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• Proper storage of a used fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 30 May 2005 09:17:19 -0600
  ...Is there anything I should do to store it properly? I'd like to avoid finding a siezed pump when I or another Vanagon...
• shipping a bus- having trouble finding a shipper AZ to ID
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:46:31 -0800
  i am trying to ship a non running 87 syncro adventure wagon from Flagstaff AZ to northern idaho. I had a broker and they...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:29:17 -0500
  ...But don't let that stop you from getting out your voltmeter and finding out where your problem actually is. There is no need...
• Re: Bus Depot site acting weird to you?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:40:23 -0700
  ...this conversation off the List and directly to Ron? I am finding this as interesting as some of you found berry picking.:-) BenT sent...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:54:16 -0600
  What are my odds on finding a td vs a tdi On Mar 24, 2011 8:23 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: It's doing it again . . .
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:00:02 -0800
  If you are not successful finding the problem - a cheap and likely cause could be the major grounds for the all the sensors...doesn...
• Re: where to buy factory paint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:33:14 -0400
  ...Apr 11, 2009, at 4:06 AM, dj wrote: > Need help finding a source for factory paint for my 86 Vanagon. Need > both > aerosol...
• hello again!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 13:46:52 -0800
  ...Can you tell me the findings ya'll have come up with as I haven't received any messages for over a month now...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 13:25:10 -0500 (EST)
  > And then the Fedrl Gummint will decree that all automobiles (not just > Syncros, or VWs) must have 4-wheel sensors that all indicate that...
• HELP NEED AUTO TRANNY FOR '87
  Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 14:45:21 EDT
  ...power everything and in very good shape but now i need your help in finding a good used auto transmission. about how much should...
• Re: Accidents in California
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 05:55:35 -0500
  ...manual, I am sure we would all be intereted in the > >findings. > > In CA, every collision with damage over $350 (I think, unless it...
• Re: Pop-top conversion link?
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:38:30 -0500
  ...i think his website is www.makarov.com . > anyways, good luck finding info. > peace, out. > -sudhir > Sudhir H. Desai desa4622@yahoo.com > ICQ: 8255956...
• Haynes VG Repair Manual-- for 85 Wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Wed, 29 May 2002 13:27:58 -0700
  ...I know Haynes manuals are usually a little more descriptive than what I'm finding in the Bentley, so I thought it might make...
• Re: '79 LT 28D...
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:41:30 -0400
  ...Having a heck of a time finding any info about this engine. Any help would be appreciated... Also looking for links to websites pertaining...
• Re: NEED HELP finding replacement carpet
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 18:12:32 -0600
  "...NOT the carpet mats, but the actual carpet kit, including the pieces that cover the seat pedestals, is what i'm looking for." Some...
• Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:07:59 -0700
  ...in the bearing parts with otherVW's ? (not much chance of finding a Vanagon knowledgable shop here). Despite lots of spares in my underseat...
• Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:07:23 +0200
  ...Guess I have a short somewhere in the starter-circuit - so I'd really appreciate any help in finding it. Best regards Jens Jakob
• Re: Um, what's a "core charge"?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 19 May 2007 08:10:13 -0700
  ...it may be worth finding a starter for $10 at the junk yard to > use in exchange. Or you can buy 10 starters from...
• Dometic repair info? Read/view Rogers info
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:22:44 -0700
  ...I am finding these pages extremely helpful in dealing with attempting to get my Dometic to cool better: http://www.flickr.com/gp/90778605...
• Black Friday tips?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:49:22 -0500
  OK folks, Many of you are better at finding Vanagon deals then I am. But, Here is all I know so far. Vanagain has...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:44:21 -0700
  ...stuffs staying dry." This being my main objection to ice chests: finding my food swimming in cold watery soup. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:03:06 -0600
  Yes mine is pretty vague amongst other issues Im finding!! One popping out of fourth and just noticed a leak of gear oil!! Its...
• Frydae - iPhone GPS
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:59:41 -0700
  ...Just got my new iPhone and have been experimenting with the GPS, but it seems to be limited to finding your location on Google...
• Front floor mats
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 16:21:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...Best of luck in finding floormats with out the clutch job. :) Cheers <sstones@io.org> SStones Toronto, Ontario.
• Vanagon advice - thanks.
  Historical mailing list - Robert J Schreiner
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 13:36:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and finding a clean old van is not an easy chore, To me a rebuilt job is better than rust work... thanks again, RJ.
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:07:49 -0600
  >What I meant when I suggested the tuned Type-4 was not to bring it to a full >2,9 / 200 hp, but instead...
• Re: which cabriolet? (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 08:51:50 EDT
  ...Now the trick is finding one with decently low miles under $3000. Early '80s is your best bet as these tend to be pricey...
• finding used parts on the Web
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:12:41 -0500
  for just general interest, check out http://www.car-part.com it gives you a list of junkyards/sellers that claim to have the...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 22:48:06 -0500
  Ron, You'll play hell finding any "CHEAP" Isetta's, Austin Mini's, or Mini Cooper's, unless they are refugee's from the...
• Re: late season campsite advice/info?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:56:52 -0700
  ...late season campsite advice/info? > hi list, > any members know of a good online resource available for finding campsites > (preferably with RV hookups)? > also...
