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• Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
  ...Adjust the push rod to take up the slack but do not > actually push out the shoes. Now notice how the hand brake can...
• Re: Cable for Pop Top Assist DONE. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:54 -0700
  ...Lined up arm holes, installed push bar, cross bolt, stop pin, lower pin. Used new push nuts. As of 2010, VW had part (NLA...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:46:31 -1000
  ...possible rusted-through pushrod tube if you live in that kind of environment. always LOOKS and examine and diagnose first.. then get after parts...
• broken return spring on brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:39:13 -0500
  ...It's not really very detailed but you can see the brake pedal and the piece that pushes on the booster (you can see...
• Re: WARNING: Don't use "donuts" to lift your Syncro!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 07:26:47 -0500
  ...It is possible that the spring has pushed through one or more of the doughnuts in the middle but I won't know without...
• Re: lifter noise after PRT replace
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:41:46 -0400
  ...lifter noise after PRT replace > Looking for opinions. > > I had a single pushrod tube rust through (#1 cyl) and was leaking. I decided > to...
• Re: Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 29 May 2007 00:11:09 -0500
  ...One terminal of the pushbutton switch to relay terminal 30 (+12 V in) Other terminal of the pushbutton switch to relay terminal 86 (coil...
• Re: 81 westy stove issue
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:14:47 -0500
  ...81 westy stove issue > > > > Yes, I know you have to push the knob in before turning. > The knob on the left works great - push...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - caryccc
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 04:33:57 -0600
  ...When the cable is pulled, the other end of the bellcrank arm pushes in on the rod, actuating the diff lock. Releasing the cable...
• Re: '83-'84 westy striped seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - frank furter
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 05:20:29 -0800
  And what exactly are you doing? You couldn't just push delete too? Why did you have to post to the list? You didn...
• Re: Swinging table
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:32:46 -0400
  ...Worked pretty well. > > A more sophisticated fix is to glue a piece of rubber on the flange that is pushed against the pole by...
• Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 May 2012 19:03:40 -0700
  ...what is the question though ? the 'normal' low rpm OP switch is between the push rod tubes, on the left side, under the push...
• Another word on shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sat, 1 May 1999 22:22:37 -0700
  ...not pushing very hard either. The KYB's I had to lay on my back & push with both hands on the first one.. the...
• Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 12:27:38 -0500
  ...But while under my car and thanks to David Beierl I realized I was supposed to have engine tin covering my pushrod tubes. I...
• Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:54:22 -0700
  ...To turn if off the cable is pushed back in. My cable was bent when it was pushed (trying to turn off the heater...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:57:22 +0000
  ...it is a good practice to open the bleeders when pushing the pads back to avoid pushing the fluid back up into the calipers...
• Re: cam question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 17:47:22 PST
  >> >>Since I found a bent pushrod in my engine, I'm naturally going to replace >>them all. And since I fully expect all the...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:44:28 -0700
  I have push rod covers available for sale if anyone needs a couple. I keep saying stainless steel is not always the best material...
• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 16:15:45 +0100
  ...When the knob is PUSHED IN the rear diff. locks >> and with it pulled out the AWD works. I deduced this by lighted >> Transmission...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 18:25:04 -0700
  ...push-on-the-pedal method ( and they are hard to get started with a new > clutch master cylinder if you are using a push...
• Re: Fri. Gas pedal control..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:25:25 -0800
  ...It is quite surprising how many drivers seem unaware of what their right foot's doing....they'll push the gas, then let off...
• Re: Buying an '82 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:54:17 -0500
  ...If the injector > lines have been off since it last ran you might have to push a long time. > ;) > > _ _ > __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti...
• Re: clutch release lever removal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:47:39 -0700
  ...Then force the shaft to come out the left side a little so it will push the nylon bushing out enough for you to...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:39:10 -0500
  ...When I push the pedal down, bring it up, and push it down again, > the brakes grab real hard. My friends suggested that it...
• Re: collapsable push rod tube source?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:46:48 EDT
  ...Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) webpage. Push rod tube collapsible, Altrom, 070 109 337 - $25.00 CND. Price on...
• Pushrod tube help and healing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 31 May 2005 13:36:15 -0500
  I just wanted to thank Terry K for the help with the Spring Loaded Push Rod Tubes. He was able send me 4 and...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:03:43 -0700
  ...Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head, >are drain plugs. While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using >a hole saw...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 05:15:42 -0400
  ...beam >(round) to "motorcycle" H4 55W's, I see no great push to put Heehee, don't you wish you'd believed us fifteen...
• rear hatch emblem removal
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:09:12 -0500
  ...have the interior rear hatch panel off with the batt insulation pushed aside and I am looking at the black little stubs. Thanks for...
