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• Re: "new" camper report
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sun, 9 Feb 1997 15:27:46 -0800 (PST)
  On Sun, 9 Feb 1997, bill wrote: > Next item -- there is a rubber boot connecting some sort of housing on the > back of the...
• Re: Throttle valve housing question......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:45:34 -0400
  ...Throttle valve housing question...... As an attempt to remedy crap fuel mileage I took a look inside my throttle valve housing (I've done...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 22:40:09 -0500
  ...I have sprayed stuck gaskets with > carb/brake cleaner before, and used a sharp putty knife, to drive between > the housing. Very carefully taped...
• Turn Signal Lamp Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:44:39 -0700
  My front (left) turn signal housing was cracked & the bulb socket corroded enough to lose one of the electrical contacts completely (the turn signal...
• can't get ignition switch housing off steering column
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 06:43:17 -0700
  ...is good up to the point that i just pull the housing off the steering column, at which point it will not just come...
• Re: source for replacement fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Oh
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:24:22 -0400
  ...http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835226013 A little chintzy in the hand (the housing is plastic instead of aluminum, as the...
• Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:03:21 -0600
  ...Looks as though someone made the genius move at some point to try and reconnect the upper and lower housing units with the wrong...
• Re: van takes forever to warm up.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:53:43 -0800
  ...Don't break the housing. You should remove the oil filter to get the housing out. You can get the housing out w/o...
• 83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:33:52 -0500
  ...I wanted to know if anyone had a fix????? The bleeder housing and bleeder screw on mine are in place, what broke was the...
• Re: Excellent Advice / replacing themostat, Help!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:21:30 EDT
  ...Unfortunately, it is not the kind of thing which is repaired in place, so off came the lower thermostat housing. Solely by the Grace...
• Re: leaking thermostat
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 28 May 2007 21:32:33 -0400
  As long as the lower housing in not cracked, my suggestion would be to try some "Right Stuff" gasket compound available from NAPA auto...
• 91 Vanagon rear hatch automatic lock motor re-assemble
  Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:08:10 -0400
  Hello, Has anyone taken apart the rear automatic hatch motor housing? I believe I have it right to re-assemble but a few items...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 9 May 2007 12:28:02 -0700
  ...The thick one should be between the oil pump housing and the engine black. The thin one is in between the cover and the...
• Darn Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Kate McLaughlin
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:54:37 -0500
  ...I have noticed that the housing is leaking. I've went back and re-tightened everything. I have also cheched the hoses, and they...
• Re: '86 vs. '87? Hot air
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:45:58 -0500
  ...For the 1988 model year, VW redesigned the heater >housing in the dash, to allow hot air to come out of the ducts on...
• Re: Speedometer Disassembly Question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:31:00 -0400
  ...I'm asking how you extricate the speedo/odo assembly from the black plastic housing that holds it. Thanks for the response anyhow, - Doug...
• Torque specs for wheel bearing housing (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:56:21 -0600
  ...keep the wheels on the vehicle :) I took the wheel bearing housing off the rear trailing arm to be able to clean it up...
• 91 Vanagon rear hatch automatic lock motor re-assemble
  Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:21:36 -0400
  Hello, Has anyone taken apart the rear automatic hatch lock motor housing? I believe I have it right to re-assemble but a few...
• Re: Warning:To Syncro owners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 15:20:21 -0800
  ...The syncro trannys are notorious for breaking the housing that supports the creeper gear bearings. I don't know why, but after the problem...
• 85 1.9 Thermostat Housing Leak
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:20:27 -0400
  My 1.9 thermostat housing recently sprang a pinhole leak. Its behind the flanged piece that contains the short hose connection to the cylinder...
• Temp 2 sensor what side?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:37:52 -0500
  Hi, I am in the middle of installing my new thermostat housing unit. I took the old one out a few months ago and...
• bleeding coolant system?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:00:57 EDT
  ...Is there just the two places to bleed? The Radiator & the Thermostat housing? I see in the manual that the system should be drained...
• Fan housing grille on air cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:16:39 -0400
  ...Replaced alternator belt and found that fan housing grille has self destructing and now a liability. I have removed it, but am sure having...
• Re: thermostat housings now being made
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:57:51 -0800
  did all syncros come with a metal housing? reason i ask is my '86 does not have it, nor does the spare engine (which...
• Re: remove engine
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:40:32 -0500
  Hi Jay, It appears it is possible to access the pressure plate bolts through the starter hole in the bell housing. Sometimes a bad...
• Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:28:04 PST
  I installed 3 gauges (oil pressure, oil temp, voltage) in a VDO housing atop the instrument cluster. The housing is the one described by...
• Engines,Ecus and more FS!!
  Historical mailing list - KW
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:06:14 -0700
  ...350.00 Each 2) AFM's with housings if needed $90.00 AFM only, w housing $125.00 2) complete Engine harness' $300.00...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:37:28 -0500
  ...and there is was - a crack in the housing where it fits to the head - the bolt boss was cracked. I replaced the housing...
• Made Roy O's AC modification...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:07:20 -0700
  ...Frequent list readers will recall that Roy modified the AC duct in his camper so that cooling air from the evaporator exits the housing...
