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  • [Fwd: syncro coil springs on an 84???]
    Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:23:25 -0500
    ...Sat, 14 Mar 1998 18:52:31 -0500 From: "James R. Wetzel" <jrwetz@bellatlantic.net> Reply-To: jrwetz@bellatlantic.net X-Mailer: Mozilla 3...
  • Re: Flue Vent cover replacement.
    Historical mailing list - David Bogle
    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 13:11:41 -0500
    ...Friday, December 04, 1998 4:49 PM ... > > > > My question is concerning the replacement of my flue vent cover.... They > > quoted me a price of...
  • Re: temp Vanagon list?
    Historical mailing list - Pat
    Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:49:07 -0500
    ...Saturday, December 12, 1998 11:47 PM Subject: temp Vanagon list? >Hey, we have had great success with the ONElist server. Has anyone given...
  • Re: VW Beetle commercial
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 08:26:29 -0600
    ...Keith Adams Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia 1998 Golf Wolfsburg "Westy @ Cape Cod" wrote: > Can someone tell me the name and artist...
  • potential hydraulic mounts for vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Nock
    Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:32:43 -0800
    ...check the mounts for golf/jetta 2.0 litter manual circa , 1998, they where only about $50 each, It would make "simple" sense to...
  • L.A. Area Mechanic Recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Wetzel
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:11:45 -0800
    ...needs to go to make room for the convertible) Thanks, Scott Wetzel __________________________ 1982 Vanagon Westfalia 1998 Jetta TDI 1980 Rabbit Pickup 1984 Rabbit Convertible
  • Jetta query, no V'gon content
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Thu, 2 Nov 2006 13:05:20 -0500
    ...But don't fit recent models or as far back as 1998 ... Thanks, Woody 83.5 V'gon Haverhill, MA
  • Re: cylinder heads
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:18:08 -0400
    ...Wednesday, April 15, 1998 1:08 AM Subject: cylinder heads >i just took the heads off my 81 westy. after i got them off...
  • Re: Subaru engine conversion
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Sat, 2 May 1998 23:27:42 -0600
    On Sun, 3 May 1998, Steve Rosen wrote: > I don't have that many miles yet, but if it's true, it's a...
  • Re: Coolant change/ Rear bumper
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:04:08 -0500
    ...Wednesday, March 25, 1998 10:39 PM Subject: Coolant change/ Rear bumper Who can direct me to step by step info on changing coolant...
  • Re: Electric noise in radio
    Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
    Mon, 30 Mar 1998 06:18:01 -0800
    On Sun, 29 Mar 1998 21:52:36 -0800 Austin <austins@ix.netcom.com> writes: >HEY-HEY-HEY...it's *not* Friday, & electrons don...
  • Fw: turbo? supercharched?
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Brady
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:56:59 -0800
    ...Wednesday, March 11, 1998 12:48 AM > > i constantly see postings for increased power via engine swaps. why hasn't > anyone been able to...
  • Re: newbie questions: offroad, addnl. seating, cover
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Wed, 27 May 1998 21:38:24 -0400
    ...Tuesday, May 26, 1998 4:32 PM > Subject: Re: newbie questions: offroad, addnl. seating, > cover > > Klaus and Sandy Hahn wrote: > > > Working on a good...
  • AW: Electrical/starter problem?? 2nd
    Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:35:08 +0200
    ...August 1998 10:14 > An: 'vanagon@vanagon.com' > Betreff: AW: Electrical/starter problem?? > > Try to refasten your battery poles... > > >Having a quirky problem on...
  • Re: Sermon CD status
    Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
    Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:43:12 -0500
    ...On Fri, 20 Nov 1998, Ken Hooper wrote: > R. Rogers wrote: > > >What's the status on the B.Hoover Sermon Archive CD? > > Beta Two...
  • Re: Pictures from BBTA '98
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:04:10 -0800
    ...Wednesday, December 02, 1998 8:33 PM Subject: Pictures from BBTA '98 Finally got around to scanning them and putting them on the web...
  • Re: Propane Fillup?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:11:21 -0700
    ...This has presented some difficulty as horizontally oriented cylinders that were manufactured prior to October 1, 1998, are unable to be retrofitted with the...
  • Re: Bently manual
    Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
    Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:25:06 -0800
    ...Thursday, March 12, 1998 11:42 AM > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Bently manual > > Can anyone tell me the best place (as in least...
  • Re: Cup holders and No Spam
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Wed, 3 Jun 1998 14:34:23 -0500
    On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, Michael Sullivan wrote: > I just bought two black cup holders from an RV store here in MA. They are...
  • Urgent help needed!!!
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Tue, 12 May 1998 09:40:05 -0700
    ...Tuesday, May 12, 1998 6:27 AM Subject: Help Help, We have 91 Vanagon Syncro that doesn't work. We are in Japan nowwhere...
