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• Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 16:41:35 -0400
  ...environment doesn't appear to call for a particular dielectric >material. IIRC Tantalums are intended for small physical size, low voltage, >medium capacity. Al...
• Re: Burning Vans
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:41:11 -0800
  ...Very heated discussion IIRC. They pulled the 'new' carb, put on another, I drove away leaving them with a sheepish look on their face...
• Re: One of us in Winthrop Washington
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:34:50 -0700
  ...especially Westfalias in or around Winthrop would >not be unusual Al. IIRC there was at least one other, maybe two, in town >the last...
• Re: Stove / Sink parts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:27:37 -0600
  Yes, I bought 2 flame spreaders on the samba a number of years ago for $15-20, IIRC, & the knobs are out there also...
• Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 09:58:00 -0700
  I got lucky with that O ring, as I didn't read Bentley at the time, but IIRC, there's a note installing that...
• Re: AIRS and VRS
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 15:54:24 -0700
  IIRC, Jim Arnott reached out to the family of the late John Meeks (owner of Vanagon Rescue Squad website). They apparently decline the offer...
• Re: Westy Stolen In Ballard (North Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 07:52:01 -0800
  ...Where are they all going, shipped > overseas ? Parted out ? Very weird ! > Frank, IIRC this is the fourth in north Seattle in about 2-3...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:39:23 -0700
  ...And IIRC the swivel seat was an option on early models. What's the difference? Most obvious, based on what I've seen, is...
• Re: Coolant "T" fittings
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:09:06 -0700
  I don't have time to did one out and measure but IIRC, the straight through ends are 5/8" and the single branch...
• Re: What a great thing the Vanagon List is...saved me a big hassel today...long boring story
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 3 May 2010 09:11:11 -0500
  ...mike > Also watch for a short infomercial that sells IIRC 3 or 6 rolls for noat a > bad price. >
• Re: ...oil pressure...oil sensor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 27 May 2005 23:50:29 -0700
  Ten pounds of pressure per 1000 rpm is, IIRC, normal and good. You most likely have the wire shorting to ground. Karl Wolz > -----Original...
• Re: finding lighted power on an 83
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:52:48 -0700
  IIRC, before 1985 models there was no fuse for that circuit so no wires for it at the fuse panel. Easy to connect elsewhere...
• Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:22:17 -0800
  ...And it screamed, of course. > > Stephen IIRC that rabid Rabbit was made a Swiss Company I thought the logo said "bb" Not sure if...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:27:42 -0500
  ...drums were available through the SA group purchase some years ago. IIRC, that was one of the early sources of the 15" size disc...
• Info wanted RE: Country Homes Camper AC
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 22:03:05 -0700
  ...reasons? Or is this thing supposed to have some other function. IIRC, the fans are only in the evaporator to the rear of the...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:35:20 -0700
  ...The Schraeder valve is > >somewhat larger in diameter, IIRC. > >Larry > > The Schraeder valve is the standard arrangement used on automotive tires; > like the cigarette...
• Re: [Syncro] Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:35:32 -0800
  ...The caliper does look huge but not like the SA brakes. IIRC the SA calipers had ridges on top. This one looks like a...
• Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:36:49 -0700
  ...And IIRC the stock wiring (without the aux battery) is just that way, no 12v to refrigerator with the engine off. On Fri, Jun...
• Re: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:14:07 -0700
  ...An auto-body paint supply specialty store IIRC. Yes. bob ... but only on "Syncro"and "Westfalia" decals. On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7...
• Re: How many bulbs in a tail light assembly??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 19:09:16 -0500
  ...It’s an extra bright red light used in misty conditions. IIRC all German made vehicles had the socket though the switch was optional...
• Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 15:37:17 -0500
  ...By the time we got off the plane it was 30F out and the next morning IIRC it was five below. The place was...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:13:06 -0500
  ...wheel's not centered when the wheels are pointed straight ahead. > > IIRC all I have to do is remove the steering wheel by taking...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate tograde?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:22:23 -0700
  ...BZ-Collapse of skybridge in Kansas City Hyatt many years ago > killing dozens, cause by shear failure of suspending rods/bolts, IIRC. Oh swell...
• AC refurb
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 11 May 2011 20:01:54 -0700
  ...replace with newer hoses designed for R134a (tighter rubber or lined, IIRC). Any recommendations on a source for the hoses? I'm in a...
• Re: Number of vanagon fuel filters... addon to broke-down email
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:08:04 -0700
  Early filter before fuel pump-pre 1985+- IIRC. You can run both like I do in my 84. YMMV, Mr. BZ-already had the...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:19:01 -0400
  ...summer climate was typically about three weeks without using the stove. IIRC the burner is rated around 600 btu/hr running flat out; much...
• 2.1 Muffler Repair (pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:36:19 -0700
  ...Pretty sure I have the muffler oriented correctly, but do the Vanagon mufflers have drain holes? IIRC, my old Volvo muffler had a drain...
• Re: 1978, Netscape and the Internet Was: any flux capacitor conversions ava...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 19:58:15 EDT
  ...However, none of it was truly accessible to the general public and IIRC it was not called the "net". BenT
• Re: FS syncro camper '90
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:07:43 -0400
  ...It's nice, but with a bad tranny (last rebuilt by Ken Morgan, IIRC), the price needs to come down. Sorry, Larry! -Simon On...
• Re: Fuel Guage callibration
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:37:35 -0700
  IIRC, there are two little gears inside the little can that holds the fuel gage needle/display (and also temp gage, fwiw). I haven...
