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• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:36:45 -0500
  My site is partially up, there is a complete section on the injectors and intake system, removal & maintenance. Here it is: http://www3.sympatico...
• Re: Friday musings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:59:13 +1300
  ...out. >Having just spent $1300 on my diesel Vanagon I understand the pride at >owning a well maintained old schooner! Mine's a Caravelle...
• Re: berg shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 23:19:54 -0500
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine '84 GL 7 pass automatic '85 GL Westy 4 speed
• Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 21:10:30 -0400
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine
• Amsoil products
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:34:30 -0700
  ...filters, air filters, oil, trans fluid)? Interested in knowing what changes you have made in your maintenance schedule if you use these products. William
• Re: Maintenance database Was Re: Auto Tech Computer disk for Vanagon- Any good?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:34:48 -0500
  Al and Sue Brase wrote: > Don't 83-85 have cold start valves? No they don't. The air cooled vanagons do, though. Mike
• FS: '85 vanagon owners manual & packet
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:12:44 EDT
  ...includes owners manual, warrantly booklet and maintenance booklet.. nice shape.. not ripped, waterlogged or mouse eaten like most out there! $23 shipped in the...
• Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011 - Special issue (#2011-139)
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:17:04 +0000
  Walter will be away from the office until Tuesday Oct. 18th. Please call ECS' main office if you need assistance. Thank you.
• Re: My 1st post- Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:08:42 -0700
  On 6/27/08, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > You mean Service and Maintenance? > > > Jim > Yeah, that's it. That's the...
• Re: Skylight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:16:17 +0000
  http://www.theskylightguy.com/main.jsp?p2=shopping/catalog.jsp&catalog_id=1 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> > I need a...
• Re: removing main engine seal?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:23:18 -0700
  ...I just replaced my main seal this last weekend, and it was tough. Turns out the seal is original, with 200k mi on it...
• Low frequency rumble when stopped cont'd
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:56:57 -0500
  ...John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL > --- "John P. Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > My '84 is having a problem I don...
• Re: A Chuckle From My Local VW Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:28:40 -0400
  ...And because my info is in their database > I get periodic emails from them reminding me of maintenance items that might > be due on...
• Re: Engine main seal behind flywheel.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 14:02:26 -0700
  ...I think the engine main seal is fairly reliable, though if it's installed improperly all bets are off. On Tue, 1 Jun 1999...
• Re: Fixing polyethylene
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 30 May 2000 08:24:33 -0400
  ...Originally, >this looks like the two were molded together in one piece and not welded Hi Dar, I fixed the main water tank in...
• is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Vaughn
  Wed, 9 May 2001 15:30:31 -0700
  I'm wondering for how many of you your Vanagon is your main means of transportation, and you drive it 20,000+ miles per...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 18:39:48 -0400
  ...I would simply not maintain 4000 for a long period of time, no more than 3500RPM for me! (Especially when the main engine parts...
• Diesel engine conversion questions, ULSD availability
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:17:45 -0800
  Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel should be the main petro diesel you can get by now. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-low_sulfur_diesel...
• Re: Cost of Operating Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 10:14:08 +0500
  ...as it turns out, the vehicle was relatively trouble-free , but the cost of regular maintenance was high -- $200.00 every 15,000 miles...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 11 May 2010 19:28:45 -0500
  ...I pulled the wire to the #3, and main battery still > drops. > > I suggest this simple test because when I rewired all aux items...
• FW: For Sale: Westy in New England
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:47:37 -0400
  ...Westy in New England 1980 vanagon Westy for sale in Southern Maine (portland to be exact). Spent 90% of it's life in New...
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:29:10 -0500
  ...I think the oil/engine core heat is not the main problem (many are running over 240F-oil), with a clean (i said clean...
• Re: Appearance (was Age)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
  ...Dead right. >Maintenance intensive? Have you ever owned a Beetle or Bus? My T1 & T2 buses actually were not maintenance-intensive at all. >If...
• Re: Auto maintenance software recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:10:47 -0700
  ...there could be something like Quicken for car maint, I'm sure .. One that would even remind you when the trans oil is due...
• Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:27 -0400
  ...manifold pressure has gone up (less vacuum), and the regulator is maintaining a constant pressure difference between the manifold and the fuel rail. That...
• Re: speedo fixit? (was Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 18:04:22 -0800
  ...It's not noticable at higher speeds mainly because > of road noise. Also, the is needle "wobble" that sways with a degree range > of...
• Re: Add your van pic to a google map of listmembers
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:20:15 -0400
  ...Now it lives only in the summer here in Maine. Best Regards Howard Allen S. Portland, Maine Packaging as an enabling technology Doug Alcock...
• Re: Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:16:16 -0700
  I don't know if this is a really good solution - but given the location of the main battery in a wbx vanagon it...
• Another Bus Depot side tent question
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Wed, 5 Aug 2020 08:04:03 -0400
  Hi Eric, My arch poles fit onto spikes in the main cross members. Maybe mine is the older style. I have a few velcro...
• Water Coolant Pipe, Looking
  Historical mailing list - ac butler
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:42:27 -0500
  ...Traveling under the main pulley. I am seeking a replacement, preferably new. Thanks. Adam
• Dropped from list - or is list malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:32:00 -0500
  I haven't had any digests from the main list in quite a while - only from the "spare" list. Would like to be added...
