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• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T06:41:53.636Z
  boop
• testing? 123 (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 14:38:56 -0700
  testing.. testing 123?
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T07:52:40.405Z
  boop
• selecting a compression tester
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:08:03 -0500
  ...Several list members have mentioned need for a compression test and a leak-down test. Local shops are already on Christmas schedule (remember, this...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T09:03:17.698Z
  boop
• Re: Smog Check Test Only (California)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:51:28 -0700
  ...Contract test stations set up in those areas that require emissions testing (only the major metropolitan area). Never had a problem, roll in, pay...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST: Vanagon email-to-forum and subscriber delivery 2026-10-14
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T16:24:49.248Z
  boop
• TEST NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:00:08 -0700
  Test 123 321 test complete
• [PREVIEW TEST] UUID installed. Cupholders still pending. mail_meta_20261015
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine
  2026-10-15T23:59:00.000Z
  ...Controlled preview test of Gerry version headers, dispatch UUIDs, and preserved mail provenance. Run-ID: mail_meta_20261015 This is test content, not repair...
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:58:32 -0400
  ...tests performed per VW factory manual, page 28.39 for coil test, page 28.43 for hall sender test and page 28.44 for...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T20:11:34.142Z
  ...Created after the test mailbox confirmed DIGEST. This contribution should be included once in its scheduled daily digest, while individual subscribers receive their normal...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:55:45 -0800
  ...We did the tank several years ago. (1987 Wolfsburg.) We are in a Smog Test II - Test Only area and our Vanagons always get...
• Hello everyone - this is a mail thread test
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-14T15:15:47.124Z
  I see it. Verify you are getting thread responses via email
• Re: Gathering consensus 2.1 won't run when hot: tests
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:01:21 -0400
  The only real good way to test thecomputer is to swap it with a known good running vanagon. Althought if you know what you...
• ISO Air Bags and Knee Pads for a 1979 Type 2
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-16T03:33:11.149Z
  I should find a better way to test this.
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:09:41 +0000
  I have a great Smog Test Only guy in Sacramento who LOVES Vanagons, if you want to come out here for the day. M...
• Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-09-27T20:59:28.218Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind2604c/69/ test
• Re: BusDepot.Com Beta Test - STILL TESTING - 10,9,8,7 . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:56:25 -0700
  In 20 years of software development, we almost always paid people to perform Beta testing. Usually by offering overtime or comp time to employees...
• This is a thread revival test
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-12T17:22:11.306Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind0207b/42746/
• test test ignore ignore
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 22:26:56 -0600
  told you it was a test!! :)
• [PREVIEW TEST] The bus wants coffee before mile zero
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine
  2026-10-19T05:33:36.000Z
  ...Can the reply, image, and one clean line of text stay together? Testing footnote: preview acceptance reply for gerry-mail-20261019-a.
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 14:56:47 -0500
  Depending on which 16 year old, pimple headed warrior you get and what type tester, you may have a good test at a FLAPS...
• Re: Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-07T00:01:24.854Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind0101b/70853/ Test
• Re: Is there a clever way to test your compression tester?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 13:34:51 -0500
  On 6/2/2013 10:27 AM, Pat wrote: > Borrow one from a neighbor and do back-to-back tests. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• [PREVIEW TEST] UUID installed. Cupholders still pending. mail_meta_20261015
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-16T02:35:32.635Z
  my fingers are typing words... I wish someone would bring me a sandwich
• Test... test
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 4 Dec 2017 21:19:42 -0800
  this is a test to Gerry... anyone out there?
• [PREVIEW TEST] The bus wants coffee before mile zero
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-20T00:11:37.420Z
  Boop Attached image 1: https://gerry.ja1.io/media/forum/1792455097476100/0/c38ec7b536e6788b5eb820e2590a520d1e6c33553f4db4fbe880a29d7faf626c.webp
• Re: Smog Check Test Only (California)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:02:05 -0700
  A "Test Only" station in California is just that... Test Only. They have the same equipment as any other smog station in your area...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Email contribution - Michael Team Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:48:51.000Z
  Controlled email reply acceptance: mail_open_20261015_team_reply_1. This new reply must appear once in the existing forum thread, without the quoted...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:15:59 -0800
  I'll ask my son if he remembers exactly what was tested - all he told me was that he needed a new cap, which...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:51:06.490Z
  Controlled website reply acceptance: mail_open_20261015_web_reply_1. This reply should remain in this email-origin thread and reach eligible individual subscribers...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:03:27 -0500
  ...Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem > Depending on which 16 year old, pimple headed warrior you get and what > type > tester...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Email contribution - Michael Team Barbine
  2026-10-15T19:59:51.000Z
  Controlled cross-channel reply: mail_open_20261015_web_to_email_1. Replying to the website-origin message received by email; this must stay in...
• Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Durham
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:06:28 -0800
  In Dec I had my 90 Westie tested at a "Test Only" station in San Diego. The shop manager made the comment, " Our pressure...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T20:31:04.715Z
  Controlled paused-member acceptance: mail_open_20261015_nomail_post_1. A subscribed member with NOMAIL can still contribute, while their own list delivery stays...
• Re: Test, test test
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:57:03 -0600
  Test failed..i didn�t see a single road kill.. jimt On 10/28/05 9:32 AM, "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET...
• LIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST mail_open_20261015_team_thread
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-15T20:58:48.433Z
  Controlled unsubscribed website-only acceptance: mail_open_20261015_unsub_web_1. This signed-in account has left the list. This reply should appear on...
• Re: Coolant pressure test... video.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:02:02 -0500
  Later tonight i went back to the shop with some new test i had in my head, i found coolant in #3, plug was...
• Re: Test, test test
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:24:17 -0700
  Sounds like bad gas to me.... :) --- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > Test, Test, Testing :) > > Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, > Yada...
• Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:46:20 -0800
  Test test test . My messages are going nowhere . Can someone help me with this . -Stacy
• Re: BusDepot.Com Beta Test - STILL TESTING - 10,9,8,7 . . .
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 06:43:35 -0700
  You know, Alpha testing is when you hire someone to test it for you. This is Ron's Beta test. Beta testing, by definition...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:50:21 -0800
  ...In my case, the fancy 20 minute evap system test was definitely skipped. Gas cap, that's a separate issue. As far as I...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:21:24 -0800
  It must depend on where you are in California, because here in Sacramento, they do the complete evap system test. No debate about it...
• Re: selecting a compression tester
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:49:05 -0800
  ...selecting a compression tester > One of the few advantages of the recent problems with my '84 Vanagon is > that my Son, age 13, has...
• For WBX Owners with Suspected Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 16:10:44 EST
  ...Included Blue test fluid turns yellow if exhaust gases are present. Includes test unit with vacuum bulb, one pint of test fluid for approx...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 09:46:53 -0500
  Depending on what you're testing even a 10amp breaker will trip a lot. IF you're testing high current devices it may be...
• Re: Testing, testing,..1,2,3
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 16 Jul 95 17:56:01 CDT
  On Sun, 16 Jul 95 17:47:25 CDT <SSGSPEAR@aol.com> said: >This is just a test of the Vanagon Mailing List System...
• Re: Test, test test
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:32:48 -0700
  Hi there, Glad to see you're back. What turned the trick for you? Karl
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:00:59 -0400
  ...The idle test can be challenged for HC and O2. The Dyno will test the cat for NOx and can also be a problem...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:17:52 -0800
  I are cornfused -- is CA testing gas caps or fuel tanks? Seems like some folks have had one tested, others have had others tested...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:08:21 -0700
  Both have the same idle test, but I think the 2500 rpm standing test is a little easier than the dyno test. There are...
• Failed CA Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:15:31 -0800
  Just failed my smog test with my 85 Westy, both emissions tests and the fuel filler cap too. Here are my results: 15 MPH...
• 90 Vanagon Syncro - Emission Test Gas Cap Failure - Solution
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:34:01 -0400
  My 90 Synco Westy passed the hard parts of Atlanta Metro emissions testing this weekend, but failed the open book portion - pressure testing of...
• Re: FS: Roller Tip Rockers (Pauter 1.3
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 10 May 2001 10:26:24 -0700
  CA testing has two tests - assuming that you get the 'standard' smog test. Every year a small percentage of what CA thinks are 'high...
• Ignore This is A Test. It is Only A Test. If It Was Real ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 14:19:28 CST
  ... It Wouldn't Be A Test. :)
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:55 -0800
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question I are cornfused -- is CA testing gas caps or fuel tanks? Seems like some...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:52:32 -0600
  BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good and the tester machine was bad. * totally lame if you...
• Fuel Gauge Question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 09:28:10 -0800
  As the Bently book tells you to use a factory tester to test fuel gauge and sender (no help), I am wondering if anyone...
• Testing Gerry..., come in Gerry...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 07:01:25 -0400
  Test. Test... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
• Re: Need help re Cylinder Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 13:27:35 -0700
  With help from a long retired mechanic and his old Sun shop analyzer, we did a compression test and a cylinder leak test on...