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  • Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:21:06 -0800
    ...And IIRC, for me, I found that having the extension part way out of the socket was slightly problematic. But that's me as...
  • Re: 84 not firing up Intermit problem.
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:31:20 -0800
    Replace the temp II sensor. The one to the left (IIRC) of the temp guage sender in the thermostat housing. Been there done that...
  • Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro - Fixed.
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:26:10 EDT
    ...By the way, to those who mentioned that the Temp II sensor is blue, it isn't. On a Syncro the Temp II sensor...
  • Re: Frame mounted receiver hitch wanted
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 5 Aug 2010 06:13:35 EDT
    ...Sure looks like the Dennis Haynes hitch is the only frame mounted class II ~ class III receiver hitch out there. Well, maybe not, there...
  • Removing AC - should I remove refrigerant?
    Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
    Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:03:26 -0500
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  • Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:07:42 -0700
    ...And IIRC the regulators are available at the local FLAPS.
  • Re: prune consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 03 Mar 1995 06:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
    Patrick querries: >Does prune consumption by list members lead to regular enjoyment of >the type II.... What??? Are you shittin' me??? Now please quit...
  • RE: 'Concept II MicroBust(not a typo...)
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Mon, 04 Mar 1996 08:32:00 -0800 (PST)
    >..so what's gonna happen if April 1st is a Friday..?... That would be a SUPER April fool's gag-- since April 1 falls...
  • Re: 'Concept II MicroBust(not a typo....)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 03 Mar 1996 07:43:09 -0500 (EST)
    When I read the "MicroBust" line I thought that VWT&A managed to get Kate Moss to put on a string bikini and pose...
  • Not read: Type II tent
    Historical mailing list - Joe Hubert
    Tue, 7 Apr 1998 10:36:16 -0700
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  • tires
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:45:13 -0800
    ...spare in the carrier if you deflate it a bit..anyone tried??? Tromper 1982 Dieselfant II "The Manatee" "Curiosity Kills more Mice the Cats."
  • Re: Tires...
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:31:19 -0400
    ...x 8.5 x 14 tire in an all- season tread. "Kelly Safari SJR," IIRC. Haven't seen 'em or tried 'em myself. - Kevin
  • Re: Timing question: Digifant I system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis
    Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:48:24 -0400
    I'm assuming you have a Cali spec 91 Jetta..otherwise it's digi II. You may find the link below helpful. http://www...
  • Re: Doka Springs
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:22:46 -0800
    ...wrote: This is so irresistable: a Springer in need of a spring. IIRC the 2wd Dokas use the same as bus springs. BenT Mehtuhlcoyl
  • Re: The spirit of the Type II lives!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 May 1997 12:46:32 -0700
    ...Deep in the soul of the Vanagon, the type II lives. > I drove a '57 singlecab for 20 years, and I miss it dearly...
  • Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:23:03 -0500
    ...Several years ago, Castrol changed to a Group III (hydrocracked petroleum) basestock, without any notice, and without any decrease in price. They did it...
  • 1973 Westfalia FS
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Sep 1995 10:23:00 -0400
    ...Here are a few details -1973 Westfalia -Automatic Tranny -Type III (yes I said Type III) engine, blueprinted, balanced High pressure oil -system, electronic...
  • Re: Start/Run/Then No Start/Temp II - now good
    Historical mailing list - Skip
    Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:46 +0000
    ...Anyway, the new Temp II sensor somehow fixed my issue of not starting with a fully warmed engine. She now starts at all temperatures...
  • Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:43:22 -0800
    If you hadn't already replaced the Temp II sensor, that's would I would have recommended. I have seen replacement ones that were...
  • just changed temp II sensor now low temp guage readings (bit long with details)
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:37:52 EST
    ...I decided to replace the temp II sending unit since it was much older than the O2 sensor; the airflow meter checked out and...
