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• Removing dust cap tool.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:45:28 -0700
  ...A good tool to get the dust cap off is one of those little dandelion tools from your garden department. I have about 3...
• Re: Please Help! 4-Speed Transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 19:15:36 -0500
  ...The cap appears to be leaking from around the edges. It DOES NOT have a hole in it. However, after I took out the...
• Suggestions for Camping Spots on Cape Cod, MASS
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 05:04:55 -0700
  Volks, Can anyone out there suggest a (good) camping spot or campground on Cape Cod in Mass. I am planning to come to the...
• Need cooling system filler cap for '89 Westy . . .
  Historical mailing list - Peter J Buehler
  Thu, 13 May 2004 11:15:00 -0400
  Anyone know where I can find a cap for the plastic filler/expansion tank for an '89 vanagon? I bought the van several months...
• Re: how to make your locking gas cap accept the same key as your doors/ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:02:26 EST
  ...that NOW the cap can be opened with a screwdriver as well! > karl...i can open ANY vanagon gas cap with a screwdriver. weather...
• Re: Checking pressure cap function???
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:02:51 -0500
  ...Had to replace the tank and the cap both. Cap because it was bad - the tank because the threads for the coolant level sensor...
• Re: weird smog rule
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:43:07 -0700
  ...it is only for vehicles where the gas cap seal is actually part of the emissions system. this would be many cars since about...
• Re: My brain is shrinking -- water tank drain cap?
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Fri, 20 May 2005 16:09:08 -0700
  ...believe it or not, it was actually recommended by gowesty after i called them looking for a replacement cap. this was their alternative after...
• Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:31:33 -0400
  > I read a thread not too long about about people fixing their > screw caps for the bottom of their water tank. I wondered > why...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:06 -0500
  ...moon caps, and who knows? >> >> I may be wrong about this. I reviewed Jim's web site more >> completely. >> For the camper, he shows...
• Re: Alloy Center Caps
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:43:57 -0500
  ...Alloy Center Caps Got mine at the local dealer for $5.88 apiece. Neal R. Denison, Jr. wrote: > Does any one know of a...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:06:05 -0700
  ...Either way, you'll want an aluminum electrolytic or a tantalum 'cause a 10uF film cap, even in the lowest voltage (63v typ.) would...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:00:02 -0800
  I have a Metal cap on my GL and the later Plastic cap (current production) on my Westy -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9...
• New Product Available-Replacement Westy Water Tank Locking Cap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:14:10 -0800
  Fellow list members, I have had the good fortune to do business with Steve regarding the locking cap that he has just announced the...
• Re: Gas cap ideas
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Warner
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:36:20 -0700
  I live in Portland and sometimes have trouble myself getting my locking cap back on my 80 ASI. I also have an 80 Triumph...
• Vanagon Syndrome Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:46:10 -0500
  ...I know everyone has seen the online write up on how to fix Vanagon Syndrome by soldering a capacitor inside your AFM. I just...
• Re: Locking Gascaps
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 11:26:16 EDT
  ...I bought a Syncro which came with a generic non-locking cap. The cap was a hinky looking, utilitarian thing not meant to be...
• Re: Brown Captains Chairs for 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:21:34 -0400
  Brown Captains Chairs for 1984 VanagonIf you're looking to ship something heavy and live near a major airport look into www.forwardair.com...
• Re: distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:59:55 EST
  ...I installed a "cheap" cap on a customer's Jetta because they were tight on money (made in China or something). Had to remove...
• 2 Westy Models, 3 Caps: Sold
  Historical mailing list - Patrick or Jennifer Hatcher
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 11:17:09 -0500
  Hi all, Just a quick note to say that both of the Revell Models and all three of the Van Caps have been sold...
• FS: single grey captains chair seat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 May 2001 12:24:12 EDT
  for sale, single grey velour captains chair w/ adjustable armrests. can be used in place of tan swival middle seat, or as a replacement...
• Re: Locking Gas CAp Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:24:23 EST
  ...48 AM Eastern Standard Time, hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET writes: > Any idea where you can buy a none locking gas cap anymore? > > i have some
• Re: Ahoy! Capt'n Billy Bones in Santa Fe
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 11:46:33 -0700
  Entity Capt'n Billy Bones spoke thus: > Santa Fe, New Mexico A few photos: http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/BillyBones.jpg http://home.earthlink...
• Westy stove burner caps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:36:03 -0800
  Anyone have a set of Westy stove burner caps? Mine are both chipped on one side and I'd like to find to that...
• Re: Bleeding coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:44:42 +0000
  ...Open the cap and top it off if needed. Again, be do this with the engine cold. Once warm, opening the cap will cause...
• corrections on capacitor fix air flow box (22MFD vs 10MFD?)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:50:41 -0600
  ...The capacitor (+) could go to terminal #2 and (-) to teriminal #4(ground). Below is the post form the file archives.Also note the added...
• Re: AFM capacitor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:55:40 EDT
  Malcom; Mount the capacitor inside i.e. under the cover. One lead goes to the wire corresponding to the "wiper arm". The other lead...
• Re: lost gas cap key
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 23 May 2006 23:40:26 -0400
  ...Mike Mike Collum wrote: > The gas cap keys (different from the ignition keys) for my '84 7 > passenger and my '85 Westy are the...
• Re: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:00:42 -0400
  ...In the rear they did have small stainless caps but that was it. I have them for $50 for a set (both front and...
