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• Re: Painted the "Iron Igloo" today!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 11 May 2000 02:19:34 +0200
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > To make this concept of hard work more concrete, consider that the entire > black guide coat was wet-sanded OFF with...
• Early Vanagon Analog Clock repair:$2 in parts & procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:13:14 -0700
  ...It is not too difficult but you have to be comfortable with a soldering iron (and de-soldering procedures). Here's how to do...
• I-4 conversion: power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:40:15 -0500
  ...I'm using the small, round cast iron power steering pump and brackets from a '90 golf (engine code RV), because it it the...
• FW: Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 17:33:15 -0500
  ...Hopefully that long bolt is not rusted to the cast iron bell housing. That can happen and it can make for a bad day...
• Re: 2 person middle seat avail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 May 2008 12:03:53 EDT
  ...SoCal... :-( > > > > i think the free vanagon parts only happen in california. ironically, which is the home state of GoWesty, the home of the $100...
• "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 16:54:47 -0500
  ...TIA, Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy Iron Igloo
• Got the R134a, yahoo!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 11:38:01 -0500
  ...Cheers! Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:40:18 -0500
  ...Thanks in Advance; Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Re: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:58:37 -0700
  On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > Well, ironically after all this discussion about fire and Halon vs. PKP, > etc. I had the...
• Re: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:21:03 -0600
  ...I would use a > piece of > 1/4" plate glass or a pieced of machined steel or iron. Like a > tablesaw > table or some...
• Re: Electric Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:54:09 +0000
  ...I think it is ironic that this lady complains about the big "conspiracy" to kill the electric car only to show us the real...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:10:34 -0800
  ...Aluminum >is particularly vulnerable to attack with basic solutions (pH 10 and higher). >Copper is more readily attacked in acidic solutions, while iron goes...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:56:10 -0400
  ...I had partial success in relaying the wires and reactivating the adhesive holding the layers together, using an iron set on polyester. Spraying one...
• Re: What is this hole....?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:59:02 -0400
  ...Simple repair could either involve some kind of epoxy or using a soldering iron to plastic "weld". I know you can buy a package...
• Re: nattybus weekend
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 16:42:41 -0400
  ...we don't need one since we have plenty enough tired iron in our possession. Jo found a new old Singer 99 model sewing...
• Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:03:20 -0500
  ...I have never head the term "toyota bus" here and seldom hear "volkwagen van" except by�ironically�the mechanics at the best vanagon shop...
• Any interest in Brake Pressure Regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:38:29 -0500
  ...These are the cast iron deals that live under the front of the van and usually get rusted to a gob in the rust...
• Re: In Withdrawl - NOTHING Wrong with my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 03:30:24 -0400
  ...Just out of curiosity - anybody else in my predicament? Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Re: FL people.
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:41:27 -0500
  ...The last S. Florida show > called BugJam had some great Vanagons. Ironicaly, I just got photos developed > today. I'll scan a few of...
• Re: Oven in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:23:07 -0500
  A dutch oven, normally made of cast iron works great. Check out your cookware store they've probably got some, it just sits on...
• Re: Wallaced?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:35:50 -0800
  ...Did your mom cook in cast iron pans?
• Re: New 16" trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:02:29 -0700
  ...Since it will be cast iron vs. stamped and welded steel it is not a direct replacement. If you changed only one side, one...
• source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 6 May 2012 17:29:36 -0400
  ...you insert the wire, so just insert, touch with your soldering iron, and you're done. Does this exist? the most promising thing I...
• Re: Speaking of heater fans...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 09:17:51 -0800
  ...I appreciate the irony here. -Larry ____________________________________________________ Larry R. MacPhee lmacphe@cello.gina.calstate.edu lmacphee@vmsa.oac.uci.edu ____________________________________________________
• Re: Mileage at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:04:00 -0600
  ...Of course, this was big iron, carbs and automatics! But it has always seem roughly true in my four buses, '61, '67, '76, '81...
• Re: Fixing rip in pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 1 May 2000 13:06:29 -0700
  You can stitch it up by hand and then put iron on patches on both sides, just have a helper hold a pad on...
• Re: Bought an SVX for the motor.......but I like the car too much to rip the heart out
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 May 2002 23:25:37 +1200
  ...by putting an AUDI/VW transmission in it????? > >Aaaah, the SWEET IRONY! I LOVE IT! No car is perfect. Not even our beloved vans...
• Re: Do the voltage regulater brushes "chrip"like a bird when they get short?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:35:12 -0400
  ...If the brushes are shot, replacement is fairly easy if you have a medium to large soldering iron and know how to use it...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:22:38 -0700
  Thanks for the image link and capacitor offer Stuart. Ironically, just before moving out of my previous rental garage, I unloaded a bunch of...
• just How COLD is it? Re: Ironic Vanagon sighting in Frozen Tundra
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 2014 21:40:44 -0500
  In a message dated 1/7/2014 9:35:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, populuxe59@YAHOO.COM writes: Just as coworker and I...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:16:02 -0700
  ...images/text >of how he did. I sent mine to shop. Irony: he used a BFH and pieces of >pipe. Find a place with...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:44:29 -0400
  ...But iron engines are a lot more forgiving than aluminum ones about short-term overheating. I lent an old Subaru to a young friend...
