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• priority start battery system
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:31:13 +0000
  ...They claim aux power doesn't disconnect battery. From their FAQ: PriorityStart! is a computer-controlled electromechanical system (handles 1000 cranking amps) that constantly...
• Re: discounts to vanagon list members?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:36:02 -0500
  > Does anyone know if GoWesty offers discounts to vanagon list > members? They seem to have a lot of the stuff I need. As you...
• Re: Bus Depot Listmember Discount (Ongoing)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:15:01 -0400
  ...In appreciation for your support, the Bus Depot has always > offered a 5% discount to active Vanagon List members on most orders over > $50...
• Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:45:37 -0700
  I looked at Hakka CS and, although they're definitely still around, was told by Ryan at tiresbyweb.com that they are being discontinued...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:52:44 -0400
  ...I also have a '73 parts van, >can I use the disc brakes from that beam on the '68/'59? Any response is >greatly...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:52 -0600
  ...It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, I took some pictures of how the parts are...
• Re: Best venting heater solution?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:22:55 -0700
  ...also search the archives as there was a discussion about this last spring.... one of the employees of Plat Cat is apparently still putting...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:56:31 -0500
  ...must be removed first when disconnecting the battery. > Why??? > > What possible difference can it make which terminal is disconnected > first??? > When I first ran...
• Re: my brother invented the poptop
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:45:01 -0500
  ...May I print them and put them on display in our house for motivational purposes and discussion with my kids? (Possible topics of discussion...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:37:18 -0700
  ...What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro? I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Phreighda=C3=A9=3A_What_one_thing_would_you_change_abo?= =?UTF-8?Q?ut_a_westy_interior=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:33:12 -0400
  ...See disclaimer below. -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" It is Friday, after all. :-)
• Re: Joel, change the stats!
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
  Fri, 02 Feb 96 11:26:52 PST
  ...electronic communication systems state that personal opinions outside the duties of an employees assigned job must be accompanied by a disclaimer." I disclaim everything.
• Ground Shut-off Switch Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:21:48 -0800
  ...I am looking for a simple but effective ground shut-off or disconnect switch for my '83 Vanagon. There is not enough room in...
• RE: so that's what it was
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 08:35:45 -0500
  ...Their fix? disconnect the LED! and "just remember to have it checked at 90K" So to those of you who have an 88 and...
• Discussion police (was Re: Bad Experience)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:14:33 -0500
  ...Who the hell are you to regulate the discourse on this list? You don't think experience with vendors, especially ones that are activley...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:53:18 -0700
  ...he had installed Ronal 16" rims and done a rear disc brake conversion with Audi 4000 Turbo front brakes Very few automotive applications have...
• Re: <F> Westy Appearance Package aka help for the sedate
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 11:02:18 -0700
  ...The discerning owner could discard their own > hubcaps. The Real Westy experience without letting on that you shower daily. > ;-) > Have a great weekend! > Greg...
• Re: Brakes noisy
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 22:52:49 -0400
  What is disc-quite? ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 9:33...
• EuroCampers discount code Re: Anybody wanna sell an awning?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:30:43 -0600
  ...We can even offer a list member 5% discount the code is vanagon.com thanks, -- Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises Inc. http://EuroCampers.com 1661...
• Re: Costco Tires Deal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:52:54 -0800
  ...Discount Tire offered for $100, and Big O was originally $105 each installed, but they matched Discount. And these tires are A-W-E...
• Re: Toggle off switch
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:49:07 -0800
  ...Started the car, disconnected and removed the battery, and took off on a demonstration drive. Used the film in TV commercials, showed them stopping...
• Combustion heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:01:50 -0500
  Would someone provide a link to this Chinese heater that was discussed a while back.
• Re: GoWesty sale
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:55:53 -0600
  Ditto, I just spent a nice chunk and the discount worked just fine..... Miguel
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:14:16 +1200
  So...who's responsible for this? A listmember?
• Vanagon.com stickers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:50:57 -0500
  Are Vanagon.com stickers available? -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:35:34 -0500
  Leron, The upholstery fabric was discussed a while back and the short version is that an exact replacement doesn't exist. The seats in...
• Re: Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 23:19:35 -0800
  ...But this is not after disconnecting the power. Disconnecting the power on Motronic will clear the fault code memory and the managment "map" memory...
• Disconnect 12V System?
  Historical mailing list - frank & susan malinowski
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:29:13 -0700
  Is there an easy way to disconnect the 12V connection to the refrigerator and maybe the whole 12V system? Like just pulling a plug...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:37:30 -0800
  ...Rear Disc Brake conversion > German listee Raimund Feussner has developed a kit and The BenT One > was working on one... can't remember if...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:10:11 -0700
  I'm willing to learn -- how can a battery clamp cause a battery to discharge because the bolt has squozed the two halves together...
• Re: Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these at h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:45:53 -0700
  ...Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these at h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/ I found the rims too. I just put in...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 17:51:20 -0400
  ...I’m waiting for the GoWesty rear Disc brake kit to become available. It’s priced very competitively and requires no machining of rear...
