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Re: Fuzzy Gasket
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 23:14:31 -0400
...The passage is there on the driver's side too, but is covered with a block-off plate before it even gets to the...
Re: oil pressure problem on my 1983 air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:52:24 -0400
...Just remove the fan housing to get > the oil cooler off and fabricate a block off for the air ducting. I use > copper tubing...
Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:50:56 -0900
...working door for the outside air intake, rather than the block off plate that I am currently using. Other than that I am so...
Bostig Zetec kit .. Ground clearance
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:02:20 -0700
...A couple of f/u questions on clearance. "add the skid plate and you sac ~1/2" in the center again" So with the...
Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 06:39:20 -0600
...And you will want the block off plate for the clutch pedal hold. When I first looked at my '85 I thought an auto...
Re: Propane and refrigerator success
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:47:50 -0700
...do it yourself for about $30 with just the GW block off plate. I always had to carry an ice chest anyway, and now...
insane vw vanagon find
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:50:20 -0500
...everything in the van was the original even the radio block off plate. i just sat there with my jaw open not knowing what...
Re: Cool Air-Cooled (long)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:22:30 -0500
...If you had AC and removed it, carefully fashion a block-off piece of cooling tin. 8. Never "lug" the motor. This cooling system...
Inline gas engine project report.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:58:44 -0700
...They make the few needed parts to adapt the 1.8 head and EMS onto the ABA Jetta block...a simple plate to block...
Re: Oil Filler Mods/Question on a 2.1
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:54:09 -0800
...drain plug to the oil filler hole by making a block off plate for the sendr to screw into. By getting a Type 1...
Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:14:06 -0800
...working door for the outside air intake, rather than the block off plate that I am currently using. Other than that I am so...
65 ex-camper panel van FS (kinda long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Mar 1996 11:13:27 -0500
...the van along w/ misc parts like cylinder heads, radio block off plates, spare uncracked sterring wheel, spare panel van cargo door) etc... it...
Re: Oil Filler Mods/Question on a 2.1
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:31:31 -0600
...drain plug to the oil filler >hole by making a block off plate for the sendr to screw into. By >getting a Type 1...
Re: Trip Report: 742 miles and a blown seal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Dec 2002 10:58:04 -0500
...A fitting can sometimes be added at the block off plate where a fuel pump would sit on the gas engines. Keep in mind...
Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:17:57 -0600
...and have the intake plumbed into the rear with a block off plate to make an attempt at cold air intake while trying to...
Re: Bostig Zetec kit...WOW...
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:44:07 -0400
...The skid plate on the cradle with short pan will allow you to drag the entire ass end of the van off a rock...
[Fwd: Fwd: Making Tracks In Mexico!] A message from P. Savage...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:14:37 -0800
...other Vanagons in the past month; > >a blue & white with Ohio plates in Taxco--never > >met the owner. Anyone know these volks? > >In the...
Considering SO-23 Westy - Input Needed (no real vanagon content
Historical mailing list - ovalwindow
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:30:02 -0800
...Has original church key and radio block off plate. The interior is complete, w/ a few exceptions noted below. Window seals have all been...
Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:41:04 -0900
...working door for the outside air intake, rather than > the block > off plate that I am currently using. Other than that I am so...
Re: [Fwd: Fwd: Making Tracks In Mexico!] A message from P. Savage...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 18:23:38 -0600
...other Vanagons in the past month; > >a blue & white with Ohio plates in Taxco--never > >met the owner. Anyone know these volks? > >In the...
Re: Propane and refrigerator success
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:37:09 +0000
...do it yourself for about $30 with just the GW block off plate. > > I always had to carry an ice chest anyway, and now...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions! - 3A Comment
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:19:48 -0400
...You would also want a block-off plate and distributor adapter plate to use the Digifant distributor. These are available from Techtonics. Otherwise, everything...
Summary on inline gas motor upgrade project..Long post
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 22:23:51 -0700
...Their parts I used (a bushing to allow my old distributor to swap into the new block, a plate to block off the crankcase...
Re: Inline gas engine project report.
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:25:52 -0700
...head and EMS onto the ABA Jetta block...a simple plate to block off a breather system and a widget so you can swap...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GO-WESTY'S 2.2
Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:12:51 -0700
...Don't forget to transfer the coolant block off plate on the front of the driver's side head. I also had to transfer...
Re: temp sensor blinking question
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:13:57 -0400
...so then i noticed that it never had a radio installed just the radio block off plate and not a spot on the carpet...
More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 11:44:19 -0800
...The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too long fabricating that little...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 15:16:15 -0500
...to get them out. > > The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 17:59:48 -0800
...to get them out. > > The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the > chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:53 -0700
...5 They supplied me with the proper head gasket, a block-off plate to keep the crank venting system of my 8-valve head...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 20:01:46 -0800
...to get them out. > > The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 21:14:05 -0800
...to get them out. >> >> The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the >> chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 21:40:23 -0800
...to get them out. >> >> The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 23:56:17 -0600
...to get them out. >>> >>> The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:49:09 -0800
...Sorry ....! I just find so many rusted main coolant pipes, for example, and most vans are missing the air block off plate ( cardboard ) under...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:13:21 +0000
...That is why I just completely remove them and block off the tin. More air flow for the heads. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Christophe...
My on going log for this 78 x 90.5 engine (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
...In the process of removing the emerg brake fitting from the backing plate I ripped out the holder from the back plate and had...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:05:52 -0700
...That is why I just completely remove them and block off the tin. More air flow for the heads. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christophe...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 22:03:04 -0800
...to get them out. >>> >>> The GoWesty kit includes a little block-off plate for the space were the chimney was. I spent WAY too...
Re: I shared "Oil Cooler Vanagon Air Cooled" with you in OneDrive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:50:22 +0000
...That is why I just completely remove them and block off the tin. More air flow for the heads. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christophe...