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• Re: Fuel Injectors Burnt
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:31:26 -0800
  ...the exhaust to run rich in that one (or more) cylinders IMHO. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole...
• Re: CDOs and RRSP vs DVNP Panamint Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 23:06:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...The travel options from Panamint Springs are better IMHO. I still vote for Red Rock. 500 miles is a bit far for me. -David...
• `66 electrical problems!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Wed, 3 May 1995 12:26:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...to it, is a one-year-only VW electrical thingie, and, IMHO, is a Bad Idea. Anyway, I put this one in, and--nothing...
• Re: Surf Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 12:34:40 EDT
  ...YMMV IMHO Richard
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 18:52:15 -0600
  ...extremely expensive gear changeout/tranny changeout (I have seriously considered both). IMHO, the only merit for gear/tranny swap is in tandem w/engine...
• Re: ACRONYMS: Mailing List Slang
  Historical mailing list - Erick Faith Jimenez
  Tue, 28 May 2002 15:57:29 -0600
  ...Your Information IIRC If I Remember Correctly LOL Laughing Out Loud IMHO In My Humble Opinion SNAFU Situation Normal: All Fouled Up ROTFL Rolling...
• Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:13:18 -0500
  ...No worth the money, IMHO. Eric David Brodbeck wrote: > On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Jason Denton wrote: > > > Anyone use Bosch Quad 4 plugs in...
• dead engine
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 5 May 2004 11:28:30 -0700
  ...He has taken his Westy places and seen things for over a year now & supporting that would be a good thing IMHO. I recall...
• Re: Frydaye Follyes (sorry I missed it) - but check this out
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 11:15:45 -0800
  Pretty wild. IMHO, only the small images at the end have been modified (i.e., photoshoped). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: New Sprinter Westfalia - Sorry but I did it!
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:02:05 -0400
  ...employed in the westy sprinter and the layout is very clever IMHO. Best new van camper on the market at the moment i think...
• Re: Grill ?eyebrow?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:54:26 -0800
  ...I get it. --- :^) These Vanagons (especially Westys IMHO) are for fun aren't they? --- ;^) Neil On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 11:43 AM...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:58:43 -0500
  ...Put that into your "numbers". > Numbers rule! IMHO it is more appropriate to use 'Utility Theory" and not numeric 'estimated values' in making these...
• Re: '83 to '88 workshop manual on CD
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:22:18 -0500
  ...re better off buying the bentley paper book ... it's easier to use in the bus where/when you need it. imho unca joel
• LDT (Long Drive Theory) and other musings
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 15:33:26 CST6CDT
  ...Here's (IMHO) the key: 2500mi oil changes and *long* daily trips of about 100-250 miles (I drove alot for my job). Speaking...
• Re: Home from the woods
  Historical mailing list - John Becker
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:43:17 -0800
  ...around at least some. I did not lose any traction whatsoever. IMHO the vc without a doubt should work in reverse. John Becker 87gl...
• Thinking about the 5 speed tranny switch?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 19:47:21 PST
  ...road if hilly I keep it in fourth until 60 MPH) IMHO If the area that you live in has hills and mountains I...
• Re: ETKA & ELSA ? burning and shipping for free???
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:19:07 -0800
  ...Jack On 21 Nov 2003, at 9:59, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > IMHO: Selling ETKA is an ethical issue. On one hand, I agree that...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:02:24 -0500
  ...and the hugely expensive "sound deadening" > solutions on the market, which IMHO are overpriced, too sticky, too heavy. "Brown Bread" is a lot cheaper...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:00:11 -0800
  ...Almost as good as my honda civic with good winter tires. IMHO it will never beat a syncro. Pedro dos Santos 91 vanagon GL...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:01:43 -0800
  ...All kidding aside, least expensive real engine swap solution is still VW inline-4 IMHO. BenT -- BenT
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:42:58 -0700
  ...least expensive real engine swap solution is still >> VW inline-4 IMHO. >> >> BenT >> >> -- >> BenT >> > > If you go inline with a tiico yoy pay more...
• Re: Suddenly it won't ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:52:10 -0500
  ...Joe due to the specialized tools needed and complexity of assembly. IMHO they three times more difficult to repair than the WBX engine. Of...
• Re: halfmoons and stars- fixing windshield cracks
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 01 Jul 1995 13:50:34 -0400
  ...It's the only viable option in the end, IMHO. (I waited until the crack grew over eight inches first, tho') They (SafeLite Auto...
• re- PIAA (use Cibie)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 08:49:32 -0600
  ...Do they come in other shapes....like 7 inch round? RESPONSE ************************ IMHO the very best accesory light of a reasonable size, and not one...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 11:16:03 -0800
  ...Just IMHO, John 81 Vanagon in West Valley City, Utah USA
• Re: for those of you who are into Sprinter vans... (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:32:27 -0700
  Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU> wrote: IMHO, these are the vans of the future in the U.S. Just need to wait until...
• Re: Gas price war ~ way off topic (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:26:21 -0400
  ...This is not IMHO not nearly off topic. I just did a upper rebuilt to my Vanagon and I know it is not for...
• Re: New CJVs: How stiff is TOO stiff?
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 25 Oct 94 14:39:00 CDT
  ...together or just pressure-fitted, but it damn sure ought to have moved around with the axle and you pulling on it! imho. joel
• Re: LDT (Long Drive Theory) and other musings
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Nov 1994 09:17:38 -0600
  ...To top it off, it was a shockingly ugly car, IMHO and the dealer was rude and specialized in hiring incompetent mechanix. It died...
