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• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:09:45 -0700
  Who can say they've noticed their gas cap was missing .. and on a desert dirt, road gone back and found it ? Had that...
• Re: head cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 09:33:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...I must admit also that I did'nt buy new cap nuts, which I would recommend. Has anyone else experienced the cap nuts not...
• Re: No Start
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 15 May 2007 10:41:22 -0700
  ...If you remove the distributor cap there is a mark on the rim of the distributor for the 1st. Put the cap back on...
• Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 16:41:35 -0400
  ...IIRC Tantalums are intended for small physical size, low voltage, >medium capacity. Al, tantalum caps have small size (vibration resistance), high reliability and high...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 09:02:29 -0400
  On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, John Brush wrote: > I agree. "capitalism" only works when people have real morals and ethics, > and a genuine concern...
• Vanagon in a Time Capsule?
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:03:50 -0800
  ...Went to the party today, and besides the tasty cake, there was a time capsule, which will be buried and reopened in 100 years...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:12 -0400
  On 6/11/2012 8:52 PM, neil n wrote: > The archives mentions using 12 volt or higher rated capacitor, but will a > 10...
• Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - aaron bright
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:38:14 -0700
  I am having a problem removing grease�cap from front wheels?� Suggestions?? �Thank you, Aaron Bright Louisville, KY
• Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor, Leads, Timing
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 14:55:54 -0400
  ...The wire ends at the cap end have to > match the cap, pin or barrel. > Back to the cap I like to use the...
• Coolant Mystery positive update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:23:20 -0400
  ...Can my engine heads actually be ok and the other behavior be due more to the cap? Or, is the cap working well masking...
• Re: Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 15 May 2004 07:39:24 -0400
  I just sanded my caps with 300 grit paper to take off the sheen and rough up the surface, bought some silver metallic wheel...
• Re: replacing gas cap lock or gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:24:12 -0700
  ...in any case, behind the outer plastic part of the stock locking gas cap are 3 screws, that hold the part the gas cap...
• Re: engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 29 May 2001 23:58:43 -0500
  When you take the oil cap off you are letting a lot of unmetered air into the intake manifold via the crankcase vent. In...
• transmission oil capacity was Re: Redline trans oil (part 2) and a trans question
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Sat, 16 May 1998 18:18:43 -0800
  > ***There is about 1.5 qt of the ~3.2 qt capacity of the trans that is > trapped, so only getting out 1.5...
• Re: Propane Tank Capacity for '85
  Historical mailing list - James W Wagner
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 11:39:14 -0400
  I think it is listed as a 3.5 gallon tank, but only 80% of the capacity is usable, so that there is no...
• grey adj. armrests for their capt. chairs..anyone need any?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:44:00 EDT
  im considering taking apart a grey capt. chair for the seatbottom.. before i do i just wanted to see if their was any interest...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:05:08 -0700
  ...Both of my 1987 Syncros > used > the ignition key to operated the tank cap (and it is a different cap than > 2wd models). > > Oh...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:11:40 -0500
  ...I am quite certain that your problem was caused by a bad pressure cap that was not releasing when it should. With a working...
• OEM Expansion Tank Pressure Cap sources?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:48:43 -0700
  My 84 1.9L pressure cap has failed and I'm getting a German OEM loaner from a friend, to be replaced with similar...
• Re: corrections on capacitor fix air flow box (22MFD vs 10MFD?)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:35:59 -0400 (AST)
  ...The capacitor (+) could go to terminal #2 and (-) to >teriminal #4(ground). Below is the post form the file archives.Also note >the added...
• Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:19:52 -0400
  ...I see that the BD offers the entire drain pipe with the cap, I > think. > I just need a cap of some sort. > > Has...
• Re: My turn for a cooling sys question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:05:15 -0700
  I think those caps are sorta wonky. A known good used one is worth at least as much as a new one. Pressure test...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:03:28 -0400
  Those two 100 uf caps are usually the problem with analog clocks but the original poster stated that he has an '87 van so...
• Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:00:13 -0400
  The rad sprang a leak and to limp home I used a zero pressure cap on the 'pressure' tank. I used a spare old...
• FS: 84-86 westy tan herringbone capt. chair, also grey or tan middle seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:45:26 EDT
  ...tan herringbone capt chair for 85-86 westy. also was used on 84 westy wolfsburg. this capt chair is in MINT COND.. doesnt look...
• Help! Coolant Leak!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 01:47:52 -0500
  I have developed another coolant leak but this time it appears to be coming from one spot under the expansion tank cap. I thought...
• Re: Want to buy: Front hub dust cap for '86
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:13:52 -0800
  You could always take a very clean dust cap with the hole, put a flathead bolt (on the inside) and a nut on the...
• Re: End Caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:39:36 -0400
  ...Mike Rob Rubin wrote: > I have an 83 westy and ordered new end caps for the front bumper. The old > caps were solid on...
