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• Re: Hey Suspension Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:46:19 -0700
  Have you had the van on a lift recently? Or have you sprayed the underside with water? I have found this to suddenly cause...
• Re: Pop Top mold on underside. How do I get rid of it?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 15:57:45 EST
  In a message dated 2/14/02 2:06:36 PM, rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Anybody have the surefire way to get rid of...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:29:42 -0700
  ...That gray glob appears to be on the underside of the dish drainer! The bumpers we have been discussing* are on the underside of...
• Lubing clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 23:58:42 -0400
  ...The shifter goodies are inside a metal box that bolts to the underside of the van and the accelerator linkage is hidden inside a...
• sticking accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:58:12 -0400
  ...When I replaced my throttle cable this year (85 GL) I was surprised at what had collected in the protective "box" on the underside...
• drain holes for air scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 31 May 2000 10:41:23 -0400
  cleaning the underside of the van last weekend I found some rubber plugs (in the rear, left and right hand side). When I took...
• Ahhh, Grease!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:33:29 -0600
  Years ago, my cars had little nipples on the underside where one applied the nozzle of a grease gun to lubricate joints. I don...
• Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:09:10 -0700
  On 9/27/05, Lorraine <lorr16ainesym@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > No girls on the list??? Yee ha! My "single" VW is going to love this...
• 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 21:54:08 -0800
  ...Looking at that shot of the underside....is it just me or is that engine listing heavily to port? Is it just an optical...
• Re: Bosch CIS problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:15:47 CST6CDT
  ...Problems have arisen from crankcase water vapor condensation freezing on the underside of this disk, weighing it down and causing fuel quantity calibration problems...
• Gasket on expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Tue, 4 Dec 2018 00:03:15 +0000
  ...I am wondering if anyone has tried to use permatex form a gasket on the rubber ring at the underside ?My other cap will...
• Linseed Oil for rust proofing
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:56:56 -0800
  Has anybody done that? I've sloshed linseed oil inside bike tubes for rustproofing, but i just heard about painting the underside of the...
• Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:47:57 +0000
  ...and had them spray the underside of the Van, and the upper and underside of the gas tank and spare tire carrier. Should be...
• Re: Who has that yellow interior covering for an early 80s Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:07:49 -0500
  ...you mean the weave-textured thin vinyl sheet glued to the underside of the bunk plywood? It's NLA. I removed the bunk panel...
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle? Teaspoons
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:19:42 -0600
  ...side up with the > tips/ends of the spoons under each underside of the needle, then pushing the > handles down so the spoon tips...
• windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:38:54 -0800
  ...I noticed that after I put in some fluid -- more than a liter -- fluid started dripping off the reservoir bottle on the underside of...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch (starter button on dash)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:43:39 -0600
  "Where would be the best location on the dash?" ...the underside of the plastic steering column shroud...very near the ignition lock....and out...
• Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:35:08 -0500
  ...can I pull up the carpet > and remove the boot - the boot on the underside of the vehicle - once I > unhook the cable from...
• Re: pop top painting finished
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 23:07:58 -0400
  Looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing the underside insulation. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Jun 6, 2011 o godz. 21:15...
• Cleaning flocked ceiling?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 14 May 2005 13:16:22 -0700
  Mellow Yellow (84 Westy, in that oh-so-70's yellow and brown color combo) has smudges all over the underside of the poptop...
• How to access exterior slider track
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:43:32 -0400
  ...I saw a sheet-metal screw at either end, on the bottom/underside of the panel. I removed those, but could not remove the...
• Re: vanagon body rust problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:49:23 EST
  ...the only way to properly get rid of it is to pressurewash the underside of your van with water, let completely dry (hard to...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:59:27 -0700
  ...You have to hold the bolt on the top side of the bracket and the nut on the underside of the bracket to prevent...
• new uses for vanagon parts....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:30:52 EDT
  ...the foam underside laid up, slide it under the van to keep the drips off the floor... works great..and it was free. :)
• Re: dash lens assembly
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 14:10:26 EDT
  ...I can get the interior light lens assembly that is on underside lip of dash and above the glove compartment. I have a 91...
• Speaking of hot air...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:09:33 -0600
  ...I presume these boxes need to be vented and the holes to the underside of the van are where the hot air is getting...
• Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:52:03 -0500
  ...Looks like I need to mount the BlazeCut tubing on the underside of the floor, just around the opening for the engine cover. Has...
• Re: question about painting the spare tire tray
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:50:10 -0800
  ...question about painting the spare tire tray I want to paint the underside the spare tire tray black. Mostly for cosmetic reasons and I...
• mysterious thumping sound
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 18:27:53 -0600
  Hello, I have a mysterious thumping sound on the underside of my van which happens about every 5 minutes or so when I am...
• Lanolin type rust prevention product
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:52:05 -0600
  ...On my Vanagon(s) I make a diluted blend, mixing it 50/50 with WD-40, and spray the underside and seams using a...
