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  • Re: Westy Fridge- Checking Propane Pressure Setting]
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 24 Sep 2002 07:20:01 -0700
    Just put a couple of small pin holes in the plastic tubing at a point near the regulator. To make sure this is doing...
  • Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:21:04 -0700
    ...Right. (especially considering repair to radius arm hole) Besides, to get my Westy on level surface in my carport really limits the work space...
  • Re: Rear Brake PICS. Have Questions, Need Critique.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 May 2009 10:55:57 -0700
    ...PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > neil N wrote: >> I noticed that my adjusting star is not centered at access hole. > > I've done...
  • Bent valve push rod
    Historical mailing list - Ed Lloyd
    Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:40:27 -0400
    ...the ends of the adjusting screws at that time. Don't know if they were already in that condition, or if the damage is...
  • Re: [DIESEL] Tensioner Adjusting Tool
    Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:25:40 -0400
    ...Scott '82 FrankenWesty >Or you could just upgrade your tensioner pulley to a newer one that has the >flats on it so you can...
  • Rear Brake PICS. Have Questions, Need Critique.
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Fri, 22 May 2009 22:31:01 -0800
    neil N wrote: > I noticed that my adjusting star is not centered at access hole. I've done rear brake work on my '84...
  • Re: 85 Rear Heater Questions
    Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
    Tue, 7 Dec 1999 08:35:33 +0200
    ...rather hole rubber plate) of the shaft has worn out. What should I do?..buy a new part (expensive)..put a common pipe valve...
  • Re: Radius Rod Installation
    Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
    Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:47:45 -0700
    ...Keep tightening and adjusting until it's seated fully. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David...
  • UPDATE: automatic transmission adjusting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
    Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:33:43 -0700
    ...So dirty, that I couldn't even tell it was a slotted > > >hole. Soooo... I removed up the bolt and bushings and cleaned them...
  • Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
    Historical mailing list - marcus
    Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:35:50 -0700
    ...the floor where the big rubber boot cover the shifter.Make sure the two blank holes line up.Look at it and you will...
  • Re: Vanagon Pedal Assemblies Failing!!!
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 25 May 1999 15:35:04 -0400
    ...it has the same problem!! The hole has enlongated and the clutch > will barely engage correctly after adjusting the pushrod due to lack of...
  • Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:40:53 -0800
    ...Then remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the hole. These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring...
  • Re: AFM ADJUSTING
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:27:28 -0700
    On 2/20/05 12:10 PM, "Richard A Jones" <jones@COLORADO.EDU> wrote: >> No exhaust leaks >> either. Sorry, but I had a van...
  • Re: plastic parts to hold-in and adjust headlights are crumbling
    Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 19:14:33 EST
    ...I cut off the broken part leaving only the barrel into which the adjusting screw fits. I slid that part into a one inch...
  • Electronics question
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 25 Dec 2001 20:14:26 -0600
    Using a plug-in night light, a double-gang electrical box, a cover plate with switch cutout on one side and a two hole...
  • Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
    Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:48:07 -0800
    ...mounted via a post coming out the bottom to a bracket that Eurospec created (which required drilling new holes in the sheet metal). One...
  • Clutch pedal engagement
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
    Mon, 12 May 2003 11:31:22 -0400
    ...by adjusting the master cylinder "pushrod." It is a pain to get > to but, if you've got your system bled correctly, I'll...
  • Re: Help on Brake Drum.
    Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
    Sat, 22 Apr 1995 12:55:53 -0400
    ...common problem for buses that have sat around for a while and I have used the following proceedure: #1 Adjust the brake shoe adjusting...
  • Re: drooping wiper blade
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Sat, 3 Jul 1999 10:30:31 -0500
    ...into the inside diameter of the wiper arm mounting hole that mate with spindle coming from the wiper drive mechanism, yours (and mine too...
