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• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:38:24 -0500
  ...91 Auto Final Drive ? >> >> Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the >> pan >> and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
• Re: A Few Vanagon Items for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 2017 17:09:12 -0400
  ...and if you flip the drivers side bracket over, and drill a new hole in it and reweld the tab, the drivers bracket will...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 09:49:40 -0700
  ...I'd rather drive a Vanagon My 'daily driver' is a '90 T-Bird LX. Great driving car, especially on the highway. But there...
• Syncro Driveshaft Questions
  Historical mailing list - K & K
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 22:41:31 -0400
  After searching the archives about Syncro driveshaft vibrations I've come to the conclusion that I'm gonna need to replace mine. I already...
• Re: mileage revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 09:48:39 -0800
  At 10:18 AM 11/23/96 -0600, Lawrence Johnson wrote: >I drive a 1986 Syncro Westfalia, use 91 to 93 octane gasoline, drive...
• Final drive ratios for AC Vanagons trannys?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:55:39 EDT
  Anyone know the final drive ratio for the Aircooled Vanagon manual trannys? Bentley only shows me final drive ratio for the waterboxer 091 tranny...
• FAQ: fusebox behind driver's seat.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:27:43 -0300
  ...What exactly is the function of the little box with the screw-on cover on the drivers door post (behind the seat) ? Is that...
• Rt.Hand Drive Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:40:29 -0700
  Can anyone tell me if the English/Aussie right hand drive Vanagon uses a windshield washer tank positioned on the right hand side floor...
• Re: Driver and Passenger Door Windows
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:26:04 -0600
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com Zoltan wrote: > I normally buy them from...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:55:10 -0700
  ...I do > my best not to make things up. ;) > > Can't find the web page commenting on RH drive Hondas and drivetrain > orientation. Maybe...
• Re: Electric Supercharger
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 13:08:08 +1300
  ...It appears to have fizzled, but was to be a turbo (no, turbos do NOT have to be exhaust-driven... check out Paxton's...
• Re: [f] Will's Last [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 09:29:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...You could always put your wife's words to music.... "Drive the van again..." "Just can't wait to drive the van again..." Apologies...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:04:41 -0400
  60 km roundtrip everyday on the frozen (in traffic that is) freeways of Toronto. Has anyone been counting these posts??? Doug Alcock '84 Westy...
• Drivers side vent window noise
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:54:11 -0600
  How can I get rid of the wind noise coming from the drivers side vent window...is it time to replace the rubber....this...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 20:46:36 -0500
  ...I haven't driven our Westy in the snow and ice, but I > have driven a lot of front-drive and rear-drive cars...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:27:10 -0400
  ...Most belt drives are designed around the belt > having a 180 degree wrap around the drive and driven pulleys. On the > waterboxer the belt...
• Re: Has anyone shipped a vanagon across the nation?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:26:40 -0700
  ...In our possible scenario one will be driven the other towed by > the > moving truck driven by me and one shipped hence the question...
• Re: Bus drivers and waving.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Oct 1996 00:00:36 -0400
  ...The camraderie of VW drivers from the early days in the '50s is legendary. That feeling of kinship extended to van drivers as well...
• Re: Syncro "replacement" drivesafts on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:35:52 -0800
  ...Does anyone on these lists know who is > selling these and does anyone have any experience with > this product? I drive with my driveshaft...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:38:36 +0200
  Hi Robert, hi Syncronauts, On Thu, 1999-06-10 08:09:36 -0400, Robert Rountree wrote: > ... > the > main front to rear drive shaft is...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:57:20 -0700
  ...Lube in the final drive > Annie still hasn't received an answer to her original question: > What lube > (like weight and type) to use...
• Re: Friday question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:38:49 -0500
  ...However, if I were tired of otherwise unable to drive I'd have no fear in her taking the driver's seat. -- Thanks, Jeff...
• Re: VR6 Eurovan/ Sahran VR6 syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 16:08:58 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-29 14:11:40 EDT, Modvan@AOL.COM writes: << Victor Wong asked if anyone had actually driven a...
• This really is Vanagon related!!!
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:02:17 -0600
  ...Bad enough, but how do you get the stain off the concrete driveway? I have tried two different driveway cleaners and several home brews...
• Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
  Historical mailing list - Saytay 1
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:30:27 PST
  We drive an 85 GL and an 80 aircooled Saytay >From: Joseph Tu <JTu@GATEWAYMD.COM> >Reply-To: Joseph Tu <JTu@GATEWAYMD.COM> >To...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 21:26:50 -1000
  ...converting to 4 wheel drive > The Haynes lists 1425 kg. or 3135 lbs. unladen kerb weight without driver for > the 241, Microbus de luxe...
• Re: Open container law
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:13:26 -0400
  > in idaho there is no open containiner law :-) as long as the driver ain't > drunk. the passangers can drink all they want. in...
• It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 23:58:29 -0600
  Looks like a lot of us drive Jettas. I'd bet a lot of the rest drive Rabbit/Golf, 80's Honda's, MGBs...
• Re: FuelInjection Problems - '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:16:00 EDT
  ...chris saw a bunch of quad drivers out in the cornfield today.. damn kids
• VIBRATIONS ! Not the good kind.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:41:24 -0500
  ...typical Syncro driveshaft problem and they'd go away when I removed the driveshaft......BUT NO! They're WORSE with the driveshaft out. Vibratons...
• Re: 25 MPG Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:52:37 -0700
  I try to drive at around 3K, which comes in at between 50 and 55 mph. On the open road I can get over...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:09:36 -0400
  ...rather than by the drive shaft > the front wheels as well as the front diff and the viscous coupling > itself are now driven by...
