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  • Re: Purple springs from H&R
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:53:32 +0100
    ...Purple springs from H&R >>> >>> >>>> While crawling under my van cleaning the tranny to body ground I >>>> noticed that I had purple springs. They...
  • Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:44:37 -0400
    ...of air. > > LED never comes back on after engine start. > > Part Numbers: > Tstat: 025-121-113F ("Mahle Suitable for VS TX 24 87D") Temp...
  • vanagon tech data request for CFD (pretty nerdy)
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Sun, 23 May 2004 21:36:00 -0700
    ...1) Body dimensions - overalls are necessary, but i would also like to include the geometry of the radiator, with the duct behind that, and...
  • Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:19:27 -0800
    ...I was always amazed at the > number count on these buses. After one winter - sometime in the early > '90's - after the snow had...
  • Re: E-Code Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:59:01 -0800
    ...They are $59 for a set and the part number > in my webstore is AS2117* where you can see a picture of them installed...
  • Re: painting questions
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:14:18 -0700
    ...I repainted my old Volvo about 5 years ago, and had a friend of mine who was a body man do some work for...
  • Re: VW zip tie with slots?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:52:17 -0400
    ...They slide onto > >> small posts that are on the body. I have also seen them used in > >> engine compartment. If need be I could...
  • Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:14:34 -0400
    ...I don't think these can be purchased new anymore in the Vanagon part number, but I think they are interchangeable across old VWs...
  • Re: Mechanic in Maine?
    Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
    Thu, 12 Sep 2002 22:30:59 -0400
    ...Mechanic in Maine? Hey John - thanks for the number! I just wrote to Doug as well - hadn't heard about it - right now I...
  • Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:05:07 -0600
    ...It would seem there is an unending number of those to be found everywhere. Anyone - besides Sudhir - ever try one of these? Maybe he...
  • 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:06 -0500
    ...Pretty decent numbers in my book. Pulling any of the plug wires or injectors gives instant and dramatic results, so I think I am...
  • 1985 Transmissin'
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Apr 95 14:35:07 -0500
    ...Iam glad to have found this resource, and have a number of questions that I would like to throw out there from time to...
  • I Buy(ed) Syncro!!!
    Historical mailing list - Renee Norris
    Sun, 14 Apr 1996 19:19:14 -0500
    ...The condition of the beast is amazing! There are only one or two blemishes on the body and interior, and the engine and drivetrain...
  • Help with part identification/ 82 1.6l Diesel
    Historical mailing list - seth rippey
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:47:35 -0700
    ...This unit has the letters GJE9(big) and the numbers 30181(small) on it. I broke that plastic piece with six little holes around...
  • Re: Pop-tops and nuking thieves
    Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
    Wed, 15 Nov 1995 14:21:38 -0600 (CST)
    ...There have been numberous discussions on this list about ways to clean tops, with the ultimate solution being somewhere between environmentally friendly and a...
  • Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
    Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
    Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:52:39 -0600
    ...Idle switch (beneath the throttle body) 4. Coil 5. Fuel pump 6. Fuel filter 7. Fuel pressure regulator 8. Fuel injectors and fuel rails...
  • Re: Why I don't drive the Baja at 4 in the morning!
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:19:21 -0700
    The number one threat when you travel within USA is big foot attack when you camp alone in the mountains. North to the border...
  • Re: Speedometer question
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:25:42 -0300
    ...There is a number at the bottom of the speedometer face > indicates the revolutions per mile or kilometer. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing...
  • Re: Alternator Light Still On After Replacing Broken Belt - 87 Westy w. AC
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 8 May 2005 09:24:55 -0400
    ...I've seen this a number of times. Install another ground wire from the alternator case itself to the body. I usually go from...
  • Stanford Netnews Filtering Service Info
    Historical mailing list
    95-02-05 14:07:48 EST
    ...You specify a number of words; for each article, a score is computed based on the number of occurrences of these words in the...
