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• Flushing brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 22:39:06 -0500
  '81 w/ATE calipers. I just replaced the clutch master and rear brake cylinders, and want to flush, then bleed the whole system. Any...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 May 2001 05:43:07 EDT
  ...However, I did check his stock and noted that almost all of the ATE rotors are made in Italy. I got some Corrado rotors...
• Re: tent color picture request
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:10:19 -0500
  ...to decide on color of a new sunbrella tent from atelierspk. > > http://www.atelierspk.com/Picture.html > > Our van is the 85 cream/light...
• Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
  ...giriling vs ATE calipers Can you use either of these calipers on the later vans? do they use the same mounting holes and bracket...
• Re: Weird Noises (F)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 00:16:41 -0500
  Hmmmmmmm....I'd heard some funny noises last time I ate at Taco Time also...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:29:16 -0800
  Interesting how much your surface ate up the paint. I didn't find same thing with my rack and top. I guess mine was...
• FW: Unreadable posts (was also: Vanagon List Archives: ATechnicalProblem)
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:27:58 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: Unreadable posts (was also: Vanagon List Archives: ATechnicalProblem) RE:  See the problem? No, I don’t.  I just hit that...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:54:36 -0500
  Scott, do you mean ATE, or is it really FTE? Either way, who is your source? Thanks, Miguel
• Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:26:33 -0700
  ...no gasket used? When ATE calipers were new, was there a gasket between the halves? My gut says "no". IF not.... As an ATE...
• Teves Caliper Same as ATE?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:23:50 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper1.jpg/BrakeCaliper1-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper2.jpg/BrakeCaliper2-full;init:.jpg Are ATE's the...
• ATE master cylinder wanted
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:49:35 -0500
  ...Do any of the vendors on the list have any good deals on a ATE master cylinder for a '86 GL? The best price...
• Re: KMM master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 15:05:23 -0500
  go with the ate one. i troubled over this a couple of years back and after hearing negative experiences i went with the ate...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:05 -0700
  ...source for rebuilt ATE calipers? On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:04:20 -0700
  ...Rotors ATE Pads Mintex Above are what I have been using on my 84 Westy with no issues for the past 7 years. Zimmerman...
• Re: brake shoes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:00:21 -0500
  ...I seem to recall Zimerman, brembo (I know italian) and ATE components being bought for the 85. Hope that helps.... Tony On 1/5...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:48:47 -0700
  ...Now I know. > > The Teves (ATE) calipers that I took off my '81 Westy are still here > at home. Considering the value of an...
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 09:08:07 -0600
  ’Tis My understanding that the ATEs are the weapon of choice & may possibly be the only 1s that have the springs ~ > On 1 Sep...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:44:18 -0700
  ...no gasket used? > > When ATE calipers were new, was there a gasket between the halves? My > gut says "no". > > IF not.... > > As an ATE...
• Re: AMC Heads (My views)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:14:51 -0500
  ...In my experience the Ate's were the best. I think 2.1's have sodium cooled stems, but I've never investigated. Most...
• Re: WANTED: WESTFALIA sticker
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 2 May 2003 11:42:20 -0700
  ...Try Gowesty, they still list them, http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=gw&C ategory_Code=cp-ce-decals
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:05:29 -0700
  ...Now I know. > > > > The Teves (ATE) calipers that I took off my '81 Westy are still here > > at home. Considering the value of an...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:50:09 -0500
  ...If not, they are the more common ATE. >On the very different 86-91 calipers, it would be more rare for them to >be...
• satellite antenna placement
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 11:17:05 -0500
  ...It says in the manual to mount the atenna 6" from the rear of the van on the roof. I am looking for suggestions...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:16:30 -0700
  ...I may leave it in place when the ATEs arrive just to compare lifespan in a few years. Who knows, maybe the ATE will...
• Re: tent color picture request
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:23:12 -0700
  ...to decide on color of a new sunbrella tent from atelierspk. >> >> http://www.atelierspk.com/Picture.html >> >> Our van is the 85 cream/light...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:41:17 -0600
  ...You will > either see ATE or a large G in the center of the caliper body. Just > bundle up. Just FYI but we sell...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:45:47 -0400
  ...For frequently changed brake fluids I use ATE Super Blue and ATE normal, back to back... so that the new fluid is a different...
• www.bmaautoparts.com
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:24:35 EDT
  ...And they'll say, well I can get ATE but it'll be $5 more. So i go with ATE or what have you...
• Re: poptops
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Feb 1995 16:16:14 -0800
  ...deploy (I love that choice of verbs) the Westy pop-top?" --- Well, Patrick, it depends on how recently you ate spinach and Wheaties. /martha
• Re: To the good and understandable guys.
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Montanez
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 13:52:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Bonito mensaje Atentamente BUG MANIAC
• Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Tue, 1 May 2012 20:32:58 -0700
  Is it just me, or are these difficult to find?? I'm striking out on Busdepot, cip1, I think aircooled has the wrong size...
