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• Re: Movement "Afoot" to Re-order English Alphabet
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:58:49 -0500
  > > I thought that I had heard it all. > > Apparently Microsoft is leading some international consortium to set the > > standards for the re-ordering of...
• Why has the list been so quite lately?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:32:05 -0600
  ...miss the barrage of 100 messages a day! Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagons Anonymous"
• Canoe Carrying on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:23:54 -0800
  ...It's one of the heavy plastic Old Town 14 footers, heavy as lead (75 lbs.). I can't afford kelvar! Thanks steve
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:17:39 -0800
  Why did this lead footed vanagon driver have to 'shut it off' at 115 mph? Why didn't they just slow it down like...
• WTB: Wasserboxer engine mount
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:32:29 -0500
  ...Please pmail me if you have a lead... Michael J. Sullivan http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/TDI
• WTB: Diff Lock Vacuum Parts Actuator Switch Etc.
  Historical mailing list - cz1137
  Sun, 26 May 2002 15:00:45 -0600
  ...Please P-Mail me if you have any leads. Thanks, Cory '89 Syncro
• Re: A clarification to my earlier question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 04:43:29 -0700
  ...A clarification to my earlier question... > The question I am leading to is this, has anyone > out there ever actually fashioned those foldaway > adjustable...
• Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:21:05 -0700
  ...It is very near the alternator for the main lead >as well as the field/trigger lead...wiring would be simplified and short >power...
• Re: how do you get the digi clock off of Millitary time?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:29:36 -0600
  ...simply just sever the lead on >the 24hr spot, and solder a blob on the 12hr spot.. done.. > >for those of you who wanted...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23:41 -0500
  I think the thing missing is a statement that cars full of 20 lead acid batteries which last at best two years under full...
• Headlight Problem Solved....New Syndrome Discovered!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:57:09 -0400
  ...So I tested the lead going in to the high beam switch and had power...but also found that BOTH the leads going out...
• 87 GL Problems continue
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:29:53 -0500
  ...This leads me to my question. I drove the van about 100 miles on saturday and it ran good at idle but real powereless...
• Re: Stereo Power Amp
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:23:46 -0700
  ...It would be very easy to put a power switch on the "switched power" lead that comes off the head unit and signals the...
• knocking from rear springs
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:51:00 EDT
  ...You can switch to any specific lead to localize a noise. I asked about the upper and lower spring pads as I thought that...
• Re: Sealed starting battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:15:21 -0400
  ...http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/sealed-lead-acid/centennial-batteries/centennial-automotive-batteries/centennial-bci-group-41-sealed-12v-automotive-battery-650cca Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: Friday free post, California beach fires to be taboo?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 31 May 2013 09:33:15 -0700
  ...No Campfires All this talk about what we can't do leads me to wonder about all those people that are certain they know...
• Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:00:40 -0400
  ...What (other than lead acid/gel/AGM) batteries have folk tried?
• Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2011 19:36:31 -0400
  At 07:01 PM 5/14/2011, Poppie Jagersand wrote: >Any hints to what to do next would be appreciated. Verify the D+ (if...
• Re: Fuel Pump Test Clarifiction
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:27 -0400
  ...Instructions say connect leads 30 and 87 to a tester. The tester is just a switch... 30 is unswitched battery power and 87 is...
• Re: Exhaust System- EGR filte...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 20:58:48 -0400
  ...Lately I replaced my burnt out elbow which leads into cat. converter with thick iron plumbing elbows and pipe welded together. I have nowhere...
• Renting a Westy in Twin Cities?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 07:49:33 -0700
  ...I already tried the Minnesota web page and found nothing, so additional leads would be most welcome. ...Dave Phillips '69 bus | Internet: phillips@aries...
• single/double cab info
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Apr 1995 20:17:32 EDT
  ...anyone with any leads? u can email me directly at 7039ckrah@umbsky.cc.umb.edu. What do these beasts go for, and how available...
• Re: one more tire- non VW
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  5 Apr 1996 15:53:36 -0700
  ...re coming down to a pack sprint and you have no lead out, AND find that you're in the gutter w/ nowhere to...
• Rialta FS (Missouri)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 12:01:15 -0600 (CST)
  Saw this in the Springfield, MO News-Leader (they will be as rare as Bestelwagens in 20 years): ------ Winnebago 1995 Rialta, like new, 5...
• Need A/C compressor for '86
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 2 May 1998 11:26:43 -0700
  I need to replace my A/C compressor, and was wondering if anybody had some good leads on these. Mine still works, but it...
• Re: HELP - The Volkswagen Lawyers are after me! - HELP
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 07:14:13 EST
  ...Any leads? Jeff 83.5 Westy NYC (c'mon Friday is only a few days away)
• 92 EV White Westfalia for sale in Winnie
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 16:55:34 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 14:19:21 -0700
  how is that set up? dual ignitions/coils/distributors? or just one setup with 2 leads for each cylinder at the distributor? ===== Sudhir Desai...
• Re: Scary moment today in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:47:11 -0700
  ...It's possible that the PO just slapped some new grease in on top of the old grease, but this can lead to chemical...
• Re-wiring after a fire
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:59:58 -0700
  ...I had a short at the heater controls that lead to a small electrical fire. This has left me without dash lights. Not sure...
• ECU Replacement options
  Historical mailing list - Joe Pallen
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:31:09 -0800
  ...I've checked out the archives and found the name of Darrel Boehler and a web address that leads to earthlink.net instead of...
• Looking For Camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 00:53:07 -0600
  ...Please pmail if you have any leads. Thanks much. Bob Stevens mtbiker62@hotmail.com '91 Westy Happy is he who bears a god within...
• Seeking westy in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 10:55:11 -0600
  ...Anyone have any good leads? Needs to be fairly complete and reliable. tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a...
• Compression Test Question
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 15:50:09 -0500
  ...It says to ground the center lead of the distributor. How should this be done? A jumper of some sort? Is there some good...
• RoadHaus - URGENT Roadside Assistance needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 13:06:40 -0700
  ...all roads lead to adventure, Larry Chase Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com Web: <http://www.roadhaus.com/> www.RoadHaus.com Cell: 480 620 8966 What...
• Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:17:50 -0700
  ...Anybody have a lead on those? The place where I get my propane doubles as a retail shop for all kinds of related devices...
• Wanted, usable road-worthy 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:41:44 -0800
  ...Any leads would be appreciated, I know there must be one kicking around out there somewhere....thanks. Karl
• Re: amps in silver socket?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:42:31 -0500
  ...A starter run with a 500 amp load on it would throw the lead out of the armature and soon burn up. Now comes...
• Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:58:01 -0400
  ...Red lead on positive, black lead on ground. Anything less than 13+ volts, means alternator is not putting proper volts to battery. 2. Check...
• Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
  Historical mailing list - Melissa E. Mourkas
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 21:00:27 -0400
  In response to: > > Lance, > > Look for a bare spot in the oil pressure lead insulation. Slight changes > > in the position of the engine may...
• Re: New Temp 2 sensor don't fit ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:13:09 -0500
  I believe I have the wrong size sensor, because the other sensor leads are also smaller . I do not recall there being a choice...
• Re: JBB Carabus Route Change
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:35:15 -0400
  ...The grade leading up to the Maryland/West Virginia border (btw, Maryland State Police like to do radar traps on the down hill section...
• Re: Reverse lights - '85 GL Manual
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:25:02 -0700
  ...So you've put it in reverse once now? (lights are still on?) Are the leads and casing in good shape and secure to...
• 84 Westy Stumbles - Update includes emissions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 08:57:06 +0000
  ...They also recommended I get proper spark plug leads (of course VW brand...) I intend to go with new Bosch triple electrode plugs and...
• Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:48:53 -0800
  ...Yes, there is more than one > choice. > > First is a lead-acid flooded deep cycle with heavy density oxide > plates. 78 amp hours, 125...
• Re: '97 VW Stereo Install Complete
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:51:15 -0400
  ...I have a switch in my dash (an extra rear-window defroster switch) that I use to control the switched power lead, rather than...
• '87 Vanagon Thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Irwin
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:30:49 +0000
  ...This leads me to believe that the air cooling of the engine while cruising on the freeway leads to a water temp insufficient to...
• Re: oh yeah . . the STICKERS
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 13:07:29 -0700
  ...To arbitrarily pick the leader at any one point would most likely be inaccurate, and open the whole process up to more complaints and...
• Everybus 2002 update
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 19:42:23 -0500
  ...It has some very important info! Judy Neville has accepted the position of lead registrar and will be assisted several EB old-timers. The...
• Re: '78 Chrysler Omni or Plymouth Pacer Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:04:32 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '78 Chrysler Omni or Plymouth Pacer Sought If anyone has a lead on tone of these, I would appreciate...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:40:58 -0700
  One thing that may work well would be a small diesel generator charging Odessy TPPL (thin plate pure lead) batteries. The acceptance rate of...
• WTB: carat interior or just sofabed and cushion
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:36:46 -0400
  ...prefer in mid atlantic PA/NY/NJ/MD/DE area p-mail me with leads or if u have one FS..thanx
• Re: Headlight switch for '91 Westy-Only getting 8 MPG!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:09:16 -0500
  ...This much consumption if due to a fuel metering issue can dilute the oil, wash it off the cylinder walls leading to excessive wear...
• Re: Where can I find...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 09:45:54 -0600
  ...The alt wire leading in has 14 volts, the line to the battery out of there only shows 5.2 v. Mine is branded...
• Re: timing belt?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 22 Sep 1994 13:08:41 EST
  ...ease with which a 911 (chain-driven overhead cams) engine fits, leads me to believe that Volkswagen was keeping its engine configuration options open...
• WTB: 23-Window
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:46:10 -0600 (CST)
  ...Please reply via email with any leads. Regards, John - '72 Safare with '77 2000cc F.I. engine. ;-) ,,,,, +----------------------- (o o) +-----------------------+ | John T. Croteau \------ooO-(_)-Ooo...
• gas tank venting
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 16:10:07 -0500
  ...tank and /or gas cap? old hi pressure pump had 2 leads +&- new pump has only one, does + go to pump and pump body...
• Dist Driveshaft Installation ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 18:26:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...the #1 plug wire to what would normally be the #3 lead on the dist cap. Will/Should the engine run ? Just curious ... Chris
• Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 14:17:04 -0800
  ...The seal at the bottom end of this assembly is none to strong, and damaging this seal, or the one in the cap leads...
• awnings and tents...
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:09:12 -0800
  ...of camping....can you kind folks tell me which links will lead me to the best deals on VW tents and awnings...or is...