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• Re: Stuck together
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:26:24 -0800
  ...All 4 nuts to bolts/studs between engine and trans removed? Front transmission mount bolt removed? Shift linkage disconnected? Slave cylinder disconnected? Ground strap...
• Re: vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 15:29:36 -0600
  ...vented disc rotors? Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:02:10 -0400 Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like...
• Re: Westy fridge fan, How Important Is It?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:52:15 -0700
  ...Westy fridge fan, How Important Is It? While on the subject of fridge fans, I disconnected my fan last summer due to excessive noise...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:12:40 -0400
  ...Adding rear disc brakes >>> >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. >>> >>> Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Bus depot discount code?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 06:10:06 -0500
  ...At $1200 the discount doubles to 10% with code PROJ1200. These codes go in the "referral code" field on checkout. I CCd Ron in...
• napa injectors
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:18:34 -0400
  Dennis are these the metal tipped ones with the disc nozzles? anybody have any experience with the metal tipped disc nozzels? mike > Date: Sun...
• Re: Catalictic converter
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:35:54 EST
  In a message dated 11/26/02 8:43:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM writes: << Autozone, and Discount Auto Parts...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:03:10 -0500
  ...ask if anyone out there has tackled a rear drum to > disc conversion. If so what parts did you use and what needed to...
• [subaruvanagon] Re: new member\cooling system bleeding\mufflers\etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:27:21 +1200
  ...He can fit a Bay front suspension (I think it's a bolt-on) with its discs (71 & later got bigger discs than the...
• Disconnecting the Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:38:33 -0400
  ...So not knowing enough to disconnect the oxy sensor, we did the drive at full throttle or coasing. Not to mention it sounded like...
• Re: Headlight Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Wed, 13 May 2009 12:21:02 +0200
  ...If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to: disclaimer@investec.co.za
• Re: Volunteers needed!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:48:56 -0700
  ...Volunteers needed! > > > >Do you think that we should start a special mailing list to just discuss > what > >we are going to do about Gerry...
• Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 15:17:44 EDT
  ...How old is your battery? If it is old enough, it will have enough internal leaks to discharge itself in 12-24 hours. If...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:34:46 -0800
  ...The discs were well within their specs, and I had them resurfaced at a professional brake shop. Problem: The brakes were pulsating worse after...
• Re: political discussions (was Re: Diesel in Utah
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:43:37 -0500
  ...political discussions (was Re: Diesel in Utah > Can this discussion please stop NOW? > > It's way off topic and I really don't want...
• Flywheel Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:12:46 -0600
  ...I need a clutch disc - probably I need to resurface - machine - the flywheel face -- probably Anything else? Maybe just bite the bullet and install...
• Re: Subie swap
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 7 May 2018 09:56:47 -0600
  ...Foul Language on the SubaruVanagon Yahoo Group > Discussions of SubiSwap Stuff Only ~ Can't even discuss any other Vanagon Related Stuff > Tires, Wheels, Axles...
• Re: Go Westy discount code
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:34:25 -0400
  ...Does Go Westy provide a list discount? They don't, but we do - 5% off orders over $50, which largely offsets your shipping cost...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:01:49 -0400
  ...torque but probably > slightly less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc > brakes assuming suspension is in The Vanagon in standard trim...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:57:42 -0400
  Josh, Oops, I forgot to add that you *could* move the discs from the '73 to the '68 with no problems, but as I...
• Interactive Conferences
  Historical mailing list - Peter Martin
  Mon, 1 Aug 1988 08:39:34 -0400
  ...If any of you like discussion board formats, you're welcome to use 'em ... and I'll modify them as you like. Mail lists...
• OPTIMA DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 01:39:46 -0400
  Hello Everybody - I'm off the list for now, but you folks came to mind when I recently discovered a source for Optima Deep...
• Corps of Engineers Campground Guide
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 08:06:55 -0800
  ...Box 220 Dover, ID 83825 Usual disclaimers apply. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA
• Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:15:55 +0000
  Hello listies, Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as the...
• Re: running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:21:18 -0600
  I run with mine disconnected all the time. I kept haveing rough running engine problems so I just disconnect the thing. No more porblems...
• LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:52:53 -0800
  There's been some past discussion on this topic so I wanted to point out that crappy tire has a 1/2 off sale...
• Re: MODERATOR Re: Tire ongoing discussions
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:27:57 +0000
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• 68 Volkswagon Camper $1700 obo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - J. Stutsman
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 22:37:40 -0800 (PST)
  Usual disclaimers apply. ---------- Forwarded message ----------
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:52:27 EST
  sorry that was "WEIGHT" not "WAIT"
• vanagonSpam: a Zen riddle
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:45:37 -0700
  When does a discussion become spam? Phaedra
• My intentions ...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:23:47 +0200
  I didn�t want to start a discussion whether a V8 is necessary or not... And I was on this list already when last...
