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  • Vanagons in Africa
    Historical mailing list - Renier Marais
    Mon, 20 Apr 1998 08:23:31 +0200
    ...1781cc Golf derived engine pushing 70kw and 153 N.m at 3500 RPM 2309cc Audi, 5-cylinder 90 180 3600 2553cc Audi, 5-cylinder...
  • Re: Granny Gear
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Thu, 14 May 1998 08:32:07 EDT
    In a message dated 98-05-13 20:17:36 EDT, sxs@Schwenk-Law.com writes: << heck, I even went to the back of...
  • Holiday party!
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Fri, 11 Dec 1998 09:15:29 -0800
    ...1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Re: List up!
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Mon, 28 Dec 1998 18:48:51 -0700
    ...Enjoy! > >Coyote > >-- /\_/\ ____ >Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ Andromedia, Inc. >coyote@andromedia.com \ / \X / 818 Mission St. >1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Re: Help! stinky exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:53:56 EDT
    ...Usually 2-3 tanks of Chevron cleared the smell. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
  • Re: Was:(Fwd: gas out )NO VANAGON CONT.
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Wed, 7 Apr 1999 08:23:31 -0700
    ...Wednesday, April 07, 1999 6:36 AM Subject: Was:(Fwd: gas out )NO VANAGON CONT. >Is anyone actually going to participate in the "gas...
  • Re: Expected lifetime for manual Vanagon transaxle
    Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:39:38 EDT
    ...them go longer but have also seen some be toast well before their 100K birthday. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
  • Re: Childish question
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Thu, 22 Jul 1999 11:29:53 EDT
    In a message dated 7/21/99 08:36:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << drop the clutch in 1st at...
  • Re: REAR SPEAKERS
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:39:24 EST
    In a message dated 2/23/00 12:36:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, skp@PACBELL.NET writes: << One of my stock rear speakers...
  • Re: IMO/IMHO
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 21 Jul 2000 21:59:00 -0700
    ...Friday, July 21, 2000 7:36 PM Subject: Re: IMO/IMHO > >There area lot more issues than the oil pan, IMO. > > > What DO you...
  • Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 20:14:24 -0700
    ...working :-) > It can't be working that well - my '88 has 362,000 kms! Oh... were you looking for *low* mileage? Sorry. ;-) Shawn Wright...
  • Re: Friday: Surrogate Boyfriend Day?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 19:41:37 EST
    In a message dated 11/9/01 4:33:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, itaylor@MEDIAONE.NET writes: << Surrogate boyfriends rescue men from shopping...
  • Re: oversize gas tank
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sun, 26 May 2002 22:30:27 EDT
    Try these manufacturers @ 1-800-363-8533. They can manufacture an oversized tank for much less. How about a group buy? JC... A replacement...
  • porsche Fuchs 4 sale
    Historical mailing list - Shaggy
    Sat, 3 Jan 2004 14:56:37 -0800
    ...the info on them is 6J x 15 part # 911 361 020[10] AS162 28139. I have no clue of the offset, so dont...
  • Re: cheap air cooled westy-RI
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:05:35 -0500
    ...Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:32:36 -0700 From: Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM> Subject: Re: '81 van with a lower grill?? Diesel?
  • Re: Is there a more manly way...
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:20:14 -0800
    > > RE:The _real_ manly way is to mix a Martini using Churchill's recipe: > http://www.ginseason.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36...
  • Re: Is there a more manly way...
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:11:14 -0500
    ...http://www.ginseason.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36 Mike - W8UR
  • Re: Part
    Historical mailing list - Jon VO
    Sat, 18 Apr 2015 16:10:50 -0600
    ...On 4/18/2015 11:36 AM, Gmail wrote: > Looks like the weather boot from a headlight bulb socket. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On...
  • Re: Take A Look At This One!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 4 May 2013 20:37:16 -0700
    ...On 5/4/2013 7:36 PM, J Stewart wrote: > Brand new rebuilt motor by GEX? For $12,600.00? 100 miles since it...
  • Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:45:12 -0400
    At 02:36 PM 9/23/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >Presently running a 7430 Gates XL belt. Can I do better in terms...
  • Re: 85-86 westy seat rails in an 83?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:08:21 -0500
    ...Jim On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 01:52 PM 7/10/2011, pickle...
  • Dodge van vs vw?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
    Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:00:09 -0700
    ...Dodge gets 17 mpg w/ elect fan on 5.9 360 engine, westy loaded a bit more if easy on the foot and on...
  • Re: Vanagon T-Shirts
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:48:10 -0400
    ...Thursday, July 22, 2010 9:36 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Vanagon T-Shirts > > We can do a majority vote for...
  • Re: Cruising Speed
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:58:50 -0700
    ...Don Hanson On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > I'm just curious. At what speed...
  • Re: buyer's checklist
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 25 May 2010 21:40:54 -0600
    ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/buying/how-to-buy/index.htm On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell...
  • Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:52:58 -0800
    I think some did. Even my 1990 owner's manual shows the ways to remove both cap types using the special tool that came...
  • Mrs. Cake was Re: Dometic Experts.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:42:50 -0400
    At 02:36 PM 8/12/2009, neil N wrote: >Thanks for your insights. I will avoid future mention of Mrs. Cakes. Two words...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:43:15 -0700
    On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > Does your van have cruise control? > > The cruise control...
  • Re: Lotsa Light
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 27 Jun 1995 10:50:57 -0500
    >I got the light fixtures from American Science & Surplus (3605 >Howard St., Skokie, IL 60076. (708) 982-0870 ) The part number >for the lights...
  • Re: A/C for diesel
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:38:54 EST
    In a message dated 98-12-04 20:59:36 EST, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << COM >> I HAD A 70 Crewcab Corvair powered with...
  • Re: Looking for John Pierce of Plano, TX (No Vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:15:39 EST
    ...Thanks! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming........ -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
  • Re: Otawwa Dealer URL
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:15:08 -0700
    ...coyote@andromedia.com \ / \X / San Francisco, CA 1.415.365.6467 \_/ \/ 1991 Vanagon Syncro Westy
  • Re: AVP / Repair
    Historical mailing list - Dave C
    Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:56:41 -0400
    on 4/18/2000 3:34 PM, Rob Rubin at Camcaddie@AOL.COM wrote: > 36 an hour which is, they say the national average...
  • Re: FS: 1984 Vanagon - very good condition
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:16:45 EST
    In a message dated 3/23/00 1:59:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, pgh@UNX.DEC.COM writes: << The only alternative I can...
  • Re: Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:51:19 -0400
    At 22:36 6/12/2000, Sudhir Desai wrote: >why are there superchargers and turbochargers that >"excess air" to the combustion chamber and produce...
  • Re: New Clutch Slave Cyl
    Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
    Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:14:56 EST
    ...out > of line. > What should it run? > I paid something like $367 two years ago - and that was not at the dealer. Good luck...
  • Re: RE New Engine - No Power
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sat, 28 Apr 2001 19:48:53 EDT
    In a message dated 4/28/01 4:36:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net writes: << How could you possibly harbor...
  • Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 6 May 2001 21:37:57 -0500
    ...Stan On Sun, 6 May 2001 20:36:59 -0500 "CHRIS STANN" <cstann3@home.com> writes: > Stan, > > Our flat-4-powered Vanagons are not...
  • Re: Wives and Finances :>)
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:02:20 -0700
    ...hehe -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email (510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax ---- Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> wrote: > and children add to the expense...
  • Re: Carpet for cargo area wanted
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:19:01 EST
    In a message dated 2/20/02 9:36:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, urlauber10@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Looking underneath the mattress in my...
  • Re: misrepresentation on ebay...
