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• Re: California Gas Prices... Sounding off.
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 03:05:47 -0400
  ...In Puerto Rico, they set gas prices per liter so you don't see the whole number (pumps weren't designed to set prices...
• Re: Gasoline small especially after filling up
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:24:03 EDT
  In a message dated 6/19/05 1:45:17 PM, covrambles@YAHOO.COM writes: << My 87 Wolfsburg has developed a gasoline smell. . . . Any...
• Re: gas tank replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:10:32 -0400
  You might want to go to a vw dealer and order the 2 gaskets that go to the expansion tanks.About $5 for 2...
• Re: Head Gasket Repair 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:59:01 -0800
  ...I also put it on both sides of the rubber out water-retention gasket. < Bentley or instructions with the gasket set says just the...
• Re: Gasoline Grade?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 15:05:45 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-03-13 13:57:59 EST, kfairey@oit.umass.edu (KENYON FAIREY) writes: > Gasoline grades also vary among brands...
• bus depot window gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:43:56 -0500
  ...what i couldn't have easily determined is that i had two front windshield gaskets and zero rear hatch gaskets. they are pretty close...
• Re: Bad fuel?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:32:48 -0600
  & JustSoYaKnow ~ There are 82 EthanolFree Gas Stat's in Ill according to > http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=IL On 31 Jul , 2016...
• Buses...Busses...????????
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 19:26:48 -0500
  ...bus/buses OR busses gas/gases or gasses Vanagon content: The buses/busses on the trail may use a variety of gases/gasses... >There...
• Re: Life expectancy of valve cover gaskets?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:06:09 -0400
  Good gasket, installed with some sealer will last forever. Splits indicate overheating. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Strange problem after 30 mins of running
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:41:46 -0400
  Had a customer that had a great running van, but he was getting a whiff of gas every time they filled up with gas...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:53 -0500
  In a message dated 96-02-05 19:27:00 EST, SyncroHead@aol.com writes: >The haed gaskets that leak coolant on a Vanagon...
• Re: Extra gas tank for weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:47:57 -0500
  ...Extra gas tank for weekender? > > > I took my 88 Weekender on a long round trip to Las Vegas, a first long > > trip since I...
• Re: California Gas Price Complaint Form
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:14:09 -0700
  I say, let's get the price of a gallon of gasoline down to ~25� per, trade in all of these wheezy VWs for...
• Re: Re: Gasoline $$ :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 May 2012 17:06:06 -0500
  Have you seen this? http://pure-gas.org/ ---- "fonman4277@comcast.net" <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > We don't get a choice, it all has...
• Re: Gas tank question, puzzle...
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:22:42 +0000
  Have you put gas in the new tank? Is the tank new or used? Is the gas cap on when you are checking for...
• Valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:21:07 -0400
  ...I had my valve gaskets replaced about 500 miles back as they were leaking. Now I want adjust the valves. Do you think the...
• Re: Gas gauge does not work
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:09:29 -0500
  If you ever stuck a hose in the tank to siphon out gas(or diesel),the sender has probably been rammed and dammaged by...
• Vanagon NOS gascap on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 9 May 2008 10:11:59 -0400
  For the person that was recently looking for one; here's an NOS Vanagon gascap on ebay (pretty cheap!); http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...
• Re: Westy in garage and other LP gas questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:34:45 -0700
  ...Westy in garage and other LP gas questions Hi folks, I was just wondering whether you Westy-owners park your vehicle in the garage...
• Re: Not running out of gas. was:Re: Cheap emergency gas can
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:16:20 +0100
  ...Not running out of gas. was:Re: Cheap emergency gas can > One man's meat is another man's poison they say. I love...
• Re: gas turbine in Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:21:09 -0800
  > Did anyone hear about gas turbine engine installed in Westy? > > Other than the one referenced in the May 1974 issue of Popular Mechanics, I...
• Re: GAS FOR TIICO...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:47:51 EDT
  ...OK, seriously, neither the original engine or the Tiico need fancy gas. I do recommend a gas with fuel injector cleaners, like Chevron. For...
• A Multi-Spark Ignition & Increased Gas Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:08:01 -0700
  I've read that multi-spark ignitions aid engines in burning gasoline more completely and efficiently reducing the amount of unburned gasoline exciting the...
• Re: exhaust gasket question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:33:29 -0400
  For what the exhaust gaskets cost, why would one even think of re-using them? Practice! Just make sure you don't get type...
• '90 syncro gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:25:00 +0000
  Questions more out of curiousity, had ordered the new gas lines from GoWesty and went to install them today, appears like they have already...
• Re: California Gas Prices
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 07:31:46 -0400
  Good morning from Atlanta, Ga., the land of $1.05 per gal regular gas and the city sometimes referred to as "L.A. East...
• Re: [DIESEL] 3 part numbers needed
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 11:42:36 -0400
  ...the gasket between the head and the coolant-intake flange 3. the gasket between the head and the coolant-out flange>>> Years ago I...
• Re: Any advice about sugar in the gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackbun
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:06:24 -0600
  Sell that guy a locking gas cap! Michael Blackburn -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Kenneth...
