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• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 01:05:07 +0200
  ...I thought the advantage of the DOT 5 silicone brake fluid was that > it didn't absorb moisture and that's why it's...
• Re: Norcold DC0040
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 22:21:24 -0600
  ...I would guess that Dometic's history is for domestic use not > commercial use as an ammonia absorbtion refrigerater was patented in > France around...
• ABS / Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 12 May 2000 14:51:21 -0600
  Todd and fellow listers, This seems to be a problem with the ABS system on Subarus. I have seen two fail in this way...
• Re: Diesel Oil in a vanagon - is it safe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 11:22:26 -0500
  The folks that say it's absolutely not acceptable are absolutely wrong! Mike B. On 3/1/2015 10:20 AM, Zoran Mladen wrote...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:51:11 +1200
  >I know we tend to think simple is better most times, but the ABS or other anti >lock systems have been on military jets...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:48:07 -0600
  ...The ABS system is, as far as the owner operator is concerned pretty simple. The components internally are "PFM" (pure friggin magic, meaning: unfixable...
• Re: ABS on your 1991 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 19 Aug 96 17:31:27 CDT
  >So Harry Yates says: >> Percent of consumers who "believe" they have ABS on their 1991 >> model-year vehicles -- but do NOT >> Volkswagen Vanagon 92...
• Re- anybody know of problem
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  10 Nov 1994 09:21:42 U
  ...I'm kinda wondering if the combo of disk/drum ABS versus disk/disk ABS might explain this lack of ABS chatter. There's...
• Re[2]: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 21:37:45 -0400
  ...Most ABS systems are 3 channel and take an average for the rears, some have 4 channel and do adjustments for each wheel. This...
• Front Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 20:48:57 +1000
  I'm looking at new shock absorbers for my '82 van. (First replacement since new.) Can anyone comment on the Brazilian ones? I have...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:04:55 EDT
  ...I'm very impressed with the braking ability of my Vanagon, though I agree ABS would be a nice addition (however mine wouldn't...
• Re: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 16:33:45 -0500
  ...the tubular piece on the frame the holds the > front shock absorber? � I know the top of the shock goes > through a hole in...
• Looking for syncro 16" quality shock absobers or suspension kit (FWD)
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:10:55 -0500
  ...Hello I'm looking for good quality shock absobers for my 16" VW T2 transporter syncro. I'm coming back from north africa where...
• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:23:33 -0700
  ...Larry says that ABS doesn't really make that much of a difference. Unfortunately this is true, but not because ABS is bad, but...
• Friday Fart Joke #2
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:46:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...Wu said: "Sir, I have found your problem....you have an absessed tooth." "Absessed tooth? I don't understand the connection with my farts...
• Re: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 22:46:08 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question What is under the tubular piece on the frame the holds the...
• Re: factory syncro shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:39:06 -0500
  ...actually ordering them to see. > > I can't see how the absorber could raise the height of the vehicle without also changing the springs...
• Re: vanagon footage...
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 15:11:55 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/02 11:18:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rfeussner@GMX.DE writes: << ABS: 2500-3000$ extra, now at...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 5 Mar 2023 09:52:38 -0700
  ...Unsure why use 'JB' when the perfect stuff to bond ABS exists? I've done > a lot of repairs on my Vanagon and LT...
• Re: vanagon footage...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 16:45:02 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/02 12:11:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, EUROMOG@AOL.COM writes: << A Vanagon with ABS????? Never saw...
• Re: vanagon footage...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:11:46 +0200
  ...vanagon footage... > In a message dated 6/4/02 11:18:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rfeussner@GMX.DE > writes: > > << ABS: 2500-3000$ extra...
• Re: WINTER DRIVING
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 15:23:06 EST
  ...If you've gotta stop now, use Len's pseudo-ABS technique. In fact, this was recommended before the advent of ABS brakes. However...
• brake fluid info
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 14:16:11 CDT
  ...o Since DOT3 fluid absorbs water, any moisture absorbed by the fluid can encourage corrosion in the brake lines and cylinders. DOT4 DOT4 brake...
• Re: ABS on your 1991 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 07:51:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...that did not find ABS all that it was worth! Some of the better designed cars found that wheel lock on dry roads to...
• Re: "carat" FS on ebay PROFANITY WARNING
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:06:14 EST
  ...85 Westy Dinky Dau 90 Carat Number 9 absence of evidence is not... evidence of absence...
• Re: Vanagon Brochures from Around the world - found Ad for those quad headlig...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:03:27 EST
  ...on the installation of ABS system on late > Vanagons? (either here or elsewhere!) > Al Brase > > what is a Vanagon ABS? Al Brase System? :<) no...
• Re: anybody know of problems with '93 EV brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 09 Nov 1994 07:08:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Cetin, do you have ABS like I do on your EV? If thats the case, then there is no way they will lock. ABS...
• ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 13:24:22 +0000
  ...I'm looking through the end of the book and lo and behold, there's an article on servicing Vanagon ABS brakes!! Apparently, the...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:39:45 -0700
  ...Nobody stops for anything anymore, so why have them?? Larry PS-If anyone that has a Vanagon ABS system wants to sell it, let...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015 - Special issue (#2015-126)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 02:35:01 -0700
  ...The color does not affect the thermal conductance, it affects the absorption of insolation. The thermal emissivity of the absorber material (in this case...
