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• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27:06 -0700
  ...VC can get toasted in that distance. Valve stem split? Isn't there a service station nearby who can just pop another valve stem...
• Re: 70 Bus - Too Tall In The Saddle
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:27:03 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Rides a lot better and I can see a good distance behind me. However, the question of needing to have the rear torsions adjusted...
• Re:Long distance driving
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 18:38:58
  Sorrry if this is obvious..but take along some basic spares - I always carry coil, dist cap, rotor arm, capacitor, plug lead and cap...
• Re: Try this out-re: Bus Depot replies
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 09:03:48 -0500
  ...because you are too cheap to make a 10 minute long distance call, and are going to rely on E-mail (NEVER the most...
• Re: Syncro spring lengths
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:29:49 -0700
  ...am I correct on that figure? > >Compress them and measure the required compression force and distance. If the >rate is 75lbs/inch it will...
• Re: Prices on Used Captains Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:32:55 -0400
  ...If you buy long distance from someone on the list a Jpeg > picture is a great way to see what you are purchasing. Caveat...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:19:03 EDT
  ...If you look at the lights from a distance, you will notice that the square lights have a round pattern which has been cut...
• Bus Transport by Train?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:27:41 EST
  ...Long distance highway driving is just not my bag, baby. I'm brooding on a little plan... you see, I put my bus, and...
• FS: 2.1L ECU and Suspension parts...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:55:11 EDT
  ...in Wake Forest (Near Raleigh), NC Buyer pays the shipping. **I can deliver the suspension parts a short distance if necessary Robert [text/html]
• How many miles are too many?
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:30:53 -0400
  ...Most of the miles are short distance, not long trips. Oil has been changed every 3500 miles faithfully. It does not burn oil. I...
• Re: Driving yesterday
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 08:08:00 -0700
  ...Part of the distance is on a dirt road. First thing that > happened was the trans would not go into second. Then wouldn't...
• Re: [vanagon] Gas tank record beaten!
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 16 May 2005 22:44:48 -0700
  ...Re: [vanagon] Gas tank record beaten! > I'm more curious what the furthest distance anyone's ever gotten out > of a tank. I've...
• Re: Glutton for punishment
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:26:29 -0800
  ...to my son so it's still down the street - shouting distance! Buckarette (glutton for punishment with a Syncro) On 2/18/07, BenT...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 08:38:28 -0400
  ...In principle maybe, on a very dark road, one could walk around with a light meter and distance measuring devices and gather lots of...
• Re: Upon seeing bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:56:00 -0400
  ...If the distance below the crank centerline for one engine is greater than for another, it's ground clearance potential is lower, it will...
• Re: Local travel while camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:58 -0600
  ...then go see things in the area that isn't walking distance (parks, > local town, etc). Often times, the camping area we set up...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:39:41 -0700
  ...heavy duty' rear brake drums for vanagons. > > on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ... > there is some 'free play' built...
• Re: Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:07:43 -0800
  ...Mine is doing the same thing, basically the solenoid wears so that it sticks and won't travel the full distance. I'm not...
• Re: Installing rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:18:37 -0400
  ...The > struts ship fully extended, and this length is longer than the distance from > the strut receptacle at the rear of the vehicle to...
• 87 Syncro in Salt Lake City Utah - FS
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:27:30 -0800
  ...2002&address=92345&search_type=used&make=VOLKS&model=VANAG&min_price=00&distance=any&advcd_on=n&advanced=n&first_record=101&=&colo
• Re: July on Newfoundland
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:44:09 -0800
  ...Is the 10m measured in horizontal distance? If so, I can picture a number of spots near St. John's where you could park...
• Re: What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:02:36 -0400
  ...Has anyone been towed long distance and had to pay full price for it? I am just wondering what the charges are. I'm...
• Re: More New info re Diesel Swap, It's a TDI !!
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 00:37:01 EST
  ...As I tell you after years , the cracks have nothing to to with Distance/Miles the reason that the heads get crackt is to...
• Re: Power Steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:03:32 -0500
  ...If you remove the knuckles, be sure to use a dial caliper or similar to keep track of the distance from the center of...
• Re: Was Bumpersticker..Driving habits..something..Now..how about this "habit"?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:24:33 -0600
  ...They seem absolutely > baffled by the concept of waiting for a safe sight-distance situation and > going around a slower vehicle by using the...
• Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:29:07 -0700
  I ran my '84 Westy out of gas today, thank goodness within walking distance of a gas station. I knew the fuel was low...
• RE: DC area - Mid atlantic events
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 95 07:31:33 EDT
  ...If you can make it happen, I'll support it! Similar to what you mentioned, I'll make myself avaliable for a short-distance...
• Springfield, MO: June Bug Jamboree
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 11 May 1995 08:08:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Tim Laffoon (417)882-7162 Bob Hufford (417)833-2047 Over 20 classes including 'long distance' and 'beater' (rusty & crusty) classes. For added flame...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratioupdate
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:05:28 -0700
  ...The problem with one probe is that the point in the exhaust system where all for cylinders come together is a fair distance from...
• Re: crash test score
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:08:04 -0500
  ...Keep a safe distance in front of you - don't follow too closely. And stay in the right lane as often as you can...
