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• Re: Most common Nuts 'n Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:07:06 -0800
  ...wrench that works.  Maybe I jsut opened up a can of worms... > > Dan > Los Angeles, CA > "Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender > > On Dec 21...
• Red Line vs. Swepco
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:48:24 -0800
  Hi all, not that I like open this old can of worms, but - I used to love Red Line trans oil, run it in...
• '81 Gas Tank Removal (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 15:56:49 -0700 (MST)
  ...The seal is held in place by 3 screws on the outside of the filler neck and by a worm clamp on the tank...
• Re: Power steering pump and old coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:00:27 -0500
  ...The worm clamps will cut it. The hot >antifreeze will ruin fuel hoses. > >Dennis > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Burning Man / West Coast trip write up
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:43:02 -0600
  ...it a lifetime >> experience! >> >> Tom Myers >> Syracuse NY >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Boo!Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live >> OneCare! >> http://onecare.live...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 2 Jul 2024 10:58:07 -0400
  ...AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> >> VC sells special hose worm clamps. >> >> Any idea what makes the VC clamps they suggest for the...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:34:50 -0700
  ...earlier vanagons, why? Not wanting to open up a can of worms here, but I am curious what were the various improvements made to...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:49:51 -0600
  ...It did wonders for the worm drives on all three of my garage door openers!! DM&FS At 09:53 PM 2/12/2008...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:46:58 -0800
  ...FEW people can >> test their own oil pressure and doing it the way you suggest may open >> cans of worms best left alone. Most...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:45:28 -0500
  ...I know this is a hugely debated topic - oil types, etc. - so maybe I > > shouldn't have opened that can of worms... > > > > Thanks > > > > Jon...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:10:02 -0500
  ...I knew a can of worms was going to be opened wit the word "roughly" I did the work myself. I should have paid...
• Re: Clean inside instruments panel?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:00:11 -0700
  ...only by the top screws! Have fun with this can 'o worms. At least used clusters are available, and I've bought a couple...
• Gas Tank Removal & clamps
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 23:44:45 -0700
  ...Personally I don't trust either crimp clamps or worm/screw clamps. As rubber ages & dries it seems to shrink or take a set...
• You light up my life...and my van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:22:28 -0800
  ...simple to follow instructions.--- The price for the whole can of worms will be $30.00--plus $4.00 shipping wherever you may reside...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:33:34 -0500
  ...Just needed to tighten the worm-type hose clamps. Something about > new hoses and new clamps makes em not seat quite right the first...
• Re: camper water pump question 2
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:18:33 -0400
  ...have a sneaky trick -- unless the clamp says "ALL stainless," the worm is probably regular steel. Also, in marine use I've found that...
• Re: Recommendations, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:25:40 -0700
  ...the odometer gear (in the dasboard) does >not engage the driving worm-gear, so I question the odometer!) >-"gold" colour with gold colour (light...
• Need info on head leak.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Noto
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:45:06 +0800
  ...The van runs great, and always well within the center of the temp gauge after worm up. I have had it for about 3...
• Re: Rust treatment process and products?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:37:42 -0500
  ...the edge of the seal. > > After removal I found bumped up worm like stretches along the bottom where the seal covers the metal. > > So...
• Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:22:46 PDT
  ...used the impact wrench! That's going to make the nifty worm gear jack >worthless. Which brings up the second question. I'm the...
• intro, trip through the daises, power windows
  Historical mailing list - Jon B
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 06:10:21 -0700
  ...Upon breaking, the cable was allowed to travel to far and came off the spool inside the unit and jammed in the worm drive...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:12:53 -0700
  ...I opened her up and found the black gear >>>> >> that >>>> >> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:32:16 -0400
  ...Should I replace the regulator if it looks like that - seems like a can of worms... but I gotta learn somehow. Mark 1990 Westy...
• Re: Fwd: Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:05:49 -0400
  ...50/50 is out, and modern lead-free solders are a can of highly specialized worms. Silver-bearing solder meant for surface-mount work...
• Firestarter Fitting Strikes Again!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:12:24 +0000
  ...my FI clamps for something else and had to use the wormgear clamps for now. I guess when I get back PA I know...
• Re: WBX Nightmares...For me I turned them into pleasant dreams...
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:41:44 -0000
  ...to do a conversion and open yourself to a can of worms of > unknown trouble OR fix the few problems with WBX engine. > > I...
• Re: Recommendations, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:31:05 -0400
  ...the odometer gear (in the dasboard) does > not engage the driving worm-gear, so I question the odometer!) > -"gold" colour with gold colour (light...
• Re: Overheating on 1985 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:47:15 -0400
  ...Slow down and things turn to worms. Like you I could not figure out what was wrong. If yours is like mine your water...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:58:01 -0700
  ...I opened her up and found the black gear >>> that >>> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear...
• Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:36:38 -0800
  ...The pipes are strong and sturdy under the van, but I plan to use >>>> some worm drive clamps to get a tighter fit. >>>> >>>> The...
• Re: Exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:37:20 -0500
  ...28/98 -0800, you wrote: >> >Well here goes -- another can of worms to open. >> > >> >The local Midas shop will build a sytem up for...
