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• Re: Hey Tom Carrington!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:34:56 -0800
  ...Were it not for your maintaining of Gerry in a very operative way, we as a small Internet society would probably cease to exist...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:49:10 -0700
  On 23 Feb , 2018, at 2:21 PM, Neil N wrote: > Did you use thermal compound similar-same as type used for computer CPU...
• Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:34:48 -0500
  Definitely like the ultimate outer covers, but alas, I'm a poor engineer who can barely afford to maintain my Vanagon amidst all the...
• Auto maintenance software recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:37:12 -0700
  Anyone have a Windows base program they like? I'm doing so much to this van I'd like something better than a spreadsheet...
• Gas cap maintenance.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:07:11 -0700
  I use a little MoS2 (moly grease) on the gasket to cap interface. Brylcreem (a little dab 'll do ya). I keep a new...
• Pare tire at 42 psi?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 09:57:38 EDT
  Anyone know what the spare is supposed to keep 42 psi? (Bentley manual "lubrication and Maintenance" p. 19) I have never noticed this before...
• FS: 1993 Eurovan MV 5-Speed
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Mon, 9 Jun 1997 13:32:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...1993, 5cyl, 5spd, dual AC, one owner, non-smoker, 50K miles all maintenance records VGC $13,200 OBO St. Mary's, Georgia 912-673...
• Re: What is a replacement value? (86 Westfalia)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:21:28 -0500
  ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1990 Passat GL 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel
• Re: Brake fluid DOT 3-4-5-?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 22:44:39 -0600
  ...http://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-fluids.html http://www.technicalchemical.com/tcc-tec4.htm http://www.type2.com/library/brakes.htm
• Maintenance Shops
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 19:44:27 -0700
  Does anyone know of a good Vanagon mechanic in the Phoenix area? I've checked various listings and found nothing around here that's...
• advice
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:03:36 -0500
  ...Any comments? Any maint advice?
• Fiberglass top maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:12:35 -0600
  I'd like to bring my pop-top back to shiny condition. What's the best product to use? Something with lasting results? Thanks...
• How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 21:38:51 -0500
  ...John Flaherty Portland, Maine
• Re: CV joint installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:55:53 -0400
  Check my site and have some dirty fun!!! http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben (new owner of a 1973...
• Re: I wish to share this (NVC- Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 8 May 2004 09:43:08 -0400
  ...toward Houlton, Maine.
• Re: SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:03:45 -0500
  ...bay, west coast WITH GOOD MOTOR! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4516753746&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT#mainImage
• Going to Buses by the Buoy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 17:53:04 -0400
  ...http://users.adelphia.net/~vacvw/ Anyone else on the list going? Mike Houlton, Maine
• Re: Coleman Fuel For You CamperHeads
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:48:08 -0700
  Oddly, you can run ordinary gasoline in your coleman if you remember to be fastidious in maintaining the "generator", Seek out coleman generator theory...
• automatic transmission oil level?
  Historical mailing list - garyowen
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:27:56 -0500
  ...how should transmission fluid level be checked? Warm up/ cold? engine running? In P or N ? How critical is maintaining proper level? Thanks GO
• Re: My 1st post- Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:11:29 -0500
  You mean Service and Maintenance? Jim > Kind of > like S&M... > > But I would know about that stuff. You'll have to ask Jim...
• Re: WTB: Ignition switch and camper sunroof (transparent)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:19:06 -0800
  ...Skylights Try here http://www.theskylightguy.com/main.jsp?p2=shopping/catalog.jsp&catalog_id=1 or with any of the online vendor for...
• Best VW Bus Article Ever Written?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:12:14 -0400
  ...http://www.sanjuanislander.com/columns/shus-views/main.shtml -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
• Re: Trip Report: Detlef has Left Utah & is Safely in Maine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 07:20:02 -0500
  ...I waited until I turned 58 before visiting. > > Pz > On rock, about as far from Rocky Maine as one can get in N.A..
• Re: Looking for Vanagon Obi Wan to help with maintenence PA
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 08:09:41 -0700
  ...Looking for Vanagon Obi Wan to help with maintenence PA Hello. Vanagoners... Really been enjoying lurking lately. The issue at hand: I feel I...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 May 2006 23:53:32 -0400
  ...The only connection I see > the trip reset button has to the main odometer is a small synchronizing > pinion gear (three gears removed from...
• AC Shop Recommendations in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Rich O'Halloran
  Fri, 3 May 2019 09:47:03 -0700
  ...Any recommendations for an AC shop in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Lower Mainland or even Washington State? The AC has never been converted from R12...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:00:37 -0700
  ...hi all, Recently I had a discussion with a guy regarding filling the coolant reservoir, the main with a blue cap - on 2.1...
• Re: Fryday NVC - Audi opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:18:36 +0000
  ...and maintained.  Downside is unknown, am I jumping into a money pit with a needy vehicle I won't be able to maintain?  If...
• Dash Frustration -- A Friday Vent
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:01:26 -0800
  So last spring I took the entire dash out and performed all kinds of maintenance: fixed the leaky flapper vents, replaced the blower motor...
• Re: GoWesty is now GoWestyAutoParts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:41:39 -0500
  ...main site and works just fine. > > The auto parts site you posted is their site as well but is different than > the main site...
• Re: SOMEONE TAKE IT BEFORE THE BANK]
  Historical mailing list - "Small, Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:03:40 EDT
  ...I live in Maine and would love to have a crew cab to park next to my Vanagon. What better way to get the...