• Re: Syncro propshaft vibration mystery
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 23 May 2007 21:10:09 -0500
  ...This is sometimes done to fix vibrations in the driveshaft. The usual procedure is something like: clock the driveshaft 180 degrees and go drive...
• Syncro Front Drive I.D.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:27:37 -0400
  Finally....I'm back on the list and also doing something about my front drive. Got through the summer, but now that winter's...
• Drive-in Night - Saturday August 9
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 07:42:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...LiMBO/VANAGON/TYPE2 night at the drive-in movies Saturday, August 9 Rustic Drive-in, Rt 146 Smithfield, RI 1 mile north of the...
• Mention of Vanagon Syncro in new Car and Driver
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Wed, 3 May 2000 14:02:10 -0500
  FYI there's a preview of the 2000 Passat GLX 4Motion in this months Car and Driver, p. 130, that mentions the Vanagon Syncro...
• Re: FWD Vanagon ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:55:09 -0600
  ...Rich, I recall reading that one or more Syncros were driven across the country with no rear axles, front drive only, no problems. Can...
• Re: drivers door lock
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:33:41 -0700
  ...drivers door lock Terry Kay wrote: > The drivers door won't lock by pushing the button, and slamming the > door. > It's a saftey...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:01:56 -0800
  ...6mm-21mm 3/8" drive >>> Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm >>> Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm >>> Torque...
• Re: Yeeeeeehaaaawwww!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 28 May 2000 22:51:36 -0500
  ...Oh yeah, it also passed >inspection!! But the best part is I got to drive it home!! > >Never having driven a Vanagon before, I...
• Re: Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 13:53:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I actually get more responses from other Eurovan owners arounbd here than I get from older bus or vanagon drivers. Its where you are...
• LiMBO/Vanagon List Nite at The Drive-In (RI) - 8/4
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 17:44:55 -0400
  Hi All, It's time to announce the return of LiMBO/Vanagon List Nite at the Drive-In, Saturday August 4 at the Rustic...
• Fw: Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:39:09 -0000
  ...Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions) > > > > >Techincally, a turbo charger is exhaust driven, a super charger is > > >mechanically driven > > >Mark > > > > > > No no no!!! Any...
• AAA card RV Plus 100 mile towing
  Historical mailing list - Root, Tim
  Wed, 12 May 2004 08:13:47 -0600
  ...For two driver coverage, I think I pay around $120 per year. Two thirds of that is for the first driver, and about a...
• Re: New pop top Honda? - Ground ClearAnce
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:41:27 -0400
  ...Ever driven in snow? In the early 80's just about every manufacturer was switching over to front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive...
• Re: Heater Cables
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 1 Sep 94 9:49:53 PDT
  ...You only need to be just under the sill. > > o You will see the drive shaft just above your head, and of course Drive...
• Drive-in Moo V(W)
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 10:37:58 +0000
  John Sharp had an idea... >fun, any one else up to going to a classic old drive in to see a >movie? There's...
• Driveshaft keeps coming off
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:33:38 +0100
  ...The nearside driveshaft has come off on two occasions. All the bolts must have come loose together. After the first time I asked my...
• replacing driver/passenger chrome window trim
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 01:32:33 -0500
  i noticed a lot of late model Vanagons don't have that chrome window trim around the driver and passenger windows up front (as...
• Re: Wanted: Driver side power mirror glass only
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:03:36 -0700
  ...I can drive backwards > pretty good but that goofy "size reduction mirror" throws me off. > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver John, I like...
• Re: "Granny Cars" (Element, Scion, etc)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:19:00 -0800
  ...Its a four wheel drive two-seater convertible. Singles or couples. And women LOVE trucks. A small rig like the jeep is just the...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:53:44 +1200
  ...Piston type aircraft engines all have gear driven > cams. No body wants to try to pull over and park on a cloud when a...
• Circuit For Light Over The Drivers Door
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:37:25 -0800
  Okay all you Vanagon electrical wizards out there, what circuit/fuse is the light over the drivers door on? Apparently not on the Fuse...
• Re: used parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 03:22:57 -0500
  ...Wolfram 1970 Camper (with tree branch holding up driver's side window.)
• Re: lowest mileage
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 09:04:36 -0500
  ...Vws are intended to be driven and admired, not stored away out of sight. Drive them hard, but with care and enjoy them. Kenneth
• is '90 pass van drivers seatbelt same as '87 westy seatbelt?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:56:56 EST
  anyone know if the drivers seatbelt (shoulderstrap assy) is the same on a '90 GL pass van as it is on a '87 westy...
• Re: VW drivetrains in early '80's Dodge cars
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:57:50 EDT
  nope- if you had a mitsubishi in your k car- it was a 2.5litre- aweful motor! twin balance shafts chain driven oil pump...
• how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Tintman
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 10:30:46 -0500
  just vanagons are they very reliable? im looking at a 89 gl wolfsberg. for 3g the kbb says its worth 7.5g. what would...
• WTB rear black bumper cap drivers side
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 20:49:54 -0800
  Hi List, I need the black plastic cap for the rear bumper on my '84 Westy, drivers side. _____________________ Leo Lipert San Juan Capistrano, CA...
• REMINDER - Drive-in night next weekend
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 09:04:15 -0400
  Vanagon-list/LiMBO night at the Drive-in, Sunday, August 18 (arrive around 6:30 pm or so) Route 146 N. Smithfield, RI 02876...