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• Re: Gas Heater?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 17 May 1998 23:24:15 EDT
  ...it is basically a gasoline fired furnace that needs periodic maintenance (plugs, cleaning, etc) if you are not familiar w/ the unit, have it...
• Re: Fwd: Re: [Syncro] Rotate the spare??
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:35:34 EDT
  ...If tires are marked Rotational, the have to stay on the same side of the car because the tire is designed to turn mainly...
• Re: = 3 + 5 *
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 18:12:47 -0700
  ...All scripts must have a main procedure (proc main).
• Re: why so testy?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:15:23 -1000
  > Well Mick, its this way. > We're all ticked off because we're stuck here on the mainland and you're > over there in...
• Re: Fw: 62 bus question- NVC My $.02
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:37:29 +1200
  ...This is a regular >maintenance item, and > crucial to your steering, keep an eye on it. I haven't tried it, but I would...
• A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 27 May 2004 22:42:25 -0700
  I would like to ask the Honorable List for extensive advice on the subject of the A/C maintenance and charging. I would like...
• Strange electric problem!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 01:00:23 -0500
  ...Of course i did check every wire in the back (both side) and on the main light switch unit....still!!! So anyway....rear left...
• no fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:07:09 -0700
  Turned out to be a bad main ECU. dylan
• Re: cruising speed
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:04:58 -0500
  75-85 usually. John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL
• Wtb Diesel Mainfold
  Historical mailing list - Dave Woolridge
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 09:31:51 -0330
  I am looking for the exhaust manifold. Cheers Dave
• Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23:47:46 -0400
  Does a dirty air filter affect vanagon performance?? Shawn.
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:13:10 -0400
  ...This alone can be the difference of the intended main bearing crush and no crush. The 2.1 main bearings are a thinner rolled...
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:33:47 -0400
  ...Mechanic in Maine? > <<Anyone know of a good Westy mechanic in southern Maine?>> > > No, though I can tell you who to avoid if you...
• Interesting oil leak - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:48:17 -0400
  So, I'm up in the northern part of Maine with an interesting problem. On my way up here, my van developed an interesting...
• Re: '88 Vanagon FS in Maine $500
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 12 May 2008 00:39:42 -0400
  ...Re: '88 Vanagon FS in Maine $500 Totally. I bet the wheels (matching) are worth something. Hell maybe it would run! Neil. On Sun...
• 57 pt check up
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 09:47:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...If everything is OK (and properly maintained) by you then nuke the card. If you have the time and inclination then go for it...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 May 2001 17:59:01 -0500
  ...m wondering for how many of you your Vanagon is your main means > of transportation, and you drive it 20,000+ miles per year...
• Re: Excel Spreadsheet for Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:30:37 -0500
  ...How long? Well, it's in Lotus 123! I enter current mileage on the cover sheet and a notification pops up if maintenance is...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings info
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 22:07:01 -0400
  ...Because of the past shortage of WBX main bearings I used a set of used main bearings in this engine with no problems the...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 May 2003 15:25:31 -0700
  ...Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information Tom, your right - dynamic is the only way to go... I would offer my design/webpage and visual org skills...
• Re: Vanagon Repair classesMAINE
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:49:32 -0500
  To the mainers: Maybe it's possible we can all help each other out. Here's my situation: I have an 88 westy Subaru...
• Transmission MainShaft Needle Bearing Noise
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:31:52 -0700
  ...My Long Enterprises CD calls this part "mainshaft needle bearing". Bentley calls it "needle bearing" and shows it on mainshaft. (35.20 and 35...
• Re: Rebuilt Tire? -- lay off
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:38:00 -0500
  ...I know what I am doing, I understand retro-active maintenance! And I don't need no more criticism from all you people! I...
• John Wallace Day clearance sale
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:07:44 -0400
  ...1.9 main bearings STD 025 198 461 $40 2.1 main bearings STD 025 198 461 A $54 2.1 main bearings align...
• FS: NEW 2.1L (1st oversize Low Friction Coated) GERMAN Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:42:27 PST
  ...I have a set of GERMAN Main bearings that I had low friction coated for sale. I was told that the machine shop was...
• Aux batt. wiring ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 20:33:52 -0500
  ...To have the sink light powered by the auxilliary battery as well as the dash I moved one heavy wire from the main battery...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:12:14 EDT
  In a message dated 8/19/02 5:20:42 PM, jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM writes: >Personally, though they may look great, I'd...
• Re: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:40:46 EDT
  Phaedrus means wolf [text/html]
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:50:28 -0800
  ...One diagram I have shows the 'main hot' coming out of the Main Relay to power the ecu with a 30 amp fuse. You...
• Re: Main bearing question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 15:19:15 -0500
  ...Torquing the case halves together further seats the main bearings into their seats. When you put them in, does it feel like your are...
• Re: 1986 2.1L carburated 5 speed vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:32:59 EST
  ...Frank, you posted: >>...someone down in Maine ? is importing used 5 speeds from Germany. I've lost track of his name but can find...
