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  • Re: Cargo Hauls
    Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
    Sat, 14 Oct 1995 14:38:17 -0400
    ...roof with various papers several times a week for several years. Felt like billions of pounds. Finally destroyed the transmission at 135,000 miles...
  • speaking of camper battery vents ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 22 May 1998 15:43:30 CDT
    ...and felt a blast of hot air, from under the passenger seat. when i touched the metal of the seat base, it was very...
  • Re: screen repair
    Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:23:53 -0400
    ...This of course loses access to the luggage rack from inside but I never felt the need to do that. I imagine you could...
  • Re: Door buzzer - I killed it! -"mexican hat dance"
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 7 Jul 2001 04:17:01 EDT
    ...Mexican hat dance" tune..my ex- 89 jetta did this too.. felt like making a run for the border every time i opened the...
  • WBX engine symptom
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
    Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:01:45 +0000
    ...It actually felt like the max rev limit cutout but the engine speed was no where near the rev limit RPM. Since "everything" was...
  • Re: POR15 Undercoat
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:21:59 -0800
    ...He said I definately was fighting some type of bug, and felt that the POR15 was probably the cause. so if you spray this...
  • Re: Gas Cap Removal
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:03:09 -0800
    ...Almost felt like I was working on an old Audi (i.e., brute force). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Vanagon Parts Source
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 21:41:17 -0600
    ...see this posted on any of the VW sites, so I felt is worth >sharing. > >http://www.partsplaceinc.com/PDF/PartsPlaceIncCatalog09.pdf > > > >There are...
  • Re: Driving a splittie... NVC
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:03:00 -0800
    ...I >felt too exposed... > >Jeff Olson >Martin, SD > >craig cowan wrote: >>< However, i did not see it on the road, and >>only drove it...
  • Re: Reinstalling Front Side Glass
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:44:14 -0800
    ...There is felt above this most jutted out area, but odd that its so miserly doesn't cover enough of the area, its just...
  • FS - 90 Syncro, Vibes, hard leaving stop w/wheels hard over
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:05:30 -0700
    ...There is a bit of a vibration at certain RPM ranges - felt like trans or front diff. It accelerates very hard out of a...
  • Advice on 92 Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
    Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:03:08 -0500
    ...Is this a big deal? Driving Impression Front brakes were very rough with pulsing peddle - felt like rotors/pads would need to be change...
  • Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 7 Sep 2019 15:55:10 -0400
    ...First time I met a metal one that had to be removed to check it I felt cheated. But in a modern injector engine...
  • Frydaye Follies - BMW question
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 1 Jul 2011 22:15:19 -0500
    ...When the system is charged and turned on, it runs for 4 or 5 minutes and can be felt blowing cold air. Then there...
  • Re: small steering universal joint size?
    Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
    Tue, 16 Feb 1999 01:01:18 +0200
    ...John S steeringwheel felt "loose", more play, noise and if you look under the car you can see the rubber in the joint which...
  • Swirlon, Spinsogood, Twistizmo, Rotoair, Swishyfast, & Spiralmax (et al)
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:55:55 -0400
    ...I am glad they felt some benefit. I remain highly skeptical. From a technical-writing perspective, the sure sign that this thing is bogus...
  • Subaru vs. VW Swap
    Historical mailing list - Mack Paschall
    Mon, 22 May 2000 09:34:57 -0400
    ...I've been to their place in Felton just south of York PA and was overwhelmed. They have 6 racks of three shelves each...
  • transmission fill plug
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:42:57 -0600
    ...The picture in bentley makes it look like it should be towards the front but I felt around (and cleaned and got dirty) trying...
  • Westfalia romance.....?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:57:09 -0500
    ...The husband was falling asleep but the wife felt romantic and wanted to talk. She said, "You use to hold my hand when we...
  • Re: VW obscene parts pricing
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:18:09 EDT
    ...I bothered him enough about the part that I felt the dealership deserved my purchase of the part whether I really needed it or...
  • '82 clutch capers
    Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
    Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:08:42 -0800
    ...it felt like there may be low fluid -- i assume there is fluid in there somewhere -- or maybe some air in a line. this...
  • Diesel mileage update
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:00:00 -0700
    I just felt extremely compelled to update the group... On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 entity Michael Snow spoke thus: >>>> I got you beat, at...
  • Re: 15" tire pressures?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:57:57 -0400
    ...I've put 50psi in front and rear of my Westy and felt that handling with anything less up front killed steering feel, increased...
  • Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:04:24 -0800
    ...On bench, shift lever on tranny felt fine. Same as old one. Likely I got something wrong in linkage where shift lever on side...
  • Re: Boston Bob Flywheel Install - OMG
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:08:44 -0700
    ...I should be getting some of those little metal rings to retain the felt dust seal for the pilot bearing .. they're on the...
  • '91 Carat - gone at last
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 3 Aug 2017 18:19:42 -0500
    ...Got what I felt it was worth. Just took a while. Next step - begin planning for a Subaru conversion in my '88 GL. I...
  • Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:53:58 -0800
    ...got the same loose lighter issue but the dash is in. Felt around with my hand from the glove box and ashtray entries but...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
    Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:32:40 -0600
    ...The best comparison is if you turned the ignition after the engine is already running, but enough that I felt it under my foot...
  • Re: fryday at last
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 2 Apr 2010 09:45:19 -0700
    ...Yamaha has recently felt the hammer due to declines in sales. Department heads may roll. The key to their recovery is not black and...
  • Re: Oh no, the dreaded leak
    Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
    Sun, 8 Oct 1995 21:25:18 -0400 (EDT)
    ...i was driving > down I40 and felt water hitting my leg. after all the rain stopped i noticed > that the carpet is wet and...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Sep 2000 (#2000-48) Best way to tow.
    Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
    Tue, 5 Sep 2000 05:39:28 -0400
    ...I found it helpful to drive to the exterme right as they passed so I felt very little of their blast of air. Remove...
  • Who needs the power steering?
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Sat, 17 Feb 2001 10:30:10 -0600
    ...been driving through hydroplane-quality rainstorms the past 2 days and felt very comfortable with the feedback the stock(ie smaller) wheel is giving...
  • Re: Spongy Brakes
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:34:49 -0700
    ...They'd hold, > but it felt like the power boost was trying to suck > the pedal out from > under my foot. Really hard to...
  • JoesVan Ready for Buses by the Beach
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:53:24 -0400
    ...Running sweet now! Felt so good I broke out the Simple Green, Armor All and went over the whole bus after a wash and...
  • The Power of the List - Thank you Alan Bosch!!
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sat, 22 Sep 2001 17:29:58 -0400
    Hi All, Ordinarily I'd send this directly to Alan, but I felt this had to be done via the list.... My oldest son...
  • Re: 86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale)
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:25:46 -0800
    ...once I felt unsure that I'd be able > to install them correctly; I'm not a mechanical idiot but also felt like > this...
  • Re: Headlamp adjusters
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 8 Sep 2013 17:37:48 -0500
    ...Is that normal? I felt the back of the headlamp and there is nothing for the thing to mount to there either. >
  • Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill M
    Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:24:48 -0400
    ...I really felt I > shouldn't have needed to get better bolts. Makes me wonder about the > quality of other after market fix it...
  • Re: How to remove the inside middle rear view mirror?
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:28:03 -0400
    ...It feels like I'd just slide it up and it'd pop > out somehow but I felt like I was trying too hard...
  • Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 3 Oct 2009 11:32:29 -0700
    ...and managed to idle home in low on side streets.� Never felt anything suspicious leading up to it and never found a reason for...
  • Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:26:03 -0700
    ...We felt worthy of the "wet westy" status of our northern bretheren. Since then, everyone has invested in various rain-repellent gear, canopies and...
  • Re: Timing on rebuilt engine
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 23 May 1999 23:43:14 -0400
    ...That explains why it felt weak, but I haven't a clue about the rest. Glory be to God for all things! Thank you...
  • Re: Pyromid camp cooking system (Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:18:18 -0700
    ...I've never felt that ribs were worth the work for the meat you get, but they are great for BBQ joints, lots of...
  • Re: AK names
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 27 May 2001 18:06:50 -0500
    ...I felt the bite, turned on the light, and found several hanging over my head over the bed on a low ceiling. Not many...
  • Re: what is an air dam
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:05:05 EDT
    ...gary the air head >> Dear Gary the air head: <boy, that felt good> The item(s) being auctioned appear to be components of the...
  • Re: Power loss after traffic jam
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:45:48 -0700
    ...Actually felt like a little more power. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons...
  • Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:54:50 -0500
    ...Rob wrote: > At 8/24/2005 11:53 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > >> Personally I would use 20/50 only if I felt the oil...
  • retraction- carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 22 May 2006 18:43:50 -0700
    ...The 88 GL I use daily and it never felt like it had the lowered springs but it does have tall tires. Sorry for...
  • RE: Eurobago
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 09 Aug 1994 21:45:53 PDT
    ...Definitely felt like you were bringing some serious weight to a stop and the back window is a long way back. As for the...
  • Re: Tune Up Poll
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:22:25 -0800
    ...Tune Up Poll > > At the risk of taking this list off PG-13... > > Guess whose little felt got a drop of lubricant tonight?? > > :) > > On...
  • starter problems
    Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
    Mon, 18 Aug 1997 15:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
    ...About 1/2 way we pull off at a rest stop where it felt like 120 deg. out, but when we go to leave...
  • Re: Water entry ?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:28:57 -0700
    ...As I was driving I felt water on my left foot. Seems to be entering all the way forward on the bulkhead in the...
  • Re: Seats
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:21:01 -0700
    My '87 Westy seats felt extremely flat and unsupportive.� Regular Vanagon non-Westy seats would have been more comfortable and would slide right in...
  • Digijet help needed!!
    Historical mailing list - Marc Rainville
    Tue, 19 Mar 1996 21:07:07 +0000
    ...I got it restarted but I had to constantly rev it for about 5 minutes once it was >3000 rpm the emgine felt fine...
  • Panamint Springs
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 22 Nov 1995 09:13:47 -0800
    ...A little reluctant and apprehensive about meeting this bunch of CyberWagoners, we felt "at home" as soon as you started arriving and introducing yourselves...
  • just to add to the tire thread...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Oct 94 12:35:44 EDT
    ...Without exception, they felt they didn't last very long nor did they handle as well. Keep in mind these folks are retired (for...
  • Shaky Front End
    Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
    Mon, 10 Mar 1997 02:30:45 -0500 (EST)
    I've got a '80 Vanagon L Camper and yesturday and today I have felt a wobble or shaking from the front end. It...
  • what motor parts interchange???
    Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
    Sun, 15 Dec 1996 21:51:12 GMT
    ...is the exahaust the same between the 2? this will end the questions for now but for 100.00 i felt that i couldnt...
  • insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:01:01 -0700
    ...any experience, thoughts, ideas regarding using 'liquid electrical tape'? I've felt it seals better than the shrink tubing, but don't know how...
  • too cool
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Tue, 2 May 2000 20:54:39 -0400
    ...I felt nothing. No pain. Nothing. Before I knew it my thumb tip was frozen. It took about about an hour of sucking my...