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• Re: No tix by age 22
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 23:04:13 +0000
  ...Spent the afternoon finding out that no one sold a replacement four-bolt muffler, so bought a whole new SCAT setup. Went to court...
• Re: Cleaning the underside
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 17 May 1998 11:27:52 EDT
  ...Great for finding leaks since you're starting with a clean "slate." >> >> actually - some foaming engine degreasers contain solvents.....in this case, using foaming...
• Re: Long cold road trip: extra parts to carry? & good junk yard in SFBay area?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 21:16:38 -0500
  ...in my '62 Kombi! "Preventive Maintenance"? Hell, back then, that meant finding enough money to stick into the gas tank! My Mother-In-Law...
• Move
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:22:09 -0500
  ...I have been concerned about finding support in the area for my '88 GL, but I saw a number of Vanagons when I was...
• help with mounting driving lights on 84 GL /w metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 03:44:23 -0700
  ...and my difficulty lies in finding an appropriate place to mount the lights, there are no useful holes under the front end of the...
• Re: Mechanics findings with 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:54:00 -0700
  Dale: IMHO, you are holding the cards...I'd say offer no more than 8K and see what happens from there. He's dreaming...
• Things are getting interesting . . .
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:16:49 -0500
  I'm finding weird stuff here. Most confirm my suspicions that the dealer service techs don't know what they're doing. For one...
• Re: Grey water tank (81 Vanagon Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 07:23:05 -0500
  ...I ended up finding mine at Target in the camping section, it's what I've used since. Compact and cheap. Jim On Apr...
• Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:27:08 -0400
  ...After some trouble shooting (also finding no spark) I put in my spare ECU and it fired right up. After the trip I swapped...
• Re: Need graywater tank ideas
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:14:46 -0400
  ...don't think has >garden hose fittings, I'm having trouble finding anything. Ideas? 2-Gallon Blitz plastic gas can (painted gray of course...
• Erratic AT....Sea Foam flush.......?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:44:26 +0000
  ...Im using cheap fuild for the flushes but im having trouble finding a dex 2 only fluid. Going to use sea foam AT flush...
• replacing the 14 pin instrument cluster connector
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 27 May 2006 22:32:30 -0400
  ...I'm thinking of finding where in the cluster each trace meets a component where I can solder a wire. Put a new connector...
• Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:23:10 -0400
  ...What I'd really like is to stop finding ways of getting more mileage from gasoline and start fast-tracking the development of electric...
• Re: Shady Business was Honest Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:12:08 -0400
  ...him for some parts and took down his number, ended up finding the > parts i needed and never gave him a call. The numbers...
• Re: Van down -- DeLand, FL, trobleshooting data obtained to date
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:29:28 -0500
  ...Does this finding mean anything? > > Questions: > > Are there any decent VW mechanics in Volusia county area? Nearby cities are > Daytona, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna...
• Re: Finding Vanagon Owners in Bend OR, Re: Locations please
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 17:39:00 -0800
  ...VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 2:09 PM Subject: Finding Vanagon Owners in Bend OR >Am a new owner of a 87...
• 2.1L DJ-code WBX into '84 Westy - first 1900 mile trip impressions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:37:54 -0500
  ...A Blackberry and Google Maps are great for finding your way or finding Starbucks in the middle of a foreign state. -- Chris S. Disclaimer...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:31:38 -0400
  ...I have seen and fixed numerous intermittent and solidly dead waterboxer vans by finding a bad wire that kills power to the ECU. Often...
• 1985 fresh air vent clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:41:44 -0700
  ...I'm anticipating removing the instrument cluster, pulling the flex hose, and finding something to dig around inside the heater box outflow tube. Anyone...
• Re: resolved, was: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:24:23 -0800
  ...comment. And IIRC, might have been present on some VW diesels. Finding one from a (Mk 2 ?) might get one cheaper than an actual...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:27:11 -0700
  ...up on this weak ventilation system and back to what my original post was about: finding a good dash-mounted fan. -- Rocky J Squirrel
• '87 Westy meets '90 Syncro AW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:46:22 -0700
  ...really wanted any Syncro and just happened upon the AW version, finding it three hours away from here in SW Virginia.� Talk about a...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 19:14:05 -0600
  >> 1. Rare 1960 Volkswagen delivery van, doors both sides, all orig., >>runs good, minimum rust, $4500 obo, days 214-579-7440, eve. >>214-254...
• Re: Models! of cars that is....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 13:44:11 -0600
  ...There are probably some still out there, but finding them could prove a chore... Mine is painted just like The Bozobus (same paint!). bcnu...
• Re: low temp and howling
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Mon, 17 Oct 94 14:15:25 CDT
  ...Is there any way of finding out whether my temp ...sorry, can't help with this one... > >2. I've got a strange howling...
• Re: Propane Vs. Electric refrigerators?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 May 96 07:53:11 PDT
  ...I don't expect that finding ice to keep things cool will be a problem. The only drawback to the icebox is that the...
• Re: Aux Battery for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 16:00:50 -0700
  ...is in great condition, but after our first trip, we >are finding some things that we want to add or change. > >The big item...
• Diagram's/ coolant Hose confusion
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 17:12:40 -0400
  ...I am replacing hoses and finding more that need replaced. I am working with my Bentley and the diagram in the Bus Depot catalog...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 16:29:29 -0400
  ...asked the list at least twice in the last year > without finding an answer. And Bently is NOT the easy answer unless > you are...
