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Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:30:20 -0400
...youtube.com/watch?v=Dq8aZVLpf-c Air tanks fixed to the underside of the vehicle can hold about 79 gallons (300 liters) of air...
Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:23:02 -0400
...Short channel with no translucent cover across van, on underside of shelf, adjacent to rear hatch ( great reading light and trouble light for engine...
Re: subject Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:26:17 -0700
...I use my bottle jack on the flat underside of the jacking point. Or on the frame, whichever is easiest to get to and...
Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:15:59 -0700
Probably it would end up being cheaper and easier to wire up a simple prox-card reader to the underside of the driver's...
Re: Vanagon engine heater
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:14:41 -0700
...It bolts to the underside of the engine. Plug it > into 110v AC a couple of hours before you start the engine. > > I had...
Head replacement... sooo much easier the second time
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:29:06 -0600
...Remove the underside tin (on the sides and over the pushrod tubes). Drop the exhaust after separating the pipes from the heads front and...
Re: underbody sealant
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:05:27 -0500
Jim, I use a waxed based stuff after pressure washing the underside. I thin it out slightly with paint thinner to make it penatrate...
how much did you pay for your vanagon
Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 17:40:44 -0400
...No rust on the underside. I bought it in Ohio in April for US$2650. I've put in a new multifunction switch ($13...
Re: Sold my 81, but need a gas filler neck grommet........help with size needed
Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 07:26:03 -0500
...still appear wet and gas will still be dripping from the underside of the van for a few minutes. I had a very large...
sheer bolts/steering column - another question
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:21:45 -0700
...whole dash, the bolts holding my steering rack on to the underside of the dash that everyone warned me about were slotted. They had...
Re: noise from door seals at speed
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:29:17 -0700
...for heat retention. > I've added additional undercoating, especially around the underside of the > front of the van. I've insulated the doors, floor...
Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:21:59 -0700
...Just > foward of the propane tank on the underside of the van is the pipe where the > sink drain exits. There is (or is...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:33:31 -0700
...johnnyjewel :Better built engines have little oil nozsles that squirt oil under pressure onto the undersides of the pistons. All vw turbo diesel engines...
Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:59 -0700
...what they are used for? > > Also, above front transaxle, strapped to underside of van, is a > rubber booted 2 prong electrical connection, not connected...
Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
Sun, 27 May 2001 13:36:18 -0700
...Lately I've seen more of the underside than the shiny side. Steve '85 westy kent, wa -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:29:58 -0800
...I moved the underside table bracket position so the >>table stows right behind the driver's seat, still in the horizontal >>position. It can...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:15 -0700
...The switch(s) are on the underside of the MC. Remove the instrument cluster cover. They should be easy to find. Check P. 47...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:17:35 -0500
...broken you could repair it with JB Quick Weld on the underside. > > I did it on some of my vans and it lasted very...
Re: Screens for Westy roof scuppers
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 08:20:35 -0600
...Yesterday I pulled the top and hot glued reinforced window screen over holes on the underside. Will let you know how it goes. > > > > Jim > > > > > >
Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 2 May 2013 06:38:45 -0700
...time as I lube my shifter linkage and generally inspect the underside of my van. I do it here in the Northwest US. During...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:29:58 -0700
...into three blobs of some white viscous stuff gummed onto > the underside of the counter when it is not deployed. To reduce rattling? > > The...
Re: That '87 for sale in Los Banos
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:34:44 -0300 (ADT)
...hah, take a camera please if you find one, preferably a video camera and lights and shoot every corner of the undersides. They have...
Re: Floppy side mirror
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 22 May 2000 11:56:24 -0700
...I vaguely remember > adjusting my '80 with a little allen wrench from the underside of the > mirror while still attached, but when I stick...
Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
Historical mailing list - TC
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:53:55 -0700
...Just > foward of the propane tank on the underside of the van is the pipe where the > sink drain exits. There is (or is...
Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:50 -0600
...These slots are the catchpoints for two bullet catches > located on the underside of the lid, in the inside of the drop on the...
Re: Propane Fill Tips?
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:09:33 -0500
...fill valve fitting because there wasn't enough clearance between the underside of the van and the protective stone shield to fit the bulky...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:19:53 -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: Picture of plate over the vanagon mufler anmd cat pipe
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:10:16 -0400
...W Marion Lathem wrote: >I need a picture of that plate/shelf that bolts to the underside of the 85 Vanagon in the rear...
Re: Fuel Level Sender: Get Stuck? Knock it Loose?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 4 May 2010 13:16:31 -0500
...tumble weed. (judgement call) This > caused a minor "thump" on the underside. Now my fuel gauge > consistently reads properly. > > Can a sender get stuck...
Re: horn doesn't beep when running straight ahead
Historical mailing list - db25
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 16:37:00 EDT
...You need to purchase the contact ring that snaps on to the underside of your steering wheel. The whole job took about 15 minutes...
Removing middle seat/81 Transporter
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sun, 2 May 1999 16:06:51 -0400
...If the nuts are not welded to the underside, how do I get them off and on without a major crisis under the van...
