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  • Premium Tire Chains For Stock Tires For Sale Puget Sound Area
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:55:40 -0700
    ...the current price on these!! My price to you is $50 (IIRC I paid about $75 for them just a year ago). I went...
  • Re: Dash Noise - Buzzing
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:37:10 -0700
    ...both oil senders into the > electrical harness in the engine room. �IIRC wire colors are yellow > and blue? -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
  • Re: <no subject> (Sliding door support removal)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:26:14 -0500
    ...it shuts properly. Don't remove that part unless absolutely necessary. IIRC, if the door is fully open and latched in it's locked...
  • Re: no vanagon content - nice aeroplane spotted
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 5 Nov 2010 19:06:48 -0400
    ...And the B-17, the B-25, a P-51 Mustang, a Corsair >and IIRC at least one other aircraft fired up, took off...
  • Re: Radio removal help pls? Premium IV radio
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:12:06 -0700
    I can take some pics later when I get home. IIRC, they cost me less than $2.00 including shipping from Ebay. BenT Sent...
  • Re: Revised dash layouts, incorporating a GTI gauge cluster
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:20:46 -0600
    ...2004 WRX pod IIRC. bob '87 Syncro Westy 2.2 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Hector Zapata <hlzapata@gmail.com...
  • Re: VW Fox question (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 1 May 2009 19:30:39 -0700
    Hey Rob. I've heard good things, generally, about the Fox. IIRC, and not to start any more rumours about him, but Dennis of...
  • Re: 2200cc liners
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:52:53 -0700
    ...Here it is again. > > > > David > > > Cranks rods etc. are the same. IIRC parts are made in Taiwan. Wholesale > vendor is in Sunset District of...
  • Re: Stripped threads in cylinder head, to fix?, now?, how?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:26:02 -0800
    Right-o! IIRC the 8mm x 1.25 Keen-sert requires a 12mm x 1.25 tap. I could trudge through the snow out...
  • Re: Small Tear-Drop Camper
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:19:38 -0700
    ...I know this has been addressed on the list before but iirc it was >> more along the lines of restoration or DIY construction... Seems...
  • Re: Upholstery Fabric "BOOGIE WOOGIE"
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:11:17 EST
    ...index.htmlYou > edit.. i just realized your in canada. thats why. IIRC in the US the medium blue was only offered in the aircooled...
  • Re: If Ted Kennedy Had Been Driving a VW........
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:44:16 -0800
    ...And if IIRC, the precursor to the VW bug, the Kublewagen, would float. Some even had a prop on the back (No pics of...
  • Re: TO CANADIAN LIST MEMBERS (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:43:21 -0800
    ...I know one individual that acquired the whole Pyromid line, all sizes IIRC but haven't heard him comment on them recently. On Fri...
  • Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Tue, 12 Aug 2014 07:56:58 -0400
    ...CircClipPliers need to be the Type that > > > > Expand as you Squeeze, IIRC ~ I've done several of these but not on a > regular basis...
  • Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Mon, 4 Apr 2016 10:19:55 -0700
    ...ring, as I didn't read Bentley at the time, > but IIRC, there's a note installing that seal. > Something about powder ?? > i.e...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:17:46 -0400
    ...Ratings are mostly in 5 amp increments starting at 5 up to 25 in my van IIRC. I think there are also 3, 4...
  • Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Sat, 16 May 2009 12:02:56 -0400
    ...So what am > I > missing? > > Loren, > IIRC a section of the center "shaft" of the pop rivet stays with the > rivet. > That's what...
  • Re: WAS Re: 1984 synchro weekender for sale
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:42:12 -0700
    ...won most time spent > with a tow truck award this > year. > > IIRC he is using the Heartbeat of America for power. > Shoulda stuck w...
  • Re: BLUE vanagon front turn signal lenses on ebay!
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 16 Jun 2003 05:14:53 EDT
    ...its been a while but it was a simple mod w/ the trusty Dremel IIRC same mod needed for these blue jobs.. hmmm..ya...
  • Re: Side Steps?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:32:33 EDT
    ...I haven't > seen any on Vanagons and wondered if anyone has adapted RV style steps for > theirs. > > IIRC Busboys.com had these available...
