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• Re: main seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 15:04:16 -0700
  ...This leads to the wrong seal or some sort of universal crappy rubber thingy with metal around it. Mike --- patrick paul clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS...
• Re: Reman. Half Shaft---an Oxymoron???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:32:12 -0400
  ...Also the boots will be universal $2 cheapies that will not last. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:09:28 -0800
  ...Tired of fighting it, I removed the oil filler tube, blocked off the hole in the pan, and am using a $5 universal fit...
• Re: an inexpensive muffler
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 22:56:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...to 2"I.D. > adapter to go between the flange and the universal muffler. > I had to cut about 3/4" off of the...
• Re: Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 01:56:55 -0400
  ...I have dreams of their carrier > universalized and modular so that the one carrier with different sets of > bolt on mounts can be used...
• Re: Tool needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:15:41 -0500
  ...these in the US > http://www.reimo.com/en/52700-handfraese_universal_2_5mm/ ? It > appears to > be what I need to install plastic...
• Fwd: [VANAGON] Vanagon T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:01:39 -0400
  The other nearly universal color we all have in common is coolant drip green. Not exactly chartreuse. And the printing should be brown/black...
• Re: Oil pressure warning buzzer complaint
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 09:29:07 -0500
  ...I > have made a pdf file which is smaller and more > universally read. I have attached the file. John c > who has some connection...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:17:55 -0500
  ...On the off chance the system is working > right, get > a universal oil pressure gauge and see what's really going on > inside your...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:52:24 -0700
  ...it is time. |>> |>> A local shop has offered to put a "universal" muffler on |including tail pipe, everything welded, for $150, or an Ansa...
• Re: Friday - engine stand suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:48:12 -0500
  ...search for an engine stand. �I'm kinda looking for a universal stand I can >> put my Subaru engine on. �When the Subaru goes...
• Re: Valve adjustments
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 95 18:03:02 EDT
  ...cc for the Westy, and I have a real low miles universal case from a friends wrecked Type 3 so I was considering having...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:21:40 +0100
  ...The car in question is a Jetta, but the >> principles are universal. Full colour, and full of useful >> tips-definitely worth a look! All...
• Re: Why convert? was Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:48:07 -0700
  ...s "right"? > > There really isn't a "one size fits all" universal "right". > > (have I used enough quotes to make my point? ---- ;^) > > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil...
• CD Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 19 Nov 96 22:15:51 EST
  ...Bob notes that the CDI module made by Universal Corp. can increase gas mileage by as much as 25%. For me, that sounds like...
• Engine swaps-prefer to keep VW
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:01:27 -0500
  ...The response was nearly universal "why bother". OK, so swaps seem to be the best choice. I'd rather see the swap use a...
• Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:03:28 -0400
  ...Did I get the wrong filter from the vendor (Bosch #71028) or is there only a 'Universal' filter now available designed for equal diameter...
• oxygensensors.com
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:39:31 -0500
  Check the site, http://www.oxygensensors.com They have 2 models for the 2.1L engine, One is an Universal Oxygen Sensor (3 wires...
• Re: Bosch Grease
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:10:00 -0700
  ...for terminal protection), 45ml $7.50 Ft1v36, 5 700 014 082, Universal Grease (for moving, heavy loads), 20ml, $18.90 There are a dozen...
• Insane elevation of camping to a tea ceremony
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:43:54 -0600
  ...Camping is maybe the latest of the universal, democratic, low-cost activities to succumb to the propensity of excessive wealth to elevate the mundane...
• Go Westy products
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:09:11 +1000
  ...drive, I am curious if the console is LHD specific or universal... If the console is specifically shaped to house the handbrake lever on...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:03:37 -0500
  ...It says "Converts regular PS fluid into a universal fluid to be used in vehicles such as..GM, Chrysler,Ford, Toyota, Honda and more...
• Re: Vanagon T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:43:02 -0700
  I think black would be a more universal color......(grease).... with red for the drawings...... IMHO..... Steven On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 9...
• Re: it's Friday, she blew the microwave up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:07:47 -0700
  ...data of rock in water? > > now do same for hydrofluoric acid > > universal solvent is just hyperbole. > > alistair > > > > > On 24-Sep-10, at 9:44...
• Re: Are Slave Cylinders Universal
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:29:56 -0700
  Just order yourself a new one from Van-Cafe - its the same as the rest of us. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 4...
• Re: Memorial Service for Michele Moriarty
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:08:25 -0500
  ...service for Michele this Sunday, February 15 at 3PM > at the Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW, Washington > DC. Parking is tight...
• Re: '88 Westy poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:32:34 -0800
  ...Use that universal glue that is good for all kind of things. I can imagine to use some gluey calk too and pull off...
• Re: '56 Kombi update: DMV/clutch
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 18:06:33 CST
  > >> >> > >> > >> >Jim Macklow responds: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Sorry to hear 'bout your "fun" with the DMV, its refreshing to know >> >>> that DMV personnel traits are universal. As I...
• Re: AL Knol Decoder Software was Snakes in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:18:46 -0800
  ...take-your-pick...while the >> others >> are neatly tucked. > > > > Isn't that the universal sign for, "You're number one?" I always flash > that...
• front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:02:17 -0400
  ...Is the disconcerting wheel play a job which needs a Vanagon ninja, or is suspension work universal enough that any competent shop could fix...
