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Re: diesel rebuild every 50K miles?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:23:56 -0800
...using the previous owners experience as your experience suggested is poor logic just like thinking about acquiring a standard transmission vehicle and discovering that...
Re: Window Tint Recommendations
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:41:22 -0400
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and > > passenger and driver window must meet a certain light transmission > > standard, and that varies state to...
Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:18:21 -0500
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and > that varies state to...
Re: My AT Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 09:54:02 -0400
Scott, The sealer between the AT and final drive is not blue, and does feel silicon-y. I may see if he'll throw...
Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:43:02 -0400
...All mechanical and maintenance records kept, from the new transmission, AC compressor and professional upgrade to R12. It has a new radiator, GW Tires...
Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:15:58 -0800
...Transmission bench press: ------------------------- Removing the transmission from the car single-handedly without the aid of a floor jack. A bent input shaft results in...
Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:01:54 -0700
In the transmission world...I use only German bearings due to having fewer problems than I have seen with other countires products..For example...
Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:45:17 -0500
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger > > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and > > that varies state to...
Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:28:34 -0700
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger > > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and > > that varies state to...
Yer torquin me....<grin>
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:34:49 EST
...wheels with two differently geared transmissions. >> OK I LIED.. Here's the deal..it takes "X" hp to drive the car on a level...
Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:31:49 -0800
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and passenger > > > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission standard, and > > > that varies state to...
Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:43:58 -0700
...All mechanical and maintenance records kept, from the new transmission, AC compressor and professional upgrade to R12. It has a new radiator, GW Tires...
Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 02:45:01 -0600
...In the final medal competition, this is done uphill on a >2% incline. > >Stalled Vanagon Super-G slalom: >------------------------------- >A fully laden Syncro Westfalia idles...
Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:24:25 -0400
...ABF and ACP are Euro model trans that have the same > final drive ratio (35/6) from the factory. It looks like the > 3rd...
Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:36:16 -0700
...All mechanical and maintenance records kept, from the new transmission, AC compressor and professional upgrade to R12. It has a new radiator, GW Tires...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 19:34:36 -0800
...the forward clutch; and 3) the shims that control the final drive-transmission endplay (there were no shims at all found in my tranny...
Re: My AT Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 09:15:33 -0700
...My AT Rebuild Scott, The sealer between the AT and final drive is not blue, and does feel silicon-y. I may see if...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 26 May 2016 09:40:20 -0400
...significant increase in hp/torque will stress your > transmission, axles, et al. The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to > carry high hp/torque. Do...
Re: Window Tint Asthetics(LVC)
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:09:22 -0900
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and > passenger> and driver window must meet a certain light > transmission standard, and > > that varies state to...
Fwd: Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - David Hally
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:43:32 -0800
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and > > passenger > > > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission > standard, > > and > > > that varies state to...
Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:47:27 -0700
...ABF and ACP are Euro model trans that have the same final drive ratio (35/6) from the factory. It looks like the 3rd...
Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:54:33 -0800
...Third would really pull up in the Rockies! The standard Diesel trans has no problem bogging down on these passes, the final drive gives...
Re: Fwd: Re: Window Tint Asthetics
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:10:47 -0800
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and > > > passenger > > > > and driver window must meet a certain light transmission > > standard, > > > and > > > > that varies state to...
Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
...Drive to the front wheels is distributed by a front-mounted differential/viscous coupling unit which is driven from the transmission via a propshaft...
Re: 81 Vanagon in need of restoration...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:32:59 -0700
...I had sweated blood installing engines, transmissions, hand waxing the original finish. I finally decided to sell it. This didn't come to me...
Traction? Not very much-I want a LSD and Go Claws (long)
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:58:28 EST
...I have a 2WD Vanagon Westy that is absolutely terrible in the snow with its Michelin Agilis tires and standard 2WD transmission. But when...
Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:25:34 -0800
...In the final medal competition, this is done uphill on a >2% incline. > >Stalled Vanagon Super-G slalom: >------------------------------- >A fully laden Syncro Westfalia idles...
Re: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:51:27 -0700
...It's a 1991 Westy, standard transmission, 280,000 km on the Odomoter & original engine, but unknown maintainence history on the rest of the...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - James
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 23:14:55 -0500
...the forward clutch; and 3) the > > >> shims that control the final drive-transmission endplay (there were > > >> no shims at all found in my tranny...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
...Finally for the intake manifold, I changed the throttle body to the G60 manual transmission version. More for the turbo plumbing. I had tested...
Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:12:51 -0700
...All mechanical and maintenance > records kept, from the new transmission, AC compressor and professional > upgrade to R12. It has a new radiator, GW Tires...
86 Westy "Weekender"?
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:02:03 -0500
...Factory rebuilt engine; transmission, a/c, paint, tires, bearings, etc. Asking $9200 OBO. 828-268-0454. Please get up off the floor after reading...
