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• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:01:06 -0800
  On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Gregory S. Morrison < gsm@gregorysmorrison.com> wrote: > (2) Symptom: Left turn signal flashes twice as...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:55 -0800
  ...They're testing the gas caps and the evap system. There's some light reading available here: http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdhome.asp...
• Re: Tailgators
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 14:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >>My own thots run more along the lines of these paint guns, the things that >>shoot capsule of paint. Getting Grendel home without a...
• Re: Coolant Boiling over in the Refill Tank
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 13:02:07 -0700
  ...We seem to be having a rash of bad coolant tank caps that aren't holding preasure. That the cap off and if you...
• Re: safari roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 06:25:15 -0500
  ...just bend the legs out a bit. (VWOA racks are identifiable by the little plactic caps at the ends of the 2 main horizontal...
• Re: Hub caps
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 15 May 1998 10:23:27 -0100
  >I found an 82 or 83 westy camper at a wrecking yard with a set of 4 nice >chrome hubcaps. he wanted 15.00...
• Re: Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:11:21 EST
  ...I wish VW did that with the Digifant, I do not like replacing caps and rotors and the spark voltage loss.... Robert Robert
• Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:08:20 -0400
  ...The Audi 5000 Quattro alloys I bought recently have been machined to clear the front grease caps, but any tires I've tried on...
• Re: Need help to identify this wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 09:26:24 -0800
  ...am looking for two more > of the same > > wheel plus center caps if any were available. I think these may have > come > > from Eurovans...
• FS: 1984 Vanagon in San Francisco area $1200
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:17:01 EST
  ...needs hub caps and heater fan switch. May need a tune up and new radiator. I have a brand new radiator (not installed for...
• Re: Tune up?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 06:52:03 -0800
  ...ohh i was running a bit hard and 1 of my plugs caps came loose on the plug end.. I check everything, but it...
• Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:00:30 -0700
  ...Also, the stock hub caps fit. Vern McIntosh Bend, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday...
• Clever Bahstids was: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 00:41:38 -0500
  ...This is coupled through two small caps to a voltage divider with ground at one end and the third gate input at the other...
• Re: ID Buzz
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 4 Jun 2023 11:22:50 -0700
  ...Cars are now a safety capsule. That missing room is so that people inside are safe. This is a good observation. I love my...
• Re: Coolant leaking
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:42:20 -0700
  ...I just replaced the coolant and refill tanks and caps, new thermostat, coolant, and bleed the whole system. Is the cap supposed to open...
• Re: Passat Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 19:54:55 EDT
  ...However, be aware that the Passat center caps may not fit after the machine work. Again depending on what model wheel you are using...
• Re: WTB: rear washer bottle tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:50:34 +0000
  ...Hello List, > > > > Checking here first, Does anyone have one of this caps for the rear > washer > > bottle for sale? > > > > Before you tell me to...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:03:05 -0700
  Yup, I had my first Syncro set up with the moon hub caps and I got lots of compliments for the 'classy look.' Miguel...
• Air-Lift Install
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:54:50 -0500
  ...Stems may see some mud at this location, but with caps should be OK. Seemed like a real good place to put the valve...
• Re: Front Bumper 1986 Westy ??
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:52:53 -0400
  ...want to have unscrewed the > side portions of the plastic end caps that screw into the sheet metal. > > On Monday, August 11, 2003, at...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:39:59 -0700
  ...How much >> would I pay for a replacement, say, at a wrecking yard? This is an '83 with >> plain dish caps. > The hubcap annie...
• FS factory Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 12:59:07 -0500
  Anyone interested in a full set of 5 factory alloy wheels? I have a nice used set with lugs but no center caps. These...
• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:54:21 -0800
  ...Alloy wheel caps and a ? > (1) Does anyone have an extra hub cap or two for the optional alloy > Vanagon > wheels circa late 1980s...
• Re: Industrial Motors
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 08:36:31 -0400 (EDT)
  On Sun, 2 Jun 1996, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > Whats interesting, is I saw 25hp dist caps last weekend for sale, for $10 > each, which...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:44:38 EDT
  ...for a 87 westy, which has the little black plastic end caps, which are about 5 to 7 bucks each from Ron.. not much...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 21:02:05 -0700
  Yes, it is non-magnetic. My '73 Audi had stainless bumpers. On 4 Jun 2005 at 20:18, John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:38:32 -0700
  ...Worked so well I did the wiper arms, lower grill, and bumpers (mine are the black painted steel ones, with the plastic end caps...
• Re: alloys for sale, stock 14"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 20:04:35 EST
  ...silver paint and 2 coats of clear, with all lugs and caps... and ill ship as well.. i guarantee you will pay more than...
• Re: Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:52:36 -0400
  ...Time, > goofymuso@YAHOO.CA writes: > > > > Where did you get $8.95 caps? > > why, do you like the "rust look"? :<) > > chris Ummmmm.....no! ;^) Thought they...
• Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:15:50 -0800
  ...To get the center caps to fit on the rear wheels, I first removed the steel snap ring in the center of the cap...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:50:17 -0600
  ...thing? Hard to say, but I managed to lose two gas caps on > the > same trip! First was gassing up, removed key and left...
