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• bURNINGvAN whys and wherefores
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:21:23 -0800
  ...Hence the annual ritualistic offerings and solemn vows of maintenance and assuming the mantle responsibility. Perhaps more attention to appropriate homage and preventive maintenance...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:31:32 -0500
  ...VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive > Maintenance and cost > Date: � April 16, 2010 4:14:57 PM PDT > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Maitenance Philosophy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 08:25:22 EDT
  ...Instead of dirt-bike racing, my guiding maintenance influence is a military background that dictates "contingency planning". I would never set out on a...
• Re: VW warranty? (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 18 May 2006 14:12:18 -0800
  ...A maintenance log is a good idea to keep as well, especially if you do your own work. The manufacturer can not require you...
• Re: Hippies
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:20:57 EST
  ...When I went looking for a van, I choose a air cooled westy for the ease of maintenance, having worked on a few wassers...
• Re: JiffyLube, extras
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:09:13 -0700
  Jiffylube has a place in life, but it has no place around a VW Bus, do your own maintenance and it will be right...
• permanent fridge damage
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 13:42:56 -0400
  I had my fridge out for fan maintenance. http://www.snurl.com/vanagon (http included for browser com-pliance) I tried the let it...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:49:17 -0600
  ...Check out the section on CVs at Volkscafe.com where there is a great write-up on CV maintenance. The write-up contains a...
• Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Wed, 4 May 2016 16:18:55 -0700
  ...Stan 208.661.5981 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Repair and Maintenance of a VW Vanagon Introductory Class/Beginner level REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:21:24 -0800
  ...Other hobbies include bicycing (road & mountain), house maintenance, camping, and van maintenance. So I would say that I'm well rounded but not really...
• Car Lifts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:52:11 -0600
  ...the vehicle is moved slightly forward to stabilize the whole thing for maintenance. This would be handy and inexpensive for some home shops. John
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 May 2004 20:59:21 -0400
  High side goes to the condensor (which is up front behind your radiator. Low side comes from the evaporator (that which gives you the...
• Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:11:36 EDT
  ...I had a few maintenance adventures, but nothing like that!. It pays to know your vehicle -- and to know when NOT to take the...
• Re: Your onboard library
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:30:05 -0800
  Blue Highways - William Least Heat Moon On the road - John Kerourack Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig The electric kool-aid...
• Re: Gasoline $$ :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:59:03 -0500
  ...Remember Enron with electric power? > > > > When they create their own shortages by scheduling maintenance at the beginning of the driving season, you know you...
• Re: Mirror replacement alternative: tightening (was Re: Truck Mirrors Installation - Pics Needed - Advice)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:49:38 -0400
  ...It was obvious that the VW mechanism was much better than the aftermarket one; I did some fairly obvious maintenance on the originals -- sorry...
• Re: While the dash is off...top priorities?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:44:22 -0700
  ...in terms of maintenance records from the past > owner(s), so if there's something under there that needs maintenance, > it would probably be...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 May 2003 16:55:35 -0700
  ...It sure would take the personal opinion and improved methodology aspects out of Vanagon Maintenance. If Bentley is your bible you should be forced...
• Front and rear seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:11:16 -0600
  ...He attributed this to owner/operator error, as well as poor maintenance. Oil levels being a culprit. I am very judicious in the operation...
• Re: Buses by the Depot 2008
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:57:21 EDT
  ...Maintenance folks, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ! Most of these Vanagons are now close to 25 years old and the bays and splittys are well into 30...
• 1986 VW Westfalia Engine for Sale - $500 (Sacramento)
  Historical mailing list - Amy
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:58:27 -0700
  ...I'm the second owner and have most of the paperwork showing care and maintenance over the years. 1986 2.1-liter water-cooled
• Vanagonauts iOS app
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:04:13 -0800
  ...Neither he nor I know anything at all about the app publication & maintenance process. Any volunteers? Thanks in advance, Jim
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:31:11 -0500
  ...General cost of maintenance, etc. > So wipe off those crystal balls and lets have your learned opinion good >and bad! > >Thanks in Advance > >Howard
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 8 Jan 97 08:51:47 -0500
  > >Is there any preventative maintenance to stop one getting nervous and >always looking at the temp gauge? Change the coolant once a year (if...
• Audi 5000 turbo motor info
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:55:15 -0400
  ...Most important maintenance on this engine is changing the timing belt. I recently purchased an 86 Audi 5000 turbo, got it cheap because the...
• Re: Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23:24:04 -0500
  Any dirt is bad for VW innards. They are six dollars, spring for a new one. Stan Wilder On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:23:05 -0500
  ...Brakes are a safety feature (and not just for you.) You shouldn't be shortchanging their maintenance. On Feb 16, 2005, at 3:43...
• CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:14:25 -0700
  ...I have my regularly scheduled spelunking maintenance to do and while I have all that 'smegma' in my eyes, I wanted to check on...
• Re: feelings and maintenance
  Historical mailing list - George C. Caldwell
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 21:36:36 -0400
  ...Of course, my 2 MGs responded to my overly attentive maintenance by leaving me stranded once (water pump blew in the A, the Magnette...
• Re: ETKA -
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:54:55 -0400
  ...this software? It was really handy for > do-it-yourselfs for maintenance on our vans. But it seems its not out there > anymore. > -- Thanks...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:30:47 -0700
  ...Tire Maintenance And I'll add this to this long thread: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR TIRES!! I normally do but apparently not close enough...
