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• Re: Go Westy 30 mm oil pump kit (review) Oil pressure update - 85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:25:20 -0400
  ...Go Westy 30 mm oil pump kit (review) Oil pressure update - 85 1.9 The Go Westy Oil Pump kit was great… Schadek pump...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:18:58 +0000
  ...There are so many other engines that all have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, lightweight rods...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:47:41 -0500
  In piston driven aircraft the engine rebuilds are dictated by the FAA. On non Turbo engines the required rebuild is at 2000 hours. Calculating...
• Re: Robin's Vanagon Atlantic (?)
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:27:48 +0200
  Harald, Body: * off-white (Alpinweiss) with blue, wavy striping line (Atlantic, geddit?) * Carat body kit (black mouldings) * blue tinted glass in driver's cab...
• Re: The ole head dilema
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:18:02 +0000
  ...If the head checks good including the valve guides, A new gasket kit and the "Right Stuff" will seal it even with some pitting...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:02:25 -0400
  ...Is their something wrong with the one you have? Maybe a rebuild on it would be the easiest route. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Rizzo...
• Re: More new parts for your winter projects!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 2024 17:49:22 +0000
  ...need a crank case vent valve we have you covered.   | | | | LDA Rebuild Kit for Turbo Diesel Vanagon If you have a Turbo Diesel Engine...
• Re: 83 westy overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Nov 94 17:38:27 AST
  ...don't want a full kit for both sides' Mistake # 2 in a series. Hell I can rebuild it myself, where's that Popular...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:59:55 -0700
  ...If I >> ever rebuild another housing, I'd look into that. >> >> Neil. >>
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:11:32 -0600
  ...I've got BB kit up front so I'm good to go for quite awhile. Just my $0.02 ;-) bob > > Now that the...
• Re: A/C compressor question
  Historical mailing list - Lindemulder
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:52:01 -0400
  ...Is it possible to get a rebuild kit for these compressors and replace the seal, valve plate etc? I will probably change over to...
• Re: How to rebuild power steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 05:53:48 EST
  In a message dated 11/4/2001 8:54:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > How to rebuild power steering...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:57:40 -0700
  ...Westy sliding windows. >> >> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? >> Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:01:33 -0700
  ...or as part of a rebuild kit. I'm sure the diesel hot-shots will get you on track. S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ralph...
• Re: Sportsvans (sic)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Apr 94 21:18:51 EDT
  ...If a group of us would get together at rebuild time and give someone an order for 5 or 10 such rebuilds, then it...
• Re: Was: Tranny Repaired!!! Now: Shifter PM
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:36:50 -0500
  ...I got a repair >> kit from Kin Wilford, and in a couple of days I was back on the road. >> That rebuild kit was...
• Re: New Locker from Weddle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:46:47 -0500
  ...The $700 would be for the Weedle kit. Will be affected by how or who you buy them and remember shipping and/or taxes...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:08:29 -0600
  ...and I want to completely rebuild the shift bushings" I can tell them, OK we have a kit for that. We are 90% there...
• Re: Power steering pump whining
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 05:55:41 EST
  ...VANAGON.COM writes: > Power steering pump whining Gilles, there is no rebuild kit available for the pump. You can try cleaning the pressure relieve...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:00:56 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf > >> > >> My choices: > >> > >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > >> - rebuild a...
• air cooled ignition distributor questions
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:13:25 -0400
  ...So,, any suggestions for things to look at? Also, any recommendations on rebuild kits or diy setups? Rebuild services? Replacement options etc.? Top priority...
• Re: wanted: propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:03:38 -0400
  ...If the body of the valve is made of brass (plated with chrome most likely) Euro-American RV has a rebuild kit for it...
• 84-ish parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:37:04 -0800
  ...relay kit (directions missing) - $10 VW wiring diagrams manual all models 82-84 - $20 used powersteering pump - $40 powersteering rack, need rebuild - $40 ps...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:42:26 -0700
  If you have a solid short block you can rebuild it at less than $1500. A solid short block is the foundation for taking...
• Brake help continued
  Historical mailing list - Steven Edmundson
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:44:32 -0700
  ...As someone else already posted, where can I get a kit to rebuild (?) my shift linkage stuff. Need to work on that too. Van...
• Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:31:42 -0800
  ...The standard rebuild kit doesn't > quite have everything you need, so you need to make a comprehensive list. > > Alternately, you could get a...
• Re: First Westy questions....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 10:52:59
  ...I suppose I can get a rebuild kit at an RV place? The same thing happened to my '85. I went to a local...
• Re: which cabriolet? (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 11:10:24 -0400
  ...Later model trannies are not as sturdy as earlier, but rebuilds aren't bad. Scott ps this car was rated by Playboy for several...
• Re: 5 speed transmission for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 04:55:07 EDT
  ...Try listmember and tranny rebuilder Daryl @ AA transaxle. Sorry I don;t have his email handy. Hopefully he'll see this. Chris Weddle at...
