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• Re: South African Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 04:23:10 +0200
  ...USA." wrote: > > http://www.backrack.co.za/backrack.htm > > Basically this is a spare wheel carrier that was attached to one of > those SA...
• Re: Another project?
  Historical mailing list - james peters
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:31:15 -0800
  Have you checked www.sparetirecarrier.com They have a nice durable carrier, my brother has had one for probably 5 years now. Here is...
• Spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:58:09 +0000
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Anyone have the Fastforward spare tire carrier on their van? How do you like it? how...
• 15" rim needed for 91 syncro spare
  Historical mailing list - David Ray
  Fri, 26 May 2006 07:40:05 -0700
  ...215/75 R15 high load tires) but no spare! I'm trying to assemble a spare tire of the same size, and I'm...
• Coolant Temp vs Spare Tire Position
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:37:51 -0800
  I noticed that the radiator fan was kicking on more than usual so I dropped the clamshell, pulled out the spare and took a...
• Carrying Spares
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 08:02:27 -0700
  ...Comments? > > Spare Parts On Board > > A couple of people have also mentioned carrying spares. I have > carried a spare alternator belt, oil and sometimes...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 2015 and GW MB wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:52:31 -0800
  Mike, I have a couple of spares available to match your wheels but you need to get a machine shop to make the lugholes...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:43:04 -0600
  ...That would be a good spare to have on hand, regardless... > On Aug 25, 2020, at 8:39 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com...
• Re: Mounted Spare Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 May 2007 12:40:40 -0400
  ...Was it a tire rated for 35 psi inflated to 50 psi? Mike Allen Hill wrote: > Does anyone have any idea why the spare...
• Spare Tire Tray
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 11:16:36 -0700
  Listees, I have a baffler in that I am unable to store the spare tire in the tray under the front of my 84...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:58:32 -0400
  ...For the spare tire carrier later vans that came from the factory with the 205/70-14's also had a different tire tray...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:56:10 -0400
  ...Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire pan onto the tarmac at 100km/hr. Worst sound I've ever...
• Re: Tire Holder?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 1 Apr 2021 22:34:55 -0400
  ...Actually now that I’m thinking more deeply I think the fuel tank actually fit inside the spare in the clamshell. I can see...
• Spare tire storage and protection
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:08:01 -0400
  Hi folks, So does anyone out there know of any good vinyl or other weather proof spare tire covers? I’ve seen them over...
• Re: Spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 19:22:35 -0500
  I'm not brilliant or especially knowledgeable, but the donut spares that come on new cars are quite a bit smaller than the full...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:36:27 -0600
  ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > many cars have means to program or reset them without additional tools. the only one I am familiar...
• Re: was 15" Tires for Westy-Now Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:06:08 -0600
  ...I don't see why you cannot use the 14" as a spare on a 2WD. Richard
• Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 1995 10:45:15 -0400 (EDT)
  guys, I may have a 16 gallon tank....but I guess that I am just the cautious type....I do have the spare gas...
• RE: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 15:39:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648@lenti.med.umn.edu wrote: > I'll try driving without the spare tire, You do of course realize...
• Re: What size is the..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:29:04 EDT
  ...holding the spare?? I'm gettin a bit nervous driving my 'new" vanagon around with the spring latch oldin the spare. >> just use a...
• Spare Parts you MUST carry!
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 12:42:35 -0500
  ...Now, if I did everything that everyone suggested, I wouldn't have room for anything but spares. Moral of the story: Just because someone...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:45:53 -0700
  ...and ...seems this is seldom thought of, but if you run directional tires, and have a spare of the same type ..you have to...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:50:44 -0700
  ...Spare tire rotation - Syncro For the Syncros if using directional tires I set the spare for the right side and rotate the 3 tires...
• Spare-tire Pan Bolt Spec
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 08:06:09 -0700
  ...Spare-tire Pan Bolt Spec Hello All, The other day, while replacing the radiator on my '91 Carat I mislaid, er lost, the bolt...
• Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 May 2013 18:43:37 -0700
  Sure, the low 55 profile tires will be much more likely to get damaged on rougher roads so just carry 2 spares. Just buy...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:22:31 -0400
  Hi Mike, It isn't the sunlight that kills the spare tire... it's the constant stream of hot air from the radiator that...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:45:01 +0200
  ...It's a round, tire-shaped > > pan if you look up into the van. > > As a general rule, only the campers got the spare...
• Re: Directional tires - was 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:40:09 -0400
  ...But I wouldn't hesitate to run a spare in the wrong direction for hundreds of miles in case of a flat. On Thu...
• Re: Syncro tire rotation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:09:15 -0700
  I'm pretty sure the "spec" is 2mm variance in diameter...pretty close tolerance, isn't it! check to be sure the spare is...
• Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:07:19 -0700
  Neil, Would you be able to provide a list of suggested spare parts, gaskets, seals, bolts, gasket seal, hose, injectors, etc... that you have...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:18:37 -0500
  ...Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size I have wondered about the real utility of the TPMS. I have it on one car...
