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• Voltage between engine and body
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 08:51:06 -0800
  ...Tried various engine block areas, and got same readings at idle, so finally jammed probe into gap near bellhousing. Readings were a solid 0...
• Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:58:10 -0500
  ...heavy current at low voltages by > transferring metal ions across the gap). Actually, mainly it's the air that's ionizing. Extinguishing the arc...
• Mule needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:05:49 EDT
  Looking for someone coming to BusFusion this week, June 12 ~ 15, from near Gapland, MD. I would like to find a ride for three...
• Re: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:21:56 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 4:51 PM > Subject: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is... > > >> .... more than 1/8" ? >> >> Re: the...
• VC Carrot wheels + tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sun, 11 May 2014 21:13:11 -0700
  ...There's an obvious gap that I haven't yet measured. I'm wondering if anyone in vanagon-land is running 235/75-15...
• Re: I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:48 -0400
  ...people getting burned by vendors taking advantage of the massive information gap between vendors and customers in vanagonland. Far worse than any other auto...
• Re: Tweak yer heater output!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 21:51:32 -0700
  Entity John Rodgers spoke thus: > Rachel, why did you feel it necessary to use the foam urethane? Gaposis? > Insulation hose to big? Unable to...
• estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:55:37 -0500
  ...The pillar between the doors is slightly bent, and the slider has a wider gap now on the forward side. I'm trying to...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:46 -0700
  ...the bed/floor out back a few feet, fill in the gaps. Done. Any pics of yours ? Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From...
• Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:24:02 -0400
  ...I like to bring the stance of the van's huge wheel gap provided by the 85 gl springs a little closer to earth...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 26 May 2011 19:51:43 -0700
  ...A small screwdriver in the ring gap should do the trick. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• How often should one replace sparking plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:20:49 -0700
  ...van about 30k miles ago, the plugs were quite 'eroded'...the gap was up at about .040 or .050 but it was still running...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 12:58:33 -0400
  ...The broader RPM range also lets you use the 4-speed more effectively -- it essentially makes the gaps between the gears seem smaller. Because...
• 74 no-poptop westie for sale in sf bay area
  Historical mailing list - Jim Strickland, pgr 322-9110
  Sun, 30 Jul 95 13:47:07 PDT
  ...The engine is just hung on the end of the tranny - no rear mount or crossmember, and there are great gaping gaps between the...
• Re: 91 Carat - Rpm hunting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:27:19 -0400
  ...As I see it, this is principally about adjusting gap with a >feeler gage, right? In reading. I see that resistances at open and...
• Re: Shrinking Parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 07:20:59 -0400
  ...The idea someone had of glueing in pieces to fill in the gaps sounds fine but where can we get the pieces of trim...
• Air Lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 18:21:32 -0600
  ...Do later models have this bumper or is there a bigger gap between the rubber and the stop? If the air bag goes between...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:09:00 EST
  ...in a super high compression/supercharged engine you CAN shield the gap or cause the spark to "blow out" with improper positioning. On the...
• Urgent part request
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:41:25 -0500
  ...The piece I need is the cast ring that goes behind where the gas gap attaches. When you take off your gas cap, you...
• Re: "passing" as Republicans :o)
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 16:07:03 EDT
  ...vote > green, but i work 9 - 5 and shop at the gap. > > it seems like most vanagon owners are utilitarian german van > enthusiasts, not...
• Clutch Shudder problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:30:35 -0700
  ...Noticed a 1/8" gap between clutch housing and engine block at the bottom. One of the 2 bottom studs had sheared off, the...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:31:31 -0700
  ...There > > > > is a factory gap on gear. (2 teeth missing). RPM sensor reads this gap > > > > as TDC for #1 cylinder. > > > > > > > > With sensor removed, and...
• Re: Propex 1800 report -- CAUTION
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:44:38 -0800
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 3333 Gapland Road Gapland, MD 21779 ph: 301.432.4645 -----Original Message----- Volks, Respectfully ... I must challenge a small portion...
• Re: Sliding door adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 23:55:35 -0400
  ...Well, it doesn't. >Loosening the hinge is for the gap adjustment. What I just I'm not quite clear on your issue. Understand...
• Re: Tuktoyaktuk
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 15:50:27 -0400
  Having taken a Split up the Dempster many years ago, there is still a substantial gap between being “able” to make the trip and...
• Blaupunkt Denver SQR 26
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 3 Oct 2014 19:03:01 -0500
  ...got last trip) via the Taconic Parkway and the Delaware Water gap really soon. Missives sent to me, if not soon, will be replied...
• Re: Source for heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:00:20 -0400
  ...theres a spec for mounting everything up without gaskets and measuring the gap but i'm not at my shop.
• Re: '75 top-end rebuild (cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 17:36:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...Dave Kautz for your helpful replies! I double-checked the ring gaps for the upper *and* lower compression rings and they were all within...
• Re: Before I buy an engine/oil pump replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 15:59:25 EDT
  ...This excessive gap will drop your oil pressure faster than my old girlfriend did to me! A high volume oil pump will only increase...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 23:05:29 -0600
  ...a gap of no more than, say, 1/4 inch (5-6mm). you'd be surprised at the amount of heat a bulb like...
• Re: Middle seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:21:19 -0800
  ...that means you have to take the sill plate or rail off that holds down the floor plywood/material, and there should be gaps...