  • Re: Temp II voltages/rheostat
    Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
    Tue, 1 May 2001 10:39:54 -0600
    ...Temp II voltages Thanks for replying Mark. My Westy is a 1987. I have been thinking about substituting a rheostat for the Temp II...
  • Fw: Help!
    Historical mailing list - Everett Barnes
    Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:06:36 -0800
    ...Thank you, Everett Barnes The Type II and III Experience ebus@ebus.simplenet.com http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen ---------- > From: YVES.LECOUD <YVES.LECOUD...
  • Friday: Here's a challenge for us all
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:25:14 +0000
    ...Jim < http://www.cnn.com/style/article/dekotora-japanese-trucks-subculture/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottommedium >
  • Temp II, spring-clips?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 28 May 2017 11:42:41 -0700
    Where are they available? Just replaced the coat hanger that is holding mine in... Lost the original in Tonapah NV during a blizzard/repair...
  • Re: "Zwo"
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:38:32 -0800
    L&A Johnson wrote: > My guess is that "zwo" came from the VW "type > II" designation. Larry Of course, since they started out by...
  • Syncro Westie
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Fri, 17 May 2002 21:21:12 -0700
    ...JT Tromper 1982 Dieselfant II "The Manatee"
  • Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:12:27 -0400
    ...http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399
  • Re: just changed temp II sensor now low temp guage readings (bit long with details)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:38:30 -0500
    David, I did not think the two sensor were interchangeable, that is, the connectors were different. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
  • Friday Fun - Amphib's
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:03:19 -0800
    no messin' around...an amphib goes 'round the world!!! http://members.iinet.net.au/~daveb/halfsafe/halfsafe.html --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and...
  • Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
    Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
    Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:17:00 -0400
    ...The Temperature Sender >to the Gauge has 2 wires (Yellow/Red, Brown) with two terminals and the >Temp II Sender has 3 wires (2...
  • Re: dumb question dept
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:05:01 -0500
    ...Disconnect connector from ECU along with connectors from Temp Sensor II and Ignition Control module (pinouts are marked on that connector). On my '84...
  • Re: Mobil-1 shortage
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:11:05 -0800
    ...Marketing allows > them to do so. > > Group III oil is good, but not worth the premium many manufacturers > charge.
  • Re: Dexron III compatible with my plan? + Ammendment
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:16:55 -0500
    ...Dexron III compatible with my plan? + Ammendment Hey dennis, That was fast, well i should have explained "dirty". My AT oil cooler went blooie...
  • Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion, swapping harness/ecu
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:46:15 -0400
    ...Yes the temp II sensor should be fine with the digifant. They are the same as far as resistance values go. For the coolant...
  • Re: Spindles
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:07:25 -0700
    Thanks Ben, Actually the Manatee is a Dieselfant II One night while I was sleeping the beat up barely working diesel motor evaporated. the...
  • Re: gas maleage dropped to 10.1
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 14:18:55 -0400
    ...Likewise measure the T-II resistance and compare with the chart in Bentley. If you haven't got one, unplug the O2 sensor, see...
  • Re: What power steering fluid to use?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:08:39 -0500
    ...What power steering fluid to use? Manual says just "Dexron" but there are several types II, III and IV, also Mercon. Which to use?
  • Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
    Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
    Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:41:33 -0700
    ...http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399">http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399</a> <br> <br> </blockquote> </body> </html>
  • Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
    Historical mailing list - Rick N
    Mon, 28 Nov 2016 02:27:11 +0000
    ...I will check the the shock mounts first, IIRC the owner said the shocks were KYB. I will let you know how it all...
  • Re: Body shop -- I take it back
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:10:07 -0700
    ...Rear Side Markers Mike, IIRC there is supposed to be a plastic insert there. But I had problems backing the screws out also when...
  • Re: 'Concept II MicroBust(not a typo...)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 02 Mar 96 15:55:00 CST
    On Sat, 2 Mar 1996 00:34:13 -0600 Austin Silvester said: >..so what's gonna happen if April 1st is a Friday..?... God...
  • Your Mama's Bra Company
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:21:33 -0500
    ...Your Mama's Bra Company Custom Bras for 1950-67 Type IIs (206) 783-1779
  • The 800 sycnro
    Historical mailing list - MS GINA GODAT
    Thu, 4 Dec 1997 21:19:55 -0500
    ...Ed II" 1989 Vanagon Carat "What's the point of being grown up if you can't act childish?!" -- DrWHO #4
  • Tie Rod End ? -Part II
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Mon, 2 Oct 2000 23:03:15 -0400
    Using ETKA, I did a part number search on 251 419 811 and it listed 171 419 812 as an equivalent. So I guess...
  • Re: Tire Dating Numbers
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
    Tue, 20 Nov 2001 01:26:17 -0500
    IIRC, the first digit is the _last_digit of the year of manufacture; the last two are the week of the year. 937= '79...
  • FW: euro "syncros"
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Fri, 18 Jan 2002 23:00:22 -0800
    ...4 wheeler with the tdi motor, if so what's the word?? Tromper 1982 Dieselfant II "The Manatee" Curiosity Kills more Mice the Cats.
  • America's Most Wanted, Kristin Laurite (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:16:57 -0500
    The Fox network will air the story about Kristin, who was murdered at a rest stop while traveling across country in her Type II...
  • Re: 84 Vanagon--Won't start at 40 degrees
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:10:43 -0800
    fwiw, if I suspect Temsor II .. which I sure would on an 84 waterboxer vanagon ( or conenctions to it ! ) I would pull out my...
  • Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:37:35 -0400
    At 08:47 PM 8/26/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >My 1.9 has a blue 2-pin housed connector for T-II...
  • Re[2]: thermal value of bra's
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 Nov 1995 14:04:10 -0700
    ...Fournier II" <jfourni@comp.uark.edu> at NBS-Internet-Gateway Date: 11/9/95 1:07 PM After the recent T/A thread, I...
  • Re: 50 Worst Cars
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:10 -0800
    Mustang II was from `74 - `78 and only in the last year or two could you get a V8 the others had either a...
  • Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:25:41 -0700
    ...Question about temp II sensor and bad running Hey Jim, I suggest testing the temp II sensor. I don't have the Bentley in...
  • New Twist on Billy Bones
    Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
    Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:52:53 -0600
    ...This is the Vanagon List operating at its finest! Larry Alofs asked if I had checked the Temp II sensor. It is new, but...
  • Re: Temp II Sensor Release
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:26:00 -0700
    ...11:38 AM, JRodgers wrote: > I need to release the Temp II sensor. > > Question: Does one push the release clip - or pull the release...
  • Re: [Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit]
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Thu, 24 May 2001 15:57:23 -0700
    ...And personally, that POS '94 Jetta III was the last new VW > I'll ever buy. VW may be popular again, but in my...
  • Re: Local dealer's tiki makeover
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:18:18 -0800
    ...It seemed to be well done, a commercial food setup IIRC. Some pictures on request.
  • Thanks S. Walker
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:02:10 -0500
    ...Walker of University Park, MD for sending me the 60-64 user's manual for old Type II's mucho appreciated. (sorry i lost...
  • Rocky Mountain Motorworks Catalog
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Wed, 03 Apr 1996 20:48:26 -0600
    The new RMMW caatlog combines all vehicle lines, (Bug, Bus, Type III and Ghia) in one catalog. If you don't currently get their...
  • Re: Vanagon parts for sale in P.R.
    Historical mailing list - J. A. McEachern
    Sun, 10 Sep 1995 20:58:52 -0500 (CDT)
    > Hi fellows! There is a friend here in Puerto Rico that has a big stock of > parts of 70's Type II's and...
  • Archive access
    Historical mailing list - P.J. Heller
    Sat, 30 Aug 1997 12:02:41 -0700
    ...Someone asked me to try to retrieve a message that was posted to the Type II list back in May. Is this possible. Could...