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• Re: Starting problems - 86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 07:48:27 -0800
  ...The first similarity is that you smell gas. Mine was a very strong odor that I could smell when I got out of the...
• Re: gas smell solution progress
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 25 Sep 2016 23:00:58 +0000
  ...no more gas smell.  Of course also fixed the drip I found on the fuel filter hose. >>> >>> So no more smell after several fill...
• Re: Molassas To Fix Rust -- New Scientist Article & Vegemite??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 23:36:04 +1000
  ...After a couple days in the Sun your Vanagon might end up smelling like an old toasted yeast smelling sandwich. For information about Vegemite...
• Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please help.
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sun, 11 May 2003 11:41:46 -0700
  ...Months later I start smelling gas in the oil about 500 miles after an oil change. I�ve changed the oil and filter two...
• Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 16 May 2005 14:02:29 -0700
  ...I didn't notice much difference between the teflon gel and the Vaseline, other than that the Vaseline has a distinct petroleum smell while...
• Re: Red: "resale" red only?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:32:25 -0500
  ...85westy_2_carosserie.htm Personally I would have started with a rustless van from California but Ben likes welding and the smell of bondo... :)
• Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 7 May 1998 20:30:42 -0700
  My 84 westy is getting poor gas mileage and seems to be giving off more exhaust then usual, any suggestions ? PS: it seems to...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:37:17 -0600
  ...no funny smells etc... > >Have you looked in the engine compartment? Anything unusual? > >Bill _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months...
• Wanted: set of seat rails
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:20:42 -0700
  ...Thanks, Mike --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
• Re: Propane smell diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:12:39 -0700
  ...You are smelling propane so DON'T light the applicances. Check tank parts/connections and appliance connections. If there's no leaks there, then...
• Vanagon Confidenc (was: one year anniv.)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 07:45:52 EDT
  ...When you drive your van to the store do you smell any funny smells, do you hear any strange noises? Do you feel any...
• Re: Possible funky smell solution.
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:06:52 -0400
  ...It is not the oil burning smell that I get from the original box on the passengers side, but more like a chemical paint...
• Re: Westy sink face removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 May 2011 08:11:10 -0700
  ...I want to remove that panel because I smell propane > there. The stove burners work fine, but when (at least) > one is one, there...
• Re: Border Patrol operation (AF?)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:44:32 -0700
  VanBondo smells an April Fools Joke! -ellis\ dlytle@as.arizona.edu (Dyer Lytle) wrote: >I just heard on the news that the U.S...
• Fancy DIY Immobilizer
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:47:20 -0700
  ...article.html Enjoy! Shawn 87 soon-to-be Subaru powered Westy --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
• Where is the rat??
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:23:18 -0700
  I left the engine cover off for a couple of nights and now I can smell there is a rodent somewhere, but I can...
• Engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:43:19 +0000
  ...the spray on, wash off variety, is safe for plastic and rubber and does not have the smell that the gunk cleaner has. Todd
• User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:38:04 -0800
  ...So if you spill some on your shoes or dress you will smell it all day .I don't like the smell of Diesel...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:22:53 -0600
  ...The can landed near the bear, the bear smelled that bacon, and proceeded to bite down. The rest is history..... With a loud roar...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Thu, 28 Nov 96 16:50:33 CST
  At 09:42 PM 11/27/96 -0600, you wrote: >Just acquired a '93 and hopefully nothing wrong...except I do smell a strong...
• The Contest and things that smell bad
  Historical mailing list - J
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:11:18 -0500
  ...I can't get rid of the smell, and it's worse than my memory of the nastiest of my grandfather's Limburger. I...
• Re: Help needed - camping TOMORROW UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 23:38:30 -0400
  ...and it smells like coolant. It's also left the coolant spot on the >driveway. Give it to me straight...I think I can...
• Re: Why do I smell gas?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:47:17 -0700
  ...Why do I smell gas? Hi folks, My hot start problem is out of control! It used to be that it would only not...
• Re: Propane & Dynamat, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:24:42 -0700
  ...it woof! in the stalls, after hay/woodchips layed down over it, and after some use by horses :), no smell problem, but the scraps...
• Re: [vanagon] smells like gas.....
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 16 May 2004 17:28:07 -0700
  ...Sunday, May 16, 2004 5:23 PM Subject: [vanagon] smells like gas..... hi, I just fired up the 'ole '81 vanagon after a long...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:32:40 -0500
  ...Alcohol was favored because it dilutes with water and doesn't smell to speak of -- but it's expensive and doesn't give lots...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:46:23 -0500
  ...isn't going to go anywhere with me if she can smell >gas. > On a '78 I know that if you take the intake...
• Re: a mouse in our house...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 00:24:44 -0700
  ...He opened the door and WHAM the smell > just about killed him. The car had been standing outdoor, baking in the > summer sun, with...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, a...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:49:16 -0500
  ...I agree on the electrical problem, sound like a burned motor or wiring issue, bur be sure you know what burned coolant smell like...
• Re: Gasoline Smell
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:36:39 -0800
  ...Well, imagine my surprise when I filled it and once again had the smell of gasoline. It turned out that the gasket on the...
