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• Re: Air vs. Water - pro's and con's
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 21:19:44 -0400
  ...One of the points I was trying to make is that someone asking about the virtues of a Vanagon wbx is unlikely to find...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 22:05:54 +1300
  >Everyone keeps comparing the Suburu and Tiico -- but no one ever points out >that they are no longer using the inline 4 in South...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:56:29 -0800
  ...And another thing :), its slightly easier to check the electrical grounding points too! Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic...
• Re: ETKA & ELSA ? burning and shipping for free??? (F)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:25:49 -0500
  ...And I take your points below. Don't think I have more to say about it, just wanted to get the issue out there...
• vanagon cyclic idle finally solved! Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 22:05:00 -0800
  ...Thanks Jeff Hartman Juneau, Alaska 86 Vanagon _________________________________________________________________ MSN Life Events gives you the tips and tools to handle the turning points in your life...
• Re: Voltage stabilizer installation?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:07:45 -0500
  ...re dealing with old brittle plastic and > fragile foil harness connection points. > > Last time I had to get back there, I was surprised to...
• Re: ammeter question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:35:52 -0700
  No current loss, current flow is always the same at all points within a circuit. Voltage drop yes but should be very, very small...
• Rich running condition-RESOLVED!(long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 18:15:23 EDT
  ...I did spend some time getting really grounded (bad, very bad pun) with my vehicle by cleaning up all of the grounding points as...
• Re: Mouse Attack!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:33:11 -0700
  ...Mouse Attack! > > > > >>Mike, >> >>RE: "Any ideas for where to look for mouse-size entry points (85 westy)." >> >>The problem that you face is that...
• Pop top springs.
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:16 -0500
  ...the info and part numbers like the size of the pivot points and stuff. I went to Mcmaster/Carr to try to figure it...
• Re: Alternative Instrumentation
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >What do you think Steve, can you think of some various sampling points on >yer vehicle that you'd like to monitor (like clutch...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:33:03 -0700
  ...I'll try and photograph and document all the ground points I find when I rip my digifant stuff out in another week or...
• Looking for a Middle Seat for 1982 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rinehart
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 10:24:23 -0400
  ...It looks like I have the mounting points in the body. I've seen pictures of 1985 Westys with tracks and covers in the...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:16:39 -0800
  ...The exhaust has so many attachment points that a separate ground wire in not necessary or even helpful. More important that you have the...
• So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:29:56 -0700
  ...My CVs need the 'star' tool, which is 12 points? and not in an auto parts store? Nah, there must be places that sell...
• The Wierd of a '73 bus (verbose)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:30:49 -0700
  ...Checking points etc for anything. I brushed the little ground wire from body of Diz to points plate, it's broken. Alright! Why does...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:36:12 -0400
  ...with slots parallel to the jack body, it is wide enough to accept the athwartships width of the Vanagon jack points. However its working...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:25:41 -0600
  ...Weapon Of Choice ~ Cuts the number of Hose Clamps & Potential Leak Points to 2 (@ Filter & @ Splitter in Eng'Bay) & those are then Rubber, Hose...
• Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 23:09:53 -0500
  ...Over time the slide on connectors loose tier fit and with corrosion become fairly high resistance points. Added to this is the smaller size...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 May 2010 13:10:32 -0700
  ...I think that the "slips > completely" symptom also points to the TC, especially if it affects > all modes/gears. > > Edward
• FS: 74 bus (update)
  Historical mailing list - Chip Shaner
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 17:49:37 -0600 (CST)
  ...Like carpet, petronix points, and other stuff I have for it that is non-essential for the bus to run. This will allow me...
• Re: More cylinder numbering
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:32:52 -0800
  Pop off your distributer cap and turn the crank until the rotor points to the contact for the #1 plug wire. That will indicate...
• Re: Smog Check in the Field
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 08 May 1997 22:42:13 -0400
  In the early 70's the CHP used to set up check points, besides the lights and such they used to stick an emissions...
• Fw: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:49:47 -0500
  david m wrote: > >If you have such fears and they bother you so much, why not just buy a > >chevy or ford conversion van...
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:41:37 EST
  In a message dated 1/13/00 9:30:17 AM, palachance@CCAPCABLE.COM writes: << without having to worry, about hearing sounds, different sounds...
• Fuel Gauge Problem..
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 19:59:48 -0800
  ...It was solved with a new set of points and a condenser. If it happens again, I know what to look for now! Anyways...
• Re: $$ for vangon.com
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:25:49 EDT
  ...It points to TomC: http://gerry.vanagon.com/info/donations.html BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe...
• Re: Rear axle question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 09:57:17 -0700
  Good points, but do CVs fail catastrophically? From what I've seen, they just get noisier and noisier for a long time when they...
• Re: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:19:08 -0500
  I'm interested in seal up points also. I thought I had most filled/covered. Then a smell came. I found a large rodent...