Re: Vanagon Utopia finally found
Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 19:34:50 -0700
...This is still only 1/3 of my investment, but I have 4 seperate theft preventions systems, drive like and old man and spend...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 11:46:38 -0800
...the forward clutch; and 3) the >> shims that control the final drive-transmission endplay (there were >> no shims at all found in my tranny...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 18:22:35 -0800
...the forward clutch; and 3) the > >> shims that control the final drive-transmission endplay (there were > >> no shims at all found in my tranny...
Re: Window Tint Asthetics(LVC)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:16:50 -0800
...By law the windshield cannot be tinted, and > > passenger> and driver window must meet a certain light > > transmission standard, and > > > that varies state to...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:22:01 -0400
...the forward clutch; and 3) the shims that control > the final drive-transmission endplay (there were no shims at all found in > my tranny...
Re: '69 BUS; NEW ENGINE HELP/INFO
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 16:44:28 -0500
...I drive it before we exchange any money. No money to be handed over until I accept all work and parts. Bus to be...
Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:42:48 -0600
...t turn. --OK this happened once before at > the final end of a drive I had made from North Carolina to CT when I...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 09:04:09 -0800
...the forward clutch; and 3) the shims that control >> the final drive-transmission endplay (there were no shims at all found in >> my tranny...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:28:38 -0500
...the forward clutch; and 3) the >> shims that control the final drive-transmission endplay (there were >> no shims at all found in my tranny...
Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:36:36 -0700
...Only automatics need a > adapter plate. > > The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio > for fule > economy but if you need...
New vans update (change the stats)(long)
Historical mailing list - Don Kane
Thu, 26 Dec 1996 11:29:10 -0800
...It ran well enough to drive it the 15 miles home, and it's been sitting in my driveway ever since. I've replaced...
Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:19:43 -0800
...2 final drive flanges, 4 CV joints, 4 chromoly boot flanges, 4 boots, 2 drive axles, 24 high grade bolts, 2 stub axles. We...
Re: 91 pricing advice needed (plus free bonus)
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Tue, 09 Jul 1996 14:35:39 -0400
...If he finds the Vanagon/manual transmission combination daunting, good! Finally, consider that just the taxes and registration on the Jetta will pay for...
vanagon on googlism
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 2 Feb 2004 11:19:53 -0500
...cutting and welding the nasty way vanagon is different from a standard vanagon in several ways vanagon is a people/cargo hauler that do...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 26 May 2016 07:13:32 -0700
...significant increase in hp/torque will stress your > > transmission, axles, et al. The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to > > carry high hp/torque. Do...
Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
...more smoothly with Prolong Transmission Addtiive .. > that additive is pretty much a 'standard deal' now on used vanaogn manual > transmissions for me these days...
Re: Towing?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 11 May 2000 13:56:18 -0400
...Both vehicles have standard transmission. > > > > Is there such a thing as a bar that would connect the two > hitches together > > (bar with a ball...
Road Test 1984 SA Oettinger Microbus
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:32:09 CST
...3,67 to 1 Final drive ........ 4,86 to 1 Drive wheels ....... rear BRAKES SUSPENSION Front ............... discs Front ......... independent Rear ................ drums Type .......... upper & lower...
Re: Vanagon Musings
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:38:21 -0600
...The first year I rebuilt the transmission, then that same year replaced the engine due to a burnout in one cylinder. When I bought...
Re: Oil Suggestions
Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:46:01 +0200
...230 to 280 kPa Final drive ........ 4,571 to 1 Drive wheels ....... rear BRAKES SUSPENSION Front ............... ventilated Front ......... independent discs Type .......... double wishbones, Rear...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 26 May 2016 10:10:59 -0600
...significant increase in hp/torque will stress your >>> transmission, axles, et al. The Vanagon drivetrains were not intended to >>> carry high hp/torque. Do...
Re: Vanagon Musings
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:49:18 -0600
...I replaced both the engine and transmission that first year, along with tires, brakes etc. etc. If you've been lurking on this list...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:45:00 -0400
...Already, ATF standards have exceeded what dino ATF can manage. New API standards for motor oils are getting tighter and tighter and the "big...
Re: Maintenance Saga: '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 14:43:10 -0700
...It was nice to have the aux battery charging, finally! > > On the way to GoWesty, I had driven at 60 mph and saw 21...
Re: A mystery
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:01:51 -0500
...I know the case is shot so running it until it dies. > I’m looking for a good used auto final drive! > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > *From...
road test: 1986 vanagon camper syncro
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 06 Feb 95 15:11:22 CST
...5400 rpm DRIVETRAIN Transmission ..................... 5-speed Final-drive ratio ................ 4.86:1 Gear Ratio Mph/1000 rpm Max test speed Low 6.03 2...
Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:23:59 -0700
...Only automatics need a > adapter plate. > > The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio > for fule > economy but if you need...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 17:51:33 -0700
...Already, ATF standards have > exceeded what dino ATF can manage. New API standards for motor oils are > getting tighter and tighter and the "big...