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Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:41 -0700
Worn intake guides can't show up as an intake vacuum leak. When the piston is descending on the intake stroke, with the intake...
Re: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:39:23 -0700
I just cleaned / lubed all the sliding door guides a few weeks ago. I used "White Lithium Grease" which is a good choice for...
Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1-Old Volks Home
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:44:44 -0500
...Anyway, a big THANKS to Jim Thompson for putting together his guide for doing the conversion to a 2.1! Jeff Jeff Stewart fonman4277...
Re: air cooled alternator not charging
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:00:29 -0800
...Morgan 80 "stink bomb" > > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) >
Re: Bostig, Zetex, Tiico - what do those names refer to?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:59:09 -0700
...I'm asking a Dummy's > Guide to Automotive Terms kinda question: > > Are "Bostig," "Zetex," and "Tiico" model names of engines, names of engine...
Re: black smoke when starting
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 11 Jan 95 16:42:01 PST
...Worn rings and/or valve guides cause oil to burn, a bluish-grey colored smoke is the result. I would speculate that one of...
Re: Update: No start after rain
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 12:58:24 -0700
...wrote: > QUESTION: > Where the wires for my sending unit enter the distributor, there is a > black braket kinda deal that guides them in. On...
Please take my Syncro suspension survey
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:33:46 -0700
...On my web site I have setup a guide on how to measure the ride height so everyone can do the measurements in the...
Re: power loss then blue smoke!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:28:56 +1200
>It is not impossible to have the water entering your engine. >Or a sudden break of the rings. >Or one of the valve guides...
Re: News about Trasco & acidity testing
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:50:25 -0600
...He translates our messages word by word with a guide. Karl Wolz _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http...
Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:23:14 -0500
...on the front of Poseidon missiles http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/slbm/d-5.htm . david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws...
Ring job?
Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:18:12 -0700
...the rest are about 130lbs) But only found a worn valve guide that was not allowing the valve to seat. Now I am considering...
Re: How to store WESTY for LONG-TERM STORAGE (1yr+)??
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:49:59 -0500
...Here<http://www.lycoming.textron.com/support/publications/maintenancePublications/serviceLetters/SL180B.pdf>are some preservation guidelines for an aircraft engine, which you might wish...
Re: Intermittent smoke after stop signal wait...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:24:34 -0700
Now that I hear back from everyone, it just may be the valve guide seals, or the guides themselves, or both. I recall when...
VW engine conversion. Cause of intermittent stall (solved?): air intake path length-design?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 9 Oct 2020 14:26:52 -0700
...Valve guides showed wear, valve guide seals were replaced, no other head work done by machine shop. A PWM type idle control valve controls...
Re: (fwd) FS VW camper 1977, dead motor.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Jul 1995 15:31:02 -0500
...Beds upstairs and down, ice box and curtains all around, original. > >Motor, basket case, I think I droped a valve guide and she will...
Re: a/c vents
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:59:32 -0400
...C in a westy is more effective without the plastic vent guides on the outflow. Anyone know how to remove these without breaking them...
Re: Vanagon prices
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Thu, 4 May 2017 10:50:33 -0400
...s happening with Vanagon values lately? > > This from the NADA BUYERS GUIDE. I pulled this up yesterday, > > 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Carat > > May 1, 2015...
71' bus manuals (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 07:40:54 -0500 (CDT)
...The Idiot guide doesn't have many photos but is written in an amazingly efficient and articulate and casual style. Real title:"How to...
Re: Joel, change the stats!
Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
Fri, 02 Feb 96 11:26:52 PST
...Hendrickson mitchh@shasta.gvg.tek.com mitchh@well.com "[Tektronix] policy guidelines for posting to electronic communication systems state that personal opinions outside the...
South of the Border travel
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:45:36 -0800
...Get a copy of Carl Franz's book "The People's Guide To Mexico" It was out of print for a long time, but...
Re: Roadtrip: Idaho-->New Mexico
Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:48:04 -0700
...http://www.webcrag.com/paradiseforks.html http://www.webcrag.com/pdf_guides/paradise_forks.pdf http://www.azmountaineeringclub.org/main/routes.html (you dont...
Re: slightly bizarre Vanagon...front AC in a westy
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 22:48:31 -0500
...Alistar has collected a large number of improvements and repair guides from various Vanagon owners and this is a great site to explore and...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:40:12 -0800
...Less wobbling around in the wind too. >Did it last week with the help of that guide. In addition most presses do >not have...
MODERATOR Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Vanagon List Moderators
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:25:48 -0500
...David and >Ben, please do let us know any new guidelines you would like us to Thank you, Edward, and all of you. We...
Re: vanagon headrest plastic guide pieces?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:47:28 EST
In a message dated 12/9/08 5:02:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM writes: > if the inserts in earlier seats...
Re: VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - STARTS NOW
Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:50:47 -0500
...will find: > >421 Incredible Photos from enthusiasts in 8 Countries > > >Voting Guidelines: > >1) Vote Once > >2) Voting open to all VW Truck & Bus Enthusiast...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 05:37:36 -0800
...angle valve grinds, and the valves HAD to rotate in the >guides, which were a bronze/silicone alloy. My job was to pull the...
Re: Electric windows
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:30:16 -0700
...The top and > bottom > > >> cable guides a plastic of some sort - teflon maybe - and are not worn > or > > >> broken it appears. Just out off...
Re: place for camping closest to new york city???
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 13 May 1999 19:15:19 -0300
...In addition to the lists help, I found that Woodall's Guide to Campgrounds to be the best. It lists 1-800 numbers and...
Re: Rust Bubbles WAS: POR15 question.
