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  • piltot bearing... and what else?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:15:23 -0700
    ...and flirting with death So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
  • Re: Location of ECU in 88 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:51:42 +0200
    ...Hi folks > Could somebody direct me where would I find the ECU in a 88 Vanagon? > > Thanks > > Khalad > > > > --------------------------------- > Catch up on fall's hot...
  • Re: tiico vibrations solved...
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:49:18 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Mon, 24 Feb 2003...
  • 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sat, 10 May 2003 10:46:03 -0400
    Hi All, A couple of weeks ago I posted a message about my son's 80 Westy's engine catching fire. Fortunately no one...
  • Re: Friday question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:30:29 +0000
    ...NET> wrote: > > Van folk, > Watch, again, an old movie, 1955, To Catch a Thief, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. Grace drives a convertible in the...
  • Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:01:27 -0700
    ...Transmission would catch slightly in all gears. Pulled it, and TOB appeared to be installed incorrectly. It appeared loose. (at time, I also suspected...
  • Re: Coolant Change
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Oct 1994 15:41:18 -0400 (EDT)
    ...You put the filter in the coolant hose somewhere and it > >catches little pieces of metal. > >Good idea? I would be concerned about the...
  • Re: need hints to remove rear 73 drums
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Fri, 15 Jul 94 12:38:43 PDT
    ...It seemed so simple, but i should > have known there was some sort of catch. Can someone give me some hints? > Be sure to...
  • Ithaca NY area, help?
    Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
    Tue, 15 Jul 1997 08:16:44 -0700
    ...The catch is taht I am legally blind so hands on instruction is much better then books. Any takers? Volunteers or paid depending on...
  • Pot Holes state park in central Washington?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:08:14 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: wheels
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:42:40 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Tue, 10 Jul 2001...
  • gas milage a tad low?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:20:07 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: engine speeds
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 18 Feb 2002 15:07:09 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Mon, 18 Feb 2002...
  • Re: Friday Fishwrap: Catch FISH w/ your Vanagon's BATTERY
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 31 Jan 2003 15:26:27 EST
    In a message dated 1/31/03 8:34:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: << BenT, when is your probation over...
  • Re: Risk of fire?
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Thu, 1 May 2003 06:40:15 +0000
    ...Wed, 30 Apr 2003 23:23:31 -0400 > >Are vanagons as prone to catching on fire as the earlier bay window >buses? > >- Shawn _________________________________________________________________ Add...
  • Diesel Westy on ebay!!! --> San Diego CA
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Wed, 26 May 2004 17:41:55 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends...
  • Re: xmas comments
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Fri, 26 Dec 2003 08:50:11 EST
    ...Lets take time to be with friends and family, catch up with news, do some overdue honey do's, wash the van even. Lets...
  • e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:06:27 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
  • remote door lock/unlock with power locks??
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:43:30 -0700
    ...and flirting with death So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
  • Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
    Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
    Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:30:08 -0500
    ...at 9:07 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > nice catch of the typo Ron... > > hehehe.... :-) > > On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 5...
  • Re: BBtB Safe return home!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sun, 23 May 2010 22:13:03 -0400
    ...any time with your family this time - we'll have to catch up at Boo :) Sorry you're bus is a little ill - but...
  • Re: Need a Camping Spot in Texas
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 20 May 2010 17:58:21 -0500
    ...I WANT to take a few days off, BUT I may have to have ability to catch a signal if need be. It's...
  • Re: Administrator's message.
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:28:51 -0600
    ...The catch-the-unmanned-bus-driving-backwards-in-a-circle-with-the- steering-locked event. Engine-pulls. And, finally, oreo-rolling... bcnu - Grungy grungy...
  • GTi info anyone?
    Historical mailing list - NWB2FP Forest-Protection
    Tue, 25 Jun 1996 12:44:13 -0600 (MDT)
    ...see anything for a while. (it took me all weekend to catch up with my reading). Thanks in advance. Mike Peebles Alberta Forest Service...
  • Re: i need help Phishy van
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 13:14:25 -0800
    ...Matthew 84 running with the wind and flirting with death grab a cup of coffee and catch your breath... Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho...
  • checking coil and icu?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:30:02 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: very hot automatic gear selector lever
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:13:44 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • yakima high tower rack part for sale
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Thu, 29 May 2003 08:59:49 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Engine cleaner?
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:34:12 -0800
    ...important than the 'elbow grease' applied by the user, if you catch my drift here? Glad the hear you are satisfied with your new...
  • diesel followings. yes, there is a cult.
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Thu, 1 Apr 2004 15:44:15 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
  • diesel: plate between tranny and engine?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:22:10 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
  • Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:40:20 -0800
    ...Let them catch you. > > Just play dead --- like your Westy..... <har-har-gow> > > BenT > > Not dead, wounded.