• St. Louis area salvage yards with Vanagons in situ
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:50:13 -0500
  ...Louis area.? I am heading west to Southern CA by whatever route promises the prospect of finding the needed part. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs...
• 89 Westy needs a good bra
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Mon, 3 May 2004 01:25:41 EDT
  ...I don't want to criticize them after finding many good products at their site. They accepted my return even after the 30 day...
• Re: front wiper fluid nozzle removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 23:55:03 -0500
  ...Help! I need to remove one of my nozzles to flush out some debris which keeps finding its way to the tip. Not sure...
• Re: gear oil fill bolt in tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:16:49 -0600
  ...If you have trouble finding one, a quick fix is to take two 10 mm nuts and put them on a bolt and weld...
• Re: Rt.Hand Drive Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:11:09 -0500
  My Tristar, which I believe to be a canadian model has the headlight washers...On the other paw, the chance of finding this in...
• Westy Sink Drain Bowl - Broken
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:23:43 +0000
  ...bowl off and filed off the fitting flat in hopes of finding a compression fitting tomorrow at the hardware store. David Wilhite 84' Westy...
• Re: RoadHaus - Wireless Internet Report
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 00:27:06 -0700
  ...http://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/ Wi-FiHotSpotList.com, a directory of public hot spots for finding Wi-Fi wireless Internet access network nodes These...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:01:34 -0700
  Finding someone on the road to work on your dead van in a competent and fair fashion can be a problem no matter what...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 May 2011 16:18:43 -0700
  re It would be easy enough to fit, the harder chore would be finding one. What would be one worth to a vanagon person...
• AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 14:38:30 -0500
  ...dealership, was a huge help in tracking down this part number and finding a parts blow-up of this and sending me a copy.
• Re: Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:08:48 -0400
  ...T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello folks, > > I need help finding a bushing for the top of the front shocks. > I recently had...
• Re: Brake reservoir needed in ri
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:52:42 -0700
  This might help in finding one - from Bus Depot site. Fits Vehicles: EuroVan 1997–2000 Vanagon 2.1 Liter 1986–1991 Air Cooled 1980...
• "Brand new" bus
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:08:41 -0400
  ...It went for quite a lot, as I recall, and I wanted to show it to my son, and I'm not finding it...
• Re: folding cot search
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 09:35:48 bst
  ...still holding out hope that I can repair my westy, but finding >parts is going to be tough. > >Dave >'71 Westfalia & SB There's...
• Finding Replacement Paint
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:04:48 -0800
  Hey all - I need to find an small to moderate amount of replacement paint for my gold 86 Syncro. Upon calling VW dealers in...
• Re: Tim Timothy's trans exchange questions
  Historical mailing list - LARRY DTIMOTHY
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 12:41:04 -0800
  ...What you > might consider is selling the '80 091 gearbox and buying > a good used (good luck finding one) later watercooled > Vanagon 091-1...
• Need to find a mechanic in South Mississippi
  Historical mailing list - Monty Keel
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:36:14 -0600
  ...my 83.5 Westy, but am having a really hard time finding a mechanic on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast whom I trust...
• Re: Different clutch kits/Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - K w
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 21:10:57 -0700
  ...Of the vans that were in the shop (Volks Cafe) that had the dreaded "Clutch Chatter" there was one common finding. The crossarm shaft...
• Re: POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:26:41 -0600
  ...POR-15???? > >What do people suggest for cleaning before using this stuff? Will carb >cleaner work? I'm having a little trouble finding the...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 18:06:34 -0500
  Agreed, but I'm measuring voltage BEFORE the trailer harness, and only getting 1 volt. As much as I'd like to blame the...
• SOT (slightly off topic) Compress air vanagons ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:05:04 -0700
  ...dont look like a boxer :) so you conversion shops except for finding a station to filler up :) is this feasible ? we got a lot...
• Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:30:54 -0700
  ...M --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > finding a used vanagon instument cluster with "no cracks" is pretty much > impossible these days. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front...
• Re: Winter Gear Lube ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:43:12 +0000
  ...My primary reason for trying Amsoil is due to reading the online published "stuff" and finding that it is the only synthetic. All others...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap!
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 22:01:39 -0400
  ...2015 15:31:16 -1000 > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap! > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Older Vanagon suspension R&R
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:30:08 EDT
  ...I'm replacing the right lower and upper control arms because of my recent accident, and I'm finding cracked rubber donuts, rusted and...
• Finding TDC revisited
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 29 May 2005 01:31:38 -0400
  ...Engine is 2.0 aircooled (1983 Vanagon). > > Most of them speak of finding the compression stroke on #1 by putting > one's finger over...
• Hello World! - 1984 Westfalia in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:21:52 EDT
  ...I've had my Westfalia about a week and a half, and I think I'm finally done finding little compartments. I had to...
• H4 led bulbs, trying out another pair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:39:50 -0700
  I posted back in Jan/feb my findings with drop in H4 led bulbs. Been running them since then, loved the low beams, didn...
• Re: GTX 20W50 Going Away?
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:56:38 -0600
  ...Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone else having problems finding Castrol GTX 20W50 motor oil? My local > Wally World has stopped carrying...
• Re: front wiper fluid nozzle removal
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 19:49:05 -0500
  ...one of my nozzles to flush out some debris which > keeps finding its way to the tip. Not sure if I can do it...