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  • Re: '88 Westy poptop seal
    Historical mailing list - dennis_betty
    Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:38:12 -0800
    ...You can use a good caulk or something like Goop to reattach & seal it so that no moisture ever gets between the seal and...
  • Heated seats and Gas cans
    Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
    Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:00:49 -0500
    ...Also, can anyone pass on a web site that sells exterior gas cans/jerry jugs? I am looking to mount a 1/2 size...
  • Re: '71 bus fuel cap
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 29 Aug 94 14:22:08 CDT
    On Mon, 29 Aug 94 14:18:21 CDT Jerry Huff said: >Does everyone know that the ignition key unlocks the gas cap? I...
  • Product review Bus Depot Mirrors
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:00:20 -0400
    ...I was unsure but then saw them in action on a van headed to Jerry Jam concert and bus event. I was impressed. I...
  • Re: Converting an '83 Vanagon to propane
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 3 Jul 95 10:07:54 bst
    ...I have heard that there are carb kits available in >the $500-1000 range, and I think with some creative welding I can mount...
  • INSURANCE
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
    Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:24:17 -0600
    ...There are mileage limits applied to the policy but they also offer exceptions which can be added to your policy. http://www.amig.com...
  • Re: Bearings or moronic PO
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:38:32 -0800
    ...I can see the invoice >> "tightened nut -$20.00". Bad for business. When I swap out the bearings I'll >> tighten them has tight...
  • Re: Vanagon tire
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:19:59 -0700
    At 4:55 PM -0400 9/26/04, Jerry Holland wrote: >I am new to the Vanagon list, so if my input about tires...
  • Re: High-Beam LED Indicator Bulb
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:24:08 -0700
    ...You can get them at the dealer, but it will be more than $10.00. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET...
  • Re: '71 bus fuel cap
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 29 Aug 94 15:15:55 EDT
    > and while we are talking about fuel caps, do you vanagon volks know that you > can order a locking gas cap (for the early...
  • Re: everything 12 volt site
    Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
    Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:19:34 -0700
    ...And if you can't find what you need, there are forums where you can ask.<BR>Check it out.<BR>Jerry<BR></FONT...
  • Re: Help!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Mon, 8 May 1995 13:06:11 -0700 (PDT)
    Jerry F. Courvoisier writes: > > Does anyone know where I can get used parts? I am in need of a Cooling > system Expansion Tank Part...
  • Re: VANAGON INSURANCE
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:47:12 -0700
    ...There are caveats >>though, the vehicle cannot be your only insured vehicle, you must >>have house insurance (i.e. it can't be your...
  • Re: a big THANK YOU!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:29:22 -0600
    ...am amazed, but always grateful, for those on the list who can wade through the >sometimes seemingly endless stream of extraneous bovine excrement and...
  • can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:42:06 -0700
    ...Thanks again, Jerry
  • Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:37:12 -0800
    ...Unless it has been purged, there is always the > chance of > fumes igniting explosively. > Jerry I think it was last months "Family Handyman" magazine...
  • Re: How much can a transporter hold?
    Historical mailing list - J. C.
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:16:10 -0700
    Matt, I picked up 16 hitch-hikers at once returning from the Ben & Jerry's festival last summer, plus myself & friend. Van did fine...
  • Re: compression test
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:56:32 -0600
    ...way to connect a remote starter, so I can watch the > gauge while > cranking? > > Thanks, > Jerry > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE...
  • Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:35:47 EST
    ...In addition, wouldnt the increased fuel require an increase in air intake?...How much can a stock unit flow? Then of course, more in...
  • Re: Water and Battery LEDs dead - fix
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 23 May 2007 16:11:42 -0700
    ...column behind driver's seat, small black box, two fuses inside. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Burdett, Jean-Pierre" <jp.burdett@SPOTWAVE.COM> To: <vanagon...
  • compression test
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:12:53 -0700
    ...You can live with all of this you just have to be prepared to change your plans when driving as the conditions demand. I...
  • Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:49:59 -0400
    ...Brad Royston, Jerry wrote: >I need some advice. I'm thinking about going up to Newfoundland from the DC >area and would have to...
  • Re: What's the definitive word on tires??
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:56:17 -0700
    It's a house brand, I just can't remember the house :). But in doing some searching I came across this site from the...
  • FS tailpipe for 80-82 diesel Vanagon -- Sold out
    Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
    Mon, 28 Feb 2000 09:39:42 -0500
    ...My address >is listed below so you can figure shipping. > >Thanks, > >Stefan Weir >218 N. 25th Street A >Wilmington, NC 28405 > >(910) 763-6167...
  • Re: ETKA
    Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
    Tue, 13 May 2003 14:33:59 -0500
    ...RR #2 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada Web Page: http://frankcondelli.com Or wait for him to reply to the msg. Jerry ----- Original Message...
  • Re: 1984 Westfalia 12V Power Outlet
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 3 May 2010 22:21:51 -0700
    ...oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Jerry Baker (Guido) <jbvelo@bellsouth.net>wrote: > I have a 1984 Westfalia. There...
  • Re: Good Bye - Traded Westy for Kia
    Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
    Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:03:21 EST
    ...I can't wait to put a Kia list sticker on the back of the Sephia! >> Thank God this was a joke...My face...
  • Re: Are you there Ron?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
    Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:25:22 -0700
    ...87 Westfalia Gl 84 Scirocco 8v http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere...
  • Re: AC Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:24:18 -0700
    ...It's cheaper for me to just add a couple of cans a year to keep it cold. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Finn Runyon...
  • Re: raising the pop-top
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Sat, 28 Aug 2004 12:11:46 -0700
    ...But I can't hold it up with my arms ... only with my shoulders and then I'm in the way of the crossbar...
