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• Re: Can I Reach Fuel Level Sender?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:27:17 -0700
  ...I liberally coated all the grommets with Teflon gel lubricant and everything went in smooth and easy. The tube I have is from Radio...
• Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Sat, 18 May 2002 08:47:14 -0700
  ...The idea is to let a little permeate the porous surface, obscuring and maybe arresting the gel coat oxidation. The boat guys and divers...
• Re: FS: '91 Syncro SVX Ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:17:51 -0800
  > 9300$ Bargain! > $9300 would indeed be a bargain, but the reserve was not met, so nobody got it. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Turn signal gremlins
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 26 May 2006 11:13:47 -0700
  ...relay is bad. > > Maybe, but if so then my spare flasher relay is bad in exactly the same way... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 19:32:30 -0800
  ...Water is the combustion product of HHO. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• ecode h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 10 May 2005 21:03:11 -0700
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:45:32 -0700
  ...do without is that VW boxer noise: "pbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!" Does the Subaru engine have that? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Lawrence, MA show, Sept. 4 - Woodstock, NY show, Sept. 11
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Sep 1994 15:23:12 -0400 (EDT)
  Did anyone else out there go to either (or both) of these shows? Maybe we can swap stories (if not parts)! Lori Gelato
• Deep cycle gel battery contest
  Historical mailing list - dodge89
  Tue, 25 May 1999 10:18:13 -0400
  Thanks to Marshall Ruskin for holding the deep cycle battery contest.I was one of 2 winners, and received mine in good condition last...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:51:04 -0800
  ...What's the center-to-center distance between the two holes? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
• Re: interesting book
  Historical mailing list - sterling domanski
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:29:24 +0300
  ...of short life stories, you might like it too, here is the link to my review <http://gelteltuki.innocenttears.com/aerattb> Regards, sterling domanski
• RE: VW Computer Graphics?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 1994 17:11:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Lori Gelato
• Re: Hesitation - temp 2 FIX Done Revise - Computer Resetting?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:38:42 -0700
  ...what's a mattababy? Nothin' honey, what's the matter with you? (old vaudeville joke) -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Ford Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nielsen
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 23:13:37 +0200
  ...I was on Autobahn 66 by Gelnhausen, and I passed a Ford Transit with a Watfalia pop-top and camper set up. Interesting...... dave...
• AGM Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Al Ferguson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:56:49 -0500
  ...battery? Do you know if they can be installed lying on the side like sealed gel? AL
• Sliding Door Contacts
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:20:21 -0800
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 May 2008 10:18:57 -0700
  ...is mostly engine shots More useful if I give the link.... <http://tinyurl.com/4xsvkt> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
• Battery chargers
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:15:35 -0900
  ...I have one of the Odyssey gel batteries, as well as a standard battery as the main. I've got a switch so that...
• Re: satellite antenna placement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 13:54:16 -0800
  ...destroys the resale value ... > Errr....cup holders? Where WOULD those "ordinarily" be? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:34:42 -0700
  ...Best I found were the 17AH gel cells.
• 82 w/square headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 May 2007 14:13:27 -0700
  ...Headlights and grill have been upgraded from a later-model Vanagon" <http://tinyurl.com/26z2oe> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• GEL Tools Question?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 23:20:08 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-12 16:16:53 EST, VWnut@smus.bc.ca writes: << Mastercraft are about as good as newer Craftsman...
• Re: sweaty aux-battery?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 21:24:18 EST
  These are gel cell so you shouldn't worry about acid leakage. Probably correct in assuming condensation. Battery box probably not necessary. I would...
• 1980 aircooled on ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 07:28:58 -0700
  ...Only $45 and no bidders yet! Needs washing and a little engine work is all... <http://tinyurl.com/hpsqt> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: early experience of the garage
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:43:14 -0800
  ...net> wrote: > > I dont believe that there are stupid questions just stupid responces Stupid responses would be MY department! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Bus Boys
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 18:05:30 -0400
  Same experience as Phil Geller's: ordered catalog, got nichts. In fact Martha's posting just now reminded me to check and see if...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 19:46:25 -0800
  ...My GoWesty 16's have "Made in Italy" cast in them. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Van-Cafe Brake Kits
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:35:30 -0700
  ...this time an Audi based one rather than the SA kind. <*http://tinyurl.com/zghde> *Anyone recognize the calipers?* * -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: poptop - clean/polish?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:32:34 +0000
  ...Products like vertglas have oxidation removers and sealers as well as gelcoat restoration kits. Ployglow is another. Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Private Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:25:34 -0400
  ...thoroughly overcharge a gel battery, although the 2100 series apparently has a model available with a lower setting for gel batteries. But generally speaking...
