33:05 -0400
  The "Magic" numbers for towing an automatic with the rear wheels down and axles connected are, maximum distance of 30 miles AND at a...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 22:01:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...In the BENTLEY on page 37.5 it shows distance "a" being 3/8" between the face of the bellhousing and the tip of...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:59:53 -0800
  ...It's OK to > drive long distance without the cap but keep an eye on it every time you > have chance.
• Re: Spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 20:16:05 -0400
  ...Could I still be able to use it for a small distance should a flat tire occurs? Sent from my iPhone
• Vanagon "truisms"
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:05:21 -0700
  ...All Vanagon Westfalias look really cool-especially from a distance. . Everyone wants to pass a Vanagon, no matter how fast it is going. . Corollary...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 2012
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:45:16 -0800
  It just looks like an old Christmas tree burning in the distance. ;-) BenT On Dec 9, 2011, at 7:57 PM, Melissa Mourkas <westywoman...
• going west? 1.6D engine, Cleveland -> SLC
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:27:35 -0600
  ...I know that distance keeps everything from piling up in one place, but it sure can be annoying. Gary ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com...
• Re: driving and fridge
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 12 May 2000 14:05:24 -0700
  ...I have done it when doing the tourist thing, with short distances between stops. It is absolutely illegal in some areas, especially tunnels. Jerry...
• Re: bURNINGvAN whys and wherefores
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:38:49 -0800
  ...a magnesium flame, while she > talked about dragons off in the distance and other random babblings. > > It's California. You meet all kinds of...