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Re: Pop top canvas repair
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Sun, 2 Jun 2002 21:58:37 EDT
...I've used it on tents, clothes, backpacking gear, about everything. It is sold at outdoor shops, like REI or local stores. Works on...
Re[2]: Westphalia Top Speed
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 09:56:33 -0800
...Westphalia Top Speed Author: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith) at INTERNET Date: 11/14/95 1:35 PM 18mph/1000RPM translates...
Re: Price on used engine/tranny needed (2 litre AC)
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 2 May 2006 18:24:39 -0700
...The tranny could be trashed, it don't have no identifying marks on the outside when the first and second gears fail. I could...
Re: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:09:20 -0700
...and with a 5 or 6 speed car with tall gearing, and close ratios in the top two gears, it would be interesting indeed...
Re: poptop installation (shudder)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:20:12 -0500
...There aren't many OEM specials other than the top and of course all of the efficiency apartment gear. The roof area is the...
Re: new to the list
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 06:54:46 -0500
Try changing the fluid and adding a seal rejuvenator and then topping off the differential lube. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Morgan To: vanagon...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 May 2016 17:00:02 -0700
...some on top of the ring it's covering. ..kinda a snap fit. ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
Re: your 1.9 liter motor needing more power
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 19:45:24 -0600
...5 degrees BEFORE top dead center. You will get better bottom end torque and the engine will pull through the gears ( especially third) much...
Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:37:55 -0700
What you would do, is to shift down to a very low gear, a gear that will keep you at a speed that doesn...
Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:45:37 -0800
...The syncro propshaft spins up to close to 5 K at top speed. the numbers seem close don't they? :) alistair PS don't...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 5 May 2016 22:17:17 +0000
...some on top of the ring it's covering. > ..kinda a snap fit. > ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
Re: nice '91 westy in atlanta FS
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:01:57 -0700
...This made a very cozy spot for him.............I've considered adding one to my 91 Syncro for gear stowage, but this would cancel...
Vanagon Diesel Fuel Mileage
Historical mailing list - Sue Booth
Sat, 16 Nov 1996 02:11:03 +0100
...ton of gear for a half year road trip. Average around town was 27 mpg Average on highway at 65 mph (+/- top speed) was...
Re: 022D Digifant Upgrade Chip Performance Report...
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:35:08 -1000
...Robert Lilley wrote: >shifting gears at @3400 rams down from @4000 rams in traffic. > not baaaaaaad! Driving in sheep country? Ewe should ask Andrew...
Re: Tranny fluid top-up/replacement.
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:39:42 -0400
...Better than regular gear oil. > > Bought my RedLine ATF D4 here: > > http://www.myoilshop.com > > Good prices, fast shipping... Forgot to mention, if you...
Re: Fuel Guage callibration
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:37:35 -0700
IIRC, there are two little gears inside the little can that holds the fuel gage needle/display (and also temp gage, fwiw). I haven...
Re: Auto Shifter weirdness
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:52:57 -0800
...I think you start by removing a tiny allen screw on the knob at the top. Havn't done it in a long time...
Re: Manual Tranny Oil
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:16:52 -0400
...That said, tranny needs 5 qts, Swepco came in 1 gal jugs, so needed 2 gals @ $60/ea to top off tranny. As usual...
Re: Small gear trailer for vanagon- any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
Tue, 27 May 2008 22:51:55 -0400
...The diamond plate aluminum top is the perfect height to use as a work surface for cooking or setting things on. It is nice...
Re: Bostig engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700
...It's real easy to be at 3,500 to 4,000 rpm , especially in top ( 3rd ) gear, that's just how they are...
FFFFFFFFFreitag fahrende Fabeleien :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 21:58:17 -0600
...But just as our comfort began to unfold, Way-hey, put the top down, Her foot hit the gearshift and we started to roll...
Re: Best Bus
Historical mailing list - Randy
Sun, 5 Jun 94 21:59:54 CDT
...Averaged 72 > MPH? Whoa! What was your top speed, and how long were > you able to sustain that speed? It was Randy, not Jonathan...
Alt/Gen Belt&Monoxide
Historical mailing list - Flat Four
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 00:31:00 -0400
...gear you can drive at speeds of 41-62. Does this mean 62mph is the cruising speed for a fuel injected 1600? The top...
Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:36:58 -0800
...During the day, gear etc is pretty well hidden. I keep a cheap fleece blanket on top of the loft while driving, it -almost...
5-spd (094) tranny? (early 80s v'gon)
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:56:20 -0800
...overdrive or just closer ratios up to approx the same final top gear as the 091 4 speed? T. (Who's diesel *does* sound...
Servicing AT/Diff/PS fluids
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 15:24:33 -0400
...Memory is that it is a pump that goes on a gallon jug or something, has a plunger on top, a spout that plastic...
Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:26:32 -0400
...On top, Subi T-belt are quite something, they have "noob proof" mark, align mark on belt with cam gear mark and crank gear...
Re: Sad and depressed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Apr 2016 08:40:06 -0400
...It feels like it's stuck in a high gear. Usually it clunks a little when it goes in gear. No clunking at all...
Re: 50 Worst Cars
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:57:17 -0700
...Porter is a writer for Top Gear so these >crap cars were picked by those guys who IMHO, have a pretty good >sense of...
Kubel for sale
Historical mailing list - Robert King
17 May 1996 08:48:38 -0800
8:48 AM 5/17/96 It's a bit of topic for this group but I thought I'd pass it along.... This...
Re powering `82 Diesel with 1.9 Turbo Diesel (not TDI)
Historical mailing list - R J Bellanca
Wed, 02 Jul 1997 15:56:10 -0700
...4 speed the same gear ratio as the diesel 4 speed? As it stands, I'll probably have a top speed of about 60...
