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• Re: Weight Motor Oil Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 28 May 2003 18:14:57 -0700
  ...reasonable for a conventional oil (about $2.50 CDN per qt). Shell Rotella also has several good ones. The important thing is to use...
• Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:45:40 -0600
  ...went to Mobil 1 (15W50), I used 15W40 Rotella T from Shell. >> >> I use 15W40 in all my vehicles other than my vanagon. >> >> Larry...
• Re: 84 westy shell
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:25:49 EST
  In a message dated 2/22/07 7:05:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, myth.wright@GMAIL.COM writes: > I have the bones of...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:47:23 -0500
  ...I use a diesel (Cx) rated oil, since they're allowed to have more (Shell Rotella Synthetic 5w-40, if anyone cares). Other than...
• Re: Friday NVC, Chevron gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:00:48 -0400
  ...That expensive Techron is going into Cenex, 76, Conoco, you name it. > I remember when Shell marketed their gas as having a substance called...
• Re: Busses To Drown Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 14:03:15 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (A Happy Guy) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop Westy (Ground...
• Re: Vanagon Pop-top Conversion Experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 23:49:18 -0500 (CDT)
  > I recently bought a "shell" of a '91 Vanagon MultiVan and I > am considering using the interior and pop-top to convert > our '87...
• re: gasoline politics
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:08:33 -0500
  ...Oh, and speaking of political gasoline buying, my current vendor (Shell) is one of the largest producers in Nigeria... which just hanged a group...
• Premium parts donor bought, soon to be in custody
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 03:27:00 -0500
  ...I'll be renting space and aid in reducing this to a crushable shell. Before it goes that way, I'll ask List members...
• Re: Gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 26 May 2001 16:18:09 -0400
  ...Replace 5 quarts > of new > Mobil one with 10 w 40 Shell. This has happened one time before. > What is the > problem and what...
• Re: swapping vanagon for Prius (was RE: license plate light bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:37:35 -0400
  ...Unless you get a contractor-work camper shell forget it, your back will hurt, anything you need or want will be upfront, hard to...
• New guy here (manuals?)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Nagy
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 01:19:57 -0400
  ...where can I get the Westfalia Owner's Manual supplement? If I have to shell out the $40 to Bentley then I will, but...
• Re: Tire recommends for 15" rims for 2 wheel drive '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:17:17 -0700
  ...if you have a spare tire clam shell for vans that had 205/70 R 14 tires ... like Carats and US model syncro's...
• Re: New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 19:10:10 -0800
  ...If you want just the H4 shells $99 CAD would be a fair price plus shipping at apox $10 for Canada Post. At 11...
• diesel gas conversion - fifth day
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 5 May 2002 18:50:39 -0700
  ...located (as most do.) I'm totally kicking on having to shell out $150 for custom made fuel injector lines, but I guess I...
• Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:03:54 -0600
  ...Of course, you could shell out the relatively larger bucks and find someone who sells Zymol. That's supposed to be THE stuff for...
• A simple way to peace of mind ...About the condition of your motor..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:32:22 -0700
  ...It cuts the outer shell of the filter without creating a bunch of it's own metal filings.. I cut open my used filters...
• Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:18:11 -0700
  ...Need a shower? Got tools? I am kicking around the idea of using my modified clam shell for tool storage, thinking my 215/75...
• Re: Junkyards are to blame
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:17:38 -0500
  ...Strip to a bare shell, repair all the holes and dents. Install all new rubber, seals, seat covers etc. Rebuilt engines, gearbox, brakes.. the...
• Re: Want to talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:14:39 -0800
  ...Anyone know > where to find a pristine Syncro Westy body shell? > > Karl > www.westyventures.com > 1987 Westy Syncro TDI - 550,000 km > 1990 Syncro...
• Re: Michelin 205/70 14 Tire Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:13:05 -0600
  ...Before I go shell out big $ for a new tire, >> I thought I would ask if anybody happens to have one almost new tire...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:51:52 -0500
  ...What do you guys > think of > >>>> the diesel oils like this the shell rotella stuff like this > >>>> > >>>> > https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and...
• Re: Gasoline War ! !
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:31:17 -0600
  ...I've a cousin who worked for Shell oil and when it was their turn to receive gas and other fuels he would go...
• Re: AC housing reconstruction...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:51:38 -0700
  ...That's why I've been thinking about rebuilding the whole shell for > this AC. I'll try to post some pictures of what...
• Re: help from you breadloafers or former ones...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 19:21:31 EDT
  The best thing you can do if you are going to shell out more than 1500 dollars for the van is to spend 50...
• Octane ratings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 13:47:34 -0700
  Well, it isn't scientific, but I ran my Rabbit and Lori's Golf on Super Shell, that's RU-2000 (92 octane) and...
• Re: left hand to right hand.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:31:21 -0500
  ...Nothing but the bare shell went to the junk yard. If I remember correctly, with EVERYTHING out, you can see that body is set...
• Re: Haunted Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:10:07 -0300
  ...How can this be? I was > under the impression that the spedo and the odometer were the same unit. > > Anyway, before I shell out...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:48:06 -0700
  ...Valle Shell in Orillia is replacing Pokey's clutch slave cylinder (I provided the part). What is a fair number of hours to charge...