  • Re: Busses by the Buoy
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:42:56 -0400
    ...Feed on Saturday nite, The Ben & Jerrys,The >potluck breakfast on Sunday ,all of our friends from >Canada and beautiful weather for the entire...
  • Re: Searching the archives
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:48:29 -0700
    or simpler yet, in the Google box: "(subject)" site:vanagon.com no parentheses of course and leave off the " for a broader search Jerry...
  • Catalytic converter
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:24:04 -0700
    ...running rich" situation. I understand the cat. can get clogged. I am taking it off this weekend to check it out. Comments? Thanks, Jerry
  • Re: compression test
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:52:15 -0800
    ...solenoid from engine > compartment) and > maybe an easy way to connect a remote starter, so I can watch the gauge while > cranking? > > Thanks, > Jerry >
  • AC upgrade - in-dash
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:39:51 EDT
    ...722-3791 IF I CAN BE OF ANYMORE HELP PLEASE CALL ME. THANK YOU AND IN GOD WE TRUST JERRY" Bill Marshall 85 GL...
  • Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
    Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
    Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:26:55 EDT
    In a message dated 4/12/00 11:49:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DStewart@CHRM.COM writes: << Same problem - can't start van...
  • Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:53:34 -0400
    ...Then while it is getting tacky re-insert the strips? Is this correct? Robert NY On Apr 9, 2009, at 9:40 PM, Jerry...
  • Re: '88 Westy poptop seal
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:28:56 -0500
    ...Is the brownish, crumbling debris I see rust or adhesive > > residue? Has anyone successfully re-attached the seal? Jerry The metal clip inside your...
  • Re: light emitting diodes
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:37:08 -0700
    ...I would also like to replace exterior incandescents with LEDs, but again can find nothing but a flashing break light (I would like something...
  • Re: Dual battery install questions
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:37:35 -0700
    ...Dual battery install questions > 1) Where exactly do I get the alternator 'trigger' signal from? Which wire is it on the alternator? > > 2) Can...
  • Re: hole on top of kitchen water tank???
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 30 May 2007 09:52:02 -0700
    It's an air vent so air can escape as water fills the tank. Should be a vinyl hose attached to it and leading...
  • Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:57:10 EDT
    ...Exactly, just like I told Jerry the other day. You cannot have ANY exhaust leaks up stream of the OXY sensor ! Cheers, Frank Condelli...
  • Re: Blinking Termperature Light
    Historical mailing list - mayfly95
    Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:45:25 -0400
    ...You can find them used in yards, but they may have or develop the same issue down the road. is it safe to drive...
  • Re: Is the galley sink/pump supposed to "dribble"
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:43:57 -0700
    ...You do know you can raise and lower as well as twist the spout? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Mingst" <GRAHAM.MINGST@CHASE.COM...
  • Re: Dent pulling in rear corners?
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:35:31 -0700
    ...I can remove the engine air intake grill and reach down to behind the dent, but decided it would just cause more damage to...
  • AT final drive drain???
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:37:57 -0700
    ...No drain plug! I have cleaned and removed the fill plug. Can I remove as much fluid as possible with a vacuum pump through...
  • Re: Portable Jump Starter
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Wed, 8 Nov 2000 18:39:58 +0100
    I keep 3m* long jumpleads in my Westy - this means I can jumpstart the starter battery (on TD in the engine bay) with the...
  • Re: Can 205/70 R14 tires be used on an 87 Westy with steel wheels?
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:10:58 -0700
    ...Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Kouns" <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 9:57 PM Subject: Can...
  • Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:40:56 -0700
    ...Mike On 4/9/03 12:05 PM, "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV> wrote: > I need some advice. I'm thinking about going...
  • Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 16:36:39 -0400
    ...I think the key is be easy on the gas and pray On Wed, 9 Apr 2003, Royston, Jerry wrote: > I need some advice...
  • Re: VW Machine shop
    Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
    Mon, 6 Nov 2006 19:12:00 -0800
    2 places near Seattle...Northwest Connecting Rod talk to Jerry...206-763-2487 Whitman Ent. Machine shop...Talk to Craig..425-825-3666 He...
  • new skylight & seal
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25:22 -0700
    ...I can't get it to seal. There is a large gap at the corners. I talked with the vendor today and tried his...
  • Re: NVC - On a Personal Note
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:18:20 -0700
    ...your adventures, as well as your helpful hints to the list. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
  • Re: Bearings or moronic PO
    Historical mailing list - Jerry
    Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:48:40 -0600
    ...Also, be sure to replace the bearing races. > All parts and tools can be purchased fron Gowesty, Busdepot, etc. > > Jerry > KY 88 GL > > -----Original...
  • Re: YES:6-ply tires
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:49:16 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I was quoted a price of $76 per tire and can't wait until I can afford to get them. My '84 has some...
  • Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:16:08 -0700
    ...rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy > What's involved in replacing the rear heater hose. I have a distinct > smell...
  • thank you and a question....
    Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
    Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:09:39 -0700
    ...I can't recommond Jerry and Randall enough--they wasted their whole Saturday letting my wife and I paw through every van on the...
  • Re: A 13,000-mile drive south: NYC to Argentina
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:46:09 -0700
    ...Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a servant who becomes king ... ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving...
  • F/Re: Motor Theory For Dummies: Air Force Ejections/Navy Landings
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:01:07 -0600
    > When the old fire goes out and your engine stops > turnin' and burnin', you can't just pull your Phantom over to the side...
  • Re: Power window won't stay up
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:16:03 -0400
    ...They can be reattached with great effort, replacing the broken rivet with a nut and bolt setup. Or you'll need to get a...