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• Re: rims: pontiac g6 16"
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:22:26 -0700
  ...That company makes 'wobble nuts and bolts' which allow you mount wheels on a vehicle which doesn't match exactly but close. There is...
• Re: Fryedaye Re: Can You Have Too Many Vanagons? an in-depth study of a modern social sickness.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:13:47 +1200
  ...I note that this van has the larger side windows without a crease just below them; this must have come in not too long...
• bumper report
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:58:20 -0400
  ...remove the new/large bumper mounts; replace them with the old/smaller mounts; assemble the bumper and mounts; bolt it on. The whole job...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:05 -0700
  ...the bolt with a GOOD drill bit that was a little larger than the bolt (I compared it to one that was out.). That...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:13:21 +1300
  ...A large battery could be installed for >"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who >are putting us on...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 21:40:50 -0400
  ...I went to my local hardware store and bought a large washer, bolt, and two nuts. I measured the washer very precisely- large enough...
• What's this reggaemail.com?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:50:27 +1200
  ...discs have a wider swept area larger calipers and pads would be >necessary. > >Andrew > >Andrew Grebneff >mollusc nut >84 VW Caravelle >Geology Department, University...
• Re: {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 28 May 2016 10:01:31 -0300
  ...not have the correct size for that large bearing race. If the peening on the nut was not sufficient that would be obvious. > > More...
• Update on Dometic RC2000 spurious flame SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 07:39:15 -0700
  ...other escaped nuts and bolts usually land. Anyway, after re-assembly, the thing works. It lights easily, the flame is larger and looks like...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 May 2011 09:45:44 -0700
  An old family friend (a normally grumpy, but always bellowing electrical engineer wiz and TR3 restoring nut) drilled that into my head at around...
• Re: Working on 091/1 Manual Transmission
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 19:34:28 -0700
  I know how to get those pinion nuts off...BUT...ya gotta have the proper tool and preferably air tools and a press to...
• Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:19:59 -0600
  ...There's no 11mm, and no 12 on the gas vanagon (but exhaust nuts on the diesel are 12). There are 13mm all over...
• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 23:37:46 -0800
  ...Small details make the large difference. > Particularly after a long day. It is created. The work is done and you may > back-lean. Well...
• Ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:58:23 -0800
  ...Pry off the horn "button" and remove it. > Undo > > the large nut holding on the steering wheel and remove it. Remove > turn > > signal assembly...
• waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:02:02 -0700
  ...What can be done to improve performance? (larger valves? different camshaft? or: Kompressor also called blower to precharge intake air, would Digifant recognize and...
• Re: Looking fer trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:15:03 -0500
  ...A full description is in the archives, but in a nutshell: This is a genuine VW/South Africa hitch specifically for the Vanagon. You...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:43:07 +1300
  ...larger swept area. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
• Re: More Rabbit expertise needed
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:26:29 -0400
  ...Most normal cars do this by way of a nut and bolt arrangement. However this car does by way of large metal "C" spring...
• HOW TO make other vw model steering wheels fit the VANAGON (GTI, Scirocco, etc..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:47:14 EDT
  ...i used a large diameter split washer under the nut when bolting the wheel back down. it was pretty easy to do, and best...
• Re: Broken exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:39:45 -0800
  ...Broken exhaust studs Hi all, ! I was just applying my last nut to install one of the exhaust manifolds on my recently reconditioned heads...
• Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:50:27 -0700
  ...As I finished draining the oil from > this, I saw the larger bolt that I then figured out was the drain > plug. So no...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 18:57:27 -0400
  ...meant to remove mangled nuts -- sort of the inside out of an EZ-out. I used to own some -- larger than you need -- and...
• Re: 88 fuel lines / exaust
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 09:38:10 -0500
  ...Bolts that thread into the head must be metric of course and also nuts that go onto studs in the heads. I can't...
• Anyone gots a spare screw-type supercharger?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 01:05:20 +1300
  ...designed in the 1850s (!) and are extremely inefficient and create a large heat buildup. Paxtons are belt-driven turbos and despite the numerous false...
• Re: Syncro Front CV Torque question
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:57:13 -0700
  ...to torque the nut on the front outer CV joint. How do most people do this? Rent a humongous torque wrench or guestimate with...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:49:58 -0700
  ...larger than the > bearing. > d) install the bearing on the axle > e) install another fender washer, a small normal washer and locktite > the nut...
• Re: CV click??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:05:13 -0500
  One way to test to see if CV's have reached their wear limits is to get into a large empty parking lot, crank...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:45:57 -0700
  ...http://www.woodpeck.com/besseyhandscrewclamps.html to clamp off one of the larger hoses in my engine bay. (I have an I4 conversion) I...
• old bus to vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 3 May 2018 18:48:36 -0400
  ...in the collection is a large button that sounds like a headlight high low to me. It has three spade connectors. So, are the...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 01:49:07 -0500
  Actually, this is a good point for folks to remember when going to larger wheels and tires.... When folks change the offset (usually to...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:07:17 -0230
  On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > Just put a nut bolt and washer in...
