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• Re: Removable door window vents from EuroCampers.com
  Historical mailing list - Milt Schullian
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:02:25 -0400
  ...A half inch opening in the window wasn't cutting it. Maybe a 2 1/2" opening will do the trick. I just took...
• Re: Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:10:27 -0700
  At 02:34 PM 4/14/2005, you wrote: >Yes, and yes.Drop the pan and use the hex(17mm) opening.When you drop...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:13:58 -0700
  I have a method to deal with the larger Throttle Body Opening in my how-to on my page (at least it's worked...
• Re: Where is the dust coming from?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:38:31 -0700
  ...There are several openings, but sealed. Have you or a previous owner removed the rear heater? mcneely On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 7...
• WTB gray door panels w/ power mirror hole but power window
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:05:23 -0500
  ...Basically, they are gray w/ openings for the window crank, power mirror switch and the speaker. Let me know if you have them, where...
• Re: Take A Look At This One
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:25 -0700
  ...there's a natural bin on each side of the engine opening with a raised rear floor like this. >>> http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto...
• Re: How do you get the restrictor out of the fuel filler nozzle?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:15:13 -0400
  ...Can anyone who has a diesel Vanagon describe what their fuel filler neck opening looks like, and preferably how it differs from the unleaded...
• Re: trip'n
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:44:58 -0700
  ...It works for opening and closing too. Otherwise it is only time and not money that it takes. Sure the pump costs some. Zoltan...
• Re: A/C Hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:14:07 -0400
  ...I ran the hose from the compressor, through the opening, under the van next to the low-pressure hose, up into the left front...
• Re: Reinstalling rear glass in hatch
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:02:38 -0300
  ...My helper then pushed on the window while I pulled the cord to bring the seal over the lip in the window opening in...
• Windows- experimentation (not software)
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 16:53:11 -0600
  ...can I buy a sliding window so we could have TWO openings back there?? Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour www.slowcarfasthouse...
• What is this Part
  Historical mailing list - William Webster
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:02:24 EST
  Dear Folks, Upon opening the rear deck lid 1986 Syncro I noticed this part number 035 133 455F was disconnected. The round device it...
• Igntion coil failure
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:25:36 -0400
  ...Initially the engine misses sporatically and on visual inspection, the internal black oil "goo" is being pushed out the openings in the coil's...
• Anyone put their 1987 Westfalia slider window upside down?
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 11:00:55 -0700
  Seems to me that the dog on the back seat would love the window opening on the slider near the back seat instead of...
• looking for fog lights that fit in openings of front valance (spo iler)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 16:15:01 -0500
  Don't do it!!!! As the owners manual states, these are for disc brake cooling and should not be blocked. Seeing as Vanagon brakes...
• slowing down door opening?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:57:07 -0700
  has anybody been able to slow down the front doors when they open so they don't fly against the end-stops? Would expanding...
• Re: backwards side slider window?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:50:31 EST
  ...that way the opening would be by the rear seat in the > westy! > > it'd leak, not latch properly, and probably fall out of...
• poptop's skylight seal -- installation
  Historical mailing list - Sean Hyde
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:37:24 -0800
  ...The new seal (from BusDepot or GoWesty??) wouldn't stretch enough to fit the circumference of the opening. Is there a trick to the...
• Re: Cracked Slider Hub Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:02:34 -0800
  ...What idiot put a square corner on a opening in a piece subject to lateral stress? Can you spell 'Comet Jet'? On 11/16...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:11:41 -0500
  ...John Reddick wrote: >We would like to announce the opening of our engine conversion shop >specializing in Subaru-Vanagon conversions. We are located 1...
• Different Years - Sliding Windows
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:32:15 +0000
  ...I have noticed an opening difference between my 84' Westy and the 87' Syncro I am pulling parts off of. Thanks, David Wilhite 84...
• Re: Floor Jack fix maybe
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 3 May 2024 09:30:47 -0400
  ...jack but before opening it I decided to google fixing a HF jack. > > I found a few videos that discussed opening the bleeder valves...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:45:32 -0500
  ...The point I was trying to make is that if the system can’t maintain control then opening the thermostat at a lower temperature...
• Performers at the Winnipeg Folk Festival (Westy Gathering)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:36:43 -0500
  ...Press Releases Opening Concert-Thursday Evening, July 8 The Winnipeg Folk Festival announces the latest additions to its musical line-up. Steve Earle and...
• Re: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 22:11:16 EST
  ...to purge air out of the system, is it a mere opening of the bolt and the air will hiss out and then I...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:13:48 -0700
  Mike, you are right, the ball cage opening is the same width as the ball, but it is longer than the ball. The Porsche...
• Re: Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 18:52:11 +0100
  ...Put towels around the reservoir opening. Don´t overfill, especially if you bleed with a pressure bleeder on the reservior. Removing it will spill...
• Magically Opening Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:38:18 -0600
  ...I was working on a van with this problem and realized that the Magic Opening was caused by wear in the latch. Wear had...
• Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:52:03 -0500
  ...Looks like I need to mount the BlazeCut tubing on the underside of the floor, just around the opening for the engine cover. Has...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 May 2012 22:19:18 -0400
  ...I see a coolant Some more thought on this plus some data from Neil reminds me that a thermostat that's not opening properly...