• Re: Headrest
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 11:54:34 -0700
  ...the rear seat of the > >>> vanagons? And if yes, where to buy those kits? Thanks > >>> > > > > IIRC GoWesty or JustKampers has these kits for sale.. >
• Re: 14" Alloy and 195R14
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:57:50 -0500
  ...195R14 Yes, stock alloys are 6" wide with offset of ET30. IIRC, the stock steelies are 5.5" wide at ET39. BenT sent from...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:38:30 -0400
  ...surface area, something on the order of an acre per teaspoon IIRC (say a hectare per 15 ml for the avoirdupois-challenged*). Gasoline vapor...
• Re: paging Pat Dooley/RE: Transvair conversion information
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 06:25:59 EDT
  ...as a bad address. Regarding your question about the Transvair conversion: IIRC my old kit came with stub axle adapters. The kit used Otto...
• Re: In-dash Behr A/C - What's it worth
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:27:37 EDT
  ...pokey Canadian listee bought it. <Chris?> Another listee who has a couple of sets paid something like $300 for his sets IIRC. <Warren?> BenT
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:22:42 -0800
  ...road, I was not in the draft of the front vehicle. IIRC we checked this out by switching places, same thing, I ran away...
• Adjusting rear brakes post bearing job
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 30 May 2017 09:35:46 -0600
  ...in order to get the adjusters to take up the slack. IIRC, the adjuster only kicked in on reverse on that car. Thanks, Steve...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Sean
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:48:56 -0800
  ...about 17 years ago for my old (even then) Audi 5000. IIRC the cup holder lasted a year or so before it started losing...
• Re: Wheel Alignments
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:19:55 -0600
  I have had it done, & IIRC, they align the tracking of the rear wheels w/ the properly aligned front wheels. YMMV, Mr. BZ- all...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:01:47 -0700
  IIRC it was Karl Mullendore who posted about them, he included the MBZ part numbers. I bought a pair off of eBay, for an...
• Re: syntax to search archives?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:55:18 -0500
  ...site:gerry.vanagon.com fuel gauge markings but the native search does a good job too, iirc. mike On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at...
• Re: 16" Tire recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:10:59 -0700
  ...54 mm IIRC. I got the bolts from ezAccessory.com Jim On Mar 10, 2009, at 5:06 PM, Troy wrote: > moving my attention...
• Re: Vanagon w/ Olds V8 in VW Trends
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:41:53 EST
  ...The one engine tiny engine compartment PIC in the magazine article looked like a mid-engine installation with a 423ci (?) IIRC. MSDS installation is...
• Re: How wipers work / rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:33:43 -0700
  ...Rain-X IIRC is > an alcohol based material that prevents that film from occurring and doesn't > allow water to adhere to the glass...
• Re: South Africa Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:52:21 EDT
  ...t folks import? > Do they get their parts from South Africa? IIRC, they stopped making them only last year. They call them Caravelles there...
• Re: tom forhan's christmas bash?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 11:38:16 -0500
  ...so, chris, think you could host one? iirc, your driveway could hold a good number of vans~ >:D sudhir On 12/17/05, JordanVw...
• Re: tom forhan's christmas bash?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 23:45:16 EST
  ...hmmmmm... :P > ... > so, chris, think you could host one? iirc, your driveway could hold a > good number of vans~ >:D > > sudhir > > a possibility......actually...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 10:38:04 -0800
  ...overall. Don't forget the center track under the body cover. IIRC, Bentley specs white lithium for tracks. It stains less. BTDT. On 12...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:37:03 -0700
  ...on, engine off. > IIRC, on later model years the ISV "hums" only when engine running. > Possibly ONLY due to a change somewhere else in...
• Re: Temp Gauge Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:40:14 -0500
  ...Ground is the little pin, +10 is whichever of the others (left one IIRC) makes the light blink for a few seconds. It's...
• Re: LP regulator got wet/icey
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:20:47 -0500
  ...the weather has is to the vents on the diaphragm chambers. IIRC the high-pressure one is just a pinhole, and the other a...
• 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
  ...Oil > IIRC you are talking about a VW WBX engine. Factory (and all the > experienced hands on the various Vanagon lists) strongly suggest 20...
• Re: [WetWesties] Friday question- will this break your window??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:46:48 -0500
  ...I've seen this on a number of vehicles -- IIRC Suby Outback and Honda Accord included. It should unstick the blade from the glass...
• Re: 15.29 gallons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:38:26 -0400
  ...first things I do with a vehicle is run it dry. IIRC my '84 was able to take 15.7+ from dry, including slow...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:53:31 -0400
  ...Pretty expensive IIRC, and not available in tiny amounts. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '89 Po' White Star...
• 87 Front spindle needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:56:30 -0500
  ...I have a 1982 van available for parts but IIRC they are not compatible. Where can I get one of these RUSH? The van...
• Re: Wanted: 1984-ish chrome gutter for RH side A-pillar
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Sat, 5 May 2001 00:24:50 -0400
  ...thanks. > > Chris Brand new ones are $8.95 on BD website IIRC. Put'em on Vinnie couple of years ago. Cheers, Dave C. Williamsburg...
• Re: Horn honks when I flip on the bright lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:25:36 -0500
  ...something mechanical interfering at the column, like a dime or such. IIRC the horn is always live and is operated by grounding it, so...
• Re: Doka Springs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:35:36 -0800
  ...wrote: This is so irresistable: a Springer in need of a spring. IIRC the 2wd Dokas use the same as bus springs. BenT Mehtuhlcoyl
• Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:24:02 -0400
  ...the back (iirc) are Gabriel brand ones, can not recall the front. If I stop really hard, I get incredible nose dive. The rebound...