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  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:27:06 -0800
    Harry - pneumatic tires ARE shock absorbers at a basic, technical level ...� ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent...
  • Crane XR700 ignition system question
    Historical mailing list - courtney hook
    Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:15:13 -0800
    ...my info in a hardrive crash, and I remember the Crane tech guys saying you could open up the gap to ??? I'm guessing...
  • pickup tube removal on 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
    Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:48:15 -0500
    ...Any suggestions or special techniques? Cheers, Tom
  • Re: Digest
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Aug 94 09:47:00 PDT
    ...philg@net.com Network Equipment Technologies Phone: (415) 780-4363 800 Saginaw Drive Fax: (415) 780-5001 Redwood City, CA 94063
  • AutoTrans4Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 10 Apr 97 17:34:53 PDT
    ...it could be made to fit up? -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785.9453 (Telnet 785-9453) / / / / email...
  • Mechanic
    Historical mailing list - Craig Jon Anderson
    Fri, 7 Aug 1998 10:40:39 -0400
    ...Vanagon for me. ### Craig Jon Anderson Strategic Accounts Business Development Marathon Technologies Corp. Fault-Tolerant Windows NT 978-266-9999 x145 978-266-0023...
  • Re: Power steering
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Sat, 24 Apr 1999 09:52:07 -0600
    re: "The guys at the auto parts store and the product technician 1-800 # guys said Dextron III and II are NOT compatible..." Nuts...
  • Syncro Links
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Thu, 13 May 1999 08:15:37 -0700
    I've put some syncro links on my page and will create a separate page just for tech stuff if there is any interest...
  • Re: Language Protocols
    Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
    Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:31:24 -0800
    ...Fuel for the fire! -[; ) http://babelfish.altavista.com + cut-n-paste technology... I think even lynx handles frames well enough to work with babelfish...
  • Bumped from the list again
    Historical mailing list - Jason Stevenson
    Mon, 20 Aug 2001 06:34:39 -0500
    ...I've checked with my tech folks as well as having sent some test e-mails to myself, with no problems. Is anyone else...
  • Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
    Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 17:14:05 -0800
    ...http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/bulbs/blue/ Hope this helps! Mark 82 Westy
  • John Muir
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Fri, 10 May 2002 06:33:11 -0700
    FWIW, I received the Summer 2002 copy of American Heritage of Invention & Technology magazine yesterday. In it, there's an absolutely delightful article about...
  • Euro CD
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:09:41 -0800
    ...ETKA run on Windows 2000? If any of the truly possessed techies knows how to make it run under Windows emulation using Wine on...
  • auto trans install in 87 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - will hansen
    Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:57:07 -0700
    ...Is $550 a good price to install a tranny in vanagon. tech says he wants to take out motor first, then install together. will...
  • Re: Chains/Snow Cables - 89 Westy 2WD
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:59:08 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Re: http kindrideshare.net from Trvlr2001 at aol.com why??
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:44:11 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • RE recent posting on white smoke OT
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:51:26 -0600
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • spiffing up my ride
    Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
    Fri, 5 May 2006 12:51:35 -0400
    ...Interesting techniques discussed here as well. Thanks for the input lets hope we find the best brush on or spray product. Hopefully we can...
  • Re: Norcold DC0040
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Tue, 3 Jul 2007 18:23:24 -0600
    ...Dometic website claims two grad students invented the technology in 1922 and that was the origin of Dometic: http://dometic.com/templates/Page.aspx...
  • Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:15:47 -0500
    ...Not tech savvy enough or enough free time to figure out links On Apr 3, 2015 11:01 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com...
  • Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:02:39 -0600
    ...I spoke with the > tech folks at techline before I bought and applied that product. After, > following their technical advice, I was completely happy...
  • Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
    Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
    Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:42:46 -0800
    ...There are not any "technically legal" ways to > permanently import a > vehicle that is less than 25 years old without the > use of a...
  • Re: scammed? Idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
    Thu, 7 Sep 2000 15:59:47 EDT
    ...It is reckless to throw parts at a car and hope they fix themselves and is considered unprofessional (kind of like badmouthing another technician...
  • Re: A different multi meter
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 8 Jan 2014 09:41:30 -0800
    ...The Ross Tech guys have been working on (and made prototypes) wireless units. http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-mobile/ Not the same thing...
  • Re: Oil Light Discovery
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 28 Dec 2003 19:24:32 -0600
    ...I suspect the Techno Oil is just too >cheap. > > > >Jere > >90 GL/Carat-a-version > >88 GL > > >
  • Re: new stereo/remote
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:32:25 -0600
    ...Music is overrated anyway <shrug> > > Mark > > What about 4 track? Anybody besides me remember that short lived technology. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember...
  • Re: Free vanagon parts in California
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:49:34 -0800
    ...shipping is free i assume as well. :<) > > chris Sorry those are technically not Vanagon parts. Otherwise, I will send them all to you. I...
  • Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
    Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
    Sat, 7 Dec 2002 19:01:04 -0600
    ...Your following statement that: "The WBX technology requires a VW technician with factory training and Digifant diagnostic skills." is largely correct and helps to...
  • Air fuel tuning technique - Gurus wanted
    Historical mailing list - Dennis
    Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:59:12 -0400
    ...I haven't tested performance yet with my G-tech, but high rpm highway performance seemed noticeably brisker. Can anyone critique my technique here...
  • Re: Facebook, does it really work?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:09:53 -0700
    I was trying to find out how FB was for the technical work, a lot of the list is technical. I'm not bad...
