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• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:19:55 -0700
  ...Like you, I've got all new >wiring and cleaned connections re; ground straps etc. Last thing I can >figger is either battery or...
• 2WD Passenger Side Saddle Tank
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:10:25 -0400
  ...They are supported by two flat iron straps and use a 2wd vanagon expansion tank. The tanks require you to fabricate strap mounting brackets...
• Re: Triple-A won't extricate you from just any old where
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:56:49 -0400
  ...Don't wander farther off the beaten path than your tow strap will reach. And don't tell me to buy a Syncro. Even...
• Re: 85 exhaust supports needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 19:26:14 -0400
  ...Probably because of the missing struts... >this happened, I noticed the muffler strap was broken. 40 bucks from BD and >$52 locally seemed pretty...
• Re: Glove box retainer straps
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 14:36:54 -0700
  My '85 has had shock cord from a backpacking store (REI?) since around 1987. Select length and tie a double knot at each end...
• Re: removing muffler on 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2013 23:18:03 -0400
  ...It's separated from the Cat, and the straps are off. Do I need to remove the bottom half of the muffler brackets? Edward
• Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 05:25:36 -0700
  ...that there is no good pre-made place to put the strap that clips to ensure the top of the seat is held in...
• re: Water injection
  Historical mailing list
  19 Jul 95 21:19:00 +1900
  ...just quit! >> Harvey All this reminds me of the guy who strapped a JATO(jet assisted take off) unit to the top of his...
• Re: What does "WTO" mean?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 12:14:16 EDT
  ...Is the standard location on the bumper (no provision for mounting) or on the body as it was? I am using strapping to hold...
• leaking gas update and question
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:15:51 -0500
  ...I installed a new one, but after strapping the tank back in found that something is pressing down on the hose, and one of...
• 87 Syncro - Vanagon-type Syndrome and Questions
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:18:05 -0800
  ...Can someone please give me a list of where all the ground points are? I did was able to check the ground strap that...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 May 2011 20:50:37 -0700
  ...Them bolts point down and a strap would >> just fall >> off. Needs to be some kind of hole or grabby thing down there. >> Actually...
• Re: Last word on tach going to zero?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 3 May 2007 11:54:40 -0400
  ...A new ground strap and played with the ECU. The van is now running fine. I personally tested the old O2 sensor with a...
• Re: shipping a motor $?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 20:29:44 -0500
  ...They wanted it strapped down to a pallet for shipping. -Gary
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:30:32 -0800
  As long as the muffler is not flattened to the point you can't get the strap around it you might as well use...
• Parts for shipping - CDA - Nearly free
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 19:28:46 -0300
  ...The shifter is available, as is the middle seat, rear seat, grab bars, steering wheel cover, glove-box (strap type). glass etc metal engine...
• Crazy idea - hail shelter
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 12:10:46 -0500
  ...2.) some type of folding cover that has insulation board in it. (both cover would have to have straps to hook on to whell...
• Re: interior removed from Westy (eventually its a battery question)
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:34:03 -0700
  ...Use special strap attaching to posts to pull battery out No longer "nightmare Leon 85 Subwagen On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:41:15...
• Re: new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:26:25 EDT
  ...need to replace the muffler/tailpipe/strap on my '84 1.9l-- rust finally overwhelmed them. If you were to "invest" in a _STEBRO...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:40:43 -0400
  ...sec, then silence > until I relaxed the key. > > The broken ground strap looked to me like the obvious culprit. But if the > van **can...
• Re: Rear Shocks, Syncro vs. 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:28:24 -0500
  So if you install a strap or other device to limit travel where is the advantage of the longer shock? Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Car back carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 19:55:16 -0700
  ...One on each end to hoist the thing, one to handle the straps. > > I think you're supposed to hang it and then pack...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:40:47 -0700
  ...Sure enough, the braided ground strap was corroded and broken where it bolts to the body. Also, the handful of other grounds there and...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 21:44:06 -0500
  ...If it has the nipples for vent hose > >> attachment, it IS identical to mine, including the strap. Pep Boys > >> also sells the vent hoses...
• Re: Steering Column "Flex"
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 19:02:11 -0700
  ...It really >>>> looks >>>>> like the rather thin straps that the shear bolts attach to, are simply >>>>> flexing a little from side to side (I...
• Re: Alternator belt upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Feb 2020 19:48:04 -0500
  ...vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > Get one of the late-model support straps with the geared adjuster and > smile. Two bolts and Bob...
• Working on ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:34:49 -0800
  ...Instead of or in addition to the hanging strap, there will be a mechanism -- a zipper or something -- that attaches the rucksack. This puts...