• Re: Front brake calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:25:50 -0500
  ...And different part numbers for Girling, ATE and others. >> >> Suggestions welcome!! >> >> Thanks >> Jeff
• Re: Computer ate my trip report - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:45:59 -0800
  ...Computer ate my trip report To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Date: Monday, December 12, 2011, 8:12 AM It was a pretty good one...
• WTB: Antenna for my 87 Westy Camper
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:43:24 -0700
  Yep, the car wash ate my antenna, so I'm looking for another. Please p-mail me if you have an extra one you...
• ATE brake pads $18.95
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:46:11 -0100
  I just got a steal on some ATE brake pads for '73-'85 Busses and Vanagons. They are the original-equipment supplier to Volkswagen...
• Re: Beyond Vanagons -keeping older vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:57:04 -0700
  ...electronic umbilicus On Mar 23, 2013, at 1:49 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > ate grill tri-tip- chicken breasts, and > salmon.
• Cheap Carat on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:27:25 -0800
  ...Cheers, Jeff <<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408747941&c ategory=15291>>
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:48 -0800
  ...Girling vs ATE Calipers You did not say what year you have. If you have the 80-85 with front pads held by long...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:42:40 -0400
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/251615107 http://www.busdepot.com/251615108 Are these actual ATE brand calipers? Or what are they? Any experiences? Thanks! Wes
• Ron Lussier's Address?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Conley
  Fri, 16 May 1997 17:54:40 -0700
  ...I know I read it yesterday, but I think my computer ate it. Thanks Dan Conley 73 Safare Camper
• master cylinder rebuilding?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 15:27:39 -0500
  ...JOE Jonathan Farrugia wrote: > go with the ate one. i troubled over this a couple of years back and > after hearing negative experiences i...
• Re: The Mouse that ate our Vanagon/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 8 May 1999 00:22:50 -0500
  ...The Mouse that ate our Vanagon/FRIDAY >> >> >> we have 3 cats. they just dont care. they get free food provided, and >> lodging, so they...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Skip L
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:31:25 -0600
  ...Do both ATE and Girling use pins? The calipers (rebuilt) are relatively new (two years) and I just ordered new pins from VanCafe/RMW...
• eBay Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:28:17 -0800
  ...cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2444162101&c ategory=6783&rd=1>> The pictures are pretty useless as is the description...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:14:20 -0500
  ...However, I did check his stock and noted > that almost all of the ATE rotors are made in Italy. > > I got some Corrado rotors...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:33:02 -0700
  ...Prior to the 1980s, we ate C Rations. Mike Snow
• Re: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 1 May 2012 22:50:33 -0700
  ...I know I have ones that fit the ATE calipers, but they came in an assortment I have at the shop. Not really sure...
• Re: Moderator Comment Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:34:10 -0700
  ...I did preface the comment about ATE rebuilds by saying I was unfamiliar with that company. Obviously, I was full of it. Don Hanson...
• Re: WTB:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:59:54 -0700
  ...The Girling left side part number is 251 615 123 D, the ATE left is 251 615 123 C. The right side Girling is...
• Re: Vanagon Cover?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:32:24 -0400
  My brother put a bunch of Irish Spring in bus over the winter (bus in his pole barn) and the mice ate the damn...
• big sur lost and found
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jan 1995 23:21:09 -0800
  ...spoon 1 straw trivets Can anyone claim them? Is anyone missing anything else? If so, we probably either ate it or burned it ;) /martha
• WANTED: Driver-side Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Brett Baer
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:07:54 -0600
  A school bus ate mine. Any help will be appreciated. Willing to pay around $65 shipped. Thanks, Brett Baer Austin, TX _________________________________________________________________ Working moms: Find...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:18:35 -0800
  Gary, We sell the German ATE front rotors for $42.65 and the ATE rear drums for $40.95, plus shipping. Cheers, Jeff www...
• friday mouse poetry
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 18:13:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...They all crawled into the farmer's van, And ate alot of that war-fa-rin, You know they won't see come out...
• Re: POI Mega File for S&T Users Driving Westfalias Addemdum
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:41:53 -0500
  POI I thought that was something native Hawaiian's and South Sea Islander's ate! John > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW...
• Engine removal on an AUTO
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 23:34:49 EST
  ...The bently tells me to remove the 3 bolts on the tourqe converter, I have only found 2 ater spinning it around a few...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:01:21 -0500
  ...You will > either see ATE or a large G in the center of the caliper body. Just > bundle up. Just FYI but we sell...
• Brembo vs ATE brake Disks
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 May 2011 21:50:18 -0400
  I see Bus Depot has both options, and both seem to be applicable to my 86. Is it just a matter of preference, is...
• Re: Slowly Disappearing Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:41:28 +1300
  >Time to get a Pit Bull!! Yeah, like the one that ATE an 8-year-old girl in NZ a couple of days ago...
• giriling vs ATE calipers
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:27:07 -0800
  Can you use either of these calipers on the later vans? do they use the same mounting holes and bracket to attach to the...