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Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Jul 2011 01:20:12 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade? Nope... Rockwell B scale. 1/16" dia steel ball penetrator. Used for hard brass and...
Initial tappet adjustment/valves
Historical mailing list - Alex Justice
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:33:15 -0700
...When I put the rocker arm assembly back on, I didn't adjust the screws over each valve. The van ran fine for several...
Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:40:35 -0700
On 8/5/20, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > At $63-88 CAD, per shoe, they should be dealership parts! Rockauto > normally shows...
Re: [Syncro] Group Purchase of chip and 1.4 ratio rockers
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:48:11 -0800
I just got off the phone with Pauter Machine for a quote on the Pauter rockers and associated hardware necessary to do the upgrade...
Re: Head gasket question...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Feb 2004 10:13:19 -0600
...When they are released, the rocker bosses for the rocker shafts are deliberately broken off, usually just struck with a hammer. When the broken...
Re: ECU Chip, Rockers, Speeding the Death of an Engine?
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:30:55 -1000
...ECU Chip, Rockers, Speeding the Death of an Engine? > Hello Volkses! > > > I'm contemplating the ECU chip and rocker upgrade, and was curious if...
Re: Westfalia = chick magnet
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:28:27 -0600
...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Rocket J Squirrel Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:13 PM To: vanagon...
Re: Friday - hazards to our van (LVC)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:53:54 -0500
...Remember that mass varies with the cube of diameter. > I'm no physicist or rocket scientists but I still do not believe it. I...
Under Seat Storage Drawers
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:10:28 -0800
I'm sure there are at least a couple of people out there using the Rocky Mountain Westy under seat storage drawers: <http://www...
Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:21:19 -0800
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote: > This is a very popular tactic for eBay...
Re: Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:58 -0700
Flimsy press-fits, then, that just wore out? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. [sig snipped] On 05/21/2012 01:01 PM...
buses FS in ny area
Historical mailing list - james catterson
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 05:26:00 -0700
...Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 19 May 2005 07:55:43 -0700
...I would probably get paint all over the >>poptop. >> >>-- >> >>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> >> >> > > thanks. i can also eat spaghetti without getting it all...
Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:07:43 -0700
On 06/04/2012 08:55 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > Hey Rocky, > > From where are you getting these? I can't get any info...
Re: V-Belt tightness -- how to determine?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:48:12 -0500
---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On 08/24/2011 05:40 PM, David Beierl wrote: > > At 11:45 AM 8/24...
Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:19:02 -0600
---- Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Dear Rocket J, > > Listen to your ice scraper. Go back to the warm indoors and apply the alcohol...
Re: Rock Auto makes it good
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 09:13:28 -0800
...Rock Auto makes it good > > After looking around for the better part of a year, I finally decided to go > to Rock Auto for...
Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:18:40 -0700
...I got towed into Rapid City this >morning, and Matilda and I are now resident with Rocky at Import Service. >(Greetings from Rocky to...
Re: Broken Odometer
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:35:56 -0700
...I reckon a GPS would stand in quite nicely for the missing speedo. -- Rocky J Squirrel
Re: Interesting interior
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 08:53:47 -0400
...Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > <http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/4961319102.html> > > Not mine, don't know the guy. > > -- > Jack "Rocket...
Re: Interesting interior
Historical mailing list - Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
Sat, 4 Apr 2015 23:44:30 -0700
His wife sleeps on the floor so he can eat onions and yogurt. > On Apr 3, 2015, at 6:17 AM, Rocket J Squirrel...
Re: Trailer suggestion
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 14 Aug 2014 07:52:10 -0700
...This might be closer to what we're looking for: <http://bend.craigslist.org/rvs/4617975851.html> No, not mine. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
Re: V-Belt tightness -- how to determine?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:56:54 -0700
On 08/24/2011 05:40 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 11:45 AM 8/24/2011, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> My thumb is...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:57:38 -0500
...mcneely > > 1.9L AT. > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend...
Re: Below Seat Drawer Mod
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:32:22 -0500
I don't know about someone doing this from scratch, but Rocky Mountain Westy sells drawers for this purpose and provides instructions on their...
Re: Vanagon Wiki
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 4 May 2010 14:59:54 -0700
I got a better one: "Fridae" Dathread Porfavore ;-) BenT mob mod On May 4, 2010, at 2:24 PM, "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping...
Re: Just turned 80!
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:04:05 -0400
...I took a picture of the odometer. > > Jim > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Rocket J > Squirrel<camping.elliott@gmail.com...
Re(2): Rocker Mouldings
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Jan 1997 19:20:00 -0500
Kenyon, Thanks for the response on the Vanagon rocker mouldings which I am looking for. I called the specialty shop that you referred me...
Re: Where to buy vanagon bra
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 13:59:01 -0700
...then i moved to idaho where they rock (no, not gravel or sand or salt, but rocks!) the road. After one winter the front...
FS 88 GL, $500 Rockford, IL USA
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 02:12:10 -0600
...Jay Westygoon@aol.com Rockford, Illinois, USA
Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:55:18 -0700
Hey Rocky, From where are you getting these? I can't get any info beyond part numbers out of their website? Jim Pithy comment...