• Re: ps rack install tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:35:40 -0500
  ...I measured the distance from the center of the tie rod ends to a known spot (the innermost thread, for instance) on the rod...
• Re: shipping an engine price and shipper
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:56:04 -0500
  ...The quote I received was from Michigan to California and it was around $1000 based on a guessed weight of 200lb.Obviuosly less distance...
• Re: Porsche to acquire Volkswagen?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:41:18 -0400
  ...with 12 1/2"by distance! Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" '02 Audi A6 Avant WWW. Busesbythebeach.com On 3...
• What to do in the weekend ?? (F)
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 15:26:20 +0100
  ...ice is like a mirror !! So I put on my long distance skates, the strap onto your shoes kind, and take off around the...
• Re: email names <VERY Friday>
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:08:30 -0700
  ...These bees migrated in south amercia the same distance S as they have in north america the same distance north. Got it? cheers Matthew...
• Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:41:19 -0500
  ...to do with it. The nearest deslership was 150 miles away. Distance from anything is one reason so many Alaskans become very self sufficient...
• Second Battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:02:49 -0500
  ...I wonder if the distance is too much for the stock relay and I need a different relay. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions...
• syncro power steering lines?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:50:33 -0400
  ...If I do tow it (all 4 on the ground, likely with a tow bar) are there any speed or distance limitations? THANKS for...
• Re: 86 digifant running rich
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 08:16:32 -0500
  ...smog check, 15 mpg (on long as well as on short distance rides), checked compression, temp sensors and replaced OXS sensor. Digifant unit defective...
• Re: tranny fluid service
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 18:38:47 -0500
  Hugo, drive a distance to warm up the old gear oil before draining and to be on the safe side, remove the filler plug...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:23:53 +0000
  ...The RDS mode is really useful if you're travelling long distances as it tracks the station as you move from zone to zone...
• Shift linkage adjustment help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:09:59 -0800
  ...from the rear shift rod, make sure there's 19mm of distance from the front shift rod to the right-side shift mechanism housing...
• Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS-go Yakima
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 21:26:39 EST
  ...One thing I do with my kayaks, if I am going any distance at high speeds, is put a strap across the bow porton...
• Dec 6th - 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Holiday Fest: Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 03:35:38 -0800
  ...already on the road you are unlikely to win the "longest distance" award. That doesn't mean you shouldn't come though; drop me...
• Re: How much range on your tank?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 5 May 2005 08:16:05 -0700
  ...In the UK where 89RON sells for 86p/l It would cost ~170USD to go the distance for a fuel cost of $0.48...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:01:22 -0500
  ...I shut down and parked as soon as I > realized what happened, but did limp home once the engine had cooled > (short distance and...
• Swap Dometic 182A Thermost to 182B?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:37:16 -0700
  ...But, distance between "yellow" valve and gas valve *seems* the same. But, not sure if "yellow" safety switch threads at thermostat are the same...
• DS-Tuning, company profile
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 21:28:41 +0100
  ...00 Springs and shocks, lowers 55mm DM 798.00 shorted shift distance, 4th/5th gear DM 68.00 Clutch 228mm, up to 174kW/200PS...
• another diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 17:20:17 -0400
  This sort of goes with the long distance purchasing tread, but has many of you have had to put up with and have offered...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 04:43:06 -0800
  ...Mike Snow What I would like to know is how to extend the > distance to about 500 miles, not 5,000 miles, (w/o...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:45:35 EDT
  ...Current prospective long distance award will likely go to Karl Wolz from AZ if he shows up as he said he will. Pmail me...
• Re: WTB: Westy luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 11:38:59 -0700
  ...now (San Francisco Bay area) and am willing to > drive a distance to pick it up. > > Thanks a lot for your help! Hopefully someone...
• Re: Anybody burning WVO in Illinois?- not really a rant
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:50:26 -0500
  ...Long distance transmission of power has already been dealt with. Fellow by the name of Tessla. His idea beat out the first guy on...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:34:08 -0600
  ...My old > >>>> camper had a secluded (half wall between front and rear) camper setup. > >>>> This gave a rather distanced feeling between passengers and > >>>> driver...
• Overheating - 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Feb 1997 20:27:12 -0600
  ...Shut the van down and let her cool for a spell before driving the short distance home. The next day a friend and I...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:27:23 -0600
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> The distance does make things feel strange. For folks in the back there is also a lack of security with...
• LONG DISTANCE MOVE, 2nd PLEA FOR HELP
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:46:34 EST
  I have asked about a move from Danville, Illinois to Portland, Oregon. The house packers are here as we speak and the computer is...
• Brake troubles - need opinions...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 07:45:45 -0500
  ...Peddle was mush, with no stopping effort, to a certain point, about half-way thru the distance between normal, at rest position, and the...
• buying vanagon @ ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:16:29 -0600
  ...Has anyone here ever bought one that way? Has anyone ever wanted too? :) I have no experience buying a vehicle long distance, and was...
• Re: 15" steel/spare options and storage???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:49:19 EST
  ...NET writes: << How much damage do I risk driving a short distance, (to get the flat repaired), with my stock 14" spare and three...