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• Re: for Friday (Swivel Seat Fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 19:32:52 +0000
  ...Remove the 4 bolts holding the swivel plate. Remove the plate, turning 90 deg to pull the lever through the slot in the seat...
• gasoline price time capsuel
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:23:53 -0700
  ...The local news station says dont drive your car this holiday-- just wash it instead . --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home...
• Clutch replacement report - longish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:58:12 -0800
  ...This allowed me to drive the old mainshaft oil seal out from behind. I cleaned and lubed the release shaft, installed the new throw...
• "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - JOHN LAUTERBACH
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:47:59 -0400
  ...I also had him out last night giving him a lesson on how to drive stick-shift. I am driving back to Deland, FL...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:47:17 -0800
  ...net> wrote: > You need to get the oil hot enough to drive off moisture. If you don't, > excessive acids will form and you...
• Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 16:52:40 -0600
  ...I will run the vent to a plate rolled up in the driver's window. TIA. Robyn 91 Westy Syncro.
• Re: adjusting sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:38:09 -0800
  ...Many fun filled hours can be spent on this little task! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver...
• Re: Hit&run: by a BUS!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:10:12 +1200
  ...plate number first, *then* decide if I'm >going to stop? I'd stop, laugh, tell them WHY I'm laughing, then drive off...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 25 May 2005 11:31:46 -0700
  ...It should have a plate in there that is off center. But, I am sure, there will be other guyst to chime in on...
• FW: Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 15:27:54 -0500
  ...Light turns, put in drive and drive away. Up shifts normally. Drives normally, down shifts normally. Just bangs and shutters while stopped. A hard...
• Re: Snowblower help on Friday
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 06:36:52 EST
  ...Check the belts, chains, rubber drive plate, or whatever combination of gizmos they used in your model to make the wheels turn and blower...
• Re: '79 Water-cooled Bus? Yessirree!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 09:52:56 -0700
  ...I saw a new Caravelle with Mexican plates that had a T-2 body, Eurovan interior (well, the rear seats were the same) with...
• Re: spray bed liner on truck bed?? was Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 20:48:26 EDT
  ...Why would > you want to drive around the with gates down? > > i think thats what i'll do... my aunt did this to her...
• Go Westie? Might be worth the $
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:47:10 -0800
  ...BC Plates, driven by some wealthy-looking retirees, I would guess. A newer medium blue one with a Go-Westie soft luggage pack up...
• Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:55:06 -0700
  ...smaller easier removable AL plate. > > Eric > > Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > > > Later Westies have an aux battery under the driver's seat. I don't...
• Is there such a thing a Syncro snow guards?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 21:01:37 -0700
  ...snow was clinging to the drive shaft assembly and it was just PACKED between my engine and skid plate? Is there any thing I...
• Help?
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 15:46:27 -0600
  ...The tc drive plate is what I need to remove, but how to lock it in place without that vw802 tool. Bentley calls for...
• Re: RE Removing Dealer Logo - how to?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:27:04 -0400
  ...I am not gonna drive around like a billboard for them for free. On one car, I told them it would cost them several...
• 1983 Subie/Super Sunroof for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian M.
  Sat, 2 Nov 2002 12:16:33 -0600
  ...This van runs great and moves fast! New- Battery, Michelin XCLT4 tires,clutch, pressure plate and flywheel-plus much more I am probably forgetting...
• Utah Westfalia sighting in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 15:31:16 -0500
  ...My house is the one with the gray 1987 Wolfy in the driveway, and the 1989 Blue Carat in the garage. Happy Motoring everyone...
• Re: New ThinkGeek fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:45:29 -0400
  ...How about an engine-driven cold-plate system? Not cheap, but lots of cooling capacity and would be able to deal with a hot...
• Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:10:47 -0700
  ...I consider myself a decent and safe driver. However due to some lights being shorter in others in metropolitan areas I bet that I...
• Re: '80 Westy water problems
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 06:35:30 PDT
  ...BESIDE the rear bench seat on the driver's side. There is a horizontal metal plate in the rear (of the 2 horizontal cover...
• Re: Stuck distr. drive shaft ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:19:28 -0400
  ...Remove the block off plate next to the dizzy and look down with a flashlight. You may be able to turn the crank back...
• Re: Registering in Oregon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Sat, 24 May 2008 19:25:32 -0700
  ...my old mercedes with Wa plates- they said > 'do you live in oregon?" > do you have an Oregon drivers's license?" > 'is the car...
• Re: Registering in Oregon?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sat, 24 May 2008 21:56:35 -0700
  ...my old mercedes with Wa plates- they said >> 'do you live in oregon?" >> do you have an Oregon drivers's license?" >> 'is the car...
• Re: Tolls- roof rack vs. trailer
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:32:51 -0800
  ...have a SunPass account and drive on the MDX roads, a > > photo will be taken of your license plate at each tolling point > > (where...
• Rear Hatch Switch?
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Wed, 12 May 1999 18:25:07 -0700
  ...The switch is located about an inch or so to the left of the hatch striker plate. Before I drive my local VW dealer...
