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  • Re: Aircooled rules
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 3 Dec 2006 08:29:44 -0800
    ...The AC Vanagons really are kinda the red headed stepchildren of the Type 2 series. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "I will buy your...
  • Re: glovebox key code
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:59:38 -0800
    ...But yeah, I can cut a key from the "N####" code, no problem. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "I will buy your Syncro!" - poptophell...
  • Re: North America ETKA
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:17:38 -0400
    ...Willing to trade US dollars or used pinball > machine parts to offset any potential costs. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >
  • 25hp and 36hp Motors
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 2 Jan 1996 07:32:12 -0800 (PST)
    ...Details when I get the deal gelled... Thom -- > I'm a lawyer. Honest? No, the usual kind. Thom Fitzpatrick '56 sunroof kombi tfab@netcom...
  • Re: Is this a jack part?
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:11:47 -0700
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: More powerful waterboxer
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:05:13 -0800
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: 84 Westy needs new engine
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:29:59 -0800
    ...for engine rebuilding." Just curious, but WHY would you recommend them? Isn't incorrectly torqued heads a BAD thing? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: New design for the Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 11 May 2006 12:30:59 -0700
    ...From an engineering standpoint > it's > absurd in the extreme. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www...
  • Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittent wiper!!! read!!
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 16:55:43 -0700
    ...If it looks like a relay and has 99 on it, It'll work. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:46:28 -0700
    ...window frame, while the rear-upper corner lifts up and passes to the outside of the upper door frame. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: oil pressure woes
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:15:33 -0800
    ...I added, and it has definitely paid for itself many times over just in terms of peace of mind. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Navel Jelly (phosphoric acid - organic) vs POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 31 May 2011 13:05:06 -0500
    ...As a thick gel, it may be applied to sloping, vertical, or even > overhead surfaces. > > After treatment, the black ferric-phosphate coating can be...
  • Eurovan/Winnebago - just a bad dream?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 13 Jul 94 11:03:51 PDT
    ...Phil Geller Email: philg@net.com Network Equipment Technologies Phone: (415) 780-4363 800 Saginaw Drive Fax: (415) 780-5001 Redwood City, CA 94063
  • Re: 2nd Battery - Isolator Question
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Thu, 11 Jul 1996 15:02:39 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Battery 2 under bench seat I dunno, we use these funky gel-cells in our UPS's that are rated for indoor use and...
  • Re: Deep cycle gel battery contest
    Historical mailing list - David Priemer
    Tue, 25 May 1999 22:20:57 EDT
    In a message dated 05/25/1999 10:20:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pattip@IONSYS.COM writes: << Thanks to Marshall Ruskin for holding...
  • Re: LEAK!!
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
    Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:43:29 -1000
    ...If it is a gooey orange gel, it means you have to remove the jelly donut that was dropped on the engine. If it...
  • Re: Both Batteries Failed
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:56:31 -0700
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: 1980 TD on ebay question
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:13:24 -0400
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" 9 months owned - $11144 "invested"
  • Re: OT: Who needs a Ford when they have a Syncro
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 31 May 2006 14:00:43 -0700
    ...It shook this $95k 4x4 Ford apart." Something like that sure makes you appreciate VW and Steyr/Puch engineering. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Valve covers
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:49:52 -0700
    ...have...a stodgy wasserboxer...with cool valve covers? :) > > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
  • Re: Reversed mirrors!
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
    Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:08:05 -0700
    ...Art imitates life! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: New electric power option?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:44:09 -0800
    ...That might be useful in and of itself! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Good Glue for Rubber Piece
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:32:28 -0500
    ...co/MBTDNP7> > > I was thinking that a cyanoacrylate, like Loctite Ultra Gel, would be the > right choice but wanted to make sure I got...
  • Re: Ever heard of a "Hunter" ? syncro
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Tue, 9 Nov 2004 19:10:45 -0800
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: cruise control speedometer sensor
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:49:58 -0700
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Removing the Westy Top and Installing a Temporary Top
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:05:20 -0800
    ...Perhaps over the plywood... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "We'd tell a monkey how to peel a banana, if he said he was...
  • Re: 84 Westy needs new engine
    Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
    Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:40:27 -0800
    > > > Just curious, but WHY would you recommend them? Isn't incorrectly torqued > heads a BAD thing? > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > John, Good point...
  • Re: rear tube bumpers
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:05:22 -0700
    ...for my precioussss since I got it. "Get back!" I tell them, "I plan to be buried in it." -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Syncro bargain, low miles!
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:31:47 -0800
    ...I could make some good money. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Price of Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:58:15 -0800
    ...Seriously, UGH: <http://www.trudelsknapsack.com/Photos/WestyVan/Inside/in-13.jpg> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Curtains, magnets, etc.
