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• Re: removed my distro last night 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:07:20 -0600
  ...i already removed the magnet on 1 end. > >anyone sell a rebuild kit? ohh my shaft is loose > >can i start a support group...
• 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:00:57 -0500
  ...completely rebuild front end including all bushings, shocks, tie rods,ball joints stuff like that. new rear heater core and blower one year old...
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 11:38:17 -0400
  ...18:07 Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU> napisał(a): >> On 07/30/2017 09:03 PM, Christophe Guilbert wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I am rebuilding...
• Re: SOLD: Vanagon AT
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:27:35 -0400
  ...Vanagon AT > > > Sold the slushbox and rebuild kit. Got to meet Larry A and check out the >> AT Suby Vanagon he pilots. I am...
• Re: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:56:32 -0400
  If your valve is made of brass (not 'pot-metal), then Euro American RV products has the rebuild kit for the valve. He also...
• Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:55:39 EST
  ...The stuff that comes with gasket kits is no good. Send it to the garbage can immediately. Best place for it. Use only Permatex...
• Re: Harmonic clutch
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:36:49 -0400
  ...I put in a Luk clutch kit and new seals, which included a felt seal for the pilot bearing. I experienced a pilot bearing...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 28 May 2005 09:55:32 -0700
  ...Hard parts are available if they are worn and Jeffery's list of other non-kit items is pretty good...I don't rebuild...
• Re: AVP Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:34:46 -0400
  ...Most of the piston cylinder kits come with a "3 piece" oil ring. These rings do allow more oil use than the older "1...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:23:07 -0700
  ...57 PM, Ralph Meyermann wrote: > I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? > Any truth to that? Thanks...
• Re: Transmission mystery
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:22:29 EDT
  ...The customer didn't want to buy a new clutch kit (his choice) so I put the used clutch and pressure plate back in...
• Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
  ...recent rebuild on a 2000cc. [ITEMS PURCHASED] 2 Cylinder heads @ $305.00 each Total $610.00 Part number: 029198075OR CYLINDER & PISTON KIT Price: $225...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 10:44:49 -0400
  John, You may be correct about all this, but I think the kit at Advanced Auto, or Wal-mart, has something special in it...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 16:14:54 -0700
  ...So - next best thing was to whip it over to the local VW shop where a REAL VW Guru lives and have him rebuild...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
  ...mark@markmcculley.com> wrote: > > I've started a winter project of rebuilding the shifter linkage, from the shifter to the transmission. This will be...
• Re: Help! Drive shaft broke off at CV joint (tranny end)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 21:04:45 -0700
  ...So it sounds like all i need is the bolts, luckily i have a CV boot kit at home with bolts so im a...
• Re: Vanagon Trials and Tribulations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 12:22:23 -0300
  ...The VW g said the heads looked fine. >New cam, crank bearings, lifters, exhaust valves, water pump, oil pump, >gasket kit. Also replaced the...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 12:58:01 -0500
  HAve any of you ever did a conversion? Ever rebuild a few engines? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA...
• Re: 5sp trans determination was: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:14:19 -0700
  ...so, i |have |a pretty complete rebuild kit(including about $400 just in tools) on the |way |from long enterprises and i'm getting...
• Re: Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 20:37:55 -0500
  ...Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild Ok So What is the Average Expected life span on a 1.9L Stock rebuild...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:14:48 -0700
  ...Sent from my kitchen. On 08/22/2011 04:03 PM, mark drillock wrote: > In general, I have had the best experiences with Bosch...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 May 2006 10:33:01 -0700
  ...Rebuild kits for PS racks are about $50-$65. BenT
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:24:51 -0500
  ...If you > > decide to do the rebuild yourself, here's a list of parts you may need: > > > > 251 498 020, Steering Rack Seal Kit...
• Re: Trip report, British Columbia
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:39:12 -0700
  ...Supposedily pretty decent rebuilder chain that has shops across Canada. It was the only one available locally when I needed it. (Usually I do...
• Re: Automatic trans won't stay in 3rd
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:08:06 -0400
  ...I took it to my rebuilder. The transmission had a crack in the case which the previous "rebuilder" gunked up with permatex. All of...
• Re: To rebuild or not to Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 13:34:41 -0500
  Michael Wrote I need opinions on whether to rebuild a recently purchased 1.9ltr waterboxer with 86K on it. My original intent was to...
• Re: 1.6 L Diesel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:31:46 -0600
  ...So, the big question is - how hard is it to > rebuild > > with a kit versus springing for a remanufactured / rebuilt pump? > > > > Again, thanks in...
• Re: noisy shifting
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:34:59 -0800
  ...replaced the nylon parts under the gearshift ( vanagain kit); > tranny > is an A&A rebuild. No problems there. > I'm thinking the bushings for...
• Re: Solex Parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Tue, 27 Sep 1994 22:31:39 -0500 (CDT)
  ...source for Solex parts other than what's contained in the > rebuild kits? >... > Doesn't make sense that you can't get individual parts...
• Re: Syncro AC sick
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:47:39 EDT
  ...Could this be the receiver/dryer full of grunge? Can this part be cleaned or must it be replaced? Are there rebuild kits? Will...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Aug 94 20:08:10 PDT
  ...NO WAY!! First of all, you can rebuild your own carbs, easy, for under $40 (rebuild kits plus carb cleaner). If this doesn't...
