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Re: Towing with a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:12:16 -0400
...It replaces your bumper brackets and attaches to the chassis with three bolts on each side. Great for holding bike racks, luggage carriers etc...
Upgrading Instrument Panel(RPM Guage into non-RPM 84' Westy)
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:27:43 -0800
...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday...
Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:12:52 -0800
...It's a van body installed on a truck chassis, not a unibody van like all other minivans, which is probably why most folks...
Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:02:52 EDT
...its shielding at its connector or, less likely, externally to the chassis. This would cause the van to run very rich and evidence of...
Re: Dodge Sprinter Air Stream Westfalias
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 09:12:11 +0000
...and the sprinter chassis is great. about the price, they go new for $65k fully pimped if you search a minute. compare that to...
Re: camper water level indicator
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:26:49 -0400
...The signal goes negative to chassis ground, and the absolute maximum voltage for the chip negative to the negative supply pin is 350 mV...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:07:13 -0700
...Weird idle problem continues > > > The temps sensor gets a signal off of the ECU and sinks it to the chassis. > As the sensor warms...
Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:12:42 -0400
...The code was written on the radio with a marker and on a sticker placed on the chassis. There are wear marks on the...
was Friday content Volt GM, etc..Now: SUV is really_____.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:41:00 -0700
...Kinda like a huge Station Wagon built on a truck chassis and with lots of ground clearance, but simply awful to ride in. I...
Re: knocking from rear springs?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:12:50 -0700
...Anyone have any other ideas? I think that I will use the chassis ears that we have at work to verify or nullify this...
Re: Go Westy no longer selling restored Vans
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:39:15 +0000
...But it is equally likely, in my opinion, that new technologies will be compact and powerful and ultimately render the chassis as almost irrelevant...
WARNING!!! Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:48:35 -0400
...from the inverter's hot wire, connect a 1,500 ohm >resistor to chassis and measure the AV voltage across that resistor.* The >resistor...
Re: Air vs. Water
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:54:00 -0800
...It had over 350k on the chassis. The tranny began losing gears about 300 miles South of Acapulco. I limped it back with just...
Re: Shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:12:08 -0500
...be responsible for leading you to every "loose" item on the chassis, suspension or bodywork, BUT the old Vanagon really does perform much better...
SA Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:32:54 -0400
...All the extra weight is on the CHASSIS, and since springs only hold up the body, which is the same on 2wd and syncro...
Re: REPOST Custom Aerodynamic Fiberglass Box for Front Westfalia Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 06:02:48 -0800
...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? --- Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> wrote: > I...
Re: Aftermarket rim fitment.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 21 Dec 2002 20:32:29 -0500
...I cannot understand why > people insist on fitting such tires and utterly ignoring handling as > THE primary safety thing in any vehicle (chassis dynamics...
Even More Eurovan Thoughts
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 11:09:09 -0400
...The first 3 are based on the standard length chassis and the camper is on the longer wheelbase. There is a few thousand dollar...
Rear camber left side
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:01:29 +0000
...I usually keep a pretty close eye on chassis stuff; checking tire pressures regularly and checking the tread for wear and FOD (good old...
Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 1 Jan 2016 00:55:25 +0000
...current to operate, right? Would you run a ground to the chassis at the lights? (which are BTW relayed). Jim On Thu, Dec 31...
Re: fuel gauge troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Dec 2010 09:30:17 -0500
...Of the tow wires one is from the gauge and the other is to chassis ground. While I have seen it is rare for...
Re: 1600 upright into aircooled vanagon? Wasserboxer case to aircooled?
Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 07:08:02 -0600
...The upright's tranny is rear-mounted to the chassis, which also holds the engine up. An upright in a vanagon would drag on...
Re: '84 Tach upgrade THANKS
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 12 Jan 2003 17:03:49 -0800
...One of the brown wires is the chassis ground for the dash, the other goes off to the emergency flasher switch light and the...
Re: Ground Fault in Westy?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:57:50 -0500
On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Ed Bass wrote: > If the AC wiring is connected to chassis, it > raises questions about isolation between the 12V...
Re: Headlamp Relays - Lights Still Dim
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 06:27:02 -0400
...I recommend you also upgrade the path to chassis ground. Check the archives, lots good ideas there. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60...
Low-profile performance tires
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:13:39 -0700
...to get to your destination, then why not drive on something that will bring out the potential of this chassis? I just looked at...
Re: O2 Sensor Wire
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:29:11 -0500
Chuck, It wouldn't hurt to check/clean all the grounds between the engine and the chassis. I have also found poor electrical connection...
Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:34:43 -0700
Come on Don, aren't you the guy that "raced" a Porsche 928 with 550 HP & extensive expensive body & chassis mods? Or was that...
Re: Parts FS
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 4 Feb 2002 09:20:51 -0800
...7) Chassis, body, and interior parts (black upholstery) for '85 Vanagon > (Quantity of body parts is limited- vehicle is pretty rusty) > > 8) Chassis, body...
Re:cost of restoring '67
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 Apr 92 18:58:33
...front end and running gear..last year it was all the chassis and outriggers and floors and corners and sills and more..this year...
