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• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:20:29 -0600
  ...Crow-flies distance shows as 772 miles. Crow-flies distance from Brownsville to Texline is 791 miles. Might squeeze another ten miles out of...
• Re: Opinions on later models (vanagon/EV)
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Thu, 2 May 1996 01:04:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...He would also like to have a hitch to tow his > (~21') Sea Pearl boat short distances. Weight of the boat could be a...
• Re: wire size for headlight circuit
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 17:53:47 EDT
  ...I know part of the equation for this is "distance"; like: the distance the electrons have to run through the wire. The longer the...
• 3.95% 30 yr Mortgages & 3.9� Long Distance!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:18:48 -0500
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• Re: Dual Mass Flywheels and I5 dimensions needed.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Cunningham
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:16:39 -0400
  ...block to throwout bearing contact surface 82 mm RonC -----Original Message----- 1 On the I5 motors, what is the distance from the block straight...
• RE: Request for .009 timing measurments
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 10:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Multiply that distance by 3.1416 to get the circumference, and use that number instead of 28.27 to get the three distances above...
• Opinions on later models (vanagon/EV)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 May 1996 12:38:10 -0400
  ...He would also like to have a hitch to tow his (~21') Sea Pearl boat short distances. My experience is limited to air-cooled...
• Re: road hazards/f
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jul 95 13:47:08 PDT
  On Fri, 30 Jun 95 dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca (David Carment) wrote: >One thing that irked me while living in California - the small distances...
• Re: Another SA Grill Installation Request
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 5 May 2014 15:51:50 -0400
  ...are the distances between the inboard outer headlight mounting screws and the outboard inner highbeam mounting screws? Top and bottom distances the same or...
• bumper bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 22 May 2004 01:33:05 -0400
  could some one with a straight bumper measure the center to center distance of the rear bumper bolts. i backed into a pole yesterday...
• Re: Small on Safety (Was: those cab separators)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Oct 94 16:44:32 PDT
  ...My favorite gross untruth in the book is his punative "Crush distance" for a Transporter and for a 69 or Ford Galaxy Station Wagon...
• Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 12:50:22 -0500
  ...They quote stopping >distances from 80 mph. I used the (70^2/80^2) ratio to calculate 70 mph >distances for a few vehicles...
• Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:47:34 -0500
  ...I placed five ounces of plastique in it and have armed it to explode with the first long-distance call that is dialed. I...
• road hazards/f
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 18:59:21 EDT
  One thing that irked me while living in California - the small distances drivers kept between themselves and the cars in front of them. Then...
• Freeway Miles vs Around Town
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 10 May 2001 19:49:55 -0700
  ...Vanagons seems to thrive on regular use & distance driving. The PO of my beloved '85, tho he kept the van looking like new inside...
• headlight alignment
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:46:13 +0000
  ...for instance, i remember reading somewhere that you could park you vehicle a certain distance from a wall, turn on your lights and do...
• Re: Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 12:11:04 -0700
  ...DC is more efficient for long distance, high voltage. I believe that's why the Pacific Intertie is DC and USSR set up DC...
• I'm about to give up...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:56:01 -0800
  ...From neutral the first and third have enough travel, but the second and fourth have only half the distance. What is wrong here? How...
• Re: towing a syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 14:50:36 -0500
  ...Would unlimited distance at unlimited speed take a long time because the distance is so great or take no time at all because you...
• Re: TiiCo Question
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 23:04:55 -0700
  ...She loves the power and feel. > > Thanks, > > Alan > > ------------------------------------------- > Introducing NetZero Long Distance > Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! > Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:10:18 -0500
  ...These are timed events where they close a section of highway and let you go as fast as you want for a given distance...
• Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:08:11 -0400
  ...Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance? I downloaded a file recently from the archives which Joel posted in Feb 1995. It is a Car & Driver article...
• Re: Towing a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:11:19 -0400
  ...Would unlimited distance at unlimited speed take a long time because the distance is so great or take no time at all because you...
• Vanagon Towing Solution
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 17:22:55 -0400
  ...Would unlimited distance at unlimited speed take a long time because the distance is so great or take no time at all because you...
• flywheel specs
  Historical mailing list - CPPoillon
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:02:59 -0400
  In need the machining specs for the distance between the Flywheel mounting surface and the friction surface. TIA
• Re: Long distance driving advice
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:56:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Croteau writes: > > I am preparing my '72 Safare for a long distance trip in May. Rountrip > distance is almost 3000 miles. This will be...
• Auxiliary Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Seth C. Bruggeman
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 20:42:00 -0500
  Anybody have any info. on adding auxilary fuel tanks for long-distance, uninterupted cruising? Seth B. '84 Westy
• Re: Vanagon 5-Lug spacing distance?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 14:32:46 EDT
  vanagon is 5x112mm , same as new passat, and most audis and mercedes.. chris [text/html]
• Re: are rear brakes self adjusting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:35:51 -0500
  ...david At 01:34 PM 12/28/2000, Daniel Schmitz wrote: >The rear brakes have a mechanism that is supposed to increase the >distance...
• 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...
