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• Re: Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:23:48 -0700
  ...Sprayer: $15 Cap: $0 [old Volvo cap] Gauge: $0 [old 30psi gauge] Time: An hour of tinker time Works pretty slick. On 9/15...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:52:34 -0600
  Dennis, per 'excessive over-pressurization,' could having some air in the cooling system specifically and solely cause the caps to fail? Our bus has...
• Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:26:04 -0700
  ...I see that the BD offers the entire drain pipe with the cap, I think. > I just need a cap of some sort. > > Has...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 14:18:13 -0700
  ...A leaking cap valve reduces the system pressure so boiling is more > likely to occur with a bad cap. > > Whether the "air" is combustion...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:27:18 -0800
  ...My 85 has > > > a locking gas cap and it is a PITA!! Does anyone > > > make\sell a non-locking cap for these buses?? Anyone...
• Re: bucking and skipping.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bolton
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:24:34 +1030
  When it's been doing it, take off the fuel cap. If you get a whoosh sound as the tank sucks air in, you...
• Re: alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:30:29 -0800
  ...WTB Alloy Center Caps; > > > > Need Two (2) > > Thanks, > > John > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:49 -0800 > > From: Matt Drew > > Subject: Re: WTB...
• Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:33:18 -0700
  ...80-84 no cap float switch 85-91 all have cap float switch (the 85 diagram has the new float switch wrongly labeled as...
• Re: 87 Westy Propane Tank Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:35:02 -0700
  ...The tank holds more than 3 gallons,(the capacity is stamped on the tank)�but should only be filled to 2.8 -2.9...
• Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:44:25 -0700
  ...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. I have *never* been...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 08:41:18 EST
  Sounds like maybe either your spark plug wires are not in the proper order on the cap or you may have inadvertantly pulled another...
• Re: Suggestions for missing steering rack cap/seal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:50:07 -0400
  I recently got my rebuilt power steering rack through BusDepot and it, too, was missing the protective cap. I just installed the rack without...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:22:09 -0400
  ...AFM track cleaning wisdom >I was told that the capacitor fix only worked on the > digifant system, so if you have the original digijet...
• Re: curious behaviour of interior led lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:02:49 -0400
  ...I assume it has a capacitor in it that just >stores some juice to keep the light on and as it runs out >the...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:42 -0700
  ...for that but they work great to take off the grease caps on wheels. Don Hanson On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:38...
• don't you mean "�" as in 22 �f capicitor?...lol
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal ( Debi Tippets)
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:23:59 -0800
  ...22 �f capacitor >> Small items, bean-sized, captioned >> "Jamicon 85 degrees centigrade, 22 "funny" "U"F35v." >> Yestiday I cudn't spel wenie. Now are...
• Re: Just got my SA 15" Alloys today, now what size tires?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 02:03:22 EDT
  For those of you that didn't get it, I'm not concerned with having a center cap for my spare. My concern is...
• Re: fresh water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Sun, 25 May 2003 13:48:42 -0400
  ...fresh water tank drain cap > Does any one know where I can get a drain cap for my water tank? 1987 Westy > > Dan >
• Key blank to gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:35:57 -0700
  Most of the vans use that small key for the gas cap. It has no ID on it to know what make it is...
• Re: East Coast Gathering???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 Jan 1995 20:20:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...maybe in Bahstin...or maybe out on Cape Cod? Remember its the off season on the cape....the camping may suck because its cold...
• Need Used Syncro Gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 07:18:14 -0700
  Listees, Anyone have a SYNCRO gas cap they'll part with?? Let me know. It's a LONNNGGGG story don't ask:) Kyle -- Kyle...
• Westfalia Info
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:22:17 -0400
  ...Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE" LiMBO members
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:38:30 EDT
  Jason, The only way to find out why the lifesavers are there is to jump in your flux-capacitor gullwing door stainless steel breadbox...
• Re: "boxer" motors (other Euro)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:52:50 +1200
  ...Wasserboxer (note the capitalized W - most nouns in >German are capitalized) >Italian: boxer dell' acqua (not too far off Mike!) >French: boxeur de l...
• Re: Replacement drain caps
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:11:57 -0700
  --- Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> wrote: > The water tank cap is an odd bod. I believe that GoWesty.com has these and the sink...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:47:44 -0800
  ...Do those fit over the cap that holds the end of the speedo cable? Mike Frost '86 GL (Currently leaking coolant D'OH!)
• wanted: bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg capt chair armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:32:47 EST
  im looking for some capt. chair armrests from the bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg. p-mail me off list if you have any leads.. chris...
• Re: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:33:14 -0700
  ...My dealer is getting me a center cap , I think it'll be about 20ish US. Scott -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: ETKA this part?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:26:10 -0700
  ...The cap for that is VW 025 121 482 and of course, there is no hose barb/nipple on that cap. -- Jim Thompson 84...
• Re: Speedometer cable -- where does square start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:25:20 -0800
  If you take the bearing cap off you'll see it's fairly thin. The cable sticks through the square hole in the cap...