Re: vanagon Digest - 16 May 2005 (#2005-397)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 17 May 2005 16:17:51 -0700
On 5/17/2005 1:30 PM Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > Rocket J, > > If you have the reefer out, I would suggest two things: first...
Ratio Rocker Group Purchase - Results?
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:06:05 -0700
I know this is kinda "old school" :) but about five years ago there was a group purchase of Pauter 1/1.4 ratio rockers...
Syncro-RMSF '07-Colorado 9/20-9/23
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 7 Sep 2007 18:21:39 +0000
Final reminder of the 2nd annual Rocky Mountain Syncro Outing Sept 07. Where were you when SDM got started? RMSF is in its second...
Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 08:02:23 -0700
...the authorities discovered a large grey stain on a rock face of > ,,, Mountain rock face. After further investigation it was discovered > that the stain...
tapping, removing valve covers
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:10:15 -0500
...What should I do next? I thought maybe I should adjust the rockers. When I did some push-rod tubes I adjustect the rockers...
Re: Request / Campground Suggestion east of Little Rock, AR
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:57:22 -0500
...in North Little rock just west of the Broadway Bridge. One of the few old guard vw mechs left in the world!! Still drives...
Re: Rock Auto Closeouts
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:51:57 -0800
...Since Rockauto has my email, and vehicle description, they email me closeouts. e.g. for an '83 Vanagon or whatever. Neil. On 1/15...
Re: Rear-view mirror removal
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 12:52:37 -0700
...actually break, just 'unsprings' On 6/9/2013 9:46 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Hi, could someone point me to the Bentley page...
Re: Side Step Source? Problem Solved
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 7 Jun 2013 13:57:55 -0700
Loren, is it just a step you want or rocker protection? My message previously about Das Mule's product is really a rocker protection...
Red Rock Canyon State Park camp and Syncro adventure
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Apr 96 14:23:23 PDT
Here's a summary of the folks that are planning on camping at Red Rock Canyon State Park the weekend of April 26 - 28...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
97-08-22 15:14:38 EDT
JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > > hey todd - > does your TriStar have the plastic fender flares, AND the fiberglass rocker > moulding?? > > let me know asap. > thanks...
Get together at Seneca Rocks, WV in Sept or Oct
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 07:35:56 -0700
Anderson has suggested that we resurrect the Seneca Rock weekend, sometime in Sept or Oct. Anyone with preliminary interest please give him a pmail...
Re: Syncro saved by bulldozer-long-
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 14 May 2003 14:03:16 -0400
Completely off topic now...I think you will find that yes, rocks are compressible. But water is not, at least for all intents and...
Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 16 May 2007 14:41:08 -0600
On May 16, 2007, at 2:23 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote: > On 5/16/2007 12:50 PM Robert Fisher wrote...
Reminder: 1st Annual Rocky Mtn Syncro Fest
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:18:35 +0000
Just a reminder, the 1st Annual Rocky Mtn Syncro Fest is next weekend. If you think you may come and haven't already replied...
Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:39:47 -0700
...Any gotchas I should watch out for? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
Re: Brand new leaky rocker covers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:41:05 -0700
...like do they rock slightly ..like they are not flat ? I saw others' posts about gluing them to the VC's and grease on...
Red dots on speedo (was some other thread about fuel gauges)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:54:15 -0700
I betcha you're right. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan...
Re: RUST HOLE
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:32:43 EDT
...is totally rotted away, and the passender rear rocker and the whole drivers side rocker are full of holes, or nonexistant. surprising has very...
Re: Seems kinda 'spensive for this gadget
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:19:03 -0700
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > > > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Rocket J Squirrel > <camping.elliott@gmail...
Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:23:03 -0800 (PST)
...the long bent wire that goes in with the rocker > arms seems to press up against them inside the rocker box, but is this...
Re: Engine Rebuild
Historical mailing list - davidb
Fri, 9 Oct 1998 08:38:45 -0700
...Davidb EMZ wrote: > Other than the high life rockers, I have done most of this to > my 2 Wheel drive Vanagon. IT FEW! Your...
Re: Vans in Bend, Oregon, July 22
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:29:58 -0700
...Surely that can't be Brother Squirrel! > > Stephen > > --- On Thu, 7/28/11, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > From: Rocket J...
ReUnused Fuse #14
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:55:02 -0600
...Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:01:43 -0700 > From: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Unused Fuse #14 > > Mike S...
Re: Seeking threading dies
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:17:21 -0500
...Mike M Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Need a...
Re: loose shoelace
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sun, 13 May 2012 12:52:02 -0600
Is that Willy or will-he?? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 13, 2012 1:32 PM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott...
Re: Eurovan Tires
Historical mailing list - james catterson
Mon, 29 Sep 1997 06:13:02 -0700
...cheers jim catterson 91 syncro 93 ev gl ny _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
FS EV alloys
Historical mailing list - james catterson
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 07:24:17 -0700
...Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com
Re: so. calif camping?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 2 Apr 1999 09:53:07 -0800
...desert, rock climbing, and improved campground (I think). Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Kari Williams <Karibel@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...