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Re: Head light swap to LED, Early Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 27 May 2024 18:36:03 -0700
...The set I installed came with two adaptors for different vehicles and one was a perfect fit for my 85. > > And yes, I purchased...
RE: '83 vs. '77
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 16 May 1996 16:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
...The V6anagon apparently has a strange clutch-alignment problem, which is *not* the result of the adaptor-- I measured very carefully while replacing the...
Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:01:51 -0700
...It fit tightly and was long enough. > > But I never would have searched for high lift jack adaptor. I mean, why ask for what...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:58:11 -0700
...sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx >> >> http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx >> >> >> Gauges >> >> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx >> >> http://www.glowshiftdirect...
Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure Sensor behind Speedo, how do they work, wiring diagrams, tachometer changes, etc
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 14:29:36 -0400
...insufficient pressure...] >remove the resistor, >attach the dynamic oil pressure switch adaptor (circuit to the Speedo plug) >to the circuit board. Yup. I kind...
Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:29:29 -0500
On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Daniel Stevens wrote: > indeed the engine compartment hoses.. and though I have an extra set (in > reserve) I am...
RedTek and the Sight Glass
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:29:07 +0000
...I had the R-12 in my '87 Westy system removed and a vacuum pulled, then put the adaptor on the low side plug...
Re: 4-disc-brake
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 10:25:40 +0100
...rear caliper Golf3 (�92-�97) > -245mm diameter, 10mm thick > > The front adaptors should also fit with the bigger Audi brakes, e.g. S4, > S6...
Re: starting problem
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:43:57 -0700
...If I had to do it over again, I'd get the adaptor for the diesel starter. Simply because they can be gotten at...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 11:49:57 -0700
...Not into adaptors or > anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the > diameter. > > Height not treadwidth. > Thanks > > �� > jimt > Planned...
Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:13:28 -0700
...Kennedy >> Engineering makes an adaptor plate to mate the inline gas VW motor to the >> Vanagon. >> I'm curious why rebuilding a WBX engine...
Heaters for VW's!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +0000
...If you look at it from the top on one end you have the propane inlet connection (0.25� copper pipe - via 8mm adaptor...
Re: Need new Engine
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:30:53 -0700
...no adaptor plate required to mate WBX to air cooled transmission. As for a rebuilt air cooled, be careful. GEX has a bad rep...
Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:27:34 -0700
...I attempted pressing a lower ball joint, but the adaptor > pushed through the ball joint shoulders, ruining it. Can anyone recommend a > specific ball...
Re: dual battery relay
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 4 May 2003 14:44:09 -0700
...Use a piggyback female-double male adaptor. In this way there is no damage to the existing wire insulation and the added relay does...
Re: Engine adaptor for Audi 5 cyl?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:27:08 -0800
As you seem to know, the VW 6 cyl 2.4D is just a 5 cyl 2.0D that is built longer by 1...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:54:46 -0800
...even he used a lot of factory parts.� With the Kennedy adaptor it might make the project much more attractive to those of us...
Re: True Grit---
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
...Golf II instrument cluster (200kmh, 7000rpm) used $82.82 KEP flywheel, adaptor plate $602.00 1989 5-speed LSD Porsche G50/50 M220 turbo...
Readable Propex Heater Post!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:52:57 +0000
...the heater to ask for an 8mm down to quarter inch adaptor! It seems that the standard European pipe size to and from the...
Oversized 69 Euro VW Van For Sale
Historical mailing list - Kevin Roberts (by way of Derek Drew )
Thu, 17 Oct 1996 09:26:16 -0400
...The Trans adaptor was designed by Hadley Engineering of Costa Mesa, CA. I added Front disk brakes. It's a one of a kind...
Re: NVC Good Subaru forum?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 18:19:46 -0700
...Does KEP make an adaptor kit to fit a VW wasserboxer to a Subaru trans...? -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Seashell, Macintosh...
Re: Digifant help!!! - NEW CPU?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 17:55:59 -0800
...13 IO >>lines >> >>MC6821CP 40 pin Peripheral Interface Adaptor >> >>CD74HCT373E 20 pin Tri-state Octal D-type latch >> >>ADC0809CCN 28 pin 8 bit A...
Re: Westy battery charger
Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:05:13 -0800
...that when the ignition is off it drives the radio, 12v adaptor, kitchen wiring etc... I would like to put a battery charger/maintainer...
Re: Audio help: 3.5MM to RCA pinouts/cabling (new stereo is in)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:54:25 -0500
...Or, Why not just throw a few extra adaptors in there and not wire anything? (I know, quality loss). I have a 3.5mm...
Re: [vanagon] bubbles in my overflow tank?
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 31 May 2004 09:14:34 -0700
...Re: [vanagon] bubbles in my overflow tank? If you use the approprite expansion tank pressure testing adaptor for a Vanagon, and pump the testing...
Re: Suggestions for internet access on the road? (Sort-of Vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Houston
Wed, 31 May 2000 09:21:30 -0700
...phone (a > digital Audiovox with Bell > > Most cell phone manufactures sell adaptors for their > phones to allow you > to use a modem with them...
Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c, Alternative
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 7 May 2002 17:24:12 +0200
...This setup > >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > > > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, > >hydraulik...
Re: Custom Oil/Tranny Coolers for automatic vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 12 May 2009 07:09:32 -0700
...They also have (click around on their site) some German car- specific oil system adaptors that replace drain plugs, etc for german engine and...
Moroso Ceramic Engine Seal/ Ken Wilfry?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 2 May 2002 17:29:51 -0700
...a hose with two female ends because it has an  adaptor. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So what does Ken Wilfry recommend for...
Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:54:51 -0700
...The best system for your Bus or Vanagon. >>> >>> >>> ZAP-11705 Oil Cooler Kit Complete, 72 Plate with "Sandwich" Oil Filter Adaptor $132.00 >>> NOTE...
Re: FW: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 29 May 2020 07:26:21 -0700
...I presume you need a > sandwich adaptor to supply the cooler and I would use an inline thermostat > and not one in the sandwich...
Re: starting problem
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:56:44 -0500
...If I had to do it over again, > I'd get the adaptor for the diesel starter. Simply because they can be > gotten at...
Re: Vanagon Gas Tank/Fuel System measurements
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 11 May 2010 19:37:41 -0400
...it, but if i >>> need >>> to pick one up as an adaptor i need to know ASAP. >>> >>> -Craig >>> '85GL turned WESTY >>> BOSTIG in the...
'75 won't start
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 Jul 1996 22:54:23 -0800
...Those were still the dark ages when I didn't know about VDO, their adaptors, and the multitude of merchants thriving in the air...
Re: vanagon brake upgrades
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:04:55 +0200
...Porsche 993 discs all > round, using Hansen Motorsport adaptors. Wheels are 18" alloys. It'll > accelerate back down from speed far faster than it...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:49:21 -0700
...sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx > > > http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx > > > > Gauges > > > http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx > > > http://www.glowshiftdirect...
My mechanic made a 2,000 km house call
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 30 May 2003 18:56:53 -0700
...and a NEW Weber DFEV carb and had just had an adaptor plate made to mate the two. So by the time Jeff arrived...
Re: Vintage machines
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 22 Jan 2023 01:34:08 +0000
...I’m often surprised by things like the return of items at venders like Uniwerks, or creative solutions like the Mullendore starter adaptor. Folks...
Re: Engine swap
Historical mailing list - James
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:26:11 -0400
...It seems that Kennedy Engineering makes an adaptor > > plate for the Subaru to Vanagon automatic swap (and likely for the VW > > engines too). From...
70mm Fuel Filler Neck Slightly Better Before/After PICS + Insights poss tips and "Thanks!"
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:48:45 -0800
...If it's like mine, get the 50 mm fill pipe complete end to end and adaptor bushing for fill hole on tank. Neil...
Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 21:26:58 +1200
...Engines are available, generally reliable, reasonably powerful (the larger ones, anyway) and bolt straight to the VW bellhousing (though an adaptor flywheel would be...
Re: Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Mar 96 13:36:04 +0100
...You could use a stock Dog House cooler and adaptor, so the cooler is about where a non-doghouse cooler would be, use the...
Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:54:31 -0400
...I attempted pressing a lower ball joint, but the > adaptor > > pushed through the ball joint shoulders, ruining it. Can anyone > recommend a > > specific ball...
Re: Highway hesitation in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 12:22:49 -0700
...It's an adaptor for your wiring harness that goes on your AFM. It is real simple to attach and no modifcations are needed...
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:41:35 -0700
...donor with fewer adaptations. > > It's also convenient to use the adaptor plate > which is a must for automatic transmissions. > > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia with...
Re: List Vendors ignoring people
Historical mailing list - Ken Winsor
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 07:38:18 -0500
...Engineering (not a list vendor > but...) when I wanted to order adaptor axles etc. No reply no reply > no reply... finally I redid the...
Measuring fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:09:30 -0700
...Analog Electric Oil/Fuel pressure sender (a commonly available unit used in some car), connected with adaptor to the fuel pressure test point and...
Re: The propane filling question tested...
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 22 May 2005 11:55:46 -0700
...What kind of adaptor or hose end would I use to connect to my tank's inlet? It is, I think, an auto-stop...
Re: [T2] Short range FM transmitters (& movies for the kids)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:36:44 -0400
...Better to use a radio with an AUX > input and use an adaptor to feed the LINE out from a DVD or CD > player...
Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:52:50 +1200
...the column in; an adaptor splined extension to couple to the VW flexible joint at cockpit floor-level; adaptor wiring made so the column...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:56:45 -0800
Those 'sandwich plate' secondary oil cooler adaptor plates to allow a remote oil cooler and some gauges....I have used those in other vehicles...
Re: Camper question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:36:03 -0800
...If I were to unplug the fridge or use a double plug adaptor and use that plug if I understand properly, I would need...
Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:51:39 -0400
...Does anyone know if any chain auto parts stores or car dealerships sell an adaptor that fits? Do any other makes share the same...
Re: whistling engines again (was RE: GET BACK ON TOPIC!)
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:18:38 -0400
...The VW harness adaptor now costs $180 - the tantalum capacitor fix sounds much cheaper! But I hope I won't need it. I think...
Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Tue, 7 May 2002 13:34:36 -0500
...turbo brakes and will fit >>your wheels. >> > >> >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, >>bolts, >> >hydraulik handbrakesystem etc.) will come to EURO 5700,--. >> > >> >Possible...
Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:11:17 +0100
...I also have the adaptor for the starter and that uses less power. Also, several items like my radios and dash power points are...
Re: Looking at 1986 Syncro GL Westy with Buick Engine today!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 22:16:19 +1200
...The adaptor was locally-made; there's no KEP kit for the Holden unit. It was a very tidy conversion and went very well...
Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 02:29:45 +0000
...On the same Amazon link the IMI (or copies of) shows up, which again is what made me build the first prototype adaptor. I...
Re: Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:03:30 -0700
...a small adaptor that looks to me like it might connect a large hose to a small one. It comes with a canister fuel...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:00:57 -0500
...Outside of this kit, which includes three 3" extensions, a 12" extension and a universal joint coupler, I carry the dial indicator, adaptor, metric...