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  • Reply to: Re: Most Expensive part for it
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    13 Mar 97 07:34:01 EST
    ...Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA !^NavFont01F000FQGJHG54QG56HG9B4C2F
  • Can vanagon parts list on microfiche be purchased
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Fri, 11 Jul 1997 21:55:34 -0500 (CDT)
    ...dose something like this would cost? I know that wiring diagrams, tech bulletins, and manuals are available through their product service publications. Tim Marciniak...
  • Re: <syncro> EuroVan TDI officially on sale now (URL)
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Wed, 22 Apr 1998 16:51:47 -0400
    ...Larry Thomas Niksch wrote: > VW site: > > http://www.vwn.de/deu/technik/tdisyncro.html
  • Doktor?
    Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
    Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:35:21 -0600
    Tim, Hi, Tommy here, are you a Volkswagen Tech? I used to work with a guy who called himself "Doktor Butch" wore it on...
  • Gerry was unavailable for several hours today
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:35:46 -0500
    Looks like the link to the 'Net was in a funky state (technical term). I rebooted the router when I got in this eve...
  • Re: 89 syncro westy ac fixed (correctly this time)
    Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:07:15 EDT
    I think you need a new A/C technician, In my experence all A/C systems are serviced thru the low side and the...
  • My '85 Weekender needs shocks
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 1 Apr 2001 14:10:43 -0700
    ...Stuart Redford SenaReider Advertising Suite 170 1498 SE Tech Center Place Vancouver, Washington 98683 (Office) 360-882-2555 X107 (Mobile) 360-936-0762 (Fax...
  • BusDepot site down temporarily
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:52:18 -0500
    Our web host provider is having technical difficulties. Hopefully we'll be back up a little later today. In the meantime, of course, you...
  • Re: digital gauges
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:57:07 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
  • Compression Ratios
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:45:37 -0500
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
  • Vw news tidbit from NZ
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:49:07 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Next tech help! Really Frozen Westy! How to unfreeze it?
    Historical mailing list - Roland Melzer
    Sat, 10 Dec 2005 10:25:55 -0800
    Folks, Here is a really cold westy, figure it might help those of us in Minnesota and Maine feel warmer. http://autos.ph.groups...
  • Re: What's Wrong With my Compression?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 3 Jun 2007 13:33:54 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help O2 Sensor monitoring Gadget sold here
  • Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:10:38 -0500
    ...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Of particular interest to me: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html#2bornot2b As a new to...
  • Re: Free: Bentley 87-89 VW Fox Service Manual
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 2 Jul 2016 22:59:32 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical >> <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:15:03 -0700
    ...Boy that seems like a lot doesn't it? So the crack team of Vanagon engineers were busily working on their "windshield wiper technical...
  • Re: Odometers - again
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:03:23 -0500
    ...t really convincing) > > http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_gauge_repair.htm > > http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm...
  • Car Talk
    Historical mailing list
    23 Sep 94 15:45:12 GMT
    ...I am not sure I can disagree with them technically, although > they haven't addressed the matter of heart. > > > Well, they also say some...
  • Re: thermostat mods
    Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
    Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:11:05 -0400
    ...http://www.germansupply.com/xcart/customer/home.php?gspage=customer/ main/tech/tstat/t1_tstat_in_t4.tpl http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats...
  • Re: New electric power option?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:57:04 -0800
    ...On Jan 5, 2008 10:44 AM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > 14-hour run time on one cartridge, fuel > > cell technology (runs...
  • No Vanagon Content, Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
    Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:35:56 -0500
    ...Technical (and even more figorously so, scientific) terms are > static; use a technical term incorrectly and it's abuse. > > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand...
  • Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 8 Jun 2017 19:37:29 -0700
    ...They have the pin listed under "engine", not "ignition" > > http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page= > product_info&cPath=2_13_61_251...
  • Re: Attention All Norfolk/Newport News/Tidewater Area Vanagon Owners
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 18 May 2012 06:36:11 -0700
    ...Thursday, May 17, 2012, 2:49 PM I have been filling in for years for my company's tech here in the Virginia Beach...
  • Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 09 Dec 1996 17:51:09 +0200
    ...A technician told me, that this caps are also used at the Eurovan Diesels. I guess, it will be no problem to get them...
  • Re: mixing oils
    Historical mailing list - T Berk
    Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:24:50 -0800
    ...with a combination of > high-tech synthetic and premium quality > conventional base stocks along with > advanced additive technology. Exceeds > the rigorous European ACEA A1...
  • Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:45:42 -0500
    >Ok, how about some techniques on how to hold the liscense plate down and >check the oil and hold the rag at the same...
  • Techron a great coctail for Fridays
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:17:00 -0500
    I always bought and used a bottle of Techron from the FLAPS every 10k on the recommendation of my VW mechanic friend Jim Thompson...
  • Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
    Historical mailing list - d spence
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:56:30 -0700
    ...However, IF VW would sell me a new tech TDI and IF I drove in the USA the likelihood of fuel related problems is...
  • Re: Followup to fridge troubles--success!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 23 May 2015 08:50:45 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:23:51 -0500
    ...John On 6/21/2013 9:47 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: > What is everyones favorite internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ? > > Seafoam > > Rislone > > B-12 Chemtool > > Techron > > RedLine LS...