  • Re: hydraulic lifters
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:52:15 -0600
    ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy" <easoars@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 1:45 AM Subject: hydraulic...
  • Re: Adjustments on temp and fuel gauges
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:24:39 -0500
    ...Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> >> >> I notice on both the temp and the gas gauges that there are two holes >> in back of...
  • Re: Dometic high altitude lighting tips
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:23:49 -0400
    ...the adjusting disk to back off, and actually lower the LP pressure.This would make operation at high altitude ok and still cool at...
  • Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
    Historical mailing list - joe trussell
    Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:58:33 -0700
    ...I'm hoping that the hole they created doesn't have things completely screwed up when I go in there to try to fix...
  • Re: Heating system
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Tue, 20 Sep 1994 13:08:32 -0500 (CDT)
    ...vent hole. > the air comes from the middle of the dash, out through a big tube, into the > door via that vent hole, then...
  • Re: dometic pilot goes out when thermostat turned up
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:17:23 -0400
    ...A broken corrigated vent pipe is usually caused by removeing and replacing the frig. Also by adjusting the aluminum vent collector at the exit...
  • Adjustments on temp and fuel gauges
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:54 -0500
    ...that controls is on the, er, blink). I notice on both the temp and the gas gauges that there are two holes in back...
  • Re: Flooding in Cal
    Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
    Tue, 10 Jan 1995 11:28:28 -0800 (PST)
    ...keep water from getting in to the rear brakes through the adjusting holes. > All I need now is a dry spot so I can...
  • Re: master cylinder (p-mail)
    Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
    Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:14:25 -0500
    ...t figure out why that hole was there-- it was so perfectly shaped and everything, but it was confirmed by several people it was...
  • Re: Aircooled lifter noise
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:56:40 -0600
    ...rocker arm adjusting screw at one > turn > >down after they just touch the valve stem. > > One COMPLETE turn after the rocker contacts the valve...
  • Westfalia Propane Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:59:34 -0400
    ...hole, (1.5mm x 1.5mm). when I turn the gas on, and block the outflow (as it would normally be under most conditions...
  • Re: rear brakes ?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:40:05 -0700
    ...wheels off yesterday and could not get either drum off, nor > could I get any traction on the adjusting wheels (Star-Adjusters?) to back...
  • Re: In need of an obscure A/C part.
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:23:19 -0400
    ...it does make adjusting belt tension a breeze. It's missing on my '84, however, and I secure the compressor with a standard nut...
  • Re: master cylinder (p-mail)
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:29:42 -0800
    ...t figure out why that hole was there-- it was so perfectly shaped and everything, but it was confirmed by several people it was...
  • Re: hydrolic lifter adjustment
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:56:35 -0500
    ...When > adjusting the valvles to their initial setting (2 clockwise turns) I > looked > at the valves through the spark plug hole and noticed the...
  • Adjusting rear brakes
    Historical mailing list - Christer Lindh
    Sun, 23 Jul 1995 23:28:40 +0200
    ...Then, adjusting. I tried hard to do the pre-adjustment (drum diameter - 1.5mm), not having a good tool to measure with. Put the...
  • Re: Bent valve push rod
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:44:10 -0700
    ...the ends of the adjusting screws at that > time. Don't know if they were already in that condition, or if the > damage is...
  • Rear Brake set up-The spacers
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0400
    ...compensate so with regular care the entire shoe was worn and the entire friction surface was used. Most American cars with self-adjusting brakes...
  • Re: EGR for aircooled vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Wed, 6 Mar 1996 08:46:26 -0800 (PST)
    ...was talking about is that if you remove the EGR, and don't plug the holes and retime your engine to compensate, you may...
  • Re: HELP! Rear brake adjustment
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Sat, 27 Jul 2002 09:48:59 -0600
    ...I have always found that adjusting the brakes by hand (with a small screwdriver through the hole on the back of the drum) is...
  • Re: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?!
    Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
    Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:42:16 -0500
    ...I can avoid the splined shaft? Of course I'm afraid I'll damage the adjusting ring if I get too creative. I really...
  • Re: automatic transmission adjusting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
    Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:39:06 -0700
    ...So dirty, that I couldn't even tell it was a slotted > >hole. Soooo... I removed up the bolt and bushings and cleaned them...
  • Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:03:48 -0700
    ...Lemme see what Bentleys says about adjusting this thing. -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company...
  • Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
    Historical mailing list - dylan
    Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:13 -0800
    ...joe trussell <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 9:58:33 AM Subject: Re: Adjusting Rear Camber...
  • Re: Adjusting rear brakes
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Mon, 24 Jul 1995 09:28:24 -0600 (MDT)
    ...Get the brake drums to where they lock, then back off a couple of star points. I've been adjusting mine this way for...
  • RE: Westy roof racks
    Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
    Fri, 26 Jul 1996 07:44:52 -0800 (AKDT)
    ...the kind that have holes for adjusting to a variety of heights or for installing multible racks that could be used for mounting a...
  • Re: [DIESEL] Tensioner Adjusting Tool
    Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:57:56 -0400
    ...Maynard '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '93 EV GL "Klinger" On Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:17 PM, KENWILFY@AOL.COM [SMTP:KENWILFY@AOL.COM...
  • Re: automatic transmission adjusting
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 30 Aug 2003 07:58:14 -0400
    ...So dirty, that I couldn't even tell it was a slotted >hole. Soooo... I removed up the bolt and bushings and cleaned them...
  • Re: South African grills?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Thu, 7 Jun 2007 01:47:35 EDT
    ...pilot holes for th bracket. And that is to say it's not tough at all. The mounting brackets have two adjusting screws just...
  • Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:13:01 -0800
    that is how the rear camber is adjusted - with no weight on the suspension of course. That little hole next to the bolt is...
  • Re: How to correct "vague" 4 speed shifter
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:46:15 -0500
    ...The bolt hole have enough slop to make a difference. Next adjustment is the splines at the front coupling just behind the fuel tank...
  • Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:10:26 -0400
    ...Better diagnostics should always be done before adjusting and replacing stuff. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf...
  • Re: Clutch pedal engagement
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Mon, 12 May 2003 08:49:44 -0700
    ...by adjusting the > > master cylinder "pushrod." It is a pain to > > get to but, if you've got your system bled > > correctly, I'll...
  • Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
    Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
    Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
    ...compensate so with regular care the entire shoe was > worn and the entire friction surface was used. Most American cars with > self-adjusting brakes...
  • Re: Bent valve push rod
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 9 Jun 2003 18:12:05 -0400
    ...the ends of the adjusting screws at that time. Don't know if they were already in that condition, or if the damage is...
  • Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 May 2000 00:17:13 -0400
    ...I've contemplated rigging up a temporary tach to my half-shafts to get wheel rpm. This way I could check both speedo, and...
  • Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:48:44 -0500
    ...comment on it: | |http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1201 | |It obviously side-steps the possible failure of those studs/holes in...
  • Re: Part Description Needed
    Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
    Fri, 24 Aug 2001 14:57:03 -0400
    ...bumper end) and with a bolt in the right side hole. I couldn't find the bolt for the right side, but really was...
  • rear brakes ?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:35:36 -0700
    ...I had the wheels off yesterday and could not get either drum off, nor could I get any traction on the adjusting wheels (Star...
  • 1.9L throttle body leaks - overhaul questions
    Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
    Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:08:00 -0800
    ...First, a small (~1/8" dia.) hole has been drilled through the butterfly!! QUESTION: Is this the factory setup? I'm assuming it isn...
  • Re: alternator bolt
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Fri, 22 Mar 1996 09:29:48 -0800 (PST)
    ...alternator covering tin pieces I have seen have been bent up by someone sticking a screwdriver in the hole near the adjusting bolt and...