• Blue hair gel in my windshield washer!
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 14:06:17 -0800
  ...And there was this coating of blue hair gel type stuff along the entire bottom surface of the tank. Maybe 1/4 to 1...
• Re: DI-ELECTRIC GEL QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 01:15:55 -0000
  ...DI-ELECTRIC GEL QUESTION > The following, between the rows of asterisks, is a snippet of correspondence I had > regarding Stabilant 22, an electrical conductivity...
• Re: Hesitation - temp 2 FIX Done Revise - Computer Resetting?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:04:57 -0700
  ...What's a matabo? Is it something like a mattababy? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Battery chargers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:14:40 -0500
  The Odyssey batteries I know are Absorbed Glass Mat, (AGM) not gel. For long term float charging, AGM and flooded batteries use slightly different...
• Re: blinker fluid and other sundries
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:26:15 -0700
  ...wiseguy private came back with a map cut into squares along the grid lines... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 15:18:59 -0500
  ...No mention of gel formation. My .02 dollar's worth. Rick Koller '90 syn-westie
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:47:01 -0700
  ...ahoy David B.! also, if you have a non-stock (ie gel cell) battery... charge cutoff V maintainance V equalization V wet cell @ 80...
• Re: antifreeze
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:41:08 -0800
  ...No mention of gel formation. My I believe the gel formation occurs if one mixes ethylene glycol based antifreeze with propylene glycol based antifreeze...
• Re: 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:20:18 -0600
  ...to decide "buy the SA grille kit, or save it for the new engine > I'll > surely need soon".... > > John Bange > '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" >
• Painting Pop Top
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 11:47:06 -0400
  Excellent question Martha about painting the pop top and interesting suggestion to have it gelcoated. For painting the pop top the manual seems to...
• Re: $33,000 westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:46:20 -0600
  ...2RRU? Not going 2 RailRoad me into nuthin'! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: WTB Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:12:49 -0700
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:54:19 -0800
  ...cheap work ain't good This axiom applies pretty accurately to all technical trades from auto repair to dentistry. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:38:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) 52 amp hours 700 or 750 cranking amps Sealed -- no gases Can be charged...
• Re: Bus Boys
  Historical mailing list - Emerson Schwartzkopf
  Thu, 14 Jul 1994 16:12:58 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Has anyone else had good/bad experiences > with the Bus Boys? > > Phil Geller Email: philg@net.com > Network Equipment Technologies Phone: (415) 780-4363...
• Re: Interesting upgrade[?] for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:30:42 -0800
  ...All vehicles. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:45:13 -0400
  ...Try each setting on the gelato maker: high, medium and low for your particular camping situation.. Over a period of time... what works as...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 21:45:01 -0500
  ...of gelcoat then 4 layers of fiberglass cloth and the fiberglass cloth needs to go on top of the gelcoat while the gelcoat is...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:20:51 -0800
  ...That puddle under your engine might just be from the guy who parked there before with a cracked BATTERY... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:20:59 -0800
  ...I had a premonition that this would continue and named it "Geldsauger", which is rough dictionary German for "Money Sucker". In the 2 years...
• Suggestions for 12V plug-in coolers?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Fri, 16 May 1997 17:10:34 +0000
  ...I've been using normal coolers with gel-packs and block ice. Any good FAQs on these? Good brands, ones to avoid, etc.? Thanks...
• Re: Chrysler - they invented the minivan...and rear facing seats andside table too?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:52:36 -0800
  ...The T2 wins that easily. > errr....TYPE 2, that is..... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"
• Re: Westfalia museum trailer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:06:15 -0700
  ...sfv/rvs/637130736.html Wow, where do you find tires for THAT? The wheelbarrow aisle? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
• Re: Painting Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 18:59:29 -0700 (PDT)
  >On Thu, 13 Oct 1994, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > >Sorry to disagree, Thom, but Gelcoat is a two part pigmented epoxy resin >that is used...
• cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:58:15 -0700
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• VWSA Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:51:15 -0800
  ...are they unobtainable in europe as well as here? I recall seeing them somewhere, but can't remember where... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: camping accessories?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 07:54:51 -0700
  ...of camping equipment is the BB gun for shooting out that propane lantern in the campsite 10 yards away. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Syncro panel van
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:54:12 -0800
  ...windows, no side marker lights, and a carburetor when the VIN indicates it's a NA market passenger van.... -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:40:35 -0800
  ...a 5.8% duty cycle at idle! yeah, i know, not really relevant. :( -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Heater box replacement by VW
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:44:14 -0700
  ...The work was done by Hans Gelke, who came into Tucson just for this. I asked at the dealership about Mr. Gelke, and was...