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• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:10:52 EDT
  ...plastic fitting on the firewall with a grommet and barbed brass adaptor.<<<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for...
• Swivel adapter for sale
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 07:46:35 +0200
  >I have a set of swivel seat adaptors for sale. this includes not only the >swivel plate that the seat mounts to but also...
• Curious locations for hardwired 3 way cig power outlet ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:10:20 -0700
  ...com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=DC+AdaptorsandPlugs&product=2701550 so I sat in the van trying to decide the...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:00:46 -0700
  You have beacoup du options Alistair! It seems either swap would be more ideal with use of an adaptor plate and likely one of...
• Re: Short shift for 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:54:41 -0700
  ...SHIREWOOD.COM> wrote: > Has anyone ever successfully installed a short shift adaptor in a vanagon 5 speed? I bought one from Gene Berg but...
• Re: Discount VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 15 May 2010 12:10:18 -0700
  ...Says iPod > adaptor can be used: > > http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Flyer-VW_Clearance/ES483904/ > > Says it would fit a T4, but might fit...
• Mr Pants!! (was:Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:02:09 EST
  ...Wont reduce your stock vanagon tranny to a gearbox full of metal chunks, , and a kennedy adaptor is already available for this application.. plus...
• Re: Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:50:11 +0200
  > >Hello Mr German guy who engineered the adaptors for the vanagon to take rear > >discs......what is the latest developments on your project? > > That...
• save this sunroof van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:31:05 -0400
  ...the crusher sunroof vanagon with jetta 1.8 engine mounted kenedy adaptor , mounts all made and installed needs wiring for engine hoses for radiator...
• Re: Looking for old GSM phone for my upcoming Belize trip
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:27:06 +0300
  ...The cheapest, simplest unlocked phone is around $25, I think - but there may be issues about adaptors. Is Mexican current 110 or 220? If...
• FS: '85 Westy w/Ford Motor
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 00:57:58 -0400
  ...Apparantly the modifications he made to use this engine were minimal, thanks to the adaptor kit. He used the provided adaptor plate at the...
• swivel and z-bed for sale. HELP the PIFF
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:48:57 -0700
  ...housing (new or good used), aaz flywheel, type-2 flywheel, KEP adaptor plate, TiiCo flywheel.... pmail me for parts or prices. -matt moscow ID...
• Re: Westy Power (F)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:19:35 -0400
  ...They are super expensive > (unless you can "borrow" one) and may require the use of stage-pin to > edison adaptors on each end. The...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:06:21 -0800
  ...once it's pumped up, it > > should stay there correct? > > > > It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too. > > > > Apologies for...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:27:36 -0400
  ...And The adaptor >> works great. >>> >>> So, if I were to be silly and eventually keep a starter here does anyone >> have a recommendation for...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:56:41 -0500
  ...Propane refill adaptor > > Well, I'm no engineer, nor can I claim that my physics is always on the money. But, I would assume...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:35:24 -0700
  ...What I am not sure of is if the Tiico adaptor plate fits on the air-cooled vanagon trans. If it doesent, then (assuming...
• '56 kombi - update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 23:25:06 -0800 (PST)
  ...I think this is the wrong cable for the bus, because someone before me engineered an "adaptor" at the pedal (underneath) with a bent...
• Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 23:24:07 +1200
  ...set of all 4 Porsche 993 discs complete and a Hansen adaptor kit for the front units. Only problem... you'd need 17" wheels...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Jul 2004 - Special issue (#2004-668)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:02:58 -0400
  ...IPOD to my CD player and can't stand the wireless adaptors which is wierd because there is not that many radio stations in...
• Re: WTB adaptor to cooling system tester ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:06:58 -0700
  There was a recent post in which a listee put a mag wheel type bolt-on Schrader valve in the top of the expansion...
• Re: oil pressure gauge and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2020 13:58:31 -0400
  ...I am thinking a stainless brake line > from gowesty would work using a male M10 x 1 adaptor at the low pressure > sensor port...
• Re: silver socket and collapsible spare tire
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jan 1995 16:02:36 -0600 (CST)
  ...Why not simply use a regular cigarette lighter adaptor? I guess that's because the bus (at least the 75) had no cigarette lighter...
• Re: [WetWesties] noticed a diesel while
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2015 19:14:34 -0700
  ...the listing, my assumption would be that one would need an adaptor plate.... if'n the engine would even fit the Vanagon compartment. Info...
• Re: Question about car receivers (taking advantage of Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:19:23 -0800
  ...I asked the fellow at the car stereo shop if there were harness adaptors. Apparently not. It's cut and solder. Nice to see...
• Subaru 2.1 transplant
  Historical mailing list - Ed or Cheryl Beggs
  Sun, 01 Jun 1997 17:11:32 -0700
  ...Kennedy Engineering makes the adaptor kit. It's about $500 US The Subaru engine cost is about $1500-$2000. Labour is time consuming, but...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:50 -0400
  ...Hi all. > > No biggie but.... > > On a Vanagon with a KEP adaptor plate, is it easier to remove tranny > w/adapter plate attached? > > Seems...
• Re: Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:32:58 -0500
  ...I took a look at the Westy Ventures website, and if I understand, the adaptor is so I can use a newer '96 - '03...
• Re: Fuses-last response blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:14:02 -0500
  ...The adaptor for the blade fuses, mentioned by Todd, sounds interesting but I don’t want to add too much complexity and I want...
