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• dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 17 May 2010 14:55:15 -0400
  ...Anyways, any tips on doing this, other than following the manual? I'm planning on renting a transmission jack to make things go easier...
• Custom Silk, Cotton Sleeping Bag Liners & Fleece Sleeping bag
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 08:36:19 -0800
  Folks, I recently had the pleasure of purchasing several silk and cotton sleeping bag liners custom made from JACKIE GARDINER BATIKS LTD in New...
• Re: Exhaust Air Jack Lifts Your Car with a Balloon
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:06:53 -0700
  ...Exhaust Air Jack Lifts Your Car with a Balloon that is actually a pretty common device in australia. i dont think anyone would go...
• Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:38:58 -0700
  ...we should demand a parliamentary inquiry ... :P:P:P:P:P:P:P yours On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Jack...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:34:26 -0400
  ...Wiper Arm Question At 02:18 PM 8/27/2008 -0400, Jack R. wrote: >My question is, are the splines cut into the new...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:31:30 -0500
  ...How hard would this job be if > only floor jack and jackstands? Seems like that heater valve is waaaay up > there, and jackstands make...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:28:31 -0400
  ...I just went to refresh the critical parts on the jack with ones from Hi Lift's jack rebuild kit, but the shear bolt...
• Re: is this person a vanagon list person
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:52:42 -0400
  Roger, This was a hi-jacked e-mail that the list member was likely a victim of. Ask how I know... my un-used...
• Re: Motor Mount Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 07:09:53 -0700
  ...Put a floor jack under the engine (don't lift). Remove bolts holding engine crossmember. The jack is now holding the engine up. Lower...
• Re: Accessing Rear Brake Lines above Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 02:08:16 EDT
  ...Unbolt engine mount crossbar, lower very slightly with floor jack. Support transmission with 2nd floor jack, remove two large mounting bolts, lower as much...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:54:07 -0500
  ...If not then > its no > > worse than the stock jack getting muddy, If it is a syncro then whats a > little > > mud! > > It's...
• Re: Mike Plicky's Air Flow Sensor
  Historical mailing list
  17 Feb 95 12:43:08 -0700
  -=> Quoting vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu to Jack Reed <=- va> Just got the results back from the dealer concerning my van and it's...
• Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:49:28 -0800
  ...She > literally melted the lighter jack in there because she had a 3-way > adapter with all her electronic goodies plugged into. I was...
• Re: was..LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 17:10:50 -0700
  ...On Jun 30, 2015 6:18 PM, "Jack Reynaert" <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > Has anyone ever tried the new LED Headlight Bulbs... these H4...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:39:13 -0700
  you really gotta look in Bentley more often Ramblin' Jack :) yes, those two stops, I think a 17 or a 19 mm open end...
• Re: Vanagon Stove Burner Control Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:54:08 -0600
  ...BZ-is that the thingy under the burner? On Sep 22, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Jack R. wrote: > Has anyone ever replaced a...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 16:26:56 -0800
  CUTE! And my carbed 91 water-cooled van has NEVER had a O2, Temp2, ECU, or AFM problem!!!! --- Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote...
• Re: Michigan Waterfalls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:10:23 -0500
  ...think Northern Michigan. > > > > http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/maps/statemichigan.shtml > > > > Jack >
• Re: How many times have you camped in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Mon, 7 May 2012 21:53:47 -0500
  Not enuf Jack
• Re: Minor clutch rant/lessons learned.......(long)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:19:24 -0400
  You got a rloof jack? Wooooooooooooooooo
• Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - John Coney
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:13:06 -0700
  I'm looking for a hitch for my 87 Vanagon.� Jack
• Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:52:06 -0800
  ...Kind of squeezed out when I jacked it up on > the > opposite side. I'm thinking it may be a result of jacking the...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 14 May 2024 23:49:43 +0000
  ...Hi Jack,         Two summers ago, after a lot of front end work was done I hade several nuts come loose resulting in clunks.  They...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:07:03 -0400
  ...Yrs, d On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 8:50 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > If the rubber lines that connect to...
• re: Vgon work: How high?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 14 Nov 95 10:34:17 EST
  ...You can for instance drop the engine, with help > get the jack(s) out so the engine is on the floor (preferably on a...
• Overreacting/List civility...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:06:19 -0800
  ...I consider that my advice was correct for most T3/Vanagon owners, if not entirely applicable to Jack's Australian Transporter. #1 cylinder is...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:06:10 -0500
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/ > > > I also took a quick picture of my modified Jackall, high lift style > jack. I welded on a it of...
• Re: Volkswagen America says it's changing its name to 'Voltswagen' - CNN
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:21:59 +0000
  ...And April 1st is Thursday...is there a link? On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:52:51 -0400
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, tonycollin@GMAIL.COM writes: > I'm assuming that he was going > to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. > > > > bad...
