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• Re: Looking for a radio replacement
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:07:42 -0400
  ...Display and controls are vastly superior to the two Sony units that preceded it. The HD feature is a must here in Atlanta, which...
• Re: vanagon speed
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:28:06 -0600
  ...per hour? vanagons per day? or should we just use Vanagon Units (vu), which are approximately 4600mm or 181.1 inches or 15 feet...
• Re: Behr-Aire ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 19:24:49 EDT
  ...Does anyone out there have any experience with one of these units, particularly how well they worked? It looks good, with the air coming...
• Fw: European Parts Source Required?
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 18:04:25 -0700
  ...European Parts Source Required? >I'd like to install euro-spec taillight units on my Vanagon. > >This would use the section used in North...
• Re: Air fuel tuning technique - Gurus wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 21:35:16 -0400
  ...in feedback on the PLX (http://www.plxdevices.com/index.htm) units or the LM-1 (http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/index.html). I've...
• Re: [NVC] Re: New Microbus coming 2005.......I'll still keep my 240 hp SVX Vanagon......but these will be tempting
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 06:38:23 -0400
  ...Sales peaked at > 67,000 units in 1970. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dog is my copilot > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > OLTECO Ari Ollikainen, Consultant > P.O. BOX 20088 Networking Architecture & Technology > Stanford...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C - Advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:17:13 -0400
  Chris, The earlier AC' do not make cold air or distribute it as well as the later units. Was the expansion valve changed? How...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:30:40 -0700
  ...According to the Price Book issued by VOA, the cost of these headlight units to the dealer from the depot are $93.65 each...
• Re: Altimeter for dash?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:32:09 -0400
  ...The GPS units seem much more accurate than the old barometric altimeters, those need to be recalibrated whenever the weather changes. Don ----- Original Message...
• Re: Calipers needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 2 May 2015 13:43:54 -0700
  ...Does anyone know of a good source for new or good quality rebuilt units?
• Bosch alternator rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 08:29:49 CST6CDT
  ...Said it was critically important on these Bosch units to bring them in BEFORE a failure due to the cost of the housings. If...
• Norcold AC/DC refrigerators...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 15:50:55 -0500
  ...I have heard that these units do not really work all that well on dc voltage. Any experiences? Alan Bosch & a bus named Phred...
• Re: Roof top Air conditioners
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:40:54 -0500
  ...I was told that the RV style roof mount units run on 24VDC....any truth to this? Scott Augusta, GA too many projects to...
• FS: weekender interiors, carat interior, westy interior, jumpseats, fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:57:58 EDT
  ...i can ship jumpseats UPS cheaply but the big stuff like kitchen units and full sofabeds needs to be picked up or go freight...
• Re: Possible replacement lights? Need feedback
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:42:38 -0400
  ...Contemporary non-USA Siroccos came with lights that look like late model Vanagon units. This topic surfaces often on the Scirocco mailing list, as...
• First timer Valve job
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:42:57 -0700
  ...However, the Bently manual says to first remove both the A/C compressor and power steering units. I believe I can get to the...
• Re: My 91 GL rides like a truck
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:37:10 -0600
  ...Are bilsteins too stiff? Do stock bogue units ride >better on stock lowered springs? The van also has car tires, but I can't...
• Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 16:42:03 EDT
  ...I think by experience with coleman units that use screw in bottles I have determined that 6,000 btus is enough to heat the...
• Re: Subject: Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 09:10:23 -0700
  ...I removed these 2 units from an 87 at a junkyard in hopes of someday using at least one in the dash of one...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:23:47 -0700
  ...I know many people that have the portable units. None of them drain the > battery in their setup. The older units get warmer than...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lake
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:42:43 -0500
  ...And what does that say about the ground track trace most, even older GPS units, store? And what of the newer GPS units , especially...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:37:19 -0500
  ...Control Arm Bushings > > I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new > ones as in the original factory units...
• Re: How to remove the ....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:47:27 -0500
  ...wrote: > Hi to all, > > I am trying to remove the kitchen units face plate. It’s rusty and needs > to be repainted. I took...
• H4 Replacements w/City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:18:16 -0700
  Good Afternoon, Has anyone on the list recently purchased a set of 7" round European headlight replacement units? I would appreciate leads on vendors...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:37:43 +1200
  ...The factory engineers would LIKE to fit GOOD units. The beancounters won't let them. Hence too the wasserboxer and transmission shortcomings. The better...
• Re: lower foglight grille
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 21:29:13 -0700
  ...the projektzwo foglight units are individual pieces on either side that extend the "hitler moustache" lower grill...hahaha chris, in case you hadn't...
• Re: mud flap options
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:21:05 -0800
  On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote: > Someone reported that aftermarket units for a '90s Chevy...
• Re: Waeco stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:34:37 -0700
  ...Especially the roof AC units: > > http://www.waeco.com/en/1062.php? > PHPSESSID=40eada3c5d5fea90ced6053335d2b62c > > Anyone have experience with these? > > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kote
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:25:19 +0000
  ...If you have pictures of beam patterns etc, as I did with the H4 led units shown on my blog, please post. Alistair > On...
• Re: Neils Brakes: "What Me Worry?" (WAS: pedal feel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:21:25 -0800
  ...Calipers are new rebuilt units, but > wheel cylinders have 120k on them, as do drums. (both were new at the dealer > from PO, but...
• Re: Westy Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:16:29 -0400
  ...The Preval units are very nice. I got two uses out of each propellant canister, refilling the glass container in between. We went through...
