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• Re: [Fwd: high idle]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 02:25:03 -0500
  ...Its much lower 1000-1100 while in gear. What could be the problem...idle screw adjust ?? what are the normal specs? tia john >> It...
• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:45:01 -0800
  That's just a grade - real mountains need 2nd gear! ;) On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 8:54 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net...
• Do I have a Broken Clutch?????
  Historical mailing list - Brian Yonker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 16:50:59 -0500
  ...It ran great and today after I topped off the Tranny oil, I pulled out of the garage to park next to my Westy...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 16:05:19 -0700
  ...some on top of the ring it's covering. > ..kinda a snap fit. > ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:44:33 -0800
  ...You may need to shift to the > >> first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top. > >> > >> David > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________________________ > >> ________ > >> Be a better friend, newshound...
• Top 14 Signs Your VW Mechanic is Losing It
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:53:36 -0500
  The Top 14 Signs Your VW Mechanic Is Losing It 14> That photo of a naked A.J. Foyt on his wall. 13> You...
• Re: TDI fuel savings
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:08:31 -0600
  ...can calculate your top terminal velocity based on matching available Hp. vs. drag. From that, we can determine your ideal gearing. Then all you...
• MV me again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:30:17 -0500
  ...gear at all. 40,000 miles, 1993, for $16,995. He says it's really nice. He also says that a pop-top would...
• Re: itchin to ride
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:57:39 -0400
  ...Go to a reputable bike shop....Rhode Gear makes a fold out model for two to four bikes that I have used for 6...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:47:25 -0700
  ...gear for better cruising speed and gas mileage. Recent Michelin MX4 tires, clean gray interior, Burgundy exterior in good condition, new pop top seal...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 21:32:56 -0400
  ...some on top of the ring it's covering. ..kinda a snap fit. ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
• Re: off-topic?/wasRe: thinking about a (VW) Thing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:37:25 -0600
  ...But just as our comfort began to unfold, Way-hey, put the top down, Her foot hit the gearshift and we started to roll...
• After 3000 mi trip:84h2o grinding gears...
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:06:53 -0800
  ...Gear shift problem > >I am unable to shift the trransmission into 1st and reverse without severe >grinding, 1st gear a little easier, both while...
• Worst job ever- was Re: 1.9 to 2.1 Conversion Almost Done!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:07:47 -0800
  ...top ten. Maybe I'm repressing the memory. Probably the worst single meckanikin' job I've ever done was rebuilding the steering gear on...
• Re: '85 Westy shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:30:30 -0500
  ...Before it wears through it will cause lots and lots of missed gears and 1st gear hunting at stoplights. When replacing the cup it...
• Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:23:42 -0500
  ...Gear shift problem I am unable to shift the trransmission into 1st and reverse without severe grinding, 1st gear a little easier, both while...
• Re: Oil warning light?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:30:43 -0700
  ...came on and buzzed when driving in 4th gear as we came to the top of > a > grade. It would go out and stop...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:44:18 -0400
  ...leaving that pin to the people who at least in theory have the right gear to make sure everything is straight afterwards. Yours, David
• Washington St Plates in Florida - Van sighting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:32:48 -0800
  ...hour today, and saw a pale yellow Westy, lots of gear on top, with license tags from Washington State. Low and behold, later after...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:36:08 -0500
  ...When I used Royal Purple gear oil, the container comes with the 'pointy" top and was easily emptied w/o spilling a drop from...
• FS: 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Utterback
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 16:57:42 -0400
  ...All camping gear works. (3 way ref. and Stove) Pop top in great shape, no holes. Have books from original owner. The body is...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:58:51 +1200
  ...failures (pressed-together gears etc) Slider outer handle breaking (early models) Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish Slider top roller rattling Window-winder...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 1 May 2005 21:01:55 -0700
  ...Putting in the 2nd gear band piston, the band slipped down and the piston shaft missed the little indentation it's supposed to sit...
• Spare Tire Holder
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 31 May 2006 20:14:21 +0000
  ...I cut the top bars, will the tire bounce around too much, pinch a hose, or rub the steering gear? I appreciate any suggestions...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 May 2016 00:12:26 +0000
  ...some on top of the ring it's covering. > ..kinda a snap fit. > ( when I go to replace a bendix drive gear ...I use...
• Re: Worst thing you ever did to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 01:25:44 -0500
  ...on top of that starter if I'd had one. Funny though, my old 71 bus loved that abuse(higher 1st gear and final...
• bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:41:49 -0700
  ...But, this design would allow me to still use the pop top and I would not have to drill holes into the pop top...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
  ...The word of the day is Oiling Plates...They go both in the main case beside the ring gear and in the gear housing...
• 130 MPH in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:42:10 -0800
  ...With a 0.77 Top and the 4.86 R&P this places the peak torque at at a speed of 110mph using 215...
• Re: repost: 82 camper for sale (Ohio)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 17 Aug 94 08:51:59 CDT
  On Wed, 17 Aug 94 04:26:59 CDT Bradley said: >On Mon, 15 Aug 1994, Joel Walker forwarded: >> '82 VW Pop-top Camper...
