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• BN2 not ignitiing?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:18:30 +0100
  Hi Yesterday I benchtested my BN2 with new glowplug. I pump a LOT of gasoline - had large poodle under BN2. But no ignition. Yes...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 May 2020 19:30:50 +0000
  ...Leaky rear heater Could it be the mechanic didn't mop up all the old coolant seeping around under the back bench - seems to...
• Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 25 May 2006 09:09:03 -0700
  ...With these hard plastic molded side panels installed a narrower bench seat was required. If your 91 never had the side table, normal side...
• Recycling a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:41:05 -0500
  ...The interior is gray, has the folding rear seat bench and the folding middle seat bench. Nice seats. The body has a dent in...
• Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:52:17 -0800
  ...I use a 110V smart charger at home to keep my "bench top" 12V SLA battery topped up. Seems inefficient to get an inverted...
• Re: Asymmetric two post lift
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 09:15:48 -0500
  ...so Is it alright to back into it > so that the Vanagon engine faces my work bench? > Any tricks to it? > Thanks, > John C.. >
• Re: Need to prime master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:53:49 -0400
  I think a "bench bleed" is always a good idea. Every time I've skipped this step on other vehicles I've had the...
• Re: stereo amp placement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:07:44 -0700
  ...hate to loose storage space if possible - but under the rear bench does seem like the best place. What do people use for grills...
• Re: Eurovans future
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 21:50:35 +1200
  > > But handling? The Golf 1 was a handling benchmark. All subseqent VWs >> (excepting the T3) were understeering pigs, and that's the "European" >> suspensions...
• Re: Middle Seats
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:53:53 EDT
  ...back in every other day? > I was referring to the center bench (two person) seat, rather than the one person seat (which will be...
• Re: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:10:07 -0700
  ...Then along the front of the area under the rear bench to the heater (installed on the passenger side compartment under the rear bench...
• 1995 Eurobago
  Historical mailing list - Stan Dur
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:48:55 +0400
  ...The rear bench while solid and reliable, but was made out of cast iron, and the upholstery was decidedly saggy and uncomfortable (the front...
• Re: Toddler seat ?
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:01:57 -0800
  ...We decided on the Britax SE for two reasons - head support (back benches in both vans are low benches - no head support) and belting...
• Re: Weekender Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:26:24 -0800
  ...You will have to cut and weld the rear seat post brackets (in my 90 GL I did) that holds the bench seat up...
• Re: Looking for heater for my 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 07:39:36 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It fits unders the bench seat, or it can go in one of the cabinets I suppose. Chris said he spliced his in with...
• Re: BATTERY INFO NEEDED PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:48:20 -0500
  ...I do not want to lose space under bench or cabinets, I use them for cooking and camping gear. Ryan Perry >
• Adding a heater
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 21:42:37 +0000
  ...I've found a good rear under bench heater in a scrap yard and I want to install it. I was wondering where would...
• FS: Misc. Vanagon Stuff
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 13:02:26 -0700
  Middle bench tracks with hardware - $25? Brown shift boot and knob - $15? Brown center dash kick pannel/cover - $15? A/C knobs & switches, 1984...
• Re: We've been selling our seats too cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:09:24 EDT
  In a message dated 10/15/02 12:51:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << OK- a rear bench seat- would...
• Re: Air matress in a 7-pass.?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:45:26 EST
  ...Has anyone removed the rear > bench back and stuffed a queen sized air matress or something similar back > there? Suggestions? -john > > > easiest thing to...
• 87 Vanagon Seats available - free: SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Bleier
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:42:31 -0800
  ...no scratches/marks) and were replaced as part of a table/bench conversion. I also have a side panel available as well- also in...
• Re: maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:42:50 -0700
  ...The Benchmark Atlases provide a better scale/detail along your route and very detailed info on campgrounds and other things you might want to...
• Re: Middle Bench Seat, Jump Seat for '85 Westy GL?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:44:19 -0700
  ...Middle Bench Seat, Jump Seat for '85 Westy GL? > > TO: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > > > Hi all. We currently only have one child, but we plan...
• Re: `87 Middle row bench seat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:02:12 -0500
  ...years back - the >> PO was considerate enough to take the middle bench seat out before >> bringing the vehicle to Alaska for me to buy...
• Re: Where is the dust coming from?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:11:21 -0400
  Well, I can’t imagine the dust making its way from the side panel to under your bench. I’m still thinking there is...
• Re: 9-pass vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:11:03 -0600
  ...version last summer that is sold in Eurpoe with an extra bench seat. Now I was told, but unable to confirm, that the Winnebago...
• Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - Edwin O'Shea
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 21:56:00 -0700
  ...pay for a newer camping interior to include the cabinets, refer, bench seat/bed, the water, electric hookups, and the LP setup. Do these...
• Arm Rest Woes
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 16:03:26 -0600
  ...the arm rest (one closest to sliding door) onto the middle bench in my '87 GL. I have the arm, but apparently the p...
• Re: REARRANGE ME TILL IM INSANE
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 16:21:56 EDT
  ...SKYBEST.COM writes: << IM NEW AT THIS...CAN YOU TAKE THE BENCH SEATS OUT AND REPLACE IT WITH A WEEKENDER? >> Don't know about...
