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• Turn signals fixed.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:03:16 -0400
  Finally fixed the turn signals, thanks to Bentley wiring diagram and listees. Here was the solution. Traced wire from drivers side rear side marker...
• Re: 85 westy at local pick and pull
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 09:40:25 -0800
  ...In Icy ol' Grand Rapids, Mich. --- Tony Dowell <DowellCMD@CS.COM> wrote: > i was stripping the final pieces on an 85 westy > yesterday at...
• speaker locations??
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 19:58:52 EST
  hhi all listees- im finally up and running. the subaru motor sure is sweet! but now im preparing the next step- i want to...
• Part Number for Plastic Clips for Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 2 May 2001 19:37:35 -0400
  ...867 299 2VA I had a hard time finding them, but finally found them at a dealer. Of course, he ordered the wrong ones...
• Re: Finally got a westy!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 26 May 2002 21:13:20 -0700
  Don't worry about scaring Dale & Trish off. They're seasoned WetWesties. What I see in their future is a '79 Westy. Maybe with...
• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 May 2005 18:39:21 -0400
  ...BD said that they were back ordered,but could not say if they would ever get them.I finally got some used ones from...
• Re: 83-85 & 86-91 Gas Manual Gear Ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:18:51 -0700
  ...4.83 and 4.86 were both used. > The diesels had radically different final drives, 5.86 and 5.43 > > In other markets there...
• re : wet hard start
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 08:25:08 -0500
  ...wires, etc...). Finally I found if i removed and reattached the wires to the coil it would usually start right up. Finally fixed the...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:58:09 -0800
  ...the mounting bolt of the front final > drive as well as loosen the bolts of the final drive mounting bracket. The > drive shaft won...
• Re: '82 sliding door lock is loose
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 12 May 2006 00:46:18 -0400
  ...I prodded, twisted, turned and shined all available lights into the works before I finally managed to figure out where the two small holes...
• Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 14:32:09 -0800
  ...PI = 3.14159 MILE = 5280' SPEED = ((((RPM /(Gear * Final Drive)) * (2 * PI * Tire Radius)) / 12 ) * 60) / MILE Using this formula with the gear ratios...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:23:37 -0500
  ...Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions >I'm convinced now of the 3/4 slider. Thanks to those who knew right off >the...
• Re: Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:10:27 -0700
  ...I reckon he means the Final Drive-- the part where the axles attach, with the slanted cover on the bottom.
• Re: Jim Arnott....Is List Down??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:14:09 -0700
  ...time, because I can't find Tom's phone number anywhere. Finally I called his wife's business number and left a message. We...
• Re: Gas Filler Tube Info Inquiry
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:09:11 -0700
  On 9/19/07, Sam Conant <samcvt@comcast.net> wrote: > > My 84 Westy's gas tank filler tube entry is finally about to give...
• Re: Source for Bilstein HD shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:22:06 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Shawn Wright wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm about to finally replace my KYBs with Bilstein HDs...
• The Swellegant junior, table stand
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:21:33 -0700
  ...I think I have the final iteration done. If you like a low table between the camp chairs, on those warm evenings, the table...
• Heater core and fan
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:44:52 -0500
  ...Time to finally address my heater. Dry screechy bearings and occasional light whiff of coolant. I have a new blower, core, and clips for...
• Wheels and tires
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:50:05 -0600
  ...Im finally able to shop for tires and cant seem to find what I need for my 82 westy. I've been looking for...
• I finally got a VW Thing ('74)!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 9 Jul 1995 15:54:24 -0700 (PDT)
  So Martha Rubin says: Nice snag Martha! I agree about the emergency belt, but... I'd say get the VW made belt for your...
• RE: Vent window on 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Fri, 02 Feb 96 09:35:00 PST
  ...Make sure you have the propler "tempered glass" label showing on the final product. ----------
• Re: hot start relay didn't work - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:34:23 -0700
  ...I finally had to replace it. Craig ------------------------------------------------------------------ Craig Standley cstand@u.washington.edu University of Washington http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cstand Physics ------------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: Finally, My 88 Wolf Flies, is not afraid of
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:13:31 PDT
  On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:02:23 -0400, Horace K. Sawyer wrote: > Are you leaning it out too much? Burn up the pistons...
• Vent screen
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:41:15 -0600
  I finally got around to putting in the vent/skylight I bought from Go Westy. It went in OK. But I can't figure...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:29:47 -0400
  ...For the final torquing step on my Vanagon I used a 1/2" drive Craftsman breaker bar with a 2' length of steel pipe...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:14:11 -0700
  Really? I always thought that the vanagon syndrome was a reference to the stalling at highway speed which turned out to be the need...
• Looking to Buy a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:24:09 -0500
  ...Posted by Lee Kirstein: *Folks, > > Looking at maybe FINALLY buying a vanagon. > > Can you guys throw me some suggestions? > > I'd like bottom of...
• Busdepot
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:00:09 -0700
  ...type stuff) and see some other busses. Jeff 90GL ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com...
• Name that engine...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 14:15:38 -0500
  Well, I finally pulled the '74 Camper out of the garage after a ten year hibernation. My dad had put it in there when...