• Re: Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 18:58:55 EDT
  ...Petro-Canada Shell Esso / Mobile 1 Castrol >>
• Re: What octane fuel?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 22 May 2005 11:01:38 -0600
  ...satisfy even the most stringent auto mfr requirements for cleaners, etc. Shell and Texaco both have published info that says to check your owners...
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:55:22 EDT
  ...the last time i took a vehicle to this scrapyard was about a year ago, a becaically a shell, 91 vanagon with no motor...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:05:11 -0800
  ...The power wire from the fuse panel to the fan switch connector can be released from the connector shell with a jewelers flat blade...
• Re: Octane Rating for Waterboxers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 08:58:00 CDT
  ...so Friday Oil Co. (one of the locals) will come out and fill up the Shell Oil station, but they also fill up the...
• Hydro-Wax
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:44:36 -0700
  ...So, if any of you informercial junkies out there bought any hydrowax stuff, I would appreciate some feedback before I shell out my $49...
• Engine Misses when hot and under load, any RPM
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:31:04 -0400
  ...I have shells for my shotgun or order and will be replacing the cap. rotor, wires and plugs this afternoon (I am travelling and...
• Re: crashing....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 21:47:05 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• removing mirror glass (non-power)
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:17:31 -0500
  ...Basically the trim ring around the glass is bonded in a few places to the shell of the mirror housing. There is no trick...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 08:49:46 CDT
  ...the man has a point. :( i guess it is true that while the transmisison end OUTER shell doesn't move much, the inner shell...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 20:55:59 -0800
  ...No ARCO, Exxon or Shell for me. Just my opinion of course, YMMV -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:07:20 -0600
  ...http://www-static.shell.com/static/can-en/downloads/products_services/lubric ants/rotella/rotella_t6.pdf
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat heater report--HEADACHE when used
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:34:29 -0800
  My sister bought one of these to use in the back of her pickup with a camper shell. During the first two hours she...
• Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:45:17 -0700
  ...I resorted to a hammer and chisel, and that just took the top rim off the old shell, but it's really stuck in...
• Engine lids
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:19:44 +1200
  ...64 (3) 479-7527 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator, shell collector, Macintosh and VW & Toyota van nut 1984 Volkswagen Type 25...
• Re: Headlight Problem Solved....Dennis H.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:09:20 -0600
  ...from a tower on the rear 2" receiver, to the clam shell with a couple modifications. Earlier today I posted a link to pix...
• Re: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:28:53 -0700
  ...And lets the Syncro spirit live on inside a fresher shell. Mark Don Hanson wrote: >> >> >> >> On 3/24/2013 3:19 AM, JRodgers wrote...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:59:39 -0400
  ...So���.how many of you are willing to shell out that kinda loot to keep your beer cold ? On 2012-08-25, at 12...
• Ooooooh, that wascally pilot bearing!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:32:26 -0500
  ...However, the bearing shell remains in the crank. My not so cunning plan is to buy a ASD drill bit (appropriate sized diameter) - 20...
• My Bucko update ll
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:34:59 -0800
  ...I am now only using alcohol-free gas,Texaco, Shell, Chevron, etc. but not ARCO. All of their grades of gas have 10% alcohol...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:43:07 -0800
  ...thin foam road used to > create a seal between a camper shell and pickup truck bed (used some good glue The camper seals I...
• Re: Syncro coolant dist. Tower, was Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 20 May 2014 21:23:54 -0700
  ...I thought hey, with a big enough cnc mill, and bar stock, I could make a vanagon shell. > > Cool, well cold, eh? > > Alistair > > > >> On...
• Re: how NOT to replace fuel h...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 19:16:15 -0400
  ...Hey! We've got new hoses and fuel lines and we didn't shell out $40 to $45 bucks an hour while we saturated...
• Re: Clam shell mod for 15" wheel
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:25:55 -0400
  Hi Guys, In case you're not aware, Van-Cafe sells a carrier for this purpose. http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa...
• Re: Repost: Microbus Tranny Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 16:07:29 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Have you Baja'ed a Hebmuller Today?) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later...
• Re: Awning track?
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 10:13:59 -1000
  ...Awning track? > > > Hello all, simple question from a Westy newbie....above the > sliding door and > hidden by the camper shell when closed is a...
• Re: Cooking the Roll----
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:15:20 -0800
  ...pot roast, > whatever--- > > It had an inner oven, and an outer shell, that the exhaust passed > through and cooked your groceries as you drove...
• Re: How to get top half of main bearing out? (AARRGH!!)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 May 2001 18:16:36 -0400
  ...After the shell has rotated maybe 20 degrees, though, the thin blade I'm using to push the bearing can't make the curve...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:01:57 -0800
  ...Remember you also need more than just the light shells for the european lights.� You also need the weather boot for the back, park...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:29:14 -0500
  ...He cut a piece out of his leather belt and fashioned it as a > "bearing" shell. > > Got him home and then some. > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:09:04 -0600
  ...I use Shell Rotella T 5W-40 (CI-4/SH rated group III "synthetic") in all my cars, including the Vanagon. They recently came...