• OT:Re: FS: beautiful '86GL
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 10:21:49 -0500
  ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia
• Re: who runs synthetic in their aircooled van?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 18:11:23 -0600
  ...Did new clutch, rear main seal, etc. shortly after starting and no problems since. Am going to switch to Mobil 1 15W-50 next...
• Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Thu, 11 May 2000 10:47:24 -0400
  Ken, Have you checked that the cooling system is maintaining pressure? If not, this would effectively raise the boiling point. Have you checked the...
• Re: Diesel Performance
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:06:45 -0400
  ...Mourkas Hampden, Maine, USA 1984 Vanagon Westfalia "Gertrude" 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang" 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel "Liesel" <---- fast enough and 45+mpg!
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 10 May 2001 00:57:34 -0500
  Boy Rich, would I like to have a conversation with the Grim Reaper. Forget the tab----I'll pay cash !!:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine...
• Lubricants Notes from Redline
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:37:45 -0500
  ...Good reading, informative. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html
• van computer rebuilder
  Historical mailing list - Bill Durye
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:57:21 EST
  Does anyone have the name, address and/or e-mail of a guy (in Ohio?) who rebuilds the main brain computer housed under the...
• Re: High-top Vanagon in Denver!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:09:28 -0500
  > http://home.earthlink.net/~joyforlife/Pictures/Blizzard7.jpg > That was quite a blizzard! I'm in Northern Maine (last stop on I-95 before...
• St John, New Brunswick, CANADA - Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Westy Clarke
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:24:02 -0800
  Does anyone have recommendations for this sleepy little Eastern Canada town? Alternatives, hHow about Moncton, NB? or Bangor, Maine? Thanks Fintan --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited...
• Re: BusFusion Bound Trip Report #01
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:57:42 -0400
  ...see ya there! Mike Houlton, Maine
• Overhead console?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 20:49:55 -0600
  Anyone know of a good overhead console that will attach to the headliner board of an 83 westy? Lights would be nice, but mainly...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:45:03 -0600
  ...The underlying problem with aged Waser boxers is simply that the maintenance and rebuild procedures are often performed by non-qualified mechanics or vehicle...
• transmission diagnostic
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Sat, 3 May 2003 09:43:19 -0700
  ...If the mainshaft is moving the mainshaft bearing is moving in the gear carrier housing and will cause several problems down the road. On...
• Stereo Off; USB Device Current Draw Through Stereo
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:21:41 -0800
  ...my stereo/amp "maintenance" and main positive (power) wires are connected to the same source; even if ignition switch is off, I can turn...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 00:08:40 -0400
  ...I look at the factory maintence schedule and make the assumption there has never been a single maintenance item performed. Fluids are changed, filters...
• Re: no dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - A Abian
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 12:18:20 -0800
  ...I also > checked out the main light switch and dimmer and it > appears to be fine. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Andrew Abian > > 1986 Weekender 230k...
• Re: Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:05:49 -0800
  ...Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 1:20 PM I do believe that this is...
• Spark plugs: Gap ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 21:48:58 -0800
  Doing my fall maintence this day and I pulled the spark plugs to check how things were burning in my inline 4 jetta powered...
• Re: Longevity tips
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:58:39 -0800
  ...Attention to coolant and maintenance are really important. Certainly adding anything that decreases electrolysis will help too. I believe that maintenance is key to...
• Coolant Explosion - Followup and Response Summary
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 15:25:59 -0700
  Net Wisdom says that the problem originated with the cap on the main coolant tank. It is not doing its job of venting into...
• Re: Free Bentley Manual (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 00:04:11 -0500
  ...It is a well established Maine tradition to return from the dump with more goods than you deposited. I have utilized this tradition to...
• Re: Middle seat for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:45:29 -0800
  ...Anderson & Associates Ltd. > 2664 Dunlevy St., Victoria, B.C., V8R 5Z2 > (250) 592-3558 > http://maintaindata.com > mailto:ken.anderson@maintaindata.com
• Re: a refrigerator replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:23:02 -0700
  ...These two companies are the main ones for RV absorption fridges. Dometic making the original ones. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:45:39 -0500
  ...Put the main battery back in the van and hook up the positive cable, but don't hook up the negative cable. Make sure...
• Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:26:25 EDT
  ...Main places to look > above spare tire, the two main lines coming from the master cylinder are clipped to the frame with a plastic...
• Re: battery kill switch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:52:45 -0400
  ...It would be a > > simple task to install one near the passenger seat, into the main battery > > area....with the wire pull for use...
• PIF Project - Bad Accident in a Splitte / Folks need help
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:16:35 -0700
  ...Transport a 1962 Westfalia & personal effects from Maine to Oregon. Two members of our community recently had a terrible accident while traveling from Oregon...
• My first trip...
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:45:03 -0700
  ...The Van had no trouble maintaining 75 but 80 took a little more effort. The only drawbacks were the hills- whenever I started up...
• Re: pilot bearing symptoms if bad??
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:34:11 -0700
  ...If the bearing did fail, it almost always damages the main > shaft. > If it did fail in only two years, you have ask what...