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  • Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:58:32 -0700
    Hi Robert, on the oil tower, I have abuot 10 good used ones. I have not observed a problem with those ever......but the...
  • Re: Test Test
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 22 May 2020 09:38:33 -0400
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > >>>> www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info > >>>> www.towercooler.com – Beer Tower Cooler > >>>> http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store > >>>> www.brew...
  • Re: Radiator fan on without key
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 1 Oct 2012 23:16:38 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: what is it?? mystery part
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:10:54 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: Alternator belt burning up?
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sat, 5 May 2012 10:21:04 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: New design for a towable - space age meets Vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:45:22 -0500
    ...a good sign. >> >> Thanks, Tom Hargrave >> www.stir-plate.com >> www.towercooler.com >> www.kegkits.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Putting on tires: three hands
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:23:44 -0500
    ...com</A><BR><A class=parsedLink href="http://www.towercooler.com/" target=_blank>www.towercooler.com</A><BR><A class=parsedLink href="http://www...
  • Re: Iceland
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:44:32 +0000
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.grow-sun.com > www.raspberryproject.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
  • Re: Some crew and passenger names mentioned
    Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 06:42:06 -0700
    ...The >plane, carrying 81 passengers, nine flight attendants and two pilots, crashed >into a tower of New York's World Trade Center about 8...
  • Re: nuts/bolts
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:13:24 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com From: Jabin Newhouse [mailto:jabin_n@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, December...
  • Re: Diesel Oil?
    Historical mailing list - James Felder
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:03:18 -0500
    ...So I just change the DINO oil often. >> >> Thanks, Tom Hargrave >> www.stir-plate.com >> www.towercooler.com >> www.kegkits.com >> www.grow-sun...
  • Re: nuts/bolts
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:09:04 -0600
    ...gas savings alone! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Google Chrome and Vanagon.com
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 7 Jun 2011 16:01:27 -0500
    ...not "as > advertized". > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Oven in a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
    Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:23:57 -0400
    ...Cooper Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal 900 Skylight Office Tower Cleveland, OH 44113 Cooper@BQMlaw.com -----Original Message----- From: Royston, Jerry [mailto:gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV...
  • Re: Raingutter mounts on Westy top?
    Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
    Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:18:39 -0800
    ...The height of the rail can be determined by how long your upright towers are and how high you want your rack to be...
  • Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:18:30 -0400
    ...They can make up > spray cans in either enamel or lacquer working from your paint code. > > http://www.towerpaint.com/ > > The match I got...
  • Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 6 Apr 2020 21:43:39 -0700
    ...is not related to an engine replacement -- just a Tstat-to-Tower hose > failure last year that led me to do some reading. I...
  • Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
    Historical mailing list - Annie
    Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:18:20 -0800
    ...twin turbo coupe. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Rodgers [mailto:inua@charter...
  • Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:22:37 -0400
    ...What is the 'crankcase breather tower' > made of? Is that the item on the NE corner of the engine compartment, near > the air filter...
  • Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 5 Jul 2017 08:59:38 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com http://goo.gl/niRzVw...
  • Re: Propane regulator question
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sun, 15 Feb 2015 01:37:00 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com http://goo.gl/niRzVw...
  • trip report to Algonquin Provincial park from Cleveland
    Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
    Fri, 29 Sep 2000 15:35:00 -0400
    ...Cooper Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal 900 Skylight Office Tower Cleveland, OH 44113 Cooper@BQMlaw.com 85 Westy 90 Cabriolet
  • Re: New Hydrolic lifters gasoline smell
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:18:04 -0600
    ...I was holding a lifter and wipe it with a > clean paper tower, I found some residual dirt came out of the lifter. > Also...
  • Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:36:28 -0400
    ...that I found at Lowes into the hose > between the breather tower and the intake. So there's no way that hose > is collapsing...
  • Re: Idle issues...
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:45:53 -0400
    ...stock location is > connected to the breater tower base in the center of the engine. > The tower is plastic and doesn't conduct well...
  • Re: Bike Rack Rec
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:50:26 -0800
    If you have the rain gutter mount Yakima towers...What I do is mount them right on the hatch using the edges of the...
  • Re: interesting air cooled rear engine would this fit my vanagon :)
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:48:49 -0500
    ...interesting air cooled rear engine would this fit my >> |vanagon :) >> | >> |Why would you want to? >> | >> |Thanks, Tom Hargrave >> |www.stir-plate.com >> |www.towercooler...
  • Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:23:40 -0600
    ...Tom www.towercooler.com From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10...
  • Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 14:14:52 -0600
    FWIW I've have a Yakima ($700 + with 5 lockjaw mounts, high-rise towers, locks, fairing etc.) and a Paulchen (old style) ($60 from...
  • Re: Window seals and other things
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:44:13 -0500
    ...water pump and oil cooler related hoses, stainless coolant distributor > tower, new thermostat tower, new engine harness, new ECU, recently > refurbished injectors, resealed oil...
  • Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Tue, 15 May 2012 07:49:40 -0400
    ...Supposedly pulled from van to make way for > conversion. > > What I can see upon casual observation: > > - oil leak from base of crankcase breather tower...
