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• Re: So what's the procedures to filling a small claims on a backyard bozo mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:31:12 -0700
  ...Just call your local small claims court. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Danrich" <danrich@ccmaui.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:14:59 -0400
  ...They are small and they spin fast and they are poorly made and they love to blow out. Squishy trailer tires are guaranteed failures...
• Re: windshield
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 20:59:42 -0500
  ...If the glass is stressed because of a poor fit, the smallest stone can cause a crack. Vanagons don't flex much, and the...
• Re: rear hatch shocks
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:32:50 -0700
  ...A length of 3/4" OD pvc can be cut to fit and placed over the small rod end of the strut. Raising the...
• Re: looking for a VW badge
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:01:50 -0700
  ...and two smaller round ones that are part of plastic hubcaps. in Southern Oregon scott On 4/11/2013 12:40 PM, Dan N...
• Dometic RM182B orifice
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:19:46 -0500
  ...Somewhere I read that the jets have some very small insert of quartz or something, which would make the flame smaller I suppose. I...
• Re-Cool table idea
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:21:17 +0100
  ...Their vans (VWs) have two holes (one centred and one up front) and two tables, one big one small. The clever bit is that...
• Re: Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Kurtis Thomas
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:36:45 EDT
  ...then remove the 2 screw that hold the turnsignal assmbly and connector, then rnove the lower steering shavft cover(2 screws) and 1 small...
• Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:02:19 -0400
  ...Big problem....small demand for all that HP..... Another problem......a 230HP (easily tweaked for more) 3.3L Subaru SVX, can be bought for...
• Re: what other seats are a direct replacment incld tseats with foldable arms
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:33:44 -0500
  Per the pictures on the Smallcar web site, who makes a "Forester", and what is it? Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver JordanVw@AOL...
• Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:58:52 -0400
  There is a nice small alternative, but so far my prodding of the manufacturer (including phone calls, yes), all I get is the runaround...
• 1991 Vanagon Westphalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 20:00:31 -0800
  ...Needs master cylinder (brakes are soft), small crack in the front windshield, small coolant leak, and a small dent on the right side behind...
• Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 29 May 2004 00:24:34 +0200
  ...The gas is expensive and a small engine often uses less gas than a big Lesser gas used equals less exhaust comming out wich...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:43:33 -0500
  Those small batteries are not very forgiving. Low electrolyte destroys batteries in multiple ways. The plates that get exposed oxidize. The electrolyte at the...
• Re: lug nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 21:49:51 -0500
  Do you mean too small in diameter, or length? Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2021, at 9:29 PM, John Rodgers...
• Re: re fill small propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:07:36 -0800
  ...re fill small propane tanks I just leave the tank close o the heater.... not outside
• Steering part wanted
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 23 May 2010 08:17:26 -0700
  Help! I've discovered that the small "universal joint" thing (not the rubber one) that links my power steering rack's splined shaft to...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:04:59 -0700
  On 3/26/2009 3:54 PM Max Wellhouse wrote: > Gougeon Brothers sells the graphite powder, but one small can would > likely be a...
• Re: cooling system failures
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:57:54 +0000
  ...For me, expansion tank, T-fitting, small hoses inside the engine compartment, water pump, and small water pump hoses at 80,000 mi/11...
• Re: TDI mileage, TDI EV, Samba II
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:10:45 -0500
  ...They also make the Samba which is a smaller minivan > based on the passat chassis. They don't import either to the US. > > Henry...
• 85 westy camper towing capacity
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kerwin
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:11:30 -0400
  I have been thinking about getting a small utility trailer to tow behind the camper to carry bikes, luggage, etc. The camper came with...
• Update on my SVX issues
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:17:56 -0400
  ...I don't hold Small Car at fault. I'm very pleased with the work that Small Car did. We're waiting on parts...
• Re: "Granny Cars" (Element, Scion, etc)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:19:00 -0800
  ...A small rig like the jeep is just the ticket. Nathaniel > > Another vehicle that surprises me by having an odd 'driver demographic' is > the...
• Re: Camper tops '68-'71
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Wed, 26 Apr 95 10:08:32 EDT
  ...I need to act fast because this kind of > hardware dissapears as fast as the busses do! > The small square pop-tops were only...
• Re: Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 19:24:12 EST
  ...The points to solder to in the ECU are small and close together. Make a small U loop on the end of the wire...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:06:54 -0800
  ...Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump seat in the engine bay and get your tennie runners on...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 23:03:06 -0700
  ...I was able to get a **small** flat blade screwdriver inbetween wheel hub face and drum at small bolt hole so I could lever...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:55:36 -0800
  ...My friend bought a lot of his parts from Small Car. The price that Small Car is asking, is about right. I can imagine...
• Re: Reinforced Tires?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 6 May 2003 09:04:37 -0700
  ...Alloy wheel Vanagons came with 205/70/14 and these are even smaller still. I am talking smaller diameter as the 195 is wider...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:49:46 -0500
  ...Suncor makes an interesting one, but again, the distance between the two holes is either too small or too large. I searched luggage, marine...
• purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:00:47 -0700
  ...Same answer, with more detail, that that is the correct procedure for a small tank, that only large tanks need the vacuum procedure. I...
• Good paint shop in Bay Area
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 08:48:18 -0700
  ...In order to get there, Sadie needs some minor body work (small rust, small dents) and a GOOD paint job. Can anybody recommend a...
• Re: Has anyone put a Zodi Water Heater in a Westy??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:33:50 -0400
  ...They were small and worked very well. Do you suppose one of these is still available and if it would lend itself to Westy...
• Re: Suddenly it won't ...
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 19:12:07 -0800
  ...91 Syncro L 90 Carat 89 Wolfsburg GL __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
• oil questioning the wisdom of the list
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 31 May 2005 09:31:57 -0700
  ...regards gary __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:45:35 -0700
  ...The fan blades are the same diameter, the motor is > different and the wiring is very different. > > 82-85 200/300 watt small motor...
• Re: fridge thermometer
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:34:14 -0700
  ...But, I haven't been able to >locate one that has a max/min feature in a relatively small base unit. By >relatively small...
• Re: Moral qestion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:57:59 -0500
  ...If that isn't enough the small claims court may authorize other seizures. I heard of one small claims case where the folks went...
• Re: What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 00:04:16 -0400
  ...The small 14" wheels are desirable for better fuel economy (note that almost every high fuel economy vehicle has small wheels....there is a...
• Re: Seeking advice for fixing many small rust spots
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:03:12 -0400
  ...Seeking advice for fixing many small rust spots > Vanagonauts, > > My trusty '82 Westy is suffering from cancer in small spots all over > the van...
• Re: steering wheel/seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:28:12 EST
  ...In fact I wonder if that smaller wheel was a factor when VW redesigned the insturment cluster and moved the temp gauge to the...
• skylight lifter fix(ed) alt. idea
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:33:28 -0700
  ...The smaller ones fit tightly inside the larger ones and sort of give additional support to the larger flange. The inside diameter of the...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:16:25 -1000
  ...and when we got it running..that small hose ( it's an air bleed line actually ) on the right side of the engine had...
• '85 1.9 Manual accelerator cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:50 -0400
  I have to replace my accelerator cable - where the cable connects at the throttle it is held in place by a small retaining ring...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 07:25:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...On the side of that box, is a very small button, that must be pushed, to reset. Eric
• Throw down camping near Santa Barbara/San Diego
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 13:26:44 -0700
  ...I will be in SB for one weekend and SD for about four days lurking at technical seminars for Smalltalk programers (Camp Squeak, and...
• Re: acceleration with air cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:21:44 EST
  ...I just passed smog with flying colors (no small matter for an '81 here in California) so now I can turn to the related...
• Re What does PUCH mean? and Wurth?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:10:49 EDT
  ...Puch used to make mopeds and small motor cycles in Germany/Austria. Mostly 2 stroke I believe. I believe they also made regular bicycles...
• Screens
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 13 May 2006 11:49:52 -0700
  ...Drilling a small hole very carefully in the vicinity of this post so that a small sheetmetal screw can be used to secure the...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:22:06 -0800
  Guard off the grinder? If you have a compressor, then you can use a small air powered cut off tool. Like a mini grinder...
• Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:45:06 -0400
  ...It has three positions...it >also has three large spades and two smaller ones. Ok, so the three big >spades are load, current and...
• Re: What is the smallest Air Conditoner
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:39:16 -0700
  ...Seems like even a small A/C unit would do very well with top down and all windows closed; biggest problem for sleeping might...
• Re: Advice on Power Mirror removal (agai
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 10:59:09 +0200
  ...Front view: ________________ I I I_I I_I ___ Side view ____<_________________ I___________I I_I I__I============ You have to push down that small spring...
• Re: EV paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 18:44:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In 95 I noticed rust arond the window and and small pin holes of rust all over the hatch. rust was also at the...
• Re: Amish and polution
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:32:29 -0800
  ...NOBODY is an "Environmentalist"! You have such a small, small world view. -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ Macromedia, Inc. coyote@macromedia.com \ / \X / San Francisco, CA...
• Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 1 May 2003 12:13:45 -0700
  Anyone else catch this? The Small Car guys had this down in the parking lot at Puyallup last week. I can't tell much...
• Heater under back seat
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:37:30 -0400
  ...I removed the small cover to get access to the heater. I was trying to unscrew all the heater assembly to clean the unit...
• Re: [Syncro] Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - ron 'coyote' lussier
  Thu, 1 May 2003 16:31:27 -0700
  ...a 6-cylinder boxer diesel!!!! Wow! If Brian and Small Car (http://www.smallcar.com/) can pull it off as cleanly as they pulled...
• sealing exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 21:27:41 EDT
  ...I have a 86 GL automatic and I am trying to seal some small gasket leaks in my exhaust. The flanges to the heads...
• 84 camper-getting there
  Historical mailing list - mat christensen
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 23:43:48 -0800
  ...first weekend out-CANT WAIT-Thanks again matt. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/