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• whistling vent window fix?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:12:04 -0400
  ...I've been unable to see any gaps or openings that might turn into a whistle at higher speed. Any fixes on record for...
• Re: ventilators in front doors
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:33:25 -0400
  ...The air ends up leaving through the gap near the hinge, a low pressure area. If you open the door, you can see where...
• Re: 85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:09:06 -0500
  ...When I set the gap I opened the adjustment way out then slowly closed it down while manipulating the throttle linkage until I got...
• Re: Head Gaskets are Shot
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 22:53:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...When you bolt it down there is a space or gap in the center and the head leaks between the two center cylinders or...
• Twin carb puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:23:20 +0100
  ...The Haynes manual goes into detail of how only the left carb has an idling circuit and and gives the throttle gap for it...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 23:25:18 -0400
  On the way to Westies in the Woods, we went highway and along the Delaware Water Gap (45 MPH, no stopping, gentle hills) and...
• Exhaust Leak
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 14:02:38 -0600
  ...2- trying to find some compound (like jbweld) to fill in the gaps. 3- buy new exhaust pipes (this is the one I'm...
• Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:42:34 -0600
  ...They way the advantage of these plugs was explained to me was that as the electrode that was the easiest gap for the spark...
• Re: cell phones cross country
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:06:14 -0400
  ...If you have an analog cell phone coverage will be pretty good, but if yours is digital-only expect large gaps. My VoiceStream cell...
• Rear heater core question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:56:29 -0400
  ...The result is a gap that won’t close when bolted together. I can feel the gap with my finger nail. Why would the...
• Mickey Mouse Repair: Motor Mounts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 10:13:46 -0400
  ...Into these gaps I drove 4 handmade polyurethane wedges. The polyurethane originated with pink skateboard wheels and was previously used to make racecar suspension...
• Re: i done did fixxed it/88 vanagon that was missing
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 02:01:34 +0000
  ...They are very good and dont need to be gapped. They also last almost twice as long as the W7DC plug. Chris DeLong Fine...
• 65 generator/fan/doghouse/ shriek and wail
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 12:41:51 -0400
  ...As I suddenly recalled, when I took the old one out there was something filling in that gap. I cursed and cursed as I...
• i done did fixxed it/88 vanagon that was missing
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:02:44 -0800
  ...so then i check the gap on all the spark plugs.(Bosch Super's) they were way off. at the most they should be...
• Re: 4th of July trips?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 19:51:53 -0400
  ...the > making? > > I was thinking of heading to the Delaware Water Gap between PA and > NJ and taking a day canoe trip and camping...
• Compression test results
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Sat, 22 May 1999 07:01:17 -0700
  ...It was firing by arcing across the gap!!! Obviously, plug wires are on order. _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http...
• Help! Piston sleeves stuck
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 17:09:53 -0700
  ...So, what to do? I can see them through the gap between the block and head and they look kinda rusty. Am I outta...
• back of westie is just big enough for ...
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 12:08:27 -0800
  ...if a system has been discovered to fill the 2 inch gap between the folded down rear seat and captain seat). this particular configuration...
• Winter camping heat! (Propex heater for sale)
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:57:22 -0500
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD 21779 301.432.4645
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 13:05:36 -0800
  Pretty cool. And now I understand why I was right in an argument about 10 years ago, even though I didn't know it...
• Re: My Vanagon plays the kazoo...help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:50:12 -0700
  After I replaced the gasket under the luggage bin on my roof, the gap between the new gasket and roof "leaked" air at about...
• Re: Woe is me !!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:50:30 -0400
  ...Did it affect the door closure at the latch? How is the gap all along the door, still even? It appears two outside panels...
• installing alloy wheel (carat wheel) caps Re:Tiico Conversion-Alloy Wheels-Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:46:51 EDT
  ...NET writes: > On the fronts, the > caps won't fit-the gap between the center of the wheel and the grease cup > is too...
• Re: driving to rio (little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:16:13 -0800
  The Darian Gap is about 250 miles of dense, pretty much impassable jungle in Panama, and is essentially the "end of the road" until...
• O-ring or gasket between heater core and valve?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 May 1997 17:48:01 -0700
  ...I found that the gap between the two leaks when pressed from the side (like when I tried to put cover for the heater...
• Re: Bentley answer received, no further responses requested
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:48:46 -0700
  ...am willing to photocopy a few pages to help cover the gap. Looks like about 8 or 10 of the missing pages are relevant...
• Re: poptop edge rubber seal
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:15:28 -0600
  ...on a 81 vanagon? It's the bit which covers the gap > between the part that goes up and the part over the drivers...
• Substitute tool question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:23:05 -0700
  ...Danno Delaware Water Gap, PA 89' Jetta 86' Vangon 79' Rocco ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports...
• Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:15:49 -0700
  ...Some said changing to 15/50 significantly reduced oil consumption, some reported that synthetic oil is slippery, slick through tiny gap and consume more...
• Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:54:32 -0400
  ...Then I siliconed this gap and put the screws back in.Dont want heat getting between them, and into the foam insulation.I am...
