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• Re: windows
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:23:34 -0500
  ...At 01:58 PM 12/21/2004 -0600, John Rodgers wrote: >I'm really curious as to why you want to go from power...
• Re: water from exhaust mystery solved.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 06:23:59 EDT
  ...The other long rod is attached to the first rod at the hole just aft of the two holes for the muffler support bracket...
• Re: Free Web Photo Posting
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 15:41:09 -0800
  ...hope this helps.......Rodney --- phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Does anyone know where one can post photos for free? > (The kind where when...
• Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 21:23:15 PST
  ...Chromoly push rods (the set of 8 Chromoly push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods), CM retainers, racing valve locks...
• Re: The key question and dual voltage lights.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 09:41:26 -0700
  ...Rodney Woten <rodney.woten@LENNOXIND.COM> Subject: The key question and dual voltage lights. >>> 2) When I was a kid, my folks' camping trailer...
• Re: The Vanagon Mouse
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 07:56:08 -0600
  ...John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> >> Sent: Apr 2, 2004 5:01 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: The Vanagon Mouse >> >> I just...
• Re: Curious Question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 03:21:11 -0500
  ...Aluminum Connecting rods are forged from blanks that are cut from sheet stock .......... but they still break. Stan Wilder ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers...
• Re: Sources needed - Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:49:39 -0700
  ...Tom > > Mike > > > > John Rodgers wrote: >> Thanks, Volks, for all your help. >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> 88 GL Driver x2 >> >> John Rodgers wrote: >> >>> I need to...
• Re: Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:43:16 EST
  ...One or more of your push rods is not centered in the hydraulic lifters properly. This is holding your valves open to the point...
• Re: Westy WOES...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:17:05 CST6CDT
  >Aluminum, because none have attached themselves to > my magnetic drain plug. > > Now, wouldn't that exclude rods or bearings from being suspect? uhhh, unfortunately...
• Re: The Adventure of the Thrown Rod
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 07:28:00 -0600
  ...While still mounted on the connecting rod, the piston could be turned about thirty degrees to left or right. This all appears to be...
• Re: Mt. Diablo report, long, boring, no drugs or alcohol
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:43:01 -0700
  ...John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM> > Reply-To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM> > Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:43:26 -0500 > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:33:28 EST
  ...Unless some dunderhead has removed the steering wheel and not indexed it correctly upon replacement, adjusting the tie rod ends so that an equal...
• Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:29:51 -0800
  ...I'm tempted to try it again but for my concern about rod and main bearings, and I guess rod bolts as it's...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:52:46 -0800
  ...I would say tie rods only fail from jillioins of miles, or out of round tires, or out of balance tires, or tires feathered...
• Re: best tie rod ends
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:47:32 -0600
  ...Velma 82 na diesel westy On Feb 24, 2013 5:42 PM, "brett rueff" <rueffy@hotmail.com> wrote: > Both my tie rod ends are...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...The strut bars, aka radius rods(according to Bentley) were misaligned badly and worn out spacer sleeves all the way thru and also enlarged...
• DIESEL need rod cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:21:34 -0500
  ...hoping someone reading this list will have a set of 1.6 diesel rod cap nuts in their junkpile. I need all eight. Jim
• Re: CD
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 14:57:36 -0500
  -- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- J.W. Briar said: >> does not automaticcally give the newspaper right to publish it in...
• missing list member
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 17:27:00 -0500
  ...Thanks John Rodgers '85 GL Driver --
• Push rod tube instalation and Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:13:10 -0500
  What does the list make of Bentley's stasting that Stock VW push rod tubes may be installed with the heads in place? See...
• rod bolts part #?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 11 May 2001 22:28:28 -0400
  I need to track down the part number for the stretch rod bolts for a 1.6L NA diesel. These bolts would work with...
• Re: Alternate Fuels
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:54:53 -0400
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Cattle have been a problem. Cattle farts are supposed to be damaging the > ozone layer...
• Threw a rod pictures
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:59:53 -0800
  I finally got a couple of pictures of the rod came out of my 2.1 case on line. http://new.photos.yahoo.com...
• adjusting clutch master cylinder rod
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 17:20:57 -0800
  On my 1983 Westphalia I'd like to adjust the clutch master cylinder rod, but I have failed to get my hand up to...
• Re: vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:34:47 -0600
  I would like to combine the music thread with the emergency preparedness thread and nominate the Rodeo Song; It's 40 below I don...
• Re: Cardiac Event
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:45:49 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/38ldc6 Ken Lewis On Mon, March 31, 2008 10:14 pm, John Rodgers wrote: <snip> > > I think I am going on...
• Fw: Q about radius rod on 82 van
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 19:48:54 +0100
  ...Q about radius rod on 82 van Thanks ...if you could email me a copy of the haynes info I'd appreciate it. I...
• Re: Burgandy 89 GL for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:25:35 -0600
  ...It just another resource to keep > our vans alive > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver
• Re: Movie, this sux how do they get our addys anyhoo
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:34:25 -0700
  ...Tracy 85' GL "Ripple" 65' Splitty John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: I think this was a virus. I just received 6 different...