• Re: SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:54:43 -0500
  I'm a little bit puzzled by the support bar. It appears to be far too wide for the interior of a Vanagon. That...
• modifications
  Historical mailing list - Matt Crowe
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 19:55:21 -0500
  ...I want to take out the middle bench and put in two jump seats behind the two front seats. I also was thinking about...
• Removing stripped cv axle bolts.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:30:59 -0600
  ...if the bolt is on the wheel end, I take the whole wheel assembly out of the arm and do it on a bench.
• Re: 11 passenger double slider door van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:26:56 EST
  ...It looks like > there are no seatbelts for the forward most bench though. Anyone in > England want to buy it for me? > > Jason > the...
• Re: R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:00:34 -0700
  ...plate fits only one way. > > I saw it on the bench, and put it back on, apparently the only way, > was the first way...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:51:14 -0800
  "-I'll think about a hardware solution for the bench seat.} I've considered this also.� The local serious hardware store (not just a...
• Re: Transporting baby solution
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:14:37 -0800
  ...The convertible seat just did not work in the rear bench seat. It felt very ubstable. The rear bench is too narrow and the...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:33:23 -0700
  ...And being very short, I think that almost certain to happen, if I could even reach the bar from the bench. But for me...
• Re: using vanagon bench seat in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 15:03:27 -0400
  ...But I am intrigued (but scared) about this prospect of not bolting in the bench seat. Has anyone been doing this? Do you feel...
• Re: junkyard tales, change those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 05:49:29 -0700
  There were a lot of the less sophisticated P22 models sold in 80 but this Westy id tag on the bench said P27. The...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:40:14 EDT
  ...On procedure which I have not seen mentioned in these discussions is bench bleeding the master cylinder. Bench bleeding the master cylinder can make...
• Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:46:54 -0700
  ...She had fallen asleep on the bench seat and awoke about the time she "visited" me up front! No damage, but ... Karl Wolz Sent...
• Re: Van Sale
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:39:02 -0400
  ...I will say it looks way cleaner than the benchmark from earlier. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/3885386023.html
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:18:10 -0500
  Don't pull the switches until you look up the bench bleed procedure or get hold of a pressure bleeder, though. No brakes is...
• 3rd bleeder valve rear heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:16:56 -0400
  ...is also one on the secondary heat exchanger under the rear bench. There is no reference to this valve in the Bentley manual. Picture...
• Re: Lifting the Poptop with a Thule box
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 07:36:43 -0700
  ...Its MUCH harder for me trying to bench-press it into place. cheers, Jeff
• Re: Learned in the past week
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:57:29 -0800
  And if you have worn out bench seat upholstery, a Mexican blanket really spruces up the joint. (best $15 I've spent in recent...
• Re: Learned in the past week
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 21:18:46 -0600
  Down here in the south - if we are not interested in grandkids yet - we make sure the court'n bench normally on the front...
• Re: Installing carpet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:02:27 -0400
  On passenger vans, the carpet is tucked under the rear seat bench, you might need to unbolt the lower portion (else you might rip...
• Re: Cabin air recirc bench test VIDEO
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:09:34 -0400
  does anyone have a quicktime plugin for linux? :D sudhir On 3/29/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > Posting this for...
• Re: Entertaining eBay listing - 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:19:35 EDT
  ...to fold out?! They're missing out on highlighting the > rear bench's true capabilities in the awesome video! > > > we know you just want...
• Re: Westy type/serial plate
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:26:34 -0700
  ...Mark Michael Elliott wrote: > What does the serial number plate on the front panel of the bench seat > tell us? Mine says "Type P27...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:30 -0800
  ...We do have a rear facing seat cause I have a weekender, but the kids prefer to sit forward facing in the bench. Hope...
• Re: Question about rear seat operation/removal
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:01:15 -0600
  ...The backrest > portion of the bench should not be removed." > > Huh? What two bolts are they talking about and how do you get to...
• Re: Syncro Westfalia Wolfsburg Weekender for sale - central Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018 15:12:59 -0400
  ...bench and front seats bottoms all > need re-covered but a set of slipcovers in front and a Mexican blanket > on the rear bench...
• Re: Wot's a Z-bed was Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:28:27 -0400
  ...However it doesn't use your stock rear bench seat; rather, you build your own sofabed out of plywood, foam, and upholstery (which is...
• Re: Vanagon Siting <F>
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:09:10 EDT
  ...As a reward to those who have read this far, I have one 2-person bench and two 3-person benches to giveaway again...
• Re: Dometic mystery ....more clues!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:19:58 -0600
  ...I have thought of Paul's situation where the bench-testing fridge worked fine until he added the vent cover. The only idea that...
• Re: testing a speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Steve Bonde
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:31:11 +0000
  ...way to test a speedometer out of a van (as in bench test)? > > I mean without removing the one in my van, connect the...
• Re: '78 Westy refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:32:49 -0500
  ...behind the passenger seat is easily accessible and makes a great bench for working in the kitchen... '77 Camper +++ Morris Arthur < morris_arthur@unc...
• 1966 Split Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Iain A Gilroy
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:25:14 +0000
  ...Am I best to try and bench test the engine before I refit it, and if so what is the procedure for doing this...