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  • Swivel mount for Vanagon front seat
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Thu, 4 May 2017 11:58:43 -0500
    ...http://www.eurocampers.com/Vanagon-Swivel-Adapter-_p_605.html Does anyone have direct experience with these mounts? Do the ones the Bus Depot...
  • DIY Zetec swap
    Historical mailing list - flatsixinc
    Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:30:26 -0500
    ...I know of one company that offers the engine to trans adapter but aside from very few minor parts, I cannot find any other...
  • 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:58:10 -0400
    ...http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html Edward
  • Re: OH NO!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Wed, 20 Mar 1996 09:51:58 -0800
    At 01:16 AM 3/20/1996 -0600, Ken Hooper wrote: >Somebody told me once that there is an adapter available for the Mazda...
  • Re: WBX replacement
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:37:14 EST
    ...coolant system, exhaust system, injection system, wiring harness, engine carrier, transmission adapter plate or bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate plus a bunch more...
  • Re: WBX in Porsche
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
    Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:12:30 -0700
    ...The ONLY advantage the WBX offers is that it will bolt up to the trans without an adapter. But that advantage is seriously outweighed...
  • Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:34:46 -0500
    I use one harbor freight tool--their suspension tool that looks like a giant c-clamp with a bunch of adapters, their cheaper front...
  • Re: Rear brakes frustration
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:03:30 -0800
    ...could home fab one easily but I've seen the Euro adapter only one for $45 or so, hard to beat for that money...
  • Muffler replacement for cheap!!
    Historical mailing list - A J
    Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:02:07 -0400
    ...I used an adapter for 1 1/4 inch id to 2 inch and used a muffler clamp to attach that to the pipe...
  • Many Questions
    Historical mailing list - "Mc Connon James (by way of Ron Lussier )"
    Mon, 10 Nov 1997 09:48:35 -0800
    ...converter or unleaded adapter on the fuel filler neck but was sold and carries an American spec. VIN number .I'll be attempting to...
  • new product: Silver Socket Accessory Set
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Fri, 7 Sep 2001 03:06:36 EDT
    ...12 volt socket, a cover, 2 plugs and a cigarette lighter adapter and I'm offering the whole lot for $24.95 including postage...
  • Re: Subject: engine swaps
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 18:10:21 +0100
    ...You use an adapter for the VR6 in the Vanagon and the vanagon�s tranny. 2. You use not a VR6, but a V6...
  • Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:41:20 EDT
    ...we could use off of other cars that are 16" > without adapters and messing around too much? Like off a Passat, or an audi...
  • Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:17:22 -0400
    If you get the R-134 adapter valves from VW, they fit and work perfectly. They now even have a conversion kit that also...
  • Re: Seattle solution for Vanagon Fire Season
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Fri, 1 Jun 2012 09:21:17 -0700
    ...It can never be mentioned too often, that the fuel line and adapter on the right side firewall and behind it need to be...
  • Looking for some parts for 80-83 AC Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:23:41 -0400
    ...What he is looking for is the pcv valve that goes on the top of the engine and the adapter that allows it to...
  • Re: 5 cyls, starters
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Apr 1995 11:36:30 -0300
    ...Can you tell me what the adapter plate cost your Dad, then I can compare with what's here, ie. KEP in California. No...
  • Re: Need a Carb Id, please
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Sun, 10 Mar 1996 23:02:35 -0600
    ...It is commonly sold as a 34PICT replacement, with an adapter base. Richard Kurtz
  • Re: 1.8L's What's the deal?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Tue, 18 Dec 2001 19:11:11 EST
    ...came with a van with a diesel engine or buy an adapter plate from a place like Kennedy. (www.kennedyeng.com). Tom '71 Westy...
  • Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
    Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:40:53 -0700
    ...cruise control set for the Vanagon-turned out to be an adapter kit to fit a nla brand of cruise to a Vanagon or...
