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• Re: Checking pressure cap function???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:16:59 -0400
  A shop should have the equipment to test the cap and the complete system including the cap. If the plumbing on the conversion is...
• Re: Gas tank and gas cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 May 2010 12:51:01 -0400
  ...Not sure what to say about the cap issue -- the cap mates with a filler assembly that's not strictly speaking part of the...
• VW Hello Atlanta 'Baseball' Caps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 10:08:27 +0100
  All, I went by my dealer to pick up some stuff, when i was there i noticed this cap, it is made out of...
• Re: Gas Caps???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 14:02:58 -0700 (PDT)
  So harmon seaver says: > > Does anyone know of a source for locking gas caps for a '73 bus? > While on a road trip a...
• FS: grey adjustable armrests for capt. chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 14:32:42 EST
  folks, i have some grey adjustable aremrests in nice shape fully functional from a capt chair i took apart. i have one pair..right...
• locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:19:25 -0700
  My 87 Westy 2WD had same key for ignition and gas cap. It was a canadian model. Not sure if there is key difference...
• Campsites in Cape May, NJ
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:39:59 -0500
  Can anyone tell me if there are some good campgrounds around Cape May, NJ that are open this time of year? Thanks, Bryan
• looking for hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Fischer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 20:26:52 EST
  I would like to buy 4 Vanagon hub caps in good condition. If you have some for sale let me know. Thanks Ethan Fischer
• Sunburst w/o Center Cap?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:27:52 -0500
  Does anyone have a picture of a Sunburst wheel without the center cap on? Just curious as to what that looks like. Chris
• Water tank cap
  Historical mailing list - jpbeauch
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:54:51 -0400
  Does anyone knows where to find a replacement cap for the water tank? iMine is missing and I can't fill my water tank...
• Re: water tank drain cap change in 1987
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:10:43 -0700
  RE: Whcih water tank cap Order both, give the wrong one to the next Westy owner that can use it...
• Fwd: '85+ instrument cluster resistor/capacitor identification?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:24:57 -0500
  The only thing I can think of doing is to remove the entire foil, replace every cap,resistor,diode and reinstall.
• Re: Vanagon in a Time Capsule?
  Historical mailing list - Pablo Bonilla
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 19:28:28 -0600
  ...That is the one you should put in the capsule. Perhaps a 100 years from now, when instantaneous travel is going to be the...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:57:21 -0700
  ...With new rotors, my P-side grease cap would slide off when installed on the new rotor. (new smooth surface, greasy, good seal, slight...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:14:36 -0800
  ...If you get the cheap Chinese hub caps, there is a very good possibility that you'll get passed by a hub cap whilst...
• Alloy wheel centercap mistake
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 09:26:15 EST
  I had some miscommunication with my parts guy on the center cap for the 15" alloy wheels. The cap does not cover the lug...
• NEED GAS CAP FOR 85
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:21:45 EST
  Help! The DMV here in IL wants to suspend the plate on my 85 Westy because the gas cap failed the emissions check. What...
• Re: FREE westy water tank drain caps.. the same as the rear washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:53:17 -0400
  ...you pay shipping. > > they are the same cap as used on the '80-'87 westy water tank drain. > > > > chris > > > > > > > > whoops i meant 80-86...
• Re: How a simple replacement of cap,rotor and plug wires becomes a challenge
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:13:14 EST
  Marshall, When I got my '85 the PO had replaced the original new style cap and wires with an old style. When I changed...
• Re: Distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:27:34 -0700
  ...I guess a new distributor cap and wires are NOT included in a tune up! On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM...
• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:30:42 EDT
  ...George * To gut the pressure cap, pick out the sealing ring then, cupping the cap in your hand with its opening facing away from...
• Wanted: Grease Cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Curtis
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 08:42:08 EDT
  Howdy, I'm in need of a grease cap, drivers side front, for a 90 Vanagon Westy. I seem to have lost it when...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:40:56 EDT
  In a message dated 4/10/02 8:13:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cleveland_john1@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Can you use center caps...
• Master Cylinder Cap Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 15 May 2007 12:39:34 -0700
  Hi All, I am looking for a cheapo brake master cylinder cap for my brake bleeder project. With or without the sensor. As long...
• Re: keys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:03:39 -0600
  Steve, When I lived in Alaska, I had an 85 GL that had a locking gas cap. I thought the thing was pug ugly...
• Re: Why won't my Distributor Cap Fit?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:29:46 -0400
  ...I've bought 2 distributor cap/rotor sets from GoWesty > and at least one from FLAPS that don't seem to fit well? It...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:40:55 -0400
  > I have an '84 Westy and have those metal chrome VW hub caps, > the type that you smack on the four raised areas on...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:17:32 -0700
  Don't most other locking gascaps just go on in a normal manner? Like your radiator cap? Put them into the slots, then make...
• Re: hub caps wanted for an 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:51:54 -0600 (MDT)
  I am looking for the round silver caps for my 82, does anyone have any they would like to sell me?
