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• AC - To junk or not to junk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 10:03:46 -0700
  ...1) Are AC units cheap to fix? 2) Would it damage anything to remove the unit (carefully)? 3) Would anyone be interested in purchasing...
• Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 14:48:59 -0400
  ...Bob Berkemer wrote: > Could one of these front mounted air conditioning units be used in a Westy?? > Sounds like a better location to start...
• DIESEL FUEL INJECTION-CHINA
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:26:29 +0800
  Sir, We are a company that engage in trading and rebuilding the diesel fuel injection units and parts . Our company is located in FUJIAN...
• Re: Eberspacher Heaters
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 17:46:23 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Hey All, > >I have an opportunity to purchase a handfull of Eberspacher Vanagon heaters. >These are used units that come...
• Re: Piranha LED taillights
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:06:03 -0600
  ...tried fitting Piranha LED taillights to their van? These > are circular units, about 90mm diameter, sold for big rigs. I just > noticed them today...
• Re: LVC - Just ugly enough to be appealing - Suzuki X-HEAD
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 07:31:02 -0700
  ...is just the right kind of ugly. > > I like the different units that go into the bed, especially the CAMPER > unit. > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat...
• Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:28:50 -0700
  ...Without substantially changing the Westy floor plan you can install a 35-45 quart units made by Engel or Waeco. Waeco's Coolmatic series...
• Re: GPS for farsighted eyes?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:51:36 -0800
  ...I've tried both Mio and Tom Tom units and, while they seem usable, I found them not quite as easy as the Nuvi...
• Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:31:11 -0800
  Don't these units have a protection diode in series with the output? If there is a diode, I don't understand how the...
• Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:02:05 -0500
  ...If you also want an inverter and a permanent installation consider one of the inverter/charger units with automatic switching. Xantrex makes some nice...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 08:43:51 -0700
  ...The reason behind this is that if there's any problem with one of these units it will be much easier to handle any...
• Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:50:36 -0500
  Blake, Where would you be documenting this process.....here...a blog ??? Six years ago I looked into Vintage Air units some...but I defaulted...
• Re: 85 Vanagon head thumper
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:27:38 -0700
  I chose two of the stronger -332 units from Bus Depot due to the weight of the soundproofing and insulation added to the hatch...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:17:49 -0800
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units >is: >255 941 105 for the left >255 941 106 for the right > >OK Per...
• Re: ATTENTION ALL//STICKER PROCEDES-----> INTO FUND RAISER FOR GE RRY UPGRADE?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 11:04:00 -0500
  ...Not to mention the dubious viability of heads once detached from their support/maintenance units. <g> d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:13:15 +1200
  ...Gee, used round nonsealed H4 units go for about $10 at wreckers here, made by various manufacturers but generally pretty good. Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 81 Calif Vanagon (was hall unit)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:11:48 -0500
  ...These units are relatively inexpensive new. http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251906083 This crosses from the 171 part number that you mentioned. The...
• Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 6 May 2005 20:44:07 +1200
  ...All the local autoelectricians (those who have HEARD of them) say they cannot supply units; one said they are illegal on manual cars. Anyone...
• Re: expressing outrage
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:23 -0500
  ...One dealer explained : "We get a 5% rebate and other incentives at the end of the model year to move as many units as...
• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 20:00:08 -0500
  ...With a light or intermittant load, most units should be ok. Bill
• Re: Eye candy for type I lovers
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:57:43 -0600
  ...I worked in the warehouse installing air conditioning units before the cars were shipped to the dealers. We worked in two man teams, and...
• Re: Last chance for solar battery saver ideal for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 03:11:06 -0700
  ...not sure of the price... >From: "S.Harrison" <diverseimaging@EARTHLINK.NET> > >Harbor Freight Supply also sells these units in their stores (probably on >their...
• Re: Looking for a 83-85 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:25:56 -0700
  Just a thought; are there vacuum advance units from other VW's that would fit and work correctly? Neil. On 10/1/14, Blake...
• Aluminum coating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Monday, November 13, 1995 8:11PM
  ...braised up, then glass beaded the sheetmetal, and finally had the units aluminum coated like some manufacturers do to prevent headers from rusting. The...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:39:57 GMT+1000
  ...deg > > > > Water = 1.00 BTU/lb/deg > > > > > Wow! look at those units! > > quaint ;) > > > alistair > > I haven't been following the thread, but don't...
• Vanagon Stereo Upgrade Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 03 May 1996 08:31:06 -0400
  ...That pretty much excluded 95% of the head units they had listed, including ALL the dash mounted CD players. Who has been down this...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet--Angle Units!!??
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:35:23 +0200
  Derek and others, On Mon, 1998-07-13 18:24:35 -0400, Derek Drew wrote: > ... > What is an "angle unit"? That's the unit...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 22:57:01 -0500
  ...wrote: > The next light I get will be one of those units that runs off 6 or 8 > AA batteries... only trouble is they...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:44:56 -0500
  ...but I work in my > garage > have to older R-12 units and want to continue on with the guide of others > who are...
• Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:11:22 -0700
  ...Too high, 40 (units?) while > driving. > Running too rich, black smoke coming out, lots of misfiring and > lurching and > stuff like that. Joy, Bet...
• Re: Diesel starter for Kennedy adapter
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:44:12 -0400
  ...it something >custom? I've got pretty good access to Bosch units for much less. In >fact I even have an almost new vanagon...
• Re: Adding oil pressure and temp gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:45:22 -0400
  ...Boston Bob has had problems with VDO's dual oil pressure sender giving false low oil pressure units so I chose to keept the...
• Re: CD/MP3 Player suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:49:30 -0500
  ...I have heard there are size restrictions on the > units....some won't fit because they are too big. Any suggestions on what > units...
• Re: a/c in a doka
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:42:58 -0500
  ...I have one of those overhead units, that I wanted to put in either my Westy or my Tristar. I was curious at how...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:43:08 -0600
  ...Still, I suspect (hope) that the units Ken's selling do accept a cat, they just don't ship with one. After all, cats...
• Re: 87 Westfalia pop-up vent?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:46:04 -0500
  THE SKYLIGHT GUY!!!! I have one of his "B" stock double-layered smoke-tint units and love it. I think there's a link...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:02:13 -0800
  ...Someone convert these oddly round numbers to our units please. > > Mark > > Kim Brennan wrote: >> >> I believe I've read that the 2.6 inline...
• Re: Vanagon mentioned on Car Talk today
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:46:59 -0500
  ...Good used ones go for $1,200 - $1,500 and I can get rebuilt units outright (i.e., no core) for $2,600. And...
• Re: Minor fridge mods addendum
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:44:23 -0400
  ...This would explain why the units don't cool very well on > 12V. The way I have gotten around this is that I have...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:16:57 -0700
  ...had > vw turbo diesels? Im looking into finding make of such units to research > which motor/s and possible source for my upgrade and...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:02:22 -0400
  ...them :-) This solution works well on the outer bolts as the units fit on a 3/8 extension to reach. D '86 Westy -----Original...
• Re: I heard a 'nasty' rumor!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Mar 1996 15:05:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...a van engine...that the T4 has already sold >1 million units, etc..etc.. I wish people would get it thru their heads that...
• Oil Press. Sender location(T4)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Sun, 21 Apr 1996 12:33:33 +0000
  ...Has anyone found a succesfull way to mount one of these electric sending units on a type IV engine, while the engine is in...
• stearing box parts and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:14:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...they are not like normal sealed units. are they avalable from local supply houses? also there is a seal for the cross shaft. any...
• Gas heater question?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 14:26:51 -0400
  ...I'm not sure if these would be useable as stand alone units? Any info. would be appreciated. Eric Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi...
• Re: wire was:?? SA Engine Conversion ?? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 10:10:34 -0500
  Larry, Correct, and in the "later model units', it took only one guy, to stuff the wire through. What a fun filled job. The...
• Replacement Battery and aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 06:03:48 -0700
  ...The web site doesn't tell me what Amp Hours the units have which I am used to, only the Cold Cranking Amps, and...
• Re: WTB: Blaupunkt Stereo
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:11:26 -0500
  ...to part with? Does Blaupunkt have a facility that sells refurbished units? Please Help!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I did a quick google search and one link was...
• How do you rebuild your AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 17:46:04 -0700
  ...I checked the flap inside the opening on both AFM units and they move freely. This rig already has the wiring patch upgrade connected...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:13:51 -0500
  ...As for new Bosch units, they are not available. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 15:19:52 -0700
  ...Which units show near zero distance, which show actual distance traveled? Record results, report back to the list with make/model data. Thank You...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 22:06:55 -0500
  ...but there are units available that > would do the job nicely. I suppose it might depend on whether it's classified as a "light...
• Alternator parts sources
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:13 -0600
  ...Two of these are the typical Bosch units on the Vanagons that get rebuilt but one is a a Beck/Arnly rebuild. Are parts...
• Re: Digifant dashboard analysis tool you are making
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:55:02 -0500
  ...Count me in for two units. If I had my druthers, the diagnostic module will scan all sensors and FI. This would save us...
• Re: GPS in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:37:26 -0700
  ...I'd also like to hear from people > who are using handheld units, in terms of how useful they find the > displays etc and...
• Re: Berg Shifter GB
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:45:37 -0800
  ...I count 9 units so far. James V 90 Carat
• Re: screech upon starting
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:23:09 -0700
  ...Is this waterpump-----I just replaced the sucker > about a year ago? Probably got one of those units that fail at a high > rate...
• Window Seals, scrapers, etc, etc
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:18:15 -0600
  ...The front end alignment, where I discovered I needed an upper ball joint so it is getting upper and lower units. Now I have...
• Re: Lubricate front heater control cables?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 5 May 2008 08:06:20 -0700
  ...Never considered lube 'cause I didn't notice any on several units I've seen. Neil2 On 5/5/08, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate...
• Re: Going south... Canadian Camping question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 13:41:07 -0600
  ...These units were 'year-round' vehicles that belonged to Snow Birds that just wanted to get their monthly parking paid for so they didn...