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loud fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Ken Baldwin
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 14:04:54 -0700
...pump about to die? Thanks, Ken ********************************************************* Ken Baldwin, Ph.D., Senior Technical Writer MathSoft Inc, Data Analysis Products Division 1700 Westlake Ave N, Suite...
Parts needed...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Wed, 10 May 2000 11:20:40 -0700
...Genentech, Inc.;Automation adr:;;1 DNA Way;South San Francisco;CA;94080;USA version:2.1 title:Technical Writer fn:Dan Schmitz end:vcard
Re: Bentley
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 18 May 2001 00:43:08 EDT
...Bentley. >> Well, if you want to get technical, he said "...Official Service Manual and the Official Factory Repair Manual?" It doesn't say anything...
Were 15" wheels EVER stock outside of SA? What years was the syncro 16" made?
Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 05:43:04 -0700
...inch wheel" when it occured to me that he might be technically correct. Isn't "Vanagon" a North American term? Were there any Vanagons...
Re: Vanagon .. is it a Car or Light Truck
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 23:57:02 +1300
...is it a Car or Light Truck > >A- A light truck > > > >Rob >becida@comcast.net Technically any truck is a car. Car merely is...
Re: Moral qestion
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:25:37 -0500
On liens, yes, the mechanic may technically be able to put a lien on a vehicle, but how easy is it to enforce? And...
test - list problems?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 6 Nov 2008 21:30:07 -0500
...vanagon@vanagon.gerry.com Message will be retried for 2 more day(s) Technical details of temporary failure: The recipient server did not accept...
Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:10:38 -0500
...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Of particular interest to me: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html#2bornot2b As a new to...
Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:27:16 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: What is the oil flow in a type IV cooler ?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 11:20:05 -0700
I hope this will help in general and for specific to your question, click 1.47 Lubrication Schematic https://www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ...
Re: Electrical puzzle
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:26:03 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: removing z-bed for upholstering
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 17 May 2017 11:31:59 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Write Up: Rear Table Mod
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 18:05:38 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: New Windshield Seal for Sale 1990 Vanagon and others
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:00:48 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Starter hesitation
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:12:14 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:04:04 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
Historical mailing list - Adam Butler
Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:28:48 -0500
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Ultimate engine conversion?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:53:12 -0700
...Speaking of Porsche, how about one of making yourself one of these (technically VW too): http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/993-forum/724550-ladies...
Syncro experiences?
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
02 Dec 1994 10:24:10 EST
...2) Technical problems with Syncro vehicles? Anything special for a prepurchase inspection? 3) any other things I should consider 4) any such vehicles which...
Skid plates [3]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Wed, 5 Jul 1995 07:26:55 -0700 (PDT)
If anyone wants to track down their own copy, here the info I have: "Technical Recommendation: Journeys under difficult conditions" -- Z 4 for Volkswagen...
Georgia to New York!
Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
Sat, 21 Jun 1997 10:20:31 -0700
...We would also be grateful of phone numbers of list members along our route in case we need technical assistance! We haven't totally...
technical oil viscosity question
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:42:34 -0800
Okay, I'm confused about something.... My understanding is that when using multi viscosity oil like 20 - 50 that when the oil heats up...
Hacker Info
Historical mailing list - Jason M Yasment
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:21:17 -0500
...joe8low@hotmail.com Technical Contact: NameSecure Phone: 800-299-1288 E-mail: support@namesecure.com Jason Yasment __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends...
Re: It's still friday, so...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 14:27:29 -0400
...86 Vanagon GL Syncro (7 passenger) 88 VW Fox Wagon (dead, rusting, and unlikely to be resurrected, but still technically mine.) 90 Vanagon Tristar...
Re: Very Technical Question on Shocks Question Answered
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:36:14 -0800
RE: My question on shocks After reading the responses I received to my question I did a little browsing. Based on the responses and...
Oil light : on-off-on-off - - -
Historical mailing list - Anna Quinn-Smith
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:51:13 +0000
And now, a technical question: What might it mean when the light next to the oil can icon stays red? Is that for oil...
Re: Attention Neil M. Dometic fridge exhaust wrap
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:18:16 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical >> <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: help , video to help diagnose my Westphalia air cool 1993 problem.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:59:38 -0700
...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/DoubleRelay.html The above is for the late model Bay Bus but should be relevant to your '83. Neil...
Re: Please read...I'm concerned.
Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 21:27:29 -0500
...It is technically by far the most advanced such > program yet written, and its comparatively benign behavior until now is no > indicator of its...
Re: Mysterious Hard Plastic Tube- 2.1 L WBX.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 3 Jun 2017 21:21:54 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: why does everyone treat the list vendors as "BAD GUYS"???
Historical mailing list - John Reddick
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:05:13 -0500
...Between well priced parts and free technical/mechanical advice, Ken helped me keep/maintain/upgrade my Westy through almost every state and most of...
Re: Late Friday entry. LVC
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 2 Jun 2018 19:37:20 +0000
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: 2.1 Ernst Muffler Design and Failing Catalytic Converter
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:48:17 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Transaxle shipping costs
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:20:55 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Recent experience with vehicle delivery services
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 7 Nov 2014 22:12:56 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: WTB: Westfalia Sink Drip Tray (Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:18:39 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
PS Re: Battery or Charging System Help Please
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:07:13 -0500
...I wonder -- technically I could make it run just by hooking up the battery. I shall consult the list. Yrs, d
Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 2 May 2010 13:36:30 -0400
...The vast majority are simply modified technical grades of cyanoacrylate (super glue). Heat is what is used when the "permanent" types need to be...
front suspension
Historical mailing list - C.Schilling
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:15:11 +1000
...Without getting my fingers grimey plus a lot of swearing has anyone done this exercise before? Is it technically possible at all? Any suggestions...
Spread the Spam Where it Counts
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:59:13 -0500
...They tend to be much better educated on the technical subjects & offer a realistic point of view on fixes, etc. What really wastes time...
The list
Historical mailing list - David--M
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:44:53 -0400
...I am not of the 'purely technical list' persuasion, but it really bugs me when someone posts a request for amusing registration plate suggestions...
Re: A desire to learn more
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
...book will teach me the this kind of technical info > about my 90 Carat Forget about Bob Hoover's stuff. He openly expresses distain...
Re: removal of propane tank
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:55:57 -0700
Jerry, I did not see if anyone responded to your request but Sean Bartnick has a great set of technical articles describing this process...
Re: A/C wiring diagram wanted
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 15 Dec 2001 10:07:13 +0100
...russian site, but it sure has quite a > bit of .pdf technical documents relating to Vanagon > (content tax paid here...) as well as other...
Tech part of rant - anything else sound like lifters?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:03:30 -0800
...how do you pinpoint which lifter it is? Thanks for any technical insight into this. -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (wow...
Re: Watching Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:19:30 -0400
The problem with too much oil is that it gets beaten into a froth- so it technically becomes a phneudraulic substance. That means the...
1997 Diesel Eurovan Transporter with Failed Engine: $700 CND
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:14:41 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: heading home tomorrow
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 2 Dec 2016 22:35:40 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:48:52 -0800
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Auxiliary Fuses
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:35:59 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
Re: Adapt 1.9 Coolant Reservoir to 2.1 ?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 1 May 2015 09:48:35 -0700
...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
re: Re: 84 random hiccup
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Dec 95 16:41:52 PST
...I | agree; it does | > get a lot of air time. | | Nope. Technical Bulletin 24-92-02 lists it as | Model(s): All Water Cooled...
Re: GM junk
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:05:48 -0700
...There's more to say in a technical way about this--this is the "lay" version.
Re: Rotary engine transplant
Historical mailing list - ed
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 12:27:50 -0400
...The rotary is technically intriguing and has high power density, but IMO there's not enough low end to be fun in a 2...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:30:12 -0500
John, Technically speaking, it has been proported to bump your octaine a tad, but I won't swear to that. What I do know...
Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 29 May 2007 10:49:55 -0700
...can actually understand and someone hard core like MarkD vette the technical accuracy Now if a list vendor would just use the insulated male...
Re: NVC - On a Personal Note
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 01:46:27 -0500
...While I joined and visit the list to access a technical resource for my van, it is a means to and end: spending time...
Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:47:47 EDT
...What is the technical term for 'air leaks in' that occur between the throttle plate and the air flow meter ? un measured intake air...
Re: Vanagon List vs. Vanagon Owner's Group on Facebook
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:30:03 -0600
...In fb I cannot go back & find a comment i made this morning let >>> alone something technical. >>> >>> Maybe I need to learn to search...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 20:18:44 -0700
...COM> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal > Re testing with a noid light... > > Thats...