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• Re: 4 speed transmition stuck in fourth- UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:27:43 -0600
  ...The external shift rod seems to work fine but the transmission remains in 4 th gear. The only way to move the van is...
• Re: vanagon in Angels & Demons spoiler within.
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Tue, 26 May 2009 10:18:05 -0400
  In a very rat-rod type of way along with the gear shifter extender, chrome moonies and rings, El guapo sports Chris on his...
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 22:08:03 +0200
  ...a load to shift suddenly. Bad >news. And never work under a vehicle on a car jack either. > >Regards, > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:06:40 -0500
  ...The boot I installed between shift lever at transmission and shift rod cup https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4KtMFDqjAdc/S_colFXmcxI/AAAAAAAADGQ/Kv2Gi ic8_VI...
• Re: AT Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:57:32 -0500
  ...Shorten that threaded rod just before the throttle linkag so the throttle opens earlier, (pedal higher). With the pedal pushed all the way down...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:12:57 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in > >>>>>> the 2wd > >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 > >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 > >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: My clutch failed , hard, today
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 5 May 2021 21:26:12 -0400
  ...Plus I can restore all the nagging worn out things… like shift rod leaking a bit on trans, clean up tranny, maybe drop gas...
• Re: Tranny Repaired!!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:10:10 -0700
  ...On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:11 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > About ten days ago my manual tranny locked in...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:44:12 -0400
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>>>>>> the 2wd >>>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:11:49 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>>>>> the 2wd >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: transmission leaking. WHAT TO DO??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:45:51 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Maybe the drain plug is loose, if the puddle in at the centre of the vehicle, maybe an axle seal or shift rod seal...
• Re: Location of tranny number
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:10:53 -0700
  ...pieces on my 091 shift linkage. I have the >one that covers the guide pin on the rear shaft rod, however, I also need...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:09:08 -0600
  ...On the "ears" of the little fork at the front of the shift rod, I used T3Technique's delrin replacements, because my plastic tab...
• Re: [syncro.org] Question to the group about Syncro shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:20:27 -0500
  Joel, You bent the shift rod. You only had to remove the two bolts holding the guide bushing to the side of the tranny...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 18:56:39 -0500
  ...I have adjusted the rod >per haynes and Bentley with same result. If i turn the rod on the >throttle body in too far...
• Re: Engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:49:24 -0700
  ...Special trailing arms, special hubs, special shifter box, special shift rod, the list goes on and on. I wanted to do this ever since...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:05:37 -0500
  ...Having the belts shift is a common tire failure. Also > since many of us are running wheels and mounting hardware well beyond the > design...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:36:04 -0500
  ...back on the transmission +AD4-are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems +AD4-finding 1st sometimes, the...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:59:57 -0800
  ...I now >>>> have brand new center shift rod bushings for the Vanagon Air Cooled and >>>> Diesel from 80-83.5! It is almost like...
• Re: 81 Vanagon 4 Speed 2WD Shaft Bearing Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:26:13 -0400
  ...https://www.vanagain.com/product/center-shift-bushing) > > Remove spare tire. > > Remove shift rod. > > Laying on the spare tire tray, > > Remove worn bushing if...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:57:30 -0400
  ...On 10/10/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > It is possible that you are installing the guide bracket for the shift rod...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 12 May 2016 07:24:46 -0400
  ...11:32 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> What would be some causes for the autotranny not to shift into 3rd gear. > >> It...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:27:12 -0400
  ...Marc On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net> wrote: > Marc Purdues recent issues over auto-tranny shifting...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:34:58 -0400
  ...Last spring when my shifter broke off 1000 miles from home, a guy at a local hardware store brainstormed with me to figure out...
• Clutch not letting me shift into reverse
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:38:06 -0400
  ...I had everything including the two bushing and four metal plates that support the shift rod and I had a new end piece for...
• Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:18:29 -0800
  ...The heater hoses should mostly follow > underneath and away from the shift rod. > That bracket can make a good wear point. �How about a...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:02:57 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>>>>>> the 2wd >>>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 14:55:45 -0700
  ...Apr 17, 2016, at 2:21 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Considering the shifting probems: (1) the transmission is freshly > overhauled (2...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:37:33 -0700
  ...84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear. Gary Watts wrote: > My wife hopped in the van today, rolled it back out of our parking...
• Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:25:59 -0800
  ...com> wrote: ...... > I just looked at an 82 body - there the shift rod above the gas tank comes > out of that round hole above...
• Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:14:57 -0800
  ...I also remember my 84 Westy have higher shift points than normal, > but that one is sold,so I can't be sure. > > Anyone...
