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• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:49:38 +0000
  ...big enough and I didn't care about marring the valve flats. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On...
• regarding tire repairs etc- was trip contin.. etc
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:10:42 -0700
  ...Sooner or later you'll own Generals) ;o) - have been fixing flats on bicycles and farm equipment since i was a able to reach...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:41:07 -0700
  ...big enough and I didn't care about marring the valve flats. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:12:43 -0700
  ...run on the vehicles that are tun on the Bonneville Salt Flats > during speed trials. Those suckers use huge rims with narrow tires with...
• Re: new tires on syncro (long)
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 10:16:14 -0800
  ...tire shop will do tire = > rotations free every six k and flats are fixed for free as well. tires = > have a six year (regardless...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:22:33 -0600
  ...I had just crossed the flats crossing the National Moose range and started up the first serious grade. Wheels broke free and she started...
• Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 4 May 2002 08:13:07 -0400
  ...Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to pull up my waders, grab a hoe and head to the flats in search...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:54:47 -0700
  ...big enough and I didn't care about marring the valve flats. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:00:28 -0700
  ...Mixture of flats and hills. > > On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 8:02:54 AM PDT, Jon Walhberg via Groups.Io <jonwalhberg=yahoo.com@groups...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:02:54 -0600
  ...I figure if I didn't have it and the repair kit, I'd be having flats constantly. I do carry a spare of...
• Re: Clam Flogging!! at the Court House, Tomorrow Night (long-ish)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:07:57 -0400
  ...pull up my waders, grab a hoe and head >to the flats in search of virgins. > >John flaherty >Portland, Maine >'84 GL > >----- Original Message...
• The Larry Chase Report
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:22:20 -0800
  ...include as you know stereo this-that-and-then-some, video flatscreen and assorted feeds (satellite and then the sides of the van for...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:09:55 -0700
  ...day long, have just about hit 100mph on the > bonneville > Salt Flats, and have a running average right now of 23mpg. I can buy...
• Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 02:16:04 EDT
  ...It broke down right in the middle of the salt flats west of Salt Lake City 3:30 AM. I gave the car away...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:59:26 -0500
  ...mountains all day long, and never tire more than on the flats, if you change gears appropriately to keep pedaling in your sweet spot...
• Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:33:45 -0800
  ...after many years with basic BCAA coverage (broken down in canal flats and got towed into radium plus plus on a holiday weekend and...
• Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:15 -0400
  ...of mice, used to store junk, wouldn't >> start, >>> had 2 flats, 180K miles, broken sliding window with glass still >> scattered >>> inside, couldn't...
• Re: [turbovans] 1.9TD with EGT / Oil Temp / Boost Test Drive Results
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:19:33 -0800
  ...the > accelerator, the temps would > immediately go down, driving on the flats at 100km/h > (62 mph) was resulting > in 230 (450F) to 320C...
• Re: Engine conversion..One altermative..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 May 2007 00:21:00 -0700
  ...6% > climb and do a comfortable 75 all day on the > flats, getting about 23mpg at that speed, with > gear aboard... > You don't...
• Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications? (Where is MXT?)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 11:48:26 -0500
  > now since >the tire rack doesn't have the MXTs and my FLATS wants $108 ea installed, where >else can I compare prices? See...
• Re: regarding tire repairs etc- was trip contin.. etc
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:27:45 -0700
  ...Sooner or later you'll own Generals) ;o) - have been fixing flats on bicycles and farm equipment since i was a able to reach...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:21:28 +0000
  ...I > >> installed the ignition without yanking the dizzy. > >> > >> > >> On 1/12/07 6:38 PM, "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > >> > >>> At 08:52...
• oh, what the heck ... Weakly Statz. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 05 Dec 96 20:31:22 CST
  'Twas a Friday before Xmas, and all through the Flats, Not a Creature was stirring, except Weakly Statz! ;) ... well, it IS almost getting there...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:39:04 -0800
  ...by the > Ken Lewis O2 monitor. > > Once I got to the flats, in 55F temp, freeway speeds of 70 mph or > so, the > needle...
• Re: pilot bearing/clutch problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 12:40:20 AST
  ...a washer very slightly smaller the the pilot bearing and grind flats on two edges (sides?) so it looks a bit oval, and will...
• Re: Mystery engine cutouts
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:34:52 -0600
  ...up a steep grade. > > There may have been cutouts on the flats, but I didn't feel them. > > In all cases, I was in...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:53:20 -0700
  ...sure made me want four fairly new really solid strong tires on that mutha. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: trip report, eclipse
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:32:38 -0700
  ...In 30 years of having the van, I’ve had only two flats, both within a week! Nevertheless, the van ran great. I recently...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:28:06 -0700
  ...Mixture of flats and hills. >> >> On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 8:02:54 AM PDT, Jon Walhberg via Groups.Io <jonwalhberg=yahoo.com@groups...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 01:03:47 -0400
  ...day long, have just about hit 100mph on the >> bonneville >> Salt Flats, and have a running average right now of 23mpg. I can buy...
• Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 06:18:18 -0700
  ...It broke down right in the middle of the salt >flats west of Salt Lake City 3:30 AM. I gave the car away...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:41:29 -0700
  ...No wind. > Mixture of flats and hills. > > On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 8:02:54 AM PDT, Jon Walhberg via > Groups.Io <jonwalhberg=yahoo...