  • Re: source for front bra
    Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
    Sun, 7 Jun 1998 12:44:18 -0400
    On Sun, 7 Jun 1998, David Hardy wrote: > Do anyone know of a source for a front bra for my '87 Vanagon? Good ol...
  • Re: Vanagon Digest - 30 Jul 1998
    Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
    Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:06:25 -0400
    Nigel- Here's some parts I'm interested in. Please let me know when you get a chance a price and availablility passenger side...
  • Re: thanks and pop-top question
    Historical mailing list - Cameron Hunziker
    Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:29:19 -0700
    ...Monday, July 20, 1998 11:18 AM To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: thanks and pop-top question Looks like you have an aftermarket...
  • Fw: Re: Lithium Brake Paste
    Historical mailing list - KBatzler
    Tue, 20 Oct 1998 21:31:04 -0700
    ...Tuesday, October 20, 1998 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Lithium Brake Paste >Are you sure you haven't absorbed some through you skin? Gives...
  • Re: Wankels
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:18:37 -0600
    ...Monday, October 12, 1998 8:16 PM Subject: Re: Wankels >Ari - Not sure what the problem is. Seems like my Vanagon is rated >95hp...
  • Re: Off Topic: Re: Silly-sounding question
    Historical mailing list - Pat
    Sun, 22 Nov 1998 22:43:54 -0500
    ...Sunday, November 22, 1998 9:02 PM Subject: Re: Off Topic: Re: Silly-sounding question >Saw this bumber sticker on an 88 fox wagon...
  • Re: smog sympathies
    Historical mailing list - Muffley, Shane, SITS
    Wed, 4 Mar 1998 22:24:28 -0500
    ...Wednesday, March 04, 1998 6:20 PM >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM >Subject: smog sympathies > >Please stop this thread. If folks can't grasp basic...
  • You Guys Are Great!
    Historical mailing list - Holm
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:27:31 -0500
    ...84 Westy "Striving for Entropy Since 1998" [text/html]
  • Re: 1998 SA Vanagon on eBay UK
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:30:13 +1300
    >My new Vanagon is also South African; it's a white 1995 Caravelle with the >same 2.6i engine and the same alloy wheels...
  • Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
    Historical mailing list - Michael
    Sat, 20 May 2000 13:31:00 -0500
    Marc, I own another car with the 1.8L 20v turbo (1998 Passat) and I can certainly elaborate for you on what power it...
  • Re: Coolant Pipes and runs hot (150k miles)
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:00:19 EDT
    ...Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC> On Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:11:51 -0300 mccaig <mccaigs@NBNET.NB.CA> writes: >Mark...
  • Re: "Dry-Z-Air"
    Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
    Wed, 4 Nov 1998 08:28:44 -0800
    ...Tuesday, November 03, 1998 9:28 AM To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: "Dry-Z-Air" I don't know what dry ze air...
  • Re: Wanted: Idle Stablizer
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:55:21 -0700
    ...Monday, April 13, 1998 7:29 AM Subject: Re: Wanted: Idle Stablizer >> Does anyone have a Idle Stablizer for sale? A used (functioning) one...
  • Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:02:33 EDT
    ...5 Coupe 85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis> On Tue, 28 Apr 1998 15:05:00 EST HARRIST <HARRIST@ABC.COM> writes: <SNIP> >tested one...
  • Fw: Westy Awnings?
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Brady
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 10:48:04 -0800
    ...Tuesday, March 10, 1998 2:03 PM > > We have some friends in Alaska with a '97 Eurovan Camper. They have a built > in awning...
  • Re: Spy Behind German Lines...
    Historical mailing list - Paul B.
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:18:28 -0400
    ...Tuesday, July 07, 1998 2:25 AM Subject: Spy Behind German Lines... >My oldest, best friend Frank is now planted firmly behind German lines...
  • Re: curtain hooks- Westfalia van
    Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
    Tue, 7 Jul 1998 20:22:13 -0400
    ...Monday, July 06, 1998 12:20 PM To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Subject: curtain hooks- Westfalia van Some of my curtain hooks are broken due...
  • Re: Poor Traction
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Mon, 23 Mar 1998 20:10:45 -0500
    On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Fred Younger wrote: > I wonder if the traction-rich folks could tell us traction-impaired ones > exactly which tires...
  • Re: Syncro fuel sending unit
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:39:27 -0400
    ...Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Barry Armitage wrote: > I am interested...
  • Re: Low Beams VERY dim!
    Historical mailing list - PATT
    Sat, 8 Aug 1998 22:21:50 -0400
    ...Saturday, August 08, 1998 5:23 PM Subject: Low Beams VERY dim! >The low beam head lights on my 90 Westy Syncro are so...