• Re: hard shifting question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:37 -0600
  ...Personally, if there are any shifting problems and the shifting system has never been rebuilt - I would recommend doing so. Then, if you ever...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:24:17 -0400
  ...Ken On Apr 15, 2016 1:36 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: I'm dissatisfied with my clutch adjustment on my new...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bush question.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:41:29 -0700
  ...The front rod bushing for 091 tranny model Vanagons is above the fuel tank. (the 091 trans = 80-83 aircooled, 82 diesel) Mark Tom...
• Oil pressure gage power tap?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 02:26:37 -0700
  ...Thanks for any tips, -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX - New! With 25% fewer spun rod bearings! Vancouver, BC _______________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:22:20 EST
  ...maybe a diode gone bad? in addition, the light will go on at high rpm when i need to shift into another gear. once...
• Sold my 81, but need a gas filler neck grommet........help with size needed
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 23:35:24 -0500
  ...This past weekend i replaced the shift rod bushings above the gas tank, and the fuel tank grommets as well. Well, when I was...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:40:08 -0700
  ...first and again when i shift to second .. >>> I am wondering now if it could be the shift rod... The bushings have >>> alot of...
• Re: Randloph Feuerriegel's Syncro Vibration question-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 04:09:17 EDT
  ...I'm getting a few clunks from the rear when shifting. >> I've seen my share of wasted ring and pinion sets in the...
• Re: Heat Shields
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:41:01 -0700
  ...and a straw - carefully push the straw between the bushing and shift rod and let loose. Of course, if the straw fits in there...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 6 May 2009 12:05:10 -0600
  ...One in particular interested me - the shifter kit. Over the last few years the shifter in Hummingbird has gotten worse and she is now...
• 80 Vanagon - Exhaust/Shifter/Sanity
  Historical mailing list - M LaMuniere
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:52:35 PDT
  ...Here are my first things I would like to defer to the list folks for help! 1) Shifter - wore rods - have to push down...
• Re: changing transmission fluid...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 16:07:53 -0500
  First off, I have to assume yours is a stick shift tranny???? If so, then Redline MT90 is the way to go. If the...
• Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 23:25:12 +1300
  ...the linkage is a nioce simple push-pull/ritate one, no tricky sideshift fiddling, so a straight rod from the shifter should do just...
• Re: altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:05:29 -0800
  Naah, Vanagons didn't have shift indicator lights. My '84 was doing the same thing. Light on at startup (normal) and then at around...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 6 May 2009 14:17:41 -0400
  If everything feels tight and your bushings and tranny link are in good shape, try adjusting your linkage and shifter per Bentley manual before...
• Re: Backup Lights Always On, Stiff Shifter. "Selector shaft, modifications" P 35.60a
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:55:30 -0700
  ...The shifter seems to go from feeling slightly better to slightly not better w/o anything but me going through the gears. Like something...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:12:44 -0500
  ...The shift rods are nice and long and are held on both ends so shifts are still firm and sure even after 200k miles...
• Re: Syncro starter repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:13:40 -0800
  ...But the shift linkage restricts access to a degree so you don't have a clear path past about four inches. The welding rod...
• Re: calling redline lube heads
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:03:39 -0800
  --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > >2) if i get mt-l(gl-4) instead of mt-90(gl-4) any > problems or...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:39:38 -0500
  ...Some people may just shift > >>>>>> around > >>>>>> it and put the wear on their clutch instead . > >>>>>> Sure it may give you a spread in shifting...
• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:43:09 -0700
  ...vehicle, or better yet can be controlled on the dash? (push rod > etc?) I don't have one installed myself, but I've seen...
• Re: 4 speed transmition stuck in fourth- UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:22:23 +0000
  ...The > external shift rod seems to work fine but the transmission remains in 4 th > gear. The only way to move the van is...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:38:44 +0000
  ...Jim On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:21 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Considering the shifting probems: (1) the transmission is...
• Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
  ...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted and treated shift rod...
• Re: partial transmission drop(was: Manual trans. leak 88 GL)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:45:59 +0000
  ...Re-attach shifter bracket. Adjustment of bracket or shift rod may be needed. Check for 1st gear operation. Refill tranny with van level. Inspect...
• How sweet it is!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:56:39 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• My Blue Carat Rides Again
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:03:00 -0500
  ...Then shifted to drive, then reverse - several times. Checked the brake fluid, then drove down the road beside the house. Accelerated to the point...
• Re: [gas tank overflowed]
  Historical mailing list - Fred S.
  Wed, 9 May 2001 12:14:43 MDT
  ...I recently took the tank down to replace a shift rod bushing. What could make this happen? Thanks in advance! Christopher 81 Westfalia ____________________________________________________________________ Get...
• Re: NVC Passat Auto Trans
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:35:55 -0600
  ...Was it useable? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Kenneth Wilford wrote: >Just FYI, I have a good working auto tranny from a '92 Passat...