• Re: Gasoline War ! ! refineries / different gases / Vanagons & gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:59:52 -0600
  ...All of the large refineries make > basic gasoline that meets minimal government standards. Then the major > brands add to that the special additives the...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 20:29:14 -0600
  ...The consensus was that it wouldn't work - because the gas is too dry - or something similar. I don't really understand that, but...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 23:17:18 -0500
  Mark and All, I have always used Permatex "High Tack" on the VC gaskets, which in my opinion is nothing more than red contact...
• Re: Gasket set?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 13:13:08 -0700
  --- Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM> wrote: > Does anyone have recommendations on a source for gasket sets? I need to get > them soon, as I...
• Head gasket sealant.
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 14:27:33 -0500
  ...Well, I am about half-way through a head gasket replacement job on "Miss Blue" my '87 GL Weekender. Both sides were leaking so...
• Draining the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:56:31 -0800
  Several weeks ago there was a discussion about vanaholigans stealing gas and I was going to ask about draining the tank. Someone mentioned they...
• Re: Gas - Cheap vs Expensive
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 15 May 2015 20:44:58 -0400
  ...If I remember right, there was a general consensus that Vanagons were > >made to use cheap gas, > > Stop right there, please. If we think...
• Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 04:49:21 -0500
  ...I drained out all of the gas that >> would come out of the tank nozzle (simulating running out of gas). There >> was still plenty...
• Re: Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 27 May 2008 12:31:35 -0700
  The gas price at Los Banos was about the same around San Jose. San Jose has cheaper gas around the Bay Area. So it...
• Re: Gas Saving Tips
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:58 -0500
  ...Hope it helps us all. > > John > ***************** > > TIPS ON PUMPING GAS > I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in...
• Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:13:06 -0400
  ...The van just stopped runing when you were only low on gas.To mock you , it did this in front of a gas station...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Wed, 24 May 2000 08:04:58 -0400
  Mark says, "I used a tach from a 1984 VW Quantum TD and a tach equipped instrument cluster from an 85 gas engine Vanagon...
• Re: Burping gas tank filler problem solved!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:47:16 -0700
  ...As it becomes gas soaked, it expands. NEVER use RTV on fuel system components. (Or on any other part of your bus.) Examples: Case...
• Re: Gasoline Smell
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:37:30 -0700
  ...Garage also claimed to have replaced all > joints and gaskets at the time. > > Recently, gasoline smell has returned. Unlike previous time, there are no...
• Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 21:41:45 -0500
  ><< If the gas heater can already be used when the engine is off, why do so > many listees go to the big expense and...
• Re: Gas tachometer in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:32:10 -0800
  ...They still connect to the "W" lead of the alternator but they convert the electronic signal to one compatible with the gas tach. Gas...
• Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:34:57 -0500
  ...Stale gasoline in fuel tank We take our used oil to AutoZoneor the like. What does one do with 15 year old gasoline/lacquer...
• Re: warranty/heads/gaskets FTC
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:30:49 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 6 Apr 1995 hmspliet@mit.edu wrote: > All this talk about cracked heads and leaking head gaskets is starting to get > me...
• new low milage gas
  Historical mailing list - L.V.Bauer
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 17:02:01 -0700
  Hi Yas Has any one here in California had any problems, with the newly formulated gas in yer busses??? Besides less gas milage! The...
• Gas spill
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 16:46:29 -0400
  Hello all, Every time I fill the gas tank on my '84 Westy, gas shoots out before the auto shut-off on the pump...
• Re: fill up overfill
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 02:07:11 -0500
  I have had an 84 GL, an 87 Wolfsburg, and an 86 Syncro, non of which splashed out excess gas upon filling. However, the...
• Gas cap problems
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
  Didn't somebody have a problem witht he gasket on their gas cap expanding? I just filled up yesterday, and noticed I have the...
• Re: (Fwd: gas out )NO VANAGON CONT.
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:10:57 -0400
  ...What is a "gas out"? G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates Cary, North Carolina, USA www.bulley-hewlett.com phone: 888.468.4880 (tollfree...
• Locking Gascaps
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:43:43 -0600
  ...In the winter, after driving during wet, freezing weather, my gas cap lock is frequently frozen. The cover over the lock is intact and...
• Gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 24 May 2001 19:08:49 EDT
  ...Oh and filled up with gas also. In the gas tank:-) tia, Mark 99 Passat 87 Westy 93 Cabrio
• Gasket Set Brands?
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 15:10:45 -0700
  Hello, I found a 'Detroit Gasket' Brand (made in Germany) complete gasket set, part number 32632, for the 80's water cooled engines. I...
• fuel injections and gas milage
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:25:36 -0800
  I have a question about gas milage and long downhill slopes. Does it hurt your gas milage to use the engine to brake going...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 11:48:24 -0700
  It takes the same oil pan gaskets as millions of other VW inline cyl engines. Mark Dana Mueller wrote: > So the big question: is...
• heads blown
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:26:36 -0500
  ...After blowing the heads and gaskets, and doing some big investigations I found gaskets, new water pump and thermostat; gaskets are a set and...
• Oil pump cover gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:57:41 -0400
  Does the oil pump cover on the 1.9 have a gasket or sealant? The Bently doesn't show one, but there's something...
• Re: Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 15 May 2004 15:28:56 -0700
  ...Has anybody had any good or bad luck using a copper coat on the vw head gaskets? The nitorious head gasket seems to be...
• Re: The continuing saga, stuck in Tucumcari
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:35:28 -0500
  ...There is a rubber gasket about the size of a silver dollar on the top of each tank, and this bad gasket is where...