  • Re: Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:11:32 -0400
    ...I'm happy to see the V689104 tech included, > guess I'll be going back. > > Hotch > > �ric Giroux wrote: > > > Folks, > > > > I suspect the tech...
  • Re: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:24:58 -0700
    ...Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) > > > Nice technology for sure, but I guess the next question is why? For pilots > I can understand, but how is...
  • Vanagon List Archives: A Technical Problem
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:29:51 -0700
    I notice a technical issue in the Vanagon list archives. I'm a programmer, so if I can help fix this, please call on...
  • Conversion/Restoration, Materials
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:50:09 -0800
    ...http://www.spaceagesynthetics.com/files/Technical%20Series%200932.pdf -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby...
  • windtunnel.gif
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Jul 1994 13:50:25 -0600
    I finally got the "image.bin" file translated into windtunnel.gif and put it on the techie.phys.sfu.ca site. I also retrieved...
  • Re: AW: A/C -R12--R134a, VW tech bulletin, there's one.
    Historical mailing list - Cathy Thompson
    Wed, 19 Aug 1998 09:32:32 EDT
    I went with 134a and I have noticed very little difference at all, maybe a few degrees is all, but it is very comfy...
  • Re: See you 'long the road, so long.
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Fri, 13 Nov 1998 07:32:10 -0800
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Re: Epidermal Layer of Sliding Door
    Historical mailing list - David Priemer
    Thu, 13 May 1999 20:10:38 EDT
    If one was to use the very old technique of appling lead instead of body filler then the opening and closing could continue until...
  • Corrosion Technologies Corporation
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:44:37 -0500
    Here is an interesting web site that has a product that will allegidly stop rust and corrosion in it's tracks. Probably be good...
  • Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
    Sun, 31 Mar 2002 10:30:32 +0800
    On Saturday, March 30, 2002, at 10:54 AM, Nancy Eilers-Hughes wrote: > > And why do you think the radiator has drag? I was...
  • Re: Vanagon - old heads - leaks -alum. seal products $3
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:10:23 -0700
    ...What's a "cacut"? Dave -- Dave Carpenter Whatever you wish for me, May you have twice as much. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable...
  • spark plugs, etc
    Historical mailing list - ren ren
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:25:54 -0700
    ...Which one is best to get? Is it ok to add Techron to my fuel to clean injectors?Get more from the Web. FREE...
  • Stuck Side Table
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:44:46 -0500
    ...Is there any technique to open it (without causing damage to the plastic wall panel) besides removing the seat/bed, wall panels, etc.? Budd...
  • http://www.vanagonparts.com
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 15 Jul 2003 19:01:35 -0400
    http://www.vanagonparts.com Anyone know anything about these guys --- they're a bit short on parts at the moment ---- but the tech articles...
  • Re: Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Sun, 16 Nov 2003 12:17:22 -0500
    ...Am I missing something? Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor...
  • Re: Genuine VW Sound Deadening Mats - Now $199
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:25:17 EST
    ...heard mention of, or is it really nice carpet padding, or strange alien technology? Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" Aurora, IL
  • Sliding door latch mechanism needed.
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:38:34 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
  • Re: What would you do?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:35:14 -0500
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
  • Re: Mystery battery drain solved!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 10 May 2005 23:26:04 -0400
    ...On May 10, 2005, at 10:53 PM, jimt wrote: > Hammered into my head enough times in tech schools > was "just because it works...
  • the magnetic fridge: is it a Westie godsend?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:24:05 -0800
    ...http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/insideit/story/ 0,,1971224,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=1 Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in...
  • Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:53:17 -0800
    Is this Chris of T3 Techniques? Hi Chris. Ah. Ok. There is a chance Ive mixed up rotor and cap. Or my local vendor...
  • Re: Catching the Bus
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Tue, 3 Jan 1995 07:51:00 -0800 (PST)
    >aha! Thom still reigns! :) "technically", Dave hasn't really taken >possession of 'his' buses yet ... a small but legally techical point. ;) >but i'll...
  • Re: Fridge
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 Mar 2000 06:45:35 EST
    ...I have posted a technical article on the maintenance of the Dometic Fridge that's in our Vanagon Westfalias to my website. Go to...
  • Re: Vanagon reliabillity reputation (Long)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 27 Sep 1999 15:27:56 -0700
    ...When I > > talked with engine > > > suppliers, I asked to talk with their head > > technical guy to discuss WHAT > > > goes into their reman motors. When...
  • Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 17 Apr 2016 10:32:31 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Anyone not having problems?VW"karma"
    Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
    Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:23:05 -0400
    ...Cronin phone: (404) 894-6164 Office of Information Technology Operations and Engineering 0715 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 Internet: john.cronin@oit...
  • Re: On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 29 Mar 2002 18:47:42 -0600
    ...On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology > > If there were unreported losses in the water cooled that required > say 5 > ft.lb torque to compensate...
  • Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 1 Jul 2020 22:35:17 -0600
    Posed that question to the Tech's@ Valvoline several years ago & got this response > Sure, No Problem,, But Why Would You Want To ~ On...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 3 Nov 2011 19:42:59 -0600
    Ok fill me in!!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Nov 3, 2011 8:38 PM, "Frank Lee" <techedteacher@gmail.com> wrote: Oh...
  • Re: Voc-Tech was Re: New evaporator?
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Fri, 4 Mar 2011 16:21:05 -0500
    >>...I lit the back end of a .30 cal tracer bullet in my living room to see what would happen. Longest five seconds of...