  • Re: Cigarette Lighter socket..."tighter" ones available?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
    Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:02:35 EDT
    ...I cut and replaced connectors but a set of adapter jumpers could be made to preserve the wiring harness if you desired jeffe Atl...
  • Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:01:51 -0700
    Made one some years ago https://shufti.blog/2010/05/11/hi-liftjack-all-jack-adapter/ Ab > On Jul 26, 2023, at 10:32...
  • Re: Disposable (?) propane cylinders
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:29:02 -0400
    You can buy the refill adapter for $15 from: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45989 Never done it myself, but...
  • Re: Favorite Penetrating Oil?
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:11:27 -0800
    ...4.75, 6, 8, and 10mm > adapters. Forged steel yoke, flaring bar, and all the adapters needed > for ISO bubble flaring. The most economical...
  • Engine swap, tranny fill plug update
    Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
    Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:32:13 -0600
    ...Now I'm just waiting on my adapter kit and distributor adapter I ordered from Fast Forward to arrive. Time to make spacers for...
  • Re: propane tank filling
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:42:15 -0400
    ...propane tank filling Is it possible to fill the tank on our >westies from a gas grill type tank using an adapter and hose...
  • Re: audi engine
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:58:04 -0700
    ...Tom, I believe he will need a KEP (or similar custom) adapter. The SA bellhousing tilts the inline-5 at a 15 degree angle...
  • Re: 4-disc-brake
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Thu, 22 Nov 2001 10:25:40 +0100
    ...The Audi caliper sits a bit lower than the vanagon�s because of this adapter. The dust palte behind the disc has to be...
  • Re: Cooling System Project (Tools)
    Historical mailing list - amy monk
    Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:05:08 -0700
    You will need to get an adapter to fit the Vanagon expansion tank. NAPA has them. Not sure of the part number,but they...
  • Re: WBX Carb conversion? Hoax!
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:05:13 -0700
    ...The > manifold adapter in the kit does not line up with the manifold runners > of the 1.9. Not the same size holes, not...
  • Re: Voltage Question
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
    Fri, 4 Mar 2016 15:48:06 -0800
    ...Muffin fan stop-ed working so I found a small >> step down adapter that is rated at 12 V. to power the cooling fan...
  • Re: engine swap
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 11 Aug 1999 06:53:27 -0700
    ...So lets try to be a little more specific. > Now has anyone have any input to my swap. > Syncro with adapter, at 15 deg...
  • Re: [vanagon] Rear wheel axle nut torque
    Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
    Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:56:26 -0400
    ...Dana E Hager <dehager@ix.netcom.com> > >Anyone know where to find a torque wrench or adapter to torque the rear >axle nut. Bentley...
  • Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Fri, 27 May 2011 16:57:36 -0400
    ...Jim Akiba On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > tencentlife's adapter kit for...
  • Re: RE> Excessive Oil Usage/15 Inch wheels
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 23 Feb 1995 15:32:51 -0400
    ...You can also pressurize the barrels with shop air via a sparkplug adapter and listen for a hiss at the exhaust pipe if ex...
  • Re: Gearing!?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:27:09 -0700
    You gotta take the rear wheels off of your John Deere tractor, then have some hellacious adapters made . . . Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob...
  • Re: More oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
    Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0700
    As I was looking for adapters to replace the oil filter for my oil cooler, I see there are a couple of different types...
  • My Solution to Ron's Hitch Mounting
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:03:14 EDT
    ...I therefore bolted the bumper mount adapters to the hitch sides, then curt a small segment out of the bottom of the bumper center...
  • Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:28:47 -0700
    ...in various ways. > > If you search High Lift Jack Adapter or Land Rover Jack Adapter you will see some. > > At 12:25 PM 7...
  • Re: Blinker cancelation switch problem
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 19 May 2008 14:46:09 -0700
    ...When off, I noticed a notch on the > underside of the steering wheel adapter plate that would seemingly catch on > the cancellation mechanism (on...
  • Re: Behr Underdash AC question (BenT?)
