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Wolfsburg Tires/Tyres - the answer(s)!
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 16:42:53 -0700
...the Wolfsburg standard tire is 205/70, regardless of what your FLATS may try to tell you (hello, Sears!!). - I'm paying $93 a...
Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to self:)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:29:31 -0400
...Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> >> >>> In my experience, Hylomar works much better than silicone. It...
Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:07:45 +0200
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:59 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > Feel free to point to ANY (non-3rd world...
Re: LP gas regulator
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:23:49 -0400
...And you get the nipple out of the old one (if it doesn't have wrench flats which it might not) by putting the...
Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to self:)
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:47:14 -0700
...On Mar 30, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 10:25 AM 3/29/2011, Joe T. wrote...
Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 18:06:53 +0000
...ALL PROBLEMATIC. > >Chris >VT >91 westy >87 westy syncro > >(both with flats still happy) _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months...
Re: Global Warming My Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:39:52 -0600
...Global Warming My Vanagon? > > On 3/14/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> Forget all that global warming nonsense. Ignoring the whiners with...
Re: water pump #4 in a year, vent hole leak
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 May 2003 18:44:58 -0600
...It then went back down, but came back up, on the flats. I pulled > over and saw squirted water, not just steam, allover my...
Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
Historical mailing list - mike .
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:12:13 -0800
...Thanks, mike On 2/23/07 3:23 AM, "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 02:33 AM 2/23/2007, mike . wrote...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:24:35 -0500
...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 7:12 PM To: Dennis Haynes Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
Re: Searching the Vanagon archives
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 15:36:19 -0700
...On 10/2/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > 8 degrees leeway. It's apparently in the manual. That's a lot - if...
Re: cyl head temp gauge and sub-zero driving
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 19:14:02 EDT
...the winter? > > Flat spotted tires? (especially 2 blocks later when the flats get out of > synch) > I remember when my friends VOLVO froze to...
Re: Michelin LTX vs. Yokohama Y370
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:03:31 -0700
...the van from driving these roads, one of them had 3 flats before the shop refused to repair it further. Hitting large, sharp obstacles...
Re: FS- 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:22:12 -0700
...Does 70 mph at 35k rpm on the flats all day. > $4000 Firm > > Some rust. I live in Wisconsin, but don't drive in...
Re: Double Faced Listee
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:38:15 -0700
...Double Faced Listee > > > Just realized that one of our list member has two faces. > One is called "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> > and the...
Re: c.v. joint removal Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:37:21 -0800
...On 11/12/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:41 PM 11/12/2007, Jim Morgan wrote... > >I have a 80...
Re: fryday ..be glad you dont rely on lifetime service from dealer ...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:57:18 -0700
...I find it all quite fascinating myself. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 08...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:36:44 -0700
On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 03:18 PM 7/5/2008, neil N...
VANAGON DRAG RACES!......which is actually a faster Vanagon....th e 1.9L timed at 5 degrees BTDC or the 2.1L.......is there a noticable dif ference?
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:12:02 -0500
...My 85' Westy w/ low compression on two of the cyl's still does 70 mph on the flats......and will keep up with...
Re: Shocks again
Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:57:52 -0600
...absorber you'll need either a small wrench > to hold the flats at the end or an Allen key to slip into the hex...
hi lift type jack vs other kinds
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:46:51 -0700
...ever since I had 3, yes 3, flats and only 2 spares on a trip years ago that took my wife and I along...
Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:21:50 -0500
...out. > > YMMV. > > John > > --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > > That's a bad idea. I'm assuming your're...
Re: Mobil-1 shortage
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:38:23 -0600
...Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> At 03:01 PM 11/11/2008, Jim Felder wrote...
Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:04:55 -0700
...Takes a modified set or the "full" set from > FLAPS. > Jim > > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface...
Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:06:33 -0700
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 02:20 PM 7/22/2011, Alistair Bell...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:14:07 -0400
...Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 05:22 PM 7/23/2008, Richard Golen wrote...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:21:36 -0400
...When liquid > > propane starts coming out the bleeder, it is full. > > > > --- On Wed, 10/3/12, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > > wrote: > > > > > From: Mike...
Re: tail lights
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:45:15 -0800
...On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > There is considerable information on Vanagon lighting in the...
Re: Kool Patch
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 4 Jan 2007 04:54:55 -0800
...In a message dated 1/3/07 2:24:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > VW used some sort of undercoating...
Re: Thermostat Woes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:35:58 -0800
...Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:05...
Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:16:35 -0500
...Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size I know Mini Cooper's don't have spare tires - they come with factory run-flats...
