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• Re: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - AD Felder
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:04 -0700
  ...rod assembly, and I think is for later years as well.� Check my previous post, I just ordered one of these and checked the...
• Re: cold starting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 21:46:47 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Anthony Bailey wrote: > Hello all, I'm having a problem with my '87 Vanagon starting first thing > in the...
• Re: 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:45:42 -0700
  ...II sensor >> Place capasitor on AFM >> Check O2 sensor >> Re-time (x100) >> >> Thanks, >> Tony >> -- >> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" >> 85 Vanagon "El Guapo" >> 90 Fuji Ace >
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:27 -0600
  ...Neither inside corner has a Radius? > > > > > Sudhir > > > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:05, Chuck Mathis<cvmathis@comcast.net> wrote: > >> John > >> > >> Check out...
• Blown engine you say!
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Fri, 6 Dec 1996 09:29:31 -0500
  ...Wasn't there a post a while back that VWoA will accept a core even if demo'd by a thrown rod as long...
• Re: How to store WESTY for LONG-TERM STORAGE (1yr+)??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:40:52 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver >vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >How to store WESTY for LONG-TERM STORAGE (1yr+)?? > > >Ahoy Volks! > > >Looks like my...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:43:24 -0500
  ...my Westy is for sale - please check out > > www.optikascenic.com/bus > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > > > http...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:53:35 -0500
  ...I will check it out. On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 9:03 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > There was when I...
• Re: Main bearings for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 21:49:56 -0400
  ...775 mm > 2) 54.972 mm > 3) not checked yet > 4) 40.005 mm > > My rod journals all measure right about 54.991mm. > > Any...
• Bolts from Engine to Tranny Help
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 07:49:49 -0800
  Hi, Im under the van this morning, checking out why my syncro clanks like a mother in reverse (and pops out) when I noticed...
• Re: Campers noisier than hardtops?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 04:38:00 -0600
  ...Have the shock mount bolts checked for security. I had new shocks installed and got a thumping noise after. Took it back, and the...
• Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:09:19 -0600
  Michael Sullivan wrote: > Check these out! Something to think about in your pop-top. > http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/BearAttack?authkey=qGobsHitGWo&feat=directlink...
• Re: Mystification
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Sep 2011 19:36:25 -0500
  ...If we here are not getting rain from the storm in Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, I will check it out. I have no...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
  ...Have the case align-bore checked, and then build back up from there. If you will do this, you will have an engine that...
• Re: Roadhaus....partial solution for helping!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 7 May 2004 13:09:21 -0400
  ...The melted piston could be from a lean condition or preigition but the preignition tends to blow out rod bearings before the piston melts...
• Re: Fw: Alternator Repairs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:28:11 -0600
  ...The price they quoted was the same as other vendors I had checked with. I took it upon myself to fix the one I...
• Re: New engine - Oil lite is red
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 08:42:11 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote: > > My new engine just installed in my "88GL has now been test run. All > gauges normal, all fluids normal. Mahle oil...
• Resurrecting an 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:32:16 -0600
  ...It snapped like a glass rod. That hose is a very small diameter - like a quarter inch or so - and it was so brittle...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 12:03:23 -0700
  ...the rod .. that goes to the throttle body .. ever notice it's threaded ? the length of that rod affects when the shift points occur...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 04:35:00 -0500
  ...But it works. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> John Rodgers >>> 88 GL Driver >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1...
• 91 Westy Syncro Loose/Missing Parts.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:25:46 -0800
  I was checking my belts today and noticed a couple of things... first of all what is the vacuum related thing attached to the...
• Re: black smoke + more
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 16:07:55 -0500
  ...I've checked this switch and it seems ok, but I'll > probably replace it soon just in case. > > Any other ideas? > Thanks a...
• Re: Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 15:35:46 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver "G. Matthew Bulley" wrote: > Now that it can move under its own power, I have the Vanagon over at...
• So-Big virus (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:53:54 -0700
  John Rodgers wrote: "... this So-Big virus just places a program for spammers on the machine, useable later, thus making every PC it infects...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:17:56 -0600
  ...Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chuck Reisinger wrote: >Would you purchase from an individual that: > >Does not accept Pay-pal, credit cards, or personal checks...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:36:17 -0700
  ...I have not had anyone check it out yet... comments anyone? Rod __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 May 2009 21:20:32 -0600
  ...The rod is attached to > the > pedal. The pedal is no longer attached to the floor (or whatever > it was > attached to) at the...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:38:47 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Anthony Egeln wrote: > Where might one buy a store bought ozone generator? > > Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > > John...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:19:23 -0400
  ...And I have checked the shock bolts they are all tight. On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 2:55 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul / Damper Gasketing
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:34:43 -0800
  ...I checked this out, and so far it's the closest. I'm probably being overly anal about this, but I'd really like...
• rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 03:42:45 -0500
  ...It had spun a rod bearing. I put in a set of rebuilt 1.9 rods, reground the crank, new rings, etc. It runs...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:52:31 -0700
  ...polytek.com/ > and check out what they might have from you. > > Good luck. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL driver > > John Rodgers wrote: > > > Daryl, > > > > I...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:03:51 -0400
  ...Sounds like 1 or 2 valves are stuck open. > > If any of the push rods are loose they need to be pulled and checked...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:10:20 -0700
  ...Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: master brake light misbehaving > Check...
• Re: Newest Vanagon Performance Mod...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:58:34 -0500
  ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- BTW, the R-3350's have a skookum exhaust gas collector system that routes all exhaust to...
• Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:23:38 -0700
  ...29, 2008 at 6:06 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> > wrote: >> Would you believe this? >> >> Check it out!! >> >> Click here: Turn Your Car...
• Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:42:18 +0000
  ...Spray it off and check that it really is coming from there. If it's anywhere to the left, suspect the oil cooler. Jim...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:50:26 -0700
  At 07:18 AM 7/23/97 -0700, Stanley, Roderick (strg) wrote: >I have a '93 Eurovan MV which has a couple of broken...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:17:19 -0800
  ...if I remember right, they said to disconnect the tie rods ... and measure resistance at the steering wheel , if it was above a certain...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 13:23:17 -0500
  ...I will check out the local Lowes and Home Depot. Thanks, John Rodgers jimt wrote: >An on again/off again project I am designing...
• Re: Joe's Tranny questions...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:28:33 EDT
  ...carrier housing if shift rod bores are cracked, replace early style 1st/2nd gear relay lever with new style, check pinion bearing bore in...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:33:38 -0700
  ...Take the bar out, weld on it more, out it back in to check the fit, etc. Scott www.turbovans.com <http://www.turbovans...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:58:24 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Rodgers > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 5:14 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Pt. Barrow Winter Solstice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:14:27 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > I should have mentioned this in the earlier post. > > Check your calendar - November, right? > > In Pt. Barrow...
• Re: Digifant Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:49:43 -0700
  ...All the checks and tests are there. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:01:37 -0600
  ...Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat >>>> To: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >>>> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >>>> >>>> Crossed wires? Check...
• Re: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
  ...They cleaned the case, checked the crank and pressed new bearings for the crank and the connecting rods. They also properly shimmed the crank...
• Re: Danger of too much Gear Oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:36:41 -0500
  ...Will get under there tomoorw while level and double check. thx. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Mon, Mar 29...
• Re: $#%&*!@ Shifter! Or, Zen and the Art of Hitting Reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 13:50:58 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Pull the boot at the base of the shift lever up and off and check to see that the two holes in the base...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:59:06 -0800
  ...trans oil was checked or replaced, when CV's checked and lubed etc. it's fun. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET...
• Re: Camp lights alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:04:49 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of John Rodgers > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 11:53 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Empty Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:51:26 -0600
  ...Empty Lifter Oops, I was just putting on the rocker arm assembly and positioning the push rods when I noticed that I had forgotten...
• Re: Alaska; Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:41:45 -0600
  ...It seems it had been so cold that winter that echo's had to thaw out to be heard! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:06:02 -0500
  ...When the ignition is first turned on the warning should blink for a few seconds as the bulb check. The circutry for that function...
• Re: High fuel costs threaten Alaska trip
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:36:09 -0500
  ...http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/ Jim On Apr 27, 2006, at 8:19 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > I have been thinking of this...
• is my engine done?
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:40:25 -0800
  ...or are there some things i could check first? is there a way to check for rod knock other than buying one of those...
• Transmission shift linkage adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 00:43:01 -0400
  ...Since this seemed like a simple adjustment, I just loosened the coupling in the shift rod (after carefully marking the original position), and moved...
• Re: 2.1 L Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 19 May 2011 19:01:10 -0400
  ...Anyway, we can surely work something out. > > Jim > > On May 19, 2011, at 2:56 PM, John Rodgers ne ng <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote...
• Re: Power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:39:22 -0700
  ...My only concern is that there may be debris in the lines that could damage the new rack, they include a note about checking...
• Re: Anyone interested in my Vanangon?
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Fri, 18 May 2007 14:27:33 +1000
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Friday, 18 May 2007 12:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...