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• RE:I finally got a VW Thing ('74)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Jul 1995 19:23:17 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The following is VERY...VERY IMPORTANT!!! When you finally get your Thing and have to put in that very first tank of gas, make...
• Re: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:02:55 -0800
  ...So it must be one of the two vents on top off the final drive part of the transaxle. I guess there are 2...
• Final Drive pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 22:50:31 -0400
  I changed the pan gasket on the final drive section of my automatic transmission today. When I torqued it down to 7 lb. ft...
• Cost of New Automatic Transmission and Final drive
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:31:31 -0400
  I just had Owasco Motors ( the VW dealer near Toronto in Canada) install a brand factory new automatic transmission and final drive in my...
• Re: Subaru-Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:30:39 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Subaru-Vanagon list > > It took about 30-45 seconds to > finally respond, but I finally accessed it. > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo...
• Gearing Calculator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 07:51:38 -0700
  ...The defaults on the gearing and final drive are accurate for my '71. Then clicking the calculate button you will get a table of...
• Ignition Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 08:59:13 -0400
  As I get closer to finally solving the starter problem on my 87 Westy, I have another, hopefully a last question, does terminal 15...
• Homemade muffler
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:36:47 -0800
  This last weekend I finally realised a dream of a lifetime :) Yes, I installed my homemade muffler in my van. Pics and a wee...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:50:34 -0500
  ...I think that I have a wonky cruise control finally figured out. Before I fixed it, was more like uncontrolled cursing. Geo/ATL
• Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:25:27 -0500
  Finally found out the source of my cold weather leak: rear heater core. I would like to remove the core and just connect the...
• michelien tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:26:08 -0800
  ...I finally got my van back and checked the tires. they're fine, no cracks, no unusual wear. Sorry about the delay. Mike
• Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:55:49 -0600
  ...http://www.germantransaxle.com/catalog/volkswagen/vanagon/automatic-converter-final-drive-complete-/
• The FINAL TGIF entry (speaking of stale air...)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 19 Nov 94 8:44:41 PST
  So RGOLEN@umassd.edu says: > > That GOLEN IS Funny!!!!! Ahem.... I wonder how many of us have already changed the last word to something...
• Re: Diesel final drive ratio?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 4 May 1998 13:17:43 +0300
  Larry, at http://www.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM you will find a table of gearboxes of all Vangons I know with their gearing...
• Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 23:33:25 -0500
  ...It is finally reaching the point where I need to replace it. Any suggestions regarding sources? ***** John Clavin | jjc@bga.com | Austin TX *****
• Re: Michelin Agilis 61 Tires Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:55:30 -0600
  ...Roy, Where did you find them? I looked for weeks, finally gave up and got some Yokohama Geolanders. Larry
• Stripped Sump hole
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:54:52 -0400
  anyone have a solution or a place where I can get a self tapping oil sump plug?? Mine has finally started to leak TOO...
• back on the list
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 21:40:44 -0400
  well i'm finally back on the list after a long while.. i had some heavy school and work to take care of. anyways...
• Stan's Air Conditioner Window Mount
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:59:47 -0400
  <blush> I've finally gotten Stan's pictures up, see link below and go to Nifty Ideas... david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http...
• Inverter advice
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:10:40 -0700
  Hello All, What is the general opinion about inverter (acceptable draw and so on) I'm thinking of finally cleaning up my dual battery...
• stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:54:45 -0800
  well, I finally did it. I wrenched it too tight recently I guess and have seemingly stripped into a perfect circle. any tips on...
• Re: Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:17:02 -0800
  As promised, here are pics of the adventure: http://kenneke.com/sanfranvw/ The picture with the "snow" is what we came home to, which...
• Bus Boo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:28:44 -0400
  Well, the work day is finally done. So tomorrow it's off to the Bus Boo. For those of you who will be there...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating? K+N air filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:24:36 -0400
  ...Alternator continuous-duty rating? other views in my old van http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final%20web%20pics/my%20engine/pict ures...
• Re: Revised Bus Concept a GO!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:25:47 -0400
  ...Damen und Herren, hold on to your grass skirts as VW has finally done it! Due for a release in 2005, this final version...
• Broken valves?
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:43:31 -0800
  Hello- This weekend I finally got around to doing a final compression test and pulling the rocker arms off after my 87 syncro lost...
• Re: shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:12:34 +0000
  Howdy - thought I'd pass on some info - my shifting in my '85 panzerkampingwagen was getting harder and harder, finally I couldn't get...
• Re: Steering wheel problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:53:03 -0600
  ...I started duct taping it, and I finally went down to the dealer. The parts guy had a heck of a time figuring out...
• RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:33:38 -0800
  ...PI = 3.14159 MILE = 5280' SPEED = ((((RPM /(Gear * Final Drive)) * (2 * PI * Tire Radius)) / 12 ) * 60) / MILE Using this formula with the gear ratios...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:04:19 -0500
  ...I finally decided on the 84 Westy Wolfsburg for the power steering and tach with the 1.9l engine. An added bonus was the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:47:22 -0400
  ...Doesn't it usually happen the other way 'round? With the AT unit running a hydraulic pump and the final drive passively wallowing in...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 04:03:16 -0400
  ...I finally got far enough along with my body work to try my hand at spraying primer. This could only go well. First I...
