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• Re: Remember those chips of metal....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:16:02 -0400
  ...on it. > > The bearing material appears to be seperating from the shell backing, coming > off in chunks. The only one that isn't breaking...
• Re: Need:instument pod frame
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 23:34:42 -0700
  ...In another life, to pay for grad school, I worked for Sheller Globe. They made lots of plastic auto parts, skins, wheel covers, injection...
• Re: 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:10:26 -0700
  ...archives or email me) and test the FPR directly instead of shelling out ~$60. > Before ordering this part, I plan to check the #2...
• Halon - Good or Bad
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:36:25 -0500
  ...I have also seen hundreds of car fires, sometimes where there was not much more than shell left when we got there and none...
• Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:23:55 -0400
  ...search on the VIN tell us more? I've thought about shelling out the $15 or so to run the VIN, but wasn't...
• '84 GL still in the woods
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 09:45:15 -0500
  ...yr food supply & left overs (three paper sacks of pignut hickory shells) from the engine compartment, and proceeded to inspect & replace various tune-up...
• Re: acceleration flat spot(F)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 11:22:18 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (wired since birth) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop Westy...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 12:45:51 -0700
  ...David On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, 1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey" wrote: > Valle Shell in Orillia is replacing Pokey's clutch slave cylinder (I provided...
• Re: Pilot Bearing in crankshaft from Automatic...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 21:50:44 -0600
  It could be the shell of an old bearing. Try catching the edge of it with a good quality cold chisel and drive it...
• Leakin' oil
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 16:51:55 -0700
  ...And THAT means that not only do you have to rebuild >the entire engine, but you also have to shell out extra for a...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:37:53 -0400
  I used a piec of wood for years before I went to Pep Boys and shelled out $30 for two. They have worked fine...
• higher temperature for higer octane,cleaning your wallet
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 20:25:11 -0800
  ...http://www.shellus.com/products/product_info/gasoline_properties.html "Probably the most familiar gasoline characteristic is antiknock quality or its octane rating. The...
• Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:08:57 -0400
  ...Use Shell > Rotela (I'm not exactly sure of the spelling of that) and change it every 3000 > and your filter.. Your engine will...
• Re: (Bad Machanic)-- solution
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:19:37 -0500
  > I would black ball this shell of a human being until he rots of > poverty. I would make sure that everything he has ever...
• Re: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:55:45 -0500
  ...sort of like sand-blasting with walnut shells or the plastic > bits. only it's on the end of a hand drill. might be...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:42:51 -0500
  ...I just grounded out the wire to the high pressure oil switch and put in STRAIGHT WEIGHT 40 Shell oil. That was 50k miles...
• Re: Spotlight
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:37:10 -0800
  ...and I would rather cut > >> through van metal than that hard shell..... > >> Miguel > >> > >> > >> He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does...
• Re: Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:46:16 -0700
  ...64 (3) 479-7535 > > Shell collector > > 69 VW Kombi-Corvair > > 75 VW Kombi (ex Toyota 3.5 V8) > > 84 VW T3 Caravelle GL/SVX...
• Cigarette Lighter Removal 101
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:16:08 -0500
  ...The translucent greenish plastic shell surrounding the cigarette lighter housing has two opposing clips or barbs near the front rim which are used, ostensibly...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:19:30 +1200
  ...Anyway, a SA VW dealer called Shelley's in Port Elizabeth offered me a plug-&-play kit at one stage. Engine, 5-speed trans...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 23:49:45 -0500
  ...It comes in a stick with a paper shell around it. Seen it around for years. Seems to be like the old grease sticks...
• Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:27:42 -0400
  ...from home when you discover this, but others wise, expect to shell out for a new one. New ones don't exist, as far...
• Re: Help! Horrible Knocking from the left rear!
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Sat, 18 May 1996 12:44:42 -0800
  ...So before you shell out any money buying new anything, definitely repack them. If it doesn't solve your problem it at least can...
• (Fwd) [Fwd: For Sale VW busses 62 & 65 & 67 in Oregon]
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 18:38:08 +0000
  ...1962 Bus 15 window (just a shell, rolling but no motor or glass and trim) This bus has only a fair amount of rust...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:48:46 -0400
  Hello Again Everyone- This is my final notice to the list on the remaining parts and Vanagon shell. It's two tone brown, lacks...
• Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter Rod bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:10:27 -0500
  ...The bearings failed, then the shells turned and wedge in there and that blew the assembly apart. Why do we see it more on...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:23:59 -0800
  ...approved >> lights. >> >> Remember you also need more than just the light shells for the european >> lights. You also need the weather boot for the...
• Re: front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 1 Jul 2020 08:55:51 -0400
  ...valve-171819809emy Easy to replace, drop the spare tire, remove clam shell, use vice grips or similar to clamp off coolant flow, unhook control...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:06:58 -0300
  ...The local FLAPS carries BBB starters which appear to be rebuilds inside Bosch shells … does anyone have any experience with this brand? If I...
• Re: There once was a dog...(that ate a Multivan sofabed)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:34:33 EDT
  ...He chewed the shell off the release mechanism & I have an exposed > orange release button now. > > Please P-mail me if you have any...
