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• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:47:32 -0700
  ...I got lucky testing Mercedes ML320-350 discs for the Syncro 16" application which needs a larger rotor. ML discs are 303mm. Later I...
• Need help deciphering Bentley/Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 13:50:01 -0700
  ...off the disc? So what I should have asked was..What is the minimum disc thickness before one should get new discs? thanks kids...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:45:53 +0000
  ...the details of the Smallcar disc brake > >>kit and it said the > >>kit used USA made calipers and disc. The advantage > >>being of course...
• Happy Friday and a possible list option.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jul 2024 13:48:13 +0000
  ...Looking for forum and discussion groups I found many. I have joined 2 including this one. https://www.irv2.com/forums/ This looks like...
• Re: vendor discount
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 28 Mar 2014 20:34:20 -0700
  ...Give me discount today or give me death! BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Mar 28, 2014, at 7:21 PM, Harry Hoffman...
• New WWW of VWoGer
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 09:41:12 +0200 (MET DST)
  Hi all, Yesterday I was just surfing and discovered that VWoGer has a new web page at www.vw-online.de Everybody who has...
• Re: Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these a t h ttp://w...
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:28:05 -0500
  they fit from 1980 to 1991....and FREE shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/ -----Original Message----- From: NBuck4149@aol.com [mailto:NBuck4149@aol.com] Sent...
• Re: removing the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:37:22 -0400
  ...I was expecting to discover the "easy way" to remove >the fridge. Didn't discover it. Is there a way to remove the fridge...
• PICTURES from 3rd Annual San Francisco Van-O-Rama
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:40:41 EDT
  ...If you got this and you do not belong to either of these Mailing Lists or discussion groups, it is because I sent you...
• Re: Headlights wont shut off, even with key out... suggestions ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 18:36:23 -0700
  > 85 1.9 GL > This seems the reverse of all the past issue i can find in the archives > I disconnect the 3 way...
• WBX Discs & Drums
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 16:26:14 +1000 (EST)
  ...that when they are changed in the forseeable future,the front discs and rear drums will at least need re-machining and quite likely...
• Re: Battery Malfunction
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:25:48 -0700
  ...I discovered this while I was attempting my weekly > maintenance start-and-run a couple of weeks ago. Ok, my fault for not > disconnecting...
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 7 May 2009 23:01:37 -0500
  ...If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to: disclaimer@investec.co.za Internal Virus...
• Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:57:41 -0800
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the e-brake...
• Re: Last message regarding DRLs
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:57:09 -0700
  ...As for the other 'losses' due to DRLs, they're > not even worth addressing. > > I think we've had enough discussion on this topic...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:15:17 -0700
  ...It also probably wouldn't hurt to hit them with sandpaper a little, but normally you would consider a new disc to have a...
• Re: Not this thread again!!!!!! (WAS: Cool accessory -- notpolitical ly correct)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 19 May 2000 10:16:51 -0700
  ...I am withholding my opinion on the whole gun subject, since I think it > >is silly to even discuss it on this forum. It...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 6 May 2012 19:10:22 -0400
  ...source for solder-on quick disconnects? > > > > Whenever wiring electrical things (gauges, whatever) I always solder on > > crimp-style quick disconnects as I don't...
• Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:26:54 -0400
  ...1) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead - no effect on flashing. 2) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead and bridged contacts - light flashed constantly - no 10...
• Re: steering rack removal/installation
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 15:44:18 -1000
  Do you have manual or power? if it is manual, disconnect the tie rod ends from the steering hub, disconnect the two nuts holding...
• Re: Credit Card Alert
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:43:09 -0400
  Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> writes: > FWIW I also got, recently, a revision of terms letter from Discover > Card..essentially taking the 'cash back...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:37:12 -0600
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: 14 January, 2001 2:49 PM Subject: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f) check this out...great parts...
• Re: Westy Christmas presents
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:02:08 -0800
  ...That's what's driving this discussion. It's probably Friday in Mars. -- > BenT
• Re: Vendor discount - Now 5% or 10%
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:05:24 -0400
  Thanks, Ron!
• weird mouse story [F]
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 20 Jan 97 16:51:39 EST
  ...Anyway, I get the flat tire off and observe the disc brake caliper. I see what appears to be something furry lodged in there...
• coolant hose tools
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:01:59 +0000
  ...Lisle 80290 Double Offset Hose Remover | Tool Discounter | | | | | | | | | | | Lisle 80290 Double Offset Hose Remover | Tool Discounter Double Offset Hose Remover. Shop Lisle Double Offset...
• Re: Looking for dash removal procedure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:02:57 -0500
  ...Anybody have a >> link to to a good one? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim > > Disconnect battery > Remove instrument cluster > Remove heater levers > Remove heater switch knob > Remove...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  Hi It's a good idea to change the front pads before they start eating into the disc and causing damage. Slipping in a...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  Hi It's a good idea to change the front pads before they start eating into the disc and causing damage. Slipping in a...
