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• wheel and tire guide link
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 11:07:34 -0400
  I thought I'd share a very nice link that translates a lot about the mystery of wheels and tires http://www.chris-longhurst...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:44:56 -0500
  ...older R-12 units and want to continue on with the guide of others > who are using the R-12. > > So how do I...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please RED
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:46:13 +1300
  >All this talk about the wonders of polymer chemistry when, in reality, Mother >Nature gave us the answer long ago: RED LEAD PRIMER. You...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 12:32:27 EST
  In a message dated 3/1/05 12:09:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM writes: > > ive been listening to people give...
• Re: Suggestions needed -- going on a wander
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:00:35 -0500
  ...We managed to find a local guide who took us to see some examples of local outdoor art and to better see the Delta...
• AMC Heads
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:43:12 -0700
  ...But they will need 4 new valves and 4 new seats and probably guides. I'm deciding what brand of valves to get. Got...
• Re: AMC heads------bad valves, replace when you buy the new head
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:24:18 -0800
  ...surfacing > > $32 install all new 1.9L valve guides > > $28 to install new exhaust guides > > $30 to weld faces > > > > total $210 for the pair...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:58:34 -0700
  ...I've done the head once, when I built this motor it got valve guide seals Only... the guides were within spec. Sparkplugs looked...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:15:32 -0500
  ...The bentley can guide you to the correct output. Jim On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Michael R <michael@jamhome.us...
• FS: Brown/Blue Striped Westfalia Seats from 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:35:35 -0700
  ...There are no headrests although the headrest guides are still good. (I have some Tan headrests that you can have or use the good...
• Gauge ID#s
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 95 23:44:48 EDT
  ...Here is the # on the "pictograph" installation guide that came with the dual sender: 5 350 015. Does any one knwo what might be...
• RE: 74 camper, Gas Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 07 Feb 96 10:25:49 -0800
  > >Hi Daniel, > >I just installed an Eberspaecher BN2 underneath my '76 Camper. > > I also > >have the installation instructions, owners manual and trouble > shooting guide...
• Re: Friday torque
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 11:36:23 -0800
  Here's a simple Friday guide on how to torque the wheel lug nuts on a vanagon: Using a 1/2" drive with a...
• rear seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 13:17:44 EST
  ...I am not sure where to put the upper guide bracket. There are two threaded holes. One is on a bracket that is welded...
• Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:01:52 EDT
  ...With the increased valve lift from the rockers, the side load can increase and might cause early valve guide wear. I added the swivel...
• bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:49:58 -0700
  ...I don't have an wear guidelines to measure bushing diameter or armature diameter and I have no experience to draw on... I'm...
• Front window guide channel installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 09:21:22 -0400
  I recently acquired the front felt/rubber window channels to replace the worn ones in my '81 van front doors. I pulled one old...
• Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:06:45 -0800
  ...As suspected, a rivet had come loose, allowing the cable guide to fly off and stop working. Upon close examination, the attaching rivet is...
• Re: Installing plat cat weekend fun...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:44:35 -0700
  ...Now over 17,000 guides! http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide
• Re: rear air scoops on eBay - HOME DEPOT MOTORSPORTS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:04:26 -0700
  ...the tub in use > in their "How-to" section: > > > http://www.homedepot.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOM/HomePage/Know_How/Buying_Guides/Building_Supplies > >
• Re: Bus Depot's Service, long complaint
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:05:46 -0700
  ...Depot, Order came in nicely, took valve guides to the machine shop to have installed, guides were ordered as standard, when measured they were...
• Re: rear window
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 14:18:05 -0700
  It's an awful lot of work to build the sides and top to accept the window guides. Plus most Vanagons have window defrosters...
• Re: stove burner replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:37:43 -0700
  ...any leads on single burner replacement and DIY guides? thanks, tim Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
• Re: T'Belt Guide Clearance info
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:33:22 -0700
  Go here & you'll find the link http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=535117 It just downloads a PDF ~ It worked...
• Re: Cheap infared gun
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:50:22 -0400
  Now that we have these shiny new laser guided temp guns, does anyone know the best places to take measurements and what the expected...
• Vanagon Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Chris McEwen
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 06:49:11 -0700
  ...Back before time we used the book "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" by John Muir & Tosh Gregg as a basic guide. Of course...
• Local Camper Ad
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:44:23 -0500
  Just thought I would pass along an ad from my local paper (Vermont News Guide) to anyone in the Western New England/upstate NY...
• Re: Vanagon/Bus Selling Price Database?
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:27:49 -0800
  ...The best guide I've seen, is a little known one called the Black Book. Its a wholesale guide that dealers use and contains...
• '80 Westfalia, Electrical problems; need answers, like, really.
  Historical mailing list - Phil janson
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:10:34 -0700
  ...Is there a better guide we have on the vanagon list somewhere about adding electrical accessories to these vans; also is there a guide...
• Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:14:41 -0700
  ...7425 > > > Jim Arnott wrote: > > I have found that the NADA price guides <http://www.nada.com> are a > > bit more accurate. > > > > fer instance... > > > > 1982...
• Re: On to new adventures
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:49 +0000
  ...had my guide dog and a retired guide.         This summer I will be in the same situation as my current guide is retiring. So...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:26:09 -0700
  ...That leaves valve guides. They've added product to the oil (?) to see if that helps the seals on the valve guides. I'm...