• radio code buttons
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:14:59 -0400
  What buttons do I push on the radio so it will allow me to put in the security code when it's got the...
• Re: Help removing steering wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 22:29:39
  >>and with your thighs pushing up on the >>wheel, smack it good with a hammer right on the nut. Repeat as necessary. >>Always worked...
• Re: Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:30:47 -0400
  ...This will give the lever a litle more push at the valve end. It worked for me. Jay '85 Westy
• Re: brake questions
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:00:16 -0400
  >Make sure the push rod between the pedal and booster and the rod between >the booster and master is properly adjusted. There must be...
• 2nd gear problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:28:11 -0700
  ...It's almost like I didn't push the clutch down. The weird thing is, it only happens after driving the van in traffic...
• How do I change the rear view mirror?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 10:41:50 -0600
  ...How do I remove the old one? It looks like a push or pull the right way kind of a deal. Is there a...
• lazy fan
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:03:30 -0600
  ...It barely pushes air on the first two speeds. If I turn it to 3, it's back to normal on all settings. Does...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:20:18 -0400
  ...On '85~'91, you can lock the slider upon exit by pushing down the inside door lock lever then shutting the door. On the...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:10:05 -0700
  ...You must push down to put the plunger in a > clear path, then it hits the "box" under tbe floor and tbere is another...
• Re: CampervanCulture - Windshield Replace
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 26 May 2011 10:45:59 -0600
  ...It took us about 5 minutes to lift the window into place, seating it first with gravity, on the bottom window sill, pushing it...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:21:28 -0800
  ...I had to push the center of the cap out. I took some large steel washers (inch or so diameter) and a steel piece...
• Re: trip odometer myth
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:33:12 -0700
  ...If you push in the trip odometer button while > moving, > you will reset the odometer. That's it. The first thing that happens when...
• Mellow Yellow got hitted
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:08:55 -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...
• Push rod tube "bent wires"
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 18:10:54 -0400
  ...One of those items BTW, were the push rod tubes which I hadn't thought about but were dented etc and I bought those...
• Re: Clutch Question and confirm suspisions
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 19:15:31 -0400
  ...Situation: (88 GL (her van)) when I push the clutch in it doesn't disengage all the way. It has slowly been getting worse...
• Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:13:13 -0400
  ...I had to remove the inside panel and push the latch over and then go outside and push the button to open the hatch...
• Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 11:13:30 -0800
  ...Could a return spring be mounted on slave bracket and attached to clutch operating arm? Pedal down, slave piston pushes arm down, pedal up...
• Re: Brake line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:58:57 -0500
  ...I updated this info during my recent 'complete brake line replacement' on TheSamba forums; -8 each plastic push-in single saddle clips 291611767 http...
• Re: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:21:46 +0000
  ...hatch I have to pull/push it up and it requires some > effort, it stays when I stop pushing it. The struts are new...
• Re: FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:06:26 -0600
  ...FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods. > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >For sale Weber Solid Lifter Camshaft .297 lift, unknown > duration...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:04:24 -0700
  ...The pushrod seems extended a bit, enough that I can't >get a feeler gauge in there... All of the other cylinders seem to...
• EuroVan's got new shoes!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Apr 1995 09:15:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...them NASCAR good ole boys, had a bit of a "push"....well the "push" is gone!! I wonder if there is an SCCA autox...
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 04:34:09 -0700
  ...DON'T push it with this one, folks. This is way badder than trying to make it that last mile home with your oil...
• Fuel tank cross over tube
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:22:13 -0800
  Larry, I recall that you can istall one side(left I think) before pushing the tank all the way up and reach from the...
• Big Brake maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 31 May 2007 21:10:46 -0400
  ...A relatively simple job, other than pushing in the brake caliper piston. I seem to remember this being easier on the stock brakes. Took...
• Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:54:29 -0700
  Ha, I'll make sure to never push my thumb through the back of the mirror! Actually, Lola is 28 years old, and has...
• Re: water in fridge vent?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:11:34 -0800
  ...After the cap is off you can push a wire up into the pipe to see >how blocked it is. Don't push anything...
• closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:27:03 -0700
  ...From the outside you can push in the rear edge of the door to latch it. Stuart
• Re: LED Refit
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:43:18 -0500
  ...store which works fine for reading, but requires a little fiddling because bike handlebars are a larger diameter than the push bar. Geo/ATL
• 4-pos. windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Ian Kirkwood
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 19:36:37 +0200
  Crazed Idiot sean bartnik wrote: >Now, when you say pushing it down, do you mean down >as in toward your lap or down like...