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• Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 1999 21:51:32 -0400
  ...My brackets were fine but I found that two of the six pockets which capture the nuts for mounting to the frame were misaligned...
• Ratchet
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 17:39:12 +0000
  ...I had a large air valve Campbell Hausfield, that would almost pin your hand if your weren't careful, but boy could I rip...
• Re: CV joints or differential problem... or???
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:26:43 -0700
  ...and I don't have anything on me big enough to unscrew the large > nut where the pin is at... what kind of tool...
• Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 23:12:48 -0800
  speaking of that nutso who went on the demolition cruise in the tank... anyone know of a spot on the net where the video...
• Re: Fan noise?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:39:36 -0400
  ...Note; I recommend removing the front bumper and dousing the 4 radiator mounting bracket bolts/ tinnerman nuts with penetrant before attempting to remove the...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:40:09 -0500
  ...I started the engine and touched the bare > > blue wire to the nut that the D+ red wires connect to. Sucess the red > > charging...
• Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf (NVC) Friday
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:51:16 +1300
  ...cite" cite>But they could, couldn't they? It's your larger furniture pieces, like chesterfields, armoires, or four-poster beds, which wagons don...
• Re: Heater Box Photos
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:44:46 -0600
  ...This is grueling 10 hour job with a few unique catches in the process, grind off special nuts, push seals and cause air leaks...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  I suffered from the same symptoms and was told by a friend (who is a genuine VW mechanic and a Syncro nut) to change...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 May 2007 18:00:23 -0700
  ...If the seat mounting plate wont' turn you can loosen the four nuts holding it down. I mention this because the drivers seat rarely...
• Re: VW's New Chattanooga Plant
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:15:27 -0400
  ...On 7/27/08, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > thanks for posting this link. > nice to see VW is the 3rd largest...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:10:39 -0400
  ...They should have had a larger cooling fan, larger oil pump, and an auxilary oil cooler on the A/C vans. G. Matthew Bulley...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps Low-boy creeper
  Historical mailing list - t
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:42:41 -0800
  ...I also use large pieces of wood (8x8 stacked) to keep any accidents from killing me. Oil changes? Perhaps I spent too much time...
• Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:24:31 -0700
  ...Both the front and rear ends of these vehicles appear to be built to take large impacts. They use the other vehicle, seemingly anything...
• Re: Replacing rear brake cylinder, info and / or help needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 18:25:35 -0600
  ...I think a 10mm nut through the plate is all that holds them in. The cylinders are so cheap that you probably shouldn't...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:48:35 -0500
  ...of like a large >relay going on and off intermittently out of control. In any case, other >than driving us nuts, it doesn't...
• Re: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:13:53 -0600
  ...As a large-handed one myself, I can't imagine how to adjust it with the master cylinder in situ. It should be possible...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 19:15:19 -0800
  ...They are not those > of individuals, and not even those of a large number of individuals if they > are not also a large part...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:44:21 -0700
  ...I went nutty looking into why SVX subaru engines with an adatper and rear mount system were breaking studs. VW doesn't even use...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 22:01:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...He wants me to stop by with it and do an autopsy with him on it at his house (he's a Vanagon nut...
• how to remove alt/gen. pulley bolt. was: Re: how remove stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 19:22:16 -0400
  ...Should it be of a larger diameter of the other two? The end of the usual hose does not fit over the opening unless...
• Bypassing the FireStarter fuel line fitting - was t-stat discussion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:23:00 -0800
  ...and I am a real safety nut, have built and raced cars and motorcycles, and worked on aircraft .. so I am always thinking about...
• Was head leak; then ring and valve. Turned into rebuild. Now, the case is crap! LONGISH
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 01:23:08 -0700
  ...Kinda looked like from under one of the stud nuts, but couldn't be sure. As it turned out, the head had a crack...
• Installing VDO Oil Pressure Sender
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:38:00 -0800
  ...I went down to "Hose & Fittings, etc." in Reno (I'm sure most large towns have such a place... or contact a place that...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:32:25 -0700
  ...I'm embarrassed to say that I know from experience > that it is easy to overtighten the locking nut on the the adjustment screw...
• Re: More Rabbit expertise needed
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 06:26:32 -0400
  ...Most normal cars do this by way of a nut and bolt > arrangement. However this car does by way of large metal "C" spring...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:01:46 -0800
  ...The problem with this setup is the 2nd > butter fly (larger > of the two) in the throttle valve would open only part way (75...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:32:15 -0800
  ...Once these marks are in place you can be confident that the large opening will be properly placed so as not to interfere with...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:34:29 -0700
  ...Fits handily where other larger bulkier osha-approved > ones might not, mine does well underseat or in cabinet. Real wooden > handles not some chincey...
• Re: front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:58:25 -0400
  ...Loosen the nut then re-tighten >per Bentley. > >Regarding bearing races in the discs - I always use a big socket to >drive them out...
• oil temp sender success!
