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• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 16:40:18 -0700
  ...Gary said he unbolted the axles from the flanges and wobbled, wiggled, and generally harassed them and everything felt fine. No bindings, no loosenesses...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:32:24 -0400
  ...I have an "INA" bearing with the felt washer as a > back up but do not trust the quality since that is the part...
• Re: NVC Carfax request apology and thanks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:36:54 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, a list member > felt that it was not only their duty to let me know this, but it was also > their duty to...
• Re: Nefoundland RockS !! next summer?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:01:26 -0400
  ...In all our travels we have never felt so welcome by "strangers". Our advice to everyone, if you have the time/money, make the...
• Re: BusBoys~catalogs and more...(less?)
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Wed, 01 May 1996 20:21:10 +1200
  ...They still looked new and the king pins felt tight. About half of these miles were on dirt and I was impressed. The quality...
• Hydrolic valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:07:32 -0400
  ...Then I redid it leaving the little play I felt in the Hydrolic tappets, but leaving no gap between the adjustment screw and the...
• Re: radiator install
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:07:49 -0700
  ...I felt these too large fasteners might've *possibly* stress-cracked the plastic. Possibly the holes are made too small so new fasteners have...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:20:50 -1000
  ...The pilot bearing had also partially >>>> seized, perhaps because the felt seal had disintegrated, allowing >>>> crud into the bearing. The van, with 174k miles...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
  ...Guess whose little felt got a drop of lubricant tonight?? :) On Thursday, February 18, 2016, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote...
• Re: Trip and tire report
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 17:29:44 -0700
  ...The rough and steep >> roads felt much better. The slight gearing hit with the oversized tires was >> not, and I was surprised, felt on...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 09:33:40 -0700
  ...5:43 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> . "However, I felt like I >> was trying to dry with a piece of plastic," >> > > That...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:08:49 -0700
  ...The resistance partially felt when turning the key. check out the pics: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/lock-info/ alistair '86 syncro...
• Re: MSDS
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 01:33:14 -0800
  ...I felt I had to comment on it. I have met Martin Schneider at 2 VW shows in the L.A. area (One show...
• Re: [Syncro] Mufflers & Breathing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:38:25 EST
  ...They are a little louder than stock (any "turbo" muffler will be) but I have actually felt improvements when putting these on customer's...
• Help Please-Rear End Noise! (Solved!)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:57:49 -0700
  ...had to be out of round given the pedal pulsation I felt when I applied the brakes, but measuring the inside of the drum...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:19:31 -0500
  ...The only time I've felt a need to use the Fluke was when adjusting the Westy battery level LED panel, where I wanted...
• Re: Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:18:45 -0800
  ...throwout bearing, plate, pilot > bearing, pressure plate, flywheel o-ring and felt ring done on my 87 > Wolfie. > > Is checking the crank endplay common...
• Re: clutch time
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:56:01 -0600
  ...to replace Totoro's clutch in the next couple months. > I > felt, for the second time in a couple months, the clutch slip after...
• Re: 4WD stuck
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 14:51:35 +0200
  ...It felt like the van was stuck in 4WD. The steering was fighting me, wanting to steer itself. Back in the city, it is...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Coffey
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:40:31 -0700
  ...However, >even for a 1.9TD the engine felt anemic compared to the one I have in my >Syncro. Granted I have the smaller...
• Re: Frydayeism
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:33:45 -0600
  ...I felt it was pretty cool in the store actually, and I commented "Perhaps it one of those ladies things - you know - hot flashes...
• Re: Legal advisor? Re: Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:40:44 -0700
  ...but having the pleasure of calling these >people my friends I felt it necessary to say something. Thanks for >listening. I agree with you...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:05:35 -0700
  ...For the sake of online diagnosis.... :) Was there any difference in how pedal felt when it sank to floor 1st time, and now with...
• Re: High speed miss
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 09 Dec 1996 13:44:20 -0800
  ...It felt like the igniton was turned off, > this has happened twice before in the last six months. There were no > indications before or...
• Re: Valves lifter knocking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 22:40:50 -0800
  ...Having suffered from Vanagon noisy lifter syndrome for years, on a motor that will turn 180k miles tomorrow, I felt that I had v...
• Re: Check Those AC Lines
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:46:27 -0700
  ...major groove in one hose from a metal edge...the groove felt so deep, I could not believe it was not leaking. For "repairs...
• Helicoil problem
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 11:14:03 -0400
  ...It felt like the helicoils were turning. What should I advise my mechanic to do? I have an '84 with 1.9L engine. Could...
• Clutch master cylinder and Slave cylinder Questions???
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:59:31 EDT
  ...I had my wife push the pedal down by hand until she felt resistance. I was watching the slave cylinder, it didnt move untile...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Air-cooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:59:28 -0800
  ...He was the author of the "Jeep Bible" and felt a good oil leak managed to prevent rust and that was about it... As...
• trying to find part number
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:37:24 -0400
  1982 vanagon 2.0 aircooled I am looking for the little felt seal that goes between the flywheel and the crank. It protects the...
• Finally on a wander!
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:25:13 -0800
  ...I cannot begin to describe how I felt at that moment. AAA to the rescue, but that is another story. It was just a...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -0800
  I always love Jim's responses. :-) Jim, what kind of oil on the felt pad? Machine Oil? Motor Oil? --t On Thu, Feb 18...