  • Re: seats
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:44:55 EDT
    ...In a message dated 9/10/03 9:34:39 AM Mountain Daylight Time, jrunberg@MAC.COM writes: > IIRC, not all the seats are...
  • Re: Fast Forward LT mirrors
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:53:31 EST
    ...Even the body shop down the street from me > has not been able locate the appropriate hardware. > > IIRC BenT has a pair of these...
  • FS: set of Toureg or Cayenne 17" 5-spoke alloys with Pirelli Scorpion Zeros $650/bo
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:01:20 -0700
    ...Wheels are 17X7.5 at ET49 IIRC. Picture link below is of the same wheel but not the actual ones I have for sale...
  • Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
    Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
    Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:58:47 -0700
    ...VeryLarge Socket(I > think the one for the RearAxleNut > > is BigEnough IIRC) to Drive the NewSeal in ~ But once you have CVJ > Unbolted & out...
  • Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:19:32 -0600
    ...VeryLarge Socket(I think > the one for the RearAxleNut > > is BigEnough IIRC) to Drive the NewSeal in ~ But once you have CVJ Unbolted > & out...
  • Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:02:37 -0400
    It's been a few years but iirc one lead 'goes' to the all-purpose red/hot wire/nut on the back of the...
  • Re: Check out this Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 10 Aug 2001 18:12:30 +1200
    ...times, I believe he is also a >Vanagon & Syncro List member. IIRC this is the same vehicle he had at last >May 2001's...
  • Was: MIME/HTML (cut-out profanities)
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:31:22 EST
    ...this quite a bit recently especially from recently signed-up listees. IIRC one of the TOS (terms of use) of this list is that...
  • Re: Can 80 Westy be retrofitted w/sky light?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 14 Jan 2003 08:02:47 -0800
    ...I left (IIRC) about 3/4 of horizontal lip on blank section of the roof. Better to err on the side of leaving too...
  • Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:55:35 -0600
    ...Have to check but IIRC it is the >> same on my 82. >> >> BenT >> >> >> >
  • Re: Three window canvas size?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
    Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:46:56 -0700
    In looking at pics on the net, IIRC the sizes of the side windows vary somewhat, depending upon manufacturer. That said the larger for...
  • Re: Manual Shifter Woes
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 May 2010 12:17:37 -0700
    ...Double check, but IIRC Bentley specifies 23 mm between side of shift lever (fork) and rail in housing, when transmission and shift lever in...
  • Re: Fuel pressure too high
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:13:25 -0800
    ...at power steering pump switch having come loose and shorted out. IIRC, that positive wire is connected to G1 positive junction in the wiring...
  • Re: poptop paint
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:39:16 -0700
    ...under Eastern Oregon weather (Winter -20, Summer 100+) for eight years. IIRC, the paint and primer was about $40. I added a bit of...
  • Re: What was that robust 12v connector?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:51:44 -0700
    ...pushing something along those lines a while back. Check on Samba. IIRC, he put contacts on the outside of the battery box. Karl Wolz...
  • Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:14:53 -0800
    ...Beetle cranked really slow. Turned out that bushing was worn out. IIRC, there should be some lube on that bushing. Looks dry to me...
  • Re: Red: "resale" red only?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:36:17 -0800
    ...were some GL pass van models and the carat-wolsfburg. Ahemm... IIRC, non-US T3's got 'em a little earlier and a year...
  • Re: Ford wheels on a Vanagon!
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Wed, 9 Aug 2000 00:58:10 EDT
    ...1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters IIRC. BenT San Francisco. PS: If any listee is bidding on those Merkur alloys on ebay. Be forewarned...
  • Fuel pressure vs. injector size question.
    Historical mailing list - Sean B.
    Thu, 27 Dec 2001 18:47:51 -0800
    IIRC, the fuel pressure for the 2.1L WBX is 29psi w/vacuum and 34psi or so w/o vacuum using the stock injectors...
  • Re: Shoulder belts WAS: Accurate subject lines.