• Re: rod bearing clearance (again)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 12:47:37 -0700
  1) had the bore alignment checked on the wbx case - everything is within .0005" of nominal (but we are talking about rods?) 2) 3...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 15:39:48 +0000
  ...Pump to tie rod ends. P-mail if interesed. JC... -------------- Original message -------------- From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> > I've never heard of this...
• Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:10:45 -0800
  I am tackling control arm bushings and tie rod ends this coming week. I am assuming since the control arm bushings are pressed in...
• Not exactly, was: A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 2 May 2000 15:36:34 -0400
  Stuart wrote: "I doubt that you bent a rod cranking the engine, but it is possible." I agree with Stuart, I don't think...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:27:04 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's...
• Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:48:48 -0700
  ...as fitting this job, the parking brake actuator rod > sheared when I tried moving the parking brake adjustment nut. It > doesn't look to...
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:13:06 -0700
  ...Mike On 4/25/03 9:05 PM, "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > pensioner wrote: > >> Air has a large proportion of N2...
• Re: The Vanagon Mouse
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 06:23:15 -0800
  ...John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> Sent: Apr 2, 2004 5:01 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: The Vanagon Mouse I just...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 16:10:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...It was cured by rodding-out the radiator. It What does "rodding out the radiator" mean? Thanks. -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti.med.umn...
• WANTED 1.9 PUSH RODS
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:18:09 MDT
  I NEED A SET OF 1.9 LITER PUSH RODS (LONG/THIN METAL PIECES INSIDE TUBES). MACHINE SHOP WAITING SO LET ME KNOW IF...
• Re: Limited Last Edition- LLE-Kartei - Offizielle Webseite
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:01:51 -0500
  SOme one on E-bay sells these.....Anyone for a group purchase? Eric John Rodgers wrote: > Hey Troops!! Check this out!! All in German...
• Re: Fuel Milage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:15:02 -0400
  ...Ric At 10:38 PM 3/12/2008, John Rodgers wrote: >Here's a question ............. what current multiwheel (greater than >two) vehuckes gets 432...
• Re: MOUSE PROBLEMS-world greats mouse trap.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 12:29:05 -0400
  ...At near the top of the bucket insert a 1/4" metal rod from side to side. Hang a beer can on the rod...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:10:41 -0700
  ...Double checked by > measuring from inner end > �of threads to face of new tie rod adjusting nut with calipers. > - transferred inner nut position from...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:02:51 -0400
  At 11:57 PM 6/9/2013, MICHAEL H wrote: >85, 1.9l - has a replacement collapsible push rod tube in re-usable >condition...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:58:23 -0700
  ...Radius rod attaches to exposed bolt ends at bottom of LCA. On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: Center shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:37:35 -0700
  Well, I didn't realize early vanagons had diffrent shift rod setup(endless surprises!!!) Found out by checking Bentley, it mentions replacing center bushing...
• Re: Water tank level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 07:05:10 +0000
  ...After verifying with an ohm meter the resistance values at the sensor points on the float rod, I concluded the float rod was good...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 01:45:51 -0400
  ...Toe is controlled by the tie rods. The strut bars, also called radius rods, control caster, i.e. how far the axle trails its...
• Re: Rubbery Squeeking
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:49:46 -0500
  ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- You might try a teflon spray - something like Tri-Flow - to releive the squeeking for a short...
• Re: Rubber Failures
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:57:51 -0800
  ...Just on the rod end. pensioner (just getting the jump on mike and frydaye)
• Re: several questions about my 1984 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 17:09:57 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• WTB: Syncro shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:47:53 -0800
  Looking for the front half of a Syncro shift rod. The part that runs from the bottom of the shift lever to the universal...
• Re: Hydrogen power for the Vanagon Now!
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:27:14 -0700
  John Rodgers wrote: > Check it out. > > http://mrgreenenergy.com/index.htm > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > Is there a direct link to adding hydrogen...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:56:15 -0700
  two ways to repair that without moving the head. ( good sleuthing and photography btw ) one, is the expandable push rod tube. you remove rocker...
• 'NutherBus??!!
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 19:16:33 -0700
  ...later........Rodney ===== Rodney Kindlund RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) rodney@rodkraftstudio.com www.rodkraftstudio.com ---------------------------------------------------------- '84 VW Wolfsburg Weekender "VanGo(gh)" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:27:08 -0800
  ...that usually leads to increased oil clearance on the rods .. which may lead to rod failure, thus ventilating the case. they say 1.9...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 23:18:20 -0500
  ...dlk On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 21:28:01 -0600, John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: >Try "Brylcream, a little dab'l do...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:42 -0600
  ...Radius rod attaches to exposed bolt ends at bottom of LCA. On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone!
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 31 Oct 2020 08:37:12 -0400
  ...When the inner tie rods were tightened to spec, there was a small but visible gap between the peening flange and the end of...