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• My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:41:27 -0400
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html
• Re: Synthetic Tranny oil for manual trans.?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:48:52 +0000
  ...mikes@flatsurface.com (Mike S) > At 01:14 PM 6/9/2008, John C... wrote... > >What's the difference between the MT-90 > >and...
• Re: Mkbokijkiuu
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:03:41 -0500
  ...Jim On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > On 6/21/2013 6:58 PM, Jim...
• Re: one more thought on accidents
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:02:14 -0500
  ...Tony........video engineer and current long haired hippie type......w/ run flats......just kidding ps, I never heard anything from Al Knoll re the...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:43:19 -0700
  ...On the flats, right? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer...
• Re: NVC double bass question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 23 May 2008 16:55:36 -0700
  ...in order to reach those all-important Fs, B-flats, E-flats, and A-flats lurking at the top of the fingerboard. With a...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:26:38 -0500
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/pics/buzzer.jpg You'll need a pulse stretcher for the coolant-level signal -- the newer controllers only put a...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:38:56 -0800
  On Nov 23, 2007 4:57 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 07:14 PM 11/23/2007, Loren Busch wrote... > > RE...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:48:57 -0800
  ...Don Hanson On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 09:16 AM 11/10/2009...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:26:42 -0400
  At 10:14 PM 3/12/2008, Shawn Wright wrote... >On 12 Mar 2008 at 19:11, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > > Konis...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:48:27 -0400
  Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> writes: > You've never seen a Petromax, then. They are significantly brighter. I have two Coleman lanterns... the older...
• Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:21:28 -0700
  Done by pro welder with 1/8" flats. $50: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded2.jpg/TrailingArmWelded2-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/TrailingArmWelded...
• Re: 16 inch Tire Question (Sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:30 -0400
  ...would the Falkens be a good choice? Jim Wilmington, NC On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com...
• Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:59:00 -0400
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/pics/van-gauges.jpg I think that I swapped them when I put in the tach, so the original from...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:08:02 -0400
  ...a round steel washer with the outer edges clipped into four flats >4. a rubber sealing ring >5. A crankshaft seal >6. the bolt.
• Re: Teves Caliper Same as ATE?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:59:21 -0800
  On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 06:23 PM 1/29/2009, neil N...
• Re: Can anyone spare a Carfax report?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:52:24 -0700
  ...BZ-that takes care of a lot of flats? > > > > > >
• Re: eBay Professor for Vanagon parts ...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:06:07 -0700
  On 6/25/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > So, put succinctly, you do drop ship things without the customer > knowing that you...
• Re: Water Pump, lower bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:39:53 -0400
  Tom, Instead of using the orginal 13mm ATF(across the flats) nut I used a 12mm ATF . This is the copper plated exhaust nut...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:03:55 -0800
  ...your old one is worn (probably is). > > A better-than-new replacement can also be made: > http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/shiftbushing/index.html
• Re: Searching the Vanagon archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:31:08 -0700
  ...Thanks! Neil On 10/2/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 06:36 PM 10/2/2007, neil N wrote... > >Which year...
• Re: Falken ZE-912 tires
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:01:47 -0500
  ...Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > > UPS dropped off my new tires (Falken Ziex ZE-912...
• Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:28:43 -0400
  ...Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2013, at 10:28 PM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > On 6/10/2013 10:16...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:35:42 -0800
  On Feb 7, 2011, at 3:21 PM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > At 05:54 PM 2/7/2011, Larry Chase wrote...
• Emergency brake light stays on
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Brien
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:06:29 -0800
  ...But when I'm on the flats or going downhill, it stays on. Any suggestions on how to fix it without going to a...
• Re: Oil filter Wrench
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:53:50 EDT
  ...From one to the next, oil filters seem to have a queer number of flats, so it is best to take one to the...
• Re: O2 Sensor Monitor Gadgets for Sale.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:24:09 -0700
  ...On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 07:13 PM 3/27/2009, Ken Lewis...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:02:00 -0800
  ...On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: That's suitable for a normal, non-Synchro, Vanagon, > Synchro...
• Re: [WetWesties] I want, I want, I want...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:12:16 EST
  ...how many of you salt lake area people drive out on the flats? seem like your vehicles would rust out big time... chris
• Re: End Caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:39:36 -0400
  That little diamond is actually a square for the flats on a carriage bolt. Mike Rob Rubin wrote: > I have an 83 westy and...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:39:20 -0700
  ...On 7/29/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 02:49 PM 7/29/2007, neil N wrote... > > >We all keep instant...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:16:51 -0500
  ...Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote...
• gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 06:11:31 -0500
  ...mountains and flats... I check and log my mileage at every fill up ... the mileage under all conditions was pretty close to 20 mpg...
• Re: Billy Bones at 100 - dumbest thing I've ever done
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:53:38 -0800
  ...Anyone for a Vanagon contingent at the USFRA (Salt Flats) races in > 2007? > > > Todd > '88 Westy > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie...
• Re: Policy on wrong answers?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:43:56 EDT
  In a message dated 4/12/07 7:35:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > . Even stupid questions > >that have been...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:29:22 -0700
  ...Rich San Diego --- On Mon, 4/18/11, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: From: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Subject: Re: CV Joint...
• Re: Righting A Wrong
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:58:43 -0400
  ...Ray (the cat) On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:56:39 -0500
  ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > On 8/21/2012 12:11 PM, turbowesty wrote: > > Perhaps I'm having a brain cramp but I...
• Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:03:23 -0500
  On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > When I read a claim of "dries as hard...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:00:45 -0700
  ...Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock? <<There is also a deep socket with flats around its top and bored out to accept...
• Re: Suggest 17 psi as min. for off-roading
  Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 13:40:34 EST
  ...What tires would you reccomend? Last time i was there i kept getting flats mostly due to thorns puncturing the sidewall. I never got...
• Re: Odometer fixed..and "how dumb am I? (gas guage)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:18:48 -0500
  Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> writes: > Red _is_ reserve. It's just that to the Germans, empty is empty, so > the reserve is the...
• Re: Friday - NVC - Air Cooled Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:45:51 -0700
  ...36hp likely won't cut during speed week at the salt flats. Unless the 36hp was used to propel a very small snail shell.;-)
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 22:25:46 -0400
  ...http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/curtains/index.html pretty slick. I remain, as always YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, r
• Re: Vurning Man '99(Fri)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:38:51 -0500
  ...be if they would shift the site to the Bonneville salt flats, though, while the speed records were being attempted! We could really see...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:02:10 -0500
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> >Subject: Re: hey howdy >At 06:11 PM 7/25/2007, David Etter wrote... > Proper etiquette says that you...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:22:11 -0800
  ...I've had VWs all my life, driven them from Canada to Mexico and everywhere in between, other then flats, belts and the occasional...
• Re: DIY Zetec swap
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:29:16 -0500
  ...less cost. -craig > On Mar 10, 2017, at 12:30 AM, flatsixinc <flatsixinc@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Does anyone know of anyone who has done...
• Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar? (13)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:40:57 -0400
  make it easy on yourself whip out the old dremel tool with metal cutting wheel and cut through one of the flats parallel with...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:30 -0600
  ...bob On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> > Don't assume it's the starter. It...
• Re: Cruising Speed
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Wed, 14 May 1997 14:10:44 -0700
  ...I am usually pushing 75MPH on the flats (auto tranny = 4400RPM). All of my VWs have lasted forever and I always keep the RPMs...
• Re: [DIESEL] Tensioner Adjusting Tool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:16:33 EDT
  Or you could just upgrade your tensioner pulley to a newer one that has the flats on it so you can use a wrench...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 09:11:55 EST
  ...Used a grinder to grind new flats on the bolt head and then an impact air wrench to brake it loose (it was on...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:28:23 -0500
  ...SamC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: "vt" <samcvt@COMCAST.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:58:41 -0800
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Non-locking gas cap > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 2:30 PM > FYI...
• Re: syncro power steering lines?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 02:02:17 -0400
  ...the tires would hold up towing it across the Bonneville Salt Flats behind a rocket!!! Good luck and let us know if you buy...
• Re: [NVC] Free Satelite TV
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:01:18 -0800
  ...Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:16 PM Subject: Re...
• Re: OK, thinking of selling my 1985 Vanagon in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:13:52 +0000
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Re: OK, thinking of selling my 1985 Vanagon in Seattle > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, June...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:30:19 -0700
  ...When liquid propane starts coming out the bleeder, it is full. --- On Wed, 10/3/12, Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote: > From: Mike...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 23:35:02 EDT
  ...Chris VT 91 westy 87 westy syncro (both with flats still happy)