  • Re: engine for a 84' vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:36:56 -0500
    On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, BR1DC1 wrote: > i have a 84' vanagon that the engine has locked up. i was wondering if you > have...
  • Re: Country Campers conversion
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:47:05 -0700
    Tue, 1 Dec 1998 13:40:09 EST > From: > Mm Bitner <Iaonbb@AOL.COM> > Anyone ever seen or own a country campers conversion on...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 27 Dec 1998 17:17:56 PST
    December 27, 1998 VANS: '93 EuroVan GL, 44K miles, all power, 5-speed, light blue, new VA inspection, $7800 obo. 703-257-7576 or...
  • Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:40:08 -0400
    ...Wednesday, September 16, 1998 9:33 AM Subject: Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer >What about the fuel injection? Is...
  • Re: Thanks for Speedometer help
    Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
    Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:25:38 -0400
    ...Wednesday, April 15, 1998 3:50 PM To: Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor) Subject: Re: Thanks for Speedometer help On Wed, 15 Apr 1998 13...
  • Re: What food to take in a Westie
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Thu, 4 Jun 1998 22:33:04 -0700
    ...Thursday, June 04, 1998 7:19 PM > > > > Jiffy-Pop. > > > > You'll thank me for this later. > > > > Bryan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM [SMTP...
  • Re: Heads
    Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
    Sat, 18 Apr 1998 11:23:02 -0700
    ...Friday, April 17, 1998 5:02 PM > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Heads > > Heres one for U. > > My buddy has a Ford Windstar with...
  • Re: Questions: Clear Coat and Westie Stoves & "Geez, my Vanag
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Thu, 23 Apr 1998 12:19:06 -0400
    On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, JordanVw wrote: > In a message dated 98-04-23 07:29:17 EDT, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes: > > << All Vehicles...
  • Re: damnit!
    Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
    Tue, 26 May 1998 10:43:13 -0000
    ...Tuesday, May 26, 1998 2:27 PM > > Im sorry to bug you guys w/ this but I have tried and tried and tried to...
  • Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
    Historical mailing list - PAT
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:25:14 -0400
    ...Wednesday, July 08, 1998 11:58 AM Subject: Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve >put oil in cylinders,replace spark plugs you now have...
  • North Carolina Bus Events
    Historical mailing list - Ric Jablonski
    Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:28:52 EDT
    ...Hanging Dawg 4 September 11,12,13, 1998 Murphy, NC Info: Jeff kennedy 423-559-1627 or email to: microbs65@aol.com Two other...
  • Re: Starter Relay Upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Sat, 11 Jul 1998 02:56:28 -0500
    ...Friday, July 10, 1998 6:10 PM > > Has anyone performed the starter relay upgrade? What is replaced and how > extensive is the rewiring? I...
  • Re: replacing ignition switch
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:16:59 -0700
    ...On Sat, 29 Aug 1998, Mark McCulley wrote: > Do you really have to remove the steering wheel and lock cylinder housing to > replace the...
  • Different radiator for automatic vs. manual Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:05:39 -0700
    ...Saturday, September 12, 1998 8:20 AM To: vanagon-request@vanagon.com Subject: VW Vanagon I have a 1987 VW Vanagon with a watercooled...
  • Re: mixture adjustment without gas analyzer
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Mon, 3 Aug 1998 01:47:12 EDT
    ...On Sun, 2 Aug 1998, Dan Hall wrote: >> When adjusting the mixture to around .5 volts (500 millivolts) be sure that the O2 sensor...
  • Re: Shoulder belts for back seat
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 25 Sep 1998 01:12:23 EST
    ** Reply to message from Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM> on Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:21:06 +0100 > belts. Has anyone dealt with...
  • 1991 Synchro Westy - Original Price?
    Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
    Mon, 19 Oct 1998 09:32:41 -0700
    ...Sun, 18 Oct 1998 16:11:00 EDT From: Michael Modl <Modl6971@AOL.COM> Subject: 91 Syncro Westfalia, for $25,000. Yup, the price...
  • Fw: 1986 vw camper syncro for sale
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:35:57 -0700
    ...Tuesday, October 27, 1998 2:48 PM Subject: 1986 vw camper syncro for sale >this 1986 vw camper syncro with just 77,000 miles...
  • Fw: Re: transporters by the...?
    Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
    Tue, 21 Jul 1998 18:57:15 -0500
    ...Tuesday, July 21, 1998 5:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: transporters by the...? >There is also the Valley of Fires State Park relatively nearby...
  • Re: luggage area
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:17:20 -0800
    ...Tuesday, November 03, 1998 9:05 AM > > On Tue, 3 Nov 1998 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > In a message dated 98-11-03 11...