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• Re: 1987 running issues.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:32:36 -0600
  Anyone remember John Muir's Idiot's guide? The first thing to check in the won't start or will not run chapter is...
• hydraulic clutch tube and fittings
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:44:00 -0700
  .Can someone please guide me to a source for the fittings and steel tubing for the hydraulic clutch that is bubble flanged or tell...
• free-camping book
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 08:32:11 -0500
  ...Don Wright's Guide To Free Campgrounds. You may write to them at : Cottage Publications, 24396 Pleasant View Dr. Elkhart, In. 46517. Or phone...
• Re: to the list
  Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:52:56 +0700
  ...There is a good quideline for buying a bus, Used bus buyer's guide by Tobin Copeley at www.type2.com. It is a...
• Re: Making Love
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:50:15 -0500
  Perhaps as a side project, someone can take suggestions and compile a very nice guide ... It could be called: "The Van-a-sutra" or...
• FYI : 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:05:41 +0200
  ...car testing institute that collects information from car manufacturers and use that given info as guideline when an engineswap is made ... These are the...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:30:36 EDT
  In a message dated 10/3/05 12:17:48 PM, kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes: << What we need is input from our South African...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 21:04:00 -0500
  ...Larry Chase has a great VW Shop guide posted at Roadhaus.com. Use it to post your experience and to find a better place...
• Re: Book tip: Road atlas and guide book in one for Canada.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 15:37:50 -0500
  ...I've had many guidebooks and also many maps and road atlases (in fact I have several shelves full). The problem with guidebooks is...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 07:27:22 -0500
  ...angle valve grinds, and the valves HAD to rotate in the guides, which were a bronze/silicone alloy. My job was to pull the...
• Re: Shift guide boot
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:18:13 -0500
  ...At the transmission end I >covered the guidepin with a new boot from Bus Depot. Within fewer than >50 miles the boot was shredded...
• Re: John Muir Publications
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:41:32 -0600
  I'm still waiting for "The Guide To Dying in Your Volkswagen." -------Jim Stout >Subject: Re: John Muir Publications >I respectfully slightly disagree with...
• Re: syncro fuel filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 18:45:54 -0700
  ...takes like 4 mins longer then a 2wd maybe ;) On 3-Aug-10, at 6:29 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > wrote a guide of...
• Re: Hope for NLA headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:00 -0500
  ...put these on the design table? >** >281.847.723B >Sliding Window Guide Piece (bushing) In the meantime you can do wonders with three inches...
• Sliding door grease...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 10:03:06 -0500
  What is the recommended type of grease for the lower guide wheels on a Vanagon? What little non-gravel-filled-blackened-stuff was left...
• clutch success! Thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 21:04:10 -0400
  Greetings, Thanks to everyone who gave me guidence on how to fix the leaking master cylinder in my 83 wasserwesty. Everything went together smooth...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 12:08:04 -0400
  ...is $7.50 per braid, this is of course a mid-west edition price guide. The deduct may vary from region to region. -Dan
• Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 May 2010 01:00:33 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/buying/bus-buyers-guide/index.htm - I read carefully this extensive guide of things to look at : http...
• Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen vanagon, No-start
  Historical mailing list - "Roy Rush (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 19:11:57 -0400
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen VANAGON, Cooling, engine temp
  Historical mailing list - "Dan Rickert (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:22:37 -0400
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Re: Problem with local service shop (vancouver, BC)... slight rant
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 11:01:31 -0800
  ...shimmed out > or the valve stems properly shortened), or the valve > guides were not > reamed properly cuasing the valves to stick, when > the engine...
• Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:06:43 -0400
  ...chris ************** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000 016)
• Re: What's in your library?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:24:52 -0700
  ...The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical > > Procedures and First Aid, > > * Birds of Oregon, > > * Various "Best of Tent Camping" guides, > > * Slocum's "Sailing Alone Around...
• Re: reverse (manual) shifting
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:24:09 -0400
  Those rails and guides ARE your reverse lockout mechanism. So it is very important that you reassemble it properly, or your "push-down" reverse...
• Re: instrument cluster for a 1985 GL
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:16:39 -0800
  Here is a link to the definitive guide to instrument clusters: http://www.oldvolkshome.com/late_van_cluster_install.pdf Brett Portland, OR "Albert...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:28:43 -0800
  ...I'll be taking it apart next spring anyhow, just to have a look-see and perhaps do some valve guide seals. But for...
• RE: 74 camper, Gas Heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 05:48:38 -0700
  ...Underneath? Literally underneath? Wow! How do you deal with speed bumps? I also >have the installation instructions, owners manual and trouble shooting guide. >If...
• Tires
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:16:15 -0700
  ...If some one can guide me in the right way, I would appreciate pmail very much. The best alternative I can find for the...
• Re: Koni Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:42:31 +1200
  >I have seen several references to using Koni shocks on the Vanagon, but >the Koni 'Fittment Guide' online shows nothing for the Vanagon. What...
• Re: LVC: Route 66 2004 GPS Software
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 21:16:06 EST
  ...Only downside is no voice level guidence. RouteBuddy is more comprehensive, does voice on the Mac and supports the Garmin and DeLorme GPS bluetooth...
• Blue Book pricing reliable?