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  06 Jul 96 18:03:55 EDT
  ...The sender and wire were covered with oil and it was going dripdripdripdrip leaving a rather large puddle under the car. Pulled it back...
• Re: RoadHaus - Premature wheel bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:17:27 -0600
  ...The large nuts that hold both bearings were tight .. no concerns of > improper torque. > > 2. Both bearings seem to be greased with CV Molly...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:31:18 -0700
  ...large for any screw small enough to slip through the plastic marker to > catch on. > > It appeared that they had just put press-nuts...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 22:14:02 -0600
  ...They are not those >> of individuals, and not even those of a large number of individuals if they >> are not also a large part...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:54:57 -0700
  ...light weight and loads are not large or consistent. like hospital and kicthen tables and counters . another great application. it's also difficult to...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:44:53 -0700
  ...The larger tires may play a role. > > > The some can be said about Audi turbo wheels. Your experience is the first > I've heard...
• shop rate was Re: watching mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:44:37 -0800
  ...following some pretty poor doityourselfism like an axel nut that has been destroyed by several pipe joint pliers attempts at removal with no success...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE: UNBALANCED crank the Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:00:06 -0500
  ...rod > nuts coming off left and right EVERY 2.1L engine that was ever made > BECAUSE > if the bolts stretch then the nuts would...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:00:57 -0500
  ...I don't carry anything larger than a 19mm, and I carry a sawed-in-half 13mm in case I need to change the...
• Re: Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:31:49 -0700
  ...shape, the larger the frontal area, the more > overall drag there will be, as you are trying to push a larger surface > through the...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:51:42 +0000
  ...of the clutch feed, though what is stuck in the rather large hose is still likely to get you. Hardest part is generally getting...
• Re: tools question;
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:14:52 -0800
  ...too small! You should consider a 32mm for the big wheel nuts. >STANDARD sockets: > 1/4"--5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:45:30 -0600
  ...Previous insuffecient torque of the axle nut is the most > likely cause. > > Dennis > > > >From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> > >Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:19:24 -0700
  ...larger than the > bearing. > d) install the bearing on the axle > e) install another fender washer, a small normal washer and locktite > the nut...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:45:26 -0500
  ...You can even touch the axle nut or hubcap and feel a hot bearing. Don't mistake the brake heat for axle bearing heat...
• Syncro U-joint replacement report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:14:26 -0700
  ...I squeezed them using a large C-clamp, first one side, install the retaining snap ring, then the other side. When it was all...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:36:04 -0500
  ...Start it up, and it drips, then >> drips >> more, then a larger drip, then drips from more than one place. When >> the >> engine was...
• Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:14:42 -0500
  ...Now lets hear it from all the Waser Boxer guys that ole" Stan is nuts. Stan Wilder 83 Air Cooled Westy 66 Westie Splittie...
• Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:35:22 +1200
  ...I strongly suspect therefore that it is actually a Ssangyong design (until recently Ssangyong was a manufacturer making locally-designed large Musso 4WDs using...
• Re: New Vanagon owner with newbie questions- tranny, engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 23:44:22 +1200
  ...G50s have larger-diameter 930 CVs; you can fit smaller VW/Porsche CVs if you fit adaptor drive flanges (Weddle), use inner 930 & outer...
• Re: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 May 2009 18:59:54 -0500
  ...I'm also wondering if a larger rubber well nut arrangement wouldn't work with some modification. Have to think about that one a...
• Re: 87 Help AGAIN
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:31:00 -0800
  ...Spooge some liquid wrence on the bolts, wait overnight, use brute force to remove three nuts on each end. Buy new gaskets and new...
• Re: HOW TO make other vw model steering wheels fit the VANAGON (G TI, Scirocco, etc
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:58:41 -0700
  ...i used a large diameter split washer under the nut when bolting the wheel back down. it was pretty easy to do, and best...
• Re: Shore Power Portable A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:18:58 -0700
  ...A little large at 15" x > 18" x 33" high, but for long-term camping where there's shore power > available, it may be...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:16:04 -0400
  ...The nut is really a one time use so have a replacement available. You will need an open end wrench for that nut and...
• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special? PT-II
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 23:02:09 -0800
  ...To attach the cable to the thermocouple they supply some small (M2ish) screws with nylock nuts to fasten the coupler to the cable. The...
• Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 19:01:58 -0500
  ...OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy > >> > >> > >> Ole Stan is nuts > >> > >> On 10/4/02 12:14 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote: > >> > >>> Buy that...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:13:16 -0700
  ...large for any screw small enough to slip through the plastic marker to >> > catch on. >> > >> > It appeared that they had just put press-nuts...
• Re: Inverter Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:45:33 -0500
  ...How large an inverter >would I need. How many Watts? Well, you'd need ten watts for the pair, if the nameplate is right...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:58 -0500
  ...wheel bearings have. >There is only the torque of the large rear axle nut, and there is a spacer >between the bearings that affect...