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• Re: Distributor p/n #?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 May 2007 14:44:18 -0400
  Oops ... I replied to the wrong thread initally. FWIW, I use the newer type distributor cap (with posts inside the plug wire sockets) on...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:50:50 -0800
  ...Coolant sludge? (link to pics) > > FWIW, my "death cool" sludge was medium gray. No more dexcool will ever > go > in my Westy! > > Pascal > '84...
• Re: 1984 Sunroof Van for sale in Ottawa ON
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 23 May 2011 07:53:41 -0700
  Looks pretty straight. FWIW, my Canadian '81, "artist formerly known as air cooled", has the belly pan and had the gas heater. A minor...
• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:24:15 -0600
  ...BZ-splitties use 11's there >> >> >> alistair >> >> On 21-Jan-11, at 9:59 AM, Tom Buese wrote: >> >>> FWIW, BZ Shelves use 11mm U...
• Credit Card Alert
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:11:58 -0700
  FWIW, just received my updated B of A credit card terms. No buyer protection for anything purchased outside your home state or 100 mile...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:40:05 -0500
  ...from bus depot and they looked good and work very well. fwiw mike 87 westy 87 wolf w/e Thomas D. Hanlon wrote: > In...
• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 19:06:00 -0300
  ...will get hard in winter) the full length of the run. FWIW, I used airplane wire to put in another cable and it all...
• Re: [vanagon] Frig Problem with Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:49:50 -0400
  ...regulator if it's the original square type. They can fail. FWIW I checked >around here for new regulators and could only find a...
• Re: Tristar Prices FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:06:46 +1200
  a chance to buy a 1957 Unimog. It is a working vehicle (not prettified). >What is it worth? Anyone. >-Larry Apparently Unimogs handle REALLY...
• Re: wasser prayers worked!
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 11:20:22 -0500
  ...Hope you have a better experience than I did. (Oh and FWIW my NAPA rebuilt alternator failed within 3000 miles.) John
• Re: FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:44:41 -0700
  ...switch, I just needed to push on the "on" side again. FWIW this only happened after I went over a bump or was on...
• MIG welding.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 18:05:34 -0700
  ...some parts for my Vanagon engine conversion ( - VC - ) here at home. FWIW, from what I've read, MIG welding seems more user friendly and...
• Re: Battery for van
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:22:35 -0700
  ...Also, FWIW, not all have the vents > that a cabin installation needs. Both Bosch and International do. > > mcneely > > On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vacuum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:26:58 -0800
  ...And again, FWIW, removed from engine, with hoses off, I can totally blow air from the vaccum side of the FPR through to the...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 16:28:10 -0700
  FWIW, coming from someone using his (strong) OG starter, opinion in general is VERY HIGH for the tdi starters with rmw's adapter. It...
• Re: Lifters- ahh it's strangely quiet and nothing is broken
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:58:50 -0700
  fwiw, I personally wound not say 20W50 'year round' .. but that weight is fine for when it's not winter. For winter I run...
• Re: synthetic oil (switching teams)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 13:29:56 -0500
  Jon; FWIW:I put it in a freshly rebuilt 1.9L engine and developed a leak around the flywheel/crankshaft seal. Switching to Castrol...
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 14:41:19 -0700
  ........ FWIW, my SA brakes saved my but a few blocks from that same location. When > someone turning right from Macarthur northbound onto Main eastbound...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:59:09 -0500
  Hi Jerry, FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I taped it up really good with some high temp...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:58:52 -0700
  ...planet. Jump into the road then stop and look at you. FWIW Vanagons are MUCH tougher than bays. Hit a buck at about 10...
• Re: Crank Pulley removal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 19:56:27 EST
  Scott: FWIW, I have used this technique very successfully on rear-engine air cooled vehicles. Find the appropriate socket, attach breaker bar and secure...
• Re: John Muir
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 10 May 2002 09:55:42 -0400
  ...The magazine will be a great addition to my collection! Ric At 06:33 AM 5/10/2002 -0700, Jim Arnott wrote: >FWIW, I...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:28:31 -0400
  FWIW, my '85 has the single TPS and when it wasn't working I couldn't achieve idle. My rpm was somewhere between 2...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:02:12 +0000
  > > FWIW Vanagons are MUCH tougher than bays. Hit a buck at about 10 mph > ten years ago in my bay. Crumpled the entire nose...
• Re: photo of vanagon fire: illiteracy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:06:21 -0700
  ...Jeff > > FWIW, my spellchecker flagged "CEOs" and offered > "CEO, CMOS, and Cos" as suggestions.
• Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:20:52 -0500
  ...Very smart those VW engineers. >>Scott Ain't that the truth. FWIW --- I carry a piece of cardboard the size of the Westy back...
• Re: Interesting Thing About My Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:23:08 -0700
  ...BZ-get the optional poles, drill holes in bottoms of them & anchor poles to the ground, FWIW.
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:42:28 -0800
  Edit: FWIW to other local Westy owners, I see now that this paint has a "Gloss" finish. Personally I'd rather have something closer...
• Re: Busted water pump and an extra nut
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:09:26 -0700
  ...www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=409400 > > > > Got nuts? > FWIW, I find that a flexible magnet is super useful for retrieving lost...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:03:44 -0800
  ...1/ buy a fire extinguisher ....was that too cheeky? ;) (fwiw: i bought two this weekend) s. On Dec 14, 2009, at 9:15 AM...
• Re: safari roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 06:25:15 -0500
  ...with a full-length roof rack parked right by the entrance!! :) >> FWIW, you can make the VWOA Bus rack fit a Vanagon. just bend...