  • Re: Wanted rear shoulder belt bracket PN# 119114190
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:17:46 -0400
    ...Plus the P/N in the body of email is missing a digit. It is >> correct in the subjectline. >> >> The only listing I found...
  • Re: More on Westy Interior changes, '68-'72
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:52:21 -0500
    ...plastic trim that encircles sunroof cutout in bus body > >The book includes all part numbers, inluding those for the tent. Nice >sketches. No, you...
  • My blue 91 GL for sale in PA
    Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
    Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:28:51 -0400
    ...I was told the head gasket and motor are in great shape (I will give you the garage's number I bought it from...
  • Re: MIG welding.
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Tue, 2 Oct 2007 01:49:44 -0400
    ...MIG welding. > > > > What kind of wire welder did you end up getting? I guess a lot of us > > are looking and brands/numbers are...
  • Re: door locks, 1980-1981 or so
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sat, 12 Feb 2000 16:54:22 +0100
    ...it's > part number 251-837-016A ... it's the A on the end that makes the > difference. it is a very very simple...
  • Re: Restoration Shopping List
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
    Tue, 1 Mar 2016 04:44:27 +0000
    ...Do you have the part numbers? Quite a few people have refurbished their badges with excellent looking results. I can't remember where I...
  • Re: 1985?Westy for Sale in Merrillville, Indiana
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:17:09 -0700
    ...Wolf's phone > number > >> >> is: > >> >> (219) 942-0576. > >> >> > >> >> See pics here: > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > https://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer#album/pnoceanwesty/5623341380404995553 > >> >> > >> >> Sent from my iPhone...
  • Tire rating & selection (was: RESULTS - Tire Survey)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:11:06 -0500 (EST)
    ...When a manufacturer selects a tire the primary considerations are cost and then a combination of comfort (a softer tire body) and road feel...
  • Re: problems with "ping" noise regardless of timing
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:22:02 -0500
    ...Ran 1/2 bottle of seafoam through the carb, ran worse - number 2 cylinder >was not affected idle when disconnected spark. > >Air is pumping...
  • Re: AAA Plus Differences was Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here AAA Plus!
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:52:03 -0800
    ...other end of the phone when you call the 800 emergency number. > Example. Some years back, traveling with a friend who blew and engine...
  • Re: Test and hello
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:53:55 +0000
    ...seen many messages over the past 6 weeks or so.  A > number of you have ended up in my spam file - so I will...
  • Re[2]: Dometic Refrig finally working on gas
    Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
    Mon, 28 Apr 97 13:37:00 PDT
    ...is experiencing numbers about like this. Anybody else wanna chime in? 'Greg '87 VW Vanagon GL Westfalia 'Govinda' - currently in the body shop getting...
  • Re: Alternator Deal.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:49:38 -0400
    ...They say that some body has put a hex on you. Its going to be expensive to get rid of it though. Somewhere in...
  • Re: VW zip tie with slots?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:38:12 -0400
    ...They slide onto >>>> small posts that are on the body. I have also seen them used in >>>> engine compartment. If need be I could...
  • Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:26 -0800
    ...You can get kits for this from > any number of our list vendor. I use Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com, but > Ron Salmon at...
  • Re: insulating hot side of Dometic refer
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:01:19 -0700
    ...I recommend that, as well as insulating the body panel of the van adjacent (to reduce heat gain from the sun shining on the...
  • Re: How hot is your van? Get a IR Thermometer and find out...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:40:54 -0800
    I am not familiar with these - what do you do - "point and shoot" Does this device read is Celsius too? Radio Shack Part Number...
  • Re: MIG welding.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:21:24 -0700
    ...MIG welding. > > > > What kind of wire welder did you end up getting? I guess a lot of us > > are looking and brands/numbers are...
  • Re: Enter new list member
    Historical mailing list - Bill Nienhuis
    Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:42:36 -0800
    ...I'll take your advice about getting the engine number for further identification...truth is I've been so busy lately I haven't...