• Capt chairs FS
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 11:44:43 EDT
  I have 2 sets of Grey captains chairs from an 87 and an 88 vanagon for sale. 125 for each set. Chris VT
• Audi wheels, cap size
  Historical mailing list - shilohz
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:05:56 -0700
  I machined my Audi 15 inch wheels to 2.625 inches. What size is the 14 inch VW alloy cap size?? Thanks
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:08:25 -0800
  ...moon caps, and who knows? I don't know what you are referring to as moon caps, but I have always thought of them...
• Re: WTB - Drain cap for Westy fresh water tank
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:15:23 -0800
  Bob, Are you talking about the same thing that "caverat" is? I read the request as wanting a new drain cap for the water...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:36:13 +0000
  ...One day a friend in a vanagon stopped in and hearing of my trouble gave me a cap. He said he had replaced it...
• Water tank drain cap...
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:59:03 -0500
  I know there was a couple folks over the last week or so that were looking for the water tank drain cap. Just today...
• Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 07:21:08 -0800
  ...Dramatically Improving AC capacity > > Hi Volks: > > The one deficiency remaining unresolved with our Vanagons - is the > inadequate capacity of the AC system, and I...
• Re: outlet Cap for westy water tanks
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:49:27 -0330
  ...Phil, '89 Westy > Mark, > > The cap costs a small fortune at your dealers, but it is the same cap as > used on the older...
• Distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 08:10:42 -0700
  ...Tightened up distributor cap wires just in case and the middle one came off in my hand. It was all carbon-no wires connecting...
• Center caps for Carat Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:24:44
  ...He asked me to ask if anyone can tell him the dimensions (diameter at base and at top, and height) of the center caps...
• Re: Will new Golf hubcaps fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 03:32:09 +0100
  Per Lindgren wrote: > > > Jeff, The Golf hub caps would fit IF they were available in 14", but all Golfs, > Jettas, Passats and EVs use...
• Re: Water tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:03:32 -0500
  ...The cap on the bottom of the sink drain is a standard garden hose thread. Get a cap, or I use a hose connector...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:21:36 -0400
  Upgrade to the later cap such as the Bosch 03-214. The shield is a conductive plastic. The shield can also be removed and...
• gas cap key, who needs it?: Vanagon keys--the answers
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 8 May 2000 07:34:35 -0400
  During the first week I owned van I forgot the special key to the gap cap. I was 200 mile from home. Luckily (by...
• Coolant expansion tank threading
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 20:28:06 -0800
  I had a cracked coolent expansion tank, 1" long split old tank , picked up one from my flaps $18, cap leaked tried 3 other...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:58:08 -0400
  Two Goats in our (former) '72 Bus-not a Westy Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE"
• Re: Propane Tank Filling
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:57:12 -0400
  Did anyone let the compressed air out of the tank after pressure testing it? Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE"
• Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor?
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:12:32 -0800
  Listees, Does the 22 MF capacitor "fix" work for "surging" in a Digijet system? Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia
• Syncro gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:31:26 -0800
  Do you have a Syncro gas cap that you're willing to sell? Please pmail me at pgb@dolby.com. Thanks, Peter [text/html]
• Re: 90 Vanagon Syncro - Emission Test Gas Cap Failure - Solution
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:39:12 -0700
  The OE Vanagon gas caps do not seal very well. As a matter of fact, the complete fuel vent system doesn't seal very...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:15:59 -0800
  I'll ask my son if he remembers exactly what was tested - all he told me was that he needed a new cap, which...
• List Stickers????
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 1 May 2000 16:12:06 -0400
  ...TIA-Wendy John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Do Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD a LiMBO sponsored...
• Re: How long to expect a Cap and Rotor to Last
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:34:10 -0400
  ...How long to expect a Cap and Rotor to Last Just out of curiosity, how many miles should I expect the distributor cap and...
• Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 13:49:13 -0800
  Like the tittle states I know that in earlier year Vanagons they used hub caps like the 4lug bugs are they one and the...
• Re: Broken Gas Cap Key
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:36:28 -0500
  ...Broken Gas Cap Key I too, have had the unpleasant experience of breaking off the key in the gas cap. I've determined that...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:27:10 -0800
  �... the cap retains the grease which may or may not melt down, work its way into the shaft bearing. on going preventative maintainence ... mike...
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:25:49 -0700
  ...I think the the one I get is meant as a radiator cap for a different VW of similar vintage. Other places have the...
• 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 18:40:34 -0400
  ...Good luck Wendy (& John) Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored...
• Re: 1.9L loss of power, stalling...hesitation or surging?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 18:53:48 -0400
  ...Search for words like capacitor and picofarad. Also, Darrell Boehler's Digitool can accept a standard DB25 connector that lets you just plug the...
• Re: Gettig the front bearing dust cap off...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 26 May 2007 13:02:23 +0000
  ...If you do have them getting this cap off is a breeze. Simply pry against the lip of the cap from either side once...
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:40:29 -0500
  Actually, mine's an 83, but I bet it will be the same cap. Jim On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 4:39 PM...
• Re: Flue Cap?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Iman
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:21:05 -0700
  I'm intrigued by the thread related to flue caps. I wonder if the lack of such caps is the reason that we have...