• Re: tires plus
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:16:32 -0400
  ...overall a little harsher riding than the original Michelin MXL's. FWIW, my VW mechanic of 18 years has the Bentley manual(new) for...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:10:37 -0800
  FWIW, I had a similar experience when I lived in San Diego. Being basically broke, I hollowed it out and reinstalled it. When the...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:04:43 -0600
  ...wire ISV in my Vanagon... it came out of a Jetta. FWIW, I can't offer any nuggets of wisdom vis: 3-wire ISV...
• Re: Free gmail account for Vanagon list members.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 10:05:42 -0400
  ...Free gmail account for Vanagon list members. >::: >:::FWIW I have begun using my gmail.com account for backing up, and now >:::storing, all of...
• Re: vanagon style
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:50:52 -0800
  --- Paul Thomson <pthomson@GORGE.NET> wrote: > FWIW, the latest Urban Outfitters catalog has a > couple of clothing models > hanging out next to a vanagon...
• Re: vanagon picture screen saver ... make your own. :)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 14 May 2007 12:04:49 -0700
  ...internal windows programme than downloading some programme that MIGHT contain spyware. FWIW the Windows VISTA Screen saver is VERY nicely done (IMHO). m --- joel...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 18:45:55 -0700
  ...ind0802C&L=vanagon&D=0&P=51966 Mark Robert Fisher wrote: > Fwiw (and speaking of reading), DEF/urea has been discussed several times > right...
• Re: My turn with the O2 sensor issue.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:17:50 -0500
  ...I've had them fail in as little as a year, fwiw.
• Re: seat back organizer
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:42:05 -0800
  Jake. FWIW, I installed an Auto Trends type from Canadian Tire. Useful, but the one John links to looks way useful-er. ;) Neil. On...
• Re: Addition to Westy Rear Table Mod + Slider Window Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:56:08 -0700
  ...Was a good exercise in design. ;) FWIW, seems that if table height mod done properly, it's pretty stable just using the clamp. Sorry...
• Re: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 16:10:20 -0400
  John, FWIW. My PO of recently purchased 89>syncro<GL had 4 Yakima (extended height) racks on the van. 3 of these on top...
• Re: Names - Paul Schiemer
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 24 May 1999 19:04:49 -0300
  ...Say in two weeks or so. > > My '81 has the name 'Mouse', FWIW.
• Re: Has Todd Hill ever delivered to anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 14:44:32 PDT
  FWIW, Todd went out of his way to meet me in Olympia and take a ride in my syncro to listen to a tranny...
• Re: Vanagon and fire
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:15:01 -0500
  ...even more. I wasn't trying to sound like a lecture. FWIW, I think a gas leak onto an engine is gonna start a...
• Removal of "water" drain plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:09:02 -0500
  ...Is there a good reason to leave those plugs in place? FWIW, the bottom of the pan has ridges that appear to be designed...
• Re: battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:37:30 -0400
  Jeff: FWIW. There is an official Interstate Battery factory outlet near me in San Gabriel-looks like a distributorship or something. I think it...
• correct tire pressure for 195 14 8ply
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:58:10 -0800
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/Tire-Pressure4.htm FWIW. Cheers, Troy 89 Westy
• Re: My Recently Fabricated Bumper - Concept Pic
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:25:11 -0600
  ...bumper will probably look like when I get finished with it. > >FWIW, I used Autodesk Inventor to do the model and to make my...
• Re: Hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:52:23 -0400
  ...59 bus & all the vw's I've had since then. FWIW I've never gone wrong adding another (an extra) ground. Rob vwrobb...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Sun, 6 May 2012 19:51:36 -0700
  ...2012 at 6:58 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > FWIW, off-road racers rarely solder terminals to wiring. They have > found that...
• AC's are noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:55:07 -0400
  Greg, On Jun 9, 2010, at 2:20 PM, Greg Potts wrote: -------- snip ------------ > And FWIW, a propex is nowhere near as loud as a...
• Re: Need Sender Advice (Step 1)-comment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 01:21:42 EST
  ...it to measure the result of AFM adjustment to spring tension and to determine the importance of 89 or 92 octane. FWIW, Frank Grunthaner
• Re: Distributor O Ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:30:45 -0800
  ...can't figure out exactly where it goes on the distributor-FWIW, neither my Vanagon nor my Super Beetle distibutors had this O ring...
• Re: Puzzler: Why Do Syncro Front/Outer Boots Differ by year?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 15:15:51 -0800
  ...over...) Alright, stop picturing me in white go-go pants willya? FWIW the boots on my 87 syncro are black. My guess is that...
• Re: Engine Warmers and Heaters - Winter's on the Way!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 08:44:38 -0500
  ...Adhesive?-Stick-on Oil pan heater, 250 Watts, $59.95 FWIW, the VW oil pan heater is bolt on, not adhesive. The Bus Depot...
• Re: [vanagon] Administrivia - Leaving the Spare list - Addendum
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:14:32 -0700
  ...Just send an empty message to <mailto:unsubscribe-vanagon@egroups.com>. FWIW > though, it really doesn't hurt to stay subscribed. The message count...
• Re: Subie Power
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:56:36 -0400
  FWIW, Back in VW's heyday, maybe even today?, a German Master Mechanic program apprenticeship took 8 years. Tom B.-are most of those...
• Re: How do I remove these clamps???
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 21:21:41 -0400
  ...Vanagon/photo#5071982140890273234 >> >> I guess I could use a hack-saw. FWIW, I do not need to save the hose. >> >> Thanks. Malcolm >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> Choose the...
• Re: Re : Re: My 2 mods
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:35:43 -0500
  FWIW, I have a ScotTowels plastic paper towel holder and the way I keep the towels from unrolling with the windows open is ... I...