• Re: Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:45:11 -0400
  ...The power rack has a universal joint between the rack and the steering shaft, the standard steering uses a flex plate. I�m not...
• Re: two wire connectors...Proper polarity?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:26:37 -0400
  ...here....Is > there an accepted way to wire those two wire universal connector plugs? > The ones are bullet connectors that are configured to only...
• Re: Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:01:47 -0800
  ...Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer? > > > > Does anyone know if this rather sturdy looking engine mount ring for a > > universal engine stand will...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:08:29 -0600
  ...There is only one other bushing that is at the universal joint connection that we don't have available at the moment. Hopefully we...
• Re: Maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:45:01 +1300
  ...For this I'd need both the universal transverse mercator grid and the New Zealand grid... meaning I'd need a $400-or-so...
• Re: Maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:17:51 +1300
  ...A new series is going to be made, with the UTM (universal transverse mercator) "world" grid. I just hope that they use a the...
• Columbus Day Camping Trip
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 6 Sep 1996 23:30:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Per the suggestion that Columbus Day is not a universal holiday, I would suggest that the gathering be for Friday night thru Sunday (Sunday...
• Re: Cheap Muffler Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 06:50:11 EDT
  ...can have The Guy At the Muffler Shop put on a >"universal >muffler" for $55 (not VW of course). Since my friend is a...
• Re: CB antenna question
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:24:55 -0700
  I mounted a universal bracket in the uppermost back corner of my Vanagon, fished the wire down the air vent cowling then up to...
• Re: FRYDAY-----horror stories on Surf Mex Trips
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 23:42:27 EST
  ...Jeff, A couple thoughts on your enlightenened observations; 1) TRASH is universal, occurs even in OC and San Diego, as evidenced by your comments...
• Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:46:54 -0400
  ...A Vanagon or universal pump will not do the job. A common problem on this system is for the fuel distributor to go bad...
• Re: For those working on the WBX out of the car
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 20:18:12 -0700
  ...ad is obviously generic and those dates > are > ridiculously wrong. > This universal VW engine stand will fit every VW flat 4 ever made from...
• Re: trivia question
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Wed, 27 May 1998 16:08:58 EDT
  ...In my illustration, I substituted the almost universal word "Transporter" for the term "Typ II" The notation I have seen (go to the "projektzwo...
• Re: '80-'85 van owners, put '86 up square headlights in your van!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:37:05 -0800
  ...everything is universal and >bolts right up w/ no modification. > >it looks neat when these square headlights are installed on a aircooled >vanagon - makes...
• Re: O2 Sensor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 18:01:49 -0400
  ...I used a cheep universal sensor and three weeks later the van ran so rich that unburned fuel came out the tail pipe and...
• Harness Fire Ending!
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 23:02:20 EST
  ...I tried to reach Ron at the Bus depot to get the low down on the white wires and if they were universal and...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:40:11 -0700
  ...battery hookup system and 3 Universal UB12220- 22amp deep cycle wheelchair batteries. I did all the wiring as per instructions. Added the new Truckfridge...
• Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:29:36 -0400
  ...Power uses a different input shaft to the rack (shorter) and it is fitted with a universal joint rather than a rubber disk. Steering...
• Re: Spare tire storage and protection
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:18:09 -0400
  I just asked Alexa to search Amazon and she came back with rubber ducky universal spare tire cover. I might need some assistence selecting...
• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:03:58 -0800
  ...a > modification so that the rear rod could attach to the universal joint. > This would be in advance (by, say, a year or so...
• Was regarding the Dremel - now 4 pack ub12220 batteries install
  Historical mailing list - Susmay
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:19:06 -0700
  ...Best Way To Remove I'm installing the UB12220 Universal 12V 22ah batteries (4) in the aux box under the driver seat. I prep...
• Re: Was regarding the Dremel - now 4 pack ub12220 batteries install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:10:05 -0600
  ...http://www.batterytex.com/batteries/367/UNIVERSAL/UB12220 b On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:19 PM, Susmay <susmay@yahoo.com> wrote: > Bob...
• Re: Ham/CB Antenna Location
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 16:48:20 -0700
  I got one of those universal mounts and put it in the channel between the back door and the body at the upper left...
• Re: Cupholder?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:12:44 -0700
  ...AND you have instant emergency repair > materials one cup away. > > There is, of course, the universal Octopus (sy) cup > holder thing. Works for > all...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:22:04 -0700
  ...BANG goes the universal ... sometimes at tranny sometimes at the differential often bending the drive shaft (cue Richard Roundtree music) so when i got...
• Re: Info on Westy water tank keys
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:31:30 -0700
  ...It is a universal key that fits all the tanks. > > > >If you have the earlier tank filler, you'll find it hinged at the...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:04:26 -0700
  ...I think > their newer bike carriers > are more universal and can accommodate a variation > in tubing diameter. ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) '65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma...
• are your vanagon seats wearing out? read this.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 01:50:07 EST
  ...year, they wont ever wear out! the vanagon front seats are universal. there is no right or left specific. easy to do.. takes 5...
• Re: Fuel Pump Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:08:13 -0400
  ...Has anyone used a Universal?? or any other then the OEM Bosch Pump? Now just to state this is the Bostig Zetec but the...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:20:33 -0700
  ...JC ??? ;o) hee hee Ya, it's the big universal unit... Thanks ! :o) -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...