• Clock won't work ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:31:22 -0800
  ...I thought, to change the capacitors. Did it once and worked. Took it out of it’s case. Can’t find the capacitors discolored...
• hub caps
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 12:22:53 +0000
  volks, here in utah we have a store called "hub cap city" where i just came back from (lunch break) anyway, he has a...
• FS 88 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:16:41 -0400
  ...new fuel pump, exhaust, fuel tank. $6,150 Call Chris at 508-548-9101 (MA) John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape...
• Center cap Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 16:10:36 -0500
  ...Only problem is one wheel is missing the center cap, however. Does anybody have one to sell/spare? Vendors? Even though I'll be...
• Re: SoCal Fires Smoked my Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Steven Gross
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 15:42:42 -0800
  ...Can anyone recommend > a shop to rebuild my transmission? > Thanks > > Bruce Blake > 86 Westy w/Eurospec Conversion > I live in San Juan Capistrano. A...
• Re: Westy -- Little Brown Caps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:51:07 -0800
  ...Westy -- Little Brown Caps Is there a source for those little plastic caps that cover various screw heads on the Westy interior (A/C...
• Re: Fwd: anyone know about cap city vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:05:23 -0400
  ...anyone know about cap city vanagons > > > Anyone know of or have had Cap City Vanagons in Plain City OH work on their > Vanagons? Seems...
• Re: front wheel grease cap removal
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:34:56 -0600
  ...There is a flare, or lip on that outer rim of the cap that keeps it from sliding further into the hub and between...
• Re: Wanting advice on coolant loss theory
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Co.
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 18:07:17 -0500
  ...I went to add coolant yesterday and the cap came off quite easy. I noted the position of the cap before I removed it...
• Re: Another bit on keys
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:55:35 -0700
  all my 2WD use same key for ignition and gas cap. The syncros use 2 keys... I never know why ans I assumed that...
• Re: Would any one on the list have the "fix" Capacitors for sale?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:54:17 -0400
  At 09:35 AM 9/16/2009, Jim Felder wrote: >What capacity exactly is it that we are looking for? 22 uF 16v or...
• "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:18:44 -0800
  Anyone got one? Local filling station new kid didn't know how to operate Vanagon locking gas cap.... Jim The first lemming to lead...
• Re: Fw: Need capacitor-dw
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 17:21:28 -0500
  The Radio Shack cap #90-2178 I ordered comes up as out of stock or no longer carried. Mark Ingalls _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download...
• for sale: vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests...fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 04:08:45 EST
  ...vanagon capt chairs/front seats w/ armrests. fit all vanagons. nice upgrade for early westys. have grey or blue. adjustable armrests. can ship cheap...
• Re: Need Parts: Oil Cap/Substitute Ideas 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 11:23:49 -0700
  ...Magee wrote: >Volks, >Left the oil cap on rear-bumper after topping the wifes '87 GL last >weekend, didn't figure this out until...
• Re: East Coast Gathering???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 9:20:43 EST
  Ric, > Hey, I'd be willing to get something together up here in New England... > maybe in Bahstin...or maybe out on Cape Cod...
• Hot Shower and Heating Solutions
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:51:04 -0500
  ...Check it out at http://www.zodi.com/ John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS...
• Re: cargo net
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 15:51:49 -0500
  ...John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored VW camping...
• Water Drain Cap
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:53:45 -0500
  ...Unfortunately it is not! The newer ones have a 35mm cap and mine has a 31mm cap. There are no westys in junkyards in...
• Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:26:45 -0500
  Yeah, and I had a question about freon capacity of a Westy air conditioning system. The answer is not there. :( Mike Mike Elliott wrote...
• Re: Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:24:53 -0500
  ...Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2? > > > > 2.1 wbx. Cap that's on there now has one valve in the center. I picked...
• Re: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:55:16 -0400
  Is that the size or the recommended amount? I seem to remember it should only be filled to a percentage of capacity. Anyone know...
• Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:26:02 -0400
  ...124 > Capacity (C/2 rate) - Amp Hours: 52 > Capacity (C20 rate) - Amp Hours: 65 > > Am I correct in assuming that a 10 Amp Per...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:11:49 -0700
  ...Under image 10.3b of a cam bearing cap: "Note that the bearing cap numbers are offset to one side - make sure they're...
• Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:20:36 -0800
  ...It appears that the capacitor stores energy or > something like that, and when the system > needs it it is returned (not sure about this...
• Re: San Diego area: pressure tank or cap test adapters?
  Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 09:45:35 -0700
  ...I guess you can test the cap that way by > pushing it past 14 psi and see if it goes back to 14? Or...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:19:45 -0500
  ...Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED Maybe the writer was using Old School nomenclature. mF was how we old guys wrote "microfarad" in...
• Re: Gas tank and gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Tue, 4 May 2010 17:14:42 -0700
  ...I just went and bought a new gas cap - same kind as before - and it fits perfectly. I don't know why the other...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 1 May 2019 16:21:19 -0400
  If it helps, I use Bay window hub caps on my Vanagon. Same wheels as the Bay I believe. And, I got them new...
• Re: Need Westy water cap
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:53:02 -0700
  ...Need Westy water cap >>> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> In your junkyard tours, please keep your eyes open for a water tank cap >>> (It *does* have a...
• Re: Praise to the List! Van alive again
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:15:00 -0500
  ...wires, cap, and rotor. However, I only got 7 months from the Bosch cap and rotor probably because of the poor connections at the...