• Air Conditioner "Mothballing"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 12:47 -0600 (MDT)
  Kenneth Winter's somewhat ambiguous use of the term "disconnect" in referring to his A/C prompted me to share something. Besides the alleged...
• Re: Re[2]: Stupid questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 21:57:24 -0700
  On Vanagon Westie's with the 3-way dometic refrigerator, there is a relay that disconnects the 12v power to the thing when the...
• Noisy AC Saga continues.*HELP*
  Historical mailing list - John Rudolph
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:12:15 -0800
  ...Lewis and Justin Jensen for the great advice! I went the VW service place to discuss your suggestions and after further discussion I discovered...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:27:01 -0700
  ...I recommend, for the sake of the ecu...........never disconnect anything while it's running, though I would think there's hardly any worry...
• Re: Source for Michelin Agilis
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:52:33 -0700
  Zoran, My brother-in-law is an assistant manager at one of the Discount Tire locations, so I called him to ask about the...
• Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:08:26 -0700
  ...it's van and tech based , my yahoo group and I HIGHLY believe in open discussion about everything. and .............heck................ climate change and price...
• Re.: 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:18:46 -0400
  ...I have a Bosch ECU # 0 261 200 065 (810) DF VW # 025 906 022 >From disconnected 02 sensor cable (green coax) to ECU...
• New led strip under gutter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:18:03 -0700
  ...Put in new strip, the cob like led rather than the discrete obvious led elements. They still are discrete leds light sources in there...
• Can O2-sensor make engine run too lean?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:15:00 -0500
  Have been running engine with O2-sensor disconnected for past couple of weeks. Engine performance okay in other regards with sensor disconnected. My Son...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:12:01 -0700
  ...A brake kit >that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:23:56 -0400
  ...John Rodgers wrote: > Was watching a congressional energy hearing on C-Span Saturday and in > the discussion came this whopper of an announcement. - "Friday...
• How To Convert German www discussions to email discussions
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:05:33 -0400
  Harry, The information about these two lists is incredibly valuable to us as it is the first I have seen them. Do you know...
• Update on the time until the blinking light goes out with distilled water
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:07:11 EDT
  ...I disconnect the sensor once in a while to make sure the circuit is functioning correctly. I would advise any one to check theirs...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:55 -0600
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 3:29 PM Subject: Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f) > I love it. Bus Depot...
• Tire Dating Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:32:32 -0600
  ...Recently the NTSB published the serial numbering sequence that discloses the date of manufacture of a tire. I'd like to select the freshest...
• Baffled on rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:43:16 -0800
  ...The front heater is disconnected (it started to leak so up under the spare tire I disconnected it and routed it back into itself...
• Re: Worth of Big Brake Kit...better brakes on 86 up vans...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 14 May 2004 11:36:28 -0700
  ...Additionally, the front disc brakes (rotors, calipers and pads) I removed from the van are in fine shape and they are for sale to...
• poor airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:53 -0400
  ...First the on off switch had disconnected from the flap on one side which you can see without removing any parts, secondly the supply...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:45:44 -0500
  ...firmly. > - Disconnected and reconnected the AFM. > - Disconnected and reconnected the distributor connector. > - Disconnected and reconnected all the wires on the coil. > - Disconnected and reconnected...
• Re: A/C Basic Path of Flow?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 23 May 2005 10:30:09 -0500
  ...Kim Brennan The compressor discharge (compressed gasses) goes to the front of the vehicle to the condensor which sits in front of your water...
• Re: Advancing timing
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 14:54:17 -0400
  If you advance the timing sufficiently and disconnect the vacuum retard, you should have no need for the idle stabilizer. It is only there...
• Re: 1981 flooding issue
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:35:20 -0800
  ...Perhaps the Cold Start Injector is pumping gas >all the time ? You can disconnect the electrical connectors and that *should* stop both items from...
• Re: Front Brake Part Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:06:29 -0700
  I was going to mention that also ..it's called Disc Brake Quiet. the one I use is by Permatex, comes in a blue...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:38:10 -0400
  ...ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough but...
• 87 w/ loose wire
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 19:08:07 -0500
  As I was checking out my new (used) engine and trying to discover what it is that I bought three weeks ago, I discovered...
• One proud daddy!
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:18:57 -0500
  ...YEEHAA!! Upon close inspection I discovered that the connector plug from the wire harness to the aux. air regulator was for some reason (disclaimer...
• Re: Tires again, Goodyear Wranglers being discontinued.
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 10:23:42 -0700
  ...Tires again, Goodyear Wranglers being discontinued. Goodyear makes both a Wrangler Aquatread and the GSA in a 215/70-14. I know of many...
• VR6 stopping, 4-disc-brakes almost finished!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:09:57 +0100
  ...The front vented Audi discs and calipers are great, exactly like the Oettinger ones. I am driving the Audis for ca. 300km now on...
• Re: Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:50:11 +0200
  > >Hello Mr German guy who engineered the adaptors for the vanagon to take rear > >discs......what is the latest developments on your project? > > That...