• Re: gas mileage question
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:39:23 -0700
  ...with about 250-300 extra lbs of gear all the time I would guess (Me!) Speed:consistent cruise of 60-65mph Fuel type:We...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 19:37:28 -0700
  ...But this heart shaped cover is on the top of the case right next to the distributor. I am not sure there is such...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy WBX Coolant/Gear Oil Questions
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:40:20 -0400
  ...Keep any excess for top ups when the system bleeds itself of trapped air. Mick Kalber wrote: > Just about to change coolant in my...
• re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 00:51:42 -0800 (PST)
  This brings up a question for me, I have seen many people pop their tops with gear on Yakimas and have done it myself...
• Transmission ratios with TDI motors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:18:46 -0800
  ...When going up through the gears I feel it is important to 'land' in the maximum torque range of the next gear and not...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 14:03:52 -0800
  ...keep poptop, racks, and gear on the van! You have to remove the kayaks to pop up the top, but can leave the racks...
• Re: '83.5 no shift update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 00:13:51 -0700
  ...Top left bolt out, pull AFM and > ess hose to get to top right out. Crawl under to plug in Allen wrench > to hold...
• Speedometer problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 18:20:31 -0500
  I installed a new upper Speedo cable today in effort to fix nonworking Speedo and odometer (top clip on previous cable broken). Got new...
• Feelers on selling my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 14:24:03 -0400
  ...gray top Canvas in OK shape, 2-3 small (1/2" tears) Screen replaced, but safety-pinned in place All camping gear works, fridge...
• Re: Zetec diesel/Euro Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:56 -0500
  ...Pick up a copy of Top Gear magazine to > > check them out. > > > I don't think they are so much "clean" as that Europe...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:18:33 -0400
  ...and there's a switch in the gear selector >enclosure. You can pry off the top cover of the enclosure to get to >it...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:36 -0700
  ...and there's a switch in the gear selector > enclosure. You can pry off the top cover of the enclosure to get to > it...
• 86 Auto tran second gear HELP!!!! long
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:16:15 EST
  ...My second gear brake was leaking, so today I finally changed the O-rings. Now I didn't just change the 2 orings, I...
• Re: How do you pack your Westy for a long camping trip?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 24 May 2001 08:34:34 -0400
  ...Camp shovel, wisk broom, knap sack with survival gear (from Boy Scouts 101), stove top folding toaster, both table tops, blanket for padding, tool...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:00:15 -0300
  ...There's very little vertical height between the top of the gas tank in our beloved vans and the evaporation control tanks and gear...
• Re: cheap syncrowesty Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:58:12 EDT
  ...It does need a tranny, typical 4th gear gone/broke, but that can be fixed. I did drive it in its other gears and...
• Transmission/Differential Lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Kanas, Jon B
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:09:54 -0700
  ...One dealer said to never change the stuff in the gearboxes. I could top it off, but not change it. They seemed genuinely concerned...
• Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:42:17 -0800
  ...A-Room shelter, 2 people, one medium dog, and all camping gear and got this: Front axle: 2600 lbs. Rear axle: 2050 lbs. Total...
• Re: 30-50 challenge
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:17:47 -0400
  ...Fully loaded canoe on top. 215/75R16 tires. 1.08 3rd gear and SVX engine using the stage 1 v5 chip on regular gas...
• Vans for sale: Dayton, OH
  Historical mailing list - Laura Fathauer
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:45:06 -0400
  ...1- A 72 Adventurewagen high-top camper. Front dented in, top front lightly crushed in parking garage. This was brought in from out west...
• "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:31:32 -0700
  ...Driving up my usual mountain test route, the buzzer "chirped" on inbetween gears near the top. Idling at the top, the buzzer "chirped" on...
• Re: Odometer failed, any advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:10:46 -0500
  ...The top mark is full. The next mark (about 1/2 in distance from the left) is 3/4. The next mark (about 1...
• Experienced Opinions Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Renouard, Robert
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:05:54 -0700
  ...Temperature needle stays stable at top of red diode (barely up from center) Transmission No problems shifting, stays in gear "Rattle" when the clutch...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Syncro Power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:30:37 -0800
  ...the vanagon in 3rd gear, he's slow, and you're fast, and once you get to the top of that hill, you will...
• Re: Transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 May 2015 22:50:28 -0400
  ...It can also be s sign of warped clutch plates or the ATF being burnt, contaminated such as gear oil from the final drive...
• Re: Vehicles with "Overdrive" equals fuel economy??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:55:44 -0700
  ...This is the case for all Vanagon manual trannys in top gear. An add-on overdrive for a car is an additional gear set...
• FW: Diesel vs. Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:26:30 -0800
  ...You may need to shift to >>>> the >>>> first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top. >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ___________________________________________________________________________>>>> _ >>>> ________ >>>> Be a better friend, newshound...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:06:39 -0700
  ...There was a slight gear grind as it went into one of the two each time - I don't thing a loose bushing would...
• Re: Tranporting 4 Kayaks and gear with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 15:26:27 -0500
  ...is how to drag or mount or transport 4 Kayaks, Kayak >> Gear as well as camping needs?? >> >> Trailer might be the only way to...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:51:49 -0500
  ...But I get to the top without dropping to 1st gear, and I am usually going faster than 45 mph when I get there...