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:17:54 -0400
  ...Is Kelly Blue Book pricing a reliable guide for setting my price? Or are there other sources I should consider? Obviously I will take...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:09:07 -0400
  ...something like a bad valve job with a marginal seal and or tight valve guides or WEAK valve springs can do the same symptoms...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 15 May 2007 12:04:34 -0400
  Terry Kay offers such a valve which can be seen on this page (scroll down a little). It includes verbage on the installation: http...
• Re: Morning Gnarliness: how to deal with
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:45:25 -0400
  ...On a trip through the Grand Canyon, our boat guides provided something like it, and we had 16 trippers for 16 days. Seemed to...
• Euro-Drive: 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Huffman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:37:50 -0500
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Friday: John Muir Idiot Guide documentary
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 08:02:39 -0600
  ...interview will do.) There were also versions of the "Idiot's Guide" published in the Spanish and German languages. If anyone has a copy...
• Re: VW of America Strikes again - "BUG"
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:40:37 -0600
  ...www.roadhaus.com/tires.html <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html> > www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html > <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html> > >
• Re: Pahrump NV - place to camp ----> TECOPA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:17:36 -0800
  ...I'm doing some trip planning for Pahrump NV....using AAA maps, campground directory and guide book and Woodall's Western Edition....also....checked...
• Re: side door problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:32:50 -0500
  Peter, Did you pop off the door panel and check the guide wire inside the door? I am not positive if that could be...
• Re: Baja California
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:20:14 -0700
  A good reference on mexico and travels there is Peoples Guide to Mexico. Far more than just a Guidebook it delves into customs, feelings...
• Re: subject Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:23:07 -0700
  ...first thing you check is if it's sliding properly and smoothly on the guide pins. If the piston is outboard, and the caliper...
• Central NY helper needed
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 21:45:13 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a tour guide to my engine compart ment. And/or someone to help with coolant change and tune up. Any...
• Re: Camper Exterior Labels
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 07:33:20 -0400
  ...We make IGT Systems, "Inertional guidence test systems". Ever see any of our equipment there? These are machines that move very precisionly... Eric > > Lockheed...
• Re: Poorman's Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 19:57:58 EDT
  ...What a hassle getting these bearings! They also routinely use oversized valve guides. Dennis >> Dennis, can you still buy a new case? if so...
• Small Parts
  Historical mailing list - Dietmar Schlei
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:47:40 -0600
  Can anybody on the list guide me to an Internet side that sells all the small hardware needed on a Vanagon? Such things like...
• Re: Miniture Instrument bulbs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:17:16 -0500
  ...George in Ormond Beach. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Looking to buy a house? Get informed with the Home Buying Guide from MSN > House & Home. http://coldwellbanker.msn.com/ >
• Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:08:54 -0700
  ...http://home.mchsi.com/~refisher/87_stock_cruise_control_long_view.jpg http://home.mchsi.com/~refisher/closeup_of_accel_rod_guide.jpg http...
• Re: Truckstops : Complete Guide,5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. & Canada"
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 13:18:01 -0800
  ...Truckstops : "A Complete Guide to over > 5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. & Canada" (ISBN 1880477130 ) I > have looked at it in the...
• VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - LAST CALL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:47:26 -0700
  ...Voting Guidelines: 1) PLEASE ONLY VOTE ONCE .. Pick your 12 favorites. 2) Voting is open to all VW Enthusiast's WORLDWIDE 3) You can...
• Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 11 May 2010 22:07:12 -0700
  ...guide/index.htm > > - I read carefully this extensive guide of things to look at : > http://www.vwcamperguide.com/html/vw_t3_buyers_guide.html...
• Re: Other groups - a better one? - gasp!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:34:45 -0500
  ...Hineline wrote: > I'm willing to bet that somewhere in the archives it says that the > guide pin for the early shift linkage is...
• Re: bolts for Vanagon centre seats
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 16:25:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The guide holes are in place and are positioned OK. Does anyone know what the thread and the presumably metric size is ? before i...
• Re: Vanagon, "The Porsche 911 of Vans"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 02:28:42 +0100
  ...called it "the Porsche Carrera of Vans" in their 1989 Buyers guide. So my Syncro must be the Carrera4 of vans then?? PerL 87...
• Re: Little help with wind wing rubber replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:19:26 -0700
  ...The forward window guide track for non-openers is just a gently curved metal I-beam sort of dealie held on at the top...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:18:11 -0800
  ...to start is Larry Chase's Vanagon tire > guide: <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html> If West Coast, > Peter at Van-Cafe is...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 20 May 2003 00:10:41 -0700
  ...Now, >I >want to know if anybody in this forum would be interested in spending $25 >plus shipping for a very well illustrated guide...
• Re: Oh Boy! Tire Thread! (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 23:45:02 -0400
  ...of my Camper is 2,866-lbs so by the Federal guidelines, I > would need a light truck tire with a 93 load rating...
• Re: Table leg modification
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:40:07 -0700
  ...What's the diameter of the Guide Rod? > >Don't remember, I'd have to measure again myself > >> >> 3. Photo "Problem Area.JPG" -- Loren...
• Re: Correct names for some items
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:12:22 -0600
  ...Windows Lock becomes disengaged ~ GoWesty & I suspect others as well, Has Them ~ https://www.gowesty.com/product/sliding-/22666/sliding-window-guide-piece-?v=
• tune-ups
  Historical mailing list - david radcliff
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 09:13:29 -0500
  ...Does anyone know of a book that would be the equivalent of John Muirs idiots guide to vw's, that covers the vanagons? This...