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• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:24:13 -0700
  ...ABA with 1.8 liter head and Vanagon bars, stock deisel motor mounts and stock Digifant stuff from the 84 van.. Mine is, measured...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:47:39 -0400
  At 09:39 AM 8/26/2015, dofunk@yahoo.com wrote: > Aren't the bars a fixed length? So weather the assist is good...
• Re: Wheel Alignments
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:50:37 -0500
  ...Torch, pry bars, large hammer, Strong language, etc... Larry A. On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:24 -0400
  At 07:07 AM 9/17/2009, Frank Condelli wrote: >reduce the efficiency of the new pump. You have to fix that ! Not easy...
• Re: Raise The Rear!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 10:00:55 gmt
  To fix the problem, you're gonna have to get >those torsion bars re-adjusted, and yes, it is EXTREMELY time intensive. >I am...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 19:23:59 -0500
  ...Large leaks require liquid sealer such as Bars Leak. Smaller leaks best selaed with powdered sealers. Dennis.
• Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 23:20:38 -0600
  ...It needs to hug the motor a little closer so as to cleat the skid bars/plates/etc. The pipe for #2 and 4...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:58:22 -0700
  ...I used the '83 carrier bars. The '83 diesel had the 5-spd. which is the same length as the ACW. The tranny that...
• Re: Bars Stop Leak... Pros and Cons for "slight Head leak"
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:22:26 -0700
  I have heard on the list that "Aluma-Seal" is preferred. It comes in a platic vial and is made of aluminum flakes. Mark...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:43:51 -0700
  ...phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > I am looking to purchase some roof bars for a sunroof syncro. > I need to know what systems work as...
• Thanks for Info was how many bows in headliner.
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:34:49 +1000
  ...Now was it Chris who was looking for the rear window bars for the euro spec Vanagons ? I have a spare set here in...
• Re: Anybody tried Tomco injectors for 2.1 WBX.
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:37:12 -0800
  ...188.1 grams/min=135.3 rating PSI=36.25 rating Bars=2.50 Bosch#0-280-150-206 lbs/hr=16.0 cc...
• Re: How you will blow your motor using Bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:00:09 -0600
  ...I've used Bars for 40 years. Most applications were in the fleet of Chevrolet and Ford trucks I ran. I found that it...
• Roof rack for westy, help needed for identification
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:08:58 -0500
  ...what length of his bars. Right now I am looking at some infor from Thule: http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/fg_foot.asp?sport...
• Re: gas price (was stealth camping)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:42:22 -0600
  ...station, gas at 3.55 a gallon; I filled up in Barstow on my way here and thought I was getting a bargain at...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:51:06 -0700
  Something to keep in mind if you're reusing the current engine block - if, due to bad bearings, the water pump is spinning at...
• Request for consensus on Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 09:25:55 -0500 (EST)
  ...Try BarsLeaks first. If that doesn't work, 2. Try a very good cleaning plus epoxy and new gaskets ($250+). If that doesn't...
• FS: Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 08:50:30 -0400
  ...The rack includes two 64" bars, four locking knobs, keys and four 8" high feet. I am asking $200.00 for the rack and...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - aircooled chris
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:31:31 -0700
  Thats actually a great idea, then you could just hot glue the PVC to your existing bumpers! In the end, 99% of the ppl...
• Fun-splittie mag cover
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:11:52 -0600
  ...route! http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie%20theater&cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r...
• Syncro Westy Sighting - Smyrna, TN
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:06:02 +0000
  ...It had bull bars and some 5-star aftermarket 15" or 16" wheels on it. Looked rather nice. The driver was communicating with somebody...
• Re: full width blue Zbed in Oakland PNP
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:16:52 -0800
  ...I see the jail bars were still there in the photo. Hope you grabbed them. Mark Paul Guzyk wrote: > this was at the Oakland...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:30:10 -0800
  ...Make some tack welds. > > Support the engine > again and remove the carrier bars. Weld stuff up > > right. > Replace carrier bars and you should be...
• Thule box weight, pop top issue?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:34:47 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever found the full weight of the bars, box, and gear inside to be too much to lift easily? Please/thanks! -- Neil2...
• Re: Going to Vegas for a business trip, anything I should be seeing while there?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:50:38 -0800
  Stripper bars are always fine places for an inexpensive breakfast. IMHO. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud...
• Re: Preliminary Tools List
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 12:55:47 -0500
  ...I have broken those 1/2 breaker bars. Easily. Get 3/4" drive for the big nut/high torque jobs. Wolf
• a rack to put a canoe on the top and Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 21:29:22 -0400
  ...Yvan Cloutier cloy808@comnet.ca < I have a Thule rack system mounted on Yakama artificial rain gutters I have three bars and they work...
• Re: Oil leak between engine and tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 22:28:28 -0600
  ...opposite ditch! >No visable damage except deep gouges in my skid bars. Could this incident >have stressed my oil seal out? It's pretty...
• Re: SA 5-speed transmission question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:23:16 EDT
  ...in the US in '83) had it's own special mounting bars and brackets which were different than a 4-speed Vanagon diesel. It...
