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• Re: NVC: Type 1 case
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:53:47 -0500
  ...His #1 bearing spun. > > Anyone have a decent AS21 or fuel injection (late AS41) Type 1 case for > sale, relatively cheap? >
• Re: Fuel Price Gouging - Again - It jumped nearly $1 locally
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:30:20 -0600
  ...is nothing compared to what our European listmembers are > paying. <http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/eupetrolprices/> > > The US of A still has relatively cheap fuel...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:51:22 -0800
  ...to standard hose clamps on cooling hoses? The spring clamps keep relatively constant pressure on the hose regardless of thermal expansion. The expand-contract...
• Re: compression testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:32:28 -0100
  ...But most importantly, the readings should be relatively even from one cylinder to another (say within about 10%) regardless of what they are. I...
• Re: Road weary
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:19:12 -0600
  ...I would > spend a week here and there with friends and > relatives. Although I was actually more comfortable > sleeping in the van than in...
• Re: vanagon crash looked vey ugly
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:12:47 -0700
  ...headed for their new home in San Francisco after > dining with relatives in the Santa Cruz County town of > Aptos, said Officer Christian Oliver...
• Re: 50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 15:57:32 -0700
  ...or camping > :::equipment, that gets relatively good gas mileage > (decent even by today's > :::standards), and is relatively easy for a backyard > mechanic to...
• Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Mar 1995 10:51:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and unobtrusive...and on the other hand relatively identifiable... Wait...I've got it...I betcha Steve Johnson could get us a whole shitload...
• Re: "Carat"?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:19:44 -0500
  ...These were so popular (in relative Vanagon terms) that VW offered the Carat in '89, '90, & '91 that offered the same interior package in...
• westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 14:50:29 -0500
  ...I have to think this would be a relatively temporary solution, but then again so would new springs, and they are a lot more...
• Oh no, tires again
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 16 May 2001 11:06:07 -0400
  ...lots of them were on the highway at high speed (well relatively high speed) with cross winds. Walt Spak Pittsburgh, PA. wnsopc3@3rdm.net
• Re: '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:38:23 -0400
  ...Should be relatively easy to rig something similar. However, finding a set of used fiberglass bumpers in good shape may not be particularly easy...
• US tragedy
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:49:43 -0700
  ...You may not know, but there is a very large communitty of 'Boricuas' in NY, and I personally have relatives there, God bless. In...
• Shoulder belt for middle seat for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:27:57 -0800
  ...Mark Stewart, Donna wrote: >My 1990 has stock shoulder belt in the middle - in fact I'd prefer that >my elderly relatives ride in...
• Awnings (yes again)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:02:54 -0400
  ...Though the EZAwning is relatively light in weight, and doesn't require drilling holes in your Vanagon to use it, the Shady boy is...
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:04:55 -0500
  ...GL Driver John Schaper wrote: >84 1.9L westphalia, manual transmission. Relatively (less than 5K miles) >new valves and heads. Its been running great...
• Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:21:47 -0400
  ...a stainless steel coolant line set from Germany that is inexpensve, relatively easy to install, and should last you practically forever: http://busdepot.com...
• Re: Was: question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:25:17 -0500
  ...air turns into steam...more or less, > depending on what the relative humidity of the compressed air in the tire > might be. If your...
• Re: Espar Airtronic?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:48:10 -0700
  ...It puts out lots of heat!! I bought mine used, so it was relatively affordable. Jon On Tue, 13 Apr 2010, Paul Guzyk wrote...
• Anyone got a splittie shell FS?
  Historical mailing list - Robinson
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 19:16:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...I was just wondering if anyone has or knows of a stripped, rust-free (relatively) split-window which I could switch all of my...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:04:50 CDT
  ...oh, who cares about a bunch of mosquitos!! besides, that oxygen sensor is relatively cheap (compared to a muffler), etc., etc., etc., etc. (lame...
• Re: Kelley Blue Book site / Re: FS: '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:49:57 -0800 (PST)
  ...The Land-Rovers are relatively common and cheaper in eastern Canada. I wonder how eastern Canada Vanagon prices compare to those here in California...
• Re: Strange Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - ZZ
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 07:35:48 -0500
  I'll third it - cheap fix (relatively) too. mike 87 westy 87 wolf 85 gl -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Luggage Rack Removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:56:29 -0400
  Relatively. Unless there's a better way, I found the toughest part having to deal with the headliner without breaking anything. Basically just remove...
• Re: No vanagon content Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Barry
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:17:12 -0400
  ...Horny". >> > >Hey! He must be my relative. > >BenT > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com...
• Re: Fuel Leaking at Filler Tube and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 23 May 2012 15:53:13 -0400
  ...Fuel Leaking at Filler Tube and Gas Tank Every time I fill up my 85 Vanagon, a relatively large amount of fuel leaks out...
• Re: Pristine A/C Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:37:43 -0700
  ...I've often suggested someone take a car transporter and load up on a bunch of relatively rust free Vanagons and Loaf vans destined...
• Re: Sparking plugs - 2.1L - Which kind?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 06:15:22 -0700
  The Boys at Techtonic's Tuning, a VW performance specialty supplier of great reputation, recommenced the Iridium Bosch plugs..Relatively expensive, compared to other...