• Bottle Of VC Juice From Wheedle Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:02:16 -0400
  ...A regular VC rebuild is $695. They said the $200+ rebuild kit includes o-rings and that it would probably go OK, provided I...
• Re: funny disc?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:35:50 -0600
  ...I then took the disk in the house and held it over the gas flame on my kitchen stove, the glue didn't melt...
• Re: Power steering update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 13:12:13 -0400
  ...Boots might be showing fluid leaking. > > > My VW skilled friend suggests I should purchase a rebuild kit and let him rebuild the front rack...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:58:14 -0500
  ...engine >rebuild with modifications are less than doing a conversion and just as much >HP. > > >-Full engine balance >-Counter weighted crank >-Complete rebuild of...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:17:37 -0700
  ...At my own choice and option I am now rebuilding the kitchen and adding bigger battery bank, and a furnace. When I finish that...
• Re: Power steering update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 22:01:01 -0400
  ...Boots might be showing fluid leaking. > > > My VW skilled friend suggests I should purchase a rebuild kit and let him rebuild the front rack...
• Re: Is there anybody out there?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:56:25 +0000
  I still remember the days when I could do an engine rebuild on a beetle or bus for well under $1K. Somehow just a...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:00:09 -0500
  The Van Cafe clutch kit is Sachs. Bus Depot and Gowesty both have Luk as well as Sachs, Luk costing more. Vanagain has both...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:38:16 -0800
  ...I just rebuilt my linkage with the same GW > kit at the same time as installing a rebuilt transaxle. I hear what could > be...
• Re: Ceramics in VW engines.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:18:06 -0600
  ...The strangest thing is that most of these compounds can be >applied by baking at from 350 to 550 degrees in your home kitchen...
• Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - seth rippey
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:03:26 -0700
  ...First if anyone knows the estimated cost to rebuild a 1.6l Diesel engine(which mine is a 1982 Diesel Westy) at home, or...
• Re: which jack to buy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 26 May 2006 17:06:36 -0500
  ...that does bring up the question of rebuilding the piston at some >point; can you get kits, how much, etc. Something to think about...
• Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:41:03 PDT
  ...I've ordered carb parts and rebuild kits as well as a new fuel pump from RMMW and I'm thinking about installing one...
• Re: bus depot probs?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 15:36:22 -0700
  ...s shipping? ordered heads and gasket kit while back, got the heads last friday (came directly from rebuilder), NO GASKETS (coming from them), called...
• Re: one more about the '80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:32:50 -0600
  ...Motor in need of rebuild in 1996. Nursed it until bought a junker with newer VW Canada rebuild and swapped engines. Starter out in...
• PSA: cheap rear brake cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:07 -0400
  ...Ordered a lifetime supply for myself, cheaper than even rebuild kits. They're a bit different than the OEM ones, instead of a ring...
• FS '82 Air cooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - David L Chasteen
  Wed, 5 May 1999 17:18:33 -0500
  ...Haynes Manual Bentley Manual Working replacement AFM Not working (but prime for rebuild) ECM Revel Westy Vanagon model kit (no instructions) Located: Western Texas...
• Re: DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)availability of Cofap piston/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 11:51:57 MST
  ...but that is just my way of rebuilding things. About your hydralic lifters, I got a kit from Weber cams (Not Web-cam) and...
• Was: Tranny Repaired!!! Now: Shifter PM
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:36:03 -0400
  ...I got a repair > kit from Kin Wilford, and in a couple of days I was back on the road. > That rebuild kit was...
• Auto Trans dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 17:14:00 -0400
  ...Also leaking at the troque converter seal, which I replaced with the one in the rebuild kit. I tried swapping the governor and valve...
• DIY standard transmission rebuild (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:55:29 -0700
  ...The teeth were substantially smaller than the ones in my rebuild kit. Perhaps 2/3 the size. There was also a bit of tooth...
• Re: AVP Engines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:58:41 -0700
  ...Didn't know abut the rings and the rebuilder says he's been using the same rings for years. Oh, well, I'm going...
• Was: PSA: ... rear brake .... Now: Brake Pressure Regulator @ CIP
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 17 May 2012 18:05:36 -0700
  ...Ordered a > lifetime supply for myself, cheaper than even rebuild kits. > > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp...
• Re: Oil pressure gauges and engine life
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 May 2012 08:36:42 -0700
  ...One supplier offered a kit using OEM parts from the earlier models, about $150 IIRC (money pit), but the dealer charged $450 to change...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:49:30 -0400
  ...Should I just replace it or is the rebuild kit easy enough to do? Thanks, Bryan Sent from Mail for Windows 10
• Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:00:28 -0500
  ...The guys at Bostig are great to work > with and their kit rocks. > > Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:25:52 -0500 > > From: hhoffman...
• Vacuum Pump Questions Cont./ 1.6L Diesel
  Historical mailing list - seth rippey
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:20:06 -0700
  ...I thought that I might purchase a pump rebuild kit from Ron at Bus Depot and do it myself since I am going to...
• Re: About the Solex's VS Weber
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:56:15 -0800
  ...There is a rebuild kit available from "The Carburator Refactory" info@carbkits.com for about US$60. I have had experienced vanagon folks drive...
• Re: Sportsvans (sic)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 20:38:02 -0600 (CDT)
  ...If a group of us would get together at ]rebuild time and give someone an order for 5 or 10 such rebuilds, then ]it...