• Re: Oil-fill tube needed 82' 1.6 diesel NA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:23:08 -0700
  ...On 7/19/2012 12:04 PM, Frank Lee wrote: > I am having trouble finding the plastic oil filler tube for a 1.6...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:53:13 -0400
  ...We now have several ideas and shouldn't have a problem finding one that suits our needs best. Options are great and all you...
• Re: At the pump ...
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 01:08:26 -0400
  try finding a station where the right rear of the van is far higher than the left front, and you'll find the tank...
• Re: Replacing window screens?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:52:08 -0400
  ...I think that finding a nylon mosquito >> screen >> will be fairly easy but I wonder what installation tips someone may >> have >> for >> me....like...
• Re: WBX turbo Beetle!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:39:36 -0600
  ...He says it is a straight bolt on procedure (maybe have to change bell housings or something) and the hardest part is just finding...
• Re: your Boat, Ginger Clown the Dream ...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:09:12 -0700
  ...Just who IS Dick O'Kane? I've a couple of his short stories on-line at <http://wetwesties1.tripod.com/> but finding any...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:03:07 -0700
  ...Since most buses rust from the bottom up, finding a donor might not be too (a relative term) difficult. It would not surprise me...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 11:47:12 -0800
  ...But don't let that stop you from getting out your voltmeter and finding out where your problem actually is. There is no need...
• NEW? slider door for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Jordan
  Mon, 18 May 2015 11:11:41 -0400
  ...I'm left with the hopes of finding a reputable body shop that can handle the repairs. One shop gave me an estimate including...
• Re: Traveling from Oregon to Land of the Giants
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:43:58 -0700
  ...I had a few concerns that I might have trouble finding camping sites along the way. Should I be making reservations or are there...
• Re: Fw: WTB:
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:13:41 -0800
  ...green tweed seat > > Finding a really nice one might be a trick. > > Scott >
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:48:08 -0600
  ...weight." Is that an opinion? Or factual experience? Was it difficult finding replacement glass in your instance? I had that Yakima roof rack mounted...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:00:40 -0700
  ...with an aluminum layer? I assumed it was black, but only > finding the aluminzed. Thanks for the info. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender...
• vendor kudos
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:27:28 -0700
  ...Thank you Ken for the help finding what I needed. Thank you Bus Depot for the quick ship. Two hose clamps and some water...
• Re: Coffee list
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 08:17:06 CDT
  ...Tried all the usual means of finding one (Webcrawler, Yahoo >: etc.) w/ no luck. >: Thanks in advance. :) > >Didn't we have a discussion a...
• Re: Transporter wanted has changed.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 22:53:07 -0300
  ...Good luck finding one. If you really must have a panel, I can ask the guy I sold my '85 to if he'll...
• VW books
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:47:49 EST
  ...Sometimes finding automotive repair manuals can be a PITA using Amazon's search function (I know, I experienced it while setting up this bookstore...
• Re: Tim Timothy's trans exchange questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:23:58 EST
  ...What you might consider is selling the '80 091 gearbox and buying a good used (good luck finding one) later watercooled Vanagon 091-1...
• 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Patricia Ann Reeves
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:44:30 -0500
  ...Please! I own a 1985 Volkswagon Vanagon Mark III.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am having trouble finding parts for her. Seems 85 Vanagons aren't...
• Re: interesting for o2 sens/power loss topic
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 19:20:54 -0800
  ...I'm really reluctant to start screwing around with that stuff, having never touched it before and finding Bentley good only if I've...
• Re: External A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 00:15:13 -0500
  For those that had trouble finding it the direct link is: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/type2/photos/accessories/access4.jp g Don't...
• Re: emergency fuel line repair
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:25:16 -0500
  ...No luck finding any hose in that town, and I didn't have any with me. I ended up cutting the clamp off my...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:57:17 -0600
  ...82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade > What are my odds on finding a td vs a tdi > > On Mar 24, 2011 8:23 PM, "ralph...
• Re: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 18:44:31 -0800
  ...said they tore one down, and were having a hellofa time finding > parts for it. Gave the impression that a lot was different. > > Any...
• Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:19:49 -0600
  ...2 laying around they don't need? From what I am finding the calipers for these vehicles are only used on vanagons, and busses...
• Re: Help with coolant light flashing randomly - no leaks
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:50:08 -0600
  Thanks for finding the cause of the @3$%!#*% blinking coolant light. You're a genius. This fixed it for my van. Alfred 85 Westy...
• Re: OH Dear, OH Deer: I got a call from Mel the Ins Co Guy
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 14:33:48 -0800
  ...If you are so sure of the value than you shouldn't > have any problem finding a direct replacement in the same condition, buying...
• Re: Replacing window screens?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:10:38 -0400
  ...I think that finding a nylon mosquito screen > will be fairly easy but I wonder what installation tips someone may have > for > me....like...
• Re: POI Mega File for S&T Users Driving Westfalias Addemdum
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:22:37 -0700
  ...Not the safest way to be whizzing down the highway, but finding a safe 'pull-out' before every 'intersection' to stop and read a...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 12 Nov 2016 13:08:03 -0500
  ...And let us know your findings, I don't check in often so always okay to send to my EW address so I'll...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:55:23 -0700
  ...list and hoping the community can help with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want...