Opinions on the value of an 88 Westy
Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:54:29 -0700
...very minor dings, 2 minor body repairs made at back corners, underside of stove cover damaged but functional MISC.: white with blue stripe, about...
Re: front headlights not working....
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:48:26 +0000
...Access it by taking the plastic steering column shrouds off, 2 screws on the underside. The switch comes out after removing a small phillips...
Re: Speaking of rust... How to seal this?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:13:00 -0500
...of wax based undercoat via spray at zeibart to the affected underside area.After all this take a vacation to so cal.Too much...
Re: Heading out today
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:23:08 -0600
...van has had an oil and > filter change, full inspection of underside, hoses all visually > inspected, > a replacement ECU to finally fix its lousy...
Re: Shift Problem after engine install?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:47:40 CST
...for the 1st gear folks, there was a 'problem' that could be corrected by replacing that metal box that bolts to the underside of...
Need Help Buying a Bus
Historical mailing list
Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:04:26 -0700
...2) Body rust/unrepaired damage/repaired damage. - get on a roller and completely inspect the underside, looking for unrepaired or poorly repaired body damage...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:54:08 -0700
...Put it over the pesky fastener underneath the bracket and stuff the underside of the bracket with a rag or newspaper. Then it becomes...
Re: End of the Rustagon
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Mon, 4 Sep 2006 18:12:03 -0700
...reference. : ) Do ya suppose it's easier to work on the underside that way? Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "joel walker" To: Sent: Monday, September...
Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 6 Sep 2019 16:22:47 -0700
...What about the idea of sticking about 12 > neodymium (rare earth) magnets on the underside of the fuel tank? Spread > around. The idea is...
Horn ring replacement...
Historical mailing list - Grungy
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:30:19 -0500
The horn ring on the underside of the steering wheel has worn out. I can get the part, but it's not at all...
Grill for vent at door
Historical mailing list - Wognacious
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:50:11 -0700
...Thankfully there is a plastic plug located on the underside of the van to get junk out if some happens to get in there...
Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 16 May 2008 11:09:00 -0400
...Here are pics of the underside to help visualize: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Hershey/25.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums...
Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:08:41 +0000
...Looks like I need to mount the BlazeCut tubing > on the underside of the floor, just around the opening for the engine cover. > Has...
parting out '91 Westy...last call!!!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:15:39 -0500
...the westy was NOT rusted from roadsalt, so all the underside is solid and suspension parts are pretty nice.. most of the camper interior...
Re: Q on converting bus to a camper
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Jan 1995 11:04:58 -0500
...I'm not sure if they had it in 70' but a lot of the Westy's had a belly pan on the underside...
Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:47:16 -0400
...The few mechanics I spoke with > said every nut and bolt on the underside of the van will be rusted > solid. Are they correct...
Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 28 Jun 2003 10:59:42 -0700
...5mm, and the outer electrode appears to be worn on the underside. What kind of lifespan are others getting on these plugs? It seems...
Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:06:06 -0700
...This switch is located on the underside of the throttle body, it tells the ECU when the accelerator pedal is pressed (run state) and...
Re: Fluid Filming the underbody of van
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:13:22 -0700
...It is a nice feeling, and (to me) a nice smell to have the underside of van glistening with the stuff. > > prelim pics (no...
Re: Adding gauges, part 2, this time I WILL do it!
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Tue, 25 May 1999 09:23:24 -0400
...6-gauge console from aluminum, tig 2 attaching bolts >to the underside to bolt down through the ashtray opening, cover with >matching vinyl. Add...
Was: Where.... Heat Going? Now: "Top Ten" space useage under/over Norcold
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:23:30 -0700
...SNIP > I'm gonna pull my Norcold and add extra insulation around its sides. > There's room on both sides, plus the underside and...
Re: wives and vanagons...
Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:21:04 -0800
...Anybody found a fold up step that can be bolted to the underside?
Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
Historical mailing list - Mark
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:49:32 -0400
...You gotta crawl under clean off the underside of the engine a bit and watch - it's kinda fun, in a sick way :-) Mark...
Fwd: did Westfalia-Werke use recycled wallboard for subfloors??? bizarre fin...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:32:54 -0400
...but on the few i have saved, i have noticed that the underside of the subfloor often has contact paper on it...like what...
Re: wives and vanagons...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:54:29 -0500
...Anybody found a fold up step that can be bolted to the underside? >
Re: Master Cylinder and Clutch
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:34:24 -0700
...If the brake master cylinder is leaking you'll typically see drops of fluid hangin off the underside of the dash, in addition to...
Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
Fri, 6 Sep 2019 22:37:39 +0000
...Got me thinking though. What about the idea of sticking about 12 neodymium (rare earth) magnets on the underside of the fuel tank? Spread...
Re: Line-X and Mythbusters
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:44:20 -0700
...the factory that was very thick and well stuck to the underside it also had this stuff under the paint on the bottom panel...
Part #/plans for front end skid plates?
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Tue, 4 Jul 1995 12:51:25 -0700 (PDT)
...Drew, maybe you can offer advice (although I've heard the underside of your synchro looks like a war zone)? The crunched "under the...