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Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:30:55 -0600
...As soon as the price is punched up to the point that consumption slows, price increases stop, then may even drop a bit until...
Re: removing NA/dipstick
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:30:10 -0600
...With the enigne filled and run to fill > the oil filter I punched the new dipstick to give me an index mark. I > used...
Re: Westy floor plans
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:25:42 -0400
...for the 3 brakets, and then just hit them with a punch and drilled to my heart's content. The screws can move around...
Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:04:38 -0700
...beginners? >> How about a training shoe? >> >> I'm getting a little punchy... it must be Friday. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List...
motor rebuild update
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
...breath, betting on +30 hp, but it should be a bit punchier. Since we are adding two auxiliary oil coolers, 40-feet of copper...
Re: How to patch van cover!
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 20:18:19 -0700
...I use an awl to punch holes in the material and the needles to make the stitches. I'd think it could be done...
Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:45:43 -0700
...They are punching each other stupid, and it's causing bad decisions at the top. A possible result is that Audi may offer a...
Re: Coolant Movement Problems
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:18:09 +0000
...syndrome. > > > > At highway speed it cools fine. > > > > Now here's the punch line. > > > > His mechanic told him that Vanagon's have an inherant cooling...
Re: Mystery sound found...hard accel vibration...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 25 May 2013 07:49:16 -0700
...growling buzz in my conversion van forever. > It happens when I punch it in a low gear, for a long time just in second...
Re: removing NA/dipstick
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:33:21 -0600
...With the enigne filled and run to fill >> the oil filter I punched the new dipstick to give me an index mark. I >> used...
Re: IS THE LIST GETTING SMALLER?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 29 May 2002 12:52:45 -0400
...sit back and watch the fists fly (or throw a few punches themselves). When my four year old behaves disruptively or has a temper...
Re: A good ham setup
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:01:06 -0800
...VHF / UHF is basically line of sight and the communications to a >repeater generally don't need a whole lot of punch - at least...
Re: Speedo calibration
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 02:08:15 -0700
...my GL the speedo cable (inner) plugs into a square hole punched in the > > left front outer wheel bearing dust cover, from there the...
Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:59:46 -0500
...were nearly > > $3000....a lot of cash for nothing but the right to go punch in and > > work all day > > -- > David McNeely -- David McNeely
Re: Engine out, CHErry picker is a pain in the ....
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:57:53 -0500
...on the ground), that has > small rope on it, tied into punched holes, to pull it on the > ground. It is still heavy to...
Re: Aux. battery questions
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 9 Aug 1998 13:50:50 -0400
...is to drill two holes (or better yet use a metal punch) -- one in the main battery compartment, and the other in the aux...
Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:17:53 -0600
...It looks like a long > reach, > though if I'm replacing the seal, I could just punch it out from the > outside of the...
Re: I'm fixing a hole [in the fresh water tank]
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:59:42 -0500
...There are no > > side holes in the blue down-hose that I can see with my flashlight. > > > >> Besides, where the vent/breather hose punches...
Re: Radiator cardboard and its replacement
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:50:15 -0800
...I then used a > hole-punch to put holes in the places I was going to attach it at, using > zip-ties and screws...
Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 13:34:37 -0300
...Otoh, she did get it stuck on a sandy shoulder there once, but she said she punched it trying to get out. I generally...
Re: material for new rear hatch panel?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 Jul 2011 07:58:53 -0500
...Grab yourself a hole punch kit (the round hollow kind that you hammer) at harbor freight and make easy work of all those fastener...
Re: Could be Road Kill = brake section
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Sat, 9 Sep 2000 13:33:55 -0700
You need a punch to remove some pins, a good pair of needle nose pliers to hold some stuff firmly, lots of carb cleaner...
Re: Battery choices
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:58:56 -0500
...No matter what the temperature or compression, those >>batteries pack some punch. In fact, when replacing one under warranty, I >>ordered a special one...
Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:24:01 -0600
...A long tapered punch helped get things aligned to get the bolt back in. Funny thing, when I got done, the Vanagon drove TERRIBLE...
Re: Miss at idle?
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Sun, 15 May 2016 20:19:06 -0700
...If it's a transistor doing > the switching there's no arc, but a corresponding voltage rise that > can punch holes in the semiconductor...
Re: new LP tank regulator touches body
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:32:07 -0400
...part on an older van, you have to roll with > the punches. If I allowed it to stop me every time I got a...
Re: Tin-can westy toaster
Historical mailing list - Trevor
Sun, 8 Jan 2012 03:24:20 -0800
...I >>> punched holes in the bottom of a large coffee can (I had to look >>> around to >>> find one that wasn't made of...
Re: [DIESEL] Stuck heat shields - summary of potential solutions (concluded)
Historical mailing list - Milo
Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:29:26 -0500
...ve removed the steel ones with a good whack from a punch on the > periphery, but that is with steel, not copper sealing washers...
Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
Historical mailing list - Roland
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:44:12 -0800
...However, please note that in fact I do go to the fabric store for specific things, including those "punch eyes" for a tarp, got...
Re: VW EMISSIONS CONSPIRACY
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 18:40:15 -0700
...I reccommend 5 BTDC, but I like the added lower end punch I > achieve by going to 8 degrees BTDC......although I think I...
