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• Re: Shift Linkage Help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 17 May 1999 14:58:59 -0400
  ...Spray a little silicone spray in around the underside, and push the ball socket and it's rubber enclosure out through the bottom of...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:29:00 -0500
  ...tower to the AFM had a hole in it on the underside where it could not e seen easily. I replaced that short section...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:08:27 -0300
  ...comments on the efficacy of spraying old motor oil on the underside > of your van in the winter. A bit lo tech but this...
• Propex installation: lazy man's armchair plan
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 03 Dec 1996 12:22:29 -0800
  ...Then I could run a 3/8 inch line from the (furnace/fridge) "T" up to the underside of the floor and back along...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 17:49:02 -0500
  Reihard, I don't know how you will do road noise testing without trying to pad the underside of your Van from the source...
• Re: attaching the delux dash console
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:01:49 -0600
  ...It would be best to place > something between the underside of the console and the dash for support. > You could get some modeling clay...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:54 -0500
  ...With a > Tintop, mounting the plywood box was super easy; I just used the existing > female threaded fasteners on underside, normally used to mount...
• Considering SO-23 Westy - Input Needed (no real vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - ovalwindow
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:30:02 -0800
  ...I completely inspected the underside - nice and solid w/ surface rust only (best underside I've personally viewed). Has original church key and radio...
• Re: Buzzing luggage rack on westy need advice
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:25:17 -0500
  ...I needed to replace the luggage rack gasket so I took the opportunity to cover the underside of the luggage rack with my favorite...
• Re: new trip proposal!
  Historical mailing list - Larry MacPhee
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 11:19:59 -0700
  ...our Honda Civic there and popped some major dents into the underside. I'm amazed we didn't do any serious damage). It's...
• Re: Fwd: MONSTER AWNING Prototype Pics on Flickr
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:09:13 -0500
  ...I also find that the white underside reflects light back down on my campsite quite nicely, and I can illuminate a large area quite...
• Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:35:37 -0700
  ...Short channel with no translucent cover across van, on underside of shelf, adjacent to rear hatch ( great reading light and trouble light for engine...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 14:49:25 -0600
  ...Boy you should see the coil under the louvered aluminum plate on the underside of her van. It must be 36x60" in flat measurement...
• Re: Fuel hose #2
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:33:23 -0400
  ...a BIG puddle of fuel and it was > dripping > from the underside of the vehicle. The small hose that comes in from the > plastic...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 16 May 2008 16:17:54 -0400
  ...With 82hp every bit helps while going > 75 > >> mph. > >> > >> Here are pics of the underside to help visualize: > >> > >> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7...
• Re: FS 85 Wolfsburg Westfalia Without Kitchen W/73.4K
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:02:17 -0400
  ...The underside coating is still intact and the cabinets are mmm-mmm-minty. The paint appears original in the pictures. Even the sider marker...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:17:54 -0600
  ...looser and the rods notched to spray oil at the piston undersides. Those things in addition to installing an additional oil cooler and a...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 15:33:16 -0700
  ...On my van, the cleanest approach would probably be to unclamp the ATF cooler hoses from the underside of the fancy aluminum "rare part...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:56:47 -0500
  ...a side note, given the areas of rust I see at underside, and this > case corrosion, I have to wonder if this bus sat...
• Re: Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 01:39:13 -0500
  ...In addition, there isn't much room on the Vanagon's underside for a large >traditional black water tank. On my van the gray...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 13:52:51 -0600
  ...So I'm thinking of some support that starts by going through the tow loops and rests on the underside frame. When the vertical...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:27:00 -0500
  ...Mine is on the underside of a 1976 Porsche and I've straddled turn lane bumps, bounced in and out of steer driveways. I...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:31:58 -0500
  ...easier to wire up a simple prox-card reader to the underside of the driver's seat and keep the prox card in your...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:06:58 -0300
  ...and the underside of the engine is looking almost sparkly after the pre-surgery scrub. I only had to remove the intake hose between...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 00:36:41 +0000
  ...wrote: > >> > >> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the > fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:08:57 -0500
  ...the > >> van. > >> > >> Inspection revealed drip directly above the coolant bottle bracket. > >> (Underside of bottle ) I could not flip the bottle over or enough to...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:09:34 -0500
  ...the > > > van. > > > > > > Inspection revealed drip directly above the coolant bottle bracket. > > > (Underside of bottle ) I could not flip the bottle over or enough to...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:26:45 -0700
  ...the van, but would > prefer something I can mount to the underside of the van with a > waterproof cover. Maybe under the sink cabinet...
• Re: 12V LED mood lighting?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:19:00 -0500
  ...Was thinking to lay out LED's > in a pattern on the underside of top bed in a suitable pattern. > Bought an IKEA 160...
• Re: Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:02:10 -0700
  ...There's room on both sides, plus the underside and I think the top could use some, too. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71...
• Re: Floormats for Diesel Vanagon -- OH YES!
