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• Re: searching for potable water pump
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 08:08:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...do a space invaders type trigger button finger twitch: onoff, onoff. IMHO, even 150 gpm has great potential for physical humour, but not much...
• Re: 1985 Westie is sick
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 23:38:07 -0800
  ...if so, is the fuel getting pumped? Do you have spark? IMHO - you should learn to change your oil/filter yerself...really easy on...
• Re: Slave or Master?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 May 2001 08:26:30 -0400
  ...Just not worth the risk to save a relatively small amount of money, IMHO. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215...
• Re: *** To my Westy friends, have a good 2004 year ***
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 18:44:46 -0800
  ...here and i hope that i have also help a few (IMHO). I think that most people here are one of a kind, well...
• Re: Junkyards are to blame
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 22:38:29 -0500
  ...Any westy IMHO is sellable. BTW- someone mentioned buying and restoring? I just sold a 83.5 w/ rocker rust and a frozen engine...
• Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:46:31 -0300
  ...Paying cash can be risky IMHO... Tom On 8/9/07, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > > Hi Tom, > True, but anyone with an...
• Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:54:54 -0800
  > IMHO, it's a risk to have that heat near wires under dash. You may find the > same issue with the heat sinks on...
• Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:44:03 -0700
  ...Spending $5K and > rolling the dice is just plain crazy, IMHO. > > Jeff / San Anselmo > On Sep 5, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Automatic digest...
• Re: ATF in the oil, postscript
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jul 1994 13:12:12 -0400
  ...do what makes you happy imho use castrol and OEM filters exclusively btw
• Re: Inuvik/Volkswagen World Article
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 11:49:41 -0800
  ...All in all, a nice article from VWoA, >reflecting pride in their past, IMHO. 8-) Actually, there's an innocent reason that Bob isn...
• Re: Loss of power at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:50:18 -0800
  ...I realize atmospheric pressure and oxygen content play a big role in compression, but I should of pointed out that this was IMHO an...
• Re: Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:34:10 -0500
  Na ja - der neue T5 sieht guuuut aus! IMHO much better than any of the artist conceptions I've seen. Still probably too much...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 06:56:14 +0000
  ...Fuel mileage sucks but at least its powered by kerosene :D J/K IMHO the Tiico engine is the best. You can tweak it...
• Re: Wing mirror question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:46:41 -0700
  ...The best solution IMHO is a powermirror. Those are more robust. Installation is a snap if you don't need the power option. Pmail...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:18:57 -0800
  ...Remember, GW has staked their business model on rebuilding the WBX, > sometimes to ridiculous degrees and expense, IMHO. They don't want to > encourage...
• Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 18:24:36 -0700
  ...Probably best to do an engine conversion rather than replace all the expensive Vanagon engine bits. > > Worth about $1500 IMHO, it's going to...
• Re: Toasted my engine or transmission?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:02:57 -0700
  ...These engine rev fine and more harm is done lugging them than reving them IMHO. Mark Ed Lloyd wrote: > I am worried that I...
• RE:Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left (VW Service)
  Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:12:10 -0500
  ...your sample results don't jive with my sample results... > therefore IMHO, your sample results are not valid! > > Ric > Ric, I agree with you...
• My Experience with "Mothers" Paint Protection System
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:39:40 -0500
  ...Remember to wax afterwards! IMHO. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
• Re: WTB: crew cab...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 23:15:52 -0800
  ...Personally I would find a Vanagon based one - much cleaner looking IMHO. At 16:31 03/04/1999 -0600, John Gladu wrote: >Anyone know...
• Re: Front heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 22:37:54 EDT
  ...this is a big (ie long) job and not fun twice, IMHO > >to each his own > >mike >87 westy > > >"M.R. Nimmo" wrote: > > > Did...
• Re: How to check alternator output?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 02:04:23 +0100
  ...The voltage is a much better indication IMHO. PerL 87 Syncro 112i Ken Hunter wrote: > My multimeter won't read over 10A max but...
• Re: Zero tallorance!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:28:26 -0500
  ...And it's always good if we watch our f**king language a bit, IMHO. regds david ps -- and I'll go so far...
• Re: carpet glue
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:18:05 -0800
  ...The yellow 3M trim adhesive ("gorilla snot") is way to sticky IMHO and messy to work with. Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa...
• Re: Bentley vs. Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:28:17 -0700
  ...They are, IMHO, more "user friendly" than the Bentley manuals. I have both for my Vanagon. If a Haynes illustration is somewhat unclear, I...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:46:13 -0400
  KYBs are terrible with the H&R springs as well. IMHO the H&Rs are too low and too stiff. Todd '88 Westy Mark...
• Re: Hoop Humbug----
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:04:33 EST
  In a message dated 3/31/02 9:48:33 AM, mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << IMHO, that's why my '87 Westy...
• Re: Engine Choices...Your Opinon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Durkin
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:42:32 -0700
  Go local and stay local, iyou have a problem later on, local is better IMHO. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dustin Fitch" <DSF70@AOL.COM...
• Re: Possessed Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:25:30 -0700
  ...The newest type is the best, IMHO. Mark David Prendergast wrote: > So I'm driving along on the highway today on the way to...
• Re: Gauge Mounting Options
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:54:04 -0700
  I don't like the A pillar solution, the Vanagon A pillar is too narrow IMHO. On my '82 westy I had 3 VDO...
• Re: Battery choices
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:12:46 -0700
  ...battery post corrosion and associated messiness make them worth every penny, IMHO. As an interesting side note, a truck I bought last year has...