• Painting plastic trim/Badge removal??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:53:29 -0400
  ...It looks great!! However, against the fresh paint all the grills, bumper caps, camping outlet covers looked very shabby. I went to Canadian Tire...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:49:20 -0400
  ...Are there supposed to be little rubber caps or something on > the ends of the wires, to stop them from rattling against the stovetop...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:27:30 -0600
  ...centercaps available for those MB steelies? > Miguel>> > > Go Westy sells center caps for $4.95 ea (you neeed to call) or buy mercedes > Centercaps...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:58:36 -0400
  ...service >- bent or broken curb feelers >- neon under-van lights >- beer caps stuck on radio knobs >- red-rag gas cap >- any and all bailing...
• Re: hub caps
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 19:33:50 -0700
  On Fri, 21 Aug 1998 12:22:53 +0000 tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM> writes: >volks, >4 for $100.00!!!! beats the dealers price of...
• FOR SALE: Vanagon alternator, five alloys, tow hitch, 90 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:12:15 PDT
  I've got the following for sale- alternator $50 Carat style alloys $100 each (no caps, a few lugs) Flat bar tow hitch, with...
• Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:21:54 EST
  ...Some guys will use two studs then pry, twist, say a Novena or two and force two capscrews (bolts) into submission. Sometimes the flange...
• Re: Reproducing vanagon parts. (was: Re: Pzwo foglight kit, wheel archs, etc....
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:59:54 -0700
  ...In older tilts, there are also end caps that go over the top of the bows at the hoops to keep the canvas from...
• Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 07:14:16 -0700
  ...that I can still put my "classic" VW > chrome dome hub caps on? I know sort of a dumb question but I figure someone...
• RV'S in Los Angeles...
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:02:45 -0800
  ...After they nuke the polar ice caps... I imagine we'll all meet up in Colorado and be thankful we put golf cart batteries...
• Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:04:07 -0800
  also i think a factor is what type of wheel caps you have on, my 85 had the plastic covers that allow water and...
• Dual Filler for 2WD Vanagons w/ auxiliary tanks
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:44:29 -0800
  ...The downsides are they are stainless steel (instead your existing black plastic) and uses a Syncro fuel caps. Please respond via PM, if interested...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:19:43 -0400
  ...that would also grab the threaded post of the 'new' style caps. Is this perhaps what was supplied and you might not have noticed...
• Re: Reimo Tramp Tent Pictures,while in WA.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 01:58:21 EDT
  ...you interested in a set of 15" Passat rims with hub-caps for your vanagon. They are still collecting dust in my garage. If...
• For Sale: 5 Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 17:41:44 -0600
  This is a set of 5 Vanagon alloys, with 4 center caps. They were OE on a 1988 Wolfsburg. All 5 wheels are in...
• Re: Optima battery won't fit, can I cut the top terminals?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:35:23 -0500
  ...This way you can easily jump start from your optima if need be. (I used the factory caps from the optima to protect the...
• Re: Slide-in seat accessories wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:57:02 -0500
  ...stop that >> I'm missing. >> >> Also, does anyone have the metal caps that cover the tracks when the >> seat isn't in the car...
• Re: Anyone make the bold caps for the arm rests.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:06:05 +0000
  ...Maybe … after holidays… Ab > On Aug 24, 2021, at 4:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Anyone make the plastic caps for...
• Re: Rent/Borrow a vanagon for a few weeks?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 10 May 2017 12:41:10 -0400
  ...Economy cars maybe $30 a day with no mileage caps. > > Abel. > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai...
• Cheap not Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:52:34 -0700
  ...The most > expensive set was $100, with good tires, the special nuts and bolts, > center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but...
• Early Distributor Question
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 09 Apr 1996 19:06:47 -0700
  ...No caps or rotors, tho :( Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http://www.calweb.com/~thom Keeper of the Barndoor Bus Web Page: http://www...
• Re: ignition wires
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 14:06:46 -0800
  ...The reason for the purchase was that the little caps on the sparkplugs kept getting loose. The aftermarket wires used these, but the original...
• Re: Restoring <foo> was: restoring scraped-up hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 6 May 1999 00:22:09 -0700
  At 12:45 PM 4/29/99 -0700, you wrote: >I have tried nearly every kind of "shine" product designed for black >plastic, rubber...
• Refer part needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:18:36 -0700
  ...They aren't called caps in Mexico, they are called covers. I was asking for a gasoline hat. I'll be gone Busses by...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:52:10 -0500
  ...How much >would I pay for a replacement, say, at a wrecking yard? This is an '83 with >plain dish caps. > >-- Gnarlie > > > >
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 03:47:53 -0800
  Hi Dennis, re Glueing caps: What with? Thanks, Mike Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: Those caps stop the oil that seeps past the...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -0700
  ...not to sound too cavilier ......but I almost don't even check in bosch distributor caps on waterboxer engines anymore. I mean I will...
• Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:01:46 -0600
  ...I have had distributor caps go dead on one plug, I've had many leads go bad or dead - but never a spark plug...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:37:25 -0600
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Recently, there was a discussion on locking gas caps that, with the >> help of a locksmith, would work with the ignition...