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Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:33:29 -0400
...Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report > Its a good report, Larry, but for two things. You insist that a >Vanagon is a "Light Truck" and needs...
Re: a/c vents
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:14:41 +0000
...C in a westy is more effective without the plastic vent guides on the outflow. Anyone know how to remove these without breaking them...
Re: Buying a Eurovan in Quebec
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 9 Sep 2015 14:39:08 -0400
...Best to find a pro to guide you. > > Stephen > > mobile > >> On Sep 9, 2015, at 1:20 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 27 May 2011 07:13:07 -0700
...this to say about torquing: "Torque recommendations are meant as relative guides, it will not generally possible to actually use a torque wrench on...
Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:03:24 -0700
...Squirrel, > > THis is great - however I do see one drawback to your guidelines. The > plastic coolant tower is readily available from multiple vendors - thats...
Re: ATF for hyd. valves
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Sep 1994 12:27:47 -0400
Do you mean putting it in the oil, or running it through the carb? Never tried that, but for sticky valve guides (not hydraulic...
Re: Speedo Cable Fitting
Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
Fri, 14 Jul 1995 11:46:21 -0500
> On Fri, 14 Jul 1995, Sergio Derada wrote: > > > I see references to the idiot's guide alot. Is this a real manual or > > just...
Re: OK....Brakes and an 85
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:45:04 -0700 (PDT)
...This job is covered in the Bentley Manual, the 'Idiot Guide' as well as the other aftermarket books like Clymer & Haynes. It's pretty...
Re: Manassas Camping?
Historical mailing list - Debbie Fleming
Wed, 6 May 1998 08:23:22 -0500
Prince William Forest Park has camping (some with hook-ups, according to my trusty guidebook). They're part of the National Park System, so...
Re: Transporter Crew Cabs??
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Fri, 22 May 1998 03:04:13 -0400
...Can anyone guide me to a place where they > > are plentiful?? I'd prefer one w/ a dead engine for a transplant.(and lower...
Re: tiico installation video
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 06:30:07 EST
...know that, but it would be a nice preview and a guide to potential problems. Of course, if there is any bleeding and swearing...
Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:04:48 -0700
...The valve guides where checked when the heads were done at the machine shop and they were in great shape (only 35k miles on...
Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:59:03 -0400
On Thu, 3 Oct 2002, G.M.Bulley wrote: > As an aside, when Consumer Guide reviewed the first (1952?) VW bus in > the US...
Re: seating
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:44:18 -0400
...I guess that they put the "front" rail of a middle seat which was turned around backwards into the frontmost guide on the floor...
Manifold Destiny in a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:41:56 -0400
Hey folks with a recent clean out and sale of my house, i happened across my old copy of "Manifold Destiny- a guide for...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:21:44 -0400
...VW says the rear can be loaded more than the front, as was previously cited ( http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html ) 2WD Vanagon...
New AVP Problems...Advice needed.
Historical mailing list - David R. Paterson
Tue, 11 May 1999 10:34:36 -0400
...I had it repaired locally with AVP's "guidence". It took forever to resolve the issue with AVP. Yesterday I was told that I...
Oil cooler lines
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:04:04 -0500
...Are there general guidelines as to how far you can run oil cooler lines? Stan Wilder 1983 Air Cooled Westfalia ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM...
Re: GERMAN source for VW parts
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:35:16 -0400
...Regards, --Jeff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida Tom Young wrote: > Hi all: > > I'm looking for the boot the covers the guide pin/rear...
slinding door problem on 81 westy.
Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 00:26:04 +0100
...The paint on the horizontal surface of the lower guide has been scraped away - the surface that looks at you as you look down...
Re: Disposal of old watery gasoline??
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 22:13:48 -0700
...safe and inert, a >> friend at EPA said there are no guidelines for the proper disposal of old >> gasoline. Suggestions? >> >> Regards, >> >> Mike Nichols >> 2...
Re: vanagon weight
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 22:37:00 -0600
...The U-Haul dealer said he couldn't rent the trailer to me because of their weight guidelines. However, he sent me to a...
Re: How to remove front passenger seat
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 7 Jul 2020 22:54:19 -0400
...What could it be? Stones? That plastic guide? It feels more solid than the guide but what else could be in there. > > Jeff > > Sent...
Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:23:50 -0700
...the guides were within spec. Sparkplugs looked right when I > replaced them. > I put any oil in... but I use 15/40 when I...
Re: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:22:09 -0600
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp > Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html > To configure or cancel your iATN account see: > http://members.iatn...
Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:49:37 -0400
...Put a piece of sand paper in the cut put it on your favorite drill and clean the guide for the pin, buff the...
Vanagon front parking brake cable
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 18 May 2009 06:44:12 EDT
...of it rusts and beaks where it rubs on the plastic guide above the fuel tank ? Van in shop with fuel tank out and...
Aux Batteries & electrical whatnot
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Fri, 28 May 1999 11:33:10 -0400
...A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repair, and Improvement by Jan Moeller (Contributor), Bill Moeller It seems to cover all the topics discussed here and...
fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:43:15 -0500
...It appears fairly straightforward and logical, and I have Bentley's pictures, but not much text to guide me. I wondered if anyone has...
Re: What to buy? Many "buying guide" questions
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:07:32 -0700
Hans: I have owned a '61 and a '67 split-window, a '76, an '81 and an '87. I thought the '76 was the...
Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 16 Apr 2005 08:15:19 -0700
...Now over 17,000 guides! http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide
Re: age of listees?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:31:56 -0800
...demographical statistics. :D >sudhir _________________________________________________________________ From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007...
Water pumps...Seattle area
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:10:03 -0500
...I did find a place to buy them online (one of the Vanagon places) but I am wondering if there is "laymens" guide to...
Re: Removing oil from upholstery
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:27:58 -0400
...Follow the dilution guidelines; it worked very well to clean up the upholstery in my GL. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL "Robert Young" <rjyoung67@YAHOO...
Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start/Poor-idle/Stall
Historical mailing list - "Cliff Westendorp (by way of Derek Drew )"
Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:55:07 -0400
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
Euro-Drive: UPDATE 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Surge
Historical mailing list - "Robert Philp III (by way of Derek Drew )"
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 23:18:53 -0500
...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
Re: Radiator removal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:31:39 -0700
There are a few guides out there, here's my contribution. https://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/vanagon-radiator-replacement-mine/ That post...
Re: List?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:03:19 -0500
Hi folks, When not sleeping off the big meal or playing outside with guide dog Ryan,in this unseasonably warm VT November, I’m...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:10:41 -0500
...On the Waterboxers excessive valve deposits are usually a sign of something wrong such as worn valve guides or more common excessive piston blow...
Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 09:21:58 CST6CDT
i said: > >Many groups of things with breakdown potential (Norton owners for > >example) publish a 'guide' of members who are willing to have their...
83 Vanagon For sale
Historical mailing list - Phillip M. Kenney
Sun, 06 Jul 1997 09:48:37 -0600
...The heads dont leak coolant but the number one cyl does leak oil thru the valve guide when cold and sitting. Large blue cloud...
Re: why no ridge in waterboxer cylinders?
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:57:52 -0700
...But the valve guides on one cylinder were pouring oil into the chamber, which is why it's on the bench. Never seen an...
Re: Hammock thread
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 18:06:04 +0000
...Proper procedure was drilling a small hole then putting a guide wire in to hold the wires back. Do a search for more details...
Skiing and/or hiking in WV, MD or Southern PA
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:20:51 -0500
...I'd appreciate any specific advice for nice uncrowded areas and/or recommendations for guidebooks/maps. I'm in Pittsburgh right now and will...
.Official EveryBus 2001 Caravan list
Historical mailing list - ncbus
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 15:30:31 -0400
...http://www.weather.com/weather/local/27408 -- Chris Greensboro, North Carolina http://www.mindspring.com/~ncbus/ EveryBus 2001 Transporter Resource Guide Local Bus Club
side door problem
Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:21:12 -0700
...I examined both upper and lower roller guides and didn't notice anything obviously broken. I recall a recent thread regarding side doors and...
A Westy trip into the past with old maps
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:14:00 -0700
Seen all the theme parks? Tired of geocaching? How about an adventure into the past guided by historical maps? When I lived in New...
Re: Torque Wrench
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:37:19 +0100
...can go wrong - but its a damn good guide - even using one follow the guide above - don't keep turning ad infinitum even if...
Re: rear window
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 1 Jun 2017 14:59:15 -0700
...work to build the sides and top to accept the window guides. Plus most Vanagons have window defrosters in the glass. There isn't...
The Idiot's Guide?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 03 Jul 1997 23:10:40 -0400
Hello all, I was just wondering how many folks who have only driven the watercooled vw have every read Muir's book? I'm...
Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Sun, 7 Jun 1998 13:42:16 -0400
I used to work installing Automated Guided Vehicle Systems. The pertinant aspect of that is that we ran miles of wire inbedded in concrete...
Re: Digital Cameras
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:24:49 -0600
...Most online shopping guides/sites have digital camera's. I got mine at Cameraworld.com and was happy with the price and service. Nikon...
Re: Muir Vanagon equivilant?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 1 May 2003 12:52:35 -0400
...a book or manual much like the John Muir idiot's > guide except for vanagons and westfalias? > If not, have any of the afficionados...
Re: battery questions & group 41: Optimas are better!!!
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 14:49:38 -0800
...I had to have my wife hold the power cables out the way and help to guide the battery in place. That size 41...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:43:15 -0600
...Sounds like a valve stuck > >>>>> in a guide to me. > >>>>> > >>>>> Any body else ever had this problem or got an educated opinion? > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks. > >>>>> > >>>>> John...
Big Engine For Sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
...exhaust valve seats (for unleaded fuel) > o Hone-fitted bronze valve guides (durable!) > o Intake runners opened to 429 CJ specs. (to match CJ...
Re: West river
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:33:44 -0400
...borrow for some of the time! Along with Guide dog Ryan will be a guide dog puppy in training and a golden retriever friend...
Re: Bostig, Zetex, Tiico - what do those names refer to?
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:13:04 -0400
...I'm asking a Dummy's >> Guide to Automotive Terms kinda question: >> >> Are "Bostig," "Zetex," and "Tiico" model names of engines, names of engine...
GEX rebuild update
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 95 08:19:33 EST
...I suspect the head due to sloppy guide installation that I saw before installation. I'll call GEX today and see what they have...
Re: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:17:51 -0500
...you? > > >good tire, > >larry chase > >www.roadhaus.com >www.roadhaus.com/shops.html >www.roadhaus.com/tires.html >www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html > > >