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  • Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed/Also now grille burner thought?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:40:25 -0600
    ...that fifths viewpoint is a good one and it fits how the > dial is divided up, nearly. The tank holds 16 gallons (US), the...
  • Re: Any experience with the GoWesty 15" wheels/tires?
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sun, 4 Apr 2004 15:14:46 -0400
    ...users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm" eudora="autourl">http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm<br> </a>...seen with 30...
  • Re: coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
    Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:30:57 -0500
    ...I went looking for trouble, especially in the area of the cooling system in order not to risk the new investment. One of the...
  • Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
    Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:59:52 -0800
    ...Not a lot > > > of surface area. > > > Large effect. > > > > Last spring we drove to Florida with a Radio Flyer wagon tied to the > > roof luggage...
  • Re: Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc..
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:31:49 -0700
    ...However the airdam itself > adds frontal area, which increases drag... so a properly-designed > airdam is a compromise. > > Rear spoilers are supposed to work...
  • Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
    Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:48:45 -0700
    ...view pics of a vanagon rust repair. www.benplace.com/alain87.htm > > > > You might be able to see the underside of this area with...
  • Re: Friday trips again (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:50:20 -0800
    ...It's been a LONG time since I did anything in the LA area so > I'm not the one to comment on camping...
  • Re: environ"mental"ism !
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 15:59:49 -0800
    ...We set aside areas and grow corn on >them. >> >We should leave most forests alone and grow trees like most other crops. >> >In fact...
  • Re: daily driver Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
    Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:31 -0400
    ...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23772&category_id=366&category_parent_id= Lifetime warranty... Bill Sent from my iPhone On...
  • Re: head gaskets, my turn
    Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
    Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:59:41 -0400
    ...As I'm quite pressed for time, I had the van towed to my local shop (European Auto Works in Mtn View) to get...
  • Re: [Syncro] About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:14:07 -0800
    ...insurance-madness.html > To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article > http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm > To view Tim Smith's incredibly...
  • Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:00:53 -0700
    ...Would be nice to have a leisurely viewing. Neil. On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Jake de Villiers<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com...
  • Re: diesel conversion
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Wed, 24 Jul 2002 10:53:05 +0200
    ...http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751709143 Yes, I know... everything is in German. But there are pictures, and numbers, and...
  • Re: Newbie back from first camping trip!
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:14:15 -0700
    ...We didn't carry anything on the roof. > > While in the area, we visited GoWesty, planning to have the propane tank > upgraded, but upon...
  • trip report ... very short journey
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 3 May 2009 17:06:16 -0700
    ...nice ferry but i was disapointed to see the plate border wall paper in the dining area (which is more like a food court...
  • Re: [Syncro] Wheel Weight Data Observations
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Sat, 8 Dec 2001 19:54:31 -0800
    ...insurance-madness.html > To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel > article > > http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm > > To view Tim Smith's incredibly...
  • Re: pastel whyte van is ... TOAST
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:25:07 -0700
    ...You were lucky to get a hotel room in beautiful Rawlins-w/o the oil/gas depression, the hotels in that whole area would...
  • (Buses By the Beach) 7th Annual "Bus Benefit" is this weekend! Ya-Hoo!!!
    Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
    Mon, 11 May 2009 21:22:03 -0400
    ...area. * T-Shirts and Buses by the Beach pint glasses pint glasses will be for sale. http://busesbythebeach.com/shirt.html To view and...
  • Re: Fixing polyethylene
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Tue, 30 May 2000 02:45:40 -0700
    ...Though the tank is painted black, a cross sectional view of the damaged area >looks an awful lot like polyethylene. It feels like it...
  • Winching, etc.
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:19:40 -0500
    ...In another 20% of the cases, access to the spare tire area is difficult for other reasons, such as water or big rocks stuck...
  • Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
    Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
    Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:43:53 -0400
    ...They are incredibly useful, I've used one for everything from combustion chamber inspection, and viewing impossible to see locations to mousing in the...
  • Re: Third brake light
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:40:53 -0700
    ...Especially those driven in congested metropolitan areas full of distracted drivers texting and talking, like Seattle. From Wikipedia: " The 'center high mount stop light...
  • Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:28:09 -0700
    ...I have also seen Vee shaped short fins (V in plan view) for use in similar situations. The wide part of the Vee at...
  • R Bumpers not same+Pwdr Coat Info
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 May 1995 09:16:45 -0700
    ...They are some what hard to find in some areas. I don't know if they are being repopped. BTW: The correct percentage of...
  • Re: Florida Camping
    Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
    Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:47:38 -0500
    ...Bahia Honda state park, as suggested by another listee, is a great spot with the most incredible views, but you are limited to the...
  • Re: transmission life expectancy?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:21:46 -0500
    ...From a wear point of view, I believe 140 to 160K is the limit. The parts of our transmissions are really designed around a...
  • Re: Westie Euro Luggage Rack Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:30:32 -0700
    ...However the airdam >> >>> itself >> >>> adds frontal area, which increases drag... so a properly-designed >> >>> airdam is a compromise. >> >>> >> >>> Rear spoilers are supposed to work...
  • Re: Tire Report
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 09:03:29 -0600
    ...As our busses > cannot go that fast on the interstate, but need > good traction for camping, I don't view it as > much of...
  • Re: CV Joints
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sun, 4 May 2014 21:04:48 -0600
    ...The axle has a ridged area that holds the boot in position. Seems pretty clear that they are expected to be tight and look...
  • Re: Revs per Mile Calculations
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:43:58 -0400
    ...Syncro/message/13105 To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm To view Tim Smith's incredibly...