Coolant System Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 9 May 2002 09:59:43 -0400
...I then bored an 1/8" hole sideways into one of the flats. I soldered some 1/8" copper tubing to the nut and...
Re: eBay Professor for Vanagon parts ...
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:06:54 -0400
At 10:06 PM 6/25/2007, Loren Busch wrote... >On 6/25/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> >> >>So, put succinctly, you...
Re: Oscilloscopes- looking for opinions
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:01:53 -0500
...http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/10329 On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At...
Re: specs for the 3 roll pins and six bolts for the clutch
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 31 May 2012 23:46:15 -0500
...If you feel > the need for washers use good quality wave washers or hardened flats. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: What a Saturday!! (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - BA
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:14:45 -0700
...Many don't do flats anymore; others >> > > didn't go to Or.City; the one that did was 2+ hrs out! And the late...
Re: Canadian tires
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:39:36 -0800
...Nathaniel On 1/19/07 6:35 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 07:52 PM 1/19/2007, Nathaniel Poole wrote...
Re: bed problems
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:16:22 -0700
...The wrench flats are very shallow so you may need to pry the side panel off at least partly to get a wrench on...
Re: Towing capacity with I4 conversion?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 22:18:46 -0800
...I slowed down quite a bit on the hills, but on the flats it was perfect. It was down right scary stopping as there...
Re: Normal mpg?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:13:43 -0700
...One tank of gas gets me about a 240 > (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the > same. > > Seems...
Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 20 May 2008 15:10:57 -0700
...BZ > > > >> On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> >> At 12:02 PM 5/20/2008, Stuart...
Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:22:57 -0700
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 01:03 PM 8/29/2010, Don Hanson...
Re: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 13:41:36 -0500
...Make sure you have a pipe wrench handy for when you srip the flats off the nut (WHEN, not if). A three foot or...
AUDI 5 Zyl NF
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Wed, 6 Dec 2000 08:31:07 -0800
...Gets 18mpg on the flats. Real Babe Magnet for a particular category of "babes". No reason to have an expensive audio system, you can...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:17:53 -0700
...On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: On 6/21/2012 2:36 PM, neil n...
Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 5 Dec 2010 09:03:22 -0600
---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 07:38 PM 12/4/2010, David Beierl wrote... > > unless gasoline > >behaves differently than it used to...
Re: 85 Weekender FS
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:22:37 -0400
...sleeping and no cabinetry whatsoever. >> >> 2009/4/18 Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> >> >>> At 11:55 AM 4/18/2009, miguel pacheco wrote... >>> >>>> It...
Re: Subject: Re: Tire Question (27x8.5x14 vs 205/40 14)
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 01:49:20 EDT
...Quiet on the flats, downshifts more on hills - less torque. I haven't checked the speedo yet. It should be going faster than the...
Re: VANAGON DRAG RACES!......which is actually a faster Vanagon....th e 1.9L timed at 5 degrees BTDC or the 2.1L.......is there a noticable dif ference?
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:32:11 -0500
...two of the cyl's still does 70 mph on the > flats......and will keep up with any vanagon, except when > we come to...
Acceptable Aircooled Oil Temps
Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:20:03 -0400
...maintained / stock - I've been driving about 105Kms(62mph) on the flats and about 80Kms(50mph) up the hills, downhill I tend to let...
Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:58:19 -0700
...Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September...
Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 4 Apr 2012 18:43:47 -0500
...mcneely ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > On 4/4/2012 6:24 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > > Dawn is also supposed to be the...
Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:33:04 -0400
...You wrote exactly what I obviously did not express > clearly. > > > BenT > > > > On Jun 21, 2010, at 9:07 PM, mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S...
Re: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Sheila Pearson
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 09:56:33 -0500
...Make sure you have a pipe wrench handy for when you srip the flats > off the nut (WHEN, not if). A three foot or...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:29:26 -0700
...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:06 AM > To: Jeff > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Push...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:04:15 -0400
...Cheers to all, Ed On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:41 -0400, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: >At 03:28 PM 8...
Bad Fuel? (long)
Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
Mon, 22 Sep 1997 08:59:14 -0700
...road trips? Is 70-75mph a healthy driving speed when on flats? If you braved this long on-going message, I thank you! Chris...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:50:27 -0500
...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:01 PM >> To: Jeff Schwaia >> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re...
Re: [NVC] Best Internet Telephony
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:53:01 -0800
...to my cell phone. > >On 1/12/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >>Don't give up your primary phone if phone service...
Re: Rough running till warmed up
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:33:53 -0700
...David --- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 01:15 AM 8/21/2007, David Kao wrote... > >Try to turn the idle adjustment screw...