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• Re: Ultimate Fix #2
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:38:49 -0400
  Heres some ideas for your next postings; 1) Properly inflating tires 2) Replacing leaky push rod tubes 3) Fixing heater switches 4) Repairing odometers...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Now 5w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:35:03 -0500
  ...A few times the pressure made it to 90 psi. Once I made it to the highway service road (~1 mile) the pressure was...
• Re: NVC: The Savvy Aviator #58: Why Mechanics Make Mistakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:36:25 -0700
  ...it's 5 times worse than this. It's not that big an exagerration to say I have seen more poor and incorrect work...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:52:21 -0700
  ...I have a fondness for NM, and have been to Sante Fe, usually on the way to Taos, many times. And hot dog on...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:05:34 +0000
  ...reimburse > for the tow and their authorized service center gets to bill you for the > repair. Since Bosch electrics rarely fail within a couple...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:27:37 +0000
  ...the future of service support for the > Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:44:17 -0700
  ...I can't tell you how many times the guys at the various auto >>>>> quick-service places have asked me where the engine was...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:44:30 -0800
  ...call ahead, and schedule some service or repair work ... just to keep getting more on top of knowing about your Westy, keeping her healthy...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:28:14 -0400
  ...the future of service support for the >> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often >> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:18:51 -0400
  ...Anything the ECU sees you can see, and log at a datarate hundreds of times faster than the OBDII interface. The upshot of that...
• Re: On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 19:18:38 -0700
  ...Then In mid July I was at the local VW dealer, BSing with the service manager when he announced that he had a Vanagon...
• Re: Sudden head gasket coolant catastrophic leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:55:01 -0400
  ...stopped repairing OEM heads they crack and recrack in > the > ports days and weeks after the heads are put back into service. > > One final...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:41:09 +0000
  ...Then there are the times where we run out of fuel and the pump starts pulling air. Usually the mixture will still be too...
• AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:50:44 -0700
  ...I got most of my VW repair experience daily driving a 1962 Ragtop bug for the next 8 years. That one also went thru...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:03:28 -0400
  ...Carolina who >>> showed me the water jacket seal problem and his epoxy repair. I immediately >>> thought - "that's my kind of engine!" >>> >>> It may...
• Re: Nice Blue 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 20:00:47 -0600
  ...I have had good service from them. I like our 82 diesel but between the engine rebuilder and my local mechanic I have had...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 12:10:05 -0700
  ...IT all adds up." Proactive maintanece is about 10 times less expensive than repair. I guess they don't teach this - in high school...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:03:18 -0500
  ...call ahead, and schedule some service or repair work ... just to keep getting more on top of knowing about your Westy, keeping her healthy...
• Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 21:55:39 -0500
  ...1) repaired gasoline leak where vent pipe enters gas tank (twice) 2) repaired antifreeze leak 3) replaced exhaust support bolt 4) replaced auxiliary battery...
• Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:38:15 +0000
  ...Done properly they can offer many miles of > service at reduced cost. I check and repair them frequently. Even the > best of new heads...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:08:23 -0700
  ...the future of service support for the > > Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > > accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
  ...Dear Friends, The VW service manual for the Vanagon was updated in 1990 to include a different method for calculating the proper alignment specs...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
  ...Since then, how many times has the engine been out? How about the driveshaft? Front duff moved around to change front CV joints� Any...
• Re: Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:10:35 -0500
  ...1) repaired gasoline leak where > >vent pipe enters gas tank (twice) 2) repaired > >antifreeze leak 3) replaced exhaust support bolt 4) > >replaced auxiliary battery...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:15 +0000
  ...the future of service support for the > Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
  ...Alternatively, a previous mechanic might have serviced this box and decided to reassemble it without the gasket, not understanding its importance. The repair task...
• Insurance--The Real Dope (article by me, PART 2 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 6 May 1998 09:59:40 -0400
  ...I got a boost by calling a body shop that advertised Rolls Royce and Ferrari repairs. I figured they would have experienced situations similar...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 00:44:07 EDT
  ...Since then, how many times has the engine been out? How about the driveshaft? Front duff moved around to change front CV joints� Any...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:57:06 +0000
  ...the future of service support for the >> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often >> accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• Ex Bus Boy and Bus For Sale (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:02:19 EDT
  ...A business' performance cannot be upgraded and expect a nominal increase of sales and service standards if you give minimal, spoon-fed support. I...