• Re: firestone lube special
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:37:40 EST
  ...except for you maybe getting a good chance to inspect the underside of your vehicle (insurance regulations may prohibit though). IMHO if you have...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:44:12 -0800
  ...In fact, looking at their site in detail, I discovered there is hardware designed to mount their connectors, say to the underside of the...
• Wierd Noise.....
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 14:37:06 -0800
  ...3 balls connected together. (You usually see them mounted on the underside of older rabbit or scirocco hoods. Why is this happening? Any ideas...
• Pop Top Mold
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 13:44:36 -0800
  The underside of my 84 was really bad. We use bleach for mold in the house so I tried that. Worked like a charm...
• Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:17:13 -0700
  On 9/27/05, Lorraine <lorr16ainesym@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > BenT; > > All I can say is my headlights aren't square...and > that's all...
• Heater hoses under van
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:24:02 -0400
  ...My plan is to replace both those hoses by attaching a connector and pulling them through the underside of the van. Any foreseeable problems...
• Re: Ultimate Vanagon Bra
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 11:23:50 -0500
  ...I've had one for the past 4 years and it protects well (just remember to clean the underside frequently if you live in...
• Re; Washing and drying Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:58:06 -0500
  ...car wash pay $8.50, and they wash the out side, underside,vacuum, clean the windows, and spray some "pimp" oil in it to...
• Re: Area 51 trip
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:17:35 -0400
  ...I'm thinking one of those tricked out auto light kits that lights up the underside neon green might be worth investing in before...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:10:36 EDT
  ...the oil (for example, a lot of white foam on the underside of the oil filler cap) and hydrocarbons in the coolant (dye test...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder mounting bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 19:10:07 -0500
  ...You have to hold the bolt on the top side of the bracket and the nut on the underside of the bracket to prevent...
• Webber hookup
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jul 1994 12:05:47 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any ideas other than chopping the tube off the underside of the van, and having it re-welded? Thanks, Dan (DanMac...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:12 -0600
  ...On my '81 air-cooled, the pump is under the van--but there is a belly pan that covers the whole underside, so I...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:38:08 -0400 (AST)
  ...Newest heads have gold coloured cadmium coatings, just like all the underside bolts did when they were new. Another winner by VW I'd...
• Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:58:21 -0700
  On 9/27/05, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > If you had just come clean, maybe then you wouldn't be goin...
• Alternate vanagon seats-what works?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:12:59 +0000
  ...directly compatible? Do you bolt a piece of plywood on the underside so you can attach the sliders? And what seats are a nice...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:18:24 -0600
  ...The open underside of the > vanagon is a real drag component. My '81 (aircooled) has a "belly pan." It also has a BA-6...
• Re: SIERRA Coolant
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:52:28 -0600
  ...am > getting a jelly-like brown build-up on coolant reservoir, underside of > pressure cap, and overflow tank. > > Any ideas as to what is...
• Re: Metal Stove Cover
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:06:35 -0400
  ...There is a metal plate on the underside of the >stove lid, and a grill for cooking, but that's about it. See if...
• Re: Fluid Filming the underbody of van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:26:16 -0700
  ...It is a nice feeling, and (to me) a nice smell to >> have the underside of van glistening with the stuff. >> >> prelim pics (no...
• Re: 1984 Sunroof Van for sale in Ottawa ON
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 May 2011 10:37:01 -0400
  ...Its got a huge belly pan behind the gas tank that covers the underside back o near the transmission - is this a common thing...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 16:19:00 -0300
  ...Hang it from the underside with a bent coathanger piece. Add the underside panel everyone wants soooo badly. This lasted for 3 years, until...
• Re: What to do with my pop top interior?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:21:28 +0000
  ...I thought I would revisit this now since replacing my canvas is imminent and find out what people are finishing the underside with. My...
• Apollo Awning ... Brackets ...
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:58:46 -0500
  ...But the part that attaches to it … the part that pushes against the underside of the rain gutter is missing … I doubt I’ll...
• Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:11:05 -0400
  BenT; All I can say is my headlights aren't square...and that's all your're going to get out of me! Lorraine...
• Re: unrolling papertowel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:41:53 -0700
  ...moored)? If so, I expect the upgrade! Of course, on the underside of my BZ shelf, add the paper towel roll along with the...
• sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:46:16 -0400
  The two brown rubber bumpers mounted on the underside of the sink & stove lid on my 85 Westy are turning to the consistency of...
• sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:24:21 -0500
  The two brown rubber bumpers mounted on the underside of the sink & stove lid on my 85 Westy are turning to the consistency of...
• Re: sliding door quieting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:46:05 -0600
  ...I also put some B-Quiet on the underside of the slider amplification-panel that seemed to ring whenever the door was closed, especially...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:21:22 -0500
  ...Put it over the pesky fastener underneath the bracket and stuff the underside of the bracket with a rag or newspaper. Then it becomes...