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• Re: Grab handle base pads
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 17 May 2008 13:02:01 -0700
  ...drivers side A pillar > but I don't have the little wedge-shapes bases that you need for > mounting the handle to the pillar...
• rear pulley seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:36:12 -0600
  ...Should I just wedge something in the hole on the torque converter drive plate so I can untorque the rear pulley bolt? Thanks, Jay
• Sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:26:04 EST
  ...The door remains locked from the outside unless I wedge something under the inside lock lever then it opens fine. I am presently waiting...
• Re: traveling in style
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 May 2002 14:30:01 -0400
  ...But I suppose Americans like gaudy, >and more sofa folds for bugs and crap to wedge into. > >William > > > I'm surprised they wouldn't...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:28:08 -0800
  ...Is it compatible with the Barbie Head Fuel Economizer wedged under my accelerator pedal? If I combine it with acetone, Brownian Motion Gas Pills...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 May 2003 22:57:19 -0400
  ...I'll give that wedge idea another try tomorrow (besides, it started raining). I know its very close, but having not done this before...
• long coolant hose sagging
  Historical mailing list - -Chip
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 09:48:09 -0500
  ...Is it supposed to do this? I am afraid of trying to wedge it up closer for fear of something that I just don...
• Re: speedometer probs
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 08:58:01 -0800
  ...I pulled it, removed a piece of broken plastic (love those POs) that had wedged to stop the needle from moving, reinstalled it, and...
• Re: keeping the doors open
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 21:24:36 EST
  ...The Vanagon won, but my wife wasn't happy. > :-( > ive seen an acessory for the old buses - a rubber wedge that clipped to the...
• Re: JB Weld question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:21:21 -0500
  depending on what the crack looks like perhaps some small pieces of metal "foil" type material could be wedged into the crack to at...
• Re: Rear Window Wiper Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 00:00:00 EDT
  ...Is modifing the switch just a matter of pulling out the wedge? I did this to my 87. Mounting the wiper assembly and reservoir...
• The Seven Step Method for removing pilot bearings
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:31:46 -0500
  ...Insert a piece of wood or other object inside the pilot bearing beside the bolt shank to gently wedge the first bolt off center...
• Re: Vanagon Themed Mix Tape
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:34:22 -0500
  The Phish song in question was never "The Wedge". I had sudgested "Contact" and Brian Honan had sudgested "Cars Trucks Busses". Those songs are...
• Attn: List Admin: Re: reggaemail (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 03:26:18 EDT
  ...Can we get this straightened out? Thanks! -- Rusty J '80 WedgeFalia (The Smoking Van -- "The Fweem is Out There")
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 23:27:27 EDT
  ...I guess I should have said a wedge style, screw holding screwdriver. ?Como se dice en Espanol "Smart ass"? Georgie Boy
• My Vanagon plays the kazoo...the fix
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:50:55 -0800
  ...are on the backside of the grill fell off and was wedged just right in the cavity behind the grill/radiator. When I got...
• Re: Gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:53:16 -0700
  ...I'd just shape a wedge that put the angle right and mount the pedal on the wedge....If everything else works fine as...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 21 May 2012 21:50:24 -0600
  ...worn and the shoes so worn, that the space between the two allows the shoe to wedge itself and stop wheel travel. You asked! ;-(
• Re: traveling in style
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 17 May 2002 11:18:17 -0700
  ...But I suppose Americans like gaudy, and more sofa folds for bugs and crap to wedge into. William > I'm surprised they wouldn't...
• Re: woodruff key removal?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 19:50:23 -0400
  Grab the sides with electrician's side cutters and wedge it out. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:37:45 -0700
  Hi All, I'm still trying to find information where to grab vacuum for the aftermarket Audiovox cruise control I'm trying to wedge...
• EG33 redline?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 23:03:33 +1200
  ...You might be in too! What is the redline for the EG33? And the "orange zone"? I think a nice emerald green wedge instead...
• Re: HELP! Coins in the laundry and Power Loss???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:18:18 EDT
  ...Maybe the pieces get wedged and clog your exhaust as they try to come out. That would explain the loss of power and the...
• Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:17:51 -0700
  ...ve opened up the license plate panel, unscrew the "oil" cap, wedge it in the small open area where the lic plate panel is...
• Aluminum Side Gates Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:46:21 -0700
  ...The steel gates have a rubber "wedge" in the hinge, but the alu gates do not have the same recess or any recess. Am...
• Re: more dashlight led musings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:07:30 -0800
  Audin, yes those 'Neo Wedge Based LED Bulbs' look pretty good, and at $2.50 each are a lot more cost effective than buggering...
• Re: Ideas on my '67 microbus??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:25:51 -0600
  ...I want to paint the lower Wedgewood blue and the upper China white and get a vanity license plate "China Doll" in tribute to...
• fuse(y) box
  Historical mailing list - Robert Peterson
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:53:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...So, I have fuses wedged into place right now (I really like brake lights), but would like to do a good fix. How? Do...
• Mickey Mouse Repair: Motor Mounts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 10:13:46 -0400
  ...Into these gaps I drove 4 handmade polyurethane wedges. The polyurethane originated with pink skateboard wheels and was previously used to make racecar suspension...
• Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:38:05 -0400
  ...The wedge type OEM tool is scary IMHO. Regardless this is a horrible power robbing manifold anyway round and should not be considered for...
