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• Re: Mystery engine cutouts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:51:08 -0700
  ...up a steep grade. > > There may have been cutouts on the flats, but I didn't feel them. > > In all cases, I was in...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:52:47 -0500
  ...56 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > >> ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > >>> On 8/21/2012 12:11 PM, turbowesty wrote: > >>>> Perhaps...
• No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:58:03 -0400
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Subject: Re: Fuel injection trouble At 08:24 AM 9/28/2009, TJ Hemrick wrote... > I'm not getting...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 18:59:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It got 30 mpg and cruised at 65 to 70 on the flats. But even a couple degrees of incline dropped the speed way...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:02:55 -0500
  ...Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> At 03:01 PM 11/11/2008, Jim Felder wrote...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 12:45:03 -0800
  ...On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 07:38 PM 12/4/2010, David Beierl...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:19:04 -0800
  ...Lighting by Lucas." yours On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 6:28 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 12/11/2008, David...
• Re: Trip Report & other data
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 11:36:02 -0400
  ...Then cool things down by driving around 3500 on the > flats and down the hills. > > Got home and unpacked - watered the gardens then went...
• Re: What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:41:08 -0400
  ...Witness the mid-engine V8 vanagons on the salt flats, and the baywindow monster-trucks in Austrailia. But the VW community is something no...
• 87 thermostat replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:12:21 -0800
  ...hous., the top bolt is an allen socket with the flats stripped out, I have to use my pipe pliers to loosen that off...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:23:03 -0800
  ...5 sides ) and a big fat ole crescent wrench on the flats of the tie rod end. I pulled on those two wrenches as...
• workin' type IIs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 19:24:10 -0400
  ...So they loaded up a load, including 16 flats of Blue Star Creeper, some Rue, and a whole bunch of other stuff in one...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:39:12 -0800
  ...a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on >> the flats of the socket? >> >> GregM >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:33:03 -0500
  ...Take your large ball peen hammer and tap-tap-tap - not hammer - but tap-tap-tap - around and around on the flats on the...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:09:48 -0400
  ...Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:15 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > At 02:28 AM 4/10/2008, Jim Felder wrote...
• Re: cold weather shifting, was: Re: Tom's genital defect
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 18:19:34 -0600
  ...But when I get the tires to the garage to get the flats fixed, the tire man said looka st this. He shoved a...
• Re: Red Rock Trip Report Part 4 - Happy Trails
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 01:33:13 -0700
  ...The problem seemed to be gone, until we were on the flats headed for Bakersfield. The problem started up again, and we decided to...
• Re: mpg
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 12:55:51 -0700
  ...It certainly is more fun to drive in changing elevations than on the flats. Perhaps the little VW is just having more fun. We...
• ON/OFF TEST Re: 1991 Vanagon sputters and blows black smoke on highway.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:14:49 -0400
  ...with these adjustments. > > >>>It is most noticeable up hills and on flats when there is a constant rpm. >>> >>> >It is not nearly as noticeable...
• Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:15:52 -0700
  ...I suppose I'd do that if I lived in the flats. But from coastal San Diego, pretty much everything out of here is...
• Re: Hello! We have some questions...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:42:55 -0400
  ...There were still enough of the flats remaining to put a wrench on but the sharp edges of the bolt heads were gone. In...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 20:02:45 -0700
  ...a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on >>> the flats of the socket? >>> >>> GregM >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: specs for the 3 roll pins and six bolts for the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 03:27:19 -0400
  ...If you > feel > > the need for washers use good quality wave washers or hardened flats. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Billy Bones at 100 - dumbest thing I've ever done
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:27:57 -0500
  ...Sudhir (I would definately be available to do a 2007 salt-flats get-together :D ) On 11/20/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:52:29 -0700
  ...One tank of gas gets me about a >>> 240 >>> (390km) mile range on the flats or in the mountains, pretty much the >>> same. >>> >>> Seems...
• Re: water pump #4 in a year, vent hole leak
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Mon, 12 May 2003 17:52:05 -0700
  ...It then went back down, but came back up, on the flats. I pulled >> over and saw squirted water, not just steam, allover my...
• Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:33:30 -0800
  ...Mobil-1 shortage > mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) writes: > >>> Synthetic is actully not a great break-in oil. This is why VW and >>> other...
• Re: How the HECK do I turn the back seat into a bed?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:13:57 -0500
  ...pack a friend for a cross-town move, or hold enough flats of flowers to plant you and your neighbor's gardens next year...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:42:10 -0700
  ...Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:58 PM To: Jeff Schwaia Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re...
• Zetec Install Pics
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:55:56 -0500
  ...You gotta be careful, the van was doing 90 mph sometimes on the flats and the pedal was not even to the metal. I...
• Re: Oh no, not tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 12:22:57 EDT
  ...west of the Mississippi - one week out there I had three flats on my truck, two on his super-do-do, and one on...
• Re: No emails!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:14:26 -0800
  ...owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>) >>> id 1JNA7O-00047c-RZ >>> for mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM; Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:00:58 -0700 >>> Received: from web52103...
• Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 8 Jan 2014 23:41:08 -0800
  ...As Dennis noted, the nut is really thin (with beveled corner flats). But then, as noted, it's usually not that tight. > > > > YMMV > > > > Ch...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:02:37 -0700
  ...Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> At 05:22 PM 7/23/2008, Richard Golen wrote...
• Re: Speed bleeders? Not me
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:19 -0700
  ...Don Hanson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "Don Hanson" <dhanson@GORGE.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June...
• Re: Clunk goes the rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:29:24 -0800
  ...Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> On 1/30/2013 10:13 AM, Sondergaard, Arlene wrote...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 18:47:05 -0600
  ...1709 lbs and 118 mph - > I think I'm pretty safe! > > > > On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:39:27 -0700
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html pretty slick. I remain, as always YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, r -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
• trip report /on the road repair.. long
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:45:37 -0800
  ...We went walking on the beach, watched people out in the flats digging Horse Clams, saw tons of birds (one of my favorite pastimes...
• Re: was Gas Filler /now places to store you gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:51:34 -0600
  ...the >locked position - pretty clever. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 6...
• some observations on the power of an inline VW 1.8 liter (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta) gas..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:37:33 -0800
  ...around 3000...Though it's fine to run along on the flats or in the city at 2000...I feel like I'm being...
• Trip report (shortish)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 02:27:49 -0400
  ...3,587 miles No flats! : ) I didn't run out of gas once! : ) In fact NO van problems of any kind! : ) 14 tanks of...
• Engine conversion..One altermative..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 1 May 2007 22:18:17 -0700
  ...6% climb and do a comfortable 75 all day on the flats, getting about 23mpg at that speed, with gear aboard... You don't...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:16:07 -0800
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Re: Gauging propane level > > One simply has to use Plan B. Pour some warm water over the liquid...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700
  ...Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster? > > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >> At 03...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:26:15 -0700
  ...Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > >> At 02:20 PM 7/22/2011, Alistair Bell wrote...
• Re: For Aircooled crowd only...Revs to MPH + crusing spd
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:47:23 -0800
  ...Only works on the >> flats of >> course... >> >> And my comments reflected more a philosophy than anything really >> empirical. >> But it makes sense when you...
• Seikel Syncro Shocks & Surco Safari Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:18:01 -0800
  ...Cruising at 70mph on the flats was no problem as long as there was no serious wind . To help with fuel efficiency, etc., I...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:23:19 -0800
  ...by the > Ken Lewis O2 monitor. > > Once I got to the flats, in 55F temp, freeway speeds of 70 mph or so, the > needle...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:14:37 -0800
  ...Janne Ruohom�ki wrote: > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:59 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> Feel free to point to...
• Re: No emails!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:10:34 -0500
  ...owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>) >>>> id 1JNA7O-00047c-RZ >>>> for mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM; Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:00:58 -0700 >>>> Received: from web52103...
• Re: vanagon repair shops - which has the most character!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:10:40 -0600
  ...I made the 75 hour 4500 mile drive from Anchorage to Birmingham with no flats, and only one relatively minor trip stopping event and...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Dec 2015 19:24:58 -0800
  ...a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on >> the flats of the socket? >> >> GregM >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:27:14 -0700
  ...it until you get it ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 2...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:17:42 -0400
  ...Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > At 08:16 PM 10/18/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote...
• Re: Towing Across The USA!
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:17:59 -0700
  ...mpg for the entire trip, maintained around 55-60mph on the 'flats' and when an 18 wheeler passed me- I could get up to...
• Re: Triple-A won't extricate you from just any old where
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:57:33 -0500
  ...Years ago we were helped by loggers when my old '72 westy got 3 flats on a trip. I had only 2 spare with...
• Re: water pump #4 in a year, vent hole leak
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Mon, 12 May 2003 18:04:08 -0700
  ...It then went back down, but came back > up, on the flats. I pulled > >> over and saw squirted water, not just steam, > allover my...
• Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:07:22 -0700
  ...SamC ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike S" mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 7:26 AM > Subject: Re...
• Re: Trip Report & other data
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 08:50:06 -0700
  ...Then cool things down by driving around 3500 on > the > > flats and down the hills. > > > > Got home and unpacked - watered the gardens then went...