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  • Re: recall / technical bulletins
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:08:30 -0500
    > Is there a website or data source where I can read or print all the recalls > and / or technical bulletins for my '86 Westy...
  • Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:22:59 -0800
    ...There are not any "technically legal" ways to permanently import a vehicle that is less than 25 years old without the use of a...
  • VANAGON digest 1021
    Historical mailing list - Lawrie Edison
    Mon, 8 Jul 96 09:42:33 MDT
    FROM: Lawrie Edison Com/Media - University of Calgary Technical Director / Cameraman unsubscribe vintagvw ' ' Thanks ' Phone 7469
  • Re: Cheap H4's
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:31:35 EST
    ...This technicality must be identified in the state annual check. >> Although California has the most difficult emission inspection procedures, we are thankfully not required...
  • Re: Vanagon Wiki: MODS?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Tue, 4 May 2010 11:16:03 -0700
    ...In the Technical section were Subject By Bentley Numbering were Subject by Name. There was also Non-Technical by Subject Name (awnings, solar, refrigerators...
  • 2wd to Syncro conversion
    Historical mailing list - Robert Work
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:12:21 EDT
    Could someone please advise me on this subject? Please pmail I have some technical questions. Robert
  • Re: Unreadable posts (was also: Vanagon List Archives: A TechnicalProblem)
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:50 -0700
    ...A TechnicalProblem) Please look at the archives (http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html) and have a look at Dennis' emails. See the problem?
  • Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:05:51 -0800
    back page of bentley has it, along with 10^3 other usefully tidbits of technical verbage.
  • Fwd: Your email requires verification verify#t0FGNneoh53TSci9xWtLZgNLdjWvDNRa
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:58:45 -0800
    Has any one got this yet? WHat is it all about? Robert 1982 Westfalia --- kooky@server1.technicaldepot.com wrote: > To: warmerwagen@yahoo.com > Subject...
  • more vw tech bulletins (one might be a repeat)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:10:29 CDT
    from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1985 .......................................................................... Technical Bulletin Group: 27 Number: 87-04
  • Parts Place
    Historical mailing list - John
    Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:38:21 -0400
    ...I forgive her lack of technical savvy but Jack Finn knew better. I will NEVER spend another dollar at the Parts Place. I'll...
  • Re: Facebook, does it really work?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:37:21 -0400
    > > I just wondered how the technical work was handled. > With a great deal of repetition. Yrs, d
  • retrofit of 3-point belts to rear seats of vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 04 May 94 19:33:10 CDT
    from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1991 .......................................................................... Technical Information Group: 68 Number: 91-02
  • Vanagons: accelerator cable
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 07 Jan 95 01:20:46 CST
    i found this in the Service Bulletins: from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1990 ........................................................................ Technical Information Group: 20 Number: 90-01
  • Re: painting grill
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Mon, 14 Feb 2000 22:33:22 -0700
    The Bentley manual has several pages on identifying, repairing and painting plastic parts, beginning at 50.6. Pretty technical though.
  • Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:33:29 -0700
    Here is a link to Lifters 101: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Enjoy.... Jeff
  • Re: Vanagon Library
    Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
    Wed, 3 Sep 2003 11:17:55 -0700
    ...I will happily act as collator for technical articles/messages links that listees have found particularly useful. Send me your favorite link/article number...
  • repeat: vanagon surging and jerking and low power. more tech bulletins
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 04 May 94 22:49:32 CDT
    from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1990 .......................................................................... Technical Information Group: 28 Number: 90-01
  • retrofit of 3-point seat belts to center seat of vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 04 May 94 19:34:16 CDT
    from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1991 .......................................................................... Technical Information Group: 68 Number: 91-04
  • Re: For Ben T - Where has everyone gone?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:41:37 -0700
    ...I strongly endorse the technical value of the list and most importantly the archives in which I have more than 400 submissions. In concert...
  • Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:41:10 -0400
    ...Vaseline is a perfectly good dielectric grease under the circumstances, even though technically it's not grease. It is dielectric. I bet the official...
  • Re: Homemade fuel pump relay, (double relay)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:02:48 EDT
    ...www.ratwell.com/technical/DoubleRelay.html > > And mine happens to be nonfunctional. > > Has anyone made a relay or can some technical minded friend > explain...
  • Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
    Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:04:23 -0700
    ...Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:45:22 AM Subject: Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal do you have signal for the distrubitor...
  • RE: Packard-Bell Technical Help (again)
    Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
    Tue, 26 Sep 95 10:31:00 PDT
    I meant to say, that I'm not really in touch with those (Packard-Bell-PC-owning) people anymore. ----------
  • Re: If you could read French
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:59:26 -0500
    He he he, that is not so bad at all... but to inaccurate since that page is technical. Ben
  • Technical Documentation
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:37:03 -0700
    Help! Does anyone have an original copy of the VW factory publication of Transporter technical data. It's in German and is titled: Die...
  • Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:13:38 -0800
    ...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Of particular interest to me: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html#2bornot2b As a new to...
  • Re: best repair manual?
    Historical mailing list - Tyrone L. Greene
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:25:01 +0100
    ...the Bently is the top of the line technical bible (too technical at times); the Haynes (both air/water cooled versions) is the blue...
  • Website posted
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:30:48 -0800
    ...http://hompage.mac.com/alistairbell Frank Grunthaler has been sending me some excellent technical articles, they are posted in the technical reference section of...
  • Re: Owner's Manual
    Historical mailing list - John Tullier
    Sun, 3 Feb 2002 21:05:44 -0800
    ...By the way, for those who have responded regarding the technical use of the manual; I know it has little technical value. I have...
  • Re: valve lash adjustment question
    Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:48:26 -0400
    Here is some information that will be of much use in your adjustments. http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Sam
  • Re: 7060 miles in EVC, technical
    Historical mailing list - Modl6971
    Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:59:05 EDT
    Sounds like fun. It's feels great having those comforts. All I need is a VR6 in my vanagon syncro. Michael.
  • Thank you, Mark Keller
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Sat, 6 Dec 1997 23:39:10 EST
    Mark, Great job on the technical wrtie-ups! THANK YOU! Jim Davis PS: Individual messages was deifinitely the right way to do it.
  • editing the Archives...
    Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
    Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:05:22 -0700
    Is someone actually working on identifying the technical articles in the archives so that they could be found more easily? Bill M 82 GL
  • Re: Your email requires verification verify#t0FGNneoh53TSci9xWtLZgNLdjWvDNRa
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:21:24 -0800
    ...Your email requires verification >> verify#t0FGNneoh53TSci9xWtLZgNLdjWvDNRa >> From: <kooky@server1.technicaldepot.com> >> Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:25:50 -0500 >> >> The message you sent...
  • Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:31:22 -0700
    At 8:51 AM -0700 7/18/01, Alistair Bell wrote: >In that VW publication "Technical Recommendation. Journeys under >difficult conditions" (I think you...
  • Re: The List & CD issues
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:58:26 EDT
    ...This way we could weed out all the non-technical posts such as "unsubscribe vanagon" and could create an archive of useful technical info...
  • Re: mention of the vanagonwiki on the samba forums
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:10:29 -0700
    "VanagonWiki has a problem Sorry! This site is experiencing technical difficulties" That's what I got. - ’84 Westfalia Gasoline
  • what with cold weather coming up ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 15 Nov 95 08:21:52 CST
    ...from Technical Newsletter, 88-N04 ........................................................................ Volkswagen Technical Newsletter 88-N04 High Pressure, Low Performance A Volkswagen that stalls when the engine is cold or...
  • Dometic Madness
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 08:50:48 -0800
    ...s. Enjoy the madness. Bill 90 Westy Syncro Lake Tahoe ---------- > From: Technical Service <techservice@dometic.com> > To: davidson <davidson@sierra.net> > Subject: RE: from...
  • Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:19 -0400
    ...NVC - Good article on technical analisys of engine oil filters <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQH/is_6_49/ai_n16547364> http://findarticles...
  • Re: Leaking Fluid = $$$
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:10:39 -0800 (PST)
    ...It is not technically difficult, just a wee bit awkward. You can do the slave yourself also. Alistair
  • set clocks forward!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 1 Apr 1995 12:46:57 -0800
    ...spring forward, fall back! - Tonite (late), technically early Sunday morning is when we're supposed ot set out clocks forward.. /m
  • relay your headlights (wasRe: Round vs. Square vs. SA double round headlights
    Historical mailing list - John C.
    Sun, 10 Mar 2002 13:59:54 EST
    <A HREF="http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/">Click here: Automotive Lighting Technical Information</A> peace, JC
  • Re: Vanagon crash safety
    Historical mailing list - John Brush
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:55:13 -0600
    ...Under >technical references, 3rd from the bottom of the list. Sorry, I only speak english. John
  • Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:38:43 -0700
    ...NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 9:34 AM I...
  • Re: Your email requires verification verify#t0FGNneoh53TSci9xWtLZgNLdjWvDNRa
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:24:57 EST
    ...from kooky by >> server1.technicaldepot.com with local-bsmtp >> (Exim 4.63) >> (envelope-from >> ) >> id 1H9x7L-0007oa-Ko >> for kooky@server1.technicaldepot.com; Thu...
  • Pls remove
    Historical mailing list - Jim Hett
    Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:13:39 -0400
    ...I don't do much of my own repairs so the forum is very technical for me. Thanks Jim
  • Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 3 May 2016 16:16:24 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:23:10 -0700
    ...Camping terms like "camping" is too technical for me. Nevertheless, it's Vanagon related. Bolts, wheels, heck even 'cows for clunkers', are mostly Vanagon...
  • cooling system design
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Mon, 8 Mar 2004 01:47:38 -0500
    ...what is the technical problem with having a little air at the highest point in the system or in an expansion bottle. if there...
  • Technical info (not for the squeamish) for recent discussions on engine performance
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 19 Oct 2004 12:11:12 -0600
    ...Though the tutorial gets very detailed in the technical it is still easy to follow. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is...
  • Re: Translating
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Thu, 8 Mar 2007 07:33:51 -0500
    ...Translating ::: :::I have knowledge of all the technical terms in English. I :::already volunteered to Ben by pmail but if someone else wants :::to...
  • Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:59 -0500 (EST)
    ...looked in the tech. bulletins and found the following which does not apply to an 89 Westy. Technical Bulletin Group: 90 Number: 90-01
  • RE: Changing air in camper
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 06 Jun 1996 12:37:54 -0400
    Jim said: >(snipping a detailed technical discussion about using fans to >reduce moisture buildup in campers) >Comments? Did you try opening some windows? :-) Tom...
  • Translating French
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 07:34:34 EDT
    ...I am fluent in french, technical/auto included....pas de probleme. Steve Cotsford
  • r&r clutch master cylinder Q
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
    Tue, 17 May 2005 14:09:50 -0700
    ...http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html As Vanagon maintenance goes, it's a fairly straightforward procedure, if a little difficult to access...
  • ETKA 7
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Fri, 15 May 2009 18:41:57 -0500
    Hi - anyone here have some technical knowledge of the ETKA 7.0 software? If so, please email me privately, I have some questions. Thanks...
  • Re: bus depot
    Historical mailing list - rgolen
    Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:06:36 -0500
    ...L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> ===== >Enough children. It's not Friday. Technically this is not correct...in the central and western Pacific it is....
  • Vanagon Library
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
    Wed, 3 Sep 2003 11:15:16 -0400
    When are we going to make a Vanagon Technical Library? It could very much resemble what's been done at type2.com for the...