• Coolant hoses - replace them!
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 06:51:25 -0600
  ...A couple of more days passed before I finally borrowed a car and drove on to Oklahoma. Two weeks later I talked a friend...
• Re: '89 auto trans final drive questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:26:12 -0800
  ...80 W 90 GL-5 sounds good to me for the final drive section. I wouldn't use the MT-90there. ..it's a...
• Re: Size of allen wrench for final drive?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 06:16:21 -0400
  ...Size of allen wrench for final drive? This is incorrect - you should NOT use GL-5 in a Vanagon Transmission - front differential is OK...
• Re: Mechanical Challenge
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:35:06 -0800
  ...When that happens, the auto tranny pumps ATF into the differential section of the final drive. That is easily detectable by checking the fluid...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:50:04 -0600
  ...Now I guess it is finally time to install! Jim On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 8:26 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:03:18 -0700
  ...Hope this helps. > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > > > Annie wrote: > >> Good morning, all, >> >> I have a couple questions about the final...
• '84 Van tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 15:27:11 -0700
  ...Yesterday I finally popped for a matched set of light truck tires, Bridgestone 603 (load range C, 6 ply rating, 50 psi). So finally...
• 85 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 13:51:09 -0500
  I've finally admitted to myself that I don't have time to maintain my Westy, and even if I did, I won't...
• Re: good new fuel tank source?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:22:18 -0700
  ...The engine burps, misses and fluctuates at all speeds. > I finally pulled the fuel supply line off the nipple on the tank and > got...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:33:18 -0700
  ...Anyone have any suggestions or > recommendations? Over the years I made several sets of curtains for my '61, my '67, my '76 and finally...
• Re: good news, I think
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:12:12 -0800
  ...months of pretty > much being non-functional, I *think* Matilda has finally gotten her health > back! > Joy, it would be interesting if you could...
• Re: Chronic fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:48:34 -0600
  ...I had that problem, changed pumps several times, and finally dropped the fuel tank. It contained a lot of scale which was clogging the...
• Metalic Brake Pads => Squeek!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 11:16:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the next 3000 miles to kill the squeek, but nothing worked. Finally had to have the pads replaced. Looking back, the point of the...
• window seals?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 12:53:54 EDT
  As I finally have a few extra dollars, I was just wondering what the consensus is on window seals. Is WCM definately the way...
• 5 cylinder pictures finally UP!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 17:55:51 EST
  I got some nice pictures of our 5-cylinder kits and the setup that was recently installed in a Vanagon. The pictures are on...
• Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 13:03:19 -0800
  OK - I'm finally around to replacing all the "guts" of my shifter. I have removed the shell that contains all the plastic bits...
• sticky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:11:04 -0800
  Hi all, Yesterday I finally soldered the cable for the Digitool on my ECU. The Digitool works great, thanks Darrell!!! I immediately saw that...
• Re: leaking in front when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 22:35:24 EST
  ...I believe someone recently posted that they finally traced a leak to a dried out and crumbly antenna seal. Rich
• Re: Why the Delete Key is not enough!! PLEASE READ
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:37:30 -0400
  ...It reflects poorly on the list, and for me was the final straw. Let's close the list.
• ASI PopTop install part two..
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:00:49 -0800
  ...http://home.utah-inter.net/cybermage/NewTop When I get some free time, I'll finally put all this stuff on a web page...
• Re: Finally got a westy!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 27 May 2002 23:34:50 -0400
  You ask for it... She is a fine lady... Beautiful and intelligent (she is a French teacher in college) and for now, she's...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:36:43 -0800
  List members, After a long search, I finally located an arm rest for my passenger captains seat and I have the bracket, the only...
• heater box sealant
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:45:18 -0800
  I have finally removed my dash & heater box to fix the bad seals. My question is there was a black sticky sealant all over...
• AT internals: governor seal
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 19:21:09 -0400
  I'm working on my AT rebuild, and replacing seals on the final drive section. I am having trouble getting the governor shaft seal...
• Need a few late model WBX parts.......anyone got a partsmobile?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 04:49:42 -0500
  ...Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road) 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint...
• Re: Motor Mounts
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 16:42:33 -0400
  Hi everyone, Finally starting to wrap up this head gasket coolant system project. I dropped the engine bar and forget which way the outer...
• OT: head torque specs, 1.8T?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:02:47 -0700
  ...I'm in the final torque stages of reinstalling the head on one, yep, 20 valves bent. 'New' head now. Anyone out there have...
• Re: Loud Bang
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:43:43 -0500
  ...I finally discovered the cause of the loud ban at some start-ups. The part of the exhaust that goes from the Cat. back...
• Re: looking for a front swaybar (complete) to replace mine
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:20:47 -0700
  After replacing my droplinks several times, I finally had one "fixed" by welding on a bolt: http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/droplink.jpg It...
• Re: Aux battery access woes
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 08:12:51 -0700
  ...Starter battery had finally reached the end of it's useful life, jumped it twice on the way to have the new battery put...
• How many bows in the Vanagon headliner
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:01:22 +1000
  ...Yes Ben I am finally getting rid of that hideous liner. Thanks Ray Hunnam