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• Re: Better gas mileage without $$$$
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:52:32 PDT
  ...Don't get technical unless you're really going to get >technical. For Vanagon purposes he means going faster or going slower. For >your...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Tue, 19 May 2015 17:34:12 -0500
  No reason to apologize to the technician, he just forgot to put his "X-Ray Torque-O Vision" glasses on that day. Could happen...
• Re: Syncro Fest 2015
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:48:33 -0400
  ...without a locking diff or LSD, technically speaking your correct lol
• Re: Is This For Real? Friday Stuff NVC
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 10:50:52 -0500
  < http://www.flixxy.com/high-tech-car-door.htm > Nice alternative to a rolling door, but kinda impossible to adapt to our front door...
• Re: Getting rid of tailgaters
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:01:36 -0800
  ...http://www.kustoms.com/bbc/garage/techgar/exflam/ Todd '88 Westy
• Octoberbus?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:52:56 -0400
  ...Anybody? Dates? Thanks Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 26 May 2005 10:42:03 -0500
  ...To elaborate on this technique a bit more, give a L/H bit a try. It'll more than likely spin that queefed up...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:16:04 +0200
  On 9/24/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > So you're in Europe ? > I'm not. I know :-) Images and info...
• Re: Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:46:25 -0400
  Herr Ferdinand Porsche built a 4-wheel drive in-hub-electric vehicle before he ever got involved in the KdF Wagen project. Look up...
• RE: Auto Techs: the Next Generation
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 15:57:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...However, they are being >diagnosed and repaired by well-trained technicians that have a good >understanding of the fundamentals of engine systems in addition...
• Re: Vanagon List vs. Vanagon Owner's Group on Facebook
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:58:14 -0700
  On 7/22/20, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > Now in the VW world I use the list for technical stuff, it's worked...
• Re: Stock battery / Montreal / Mont Tremblant
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Jul 2018 14:11:01 -0700
  ...Though battery tech and quality may've changed since 2009, I got 9 years of use from the Motomaster Eliminator battery I installed and...
• Re: Switching from GL5 to GL4 Gear Oil: Findings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 23:18:37 -0800
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=151 For me, it shed some light. Neil. On 1/4/16, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast...
• Re: Long, but true, saga of Galley Space
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:16:36 -0500
  ...b.) within a vehicle (recreational trailer, RV, >etc.)" Technically, the connections inside the Westy at the back of the >range, and outside at the...
• Re: are there any of us left?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:44:15 +0000
  ...But tech problems put the list out for a while and folks went elsewhere (Facebook) and now most haven't returned. It is a...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:57:04 -0800
  ...DJ-code WBX technical specs > Tell us something we don't already know, Scott. >
• Re: Vanagon Tech Talk--free download
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:57:53 -0600
  ...I just got off the phone with tech support at > > my > > > ISP to revive my access to a long-dormant Vanagon Website. It seemed...
• Re: Ecu & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 9:00:44 EST
  ...Wrong! They were more interested in fixing and selling Porsches than dealing with a VW van (the tech head to his credit immediately replaced...
• Re: removing NA/dipstick
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:31:20 -0600
  ...Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jun 21, 2013 5:16 PM, "Scott Ohana" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > on useful techique is to put...
• shakedown trip with infant
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  21 May 97 07:41:07 EDT
  >> Clearly this technique isn't going to work once she's more mobile - I don't want to find her sleeping in the foot...
• Re: 2.0l engine tech Q?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 13:03:34 -0800
  ...2.0l engine tech Q? > 1) does anyone have the cylinder > head volume, in cc's, for an '82 2.0l Two years ago...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:39:55 -0700
  >> Ok, how about some techniques on how to hold the liscense plate down and > check the oil and hold the rag at the same...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:06:08 -0400
  ...We have allowed our technology >to create wealth for a few who, backed by a system of economics and >laws that promote hiding the...
• Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:19:38 -0700
  it could be the idle stabilizer http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=7 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page...
• FRIDAY -- Re: Seeking Derek's and Jim's technical info on VCs
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 16:54:30 -0500
  As I understand the VC were ineffectively contained by the anti-communist junta. It may be more worthwhile to ask this history books at...
• What VW says about the flue cover
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:18:59 +0000
  What VW says about the flue vent cover: TechTalk Bulletin Refrigerator Operation Flue Vent --Cover the flue vent only when washing the vehicle. The...
• Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 16:33:47 -0800
  Technically speaking, it's triple axle (not dual) Doublecab.😉 BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Feb 3, 2014, at 4:02 PM, "Chris...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:42:06 -0700
  ...unless you've deigned to tackle the same task on a Porsche 928<http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technical/Tips/Files/pirtle_tbelt.pdf> -- Casey
• Trouble shooting oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:57:49 -0500
  Just wanted to say thanks for the tech tips and advice on tracking down the oil leaks, much obliged! I'm gonna find 'em...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 05:14:59 -0700
  Techincally, a turbo charger is exhaust driven, a super charger is mechanically driven Mark > a turbo charged or super charged > >engine. > > > There's no...
