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  • Re: Exhaust system insulation
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 20 May 2005 10:59:57 -0700
    ...Not sure why, I'm > pretty non-technical, perhaps something to do with condensation > settling between the wrap and the pipe? Can anyone elaborate...
  • Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 7 Mar 2018 17:04:38 -0500
    ...https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2014-01-1187/ Ray -- that big ugly gear is the flywheel (handsome is as handsome does...
  • Over Torqued Stretch Bolt Image
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:43:40 -0800
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Late Friday Entry
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:11:54 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Propex heater install part two
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:46:00 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 26 May 2016 11:43:43 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Seeking Derek's and Jim's technical info on VCs
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:13:56 -0800
    is this derek’s? http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/viscous_couplings_vanagon_syncro.htm <http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/viscous_couplings_vanagon...
  • Re: Weird idle-solved
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:59:14 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: FREE carat lowering springs and power steering rack from '89 bluestar
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:35:41 EDT
    ...Might be a fair exchange for someone handy but technically not free. BenT thanks for your input , ben. dont know what we'd do...
  • Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:04:20 -0400
    ...It meets VW Technical Specification ("TL" -Technische Lieferbedingungen) TL 52255E. From a quick Google, that may only mean it's rated for carrying gas...
  • 2.1/1.9 wanted....
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 14:09:14 EDT
    The search for an engine has resumed, now that I'm back on after minor technical difficulties. I apologise to those that e-mailed...
  • List Reserves
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Wed, 4 Mar 1998 15:43:24 -0800
    ...I've saved hundreds of dollars through the list during the short time I've subscribed, not to mention the valuable technical info and...
  • Re: (NVC) Re: (LVC) Oh, The Humanity!... zeppelins & sister-ships
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 6 May 2007 22:12:05 -0400
    ...On May 6, 2007, at 9:46 PM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Technically the two zeppelins (aan aside, very few people seem to > know that...
  • Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:44:58 -0400
    ...What is the technical term for 'air leaks in' that occur >between the throttle plate and the air flow meter ? Seems to me der...
  • Re: Manual Window Regulator. Plastic Square; Most Common Failure Point?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:57:51 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: ECU's - don't ask me the hard questions!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 20 Aug 2017 11:46:25 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 2 May 2016 23:40:50 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Burning Bus Crashes Into House
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:08:04 -0700
    ...I wish folk would explain such technical "jargon"....... is it "related" to a "kerb"? > > BenT, I'm glad you put in your location, but...
  • Fast idle Vanagon 1991
    Historical mailing list - Julio Militzer
    Tue, 7 Nov 1995 12:16:08 -0400 (AST)
    ...Can anybody help ? Thanks Julio Militzer Technical U of Nova Scotia (902) 4207664
  • Re: Blink'n Ignition Light
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Thu, 7 May 1998 12:35:57 EDT
    > > The technical answer: > When you turn on the ignition key the fuel pump is pressurizing the fuel > system. You can hear that little hum...
  • Re: Syncro transmission oil capacity
    Historical mailing list - deandrew
    Sat, 16 May 1998 21:25:56 PDT
    ...and other technical data Andrew Martin '87 Vanagon GL Syncro 167K w/newly rebuilt tranny! Stratton, Maine deandrew@tdstelme.com
  • Re: Eurospec
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Wed, 13 Oct 1999 22:24:33 -0400
    ...He > will still honor the warranty though. > > No more technical help either. The technician > no longer works for Overland parts anymore. > Looks like we...
  • FW: Great VW/Audi Repair shop in Loveland CO.
    Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
    Fri, 22 Sep 2000 10:00:12 -0600
    ...and this shop is Great, good technical and honest. Just food for thought. Rick.
  • Re: Towing a Vanagon!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Tue, 27 May 2003 10:01:14 -0400
    ...I suspose this is technically true, but it appears that the front end is solidly welded together. My '84 came through a 500 mile...
  • Re: I have questions about converting the AC system to 134a
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:44:14 -0600
    ...http://www.id-usa.com/aircond.htm http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/r134a-retrofit-for-85-91-vanagons.txt http://gti16v.org/tb879503...
  • Re: timing belt
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:18:22 -0400
    ...The Bentley is still the best resource for knowledge. >> I don't feel like reading technical manuals, nor do I care to wrench much...
  • Re: cooling system design
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:04:37 -0500
    ...what i want to know is what are the technical differences between these systems, i.e. contrast comparison of the systems. jonathan On Mon...
  • Re: test from Eric Caron
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:59:43 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 2 Aug 2017 10:34:42 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:01:30 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Is anybody still on this list?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:40:17 -0400
    ...Ultimately, I'll end up where Dennis, Mark, Karl, Stacy, Ken and others who provide valuable technical information go. FB is mostly fluff and...