  • Re: annual inspection fun...
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:30:19 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: Insurance/Camping
    Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
    Tue, 23 Oct 2001 16:26:24 -0400
    ...Cooper Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal 900 Skylight Office Tower Cleveland, OH 44113 Cooper@BQMlaw.com -----Original Message----- From: Theresa Reinhardt [mailto:wordbridge@HOME.COM] Sent...
  • Re: 3rd eye
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:21:45 -0700
    ...The tower would flash the lights for us when a plane was approaching. Sure wish we had taken pictures of it. Robert 1982 Westfalia...
  • Re: Blue pressure cap, 1 valve or 2?
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:05:28 -0400
    ...I fixed the symptom when I found a weak spring clamp at the coolant distribution tower. Now I can fix the cause. Every week...
  • Re: The Savvy Aviator #58: Why Mechanics Make Mistakes
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:56:57 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
  • Hatch Bike Mounting
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:56:47 -0600
    ...Carried up to 4 bikes on it.You can modify the old style towers so that they grab the edge of the hatch just...
  • roof racks
    Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
    Tue, 14 Feb 95 23:24:52 EST
    ...For my '87 Vanagon (no pop-top) I needed the 1A Tower rack plus some "extenders" to enable the bars to clear the roof...
  • Re: Rodents
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sun, 24 May 2020 11:02:48 -0700
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com - Electric Brewery Info > www.towercooler.com - Beer Tower Cooler > http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store > www.brew...
  • Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 2 Dec 2014 23:37:30 -0800
    ...com> >>> <http://www.stir-plate.com/> >>> >>> www.towercooler.com <http://www.towercooler.com> >>> <http://www.towercooler.com/> >>> >>> www.grow-sun.com <http://www.grow...
  • Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:55:52 -0400
    ...It seemed a little soft, but I didn't have anything >>suitable at had to replace it. >> >>I removed the breather tower and noted...
  • Re: OT personal favor
    Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
    Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:08:44 -0700
    ...You people amazingly seem to forget that our nation has been attacked, the twin towers were DROPPED, thousands of innocents have perished, thousands of...
  • Re: Camper Light power and ground
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:51:34 +0000
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com - Electric Brewery Info www.towercooler.com - Beer Tower Cooler http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store www.brew...
  • Re: Rodents
    Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
    Sun, 24 May 2020 13:13:38 -0400
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com - Electric Brewery Info > www.towercooler.com - Beer Tower Cooler > http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store > www.brew...
  • Re: Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Thu, 8 Jan 2015 15:48:58 -0500
    ...My high level workflow plan is: > > -drop gas tank > -install new SS coolant pipes > -install new cooling hoses, tstat housing, and SS distribution tower...
  • updated W pretour people
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 12 Nov 1994 11:40:34 -0800
    ...Dyer Lytle lytle@noao.edu David Schwarze schwarze@nosc.mil Patrick Tower poser@leland.stanford.edu Norman Leong norman_leong@synoptics.com Steve Johnson...
  • Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
    Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
    Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:53:42 -0400
    ...I do like the Yakima towers and carried heavy loads with them--just make sure they are well tightened! Good luck! Sam
  • Re: Friday - maybe once in a lifetime car pairing
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 4 Jun 2022 17:58:59 -0400
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info > www.towercooler.com – Beer Tower Cooler > http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store > www.brew...
  • Re: Subject: German quality?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:50:04 -0700
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.grow-sun.com > www.raspberryproject.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
  • Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:53:46 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
  • Re: Mud flaps
    Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
    Thu, 18 Mar 1999 23:46:48 -0500
    ...Cooper > >Martindale, Brzytwa & Quick > >900 Skylight Office Tower > >Cleveland, OH 44113 > >Cooper@MBQ.com > >jonathanrcooper@worldnet.att.net > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at...
  • Re: Headlight Problem Solved....Dennis H.
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:09:20 -0600
    ...Posted a response about stowing oversized spare tires and that led me to changing my spare from a tower on the rear 2" receiver...
  • Protest Volkswagen over copyright infringements
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:08:23 -0500
    ...not be at least an eyebrow lifter if in the VW Towers of Power they received a formal protest with the signatures of hundreds...
  • Re: Testing
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Tue, 5 Jan 2021 01:51:18 +0000
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave > >> www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info > >> www.towercooler.com – Beer Tower Cooler > >> http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store > >> www.brew...
  • Re: power inverters
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:14:33 -0600
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com http://goo.gl/niRzVw...
  • Re: Carburettor Set Weber 44 IDF VW Wasserboxer 2,1
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:23:31 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: California Emission Test?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:32:30 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: The right tool for a clean cut?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 27 May 2011 22:22:20 -0500
    ...Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
  • Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
    Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
    Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:55:36 -0800
    ...ways, they plug up or > the catalyst gets contaminated. > > > Tom > www.towercooler.com > www.stir-plate.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: Door handles
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 1 Jul 94 16:04:19 bst
    >Patrick Tower writes: >> >> Folks, >> >> Since someone else brought up the subject (even though it was >> originally on the newsgroup), I thought I'd add...