• REAL owner's manuals
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 20:40:41 -0500
  ...In contrast, newer manuals are pretty much, IMHO, useless. They tell how to open windows, adjust your mirrors, and other superficial stuff. Anyone know...
• Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:11:21 +0000
  ...Same holds for vans, IMHO. The light lubricants end up evaporating out of WD-40 and you're left with a gummy mess. -Karl...
• Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 8 May 1998 07:36:31 -0400
  ...7 pass syncros go asking under $3k at auction around here. IMHO the origional poster is right on for asking price given the new...
• extractor exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 13:50:39 -0800
  ...to "muffle" at all or will it sound like those annoying (imho) glasspacks that everyone around here seems to have on their trucks? thanks...
• Re: Coolant distributor (manifold?)...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 18:59:52 EST
  ...Putting a used one in would be fool hearty IMHO. I have heard of a few of these failing, in one instance it took...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:47:51 -0700
  ...Most people also pump their own gas, which carries the same level of risk, imho. For some reason propane seems to have a reputation...
• Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Thu, 17 May 2007 16:30:48 -0700
  ...It's a lot of weight hanging off the rain gutter on the van IMHO, even with the mounting brackets bolted into the body...
• Re: BZ shelf
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:00:59 -0700
  ...Exactly- I have designed whole buildings w/ this wood as the finish w/ o edgebanding- looks nice, IMHO. This plywood is used for very...
• Re: Fuel Pump Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:09:54 -0700
  ...Vanagons is a switch in the FuelPump circuit ~ The Toughest part IMHO is where to Hide the Switch so it is Both Convenient to...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:34:58 -0400
  ...A good local hardware store is IMHO almost always better for odd fasteners or unique situations where you need a creative solution. Last spring...
• Re: KYBs on a Vanagon, was: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Wed, 10 May 1995 10:26:28 -0700
  ...I ended up with the GR2s on the front and they are very similar in performance to the stock ones IMHO. I'd have...
• Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 8 May 1998 23:20:00 EDT
  ...7 pass syncros go asking under $3k at auction around here. IMHO the origional poster is right on for asking price given the new...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 16:28:25 -0700
  ...amperage draw... (for instance the existing fridge fuse is 16 amps). IMHO that the other problem with the Hella kit... the 15 amp fuse...
• Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 00:52:10 EST
  ...sell them to the Mercedes crowd but few would 15" wheels. IMHO the market is too saturated now for this kind of endeavor to...
• Re: Oil Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference! Thanks Dennis.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:28:23 -0500
  ...difference! Thanks Dennis. > Sexist 'jokes' are not 'jokes', they are hurtful. IMHO there is NO place on this list for this > type of behaviour...
• Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:38 -0700
  ...s got a pair of "beady" lookin' eyes! --- ;^) Interesting so far. IMHO, balance is the key. Lets say there is more fuel than Joe...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:37:04 -0700
  ...to the wheel well to allow battery gases to vent outside. IMHO this is not a true safety issue in Vanagons but rather a...
• Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:25:13 -0700
  ...the hydraulic lifter somehow magicly knows how to adjust for that...IMHO not reality based on the many dozens of air cooled hydraulic engines...
• Re: Correct synthetic oil weight?
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Fri, 9 Nov 2018 23:05:34 +0000
  ...Just saying...5W30 syn is plenty...IMHO On Friday, November 9, 2018, 2:53:01 p.m. EST, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD...
• AAA info request..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 18:21:00 -0700
  ...84 westfalia I have had the pleasure of dropping my membership. IMHO the AAA is a backwards anti-environmental pro-gas guzzling pressure group...
• Re: Waxoyl
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 11:55:59 -0300
  ...So, I won't touch it IMHO!!. Won't touch Zeibart either. Zeibart is offering 50% off all services for last several months, I...
• Re: Tire jack
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:35:30 -0400
  ...original jack points? If not, where would I place the jack? _IMHO_I would concur with that suggstion for a nice floor jack from...
• shitty aftermarket muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:27:20 -0600 (CST)
  ...the Monza design is loud and does not, IMHO, produce more power. Finally, the pipes are inconveniently located and blow hot, stinky, and poisonous...
• Re: tail lights
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:03:12 -0700
  Having spares located there would be pretty typical of clever German engineering, IMHO. (based on previous experience with VW's and BMW's) Brent...
• Re: gas tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:54:47 -0800
  Earl, IMHO after having lost a few and trying to replace them (Stant use to make a non-locking cap) It's not worth...
• Re: Gratitude:
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:42:29 -0600
  ...collection plates of our lord Van Agon... > > > -MB > > Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > > IMHO this does NOT belong on the vanagon list, Please > > keep this list...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:28:24 -0500
  ...Unless you have NEW VW heads, this is NOT an good option IMHO. Even me, if i'm over my head with work and...
• Re: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 21:29:04 -0400
  ...at costco for $39. > this model is ideal in a vanagon imho, to run your espresso machine and > microwave. > > i had bought the same...
• Re: For Ben T - Where has everyone gone?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:11:04 -0700
  ...Traffic was low enough on the List that allowing some tangential discussions couldn’t hurt, IMHO. BenT > On Jun 12, 2019, at 11:38...
• Re: For Ben T - Where has everyone gone?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:52:47 -0700
  ...Traffic was low enough on the List that > allowing some tangential discussions couldn’t hurt, IMHO. > > > > > > BenT > > > > > >> On Jun 12, 2019, at 11:38...
• Re: Insurance - USAA
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 21:01:18 +0000
  ...one has ever been able to beat them in price, and IMHO, service as well. Cheers, Ant in NE FL From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113...