• wannabusser no more, leaving for aircooled list
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Duston
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 15:25:56 -0500
  ...I may be back when I add a wedge someday (I know it will happen eventually). Till then, tyler tduston@sram.com
• Re: Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 20:17:18 -0700
  I used a big screwdriver wedged against one of the studs and the exhaust against the flywheel teeth. Nothing bent. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:19:36 EDT
  ...Try putting wedges in the parting line on top and lifting the crank pulley end of the engine. You might have to jack around...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 9 Jan 2018 18:53:57 -0700
  ...It ~ It may have ended up in the Crank Pulley or Wedged down between the Belts & the HeatShield ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 9 Jan , 2018...
• Re: To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:05:36 EDT
  ...Rusty J '80 WedgeFalia (The Smoking Van) "The Fahrvergnugen Is Out There" Ssittservl@AOL.COM wrote: >The larger rear table is designed to fit...
• Re: Fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:54:49 -0700
  ...At certain times, the grommet chunk would wedge itself between the feed tube in the tank and the tank bottom, shutting down the gas...
• Re: Vanagon Themed Mix Tape
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:43:47 -0500
  ...The Wedge - Phish > > 17. Blazeabeago - Keller Williams > > 18. Camper Made For Two - Jerry Peterson > > 19. Getaway Van - Current Swell > > 20. Vanagon - mica strong > > >
• Re: Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:03:01 -0400
  ...rim just broke in half > leaving the bottom half still securely wedged into the rim. Any ideas on how > to remove this remaining half...
• Re: Pistons on rear door
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:17:25 -0500
  ...the cylinders, the right length to slip over the shaft and wedge against the cylinder in the full-open position. Not quite as elegant...
• Re: Rogue Horn
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:12:30 EST
  ...Finally one day a big chunk came off and wedged itself in there tight. Had to get out and disconnect the horn. I think...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank-Syncro tank into 2WD Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:12:23 -0400
  ...Put after stripping away the van and seeing that tank wedged way up there above the tranny - I gave up on that thought. Maybe...
• regrease steering U-joint?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:03:31 -0500
  ...I used a cold chisel as a wedge to spread the clamping part of the joint enough that I could pound it off the...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:05 -0600
  ...Not only to you need special tools (steel wedges) you need a magic wand to make room to swing the hammer that it will...
• Reserve Fuel Tanks.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 27 Feb 95 9:58:32 PST
  ...Of course a couple of wedge plastic fuel containers would do the trick too. -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747...
• Re: Wiper Switch replaced one problem with another
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 11:21:37 -0400
  ...It's wedge-shaped, at upper-left corner of switch assy. Remove it and enjoy your wipers david David Beierl - Providence, RI '84 Westy...
• Re: Thinking Alaska trip...
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 01:15:47 EDT
  ...Ogden, UT '80 WedgeFalia with Delusions of Syncro-nicity (Alaska? No problem -- Prudhoe Bay Or Bust!)
• Fw: Fw: [VANAGON] Acetone tip
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:11:56 -0700
  "You can improve your gas mileage by inadvertently getting a plastic dinosaur wedged under the accelerator. The difference seen by the anecdotal reports is...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:13:42 +1300
  ...There, stick that under >your bonnet (hood). > >BenT I can't, it's wedged under my Vanagon's sill (rocker panel). Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:58:03 -0500
  ...Souldnt need to go that far though.Maybe a screwdriver as a wedge will work I thought this was sunny,corrosion free, Southern California...
• Re: DRIVER SIDE GRAB HANDLE
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 May 2021 09:18:25 -0400
  Hi guys, I have a handle and the wedges from Jim Felder some time ago. I have not installed yet but my driver has...
• fuel expansion tank hose
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:08:47 +0000
  ...The nipple was so well wedged into the expansion tank hose that I had to cut 1" off the end as I couldnt get...
• gauge lights
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 08:17:04 -0500
  ...Now I am going to fashion a little wooden wedge to keep the adjusting wheel from going anywhere but the maximum brightness setting. I...
• Re: Help! with balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:38:07 -0700
  You must use an Archimedes (long lever) to wedge in there and force the taper firmly into contact, then tighten the nut. At 07...
• Re: Solar Panels and VW cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:20:06 -0700
  ...You can either wedge cardstock or something alongside your accessory plug to keep it from falling out ... or you can replace your Vanagon lighter...
• map pocket repair. from digest
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:31:33 -0700
  ...vasoline or paste wax...push the map pocket into place and wedge it there till the epoxy dries. Good to go. I use West...
• 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P. Gilleran
  Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:43 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a good equivalent to use? It looks like the #74 wedge base with a new lamp holder would be close but...
• Re: Westy mirror mod pix
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:17:34 -0400
  ...I spent years thinking about how to make a thin wedge prism to stick on the back window that would redirect the view from...
• Re: Syncro dripping air filter.
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 21:15:26 -0400
  ...you get easy access. > Clean the silt/mud/leaves out and wedge a 1/2" thick bit of wood > to keep the elbow off...
• Re: Instrument lamps
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:26:10 -0800
  ...http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html Tony Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM> wrote: Anybody have a source for instrument panel twist-in lamps...
• Re: so-34 doodad prices
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 09:39:12 -0400
  ...to spare tire rim to form base of portable table -two wedge shaped cushions or pillows. if _anyone_ has any thoughts as to the...