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• Re: Air cooled mileage (revised)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:26:14 -0700
  ...I recently installed a cheapo electronic ignition points replacement (Pertronix, Bus Depot $60 or so) and while my gas mileage probably hasn't improved...
• Re: B.C. Westfalia rental and camping
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:02:17 EST
  ...got enough points from buying stuff for three tickets back and forth on the train ! How about that ! So it does pay to remember...
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:21:18 -0700
  ...So how do you explain that Jim? "The high points are at the master cylinder and just before the slave." The line on mine...
• List Sticker... debacle or debate?
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:23:17 -0500
  Hi Frank, Your points (1) and (2) are right on the mark. Also Tom's idea for Vanagon.ORG makes good sense to me...
• Re: Westfalia inner space
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:49:56 -0700
  I believe that was one of the selling points VW used to use. I may be wrong, but I think it was 201 ft...
• Re: Rolling Stones again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 16:31:57 -0500
  ...He points out that the Rolling Stones owned a '63 VW >(doesn't say if it was a bus but I doubt they'd...
• Re: VW USA and Warranty Claims
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 13:53:43 -0400
  ...Anybody else had the harness > installed to no avail? For two more data points: My 86 Syncro: No harness replacement, Cut out has occurred...
• Re: awnings, what I've learned
  Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
  Fri, 24 May 1996 08:39:52 -0400
  ...how about putting some sort of reinforced bend into the poles and inserting them in the jack points? Ian Webb, Assistant Director University of...
• Go Anywhere
  Historical mailing list - Steven
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 01:45:17 -0400
  INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE Need a new driver's license? Too many points or other trouble? Want a license that can never be suspended...
• Re: Diesel pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 17:32:26 -0700
  ...http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Vanagon.html#LeakyPump The arrow points to the gasket/seal that is leaking. It is severe enough to see...
• Re: CENSORSHIP, not this forum!!
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:12:16 -0400
  ...Rats! I was hoping to become a member there myself! Aristotle visited me and made inferences as to my political points of view, so...
• Re: Hall Sender replacement on a Digifant/2.1L engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:20:13 -0500
  ...Has anyone successfully converted from hall effect to points for an extended amount of time? When the Hall Effect on my 86 crapped out...
• Re: Hybrids on NPR last night
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 15 May 2004 23:18:49 -0400
  ...People used to make the same points about fuel injection and say it'd never catch on, that carburators were superior because they were...
• removing all wheels, where to lift and place jack stands
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:49:57 -0500
  ...center? Or should I raise it side-to-side? Should I put the jack stands under the normal jack points, or somewhere else? Allan
• PS Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:06:00 -0400
  ...will give a chord, the straight-line distance btw the two points. But for these values there's no practical difference. David -- David Beierl...
• Gearing Was: Re: Fwd: More Q's re Diesel to Gas Conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:37:23 -0500
  ...But after that, the > average horsepower between shift points will govern average acceleration. > Since the gear staging would be either identical in this comparison...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:37:44 -0500
  ...The others have good points. Leaking into the interior would be bad, so you might try nose down and see how it goes. Tom...
• Re: Driver's side fuel expansion tank rollover valve nipple orientation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 12 Nov 2017 11:14:00 -0700
  ...the van, at what o'clock is the direction that nipple points when installed? > > There isn't a lot of play in that tubing...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:30:20 -0500
  My ellipses have 2 focal points. On the other paw, I lost my focus a long time ago. On Feb 11, 2013, at 8...
• Re: Propex and Vitrifrigo DIY install info?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:10:52 -0600
  ...12-000-BTUH__50467.aspx Keep in mind, as Karl Mullendore points out, the Atwood is rated at 12,000 BTUs, but is 75...
• Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:17:58 -0500
  ...devise a test whereby you jam one of the axels attachment points on the diff so it won't move and then you stick...
• Re: How to drill-out broken bolt extractor?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:30:43 EST
  ...Other than that, get some small grinding points, preferably diamond-coated, and remove enough of the stud remnant to be able to get a...
• Re: 81 Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:07:23 EST
  ...The shift points are at the red marks on the speedo so I suspect that is what they wanted. But I did a run...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:24:26 -0700
  ---------- original message -------------- Has anybody modified their jack-points or a high-lift jack for their syncros? I am referring to the high-lift ones...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:38:09 -0400
  ...but no one can ascertain this without any data or reference points. And you assail his statements as being too simplistic? All we have...
• Re: Cooling System Flush
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:34:51 -0700
  ...I theorize > that all the crud settled out in radiator. > Just two data points. > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ >
• Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:38:24 -0500
  > > Is a Eurovan still good for DIY repair, or do they have costly > systems that are almost impossible to repair by an average shadetree...
• vanagon@gerry.sdsc.edu
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 31 Aug 97 22:22:10 EDT
  ...We seemed to be getting no points action, so Steve adjusted the dwell. Still wouldn't start. We knew the dwell was close enough...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:10:07 -0700
  > Interesting points to make in a DEFENSE of the waterboxer engine ......... . Ha ha. True. But I was defending the 1.9 < grin > Are you...