• Fryday NVC - Audi opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:02:58 -0700
  ...Upside is one owner and I know the owner, so confidence in how it's been driven and maintained. Downside is unknown, am I...
• Re: starter amps?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:32:06 -0500
  ...It is the main reason the battery cable to the starter is so thick. Consider worst case, the starter is almost stalled, and the...
• 87 Scirocco 16v parts car.
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Wed, 28 May 2003 22:28:24 -0400
  ...Car is in Portland, Maine. John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL
• Re: Oil Leak 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:19:10 -0400
  Someone mentioned that the leak could be the main crank seal.. and after inspection ( cleaning the whole engine and watching the oil drip ) it...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:15:51 -0600
  Being relatively new to Vanagon ownership I'd appreciate knowing what items of regular and/or preventive maintenance should be done and at what...
• Re: What's on YOUR checklist?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:45:24 -0500
  On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Christensen wrote: > I have noticed that some folks will go crazy on maintenance on any vehicle > before a 1...
• Van Interior Floor Covering
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:14:07 -0400
  ...Installed some in the main compartment and in-between the front seats. Works GREAT. Feels great on bare feet. Catches liquids and keeps them...
• Re: Grasshoppers
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 09:13:24 -0500
  ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel
• Re: Crank Bearings - Non-Availability
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:15:54 -0500
  > Recently there was a thread on lack of availability of main bearings and > maybe even rod end bearings (Crank-throw end). Is this really...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:52:45 -0600
  ...The scheduled maintenance isn't sufficient to maintain an older 20 year old van .......... remember the manufactured never wanted it to last ten years...
• Re: Shimming Main Flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 15:23:15 -0400
  ...Shimming Main Flywheel? Hi all, Well I have finally decided that the uneven wear that is chewing up one alternator belt after another is...
• Re: Distributor Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:01:03 -0700
  ...On 7/13/2013 11:07 AM, Paul Rogers wrote: > Does anyone occasionally take their dizzy out and maintenance it? Clean it, lube it...
• Got some type 4 main bearings for sale in KS
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:14:21 -0500
  Just wanted to drop the list a line about a few sets of type 4 main bearings I have for sale. These are in...
• CONFUSION
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:24:27 -0000
  ...The only heavy wire is the one connecting starter to the main battery. In my set up the aux. battery is connected to main...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:22:19 -0700
  Just a comment on the second site (cv_joint_maintenance). At the top Ben suggests using a shaved down 7mm Allen head for jamming...
• Main Seal Replacement.. Engine removal..
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:34:22 -0700
  ...Is there a complete procedure online for removing and replacing the WBX engine? Since I'm doing the main seal, I figured I'd...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:31:33 -0700
  ...The main caliper bolts on 80-85 vans are 19mm head and use less torque than 86+ with larger caliper bolts and 22mm heads...
• Re: Trip Report: Detlef has Left Utah & is Safely in Maine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 13:03:36 -0500
  Yes, I have not missed a BBB in 11 years, so next January when it is winter here in Maine, I will definitely be...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:01:44 -0500
  ...With the new switch leg, the main >power only >is switched, the memory power is constant at 10-20 mA. You have it backward...
• Re: Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:19:21 -0500
  Personally I think it's because Eurovans don't lend themselves as well to self maintenance - and no offense to those of you who...
• Taking a Break
  Historical mailing list - Carol W Smith
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 11:41:51 -0700
  ...Gerry, sits in our main supercomputer 'machine' room with every other computer you could ever imagine, much less pay for ... Crays, Paragons, SGI's...
• Prospective '84 Vanagon owner with a few questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sperger
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 15:19:01 -0500
  ...We're not experienced mechanics at all, but we'd like to learn some things about how to maintain the van ourselves. The questions...
• Re: Flat and spare tire carrier woes
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 16:52:43 -0400
  ...Dave, Checking the spare tire condition and inflation pressure is part of regular maintenance and gives you the opportunity to coat this weather exposed...
• Re: New High Power Subaru Boxer Engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:46:01 +1200
  ...The new Subaru engines have camchains instead of cambelts, meaning a shorter engine and less maintenance (though the eventual chain/tensioner replacement will be...
• trans. main shaft scoring
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 17 May 2001 17:29:26 -0700
  ...While they had the tranny out, they discovered that the main shaft was scored where the pilot bearing rides. I saw it and it...
• Re: Replacing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:56:31 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben
• Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 18 May 2016 16:02:48 -0700
  So if you use a device for actual speed, how do you record total mileage? Like what you use for maintenance and and just...
• Re: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2016 00:44:28 -0400
  ...preventative maintenance Just wondering about some things. When I go my beast 8 years ago, I did some safety related and other preventative maintainance...
• Re: Why there are no aftermarket oversize bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:46:36 -0500
  ...I have a small supply of std /std main bearings for the 2.1 engines and no 20case/std main bearings for the 1...