• Recall / Heads??
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 12:14:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This was refilled without following the tilting guidelines and phosphate free admonitions. When I learned of these I had the dealership tow the vehicle...
• Re: unborn van kid reaches car talk and vanagonics repeatedly using npr as a life guide??? makes one wonder dont they have internet???
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 16 May 2010 19:45:54 -0500
  Generally speaking, no, the unborn do not have internet. mike On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com...
• 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Tue, 3 Sep 96 23:39 EST
  ...per >braid, this is of course a mid-west edition price guide. The deduct may vary >from region to region. >-Dan Things are starting...
• Re: Westy Middle Seat help/ middle seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Luke Brennan
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 19:31:45 -0700
  ...No factory bolt holes or markings for guidence. required a 1/2 dozen of those extra little thingy's welded in various places for...
• Re: Who is radio code contact?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 22:46:46 -0700
  ...bike (pre Ross sell-out) > > VW Camper rentals in Hawaii http://www.imua-tour.com > Guided surfing and mountain bike tours
• Clipped by a Camaro/ Insurance finale
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:58:10 EST
  ...I wanted it back w/o paint, 2 stage primer, sanded to 400grit, with guide coat. I haven't owned a VW yet that...
• Re: 82 vanagon - I need a new engine - questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:34:16 -0700
  ...find your "new" engine > has wooden pistons... > -- > Andrew Grebneff __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com
• how to keep your vw alive
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 05:54:50 -0700
  Hi, I was wondering has anyone read the book How To Keep Your VW Alive aka The Idoits Guide. I was going to pick...
• Re: NVC common problems on 1993 Eurovan?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:36:30 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/buying/bus-buyers-guide/ --- "Root, Tim" <TRoot@CHARTERCOM.COM> wrote: > Hello List. I am wondering if anyone can...
• Oil and Filter Changes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:56:47 -0400
  ...I've been using the calendar as my guide rather than the odometer and changing oil (20w50) and filter (Mann) every 4 months. Is...
• 2006 VW PHOTO CALENDAR PROJECT - STARTS NOW
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:27:11 -0700
  ...adventure, good life, larry chase www.roadhaus.com www.roadhaus.com/shops.html www.roadhaus.com/tires.html www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 06:28:10 -0700
  --- Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: > Your Vanagon is a car, Larry. My testimonial is that when I bought my 91...
• Re: camping accessories?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:05:10 -0700
  ...One other Coleman item I haven't seen mentioned is their guidebook to US Forest service campgrounds. Absolutely indispensable if you like basic camping...
• Re: heck-uva time realighning shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:05:27 -0600
  I was the wise guy that caused the aforementioned trauma to the rear guide pin in my 1980 Westy. One MUST take this pin...
• Re: How to remove front passenger seat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Jul 2020 21:31:16 -0500
  ...What could it be? Stones? That plastic guide? It feels more solid than the guide but what else could be in there. Jeff Sent...
• Euro-Engine: 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, collection bottle
  Historical mailing list - "Ken Cook (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:08:50 -0400
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• How-To change Front Brake Pads ('86-91 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:54:21 EST
  ...Swing the caliper back over and align with guide pin. 14. Reinstall guide pin bolt and tighten (see Bentley for Torque Values) 15. Replace...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:51:21 -0800
  ...The valves > guides have .023" of slop in them. The spec. in Bentley is .047" > Would you replace them? This engine is a used...
• Re: Automatic Tranny Transplant?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:56:27 -0700
  ...15:27, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote: > > > > Is anyone aware of this being done? Can anyone point me to > articles/guides? > > > > --t > >
• Diesel camper, low miles, be tempted?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 11:41:58 -0400
  ...in endless ribbing! "Eric, do you think you could have your guide dog pull us up this hill?" Sigh, just like the old air...
• Re: Street camping
  Historical mailing list - Jon Ulrigg (Rho)
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 09:33:00 PDT
  ...My guidelines were: Get out of town, find someplace where you don't think anyone will be. Your camping! California was the hardest place...
• Re: Child Safety Seats
  Historical mailing list - Leong, Norman
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 16:10:43 -0800
  ...The user's guide/owner's manual (if you have it) will state the same thing. Better to put the child in a forward...
• roof vent control arm help
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:20:12 EDT
  Would some one who has a stock roof vent please tell me if the control arms sholed go in to the guide on the...
• Crutchfield- lots o Vanagon speakers, any fit?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:55:31 EDT
  ...there are 10-15 listed all with the "E-Z" installation guide. Previous postings on this list indicate only a few choices for speakers...
• Re: VW porn
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:08:36 -0400
  ...I use this guideline when I'm in doubt: Assume that this post could be printed and tacked up on someone's office door...
• Re: Ronal wheels!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:51:34 +1300
  ...even >with +3 fitment (according to tireracks guidelines) we could get away >with a /50R17 tire. >That would rock... >Have a setup like the...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:00:43 -0500
  Cool, Mon! Nothing like converting a rolling turd into something elegant! Vanagons on good tires roll like they are on rails. Mine does anyway...
• AZ Campout Event Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 18:03:11 -0700
  ...adventure, good life, larry chase www.roadhaus.com www.roadhaus.com/shops.html www.roadhaus.com/tires.html www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html