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• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:23:48 -0800
  Try here: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ On 1/11/08, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > > anyone know where to get the original style...
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:36 -0400
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Forgot to check this! But now having done so, I can see three leads > running to the right head... Look again...
• Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:45:05 -0500
  ...A "beetle" style antenna (cost about $7) or the real OEM style (cost around $45). The main difference is that the OEM style retracts...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:33:33 -0400
  ...I have to say I'm a bit perplexed because we've had no other complaints whatsoever about the OEM canvas ripping prematurely, so...
• rear seat belt options?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:27:58 -0400
  ...It seems the oem seatbelt for the passenger side (253857816D) is no longer available, and this is the one I wanted to install first...
• Re: source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:10:26 -0800
  ...source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps? ROFL... I thought you'd be the guy. JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > anyone know where to get...
• Re: Was Ottinger, now Porsche 3.0
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:47:23 +1300
  ...Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ? > > > Oettinger made the six in two capacities (2.7 & 3.2), using the 1.9...
• Re: Thunderbird vs Outlook Express
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:49:46 -0600
  ...Anybody know? > > I'd also love to throw OE/Messenger over the side; can that be done > with XP? > > Thanks, Jake > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: 3.6L Porsche hack job!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:57:18 -0800
  ...Oettinger bus, Porsche change (Claer) 250PS 3,6l! Full equipment (climate, seat heating, 6Einzelsitze electrically, Carat equipment, standheizung, Oettinger Bremse+ expanders on Porsche brake...
• Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:51:22 -0700
  ...By looking up the specified load capacity of the OE tire combinations in the load inflation tables, you then match the new tire inflation...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:11:27 -0700
  ...If the original poster has oetiker clamps on his rear heater lines ... New one on me. I've had dozens of them apart and...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:34:02 -0500
  My Westy didn't have the OEM extingusher when I bought it. I bought a Halon extingusher and installed it in the stock location...
• Eureka! Better upper bunk sleeping!
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 4 May 2016 18:56:43 -0700
  ...Soooo, I realized if I buy two latex pieces the thickness of the two OEM pieces combined, with covers, kept the rear one snapped...
• Syncro Parts we can get
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:57:33 -0500
  ...251957809J- Syncro Vanagon full length Speedo Cable (OE)- $125 251919051H- Syncro Vanagon Fuel Tank Sender (OE)- $199 SY0019- Backing ring with studs and hardware...
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 23:49:05 +1200
  ...2N and 175hp 3.2S (3164cm3) and a 180hp 3.7. Oettinger also did a 120hp 2276 four. The sixes were actually commisioned by...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:09:39 -0500
  Stan and fellow vanagon types \ The OEM heads alloy sucked so bad that they would have pitted around the JB weld no kidding and...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:51:09 -0700
  ...The OEM plug has a smaller base and leaves room for a thick socket
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:53:43 EDT
  ...Use OEM oil filters only. Drive Safely, Dennis Lockwood 91 Carat Original Owner
• Looking for Vanagon Alloys for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Fischer
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:03:05 EST
  Does any one have any used or new Vanagon alloys for sale? I would like to buy just original OEM alloys used that are...
• WTB: One Carat Alloy!
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:10:33 -0600
  ...I just need one of the OEM beasties. I got a little too rambunctious in the mud. :( It doesn't need to be too...
• U-joints
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:39:13 -0800
  What's the consensus on which brand U-joints to use? OEM? Use old clips? I've has a clunk for a while and...
• other vw models /OEM quality replacement for driver side interior light
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:13:31 -0800
  All -interior light switch is fskd, not so bright Are there any known drop-in replacements for the driver side interior light from more...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Johnson
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:13:14 -0600
  Personally, I hate the OEM jack. When I was 30 miles up a rough and very remote mountain road, I got a flat. The...
• Re: OE Audi wheels specs
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:38:54 -0800
  ...2012 1:24 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: OE Audi wheels specs > > Thanks. > > Not enough info in this ad: > http://vancouver...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:07:01 -0800
  ...Typical OEM gauges use far less accurate methods of displaying temperature. > Yes, oh yes, as anyone who's ever opened up an OEM gauge...
• Re: Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil Filter....
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:54:50 -0400
  ...Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil :::Filter.... ::: :::--snip-- :::>I changed my all :::--snip-- ::: :::That's much more Georgia...
• Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 03:37:53 EST
  ...That's who Oettinger designed the flat-6 for. They have been designing a number of components for VW for decades. Wouldn't you...
• FI harnesses FS?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 21:07:02 -0700
  ...Anyone seen any OEM stuff avail. cheap?? I didn't think so :( Let me know, bye Tim
• WTB Wheel Cover (89)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:05:53 -0600
  Hello, Anyone out there with a spare, unused, or otherwise available OEM wheel cover the like of which came on 89's? I need...
• FS: Check-out RARE 1985 Caravelle Oettinger 2.5 118hp
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 06:09:51 EST
  Unfortunately for us in the U.S., it's in France. http://www.moncrm.com/avendre/t3.htm Not mine. BenT <A HREF="http...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 23:11:08 -0600
  Jerry, Lay a thin bead of silione on the edge of the center cap prior to installing it. It'll tighten up the loose...