• Re: Starter for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:17:14 -0700
  ...been common knowledge forever. > BTW, if you had some of my adaptors and new SR0425N starters you wouldn't have to put that crap...
• Re: Who is MSDS?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 08:48:05 +0100
  ...I bought his MSDS Clean Air Act intake filter and adaptor for my '88 Wolfie. One of the reasons I picked it up was...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:51:29 EDT
  ...They're identical in style to the original Vanagon 14'' steel wheels and according to Jon from FAS they don't need spacers, adaptors...
• GPS equipment
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 21:35:31 -0400
  ...Bring a laptop car power adaptor and make sure your laptop is not set to auto-suspend. Best places to buy: www.tigerdirect.com...
• Re: Trip report, British Columbia
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:39:12 -0700
  ...I got a Bosch rebuilt AL33X and did the 90A conversion and yes had to make an adaptor. Alternator should be fine. Probably just...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:31:00 -0400
  ...a critical point when >> shipping. >> Glad enough, I am offering the adaptors as stand-alone set, too. >> A parts list comes with the kit...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:37:26 -0700
  ...a critical point when > > shipping. > > Glad enough, I am offering the adaptors as stand-alone set, too. > > A parts list comes with the kit...
• Re: Westy roof rack question
  Historical mailing list - Neal Denison
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 20:12:41 -0500
  ...on the pop-up top of a Westy, using bolt > on adaptors? I'm looking at a max load of maybe 100 lbs., and...
• Water Leak on 2.1 - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:53:30 +0200
  ...There is a water distributor/adaptor/thing near the starter that has two pipes going into it from the back of the car about...
• Re: wheel offset for vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:22:14 +1200
  ...and 10"*17 wheels, offset 20, at the rear plus 20mm adaptors in the rear >(this equals offset 0 in the rear). -- Andrew Grebneff...
• Hilux Surf mirror conversion pix
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:44:42 +1300
  I FINALLY got my cast alloy adaptor mounts back from the CNC-milling shop (only to discover that they drilled the doormount holes at...
• Shade tree computer maintenance(Vanagon content yes)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:23:41 -0600
  ...What a Mother to do? Tried plugging in my trusty wall power adaptor for something else that burned up that had 12V and 1400ma...
• Strut Bar Removal Tips
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:25:20 -0800
  ...I'm not totally clear if one has to remove the lower BJ adaptor if replacing the lower BJ. Pretty sure it doesn't...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:04:45 -0800
  ...good to know. > > > > > > yah it's the kind with the release valve. > > > > > > Maybe the connectison to adaptor or to gauge are hinky > > > > > > On 11...
• Re: Mr. Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:14:20 -0500
  ...Another option is to get their adaptor hose and use a larger propane tank other than those green disposal cylinders. And finally, you can...
• Re: Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:21:39 +0000
  ...I took a look at the Westy Ventures website, and if I understand, the adaptor is so I can use a newer '96 - '03...
• 1600cc in a 73 bus??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 13:07:17 -0500
  ...Yould need to use a case from a 68-71 bus with the taps for the mount, or a case that had an adaptor...
• Re: Any way to transfer LP from gas grill tanks into the vanagon LP
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:23:13 -0600
  ...vapor. (I have a valve sitting next to me and my adaptor as well. Have been using them as a paper weight as I...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:25:25 -0400
  ...I think it's a hair away from > snapping. <rolls eyes> These fasteners are obviously rusted to the > lower BJ adaptors. > > PIC: > http://tubaneil...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:40:15 -0800
  ...If I were to unplug the fridge or use a double plug adaptor and use that plug if I understand properly, I would need...
• Re: d pillar air intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:34:50 -0800
  ...different from the Syncro. > > Not shown on either page is an adaptor from the oval snorkel > to round hose, which I have. I should...
• Re: Vanagon problem question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 20:43:03 -0800
  ...I need to try this even if I have the VW adaptor(short piece of cable >to go in series) installed between the air...
• Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:09:41 -0700
  ...once it's pumped up, it should stay there correct? It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too. Apologies for...
• Re: Cracked Bell Housing with video
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:04:30 -0400
  ...10:48: > > What adaptor and starter did you yuse? And what engine and trans? I can’t see the video so would like the...
• Re: Looking for some parts for 80-83 AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:45:25 -0700
  I believe what Ken is looking for is the round disc-shaped Oil Breather Valve and the adaptor tube that attaches underneath to slide...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:17:09 -0800
  ...Hi all. >> >> No biggie but.... >> >> On a Vanagon with a KEP adaptor plate, is it easier to remove tranny >> w/adapter plate attached? >> >> Seems...
• 4-disc-brake
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:05:38 +0100
  ...rear caliper Golf3 (�92-�97) -245mm diameter, 10mm thick The front adaptors should also fit with the bigger Audi brakes, e.g. S4, S6...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 28 May 2020 20:01:17 +0000
  ...I presume you need a > > > sandwich adaptor to supply the cooler and I would use an inline > > thermostat > > > and not one in the sandwich...
• changed coolant and rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 19:54:15 -0600
  ...Then turned on the hose, the kit came with an adaptor with a pressure regulator, and waited for coolant to come out the back...
• Re: We try to go on trip and got hosed
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:29:05 -0700
  ...Quick thinking when building your adaptor and using 2 different hoses so you could get moving again - (I think I have a spare of...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:03:46 -0800
  ...once it's pumped up, it > > should stay there correct? > > > > It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too. > > > > Apologies for...