• Re: Boston Bob's flywheel video
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:57:38 -0800
  ...What do they exactly say, these two times you've taken the van back to them ???? What's their attitude, and what 'exactly' do...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:51:38 -0500
  ...I'll certainly need to learn more and find the time as well to > do > some repair and service on my own, but will...
• Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:16:17 -0400
  ...I got most of my VW repair experience daily driving a 1962 Ragtop bug for the next 8 years. That one also went thru...
• Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Sep 2022 14:21:16 -0400
  ...Vanagon repair is his passion not is lively hood. He has a day job. I’m counting on Dennis and others to talk me...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:59:12 +0000
  ...the future of service support for the > Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...However, while increasing the alternator's maximum output current can decrease charging times, this is only possible if the rest of the charging system...
• Re: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:48:20 -0400
  ...Done properly they can offer many miles of service at reduced cost. I check and repair them frequently. Even the best of new heads...
• Pt2: So what went wrong with Sharkey's "Todd Hill" tranny? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 18 May 2000 10:12:44 -0700
  ...for a half hour with the service writer at a body shop about a 5.0 hour repair to your car, does this mean...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:55:33 -0500
  ...Having repaired almost every Vanagon in the area, the only vanagons I have not repaired are the people who can not afford it. Sorry...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:26:14 -0700
  ...Having repaired almost every Vanagon in the area, the only vanagons I have not repaired are the people who can not afford it. Sorry...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:52:16 -0600
  ...the future of service support for the >>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often >>> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:08:01 -0400
  ...the future of service support for the > >> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > >> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:32:05 -0700
  ...unbelievably long lasting, even with no attention or service at all for decades , just about .. amazing. but check for bearing play .. if there's...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:49:43 -0600
  ...Then there are the times where we run out of fuel and the pump starts pulling air. Usually the mixture will still be too...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:36:12 -0500
  ...I'll certainly need to learn more and find the time as > well to do some repair and service on my own, but will...
• Why I like my Westfalia Camper(very long, don't read it)
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:04:13 -0700
  ...Once I noticed an AAA place with a repair facility. Stopped and asked them if they want to see why I loose so much...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:03:45 +0000
  ...the future of service support for the >>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often >>> accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:02:58 -0800
  ...I'll certainly need to learn more and find the time as well to > do > some repair and service on my own, but will...
• Re: RE>Re: FWD>Help!!! Broken down on a dirt road in Costa Rica!
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 22:58:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...He called a=20 couple of times to set up an appointment which I kept putting-off. I=20 then had the vehicle checked...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
  ...I've seen plug wires be 'it' in the end a few times. There are various low tech tricks to check those. I should...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 23:16:34 +0000
  ...Then there are the times where we run out of fuel and the pump starts pulling air. Usually the mixture will still be too...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
  ...I've seen plug wires > be 'it' in the end a few times. There are various low tech tricks to check > those. I should...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:01:11 -0500
  ...I'll certainly need to learn more and find the time as > well to do some repair and service on my own, but will...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -0700
  ...the future of service support for > the > >>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > >>> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• California Campers..careful.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Crosland
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 16:03:18 -0700
  ...camper stuff never used, body perfect, the carpets had been covered their entire life, has every reciept in a file, serviced every 3,000...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:09 -0700
  ...the future of service support for > > the > > >>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > > >>> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• unclassified AAA+
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Wed, 12 May 2004 14:05:53 -0400
  ...Geoff Thomas '88 Westy My wife and I have been AAA RV Plus plus Good Sam Road Service for = several years now. It costs...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:26:32 +0000
  ...the future of service support for > the > >>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often > >>> accompanies repairs.  Imagine the impact...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...the future of service support for > > the Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that > > often accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:47 -0400
  ...the future of service support for >> the >>>>> Vanagon, having to deal with the cascade of parts failures that often >>>>> accompanies repairs. Imagine the impact...