• PS Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:06:00 -0400
  ...Technically that distance is the length of the arc around the circumference; but measuring with a caliper will give a chord, the straight-line...
• Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 06:30:42 -0500
  ...I placed five ounces of plastique in it and have armed it to explode with the first long-distance call that is dialed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bob...
• Re: towing concerns...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:19:08 -0500
  ...How short is a short distance...25 miles...10 miles? 2 miles? > > >On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 17:06:21 -0400, Automatic digest processor...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 02:14:38 EDT
  ...No speed or distance recommendation is mentioned in Bentley. 2. Towing with only REAR wheels on the ground: Tow van at up to 50...
• Re: towing concerns...
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:21:09 -0400
  ...How short is a short distance...25 miles...10 miles? 2 miles? > > > On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 17:06:21 -0400, Automatic digest processor...
• Speedometer Noisy
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Speedometer Noisy
  Nov 30, 1990
  ...Note the To ensure correct installation, be sure to measure and mark the distance "a" from end of cable to position the securing clip...
• Re: towing a manny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:17:50 -0500
  What do you consider a long distance? I have seen the front ball bearing fail due to lack of lubrication with the van on...
• towing a manny
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:47:33 -0500
  Can I tow a manny-tranny Vanagon long distance on a tow dolly with no special precautions? Just put it in neutral? Allan
• Propane pressure... oops! Also, dual lp tanks
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 10:57:26 -0400
  I think I solved my own problem! The measurement of the change in water column height should NOT be the distance one side rises...
• 3 in a van
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 7 May 2002 22:17:12 -0700
  Vanners, Would anyone with experience of three adults traveling long distances in a Westy please share the results, good and bad. TIA Mike
• Re: Busses in the Driveway<F>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:07:32 -0700
  Uh... how do we determine the "long distance" award winner? Chris Radcliffe chris_radcliffe@mindspring.com '90 Westy Auto "Blue Whale"
• Re: Long Distance Moving to Portland Oregon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:29:09 -0500
  ...If that doesn't qualify for a long distance in a Vanagon, I don't know what does. On the trip, somewhere in Montana...
• Re: Distance per tire rotation
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:23:13 -0600
  Larry asked for comments that go to the issue of distance traveled per tire rotation. When you look in a tire rack, you see...
• Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - night vision
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 14:29:53 -0400
  On Sun, 14 Sep 2003, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > During which time you don't have binocular vision, have no sense of > distance, cannot really...
• Speedometer Repair: VW Vanagon 1986 2WD Auto
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:34:39 +0000
  ...is not moving (both the total accumulated distance and the trip distance).  Resetting the trip distance cleared the accumulation, but the section did not...
• Re: GPS to check Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:25:17 -0700
  ...Depending on the make and model of GPS, you may be getting distance as 'the crow flies', NOT actual road distance. Not a problem...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:16:40 -0800
  ...I can drive the '90 like my car and not worry about not being able to stop in a reasonable distance. The improved braking...
• Power Mirror Glass Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:07:30 -0500
  ...That "Caution - distance is not what it appears" business really bothers me. I like being better able to tell where things actually are. With...
• Re: Vanagon 5-Lug spacing distance? & T1 vs T2
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:51:05 +1200
  >IIRC they were 5x205mm I wasn't sure what the actual diameter is, but was just saying it is BIG. Andrew
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:07:25 -0500
  The distance does make things feel strange. For folks in the back there is also a lack of security with nothing to hold onto...
• Re: I thought I said Synergy
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 6 May 2001 22:09:10 -0500
  The only problem with natural gas is that you are limited to the distance traveled, per fill-up. The fuel tank would have to...
• Re: Busses in the Driveway<F>
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:49:45 -0400
  ...Busses in the Driveway<F> > Longest cable/phone cable run should get the long distance award. > > I'm wireless so I get disqualified right...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 01:31:05 EDT
  ...and that it could > not be towed for a long distance... Are my assumptions right? I have a > 1991 westy with a manual transmission...
• Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:21:15 +0100
  ...This gave a rather distanced feeling between passengers and driver/front passenger seats. I'm mainly conserned with this distance (hard to talk etc...
• Re: Vanagon "truisms"
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:38:32 -0500
  ...The distance between you and a Vanagon part increases with your need for it. Jim On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Stuart...
• Re: WINTER DRIVING
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:08:15 -0600
  ...Leave plenty of distance between your >car and the car in front and travel slow enough so that you can apply >the brakes slowly...
• Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:33:36 -0330
  ...I placed five ounces of > plastique in it and have armed it to explode with the first > long-distance call that is dialed. I...
• Re: Long distance Vanagon buying
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:36:53 -0400
  Thought I'd churp in about this topic since I recently bought my '87 Westy long distance (200 miles away). While I too tried...
• Re: Long Distance Moving to Portland Oregon.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 21:34:06 -0800
  ...Has anyone > shipped a Vanagon long distance?? If so any offerings of a shipping > agencey/vehicle hauler?? We have one bid for $850. I...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:00:38 -0700
  ...Of course actual braking distance varies by vehicle and is going to have a big effect on whether you plow into that car in...