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• Re: Auto Transmission Repair in NC
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 06:47:05 -0800
  ...If you rebuild the transmission yourself it would cost about $150.00 for the kit (requires a little skill and a clean place to...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:04:23 -0700
  ...matter, because i believe ONLY entire rebuilt distributrors are available, not rebuild kits. ----- Original Message ---- From: Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail.com> To: B...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - Emerson Schwartzkopf
  Thu, 4 Aug 1994 08:48:44 -0600 (MDT)
  ...rebuilds the Solex carbs that came with the '72 and '73 buses should probably seek professional help. Either the Dellarto or Weber kits are...
• Vanavolvo ??
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 18:50:46 +0100
  ...and the cheapest / most economical alternative seems to be a conversion kit to install a Volvo engine ! I was thinking of a Diesel or...
• Re: Westy LP fill valve Blues
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:07:52 -0700
  ...David Beierl has knowledge of the location of a rebuild kit. So David, if you have that pointer please post for us. Like the...
• Re: alt light at high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 01:13:08 -0400
  ...Busch wrote: >rebuild shop employee many years ago. Am I safe in assuming the same >thing with the alternator in my '90 Westy? If...
• Subaru 2.2L Engine in Vanagon - Any Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 12:11:06 -0700
  ...porsche 3.2l adapto kits > David Griffin wrote: > > > Nice alternative for those > > wanting say 230HP is the Subaru SVX 6cyl 3.3l wasserboxer. The...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 13:48:28 -0800
  Anyone have an idea what a *rebuilt* 2.0 air cooled should sell for? By rebuild I mean newly machined case, bearings, turned cam...
• Re: Poptop frame/catch refurb
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 14:58:08 -0600
  ...Have you created the rebuild kit? >> Patrick >> >> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 2:38 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca <mailto:albell@shaw...
• Front AC installation INQUIRY REPORT > CONCLUSIONS
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:08:49 -0700
  ...QUOTE: $650.00 PARTS OR KIT COST (Do It Yourself Kit) ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR IN HOUSE INSTALLATION: $ 25.00 FREON $ 43.86 TAX $ 300...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:38:22 -0800
  ...Replace it with a good rebuild waterboxer. > > 2. Go with a conversion kit. i have suggested the kit David Marshall > offers and the South...
• 1.8T Motor for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:16:42 -0500
  ...the price for the conversion kit is $1,200 US. For less than the cost of a full rebuild you can have a modern...
• Re: Subaru engine gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Jul 2017 11:01:29 -0700
  ...rebuild, and they told me we don't need the thermostat GW uses here in the temperate NW, and they sell the cooler kit...
• Steering rack do it yourself rebuilding?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:09:24 -0700
  ...And I've found that you can buy a rack rebuilding kit for 280Z cars for about $60, which consists of these parts: Rack...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 21:37:49 -0800
  ...Bus & Vanagon Constant Velocity Joint Kit OE # > 211.501.331B are all New , "not rebuilt". Made in Asia. We have been selling > these locally...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gasket
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 04:47:03 -0700
  ...I shreiked, kneeled to the list and archives, bought a kit for under $200, borrowed some tools and stands and started yesterday! There are...
• Re: cylinder hone question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:35:58 -0500
  ...rebuild a horizontal engine such as Bug ,Bus , Air Cooled Vanagon or Water > Cooled 2.1 you should get a New piston & cylinder kit...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - ROGunter
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 05:34:31 EST
  ...to do a decent rebuild be close to the $500 mark? What is the price of a Waterboxer rebuild kit anyway? >> I would really...
• Re: Propane Auto-Stop Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 06:37:44 -0700
  ...I read in the archives about rebuild kits- will >one of these fix a frozen valve? Where do I find one? The RV shop...
• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:34:13 -0400
  ...Is the rebuild/seals kit a dealer item or an aftermarket deal? cheers, mordo
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:06 -0400
  ...a "Bigger Brake Kit" >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >>> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >>> >>> Is rebuilding the old style...
• Re: tranny rebuild: AA Vs. Rancho Performance
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:37:59 -0500
  ...tranny rebuild: AA Vs. Rancho Performance > > I was just checking out a clutch kit on Busdepot.com and came across this: > > > > We offer rebuilt...
• Kennedy and the 2.2 Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 10:53:38 +0000
  Just got my mail from Kennedy which outlines the Subaru kit they have developed. Summary: The 2.2 Subaru weighs only 50 pounds more...
• Re: MOFOCO(Respectable?????)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:34:26 -0600
  ...I am looking for a rebuild kit for my 1974 Westy and >this is the only company I could find that sells a complete...
• Re: That composite floor padding... (and my rebuild)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 18:58:23 -0700
  ...Then comes the sewfine carpet kit - I'll keep y'all updated when that happens As for the rebuild - drove it out to the...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:51:07 +0000
  ...I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the...
• Re: power steering rack: core value
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 05:58:47 EDT
  ...Anyways, I would take the rack as I can rebuild it myself. Rebuild kits are available. Or you rebuild it and sell it to...
• Re: removed my distro last night 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 09:25:33 -0800
  ...anyone sell a rebuild kit? ohh my shaft is loose can i start a support group for me?? hehe -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com...