Re: Clean Westie, Junkyards
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:35:14 -0700
...The motor's worth 1500, the running gear 3500, the westie kit (top, interior, gas tank, tubing...900, the doors, glass, tiddly bits and...
Re: Diesel ring and pinion changes with a 2.1L gas engine
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:49:58 -0800
...Various versions of the 5 speed from other markets had different 5th gear ratios as well as other differences. Mark Stephen Overmyer wrote: > >FWIW...
Re: 1976/2.0L, FI VW Riviera Conversion Camper
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:59:47 -0700
...Bought with No 1st gear. Drove and shifted fine otherwise. --Had 1st gear rebuilt, all other gears and splines looked great!!! --New clutch disc...
GL-4 or GL-5 for Syncro Front Diff.
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:18:44 -0800
...lubricant specs is for "Gear oil GL-4 SAE 80." I called Redline and spoke with their tech. He said that his specs call...
Re: Syncro Acceleration Vibration problem
Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Vanagon Mailing List)
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 19:33:46 -0800
...gears? I took my Double Cab up Dragon Mountain last night where it was +2C at the bottom and -4C at the top. This...
FS: Vanagon front seat upgrade - pair of grey Stow-n-go Chrysler 2nd row seats
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:21:07 -0400
...great for when you use your westy for hauling stuff or you can stack gear on top of the seats when camping. these are...
Re: 5 speed WBX transmissions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 26 May 1998 20:29:53 -0700
...These are the 105mph versions and All Australian (non syncro or auto) T3s were 5 speed too.Top speed would be about 170kmh (approx...
Re: Small gear trailer for vanagon- any ideas?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 27 May 2008 06:31:21 -0700
...There is also a nice tarp that >> goes over the top of it to keep things reasonably dry. >> >> David >> Marshall >> >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca...
Re: Cargo capacity
Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:17:49 -0400
...I also once had 20 bags of limestone gravel and 25 bags of topsoil in the bus. Not nice on the busses frame, and...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:03:41 -0800
...You may need to shift to the > first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top. > > David > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ > Be a better friend, newshound...
RE: Need VW Van Advice!!!
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
...and the baywindow busses have a few more on top of that. The usual places, are the steering box (There is an adjustment for...
RE: gears for syncro 16--tall tires
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 12 Aug 1997 15:53:19 -0400
...This is the proper way to >determine gear ratio needed. It may also be feasible to replace the 4th gear >instead of both ring...
FS: 87 Wolfsburg Camper ...$3500 in South Florida (Hollywood)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 19:16:26 -0700
...Camper, pop-top, low miles, has refrig., stove, beds & complete living area, needs water pump & some engine reapir, will sell for a fraction of...
Re: Interesting MPG numbers
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:12:44 +0000
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Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Further question on 1.6 TD alternator bracket--ISO parts
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:30:16 -0600
...Thicker, stouter, and with extra features like that geared rack that you may have seen on 1991 gas Vanagons to allow you to tension...
Re[2]: Westphalia Top Speed
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 09:53:03 -0800
...Westphalia Top Speed Author: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith) at INTERNET Date: 11/14/95 11:36 AM 18mph/1000RPM translates...
Top 14 signs your mechanic is losing it...
Historical mailing list - Pfunky
Sat, 18 Apr 1998 07:15:28 EDT
The Top 14 Signs Your Mechanic Is Losing It 14> That photo of a naked A.J. Foyt on his wall. 13> You catch...
Re: Top Speed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:20:43 -0600
...I know that this is a very politically > incorrect topic, but what the heck? Out of curiosity, what is the top > speed > you have...
Westy roof storage dimensions?
Historical mailing list - dave bowers
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 08:48:58 -0700
...I have plenty of gear in the van, that takes up space (colman fuel, wood, dishes etc.) that I don't usually need until...
Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:53:42 -0600
...Thot it was low brake fluid so fudged my way home & topped off resevoir which was only down 1/2" +-. Depressed clutch & brake several...
Re: Tin top camping
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Mon, 7 Oct 2013 10:25:11 -0700
I like the tin top because without all the Westy gear it is more versatile as a utility vehicle in every day life: �hauling...
Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:47:22 -1000
speedometer needle is not driven by a gear .. it's like 'fluid magnetic drive' ..like coils in a drum .. not a solid physical connection...
Re: Engine rebuild/swap in an AT
Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:18 -0400
...I'd like to do a Diesel swap but that would probably involve swapping the AT for a 4 speed with taller 4th gear...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 May 2016 17:06:44 -0700
...some on top of the ring it's covering. ..kinda a snap fit. ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
Re: Westfalia-Yakima rack questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:40:36 -0700
Tim, What type of kayaks are you trying to put on top of your Westy? I am 6'2" and have not figured out...
Follow up on stuck in first gear problem in my '71
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Mon, 21 Oct 96 18:58:10 UT
...The top on is 3/4, the center is reverse and the lowest 1/2. The lever, as the rod is pushed in and...
Syncro Oettinger 6 cylinders 3.2 liters wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
Wed, 8 Jan 1997 23:30:39 +0100
...I forgot to tell, manual gearbox get 6 gears and top speed is 120 mph. Good enough for US highways, unh? Mileage is 80...
Re Transmission Fluid Change
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Thu, 3 May 2001 09:50:50 -0700
...hole to see if any oil is there...top off if nec with 90 wt gear oil...if a bunch of oil comes out...
Re: Manual tranny shift
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 2 Mar 2016 13:20:57 -1000
...what's the new problem ? how long has your current gear oil been in the trans ? what kind and grade/weight is it ? How...