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• Re: [vanagon] Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:18:28 -0600
  ...jimt On 10/10/05 6:35 AM, "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > Except maybe during acceleration, braking or cornering? What about the...
• pix of little storage containers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:44:29 -0800
  ...We trimmed one to fit in the front corner to be used for detergent/sponge storage. Stephen ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your...
• Oil leak between dipstick and oil pump cover
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Thu, 29 May 2008 12:52:39 -0600
  I have an 87' syncro that is leaking oil bewteen where the dipstick goes into the case and the upper right corner of the...
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:30:31 +1200
  ...Though, if owners weren't chicken, the Bus can corner very hard. >The engine was also used in the Volkswagen Type 4 (model 411...
• remove your van's hatch plugs and caulk your westy filler ports!! DO IT.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:16:34 EDT
  ...1)rear lower hatch corner rust- the #1 cause of your rear hatch rusting out in the bottom lower corners is because the factory...
• Right front corner - owie!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 20:45:21 -0700
  ...I have a somewhat misshapen right front corner panel and he has a totaled KIA. His insurance company wants to total my van, but...
• Ran out of gas? (longish read if you're bored on a Sat night.....)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 00:17:16 -0400
  ...Luckily I make it out of the way with all four corners flashing. First thought was that it felt like it starved/ran out...
• Sliding door mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:50:05 +0000
  ...It hits the corner of the door frame when the door has opened just an inch or two and after that there's plenty...
• RE: Refrigerator Madness
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Michael J. Rensing
  Mon, 2 May 1994 15:46:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...attach this tubing to the drain plug at the lower left corner of the fridge >door. Then, I suck the air down and out...
• Re: SW BC (W WA?) Pizza!!
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 19:28:09 +0000
  ...It is called Coaches Corner. It is a family run operation and their food and service is EXCELLENT :) Custom order, you name it. Plenty...
• Re: Vanagon Antenna Mast
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 23:45 EST
  ...the headlight >grill and the left/driver headlight fixture (the four corner screws). the >antenna is right behind it. >joel In my case, all...
• Vanagon/Eurovan rentals in Colorado?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 21:57:48 -0500
  ...We will either fly into Denver and go from there, take a shuttle flight to Durango and start in the bottom left corner of...
• Re: PROPEX Furnaces: Group Purchase?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 19:59:43 -0400
  ...might fit alright under the bus or back in the rear corner. Average dimensions listed at 18" x 17" x 8". Like I said...
• Re: Carat/Wolfy table STUCK...hold down ideas??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:17:13 -0400
  ...It doesn't fall off around corners, and it isn't too hard to open when I need to. Michael Townsend ---------- > From: JordanVw@AOL...
• Atlanta Meeting November 1st
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 15:30:16 -0500
  ...We'd love to meet listees who live nearby! The restaurant is located in a shopping center at the corner of W. Ponce De...
• Re: !non-vanagon content : poll: would you buy a new beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:57:00 +1200
  ...So it looks funky...but just try to take a corner fast, or put a decent amount of luggage in with 4 people... Andrew...
• Re: Travel necessities-Oil
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 13:21:13 -0700
  ...You can > change your oil around the corner from a checker or pep boys and then take > the oil in to them. > Buy one...
• Dripping sunroof on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alan Compher
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:14:08 -0700
  ...which lasts for about 5 seconds comes down from the rear corners of the sunroof, while it is closed. Are the rear drains clogged...
• Re: Air Flow Meter;
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:46:52 -0400
  ...Start by running a razor blade around the seal, then very carefully start prying up at one corner and gradually work it around. Takes...
• Re: Wood Stove Westy
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:24:06 -0500
  ...worth the time it took to warm the bus up but it looked real nice in the corner behind the drivers seat Bob Donalds
• horn ring (no global warming content)
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:17:11 -0600
  ...When I turned a corner after that, I could hear crunchy sounds from the steering wheel. I am assuming broken horn ring. Should I...
• Re: Deer and Bull Bar Availability in the USA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:57:49 -0700
  ...I want > something that will protect the entire upper/mid and corner edge. I sold the alloy Aussie roobar from my 84... ugly thing...
• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Nov 96 16:26:43 CST
  ...Part >(again I thought) is at top of coolant expansion tank in rear corner of >engine compartment. New part doesn't look like old...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:20:40 -0400
  ...t crush your corners if the Mrs backs into a post, bumper) (the extra $40 in 90' bends is added corner panel insurance) goto...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:19:04 -0800
  ...as if this quiet upper corner light were sleeping with one eye open .. as it were -- i am simply happy that the lights are...
• Re: Cutting board spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:31:03 -0500
  ...What I found is that shimming just on one corner can have other consequences. Lifting the left rear wheel takes more weight off of...
• f/ car renting...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 May 1995 11:31:45 -0700
  ...Empties roll about the footwells during extreme cornering, creating a _hazard_. I do want to compliment the perky rental agent "Jen" who was very...
• Routing the antenna for a Sat. radio
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:01 -0700
  ...I ran that wire that way, across to the passengers side door, and came around the "corner" right (out from under the window gasket...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:34:52 -0400
  ...I have a tank with the tact welded tag at the corners and yes, it was half rusted away so I cut it off...
• Re: Patio mat
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:14:53 -0700
  I bought a ten foot length of AstroTurf and installed brass grommets in the corners so I could use tent pegs to keep it...
• Re: Harbor Freight IR Laser Thermometer
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 2 May 2012 07:23:13 -0400
  ...working well, even after being drop tested from the kitchen > counter resulting in a 1/4 inch crack in upper left corner of display.
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:07:47 -0400
  ...DIN standards were set in 1984. >>*Will any DIN radio fit in the dashboard opening?* > > The hole is pretty close, but has rounded corners...
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:19:02 -0700
  ...Walk outside and find that a >> Pontiac Bonneville smacked into the rear corner of a 1975 VW bus parked >> at the curb, pushing that...
• Re: Vanagon List Sticker
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 04 Apr 1996 10:06:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Mine's on the lower left corner of the rear window. , / \ JL / \ TT Steve Maher /_____\ LJ smaher@gi.com L=====J J==L San...
• Trip to New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:01:20 -0500
  ...At Clintons Corner on I 40 will take US 285 north to Santa Fe. Would appreciate hearing from any list members along my route...
• Re: Westy Weight
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 12:42:56 -0400
  ...2800 lbs. > > And you have to take into account that when cornering, much of the weight is shifted to only one or perhaps two...
• Re: Monroe Magnum Gas Shock Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:23:01 -0500
  >Anybody used the Monroe Magnum Gas Shocks on all four corners of their >Vanagon? My local Kragen has them for $26.99 each with...
• campout- MLK holiday weekend, Jan 19-21
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:56:49 -0800
  ...Field Springs State Park, Washington (south east corner) FSSP has great winter facilities, including many km of XC skiing trails, heated showers, warming huts...
• Nokian: Finally, good 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:40:00 -0500
  ...What a difference! Stability, turn-in, high speed cornering, all much improved. Got them from e Tires.com http://www.etires.com/, $78 each...
• Re: Where do you charge the A/C?
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 06:02:00 +0100
  ...In the 87 Westy one valve is perfectly hidden behind the rear-wall panel of the cabinet which is in the rear left corner...
• Nokian Hakkapelitta C2
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 10:54:00 -0500
  Since winter is just around the corner I have started looking into some good snowtires for the nasty NH winter. After a few near...
• anybody have vacuum restrictor plug?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:09:53 -0400
  ...Forward right corner of engine compartment is a vacuum switch for the charcoal cannister. Has three hoses coming off it. One of these contains...
• F.S. '86 Westy Wolfsburg Multivan
  Historical mailing list - steven goldstein
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:23:05 -0800
  ...seats (7) sleeps (4) Lots of power to spare, very fast, smooth & corners like a dream come true! Over $13,700. invested. First $8...
• Re: Cracked Slider Hub Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:17:37 -0800
  ...Have I heard that there's an Austrailian made aftermarket piece that's much stronger? Maybe one could round and polish the corners of...
• Re Ignition problems
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:27:31 -0800
  Thanks all for their advice and comments, everyone, it helps to know you've got other folks in your corner when your rig is...
• Re: perfect gift for the VW person
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:58:11 -0800
  Good timing Tom, with Xmas around the corner! :) On Dec 5, 2007 8:17 AM, Tom Myers <motmyers@hotmail.com> wrote: > This made me...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Mar 2023 23:12:46 +0000
  ...A corner is broken off, roughly the size of a nickel. I had it but lost it. I have pulled a lot of electrical...
• tires chosen
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:24:00 -0700
  ...The deep outside edges may have a disadvantage on highways since they generate a little less stability when cornering and they tend to wear...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (underpowered... not)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  ...Never gave me a scare though, always predictable, and I cornered it HARD. Loaded, it was quite neutral. The empty 66 handled rather well...
• Re: Syncro bad handling problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:01:29 -0700
  ...anything drastically different, like a 60 % rear, 40 front ratio, would be cause for real concern regarding cornering stability or even straight line tracking...
• Re: Oil pressure low around corners in 89 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ron Olsen
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 07:38:14 +1000
  ...Oil pressure low around corners in 89 Vanagon > Ron, you are funny. Both were replaced supposidely. I > think it is both right and left...
• Can I swap a 2.1 into a 1983 with a 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:49:29 -0700
  ...Is it the electronic device in the RH rear corner adjacent to the air intake pipe; if not, what's that? So much to...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:16:05 -0700
  ...fuel cell....then we plumbed two feeder pumps, one from either corner of the fuel cell to feed into this OJ pitcher, where the...
• Re: Fixin' Rot Holes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:14:04 -0300
  >Friends; > > Ramona has rot-holes on both of her rear quarters, on the corners. How big are the holes? larger than say 2-3...
• Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:42:28 -0600
  ...Rather than staking the lines from the corners in the ground, I attach those lines to the front and rear tow eyes under the...
• Looking for matching dash Ashtrey
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:52:37 -0400
  ...Mine is in good shape but missing the bottom left corner. It is a small flaw but currently the only flaw on my dash...
• WTB: Tan captain's chairs from '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:35:29 -0400
  ...They were installed in one of the vanagons at John's car corner in Westminster VT. phone for the place is: 802-722-3180...
• Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:59:43 -0500
  ...Or - after being stopped, and stating off again - particularly when beginning or ending a turn of the type in turning the corner at a...
• Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jan 95 12:52:57 EST
  ...We have the cellular antenna mounted on the upper left corner of the winshield (hole and everything) and the cable runs down (somewhat concealed...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Jul 94 09:14:23 CDT
  ...don't suppose i could interest you in a little how-to-grease-cv-joints story? :) joel (the greasy one over in the corner)