• electrical ideas (wild theories and other natural phenomena) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Apr 94 13:16:12 CDT
  ...so it worked out as being better and cheaper (imho) to just purchase a honda generator. but where to semi-permanently mount the honda...
• Re: Wanted: Water tank key
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 1 May 2000 17:44:55 -0700
  ...That does not make it any less cheesy in comparison to the older type IMHO. Mark The Bus Depot wrote: > > > The $50 complete new...
• Re: Nit Picking Solar Systems
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 22:52:02 -0700
  ...It's just that I find nothing compelling about the current state of solar to make it worth investing in, IMHO. When the efficiency...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:29:33 -0700
  ...Worth the $17K base model price? Not IMHO. Maybe Daimler-Chrysler bringing them in will reel in the prices much as when Daimler did...
• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:21:54 -0500
  ...against the first, with a toothed washer and the > ground between. IMHO, this sounds like a better idea than the stock situation, as long...
• Re: Built-in Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:22:21 -0400
  ...But, using copper tubing is probably the last resort, IMHO. I'd choose aluminum for its strength and resistance to becoming brittle as it...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:51:26 -0500
  ...plug to plug the oil > drain is pushing it a bit imho. > Florian > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to...
• Re: vehicle shipping (trucking) company search
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 11:00:41 -0400
  ...Owner’s insurance paid to repair the significant damage when the Russian’s bonding company suddenly couldn’t be found. > > IMHO, Reputation is WAY...
• Re: Coolant part2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:35:06 -0400
  ...Dennis That seemed to me to be very insulting, unkind and totally unnecessary ~ IMHO ORR ~ DeanB
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:17:24 -0700
  ...You do have a point about the windows that roll down, but IMHO this is offset by the wonderful option of safari windows-almost...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 18:59:12 -0400
  ...The resulting temperature needle position was higher them before I started. IMHO, due to the Vanagon's unusual cooling geometry, all the loosened junk...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:11:16 -0800
  ...I was simply answering IMHO what is the least expensive route. -- BenT 1989 Syncro 16 Doka 1.9td VW 1985 Syncro Doka 2.1...
• Re: Toyota Previa "Westfalia" ??
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:09:04 -0800
  ...None beats the T3 Westfalia for camping practicality IMHO though. Not even the newer VW T4 and T5 conversions. Martin __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect...
• Re: talk me outta this...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 09:55:57 -0700 (MST)
  ...had?>? This is the book I used (a very good one, IMHO). I'm sure I had all the right components. I did not...
• Re: My first visit shopping for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:47:19 -0700
  ...Cause that's what I and probably 99% of this list would do.At least I hope so.IMHO that van in that condition...
• Re: gas tank cap
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 01:05:51 -0800
  ...William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE > Earl, > > IMHO after having lost a few and trying to replace them (Stant use to...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:04:24 -0600
  ...thing, but > cleaning for cleaning's sake is asking for trouble, IMHO. > > Cavaet cleanor... > > > -MB > -- > _______________________________________________________________________ > Mark Belanger - belanger@fluid.com > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno...
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:03:41 -0800
  ...For Vanagon CVs I prefer my Matco version as the very long shank is better for the outboard CVs IMHO. Mark Jeffrey Schwaia wrote...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:38:15 -0800
  ...see how it is, but I'm not optimistic about it. IMHO, external mounting would be ideal, but then you have to worry about...
• Re: NOTICE about "REPRO jailbars" some new parts vendors are selling
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:44:25 -0800
  ...They look fine and a very good value, IMHO. Besides, if you are adding jailbars on, it's not original anyway. Well, they will...
• Re: repair shop info request
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 06 Jul 1997 21:26:37 -0700
  ...However, > Eugene,OR > probably has the most aircooled buses on the West coast,IMHO. > My travels will soon take me to San Fran via...
• Re: tired 1.9l question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 07:43:32 -0700
  ...Putting big money into a 1.9 with 165k miles that drives well is a waste of money IMHO. Especially since the left side...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:04:31 -0700
  ...I moved it) > > IMHO, my reason for installing it was sound, but was the wrong > solution. The Jetta coil/*part* of ECU get power...
• Re: More wear index
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 21:26:43 -0600 (CST)
  ...Dave Kautz writes: > > life - take the Oldsmobile diesel V8 for example. IMHO there are other > factors that help diesels last: the fuel is a...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:14:44 -0500
  ...new Idle Stabilizer Control Unit or Idle Stabilizer Valve or both. IMHO This procedure should be written up in entirety and put into a...
• Re: How Difficult Is It To Remove Window Tinting?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:14:01 -0800
  IMHO removing window tinting is a PITA at best. You have to use ammonia, which is foul enough stuff to begin with. Then when...
• Re: Not this thread again!!!!!! (WAS: Cool accessory -- notpolitical ly correct)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 May 2000 13:25:28 -0400
  ...However, picking >on one subset of ideas for some special banishment is not called for or >desirable IMHO. We should instead call for general...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:11:50 -0800
  > Boston Bob is yer best choice IMHO > > http://www.bostonengine.com/ > > 'Nuff Said :-) I enthusiastically concur with the Boston Bob vote. When my 2...
• Re: Passat 2.0L engine questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:48:18 -0700
  ...From what I can see it has (IMHO) high KM's on engine. Car has "almost" 300K Km's. Likely I wouldn't go...