• Re: leakdown test
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:52:54 -0400
  ...Some of the air is going to leak between the ring gap into the crankcase. Leave the cap off the fill tank and only...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:44:41 -0700
  ...Good to know a small gap (1/16" ?) is acceptable at lever and adjuster bar. After using brakes, pedal feels high and firm, just...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:29:37 -0500
  ...Spark plug gap >>>> >>>> I think the next time a tire shop offers to fill my tires with nitrogen, I'll ask for some of...
• NON-DELIVERY of: Re: Red Rock or ???
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:59 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• Re: spark plugs N peanuts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:18:01 -0700
  ...I've checked the gap on them when I put them in and 3 of 4 need to be adjusted. That's an estimated...
• Re: Best quality Poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 07:37:03 -0400
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD ---------------------------------------------------------- I would like to see a one piece poptop seal rather than the two piece version I got...
• Re: 3 pronged spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:11:56 -0400
  ...center post. > I'd never seen them before but figured the gap would be the same but > 'even' for all 3 of them. > Any...
• NON-DELIVERY of: Re: Desperately seeking mechanical...
  Historical mailing list - Lotus Mail Exchange
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:59 EST
  ...CN=Brian Gapco/O=Federal-Mogul @ Federal_Mogul because: No route found to server Notes1/Federal-Mogul from server NOTES2/FEDERAL-MOGUL. Check Server...
• Re: Rantworthy '85 Westy ad?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:59:03 -0500
  ...It slopes slightly upward toward the front, leaving what appears to be a gap where it should fit against the luggage rack. mcneely ---- Stephen...
• '87 syncro: what are those donut-like rubber bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 16 May 1996 07:55:37 -0700
  ...The rubber has shrunk to where there is an 1/8" gap around the rubber. Bentley doesn't have much to say about these...
• Re: Robert's .70 5th gear transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:24:25 EST
  ...I was wondering if you (Robert) had also changed 3rd and 4th to help with the large gap now residing between 4th and this...
• Rust on Vanagon ... The Never Ending Battle!
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:59:57 -0400
  In my never ending battle against rust, the enemy has gotten a foothold in the gap where the roof ends the rear hatch lid...
• Re: Car Talk Vanagon caller/Elements
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:16:40 -0600
  ...A dollar bill came too close to gapping the distance between the ground and the tank/guard. Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare...
• saddle tanks / auxiliary tanks for fuel
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 31 May 2004 18:16:13 -0700
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD '87 Syncro Westy 1.9TD
• Re: Westy Stove Grates
  Historical mailing list - Channell, Ralph
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:48:20 -0800
  ...I can get some stove grate inserts to fill the >> annoying gap over the Westy stove burner?" > > I got the one's Frank Condelli...
• gas cap key, who needs it?: Vanagon keys--the answers
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 8 May 2000 07:34:35 -0400
  During the first week I owned van I forgot the special key to the gap cap. I was 200 mile from home. Luckily (by...
• tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:07:18 -0400
  ...Is there a way to fabricate something to bridge this gap and make the bulbs work? Or will I eventually have to break down...
• Re: TiiCo vibe chasing
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:46:15 EDT
  In a message dated 9/24/01 8:39:39 AM, gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET writes: << When installed, it now closed the gap that I...
• Adventurewagen Hi-top camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:18:45 -0400
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, MD 1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:07:34 -0800
  ...14 in Bentley specifies a measurement for gap "a". >>> >>> By "a", do they mean the gap between the upper and lower parts of the...
• Re: CDIs
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 9:48:40 PST
  ...The solution is a large gap. **************************************************************************** I have never studied ignition discharge waveforms and I do not dispute Mike's observations. However I do...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:11:14 -0500
  ...Tune Up Poll I use NGK BP6ET - triple electrodes plugs - so no need to gap or regap
• a/c, cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 20:14:20 EDT
  ...However, my bus has dealer-installed a/c and they hacked away that left rear tin for the compressor, leaving a few gaps in...
• Re: Your favorite tool for removing old seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:32:08 -0600
  ...Becouse of my > heavy trigger finger it turned the gaps/seams into > canyons.(now filled w/ Bondo+sealer)Yuck! > Sandblasting sucks. > > The only thing...
• Re: Central VA, where's a GREAT engine installer?
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 01:53:04 -0400
  ...He's in Gapland,MD just outside Frederick,MD: Westy Ventures. If you need more info on him just reply......
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:11:24 -0400
  ...measured level at tranny, (many, many times!) measured how large the gap was between PS bracket and carrier arm, (too large by 5/8...
• Leaking Fuel injector acted like bad throttle switch...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:37:08 EST
  ...It has in the past, lost the small gap just off idle that turns the engine management to the ECU from the Idle control...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:55:10 -0400
  ...first, the resistance of a fouled plug is SMALLER, because of the parallel path across the gap provided by the contaminants. the voltage drop...
• My latest Buck fixed.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 06:12:50 -0500
  ...I was leaning towards a spark problem, since it is harder for the spark to jump the plug gap at the higher compressions of...
• valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:50:17 -0800
  For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with the hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at tdc???? Is the...