• Re: Mystery engine cutouts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:35:46 -0700
  ...up a steep grade. > > There may have been cutouts on the flats, but I didn't feel them. > > In all cases, I was in...
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  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:08:45 -0500
  ...I have gotten two flats so far, and only really been driving on them since the spring. One flat was a sharp metal object...
• Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 May 2011 15:21:05 -0700
  ...For example, some people live in hilly terrain while others > live on the flats. Women (he said women, this may or may not be...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:11:53 -0400
  ...Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> To: rolftruck@AOL.COM Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 7:02 pm Subject: Re...
• Re: [WetWesties] Leaving Louisiana, Heading West, then North, then East. Ending in NB/ME.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:53:15 -0700
  ...nearby rez maybe you travel further west and down toward canal flats and just a few miles from there you turn right and go...
• Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
  ...for liquid condiments (contains leakers) tube for tubeless tire repair (bad flats) tubeless tire repair kit (emerg. use only!) vacuum, 12v velcro and snaps...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:26:00 -0800
  ...Steel lock-plates that go around both ends and are bent up to the bolt > head and nut 'wrenching-flats' after tightening, like the...
• Re: 15 inch wheels (Long - and probably more involved than it needs to be)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:00:21 -0000
  ...I have had even better luck with the Cooper Discoverer in the same size---60k miles with no flats--same vehicle, same conditions. Good...
• This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
  ...for liquid condiments (contains leakers) tube for tubeless tire repair (bad flats) tubeless tire repair kit (emerg. use only!) vacuum, 12v velcro and snaps...
• Canadian Trip Report - Long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 03:12:55 +0000
  ...planning on looking into a couple of hot springs near Canal Flats. Had several close encounters with logging trucks, saw some beautiful country, and...
• Re: Places in the SW to camp in March
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:14:19 -0500
  ...Desert, more cactus species than any other state, javelina (collared peccary to non-Texans), Desert Bighorns, Basin and Range mountains, salt flats, pinon, yucca...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:10:30 -0800
  ...by the > > Ken Lewis O2 monitor. > > > > Once I got to the flats, in 55F temp, freeway speeds of 70 mph or > > so, the > > needle...
• Re: Double Faced Listee
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:46:26 +0200
  ...Double Faced Listee > > > > > > > > > > > > Just realized that one of our list member has two faces. > > > > One is called "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> > > > > and the...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Lockwood
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:15:45 -0400
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> Subject: Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500 At 12:27 PM 8/26/2009, Marc...
• Re: [turbovans] 1.9TD with EGT / Oil Temp / Boost Test Drive Results
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:53:13 -0800
  ...the > accelerator, the temps would > immediately go down, driving on the flats at 100km/h > (62 mph) was resulting > in 230 (450F) to 320C...
• Re: Help with dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 12:25:55 -0800
  ...7) Hang the appropriate, box-end, wrench around the bleeder nipple's flats and then attach the rubber tube for the bleeder tool. Get...
• Re: I'll bite on the diesel---safety and getting flipped off
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:01:48 -0800
  ...It > can do eighty something > > > in > > > the flats, & keeps up fine in the passes (sorry > Lance). > > > > > > In conclusion. > > > Drivabilty. Doubling the HP works just...
• Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:31:58 -0800
  ...after many years with basic BCAA coverage > > (broken down in canal flats and got towed into radium plus plus on a > holiday weekend and...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:22:29 -0500
  ...for liquid condiments (contains leakers) tube for tubeless tire repair (bad flats) tubeless tire repair kit (emerg. use only!) vacuum, 12v velcro and snaps...
• Re: Friday NVC: DARWIN Awards ... 2005 (old but good)
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:38 -0500
  ...The track was rough but passable until he was lured into the Saline Mud Flats by the deceptively dry appearance of its crackled surface...
• Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:00:17 -0600
  ...Steel lock-plates that go around both ends and are bent up to the bolt >> head and nut 'wrenching-flats' after tightening, like the...
• Unca Joel goes West: Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 27 Sep 96 15:08:43 CDT
  ...so here it is Friday, and i'm in Mammoth Lakes, California, in some dusty little place called Pumice Flats Group Campground, or, at...
• Re: trip report, eclipse
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:39:48 -0700
  ...In 30 years of having the van, > I’ve had only two flats, both within a week! Nevertheless, the van ran > great. I recently...
• Tires, et al (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:48:02 -0400
  ...throughout Europe and elsewhere. [Not to say they haven't had flats, just no catastrophic failures.] BUT, the MX is not considered a passenger...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:39:49 -0700
  ...Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Re: Fuel injection trouble > At 08:24 AM 9/28/2009, TJ Hemrick wrote... >> I'm not getting...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:24:51 -0700
  ...for liquid condiments (contains leakers) > tube for tubeless tire repair (bad flats) > tubeless tire repair kit (emerg. use only!) > vacuum, 12v > velcro and snaps...
• Fwd: Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 10:15:07 -0700
  ...Robert 1982 Westfalia VT 91 westy 87 westy syncro Both w flats and still happy <<<< wormywagen wrote>>>> To "No Brain Available" or anyone else...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:38:46 -0700
  ...Chris is my name whimpwagen is mine- Cheeers and laugh a little- Robert 1982 Westfalia VT 91 westy 87 westy syncro Both w flats...