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• Small kitchen for GL? Ideas please
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:56:19 -0400
  ...I saw one (see link below) similar idea in the UK but never thought to actually buy one and drag it back with me...
• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:18:07 EST
  ...Tail of the dragon is an amazing drive, the 356 porsche group gets together and runs it once a year later mark d
• Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:54:35 -0500
  ...a filter? That must have been one heck of a terrible drag of a situation. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the...
• Re: test of VC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:06:00 -0400
  ...With a properly functioning VC, power should be transfered to the front wheels and the van will move forward draging the floor jack with...
• Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:31:40 -0500
  ...I'm getting pretty tired of draging the carpet out to clean it and that big spot of brakefluid on the driveway each morning...
• Re: Soft brake
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 15:12:21 -0800
  ...If you adjust them up until they feel "tight" then the shoes will contact the drums at an odd angle, drag, overheat and provide...
• A Friday Maintenance Story
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 07:56:17 -0400
  ...I grab a screwdriver , remove the upper grill.and there's my problem - a five inch long dragonfly wedged behind the grill had been...
• Re: Anyone know these Canadians?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 10 May 2011 08:23:23 -0700
  ...to a stump" Good article in the NYTimes on this recently. Dragons beyond... Pensioner. On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Anthony...
• Re: Casfor Clunkers
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:51:33 -0400
  ...No, you can't drag in some hulk out of a field, trade it on a new hybrid and get $4,500 for it...
• Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 04:03:19 EDT
  In a message dated 9/7/01 3:07:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU writes: << who said anything about using...
• Re: Alternative tire sizes for 14x6-inch rims
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:50:23 -0400
  ...I'd have to drag out my reciept, but I believe the cost was around $90-100 a tire. But I got a free...
• Re: [OT] need a source of metric hardware
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:12:48 -0800
  --- Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> wrote: > can anyone suggest a place to get a wide variety of > metric hardware (on > the web, canada...
• Re: gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:05:32 -0500
  ...Push > the clutch in when approaching a stop instead of depending on the drag > of the engine.>> > > The minimal fuel savings from free wheeling...
• Journeys under difficult conditions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:13:52 -0800
  ...That caused me to drag out this wonderful pamphlet. Perusing it this evening with thoughts of actually MAKING one or two of the off...
• Re: Towing 90 Vanagon Auto w/Tow Dolly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:25:32 -0400
  ...Surge brakes when working properly will not drag on normal down hill runs. Most are designed to work at up to a 7% grade...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:06:57 -0700
  ...Feels like it's >> dragging. I still suspect a linkage issue, and have a few more things >> to try (thanks Scott Daniel), but to...
• Re: Heads Up Warning on Garmin GPS Map Update
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:06:36 -0700
  ...09, azsun99 <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote: > Hear! Hear! and there, be dragons, and over there, terra incognito! > I don't need no stinking GPS...
• Re: NVC Friday: Another Rocket Stove...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:52:11 -0800
  ...But take a look at this video that Bell Enterprises recently > dragged up, probably as part of their still-profitable overseas propaganda > film division...
• Re: Van Racing...
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 23 Jun 95 16:18:15 EDT
  > > > The other wonderful idea along these lines would be to > > find a drag strip and go on 'grudge' night- match-race vans, for > > the...
• Location of tranny number
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 14:07:04 -0700
  ...TIA Bill "Woke up, fell out of bed '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] Dragged a comb across my head" '82 Westy [FreeBird] Big Sky Country <><
• Crazy idle syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 06:06:12 -0800
  ...Shifting down and letting off the clutch drags the engine and it returns to 2k The rest of the engine's performance is fine...
• HUGE VW SHOW THIS SUNDAY - READING, PA!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:43:30 EDT
  ...car show classes from '49 to present - air and watercooled, vw drag races, bikini contest (woohoo) plus food, fun for the whole family.. enter...
• Re: Syncro bad handling problem
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:13:56 -0700
  ...On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Bill Kasper <dragonlist@ubs.ucsc.edu> wrote: > tom, hey. a question. how do you weigh...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:07:56 -0500
  ...At 27 or 28 no problem if you are dragging the engine out with nothing under it. Jim > On Sep 22, 2017, at 7...
• Re: Friday--Do we drive Bugs?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:54:55 -0500
  bricks they are! I was making a run of stickers "Aerodynamic like a Brick" With the drag coefficient on it... Any interest in these...
• Re: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:27:26 -0600
  ...Exactly my point! No camping where I have to drag an AC on my roof! That said, I would do winter in those areas...
• Re: (NVC) Fryeday - Rear end of car skips
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:35:30 -0800
  ...First check to see if they are binding or dragging somewhere. You are getting the kind of behavior you can get with to much...
• Re: MODERATOR Trimming replies was Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:44:04 -0400
  ...Well, not quite true -- if you're using Windows I imagine you click-drag to select the text you want to delete, then hit...
• RE: generators.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 95 20:12:44 EDT
  ...has anyone looked into toting a portable generator around with them? do the benefits of remote power outweigh (literally!) dragging the generator around??? Michael...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 19:33:50 -0400
  ...other than parking garages and burger king drive thru), noise or drag??, trouble throwing your bikes up there? I know there's other types...