• vanagon syndrome-- need capacitor
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 08:22:46 -0700
  ...My question is , where can I get the 15V 22 microfarad tantalum capaciter ? I am sure that I need a capacitor that will work...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool CHEAP!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:38:08 -0800
  ...They are written for a bmw but just subsitute the bmw cap for a vw >>cap. Makes >> one man bleed jobs a breeze. >> >> Monk...
• Re: Would any one on the list have the "fix" Capacitors for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:35:47 -0500
  What capacity exactly is it that we are looking for? Jim On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:58 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail...
• Re: Fuel tank suction...
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 13:17:34 EDT
  ...Is the cap supposed to be vented? (and it's plugged now?) >> I don't have the answer to that, but would urge you...
• Cape Cod Camp-out and Pagan Clam Sacrifice
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 08:07:43 -0400
  ...Bourne Scenic Park on the shores of the scenic Cape Cod Canal When: October 27 - 29 Why: Why the heck not! Please come down...
• Re: (fix) help on Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:53:56 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: (fix) help on Capacitor fix >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:45:47 EDT > >I am doing the CAP...
• Re: cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:59:35 -0400
  ...cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9? > What is the cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9? (how much does...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:28:30 -0600
  Working at the FLAPS I havent noted any larger caps. Forget which brand but there is one with large size caps. Penzoil, quaker, valvoline...
• Re: Help! Coolant Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 06:21:24 -0800
  ...I thought that the seal under the > cap was the problem so I replaced the cap. The leak still appears. Could I > have a...
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:58:30 -0500
  On my Westy, Pepsi bottle screw-on caps work fine as a substitute. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick M. Wasserstein" <vwvan...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:08:13 -0400
  ...Replaced plugs for Platinum +4 Cap & Rotor ,and wires. My old plugs were also the regular vanilla bosch. My plugs were not brown but...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 29 Nov 2014 15:39:14 -0800
  On 11/29/2014 3:15 PM, Raymond Markett wrote: > Did you check inside the distributor cap for condensation? Thanks for the suggestion. I...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:19 -0700
  Just to add another combination of vanagon key functionality, my '91 Multivan has a locking gas cap that functions with the ignition key. However...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 01:06:12 -0400
  ...hubcap >until I can find a cleaner way to dent the cap out. Find someone with a set of dapping punches and dapping block...
• Re: Coolant Explosion '86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:58:05 -0700
  What color WAS your expansion tank cap...black? All new tank caps are blue, I believe this was to reduce pressure and stop the...
• capt chairs for sale w/ adj armrests, fit any vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:02:15 EST
  i have a pair of grey velour vanagon captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests for sale, they make a great upgrade to the 80-84...
• carat bumper caps and side panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:32:33 -0800
  I was wondering if it is possible to be the fiberglass bumper caps and side panels as a kit (all mounting hardware etc.) in...
• Re: Engine Died, got it running, but rough under load...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 21:59:56 -0500
  Assuming you have fuel, and if things shape up in the dry, try a cap, rotor and ignition wires. My 90, when first purchased...
• Re: [vanagon] "Spare" Vanagon gas cap?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:02:21 EST
  ...station new kid didn't know how to > operate Vanagon locking gas cap.... > > yes, i got one.. you want locking or non locking? chris
• Re: Gas Tank Alignment Questions. PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:00:17 -0800
  ...This coincides with what you're saying re: > the two filler necks are entirely different at the gas cap end ....as in > 'not related...
• Fw: Need capacitor-dw
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 12:58:18 -0400
  ...Need capacitor-dw > Thank you for your e-mail, Adam. > > After checking, we do not find a capacitor that meets your specifications in > our...
• Re: Distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:40:34 -0700
  On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:40 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> I guess a new distributor cap and wires are...
• Need ring for hubcap!
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sun, 21 May 2000 10:36:58 -0600
  Hi, I had a hub cap fly off my van the other day. Someone stopped us about 5 miles down the road and told...
• 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:19:32 -0500
  I just installed a 25 volt 22 microfarrad capacitor between terminals 2 and 4 on the plug for the AFM to fix the intermittent...
• Re: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:29:46 -0700
  ...a > cylindrical stocking cap of double-thickness wool or synthetic yarn, > worn in > winter - in the Navy we called them watch caps... > > Don in...
• Re: captains chairs
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 09:26:36 -0400
  On that note, FREE to a good home, a decent pair of BLUE captain's chairs and a middle two-person seat from an...
• 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...
• Acceleration Problem at gren light... Solved
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 9 May 1998 00:27:24 -0700
  ...the 35 volts 22 microfarad tantalum capacitor installed in the airflow meter harness ( the original capacitor is a 10 volts but on my van...
• Re: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:02:26 -0800
  Marshall, It took me quite awhile before I tried this cap fix. First I cleaned my old AFM, similar to the way you described...
• Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:06:02 -0800
  I had similar symptoms, and the capacitor fix seemd to help a little also. After capacitor fix, extra grounds, adjusting AFM wiper arm, etc...