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• 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:08:40 +0100
  ...Fuel pump - canister ( I have no idea what purpose it serves ) * 4. Canister - to fuel line ** 5. Fuel line - thru firewall fitting 6. All...
• Re: Can't find a 1.9 fuel injection problem?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 22:31:43 -0400
  ...the only other thing i can suggest swapping is the airflow meter (can't recall if you said you did that already). it might...
• Van Covers(Canadian listees)
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:32:04 -0330
  ...Came across one chap in Mississauga who makes custom covers but they're CAN$330. I realize it's no good to buy something...
• Re: Front seats...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 04:13:07 EDT
  ...Rich and Annemarie >> yes you can, i do it in all my vans, both front seats can be swapped. makes them wear evenly, and...
• Re: leaky Auto-Stop fill valve - propane tank 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 May 2001 16:52:27 -0400
  ...Zinc-bodied valves cannot -- I don't know the reason. You can see a brass-bodied one on my website... david David Beierl - Providence...
• Re: canadian listers ...read up! (nrvc)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 20:22:46 -0700
  If you look closely at US dollar money orders from Canadian Banks most of the time they have a US bank account number from...
• follow up on charcoal canister/vent valve issues (long-sorry)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:39:17 EST
  ...You can beat on it with discretion as it is not metal and will not dent but do exercise some prudence as the canister...
• Re: Need help with propane valve
  Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
  Thu, 09 Jan 1997 13:32:42 -0800
  ...I figure if I can get the nut(s) off I can withdraw > the valve but I can't get those suckers to budge...
• Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:39:39 -0700
  Don't knock plastic gas cans... I saw a set of Rotopax (www.rotopax.com) cans on a Syncro Westy a few months ago...
• Re: Southern Utah Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:23:16 -0400
  Has anyone been to either Coyote Buttes or the slot canyons? http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/coyote_buttes/index.html http://www.americansouthwest.net...
• Re: [NVC] Odd Request - Boy's Life Reprint
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:03:45 -0400
  Hi John, I can't believe I found an answer, but google says on this page: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...
• Re: Heute ist Freitag. Schtats again. :)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 12:35:39 AST
  ...likewise the UK folks.) > >-AUS 3 AZ 3 MA 6 OH 4 >-CAN 1 CA 42 MD 3 OR 6 >-CAN ALB 2 CO...
• Procedures for Buying Used Westie in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 00:51:44 GMT
  ...I live in Los Angeles, and am possibly interested in a '91 Westie for sale in Canada. I've read here on this list...
• Re: Speed Ratings and tire salesmen
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:47:36 -0700
  ...Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- You can't do everything, but you can do something. You can't help...
• Re: Alien Census
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:54:58 -1000
  > NO, Canada, you South Park addict! > > Blame Canada! Well... Quebec... France... what's the difference? mick ----- Original Message ----- From: mike miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com...
• 87 Syncro complete headliner perfect F/S
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:23:11 -0800
  ...I will be removing the side windows so I can get the whole thing if you want it I can include the cross support...
• Re: original tire pressure for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:52:15 -0400
  Here is what my sticker says for a 1988 Canadian Westy. Can't imagine it's any different for a 1997. 185 R14 C...
• Re: My first Subi ride
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 5 May 2007 02:33:34 -0400
  Benny, awesome :) I can't wait to see the videos. Sudhir On 5/4/07, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: > It Rocks, period...
• Re: Coming to Canada?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 24 May 1998 13:29:10 -0500
  ...If your destination is inside Canada, leave them at home, period!! If you are simply passing through Canada going somewhere else, have them shipped...
• Re: EuroVan syncro TDI / sharan url
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 07:45:47 -0500
  ...But, I wonder... >> >> Diesels are real popular in Canada. I wonder if any EV diesel campers >> are available in Canada. Since Canadian vehicle requirements...
• Importing vehicle and cert from VW
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:50:08 -0700
  If the vehicle was made after 1974 even if the vehicle was dual market (ie us and canada) the cat converter and O2 sensor...
• Re: Friday: Fuel containers, a little bit Vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:22:57 -0600
  ...Jim On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Think about it! Since these cans are so...
• Grendel, Bob, etc.
  Historical mailing list - david (d.) o'heare
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 10:24:00 -0400
  ...Whatever I can supply that you need, however much, whenever, however often, you can have. I can't supply large sums of cash, or...
• Request description of Westy drain-pan attachement method, maybe parts
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 00:23:23 -0500
  ...I bought a drain-pan for my Canadian Spec Westy, and now I have a small problem - maybe one of you can offer a...
• Re: FS: 1991 Westfalia $7500
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:34:10 -0700
  Al, want to understand all the nuances of this 'caning' thing........'caning' or 'canning' ..... but how is you getting caned going to get you...
• Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 10:23:20 -0400
  Hey volks, What do you guys do to prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top canvas? I have a few year old...
• Bringing US vehicles into Canada
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Wed, 25 Dec 96 21:39 EST
  Has anyone had experience in bringing a Bus purchased in the US into Canada. I have phoned the Dept of Transport twice and got...
• Re: Catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Susan Cote
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 18:24:28 -0500
  ...Can you tell where the fuses etc can be found. Also, can this heater be used a source of heat for camping when the...
• cancun
  Historical mailing list - Hector Moreno
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 04:18:25 -0500
  hola amigos! anybody coming to cancun in the near future? well, I was wondering may some one on thje list is vacationing in cancun...
• Odometer stopped?
  Historical mailing list - E.J. Lyall
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:16:09 EST
  hello all, My odomter stopped and i cant seem to get it going anymore. Tried a number of things. Just cant get it. Anyone...