• Re: Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:25:33 EDT
  ...Anyone aware of any rebuild kits available? > Not worth the trouble to rebuild these. Get a new one and it will not cause you...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:51:11 -0700
  ...Engine Rebuild Questions >>> >>> >>>> Just got back from a meeting the rebuilder and we >> are replacing: >>>> >>>> oil pressure valve >>>> oil pressure relief piston spring >>>> All...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:26:08 -0800
  ...The standard rebuild kit doesn't > quite have everything you need, so you need to make a comprehensive list. > > Alternately, you could get a...
• Re: How to improve shifting?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:58:37 -0700
  ...Has anyone used a shifter rebuild kit? > > Thanks! > Aaron > Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http...
• A/C compressor question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:23:08 EDT
  ...Is it possible to get a rebuild kit for these compressors and replace the seal, valve plate etc? I will probably change over to...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 20:10:40 -0700
  ...I was unable to easily locate a rebuild kit for the calipers, but my seals and boots looked good so I just cleaned off...
• Re: Brake Job $$$
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 13:33:15 -0800
  ...Wheel bearing kits for each side (I/O brng & seal) came to about $50. Thus, excluding hydraulic parts (caliper rebuild kits or calipers), I...
• Re: A curious part
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:14:27 -0600
  Having some experience with the auto parts rebuilding industry (Borg Warner Corp, Prior Products) I can say that more than likley there are three...
• S. Africa engine conversion new order date
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:24:49 -0800
  Thanks to the list for all the interest in the Vanagon conversion kit from South Africa. The first order was a success and we...
• Re: Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:11:21 EST
  Get a rebuild kit for your distributor and install a Compu-Fire. It is a computer controlled module that sits on top of the...
• Front brake/suspension question?
  Historical mailing list - Arlen Kerbaugh
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 02:08:37 -0700
  ...the "Big Brake" kit coming from RSA that was originally going on the '87. I've since decided to rebuild an '85 that I...
• Re: Stuck in Third Gear - New Transaxle Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 11:42:58 -0500
  ...Anything else? CV joints need to be replace and this seems like a good time. --------------------- Clip -------------------- Your clutch kit will come with a pilot...
• 091 transaxle prices
  Historical mailing list - Robert S.Williams, MD:Laptop
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 16:07:16 -0600
  ...If anyone wants a busted 091 tranny to rebuild for cheap, I have one wrapped in plastic sitting on the floor here. Robert S...
• Anyone rebuilt an alternator?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:21:23 -0800
  I see alternator rebuild kits at Auto Zone, and I wonder how difficult this would be? Looking at the Vanagon alternator in the Bentley...
• Re: My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:53:54 -0700
  ...in any of the kits I've ordered. I had higher shift speeds initally after I did my rebuild but they eventually dropped back...
• fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:22:06 -0700
  Hi, I am rebuilding my entire camper interior (everything is out already). I was thinking to change the veneer of the big wooden panel...
• Re: Shifter rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 09:51:52 -0700
  ...wrote: > > > I am in the process of rebuilding my shifter with a GoWesty shifter > rebuild > > kit. I was wondering if anyone has a good...
• Re: is this MC rebuild kit for real?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:28:00 -0500
  ...is this MC rebuild kit for real? > > first the question, then the story. > > i'm searching around for a master cylinder rebuild kit because...
• Re: First Westy questions....
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 19:11:04 -0500
  ...I suppose I can get a rebuild kit at an RV place? > > The same thing happened to my '85. I went to a local...
• Re: propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stratton
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:16:04 -0500
  ...The auto-stop valve is indeed no longer manufactured but is >rebuildable with a kit available from Euro-American RV (formerly Delta >6), the...
• Re: LPG-tank maintenance site?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 23:25:01 -0400
  ...much cheaper) manual valve and manual bleed valve, or find a rebuilding kit for the existing valve (only if it is made of brass...
• Re: jack, costs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:47:15 -0500
  ...RC E-mail message � Out of all the stuff in the rebuilding kit, I only need one very small cup seal. No one wants...
• 85 westy needs a rebuild or Tiico ? or sell it?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Williamson
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:19:08 -0800
  ...Is this a good candidate for the Tiico engine ? If so how much are the full tiico kits ? I was hopeing there was another...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:49:36 -0500
  ...Sooooo the Eurospec kit is $5k, (+ the cruise, PS, & AC adapters! ) + about $1200 labor. Ken's kit with the engine is $4500 (although what...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:04:47 -0400
  ...I have seen kits offered for inline VW motors...For example: Bahn Brenner (a VW Tuner) offers some stand-alone kits and also upgrades...
• Re: Can an 091 trans be installed in place of an 091/1
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:25:36 -0700
  ...Years ago one prominent tranny rebuild vendor actually marketed it in kit form as a cheaper way to get the taller gearing in a...
• Re: Head Job
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 09:34:36 -0700
  ...new for $375 and my German Each or apiece? > engine gasket kits that come with both the black and yellow sealant are $99 > (a...
• Just got some Vanagon shifter parts in stock
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:33:51 -0400
  ...OK then you can use the ball to rebuild your shifter no problem. Those kits are $185 each and I have four. I am...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  Well, my rebuild kits are in and I am going to remove my cv joints and see if I can fix them up. They...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:59:02 +0000
  ...I've started a winter project of rebuilding the shifter linkage, from the shifter to the transmission. This will be the second time I...
• Re: performance engine question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 10:43:53 -0700
  ...I was thinking of getting >a performance rebuild kit It will be a 1776 stock kit with a 110 cam >substitution. The Heads will...
• 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:56:38 -0600
  ...Any thoughts on this? I'd really like to cheap costs low, so I'd prefer to rebuild it. Anyone sell rebuild kits? Also...