Re: clutch chatter
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:33:21 -0500
...They punch them out to mount the flywheel on a lathe to resurface the fly wheel and they never get put back in there...
Re: removing NA/dipstick
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:40:31 -0700
...With the enigne filled and run to fill >>> the oil filter I punched the new dipstick to give me an index mark. I >>> used...
Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 2 May 2005 08:43:49 -0500
...Jim On May 2, 2005, at 8:19 AM, Mark Cumnock wrote: > I have slowly been working on my punch list on the van...
Re: RIP: Robert Keezer
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:10:43 -0700
...edified by your advice and council - what a thing > > to have punched on your entrance ticket - (the Heater Guy) > > should be worth at least...
Re: Vanagon iPhone dock ideas
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 6 Feb 2011 19:36:47 -0800
...It really punches through the >> > Infinity >> > >> speakers I installed last year. We have a recent law here in WA >> > requiring >> > >> hands-free devices for...
Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:29:56 -0700
...I use a finishing nail or some such to punch a hole. > The > > > > > hole should let the water level return to the same on...
Re: How to patch van cover!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 9 Jun 2023 20:23:57 -0700
...I use an awl to > punch holes in the material and the needles to make the stitches. I'd > think it could be done...
Re: stereos that fit
Historical mailing list - BADBUS
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 22:31:13 -0400
I got the head unit at www.etronics.com, you can check the latest prices at www.streetprices.com and punch in JVC KD...
Re: Living in a van
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 26 May 2002 08:52:27 -0500
...is > to take > a large plastic bag, fill it with leaves, punch holes in the bottom > and > filter the wash water through it. Then...
Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:27 -0700
...The rub.� When a flywheel goes to the machine shop for refacing during a clutch job, the sleeve gets punched out so the wheel...
Re: Few maintenance questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:57:40 -0800
...Sharply rapping them with a hammer and punch, as well as using penetrating oil well in advance sure helps. It's like if you...
Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 16:11:42 -0700
...It should also be sharp and you should begin the hole by >> center >> punching so the hole is dead-center of the broken bolt...
Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:52:43 -0400
...engines, all you would need is dyno data and gear > > ratios. Punch > > it in on the spreadsheet, do a little Excel work, and bammo...
Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:55:35 -0400
...They're cool, the roll with the punches, but it isn't right in my situation to add that risk to the adventure. That...
Re: broken gas pedal
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 12 May 2009 10:33:14 -0400
...away from home, of course, >> so I >> punched out what remained of the broken rivets and ran long wood >> screws >> through from the top...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 06:18:48 -0800
...come up with a >>>>> better failed fastener removal strategy than a punch and a BFH.) >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone have hands on experience? (I'm going...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:52:22 -0700
...It's worse if I >> punch the throttle rather than ease into it. Once I get up off idle it runs >> fine. >> >> Problem is...
Re: New Canvas Adventure
Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:03:22 -0800
...I resorted to using an ice pick to pre-punch the holes before >inserting the screws. This helped. > >The canvas is heavier and coarser...
Re: VAN Rear Inside Hatch Opener
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:04:16 -0500
...Examine the mechanism to locate the metal piece that, when pulled (from the inside, or pushed by the button from the outside) and punch...
Re: THE BUS - the Movie - 3 days left to chip in some coin and support the cause
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:38:18 -0700
...Then, we'll all have to go see "Sucker Punch" in the theater. "Who Killed the Electric Car," "Murderball," "Enron, the Smartest Guys in...
Re: Separating heads from cylinders
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 19:02:00 -0700
...the last one I made has usually been used as a punch or welded into some other project by the time I need it...
Re: Letter to VW
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:07:22 -0800
...Not to be the "turd in the punchbowl" actually putting that "in writing". Anyhow..... Thanks for making the effort! --- :^) Neil. On 2/26/08...
Re: A good ham setup
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:20:20 +0000
...VHF / UHF is basically line of sight and the communications to a >repeater generally don't need a whole lot of punch - at least...
Re: salvage titles (was: re: .....
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:27:42 -0700
...Theft cars are often this way- they get a few dings, stereo ripped out, ignition and doors locks punched, etc. If it's an...
technical bulletins for vanagons, campers, syncros
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Apr 94 22:33:51 CDT
...1.575 in.) above the original holes - lower evaporator housing, center punch and drill holes to accomodate rivets NOTE Rivets can be installed using...
Re: Vanagon iPhone dock ideas
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:51:41 -0600
...It really punches through the > Infinity > >> speakers I installed last year. We have a recent law here in WA > requiring > >> hands-free devices for...
Re: Removing arm rests for repair of arm rest posts and to install perfect fit seat covers
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:47:17 -0800
...Then I had trouble getting the punch to sit right, so I took a smaller hammer (more surface area) and laid that on the...
Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:29:55 -0400
...It looks like a long >> reach, >> though if I'm replacing the seal, I could just punch it out from the >> outside of the...
POR 15 my way.
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 7 May 2007 23:59:34 -0700
...So, I punched two opposing holes in it, turned in bigger screws to plug them after I poured out some into a spray can...
Re: cracked AMC heads question
Historical mailing list - --------
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:01:01 -0400
...You can also peen the cracks shut with a hammer and punch. >> >>Fwiw - ..judging by the corrosion where the water gasket touches this head...