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• WATER PUMP SUCCESS! Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - David Feldstein
  Thu, 31 May 2001 18:22:37 EDT
  ...I would never have even known that opening was there, under the back flat bottom cubboard. Success! David Feldstein
• Re: No cold idle, More details found.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 22:20:06 -0500
  ...If memory serves me, I sighted though the unit and adjusted for the most light shining through the opening. Make sense? Good Luck and...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:54:44 -0300
  ...Then again, getting the fridge to light on propane is a bit of a mystery and some folks suggest that opening the right front...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Intake Water Trap on eBay
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:31:57 -0400
  ...It's really bad on the diesel but I'm told it's pretty noticable on gas engines, too, especially at large throttle openings...
• Re: NVC fake virus
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:56:09 -0800
  ...Guess it is a hoax but I still not opening anything labeled that , or anything else I don't recognize. Mike
• Re: Other Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:41:36 EDT
  ...You have to cut the deck to get the opening enlarged in the right spots and then the box addition goes over the engine...
• Re: Size of opening for lower radiator grill? (searched to no avail :(
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:35:51 -0800
  No, I ran outside and measured an 84 that has the grills off. I'd say you could make the cut smaller than 6...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 11:23:51 -0700
  ...I just stuffed some > bubble > >>>> wrap in there as well as in the openings in the door and body for the > >>> fresh > >>>> air vents...
• Re: Air Fuel Mixture Logic
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 10:20:57 -0500
  ...I have tried opening both the idle screw all the way and leaning > the mixture at the AFM. This improves thing slightly, but still...
• Re: Gas Tank woes ...
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 20:28:45 -0400
  Ol’ Rolf was really unhappy with the quality of the tank I got from BD … but he attempted to install it and the opening...
• Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Bottom split
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 15:51:09 -0400
  ...These >> >things can only be hammered thru the water pump opening on one side and thru >> >some other opening on the other side. Had...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
  ...That means a higher manifold vacuum, and more energy lost pulling air through the smaller opening. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org...
• Re: Oh fudge -- canvas zipper damaged
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 May 2005 14:27:18 -0700
  If you want Velcro to stick to canvas through heat of day, cold of night, and opening and closing of poptop - needle and thread...
• metal coolant bottles
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:06:19 -0700
  ...but then the original plastic ones can't be seen without opening the engine compartment, and that seemed to be ok. I have read...
• Fuel Sender gasket
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:11:24 -0700
  ...and noticed two small indentations opposite each other on the inside surface of the opening. The gasket is correspondingly thick ( thicker than the replacement...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_When_you_try_to_cram_an_=C2=B402_Audi_A6_into_the_Va?= =?UTF-8?Q?nagon=C2=B4s_fusebox?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:55:30 -0700
  On 6/14/21, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote: > I am thinking of opening a Samba thread with more pics. Please do! Great...
• Re: Final Drive Oil Level
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2017 14:40:40 +0000
  Just about even with the bottom of the fill opening. Van being level is important. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Part out or Sell now No Lowly Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:32:41 -0700
  ...cox.net> wrote: > The picture appears to be of a sunroof opening. Allistair Bell installed a poptop on his van a while back. -- Neil...
• Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:23:20 -0500
  ...And definitely more convenient than the monkey motion of opening the door and attempting to place change in a Florida Turnpike toll taker's...
• Re: Belated holiday greeting
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:52:01 -0600
  ...I was > blessed with a good christmas at my mothers, while opening gifts there > santa left one for velma too!!! A few small battery...
• Re: Leaky faucet
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 May 2000 18:55:54 -0400
  ...It is different from stock, and requires fabrication of a larger washer since it requires a smaller opening for mounting. Also, it has no...
• Vanagon sighting in Muppet movie
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 06:30:04 -0400
  ...Towards the end of the movie while the obligatory big crowd scene was being hyped, there appeared a cut to a Vanagon opening it...
• Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:50:01 EST
  FYI The westy I just bought is a weekender (no openings) BUT after I spent a day giving it the "first bath" I had...
• Re: A New Thread - How to Make Degree Symbols
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 19:19:04 +1300
  ...OPTION and SHIFT/OPTION will call forth all >manner of hieroglyphics. Opening KEY CAPS under the APPLE MENU will >display the >available assortment. >Try...
• Re: Map Pockets
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:58:31 -0600
  ...Admittedly, I have not tried it, but if a map pocket is installed on the front door, doesn't that interfere with opening the...
• LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:46:37 -0400
  ...I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of the crewcab does not turn on the courtesy light...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:49:58 -0700
  Yes, the mounting position of the handle is with it angled up to increase the clearance while opening/closing the door. https://www.thesamba...
• Re: will yours fit in the garage?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:23:02 -0700
  ...I measured my sister's garage today and the opening is 83", but with the garage door up, the door hangs down to 82...
• Re: Different coolant outlet housing on Jetta head? PICS (Vanagon Conversion)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:35:40 -0400
  ...I'd have to reduce to connect to 5/8" heater hose and plug one of the openings. The thought was to reduce the...
• Slider door challenge
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:55:14 -0400
  ...Same when opening. Should be able to be designed and built in a day. I’m in. Who is up for the challenge? Then...
• Re: steering boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 09:36:52 -0600
  ...t have to replace the rubber biscuit ends on the outer openings of the bellows, you don't even need to remove the tie...
