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Re: Fri. - working on gravel surface
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 17:50:46 +1200
...Including jacking them and engine removals. The gravel was very shallow. A large woodun block eg section cut from a treetrunk is great as...
Re: Unknown Vanagon 2.1L Engine Part
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:16:35 +0000
...Jim On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 8:27 PM Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > We are in the process of installing a...
Replacement Jack
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:57:11 EST
Anybody, I would like to get a real VW jack instead of the bogus hydraulic one that the previous owners of my Westy threw...
Re: Long Range gas tanks
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:00:36 EDT
...Runs between frame and body on sliding door side, uses all space from rear jack point to front jack point. Total capacity is about...
Re: ps Re: Audio help: 3.5MM to RCA pinouts/cabling (new stereo is in)
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:42:45 -0800
...The 3.5 mm jacks I bought are really small and flimsy, about 3/8" square little thingy from Radio Shack, with a retaining...
Re: front heater valve troubles?
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Wed, 1 Jul 2020 08:55:51 -0400
...mcneely >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 3:59 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Go with the cheap and easy replacement, $10...
Re: Need help, I can't get transmission back into vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:55:57 -0500
...My setup is I have the vanagon up on >jack stands on the back, a jack under the engine to hold it up, and...
Re: Replacement Jack
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:53:09 -0800
...Replacement Jack > > > Anybody, > I would like to get a real VW jack instead of the bogus > hydraulic one that > the previous owners of my...
Re: yeah, I know it's not Friday, but... (was RE: jack, costs
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:02:52 +1300
...jack, costs >::: >:::Jack, >::: >:::Things don't always read like they are cooked up to be. Read the > > >I thought that expression was "not all...
Re: Pdx Jackstand Help?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 20 May 2007 22:33:45 -0700
...to > loan a pair of Westy-strength jackstands in the next week? Perhaps > even a hydraulic jack? Or is there somewhere in Portland I...
[Fwd: Re: Flywheel Install]
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:58:52 -0700
...Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET> Reply-To: Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM References: <715BBC2CDDC84D46A930518D422C4923@KURTGROTZ> Since "Boston Bob" passed...
Re: Wiper Arm Question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:22:36 -0500
...Jim On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > Thank you... my old arm was maxed out...
Re: Vanagon Shop in Santa Monica Area?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:46:44 -0700
...but unfortunately Jack made the mistake of trusting a hydraulic jack a couple years ago and got crushed to death. under the front end...
Re: jackstands vs. ramps
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 07:22:24 -0500
...ramps > What is the consensus on the usefulness of jackstands vs. ramps for working > on our Vanagons? As a novice mechanic I've put...
Vanagon toy, Jack with spreader
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:51:33 -0400
Hi folks, My jacks were not healthy. Onc was very old and untested. Left to me by a friend. The other I’ve abused...
Re: Pop-up room, attaches to van rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:34:04 -0400
...Just my $0.02 Cheers, Harry On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 9:32 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Dan, > > > > Thanks...
Re: It's time for BUS BOO! Last minute info...
Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:56:19 -0400
Hi Jack, Glad to hear you are coming to BUS BOO! Thank you for making me a copy of the CD! I am looking...
Re: Jackin' Up The Van
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:49:00 -0500
...Jackin' Up The Van >> >> If I have a floor jack and want to raise the van from the center rear >> without doing one side...
Re: Aux. heater questions.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Oct 94 09:26:13 MDT
...the angle of the pipe at 45 degrees to lengthen (cool) the distance the exhaust has to travel? Jack jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov
Re: 87' Vanagon Motor
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sun, 20 Jul 1997 23:53:08 -0600
...cash > to > start my SUBARU 2.5l motor conversion. > Thanks, > Jack Ck. Jack, Just a note that might help in your conversion plans- Kennedy...
Re: jack, costs
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:32:45 -0700
...Mike On 10/16/04 10:52 AM, "Jack" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > BenT, > > re: "As for quality -- Duran? You mean Duran Duran...
Re: Volkswagen America says it's changing its name to 'Voltswagen' - CNN
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:16:13 -0700
And April 1st is Thursday...is there a link? On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote...
Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:57:56 -0400
...The models with cladding came with a different jack that had a longer tongue. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215...
Re: Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:30:44 EST
In a message dated 11/19/03 12:10:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, jack8trop@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > 1985 westy turn on ignition and...
Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:07:02 -0500
...Jim On Apr 10, 2004, at 8:53 PM, Jack wrote: > Years ago, I knew several people in my home town who went to...
Missing jack & lugwrench
Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:27:40 -0500
I just discovered that the 86 Vanagon (AKA Mystery machine) is missing the jack, lug wrench and whatever else is supposed to be under...
Re: Rain Gutter Rack Clamps. Vanagon Specific Size and Shape?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:21:20 -0700
...This should keep enough friction between pole and jack point piece so pole doesn't slip down and obviously jack pieces wouldn't come...
Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:50:19 -0500
...12px">Jack speculated: How about corner jacks for Westies like trailers have? Geo/ATL   </DIV...
Re: Putting an engineless vanagon on ramps
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:24:35 -0700
I'd say you could get a good floor jack under the front tranny mount - we have used this spot for years. In the...
Re: WTB: Stock Tire Jack
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:25:31 -0700
...Cheers, Tom Neal On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Brian Doss wrote: > anyone have a stock vanagon tire changing jack for sale? >
Day 2 - Engine/Trans out. Making peace w/spring clamps and Walmart saves the day.
