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• Re: oil pressure woes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:05:40 -0500
  ...The most awkward part is > punching a hole in the engine tin to route the extension tube through. The > rest is a snap. As...
• Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 13:45:04 -1000
  ...look where the tiny holes are that the hinge pins are mounted into and drill or punch an equally sized hole directly opposite it...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:11 -0600
  ...would help. > > As per Davids comment, he beat me to the punch. (my browser quite > before I could post!) > > Could one use a Bosal...
• Re: Door handle/lock changing question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:57:43 -0600
  ...You need a suitable drift punch to drive it out. Once that is >> gone, you can pull of the arm. >> Take care that you...
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 17:12:20 PST
  ...jet fighters use to have these "probes" on their nose to punch through the air... size and configuration of the pole and small cone...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
  ...cut "U" shaped notches in your flapper (not the sealing edge) or punch holes so the retainer will snap thru and hold the felt...
• Re: Rear evaperrater encloser
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 08:41:50 -0600
  ...i did) >folded thin cardboard (ok, so it was old computer punch cards i had >laying around). :) > >- that sucker is HEAVY when you take...
• Re: Anyone make the bold caps for the arm rests.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:16:44 -0700
  ...With a hammer, >> I >>> could punch these out almost as fast as I could swing a hammer. Then, >>> customer simply peels off release paper...
• Re: Mystery Mouse
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:13:55 -0700
  ...Soak a cotton bell in the oil, then put that in a small jar with holes punched in the lid. Place strategically. Supposed to...
• (Fwd) Re: Westy-ectomy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 13:33:58 CST6CDT
  ...What will I have to drill/punch/saw/torch to > get it properly installed? The propane tank is missing, I was thinking of > using...
• Re: Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:55:53 -0700
  ...to salvage the t-stat housing. > Then you can use a punch to knock the bolts back through the housing. > > TomC > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Unbeliever-more Friday
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:36:29 -0600
  ...and ending with the same >>> punch line. >>> >>> or maybe....................... 'an ugly vanagon owner walks into a shop >>> with his or her two kids' ............etc...
• Re: A good ham setup
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:19:57 -0800
  ...VHF / UHF is basically line of sight and the communications to a >repeater generally don't need a whole lot of punch - at least...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:35:03 -0700
  ...I use a finishing nail or some such to punch a hole. The hole should let the water level return to the same on...
• Re: 2.1 cylinders stuck to heads
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:17:18 -0400
  ...If that isn't enough then you can give the cylinder liner a twist by tapping on the ears with a punch. There is...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:04:02 -0400
  ...The text printed on it faded away long ago, bot it does have some braille-like numbers punched in it that are still legible...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 15:59:24 -0800
  ...will not fit as-is! In my Westy, I had to punch holes in the battery cover to get it to work. OR I...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 18:34:54 -0700
  ...You can take a piece of 1/4" thick Mag, hit it on one side with a small punch and see the mark on...
• Re: Remove Broken Stud: Web Page
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:03:24 -0500
  ...next step but I could barely make a dent beyond the punch mark in the end of the piece. I finally pulled the head...
• Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:14:37 -0700
  ...the old wiper holes. VW did this itself on > many models... punch holes for both sides and blank one set... > > >You are also missing...
• Re: A "Get High Campout." What does it mean?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 21:48:00 -0800
  ...We're planning a > 'garbage can' punch [everyone brings something with a 'kick', heh, heh, heh, > and pours it into a somewhat clean garbage...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:03:47 -0600
  ...I >> punched holes in the bottom of a large coffee can (I had to look around to >> find one that wasn't made of...
• Re: exaust removal woes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:23:12 EDT
  ...Any ideas are greatly appreciated!!!!!! -Craig '85GL (which isnt having its best day) I use a small punch ( a Snap -On in my case...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:27:08 -0700
  ...and a shouldered punch ( even a bolt with a nut on it for a shoulder ) to drive the new bushing into place. One real...
• RMMW part problem -- beware! :)
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  18 May 96 01:34:50 EDT
  ...So I get out the punch and proceed to make four holes that do line up with the holes in the hatch. Looks like...
• Re: Air Conditioning wiring burning
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 11:18:09 -0500
  ...Tonight it seams to take a punch to get it to work, next thing I knew the smell of burning wires.......SO I turned...
• Re: a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 21:00:26 -0700
  ...shoes (Michelin MXTs) but it still dips and rolls like a punch drunk heavy weight boxer. To the point that my wife starts getting...
• Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed ? Try This FIRST
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 1 May 2005 11:35:40 EDT
  ...If that fails, try disintegrating the remnant with whatever (scribes, awls, small pin punches, etc.) can fit into the hole along side of the...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:34 -0700
  ...off and lots of penetrating oil later, will they > slide (or punch) out the top or do they have to be un-screwed? > > So...
• rights
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 17:26:27 -0700
  ...of > the > > most horrific murders of terrified sacred souls as his punch line. > > > > > > > > DO A SEARCH ON ZYCLON B !!! > > > > READ THE EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS !!! > > > > THEN...
• CHErry picker is a pain in the ....
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:40:31 -0700
  ...on the ground), that has small rope on it, tied into punched holes, to pull it on the ground. It is still heavy to...
• Engine build and other things, part 3
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
  ...Borrow punches. Punch 1" hole for fuel line grommet at the stock, front tin location, just bigger for the 5/16" rubber line. Punch...
• Re: Special Tools for the Home Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 09:23:15 -0600
  ...Point is that a basic front end set won't do the job. > > You could probably do this with a punch and hammer but...
• Re: begging expert advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 22:44:45 -0400
  ...If I >may ask, is this a good deal, a medium one, or a sucker punch? Assuming of >course that a knowledgeable mechanic tells...
• Re: Passenger door woes
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 6 May 2017 08:48:45 -0400
  ...It got punched in on the mid to lower front and the window cranks, but will only go down about a third of the...
• New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:37:10 -0000
  ...The couple of times I have gotten it out on the highway, it performed OK, but didn't seem to have any more punch...
• Re: Vanagon iPhone dock ideas
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 12:49:16 -0800
  ...It really punches through the Infinity > speakers I installed last year. We have a recent law here in WA requiring > hands-free devices for...
• Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:22:54 -0800
  ...When I got there the > mechanics were punching in and I saw this 60+ year old guy on his > way in > with his mechanics...
• Re: OEM vanagon dash cup holder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 06:34:39 -0500
  ...I now have a > > place to put all those coffee, bread, etc punch cards. > > > > > > i have one too, theyre flimsy and dont hold anything...
• Crappy VW Show and Self Destucting Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:32:06 -0400
  Wow, I wish someone had warned me about http://www.punchbuggyvwshow.com/ . Decided to go out there and check it out today with my...
• 12 year model cycle
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 7:57:21 PST
  ...Looks like Joel beat me to the punch on a response to this, but I spent ten years in my '68 bug with no...
• Back from checking out 1986 Westy GL with Buick!
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 14:16:58 -0700
  ...Anyways, the engine sure does pack a punch! You have to be light on the pedal or your burning rubber or at least spinning...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:32:28 -0700
  ...rest to the seat hardware? I pushed that out with a punch, and put it back in similarly. I would need to examine it...
• Re: Drivers Report: Yoko 370 vice BFG AT
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:49:06 PDT
  ...While the BFGs >have a larger diameter and so will cruise at slightly lower rpms, the >smaller Yokos seemed to have more passing punch...
• Scotty, I need more power...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:26:54 -0500
  ...I started up the hill to the parking lot and couldn't seem to get up to 25 mph, so I punched it to...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 8 May 2013 10:02:28 -0400
  ...Take a small punch and grind a sharp end on it instead of the flat end. That should get you started and then you...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:20:05 -0400
  ...I > ended up hand tightening and going underneath and pecking it tight > with a long, sharp punch on the flats. > > Jim > > On Tue, Aug...
• Re: S&S Headers or OE exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 22:32:16 -0800
  ...I'm putting my money on S&S to beat them to the punch and at a better price. I've used S&S...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:46:38 -0500
  ...a set of > various hooks and right angles with strong handles, punches and drifts, > brass and rubber hammers, 1/4 inch socket set. But...
• Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:26:06 -0500
  ...engines, all you would need is dyno data and gear > ratios. Punch > it in on the spreadsheet, do a little Excel work, and bammo...
• Re: [vanagon] URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED --- ETAK P/N Help Request
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:02:16 -0400
  ...If you can elaborate on description, I'll punch it up again and write back. Doug '90 GL Jim Arnott wrote: > Larry, > > Not exactly...
• Re: westy hookup templates
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 15:17:10 -0600
  ...Cut out the interiors and punch small centers for the holes. Make SURE you can mount your plastic pieces to this, if you can...
• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:30:20 -0700
  ...The races can be removed with a flat tip punch and new ones installed using the old race, a block of wood, and a...
• so that's what it was!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 11:26:31 -0600
  ...SheEOOT! =8ADon't mean nothin' but instead of punching that reset button he disconnected the o2 sensor! =8AEngine begins running rich, no one can...
• Vanagon Starter
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 21:05:37 -0400
  ...starter that's about 33% bigger, fits perfectly, and packs a punch. That's about $199 with free delivery to your door. This is...
• Re: A "Get High Campout." What does it mean?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:24:33 -0800
  ...We're planning a > 'garbage can' punch [everyone brings something with a 'kick', heh, heh, heh, > and pours it into a somewhat clean garbage...
• Idle Air valve
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:06:14 -0500
  ...Main issue was that if accelerator is punched can stall. When working with GW mechanic tried repeatedly to get engine to stall for assessment...
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:29:06 -0700
  ...The GoWesty procedure says to file the stud off flat, punch the center, then drill it, then tap it. Interestingly, I mentioned such a...
• oil drain plug repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 9 May 1995 13:22:42 CST6CDT
  ...break off the heli-coil 'tang' not by punching it like the instructions but just wiggle it back and forth with a needle-nose...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:06:17 +0000
  Just a a point of reference, the blower motor on my 2008 Civic stopped working, at least stopped without a punch to it to...