• Re: Bottom-filling water tank
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:48:14 -0400
  ...I just put the nozzle of a garden hose into the inlet opening and turn the water on to a relatively slow stream so...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:17:18 -0700
  ...it's very normal for the front tires to wear 'roundy' and more, relative to the rear wear rate, and the rears wear 'straight...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 22:30:14 -0600
  ...Since that fluid is (relatively) cool, and flowing, it acts as a heat sink. Eventually, it starts boiling, and carburetors don't seem to...
• Oil Pressure Sender Revisted
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 20:21:08 -0500
  ...Who would put an oversized sensor in a relatively young and clean motor? Vanagon oil pressure sensors are cheap, doesn't even a beetle...
• Re: K&N filter revisited with Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:18:02 EST
  ...Paper has a relatively fast clog rate. A K&N filter tested after a 500 mile Baja road race, packed with dust, flowed 5...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 23:28:43 EDT
  ...It's a royal pain to be sure, but there is a little reassurance that other vehicles licensed in my state are relatively up...
• Re: VW V-8 engine - Moved to Friday Topic
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:20:43 -0500
  ...loads, the engine ends up having to draw air through a relatively small opening. This creates a partial vacuum in the manifold that takes...
• Re: ECU schematic
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 16:20:31 -0400
  ...To a knowledgeable electronic type, these would be relatively easy to repair, IF one could access the needed information. Has anyone tried to ply...
• Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:45:15 -0400
  ...You'd notice a high cylinder head temp and a relatively normal water temp. That's what the coolant level sender is supposed to...
• Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:52:47 -0600
  Which dash vents? The ones on the end have no fans attached and only will have air flow relative to what speed you are...
• Battery Recharging Question
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:39:57 -0500
  ...It�s a relative�s and have never used one before. Suggestions? Thanks, Bear with me, even though I had a van for a...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - The List and Attachments
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:04:31 -0500
  ...Edward At 11:24 AM 2/17/2008, Gregory Smith wrote: >Hear hear! I live in a relatively rural are of Olympia, WA, where...
• Tuning question--long, sorry!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:13:48 -0500
  ...This leads me to believe that the ECU is in reality a relatively crude device, with huge margins for error from the sensors. Otherwise...
• Re: pop top painting finished
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:50:24 -0700
  Now that its done, I can blithely say that its an easy and relatively inexpensive way to spruce the van up... even with pop...
• Re: attention all u.s. military veterans ...
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:40:42 -0400
  ...but if you or any of your relatives are vets, please email me as soon as you can. there's been a new law...
• Re: White vanagon parts (to those that emailed me)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:32:01 EST
  ...The damage is relatively minor. The body shop owner expressed an interest in buying the whole vehicle to repair and drive. If he meets...
• Re: ripples of diaster ..
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 19:09:49 -0400
  ...fuel and the buildings contents >weakened the steel supports allowing a relatively (still) stiff upper >section to start a domino effect that combined to...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:28:22 -0700
  ...conversion as it has the tranny and engine in the same relative position as a Tiico. An aircooled tranny uses a compatible linkage to...
• Looking for Mechanic in Central VA
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:17:51 EST
  ...I have tried three times at my local VW dealer to have some relatively straightforward repairs performed and have left each time with the...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:00:21 -0700
  ...This is the direction of the thermodynamics, colder water (relative) will sink.... Jere -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: can the front blower motor (etc)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 17:03:49 -0800
  At 1/1/2004 09:59 AM, you wrote: >If there is a relatively easy way to extend the life of the front blower...
• Re: Weekender refigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:58:47 -0800
  ...Robert 1982 Westfalia --- Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > I'm a relatively new Westy owner. I've got an > '86 Wolfsburg Camper...
• Re: South African grills?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:38:01 +1200
  ...light for slow > going off road? Just curious and also a relative newsier to Vanagons, > so I don't know anything about that grill...
• South African grills?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 22:12:17 -0700
  ...light for slow going off road? Just curious and also a relative newsier to Vanagons, so I don't know anything about that grill...
• VW Parts, Petroleum and Price Increases
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Wed, 2 May 2007 13:52:10 -0500
  ...I was talking to my relatives in Germany this week and they were saying that gas prices are expected to drop in Germany due...
• Re: Fuel Price Gouging - Again - It jumped nearly $1 locally
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:19:24 -0500
  ...is nothing compared to what our European listmembers are > paying. <http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/eupetrolprices/> > > The US of A still has relatively cheap fuel...
• Re: Steering "clunk" noise solved??
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:38:51 -0800
  Thankfully my link/sway bar parts are relatively new. Hopefully I've actually eliminated the clunk. But hey. Just noticed that my steering rack...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:17:01 -0500
  ...However, when the pilot rotates the nose of the airplane skyward, the angle of the propeller and the crankshaft changes relative to the earths...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 17:20:25 -0400
  ...therefore, even a super duper plug that could maintain perfect electrode geometry for 100 k mi would still fail relatively soon in a wbx...
• Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:08:16 -0500
  ...It cools relatively, of course, but even when the outside temperature goes up around 105, we can be comfortable in it. I would not...
• Re: Friday: Let it Snow......
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 24 Feb 2018 23:51:40 +0000
  ...trade offs" renting this cottage and shop space is the long > relatively steep curvy driveway and being some what snow bound as a result...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:49:30 -0700
  Here's a poor shot of my spare TB (2.1) which has about 90K miles and is relatively tight. The orifice is uncovered...