• Syncro - Spare tire carrier capacity
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:20:53 -0700
  ...The spare tire is pretty bald and a different tire. Will a 27x8.50 14 fit in the sapre tire carrier? Thanks -- Rich Durant...
• Re: Spare Tire Tray
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:16:14 -0700
  ...Hanlon" wrote: > Listees, > > I have a baffler in that I am unable to store the spare tire in the tray > under the front of...
• RE: massive oil leak (77 camper)
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 09:36:46 EST
  ...My general answer is that nothing you have foreseen ever happens, so carrying epoxy and a spare plug would have prevented the problem, as...
• bend the rod -Re: the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire hanger?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 23:57:14 EDT
  ...what purpose does that spring steel rod serve, anyway? to keep the spare tire snug? chris [text/html]
• Re: Wheel suggestion. The spare tire carrier!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 3 Jan 2020 09:42:05 -0800
  As I did with a slightly wider 15" tire, if one keeps the spare tire carrier hinge as-is and uses a spacer to...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:26:35 -0400
  ...When we have gotten a flat I've really > appreciated the full spare. (With Nokian's there's a 50/50 chance your > spare...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 01:30:37 -0400
  For the Syncros if using directional tires I set the spare for the right side and rotate the 3 tires on the right and...
• Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:18:11 -0700
  To Jeff's point, go to 1:20 in this video and you will keep a fully inflated spare in the clamshell at all...
• Modified syncro spare tire holder for 27" tires
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 20:14:46 -0700
  A few people have asked me how I fit my 27" spare tire in the spare tire well. So I dug out the video...
• Re: I May Move. Keep All Spares? Future of Vanagon Used Parts?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 31 May 2013 10:51:29 -0700
  ...Comes in a complete spares kit, one of everything. $60,000, park it to one side and take off the parts you need when...
• Extra fuel tank (?)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 00:17:25 -0700
  ...how about moving the spare tire 'somewhere' else & putting a tire shaped auxiliary fuel tank where the spare was, & tie it into the main...
• Spare tire cans
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:24:39 -0700
  ...I called Griots and learned that they no longer carry the spare tire cans. "They were very popular, but the manufacturer stopped making them...
• Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:20:43 -0800
  There is lots of info on what spare parts are recommended for long trips in a Vanagon (a spare van if possible!). What I...
• ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE ALT. BELT!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:31:27 EST
  ...those of you who dont have a spare alternator belt in your van need to order one and keep it in there. along with...
• Re: Fuel hose question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:37:14 -0400
  At 01:57 PM 7/3/2008, neil N wrote... >Is it safe to keep as spare hose, or will it deteriorate over time...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:16:56 -0700
  "Starter is heavy ........and with manual trans you can always push or tow start if you have to, so I never carry a spare...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 08:42:38 -0700
  Do we need to remind people that part of the crash worthiness of these vehicles is the spare tire? If you’re going to...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:41:13 -0700
  Great list of spares. I'll have to stock up my kit once I get Blaze back on the road. Thanks. -Dick- 78 Scirocco...
• Re: spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 09:26:29 -0400
  ...spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s So i was all proud of myself for finding a fifth/spare carat2 style...
• Re: Spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 12:49:07 -0700
  ...Spare tire Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
• Trip and spares 80 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 10:34:22 -0400
  ...i am hoping more experienced VW travellers (air cooled vanagons in particular) can suggest spares, tools, etc... that would be good to have. thanks...
• Re: SAFETY WARNING about Original Continental Tires as a spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 21:29:21 -0600
  Scott rote: > I am finding a lot of these 14 inch original tires in the spare tire > holder of vanagons. > Specially .. > The Contental 185R14...
• spare tire rack problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:28:21 -0400
  I took my spare out for the first time and filled itt with air. Had a very hard time getting it to close. any...
• 17" wheels for the vanagon :<)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:34:03 EST
  ...Its a full size spare, 17" steel, with a 35mm offset. same lug pattern as vanagon (obviously) seems like it would be a better...
• Re: donut spare
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:56 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: >> Has anyone here ever tried mounting a donut spare from a 5x112 >> equipped vehicle like a passat, audi or mercedes...
• Re: Spare Gas Container - My Solution
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:04:22 -0700
  I need to get a consensus from the list on my method of toting spare fuel. A lot of us carry a coleman gas...
• Re: SURVEY - How much would you pay for a rear spare tire carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:56:21 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, there are VERY few of us that can justify spending $3,000 for a spare tire carrier. (that is more than an entire...
• Re: was 15" Tires for Westy-Now Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:18:03 -0400
  ...If you go this route, you need to check carefully to ensure that the steering rod does not rub on the spare tire. I...
• Re: SAFETY WARNING about Original Continental Tires as a spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:19:36 +1100
  That's the exact spare tire I have on my '82 T3 here in Australia. :) I've only owned it since September (it's...