• Regarding NorthPoint's Shutdown and our list - Read this! ;>)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 14:54:42 -0600
  http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/03/30/northpoint.shutdown.reut/index.h tml Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack" Winnipeg...
• Re: headlights and plasma lights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:59:31 -0800
  ...http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/bulbs/blue/ Mark 82 Westy
• NVC> Homemade, used motor oil, garage furnace
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:26:42 -0500
  ...motherearth/me4.html Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 May 2007 21:53:56 -0400
  ...Is the dip stick firmly seated? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help
• Re: Best Starter Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 20:36:11 -0700
  ...I don't have any experience or technical knowledge of these combination batteries, but my experience with many other things in life are that...
• Re: vanagonauts.com
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:39:27 -0700
  Hi, If it's a technical issue, please feel free to reach out to me. I'm a computer programmer with <unmentionable> years of...
• Brown paint for interior plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Sat, 7 Jun 2008 12:02:48 -0400
  ...The paint is Krylon Ultra-flat Camouflage 4292 Brown "Made with Fusion for Plastic paint technology". I think with this stuff one could use...
• unclas gas prices.. and what they'll be this summer
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:58:01 -0500
  ...The research project commenced in June 2002 with a $6 million Government investment through the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) to CRL...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2015 19:18:35 -0700
  ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:07:19 -0800
  ...I've been dealing with my own surging issues (2.1) so my brain was quite focused on throttle switch tech. But questions I...
• me again ... Bosch Automotive Handbook
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 12:45:46 CDT
  ...it's a whole bunch of really technical stuff that is probably a lot more than you would ever want to know about autos...
• Re: Removing Cylinders from head idea!
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:16:05 -0700
  ...Using the "rotate the cylinders" technique could possibly twist this o-ring in its seat, and if it didn't pop loose from the...
• Rear Brake
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 May 2016 23:18:03 -0700
  ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:37:59 -0300
  > > > and vowed I would never, ever, think about this again. > Here ya go, Rocky. :) http://gizmodo.com/5966868/im-a-tech-writer-thanks-to...
• PC's
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 06:47:08 -0700
  Went to Future shop sale and bought a Acer Pentium 200mhz, 2 GB hard drive, 32 RAM, MNZ tech, etc. it is up out...
• Vented Front Rotors? (not drilled ala MSDS)
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:52:46 -0500
  Are there any vented brake rotors that will fit on the front of a Vanagon? Bo Kersey Outdoor Technologies 511 West 41st Street Austin...
• A2 Help (No Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:25:54 -0500
  ...on an '86 Jetta with 8 valve engine? Is there a mailing list? Is the watercooled VW newsgroup useful for techincal help? Thanks, Bill
• Descriptive Color
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:44:27 -0400
  ...I believe the technical term is Kindchen Scheise, but I could be wrong. James [text/html]
• Re: Headlight relay(s):great link T!
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 18:41:24 -0400
  ...Wolz wrote: >> >> Does anyone have a schematic for a headlight relay system? >> >> Karl Wolz > ><http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/relays> > > >hth, >TBerk
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:15:21 -0500
  I am just surprised that with all the techies on this list that noone has installed a closed circuit camera set-up like the...
• PIAA bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:52:03 -0800
  ...And are there any limitations without adding a relay which = is probably beyond my technical ability? Thanks for any input. Bob Trousdale '90 Westy
• Re: still can't pull CIS injectors!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:36:23 -0500
  I have heard of a technique of picking apart the O ring with a dental tool. Haven't done it though. Seems like there...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:27:47 -0500
  Try this for a summary of the Lilley techniques: http://www.vanagonauts.com/Recipe-for-Performance110.htm John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www...
• Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:44:17 -0800
  I know a few grey areas, that are technically legal, but requires a bit of legwork. email me privately if you want the details...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:54:26 -0400
  ...this engine could technically produce gas!!! Although a good filtration systems would be required, or it could be a stink'n TDI alternative!
• The Sermons of Bob Hoover...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:03:40 -0800
  ...3340.html - particularly useful for aircooled folks, but anyone with a eye for good technical writing will enjoy them. -- Angus Gordon birdworks@gmail.com
• Re: GDI
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:54:13 -0700
  ...Mitsubishi Motors first introduced GDI > technology to the Japanese market in 1996 and has since built more > than 200,000 of the new engines...
• Re: LINUX will double gerry's speed
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 14:27:46 -0700
  ...It just depends on who's side your more comfortable with or how much stock you have in the company. :-) Because technology changes so...
• Re: Complication with R-134a Kit - question (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 01:15:50 -0400
  ...Bill 83.5 Westy with A/C to be fixed sometime in the future. > >Question: (Background) When I get the refrig techs to pull...
• Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 18:49:19 -0700
  I thought about not responding to this because I can't be remotely classed a "techy", especially considering my headlight relay installation lore. Mine...