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• Re: Seam leaks
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 21:17:43 -0500
  ...NAPA sells an OE grade seam sealer. It is grey color, so you would probably want to use masking tape near each side of...
• Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:37:58 +1100
  At 06:30 PM 2/02/2004 -0500, you wrote: >I was reading in Ultra VW #6 about Oettinger 3.2 6 cylinder WBX...
• Floppy mirror + contact cement
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:31:58 -0700
  The driver's side mirror on my '84 is an OEM (unpowered) type and it responded well to the various de-floppying fixes that...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat..(one piece m...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:54:11 -0800
  ...8:02 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front > floormat..(one piece m... > > > In a...
• Re: Removing oil from upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:52:04 -0700
  I'm thinkin' the OEM is at fault. Class action? On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com...
• Re: oem faucet hard to turn on/off
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:23:35 -0700
  would be taking the faucet apart and lube it with silicone grease help? I never had a full camper but just a though... I...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:09:26 EDT
  Yep I do I have my spare in the 85 mounted right next to the OE one, very easy to swap out if need...
• Winches on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 16:04:35 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...where I could get it in the US? Thanks for your help, Regards, Philippe Oudot '89 GL Syncro TD Oettinger 16" French Syncro Club
• 16" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kevin & Lisa Sellitti
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:08:09 -0400
  Anyone know where I can order a set of the OEM 5.5JX16 steel wheels Like those used on Syncro 16's? I am...
• FS: Rear vanagon, westy shoulderbelt
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:54:34 EDT
  ...shoulderbelt. fits all vanagons and vanagon westys for the rear seat. OEM VW. all vans have holes already drilled for this belt, just bolt...
• FS: vanagon front chin spoiler/air dam
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:22:21 EST
  FS: vanagon front chin spoiler/air dam. OEM. black rubber. easy to install, mounts to ANY vanagon 80-91 with steel bumpers or fiberglass...
• Westy Carpet;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 13:05:57 EDT
  I hope it's OK to do a WTB post on the list? I'm looking for an OEM rubber backed, brown Westy Carpet...
• cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:58:15 -0700
  Anyone know where to find an OEM-style cruise control speedometer sensor? Building a trip computer and thought I'd see how the old...
• FS: grey snap-in curtain kit for wolfsburg/carat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 11:33:33 EST
  i have the OEM grey snap in curtain kit that was stock on all '87-'91 wolfsburg/carat hardtop vans. clean and complete. can...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat..(one piece m...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 11:01:34 EST
  In a message dated 12/9/06 10:50:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM writes: > . Have you ever tried to get...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:02:23 +0000
  I agree with Bob that the AMC heads are superior to the OE VW Heads. I had a set that was on a 2...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:07:45 +0200
  ...You see, we are not under the influence of the OEM headlamp cartel. But we are under OEM muffler cartel: if You have a...
• Re: NEW TIE DOWN FOR THE VANAGON LUGGAGE RACK IS COMING
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:48:19 -0800
  ...If people are willing to buy the OEM tie down > for > $3.50 and compareable bolts for $4, that is $7.50 each. But...
• Re: Recommendation for Popup Tent. 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 13:57:49 -0400
  ...It took over a year just to find the right fabric, which is so close to the OEM German one that you can hardly...
• Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:03 -0700
  ...On my '88 Westy, while replacing the connector to the higher pressure oil switch, I replaced about 1/2 of the OE brown wire...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:46:57 -0700
  ...Another option is the OEM scissors jack, bus depot sells. One more thing, an reg oem jack on the rear drivers side, and the...
• Re: Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 9:37:35 PST
  ...Has anyone else ever had these installed? Are > they better than the steel pipes? If better why were they not OEM? > My '87 Syncro...
• Re: rad hose vs. muffler pipe ?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 28 Sep 1996 11:34:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...NA) Anyone see any > corrosion/other probs using galvalume muffler pipe in stead of OEM or > rubber? Reply ASAP, this will be a done...
• Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 21:14:27 -0600
  ...Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ? On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > I'm not saying everybody with 200...
• Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:18:44 -0500
  ...to boost the OEM lights but would like to have driving lights to be running in additional to the standard OEM day/bright lights...
• Crappy Parts Rant
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:10:52 -0700
  ...I have since put on a 20 year-old used OEM antenna I got from a u-pick yard, which is still in great...
• Re: please help - bumper bolt
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 3 Oct 2018 19:46:04 -0300
  ...Not surprising that the bolts from your OEM bumper don't fit, its flat, as opposed to your nice new tube bumper. If someone...
• Re: Head gaskets on CU motor aircooled with engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:29:17 -0500
  ...Before you install head gaskets you need to look at your cylinder heads and see if they are VW OEM or AMF heads. The...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:58:56 -0500
  ...Looking around at the online vendors, it seems that the 2.1l oem system is much more expensive than the 2.1l system. Not...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 08:44:55 -0700
  ...I > replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any > listmember here replaced their springs lately with a stock ride...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:30:44 -0400
  ...Oetiker clamps - http://common2.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/4119/3158533/1/Oetiker+-+Stepless+Ear+Clamps+Stepless+Ear+Clamp%3A+320-16700010.jpg Flat...
