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• Re: Micro Fiche Reader
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:29:41 -0800
  I am a photographer. "Film quality" is a rather vague term, and microfilm is a much tighter grain structure than normal film. My guess...
• Stebro analyzer port....
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 12:59:00 -0500
  ...After that it's back >to the normal 5%. > >Cheers > >Frank Condelli >Almonte, Ontario, Canada ><A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm...
• Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:23:26 -0500
  ...I normally have a fairly large tool box under the seat where many have installed their furnaces so ... I'm still scratching my head...
• Re: On the road.................a couple of issues!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:55:18 -0800
  ...Thursday, December 30, 2010, 8:40 AM Sounds like a loose/broken temp sensor wire, assuming that it's running normally otherwise. Frictiony noise...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:39:25 -0700
  ...100K is an arbitrarily low number for a reasonable service life of an engine. With 3K oil and filter changes, most "Big 3" engines...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:16:35 -0500
  ...should call road service. Of course this don't apply to most of us but how many drivers of normal vehicles can change engines...
• Re: Added fire protection over engine c
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:30:13 -0400
  ...Now THIS scares me to think this is normal. I can see sueing the dealer who inspected the bus, because they did not notice...
• Re: Check out this Syncro
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 06:38:21 -0700
  ...The 2.5l DOHC four is just the six without two cylinders and is a very nice motor with an excellent service record and...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 7 May 2008 03:50:05 -0400
  ...so many Vanagon service histories and saw an A/C charge every summer since they were brand new. A normal vehicle has the A...
• Re: Increased Idle Speed with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:58:09 -0700
  ...Do you have a copy of the Digifant FI Service Manual. Drop me a note off list if you would, please. You problem prompted...
• I need advice
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 11:25:18 -0400
  ...I've contacted Customer Service twice and both times they said they would look into it and call me back in a few days...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:38:42 -0400
  ...Engine temperature - or >rather coolant temperature - was normal the entire trip (consistently >mid-point on the coolant temp gauge, just as before the coolant...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:16:08 -0400
  ...The Waterboxer water does not normally wear out until well after other parts of the engine have. You normally won�t fix an oil...
• Re: Westy Dometic Fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:20:55 -0500
  ...other explanation. - After clean out and reinstall.. > >> > >>Fridge was back to normal. > >> > >> > >> > >>Thomas, you may be right but I just had this fridge out...
• Fwd: Gas tank and gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Tue, 4 May 2010 13:51:40 -0700
  ...I don't know about normal, I just know I've been getting about 21 mpg. My uncle is a good mechanic - he keeps...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 May 2009 21:04:12 -0500
  ...Turns out it was clean as a whistle, but someone had serviced it way back when and let a screw fall into a hole...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:59:11 -0800
  ...Because of this, I have always received very good service. You will find that not only should you be welcome, but the dealer will...
• Re: Maintenance thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:11:23 +0000
  ...Wheel bearings, how often to service? A single downhill brake overheating event can ruin the grease in the front wheel bearings. So can driving...
• Re: Dead battery or other problem?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:57:42 -0500
  if normal cranking with a jump, then battery is most likely at fault. 5 years is a lot of service from a battery, and...
• Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's normal again.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:13:15 -0800
  ...then again later in the morning on my way to a service call. The > first two times it happened the engine died for 2...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Woes
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 07:10:08 8
  ...Is a small explosion normal when starting? > > Could this be related to the altitude? I remember seeing some earlier > posts about a high-altitude...
• Just a few more questions....(long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Fri, 4 May 2001 17:15:00 -0700
  ...I just had a few minor questions that normally I would search the archive for, but for some reason I am unable to retrieve...
• OT: New promo code for satellite radio discounts
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:59:59 -0500
  ...to see the normal price. These codes get changed once Sirius realizes the word is out, but they seem to last a week or...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 06:15:23 -0400
  ASME rated tanks or vessels normally have the tags attached by welding the corners. Better than drilling? As many rated tanks get "registered" it...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:57:02 -0700
  ...Ah, here we are... "Maybach has also approved the ContiPremiumContact (size 275/50 R 19 112 W XL) for summer service and the ContiWinterContact...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:21 -0400
  ...at one of the > service valves caused the pressure to drop and the clutch will not engage > now (normal with low pressure i guess...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:37:21 -0900
  ...part was usually way > below their normal shop rates. So dealers started dragging their > feet on > warranty service because they knew it was a...
• Re: weakly stats ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:05:31 -0700
  ...The engine is running at normal temperature according to the temp guage and the electric fan doesn't start up. Does the temp guage...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - JR Denton
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:18:49 -0400
  ...I specialize in what 'REAL SERVICE' is - and I don't mean service the car, I mean actual S E R V I C...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:41:48 -1000
  ...I have used > ATE in the past with good service, they do make good parts. > I change the BF in my vanagon each fall...
• Re: windshield wiper help(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:34:58 -0800
  ...windshield wiper help > > Hello- > > I'm pulled over at a service station off highway 94 about 30 miles > eastof chicago. Couldnt even see a...
• coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:06:56 -0400
  I took my new to me 91 westy in for an A/C service yesterday and had something odd happen. The tech let the...
• Re: Exhaust Flange Gaskets and torque
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:26:35 -0800
  ...once they're on there in regular long term service.. I'd check them once in a great while perhaps, but generally they sort...
• Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:26:57 -0700
  ...t normally consider. In the case of Autohausaz, their free shipping and proximity to my parents winter home, combined with generally good service, has...
• Re: towing with a vanagon in an emergency.(NVC) . .
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:42:22 -0800
  ...Honda calls for replacement at 84 months(7 years) or 105,000 miles under "normal" driving conditions, which ever comes first. In severe service...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon or any RV fast.
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 06:42:30 -0700
  ...into service for cross country trips and living space? However after all that is said if they couldn't travel at normal speeds I...
• Re: Low Idle/Stalling when cold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:01:05 -0800
  ...The timing normally never gets off, but wondering about that too. how about throttle switch ? ...........very common that things get worn a bit and...
• Re: Would this in any way be useful on or adaptable to a westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:46:51 EDT
  ...If you all "remember" but of course none do as is "normal" I had offered these as a solution and was selling them and...
• Re: water pump failure
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 21:34:40 EDT
  ...Does the presence of these metallic specs mean >impending >doom, or is it "normal" for there to be some slight amount of shavings >in...
• Re: different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:31:15 -0600
  Per Bentley - Pg 19.13 Coolant Expansion Tank - The tank with the Coolant Level Sensor Refill Tank - the tank accessible through the rear service...
• Re: Duralube
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 20 May 2002 14:25:25 -0500
  ...service personnel for spare parts. Spupposed to be crushed as is - complete. Normally stripped by the Italian scrap metal contractor before crushing. Normally we...
• Re: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to save some$$$)
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:17:50 -0400
  ...This is normal. Yes it does keep the bearing spinning but the load is very light. The release bearing can still last well past...
• Re: Propex Install
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:57:38 -0800
  ...If > the unit needs to be serviced it would require removing everything to get > the closet out. I would like to keep the rear...
• Re: '91 Carat AC - again!
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:48:48 -0700
  ...So in normal operation the valve is always open to allow the pressure switch to read the freon pressure. It is called a Trinary...
• Re: Instaling an auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 08:43:02 -0800
  ...I just point this out because you have a D34/78 which may be a different size from what we normally refer to as...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:01:39 -0500
  ...The normal > adjuster will now take care of both the service brake and hand brake. The > hand brake should cause the shoes to drag...
• Re: Halon Extinguishers, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 14:25:16 -0800
  ...They will go to an office building and supply and service all the fire extinguishers... they recommend service every 2 years. These guys tend...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:38:07 -0700
  ...oh yes...it is Totally Normal to have to work over the heater control cables. it's apparently illegal for anyone to service, lube...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:32:45 -0700
  ...van to the 4x4 road, the forestry service areas and I dont > want to worry about normal off road camping scratches ... and I know...
• A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:00:37 -0600
  ...As far as I see it behaves normally. (At startup has 1000rpm high idle, warms up, drops to about 850. Two temp sensors change...
• Re: Brakes problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 May 2011 12:54:11 -0700
  ...Because ......on an old one, or a used in-service one...since the piston never slides down to the bottom in normal use....there...
• Re: Mars vs Venus: Changing the oil
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:24:29 -0400
  ...Agree to the $59.95 ATF service. 5. Watch the "mechanic" play with your radio and wonder what that has to do with the...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:04:38 -0600
  ...COM> wrote: > > > Every 5000 miles/6 months assuming normal operating conditions. 3000 miles for extreme service conditions. The Bostig recommendation matches Ford's. > > > > -Jarrett...
• Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:24:00 -0500
  ...filter service kit ($9.95) around every 50,000 miles. Are they worth the extra money, or should one stick with a normal one...
• Re: Auto tranny problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:31:58 -0400
  ...All other gears are functioning normally. Starting out it is fine, when highway speed is reached and tranny shifts into third or high gear...
• Re: vanagon power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 06:49:10 EST
  ...information. The Vanagon power steering pump puts out 1400 lbs pressure. Normal hydraulic hose will not work for the pressure line. The pressure line...
• Re: Gas Saving Tips
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:58 -0500
  ...Remember that all service stations > have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground > the > more dense the gasoline, when it gets...
• Re: Headlamp adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:12:29 -0700
  ...Is that normal? I felt the back of the >> headlamp and there is nothing for the thing to mount to there either. >> >> David (1987...
• Re: Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:07:07 -0400
  ...clean the valves and guides and put the heads back in service if Im right send them to me and I can fluff and...
• Re: Frydaye Follies - BMW question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 23:37:09 -0700
  ...and that was the inteneded service life of it. maybe they even take it back for recycling after the inteneded service life.. which I...