  • Re: Audio/Music Upgrade Solved
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:10:22 -0700
    Loren, It's technically a radio. ;-) BenT Sent from my 2-way radio On Oct 31, 2010, at 3:46 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen...
  • Re: cv joints
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:26:24 -0400
    ...Anderson >AMSOIL Technical Services Yours, David -- still staring at a little box on the desk... :( Maybe today.
  • A desire to learn more
    Historical mailing list - mervyn. readman
    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 07:07:00 PDT
    ...book will teach me the this kind of technical info about my 90 Carat Any info is much appreciated Merv. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and...
  • Still looking for a R/H power mirror...
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Mon, 22 May 2000 17:22:07 -0700
    ...Genentech, Inc.;Automation adr:;;1 DNA Way;South San Francisco;CA;94080;USA version:2.1 title:Technical Writer fn:Dan Schmitz end:vcard
  • Relay info
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:58:26 -0400
    ...Other, more technical, listees toss these terminals numbers around as if everyone would know them. I found this link to a good article about...
  • Re: convert auto trans to manual?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
    Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:32:09 -0600
    ...appears that you're short on $$$ and > technical experience, so you shouldn't approach a technical procedure as > complex as this one will be...
  • Re: low rpm flat spot
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 10 Nov 94 21:01:44 CST
    ...Volkswagen Technical Newsletter 88-N04 High Pressure, Low Performance A Volkswagen that stalls when the engine is cold or after driving a few hundred...
  • Re: List filtering thoughts
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:07:17 -0500
    ...But in my experience over ten years or so it has always been a social list, not strictly a technical one, and I don...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:17:34 -0500
    ...DJ-code WBX technical specs > > The gentleman from whom I bought my engine sent me technical specs for > the mysterious and marvelous DJ-code...
  • Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:23:53 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:34:42 -0700
    ...Technical (and even more figorously so, scientific) terms are > static; use a technical term incorrectly and it's abuse. > > > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand...
  • Re: $100k Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 10 Oct 2017 09:27:59 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: This Will Buff Out!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:51:17 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:05:23 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:50:44 -0800
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Ca. Emission Problems?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 9 Aug 1998 12:03:46 EDT
    ...You should have no technical problems, just a checkbook problem. CA charges extra $ to register a car from other states in CA. I think...
  • Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:01:49 -0500
    ...Diesel heatshield; how necessary? > A scanned version of the "Technical Recommendation. Journeys under > difficult conditions" can be found on the unofficial wetwesties site > at...
  • Re: OO TT
    Historical mailing list - James Walldow
    Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:34:05 -0800
    ...shawn luft wrote: >Don't you mean "too" bad instead of "to" bad? Hey this is a vanagon technical >discussion list, personally I could...
  • Re: more Denver U-pull-it info / Since You Asked (f)
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:16:28 EDT
    ...different sort of > cubicle, so to speak- not to mention hanging with a whole different breed of > 'sausage creature'. > > technically the vanagon list is...
  • Re: New! Wasatch Westies Google group
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:51:48 -0700
    ...It's not meant to be a technical > discussion forum, but rather a social outlet and source for local help and > support. Anyone is...
  • Re: hey howdy
    Historical mailing list - Larry or Joan Alofs
    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:32:35 -0500
    You should always check the archives before asking a difficult technical question like this. It's been discussed a few times before. ;-) Brendan Slevin...
  • Re: are there any of us left?
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:36:06 -0700
    Mark, The vanagon list was at least once used as an example of what technical or hobby mailing lists should be ... people supporting one...
  • Re: Please read...I'm concerned.
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Tue, 16 Jan 2001 23:33:03 -0700
    ...It is technically by far the most advanced such > program yet written, and its comparatively benign behavior until now is no > indicator of its...
  • Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:14:53 -0800
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:28:32 -0800
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: removing studs from new heads
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Tue, 1 May 2012 19:11:51 -0700
    ...If you need technical assistance, please send email to: support@expresslogic.com or call 858 613 6640. Otherwise, your email will be read after...
  • Re: gas leak update, coupled with questions
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Mon, 10 May 2010 18:36:54 -0700
    ...gas leak update, coupled with questions here is the link to the photos, technical ignorance made me fudge up the delivery. Mr. Mustard photos...
  • Re: new beetle
    Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
    Sat, 18 Jul 1998 09:29:12 EDT
    For anyone interested, the August issue of European Car has a feature article on the new beetle including a fairly large technical review. This...
  • Re: SPARK PLUG WIRE PLACEMENT?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
    Thu, 2 May 2002 16:35:28 -0700
    ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/vanagon-distributer-plug-wiring -diagram.gif ~Eric~ -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...