• Re: What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:28:06 -0500
  ...The Buddy Holly Collection...both discs Shared Vision: The Songs Of The Beatles, a tribute album Asleep At The Wheel: Still Swingin'...from a...
• Re: oxs light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 23:20:05 -0500
  All this talk about O2 sensors -- When I got my van 2 years ago, the O2 sensor was disconnected and remained disconnected up until...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 19:56:31 -0500
  ...John Rdogers 88 GL Driver Doug in Calif wrote: >Anybody know how to safely discharge a capacitor? > >Playing with another small ac unit and...
• Re: Leaking starting battery
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:37:01 -0700
  ...Connect the positive lead of the ammeter to the disconnected ground lead. Connect the negative lead of the ammeter to the negative lead of...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:15:39 -0700
  ...Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge? > I'm willing to learn -- how can a battery clamp cause a battery to...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:09:18 -0500
  ...A brake kit >> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >> installed on and has experience with it any input...
• <F> Westy Appearance Package aka help for the sedate
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:14:16 EDT
  ...The discerning owner could discard their own hubcaps. The Real Westy experience without letting on that you shower daily. ;-) Have a great weekend! Greg...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:11:40 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 8:05 PM Subject: Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f) > In a message dated 1...
• Re: Brake Fluid Changing?
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Wed, 2 May 2001 09:43:08 -0400
  ...This has been discussed extensively during that time. The search will go much faster. I've never done this, but know I have read...
• Re: positioning of headrests.../ frontal collisions
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:15:44 -0600
  ...I am also waiting to find out if this discussion is about who would survive, or what vehicle will survive. The discussion has been...
• Re: POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:19:43 -0500
  ...no luck.. > > where do you get it?? From me, at a discount. http://www.busdepot.com/ASP/SearchProdId.cfm?ProdId=POR15 Add another $20...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:08:58 -0800
  ...can't remember if he finished it. > Since good disc brakes on the rear seems like it would call for good ones on the...
• Re: It continues - Engine RPM Hunting 200-500 rpm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 19:54:03 -0400
  At 05:56 PM 10/9/2010 -0500, John Rodgers wrote: >I disconnected the idle stabilizer valve after warm up, and restarted. >It was...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 18:28:35 -0700 (PDT)
  ...any opinions ??? and do i disconnect it right at the > tranny or where ??? You don't need to disconnect the gearshift lever. You don...
• Re: CO vs CO2 One's poisonous, the other's not.
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 11:26:28 -0600
  ...To read about this mechanism, use a search engine to read about this effect which I have seen discussed in Space mission environment controls...
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:19:59 -0700
  ...On the other hand, if the wrench were to slip while disconnecting the - terminal, then no harm since the - terminal is wired to the...
• Re: Letter of resignation (It's Friday, but feels like a Monday around here!)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:16:58 -0600
  ...The law states:[2][3] > "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one." > Godwin's...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:43:10 -0800
  Brake bias control when upping the rotor size in the front and changing to disc in the rear made complete sense to me. I...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:58:53 -0700
  ...The SA discs are 276mm vented. That's the same spec as the Audi 200 discs. As I previously mentioned, they should theoretically fit...
• Multi-spark discharge (MSD) ignition for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 May 1997 11:31:39 +0100
  I hear promising reports for Multi-Spark Discharge (MSD) systems - seems one of the few simple performance enhancers that doesn't fall into the...
• Re: Tires, again (Y370/356's..)
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:16:05 -0700
  ...being mentioned previously, by other >listes..) that the 370 had been discontinueed for over 2.5 years. >So, you folks that have recently bought...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 09:54:17 -0800
  All batteries will drain down over time due to internal discharging and discharging externally between the electrodes if there is any moisture or acid...
• Re: Who is it?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:26:14 -0600
  >>>Who is the retailer who gives discounts on parts for list server members? >>>I'm in need of a slave cylinder. www.busdepot.com...
• Re: AllData
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:17:20 -0700
  ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "J McCavitt" <mccavittj@YAHOO.COM> > > what they don't tell you is, they only make limited number of discs, with...
• Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:27:28 EDT
  ...The oxygen sensor must be disconnected with the ignition off in order to cancel a MEMORY function in the E.C.U." George
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:16:47 +0000
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• Re: Gasoline War ! ! Take this discussion elsewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 19:23:04 EST
  Take this elsewhere!!!!!!
• Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:18:17 -0400
  ...Fortunately the discussion on increasing HP > of the H20boxer has been refreshingly intelligent. I would like for it > to continue and request comments from...
• Re: Tire emergency in Oklahoma City
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:08:52 -0800
  Lots of Discount Tires shops in OKC area. Getting a proper Vanagon tire will require ordering and waiting until it arrives. No one carries...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 7 May 2020 09:25:28 -0400
  ...Glad Alistair likes the look as this sounds like a familiar set up we discussed. Eric Caron > On May 7, 2020, at 12:17...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:52:16 +0200
  ...If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to: disclaimer@investec.co.za