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• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 16:42:07 -0500
  ...Jason On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube...
• V-type engines versus horizontally opposed engines WAS Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:28:10 PST
  ...All horizontally opposed engines I've seen (VW, BMW motorcycle, Lycoming aircraft, NSU motorcycle, etc) have separate journals for each rod. On V8's...
• Re: Kid's hammock (Was Are your kids grown?)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:00:20 -0400
  ...The one I had on my 70 and 71 Westys was basically a canvas cot strung between two U-shaped metal rods. One rod...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  ...407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping ring, rear # 16 (251 407 179) 2 each strut rod bushing damping ring, front #12 (251...
• Re: 2.1: Check rods or just top end?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:40:50 -0500
  ...Check rods or just top end? > My old 2.1 engine sprung a leak through the head gasket at ~200,000km. > Because of the...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:47:38 -0500
  ...The 1.9 rod bolt is no longer availible at the dealer and so I use rebuilt 1.9 rods on my rebuilt engines...
• Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 May 2011 21:58:53 -0700
  ...tie rod boots on '91 campmobile Thanks to all who replied to this query. I'll get some boots for the tie rod ends...
• Re: Lenti.med.umn.edu stickers
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 15:27:42 -0700
  ...Is there a place > in the archive to look? Thanks............Rod > > ------------------------------Rorik, aka, Rodney Kindlund > RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) > rodney@rodkraftstudio.com > www.rodkraftstudio...
• Shout-out to list member John Rodgers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:25:53 -0600
  Spent yesterday afternoon with John Rodgers on my way home from a week-long trip. Good to see you getting around so well, John...
• Re: rod end play clearance specs?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 29 May 2003 13:53:41 -0700
  Rod side clearnce is .004 to .016, boy you made me dig for this one, I knew the max but had to look up...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:41:20 -0600
  On 6/14/05 11:33 AM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Jim, > > Why is your van not running??? > > John Rodgers > 88 GL...
• replace radius rod bushings
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:10:59 -0500
  Anyone have a how-to on replacing the radius rod bushings? On my '91 Vanagon GL, the outer bushing is completely missing on the...
• Re: Fuel Tank Removal - Repair Kit Install - Fuel Tank Re-installation
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:03:21 -0800
  ...www.vanagain.com/gastank1.htm On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 6:23 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Anyone have instructions on...
• Re: Clear Vinyl Shield for V-Gon Front End
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:15:52 -0400
  ...Jay John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 09/09/2002 01:08:50 PM Please respond to John Rodgers <j...
• Piston/Gudgeon Pin Bush Replacement on 1.6 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:00:12 -0600
  Hi again ...well, after getting a good used set of pistons from a generous list member I removed my pistons from their rods. I...
• Re: Virus Bombardment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 22:41:50 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I'm being bombed with e-mails being returned to me as if I sent...
• Re: Fuel Pump - How to disable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:07:16 -0500
  ...TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:41 PM Subject...
• Re: power steering failure.....no need to realign
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:39:52 -0600
  > > > By the By- it's helpful to replace the tie-rod ends when replace/ > pulling the steering rack... cheap bits- but alignment is another...
• Re: Lenti.med.umn.edu stickers
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 15:22:04 -0700
  ...Is there a place in the archive to look? Thanks............Rod ------------------------------Rorik, aka, Rodney Kindlund RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) rodney@rodkraftstudio.com www.rodkraftstudio...
• Re: Rodent smell
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 20:34:35 -0500
  ...When I opened for the >summer, the rodent smell was awful. Mouse turds everywhere, and several >nests in the storage closets. > >I've tried...
• PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:34:32 -0500
  ...Thanks, John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
• Re: Re; New stickers
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:48:09 -0700
  Are you sure it's a mouse? It looks more like a rat! :) Lawrence Johnson wrote: > [Image] > > John Rodgers wrote: > >> I still think that...
• push rods
  Historical mailing list - Alan Beck
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:31:07 -0700
  Hi, I have a report of oil leaks from the Driver's Side Push rod tubes on a bus I am looking at, is...
• Re: NVC One of my New Years Tales, or, Where the heck are you, John Rodgers?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:40:52 -0700
  Entity John Rodgers spoke thus: > by way of Santa Fe, NM. Really? Drop me a line before then, let's meet up! -- Gnarlie's...
• Re: Rebuild research - oil pressure - NW Connecting Rod
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 13:11:54 -0400
  ...Northwest Connecting Rod Service 1705 S 93rd Street Seattle WA (206) 763-2487 2700 for 2.1, 300 dollar core 700 labor for install...
• Carfax help please
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:00:26 -0700
  ...Contact me at rodknutson2002@yahoo.com and I will provide the details. Thank you. Rod SubyWesty "The Critter" ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals...
• Re: Simple Question (push rods)second time around
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 22:05:24 -0600
  ...Simple Question (push rods)second time around > What problem would there be from using solid lifters > and push-rods on a hydraulic cam. I...
• Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone! Parts quality.
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 31 Oct 2020 09:09:14 -0500
  ...I ordered the Bus Depot complete sets, inner-tie rod-outer. Anyone know if there are issues with those? Jim > > On Oct 31, 2020...
• MOFOCO(Respectable?????)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:00:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...The kit includes reconditioned crank, Main, Rod and Cam bearings, reconditiond rods, reground cam, reground lifters, flywheel seal, piston and barrell set, geasket set...
