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• Re: Conversion Commotion
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 02:52:32 EST
  ...The other problem was that the > engine was used in a relatively rare (for VW) vehicle with a production of > only 4 years. I...
• Re: Syncro rear shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce J. Wilbur
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:40:31 -0700
  ...Is it that simple or are there a few tricks to installing >them. >TIA. >-- >R.Feuerriegel >88 syncro Rear shocks are relatively easy. Some...
• Re: Wipers & spraying
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 08:31:32 -0800
  ...said: > After my first long vanagon trip, I've found something relatively minor > that bus me a lot: After squirting the windshield, the wipers...
• solid air-cooled performance
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 22:07:46 -0500
  ...I put over 400 kms today driving throughout the mountains of WV & VA with relative ease (on the ears as well). The oil temperature...
• Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - Robbie Cotner
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:01:29 -0800
  ...But can the improved suspension components be swapped with relative ease? Also, can a 1.9 be converted to use the 2.1 style...
• Re: EARLY 80s FRIDGE QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:00:11 -0500
  ...It is relatively straight forward to replace the dim LED on the 182B's display with a much brighter LED. I chose the blue...
• Re: LVC Low State Sales Tax
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 19:31:31 -0400
  ...Assuming prices are > relatively constant across US States, which States have really low State Tax > so I can maximize my efforts. > > Chris > > P.S...
• Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:58:50 -0500
  ...the stock tail lights are pretty small relative to the size of the vehicle... Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Peter K
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:38:15 -0400
  ...lend a hand if you have an informed [or uninformed but amusing] > opinion about the relative merits of TDIs vs AAZ diesels. > > Thanks, > > Mike
• repost
  Historical mailing list - Brent Applhead Jarvi
  Thu, 14 Jul 1994 14:44:27 -0400
  ...nice straight body, no major dents - clean, decent interior - drives great, relatively little play in steering - good power -- goes up hills at freeway speeds...
• Re: Diesel owners manual
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 13:50:51 -0500
  At 09:23 PM 6/6/96 -0500, you wrote: >Hi I'm relatively new to the list and was hoping someone had a...
• Re: Squeaking from front end
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 16:45:41 -0300
  >My vanagon is just about the noisiest animal Mine too, '87 syncro, but '85 panel is silent (relatively). I've lubed every rubber bushing...
• Re: SA Vanagon in Movie
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 14:05:12 -0700
  ...Already listed at http://www.vanagon.com/fun/sightings.html >The shots are relatively brief. And the movie.......well, I'm no >movie critic...
• Re: Help with pricing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 16:42:37 -0400
  ...Remember, turning brake rotors is a relatively crude procedure whereas regrinding a crank bearing surface is very precise in terms of both dimensions and...
• Bobbing idle in '86 - not surging though
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 03:46:17 +0000
  ...It is a relatively quick thing (a bob not a surge). When I disconnect the idle stabilizer it seems to go away but same...
• Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:32:17 -0400
  > I have the same problem on my '87 and it has a relatively new AFM and the > harness modification (capacitor). > > Gary While you should...
• Re: Cold Morning Puzzlement Part Deux
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:30:49 EST
  ...is when I tromp the gas to get going quickly (a relative term). Are you thinking the idle switch could be bad? <<How's...
• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:34:13 -0400
  I recall a thread recently about power steering units and their relative quality and availability. I'd like some opinions about them. Both boots...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:19:22 -0500
  ...an ahu M-tdi 1.9 and now improving the gearing. Relatively simple to work on. Less prone for issues dealing with electronic fuel...
• Re: Microbus side-window modification
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:10:39 -0800
  ...Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail.com> wrote: > A relatively simple modification which radically alters a van's > appearance. Could cost a...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Qu
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  31 Aug 1994 09:12:30 U
  ...Except for the choice of reading material (as Ray pointed out earlier), I felt this "prank" was relatively harmless. If I get a chance...
• Re: 1991 Synchro Westy - Original Price?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:00:16 -0700
  If you can buy and rebuild a 1991 syncro westfalia for $30,000, which you can, you're getting a good buy relative to...
• Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:29:00 -0500
  ...My relatively new to me 83.5 Westy had a >rebuilt water cooled engine that was "installed" by a DPOs "mechanic." > >On my bus...
• Thanks for replies re: used Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Taylor
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 23:07:14 -0400
  ...It's neat to see so many (relatively) Ontarians on this list. The Westie that I was moderately interested in became a pass when...
• Re: clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 16:30:23 -0700
  ...none under the master, haven't checked the slave yet. > 3) What is the relative movement of the slave cylinder arm to the > clutch...
• Move to CA - emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walch
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 15:26:39 -0800
  ...Are newer cars going to work in CA? If I buy a relatively new car up here and have it shipped down (we'll...
• Re: Vanagon Happening on Iceland in 2002?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:39:20 -0500
  ...No details > >up to know. > > > >Is there anyone interested? > > Count me in, whatever it is! Iceland's relatively near to > here (they all come...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:22:17 -0800
  ...hills in San Francisco my front bumper is PAST 4 feet relative to > 31.5% on both Filbert and 22nd St. <grin> <http://www...
• Re: Rev limiter????
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:00:35 -0500
  It is relatively simple to upgrade to the instrument cluster with the tachometer. The only hard part is running the wire from the positive...