• Re: Violated - LVC but Vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:02:06 -0400
  ...Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10:24 AM > > > > Right On! > > > > Thieves are like the parasitic worms (that they are) that make the > > general resistance of...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:30:59 -0600
  ...I know this is a hugely debated topic - oil types, etc. - so > maybe I > > > shouldn't have opened that can of worms... > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Jon...
• Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:31:34 -0800
  ...Which one is recommended? The 212? Z --- Antaki <wrack@ATTBI.COM> wrote: > Hi all, not that I like open this old can of worms...
• Re: 82 diesel,,problems solved, solutions found, first night, a few spare parts.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 22:19:32 -0500
  ...gear had slid off > the > shaft > and was not contacting the worm gear, pushed it back on and added a > spot > of thick superglue...
• Re: virus filtering?? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:49:07 +0200
  ...It is a nasty worm and in most > cases requires a reformatting of the hard drive. I know because it > happened to me. If...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:13:26 -0400
  ...simply because of the Buses age. > I knew a can of worms was going to be opened wit the word "roughly" > I did the...
• Re: bus depot window gaskets
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:16:50 -0400
  ...for my garage? aaron '87 syncro westy ej22 _________________________________________________________________ Boo!�Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live...
• Re: My Google Vanagon links page needs your submissions!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:54:55 -0700
  ...I wanted to leave it open to public, but that's a big can of worms. As it stands, I've made it clear...
• Re: Odometer starts and stops
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 08:24:38 -0800
  ...I took a loot inside, and foudn the gear > >>>the engages the worm gear has been drilled and a wire threaded through to > >>>keep...
• Re: Vern Holm
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 11:50:41 -1000
  ...Special Alert _________________________________________________________________ Protect Your System from Nimda Virus Infection A new worm virus, W32.Nimda.A@mm, also known as Nimda, is spreading rapidly...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:15:53 -0800
  ...It seems to me that they're so much better than worm-type > clamps over the long term that there's simply no comparison...
• Re: too much propane?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:34:19 -0600
  ...The only thing that I can think of that might cause a leak like you describe is a cracked or worm seal on the...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:56:58 -0700
  ...I opened her up and found the black gear > > that > > >> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear...
• Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:30:30 -0500
  ...It was the typical worm drive type, and I could feel rubber punched up between the little openings in the band of the clamp...
• You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2022 17:33:12 -0500
  ...Little did I know what a can of worms I opened with that decision. I found a wrecked 2005 Subaru Outback(A tree fell...
• Re: Parts Place preys on "customers"(longish)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:33:57 -0400
  ...breeding lout pribbling ill-nurtured maggot-pie puking knotty-pated malt-worm puny milk-livered mammet qualling motley-minded measle rank onion-eyed minnow...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:56:37 -0400
  ...regulator if it looks like that - seems like a can of > worms... > but I gotta learn somehow. > > Mark > 1990 Westy 2.1 manual > > On...
• Re: Knee-Deep in Rubber (was: YATT (Yet Another Tire Thread))
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Tue, 13 May 2003 10:13:21 -0500
  ...YATT (Yet Another Tire Thread) I don't mean to re-open a can of worms, but what's currently the best tire chain...
• Re: Need speedometer for '88
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:00:11 -0600
  ...I > removed the speedometer, and found that the right hand side of the > odometer > had pulled out of it's support (the worm gear...
• Fun With My Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 13 May 2001 02:07:26 -0000
  ...The metal gear was tight, as was the gear on the end of the shaft that is turned by the worm gear from the...
• Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
  Historical mailing list - Dave90westy
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:04:41 -0400
  ...is stopped you will be opening a large >can of biting worms. Care must be taken. > >Mark > >dusty edwards wrote: > >> so, in other words...
• Re: Nice 1991 Westie wanted - maybe
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:11:50 -0700
  ...to be consistently higher and full of the good old IRON WORM due to the high level of rain and humility. My 91 renovation...
• Re: Need info on head leak.
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:04:29 -0800
  ...and always well within the center of the temp gauge > after worm up. I have had it for about 3 weeks. I checked the...
• Re: A transmission to Tierra del Fuego.
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:23:02 -0700
  ...Ian -- Scientists warn that traveling through space-time by means of a cosmic wormhole may be extremely dangerous. "I long ago lost a hound...
• Re: too much propane?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:13:11 -0500
  ...might cause a leak like you > > >describe is a cracked or worm seal on the valve stem. > > >If you're getting liquid from the...
• Re: Not running right
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:04:44 -0400
  ...anything when the engine was cold it would die until it wormed >up and then it was fine except that in park it would...
• Re: Air vs. Water
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:26:59 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Tieitup wrote: > Goood Morning all you early birds and worms alike, it's friday, a beautiful > cool day...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:29:17 -0600
  ...crappy worm gear hose clamps. > > https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-l9SBND8VbDg/UqzU5iqThQI/AAAAAAAAIss/hEzzgw35Ff8/s640/OEM%2520WBX%2520Injectors%2520etc.%2520%253F.jpg > > https://lh4.googleusercontent...
• Re: Friday insights
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 13 May 2005 11:23:57 -0600
  ...The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the >> cheese. >> >> 11 . I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left...