• Re: Pushrods - 1.9 vs 2.1 (now lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 12:09:49 -0600
  ...Robert Donalds wrote: > > I Have gone threw my stock of used push rods just to see if I had a stash of shorter units...
• Re: Bumper Sticker
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:41:24 -0500
  Or maybe this --- "Sorry to be so slow - but one of my Gerbils died" John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > How about...
• Re: WTB: Headlight Adjuster
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:47:40 -0600
  ...Thought someone out > there might not mind scavanging one for a fellow van owner.... :-) > > Brian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: DIESEL need rod cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:16:32 -0400
  ...DIESEL need rod cap nuts AFAIK, the typical VW gas inline engines use a different rod nut, except for the supercharged Corrado which uses...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:36:07 -0800
  Once in the mountains the C-clip that holds the throttle rod onto the throttle body came off. This is the little clip about...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:41:50 -0400
  ...I'm amazed you've never heard of VW push rod tubes. That's extremely common terminology. Google it if you want. I've...
• Re: shifty sponge..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 14:49:36 -0300
  ...The 8 foot long shift rod under my bus had rusted away to a strand of metal, enough to pull into 2nd but crumpled...
• Re: Freebie - AC tunnel recall support kit - PN 200 298 001
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:15:30 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > Subject says it all. > > Fits all Vanagons with the long AC tunnel from the rear...
• Re: noisy hydraulic lifter? not going away with oil change, marvel mystery additive.
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:44:19 -0700
  >On reassembly you get a "spring loaded aftermarket push rod tube " designed >specifically for being able to install and remove with out removing the...
• Re: [F] Roman names
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:50:56 -0700
  ...alistair On 2011-09-09, at 11:37 AM, T Collins wrote: > Blubrikus Guapis, > Rodolfus it's cousinus... > > long live Romulus and Remus > > -- > 82...
• Re: brake questions
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:00:16 -0400
  >Make sure the push rod between the pedal and booster and the rod between >the booster and master is properly adjusted. There must be...
• Wanted: rear hatch curtain rod
  Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:16:30 -0500
  I'm looking for the flat aluminum curtain rod for the rear hatch of my '89 Westy. Bus depot doesn't carry them. Used...
• Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:10:50 -0700
  ...Well, mostly enjoying. ;^) Last night, with a tired but determined mind, I made slow progress getting the radius rod outer nut off. It doesn...
• Sliding Door Curtain
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:25:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...In it the curtain hung from a more traditional flat rod that was riveted in there. I guess that curtain was meant to be...
• Re: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:31:10 -0400
  ...So I unbolted the DS outer tie rod end to remove it from the knuckle and pulled in and out on the tie rod...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 May 2008 13:16:19 -0400
  ...That's how you'd replace it, if the rod was bent, or the joint had excessive play at that end. You just need...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:33:13 -0700
  Pop the tie rod from knuckle. No need to unscrew ball joint You can get old and then new boot over the ball joint...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:08:16 -0500
  Rocker cover gasket or the push rod tubes. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John...
• Re: A Quicky!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 12:48:00 -0800
  John Rodgers wrote: > -- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- > > Anyone know right off the top what years the Syncro production ran through...
• Re: Reluctant
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 00:07:16 -0500
  ...HK At 09:29 PM 4/2/99 -0500, John Rodgers wrote: >-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- > >Reluctant to bring this...
• List Member in Distress! John Rodgers broken down in Clinton, OK
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:44:45 EDT
  Just spoke with list member John Rodgers and he is broken down in Clinton, Oklahoma and is looking for an engine for his 2...
• Re: Chevy Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:16:26 -0600
  ...So, let this one die please!!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I have been perusing the TDIClub web site, and it...
• Re: Window Handles - VW vs Taurus
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:38:07 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Eric Zeno wrote: >The golf and Jetta A2 body, handles also fit. > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Re: E-mail Troubles -Yahoo
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:42:38 -0600
  Oops! That first line should read "I think Yahoo must be having lots of problems and not Gerry." John Rodgers John Rodgers wrote: > I...
• How the dickens? (Pickle of the day)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 15:17:07 -0700
  Following the procedure in Bentleys 37.13, I have set about tinkering with the length of the throttle adjusting rod to see if I...
• Shift Linkage Adjustment Problem SOLVED!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:54:46 -0800
  ...It would only be by luck that, when I pulled the rear shift rod back into position, it would be oriented properly. Apparently the...
• Re: Threw a rod pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:19:50 -0600
  ...Didn't VW solve this inherent design flaw when they went > to wc? > > Evidently not! > > Tom B.-throwing a rod in my ac DC...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:41:42 -0700
  ...I use this oil with Mann oil filter https://lucasoil.com/products/hot-rod-high-performance/hot-rod-classic-car-20w-50-motor-oil
• Re: Bob Hoovers "...Hot Rod your VW"
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 18:53:11 -700 (PDT)
  ...On Mon, 25 Sep 1995 martino@earthlink.net wrote: > Bob Hoover author "How to Hot Rod your VW" > > Where can I get a copy...
• clock light
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 10:00:16 -0500
  ...Any ideas as to how to get light back to the clock? Thanks, John Rodgers New '88 GL Driver --
• Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:07:42 -0400
  ...Apparently the original 2.1L > rod bolts were subject to elongating and allowing the rod ends to go > oval, thus losing oil pressure resulting...