  • Bus Boys
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Jul 94 14:37:05 PDT
    ...philg@net.com Network Equipment Technologies Phone: (415) 780-4363 800 Saginaw Drive Fax: (415) 780-5001 Redwood City, CA 94063 85 Westfalia
  • FS: 77 westie, '95 EV Camper
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 20 Apr 95 18:03:20 PDT
    ...Camper 14Kmi $27.5K (209)575-4414 -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785.5317 (Telnet 785-5317) / / / / email...
  • Hi-tech graphic image of GNATT in Vancouver!
    Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
    Sat, 10 Jun 1995 12:47:35 -0700 (PDT)
    \ | / -- () -- <--- sunny day / | \ __________ / ==== \ ============= ============== -------------- /_| |__||__| :| putta /_| |___| |__| | vroom /_| |__| |__| :| put O| | putta / | vroom O| | put '-()-------()-' "-()---------()-" '-()--------()-' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't need no STEENKIN' world wide web! Tobin T. Copley Currently ============= (604...
  • Re: AC Question
    Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
    Fri, 28 Mar 1997 16:53:56 -0500
    A new tech may be needed. But the freon in the AC system does effect the compressor. If there is no pressure the Compressor...
  • Thank you to the archivers
    Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
    Sun, 22 Dec 1996 21:03:01 -0000
    ...In particular I liked the VW Technical Bulletins, the Model Year differences, the Owner Opinions and the magazine Reviews. Lionel Tun lionel@ark.prestel...
  • Type4 distributors
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Mon, 04 Nov 1996 09:55:09 EST
    The latest issue of Excellence, a good but only 8issues/year Porsche magazine, has a good technical article about type 4 distributors, complete with...
  • book on Bosch FI
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 21 Oct 1996 10:58:53 -0700
    ...570-7 $19.95 Lots of theory as well as troubleshooting techniques. Includes a chapter on L-Jetronic, the system used on Vanagons. -Mark...
  • Re: CD
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 01:59:46 -0700
    And while you're getting permission from VW to use the parts books/fiche, ask about using their "Technical Recommendation - Journeys Under Difficult Conditions...
  • Distributor plug wiring diagram
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Fri, 17 Jul 1998 13:43:41 -0700
    Thanks to Gerry Skerbitz, there is now a very nice wiring diagram in the list archives, at ftp://gerry.likeminds.com/pub/technical/vanagon...
  • Odd awning placement
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sat, 31 Oct 1998 09:38:48 -0800
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Re: Porsche Boxster
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:01:13 EST
    ...abandon the water boxer I was just wondering if anyone knows technical specs on the engine in the porsche boxster? >> Verrrrry expensive to maintain...
  • Re: 2.1l to TDI conversion
    Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:19:47 -0800
    David Marshall wrote: > > 25 MPG and more HP is achievable with a 2.0L gasoline motor for much less > money and technical challanges than...
  • Re: Erratic idle
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 5 Apr 2001 03:11:38 EDT
    ...8~] >> Any relation to Billy Idle? Is he still dancing by himself? Sorry for the lack of technical assistance. BenT
  • TECH TRICK- install cylinders without removing the motor
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 18:59:22 -0600
    Here you go: I read this somewhere on the internet, where this guy took a regular ring compressor band and nylon tied it around...
  • Re: It's a Beautiful Day in America!...
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:57:55 EDT
    ...Thank goodness there are companies like Apple and Volkswagen around to create new products, trends, and technology - then find neat ways to promote them...
  • Re: more oil pressure buzzer / light problems
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:55:21 -0500
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
  • Re: vanagon reading list
    Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
    Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:30:52 -0500
    ...http://www.blackmask.com/catalo/product_info.php? cPath=25&products_id=56 r Ron Tipton IT Specialist III Laboratory for Information Technologies University...
  • Re: cup holders in my vanagon needed
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:14:10 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:50:31 -0600
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Re: Ordering Parts Online ADD: A GOOD MECHANIC VERSE A PROFESSIOAL TECHNICAN, OR Prevent a fire, Not put one out!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:08:51 -0700
    Reputations can be checked at http://www.roadhaus.com Jim -----Original Message----- From: Dave Mcneely OK, someone please tell me how I can tell...
  • Replacing Fuel Lines
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:13:41 -0800
    ...Is their a certain technique for plugging connections so fuel doesn't leak everywhere? Can I just buy fuel line from somewhere like Napa?
  • Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:57:33 -0700
    ...COM> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal > Yeah, I mistaked too. I meant from...
  • Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:15:14 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Newer Vanagon Technology in older Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
    Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:03:21 -0700
    Hi all, Was wondering how successful list members have been at bringing the newer Vanagon technology like power door locks, power windows, newer stereo...
  • Re: Back Hatch Emblems
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:13:37 -0700
    ...There is technically no >> such thing as an Audi Syncro. They call their AWD system Quattro. > >> I say 'technically' because some Syncros actually carry...
  • Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:04:17 -0500
    ...Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison Hybrid technology is just a add-in to the primary technology used to drive the vehicle. But...
  • Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:34:38 -0800
    ...Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique > > >> I'm slogging through head replacement and have tried a technique that, >> while I can't say it...
  • Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 3 Jan 2005 02:03:06 -0800
    ...ATENA Engineering American LaFrance Chrysler DaimlerChrysler Capital Services DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America DaimlerChrysler Powersystems Axles DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology North America, Inc. DaimlerChrysler...
  • Re: Techron
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:08:00 -0400
    ...2010 6:45 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Techron At 06:39 PM 6/19/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >There's...
  • Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Broke down in Effingham IL
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:28:33 -0500
    ...Pro-Tech Motors Pro-Tech Motors Urbana, Illinois 61802 Phone: (217) 328-2337 Bryan