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 23:13:14 EST
    ...sliding doors in various colors. However, he is in San Francisco. IIRC you're in Philly or thereabouts. I think Chris Turner (JordanVW@aol...
  • Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
    Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
    Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:06:49 -0700
    ...About $75 from NE Oregon to Ohio IIRC. Suggestion: Make friend > with your local junkyard. They ship trannys all the time. A case of...
  • Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 7 Apr 2004 14:45:44 EDT
    ...How'd ya get a 1.9 aircooled? Is this a made up story about a made up engine? IIRC Vanagons came with 2...
  • Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:43:01 -0500
    ...801' on the bottom, which refers to the revolutions per mile, IIRC. The 4wd speedo is driven off of the differential and says '1600...
  • Re: Unusual lube places
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:43:42 -0800
    ...can't see what post or words you are referring to. > > > IIRC That's the second time you've said that recently. What's...
  • Re: Winter tires availability in Canada
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:22:07 -0500
    ...on my bus. A good tire, but it's not cheap. IIRC Frank Condelli bought them at Costco for under $600/set. Continental also...
  • Re: Far right receptacle?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:54:17 -0700
    ...and took it to a lock smith. Not hard to do. IIRC, 4 phillips screws, and a clamp holding the greenish/blue hose to...
  • Re: Oil pressure light
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:21:55 -0800
    ...disappear thus allowing the wire to "hang loose" and get damaged? (IIRC, it's close to the crank pulley) The wire I replaced had...
  • Re: Rear wheel studs
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:28:28 -0700
    ...That said, IIRC, the alloys sold by GW has conical seat lugholes. That means you just need the correct Carat style hardware to install...
  • Re: Vanagon driver and passenger seats
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:48:54 -0700
    ...Vanagon.:-) Listee Florian Speier used the seat swivels from a Westy. IIRC, he simply drilled four holes in the upper plate of the swivel...
  • Re: LCD clock replacement
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:51:09 -0800
    ...26, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > IIRC, any Golf, Jetta, etc. in a junkyard uses the same clock. > > Mike...
  • Re: General Question On Battery Venting
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:26:03 -0700
    ...Stock setup on starting battery compartment On my '90 Westy (and IIRC also on my previous '85) the starting battery has a nipple on...
  • Re: AC idle enrichment circuit
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:14:31 -0400
    ...is in an '85 with a 2.1L and digifant system. IIRC, when it had the 1.9L, there was a switch that raised...
  • Re: Free wireless in Phoenix?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:50:53 -0800
    ...use (national or otherwise) for free wireless? �Starbucks? Starbucks is handy. IIRC if you keep a $5 min. on your Starbucks card, you get...
  • Re: Puzzling water drip
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:05:55 -0700
    ...want to remove any of the utility ports. To Meester Squirrel. IIRC, my city water hose, or rather the connection of hose to hookup...
  • Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:53:33 -0500
    ...try stop leak first? >> >> >> The vanagon is an 83 diesel. >> >> Jim >> > > > IIRC, on that year the heat control valve is in the cab. > > Maybe...
  • Re: used propane tank for sale
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:04:14 -0700
    ...it with what Tremclad markets as an RV or recreational white. IIRC, it looks a lot like what a propane tank colour would be...
  • Re: Beetle discs
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:05:11 EDT
    ...Same goes for the 1302 and 1303 models (also known as the Superbeetle), those with 1300 cc engine had drums, the S models>> IIRC...
  • Re: Mystery of the ATF amount
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Sat, 19 May 2001 08:40:19 EDT
    ...before dropping the pan, cleaning the screen and replacing the gasket. IIRC correctly I paid about $11usd for an auto tranny filter kit with...
  • golf/jetta 3 check engine light question (vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - Sean B.
    Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:21:36 -0700
    ...Bentley manual for the OBD-2 Golf/Jettas (1996 or newer IIRC). I need the wiring diagrams that show how the check engine light...
  • Re: Refrigerator FUBAR Followup
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 1 Sep 2002 13:52:56 -0700
    ...Different combustion chamber IIRC. http://www.rvmobile.com/PARTS/partq.ihtml Mark Jeremy Speer wrote: > > Well, i figured out what i did wrong.... when...