• Re: Most miles on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ron
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:36:06 +1000
  ...in a clutch plate. Some seals were re-done but that was with the motor insitu. I have always driven in a way which...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 01:37:03 -0500
  To drop the valve to the driveway. One of them can’t be suspending the valve. They both must come free. Jim Sent from...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:31:20 -0700
  ...Just back off the shoes a little with a short or right angle screwdriver in the hole in the backing plate and remove the...
• Re: Removing Driver Side Swivel
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Childs
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:42:05 -0700
  ...Removing Driver Side Swivel Hi All, I have been thinking of removing the swivel plate under the drivers seat of my '84 Westy. I...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, a...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:17:49 -0800
  ...anyway anyway drive safe and always keep eyes and ears open. have fun Joe -----Original Message----- From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> Sent: Mar...
• Re: Vanagon overnight camping @ Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:19:48 -0600
  A hungry pit bull might be a good deterrent! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus...
• Re: Newbie Tip
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 17:27:19 -0400
  ...Newbie Tip >> >>Damn! How about that! Just ran out to the driveway to verify. >>Now I can throw out the paper funnel I keep...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:22:52 -0700
  ...Backing plates are pricey > but > again they get bent, twisted worn, etc. There is nothing like brand new > rear > brake plates to get the...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 09:04:02 -0500
  ...The plate is screwed to the ceiling so the offset in the plate supports the front end of the tunnel. Next, the center section...
• Re: Is there a difference in the 2.1 engine for auto trans vs standard transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 20:19:33 -0700
  ...other than torque converter drive plate ....that's it. Scott www.turbovans.com On 11/3/2012 3:46 PM, Bob Anderson wrote: > Hello...
• [Q]Syncro clutch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 11:41:35 -0300
  Hi folks, a question for those who have driven BOTH a Syncro and 'normal' vanagon. --> Is the clutch on the Syncro supposed to take...
• Unusual sighting
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:11:19 -0700
  ...It had some sort of custom plate, with a barber pole on it. The little, old driver was very quick and lively, and gave...
• Wire fire in the Engine Room
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:09:56 -0400
  ...I grabbed my halon extinguisher (reachable from driver's seat), leap out and put a shot down the vent, open the license plate door...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:52:36 -0400
  ...When I put in the new pad, I continued to use >these thin plates. > >However, now when I drive the vehicle I hear a...
• Re: Cabin table will not unfold in a Wolfsburg Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - quadrat
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:06:09 -0700
  ...So, get some strong rare earth magnets and steel plates from an old hard drive, or a list vendor if one has them, and...
• Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don R. Preston, Jr.
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:59:55 -0700
  ...The drum doesn't seem to be loosening from the back plate at all. I won't even go into the driver's-side...
• Re: oil all over rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:59:46 -0400
  ...the drive, the rear > hatch was covered in a thin film of what appears to be motor oil. > Even the license plate and rear...
• Viscous Couplings Arrived (Plus Why It Was 4 Months Late)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:27:56 -0400
  ...You can still drive around on a too-aggressive VC without destroying your drivetrain if you remove the driveshaft from the vehicle--but then...
• Re: Looking fer trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:26:30 -0800
  ...Welded the vertical plate (1/2" thick) to the clamping plate. Ran two square tubing runners back under the drivetrain (thick walled tubing) to...
• Re: Count the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:01:44 -0600
  ...where some of the locals learned to drive! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:04:37 -0400
  ...Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon. ---- Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: That plate, actually a metalic sticker, is found on...
• t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 01:41:57 -0400
  ...by a drunken hit and run driver....luckily we ran for 5 blocks and got his license plate number. anyways, tomorrow the adjuster is...
• Cars for sale
  Historical mailing list - BRIAN NMN REYNOLDS
  Sun, 7 Apr 1996 18:34:02 -0700
  ...hole near the drivers feet and around the battery. The dash has no holes and includes a radio delete plate and correct 70mph speedo...
• Re: Air Filters
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 09:48:32 -0400
  ...And I just drive dusty logging roads, no Baja! The unit can be retrofitted to any vanagon, it includes a 'snorkle' that goes way...
• Re: Rear Bearings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 22:24:40 -0500
  Kevin, how did you finally get that rear plate off. John Rodgers 88 gL Driver Kevin wrote: >Hi Everyone, >Just wanted to say thanks...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:09:02 -0700
  ...on my Jetta 2.0 + KEP plate. I had read FAS comments before on installing the drivetrain and have always wondered what they're...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:17:53 -0600
  ...Other possibilities are airflow issues, timing issues, ignition timing that is not advancing correctly, something else in the driveline adding resistance, brakes dragging and...
• oil cooler question...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:53:36 -0500
  ...plug on the head" because there is a protective plate covering it, and that plate is held on by the exhaust header bolts and...
• Re: flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:07:27 -0800
  ...There should be no effort bringing them together, then you simply spin the converter to alighn with the first drive plate hole (which should...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate-why it goes down after filling the system.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:40:59 -0400
  ...No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate one suggestion.. fill your license plate bottle with whatever coolant mixture you use. another is ...in...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel Foss
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:35:58 -1000
  ...So to raise the rear of my door I would add shim between body and top hinge plate. > > That would rotate the door anti...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:10:06 -0700
  ...You have to undo the little clamp on the heater valve control cable by removing the instrument cluster and the slider plate if I...