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• Easy way to adjust slider window latch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:54:26 -0400
  ...I had mentioned having a flat head screw driver bent on two sides that allowed for the access to the screw under the latch...
• Re: Replacing PopTop Screen
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:55:05 -0400
  ...I did a cardboard template of the screen and cut a piece of no-see-um mesh about and inch bigger around. My wife...
• Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:18:46 -0700
  ...What isn't getting through my thick skull is the feeler gauge adjustment screw stuff. By loosening screw 2 and adjusting screw 3 I...
• Screen window for '88 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 13:59:31 +0000
  JC Whitney has the magnetic screens for Vanagons. Work great; no special needles for sewing magnetic tape required. :-) -Karl '87 Vanagon GL Weekender "Beverley...
• Re: restoring scraped-up hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:58:37 -0500
  ...I also picked up some flat black and intend to do the front grilles as well (after I scrape the bug guts off). [text...
• coolant pressure guage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:44:02 -0700
  how about "T"-ing into the cooling system at the bleeder screw on the radiator? Is the bleeder screw a National Pipe Thread or...
• Screensaver
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:53:58 -0500
  Thanks for the great screensaver ! I didn't think there was any SS out there that could get me to give my "tasteful" asian...
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 02:11:06 EST
  ...Either that or unscrew the two screws holding that pivot assembly. The screws are usually Allen head. BenT San Francisco
• Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White.
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:33:36 -0800
  Folks, Looking for a bunch of those interior Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White. Would prefer to purchase new ..... but would of course...
• Re: CV joint 12 point cap screws (bolts)
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:02:45 -0400
  >Can anyone tell me a good source for an 8 mm internal 12 point driver >for the 12 point cap screws (Porsche) for the...
• Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:33:32 -0400
  ...This was why you removed the screws from the back of the headliner 6) Zip poptop screen back up 7) Remove the four outer...
• Re: CV Boot replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:04:48 -0800
  Scott D Foss wrote: > Dan, > > of course by now you know you can undo the outer CV joint screws in place > with an extension...
• Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 18 May 2005 09:29:33 -0600
  ...I'd also recommend getting a rechargeable screw driver. I used a Black/Decker and it saved a lot of time and made the...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:33:58 -0800
  AFAIK, all Vanagon gas fuel pumps have this screen. Some images I took of fuel pump screens. These are from 2 different pumps: https...
• Re: Stripped bleeder bolt!
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 02:28:30 +0500
  ...so when you need to bleed, you can open the valve and close it easily, instead of having to screw a screw into a...
• Re: Part number or whatever for screens
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 14:09:33 -0400
  ...Vanagon list): >From JC Whitney catalog # 639J-06: "Front Magnetic Window Screens, for all Vanagon - part # 12NV2743R, 1 set left and right, $35.95...
• Re: program for EKTA on small screens?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 19:15:46 -0400
  ...allows you to have a larger destop than the screen, and ways to scroll around in it. It will probably be specific for your...
• Re: heads up on vanagon jack
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:50:52 -0600
  On 7/24/05 1:28 PM, "gary hradek" <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > The screw type jack in the vanagon seems like it > should...
• Window Handles - VW vs Taurus
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 07:13:06 -0700
  ...Some cranks had a #2 phillips screw, some had a torx screw and a few had allen screws, so take a selection of tools...
• Re: How to remove lower front grill?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 13:33:17 -0500
  ...I bought some large stainless screws which fit the openings into which the retainers are supposed to fit, and screwed 'er down tight. Works...
• (Fwd) Re Start/no start 86 - Upper screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:26:50 -0800
  ...Re Start/no start 86 - Upper screen repair Reply-to: VWNut@smus.bc.ca Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:26:26 -0800 > Now...
• Re: ETKA--another Q?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:40:34 -0400
  ...But it's not the screen resolution. ETKA runs fine on a small screen -- you just can't see enough of it to be...
• Anyone know of a good registered imported (into the USA)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Dempster
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:15:05 -0700
  ...window screens for sale Sorry for the cross post but hopefully this is helpful to members in need of early christmas shopping ;-). I'm...
• Re: Seatbelt Help Please
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 11 May 2007 02:04:22 -0500
  ...They aren't what you would use on a production line to drive 10,000 screws a day, but for the occasional weird screw...
• HELP! Exhaust screw fell outHELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Oct 96 16:01:14 EDT
  hey now, well, on the way to work the exhaust screw on cylinder #3 came out again. it's happened before but i managed...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 09:05:12 -0500
  ...In addition to being a little higher quality, they have a small flat edge to spread the screw load out without cutting into the...
• Re: Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:28:42 -0700
  ...I'll have to >>drill out those screws when *I* want to remove the grille, but that's >>pretty simple. -=-=-=- >How about a small...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:52:52 -0500
  ...I also still have a few rear heater cores for $70 and they come with a new bleeder screw. You should check the lower...
• Re: Canvas replacement 1990 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 May 2015 18:49:21 -0700
  ...https://vimeo.com/12165017 You can use a screwdriver, but I recommend this tool with a #1 Phillips bit since there are a lot...