• Re: FINAL STICKER VOTING IS TODAY!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 08:00:50 PDT
  ...Fri, 7 Apr 2000 07:41:24 -0700 > >Final voting notice ----Voting ends today!!! > >Thanks for all the support - so far 257 list members...
• Re: Vanagon jerky, fixed maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:11:56 -0600
  ...Trying to find the throttle valve switch connector as shown in Bentley manual unsuccessfully (Page 24.35), finally gave up, (where in the dickens...
• TDI gearing changes?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:54:13 -0400
  Dear List, If I install a 1.9L TDI in my Syncro it seems as if I will have to reduce the final drive...
• what happens if my van doesn't exist?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:15:55 -0800
  So my wife an i are finally getting around to importing our vehicles (now that a job is emminent, we can finally sign up...
• Blackstar Campout!
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:37:18 -0400
  ...http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/ Our Vanagon is finally free of ants after 5 days and a nice car wash!
• Easy way to clean aluminum!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 09:30:28 -0500
  I finally figured out how to make a corroded and tarnished aluminum fan housing look shiny and new. Aluminum paint! Boy, it works great...
• I bought a bus!!!
  Historical mailing list - JONES RICHARD AARON
  Tue, 16 May 1995 02:14:39 -0600 (MDT)
  ...a '70 bus!!!!! -Rich .....life is grand and now that I finally own a bus..life is even grander! (get ready for my..."I...
• VR6 Vanagon page updated
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 17:30:20 +0100
  Finally I stored the picture of the whole VR6 Vanagon on the web site http://www.relitech.com/helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm...
• Wiring Schematic
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:27:56 -0700
  Finally found someone who's ready to do the auxiliary battery installation on the 82 Westy but, says he needs a schematic of the...
• [Fwd: Re: Rob Wilke: Re: Bad Vibrations from Aug/97]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 00:41:44 -0700
  Hi Eric Do you know what actually happened to your front final drive ? Was it the VC, differential, the pinion ? Or all of the...
• Pictures from BBTA '98
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 23:32:26 -0500
  Finally got around to scanning them and putting them on the web. http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bbta/ -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss...
• James Cohen and SA parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:08:36 -0500
  I finally received my 'real' SA grille and lights from James, so to all of those still waiting, be patient, as his 'shippers' are...
• New links
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:18:29 EDT
  Hey Volks, Just wanted to let you all know that I've finally added links to both Kennedy's and Weddle's sites on...
• Re: Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:22:31 -0500
  Ahhh...Friday, finally! Ahem. Poem. The Vanagon list got real scary when the punning became sorta hairy. Complaints went unheard Two days, now a...
• Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:28:52 +1200
  >I'd like to say Andrew is a BIN (son of) something but I don't want to say it >in polite company. > >Go...
• Need help with ETKA 6
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 01:28:33 -0800
  Finally managed to get it to load without hardlock issues, now when I attempt to start I get an error #102 message , "file duden...
• Fuel Tank reseal.... Harder than I thought...
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:15:43 -0500
  ...thinking it was a 4 hour job... boy was I wrong. Finally finished at 3 in the morning. Man I wish I had a...
• Misc pics
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:49:24 -0400
  Okay, I finally got around to taking a few pictures of the middle seat install on my Westy, for those who were asking. http...
• Re: Final Westy trip of the year repeatedly foiled
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 09:23:32 -0800
  ...I was finally on the way on a > Westy trip for a few warmish days. > The mist continued during the drive, mist too heavy...
• Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:33:59 -0800
  ...I could not get the "cam" to budge! I finally had to soak the mechanism in oil, and then use a screwdriver and small...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 18:47:27 -0700
  ...I guess the German engineers >finally took it seriously. > >Steve Reilly > This reminds me of a story about the development of the air conditioning...
• Transmission in
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:49:05 BST
  Hi all, Well I finally got round to replacing the gearbox in my '71 bus. Thanks to everyone who responded with advice last week...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:28:23 -0500
  ...Wikipedia is hardly an authoritative "final answer." > there is no such thing as a separate city light system on a >vehicle - parking lights are...
• Re: Oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - bob mendonca
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:02:26 -0700
  ...I just kept calling different places and finally came up with people who were willing to do this type of work (most of the...
• Problem with EKTA CD (no direct Van content)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:19:48 EDT
  Finally got around to installing my EKTA CD and I lost the instructions (my fault). But I figured how hard could it be, so...
• I finally got a transplant
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:41:29 -0400
  Woo hoo! After more than 8 years I got my kidney transplant! Now it's just a matter of time and I'll be...
• Re: Oregon Bashing
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 14:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...THANK GOD SOMEBODY FINALLY DOES!!! Those of you who still worry about this, get a life, OK? Geez... -Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '71...
• New tech article
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:07:27 EDT
  Hey all, New tech article as of Oct 6. Finally wrote up the how-to for replacing the parking brake cables in a Vanagon...