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:25:50 +0000
...Having only one jack, I trotted off to Walmart. I picked up a floor jack, and while cutting through a couple of aisles to...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Wed, 26 May 2010 07:09:32 -0700
David Beierl wrote: > At 06:27 PM 5/25/2010, Rowan Tipton wrote: >> I've got jack stands but they are VERY unsafe on...
Engine removal
Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 02:35:54 -0800
...Lower the jack under the engine and the whole engine will swivel to the ground, now put the jack under the front end of...
Re: It's a Beatiful Day in America!...
Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:21:47 -0700
...MP3 players have been out for several years now. - Duane >> >> > My car stereo has this jack, but when I looked at an ipod, I...
Re: Cordless Hot Water...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:59:15 -0500
...Mike Jack R. wrote: > Has anyone ever used one of these for making coffee / tea in your Vanagon? > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product...
Re: Sanitizing water tank in Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 20 May 2010 21:10:55 -0500
...I sanitized it with bleach when I first got the camper. ---- Jack Reynaert <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Well, my van has been in "winter...
Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:25:14 -0400
...I looked at the different alternative aluminum floor jacks (1 1/2 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton). I decided to get the 2 Ton...
Re: I4 Engine mounting
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:18:37 -0400
...Next time I'll put the van on jackstands first, to take the give out of the suspension. > No worry about the alloy oil...
Re: Vanagon Value based on JD Powers
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Oct 2023 13:47:49 +0000
...Dave B.the Boston one On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 04:36:13 PM EDT, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: According to...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:46:47 -0400
...I'm assuming that he was going to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. bad idea. if it had slipped off the...
Car jack or axl stand
Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
Tue, 08 Oct 96 11:38:00 PDT
...As I go to check for wheel bearing problems tonight, is it safe to put the van up on the car jack while I...
Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:34:34 -0700
...but where, exactly, IS Fat City? >> > > It's thirteen miles due south of Jacktown. > > Is that the rural version of New Jack City? -- BenT
TRADE SAILBOAT FOR WESTY - LVC
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:42:22 -0700
Saw this on the Jacksonville (FL) craiglist. Somebody wants to trade a Hunter 27 sailboat for a "VW Camper". Not me...just bringing it...
How to swap an engine without an engine lift.
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:34:21 -0400
...Two jacks is better. Two jackstands and/or wood blocks with a combined height of about 2x 50cm/20in. Garage creeper or similar platform...
Re: If our engine cases weren't hard enough to find....
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 10:34:44 -0400
The water jackets have been shaved down to the block. The water pump resides on the left jacket. Otherwise it has the distintive oil...
Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:58:35 +1200
>> Haynes page REF-5 says to place a block of wood on the floor jack and >> lifting under 'the rear axle final drive casing...
Neat gizmo at Sam's
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 23:03:21 -0600
...The darn thing lays almost completely flat, is on steel swivelling caster's, and jacks up by foot pump ! This jack really was neat...
Re: Bus Depot Sliding Door Screen Question
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:31:12 -0400
...https://tinyurl.com/y6zth4mg Jack R. -----Original Message----- From: Jack R [mailto:jack007@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:55 PM To...
old bus to vanagon questions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 3 May 2018 18:48:36 -0400
...Also, I have a jack that looks like a bay or splitty jack in very clean condition. Can I use it on the vanagon...
engine rebuild in FL
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Mon, 10 Apr 1995 05:30:48 -0500 (EST)
...Back it up on some ramps or put it on GOOD jack stands. Disconnect and mark electric, fuel, emission, coolant lines (optional in your...
Re: High lift jack storage
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:00:47 -0500
...PM, Danny <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote: > I put my hi-lift jack on the back of my van. Love it....... > http://www.thesamba.com...
Re: Rebuilding Air Flow Sensor
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 95 23:39:29 -0400
...What year is > your van? > Jack Oops, sorry. It's a '75 CA Westy. The number on the box is 0-280-000-0012...
Re: VW jacks - all the same?
Historical mailing list - C H A R L E S
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:16:07 -0700
...It is my understanding that a Vanagon or Bus jack is taller than a Bug one. CF ===== Volkswagen Owners! Your official Parts Locating Web...
Re: Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:41:08 -0800
...Bus Depot >I have had nothing but great experiences with Bus Despot! Sounds more like >a > communication problem - as jackie Gleason said: "what we...
Re: New Guy
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:43:46 -0700
--- "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > The archives are listed http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html > Better to use Google to searcht he...
Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:27:27 -0400
Atta boy Jack. If we don't hear back, we'll assume that the belts were no good. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at...
Re: Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:29:38 -0700
...Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > I have the standard...
Re: Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:07:41 -0700
Craig, When I removed the WBX from my van, I used a chain, a floor jack, and some scrap lumber to make a "hoist...
Re: [T2] Awsome jack perfect for installing and uninstalling vw engines
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 09:27:53 -0500
...David Kelly <volknstein@yahoo.com> Subject: [T2] Awsome jack perfect for installing and uninstalling vw engines To: type2@type2.com Hello List, I found...
Re: Happy Friday - Dog Toy Question (Jack Russell) LVC
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Fri, 4 May 2012 19:23:22 -0700
...Happy Friday - Dog Toy Question (Jack Russell) LVC > My Jack has destroyed two rope-cloth-type frisbees - it only took him > about > 4 days...