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 14:49:54 -0400
    ...Wed, 10 Jul 2002 13:36:40 EDT >From: JordanVw@AOL.COM >Subject: misrepresentation on ebay... >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >check out this...
  • Re: generator coleman 1850
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:37:45 -0300
    ...power mate sport 1850 on sale this week...at > 569.00 ( 365.$usd), a small 30.$ less than the price i have seen in...
  • Re: Tires In Canada
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 10 Feb 2003 09:37:06 EST
    In a message dated 2/10/03 8:35:36 AM, earthboy@ROGERS.COM writes: << suitable tires that are readily available in Canada? >> Greg...
  • Re: Redline MT 90 sources (was "sounds of doomed tranny?")
    Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 23:26:48 -0800
    ...Parts Inc, Sonoma, CA 707 935 3637 Red Line, Benicia, CA 707 745 6100 And I read the spec on their Water Wetter coolant...
  • Re: (NVC) Essential Fools to carry in you Vanagon fish
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:34:45 -0400
    In a message dated 4/18/2003 11:36:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: > Almost as great a disaster as...
  • Westy sighting, only in L.A.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Emmons
    Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:04:37 -0500
    ...In between us was a Ferrari 360 Spyder. We were doing about 15 mph. Where else could you see that but in LA? Dave...
  • Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:47:21 -0700
    On 8/27/04 6:36 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Hey Eric............. > Please compile a list of what's not...
  • Re: The weekend whales of camping
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:21:14 EST
    In a message dated 1/22/07 11:04:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, felder@KNOLOGY.NET writes: > People with proclivity for the tiniest...
  • Re: crash test: Bigger vehicles are safer??
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:05:57 -0700
    ...Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:36:10 -0500 > From: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU> > Subject: double cab crash test > > for your viewing pleasure. how...
  • Re: Searching the Vanagon archives
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:31:08 -0700
    ...Thanks! Neil On 10/2/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > At 06:36 PM 10/2/2007, neil N wrote... > >Which year...
  • Re: head electrolysis cure?
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:03:20 -0700
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Re: losing traction
    Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
    Fri, 24 May 1996 09:07:11 -0400
    In message <Pine.OSF.3.92a.960522232346.369A-100000@saul6.u.washington.edu>, Craig Standley <cstand@u.washington.edu> writes: >The problem with front...
  • Re: Radio removal..
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 18 Oct 1998 11:30:13 -0700
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Re: [Vibrations at 2600, 3600 rpm]
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Wed, 3 Nov 1999 22:32:33 -0800
    ...Siegfried has > developed , and had, vibrations at 2600 - 3000 and 3600 - 4000 rpm. You > feel them as if they are under the front seats...
  • Re: 86 Syncro GL - for Sale (AC Recall?)
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
    Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:35:02 EDT
    In a message dated 9/21/98 6:36:36 PM Central Daylight Time, ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM writes: << Could you give us...
  • Rear axle torque specs?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Mon, 1 Jun 2015 06:54:42 -0400
    ...My Bentley says 360 ft.lbs. but I understand that that is wrong . I understand that The conversion factor from the 500 Nm was...
  • Re: Propex + altitude +placement
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Fri, 3 Oct 2014 12:18:55 -0500
    ...Fri, 3 Oct 2014 08:36:24 -0600 > From: Jones@COLORADO.EDU > Subject: Re: Propex + altitude +placement > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have...
  • Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
    Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
    Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:16:59 -0500
    ...It is a 250 watt heater with a 36" cord. Uses two existing fasteners. http://partimages2.genpt.com/partimages/255470.jpg Works very well...
  • Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:02:32 EST
    In a message dated 1/19/2010 11:46:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, msouth@GMAIL.COM writes: The wreck he mentions was...
  • Re: Morning Gnarliness: how to deal with
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:05:11 -0700
    ...On Aug 26, 2009, at 9:36 PM, David Beierl wrote: > > If you're concerned about the thing flying about during heavy weather > or...