• pushrod from auto. trans to throttle
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:17:35 -0500
  ...When I put in new long block in 2003, engine ran fine with idle screw 1/2-turn CCW and throttle body used with...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:09:15 -0500
  If you don't know what you're doing tightening that screw too much is an easy way to burn the tranny up and...
• Re: Carat curtains dividing front from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 22:56:40 -0700
  ...I just added a side-sliding-door screen I got from Bus Depot (GoWesty) and put the snaps on the van AND the screen...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:39:53 -0400
  ...Once you get a hole these areas of multiple thicknesses are difficult to screw into with a sheet metal screw. I have twisted off...
• Re: Dirty Fuel Filter?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:11:12 -0500
  I got large items in my filter because I punched holes in the screen,in the tank.Did it with a coat hanger.There...
• Carpet Mats
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:39:14 -0800
  ...no screaming stains from the netherworld... but... now objects are screaming at me... as well as my carpet.. need to get charcoal colored carpet...
• Re: Screeching Alternator Belt
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 11 May 2017 18:27:15 -0700
  ...battery thats quite low? I large load on the alternator could make the belt screech. Neil. On 5/11/17, The Bus Depot <vanagon...
• Rear seat belt, add-on
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 08:29:48 +0200
  ...803 019 811 B Screw DM 2.65 271 857 767 Spacer DM 3.35 N 010 240 16 Screw DM 1.11 N...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:09:13 -0500
  The rear screens and the front curtains use "button" snaps and snap onto the van. These are like the snap fasteners on a coat...
• Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:44:22 -0500
  ...My fix was that the little hook on the door was not aligned with the receptical slot as the screws holding the recepticle were...
• Re: Subject: Re: Screen room recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:25:17 -0700
  ...Clint, On the Kelty, how is the operation of the non-screen walls? Do they effectively block the sun and/or rain? Any other...
• Re: how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:40:33 -0600
  I was pretty happy with a fix I did using a stick of gas tank leak stopper putty, and drilling it for the screws...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 05:31:48 -0400
  > > Those screw holes can get wallowed out. Those tiny screws are entirely insufficient for pulling the pieces into alignment. They're basically to keep...
• Re: Helpful tool for canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:19:27 -0700
  That's the first screwdriver I reach for for any small task. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Feb 28, 2014, at...
• Re: window screens
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 94 10:20:37 PDT
  when you replace window screens, be sure to use the best (read smallest mesh size) material you can find. god only knows how what...
• Idea to motivate contributions for list maintenance
  Historical mailing list - TStone8359
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 19:05:41 EST
  The Charlie Ford screensaver post gave me an idea. How about an awesome Vanagon family portrait screensaver free for those who contribute, say $5...
• oil pressure relief valve
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:26:44 +0200
  For my 80 camper I used my largest screw driver bit inserted in the right socket driven with a torque wrench. All that I...
• Re: Vanagon Screen Saver additional info.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:05:16 -0800
  > I forgot to mention two things about the Vanagon Screen Saver: > > 1. It's for Windows 95/98. Also Windows NT. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote...
• Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 May 2003 20:02:13 -0400
  Are the brown and the white caps for the cabinet screws still available from VW dealers ..... or elsewhere? My nearest VW dealer is 120...
• looking 4 bug screens front pass/driver window cheap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:36:00 -0400
  I am looking for some bug screens that ARE NOT $70.00 plus shipping. Would be nice if they have a magentic strip , so...
• Re: steering wheel scraping
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kurpius
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:15:42 -0800
  ...I too have the scraping steering wheel. Thanks, Jim 84 westy SF CA
• Re: Subject: Re: Screen room recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:11:33 -0700
  ...It's a screen room 12. There is also a smaller 10' size. http://kelty.com/kelty/products.php?type=8&cat=63&id...
• POR-15 Vendor ?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:04:54 -0500
  ...How does one keep it out of all of the pick up screen area? Roger Sisler wrote: > Is there some kind of screen inside...
• How many trips to the Scrap yard for an 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:14:24 -0600
  ...Now who wants to guess how many trips we made to the scrap yard to haul all the pieces away? correect anser wins an...
• Re: Tips 'n' Tricks - cold cylinder check
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:41:09 -0700
  ...With shade screen @ 88. Note to self: buy more shade screens. They're darned handy to have around. Karl Wolz
• Fwd: Re: How to sew screen in poptop canvas? The Fixx
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:42:29 -0500
  ...I then close up the open hole around >the air conditioner with fabric. >Anyway, my different approach was to get the "Screen Kit" from...
• Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 23:06:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...pump, small two stroke engine, a 25mph speed limit sign, 2 by 4 scraps and a bunch of drywall screws. The drywall screws worked...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:50:02 -0500
  ...One being > the idle speed adjusting screw.Through the archives, someone had suggested > turning the idle screw in to cut the idle surging out...
• Re: Screens and Wiper Fluid Pump
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Oct 94 12:53:47 MDT
  ...It looks as though the screens were > attached with glue or heat pressed on? Anyway, what's > best way to replace the screens? The...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:00:38 -0500
  ...I may end up getting two as my driver’s side is ok but showing some char cracks in the screw area plastic. I...
• Re: Question about running reflective tint in CA
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:15:40 -0400
  ...I cannot back this up with a study but I believe window screening tends to make the vehicle look a bit ominous. I travel...