• Re: O2 sensor. How does it effect performance?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:27:11 -0500
  ...If i shell out the 130 bucks, what kind of change will I notice in performance? Is the 02 sensor just for emmissions, or...
• Re: Universal Cases
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 1995 18:19:28 +0600
  ...Am I >correct to assume that most newly built motors are built with the >Universal Cases? >Actually before I go shelling money out for...
• Sergio's horror story
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 21:26:00 -0700
  ...THEY didn't get much of the $5000.00+ you've shelled out, and what they did get, went for parts which are probably...
• Re: New guy here (manuals?)
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:57:01 -0700
  ...where can I get the Westfalia Owner's Manual supplement? If I have to shell out the $40 to Bentley then I will, but...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:30:04 +0000
  ...I've got Shell 87 in the tank now and should have an initial read of that one in a week or two. :) Date...
• Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 18:12:56 -0500
  ...Need a shower? Got tools? > > > > I am kicking around the idea of using my modified clam shell for tool > storage, thinking my 215/75...
• Re: 15 inch wheels: tire size
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:40:20 -0800
  ...and it depends on which clam shell you have, if wanting to not modify the clamshell in any way. there are 3 'sizes' that...
• Re: Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 11 May 2016 14:02:54 -0300
  ...If I’m going to shell out a very wince-able amount of cash to have the old, snarly-but-good, local guy swap...
• Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:28:14 -0400
  ...Each light kit comes with: * Left and right Hella H4 light shells (outer lights) * Pair of 55/60W H4 bulbs� (upgradeable to 80/100W...
• Re: Cooling
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 08:59:38 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (No white plastic scoops, in my AZ) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 09:50:08 CDT
  ...Possum on the half-shell. :) joel 70 bus trip from El Paso down to Big Bend and back to alabama.
• Re: VW Customer Relations on Westfalias in US
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:30:55 +1200
  ...Will attempt to 'shar' item as file '004n87p' at end of msg. # This is a shell archive. Remove anything before this line, # then unpack...
• Re: In need of some moral support
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:05:48 -0500
  ...ve moved the focus of my Vanagon refit to the outer >shell and frame. After what I deem as a successful >venture on the...
• Re: '64 Camper Project
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 4 Apr 95 16:27:02 EDT
  ...convinces me that the cost / appearance trade-off makes it worth shelling > > out more $$ (how much?) for a better job. > > For maybe $50 more...
• list secrets revealed! Giant Shell org!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 07:22:57 -0500
  It took some sleuthing to figure it out, but I got the bottom of the Vanagon list!!! After two years of research, and back...
• Re: cherrybomb as a mufler
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:12:40 -0800
  ...I refitted an empty cat shell, and used an 18", and it was better, but not much.I then used an intact cat, and...
• Re: Which 2.1 muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 02:00:09 -0400
  The Go Westy Muffler has a heavy wall stainless steel shell and for flow it is basically a straight through design. The only downside...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 12:08:13 -0700
  ...Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell >>> to keep it from spinning? Maybe drill and tap in a short small machine...
• Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 09:57:27 +1200
  ...Will attempt to 'shar' item as file '004m86t' at end of msg. # This is a shell archive. Remove anything before this line, # then unpack...
• Re: higher octane higher burn temperature
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:35:26 -0800
  ...The difference between Shell, BP, Mobil, Texaco, Chevron etc. is only the few ounces of modifiers added. Gasoline is gasoline. An aside: My wholesaler...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:39:37 -0700
  ...I expect that there is a certain amount of flexing/twisting in the body shell, so there is a small amount of movement between...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:21:48 -0400
  ...Should this be the time for them to get in there?? > > I don't want to shell out money on tires and the UCB...
• Re: Diesel Oil in a vanagon - is it safe?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:42:33 -0700
  ...I run Shell Rotella T6 in my gas powered VW's with > what I consider success. But really, who knows? I would have had...
• Re: North America still as hidden treasure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:20:51 -0400
  ...Clovis' point) > GETTYSBURG BATTLE SITE > > Florida's Sanibel Island is a sheller's paradise > RED MOUNTAIN PASS, CO ON US 550. 11,008 FT...
• Re: Titles FS... was: Re: FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!!
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 09:30:58 -0700
  ...70 MGB that I scrapped ..with a view to rebuilding a shell sometime....but had assumed that it wasn't worth doing anymore now...
• Re: Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:18:57 +1100
  ...Road type between destinations: Monaro Highway with some hills > Fuel used: Shell Optimax RON 98 > Fuel used (Litres): 12.98 > Km's Travelled: 121...
• Re: My Bucko update ll
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 07:18:02 -0800
  ...the bottom. > >> > >> I am now only using alcohol-free > >> gas,Texaco, Shell, Chevron, etc. but not > >> ARCO. > >> > >> All of their grades of gas have...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 03:34:08 -0800
  ...Scott's idea about swapping parts to a clean shell might have promise. --- Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > It's more than just...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:35:36 -0600
  ...I've got Shell 87 in the tank now and should have > an initial read of that one in a week or two. :) > > > Date...
• Re: History in a glovebox and a build sheet question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:10:23 -0700
  ...After the brute force method failed, an inspection revealed the culprit - a shotgun shell lodged into the seat track! ----- Original Message ---- From: Don Hanson...