• What is the container behind the rear passenger-side wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:51:26 -0400
  Hi all, I was working on something on my van and discovered a disconnected hose that appeared to go to a canister up behind...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:43:52 -0700
  ...Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap? > If the rear handbrake is grabbing at less than one click than things are >> seriously out of adjustment. >> > > I...
• Re: Bus Depot discount code needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:13:24 -0500
  >> I seem to remember that there was a code >> needed for discounts from Bus ?> Depot. Can anyone remind me of this? > > The code is...
• Re: MOD please read Re: M re: "damn"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 23:27:11 -0400
  ...If you want to discuss the difference between defining a moderation rule and discussing religion -- respectfully -- with Ben or me personally (we both see...
• rocky mountain motorworks: Sale
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 04 Aug 94 14:05:10 CDT
  ...we gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, COD hours: mon-fri 8am-6pm MST mention Ad Code #48DA our new address: 1003 Tamarac...
• Re: Where to put the better fish?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:24:05 EST
  ...I'm beginning to understand the scale of the problem of discussing tires on the Vanagon list! Tread lightly . . . >> I propose that from now...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...(addendum)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 08:23:11 -0800
  ...Earlier, it turned off on its own, but I > disconnected the battery just in case. Also, all the visible fuses in the > fuse panel...
• Re: expressing outrage
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:23 -0500
  ...I've seen deeper discounts than the employee discounts. One dealer explained : "We get a 5% rebate and other incentives at the end of...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:58:17 -0500
  ...You will > notice the difference. ...brake upgrade? I've got an '80 that has disc brakes...is there a difference in the disc brake...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:13:50 -0800
  ...mileage Scott, I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that aids in returning the brake piston. These can...
• Radio Wiring circuit draining battery???
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:15:20 -0500
  ...When I bought my 1987 Wolfy GL, the PO disclosed this problem: the radio drains the battery, so he just disconnected the hot wire...
• Re: Radio Wiring circuit draining battery???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:29:49 -0400
  I would check the current drain with just the radio disconnected to make sure it is not something else on that circuit. Cigarette lighter...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:11:32 -0600
  ...Eric already has years of experience with rear discs and between he and Burley have come up with what I think is a great...
• Friday alert: Promoting a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:21:01 -0600
  ` Promoting a Multi-Disciplinary Approach OR Let This Be the First Step Toward World Peace After applying some simple algebra to some trite phrases...
• Re: Sears disaster - Larry's approach
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 26 May 2001 18:18:31 -0500
  ...My 15" SA 5-spoke alloys > have a center disc help on by a single hex screw. If > the guy in the shop doesn...
• disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Aug 1994 10:58:53 -0400
  ...hydraulics - the mc for the disc/drum and the all drum systems are going to be quite different - i think you would want to...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:15 -0500
  ...has gotten more >> discussion than anything else other than fights about language?! >> > > But Joy, this is a very discriminatory discussion. �What about those on...
• Re: where did that wire go?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:56:00 -0400
  ...on that note, the van idles much better with it disconnected. it seems to hunt up and down otherwise. when i disconnected the idle...
• Re: High idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:40:50 -0500
  ...I've swapped out the idle stabilizer, disconnected > and reconnected the plug on the stabilizer, checked to see if the > stabilizer vibrates when it...
• disconnecting syncro driveshaft
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Mar 1996 14:35:00 -0400 (EDT)
  List members, Would there be any ill effects from disconnecting the syncro drive sh= aft?=20 This may improve gas mileage and eliminate (?) possibility...
• Agilis tire source?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:21:52 -0700
  ...These were purchased from Discount Tire. I have been happy with them. - Mark Rissman 83.5 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Steve Sullivan [mailto:Steve...
• Re: Apostrophes.mp3
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:07:27 -0300
  ...It seems, however, that this list is not the only source of esoteric intercourse (and after the recent ad nauseum discusion on various aspects...
• Re: water wetter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 11:37:36 -0600
  ...three years old--thought I would get some up to date discussion going. thought we were here to help each other out > ---------- > From: Malcolm...
• Engine Repair or Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jones, Dustin
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 09:32:57 -0500
  About a month or so ago I discovered my engine was dripping coolant. The head gasket is leaking. My 91 Vanagon Carat has 175...
• Re: Wonder if this device will plug into a diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:14:48 -0500
  ...get an extra 5% discount." > > ..Over 75 less than 0.1% of the time? Sounds like an automatic discount > for listmembers! notice that the...
• Re: SlightVC: Cellphone pics of the "new" turbo.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:18:26 -0700
  ...http://pictures.rawsuds.com/v/sudhirs_pictures/sudhir_cars-and-toys/sudhir_vanagon/vanagon_turbo/ The compressor has an a/r(area of discharge...
• Tom & Ray discuss...
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:25:33 -0700
  VW campers (in the middle of the article) http://cartalk.com/blogs/backseatdrivers/?p=42
• Re: Stopping a Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:58:46 -0600
  RE: stop leak products......been discussed extensively on this list. Search archives Miguel