  • No start when hot
    Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
    Sat, 6 Oct 2007 13:10:42 EDT
    ...Sounds like it will almost catch but won't. I have checked the archive and all I get is a blank page. Any ideas...
  • Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:33:25 -0700
    I got my present oil catch tank from my FLAPS. Like my old one (for the 71 aircooled bus) it lays flat and has...
  • Re: Another good deal on tools
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 26 Nov 1999 16:20:08 -0600
    ...so if you can find out from some service department when the tool truck comes by, you can catch him there (at that dealer...
  • Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
    Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
    Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:21:00 -0500
    ...and you end up killing both. Catching a problem at the first sign, could save you dollars. Catching a bad alternator can also save...
  • diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:39:10 -0700
    ...it is very slow to catch when starting ... Procedure ... I turn the key on to warm glow plugs no less than 6 times ... Pull...
  • Re: Mystery cable (?) sound
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 6 Sep 2016 17:39:17 -0700
    ...speed I hear what sounds like a cable catching or popping past something it catches on. I did use the emer brake one overnight...
  • Re: [vanagon] i dont drive my vanagons because im afraid they will catch on fire
    Historical mailing list - azsun99
    Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:18:53 -0700
    ...Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:23 AM Subject: [vanagon] i dont drive my vanagons because im afraid they will catch on fire seriously people...
  • Re: I lost my cool!!
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sun, 8 Jul 2012 22:02:24 -0400
    ...Good catch. R134a systems are required by law to have different fittings, which would point to it being an unconverted R12 system. R134a requires...
  • Re: Burning Vanagons ? ;o)
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:41:28 -0400
    ...Unfortunately, I wont be there this year to search your vehicle at the Gate, or to catch the ones who like to try to...
  • Vinyl repair.
    Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
    Thu, 22 Oct 1998 16:36:21 -0400
    I had some rips in my vinyl upholstery on the door where the seat belt would sometimes catch when closing the door. I bought...
  • Floppy side mirror
    Historical mailing list - Donna Cassano
    Mon, 22 May 2000 11:20:49 -0400
    ...stick a wrench up in there it doesn't want to catch on anything. Any ideas? Any good used mirrors (cheap) out there for...
  • rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
    Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:37:22 -0400
    ...When you lift the hatch, it catches. To lower you just tap it and the larger part of the strut slides in the pvc...
  • Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:39:46 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 >
  • Re: Fuel filter question
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:35:58 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Wed, 17 Jul 2002...
  • julianna's tiico install photos
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:46:07 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Front seat Removal
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:07:42 -0500
    There is a little triangular catch that you have to release while moving the seat forward in addition to the regular fore- aft adjuster...
  • Re: extra wieght for blizzard
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:42:51 -0800
    ...his guys into hunting areas, then wait for the Jeeps to catch up. >Boy, was I disappointed! _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN...
  • can anyone in CT helicoil ?
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:01:30 -0700
    ...holes is stripped (so bad a longer bolt won't even catch any threads) , and that it has already been tapped and dyed once...
  • First no lights or wipers but WOULD start - now WON'Tstart
    Historical mailing list - allan harris
    Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:48:29 -0800
    ...Turns over great but won't catch. Both idle stabilizer and fuel pump were silent. Hell then it started up again. Pushing accelerator has...
  • Re: What's wrong with that picture....
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:22:41 -0400
    ...Nice catch, gents. And good stumper, Ben... :) d -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85...
  • rear seals
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:26:13 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
  • Re: Happy Thanksgiving Day Canada !!! :o)
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:07:17 EDT
    ...Having a decent day catching up on my guitar repair work, then a new customer brought three guitars that need considerable attention to make...
  • are all year brake drums the same?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:29:01 -0800
    ...thanks matthew "Racing with the wind and flirting with death So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
  • Re: Here is some nice pictures, thanks again Ben
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:57:06 -0600
    ...I cleverly put a pan under the heater when disconnecting the hoses to catch the spilling coolant and I promptly knocked the pan over...
  • Re: off to Yellowstone! And we're back...
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 21:15:41 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > > On Fri, 27 Jul 2001...
  • Re: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 17 May 2006 23:59:11 -0400
    ...It was installed on some 86+ vans to catch new tank debris. It was to be removed at the first service and only the...
  • Re: Weird cutting out still happening... mechanical switch?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Fri, 9 Feb 2007 06:21:27 -0800
    ...I have > learned to immediately jiggle the key, but have no > way of knowing if > this is causing the engine to catch or if...
  • Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:01:23 -0400
    ...Another reminder to check your fuel lines http://mltnews.com/passengers-escape-injury-volkswagen-catches-fire-near-gat eway-plaza-wednesday/