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  • Head temp > 230F + Is this critically bad?
    Historical mailing list - Skip
    Wed, 5 Jun 2013 01:54:00 +0000
    ...Passenger side had not reached 210F+, but the driver's side reached > 230F. Quite a difference. Is 230F + too high? Should I take action...
  • Re: Saggy Westy Rear
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:24:43 -0400
    ...Also nice b/c you can just use one on the driver side rear to get the heavy end up. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
  • wolfy/carat side table wont fit w/ regular GL rear seat
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:05:20 EST
    ...if you wanna install a carat/folfy side table, then you gotta install the carat/wolfy rear sofabed and right side plastic panel too...
  • Re: adding a/c to a Doublecab...?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:17:24 -0800
    ...but for those of you who > have added a/c, what do you do about the evap housing mount on the passenger > side? on...
  • Re: Broken Passenger Side Mirror
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Mon, 19 May 2014 07:34:04 -0700
    ...I do this > often with the driver's side, but the passenger side promptly snapped and > went loose. > > > > When I got home and disassembled...
  • stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:09:09 -0500
    ...I think my noise is maybe coming from the top of the stabilizer link hitting the coil on the passenger side (the same side...
  • Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:40:51 -0700
    Yes, SA vans could be purchased with sliders on the rearmost window on both sides. Sliders cutting people's arms off must not factor...
  • Re: Help...CV's were fine, but symptoms persist
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
    Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:46:00 EST
    ...And I SWORE it was coming from the front passenger side wheel. The CV later started knocking on the passenger side. When I had...
  • Re: vanagon headers
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Jul 96 19:30:09 +0200
    ...Each of the right side exhausts travel over to the left side of the > engine before mating with the left side exhausts and are...
  • Side Step (Was: Step ladder)
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:18:36 -0500
    Bus Boys sells a side step for the vanagon here is the blurb from their site: Side Step (Reproduction) Probably the most popular accessory...
  • Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 30 May 2006 12:45:45 -0400
    ...You can find the pannels at www.cip1.com > > > > http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=602 > > > > Right side: > > > http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails...
  • Re: Nice thing about vanagon keys
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:23:55 -0400
    Exactly how is the key being one sided a big problem? Doesn't work one way? Just turn it over. Simple solution. Two sided...
  • Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:25:01 -0800
    ...If you want to mount the driver side seat on the passenger side you'll need a new bar (probably $50-$100 at the...
  • Re: Coolant leak? Trouble while on vacation - help
    Historical mailing list - Don & Sue Welch
    Wed, 27 Dec 2000 20:08:20 -0800
    ...There are several other hoses that meet at a "manifold" mounted to the front side of the firewall on this side also... again further...
  • Re: CV Joint Question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:12:03 -0700
    you can still swap the axles end-for-end on the same side. that at least moves the inners to the outer position. In...
  • Re: Sliding window idea
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:10:52 -0700
    Get rid of the passenger side sliding glass entirely. Forget about. Replace it with a solid piece of glass, and let it be placed...
  • Re: Fastener wizard?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 24 May 2011 18:42:55 -0700
    ...Counting the depth of the thread you've got > less than 1/32" of meat on either side of a 3/16" hole in...
  • Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
    Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
    Mon, 6 Oct 1997 12:49:18 -0700
    ...My '91 seems to be sagging on the left >(drivers side). It is extremely low mileage at under 75,000 kms (47,000 >miles...
  • Mudflaps
    Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
    Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:22:22 -0800
    ...But there is no corresponding hole (or flap) on the right side of the van, nor any evidence there ever was. Is this normal...
  • Deep Pockets; was: WTB Driver's door pocket
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
    Sun, 20 Aug 2000 21:04:52 EDT
    ...His driver's side door pocket was fine, he wanted to install another one on the passenger side, which he did. The installation was...
  • Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 08:45:15 -0700
    ...I'd like to retrofit one into our '88 Westy rear bench, on the passenger side (and driver side if possible). One local auto...
  • Re: fuel filter
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:08:52 -0600
    ...What a horrible thing if the filter was on the other side of the pump. I decided to have the best of both worlds...
  • Re: Twilight Zone?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:34:29 EDT
    ...In the middle of the road behind the police cars was a semi truck trailer > or a long delivery van on it's side...
  • Re: swivel seat slop
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:55:15 -0500
    ...well, there is a good 1/2 inch play in the swivel from side to side. is this normal? even with the seat off...
  • CB antenna mounting - Structural strength
    Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
    Thu, 25 Mar 2004 08:48:14 -0500
    ...My thoughts are to mount it in the right side of the fiberglass lugage rack over the passengers side window, drilling the two verticle...
  • Re: 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 1 Jul 2004 15:44:27 -0600
    One of the advantages of the 15" rims is having a much better selection of 6 ply sidewall rated tires that make the van...
  • Cleaning CV
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:34 -0400
    ...I mean I can figure it out on the basic side but is there anything I shouldn't do - or anything specific I should...
  • Re: Interior Lights not working
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:08:50 EST
    ...I had a deformed switch on the RH side door, lights would come on and off while driving, no chime. >> Right on Hector. I...
  • Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:02:09 -0400
    I think he is talking about the fill plug, which is the one on the side. I thought about my idea of drilling through...
  • Coolant light won't stop blinking!
    Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
    Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:01:29 EST
    ...Their are a few other issues like the hazards only blinking on the right side altough all the directionals work. The right side blinkers...
  • Headlight Relay
    Historical mailing list - Wognacious
    Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:36:18 -0700
    What have I done now? I installed the headlight relay kit I bought from you, Frank C, a while back and the drivers side...
