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Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM - Need Throttle Body Idle Screw
Historical mailing list - Chuck Theobald
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:20:24 -0700
...top of the screw... > - search for a used one on Samba > - get e rebuilt one here -> http://www.van-cafe.com/rebuilt-throttle-body
Re: items at EuroCampers.com
Historical mailing list - tolga
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:29:50 -0500
...It cannot be removed without >opening the hatch if I lock the turnbuckle by tightening nuts against the >TB's body. The cost was...
Re: Got GAS?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:15:38 -0800
...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
interesting body modded vanagon syncro camper
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:29:20 -0700
This thing looks like a Toyota... Brian
Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:08 -0700
keep in mind there are two styles of 1.9 throttle body .. depending on which switch arrangement it has. it Susie's has a...
Re: Wanted: Rust free Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 23:36:27 -0800
...The * is that it had 1 tiny bubble where the front bumper is welded to the main body, and there is a sealer used...
Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:16:43 -0400
...I ended up covering the POR-15 in the wheel wheels with the nice 3m stuff (body shutz maybe???). Don't know how well...
Re: Howto: make your own searchable vanagon archives
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:48:35 -0500
...As weird as the listserv format might be, keep in mind that both formats are have the basic format "header body header body header...
accident damage: repair or replace?
Historical mailing list - Michelle Pesavento
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:11:56 -0500
...There is a pin/bolt covered with thick rubber that attaches to the body through a piece of metal welded to the body. The...
Re: Throttle body
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 1 Jul 2015 20:49:23 -0700
...Very carefully taped in, don't dig into the housing or the > T-body. > > Skipper > > > >> It's totally disconnected,including the fastening screws, but...
Re: SA Quad round driving light grille.
Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:50:17 +0200
...In Germany you will get plastic double screened rear slide windows for our Vanagon style body. But we had this thread already, the SA...
late model side body mouldings
Historical mailing list - MS GINA GODAT
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 03:47:08 -0500
...Any ideas on how much they might cost and would the dealer or a body shop put em on? I couldn't do it...
Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
Historical mailing list - mike
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 02:01:27 -0400
Please do tell what would be a "professional type body seam sealer"???? name brand, specific material to ask for??? mike 87 westy Stuart MacMillan...
Re: Help Needed Examining 16" Version Modifications
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:39:40 +0200
The bodywork on the Syncro 16 is reinforced opposed to the regular Syncro 14 van, but the bodywork on the Syncro 14 pickups (both...
Vanagon gas cap keys--more information
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:14:33 -0500
...The body of the gas cap is plastic. After a few years, the wafers in the lock wear grooves in the plastic body. In...
Not Mine - Dallas MN Westy ad
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 4 May 2003 19:33:08 -0500
...I looked at it and I'd offer 1/2 that, but it has good rust free body with only about 300$ in body...
Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:31:04 -0500
Hey man ,sounds like you have nothing to loose w/the old one.Sounds like maybe a valve body issue. valve body is responsiable...
Re: FS: 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg Carat MV- Blue - On ebay "Bluestar"
Historical mailing list
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 23:59:41 EST
In a message dated 12/18/05 9:24:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, todd.olson@CHARTER.NET writes: > The bodykit was black before...
Re: Headlight Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:45:22 -0800
...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent...
Re: WTB Alloy Center Caps;
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:24:05 -0700
...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
Re: throttle switch
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:06:12 -0700
...Does anyone know if the switches >> are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get >> to them...
Re: Pics Requested: '90 Cladding (Front)
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 8 May 2009 08:28:50 -0400
Hi Matt, Perhaps you could take a couple of pictures of your body cladding so we can have a look at what you're...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:39:05 -0400
...mail to > > + > listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > > + in the body > of the message. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
Re: Need Automatic Transmission
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 2 May 2005 11:37:51 -0400
...2 hours work.Once again this is easy easy easy.If you need help, I will tellyou the details of valve body removelGood luck...
Blown steering racks: read pls.
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:54:25 -0700
...BUT!!! 1) They do not sell the seals (3) to rebuild the input shaft region, which is the valve body for the whole PS...
Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:25:06 -0400
...It is tempting to manually remove some oil from the lifter body so that when they are adjusted to +1 there is enough give...
Re: FW: SA Rear windows- hey, they open!
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
06 Feb 97 23:39:22 EST
...I had no idea VWSA was made it's own Vanagon body stamping dies - I thought they were just using leftover ones from the...
Re: 1.9l vs. 2.1l throttle body?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:50:21 -0500
...1.9l vs 2.1l throttle body? What are the differences in dimensions please? External diameter and bore if possible. Thanks, David
Finaly got to spray some paint!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:15:30 -0700 (PDT)
...after 4 months of body work, i got to paint the smaller parts of my 1960 crew cab. I hope to be able to...
fs 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Cooper
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:27:57 EDT
...The interior is in good shape as is the body. The only obvious body work was on the right rear corner. Other than that...