• Installation of Westy Top
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 08:22:13 -0500
  Hold on for a couple of minutes, Karl Bloss will be right with you..... .Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE" LiMBO...
• diesel oil filler cap
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:27:42 -0500
  Need an oil filler cap and dipstick for a diesel. If you have one you can spare it will be very much appreciated. Thanks...
• Re: Gas cap question.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:46:16 -0400
  > Was the original gas cap the same on as the Rabbit,etc? No. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234...
• Have any emails been captured
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 08:09:18 -0600
  For the Vanagon list - Seems some of my posts to the list have been captured and written over - has anyone experienced this... Thanks Chuck
• Want to buy: Front hub dust cap for '86
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:40:48 -0800
  Not a syncro, passenger side (without the square hole for the speedo drive). Thanks, Leo in San Juan Capistrano, CA
• dust cap front left wheel
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 13:30:34 -0700
  does anyone know if the dust cap over the front left wheel bearing the same for vanagons as for bay windows? Bill M 82GL
• Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 09:40:07 -0500
  ...Dramatically Improving AC capacity > Hi Volks: > > The one deficiency remaining unresolved with our Vanagons - is the > inadequate capacity of the AC system, and I...
• Re: alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:26:20 +0000
  ...WTB Alloy Center Caps; > > Need Two (2) > Thanks, > John > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:49 -0800 > From: Matt Drew > Subject: Re: WTB...
• Re: Vancouver BC VW meet Sunday May 19
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 03:00:18 -0400
  ...Phone Capilano VW for details (985-0694) - - - I'll be there too!
• Capacitor Fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 09:18:23 -0500
  Hi, On 'Harold and Nancy's' nice web site they have the capacitor for the fix as a 15volt 22 microfarrad tantalum cap. The...
• Re: Bad juju?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:37:57 -0500
  I suppose you could hit the junk yard for an extra cap or go to a FLAPS for a 45mm reservoir cap and modify...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:02:36 -0600
  ...well, i took off the wire from the ignition coil to the > dist cap, and the four wires from the distributor cap to the...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:21:24 -0800
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good...
• Re: WTB: rear washer bottle tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:50:34 +0000
  ...Jim On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 8:49 AM T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh I mean the cap that goes over...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 31 May 2005 14:34:19 -0700
  I think, the original early ones came with that chrome caps that only cover the middle of the wheel. Later they went to the...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Don Trowbridge
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:29:30 -0700
  Matt; I've left my gas cap at gas stations twice while on the road. Each time I went to the closest FLAPS and...
• Re: Front wheel rattle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 16:01:14 -0700
  That's your bearing cap. The other side has the speedo cable going through a square hole with a circlip holding it. It should...
• Re: Flue Cap?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:09:22 -0400
  I thought the flue cap was the thing metal thing on the drivers side of a westy's that the fridge (when run on...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:15:13 -0700
  ...The early caps > as were fitted to the 1.9 engines and the later cap fitted on the 2.1 > engines. These caps are...
• Re: AARGH! Failed NJ inspection!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:25:50 -0400
  Usually the reason why the cap fails is because the inspector guys don't know how to screw it into the tester. Go back...
• Hitch-hikers and karma
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:24:17 -0700
  ...Due to what I found to be extremely cold temps I opted to override vws ingenious gas-cap idiot proofing with my alternate set...
• Re: Governor cap removal
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:53:56 -0500
  ...I have managed to trace it to the governor > cap. The problem is the cap is ceased to the transmission and will not come...
• capacitor fix?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 22:21:24 -0800
  Hi All! I've read a few posts regarding a capacitor fix for AFM, but I haven't seen any info for a L...
• Re: coolant pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:24:17 -0600
  ...Since the cap on the expansion tank will "open" at a greater pressure anyway, there is no need for more. It makes sense that...
• Campers On Cape Cod Pics
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 06:16:41 EST
  Hello all, I have put up more pictures, from the Campers On Cape Cod event back in September, on my website. Some are mine...
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 12:10:08 -0500
  ...I don't know the site that has the great pictures and explanations of the capacitor installation, but the archives search on "capacitor" over...
• Re: WTB: Water tank cap?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:50:10 -0500
  ...Big price--$18.00 Good Morning, Fred E-mail message Hi Y`all, I took my camper water tank cap off to drain it...
• Re: where to buy 15 volt 22 microfarrad tantalum capacitor?
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:57:17 -0500
  I have them. $3 for two caps delivered. Send $3 and your return address to: Tom Miller 30791 Eddy Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094...
• Two silver Westies at Cape May Point NJ today!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:14:08 -0400
  I saw two silver Westies at the Cape May Lighthouse today. Didnt get to meet the owners. Any list members? Ken
• for sale: vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:06:52 EST
  for sale: blue velour vanagon front captains chairs w/ armrests... excellent cond. fit ANY year vanagon or westy. chris will ship allentown, pa
• Flue Cap?
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:52:29 -0700
  > I saw a link to a member's van online and noticed a flue cap-- Is this a > production item available on line or...