• Re: FTE Master Cylinder? Who are these guys?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:38:23 -0700
  ...Still OEM to the major German/European makes. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 72 411 Station...
• Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:48:43 -0400
  > On my '85 Westy I have 2 strong ones rather than one standard > and one strong which was the OEM way. The strong ones...
• Re: big 14" tire help needed
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 28 May 1999 10:27:46 -0400
  David Marshall Wrote: <<Spend some cash and get some OEM 16" wheels with 205R16s install on them. Almost 29" of tire and it is...
• Re: Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:30:16 -0400
  > Does anyone know if there's a difference between the OEM Bosch fuel pump > made in the EU and the same one made in...
• 1985 Springs
  Historical mailing list - SJKnell
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 07:39:48 -0600
  ...Full set of 1985 OEM springs. The fronts are the tall ones – fender lip to wheel hub is about 17.5 inches. I also...
• FS intermittant programable adjustable wiper relay (.99 relay)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 May 2016 05:35:14 -0400
  i have a OEM VW .99 relay.. its allows you to custom set your desired windshield wiper interval sweep time. fits all vanagons. take...
• BA-A Heater
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 16:58:32 -0500
  Complete System , BA 6, Auxillary Gas Heater, Part# 251-261-105 Mfg Hersteller, OEM in 1981-83 Vanagon Complete Rear Ductwork and Blower, Fuel...
• Bumpers FS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 18:32:23 -0500
  I'm changing out my bumpers and will have a near perfect set of front and rear chrome OEM bumpers with rubbers and caps...
• Aux air reg hose-needs replacing
  Historical mailing list - Baja Leo
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 09:12:19 -0800
  ...Any suggestions re OEM style or rubber vacuum type hose? Leo Lipert San Juan Capistrano, CA '84 Wolfsburg Westy with Leaky Heads "La Villa...
• FS: swival seat mechanism! fits ALL vans
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:39:11 EST
  ...these are OEM vanagon swival seat mecanisms from vanagon westys. $85 ea will ship chris
• Non-OEM Block Heater P/N
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:20:04 -0500
  My Westy has a block heater. It says: CSA LR 20976 MODEL OP-8 250W, 120V Made in Canada Perhaps this will be useful...
• rear /middle 3 point mount vanagon shoulderbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 02:07:15 EDT
  ...this is OEM for the vanagon. uses the factory mounting points on the C pillar.. no drilling needed, just bolts right on.. $75 chris
• Re: 205 70 14 tires a necessity?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:13:04 -0700
  ...bulletin/notice from VW saying "Only 205's on the stock alloy wheel" the 205/65 R14 was the OEM tire on the alloys
• Re: Two vanagons at once on the local CL!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:52:54 +0000
  ...would have a rebuilt engine with 15K on it? Isn't that 63K on the OE engine? bob
• Re: Manual Transmission Mount Bolt Grade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:08:01 -0400
  ...I may need to use a longer than OEM cross bolt where the transmission front mount bracket bolts to the bracket on the frame...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:54:58 -0600
  ...Kind of a nice book, that OED, for those of us who like proper usage. The OED has a long series of "mis this...
• Re: Front Heater Blower opinions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:58:50 +0000
  ...Front Heater Blower opinions   Can anyone vouch firsthand about the replacement heater blowers performance/longevity that most of our vendors carry vs the OEM...
• Re: Screw the $250 muffler!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 08:32:37 -0500
  ...I have a stainless steel bodied '86-91 muffler, made by the OE supplier to VW/South Africa, for $105 (with listmember discount). The...
• Fw: Auxiliary light mounting brackets
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 11:50:16 -0400
  I have a set of the OEM auxiliary light mounting brackets for the chrome bumpered Vanagon and have pictures here: http://home.earthlink.net...
• OEM heads are useless?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:05:16 -0800
  Hi guys, The other day I spoke to a respectable source and was told that the original OEM heads are practically useless, because they...
• Re: Options for Faucets
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:42:20 +0000
  I had what I guess was an OEM faucet when I got my westy 15 years ago. It was old then, brittle, and stiff...
• Re: Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil Filter....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:19:51 -0400
  ...Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil Filter.... :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: OE foglight switch p/n
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 21:18:20 CST
  On Wed, 29 Oct 1997 14:08:10 -0600 Dave said: >Does anyone have the VW part number for an OE foglight switch for...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:48:36 +0100
  ...range of lights, competing with original parts, cause this is truly OEM! The Hella p/ns for the H4 units are: Left: 1AD 128...
• Re: studs for alloys - removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:28:46 -0800
  ...Z The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > I just acquired some OEM 14" wheels with 205/70R14 tires on > them and was about...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:14:51 -0400
  ...You should have no problem getting a good seal if you are using an OEM spec skylight such as the ones sold by us...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:43:09 -0700
  ...Most people seem to use the additional valve as a positive shutoff for the summer and use the OEM valve for temperature control in...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - front trans. mount
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:36:51 -0500
  Larry I can get you an OE new one for $199 or there is actually an aftermarket version of this mount as well that...
• Re: Rear Washer Reservoir Cap Needed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:14:08 -0700
  ...So OEM is needed. Or something that fits and poke a hole in it :)