• FS: pair of westy OEM ice cube trays
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 11:36:10 EST
  FS: pair of westy ice cube trays. still in factory shrinkwrap. these were stock on all '74-91 westys. if you dont have yours...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mccullough
  Mon, 5 Oct 2020 20:53:35 -0500
  ...Being made in Texas, probably not OEM. I’ll continue to > look for Specific Cruise Systems info and see if I can run it...
• Re: Dometic insulation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:12:22 -0700
  ...Never tried it, > but the OEM > insulation seems to have this texture. > > Inswool can be found on the internet by typing inswool into yahoo...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:18:27 -0700
  ...Oil Cooler ** Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> writes: ** >>If an accessory cooler is installed and the OEM cooler completely eliminated >>I'd just...
• RE: Steyr-Puch Spare Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 11:31:57 EDT
  ...Due to contractual restrictions with OE manufacturers, in many cases Volkswagen owns the tooling and distribution rights to a great many parts - some for...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:28:04 -0700
  ...Mark OlRivrRat wrote: > On 19 Sep , 2014, at 12:18 PM, Neil N wrote: > >> larger than >> OEM brake booster potentially add more hydraulic pressure...
• Re: Manual Transmission Mount Bolt Grade
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:44:32 +1000
  ...wrote: >> Hi all. >> >> I may need to use a longer than OEM cross bolt where the transmission >> front mount bracket bolts to the bracket...
• Re: High sink water pressure
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:42:14 -0300
  ...Check to make sure you have the OEM pump. In my case the PO put in another pump which was too powerful. I replaced...
• Re: Insurance
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:12:52 -0800
  ...As a former owner of a 1967 Mustang, and having > purchased both OEM Ford parts and foreign made repro parts for that car, > the...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 13:41:09 +0000
  I have an OEM Continental from my current Vanagon that appears to have never been used, on a steel rim, sitting in my carport...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:23 -0700
  ...I suspect >they're 15.5RER (15400036), but I'm not sure. > >http://www.oetiker.com/content.asp?l=4&idNavig=27
• Re: Westfalia Shore Power Ground Bonding Minutia: Breaker Box
  Historical mailing list - Ben Eisenbraun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:13:55 -0500
  ...Will that circuit breaker fit in the OEM box in one's Westy? Wouldn't that big button sticking out just beg to be...
• Re: OEM shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:54:19 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:27 PM Subject: Re: OEM shocks > I suspect it has to do with the wear on the...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 8 May 2009 06:50:40 -0400
  ...69.00 to check and repack. > 99.00 for each axle replaced(not oem). 49.00 each axle to install new OEM > if I...
• Re: Boot Camp
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 95 10:35:15 EDT
  ...Flip side though, front discs for the '76 were OEM Cofab as were their HD shocks last year which impressed me. I get my...
• Re: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:27:08 -0600
  ...Ron > doesn't include one in his kit because OEM straps are NLA. I got an > aftermarket strap from California Import Parts... and it...
• for sale: OEM vanagon cruise control system - add to your van
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:33:09 EST
  for sale: original equipement VW Vanagon cruise control system. includes all wiring, relays, lines, turn sig/cruise switch stalk, etc. fits all vanagons. not...
• Bilsteins 2 different types?
  Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
  Sat, 15 May 2004 18:10:19 -0400
  ...Get the HD�s, the touring ones don�t seam as good as the OEM Boges. The rear touring look pretty wimpy. Pedro L...
• Re: where to put OEM cup holders?
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 00:09:04 -0400
  The link I provided for a console with cup holders has a problem. Let me try again. http://community-2.webtv.net/vanstuff/VanagonWestfalia...
• Re: better sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 5 Dec 2014 13:10:41 -0800
  ...those OEM sun visor is quite short at least on the driver's side... when I put it side way on the window to...
• Re: Fryeday - What kind of VW are you?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:21:54 -0500
  >IMS, the Okrasa company made p[erformance parts for VW's even before EMPI They are also known as Oettinger. I think they had...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:23:31 -0500
  ...I don't think you're supposed to mix anything different, especially "the green stuff" with the OEM blue coolant. That might well explain...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:30:20 -0400
  ...7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure anybody know who carries the oem braided cooling line with the red thread on the cover. Just...
• Re: PIC. Under Cabinet Flooring: Westfalia OEM?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:16:43 -0400
  ...Westfalia OEM? > > This is the first time I have seen Fluid Film mentioned for fighting > rust. Where did you hear this? Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:08:41 +0000
  ...Does nayone have > any info? Are the aftermarkets as good as the OEM? What are my > choices? I bought the above seal in March...
• rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:06:42 -1000
  ...at the risk or re-opening this thread, can someone enlighten me on the best replacement for the worn out oem struts. I have...
• Re: where to put OEM cup holders?
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:17:23 -0700
  ...where to put OEM cup holders? Folks, I got my hands on some of the fold-out cup holders that Bus Depot sells. The...
• ECU Help in Mesa AZ
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley (WV)
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 23:29:54 -0700
  I have a 1998 VW OEM 022D ECU. I am running the Aussie performance chip in it fine. I have now tried 5 different...
• Re: 84 #1-#3 exhaust pipe doesn't match
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:05:36 -0600
  > If the Midas muffler were identical to an OE VW muffler, it would have been > less than half used up at 43 Kmi. I...