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:16:55 -0700
    ...but I don't know why I need an adapter or what the adapter > would look like. > > Third, what about the plugs that cover...
  • Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 31 May 2013 20:33:53 -0700
    ...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On May 31, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yes, bad adapter...
  • Re: Where do I find a new door lock actuator harness adapter?
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:09:39 -0800
    ...Does anyone know if there's an adapter kit for these, or which of > the four pins on the new connector correspond to which...
  • Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
    Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
    Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:29:11 -0700
    The answer's simple (for me anyway): I drive a bus with an AC engine. If not through the firewall, then it has to...
  • Re: 2 Qs: source for multimeter US 1119; size of plug for man. tranny
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Thu, 13 Mar 1997 20:03:30 -0600 (CST)
    ...alan wrench >or is it a special hex head socket or adapter? > >Thanks, >Karl >88 GL (110K) > I screwed on & jammed together two nuts...
  • Re: porsche conversion
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 Jan 1997 00:07:09 -0500
    ...Subaru SVX engine (6 cylinder > waterboxer) with a Kennedy Engineering (KEP) adapter kit. > > Sami Ive lost 2 engines due to cooling system problems, air...
  • need bad ECU/wire harness for 81
    Historical mailing list - Blue Ridge CycleWorks
    Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:43:11 -0500
    ...Anyone out there got a bad ECU and wire harness so I could tear into that, make an adapter with the old harness that...
  • FS 16"x7" MB wheels with tires
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:11:05 EST
    ...Must redrill to 14 mm or use adapter for Vanagon use. Or if you must -- put it on a Mercedes. $750/bo. Will take...
  • Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:02:43 EDT
    ...I offer bolt on swivel seat adapters http://eurocampers.com/Swivels.html Steve Lashley '73 Euro Panel '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV http://EuroCampers...
  • mac & gps [LVC]
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:26:05 -0700
    ...mac gps pro? anyone have experience with the keyspan usb/parallel adapter? i just received (everyone say "happy birthday, bill") from my family a...
  • Re: fuel pressure gage questions
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:03:31 -0600
    A cheap air pressure gauge from your local hardware store with adapters to your fuel line will work. I've even used a valve...
  • Westy Propane tank...can it be fit to a non-Westy?
    Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
    Mon, 28 Apr 2003 18:56:30 -0700
    ...power lights/ stove etc inside and outside the Vanagon via hoses, adapters, etc.? (It would be nice not to have to lug a canister...
  • pressure tester for sale
    Historical mailing list - Green Westy
    Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:22:23 -0500
    ...Includes the adapter so you can use it on your vanagon...Great way to chase those headgasket and coolant leaks. $50.00 plus 9...
  • Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:53:36 -0800
    ...this project - not just the bodywork etc - but also the welded > adapter work on the gearbox :-) > Man that's intense..... like the life of...
  • Re: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:41:46 -0500
    ...If you really have trouble finding places >with the adapter to fill your tank, buy one and carry it. Any legitimate >propane supplier will...
  • Re: Stove thoughts
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:30:27 -0800
    ...By attaching an adapter hose to the adapter you can run it off a 1gal Propane tank. This setup will deliver wok scorching power...
  • Easy CV joint replacement
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 2 Aug 2009 08:24:09 -0400
    ...1/2" drive torque wrench + 1/2" to 3/8" adapter + short extension + long extension + 3/8" to 1/4" adapter + 8mm socket + 8mm...
  • Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:09:49 EST
    ...I would prefer to keep it but I'm also going to use a thermostatic "sandwich" adapter. If I use the stock cooler+adapter...
  • Re: Reverse running transaxles, flippin this, flippin that...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:29:39 -0800
    ...Then you >still need an adapter plate, unless you want to run your motor upside down. >The premise behind the Audi idea is avoiding...
  • Re: Replacing copper propane lines
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:07:01 -0400
    ...This because, apart from my longer >> regulator, I also have a solenoid shutoff valve between the >> regulator and >> the t-adapter which is connected...