• Re: Pilot Bearing in crankshaft from Automatic...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 21:50:44 -0600
  ...crankend.jpg > > The lower finger points out one of the lips of the cylinder; > the upper finger points out the inner lip of the...
• Help ongoing '78 problems
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Oct 95 21:16:47 EDT
  ...Now my other major discovery was that although, the points looked good, I had a dwell around 57 deg so I pull the distributor...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:19:17 -0700
  ...new plugs and adjust the points. (what the > heck, i have a tach-dwell meter now, might as well:) try and adjust > the carb...
• Re: A FUNNY AT THE LOCAL QWIK LUBE
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:40:08 -0700
  ...do get so amused at the expressions on these young guys face as they hunt > for service points on my 30 year old van. >
• Re: Looking for the fridge fan thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 20:03:19 -0700
  ...You can buy them in a range of temp trigger points. I think this one is close to the stock one. http://www.ebay...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:44:29 -0400
  ...And there are lots of failure points on the Vanagon cooling system. Yours, David
• 80 Vanagon Backfires when starting
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 13:06:53 -0700 (MST)
  ...Does anyone know what might be causing this? I just did a complete tune up, points, condensor, cap, rotor, plugs and timing about 2...
• how to turn over engine?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 1 Dec 96 22:06:00 EST
  ...So, for those doing points, etc, how do you turn the engine over? Sean
• vanagon booted
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:24:43 EDT
  ...Do the points need to be fully open at TDC? I live in wheaton, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Steve
• Re: 82 aircooled power
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 15:11:15 -0400
  ...I recently did a tune-up (with the able guidance of my brother, Tony) including plugs, points, rotor, cap and set dwell/timimg per...
• 86 Syncro For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 26 May 2008 16:25:05 -0500
  ...Good points- good engine with recently redone head gaskets, functional a/c, v/c works fine, power mirrors and door locks (front doors), Michelin...
• Re: Thermostat-controlled gas heater?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 17:06:02 -0400
  ...When the coil constricted to whatever point you set (via a cable) the thermostat points would close, firing up the fuel pump/igniter/combustion...
• Re: Metric this, metric that
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:57:41 -0600
  ...Freezing and boiling >> of > water are really only convenient marking points for scientists and > engineers. The freezing and boiling point of water at sea...
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:19:58 -0800
  ...leaking in the rain > >Depending on where the pivot points for the assist struts are located, >determines whether they supply 'up pressure' when the...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:33:33 -0500
  ...Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan > Hi everyone, > > I'm sorry I titled my original post the...
• Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:20:33 -0700
  ...a while since I've used an infrared gun at various points on > the engine. I'll measure the head and outlet at head...
• Re: shoelace tied
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 21 May 2012 13:46:14 -0400
  ...Two nuts had come unwelded, so I cut off the screw heads, drilled new holes adjacent to the original mounting points, and refastened the...
• Re: Thermostat/Too cool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 7:56:27 EST
  ...DC PS if you find that you are periodically having to top up the system then this points to air. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of...
• Re: Head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 12:32:43 -0400
  ...before on their own could let me know of some warning points or > things to watch out for. I am also considreing replacing the...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Kevin, Michelle, & Ivy
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 07:43:19 -0900
  ...to take a 5th seat; I don't see any attachment points on the floor. Were some vehicles made with the floor attachments and...
• Re: Subject: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:59:30 EDT
  ...never go back, it's great. >Matt Thanks Matt ! Very good points, and I think I've been swayed. Yes I do have a...
• Re: Texas
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:21:31 -0400
  I just hope they weren't all telling you about the high points! But what do I know, I live near NYC... it's...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:45:12 EDT
  ...still it > isn't hitting any sheet metal. > kim is there any way you can get some good pics of the mounting points? i...
• Re: Ladies and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:02:43 +0000
  >Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think that it's >prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would...
• Re: Ladies and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:35:48 -0600
  ...Vanagon and she seems to think that > it's > prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into more $$ and > more trips for...
• Re: multimeter
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 11 May 2018 04:55:12 +0000
  ...For higher currents a clamp meter is useful as Karl points out. I have a cheaper Canadian tire version $20 or $30. The Elenco...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving - RESOLVED for now
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:15:03 -0700
  ...What does repeatedly powering and de-powering the system do - give the ECU enough new map points?
• Re: Shifting - '88 GL manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:56:05 -0400
  ...If you haven't changed and lubricated all the linkage points... start there! -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Points and rotors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 12:37:22 -0700
  Alrighty then, I have now expanded my knowledge to include the in and outs of these little critters. Dad took me out and showed...
• Re: Diesel timing tool
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 21:00:15 -0800 (PST)
  ...When I did mine, I just lined up the three points (the flat on the cam, the mark on the flywhell, and the hole...
• Re: Fwd: Best Value Auto Clubs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 07:53:18 -0500
  ...as to expensive, but have kept my Auto Club with them: Points: 1)$42/year 2)Towing of $100: You pay up front with...