Re: Front Body repair Panels ---FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE HELP ME
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:29:40 EST
...It looks repairable but I'd rather get a replacement with a smooth finish to it. >> Tom, Why not let a bodyman (the older...
Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 13:50:43 -0700
The swivel bases are welded to the van body. You can cut the welds and weld them (by a competent welder for safety) onto...
Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:09:59 -0600
...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
Re: Body metal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:15:44 +0000
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Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:37:08 -0400
...28.8 MPG > Well, I finally got around to replacing my air plenum, throttle body, air > runner gaskets, FI seals, setting back timing to...
Re: Another Fridge vent question for all westy owners
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:16:31 -0700
...The edge of the round vent rubber portion hangs down below the body line about a quarter of an inch. This could have been...
Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:04:10 -0700
...That tool has zero stand off from the nut, so the hammer swinging & cheater bar location and where the body of the van is...
Re: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good...
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Sat, 7 Jan 2006 11:51:06 -0500
All, Last summer I saw a van at an informal Buses by the Beach get together that had no seams in the body! The...
Re: Nitrous Oxide Injection in an '85GL
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:52:20 -0500
...Right now, I'm using the valve assembly from my old OHIO anesthesia machine to meter N2O into the throttle body. It's a...
Re: Vancouver B.C. Rebuild Specialists
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:30:06 -0800
...I have an 83.5 watercooled 1.9 L. > > > > Also looking for a body repair specialist that doesn't charge the earth. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -- > Jake...
Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:15:40 -0500
...The body is flexible enough to pry around them. > > b) one or more coil springs inside which may also have little balls > associated with...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:07:04 -0800
...Engine management, with some alterations to body > portion of harness, is stock. Correction: I deleted the auto transmission TPS connector on engine portion of...
Vanagon Sheetmetal
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 20:21:20 -0500
...My question is, up until this past winter the body was perfect. I got sideswiped and need to know if anybody knows of a...
prices of vans...
Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:30:00 EDT
...in 2000, needs body work but very healthy otherwise 1980 Westy from NY state, paid $700 in 2000, needs extensive bodywork but full service...
Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 13 Mar 2004 11:15:57 EST
...However, if what you see is a reddish brown, I would look above the transmission for traces of rust under the body of the...
Re: No Mail
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 2 Jul 2004 14:19:57 -0400
...In the body of the message, put: Set vanagon nomail You should receive an email from listserve confirming your setting. When it's time...
Re: NVC - List control help needed....Doh!
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 20:40:52 -0500
Send an email to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com Leave the Subject blank In the body of the message, put: set vanagon nomail Then when...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 May 2007 12:46:08 -0400
...1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises >Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:25:26 -0700 > >What causes this - every bump, squeaky..... > > My shocks and other...
Re: WTB: Sun Visor Clips
Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:33:38 -0500
...quoted-printable <html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body...
Westfalia-werke Re: the next wave: westy-to-syncro body swaps
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Tue, 12 May 1998 01:20:03 EDT
In a message dated 98-05-11 16:04:32 EDT, bayer@SYBASE.COM writes: << Actually, if I rememeber correctly, the body is the...
Re: Doing a 1.9l to 2.1l swap
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 3 May 2000 22:34:35 -0400
...Then I went to put the 1.9l throttle body on the >air box. It is smaller in diameter and won't fit! So...
Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 05:54:31 EST
...Remove the throttle body and look in the throat. Bet you find some grooves in the bottom where the flap has worn in. I...
Re: where do the best vanagons come from?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:48:19 -0700
...if I've got a solid frame and body, I can go ahead and do what I want, and I feel like I have...
Re: Body work question
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:11:25 -0800
...But I can recall watching a body man doing lead wiping on the fender of a car when I was a kid, visiting a...
Re: subject Re: Suspension squeaks
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:16:02 -0800
...My dictionary] >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to >>> + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON >>> + in the body of...
Re: POR-15 and seams
Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:34:29 -0700
...I have never used their body filler though I have used their first product. POR stands for Paint On Rust so if you clean...
Re: no start/road trip--finis
Historical mailing list
Tue, 27 May 1997 18:54:05 -0700
...This elbow has a tendency to crack where it comes out of the distributor body and allow the three wires to touch the metal...
Re: What component causes the fuel pump to come on for a second or two when I turn on the ignition to the first position (no cranking)?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:34:02 -0700
...Up till mid 86 it is a single wire and the pump ground wire is grounded to the body near the pump. After that...
Re: NEW? slider door for Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 May 2015 17:35:54 -0400
...the windows from the passenger vans wont accept the westy screens... ***this happened to someone i know...the bodyshop swapped a used junkyard passenger...
Re: Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:54:35 -0700
from the ad text : " Body is in very good shape with original paint in great condition, only a few very minor blemishes and no...