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• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:15:46 +1200
  ...in England) survived so much longer than they deserved to. >however IIRC it doesn't do anything for freeze protection, >only reduces engine temps...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:02:07 -0400
  ...The hose will then come off and the ring just falls >> free. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> neil wrote: >> > IIRC, I used a short piece of hacksaw blade...
• LT-28 (was Re: Ebay:Giagantic 76 "vanagon" camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:43:00 EST
  ...in the Wolfsburg museum there was a Syncro LT, doublecab..that was used as a support vehicle for the Dakkar road rally...IIRC... that...
• Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:30:52 -0700
  ...Can't vouch for the stock height springs (they're also $100 more IIRC), but I replaced the springs in my '86 Westy with...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:25:42 -0700
  ...I > found out what vehicle they were off of (Audi 5000 IIRC) so that I could order parts > or brake pads later. That has...
• Terminal cracking, was engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:14:33 -0400
  ...Terminal joke. That's terminally awful. >Good to know, and appreciated. IIRC, very little if any brake fluid >dripped down during master cylinder R...
• Re: power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:24:58 -0700
  ...here. > > Thanks, > Gregory Smith > > '88 Vanagon GL Gregory, Check the Listvendors. IIRC, BusDepot.com has kits. Probably about $65. I can't remember. Rebuilt...
• Re: GPS recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:02 -0600
  ...found online a program called GPSBabble. > It will translate (so far at least) any file format to any other.� And IIRC > it's free. >
• Re: move Gerry while he's sick?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 8 May 2009 12:36:35 -0700
  IIRC Jim said something about the archived post format not being compatible with current software; or at any rate there was an issue with...
• Re: R&R plastic latch on spare tire tray?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:03:10 -0700
  ...If so, mine is broken, also. The latch itself is steel. IIRC, ithey're held together by a roll-pin, or some such method...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Westphalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 08:18:38 EST
  ...In his defense, the 1992 model was not called > a Vanagon in Europe IIRC. For that matter, neither are the ones still being > made...
• Re: speakers for front doors
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:11:18 -0500
  ...Others have made mods to their crank arms and chosen different, though more expensive, IIRC, speakers to solve this. lots about this in the...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:28:34 -0800
  ...Am I hallucinating? Does anyone remember anything about this? IIRC, the thread also included a reference to how there was some attachment for old...
• Re: Letter to VW - Vans are loved by everyone
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:18:38 -0800
  I recall seeing my first Westy ('67 IIRC) over 20 years ago while working at a gas station. Made a lasting impression. I KNEW...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:26:31 -0400
  ...They started with oil at a low level and added oil. IIRC, at about the mid point on the dipstick the crankshaft starts hitting...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:29:19 -0400
  ...I'll get to it sometime soon :) IIRC I used an enormous "Crescent" wrench (2 3/16 opening x 18 long, cost $13 new...
• Re: Anyone know why VW discontinued the square pre-filter?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:01:03 -0700
  ...Not cheap either IIRC. $2x Cnd. http://tinyurl.com/ylzertq And in reviewing some notes made in other picasaweb pics of filter upgrade, the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Depressing weekend
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:36:15 -0600
  ...Ordinarily towing is $25+- /year premium for each vehicle insured IIRC, so if you get the AAA type towing, etc. cancel the towing on...
• Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - once and for all
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:47:59 -0500
  ...Problem is, under the 86, the timing is 5 BTDC (IIRC). >So, I would have to assume that the v-notch in the visually...
• Re: Karmann Camper purchase question?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:34:49 EDT
  ...Don't want to risk losing this deal. >> IIRC they will be assessed a $10,000 fine if they do not submit to US...
• Re: storage for Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 09:00:19 EDT
  ...Lots of containers come back empty from the US to Asia. IIRC that is called in some circles as a trade deficit w/ Asia...
• Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:27:59 EDT
  ...downs. oh yeah, several of my six vanagons have timing belts. IIRC two of them came that way from the factory (1.6 na...
• Re: VW SUCKS...Re: name change of Volks Cafe...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:39:42 -0700
  ...In a message dated 10/20/05 7:29:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes: > IIRC, Peter told me that they...
• Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:19:14 -0700
  ...The Luxembourg being closest to the graph in the A3 Bentley This is for my Jetta swap, but IIRC, graph is the same for...
• Re: Big John...toyota echo center gauges...was Re: Center Console....Want One?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:07:15 -0500
  ...84 GL > > > > > > hey Big John, how much headroom you got in that little car? IIRC you are > like 7 foot tall or something.. :<) > > chris
• Motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:42:25 -0400
  > Do I have to pull the whole splash gard? Not really -- IIRC from when I had my engine out the splash guard is held...
• Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:14:20 -0400
  ...And, IIRC, I think that the alcohol dilutes the blood vessels not constricts them, so I doubt that Joy will offer the same advice...
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:42:05 -0800
  ...due to seals in either the master or slave wearing out. IIRC, I've had a brake MC behave in a similar way. And...
• Re: 84 Westfalia Subfloor Removal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:51:04 -0400
  ...I got mine, iirc, from Ken Wilford. He was very helpful, > and supplied me with a diagram and step by step installation instructions. > The...
• Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:56:17 -0700
  ...Not a major problem IIRC. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:53 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Is BBTB the biggest campout?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:59:59 -0400
  ...300-350 buses, IIRC, They raffle off a "restored" by the Club split window bus of some sort every year for the price of...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:16:49 -0400
  And now for some other nearly un-quantifiable data. IIRC, the scoops in question are being made by Mark to send air through an...
• Re: Eurovan engines...was: Re: Which is it?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:05:21 -0500
  Robert, IIRC, you are using the later 2.0 short block with a counter flow head. From all that I have read, you may...
• Re: vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:14:43 -0700
  ...techs showed me that trick (cigarette) to leak test clarinets, flutes. IIRC he did this on a "garbage" horn. Anyhow. Had thought I could...
• Re: How many bulbs in a tail light assembly??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 22:32:26 -0400
  ...It’s an extra bright red light used in misty conditions. IIRC all German made vehicles had the socket though the switch was optional...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:38:34 -0400
  ...run for many years, but are no longer available in 14”, IIRC. YMMV. Mr. BZ > On Aug 12, 2018, at 10:26 AM, Jim...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:22:53 -0700
  ...If one measures out a piece of tape (2" IIRC), puts that on crank pulley then makes a mark at RH end, that indicates...
• Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:34:27 -0700
  ...and possibly myself, OD of shoes is greater near the backplate. IIRC this was true for the GW shoes. As per Bentley spec, I...
• Re: VW 1.8T .... Running Backwards!
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 18 May 2013 09:04:27 -0700
  ...He ran it for 1.5 hours IIRC. > > > Neil. > -- Casey
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:09:57 -0700
  ...On Sep 18, 2011, at 8:57 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > RE: 'Fridge Duty Cycle > IIRC there was also a thread...
• Re: Spindles
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 15:21:57 EDT
  ...steering, could I use the brackets and pump off a Golf?? >> IIRC brackets are different unless you have an inline 4. I was also...
• Re: Wrench Talk
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:26:09 -0500
  ...You definately get back what you paid in terms of reliability and accuracy. :) and iirc the factory shop manual is in Nm of torque...
• Re: OFF with the front door?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:51:00 -0800
  ...to see and access the screws that hold them in place. IIRC one is a Phillips head screw and the others are hex head...
• Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:23:33 -0800
  ...day, they will get stuck to the carpet and eachother, > becoming an permanent interior acessory. > IIRC busdepot offers these in grey, tan, or blue.
• Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:22:57 -0700
  ...running that pipe under pulley to be kind of a pain. IIRC, I installed the RH hose to elbow at head, positioned pipe under...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 20:20:18 -0300
  ...ask the RV shop about which type of > nut to use. IIRC, the shop I went to sold > me "forged" nuts. > > On 4/3...
• Re: Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:07:33 -0500
  ...squawking a While ago & I tried Spraying them, ToNoAvail, with TriFlo IIRC ~ Then sometime in the last few weeks we had some HeavyPrecip'Days...
• Re: titling and registering camper in Washington
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:27:38 -0800
  ...But the annual fee for a motor home IIRC is a flat $110 plus any local vehicle taxes. AQgain, welcome to Washinton. And get...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:19:40 -0800
  ...steering wheel > > IIRC all I have to do is remove the steering wheel by taking off the one bolt > and put in back on...
• Re: Good Source for Aux Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:29:37 -0600
  ...you put your Trojan? > There was one source, in So Cal IIRC, for a Group 41 deep cycle but I don't have the...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:47:02 -0800
  IIRC the Vanagon shift knob is also 12 x 1.5 On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw...
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 May 2010 11:45:42 -0400
  ...Well, he wasn't blind as it turned out, but his mother, a fine woman IIRC, was foolish enough to believe that the burned...
• Re: Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 09:22:42 -0700
  ...bathroom library. > > > On 7/7/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > IIRC, there is a book on Vancouver that had lots of interesting info...
• Re: Megasquirt....RE: Boxer electronics options?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:56:54 -0500
  In maryland, if the car is not >= OBD2 (1995+ iirc) they sniff the exhaust while the car is on the dyno. If the car...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:23:11 -0700
  ...much as possible. But then the internet is full of "information". IIRC, I hammered a piece of brass flat and shimmed the element at...
• Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 18:19:25 -0700
  ...the one clamp, so far, that is a PITA, is a worm gear type on a hose between oil cooler and metal pipe (IIRC...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:31:54 -0600
  ...about 17 years ago for my old (even then) Audi 5000. IIRC the cup holder lasted a year or so before it started losing...
• Re: Ignition Switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:39 -0700
  ...Steve Not sure if these were the instructions I used, but IIRC, this way of doing it will save time over what Bentley sez...
• Filling Propane Tanks was gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:54:00 -0800
  ...I was watching and that fill was done by the book. IIRC that was on my '85 AFTER the regulator had been replaced by...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:06:11 -0400
  ...head) and more recently I knew a guy that had a late-model Mitsubishi > (iirc) > that busted a belt at around 30K. > > Cya, > Robert >