• WebSpace Offered
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 19:12:43 -0400
  ...I hope to have everything operational by October 1st, mainly only thing holding me back is construction of the main website. If anyone is...
• T1 bug to T4 conversion bearings for WBX main bearing shortage?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 May 2001 22:18:10 EDT
  Might be able to use T1 bug to T4 conversion bearings main bearing, small bearing is similar to T4 (was the same except for...
• Re: Busses by the Buoy Date?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:30:20 -0400
  ...Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM> wrote: >Hi all, > >Anyone know the date/location of BBTB this year? > >Thanks, >John P. Flaherty >Portland, Maine >'84...
• Re: 90 instrument cluster into 83 -- wiring help?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 04:45:29 EST
  ...Specifically, the 90 has a > blue/white & brown wire connecting to the speedo and the main plug has > different pin-outs. > > Anyone done this...
• Re: 2nd battery; two questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:07:35 -0700
  > First, let me point out that my '84 7 passenger came from the factory > without a sealed or vented battery box for the MAIN...
• Trip advice - northeast
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bliss
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 10:01:47 -0400
  ...We have driven up the coast of Maine twice now and were wondering if we should venture inland to Katahdin to see some new...
• Re: oli change question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:51:42 -0700
  ...Rather, maintain via inspection and establish the empirical facts and and never do too much or too little maintenance. This is an absolute essential...
• Re: Dometic fridge wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:23:24 -0700
  ...To keep the fridge 12 volts on the main battery also means keeping the kitchen on the main battery. That means the led panel...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:06:35 -0400
  ...Do you mean that since there are other sources of pollutants, it's ok if we don't maintain pollution control equipment on our...
• Re: Deer Strike & Stories
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 18:10:31 -0600
  If in Maine- they're probably for moose... ;-) "John P. Flaherty" wrote: > I know you see them on the bumpers of lots of Maine...
• Coolant Tank Issues
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Tue, 7 May 2013 06:25:11 -0400
  ...I drained some from overflow (when engine was sitting overnight) and then proceeded to open the main coolant tank to put in more fluid...
• 83 Waterboxer for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 16:24:49 CDT
  ...Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and trans main seal replaced about 20K ago. I've owned the van since new and have kept up...
• RE: Westy auxiliary battery setup
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Feb 95 08:58:00 MST
  ...The key consideration is that the voltage is sensed (using a separate non-current carrying wire) at the main battery's terminals, and not...
• Hello, I'm a new boy here...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 00:00:20 +0100
  ...The last item is my reason for owning and maintaining a '86 Caravelle C, 112 hp 2.1 litre, mostly "Pastellweiss", no catalyst, Digijet...
• Auxilary Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 00:50:59 EDT
  ...They also plumbed in two small hoses with couplings to route the fuel from the main tank through this saddle tank. Never had a...
• FW: 90 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 10:38:38 -0400
  ...Is this indeed a full camper (full camper)? What other features or accessories can you tell us about? What type of maintenance or repairs...
• Re: Motor homes, westies
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 13:16:41 -0500
  ...the GMC. > > Has even a more loyal and fanatic following than the Westfalia/Campmobile. > > A nicely maintained 23' 1976 GMC will bring about 30K...
• Re: Aux battery relay
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 16:47:04 -0700
  ...Now shut the car off and give someone a jump start from your main battery (or do something else to discharge your main battery...
• Re: Fridge fan upgrades photos
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:48:48 -0800
  ...I took > some photos and made a little web page here: > http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/pp014/index.htm > > Now a question. Those...
• Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - onanov
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:45:48 -0600
  ...Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions. It has the wrong (green) antifreeze so I want to flush it and replace with the...
• Re: Fw: Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:03:56 -0500
  ...Despite following the VW's recommended maintenance schedule religiously, using VW replacement parts and practicing >preventative maintenance, the vehicle has left me stranded at...
• More parts FS- Wheels/ 1.9L main bearings (Tampa FL)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:19:40 -0800
  ...powder coat to look perfect - $350 Set of new 1.9L Main bearings -Kolbenschmidt STD #HL-87 437 600 NIB - $100 1 rear pod...
• Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 9 Jun 2013 to 10 Jun 2013 - Special issue (#2013-220)
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:35:34 +0000
  Walter will be out of the office until Wednesday June 12, 2013. Please call ECS' main office for immediate assistance. Thank you.
• Re: WTB: City water inlet
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:40:26 -0400
  ...http://www.theskylightguy.com/main.jsp?p2=shopping/catalog.jsp&catalog_id=68 -- Peace out, sauerkraut. Roger '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
• Re:cracked skylight vent
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 22:57:46 -0700
  ...Is there any preventive maintenance possible on these? Thanks, Cris. '91 Westie "Fafner" '66 Kombi '67 Deluxe
• WTB!! ThrotleBody
  Historical mailing list - Michele McGuigan
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 16:34:56 -0300
  ...If anyone has one to spare please contact me!! I live above Maine in Canada (Fredericton, NB) Thanks Gaelen [text/html]
• Audi 2.6L I5 maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:01:29 EST
  Hi Veron , There is every thing availebl here is USA . Even special parts like Crankshaft.(Euro Van) Unfortunaly there are no more engine availe...
• Re: FIRE!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:39:37 EST
  ...Here's the main page for the Halon vendor: <A HREF="http://www.h3r.com/">http: //www.h3r.com/</A> BenT San Francisco
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:35:43 EDT
  ...5:38:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tberk@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Saaaay, isn't 850 Bryant the Main SF Police Station? >> No, really? = ) bt