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Fwd: [VANAGON] Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:19:10 -0600
...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM copied and pasted Samba thread below. Notice the email from Redline. On Aug 27...
Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:04:39 -0400
...Major disadvantage is it's a 6-point hole which means large angle changes between flats on the nut. But it worked and I...
Re: Shear bolts on steering column
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:05:37 -0500
...So I'd grind flats on the originals and put them back, or use regular M8 (I think) bolts. NB: There is an opinion...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:15:18 -0700
...kind to one another here .... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 4...
Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:54:32 -0700
...Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 7:54 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> >>> At 10:27 AM 4/30/2008, Chris S wrote...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:47 -0500
...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:01 PM >>> To: Jeff Schwaia >>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Re...
Re: oil pressure problems, still
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:11:19 -0400
...I routinely change tires.Infact I had 14 flats in 40K miles.Didnt break a single stud or wheel. One flat had the head...
I hate you Meeses to pieces
Historical mailing list - T. HOEKMAN
Mon, 19 Sep 1994 15:33:19 PDT
...Cayuse Flats Provincial Park. Anyway I pulled over at a trailhead parking area about midnite all the campgrounds were full, and tucked myself in...
Re: Normal mpg?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:27:38 -0700
...One tank of gas gets me about a 240 > > (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the > > same. > > > > Seems...
New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:33:30 -0800
...Once I got to the flats, in 55F temp, freeway speeds of 70 mph or so, the needle rarely kissed the left edge of...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:34:33 -0800
...I'll get this nut cracked! > > Neil. > > > On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 09...
Re: Idle stabilization control question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:00 -0600
...I count the screw flats - 5 right, or 10 left or whatever. When idle speed settles at 900 rpm you are good enough. Reconnect...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:52:10 -0500
...take for granted today! > > Paul > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 6...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:24:56 -0500
...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:59 AM Subject...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:03:32 -0400
...No flats. The rear tires were shot by the time we got home after that trip though. How I missed those Bridgestone Potenzas. What...
Re: 81 Vanagon performance
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:51:50 -0600
...On beautiful Spring and Summer days with mild breezes I can run 75 on the flats for many miles and I'm still a...
Re: Audi Turbo motor swap
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:38:19 -0400
...Jim Akiba On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 11:56 AM 10/9/2008...
Basement bargain bus tires!?!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Dec 96 19:10:29 EST
...Bob (I think) noted that on the inuvik trip it was mostly the P tires that got flats. - With wider and more aggressive thread...
Re: Where to get metal edging strip?
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 25 May 2007 22:24:06 -0700
...Your local Home Depot and/or Lowe's should have a rack > that's full of sheet metal, threaded rod, flats, and angles. This...
Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
Historical mailing list - Roland
Sun, 2 May 2010 11:28:20 -0700
...Roland Sun, May 2, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 12:49 PM 5/2/2010, Roland wrote...
Re: Driving Cross Country Advice...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:36:35, -0500
...associated gaskets were complete, and drove it at 65 on most flats, 2nd gear on some %#$@*&% grades and 75 on some steep downgrades. Still...
Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:55:26 -0600
...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:37 PM > > > To: BJ Feddish > > > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: RE...
Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:32:27 EST
...Haven't changed a lot of flats. But had a few in military vehicles and work trucks with the spare mounted underneath. It's...
Re: Kool Patch
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:26:17 -0500
...In a message dated 1/3/07 2:24:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, > mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > > > > VW used some sort of undercoating...
Re: bed problems
Historical mailing list - Tim Leek
Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:23:29 -0400
...The wrench flats are very shallow so > you may need to pry the side panel off at least partly to get a > wrench on...
Re: Safety Tips (now for pumping gas!)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:12:44 -0400
...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:04 AM Subject...
Re: Jetta relay questions (Vanagon conversion)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:44:52 -0700
...Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > > > At 03:50 PM 4/16/2008, neil N wrote...
Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:38:26 -0800
...Ben > > > On 11/29/07 4:11 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > > > At 05:15 PM 11/29/2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam...
Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:33:33 EST
...Your wrench should have flats on either side of the 1/2" square drive hole. While applying torque to the nut, strike the flat...
Re: Idle stabilization control question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:13:30 -0600
...I > count the screw flats - 5 right, or 10 left or whatever. > When idle speed settles at 900 rpm you are good enough. Reconnect...
Re: What a real VW mech @ the dealer has to says about a vanagons
Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:06:45 -0400
...Billy Hirt On 9/10/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 05:22 PM 9/10/2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote... > >Dealers...