• New Floor Mats?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 19:14:15 -0800
  ...Time is coming in the relatively near future though, to replace the mats (driver/passenger/center/rear passenger area). Checking out the replacement kits...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:12:54 -0700
  ...Nice quality, good fuel usage, and relatively quiet. I'd use a Propex in a VW, though. Gotta save that storage space! J On...
• Re: Detlev is ill
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:34:42 +0000
  ...Click here to support HELP Detlev Hanschke Fight Cancer organized by Detlev Hanschke But since I'm close by [relatively} I dropped off a...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:40:09 -0800
  ...From my POV as a relatively inexperienced weldor (MIG only so far), if the rust hasn't progressed too far, I'm sure the...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:37:04 -0700
  ...If it seems like the Mod team is not coming down like gangbusters on the political stuff it's because things have been relatively...
• SF Bay area question (little VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 14:32:47 CST6CDT
  to All on the left side of the U.S.-- My family and I are visiting 'da relatives in Sacramento round abouts Xmas time...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:05:50
  ...This was a relatively flat unit which mounted under the van. The fuel pump was mounted separately, as were relays and circuit breakers (under...
• frozen gas tank support rail bolt
  Historical mailing list - norbert froese
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 14:49:48 -0700
  ...The first came off relatively easily with penetrating oil. The second though is proving too much for me. I tried penetrating oil, and then...
• Might be buying'86 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Sid Marlin
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:42:36 EST
  ...Outwardly the body appears straight and relatively rust free( for this area) but what should I look for underneath. Also would like info on...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:59:24 -0700
  ...being associated with the evaporator, I suspect that it's a relatively massive metal "cold sink" attached to the fins of the blow-thru...
• What's to cold to camp?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 22 May 2008 01:47:04 +0000
  ...I realize it is all relative. Ryan _________________________________________________________________ Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the i�m Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live...
• Re: Move to CA - emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:30:32 -0700
  ...This assumes that the car is relatively clean and is not a "gross polluter" I have never brought a car in from out of...
• Re: vanagon list spamming......is it everyone or just me?? Re: rdurham_92037
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:50:13 -0700
  ...Only getting from these three sources and in relatively massive quantity these past few days. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Apr 7...
• Re: Door swings shut?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 15 May 1995 02:34:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Wagner Michael the benefit of the doubt-(He must be relatively new to the list!) and not assume he's an ignorant sh*thead...
• Re: Crash Advise
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:12:36 -0800
  ...I was living in a relatively small town and they had to order parts from very far away. I was without wheels for several...
• Re: silicon greese?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 18:00:23 -0800
  ...Should be relatively inexpensive. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR Davidson wrote: > > Recently there was a post that included something about "silicon greese". I > forgot...
• Re: Thermorest
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Wed, 17 May 2000 01:18:46 -0400
  ...I know I won't find one of > these cheap, but has anyone found a good source with relatively lower > prices for these? On...
• Re: digital clock illumination problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 21:30:48 -0700
  ...Should only be the bulb tho. --- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MB.SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: > hey big list, > > my van has nearly achieved full illumination > (relatively...
• Tail light oil cooler specifics?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 00:25:53 -0400
  ...My desire is to replace the original water/oil cooler with a thermostatic sandwich adapter and a relatively large oil cooler w/electric fan...
• Re: best design feature
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 13 May 2005 15:28:24 -0600
  ...Grin, Tom Buese-speed is relative, but so is smelling the roses
• Re: exhaust nuts & bolts is 304, 308, 309, 316 or zinc plated etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:15:10 -0600
  ...The goal is making sure they're relatively easy to remove, > especially without damaging "costly" parts, like welded studs. The > time > saved by having...
• Re: Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:38:49 -0700
  well you can relatively easily install any seat thats flat underneath. you will have to make your own adapter plate but thats easy, as...
• Beginners
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 1 Aug 94 15:18:51 EDT
  Steve Wall asks what tasks are within the capabilities of relatively new VW mechanics, heavy on book learning and light on experience. Unfortunately, the...
• Re: Evaporative Canister (Re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:12:37 -0700
  ...The article explains the canister is not a wear item, but a relatively complex system purges the collected fuel vapor using air flow produced...
• Re: vehicle transport
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:48:25 -0800
  ...Anyone remember the shippers who would move you vehicle reliably and relatively cheaply? I think they shipped from and to freight terminals near where...
• Re: Fuel Leaking at Filler Tube and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 23 May 2012 12:47:12 -0700
  ...Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 12:29 PM Every time I fill up my 85 Vanagon, a relatively large amount of fuel leaks out. As...
• Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:54:09 -0600
  ...The switch is was relatively new, but I replaced it anyway as the quality of those sorts of parts seems iffy these days. replacing...
• Re: window screens
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 19:18:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...think that Golen is a shortened form of Golenski...but my relatives were so poor, they couldnt buy the extra three letters.. (S..K...
• Re: Should 1982 bus steer straight?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 20:26:17
  ...The most lilely causes should be relatively inexpensive to fix, I believe. -Ron Salmon
• Re: Precision Navigation compass/deviation vs. variation
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 11:33:21 -0500
  ...This is a function of relative location compared to the isogonic line which runs thru western TN and southward. Some areas of Alaska hve...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap Bull: was Thinking Swap ...
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:42:31 -0600
  ...was Thinking Swap ... >Just have to weigh in over some of the absurd and misleading comments being >made here over over the relative merits...