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 27 May 2007 09:10:51 -0700
    ...I don't even want to think about all the plastic parts that are crumbling and cracked.... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: :more info: How much should i sell for? (and does anyone want to buy?)
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700
    ...leaking, rather than simply naming the generic type of part needed to fix the leak. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
  • Re: more idle issues revisited
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 22 May 2006 09:20:05 -0700
    ...Vacuum leak maybe? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: it's probably a misprint ... 84 camper $1400 in burbank, ca usa
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:50:07 -0800
    ...It does seem like it's harder to sell a Coutry Homes than a Westy... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "We'd tell a...
  • Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:13:00 -0400
    ...I'm in the process of restoring my pop-top (the gelcoat was mostly gone, it was getting fuzzy). I'm using Interlux Primekote...
  • Re: Iraggi alternators
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:58:06 -0400
    ...of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed >batteries (gel, AGM) want a slower rate. So, for a 200A alternator, you just...
  • "Westies in the Woods" next Weekend fri/sat/sun...
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 11 May 1997 19:23:43 -0400 (EDT)
    ...contact Ron & Becky Maxon (201) 238-1710 or Anthony & Lori Gelato (201) 347-4081 chris
  • Reply to: Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    08 Mar 97 09:55:35 EST
    ...Works great with "Cascade liqui-gel". As soon as the cycle completely stops, open the dishwasher door asap so the hot headlights dry quickly...
  • Re: stranded... '84 won't start (after exhuast work??)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:49:19 -0700
    ...A gell cell battery will read 12.8 volts when fully charged. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
  • Re: costco 15" tires
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:35:48 -0800
    ...Argh. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: RE. Leaks
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 25 May 2006 19:12:26 -0700
    ...like in the california desert all its life, so it hasn't tuned into crazed matte powder or anything... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Misc Friday Ramblings, long, pointless.... :)
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:59:44 -0700
    ...how DARE he take one of OUR Vanagons from this sunny, dry state where it belongs? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Can anyone confirm that 90 and above vanagons all have a weekender style bed?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:40:22 -0400
    ...At least in the US, > where no > commercial vans were imported. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Cleaning Pop Top
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 17 Nov 94 7:54:49 PST
    ...But to keep it from getting dirty again, you should put a gel-coat on it. Not sure what this entails. If you have...
  • Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:19:33 -0700
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Frydaye Follyes (sorry I missed it) - but check this out
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:03:25 -0800
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • amusing, perhaps intriguing ECU auction
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 9 Dec 2005 23:16:36 -0800
    ...Can't imagine a Digifant II ECU would actually work... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Vanagon Shop in L.A. ?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 18 Dec 2005 08:16:28 -0800
    ...It's a BIG place. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Battery Light
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:20:18 -0800
    ...My hand drawn stuff is abyssmal... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: Vanagon wiki [was abuse]
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 3 Feb 2007 07:10:45 -0800
    ...Mk I, doesn't do EITHER without using tricky and awkward plugins... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"
  • Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 1 May 2008 18:15:57 -0700
    ...at the very question and ask: "WHY would anyone DO that?!?!" Same planet, different world. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
  • Fw: FYI...Drug Recall
    Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
    Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:18:15 -0400
    ...Dexatrim Extended Duration > Dexatrim Gelcaps > Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free > Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets > Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels > Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough...
  • Re: Westy Roof wax/cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 15:40:41 -0400
    ...I've tried marine wax/cleaner for fiberglass > and gelcoats, but is only lasts for a couple of months and it seems to remove...
  • Re: Consensus wanted....OK to drive with power steering belt detached for awhile???
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:14:31 -0700
    ...mild case of tendonitis and/or tennis elbow if you drive it a lot or are old, like me! John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: 1980 TD on ebay question
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:49:34 -0700
    ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" 9 months owned - $11144 "invested"
  • Re: AC Controls
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 17 May 2008 23:05:58 -0700
    ...I'll have to keep an eye out for more 89 pics on thesamba and ebay for my collection... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger...
  • Re: cleaning the top of the Westy
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Fri, 5 Dec 2014 20:50:10 -0500
    ...I have an 83 and once > every half-decade I use Clorox Outdoor, which is a thin gel, then I > pressure wash it off...
  • Re; Painting Pop Tops
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Tue, 30 May 2000 22:02:45 -0500
    ...sun has a tendancy to dry ot the fiberglass resins, and gel coat. My suggestion is to sand down the top with no less...
  • Re: Friday
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:24:19 -0800
    ...claims came with the key to the '68 Bus had 30 years ago. (I think he made that up) John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
  • Re: 89 Westy - Engine of kilter
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Sun, 5 Mar 2006 02:32:10 -0500
    ...illusion exacerbated by the camera > being tilted, or are those left side motor mounts toast? > <*http://tinyurl.com/zk6t7>* > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"