• Speaker Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 16:12:54 PDT
  ...Is there room enough in the upper cabinet on which are mounted the rear speakers to allow for installation of larger units, or is...
• '5? Barndoor UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 95 07:50 CDT
  ...it be a late >'51? > Later, > Eric My source shows that "units produced up to the end of of each year" for October 1952...
• EV Camper Question, plus new EV site
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:27:12 -0400
  ...Basically, they ask WHY the units are not available in the US. Does anyone know the real story? A correspondent in Norway also pointed...
• Re: brain board needed for 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 02:16:41 UT
  ...Bus Depot has new units at good prices - call Ron Salmon at (610) 754-8989. Tom >Help! Need brain board for 87 Westy. Part...
• Behr-Aire ?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 13:43:37 -0500
  ...Does anyone out there have any experience with one of these units, particularly how well they worked? It looks good, with the air coming...
• Re: 5 cyl conversion update?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:43:55 EST
  ...thier conversion kits (they can't be selling more than 500 units a year of these)? They just adapted an exsisting ECU. I have...
• GPS Advice (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:44:04 -0500
  ...What advice can those of you who have GPS units give? Please specify make and model number. Currently I am leaning toward a Garmin...
• Re: brighter tail lights:what's the definative answer?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 15 May 2005 12:51:51 -0700
  The best idea I've seen is the addition of auxiliary tail light units high up in the rear window. I followed a westy...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 01:54:33 -0400
  ...tires in 1st divide by 3550 to get .345 abitrary traction units/pound at the tires in 1st. And my 83 Vanagon Westy doorjamb...
• Re: � � � Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 02:04:42 EDT
  ...The 3A is the largest, and the flow is greatest here for the single hole units. All of these flow better than the G...
• Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
  Historical mailing list - "Scott Sullivan (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:17:34 -0400
  ...that I did was with some of the standard roof AC units for campers and motor homes.&nbsp; My goal was to take a...
• Re: Blaupunkt stereos
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:19:24 -0700
  ...Midwest Electronics currently are offering two units, the Venice beach and the laguna, at a reasonable price. Just wondering if anyone out there has...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:38:30 -0400
  ...just sits there. *nonono, not the fat people...the CGS and MKS and SI crowd. ;-) Yours, David, fat man and devotee of irrational units
• swamp cooler wanted..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 15:04:51 +0800
  ...There is no drag on the engine, and the fan in these units is, I believe wind driven. If you have one for sale...
• Re: European Parts Source Required?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 11:18:49 -0700
  At 10:40 10/18/98 -0600, Kent Christensen wrote: >I'd like to install euro-spec taillight units on my Vanagon. > >This would...
• Heater Control Box Baffle Repair???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:42:04 -0400
  ...The entire new unit sells for $60.00, each van has two units, I have two '81 vans..... All I need is the round...
• Need help with timing
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:53:55 -0400
  ...Anyone have any ideas? I replaced the unit with a newer version since the older sending units aren't available any more. Would appreciate...
• Re: Automatic vs. 4 Speed Transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:51:37 -0700
  ...sure how easy > it is to rebuild or replace since used units are probably as rare as hen's > teeth. > Rare? Nah. Same auto...
• Re: tiny a/c window units....how small can you get?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:34:23 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >In a message dated 6/30/05 4:35:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >vanagon@ASTOUND.NET writes: > > > > >>http://tinyurl...
• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:34:13 -0400
  I recall a thread recently about power steering units and their relative quality and availability. I'd like some opinions about them. Both boots...
• Any European Vanagonauts on this list?...
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:55:40 +0300
  If so, I need your help in analyzing the idle stabilization units of the various engines, especially the 2.1L. Take a look at...
• engine surge on idle ,, '85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Mon, 04 Apr 1994 12:53:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...They will call as soon as an'85 comes in which runs OK, if swapping the units fixes the oscillations they will immediately order...
• Re: [syncro.org] GPS units
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 17 May 2005 22:18:45 -0500
  ...again, I'm pondering what the latest and greatest in GPS > units to mount on my dashboard of my Westy Syncro. > > Ideally, I'd...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:19:32 -0800
  ...my > old '85 Westy; > - Replaced the 7" sealed units with 'Sylvania Halogen Performance Plus' > units > (~$25 each from Kragen's). These are standard wattage...
• Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 29 Nov 2013 06:08:48 -0700
  ...If you also want an inverter and a permanent > installation consider one of the inverter/charger units with automatic > switching. Xantrex makes some nice...
• Stereo Upgrades - For Power Window Owners
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:19:45 -0400
  ...to replace the stock power window regulators and motors with aftermarket units they sell to put big speakers in the lower section of the...
• Re: Inverter questions; was: Re: Power Inverters, which one to buy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 19:55:38 -0500
  ...Is this really 'fine print' meaning the true > capacity of the units is less than indicated, or what? I looked at the "sine wave...
• Re: [VB] Back from Mexico- Drove a 2000 VW Kombi!
  Historical mailing list - bsutton
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:32:27 -0800
  ...This also where the transmission units for the new beetles are manufactured. Cris Eugene, OR '91 Westie "Fafner" '65 Standard Microbus http://wetwesties.org...
• Re: '84 California water-cooled fuel probs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Tribble
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 10:03:36 -0400
  ...suggested cleaning all my ground connections, and also switching my relay units. SO MANY SUGGESTIONS! It's great, and I guess I've got...