• Re: Dah back together, almost everything is fine...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:37:30 -0400
  ...Needs clutch, that darn gas >smell that won't go away, idle hunting and leaking AC hose. We' re >getting there.... Good on ye...
• Re: Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 20:07:35 -0800
  ...haven't received anything from this list all day. >Do I smell? Yes. -- Bob Kenyon | "Pilots take no special joy Beautiful Downtown San Jose...
• Resolution: Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:39:57 -0700
  ...Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007...
• Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:39:53 -0500
  My temp gauge is sporadically running a little high and I smell a faint sweet smell of coolant so I'm trying to track...
• Re: Rear heater - sweet smell
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:07:22 -0700
  ...I've had a "sweet smell" from my rear heater for years... and likely it is a small coolant leak somewhere in the core...
• Re: It's FISH Friday Here in Austria.... BenT must be out FISHING
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:45:36 -0800
  ...As > for me, I performed my obligation this morning with a bouquet of much better > smelling bunch of reds plus a dozen pinks. You...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:33:16 -0500
  ...one that's presumably permeated by food smells, at least from the > perspective of a bear's nose. > > I laughed out loud when I...
• Re: best spotlight for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 21:55:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...Lots of nasty smells coming from the inside of the car. It's tough to explain why the pizza smells so funny. I told...
• Re: Wet Running Issues.....again :(
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:13:02 -0400
  ...I thought about the fuel pump as well - but I can hear the pump running and smell the fuel in the engine bay when...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 07:52:51 -0700
  > Will removing and replacing the rear heater with a new one eliminate the > maple syrup smell? If it was leaking coolant... and if there...
• flooding
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:45:17 -0600
  Sometime when starting my van, I think the engine gets flooded (it won't start and I smell gas). I'm not too sure...
• Bugs in the Dometic burner
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:34:05 -0800
  I read recently , somewhere, that insects are attracted to the smell of propane gas.That is why they show up so often in this...
• Re: Friday thoughts
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:29:13 -0600
  ...that's how Frankstein's monster smelled. :) and i know what gold is ... even though i never have any. :( unca joel
• Re: New filler tube in, grommets and gas line replaced, still smell gas....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 May 2012 20:28:42 -0700
  ...The problem is I still smell gas. I DID fill the tank until it was completely full so I am really hoping that by...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:30:45 -0800
  ...for years after the very smell would make me want to retch (along > with the smell of Southern Comfort, which is another long story...
• Re: Stall during long decent
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 23:25:46 -0700
  ...When he went around to the back and smelled gas he said, "Gee, I smell gas. It must be flooded." Having never gotten into...
• Re: insulation for vanagon engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Tue, 10 May 2005 12:47:54 -0600
  ...probably same stuff as simple green with better smell. i like it and cleaners like it because it is dilutable with water for various...
• Re: Good to see the list is back-
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 7 May 2008 01:10:59 -0600
  ...That blows man. > > > > Glad you're ok. > > > > Any witnesses get a smell of the driver that hit you? > > > > Neil. > > > > > > On Tue, May 6, 2008...
• Difficulty / time to replace clutch - 1991 Westfalia 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:45:05 -0800
  Hi, My clutch is on it's last legs.� I can smell a very slight burning smell after pulling some long mountain hills in...
• Re: interior smells like exhaust...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 16:11:30 -0700
  ...but ever since then, the interior > smells like exhaust or something of that nature and > it is not faint, it is very apparent. I...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 4 Oct 2019 23:46:38 -0500
  Shouldn’t I see a puddle or stain? Or does it evaporate? Or leak internally? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2019, at...
• Re: Mice
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:19:36 -0500
  I throw a hand full of moth balls under the van every two weeks or so, when they start to loose there smell. A...
• Diesel injection pump leak !!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:24:27 +0200
  ...When warm everything is in perfect harmony(besides from a stong smell of diesel). It appears to come from the throttle connector spindle. Any...
• Re: bears burgling for food?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:11:14 -0400
  ...bears are kinda nearsighted, but have a phenomenal sense of smell... At 08:50 AM 8/18/2004 -0700, Jeff Gilbert wrote: >When the...
• ohm chanting hippie types
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:21:32 -0800
  ...Evan, the best smelling checker wood knot have cot that won. My "Danger-1000 Ohms" sign was pilfered long ago from my lab bench.
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:17:58 -0500
  Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@GMAIL.COM> writes: > i could smell gas so gas was moving and had just filled up this > morning Load of...
• Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:03:46 -0700
  ...OF COURSE, IT HAD TO BE >THE TRUCK! Well, the truck pulled off and the smell persisted. Within a >few hundred yards, the '87...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2001 - Special issue (#2001-894)
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 11:17:09 -0600
  ...I just have a couple of questions about your conversion. > Says Biodiesel on the window and smells like it too. > > tank, tank, tank. many...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:01:51 -0700
  ...The rear heater core is bone dry, > that isn't the problem. > > The coolant smell is strong on the right rear side so I...
• Re: How I spent my day off...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:06:43 -0400
  ...They must love the smell of paint. The outside of the van kinda feels like sandpaper in some areas due to dirt, etc. I...