Re: HELP! Loss of Voltage.. Am I thinking right?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:37:10 EDT
...Also check the ground strap that connects the tranny to the chassis (located at nose of tranny) as I believe that this one is...
So What Do Ya think?(Vanagon Content)
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:02:28 -0700
...84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" ***84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--Rolling chassis(has NO engine)-FOR SALE/SE VENDE!!-Florida Title/2nd owner. AC...
Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:38:06 -0500
...am going to check the grounds from alt to chassis and from tranny to > chassis. �I wanted to run new battery cable to alt...
Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:30:20 -0500
...There is the inner signal wire and the outer shield which is connected to the chassis. You want to strip the wire end so...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:06:21 +0000
...plastic bags and heavy duty Zip-ties to secure under Vanagon chassis where hopefully it will sit for decades. Might save me, or another...
Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 00:49:33 -0400
Bosch Automotive Handbook says half a volt total drop on supply side acceptable for most 12V automotive circuits, assuming ground through chassis. Littelfuse specifies...
Re: 1999 Rialta. Parts Only? $3500 (WESTFIELD NJ 07090)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:28:04 -0700
The Rialta was a true Class B motorhome on the Eurovan chassis--a really bad idea from the get-go. The drive train just...
Re: Van stopped running
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:43:51 -0400
...If the starter can crank the engine there is enough of a chassis connection to fire the injectors. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Suburu/Golf debate
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Sat, 6 Jan 2001 17:46:51 EST
...Put something newer (hopefully better) in an older chassis. Much as I hate having to deal with compliance issues, California's Emissions standards are...
Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:42:48 -0500
...Is there suppose to be a strap grounding the engine to the chassis ? On Friday, July 23, 2004, at 12:53 PM, mark drillock...
Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the ElectricalGurus
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:27:11 -0400
...If the chassis battery is to low to start the van normally, you have to ask why? What drained it and are the house...
Re: 2013 California
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:05:40 -0600
...know that there was an old labor > agreement that volkswagen truck chassis would be made only in Germany by > German workers. >> What about a...
Re: Speedometer house repair suggestions ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:20:08 -0700
...I think overall .............the Vanagon is one of the best built VW body/chassis there is, that they've ever made even. An A1...
Re: Type 2 Engine Mount
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jun 96 10:33:54 +0200
...i've never seen one The torsion front- end/IRS combo chassis' are rare here, especially the Germans want them for high performance purposes...
Deep Cell Auxillary Battery...Will ANYTHING fit?
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:54:47 -0800
...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? "When work gets to be too much...
Re: Bleeding a Tiico (Coolant)
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 13:15:15 -0500
...84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" ***84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--Rolling chassis(has NO engine)-FOR SALE/SE VENDE!!-Florida Title/2nd owner. AC...
Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:52:20 -0600
...If any Vanagon chassis are taxed, it would be John's with its 3.3 engine! Al Brase John Reddick wrote: >If you van...
Re: Squeaking bushings upfront ??
Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:40:14 -0500
...you'll see a small gap between the bushing and the > >chassis. WD40 should do it > > > >Grt, Jaap > >'87 Caravelle diesel > > > > > >> Anybody recommend some...
Re: 1/10 scale model remote control Split
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:00:10 -0800
...Someone should buy it and do a swap to a nitro r/c chassis. :D (depending on how much it costs, i will) Sudhir...
Re: I-4 ecu woes?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:09:52 -0700
...to ecu Supply relay BR #13 ecu chassis ground ecu ground BR #19 engine ground ecu ground BK/R #1 Starter ter. 50 start...
Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:39:05 -0400
...VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US Everything on top of the chassis is supposed to be VW...
Re: Front end creeping resolved
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 May 2022 14:32:55 -0700
...If the bar to chassis bushings are lubed, they won’t make any squeaking or chattering noises. Same for the bushings used for the...
Re: SIGNOFF vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Sat, 11 Apr 2015 18:26:52 -0600
...A end of life engine in a chassis that has at >> least a quarter of a million miles. >>>> It may look good but some...
Re: 85 Vanagon GL Rolling Chassis in North Texas needs a pasture
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:09:36 -0800
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > doors seem to sit around forever waiting for...
FS Bargain Westy/WolfyGL--$1300(IN FLORIDA)
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:03:15 -0700
84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--Rolling chassis(Engine not installed)-Florida Title/2nd owner. AC, PS, 4spd. Deluxe Instrument panel(tach/digi-clock) Super...
Re: knocking from rear springs?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:24:40 +0000
...Anyone have any other ideas? I think that I will > use the chassis ears that we have at work to verify or nullify this...
Re: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:37:42 -0700
...I used a good ring lug with a star lockwasher to the chassis for ground return. This amp has a on/off line that...
Re: Help locating Parts
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 7 Jan 2011 23:04:08 -0600
...ends. > I need to replace the ground strap from starter to chassis(new starter and > sometimes cranks slow), new ground from alt to battery...
Re: CV Joint Grease
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 13:46:48 -0500
...motors, central lubrication systems and as a fifth wheel, bearing, and chassis or water pump grease and in many other industrial applications." Now I...
Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 15:01:50 -0700
...They are built on the longer EuroVan chassis. The other local dealers *do not* sell them (there are several dealers in the San Jose...