• RE: Suspended animation
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Oct 94 11:13:07 MDT
  ...Jack jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov
• Wanted: affordable V/C source and installation help
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:47:57 -0700
  ...van shop, or could it be done with a fair bit of wrench now-how, some jackstans, and a jack? Thanks in advance, Brian
• Re: front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:29:11 -0700
  ...mcneely On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 3:59 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > Go with the cheap and easy replacement, $10...
• Re: WANTED: Exhaust Manifold
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:25:15 -0400
  ...I could use to weld a custom straight pipe system to. Contact me offlist please. Jack Lockamy Camarillo, CA. jacklockamy@att.net [text/html]
• Re: Vanagon Awning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:43:38 -0500
  Yeah, Jack, I forgot to mention that you don't have to drill any holes. The second best thing about the ARB, except for...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 17 May 2010 15:29:33 -0400
  ...Getting a small transmission jack is the way to go. I use the one with the strap that goes around the transmission and you...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 13:30:30 -0400
  ...https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-parking-brake-cable-vanagon-transporter- 251609701c Good luck on this project! Jack From: Rick Cooper [mailto:rick@webleaf...
• Re: '85 Vanagon rear right jack point rust
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:14:10 +0000
  ...I have an '85 Westy with some pretty serious rust on the rear right jack point. It appears to be caused by water ingress...
• Re: Terry Kay (was Re: high lift jack?)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:54:37 -0800
  ...high lift jack? > > > > For a guy that was banned from the list he sure gets a lot of attention as > a > > good guy. Maybe...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:32:38 -0600
  ...When using jack stands > I always support the van with blocks as back up support. I could at > least tack weld jack stand feet...
• Re: Pop-Top Screen Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 20:03:09 -0500
  ...Still >great after 7 years. > >Jim > > > On Mar 9, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Jack Botts <johnnyjewel43@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I've searched a...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate tograde?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:15:05 -0700
  ...If said squirrel were ever to find himself in a situation where climbing under a van lifted by a jack were necessary, such as...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:03:52 -0500
  ...Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net...
• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:34:24 -0700
  Have you looked here? http://www.gti16v.com/vwcc1987.htm#vwcc1987 On 9/4/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > Try this link...
• Re: Not Mine -- Tintop in CA
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:32:02 -0400
  ...It's been months now. > > Stephen > > mobile > > > On Aug 8, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Jack Botts <johnnyjewel43@HOTMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > http://philneweysportscars.com...
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:52:50 +0000
  ...Jim On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 3:50 PM Jack Botts <johnnyjewel43@hotmail.com> wrote: > > (as soon as I can gather more info...
• Re: An antidote to any early-winter blahs you might have
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:51:57 -0800
  ...Regards, Vern > You know where that Bus picture on the top of this site was taken..right > Jack ? > > Ya can't drive there right...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:23:24 -0400
  ...How about corner jacks for Westies like trailers have? Geo/ATL
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:01:46 -0700
  ...Mark Jack R. wrote: > Our friend limped home from London Ontario to N. of Detroit, soft pedal and > all. Didn't seem to improve...
• Re: jacks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:57:35 -0500
  ...Paul:> > I would like to get a real VW jack instead of the bogus > hydraulic one that > the previous owners of my Westy threw...
• Re: Poptop lift assists
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:03:21 -0800
  Jack Bombay made the original one... http://poptopshocks.blogspot.com/
• BTU rating of Westfalia stove burners?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:08:41 -0700
  Anyone got this number? Jack Elliott 1984 Westfalia
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Mosley
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:30:10 -0400
  what tools are needed to change the shocks on a 84 vanagon? thanks jack
• Re: fuel tank reinstallation
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:37:10 -0400
  ...Center the jack again (a little tricky when the tank is light and empty) and begin to jack it up. At about halfway plus...
• Re: DIY engine hoist?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:21:45 -0400
  ...I've > done it both ways, many times, and I prefer the precise control of a hoist. > > I bought a transmission jack once upon...
• Re: Complete Engine Replacement Cost Estimate
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 06:37:38 -0500
  ...Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Feb 19, 2015, at 9:06 PM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Our friends mechanic...
• Re: Rear heater - sweet smell
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:54:14 -0700
  ...Sit back and > cherish your new found storage space. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Reynaert" <jack007@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday...
• (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 11:52:49 EDT
  ...A floor-jack on wheels was very helpful to ease the engine off the transmission spline and out of the engine compartment. Tying the...
• Re: Stands or ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 02:17:16 -0600
  ...So you slide it off the jack and drag the > jack out, then drag the motor out. > > Jim >
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 00:11:31 -0700
  ...Better a live wimp with a jack than a neutered former he-man without one, IMHO. Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure? (Side question about the belts)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 24 May 2010 16:06:11 -0700
  ...this is a side question that may not provide anything useful for Jack, so I'm branching the thread with modified Subject. I hope...