• Re: '87 syncro 36K miles 3.2porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:19:04 -0700
  ...I would be curious to know if it was a MSDS kit or put together by shop. After completing and driving Syncro SVX vans...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 05:30:23 -0400
  John, I have rebuilt pumps in stock and the rebuilder is here in Ottawa. Turn around time is a few days. No problems here...
• Re: Steering rack leak....rebuild or trash? 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:46:29 -0500
  ...As for replacement, I gotta > > wait still.Maybe forever.The rebuild kit is about $80, and is said to > > require no special tools.However...
• Mark Stevens Article
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:25:11 EDT
  ...While we are talking about some bucks here, if someone was thinking about a rebuild to end up with a reliable engine and had...
• Re: auto trans cost?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:42:00 -0700
  ...them for quality since they sell wholesale and retail >transmissions, parts, kits and provide pretty good conference before you >order. > >Stan Wilder >83 Westfalia...
• Propane Fill Valve Discontinued
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 14:59:23 -0400
  ...The good news is that they said they sell a kit for $4 to rebuild the valve with new seals. I prompty purchased two...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...Whatabout the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:02:32 -0400
  ...Yep, sure did! My Syncro has a fine stock trans, and if it needs rebuilding, well, they all do. A 5-speed would be...
• Re: 84 Westy WBoxer Rebuild - Part I
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 11:31:27 -0500
  ...I have one of their catalogs, seems like it was about $6K for a cranks and P&C kit, something like 2.5 liters...
• Re: rebuilding p/s rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 May 2002 17:21:46 -0500
  Steve Sandlin wrote: > Has anyone gone through a reseal on a power steering rack? I've got the seal > kit, but haven't yet...
• Re: AC parts supplier
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 15:03:31 -0400
  ...The seal kit is about $45.00 from the dealer. Eric Jay L Snyder wrote: >Are the compressors worth rebuilding? Any special tools? > > Jay...
• Re: How to improve shifting?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:05:57 -0600
  ...Has anyone used a shifter rebuild kit? >> >> Thanks! >> Aaron >> > > When I replaced my tran it came with the new plastic balls on the tran...
• Re: Rebuilding sink
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:50:00 -0500
  I recently installed the upgrade kit that GoWesty sells in a local van that I maintain. It's a worthy upgrade if you use...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:25:03 -0400
  ...Adding the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be >repairing the tranny again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I...
• Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 06:20:45 -0400
  ...You can confirm with a block test kit to check for combustion gas in coolant. Sadly I encountered this and an currently rebuilding my...
• Re: propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 08:35:32 PST
  ...The auto-stop valve is indeed no longer manufactured but is rebuildable with a kit available from Euro-American RV (formerly Delta 6), the...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:41:45 -0400
  ...Bahn Brenner > (a VW Tuner) offers some stand-alone kits and also upgrades for the G-60 > factory supercharged VW. Their kits are said...
• Re: 84 Westy needs new engine
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:41:37 -0800
  ...In the end , money and predictability won out and I went with a Boston Bob rebuild. Solid, refined, predictable, vs. that push the envelope...
• Re: 1800cc type 4 carb adjustment...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 13:23:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...Would you know if there is a rebuild kit on the market somewhere? The only carb I ever took apart was in a Stihl...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:17:28 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf >>> >>> My choices: >>> >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >>> - rebuild a...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:24:03 -0700
  ...Buying one of the conversion kits is an option but there are more special parts needed than are almost ever included in the 'kit...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:01:26 -0700
  ...even talk to a rebuilding shop about cleaning them up perhaps .. put in an new VR, ( make sure the bearings are good ) , then install...
• Re: Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:54:33 -0400
  ...They made an in-dash kit. On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > I just wish...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:50:42 -0700
  ...Subaru conversion > HAve any of you ever did a conversion? Ever rebuild a few engines? > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro...
• Re: Using linoleum as veneer to cover shelves and side panel
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:51:15 -0700
  ...When I redid home kitchen cabinets, some shops did have vinyl material they used for cabinet tops. I elected not to use it, going...
• solex 32-34 pdsit-2 carb? '72
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Thu, 2 May 1996 13:43:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...as soon as the parts guy finds a rebuild kit he is gonna call me back. if any one can email me before he...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 May 2016 10:23:12 -0700
  Jerry at NW Con Rod admitted he had problems with his piston kit supplier, so this problem has been going on for the past...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 20 May 2003 00:10:41 -0700
  ...The next weekend I brought the >rebuild kit and all the seals and he put it back together in no time at >all. > I...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Steve C.
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:02:04 -0800
  ...The KEP kit is very nice and requires minimal modifications. >3. I chose to have someone else to the conversion for me and I...
• Re: Harmonic clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:14:42 -0700
  ...I put in a Luk clutch kit and new > seals, which included a felt seal for the pilot bearing. > > I experienced a pilot bearing...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:40:25 -0500
  Here's the HF tool I use on suspension bushings in and out http://www.harborfreight.com/Ball-Joint-Service-Kit-for-2WD-and...
• Fwd: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:03:34 -0500
  ...Oil sampling kits are available at Caterpillar dealers for ~ $15. Often they have the kits on sale for less if you are wiling to...