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• Bentley Manual WCM (Question)
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 15:37:44 -0700
  WCM lists the Bentley manual for 68-79's for $34.95 I thought the price of these was in the $70-$90 range...
• grease points
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 10:54:07 -0500
  Howdy, Could someone point me to the page(s) in the Bentley which illustrate the lube points for a late model vanagon. I have...
• bentley manual fs
  Historical mailing list - matthew goike
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 17:36:44 PDT
  alas - i have sold my van and will no longer be needing my bentley. it is in pretty good shape, the cover is clean...
• Speedometer/Odometer connections
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:00:15 -0700
  Hey volks, I've noticed a difference in these that I can't determine via me Bentley. My '86 package has a connection for...
• Re: Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:55:53 -0700
  ...I was looking at P 97.207 of Bentley; the main wiring diagram for Digifant from 1990. There may be variants of this. Check...
• Re: Bentley Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Dan Nims
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 13:21:37 -0800
  ...i'm inquiring whether there are > enough members who would like Bentley Manuals @ 25% off + shipping. > if this sounds interesting, please email me. > i...
• Re: Mostly Cruise Control, some shrubs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 22:39:06 -0500
  ...I didn't have a Bentley at the time but a fellow list member sent me scans. I still have 'em if you need...
• Re: 1.9 Coolant floe chart?? / Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:08:35 -0500
  Thanks Jake - I guess I should have clarified - I loaned out my Bentley (dumb) and don't have access to it right at the...
• Bentley's Page Numbering!
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:58:34 -0500
  Hello Wise Ones, I have a Bentley (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) but am often mystified at their page numbering. For instance on page...
• Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:04:45 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...I checked the Bentley, but the informaqtion is somewhat vague: "to remove", it notes "first remove steering column lock, then unscrew clamping bolt." My...
• Vacuum Diagram
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:45:15 -0800
  The vacuum diagram In the Bentley is at 24.24 and 24.24a and 24.24b. There are two sides. You seem to describe...
• Re: Vanagon Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:28:23 EDT
  ...I've got this one also, but I use > the > Bentley more often. > Nope. Brooklands.
• Re: Windshield wipers-- fuse size
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Dec 2002 16:11:11 -0800
  Page 97.119 of the later Bentley has the fuse info for 88+89 models. Mark developtrust wrote: > > It's been raining lately in...
• Re: Need torque specs for AC bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:54:23 -0400
  Look at Bentley page 13.34. It looks like you're talking about the bolts that get 35 Nm or 26 ft lbs of...
• Re: Rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:24:31 -0700
  ...Over time the Bentley got updated to reflect the new spec but not perfectly. There are other imperfections as well. Mark Frank Condelli wrote...
• Re: Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:17 -0400
  ...Bentley (pg 97.189) shows a relay at position 24, and a thermal fuse at position 26: <http://www.kippert.com/vanagon/misc/bentley...
• ac elec. components
  Historical mailing list - Mack Paschall
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:54:25 -0400
  ...Yep, I looked in the Bentley manual, they aren't listed their, and mine are melted to the point that I can't read...
• Re: Vanagons - Official Repair Microfiche & Bentley book
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:26:40 -0700
  --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > they're both made by Bentley, yes. > the hardcopy (book) is nicer , you dont have to get > grease all over...
• Re: Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 11:30:45 -0700
  I got my nice complete Bentley in a used bookstore in Logan Utah for $16, IIRC. YMMV, Mr. BZ-never to many bookstores On...
• More On Difference Between the 1.9 and 2.1
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:55:27 +0000
  ...I have also ordered ANOTHER Bentley manual. Every time I sell a Vanagon I sell my Bentley, then I buy another Vanagon and another...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  94-03-18 02:40:33 est
  ...and then actually compare his printout to the bentley book myself. ain't it fun having an exotic car!!! :) joel ____________________________________ Derek Drew New York...
• Re: Instrument Cluster w/ Tach
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 06:36:46 -0500
  Hi Jim, My bentley shows a tach in the instrument cluster wiring, page 97.62 track 28. I have seen 85s with a tach...
• Re: water level sensor in westy
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:35:00 -0600
  ...I was looking > the Bentley manual, since my water tank LEDs have never worked. > Don't know if I really care, but figured I...
• Shift Shaft Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:54:07 -0500
  ...Or will it!? Reading further, (Bentley 35.114)I see that I have to replace the Shift Shaft Seal (Fig. 3& 4)and this...
• Re: Free: Bentley 87-89 VW Fox Service Manual
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 10:51:00 -0700
  ...be clear, I'm offering up a 1987 - 1989 VW Fox Bentley Service Manual. Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot...
• Bentley Delivery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 08:03:12 +1000
  Hey Vanagonauts, I will be unsubbing on Thursday to go deliver a Bentley to list member David Yates in Brisbane, Australia!! We worked it...
• 80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:22:18 -0700
  Hi All, I have an excelent used, 1980-1981 Volkswagen (looks like a Bentley) Vanagon manual that was used at a VW dealership. Its...
• How much Tranny fluid??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:27:58 -0400
  ...However, I just realised that my Bentley isn't in the van and I need to get to the supplier before I can get...
• Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Toji
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:05:43 -0700
  To all who replied about the Bentley Manual -- Yes, Alan wanted it and we worked out a method and I shipped it off. Sorry...
• Schematic diagrams and Bentley
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:17:19 -0800
  ...I read in archived posts that schematic wiring diagrams for some late models aren't in the Bentley. Can someone confirm for what years...