  • Uplifting Vanagon Experience (Friday?)
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:46:48 -0500
    ...About five miles from Dansville, a late model Passat appeared in my rear-view mirror and followed for several miles. There were a few...
  • Re: eBay Motors item 2409707944 (Ends Apr-08-03 11:48:14 PDT ) - Dodge : A 10...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:14:24 -0800
    ...Even the normally open area you can see when the top is down inside (where the tent always looks like it is all bunched...
  • Re: Great American Eclipse, Monday April-8-2024, mid day in Texas
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:49:42 -0800
    ...Many, many people came to > view it. Perhaps that was amplified because this is a beautiful natural > area anyway. all accommodations were full way...
  • Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:27:24 -0600
    ...of the known failure >> areas that can keep a van from starting. >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349429&highlight=wiring...
  • Re: Friend heading towards Vancouver needs transmission help
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Sun, 4 Sep 2016 00:03:08 -0300
    ...And a couple >>> of good shops in the Seattle area. Suggested alternative if not >>> already in Vancouver. >> >> >> -- >> roger whittaker 604.414.6266 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> PR MARINE...
  • Re: Crash.....Bang.......Boom
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 9 May 2000 10:20:29 -0700
    ...Looking in my rear view mirror I see a tan Ford van > closing in at driving speed. I could see the driver's eyes...
  • Re: Front Curtain (AND other Westfalia overstock)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:03:10 -0500
    ...Also, I have one set of curtains left that go behind the drivers seats to separate the cab area from the back. These were...
  • Re: Looks fairly clean, but...
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:20:04 -0800
    ...obstructions on the lower quarter and > scrapes and dents in that area are very common. > > The interior doesn't show much wear at all...
  • Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 7 Mar 2018 09:13:48 -0800
    The stock sender measures pressure at the center main bearing, which gives you the most accurate overall view of the condition of the engine...
  • Re: Trip to North West
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:28:22 -0700
    ...If you are in teh area in the evening, it can't be > missed. My favorite? The Rum Boogie Cafe, with a rock/blues...
  • Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:53:53 -0400
    ...pedal and then up and left to the fuse/relay panel area. The tube ends immediately behind, i.e. forward of, the fuse panel...
  • Re: GPS equipment?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:47:36 -0700
    ...I > also got the rear view camera attachment (which if correctly wired up, > will automatically switch to the rear camera when you go into...
  • Fwd: New Topo USA(R) 3.0 Mapping CDs
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:45:42 -0400
    ...ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/auto-insurance-madness.html To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm...
  • Re: Carat value
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 2 Apr 2015 16:21:22 -0700
    ...in your area familiar with Vanagon Westy's Go Westy's service is better than nothing: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php...
  • Re: Crisp detailed Jpegs from Vanagon Microfiche wanted - please help
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:08:10 -0500
    ...It has about 102 > > pages of wonderful exploded views and part numbers that could serve this > > community of friends. The fiche measures 9.3...
  • Re: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:58:37 -0700
    ...I > did > > some dremel grinding on the worst area and didn't find any rust > penetration > > of the metal. > > > > It seemed like the vertical...
  • Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:48:25 EDT
    ...I am noticing some red fluid around some areas of the lines but I can't be sure where its really coming from. Where...
  • Re: GERMAN source for VW parts
    Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
    Thu, 19 Sep 2002 11:43:06 -0400
    ...Syncro/message/13105 To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm To view Tim Smith's incredibly...
  • Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:31:27 -0700
    ...http://www.prliving.ca/ > > View the growing list of video work at: > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > > and ... older...
  • Fw: Oxygen Sensor Warning Light Reset-Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:53:47 -0500
    ...The box is about 3 x 2 x 2 inches and is accessable from the spare tire area, once you drop and remove the...
  • Fuel System or Electronic?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
    Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:04:47 -0500
    ...I could feel a sudden loss of power at 60 mph and, although she did get us to a nearby rest area, she did...
  • Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:18:29 -0800
    ...http://tinyurl.com/ydqfqcq looking to rear http://tinyurl.com/yebq3hf Close up looking rear head in clamshell area http://tinyurl.com/3986hrp Looking...
  • Re: lonely in Portugal
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:49 -0800
    ...fuel in your area is still cheaper than bottled water here ... and here in canada is the place where a lot of water comes...
  • Engine Compartment Fire - Brake Lights Not Working
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Mon, 9 May 2005 10:10:17 -0400
    ...inertia to coast to an area where I could safely pull off. When I looked in my rear view mirror, I could see something...
  • Re: September Roadtrip to Vancouver Island
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:20:56 -0700
    ...area, there are about 1/2 dozen > sites around the lake to camp at, Maple Grove is our favourite, with an > awesome sunset view...
  • Re: Who knew? This list has a Facebook group
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:00:32 -0400
    ...Meanwhile in other areas I continue to leave Facebook. Only a small presence left and the one Westfalia camp event group I administer with...
  • Re: Summer travel planning NY to FUNDY and back
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:15:47 -0800
    ...Those are the parts I know much about in that area. Bring a turkey cooker with propane and the pot that goes with it...
  • Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Tue, 1 May 2012 12:53:11 -0400
    I chimed into the thread at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6013002#6013002 the following information. I am probably among...
  • Re: question about a high roof vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:27:12 -0700
    ...Frontal area of any vehicle is 'bad' .............the smaller the better, in terms of the vehicle moving forward. The other big adanatage .......this occurs...
  • Re: Complete Engine Replacement Cost Estimate
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:37:31 -0800
    ...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=24110&category_id=82&category_parent_id= Figure $8000 and up for a top quality...