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• Re: Parts data base
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 09:51:17 EDT
  ...to supply parts for everyones whims !!! ( Some have hybrids ? ) All fun aside Site is being revamped to make changes and correct any previous error...
• Running Lights Dark
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:21:57 -0700
  ...are fine. - Dashboard powered from aux battery (currently at 2.9V!). Aside from the low battery, I'm suspecting this is an issue with...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 09:03:00 -0800
  ...It is showing some symptoms aside from the dead battery. I > can turn the ignition off, the van shuts down, and everything appears fine...
• Nasty intake pics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 28 May 2009 18:09:51 -0700
  ...This sort of thing makes me wonder what other surprises I have in store aside from the more obvious overheating damage. What say you...
• Re: Solar panel wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:00:33 -0700
  ...Bill >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM> >>> >>> As an aside, I did put an ohm-meter on a panel this morning, and...
• Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas: Vanagons Gone Wild.
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:30:51 -0330
  ...Is any of them over 21 and even drinking legally? Seems to me saying "aside from the dumb ass quotient" is missing the whole...
• Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:02:54 -0800
  ...flat "step" that this ridge creates in the head. (As an aside, it was in this rather thin area that bubbles would "stick" when...
• Re: AW Top Molds--those are VANAGON
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 11:17:14 EST
  ...a few years ago my buddy got a '80 ASI / Riviera Camper (straight up poptop camper built in WA state) really cheap, because the...
• Re: Coolant Leaks Underneath
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 19:26:41 -0600 (CST)
  ...this subject, that'd be a great service to our community. aside: The Vanagon Web Page should be referred to as Skip Montanaro's...
• Re: VW Karma
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:33:23 -0700
  ...But I do know that they ('68 bug, '77 ASI Riviera, and '83.5 "wasserleaker") all get treated as if they do. As a...
• Re: Mercedes Rims -- 112mm 5bolt pattern?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 18:06:02 -0800
  ...I was once working on a list of Mercedes wheel part numbers and their specs but I have put it aside for now. Look...
• Re: Should I "bother" replacing the waterpump?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 2 May 2004 18:16:54 -0700
  ...Sun, 2 May 2004 05:43:32 -0400 > >mark: > >aside from taking umbrage at the following remark concerning UNITED STATES >parts quality, i wonder...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:45:18 -0700
  ...You end up with a >> much better motor that fits just like the original WBX. >> -Hans >> >> >>> All kidding aside, least expensive real engine swap...
• Re: Rear extension on a vanagon Riviera (almost a westy!)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:43:44 -0400
  ...Dan Stevens Syracuse NY 1980 ASI riviera TD camper. >>> "Steve@EuroCampers.com" <Steve@EuroCampers.com> 6/15/2005 6:30:50 PM >>> We sell...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:18:30 -0400
  ...Dave On 8/3/06, Doug Fitz-Randolph <fitzr@suscom-maine.net> wrote: > > Aside from just about any auto body supply place, NAPA will...
• Re: Electric Vanagon in Blue Hill, Maine
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:24:17 -0400
  ...There was one here (Vancouver) for sale as well, also 85. Aside from the > desperate range, it looked pretty neat. > > http://www.electricautosports.com...
• Re: maiden trip on rebuilt 85' GL
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:24:42 -0500
  ...It uses about a 1/2 quart of synthetic in 2,500 miles and seems to be leaking no coolant aside from the where...
• Re: neutral at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 15:23:02 -0700
  ...wear out the clutch cable faster (they wore > out fast enough asit was). so the habit was established long ago and I > still do...
• Re: NY to CA cost?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 16 May 2003 21:06:24 -0400
  Shaggy wrote: > how much money should I put aside for this roadtrip? > food? diesel fuel? mad money? My Fiance' and I are > going to...
• Re: Fuel Saver ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:13:52 -0600
  ...area behind van, was as if > the van had a big pile of blue cotton wool stuck on the rear. > > Aside from the medicore...
• Re: Electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 08:58:39 -0800
  ...It is showing some symptoms aside from the dead battery. I can turn the ignition off, the van shuts down, and everything appears fine...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:28:56 -0500
  ...Ken On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote: > Aside from the normal startup sound, every...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 09:55:41 -0700
  ...and is still doing some side work and Jason Newton, an ASI master European technician, down in Walla Walla. Each has forgotten more about...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:06:15 -0400
  ...Leaving aside the Silver & Deming part, stub-length drills are much favored in the machine trades because they're a good deal stiffer than...
• turtle is vermont bound
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 10:39:07 -0400
  ...i must say i'm very happy with the smooth performance (aside from an initially disappointing total loss of power at one point, but...
• Amsoil By-Pass Filter - Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:07:31 -0900
  ...As an aside: I ordered all sorts of expensive vital liquids and lubricants from Redline today. Stay tuned for fluid-change and CV regrease...
• Re: AVP Engine: 50K Mile Report
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 22:49:44 -0500
  ...Not much to say--no news is good news. [sound of knuckles on wood] Repair expenses, aside from normal periodic maintenance -- $0. Compression still...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:46:17 -0500
  ...Losses to the environment aside, the laws of thermodynamics strictly limit the efficiency you can get out of a system like that, because there...
• Re: Hot showers/vans.
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 11:29:13 -0700
  ...it, when we go camping next weekend : ) Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will...
• Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:10 -0700
  ...parts >van. > I am cleaning up the parts and putting them aside. As for the coolant > hoses, > what can I use to clean them...
