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• A/C Hoses/fittings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 18:08:30 EDT
  ...also the fitting sizes to use on these hoses? One is leaking at the fitting, the larger hose. Thanks, Chris S. </HTML>
• Questions on LCD screen for use in Van.
  Historical mailing list - dshowers
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:17:44 -0500
  ...If needed, buy a TV card for the laptop to feed your antiquated, LARGE VCR into. When not in use, unplug the two wires...
• Re: Dash removal for AC access
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:28:59 -0700
  ...eventually you'll be able to get the whole large dash piece off. then you'll be looking at one quite large heater box...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:56 -0800
  ...It contains 4 large o-rings and 4 small o-rings.To instrall these, first remove the 10mm nut that attaches the gang of...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:06:54 -0800
  ...if Karl’s over all diameter is the same larger or smaller. > > If larger, what would I need to do to match his size...
• Re: Great MPG westy on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:11:16 -0500
  ...pulling a boat, it has a nice hitch and handles > relatively large boats nicely." > > Am I the only one not getting anywhere near that...
• Re: air-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 May 2002 07:40:31 -0700
  ...Mark Michel Gaastra wrote: > > Hi there, > > The aircooled production was ended in august 1982. > Does the grill have a large or a small logo...
• Re: can I put 6 1/2" speakers in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 28 May 2005 14:13:23 -0400
  ...For the front doors, the most common place for larger speakers is down near to the footwell. On May 28, 2005, at 1:52...
• Re: wheel size recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 00:32:20 -0400
  ...There has been a lot of praise for going to larger wheels. To > be honest, I don't feel that there is a stability...
• Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon - YES!!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 01:06:09 -0400
  ...I used the larger clutch from the 914, and that meant I had to clearance the Transmission a bit to clear the slightly larger...
• Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:07:39 -0700
  ...or very large cylindrical one after." > > Reading from the fuel tank aftwards, I see > > Boxy USA/Canada filter > fuel pump > larger Cali filter > to...
• Re: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:28:08 -0800
  ...passes, how your brakes wear, and how you stop (you will be happy you installed the larger brakes to complement the larger wheels). This...
• Re: Putzmeister
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:49:05 -0700
  ...My son mentions that a large chunk looks just like a transmission part I had on my bench (the gear stack). Then we noticed...
• Re: Power steering U-joint
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:23:20 -0700
  ...or practical but instead of the Baggie could you use a large enough piece of HeatShrinkTubing & just shrink the ends after install? ORR~DeanB...
• Re: 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:10:01 -0500
  ...A larger diameter tire will in effect change your gearing and rob you of power to accelerate and climb hills. That may not be...
• Re: Busses 'cross 'Merika
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 14:08:06 EDT
  ...the third largest country in > the world (USA is fourth) that has a very small Make that Canada is the second largest (Russia is...
• Re: Engine Gremlin
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 21:24:45 PST
  ...I cured this problem by stopping a vacuum leak around one of the four large rubber hoses that connect the intake manifold to the...
• Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:03:06 -0400
  ...I had assumed there >would be a larger array of tires available for the bigger wider rims, but >the tire guys said NO. > >I...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...all the way thru and also enlarged large holes where they are attached to body with large rubber bushings. It would be impossible to...
• Re: Showering on the road
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 13:52:05 -0600
  A buddy of mine scams showers from the larger HOliday Inns etc. He parks in the back and goes in the pool area with...
• Re: Fure filters
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:19:44 -0400
  ...but still kept > the little 'strainer' up front. > then in 1986, my bus had only the large round metal one > in back ... no strainer...
• Re: Extend a stay
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:48:42 -0800
  ...The one interesting thing it said, is it could also be used in reverse to fill an empty larger tank. See http://cgi.ebay...
• Window Decals
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Hall
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:45:16 +0000
  Last summer I saw a Westy with a great decal covering the entire back window that included a great message and some large hippie...
• Re: cruising speed
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 17:06:54 -0500
  ...again. =:o It should have said "Its amazing how much in common we have." I wish I could say I had a large income.
• Fwd: Diesel Conversion specialist in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:04:10 EST
  There is a person, Scott Foss, in Sausalito, who specializes in converting diesel vanagons to use larger, more powerful diesel engines. Scott Foss Foreign...
• Re: Friday non-sense
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 18:41:52 -0500
  Matthew - I'm living evidence, although my therapist tells me that it is more important for me to drink large quantities of spirits in...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:42:55 -0500
  ...the SA ones which are larger will require you to go to a 15" wheel. BenT
• Longer range gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:13:56 -0400
  With all this gas tank talk...is there a larger after market gas tank for the Vanagon? Looking to increase my distance between fillups...
• Re: Any interest in a larger Westy LP Gas tank, Cheap?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:31:35 -0400
  I'm interested, Ron. I currently have a "Side Step" under the sliding door, which reduces ground clearance, and, in the more than 3...
• Re: For Sale: Volkswagen LT35 in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:35:23 -0600
  ...I don't know much about older LT35 series vans other than the fact that they are larger, heavier, and mainly sold for commercial...
• Re: yet another tire question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 18:45:47 -0400
  ...A >larger tire with >the same pressure should be able to carry a greater load....or the same >load with >less pressure. As an...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:13:58 -0500
  ...I'd love to see photos! All of the current models are far too large to fit, and produce such a large amount of...
• Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 14 May 2010 16:20:08 -0400
  ...I have heard conflicting reports that say either you must upgrade to larger wiring for the 80/100 watt bulbs and others that say...
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list - Doug Shapter
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 13:01:02 +0001 (EST)
  On Tue, 3 Jan 1995, Chris Schalick wrote: > > > a la David Schwarze: .... > Would I need, say, a garage full of large red tool chests...
• Re: steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:45:49 EST
  ...I've thought about getting larger rims to make it easier to find tires, but alloy rims are too expensive for me and I...
• Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:34:34 EST
  ...come up with a large lever (maybe a 2x4) and pry against the trailing arm mount with a large socket on the piston cover...
• '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Jason Milam
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 16:08:28 -0700
  ...Do I need four of the large ones and four of the small ones? Thanks in advance. J-Bird _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e...
• Installing Audi brakes on the Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 23:52:34 -0700
  ...Audi A8 brakes on the Westfalia! Just need to find a larger master cylinder to make this happen! Anyone have any ideas? David Marshall...
• Re: Speedo Accuracy was Correct Air Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:55:30 -0700
  ...The diameter of the tire being ever so slightly > larger may improve mileage a tiny bit, as well as making speedometers > read more near...
• Re: pre-tour warm-up
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 14:13:49 PST
  ...There is a large Indian reservation there, and a highway running around it on the West side that has several small campgrounds. It seems...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 08:58:52 -0500
  ...Maybe the larger Vanagon tires will absorb impacts better but I think the larger tires also increase loads placed on the wheels especially when...
• Re: Large parts transport
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:49:56 -0800
  ...Possibly through US-101 on the return leg. >>> Large items welcome. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> BenT >>> >>> ps: apologies to those on multiple lists who will be getting...
• For the mathematicians: Tires and Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Fri, 8 May 1998 08:59:16 -0400
  ...Considering that there is a certain acceptable margin of error with speedometers, the discrepency is pretty large. Now, VW recommends 185/80 R14 for...
• What is this fuel hose?
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:34:48 EST
  ...It is not the large tube that appears to go straight into the gas tank, but it was dripping from the skinny tube coming...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 May 2005 15:00:22 -0700
  ...Later they went to the large disc with > vents on. > Zoltan Ah yes, but when did they do the change? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:02:34 -0400
  ...The stainless steel replacement metal pipes are usually the same diamter as the origional steel tubes.If they were larger, the metal frame cross...
• Slim rad shroud and fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:00:59 -0700
  ...I recently had the chance to make a slim shroud for a larger diameter and slimmer fan. Pics here https://shufti.blog/2022/07...
• Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 16:39:10 +0000
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• Need machine shop to work on my wheels in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:07:14 -0800
  ...Mostly countersinking some lugholes and cutting the centerbore larger. My old wheel guy retired. TIA, BenT sent from my electronic leash
• Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:51 -0500
  ...I think I can get a larger battery this way but not sure about installing it on it's side.Any insight would be...
• Hidden Key & Code
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 15:51:58 -0500
  All, While replacing one of the large heater air hoses underneath my '79 bus, a key with a metal tag attached to it dropped...
• oil pressure relief valve
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:26:44 +0200
  For my 80 camper I used my largest screw driver bit inserted in the right socket driven with a torque wrench. All that I...
• speaker advice
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 17:52:57 -0600
  I have an 87 syncro with hand crank windows and was looking into my new speaker options...Has anyone put larger speakers in the...
• Seat Belt Extension
  Historical mailing list - KEITH PIKE
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:05:34 -0230
  ...buckles that extended the size of a lap belt to accomodate a larger rider. Does anyone know if they are available now?? Keith '87Westy
• FS: 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - SEVWC
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:36:28 -0500
  ...Best Offer! Happy New Year Kathy Jacobs VW Trends Southeast Editor at Large South Eastern VW Club http://www.sevwc.com
• FS 1985 Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:13:29 -0600
  ...1967" Nathan 85 Westy 74 Bus 60 SO-23 _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
• WTB: 85-87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - tony yeh
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 22:37:10 -0700
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• Re: Message ("The distribution of your message dated Sat, 13...")
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:53:07 -0700
  ...just HATE when that happens? tim in san jose _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
• Re: What temp - color code RTV sealant should I use when installing the water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 11:10:30 -0500
  ...BTW Permatex is a division of LOCTITE. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
• OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:20:52 -0600
  ...The rims are 15 inch and have a large odd shaped tulip type center hole. Hope this helps. Later Jeff 1984 Westy.