• Re: Living in a van
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 23 May 2002 09:08:47 -0700
  ...and it can double as a port-a-potty! > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Kasper" <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:19:04 -0800
  ...Jeesh, drag race and aircraft engines hold up don't they? (Type 1-based) With proper balancing, Raceware studs AND rod bolts, o-ringed...
• Re: automatic gas mileage.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:42:46 -0500
  ...First thing I'd check for is a draggy brake or wheel bearing, or incorrect tire pressures. After that, air filter and other regular...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:13:28 -0700
  ...Wow! > > Doesn't diesel fuel weigh about 7 or 8 lbs/gallon? You drag around a ton > of fuel? How physically big are tanks...
• Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:11:40 -0400
  ...So it's front wheels on, and drag the back ones...question is, once the torque convertor is removed from the bellhousing, the ATF...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Feb 2006 to 24 Feb 2006 - Special issue (#2006-153)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:15:12 -0500
  ...At a family get-togther, my > brother-in-laws wife - with the greatest of glee - dragged out the > phone > book and pointed it out...
• Re: 85 Sliding Door Handle (esterior) into 81?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:21:35 -0500
  ...One might have to trim a bit off in order to keep the newer handle from dragging against the door metal of an earlier...
• nitrous
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dyer
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 11:08:30 -0700
  Mark- My immediate reaction to your nitrous on a Vanagon topic: "SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! Vanagon dragster action! Come race or come watch..!" Ok, sorry...
• Re: Beckys' Drive In
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 12:28:09 -0500 (CDT)
  ...south \--------------------|in one of those." "You're weird." |of Lincoln. |e-mail: |"Wanna drag? HA HA HA" "Put a |_____________*__\ silent@ltec.net | small block...
• Dreams for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:17:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I will continue to drag them in and pass them along ... Bob Hufford \\ // YardBusses "Back Yard Busses" \\ \\// // '60 Double-Door Panel \\ \/ // '81 Vanagon L...
• Re: AT v.s. Manual
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:55:31 -0600
  ...Wednesday, December 03, 1997 4:59 AM > > Hey Eric and Maureen: > Drag racing vanagons? You've gotta be nuts! I'm sure my 86...
• Re: Stans List...
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 23:40:39 -0400
  Ok, I am dragged into this conversation. I own 9 Lancia's, the newest of which is a 1967. The oldest is a 1952...
• Syncro Gearbox synchromesh
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 19:57:15 +0100
  ...Initially, gearlever started to feel a bit strange, sort of wobbles as I push into 1st or reverse, as if the clutch is dragging...
• Re: FS diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 20:43:50 CDT
  ...dirty bus = higher drag. tires get low on air = higher drag. that sort of stuff. so what i found was ... - best speed for best...
• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 17:40:24 -0800
  ...Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Rowan Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org> wrote: >> My wife and I were in the Synco at the...
• syncro single cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:01:31 -0800
  ...scott at dragonfly vw says it is restorable. personally, if you need a work truck, this is it. if you are serious, email or...
• speeds in eurovans.
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Fri, 30 Sep 1994 14:07:51 -0500 (CDT)
  ...We still had pedal left, so the thing would have gone all the way up to redline, (it's not drag limited, suprisingly!) I...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 12:36:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I commented that he looked like he should be at a drag strip. He did say that that it pushes a lot but I...
• Sticky shifting? L@@K!
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:51:08 -0600
  ...I repaired it and suddenly the hard shifting went away! Apparently it was not retracting all the way and the synchros were dragging. Wonder...
• Re: looking for westfalia diesel with bad engine
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 00:28:41 -0800
  ...The vehicle needs to be within easy dragging distance to Tacoma, WA Mike Harrnacker Lakewood, WA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with...
• Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:32:51 -0500
  On Jan 23, 2008, at 4:36 PM, Frank Grunthaner wrote: > Take Home Lesson: 30% fuel economy loss at average speed of 80 mph...
• Re: Slide vs roll
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:22:25 -0800
  ...always make friend who >>are smarter than you are! > >Jim do you have any idea what dragged? Looking under my van, everything >seems to...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:51:11 -0800
  On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:09 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > Oh, I have no question that it is a drag...
• Drag Vanagon Pictures Onto T-Shirts at www.iprint.com
  Historical mailing list - Brush, John
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:02:25 -0600
  >There is only about three days left to do this at the big discount sale >they have over there at www.iprint.com. >Just...
• Re: Passenger Car Tire Example
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 13:23:08 -0500
  ...If I was drag racing, I'd have a set of slicks. If I was ice racing I'd have a set of studded...
• Re: Friday Curiousity
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 19:06:24 -0500
  ...In Albuquerque it is the main drag in a > fairly cool > neighborhood (you know, cute stores, good coffee, free wifi, easy > area to > stealth...
• Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:36:42 -0800
  On Jan 23, 2008 2:32 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote: > Average velocity along interstate 5 > > was 80.6 mph > > I thought...
• Re: Headlight grill.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:39 -0700
  ...Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> Subject: Re: Headlight grill. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:47 PM now for...
• Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:26:06 -0500
  ...frictional losses that are > internal) and > aero drag. I have it figured out, I just haven't finished it yet. > Once > done, I can...
• Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 31 May 2021 18:13:33 -0400
  ...Have you seen the dyno test videos of two of his 2.1 wbx turbo drag race engines? :)