• Re: stereo amp placement
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:11:08 -0400
  Todd, IIRC Ben Huot has built himself a small sealed enclosure which sits behind the passenger's seat in the gap between battery box...
• Re: Westy stove grate grills
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:13:35 -0500
  Do you just slip the tubing over the ends of the rods to span the gap? Crimp them in place or what? Sounds like...
• Re: Urgent part request
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 09:04:31 -0500
  ...The piece I need is the cast >ring that goes behind where the gas gap attaches. When you take off >your gas cap, you...
• 'FREE' Propex installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:03:31 -0800
  ...Thanks for the bandwidth, and sorry for the cross-posting! Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures Gapland, Maryland phone: 301.432.4645 email: propexsales@westyventures.com
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 12:21:04 -0700
  Be Sure that the ThrowOut/Release Bearing is Mounted on the Fork Properly & that it is Fully Retracted ~ Check that the Gap Between Eng...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:40:22 -0500
  ...Hydro lifters (# of turn) > > > > > > > yes, but the whole engine, including all the gaps and holes, expand with > > > increasing temperature. if all the materials were...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:33:59 -0600
  ...Spark plug gap > >>>> > >>>> I think the next time a tire shop offers to fill my tires with nitrogen, I'll ask for some of...
• 81 timing marks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:38:08 -0400
  ...am other holes but wonder if originally there was a rubber grommet, or the like, sealing or at least reducing this gap? Thanks, Weston
• Re: Tierra del Fuego
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 11:44:38 -0500
  ...Well, if there are a few, we could *do* the Gap. I trust you are listening, Derek! I've spend some time in Ushuia...
• Re: What Sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:30:31 -0800
  ...Also, I was reading in the Haynes about electrode > > gap....do all plugs have to be adjusted?? thanks > >Bosch Plat 4'$ (you'll see...
• vanagon train - was time for a Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Alan Brase
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:43:13 -0500
  ...Stopping was a little dicey, but I was really careful to leave a large gap ahead of me . There are actually 5 Vanagons in...
• Re: Resistor Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:23:57 -0400
  ...Use a soldering iiron and a small piece of 18 gauge solid wire to bridge the gap. Cover the entire resistor with epoxy. Good...
• Re: part needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 13 May 2005 09:05:03 -0400
  ...Thanx... > > > Danno > Delaware Water Gap, PA > 89' Jetta > 86' Vanagon > 79' Rocco' > > > > Discover Yahoo! > Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and...
• Re: Poptop leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:31:50 -0500
  ...When the top is closed, look to see how large the gap is between the luggage rack and pop top.Sorry, I dont know...
• Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:13:20 -0800
  ...on providing it with a > proper > education and narrowing the economic gap between the rich and poor. > > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 24 May 2006 11:54:31 -0700
  ...I have found some switches way out of adjustment and it's amazing the difference correct gap makes. Robert 1982 Westfalia 1984 GL 1984...
• Re: manual window regulator
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:23:21 -0400
  ...I pulled it back out and reinstalled with a washer or two in there to fill the gap, and was then able to properly...
• Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:27:11 -0600
  ...That's definitely a gap in my knowledge I want to preserve. :) mike > m2cw on this thread. m > > > > ________________________________ > > Dry ice would be too expensive...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:51:55 -0400
  At 10:01 PM 3/23/2009, neil N wrote... >Obviously the reason the RH piston travels before LH piston is due >this gap...
• Re: SA Mud flap questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:23:33 -0500
  ...As for the fitment problem I think I would simply squirt some silicon GOOP - plumbers variety - into the gap and call it good. John...
• Re: Does anyone know where to buy Eccentric Washers?(for upper control arm)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 00:18:56 -0500
  ...I installed new bushings and i i never did get it all to fit right(1/8" gap between washer and frame) So, im...
• Re: Raising the seat back
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 19 May 2004 09:42:18 -0700
  ...The gap at the bottom will catch my belt sometimes (once in a 100) but otherwise it's not a problem. An adjustable device...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 20:34:39 -0700
  ...Each adjuster wheel spins nicely. > Good to know a small gap (1/16" ?) is acceptable at lever and adjuster bar. > After using brakes, pedal...
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:15:50 -0400
  ...The air gap acts an insulator. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Richard Smith Sent: Thursday...
• Re: Battery specs?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:15:04 -0800
  ...then taped over the two gaps in the lid with black duct type tape. Good Luck, Bill
• Exhaust port bolt size needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:42:21 -0700
  ...Danno Delaware Water Gap, PA 89' Jetta (G60 upgrade in future?) 86' Vanagon (Family hauler) 79' Rocco (Heidi) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam...
• Re: leakdown test
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:32:38 -0400
  ...I have check ring gap for 2 years on new pistons (Brasil) kit, the gap as alsway been perfect, i don't check them...
• RE: 1962 timing help + Dormobile (was RE: Hi Again + 1962 timing help)
  Historical mailing list - Sarah Gallagher
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 23:35:08 +0100
  ...Yes, if your points are old and have >a big stalactite on them, then the contact can vary somewhat, and the >apparent point gap...
• Re: Compu fire Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 08:13:19 -0500
  ...Does anyone know a ball park figure for a gap that I should be setting it to. It was at .483 and it started...