• matchbox Bus
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 14 Dec 96 18:02:34 EST
  ...They also had a red Type III Fastback with opening doors :) Sean
• Re: A/C info and questions.
  Historical mailing list - richard
  Mon, 25 May 1998 18:39:16 -0500
  ...cast where a blue haired lady lost her loved caddy after opening the door ... lights came with a spark somewhere and presto ... a boom...
• will Porsche 914 alloys with 5 lug fit the 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:57:42 -0600
  These are not the Fuchs alloys that came with most 911's, these look like bare aluminum with 10 to 12 v shaped openings...
• Sliding window a la Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:00:14 -0500
  ...Has anyone tried to convert our Vanagon side windows? I remember a picture of the rear window with an opening (around 10� only) Javier
• Re: replacing accelerator cable on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:26:36 -0700
  ...The hardest part is taking the spare tire out and opening the compartment that covers the cable to acc. ped. connection. Scot ________________________________________________________ Outgrown your...
• Sliding door pops open while driving
  Historical mailing list - Wade Murphy
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:12:45 -0800
  The sliding door on my �87 Vanagon keeps opening while I�m driving. I�ve looked at the latch and handle and everything seems...
• base model '90-'91 NON-GL's
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:59:15 EST
  ...what did that save them in production costs? probably cost them more to NOT put the opening vent windows in.. chris
• Rattley front end
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:44:58 -0700
  opening up a can of worms perhaps.. I've a rough ride and a rattley front end - nothing loose but just rattley...I'm...
• 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:52:52 -0700
  ...the two back windows with the openings two mysterious seals in the front doors which reduce wind noise. now, a) is that all, and...
• Wood Flooring
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 23:32:09 +0000
  ...flooring? Also when using wood what are you using for the opening kick at the sliding door? Any pics or ideas would be appreciated...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
  ...Injection duration opening signals are provided based on the following inputs: • Engine speed • Intake air volume • Coolant temperature • Oxygen content in the exhaust gas...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Jun 2019 12:41:01 -0700
  ...Thanks for the links. >> >> Now if we could get Bell Labs and/or Felder Industries to engineer a >> remotely opening >> hatch and remotely opening...
• Re: New water tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 15:28:27 -0400
  ...It's long enough and narrow enough to fit in the opening and push through that rubber flap. If the pressure causes a backup...
• Re: Size of opening for lower radiator grill? (searched to no avail :(
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:18:30 -0800
  ...that is needed. > > > > > > > > Can anyone supply me with width of the opening for the lower radiator > > > grill? > > > > > > > > I know it's ~ 27.5" long...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:29:15 -0700
  Do the opening on the front doors have an aluminum bright trim or is the door opening all black? If Chrome you will need...
• tie rode end remover followup Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:34:27 EST
  ...I was pointed to an archived post by Robert Lilly noting the tie rod end puller needed an opening of 1 1/16" and...
• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:55:39 -0700
  ...I can "almost" say for certain that completely covering the vent openings R/L of the plastic vent at the top of the radiator...
• Re: Possible SALE/TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 17:26:32 -0700
  The sunroof opening is not that well suited for adding a pop top. In loafs the Westy used the same roof panel as a...
• Re: Nice Westy in Kentucky
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:32:31 -0600
  ...wrote: > The titte reads "1990 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon GL - $2500" but opening > the ad reveals a very nice Westy. Wish I had the money...
• opening stuck vent windows
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 96 22:55:00 EDT
  hey now, anyone got a good way to get a stuck vent window open? on the passenger side of rumba the vent window knob...
• Need Westy sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Mon, 5 May 1997 12:11:03 -0700
  ...used while the sliding door is open saving wear and tear opening/closing the door while camping. Any information would be helpful. Thanks in...
• Re: Pop-top installation - poptop for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 02:31:12 EST
  ...wrecked van & put it > on a non-pop-top & cutout the opening & end up with a > good pop-top camper? > yes, i've done...
• Re: low compression\rough cold idle-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 18:23:14 -0800
  Does opening the idle bypass screw on the throttle body make it idle fast enough to stay running when cold? Also I imagine you...
• Removing the Power Window Guts for repair
  Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:32:11 -0600
  ...that hold the system in, is there some sort of trick to pull the system out through the openings in the door frame? /Brett
• Re: Bottom-filling water tank
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:37:01 -0600
  ...Of course, that would simply >> entail a larger opening at the inlet, larger diameter inlet >> tube, and larger opening into the tank. It has...
• Re: I'm fixing a hole [in the fresh water tank]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:16:00 -0700
  ...The hose is slender enough to push down the filler opening many inches. A large binder clip holds it in place (clamp it to...
• Air Fuel Mixture Logic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 09:14:08 -0500
  ...I have tried opening both the idle screw all the way and leaning the mixture at the AFM. This improves thing slightly, but still...
• Connecting the SA grill
  Historical mailing list - Larry Eachus
  Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:38:43 -0800
  ...I need a couple pieces of hardware that secure the top corners. (The headlight housings have openings that are too large.) I've looked...
• VW factory tours
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 02:54:32 -0700
  ...favourite VW in production? Here is the adress to see the opening hours, to see what the different factories make and maps to get...
• Roof Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:16:55 -0600
  ...for which one paid | so dearly I have no problem with opening the pop-top using the Thule "tall tower" rack. I position the...