Re: Normal mpg?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:42:51 -0600
...One tank of gas gets me about a >> 240 >> (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the >> same. >> >> Seems...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 5 May 2004 23:05:02 -0700
...You can pull the hills in fourth and cruise the flats at 3,400 in 5th. With my present combination of trans and engine...
Re: GoWesty Motor Options
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:13:07 -0600
...I used it this past summer on a couple of rafting trips and had it seriously loaded down with equipment and, on the flats...
Howto transport queen bed w. westy Was: Re: dimensions of bottom bed
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:48:49 -0700
...in my van, --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > It's not even close to 60" wide, closer to...
Re: coolant pressure gague
Historical mailing list - John Koloski
Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:10:50 -0500
...mile long, 9% grade hills around here > >and 5psi on the flats at 60mph. The rad. fan comes on at 10psi and > >turns off...
Re: Back-up lights
Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:12:59 -0700
...On 9/20/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 04:59 PM 9/20/2007, Ed Duntz wrote... > >Are these brighter bulbs...
Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:20:04 -0700
...of mice, used to store junk, wouldn't start, > had 2 flats, 180K miles, broken sliding window with glass still scattered > inside, couldn't...
Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:36:28 -0700
...pressure regulator...he would vary the fuel pressure > by "so many flats" on the adjustment control bolt and gain up to 20hp with > that...
Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:27:47 -0400
...SamC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 7:26 AM Subject: Re...
Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:10:45 -0700
...56 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > >> ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: >>> On 8/21/2012 12:11 PM, turbowesty wrote: >>>> Perhaps...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:41:55 -0600
...a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on the >> flats of the socket? >> >> GregM >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: Bottle Jack
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:43:57 -0800
...there are literally millions of old nails > everywhere) and have more flats than most people, but the stock jack > has worked for me every...
Circumnavigated the Great Salt Lake in Our Westy
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:57:57 -0600
...west of the Bonneville Salt Flats: > > http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/bonneville_salt.htm > > BTDT w/the Salt Flats, & it was very windy/warm...
Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:58:27 -0700
...t fry the whole van.. >> Thanks all, >> Don Hanson >> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> >
Re: Acceptable Aircooled Oil Temps
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:57:52 -0700
...maintained / stock > - I've been driving about 105Kms(62mph) on the flats and about > 80Kms(50mph) up the hills, downhill I tend to let...
Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:46:13 -0700
...pedantically yours, S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:58 PM...
Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - Some RVC around A/C
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:36:34 -0700
...He has a little plastic motorcycle with wide wheels that he flats > foots around the house and then zooms for 10 or 20 feet...
What a Saturday!! (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Anna Quinn-Smith
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:52:08 +0000
...Many don't do flats anymore; others didn't go to Or.City; the one that did was 2+ hrs out! And the late...
Re: oil pump blueprinting question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:20:34 -0800
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ On 1/10/08, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 08:21 AM 1/10/2008, Giasson, Pascal (DNR...
Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to self:)
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:23:11 -0600
...On Mar 30, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > > > At 10:25 AM 3/29/2011, Joe T. wrote...
Re: Leak down test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:25:55 -0500
...3 60 lbs, #4 150 lbs still hums at 70 on the flats, it's the hills that make it feel like a diesel.....
Mystery engine cutouts
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:54:35 -0600
...There may have been cutouts on the flats, but I didn't feel them. In all cases, I was in 1st or 2nd (depending...
Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 19:50:50 -0700
...Put in > 80 degree thermostat. > Van ran fine on flats...overheated on long, steep > hills. Mechanic found distibuter was hanging > up...screwing up timing...
Re: Tire recommendation requested
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:18:02 -0800
...these on rough gravel roads, during which I've had 3 flats, none of them on the two original Yokos. My only complaints are...
Re: Gauging propane level
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:57:10 -0800
...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Subject: Re: Gauging propane level One simply has to use Plan B. Pour some warm water over the liquid...
Re: pick n pull
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:54:07 -0400
...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 02...
Re: Tires again: Are there any 205/70R14 LT tires on the market?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:37:16 -0700
...They were close to tirerack's price, and since they have replaced a number of my flats for free (their company policy) I decided...
Re: Michelin XCA and steel wheels for sale PNW
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:14:32 -0600
...I had lots of flats on the same roads with >MXT's and the original junk tires that came on the van when I...
Re: Oil warning light and buzzer go off when going uphill
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 18 May 2005 20:41:20 -0700
...The warning doesn't occur when I'm on the > > flats or > > going down hill. > > 1. Any suggestions as to where to start? > > 2...