• KUHMO's rock!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 06:52:10 -0800
  ...bought them but they drive great and are wearing extremely well. Ironically, the 14" D sidewalled Yoko Y370 LT's that everyone raves about...
• Re: replace starter
  Historical mailing list - William Alexander
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:55:08 -0400
  ...years > with this > starter - other probs yes - but the starter is great. > > Pete > 80 Westy > various American and Nipponese iron in garage and driveway >
• Re: Fw: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:51:14 -0800
  ...new tire when you run over a piece of 2" angle iron in the driveway... I measure 'em at 7.5 inches wide. -- John...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:06:16 -0500
  ...bar is a 4' piece of 1 1/2" dia black iron pipe > > w/ a cap on 1 end to look nice & the other...
• Re: Wannabus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jun 95 00:53:19 -0800
  ...Does this iron out any < models? < dominic@pepper.cuug.ab.ca | _0 | 0 ? __/ < Dominic Fraser @ 1:134/25 | (*)\-o+ | _<\ . _/_ < 1(403)286-0216 Calgary...
• Chrome Bumper Sale Over (sorry)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:02:53 EST
  ...You have to strike while the iron is hot. Just wanted to let the List know so that I don't keep getting requests...
• Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Thu, 6 May 2004 14:57:58 -0400
  ...t understand your post, for that matter i never understand your irony, or should i say i don't need it. If no, how...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:56:00 -0400
  Iron-on clothing patches worked for us on the canvas --- they come in lots of colours and we found ones that were an excellent...
• Re: wbx performance
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:10:03 EDT
  ...well as most drivers ;<), but they dont like people saying bad things about their trucks, and they carry big greasy tire irons.. LOL chris
• Re: plastic welding tool inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:36:33 -0400
  ...Much easier to just use a soldering iron with a large tip. If you can find a scrap piece of the same kind of...
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 28 May 2007 18:11:38 -0600
  ...first beetle and bus "instrument panels" were, compared to the Detroit iron of the times? Only the speedo with a generator light and an...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 1 May 2008 09:29:52 -0500
  ...Putting the automatic into reverse while moving. > If the VW auto in the Vanagon is built the same as Detriot iron autos of > the...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 9 Jun 2023 20:18:19 -0700
  ...My mom used to use those iron-on patches on my jeans when I was a > kid, and they failed after a few times...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:11:41 -0400
  ...The iron is an alloy. This means it is not pure iron. All manufactures will try to cut corners hear. When disc brakes were...
• Re: Oh no the tire guys air-wrenched my lugs on :( semi-long ..
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 19:46:23 -0400
  ...grab the short vw tire iron and the mentally disabled vw jack ... > I pull on the tire iron it aint going no where so...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 16:55:17 -0500
  ...After talking to their tech department, we chose a "$linterd Iron rear brake $hoe, with a (their word$) "$oft drum"! The drum being the...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:30:06 -0700
  ...emery cloth, bailing wire, duct tape, electrical tape, various fasteners, soldering iron, electrical connectors, wire, connector cleaner, various lubes, have been most useful. I...
• Re: RFC: Formation of "Vanagon's Anonymous" Organization
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 06:45:13 -0500
  ...Vanagon's Anonymous". > > Membership includes a Tee-shirt and a hat. > > Contact the undersigned if interested in joining. > > Marshall Ruskin > 84 Westy Iron Igloo
• give it up for Hella Corp.
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 16:58:54 -0500
  ...service considering I didn't think they would send the parts. Ironically, the person I bought them from (via Ebay), received two emails from...
• Re: help. subaru instalation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 20:43:47 +1200
  ...An iron boat-anchor. Send him to the Subaruvanagon Yahoo group and give him KEP's URL: <www.kennedyeng.com> for the blurb on...
• Re: I am not alone
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:16:03 -0600
  ...It was "Big Iron" and gas hogs all the way! Yet look where we are today. Carter was farsighted in that respect. He wanted...
• Re: Swinging table
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:38:42 -0700
  ...inside and out, lightweight and folds flat and adjusts like an ironing board. Takes up much less storage space than the stock table but...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:35:36 -0700
  ...of griddle possibly drilling and tapping 4 corners > on griddle? Cast iron does spread the heat fairly evenly!! > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:45:27 -0700
  ...Get that hunk of American iron you call a lathe :) up and running, make some bushings. alistair PS or buy one of tencentlife's...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:58:10 -0700
  ...a substantial coating of oil to prevent rusting of the cast > iron. Thanks. Yup. I knew there would be grease on the rotors. Got...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:31:31 -0800
  That's nice! I've got an 18" x 3/4" breaker bar with matching socket and 4' of black iron pipe. Makes for...
• Re: AC noise like PS PUMP!
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 21:38:14 -0700
  ...Weekender (LIKE NEW NO RUST!!) > 88 GL Weekender (Plenty of rust) > 85 SAAB 900 (Like New) > 89 Dynasty (To drive when European Iron breaks)
• Re: Have you ever replace your heads??!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 19:44:58 -0500
  ...differential expansion and contraction of the aluminum in the heads, the iron in the block and the rubber in the gasket. Never heard of...