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• Syncro Tire Rotation
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 11:20:03 -0800
  ...Should I have the tires rotated again, this time dismounting them from the wheels and flipping them so that the relatively unworn inside becomes...
• Re: Really COLD starts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 08:53:24 -0700 (MST)
  ...I also have an in-car warmer that keeps the battery warm with the added perk that it keeps the cabin toasty (relatively). Keep...
• Re: ventilation levers
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 23:32:35 -0800
  ...note, if you will, >the relative positioning of the lever end!! it only goes back on correctly >one way ... otherwise, it'll bump the...
• Re: Transmission cooler for 86 automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 18:07:52 EST
  ...Elbows w/press on nipple on one end (These are relatively new....see next item) Press fit hydraulic line (This is blue stuff and...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 08:47:07 -0700
  ...Cheers, Tom Neal On Sun, 4 Jul 1999, Paul Albert wrote: > >By doing this (as you prolly know) you utilize new, relatively untouched > >wear...
• Re: "The List" <sorry, about it being late for friday!>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:43:25 -0600
  ...If you have kids, leave them with the sitter/friend/relative/etc.. and take her on a romantic overnight trip. Might be faster than...
• Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 26 May 2001 08:45:52 EDT
  I like 'Gonk.' I adopted a few of his Polynesian relative's phrases while living in Hawaii -- okole (bottom)+ puka (hole) = butt hole and...
• Re: [Help] Radiator Fan going really fast with vibration
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:48:20 -0400
  ...If that is the problem, its relatively cheap to fix.
• Re: It's a Beatiful Day in America!...
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:11:22 -0700
  ...wonder what road vehicle wins the award for highest payload > > capacity > > relative to its own weight? > > > > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > > '82 Diesel Westfalia > > '94 Honda...
• AC switch '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:28:59 -0700
  ...Wife has gotten more sensitive to heat, and we tend not to go camping since it's a relatively long hot drive to go...
• Re: buying a 1986-1991 westfalia camper - help
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:39:46 -0700
  ...I want to get one with relatively low mileage and in >excellent mechanical and body condiition. This is more important to >me than price...
• Re: chip in windshield
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:30:06 -0500
  ...can reuse is the rubber seal, but only if it is relatively new or in really good shape. As far as cost, wholesale runs...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:22:30 -0800
  ...As adjuster cam is turned (adjusted), that cam moves the switch >> body which in turn affects where the metal switch arm is located >> relative...
• Re: late vannie arm rest flopping
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:48:01 -0400
  ...It was slow and tedious but got the job done in a relatively short amount of time. Werner Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote...
• Re: Power Stearing pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:12:26 -0500
  ...As I recall, the rebuild was pretty simple and the kits were relatively cheap. Are they still available? Jim On Sun, Oct 25, 2009...
• Swap Dometic 182A Thermost to 182B?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:37:16 -0700
  ...My 182A thermostat looks relatively new. Will a 182A thermostat swap "plug and play" into a 182B Dometic? Tubes to "yellow" safety valve different...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 18:47:27 -0700
  >In contrast, the slick unit in the >'90 Wolfsburg works great - its relatively quiet, and manages to >cool the cavernous interior with no problem...
• vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 16:51:50 -0500
  ...Being a relatively new car and in very good condition, I was wondering if there was any minor adjustment I could do (or tricks...
• Re: coolant pressure gague
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:34:24 -0800
  ...What you are looking for are relative readings: climbing, running on the flats, rad. on point, stop and go. Once you see the gauge...
• Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:02:23 -0400
  ...After another 30 minutes or so of high speed (relatively speaking--65 mph), the oil pressure dropped back to where it was before the...
• dual fuel conversion (LPG, propane, etc)
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 18:57:37 -0700
  ...However, I've been relatively unsuccessful in finding relevant info for my neck of the woods, California, Bay-area to be specific. I'd...
• Re: Fail-Safe thermostst
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:35:54 -0400
  ...temperature the permanent fail-safe feature engages; in other > words, if relatively minor overheating causes the unit to lock open, they > would probably now...
• Re: Low oxygen monitors
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:33:00 -0800
  ...Up until relatively recently, oxygen sensors have been like the zirconia O2 sensors in our exhaust systems, requiring high temperatures (meaning lots of watts...
• Re: [T2] Re: Empi vs. Bugpack merged aftermarket exhaust for 77 Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:13:20 -0500
  ...If the difference is relatively minor we just eat it; if it's large we call and requote. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc...
• Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:23:13 EDT
  ...The injectors are relatively new (re-manufactured), they all ohm check good from the ECU (I did all the VO meter checks on page...
• Re: FS: Propex HS2000
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 11 May 2007 16:48:05 -0700
  ...www.benplace.com/85westy_2_interieur.htm > > Ben > >> What is the relative noise level when this unit is running? >> >> Anybody?? >> >> Thanks, >> >> John Rodgers >> 88...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:34:59 -0500
  ...A relatively easy fix. > > Issue #2: Broken, damaged, or worn out horn ring in the steering wheel. > Also a relatively easy fix. Just be...
• Re: Auto Trans vs. Manual Trans
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:21:11 -0500
  ...It sounds like it's more a matter of >personal preference than anything else. > >The automatics are easy and relatively cheap to rebuild; >the...
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:56:52 -0700
  ...The valve is relatively new, replaced August, 2013, by Peninsula Automotive in Campbell after the last one started leaking. The new valve turns easily...
• Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 18:16:33 -0800
  Well it was relatively big, not as big as the one.... :) We have to keep reminding/scaring ourselves that when we see condensation on...
• Re: $30 group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:28:13 -0400
  ...Add to that the cheap side. >You now have a battery that will drain down rapidly and will recharge >relatively few times. Starting batteries...
• Heat shields on Type 4 manifolds.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Oct 95 17:29:16 EDT
  ...On the relatively cherry '77 one is OK the other mostly gone so I removed it. Now I ask, do these things do anything...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 09:09:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Seems like a relatively small hole in the side of the van. At least it is not 9 inches by 9 inches. The vent...
• Is my clutch slave failing?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:14:36 -0600
  I've owned my Westy 82 Diesel for only a short time, and am relatively new to Vanagons, but not VWs. My question is...
• defying gravity on vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - Dan Resler
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:56:36 -0500
  ...And this will happen with just about anything relatively light. But why? I mean the seat is slanted such that these objects are actually...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul and coolant problem fix?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:26:07 -0700
  ...If you do not have good heat transfer, where does the heat go? Ideally heat should be transfered evenly but relatively efficiently. Ceramic coating...
• Re: conversion ot automatic transmission to manual, 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:40:56 -0500
  I did the conversion and found it relatively simple all things considered. I had a complete parts van, so getting everything was easy. This...
• New Doublecab "Baby"
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:32:55 +0000
  ...My personal bonus is that it's an automatic!! The importation from Canada was relatively easy using a registered importer and the (temporary) use...
• Back from Boston Marathon with a Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 10:30:22 -0400
  ...The Westy did much better than I did and performed flawlessly except for one relatively minor issue. A few times when I started her...
• Re: Country Home Camper? - center seat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 00:32:31 -0500
  ...It can be unbolted and slid out the side door, after > > which covers are bolted over the seat rails to provide a > > relatively flat...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 29 May 2006 03:28:32 -0700
  ...Used Caravelles and Microbuses retain their value in SA due to the relative poverty in the country. According to one fellow I chatted with...
• Re: limping with leaking heads
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:24:31 -0800
  ...A relatively clear radiator and heater cores won't be bothered (much) by a little Barr's, but I've seen cruddy but serviceable...
• Re: idle fuel calculations
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:35:42 -0500
  ...It's not particularly good for them to idle for prolonged > periods, but at idle speed they do consume relatively little fuel. > > Allan >
• Looking for a campground near Quebec City 2nd week of Sept.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:09:08 -0700
  ...We think we have a place to camp (either park or with friends/relatives) at just about every other place on our itinerary. We...
• Re: What's to cold to camp?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 21 May 2008 19:09:43 -0700
  ...I >realize it is all relative. Ryan 46 is not bad, sleeping bags and blankets will work and if it gets sunny and warm...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:18:01 -0700
  ...However, the atmospheric form, N(2) is relatively inactive compared to oxygen. > > ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> Nitrogen is hardly inert. >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >>> On...
• Re: Front Heater Motor: Lube Dries Out?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 16:19:57 -0700
  ...Both relatively low tech. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jan 2, 2016, at 4:03 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:47:21 -0700
  ...AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > After I replaced a relatively new inside rear wheel bearing the other day, I got to thinking...
• Re: Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:11:45 -0500
  ...i was more bummed that my relatively new tire is shot :( Oh well - I got a gift cert to Discount tire for Christmas :) Thanks...
• Re: Vanantics and Vanagonauts in Boulder
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:19:41 -0700
  ...I take it your driving one of those $100,000 4-wheel > drive models through Boulder... > > "and VWs can be relatively inexpensive, as far...
• Re: Larger Capacity Radiator/2
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 12 May 1999 14:35:13 EDT
  ...I first used it in a VW Scirocco that has a relatively small cooling system compared to a Vanagons, but I definitely noticed the...
• Re: gutted catalyctic
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:43:17 EDT
  ...was gutted some time ago, and I've passed Arizona's relatively stringent emissions test (same as California's as I recall). I've...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:23:56 -0600
  ...m up to 100k miles and going strong on this engine. Relatively speaking of course. I love the hum of an aircooled engine and...
• Re: AUX AC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:11:40 -0400
  ...Honestly, a better (but not necessarily cheaper) option is to get a Honda Generator (the 1000 is a nice compact and relatively light...and...
• TAILGATERS AROUND THE WORLD
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 07:15:36 -0500
  ...It's a relative term, relative, depending partly on traffic density. A year ago, I took the family to Europe for a vacation, and...
• {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 27 May 2016 15:25:12 -0300
  All, Since I am still relatively new to the T25/vanagon world (3 years vs 30 with air-cooled). Is anything different about the...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:17:39 -0400
  ...I had a Rabbit once that had a completely dead ignition system, due to a single bad crimp in a single relatively inaccessible plastic...
• FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:23:41 -0700
  ...This part was about 6-7 years old with relatively low miles. I replaced it with another FTE. Thanks Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons...
• Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:06:10 -0500
  ...Have you done any experimentation to determine just how cold this "refrigerator" will be compared to ambient, at different relative humidity values? mcneely > > > > ---- Rocket...
• Re: Carlisle PA show and swap ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:24 -0400
  ...weekend? Size of swap meet, type of cars to be seen, relative incidence >(both in show and swap) of chrome plated plastic versus cheap...