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• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 17:38:56 -0800
  ...realized that a AAA tow was not only free, but easy aside from the wait for the tow truck. On Mar 1, 2011, at...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:53:20 -0400
  ...The other name is XZN. "12-pt" may get what you want, but beware -- the one called "double hex" is for Asian vehicles and...
• VW's Around the world
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 94 8:37:33 EDT
  ...Now all we need is a few subscribers from Asia, Japan (Australia?) or Russia to make it really confusing.....DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of...
• RE: Clutchless in California
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 11:02:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...phone call from dealer's shop about the van just now. Aside from no >power at the shop due to the storm, they believe...
• Sad Sucky Safari Saga
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Mon, 09 Sep 1996 15:59:21 -0700
  ...He promised to set aside one from the next batch for me. We'll see. In general, he was nice about the whole deal...
• a.c. removal
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:09:28 -0700
  ...is a closed unit in that aside from a single (i think) wire going to the compressor and obviously the belt to the crank...
• Re: The Misadventures of Vanagon Stan. Long, Long
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:35:23 -0700
  ...Steve Johnson ' 91 Carat ' 74 ASI Camper ' 73 Super Beetle
• Fuel expansion/overflow tank grommets
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:27:21 -0800
  ...For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse. -- Isaac Asimov
• recommendation needed for mechanic near oakland, ca
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 May 2005 09:59:45 -0700
  ...generally i try to avoid anything associated with that town, but i could put aside my prejudice and trust a berkeley mechanic if you...
• Re: snow tires
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:59:31 -0500
  I echo that recommendation - Nokian snows are great, especially the Hakkapeliitta series. (as an aside, Hakkapeliitta means 'cavalry soldier' in Finnish, and these tires...
• Re: clutch going?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:25:45 -0700
  ...Hey, it's almost Friday! All kidding aside, it could be the pressure plate. Does it feel softer than before (no Viagra jokes please...
• Re: Instrument light bulb replacement help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:46:42 -0700
  ...Off to find a replacement...thank you very much for your help! Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASIDon't wait for a light to appear...
• Re: The Interesting Things We Find
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:54:55 -0600
  ...I pulled the dirty engine out and set it aside. It's a 2.1 that he did a horrible job of trying to...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:59:11 -0400
  ...more > > > > > An Aside:. This morning, after two days of flushing the coolant > > system, the expansion tank again has a thick layer of emulsified oil...
• Re: HELP! Need a Seattle mechanic!
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 30 Aug 1994 13:21:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Looks stock, aside from the unconcealable performance exhaust system, but he's got a 300 BHP Porsche engine stuffed in there. I guess he...
• Squatting Females
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  3 Apr 1995 12:52:39 -0800
  ...the woods before arriving on our door and needed to set aside her own territory for survival and thus learned this method, but as...
• Want a great VW Roadtrip read ... www.vwvagabonds.com
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 08:02:05 -0700
  ...The West Coast of North America, Southeast Asia and India on recycled bicycles. Follow them by joining Yahoo Group "VeloVagabonds" http://sports.groups.yahoo...
• Source for Bilstein HD shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:35:42 -0700
  ...any other things I should check while I'm in there, aside from foam seals on the airbox? Thanks,
• Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:33:24 -0800
  ...exhaust and head. Of course, these are one-time use hardware. Aside from just using 12 and 13mm nuts and bolts, can anyone recommend...
• Help! Info on towing a small trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 19:56:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Lotsa mountain passes aside, given enough time to take my time, it must be possible. Again, Help? Advice? Anyone who's towed a trailer...
• Re: New Person Saying Hello to All
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 12:54:56 -0600 (CST)
  ...How did your parents dress you? Gender confusion aside, I too would like a sample copy of your newsletter. Jim Brill PO Box 83431...
• Waterboxer reliability and longevity issue / Subaru 2.2 / etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:01:41 EDT
  ...Take care of these boxers and they will last as well as any asian engine. Regular oil and coolant changes with the best filters...
• Re: Haynes 1982-1990 wbx manual
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:28:32 -0500
  ...The book is also available on >amazon.co.uk (NOT .com): > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859604528/ > >Pete C > >-- >Peter Cassidy...
• Re: Oil Additive
  Historical mailing list - jay m.
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:31:14 -0800
  well, aside from the fact that they don't use the correct filter, don't always use the correct oil, and occasionally leave the...
• Oil light?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:45:45 EST
  ...I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions to fix this. Aside from the inevitable body work that I need to do, I have...
• Re: The problem with TIICO problems
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 07:40:01 -0500
  In regard to people posting TIICo-related questions, Rich made the following asinine post: "I am getting tired of seeing requests for help from...
• Re: Blaupunkt in Canada?
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:41:51 -0700
  ...Does CD text too, aside from the MP3 id tags. Me likey very much. For the price and the features I was happy to...
• Re: Koni or Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:09:01 +1300
  ...these units should have adjusters. >> Having to remove them to adjust is asinine... and if they're > > coilovers, like their bike dampers... > >First of...
• Re: Autosock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 13:03:25 -0800
  ...On 1/9/2013 12:43 PM, Richard Duvernay wrote: > Putting aside whether putting on or taking off chains could ever be considered > anything...
• Westfalia Search Terms
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:41:33 -0700
  ...So for any newbs searching to buy a "new" Westy, some search term suggestions: "westfalia" "westphalia" "westy" "westie" "country homes" "riviera" "ASI" (the last...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 19:28:32 -0700
  ...The camping package is what seems to give me the most trouble : ) Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI Climb the mountains and get their good...