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Mon, 7 May 2007 10:52:48 -0700
...Is >> there a Dummy's Guide for handling problems like this? > > check at www.motorbooks.com for 'restoration' books. > BE WARNED!!! they have LOTS...
Diesel good idea?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 11:21:31 -0400
...in endless ribbing! "Eric, do you think you could have your guide dog pull us up the hill?" Sigh, just like the old air...
Re: shifter ball and cup - cuup removal
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Sat, 7 Aug 2010 23:28:41 -0400
If memory serves me right, you have to clean out all the grease t in the side that holds/guides the ball... You'll...
Re: Midwest Busathon? + Knoxvillw VW's
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Nov 94 18:57: 1 EST
...Someone guide me on this also. * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"
Re: Used Diesel Vanagon Popularity in Europe?
Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
Sun, 24 May 1998 02:14:47 -0500
...The tour > guide said that 80 per cent of their production was diesel. > > Marve > <>< > '82 diesel Vanagon > '95 EVC
Re: no vanagon, or jag content
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Sat, 7 Nov 1998 23:00:18 -0500
...Also a helpful guide to list etiquette can be found at the home of the Vanagon list http://gerry.vanagon.com/info/etiquette.html...
Re: Truckstops : Complete Guide,5,000 Truck Stops in the U.S. &Canada"
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 20:13:49 -0500
Malcolm: I too have seen my share of sleazy truckstops, and would avoid most. But there is one I can recommend. I don't...
window rattles... again
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:23:15 -0700
...So I was wondering if replacing L shaped upper/rear guide channel and/or the inner/outer window slot weather strip (Bentley 57.2...
Re: KEITH PIKE (Re Virus Hoax)
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 30 May 2001 16:47:16 -0700
Keith, Please take a few moments & read the guidelines re posts to the vanagon list. I'm sure you meant no harm --but such...
Missing Throttle Postion Sensors?
Historical mailing list - WVVW
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:38:18 -0400
...t have the 2 TPS that are refered to in the guide. Did all of the years come with those? I don't even...
90 Vanagon California to Oaxaca reccomendations
Historical mailing list - Deanna Scoggin Torra
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:09:25 -0700
...I have an extensive list of work to be done and spare parts to be acquired, mostly gleaned from The People's Guide to...
looking for rebuilding guide
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:07:42 EDT
I have the parts---now it's time for "The Beast" to go under the knife for it's top-end rebuild (pistons,cylinders...
Re: Patron Saints for Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:29:51 -0700
...I guess John Muir (of the Idiot's Guide fame) is not a Saint. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar...
Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:47 -0700
...adventure, good life, larry chase www.roadhaus.com www.roadhaus.com/shops.html www.roadhaus.com/tires.html www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html
Re: are there any of us left?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:26:12 -0400
...But, I’ll be away getting my next guide dog until November so I’m running out of VT Van time! ERic Caron > On...
Re: '88 Vanagon Cruise Control question
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:31:46 -0500
...It is one of the best, step by step, easy to understand and do, troubleshooting guides in the Bentley manual. Usually I find that...
Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Hesitation/Low power
Historical mailing list - "Robert Grove (by way of Derek Drew )"
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:07:10 -0400
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
Re: Friday: John Muir Idiot Guide documentary
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:32:57 -0600
...interview will do.) > > There were also versions of the "Idiot's Guide" published in the > Spanish and > German languages. If anyone has a copy...
Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:10:53 -0500
If your engine smokes upon startup (as in the morning) and then quits once running, it's likely that the valve guides are worn...
Interest in Older Vanagon Shift Linkage reproduction
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:11:14 -0400
...It is called Guide Pin. The bushing I am talking about is called guide ring. We can also get the boot that goes over...
Light bulb guide?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:07:12 -0400
Hi folks, I’d like to eventually change my 84 to LED lights outside. I have done the back up bulbs and the marker...
Re: Electric windows
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:58:32 -0400
...both ends of the window lift bar there are 2 plastic guides if they >> loose from the lift bar and not broken put them...
Re: Canvas replacement comments & video
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:48:48 -0700
...yourself): > http://vimeo.com/12165017 We used that video as a guide and installed a Hemp canvas from GoWesty. Total time was about 6...
Re: removing input shaft seal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 May 2012 13:27:44 -0700
...remove the Throw Out Bearing , then the TOB Guide Tube ...3 bolts with 11mm hex heads. then it's 'slightly less than medium hard...
Towing Syncro Westy on Rental Trailer
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:22:49 -0400
...Their guide gives the "ok" for using it to tow a vanagon, but there is no choice in using their on-line thing for...
Re: CV joint info
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:09:48 -0500
...CV joint info Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in...
Re: "Backing Up Is hard To Do"
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:39:56 +0200
...I can see the bumper end caps (small bumpers) in the mirrors, that gives me plenty to guide the van after. When I have...
feedback on '90 vanagon 4 sale
Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 01:42:23 -0700
...headgaskets, possible incorrect water/coolant issues, blow-by on the rings/guides etc)....reliablity? other issues/whatch-out-fors? Thanks, Tony __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
Re: OOOPs! Transmission Leaking after clutch kit installation
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:28:16 -0400
...LUK > clutch kit, including new throwout (clutch release) bearing, throwout > bearing guide, flywheel main seal, flywheel "O" ring, new pilot > bearing, pilot bearing felt...
Re: Roadhaus - Free GPS Topo Software
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:16:24 -0800
...3.0 > 7 CD's > Introductory Guide > * Complete set > > > On the Road, > > Larry Chase > Email: lchase@attglobal.net > Web: > <file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings...