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• Re: spare tire tray (was nut)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:59:01 -0400
  ...Similarly lifting it back up till >the catch engages. Maybe I need to try this again to be more >comfortable with what I am...
• Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 27 May 2011 19:08:23 -0800
  ...Maybe I'm just getting weak or old, but it really takes a huge amount of effort to get the latch to catch. My...
• Fuel pump/gas tank problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:33:28 -0400
  ...with a wire or something and use two fuel filters to catch any debris??? After all, if it remains clogged the only other choice...
• 2 deep cycle sealed gel batteries still up for grabs
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 6 May 1999 18:01:18 -0500
  ...What's the catch? You have to pay shipping, not me! It would also be nice if you also told your spouse, (partner, whatever...
• Fuel Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Kazman
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:55:08 -0700
  ...the engine compartment., and thought that my van was going to catch fire (a good thing I pulled over in time). This is the...
• Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:53:52 EST
  ...Somehow, my washer fell off, the spring flipped up, and the latch wouldn't catch. A new washer held the spring on, and I...
• Porta poti dial a log
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:02:34 -0800
  ...not think it is funny but it does have a butt catchy name. Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 23:18:05 -0600 From: "Terry...
• Re: To Syncro or Not to Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:18:49 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• Re: Is it Friday Yet?
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:32:01 -0700
  Good thing it was a diesel, you probably only had to walk fast to catch up with it again. JT -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: bleeding of the cluch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:54:28 -0500
  ...Set a coffe can or such under the car to catch the fluid. Stan Wilder On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:10:35 -0700...
• Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:53:31 -0700
  ...426-1244 http://www.volkscafe.com >You will need > something to catch fluid. I used a funnel and a small coffee can. If you...
• air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:07:34 -0700
  ...doing and take a closer look, but i never managed to catch them. I assumed they must have had some kind of engine other...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:45:53 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Fri, 27 Jun 2003...
• Re: Get a Complimentary Tan
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:19:07 EDT
  ...own, to keep? Is this for real? There must be a catch... Ahhh.. Friday.... Dr. Snailchaser, Free BenT's are only available on Fridays...
• 1.9L exhaust smoke after sitting for 30 days
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:55:24 -0800
  Getting Mellow Yellow ready for a trip to the desert, hopefully to catch some spring showers. MW's been sitting for about 30 days...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:34:40 +1300
  >Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking >ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as...
• Re: mounting cb radio?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:13:25 -0500
  ...You may need to pull the lip of the dash down a trifle to make a sort of catch so the cover doesn't...
• Re: Wheww!!! Have I got gas!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  21 Jan 97 03:29:32 EST
  ...All this as I'm frantically running around trying to find some sort of leakproof container to catch the gas streaming out of what...
• Re: 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 May 2003 12:35:41 -0400
  ...posted a message about my son's 80 Westy's engine catching fire. Fortunately no one was hurt and the fire was put out...
• Electolysis and WBX Fish Farms
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:17:34 -0600
  ...Aggressive, they will be easier to catch and with draw through the opening in the tank. But better yet, why not the sea run...
• Re: Rear heater core-how to get cover off??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 05 May 95 12:12:07 CDT
  ...The cover is loose but cannot >be lifted because it catches on the plastic heater duct directing louvres >sort of things. what i did...
• Re: Inspection Horror Story!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 02:02:04 EDT
  ...vanagon down on the lift - with the drivers door fully open, catching it on the railing, and lifting the entire left front of the...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:42:08 -0800
  ...drift or 3/8" socket extension and tap the shaft through. Catch it (helper is handy) or use a box full of rags below...
• tiico tranplant q's WRT Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 18:54:06 -0800
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• Re: INFO: Griddle for westy, great for bfst lnch and dinner!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 30 May 2003 14:42:53 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• Camping question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:08:13 -0500
  ...Does anybody know of a gadget or whatever to trap, catch, or get rid of the ones that have gotten into the van and...
• Re: Rebulding ps pump
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:06:25 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
• Re: Van-Cafe Surprise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:24:29 -0500
  ...Those > corporate whores will *never* catch on. Go Peter! > > Tom Salicos > Yeah, maybe a little bored > > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33. >
• Doesn't Anyone Read The Messages They Respond To?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:24:34 -0700
  Just returning from a three week trip and catching up on the email.. I just ran into the third thread where it was obvious...
• Re: FS 1990 Camper in Slingerlands,NY USA - $2250
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:01:04 EST
  In a message dated 11/14/07 1:17:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > thought that might catch your attention...
• Re: 86 weekender for sale "best offer" near Santa Cruz, CA
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:23:16 -0600
  ...camper >> hookups??? >> >>> >>> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/1648938752.html >>> >>> >>> > > Good catch. Maybe the Seller is using someone else's Vanagon photo. > Otherwise, I...
• Saw a different VW van today....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:50:55 -0700
  ...I didn't but catch a glimpse of this extra large new style VW van as I passed by...must be a Euro model...
• Surf Trip
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Sep 1995 12:04:44 -0700 (PDT)
  Hi I'm getting ready to leave for Pacifica for some surfin' - trying to see if I can catch some of this swell while...
• Re: repost: 72 bus for sale ... cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Knight
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 23:47:00 +1100 (EST)
  ...green. > All the original interior stuff intact, except roof liner. > The catch? > No heat. > I've got to get rid of it because I...
• silly, silly, Sean
  Historical mailing list - paula
  Sun, 10 Dec 95 13:06:24 PST
  ...Do you really think I can't spell? I intended on printing,"breaks" I give my van breaks every few days to catch his...
• INAPPROPRIATE List Mail
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:04:27 -0700
  ...The list admins have other ("REAL") jobs so we don't always catch these messages. In lieu of reposting the message and your displeasure...
• Re: 85 Sliding door problem
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 22:14:18 -0800
  ...The fix is to adjust the catch on the rear door frame. Jere 90 GL 88 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Idle Problems when Cold
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:42:06 -0600
  ...When decellerating and putting in the clutch the van will >stall and then catch itself and run and stall and run and stall (only...
• 32 Vanagons !
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:10:29 EDT
  ...We had to rush to catch the return ferry but I'm thinking there must be a good VW mech(s) somewhere over there...
• Re: rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Al Brase
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 11:30:40 -0400
  ...roll it upside down! (with a rag over the hole to catch the thrust washer). There is some evidence of hammering between the top...
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:34:32 -0500
  ...The only time (when hot as he put it) it would "Fire" and try to catch was when he was turning the key back...
• Re: free 85 sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:51:40 -0400
  ...and flirting with death >So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
• Re: fuel pump sanity check, 1990 GL
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:05:35 -0600
  ...The engine turns over, the ISV hums, but it > doesn't catch until things dry off a bit outside. There's no water in...
• Re: Significant improvment: Less wind deflection
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:51:10 -0700
  ...Has anyone done this long term? --------------------------------- Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! TV. Watch previews, get listings, and more!
• Re: for those who use wireless on the road ... opps who knew
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:57:38 -0700
  ...Airwaves/WiFi may not be totally free, but they'll never catch me payin' for most of em', especially in Super 8 Motel parking...
• Re: types of fire extinguishing agents: (long, sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 03:49:52 -0500
  ...We used to catch the engineers (grease monkeys) using it to clean stuff because of the detergent content. Finally, those of us who have...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 11 May 2004 20:05:16 -0700
  ...Diesels on NPR this morning > > > > > > > > > >>anybody else catch the NPR piece this morning on > >>Diesels? much discussion was on the VW diesel. > >> > >>http://www...
• Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:59:54 -0700
  ...It would spin, "catch" a little, and sometimes start. Next day, it would start. Yesterday same thing, but eventually no firing, (catching) and no...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:29:56 -0700
  ...Found a puddle on my catch all >> cardboard on the floor of the garage. I eyeballed the line of >> sight/gravity >> always tries to...
• Fw: [vanagon] Stuck Carat side table
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 16 May 2004 21:51:02 -0700
  ...I don't know if you pulled the entire gray panel loose if you could get behind and release the catch its tough when...
• Re: Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 10:57:54 -0800
  ...I now have a volt meter on the dash, if that happens again I should be able to catch it before I have a...
• '88 Front step Rust Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:04:32 +0000
  Still catching up on mail after a weekend with our new Westy :) On the topic of rust repair - has anyone found a long term...
• Sprung driver side door--80 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Wed, 06 Nov 96 14:12:52 -0500
  ...I have to slam it hard to get the latch to catch. Everybody knows you don't slam VW door and it's making...
• Vanagon Video
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 May 1997 09:46:08 -0400 (EDT)
  Any of you catch the evening news last night showing the "high-speed" chase in Minnesota? The vehicle being pursued was none other than...
• Update on the web site.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Digennaro
  Sun, 26 Oct 1997 19:44:36 -0500
  ...My Harddrive crashed then and I'm just now catching up. Sorry. Take care. -- -Jim Digennaro --------------------------------------------------------------------- LiMBO, The Late Model Bus Organization, international zzzzzzzzzzzzz...
• Re: N. Washington State Route Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 05:35:17 -0700
  ...Take route #1 - with any luck at all you'll catch the Blues Fest at Winthrop. Charles "Luke" Lukey Seattle, WA > Here are the...
• Re: memorial wkend bus trip
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 25 May 1999 19:19:39 -0400
  ...I am going down to catch Bobby Weir's band and Bela Fleck. Should be fun tix only $10 / day. Any philly / penns landing...
• Re: urban camping in sf/thieves
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:12:01 PDT
  ...It will not stop a pro. > >BenT Anyone want to start a business catching thieves using the Vanagon as a mousetrap??? _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private...
• Re: FS loaf style pop top
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:04:25 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 >
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:01:20 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Wed, 8 Aug 2001...