• Life comes at you.....fast
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:21:56 -0700
  ...You know how you can tell it's summer in Oregon (& Washington)? The rain is warmer *smile* Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI Climb the...
• Re: Westy LuggageRack Noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:33:33 -0800
  ...there an easy long term fix / or any long term fix aside from not driving that fast or removing the rack ~ ORR ~ DeanB </pre...
• Re: labor quote to assemble CV
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:08:10 -0400
  ...Van Cafe' has agreed to reimburse me for time, so Aside from the grease, about a minute and a half. Plus another three minutes...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:36:51 -0700
  ...My ASI > conversion > > ('77) crosses the scales at 4750 two up, loaded for camping. Anybody KNOW > how > > much their V'gon weighs? > > Unca Joel...
• Frozen Odometer
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:35:12 -0700
  ...slid off the road as I had posted to the list. Aside from the slide, I did not fix my odometer, it was still...
• "Busses by the Falls" details wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 20:42:12 -0700
  I was recently contacted by "Randall Petersen" <asic00@earthlink.net> who is currently seeking additional information and details regarding "Busses by the Falls" in...
• Re: Oakland / Berkely VW
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 31 May 2005 15:04:39 -0700
  ...avoid anything associated with that town, b= ut i could put aside my prejudice and trust a berkeley mechanic if you guys = have had...
• NVC - 86' Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 09:46:17 -0500
  ...I mean is a fluid change and a tune up going to do it? Aside from checking brakes and tires. Thans to Larry's...
• Re: Prepping for paint!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:08:06 -0400
  ...Thought I might start setting aside new parts. Wondering if anyone has put together a parts list? Will probably be looking for sheet metal...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 21:20:24 -0700
  ...I don't do tubs. ;) >>> >>> All kidding aside, once you're cleaning up in the back, you'll see! >>> But.... the stuff did work...
• Re: Fuel gauge or sender question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:40:00 -0700
  ...if need be) and not have to drop the whole tank. > Aside from the filler neck, I left plenty of slack (unlike VW) so...
• Winkler catalogue arrived
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 16:36:44 -0700
  ...would make any Vanagon lover drule (if you leave the prices aside for a moment). There are adapter kits for several engines Ford V6...
• [Fwd: 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 12:04:01 -0700
  ...Can any syncro owners help? Reply to him, not me! Jim Arnott Union, OR '77 ASI Riviera II '83.5 Wasserleaker Purveyor of Fine...
• Re: VW problems?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 08:54:35 -0700
  ...But heads aside, I think Vanagons are average for repairs, and a WHOLE lot more fun to own. (Of course, 22 of my 51...
• Re: Gerry is ill - NT, FAT, USB
  Historical mailing list - David Priemer
  Tue, 25 May 1999 22:34:43 EDT
  ...NT3 and NT4 cannot touch a FAT32 partition (aside from reformatting it). >> Yeah, you are right. We use Nortons Ghost to image the partition...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:27:34 -0700
  ...My ASI conversion ('77) crosses the scales at 4750 two up, loaded for camping. Anybody KNOW how much their V'gon weighs? BTW, 50...
• Re: Wasserboxers was: Me the ass hole
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:32:21 EST
  ...Kind of anemic (82hp new from the factory) but a fairly solid engine aside from the heads and gasket issues. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy...
• How bout a different tire thread?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:30:07 -0500
  ...He asid that many air compressors without adequate filtering will shoot a very moist air into the tire and over time, you get water...
• Re: Japanese style vans! for info
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:39:51 -0700
  ...91 Vanagon, I could just pick it up and move it > aside!!! > > Cheers, > Brent Brent, I bought a pick-up truck version of those...
• Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 09:38:23 -0500
  ...dan 1980 TD asi camper From: Neptuno <neptunonc@YAHOO.COM> Subject: How much would this cost So I was looking in ebay and saw...
• Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
  Historical mailing list - amy monk
  Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:29:38 -0700
  ...that something be? Thanks for any insights, Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:57:11 -0700
  ...that way, not because they couldn't do any better technically. > Aside from that, US RHD cars would have had their headlights replaced for...
• Re: carrying canoe on camper top
  Historical mailing list - Paul Anderson
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 13:23:10 -0500
  ...One aside: while the racks can stay on the top throughout a camping trip, the racks add a bit of weight to the top...
• Re: Oil buzzer coming on?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 20:41:36 -0600
  ...and the temps stay above freezing...spring will arrive, NO??" An aside to this. That slow cranking with 20W50 in winter will disappear with...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:25:25 -0400
  ...jpg/RadiusArmBolts-full;init:.jpg > > I pre-applied penetrating oil, but aside from heat, vibration, are > there any tricks to removing these bolts? Or...
• Re: classic auto insurance loop to save cash
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:05:19 -0500
  ...consequently i have an 1980 ASI riveria conversion so I may be able to just insure as an 1980 passenger van would an ASI...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:36 -0700
  ...according to Bob Donalds' specs. > And it hasn't been stalling. > > Asides aside, I pulled the cover off the gear selector (auto tranny, > in...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:44 -0700
  ...off. I'm going to order a gasket set sometime soon. Aside from > JB weld, the gasket set ( http://www.busdepot.com/025198009b ) - is...
• Re: Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:48:18 -0700
  ...Any thoughts from the list? Ellen Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI Coee, Traveling Cat Extraordinaire Don't wait for a light to appear at the...
• Re: Florida lemons
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 6:30:24 PDT
  ...At least there would have been something *major* to set it apart from other minivans, aside from that little VW emblem... :) -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze...