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  • Re: Spare tire doesn't latch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 5 Jul 2012 23:44:06 -0400
    ...Spare tire doesn't latch Hi folks, The hook only catches they pan by 1/8", and that's not enough to hold it...
  • Re: Middle of BC trip report, roadside repair update and brake question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 9 Jul 2012 17:19:10 -0500
    ...Any ideas? When the piston in the master cylinder is worn, brake fluid can bypass. "pumping" can sometimes catch more fluid and give the...
  • Re: Bras - Which one is best?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 4 Apr 1998 17:13:05 -0600
    ...Bj�rn wrote: > At 10:22 PM 03/04/98 -0900, you wrote: > >I know I'll catch some flack for this but...are...
  • Re: Skylight Screen
    Historical mailing list - W. Silva
    Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:34:13 -0400
    ...with the pop-top down and the screen not installed I catch my hair on the Velcro around the vent. I would think it...
  • ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Thu, 18 Oct 2001 10:43:35 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: VW Canada motors
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:00:59 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Fri, 14 Jun 2002...
  • stopping a slight oil leak?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:09:25 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:55:02 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Mon, 15 Jul 2002...
  • Re: help: can't unlock hatch
    Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
    Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:50:29 -0700
    ...have enough strengh to open? If you feel something, readjust the catch of the lock on the frame. If not, well...$$$ Pedro dos Santos...
  • Re: Friday FISH : The "Chris" Factor
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 11:06:25 -0400
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >So I've been catching up on company e-mail and after reading e-mail after >e-mail that can...
  • Re: Was that YOUR westy on the Left Coast?
    Historical mailing list - Paul A Rogers
    Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:45:32 -0700
    ...about 40 mph! We honked, and chased them, but couldn't catch them in our singlecab with all the traffic. Looked like they had...
  • Re: Sliding door extended swing
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0700
    ...You also need to modify the catch. BenT http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:17:41...
  • Re: <was> Stove Knobs?? <now> dogs
    Historical mailing list - William Alexander
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 17:40:41 -0400
    ...the Westy she's got no window to stick her bug-catcher out of. Anyone have a sniffer-vent suggestion? William in Dognoke On...
  • Re: Ok. What's the catch? ('91 Westy Syncro: 14K ?)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:56:25 -0700
    ...What's the catch? ('91 Westy Syncro: 14K ?) > | > |If it's a scam, "seller" went to some trouble. Usually they post one > |*maybe* two...
  • Springs & shocks (apologize in advance)
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:33:49 -0700
    I think I might be catching on in terms of directing this new theme away from tires and wheels - but tires and wheels are...
  • Re: Ok. What's the catch? ('91 Westy Syncro: 14K ?)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 3 Sep 2011 12:13:37 -0700
    My friend bought it. It is basically sound but lots of little things to take care of, lots of PO's crappy mods, some...
  • Re: Leaving for Summer '80 Westy Camper
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 8 Jun 2011 08:57:19 -0700
    ...Thanks, everyone...catcha on > the flip side. > '80 West Camper > > -- > John Jensen > johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com > http://www.johnjensenartist.com > bluesbug@verizon.net > -- Jake 1984...
  • Re: Lower alternator bolt
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:28:43 -0400
    ...Slip it over te nut and let it hang, >it will catch itself when you start turning from the back. What am I missing...
  • Re: thank you vanagon community!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:52:49 -0700
    ...The sooner you "catch" the rust the better. <nag off> ;) (Of course *I* haven't even had the cojones to closely inspect around the...
  • Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:44:39 -0700
    On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 1:17 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Raise top to full height. Prop top safely to...
  • 95 winnebago???
    Historical mailing list - JT
    Fri, 24 Apr 1998 17:35:18 -0700
    ...was a 1995 white Eurovan style camper for $29,000cdn the catch with this one is that on the side as part of the...
  • Re: Re; Help Again
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:37:38 -0400
    ...I have to do that before the corrosion catches up to me and the > van won't start. When that kind of thing happens...
  • Re: 2.0 l. Injectors, Rack and FPR
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Mon, 13 May 2002 17:09:11 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > > For those of you that...
  • Re: "Stealth" mishaps: WAS Are pop-up tops really necessary??
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:42:37 EST
    ...little did I > know it was becoming a national catchphrase. > > im sorry..what does "git er done" mean? no, i dont watch nascar, listen...
  • coolant "ring" in engine compartment --plastic w/ end holes
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:46:29 -0700
    ...and flirting with death So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
  • Re: gas prices - LONG LIVE MY TDI!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:15:04 -0600
    ...The meeting was for 10:00 AM so I thought I would catch the > >early train, have a cup of jo, then walk to...
  • Re: winter cross country trip
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:42:39 -0700
    ...If it doesn't catch, then I pop the switch under the driver seat that cuts power to the fuel pump, crank until it...
  • Product review GW clutter catcher and topper idea
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:30:08 -0400
    ...A Gw clutter catcher came with my 84. It was just about perfect. Plastic but light and had nice fabric highlights. It had places...
  • Re: rear seat hinges
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:43:32 -0700
    ...I've seen a solution to that, putting two hinged wooden supports in their place that are notched to catch the front of the...
  • Re: Leaving for Summer '80 Westy Camper
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:14:20 -0700
    ...respect and > comraderie this group has going for it. �Thanks, everyone...catcha on > the flip side. > '80 West Camper > > -- > John Jensen > johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com...
  • 2.1 for sale
    Historical mailing list - Bill M
    Sat, 4 Sep 2010 21:04:27 -0400
    ...The only catch is it must be picked up in mystic,ct. Price 150.00. Bill P.S. If your broke and can really...
  • Re: Battery Size??
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 2 Sep 1997 19:43:40 -0400
    ...to remove the seat, twist the catch and the seat will be free to come off of the rails. if anyone can explain this...
  • Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Wed, 7 Feb 2001 18:09:32 -0600
    ...Might catch some intermittent glitch easier that way also. Of course what anyone wants to do is more than ok by me, like Bob...
  • Re: sliding door pops open
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 22:20:17 -0800
    ...the front legs off) to fix this problem I adjust the catch on the back part of the door frame. It's an easy...
  • Need Head for Jetta
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 9 Jan 2002 16:22:42 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • I have a ton of vanagon stuff on ebay
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 3 May 2002 13:19:29 -0700
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • I have a ton of vanagon stuff on ebay
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 3 May 2002 16:15:21 -0500
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
  • 1988 cruise control problem
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:41:35 -0400
    ...Now, when I try to engage and have my foot on the gas, i feel it "catch" but when i release my foot, the...
  • Re: Oil Filters & now leaking plug
    Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
    Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:32:09 -0500
    ...Afraid to tighten so as not to strip the threads entirely, I've been catching the oil in a pan to estimate the loss...
  • Re: Shocking Video WITH VAN CONTENT (was: Re: shocking video clip NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:22:06 -0800
    ...should do is make them sick, so they are easier to catch later... Oh yes, the possiblities are vast - or at least HALF-vast...
  • Re: early experience of the garage
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:48:57 -0600
    > Bob Donalds typed: >> I dont believe that there are stupid questions just stupid >> responces >> > Oh yeah? How about this: "Can my Vanagon catch STDs...
  • Re: automatic locks going haywire
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Fri, 8 Feb 2008 11:03:56 -0800
    ...It looked like the rod to the plastic plunger was somehow catching on something. I took it out, put it all back in and...
  • Re: Heater fan
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 4 Feb 2000 12:55:48 -0500
    ...first release the catches (metal or plastic) that hold the base of the motor in the case half and shove the blower fan in...
  • Turn signal issue now
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Tue, 18 May 2021 16:56:26 -0400
    ...Nothings melting or catching fire so that’s progress. Thanks for any and all replies.
  • Re: locking gas cap
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:20:26 -0400
    ...the original- I managed to lose one that evidently didn't catch properly. Last week I scored a non locking cap from an '81...
  • Re: [Syncro] Rare Vanagon Toy - Ebay
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 20 May 2009 14:19:56 -0700
    ...Turdbodiesel, baby! My red chevrons are all you will ever see when you try to catch me running away from your van -- after I...
  • Re: Major Bud Vase Upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
    Wed, 15 Dec 1999 19:02:36 -0800
    ...the > time has come to start seriously upgrading , so > as to catch > up to all youse sychros and GL type volks. To > dis purpose...
  • Re: Cleaning K&N filters ??
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:45:50 EST
    Malcolm; Dune buggy enthusiasts employ a sand filter which slips over the K&N filter to catch the big stuff. Check in most trade...
  • Fuel prices - no Vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Dave M
    Wed, 20 Mar 2002 19:57:48 GMT
    ...without the > commensurate increase in salaries which will, with time, eventually > catch up. > The fallacy in your argument is that there will be no...
  • van computer rebuilder (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:06:25 -0800
    ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 14...
  • FS: New SA Hella H-4s with correct factory buckets $65/pair
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 12 Nov 2002 23:51:00 EST
    Well, the catch is they are from South Africa and have been sitting in storage for a couple of years. These came on right...
  • Re: extra wieght for blizzard
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:23:34 EST
    ...his guys into hunting areas, then wait for the Jeeps to catch up. Boy, was I disappointed! I eventually went to Hakkapeliitta's but...
  • Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to preventleaks?
    Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
    Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:21:11 -0600
    ...Lines for fuel that are high pressure? > >Could the oil filter, oil pump, or oil line ever catch on fire as well? > >Robert >NYC > > > >
  • Re: 88 westy. Removal of side screens
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:57:30 -0700
    ...other stand inside to catch the screen. From outside of the van place all of your fingers along the bottom of the screen (on...
  • Re: will this engine work in my bus??
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:54:32 EDT
    ...the jets would probably melt the NASCAR stickers right off their trucks...either that, or catch their mullets on fire.. ahh..nothing like the...
  • Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:26:53 -0700
    ...You could pour in a couple of gallons of kerosine through the oil breather on top of the case, and catch and strain what...
  • Re: 86 weekender for sale "best offer" near Santa Cruz, CA
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:58:31 -0700
    ...camper >>>hookups??? >>>> >>>>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/1648938752.html >> >> >>Good catch. Maybe the Seller is using someone else's Vanagon photo. >>Otherwise, I...
  • Re: clutch or transmission issues
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 16 May 2004 17:17:25 -0500
    ...It seemed to go into gear but did not catch. It did catch > (thankfully) and I was able to gain speed. I have also...
  • Re: diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:51:15 -0500
    ...it is very slow to catch > when starting ... > Procedure ... > I turn the key on to warm glow plugs no less than 6 times ... > Pull...
  • Walleye Westies a Northern Ontario Bus Meet
    Historical mailing list - Linger
    Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:43:14 -0400
    ...Come join us for a fun filled weekend of fishing, swimming, fireworks, bonfire and of course our fish fry featuring the catch of the...