  • AZ VW dealer to avoid (long)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Thu, 23 Nov 2000 21:54:59 -0700
    ...Forging Social Security numbers and signatures. Falsifying auto loan applications and sales contracts. Those are some of the allegations against the Joe Florek Volkswagen...
  • Re: Welders/Welding
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Sedoris
    Thu, 7 Dec 2000 02:08:32 -0800
    ...We have installed a number of floor pans and battery trays in beetles, frame and cargo floor repairs on a 66 Deluxe Bus, repair...
  • Re: timing the 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:39:31 -0800
    ...That is the most important number in terms of power and pre-detonation. The timing at idle will become an artifact and in my...
  • Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
    Historical mailing list - dylan
    Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:26:09 -0800
    ...Ford Zetec or Subaru 2.2 or 2.5 really make cents when you crunch the numbers for the long haul. You are so...
  • Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
    Historical mailing list - tmiller
    Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:43:51 -0400
    ...Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"> If you want to see the ultimate electric...
  • Re: "Do ya wanna trade?"
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:11:00 -0400
    ...It might take some heavy PR to overcome the perceptions of > front-end safety, but every body's afraid of something on a car...
  • Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:54:36 -0800
    ...My 16mm taller 2.0L in my Rabbit PU caused me all sorts of problems with the exhaust and throttle body... At 21:24...
  • The EcoVanagon is finally home!
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Mar 96 21:10 AST
    ...The body is pretty solid, it doesn't have major dents, the original paint is like new and the interiors are more than in...
  • Re: cap for fridge exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Mon, 22 Oct 2001 13:45:02 -0400
    ...Once this is done, reassemble -- some people have used silicon sealer here and there (like between the rubber gasket and the body) to be...
  • Re: Mechanic in Maine?
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:28:44 -0400
    ...Do you know how to get a hold of him? Guess I could call information for his number. Thanks for the info! Peace, Marla...
  • Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:07:08 -0600
    ...Shipping bulky items from Germany >>> >>> What do you need? I have been importing larger and larger body >>> panels in with my parts orders from...
  • A Complaint w-South African Engine Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Fri, 12 May 2000 02:56:44 EDT
    ...Keep in mind the .98 to 1.02 numbers have nothing to do with voltage signals from the O2 sensor, it's only computer...
  • Re: Vanagone
    Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:26:03 -0800
    ...While the rear-engine design may have contributed to the > oversteer condition, I'll have to admit the body and frame design did an...
  • Re: Jonce and Sprinter
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:20:16 -0600
    ...I believe the body is made by Dodge, only the drive train is by MB? Mr. BZ > But I guess this is there commercial...
  • Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:03:24 -0400
    ...I haven't ever really been > impressed with body panels before (esp Klokkerholm), so this is a new > feeling for me. > > I'm generally...
  • Re: Bluestar project progress
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Wed, 1 May 2013 20:30:38 -0400
    ...Does anyone know a part = >> number for this cap or what thread it is? I'm thinking I should = >> probably just weld it closed...
  • Getting Archive results - Super Fast Method
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 13:03:35 -0600
    ...listserv@gerry.vanagon.com subject: <irrelevant - anything goes - even blank> body: search YourOwnSearchWordsHere in vanagon Gerry will send you a letter back that will...
  • Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:54:36 -0700
    ...Despite its more aerodynamic body style, the high top makes it a > huge wind brake on wheels, just like the VW. Intellectually you know...
  • Re: Deer Strike
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sat, 13 Oct 2001 03:26:24 -0500
    ...They are most prevalent at sundown and about > sunup but I've seen them every hour of the night in lesser numbers than > sunup...
  • Re: Cooling system hose diagram
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:45:55 -0700
    ...Muffler will be too high up into the body if 2WD parts are not used. I was able to leave the syncro J pipe...
  • Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:42:32 -0700
    ...1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, > fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's > body, and a serpent...