• retrofitting a table from a carat
  Historical mailing list - Peterson, Lee
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:34:35 -0400
  ...Where do the table support bars bolt into inside the side panel? I am sure someone else has gone through this!! Lee 89 syncro
• Re: roof racks for kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:24:48 +0000
  ...You can also find new or used uprights and cross bars on Ebay as the high tower rain gutter uprights fit a lot of...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:32:58 -0600
  ...replace both the front and rear sway bars together for > balanced, safe, handling. > > The Addco bars are 1" front and 7/8" rear and...
• Re: headrests for westy rear seat/bed
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:19:18 -0700
  ...cut little holes for > the headrest mount bars > to stick thru..and recover/staple upholstry back > down... > viola! no ugly hinges to be seen...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:14:19 -0700
  Heres a company that sells "G-max" front and rear sway bars for $119.....thats cheap! They come with rubber bushings. urethane bushings are...
• Re: Very Interesting Fire Suppresion System
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:06:28 -0500
  ...must be pressurized in the tube. >> > > There's a pressure gauge in the end, green is 6-19 bars. Fourth photo > down. > > Yrs, > d >
• To Busses by the Arch participants
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 11:04:30 -0500 (CDT)
  What do you all think about going out for beer/food in the evening on Thursday, May 25? There are some fine bars & restaurants...
• Re: Lowering Busses, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 96 12:35:22 +0200
  ...Email me for details.>> The only things is that the Vanagon has coilsprings instead of torsion bars that can be re-adjusted. Brian
• Re: VW radiator caps
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 12:32:50 -0500 (EST)
  ...What I have found is that bars leak or solder seal etc., will seal leaks in the rad. but will cause the Rad. cap...
• Re: trailer conversion/Friday
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Fri, 7 May 1999 14:56:55 -0700
  ...I have the front end cut off and am >attaching the tow bars. I will use to carry family and friends when south >of...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 00:43:24 EST
  ...Even more prevelent on the late model Bay Window Busses equipt with 7/8in sway bars front and rear. Also One Hell Of A...
• Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:32:00 -0700
  ...On Jul 11, 2017 10:28 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd get one of Chris's bars: http://www.t3technique...
• Re: Westy Roof Racks - carrying kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:38:50 -0700
  ...These are the 305 mm (12 inches) feet which holds the bars about 114 mm( 4.5 inches) above the pop-top. Then when...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:29:56 -0500
  ...36 psi is 2.5 bars above manifold pressure, which is just right. 32.5 is 3.5 psi less which corresponds to manifold...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:12:04 -0800
  ...End caps on round bars make the difference there. -- Matt Thyer ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:02:04 -0800 > From: vanagon@ASTOUND.NET...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:16:51 -0400
  ...A while back somebody even mentioned torsion bars on vanagons. Not. > Also aren't the front springs on a syncro different because they > mount...
• Has anyone fabricated a steel tube frontbumper?Bulli-bars?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:13:30 -0700
  If i could get the plans/dimensions on the bulli-bar- (German made?) I could have one welded up by my friend whos a...
• Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 16:31:00 -0700
  At 03:49 PM 4/19/2005, you wrote: >The alloy equipped vans also have a different tire tray and hold down >bars. aha...
• Re: Door Panel Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 22:07:33 -0700
  ...I have found these pry bars to be useful tools. Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:32:24 -0800
  ...And I do appreciate that you can't smoke in restaurants and bars anymore, that you can't panhandle within 50 feet of an...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:59:35 -0800
  ...namely engine-to-bell housing ( the coarser thread ) and at the ends of the engine cradle bars on the 82 Diesel vanagon. The bell...
• Thule Roof Rack Must Go
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:44:32 +0100
  ...It is made by Thule and consists of four high rise supports with two 64 inch cross bars. In addition, it includes a luggage...
• Seized Axel Nut
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:24:41 -0500
  ...So far I've broken 2 breaker bars (craftsman luckily) because the axel won't budge. I've applied over 500lbs of torque and...
• Re: side step bars
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 09:47:12 -0700
  These may make use of the factory jack rather difficult. Mark Paradigm Graphic Design wrote: > > Hey, take a look at these. Looks pretty tough...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:50:54 -0400
  ...The carrier bars, engine mounts, and oil pan are the other pieces of the puzzle. I think the input shaft needs to be shortened...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:40:19 -0500
  ...with a very, very generous Barsleak treatment ..and it got the job done. Heck .. I've had barsleak stop up a radiator ( deer collision...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michuax
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:10:06 -0000
  ...bike rack My bike racks are attached to Thule load bars and gutter mount uprights which are in turn attached to Thule's "artificial...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:03:08 -0400
  ...So, I stood in the > center of the floor, reached out to both sides to the side bars, and tried > lifting. I can't...
• Re: Kayak/Luggage Carrier for 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:44:26 +0000
  ...Joy On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Foam blocks that attached to cross-carrier bars...
• Re: Tires: One good value
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 09:56:42 -0800
  ...The wear-bars and tread depth seem to indicate these things are gonna go another year, at least, on my van.
• Funny Noise...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Sun, 11 Apr 1999 09:51:18 -0600
  ...kinda like 2 bars hitting eachother? it was when I went over bumps... sometimes it was there... sometimes not.. what do you think??? oh...