• Re: heater motor Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:13:26 -0500
  ...It was frozen, so I >broke it apart, polished the shaft, cleaned everything real well and >lubricated the felts with 20 wt. After a...
• Re: Another project?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:37:29 -0600
  ...Another project? > My Vanagon has always felt 'nose heavy' to me. What I recently did was > move my spare tire to the right rear...
• Re: Another project?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:03:09 -0500
  ...What I recently did was > move my spare tire to the right rear corner (inside) and I felt a > dramatic improvement. Now, since I...
• Re: Fw: Dash Power outlet..? revised
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:55:17 -0700
  ...Dash Power outlet..? > > > > For those (like me) who have always felt the standard cigarette lighter > > makes a poor 12vt outlet and only became a...
• Re: loose front end
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:44:57 -0400
  ...I jacked up the front end and could not find anything that felt loose. What feels loose? If its the steering, follow along the...
• Re: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:02:06 -0400
  If you have to ask this, make sure you install the felt seal for the bearing ...................... neil wrote: >ok. so what exactly is > >"bosch...
• Re: V-belt failure & engine health
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:55:58 -0800
  ...I felt for heat coming >> from the vents and felt none suspecting a broken belt. I drove about 10 >> miles/10 minutes before stopping...
• Re: A good lube for sliders
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 20:44:43 -0700
  ...I was thinking of getting a little piece >of felt trim to clip over that edge. The idea being >let it rub, just don...
• Re: Middle of BC trip report, roadside repair update and brake question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 17:19:10 -0500
  glad you are having a good trip despite mechanical failures. ---- Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA> wrote: > Hi All, Just yesterday I felt brake...
• Installing 2nd Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 21:28:54 -0500
  ...I felt the heater hoses and they were both hot, which tells me I still have plenty of BUTs available to me I just...
• Re: Demographics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 03:06:14 -0400
  ...I felt pretty cool being able to say to my friends that "I had rebuilt Porsche engines". Anyway, it took away the fear of...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:52:39 -0500
  ...It felt like my steering wheel was binding when the wheel was turned steep, like when parking. My joint was siezed. I got a...
• Re: Swivel Seat transplant info
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:32:36 +0900
  ...I felt it when I removed swivel-frame. I took some pix in the garage now. http://members.aol.com/maqyoshi/SB1.jpg http...
• Re: Was that YOUR westy on the Left Coast?
  Historical mailing list - Paul A Rogers
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:45:32 -0700
  I've done it twice but it was in campgrounds, felt the rush of fresh air before we hit the fast roads.....I'm...
• Re: difficult shifting
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 31 May 2005 09:02:16 -0700
  ...Greasing and felt washer. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Watts" <alan@DATAX.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12...
• Re: Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:39:00 -0500
  ...They did really good work every time and communicated well to the point that I felt like the show owner actually cared about my...
• HELP! Dead Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 27 Nov 1997 10:22:17 -0800
  ...It felt like something was wrong. I tried to go back into 4th but it wouldn't go there either. By this time I...
• Thanks for info on XR700 ignition system - Now TCP Globals Restoration Paint??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:38:11 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever used it? The price is amazingly good, and after I contacted them, the tech guy said he felt it was as...
• 5-cyls in a Vanagon? Which ones?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Apr 94 9:57:57 CDT
  ...Is this a stock engine for the later models? I always felt that my 77 bus with the 2.0l 4 was pretty underpowered...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 13:16:34 -0400
  ...Only felt it on one side. 77K miles. Is this unusual? They want $140 for parts and labor. This doesn't sound too unreasonable...
• RE: 87 Vanagon: Not your ordinary leaking head
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:59:57 -0700
  ...I chose AlumaSeal because I felt that the powdered aluminum might be sacrificial instead of the heads corroding. After 18 months without further leaking...
• Cetin's Eurovan Test Drive
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Feb 96 08:11:36 PST
  ...is more powerful than NuBus) - Nice tight steering - Firm, tuetonic shifter Felt "fun" and "sporty" rather than mushy and Detroit. md ------------------------------------- Matthew R. Drahzal...
• 38K!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:15:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...I guess that the dealer felt that it's styling was it's best defense. Zeneta & Robert Crawford You know the one thing thats...
• Recharge AC every year??
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Mon, 12 May 1997 10:38:44 -0400
  ...a little high piteched noise for a couple of seconds, and felt cool but not cold air coming out. I was going to ask...
• Re: Ignition Key Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 14:30:53 -0400
  ...No big deal, I never felt the need to investigate > it. Now after more than a year the light works for the drivers door...
• Re: 85GL grinds going into 3rd Gear
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 17 May 1999 20:06:54 -0400
  ...My mechanic suggested breaking in a new trans with dino and then transitioning to synthetic citing that he felt this was better for the...
• Re: Dumb maneuver (now I need a skylight)
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 21:29:59 EDT
  ...Shortly thereafter, I was lowering the pop-top, and, standing in the natural pop-top lowering spot, felt the skylight go "Crunch!" on top...
• Distributor rebuild questions?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 20:44:03 -0500
  ...It seems to be held by a wire spring clip (under the felt oil plug?). Any suggestion on how to remove and install this...