  • Water collecting behind sliding door
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:00:56 -0400
    Hi Volks, I think my passenger side rear window is leaking (I recently replaced it with the ventilating side window). Water is collecting in...
  • Re: [vanagon] Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:18:28 -0600
    ...The typical westy has almost 300 more pounds on the drivers side without the driver. So for 24 hours of the day it has...
  • Re: rear wheel alignment
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:53:15 -0700
    It could just be the "WESTY lean" due to much more weight on the left side. Measure the height from the fender well to...
  • Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:29:17 -0600
    ...wrote: > about air foil on wiper arm... > > anyone knows why it's only on the driver side and not on passenger side too? > > thanks
  • Still looking for some late Westy parts
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Fri, 30 May 2014 14:47:47 -0400
    Front Passenger side seat in excellent condition Front curtain for late Westy (grey with that pixelated pattern on it). Sliding window locks for side...
  • Re: Rear Hatch Screens Now Available (Was Re: New Item Available Posted 6-12)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Randleman
    Tue, 20 Aug 1996 08:26:30 -0400 (EDT)
    Is there such a thing as a window screen for the driver side and passenger side front windows? (sliding/velcro?) If so, where can...
  • free westy curtain tracks
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 03:01:05 EST
    ...have both left and right side. left side has the shelf thing in it free. let me know soon of they get pitched. chris...
  • anyone with a '80-'84 van want a pair of SCREENED side windows?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:57:06 EST
    i have a pair of sliding side windows with screens for a '80-'84 vanagon for sale, if anyones interested..theyre afrom a westy...
  • Side tent for sale.
    Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
    Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:58:42 -0400
    This is the Bus Depot $199.00 side tent. Picture is on their web site. Used once. Wife doesn't like dirt floor. Paid...
  • WTB: switch ass'y, pwr window regulator
    Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
    Sat, 14 Dec 2002 07:34:15 -0600
    ...Driver's side power window regulator with motor. Driver's side power window and lock switches. Propane tank. Thanks! Sean
  • WTB 2WD Fuel Expansion tank and Battery Cover
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:47:12 -0500
    Hi Volks, I am looking for the drivers side fuel expansion tank from a 1980 to 1991 2WD Vanagon, and the passenger side battery...
  • Re: dark side of ebay... (nvc)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:43:20 -0500
    ...dark side of ebay... (nvc) Sorry thought I was on the Harley page!
  • rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 5 Mar 2006 21:55:09 -0500
    ...any thoughts? (it's the drivers side upper nut on the rear cylinder) sudhir
  • Re: really trivial Fryedaye email (was RE: the pimp-mobile vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:29:05 -0500
    ...LOL Mike Joy Hecht wrote: > I think it's time to let them lie on their left side instead of their right > side! From...
  • Re: gas spilling
    Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
    Thu, 7 May 1998 18:44:40 -0700
    ...Because of this it needs a hose to connect the 2 sides to let air flow between the 2 sides of the tank. The...
  • Re: rear brakes ?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:58:34 -0700
    ...You need to turn BOTH sides UP to loosen! Looking at it from the back side access hole that is. As I have mentioned...
  • Re: Source for Slider Window Screen
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:42:26 -0400
    ...They are >already sold out of passenger side ones and are just selling off those >drivers side ones that they have left. At the...
  • hit a boulder and a light pole
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:28:16 -0500
    ...After replacing the tire, I found that the alignment is off, the passenger side wheel is pointing right while the drivers side is pointing...
  • Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 1 May 2016 22:13:02 -0600
    Since My Post Only Made Reference to SideWall Height & Stiffness, Not Load/Weight Recommendations & they are Both Independent Spec's (1 Does Not Require...
  • 91 Westy Captn Driver's Seat Removal and Aux battery?
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
    Sat, 28 Nov 1998 11:46:45 -0600
    ...As a side subject what is a good grease for the slide rails? Mine are bone dry. Aux battery questions. What a tight fit...
  • Re: Springs
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 07:46:17 -0400
    ...It has cause major law suites is the early seventies, when a dealer mechanic, when replacing struts, replaced the spring in the wrong sides...
  • Re: Installing rear seatbelt on drivers side
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sat, 1 Jun 2013 14:45:02 -0500
    ...Installing rear seatbelt on drivers side > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > there is on my '91. mcneely > > ---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote: > > Is...
  • Re: AC and window tint comments
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:59:50 PDT
    ...Charles Hokanson <Candmhok@aol.com> > >Not true -- Ca allows tint on front sides at 88% Lt -- which by the way is >almost clear -- maybe...
  • side door handle for 84'
    Historical mailing list - Derek Hitchcock
    Tue, 12 Jun 2001 12:52:21 -0600
    I am in need of a side door handle for my 84' Vanagon, and wanted to know if anyone could help me locate a...
  • Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:00:01 -0700
    ...rear 88 on rear air vents and a modified pair of side sliding windows to the D pillar windows of the 87 syncro. Hmmm...
  • Re: plumbing, tank side, submersible pump
    Historical mailing list - \"Louize Christensen
    Tue, 6 Feb 2007 05:23:55 +0000
    ...When I turn on the tank side of the OEM faucet, I can hear the pump whirring, and even though the tank is full...
  • Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:09:57 -0400
    ...When you use your 'homemade' manometer, do you measure the differential between the two water levels or only the rise in one side? Many...
  • Syncro transmission housing..missing something??
    Historical mailing list - thetrans
    Mon, 11 May 1998 22:48:08 -0400
    After getting underneath my syncro and giving it the once over, I noticed that there are three holes on the right side of the...
  • Re: Reading in a Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:36:27 EDT
    ...I've wondered about > installing a light on the right side, like the light on the driver's side. > > Anyone had any experience in...