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:23:41 -0500
  ...Seriously, that's what the warranty says on the underside, "4EVER." In fact, these mats are so strong I think they are identical to...
• 1.9 Manual Trans Accelerator Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:07 -0400
  ...If yours is like mine was several of the points where this box screws to the underside are broken and it isn�t really...
• Re: Lego Vanagon kit available for ordering from Lego
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 21 May 2009 16:19:48 -0500
  ...the model, and there is NO gearbox and engine on the underside! I also updated the LXF file on zorck.dk - if anyone feels...
• Re: Floorpan rust
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:39:56 -0400
  ...Kind of coolant. > >I managed to clean up the sandpapery, rusty undersides of the mats, and I'm >going to thoroughly clean up the...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 3 May 2010 21:43:39 -0700
  ...More worrisome on > underside inspection is wetness on one of my power steering hoses. > > Thanks for response, > Peter > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:01:09 EDT
  ...The open underside of the vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al sheet stock and...
• Re: Sealing Compressors
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 08:41:34 -0400
  ...Anyway, there is compressor oil stains all over the underside of the compressor, and all around the metal cooling pipe below it. I have...
• Wiring loom routing into cab? (82 diesel)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:51:15 -0700
  ...Could someone please tell me how to route the wiring from the underside of the bus into the cab interior for a clean installation...
• Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 13:53:58 -0700
  ...It looks like nothing so > much as engine oil. > > The underside of the engine has some oil on it, the forward underside > crossover exhaust...
• Re: windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:03:02 -0800
  ...I >>>> noticed that after I put in some fluid -- more than a liter -- fluid >>>> started dripping off the reservoir bottle on the underside of...
• Re: Small gas leak
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:27:47 -0500
  ...But if you have it on a lift, you can easily give the underside a real going over to see if anything else needs...
• Re: Leaking fuel-pump?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:51:38 -0400
  ...It was mounted on the underside of the bus, in a protected area. Just run a fuel hose from the tank, to the pump...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:20:19 -0700
  ...I've had excellent results twice now having Wesco (https://wescopbe.com/store-locations/) do a computer match from the front underside of the...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 07:32:46 -0400
  ...wrote: >>>> >>>> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:20:10 -0800
  ...No sign of damage on the underside, > no fluids leaking, electrical system (lights, dash) working. Called my > stepson, who works for the local tow...
• Re: Funny, but not funny ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:17:35 -0600
  ...Then I discovered hose from the crankcase vent tower over to the AFM was rotted through on the underside - looked good on top - but...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:18:44 -0800
  ...You would read that at the sender >> that's on the left underside of the engine.... >> Between the push rod tubes. Need to remove...
• Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:56:08 -0800
  ...Essentially I want to make sure I did not do anything > glaringly wrong. > > video of underside of van: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
• Re: Leaking Heads - Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 09:56:38 -0400
  ...Leaking Heads - Boston Engine? Well, I just went out to check the mail, and noticed a nice little blue river flowing from the underside...
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:19:47 -0500
  ...I ripped out the gasket on the underside, and I cant stop now.Very difficult to do this. The rubber is under pressure and...
• Re: Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:55:11 -0500
  ...Looks like I need to mount the BlazeCut > > > tubing > > > > on the underside of the floor, just around the opening for the engine > > > cover. > > > > Has...
• Re: Another Primary Battery Option
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:49:56 -0600
  ...I keep a thin piece of conveyor belt > glued to the underside ofthe metal lid for extra protection in the > positive terminal side of...
• Re: holes
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:23:15 -0400
  ...Remember, I can't >> > always reach the underside so I can't just >> > tape below and putty above. I tried JB Weld because I...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:05:18 -0500
  ...into three blobs of some white viscous stuff gummed onto >> > the underside of the counter when it is not deployed. To reduce rattling? >> > >> > The...
• Re: engine removal Q.
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:23:19 -0700
  ...I'd recommend a trip >to the car wash before you try this as a cleaner engine and underside is >more palatable to work...
• Re: Cleaning flocked ceiling?
  Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
  Mon, 16 May 2005 09:00:53 -0700
  ...s yellow and brown color > > combo) has smudges all over the underside of the poptop. > > What's a good method to try to clean...
• Re: unrolling papertowel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:29:01 -0400
  ...moored)? If so, I expect the upgrade! >> >> >> Of course, on the underside of my BZ shelf, add the paper towel >> roll along >> with the...
• Re: What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 1 Aug 2015 23:52:47 -0700
  ...cars have a Vacuum Diagram > ...under the hood, even on the underside of the hood sometimes .. > and little colored plastic rings like the yellow...
• Re: 91 Multivan lowering A/C evaporator housing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sun, 11 May 2003 10:43:32 -0700
  ...Measure the distance from the deck lid (or mattress pad if it is a Westy, as mine was) to the underside of the evaporator...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 13 May 2004 23:22:48 -0500
  ...stuck rings, cleans carbon and sludge from your engine case and undersides of pistons. It doesn't hurt to run a quart of MMO...