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• Rear window wiper help...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:20:50 -0600
  ...Do the rear wiper motors on Vanagons go belly up? If so, are they relatively easy to replace? Anyone got a spare they'd...
• Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:43:01 -0700
  ...Having already spent a lot on our relatively, newly acquired Vanagon, are there any recommendations for repairing the canvas to get me through this...
• Re: CV installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:27:11 -0800
  ...Now getting it off the drive shaft was > relatively simple with a CV joint removal tool, but what about putting it > back on? Those...
• Parts worth more than the whole
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:22:39 -0400
  We have an '89 Wolfsy Weekender with a relatively new (<30K) 2.1 German engine. I also have an '84 Westy with over 200K...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 07:15:07 EST
  ...tire might be of very little import other than in a relative manner. The published rev/mile specification from the tire's manufacturer is...
• Re: WowWowWowWowWow sound when rolling on down
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:47:07 -0500
  ...The bearings on this machine were replaced a relative short time ago - last year. BUT - the first one out of the box was bad...
• Re: Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:37:53 -0700
  ...Overkill I know, but these have a surprising amount (relative to your comment) of surface rust. OTOH, they would out live me even w...
• Re: FOR SALE, '85 Double Cab Transporter, w/ Texas Title, $7,500
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:47:49 -0700
  ...Of course, he had pics showing how relatively pristine the truck was before. BenT ps: still undoing dents cause by Custom's forklifts.
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:04:45 -0700
  ...Long 20 to 30 minute 6-10% descents are relatively rare. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 08:03:00 -0500
  ...As Dennis Haynes has explained numerous times, even the relatively primitive Digijet FI system does a really good job when it is working well...
• CV joint bolts...clunk clunk
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 15:17:53 -0700
  The bolts are relatively inexpensive, right? (I mean like a few dollars each). I'd replace any with worn threads, then use some blue...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Steve Reilly
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 10:02:07 PDT
  ...It stunk! In contrast, the slick unit in the '90 Wolfsburg works great - its relatively quiet, and manages to cool the cavernous interior with...
• Re: Worn Locks?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:36 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Make sure that your "daily use" keys are a relatively soft metal to minimize wear on your locks. 3. Check your "daily use" keys...
• Loss of Power and Surging-Results!
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Howald
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 10:35:08 PST
  ...I am in for a new exhaust anyway soon, but the cat was relatively newer. Any thoughts to check this hypothesis w/o going...
• Re: Another warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 05:36:51 EST
  ...On Christmas day we were visiting relatives in the Poconos (PA). The temp was in the teens and I had just changed the oil...
• Re: Hoses Age
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:49:27 EST
  ...I am basically talking about buying hoses now that are relatively new (made within the last few years) before VW phases out production of...
• Rim Diameters - 15 in. Front - 16 in Rear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:14:39 -0600
  ...Will the engine be able to handle the relative change in the gear ratios brought on by the bigger drive wheels? Any input would...
• Re: FW: [LCML] Stupid Diesel Idea of the day NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:14:28 +1200
  ...What is it? >Inquiring minds want to know! >TEMiller Toyota model codes are relatively logical. There is a 2-part body code (letters) followed...
• Re: Rear Hatch Material
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 May 2005 08:45:14 -0500
  ...vehicle it's >embarrassing that I haven't replaced these two >relatively inexpensive itme (which I plan to do soon). > > >To my point: I...
• Re: Audi Diesels in Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:56:11 -0800
  ...I like the relative installation ease of mechanical injection, and I suspect some tweaks to the pump and an intercooler could bump hp up...
• swapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:00:48 -0700
  The relative safety has just come into play for me. We just had a couple murder in Sonoma County as they slept on the...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:44:36 -0500
  ...If you drive a 2.1 in the mountains, you will drive slowly relative to ordinary traffic, or you won't drive. David McNeely...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  09 Jan 97 06:26:34 PST
  ...Loosen and changing the position of the sheath will change the relative position of the business end of the vent door relative to the...
• Re: Campground near Leavenworth
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:41:58 -0700
  ...Isnt there a relatively large state park campground just > outside of Leavenworth? Already mentioned? > Neil. > >> On 7/28/15, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com...
• Re: Re- corrections on capa
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  29 Jan 1997 12:43:29 -0800
  ...Remember that polarity is relative -- i.e. the "+" terminal goes to a wire whose voltage is higher than the wire that the "-" terminal goes...
• Re: A/C evaporator housing removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 02:24:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They are only part of the evaporator support and I think provide relatively little of the support. There is also a series of fasteners...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Water Pump Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:21:41 +1100
  ...I replaced the water pump 3 times in my '85 caravelle. Relatively simple. I didn't have air con or power steer on mine...
• Re: 85 2wd GL parting out near SF
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:29:23 +1200
  ...It's >relatively complete. He just does not have the resources to get it back >together. > >Email me if you are interested. > >Thanks, >BenT...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 13:26:42 -0500
  ...I guess > they aren't cheap, but in relative terms of upkeep/maintenance/modification > a small cost to make sure your wheels stay on...
• Re: What gauges do you have?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 08:04:34 -0800
  ...why add another? I don't tthe specific temp reading, just relative position of the needle in varying conditions. Heat is clearly a problem...
• simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:20:45 -0400
  ...on the valve cover to remove any funk, although they were relatively clean. That fixed the leak.. On the left side, not the right...
• Re: mice
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:32:44 -0500
  ...is a blood thirsty killer that needs to eat a lot. Relatives of the weasel include the mink, the fisher, the otter, the wolverine...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:16:15 -0500
  ...It changed > colour relative to pH. You then compare to a standard colour chart. > > pH meters for around the shop > > > > > -- > No virus found in...
• Re: vanagons scaring women away!!��Happy Thanks giving!
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:25:46 -0500
  ...Now I do and she's more than excited about traipsing around the country in a (relatively) loud box cruising along just around the...
• Re: Replacing Ignition Coil
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:27:47 -0600
  ...difficult to replace the ignition coil on a 93 > Eurovan? Looks relatively simple, but maybe there's something I am > overlooking. How do you...
• Re: Skylight Guy Anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:57:00 -0400
  ...some young > relative of his > was supposed to be taking care of skylight orders while he was > gone, but thats > all i know.. > > > ************************************** > See...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:54:32 -0700
  ...clock > > > > On 10/31/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Then it goes fast as dark? > > > > > > Everything is relative. I like to...
• Re: Summer camping - Camping in Sierra Nevada in fall
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 5 May 2008 08:41:35 -0700
  ...through the end of October. > Crowds are mostly non-existent, campgrounds relatively available, > mosquitoes not an issue (the first hard frost kills them) and...
• Re: Anyone Recommend an Overnight Camp Spot Along I81
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 08:43:29 -0400
  ...JB On Thursday, October 7, 2010, David Wilhite <dlwilhite@comcast.net> wrote: > All, > > > > My family will�be traveling in our Westy to visit relatives...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
  ...I'm not dicking with > the camber) > I forgot to add, relative to caster affecting camber; in addition to the angle of the radius...
• Will Vgn middle bench seat fit Westy? (was: Jump Seats)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:50:14
  ...If it did fit, you could just clamp it in when you needed 2 extra seats, and pull it out relatively easily when you...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 10 Mar 1998 to 11 Mar 1998
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:18:17 -0800
  ...Hope yours is relatively minor like this. Garrick
• Re: Vanagon Traction
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 09:29:16 -0600
  I have gotten my '81 Vanagon stuck several times on relative flat terrain. I am very conscious of this problem when in rough country...
• Re: Westy Bummer on I-40
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:44:10 -0800
  ...It didn't appear that anyone was hurt, (no ambulances, and relatively minor >crash damage). >It was a chocolate brown Westy in PRIMO condition...
• Re: Where have all the Vanagons gone?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 13:10:55 -0600
  ...Never really noticed until we bought one, but they are all over the place (in relative terms). Must have to do with living so...
• Re: What else should I replace doing Tico coversion?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:22:31 EST
  ...me that it's kind of a false economy to reuse relatively inexpensive pieces with a brand new engine. Since you'll end up...
• List Census
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 18:55:59 EDT
  ...I'm very lucky to live relatively close to both the Bus Depot and Van Again, and I'm so glad I found this...
• Re: Living in a van
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:33:09 EDT
  ...All 'biodegradable' means is that it will break down in soil in a relatively short time. Any soap that you put in water can...
• Re: WTB Side step for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:59:11 -0400
  ...aunt can get in and out of my syncro now with relative ease. Sorry I wouldn't consider selling it. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message...
• Re: Sprinter Camper
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:28:02 -0500
  ...It's all relative I guess. 18-20mpg isn't so bad for a mid 80's crate. I always think of my aunt...
• Re: Brake pedal vibration
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:57:59 EDT
  ...You can see if it is one of the rear brakes relatively easily. Using a GOOD jackstand, lift ONE rear wheel off of the...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:06:55 -0700
  ...The relatively soft sealant is never as tough as the gasket material, and in places that don't need the flexibility, really the best...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:49:26 -0700
  ...The Bosch pump should have a relatively fine mesh screen inside the pump at inlet. Possible points where debris might enter fuel tank: - failed...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Skip L
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:31:25 -0600
  ...Do both ATE and Girling use pins? The calipers (rebuilt) are relatively new (two years) and I just ordered new pins from VanCafe/RMW...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:18:45 -0800
  ...mike > > > > I'm having a problem installing the baby seat. > > > > The buckle is at a very awkward location relative to the baby seat. The...
• Re: Selling '87 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:48:58 -0700
  ...the will any more. > > When I say lookin' good, it's relative; about every panel has a ding or > 2. But the a/c...
• Re: Water Boxer Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:53:22 +1200
  ...And the van really is relatively easy to tailor for your own needs, both regarding drivetrain and interior. The vehicle which is all things...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:39:32 -0500
  A ham-fisted pilot can destroy a turbocharger engine in relatively few hours. ----------------------- Clip ----------------------- Actually if you're watching the exhaust gas temperature and...
• Re: Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Trevor
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 07:55:52 -0800
  ...does anyone have a relatively cheap source for the Bentley manual 85 Vanagon? -- “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be...
• Re: Battery Recharging Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:51:37 EST
  ...It�s a relative�s and have never used one before. > > Suggestions? > > if i were you, id take it out of the van and...