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• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 20:19:12 -0500
  ...wrote: > >> > >> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• <Syncro> binding when hot/VC
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 12:27:43 -0300
  ...when pre-washing the undersides of your Syncro by blasting puddles on the way out after a muddy run, do NOT have the front...
• Re: Behold, another AC question. Compressor or clutch to blame, and how do I tell?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:26:45 -0400
  ...A bad oil leak will show up by looking at the underside of the engine hatch. Oil will be thrown up by the compressor...
• Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:03:47 +0000
  ...Short channel with no translucent cover across van, on underside of shelf, adjacent to rear hatch ( great reading light and trouble light for engine...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:28:28 -0700
  ...the van, but would prefer something I can mount to the underside of the van with a waterproof cover. Maybe under the sink cabinet...
• Experienced Opinions Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Renouard, Robert
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:05:54 -0700
  ...Some seepage on underside of left gasket. Red coolant light blinks but occasionally doesn't. Temperature needle stays stable at top of red diode...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:47:46 -0700
  ...hole low in the box then along the length of the underside secured to something handy and not hot. > 3) There is an empty...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:12:25 -0700
  ...Why is it so good? I think the person or people > doing the underside sealing work just did a better job on this one...
• Re: daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointle...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:55:32 EDT
  ...those of you in the salt belt could > probably wash the underside of your cars in your driveway or even garage if > you were...
• Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died - FOUND IT
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 20:19:38 -0800
  ...There was no damage anywhere on the >> underside, a minor miracle considering the height of the curb. (It >> looked less tall when I approached...
• Delta Deep Six the lot
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 1 May 2006 19:15:26 -0700
  ...for fun?) ---Planning on disconnecting 110V and moving to inside or underside (again--never at a trailer park that long and for topping up...
• Re: sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:28:14 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The two brown rubber bumpers mounted on the underside of the sink & stove > lid on my 85 Westy are turning to...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 17:41:43 -0700
  ...wrote: >>> >>> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:35:01 -0500
  ...have little oil nozsles that squirt oil under > > pressure > > onto the undersides of the pistons. > > All vw turbo diesel engines have that. > > all 1...
• Help /w/ price for '64 Kombi
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Apr 94 12:58:00 CDT
  ...The body is relatively rust free, with evidence of some fiberglass around the underside of the corners of the main cargo area to patch...
• Reverse running transaxles, flippin this, flippin that...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 23:10:56 -0500
  ...The vent is also on top, so that would have to be plugged and a new vent cut on the underside. Then you still...
• Cinerama page is partially complete
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:30:40 -0700
  ...in under sink External speaker jacks behind weatherproof plate on right underside A/D/S external speakers -- Party! Thanks to those on the list...
• Re: My 83.5, was Woody's Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:19:28 EDT
  ...The colors are Kuril/Monaco blue.The underside is well undercoated with no sign of rust anywhere. I replaced the headlights with German H...
• Air intake elbow; was Re: Clutch Chatter...
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:43:12 -0800
  ...megasnip -- >Inspection of the engine revealed a hairline crack on the underside of the >intake hose elbow that connects to the airfilter. There are...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 23:28:15 -0800
  ...the kool patch - tar, asphalt, same thing.. > smear it on the underside of your van, and your van will rot out faster. > > i live...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:25:20 -0800
  ...The leak appears to have >> stopped!?!? No telltale drips on the underside of the head/engine. No >> puddle or wet spot on the ground...
• Re: Another incredible garage find
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:12:30 -0800
  ...home based i would have asked why the > decal wear and underside "rusty " looking chassis -- > > oh that 50K $ price tag is a few large...
• Re: Third annual request for 83 westy fabric
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:11:32 -0500
  ...I'm going to take some of the fabric from the underside of my rear cushion and have it replaced with any old thing...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:04:22 -0500
  ...so you would need corresponding holes (silicone grommets will keep the underside clean from the slung hash, etc.). The threaded rods are run thru...
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle? Teaspoons
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:42:47 -0600
  So the spoons are held by the handles, but how are the spoon ends oriented to the underside of the needle? Convex up/down...
• Eberspacher BA6 ? heater from old van available
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:52:37 -0500
  ...The gas tank is still on the van and looks much newer than the rest of the underside. But if you want to come...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:59:46 -0700
  ...The open underside of > the > vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al > sheet > stock and...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:20:39 +0000
  ...super easy; I just used the existing female threaded fasteners on underside, normally used to mount Propane Tank.  85 Tintop.  Nice of VW to...
• Re: Hitch step new van improvement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:42:59 -0400
  ...with creative things. >> >> A screw holds on the cap from the underside. If I changed that to a thumb screws I’d have easy...
• Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:34:26 +0000
  ...This switch is located on the underside of the throttle body, it tells the ECU when the accelerator pedal is pressed (run state) and...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  ...There is little sign of rust at the bottom where it is welded to the underside panel. There are no signs of rust through...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 14:54:23 -0400
  ...5mm, and the outer electrode appears to be worn on > the underside. What kind of lifespan are others getting on these plugs? It > seems...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 17:42:19 -0700
  ...wrote: >>>> >>>> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the >> fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:23:02 -0500
  ...The underside of that hose rots out, gets holes in it, and it is not obvious. Next check your idle speed. Do this as...
• Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:23 -0800
  ...Check your horn contact ring on the underside of the steering wheel, and check the piece that rubs on it. There is such a...
• Re: engine block heater source and install in PNW
  Historical mailing list - Doublecabguy
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 07:47:21 -0700
  ...It's a standard issue Canadian VW "oil pan heater" It bolts to the underside of the case and heats the case and everything...
• Re: Parting out advice
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:06:16 -0500
  ...part-out person. > I'm > > getting ready to get at the underside and I don't know what I > should > > keep. I don't...
• Re: spare tire tray (was nut)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:05:20 -0500
  ...I had considered just having a new bolt welded to the underside of the box > frame there. The only problem I could think with...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:35:53 -0600
  ...I couldn't tell from the video if you felt any moisture on the underside of the rails or if they were dry. The...
• Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 19:05:57 -0600
  ...When it came time to pull the >steering wheel, he grabbed a rubber mallet and gave a few medium sized >taps on the underside...
• Re: floor tracks for single captain's chair
  Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:25:59 -0700
  ...Also check the underside of your van for the bolts that they fasten > > into, they should be there, just covered up from the top...
• Re: Another Primary Battery Option
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:06:27 -0800
  ...I keep a thin piece of conveyor belt > glued to the underside ofthe metal lid for extra protection in the > positive terminal side of...
• Re: Opinions Please!
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:59:38 -0700
  ...Engine very dirty but not oily, even the underside.Canvas good, couple of very small tears.The bad: shred-o-matic corduroy, brakes work...
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 07:33:00 -0700
  ...the plier handle down so the nose pushed up on the underside of the needle. The outside of the turn/angle on the plier...
• Re: sheer bolts/steering column - another question
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:51:24 -0400
  ...whole dash, the bolts holding my steering rack on to the underside of the dash that everyone warned me about were slotted. They had...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:38:51 +0000
  ...Don't forget to cover the underside of the > cover (or battery terminals) with non conductive material! > > > > > > http://www.batteryweb.com/bci.cfm. > > > > Troy > >
• Belly Pans for speed or MPG - Some Data
  Historical mailing list - frankgrun
  Sun, 18 May 2008 20:39:49 -0700
  ...The open underside of the vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al sheet stock and...
• Re: A Warning about Shaving Gel
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 26 May 2010 10:22:00 -0800
  ...an > looking up, I spied a much bigger blob on the underside of the poptop > right where it passes over the leading edge of...
• Joel change the stats (60 kombi)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:24:47 -0400
  ...fix), but other than that it and the rest of the underside of the van looks very straight. I lifted up the fron mat...
• Re: propane filling question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 16 May 2005 15:13:59 -0600
  ...Also in some european countries the underside westy tanks were and may still be illegal. 1. weight 2. visual port (the overflow hole) 3...
• NEED VANAGON JACK PRONTO!
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 16:35:51 -0400
  ...I was giving the van a good inspection from the underside. That creeper that my grandfather donated makes it much more enjoyable! Anyway, I...
• Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:22:23 -0500
  ...horn contact), remove metal plate, disconnect three wiring harnesses from the underside of light switch and wiper switch (just gently apply downward pressure). Now...
• Re: Water/waste tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:06:15 -0700
  ...there's a tank >> that sits between the rails on the underside of van and is held in place >> by >> a couple crossbars. I...
• Re: Lego Vanagon kit available for ordering from Lego
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 21 May 2009 17:43:59 -0400
  ...the model, and there is NO gearbox and > engine on the underside! > > I also updated the LXF file on zorck.dk - if anyone feels...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 16:59:56 -0700
  ...For example turbodiesel engines need oil pressure to cool the pistons (the oil spays against the underside of the piston and acts as a...
• Re: Propane Fill Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:34:44 -0700
  ...fill > valve fitting because there wasn't enough clearance between the underside of the > van and the protective stone shield to fit the bulky...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:24:11 -0700
  ...backing plates and used polyurethane caulk to hold them to the underside of the engine deck. The area is accessible from the wheel wells...
• Re: 1981Vanagon Double Cab: My '85's FS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:22:17 -0400 (AST)
  ...VW shift points, no clunks suspension/shafts/steering all good no underside rust, rust in dogleg under gas cap tires: brand new Goodyear Eagles...
• A ticking time bomb . . .
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 16:11:21 -0800
  ...There was some kind of whitish goop on the underside of the valve cover. I don't know if this is important, but the...
• Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 23:22:53 +0000
  A little sidenote:  I had been considering developing a similar robust box underside Vanagon, between the frame rails, on Passenger Side, just forward of...