• question...
  Historical mailing list - Wojciech Borczyk
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 15:19:58 +0100
  ...Where can I found a "maintenance manual" or any other complete technical data of this vehicle ? I live in Poland, where this car is...
• What's my Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 13:12:23 -0800
  ...dings sink, fridge, etc everything works perfectly, even the fridge all maintenance records, including bill of sale starts easy, no smoke What do you...
• Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:21:45 -0700
  In a message dated 98-07-15 12:47:09 EDT, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM writes: ><< Does any Vanagon owner trust it as their ONLY...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 10:45:55 -0700
  The discussion has been about front brakes, I suppose because that's where most of the action and maintenance is... but can someone comment...
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:10:42 -0800
  ...is a complete section > on the injectors and > intake system, removal & maintenance. > > Here it is: > http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/intake_fuel_injection.htm...
• Wanted: Front turn signal lamp sockets
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 01:31:37 -0400
  ...But that's exactly what I found when I went to do some preventative maintenance. 3/4's full. I recently bought this 87...
• Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:25:59 -0500
  ...assembling a list of tools I should have to handle basic maintenance and road emergencies, so what are your suggestions? Please Note* : I do...
• TLA problem
  Historical mailing list - Rod Swanson
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:54:26 -0500
  ...It's called "percussive maintenance" Who knew that smacking something as a process actually has a name.
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Apr 2007 (#2007-423)
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:33:33 -0400
  ...201,000 + miles on original engine. << Body work, repairing and painting automatically disqualifies you from the "hippy way of thinking" regarding van maintenance. :) :) :) Bryan
• Re: Steering Wheel Adust/Horn sounds
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 26 May 2008 02:06:09 -0700
  ...a good time to read 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' Actually if you haven't read it, any time's a good...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners.....all please read,and post it to the list..
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 12:04:19 -0400
  ...The DPO had no concept of Vanagon maintenance -- or car maintenance in general. The dipstick and coolant reservoir were both bone dry when I...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 10:39:22 -0700
  ...The Vanagon conversions are much simpler but will still take a lot of time, running around, and hard work, as well as specialized maintenance...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:12:12 -0800
  ...The Vanagon will work hard all it's life!!!!!!!!!! So the Vanagon should have a more severe maintenance than the Cessna!!! (sadly, it is...
• no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:47:24 -0600
  ...recent maintenance: new cap and rotor, 15w50 oil and filter, new air filter, new ignition switch less recent maintenance: new OXS, new plugs when...
• Seeking Wisdom on Buying a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 20:22:45 -0800
  ...i owned a 1970 poptop some years back and did all the maintenance and work on it, and i like that i could do...
• Re: Adjusting the idle on '82 AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:04:57 -0600
  > Some folks say that these air-cooled vanagons can be high-maintenance, > problematic or things like that. They are probably truthfully sharing their > own...
• Re: Battery Purchases
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:18:31 MDT
  ...Having that vent hole probably doesn't help matters > much and I am wondering if sealing it would effect these new maintenance > free gell...
• Battery for 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Fri, 16 May 1997 07:11:56 -0700
  ...I called Sears & they say they have an Die Hard "International" (800 cca/maintenance free) that would fit. Anything true to it not fitting...
• Stories
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:19:11 EST
  ...My personal favorites were the winning story "Maintenance" by Joe Clark as well as Ken Wilfy's "The Fifth Van" and William Dummitt's...
• Re: Friday Vanagon Gloat: almost NVC
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:50:40 GMT
  ...for parts if you attend one of their local get- togethers/maintenance sessions. > VW's timing belt spec is 100k on my wife's...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:10:29 -0800
  ...It has it's > maintenance quirks, but nowhere > >near those of the Vanagon. > > One item of maintenance some have with the later > (98+) VW...
• Re: Vanagon running perfectly -- what's wrong?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:41:28 -0500
  ...If anything is about to happen it usually gives me fair warning, so maintenance is not usually a problem. I have 75,000 on...
• Re: Few maintenance questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:57:40 -0800
  ...Few maintenance questions And may I add that IF thermostat needs to be changed, be careful. I recently read some thread in the archives...
• brake & CV q's
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 20:11:16 -0400
  Three possibly dumb questions as I proceed along this summer's maintenance journey of self-discovery: (1) Can I remove the CVs without removing...
• Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:43:12 -0700
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:42:15 +0100
  ...I am somewhat freakish about maintenance and > actually enjoy it. What do they say? "A stich in time saves nine." I must admit I...
• Re: 100% UNCONDITIONAL APOLOGY TO ADAM P. FROM TIM SMITH
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 05:23:31 -0500
  ...think that would fall under "Cruel and unusual punishment" >>--Paul-- Given gas prices and maintenance issues, that would be more of a reward.... Chris
• New bus
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 09:06:21 -0500
  ...I plan on doing the initial general maintenance (new plugs, oil change, etc.). Coming from the air-cooled world, I know there were certain...
• Re: Friday NVC: Bad writing: carbs & bosoms
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:18:16 -0700
  ...a Porsche 914 because he wanted a car that required less maintenance. He was practically giddy with delight at the prospect of bosch dual...