• Re: trips you probably shouldn't take in your vanagon - worse than brain-eating bacteria!
  Historical mailing list - W Peabody
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 20:11:02 -0700
  ...My > single female cousin traveled across Afghanistan (and the rest of Asia) in > the late '60s on her way home from peace corps in...
• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:15:12 -0700
  ...is true or not, perhaps somebody else will speak to it. Aside from that I've always disconnected the negative battery cable before doing...
• Re: So wha-da-ya call a Vanagon with no legs? (Frayday humour)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 01:51:25 EST
  ...Gerry is talking to Hotmail just fine : ) > > > > Ellen > > Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI > > > > > Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:33:56 -0800 > > > From: musomuso@GMAIL...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:16:55 -0400
  ...You see the same behaviour in Japanese CEOs, and elsewhere >> > in Europe and Asia. >> > >> > Whereas North American CEOs hardly ever resign over such things...
• Portland, OR engine rebuilder
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Sun, 11 Aug 2013 18:31:49 -0700
  ...gets motors from Go Westy when they have customers needing rebuilds. Aside from a shop recommendation, I wanted to get people's thoughts on...
• speeds in eurovans.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 23:14:05 EDT
  > Just as an aside, the top speed for a Vanagon and Eurovan is roughly the > same. I have an '84 Vanagon and my parents...
• Re: FI poltergeist exorcised
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 19:38:53 -0400
  ...The vanagon list is a great community. >Happy holidays! > >Bob Stevens > >78 Camper ASI 140K >87 Syncro Westy 90K > >
• Rust protection - Oiling - caution
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 11:17:15 -0300
  ...of using MOTOR OIL for rust proofing. DON'T DO IT. Aside from the stink, it will rot rubber (hoses, insulating pads, grommets, Door...
• Re: [CONCH-L] Freshwater barnacle
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:35:12 -0700
  ...Shell Ck, Charlotte Co, Florida. > The water is utterly fresh (pollution aside) anf with a good flow. > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:48:53 -0800
  ...Ellen Lola, 1985 Vanagon ASI Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into...
• Re: Remembering the First Bus
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 09:13:43 -0700
  ...Especially with Lola out in > the garage. > > Ellen > Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI > Sporting a new fresh water tank drain valve! > >
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:09:07 -0800
  ...The guts of the ICU look fairly involved (though I appreciate that the electronics are somewhat old school given that IC's aside, you...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 15:55:24 -0700
  ...steve Mark McCulley wrote: > We could do a survey to see if we want to do the survey :) > > All joking aside, if there is...
• Re: Trip report - Indian Vic's in Anaheim, CA
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Sat, 30 May 1998 20:25:50 -0400
  ...They just finally started accepting the Asian cars, because most of them are built out here too. Today I drove thru a classic car...
• Re: another angle on high-wattage headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Kim
  Tue, 12 May 1998 20:15:07 EDT
  In a message dated 5/12/98 8:10:35 PM, raven@halcyon.com writes: >Aesthetics aside, the round lights outperform the rectangular lights...
• ticket for driving too slow
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 08:56:40 -0700
  ...An interesting aside: In Germany the speed limit is 80km/h when you are towing a trailer. Bj�rn Ratjen Mill Bay, B.C...
• Re: Mich MXT 205s Report
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:04:43 -0700
  ...I think most Asian tires (available in USA and relevant to Vanagons) are closer to American than European.
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:09:38 -0800
  ...So frankly, without better credentials, your opinion is no better than mine, engineering degree and all. > > As an aside, you are welcome to do...
• Re: Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:31:27 -0400
  ...AFTER > being shut, as mine does? I find this a really asinine feature. Any > Japanese vehicle has doors that can be locked BEFORE being...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Why I hate UPS (was: Vendors and shipping)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 14:50:57 -0800
  ...So you don't want to pay for premium shipping service, yet you expect it? What world do you live in? Economics aside, you...
• Re: Auto stop propane fill valve failed (open)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:13:25 -0400
  ...work myself, would an RV repair shop be > the best > choice? All and any suggestions welcome! > > Thanks so much, > > Ellen > 1985 Vanagon Camper, ASI
• Adjustments to help 81 Air Cooled Westy pass emissions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:12:29 -0800
  ...in Vancouver Canada that basically measures HO, CO, and NOx emissions. Aside from making sure plugs are clean, and ignition parts are in good...
• Re: Odometer failed, any advice?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:41:16 -0800
  ...by removing the two > tiny screws. Pull the needle off first... Aside from the 3 minute "rule", I think one has to own at...
• Re: Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Jun 2023 22:25:57 -0400
  ...amazon.com/gp/product/B071R3KTBB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1         I have tried several sets of cheaper...
• Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 5 Feb 2022 18:13:33 -0800
  ...Automotive< > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GVU4XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > > > Reasonable price, direct fit...
• Re: go westy package came and...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:21:40 -0600
  ...The pin is hard to access, you have to press the foam aside to see it, then drive it out with a tool that...
• Blue Seas CL-Series BatteryLink ACR strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:32:12 -0800
  ...I find myself looking at it to see what's what the way ones does when a new gauge is installed ( as an aside...
• Re: Corvair conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:24:20 -0700
  ...In Vern's ASI.) Jim >> I follow the Mecum auctions and they have this Westy on the >> block coming up in May. It has...
• Re: I've had it
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 23:36:40 -0500
  ...Anyway, aside from that I've been very pleased 13k later. I don't know what year you've got, but I know the...