• Re: Need help in Chicago area..thermostat hosuing blown.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:15:41 -0500
  ...We got the housing changed out and it's holding. >>> VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> 9/6/2010 9:03 AM >>> List, I have...
• Re: Dash lights. 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Jansen
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:57:57 -0500
  The small white housing is GONE. That is what I would like to get. along with the Digital clock and housing which is totally...
• Re: Signs of Waterpump Death
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 22:22:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...Crawl under the engine and look at the underside of the waterpump housing just below the point where the pulley shaft comes out of...
• Re: ? on AFM Mod.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 20:51:52 -0800
  ...If you look at the back of the AFM, you'll see 2 bolt holes (un-used) in the housing (6mm???). Crimp a "eye...
• Re: Elec Window Switch Hanging 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:41:49 -0400
  By a replacement housing trim from Volkscafe (www.volkscafe.com). Cost about $5. Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90 Westy (fanumbos) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Failing water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:35:35 -0400
  ...Might as well change your thermostat at the same time while you have the housing out. Also, you'll want to replace the little...
• Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:55:35 -0400
  ...Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway I'm in Tye, Texas... I'm supposed to be enjoying the open roads, heading toward Guadalupe...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro double-cab tranny woes story
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:22:56 -0300
  >(the center housing) had been eaten completely through the top of the casing >- a whole the size of a hot-dog bun. It looked...
• Re: Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 22:25:39 -0500
  ...Their is > oil > everywhere It's engine oil and it's coming (I think) down thought the bell > housing I'm afraid it's...
• Rear bearings and grease question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:04:35 -0700
  ...I have a pair of bearing housings and stub axles that I have cleaned up, painted and awaiting delivery of bearings. I though having...
• Why I sell the E-Code lights as a kit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:48:46 -0400
  ...Also there are holes in the light housings that require the proper boots and sockets to be installed in them. Without these parts your...
• Problems removing rear brake shoe pivot
  Historical mailing list - Ron Maxseiner
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:42:36 -0500
  ...The two bolts came out fine but the pin that goes through to the housing was stuck. Rotating the brake shoe pivot only caused...
• Re: Help - Looking for a 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:50:16 EDT
  ...Does anyone have a good thermostat housing available for a 1.9Ltr. engine. How much? Joel, I have two good rebfurbished ones in stock...
• Re: Splitting the ventilation housing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 19:47:07 -0500
  ...On Sep 6, 2017 14:17, "Robert Ueltzen" <robueltzen@gmail.com> wrote: > Any suggestions on how to separate the two halves of the housing...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Options
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 22:33:12 -0700
  re I was wondering if any list vendors or mechanics will sell the rear wheel bearing housing with new bearings and seals in it...
• Charcoal canister hose connection
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:54:35 EDT
  Hello Volks The hose coming off the bottom of the charcoal canister connects to the air filter housing on my 84 GL. This hose...
• looking for PZwo foglight replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:10:57 -0700
  One of the screw-tabs on my drivers side pZwo foglight housing has broken. I am looking for a replacement if anyone has a...
• Re: Welding a bell housing????
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 11:20:04 -0600
  Yep, The bell housing can be welded,if; (A) You have in stock, a mig or tig welder (B) You know someone with a...
• Re: jumpseat cylinder housings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 23:33:25 EST
  ...I pulled all the parts for it except the little cylinder > housings that the two front legs secure into. you dont need these. you...
• Re: Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:55:31 -0400
  ...Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l > Vanagon > > I am in need of a nice upper and lower thermostat...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:40:59 -0600
  ...turn housing over and using a Reed+Prince type Phillips screw driver, remove screw that holds the ignition switch to ignition switch housing; 13...
• Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:36:22 -0700
  ...It seems like it's the housing. I spoke to steveslockshop, he's unsure, as he doesn't deal with the housing. I also...
• Re: Busted ignition lock
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 15:11:50 -0500
  >I took the steering wheel off and removed the metal housing that >contains the lock tumbler assy and the electrical connector. >I'm having...
• Re: Directional Signals
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 09:18:56 +0600
  >Has anyone had a problem with the front turn signal(amber) housings >filling with water after a heavy rain? Ours has filled on several...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL temp light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 01:24:33 -0400
  ...It is located on the themostat housing. Pull the connector off of the sensor and enusure you have a good, clean contact. My 85...
• Rear Speaker Removal '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - George Becker
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 09:56:39 -0800
  ...I don't want to destroy the speaker housing... George Becker e-mail: George.Becker@sce.com
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:25:38 -0500
  ...JB Weld is epoxy & will wear through much faster than the original aluminum housing & the hole will be back to where it was after...
• Re: NOBODY HAS THEM: tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:07:41 -0700
  ...tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing > > > > I'm trying to get a hold of a tachometer and plastic instrument cluster > > housing for my 1980...
• Fwd: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:54:34 -0500
  ...Seems it then dribbles down the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount right behind the oil pump housing...
• Speedometer Bounce
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:51:56 +0000
  ...I found that where the speedo connector is swaged onto the cable housing, the housing is oval and the cable is running like a...
• Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:45 -0400
  ...paper > gasket > between the pump housing and the block, but not between the housing cover > and the housing. Seems I wirebrushed off a paper...