• Re: still no vanagon content !!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 18:12:39 -0500
  ...82 westy london ontario CANADA!!!!!!!1 Claudio Cella wrote: > YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CANADA !!! > > Claudio Cella > 87 Vanagon GL > 90 Jetta TD > > Am i the only Canuck...
• Re: FW: Salt project
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:06:48 -0400
  ...Salt water can > go where nothing else can. Robert K In Canada Krown and Rust Check are 2 products that work well, I especially...
• Mudflaps..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:46:06 -0700
  ...African mud flap is it that we can't get anymore? I can't remember if it was the right side or the left...
• WTB: Vanagon in canada
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:22:18 -0400
  Any Vanagons for sale in Canada? has to be in good shape(i know it can = be tough to find) Manual trans, not a...
• For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:54:25 -0800
  ...What are Canadians using for their second battery? It can't be higher than about 8". Nathaniel
• Re: UPS Canadian brokerage fees-------- again
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 18 May 2007 06:38:51 -0700
  ...So, big deal 20 bucks? What can you buy in America for > $20 Canadian? How about a set of stainless steel screws for the...
• Re: Mercedes gas can for spare tire?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:50:39 EST
  In a message dated 2/26/02 8:49:49 AM, ben@KBMC.NET writes: << Back in January, we were discussing extra gas cans...
• Re: Waxoyl equivalents? addendum
  Historical mailing list - Jon Humphrey
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 11:49:21 -0500 (EST)
  >pps what's the cost?? The waxoyl was $30ish a can from Moss Motors. >(and a can is a half gallon) I just got...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 20:37:48 -0500
  > I get 20+mpg almost all the time and that's what the Volkswagen Canada 1988 >Vanagon Specifications brochure I have in front of...
• Re: VW Transporter?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:48:58 EDT
  Rob, $5000 Canadian is a decent price for that based on my experience shopping for them. The seats are very similar to Vanagons except...
• Re: Off topic- Canadians get gold medal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 11:24:10 -0700
  If I were the Canadians, I'd refuse it. If there's more than one gold, it's meaningless. I'd just jump in...
• Re: Waterproofing Canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:41:32 -0500
  ...Is there a silicone spray available for this application? > >Years ago I recall canvas for trucks and railway goods wagons being >treated with stuff...
• Charcoal Canister Dangers and Docs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:35:40 -0500
  I have been warned by people that there is a significant danger when plumbing the hoses related to the charcoal canister that if you...
• Re: Let's go Canada!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 1994 15:22:25 -0800
  > Why is Lite Beer like making love in a canoe? "Its f***ing close to water!" Hey, I *like* Canada. And if I get...
• Bears and Westfalias (was Trip Report: Sequoia/Kings Canyon)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 17:21:44 -0700
  This trip report reminds me of a question that arose on my recent trip to the Canadian Rockies. Should you follow the same precautions...
• Re: FW: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:36:42 EST
  I think Vanaorak asked "Why?" in response to my statement that I can go 100mph uphill. I reply: It isn't that I drive...
• Re: Canadian tires
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:36:31 -0800
  ...If you want Canadian Tires go to Canadian Tire. <:-| Bj�rn At 04:52 PM 19/01/2007, Nathaniel Poole wrote: >I know the...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:17:25 EDT
  ...IF I can get to the back side I will use POR-15. IF I cannot get there then Krown rust proofing oil is...
• Re: canvas or acrylic poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:07:32 -0300
  I went with the canvas 3 window poptop tent (from BusDepot) and I am VERY satisfied. I posted the long and detailed procedure that...
• HELP - I need a Caravelle VIN so I can get some light grills
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 20:04:53 -0700
  ...BUT, VW Canada will not give him any pricing unless they can get a VIN # off of a real Caravelle. There is something about...
• Re: cancell vanagon.com
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:43:28 -0700
  ...cancell vanagon.com > > > Please cancell my listserve. Your cancellation instructions are not > working. > Unless you have a daily digest, the volume is too great...
• Re: jack, costs - At What Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:09:35 -0600
  >And you can't get good workmanship from contractors -- >>but you can, it's just that hardly anyone can afford to pay what good...
• Re: them led lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 11:51:45 -0700
  ...I can't use a wax-encased e-candle, as it will get dirty, and probably melt down if left in the sun or...
• Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:26:34 -0800
  ...The TEMPII sensor is a real good candidate. Where exactly is the TEMPII sensor? There are some wires/traces under the distributor that become...
• Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:50:41 -0800
  Dear importer When in Canada ... Instruct the USA shipper NOT (that is so not) To use UPS ... To ship to Canada ... UPS uses. Broker...
• Re: Need info to import vehicle into US from Can.>NO VANAGON content
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 09:50:25 -0700
  Jerry, I am a Canadian that sells Double & Single-Cab Vanagon Transporters across the border in to the US of A. To import a...
• Re: rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 12:19:39 -0800
  Yes, getting the canvas wet is not a problem. Waterproofing spray helps a little, but I can't say it's worth the trouble...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:13:32 -0400
  ...YMMV >> > >> > Well, as one who has used foam blocks to transport a canoe (not on a >> > Vanagon), I can say that lateral lashing is...
• Re: Going south again, to buy a Westy, i need info on US/state law.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 14:26:58 -0500
  David, Thanks! So the way i see it is we don't have "Title" here, well, maybe in other Canadian province but not in...
• Re: canvas or acrylic poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 07:47:51 -0400
  ...As Ken said, there is but one major manufacturer of these canvases, so you'll get the same canvas no matter where you buy...