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  • VW parts for sale
    Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
    Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
    ...1 Quality metal barrel pump with crank handle 1 Economy plastic barrel pump (push-pull) 1 Air compressor, DeVilbiss 1 Ignition parts cabinet (Echlin...
  • Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 8 Mar 2007 22:32:58 +0000
    ...a hose) > >> > >> > >> > >> Marty > >> > >> > >> > >> PS If you have the spring style clamps, buy the clamp compressor > >> with the > >> long cable on it, it will save...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:58:06 -0600
    ...Also, for a good off road ride you may consider > >> > > > progressive long travel springs. I have Schwenk springs on my Syncro > >> > and > >> > > > they are...
  • Re: Off topic update
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:47:07 -0500
    ...The rattle might be the AC compressor even though it shows up at the tensioner. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info...
  • VW parts for sale
    Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
    Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
    ...1 Quality metal barrel pump with crank handle 1 Economy plastic barrel pump (push-pull) 1 Air compressor, DeVilbiss 1 Ignition parts cabinet (Echlin...
  • Re: Funny travel experience
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:44:33 -0700
    ...a compressor refrigerator. I use >>> a Yeti, block ice, and everything is cold for six days in hot weather, >>> longer in spring and fall...
  • Re: [Syncro] RE: air suspension group purchase - status
    Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
    Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:55:11 -0800
    ...Kit 1 contains air bags > only and kit 2 contains the air bags with compressor and a > dual-gauge control panel. Group purchase prices...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:12:20 -0500
    ...Also, for a good off road ride > >>>>>> you may consider progressive long travel springs. I have > >>>>>> Schwenk springs on my Syncro and they are...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:08:15 -0600
    ...Also, for a good off road ride > > >>>>>> you may consider progressive long travel springs. I have > > >>>>>> Schwenk springs on my Syncro and they are...
  • Re: glad to meet you
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
    ...glad to meet you This sounds like the same problem that stumped me this spring when I was installing a Digifant II 2.0L...
  • Re: Funny travel experience
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:38:32 -0500
    ...a compressor refrigerator. I use >>>> a Yeti, block ice, and everything is cold for six days in hot weather, >>>> longer in spring and fall...
  • first trip in newly restored van. Verdict is still out if Westy will stay...
    Historical mailing list - shawn feller
    Mon, 15 May 2006 20:18:36 -0400
    We visited Key West a 3000 mile round trip for us from Ohio after a full interior and exterior restoration this winter/spring on...
  • VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
    ...1 Quality metal barrel pump with crank handle 1 Economy plastic barrel pump (push-pull) 1 Air compressor, DeVilbiss, 100 psi 1 Ignition parts...
  • Re: Funny travel experience
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:53:13 -0400
    ...a compressor refrigerator. I use >>>> a Yeti, block ice, and everything is cold for six days in hot weather, >>>> longer in spring and fall...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2008 (#2008-626)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:49 -0700
    ...The other way is to find or make some sort of ring compressor >> > > that >> > >will compress the rings to get the barrels on then...
  • Re: Funny travel experience
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:43:20 -0400
    ...a compressor refrigerator. I use >>>>> a Yeti, block ice, and everything is cold for six days in hot weather, >>>>> longer in spring and fall...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:42:56 -0500
    ...Also, for a good off road > > >>>>>> ride you may consider progressive long travel springs. I have > > >>>>>> Schwenk springs on my Syncro and they are...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:13:28 -0800
    ...Also, for a good off road > > > >>>>>> ride you may consider progressive long travel springs. I have > > > >>>>>> Schwenk springs on my Syncro and they are...
  • Re: cigrette lighter or silver socket - amp problem with air compressor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:58:22 -0400
    ...You can store work that way, by pressing against the springiness of the capacitor. You can also transmit work continously right through it even...
  • Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
    Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
    Thu, 7 Oct 1999 00:09:06 -0400
    ...I also had to remove the spring assembly to clean the old caked up grease which was preventing the throttle from closing all the...
  • Re: Suspension for Off Roading
    Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
    Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:10:09 -0800
    ...Also, for a good off road >>>>>>>>>> ride you may consider progressive long travel springs. I have >>>>>>>>>> Schwenk springs on my Syncro and they are...
  • Selling our California Subie Westy in the Northeast for $14k
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:04:36 -0400
    ...2) You can enjoy the van THIS FALL, then start using it again in EARLY SPRING. If you wait until next spring to buy...
  • Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:15:47 -0500
    ...I was thinking of buying an air compressor so that I could do a leak-down test on one of my cylinders. However, I...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800
    ...in Arizona has two air conditioner compressors going; maybe someone's idle control valve has a weak spring and 40 mA will open the...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:24:11 -0600
    ...in Arizona has two air > conditioner compressors going; maybe someone's idle control valve has a > weak spring and 40 mA will open the...
  • Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:26 -0400
    ...I also had to remove the spring assembly to clean the old caked up grease which was preventing the throttle from closing all the...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:45:37 -0800
    ...in Arizona has two air > conditioner compressors going; maybe someone's idle control valve has a > weak spring and 40 mA will open the...
  • Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:24:51 -0700
    ...new are 3/4" to an inch beyond retaining springs. hope this helps someone drive happy ... --- On Mon, 10/31/11, John Rodgers <inua...
  • Re: [Syncro] RE: air suspension group purchase - status
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:30:04 -0500
    ...2>&gt; only and kit 2 contains the air bags with compressor and a </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; dual-gauge control panel...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:49:07 -0800
    ...in Arizona has two air >> conditioner compressors going; maybe someone's idle control valve has a >> weak spring and 40 mA will open the...
  • Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: �89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
    Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:33:04 -0700
    ...After a celebratory dip at Glenwood Springs, I put my girlfriend back on the bus to Boulder and headed west towards Utah, passing Grand...
  • Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
    ...I also had to > remove the spring assembly to clean the old caked up grease which was > preventing the throttle from closing all the...
  • Re: Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: 89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
    Historical mailing list - John
    Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:10:06 -0400
    ...After a celebratory dip at Glenwood Springs, I > put my girlfriend back on the bus to Boulder and headed west towards > Utah, passing Grand...
  • Re: Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:59:21 -0500
    ...With several years of collecting it came to a point that I needed to 'Spring Clean' my Westy and in this process I found...
  • for allistair: unimog field test (long)
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
    ...Front and rear body overhang are minimal, and coil springs mean long suspension travel. High Speed Mode After some low-speed highway and off...
  • Great News! After presenting Mercury insurance with documentation (invoices and comparable vehicle pricing) they decided to repair my Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
    Wed, 7 May 2003 15:40:05 -0700
    ...Carat package (bumpers, springs & side panels, window rubber) square headlights & grill, KYB shocks, pwr mirrors, updated dash, steeringwheel & tach, new roof seals, brakes front...
  • Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
    Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
    Thu, 5 Nov 2020 22:03:04 -0800
    ...I will try again this spring to see if I can get it going. If not, then perhaps the diesel heater is my next...
  • oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
    Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
    Fri, 4 May 2001 17:41:29 -0700
    ...I had to buy a bunch of special tools for the job (ring compressor, oil pump puller, torque wrench, etc.) and I bought a...
  • DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
    ...Unfortunately, my ring compressor was not large enough to fit around the 94.5mm pistons - DOH! Fortunately, I found I was able to compress...