• Re: How to Test Compression in Out-of-Vehicle Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:56:54 -0400
  ...Carefully touch the red Jumper cable to the two points on the back of the starter to engage the solenoid and rotate the starter...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 18:57:15 -0500
  You make some good points - especially about the voltage sensing of the alternator. > Comment: Why would you want your running loads to come from...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lake
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:42:43 -0500
  ...It would certainly be possible to sum up the distances between plotted points and get true distance of travel. Mine does not have the...
• 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:35:47 -0700
  ...That said, there might be a built in weakness at points where it screws to the engine? I'm thinking from the POV of...
• Re: Voltage stabilizer installation?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:37:47 -0700
  ...re dealing with old brittle plastic and > fragile foil harness connection points. > > Last time I had to get back there, I was surprised to...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:23:09 -0400
  ...at the coil at high-rpm and then >to put the points back in but I wanted to inquire here before the switch-out...
• 90 Vanagon 4spd won't shift
  Historical mailing list - Wind Warrior
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 07:53:23 -0700
  ...Now, The stick points toward 3rd gear in neutral. The stick can be moved over between 1st and 2nd, but only appears willing to...
• Re: TDI
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 21:37:27 -0600
  ...I don't think it's possible to change the automatic shift points, unless you shift manually of coarse. I wonder if there are...
• !!! Re: Photon driven Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:12:21 -0500
  ...But for best drafting what paint job should you choose? a/ Black b/ Silver metallic c/ White Extra bus points for deriving the resulting...
• Trying to keep him out of the salt!
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:02:23 EST
  ...Dealer was very vague and described it as "professional tool" not readily available! My flaps however has 12 points. Is it an 8mm? Any...
• A/C questions
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:25:18 +0100
  ...Can someone tell me EXACTLY what was done? My tunnels are already cracked at the mounting points. -Can someone give me a detailed description...
• Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 5 May 2002 08:07:08 -0600
  ...What I thought of doing is to use a short length of climbing rope or thick marine line, attachment points on the van and...
• Re: short VW bus article
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:15:13 -0600
  ...She knows her VW Vans.....and needs a wheel cover for her '91 Westy! Go ahead, score some points with this girl who's...
• 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:02:45 -0700
  ...So what could help? I'll be changing the oil and filter, installing new plugs, cap, rotor, and points before the next check, but...
• Re: Westfalia Pop-Top Screws - Call It a Sclew
  Historical mailing list - Greg Irick
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:19:21 -0700
  ...If you feel you must express political points of view please go to either www.democraticunderground.com or www.freerepublic.com based on your...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:09:59 -0800
  ...the steady 18 I got with the 89 > I had a '67 dodge dart with the old 273 V8/2bbl carb/mechanical points that...
• Re: general parts questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:52:27 PDT
  ...kits' from what Ive read around here , to bring some extra > 'points', and 'rotors' when I hit the road. I have NO IDEA what...
• Re: Overheating while bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:54:05 -0400
  ...If there's a hole to atmosphere at both of those points (Open cap and open bleed screw) air will rush in through the...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:40:56 -0800
  ...No more condenser, points, or hassles. I switched mine over and it starts WAY better in the cold humid foggy days up here on...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:22:54 -0800
  Please see (image of tire found in my '88 Westy when I bought it): http://tinyurl.com/n9ayc2d Still holding air, in my garage...
• Re: VW horn ring tone
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 19:32:57 -0500
  ...The cost would be > positive karma points. > To download the tone I pasted a dropbox link below. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5620907/VW...
• Re: Vanagons being used on world tours
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 1 May 2013 06:43:55 -0700
  ...Monday, April 29, 2013, 9:19 PM ...Their example points out quite clearly something I have noticed before. People from the USA/CA seem...
• help identify engine
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 10:10:51 EDT
  I don't know what kind of engine is in my '72 bus and it is time for points, plugs, oil change etc.. I...
• Re: Alternative fuels, alternative engines
  Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 00:09:39 -0700
  <alternative fuels> Good points, as usual. In 1971, a friend drove a Fiat. He added an 8-track tape player and a 6-pack...
• Re: Child seats in VW vans?
  Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:08:27 +0100
  ...I have also added a square section steel bar inside the rear door to which I have fixed attachment points. When we need more...
• Re: pertronix---'80 2.0--anyone installed one?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:05:46 -0400
  ...no more adjusting the points, > yeah, yeah, yeah! Pertronix recently replaced their VW ignitor 1847 with two versions. The 1847V is for vacuum advance...
• I'll trade a hitch for a bumper.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 21:25:11 -0500
  ...It mounts between the two heady bumper mounting points and requires a 1/2" notch to be cut on the bottom side of your...
• Re: Clean German mechanics
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:40:13 -0800
  ...You make a lot of good points. Are you > Martian? >> > > Nope, just American > > BenT >
• Re: basic skills for travel
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:37:10 -0700
  ...Replace and set points. Check oil and brake fluid. Jack > car and change a tire. Learn basic lay out of wires and hoses so...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:18:08 -0700
  ...runs cooler, much > cooler in places. > > FYI, I am from the carb and points ingnition old school, I use 20-50 > Pennzoil in all...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:19 -0800
  >Along with the fuel lines, please don't forget the nylon firewall fitting >(white, or now yellow, it points down at the engine at...