• Re: VWs in Hollywood [was VW sighting (Field of Dreams)]
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 09:18:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Didn't Maxwell Smart drive up in a Karmen(SP) Ghia during the >opening shot of "Get Smart"? Nope-- that was a Sunbeam Tiger...
• Re: D'OH (metic) fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 23:24:41 UT
  ...An empty fridge will immediatey dump all the cold air upon opening the door. Dennis >The fridge seems to be unable to get lower...
• Re: trip info
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 15:33:14 -0700
  ...Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West. Both by Stephen Ambrose. Highly entertaining and will give you an appreciation...
• Re: WTB: 14 in. Alloy wheel DUST CAPS
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:56:56 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Raul Cisneros wrote: > I�m looking for VW original 14 inch Alloy wheel dust caps that go over the > hub opening...
• Re: catalytic heater questions
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:55:38 -0400
  ...Unvented heaters can sometimes cause condensation problems, but judicious window-opening might circumvent this. Bill www.geocities.com/yosemite/gorge/1706
• Purpose of Westy skylight?
  Historical mailing list - Vicki Derrer
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 14:35:48 EDT
  ...If it's not a mini-sunroof, than what is it for? Someone told me, "Ventilation while cooking," but opening the screen in the...
• Hitches, Racks, and Stereos?
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:10:23 -0700
  ...DIN just means that it is your basic sized stereo for a single opening. Some may be a bit tighter than others and you...
• Transporter/Vanagon 1600 AirCooled.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 13:28:12 +0100
  ...It has a O-ringed dipstick hole and the T3 oilfiller opening. No boss or stud to mount a regular thermostat, on this engine...
• Re: replacing window glass seals
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:39:59 -0500
  ...The hole was made for plain glass and Westfalia force fitted the aluminum framed windows into the same hole without modification of the opening...
• Re: windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 May 2004 17:10:35 -0500
  ...seal and have a helper hold the > glass > up against the opening while you work from inside. You slowly pull the > rope out from...
• Re: Wind Noises 'round the doors
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:20:22 -0400
  ...I also > wonder if there isn't some hidden adjustment that would cinch the door > tighter into the opening? > > -- > > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:54:32 -0500
  ...I find that opening the skylight an inch or so, and opening the vents in the front doors gives a good air circulation to...
• Re: WTB: door for westy above-bed storage
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 06:49:04 -0800
  ...The A/C vent attaches to the same opening as the door does in non A/C models. The A/C module is a...
• Re: Air Fuel Mixture Logic
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 08:40:14 -0600
  ...I have tried opening both the idle screw all the way and leaning >the mixture at the AFM. This improves thing slightly, but still...
• Re: Air recirculator
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:34:14 +0100
  ...is coming from under the dash and NOT > thru the vent openings on the dash? > > > if so then the flexible air ducts under the...
• A question about PTO's engine picture
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:54:19 -0700
  On Peter's photo of his engine at http://picasaweb.google.com/pnoceanwesty/JoesVanHeadWork42309?authkey=Gv1sRgCN6E5JDItYGEQA#5328073043878972530 what's that swirly circular opening to...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:56:54 -0600
  ...Once that was done, the timing and the valve opening and closing was checked using a degree marked device mounted on the crankshaft. Turned...
• Re: Vanagain.com
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 2 Jun 2018 00:57:15 +0000
  ...select the second page, I would be sent back to the opening page. Sent Ken an email this morning, but no reply. Sent from...
• Under car protection tape?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:53:02 -0500
  ...However, there are pieces of tape covering openings in the frame. these are starting to peal back. I'd like to replace the tape...
• Oil-fill tube needed 82' 1.6 diesel NA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:04:34 -0400
  ...This dip stick tube goes from tag opening to elbow on back of the oil pan. Mine is cracked at one bolt mount ear...
• Ok so this is what it was....Ed's ok now :-}
  Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 02:08:56 EST
  ...that pressure cap, the fan switch was bad,(only turned on low, not high) thermostat wasn't opening or whatever it does...ummm and...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 12:16:41 -0400
  Waste of time. Bend over the inner rubber and push the window out. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA...
• Re: Anyone else have a sunroof vanagon w/ A/C???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 23:04:48 EST
  ...the a/c unit actually overlaps the front of the sunroof opening by a few inches but doesnt affect its use. chris '84 wolfsburg...
• how to change AFM track?
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 15:26:57 -0500
  Opening and cleaning the AFM didn't help my intermit loss of speed, mileage, rough idle problem. I did it as per archives. Some...
• Re: opening rear windows?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:15:41 EDT
  In a message dated 6/20/02 5:47:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes: > I think the South African buses...
• Will 2, 1-person middle seats fit?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:02:55 -0500
  ...I'm not concerned about opening the fridge, as long as they will fit.Has anyone installed these and knows for sure? I might...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 06:50:22 -0800
  ...Malcolm --- John Reddick <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > We would like to announce the opening of our engine conversion shop > specializing in Subaru-Vanagon conversions...
• Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:42:10 -0600
  ...There is no 3-way current model that comes even close to fitting the cabinet opening. Even the 12V only model another member mentioned...
• Bus Depot Cover review
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:00:29 -0500
  ...I like that there are openings for both the sliding door and both the driver and passenger doors. If I had a drivers side...