• Transmission Case, Clutch Shaft Bolt Hole Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:29:53 -0700
  ...The larger version, much more. In hindsight, I think I should've purchased this Marine Tex http://www.westmarine.com/buy/travaco--rapid-set...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:58:22 -0500
  ...Puch (WW2) " (rhymes with chook) > > Douglas " > > Lilac " > > Voshkod/Ural " > > Honda GoldWing " > > larger Subarus (over 1.0) > > some Citroen 4s & twins > > Lycoming & Continental aircraft engines...
• Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 28 May 2004 22:25:28 +1200
  ...Koreans for some reason seem to like large cars with small engines. > Toyota and Honda saw the same >things, and created the Acura and...
• re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:24:31 +0100
  ...Make sure you use some large washers under the mounting nuts. I found it to be a superior rack system - safe and convenient to...
• STAT CHANGE: Syncronized in Kansas!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 22:53:21 -0600 (CST)
  Hi Vanagonauts! After a painstaking search for a Vanagon Syncro that took place largely through this Vanagon list, I have finally found the Syncro...
• scrapyards as resource
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:48:17 -0700
  ...Cut-offs ( 2' X 4') from some large job. Very similar to the perf plate described in the plans for skid plates etc on...
• Re: Rear brakes, 87 syncro - how long?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:49:14 -0600
  ...I pulled the hub (the large nut), but they can be done without pulling the hub. Be sure to notice how all the pieces...
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:22 EST
  ...as I pulled out of the parking spot, I noticed a large puddle of oil where the van was parked. I crawled under the...
• CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 5 May 2001 11:37:53 -0400
  ...ANSWER TO AN INSTALLATION ISSUE (Front Axle Nuts) Bill Davidson asked the list about the issue of the front axle nut for syncro. Thus...
• Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:39:06 -0400
  ...As I finished draining the oil from > this, I saw the larger bolt that I then figured out was the drain > plug. So no...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:05:29 -0600
  ...I haven’t noticed any significant difference between adding the 2.1 and the larger tires. Both of which were added because it seemed...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 17:30:51 +0100
  ...cover > > only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are. > > The big things (now usually plastic) that cover the whole...
• Re: vanagon brake upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:45:36 +1200
  ...is no comparison in appearance if you have alloy wheels with large openings. For myself, I am having a supercharged (just located a Whipple...
• Re: Bus vs Vanagon, how times change
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:13:09 -0700
  ...far larger stretch than calling > a Vanagon a bus was. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut Temporarily in...
• Re: From the vw news rumor mill - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
  ...enjoy driving the car that much, was just like any >medium/large size english or german car of the time even if the engine...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:35:24 -0700
  ...I reshaped tongues with socket on an extension and hammer. > Installed push nuts by tapping on with slightly larger socket on an > extension, keeping...
• What I carry in my Westy - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
  ...Minnow bucket, timing light, Brinkman 150,000 CP Light, 6 quarts of oil, 1 oil filter, computer cases with tools, hammer, large screwdriver. Beside...
• Re: Another nice trip with NO vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:49:03 -0700
  ...I think I used a cable lug with a #10 hole. > I found a nut in my metric junk hardware box that fit the...
• Re: Parts needed to install new engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:33:49 -0700
  ...New bolts and nuts too. 3.5 Intake manifold gaskets (might come with the engine). 4. Fuel injector o-rings, four large and four...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:31:26 -0400
  ...The early vanagons used this where the large nuts attach to the rear of the compressor. The other end of that piece of metal...
• Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:54:42 -0500
  ...the ball end with vice grips. > The other one had the nut come off nicely once heated cherry red, without > the joint spinning. Just...
• Re: Master Cylinder Replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:04:54 -0700
  ...There will be 2 nuts mating it to the vacuum assist cylinder thing. Looks like a large round land mine up on it's...
• Re: Yellow euro headlight bulbs? H4?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 09:58:06 -0700
  ...and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous emails when responding. This...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:04:41 -0400
  How large an inverter are you installing that it can't stay above the floor line? If you need to drill to the outside...
• Re: stove help/advice needed
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 02:14:09 -0600
  ...Remove the other knob, the two large nuts, several screws, and sheet metal on the front of the stove, then the two small screws...
• Re: PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:48:42 -0700
  ...on the opposite end from the > banjo and fastens by a nut to the tubing going forward. > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88...
• Re: A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:47:44 -0500
  ...That brass fitting clearly has a bit larger of a > diameter on the inside than the stock plastic fitting. So my twisted little > mind...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus... & Split door options
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 May 2002 22:30:40 +1200
  ...Post '55 Buses are not known as barndoors although the vast majority >of these retained the two large side doors. A rare option on...
• Re: '91 Westy Manual Transmission Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 12:52:07 -0800
  ...oil? Upon my brief inspection today, > I saw a rather large hex nut (looked like an oversize set-screw, maybe > 1" diameter), which would...