• Re: Cylinder Identification
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:57:11 -0600
  Not in my Bentley. The only reference in mine is the one I just drew in the front cover... there's no illustration in...
• Re: Digital Bently, Scanning for PDF
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:33:33 -0500
  azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > The Bentley is already available on CD-ROM, albeit, at a price. Not just a price, it "locks" to...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:16 -0500
  Earlier Microfiche and now ETKA are not to be confused with a Bentley shop manual. Not the same animals at all. Mike VW Doka...
• Re: 1.9 Coolant floe chart?? / Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:55:56 -0500
  ...PM'ed you a couple pages from the Bible, I mean Bentley. Should get > you hooked up. > > > On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 12...
• Re: Connecting rod questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 19:18:28 -0800
  ...I've > always found it a good second-best to Bentley and Wilson for the early > bays, but the cross-referencing, I think, is...
• Re: Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:05:28 EST
  In a message dated 3/29/00 4:48:39 PM, whayeslip@JUNO.COM writes: << I do have a Bentley Manual but I was...
• fuses for 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Wilson Sweitzer
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:52:51 -0700
  ...I checked the bentley to see what type of replacement to get, but couldn't find the information. For most model years, Bentley has...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:12:23 -0800
  That is a mistake in the Bentley text. Cross out the word ground, enter the word common. Mark Neil N wrote: > I'll be...
• Re: Bentley Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:37:48 -0400
  ...Bentley Wanted > > > Anyone with a Bentley FS for the 91GL? Having trouble finding one and >> tired >> of asking alot of stupid questions. Thanks. >> >> -- >> Michael...
• Bentley FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 17 May 1998 14:15:13 -0500
  ...1000+ (?) pages -- nearly 2 inches thick! $35 -- shipping included [UPS]. ** Also have Bentley 1980 thru 1983 VANAGON [aircooled only] -- $25 including shipping UPS. Email...
• Bentley manuals, H/L switches, plugwires FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:37:56 -0500
  ...items left in the special purchase I made for list members: Bentley factory shop manual, covers all Vanagon and Westfalia 1980-1991, +ACQ-59...
• Re: Intstalling Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:25:36 -0500
  ...Intstalling Front Shocks > > I am looking at Bentley page 40.4 .. What is the procedure for swapping > out the front shocks. Bentley's has...
• Re: Gray Water Tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:49:29 -0700
  I didn't get the info from the Bentley. I got it from the little owners manual that came with the van. (Campers came...
• FS: Bentley Manual, Like NEW!
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Laura Blackburn
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 09:55:40 -0600
  Hello all, Well I just bought a new van and the PO included a barely used copy of the Green Vanagon Bentley Repair Manual...
• Dashboard Removal Procedure: where in Bentley's?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:37:50 -0700
  ...I spent some time this morning trying to find a dashboard removal procedure in the Bentley's manual (1984 Vanagon) and didn't find...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:09:59 -0800
  ...Microfiche or Bentley (paper) Earlier Microfiche and now ETKA are not to be confused with a Bentley shop manual. Not the same animals at...
• Buy of the day
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 17:23:52 -0700
  Wow I just picked up a Bentley for 1980 - 1991 vanagons for $15.00 at a local freight salvage place. It was the only...
• Re: Haynes Manual for Vanagon available from UK for water cooled to '91
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:19:00 -0700
  I believe the Bentley was intended to be a mechanic's shop manual. In that case knowledge of most basic things would be assumed...
• Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:08:15 -0800
  ...Leon Subwagen Westy Schmidt wrote: > Forget Bentley. 19.16 states INCORRECTLY to raise the front end 10 > cm. This won't do it.Buy...
• Re: NVC - Bentley Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:23:57 -0700
  ...NVC - Bentley Manuals Happy Friday everyone. Since a few people on the list have some other VW beyond the Vanagon, I was hoping to...
• Re: '83 to '88 workshop manual on CD
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:22:18 -0500
  ...it's just a cd full of bad xerox copies of the pages from the bentley book!!! oh, but with an index. and the...
• Re: auto tranny vs. manual/1
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 00:28:59 -0500
  ...The Bentley is a piece of SHIT, plain and simple. What you really want to lay your hands on is the tranny section from...
• transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 12:22:13 -0800
  how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley says to use adaptor 3052 with extension and T handle -- one...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:58:02 -0700
  ...So my question is why Bentley says that. David ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo...
• Re: Bentley error
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:47:56 -0400
  ...compare 1.9 and >2.1 ...... >not finding it in the Bentley book yet. anyone care to direct me to the >right spot in...
• Re: rear speaker wires
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:28:35 -0400
  ...Can some > one look up in their Bentley what the 91 speaker wire colors were > (which color was positive, which color was negative) for...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:02:09 -0600
  ...the P'S'Rack is, Annoyingly, LeftOut of the Bentley ~ Or @Least Both Bentleys that I have ~ Or May I Just Can't Find...
• Vanagon Manuals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 May 94 01:03:13 EDT
  I have the bentley manuals and the microfiche and a UK VW repair manual that isn't all that great and a Haynes manual...
• RE: RE:EV Bentley manual next summer
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 08 Dec 1995 16:51:00 -0800 (PST)
  >>Well, I guess Bentley is up to their usual tricks. When I bought >>the EV in 2/95, they said..."The EV manual will...
• Re: which cylinder is # 1
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 17:35:51 -0700
  ...Check page 27 which is only 6 pages from the back of the Bentley. I think Bob Bentley is the brother to the guy...