• Re: ABS on your 1991 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 12:45:49 -0300 (ADT)
  >Percent of consumers who "believe" they have ABS on their 1991 >model-year vehicles -- but do NOT > >TRUCKS: >Volkswagen Vanagon 92% C'mon Harry...
• Shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 13:42:49 +1000
  ...The shock absorbers are all original. I am wondering what comments people have on replacing them. I ask, because the front left one has...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:37:08 +1200
  Unless (unlikely in the �S) yours has ABS. Pulsing pedal is chharacteristic of earlier ABS systems. Some T3s were so-equipped. >It could be...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:23:34 -0500
  ...I am driving my > vanagon with 190km/h+ and I feel quite safe and comfortable. > Besides, my european vanagon has ABS brakes! Not to...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - David Griffin
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:06:35 -0500
  ...This > way you can remain in control, but ABS does a lot better of a job! My Audi > 5000 quattro has ABS and I...
• Re: Speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 28 May 2003 23:48:56 EDT
  ...Could the car be absolutely horrid to drive without one? Yes. George
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:17:33 -0700
  ...This is because more energy would have > traveled into > the van body instead of being absorbed by he shocks. I would prefer to trash...
• Re: Beer Survey absolutely no mention of VW anywhere. just beer.
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 16:14:32 EDT
  ...In the absence of that I'll take a Rolling rock or a coors slight....
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 02:47:27 -0600
  ...You are absolutely correct in your assumption using a blend. I'm absolutely correct in running straight moonshine. It is an accepted and known...
• Re: "carat" FS on ebay PROFANITY WARNING
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:39:30 EST
  ...85 Westy Dinky Dau 90 Carat Number 9 absence of evidence is not... evidence of absence...
• Re: to bring back the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:24:49 -0500
  ...ABS > crashes, when they do occur, are more expensive and involve greater injury than > non-ABS equipped vehicles. No thanks, I'll stay with...
• Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:37:49 -0700
  ...In Vanagon suspension load is heavy and shock absorbtion is priority. Delrin just not good material for heavy loads neither shock absorbtion. In Vanagon...
• Re: Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 08:56:44 -0800
  ...Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers About a year ago I replaced the rear shocks on my 1982 Westy with a new set of BOGEs...
• Re: Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:16:03 EST
  ...These units are called "shock-absorbers" completely incorrectly. What they are in fact is dampers... they damp spring oscillations during & after road irregularities. The...
• Re: Anyone have an upgrade for the master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:21:16 -0800
  ...My friends '88 Syncro has ABS installed. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2...
• Re: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question
  Historical mailing list - john
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 23:38:30 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question > > What is under the tubular piece on the frame the holds the...
• Re: oil out of concrete
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:19:19 -0500
  ...Our chiefs didn't like the price of the commercial absorbent and I can't see any performance difference in the cheaper kitty litter...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 09:12:35 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >I know we tend to think simple is better most times, but the ABS or other...
• Re: misrepresentation on ebay...
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 00:26:27 -0400
  Not that this van has it but I am pretty sure european T3's aka Vanagons here had ABS in 1992... and maybe even...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:08:28 +0000
  ...This is because more energy would have traveled into the van body instead of being absorbed by he shocks." That's bunk. All three...
• Re: Driving/Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:03:32 +0200
  ...But there's absolutely no need to emit yellow light in the first place. Yellow tinted glasses will absorb ligt of any color, some...
• Re: '84 Vanagon from shock absorber mounting question
  Historical mailing list - john
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 22:42:05 -0500
  ...the tubular piece on the frame the holds > > the > > front shock absorber? � I know the top of the shock goes > > through a hole in...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:27:12 -0700
  ...Recent modern cars with ABS just leave 'pedal modulation' (and the need for "pedal feel") right out of the picture. With ABS a panic...
• Re: f/ Re: spark plugs and fuel economy ???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 21:11:26 +0000
  > According to Piaget linear concrete thinking stops being a problem > at >about age 5 or 6 when we learn to use abstract concepts. Get...
• Re: ABS on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:12:57 +1200
  ...Which did have a switch to >turn off ABS. > >The switch was because braking distances in gravel or dirt >shorten if you lock up...
• Re: better sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Dec 2014 13:18:52 -0800
  ...I think the folks that make the ABS interior panels could sell just as many wood ones, but they are not interested. I've...
• Re: missing
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:14:50 -0500
  ...When gasoline (or methanol in the case of most racing engines) vaporizes, it absorbs a tremendous amount of heat energy. So, if the engine...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:42:42 -0400
  At 11:04 AM 3/27/2009, Gregory Smith wrote: >For a tidy, easy fix, use plumber's ABS pipe cement. ABS is what...
• Need Missing front shock absorber bottom bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kim
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:45:33 -0700
  Today I was surprised to find no bottom bolt and nut for the shock absorber on the driver's side of my 87 Westy...
• Re: Brake fluid DOT 3-4-5-?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:01:54 -0800
  ...DOT 5 is an altogether different fluid, silicone based, and absolutely NOT compatible with the 3, 4, or 5.1 fluids. It's a...