• Cargo Door mount dilemma, please help.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, May 10, 1995 9:34:03 PM
  ...of pressing against the drill seems to have broken a holding strap on the "plate" causing the plates (yes, all four of them) to...
• Re: Tranny Support
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 23:05:38 -0400
  ...This is why you have to support the tranny when removing and re-installing the engine with a strap, chain, etc. 72-79: VW...
• Re: Bike rack over rear window? Yakima Roof racks.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 08:22:54 -0800
  ...Has anyone had >experience with this type of rack? (It has straps that hang from the hatch, >and bottom braces that rest on the...
• Re: The Hover Vanagon? (Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:12:07 -0500
  Everyone knows the best and cheapest antigravity is a piece of buttered toast strapped to the back of a cat. Since the toast wants...
• Goldie passed inspection . On The Road !!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 08:58:52 -0400
  ...Removed braided ground straps and replaced them w/ 4 awg insulated battery cables. Grounded left side head to chassis, as well as head to...
• Re: Strange Idle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 16:22:28 EST
  ...Espicially the ground straps that are on the top driver's side of the engine which are prone to a bad connection and troubles...
• Re: seatbelts?? was Re: Child safety seats
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 10:30:31 -0800
  ...Basically, the stock belt just holds the bottom of the seat DOWN, and a strap ties the top of the seat to the frame...
• Re: moving qn bed with vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 21:47:42 -0700
  ...I did move a full size bed a > > couple of weeks ago by strapping down the boxspring to the roof and > > shoving the matress...
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:24:41 -0400
  ...Adding a concave triangular piece up the inner edge, along with doubling the thickness of the bolt strap would equalize things considerably, make it...
• Re: Inexpensive alternative bag...RE: Bag for Westy Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 13:50:36 -0500
  ...It comes grey colored > >with three straps which secures the baggage on top of the drivers > >cabin. > ><<<SNIP>>> > > Today, Dave wrote: > ><<<SNIP>>>We bought...
• Re: vanagon syndrome week Thanks, and the winning answer
  Historical mailing list - Adrian
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:39:51 -0600
  ...else? In my 74 there are a few grounding straps, where are the grounding straps on my 87 2.1. I am going to...
• Sun Visor Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:39:45 -0800
  ...Most 3rd party solutions seem to be cheesy sliders held in place by elastic straps or flip down plastic shades. The former will stretch...
• Blinking lights after ground fix
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:33:17 +0000
  ...The ground strap is a year old an still looks fine. The van seems be running smoother and the idle is better. Problem is...
• Re: Michelin Defender LTX M/S 205/65/15 or 16"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:15:54 -0800
  ...I could strap the tire to the shell or make a standard type wheel hold down to shell. On 12/1/16, Dennis Haynes...
• Re: muffler mounting bolts size 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 18:10:34 -0400
  ...of the bolts and nuts for the muffler bracket and > muffler strap on a 1.9? I've got to do the job on...
• Re: Boat On Bus
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:17:32 -0400
  ...But the boat is atop Mellow Yellow, strapped on with upside-down "j" hooks. It ain't goin' nowhere. Promised pictures at <http://picasaweb...
• Re: Fuel gauge problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 23:03:09 -0400
  ...By loosening the tank straps to lower the left side of the tank an inch or so you can just work your hand in...
• pop-up camper 'lift off'
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 1995 23:14:09 -0700
  ...The back is held down by the usual rubber strap and hook. I'd like to mount my surf racks on the roof, but...
• 6M$?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:36:53 -0700
  ...Now if you have the time and the inclination you could simply loosen the FDU, take out the shaft, strap it up on the...
• new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - .go.brown.
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 21:22:21 -0700
  need to replace the muffler/tailpipe/strap on my '84 1.9l-- rust finally overwhelmed them. looking at BusDepot, they have a $93 euro...
• Re: Cup Holder replacements
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Thu, 4 May 2006 14:52:51 -0400
  ...The passenger's cupholder is mounted to the right pillar with a piece of 90 degree alluminum strapping just behind the passenger's seat...
• Rear table knob
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:22:34 +0000
  ...Anybody got any fixes for this problem?  I have bungie corded the table to the hand strap for now, but it's a poor...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 11 May 2010 17:18:57 -0700
  ...Now disconnect the ground strap on the aux battery. The radio should go off. I suggest this simple test because when I rewired all...
• Re: Poor Man's Awning
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:04:02 -0400
  ...I use an 8x10 poly tarp (green is nicer than blue) with bungee cord to poptop hinge, adjustable strap across windshield to lefthand metal...
• Re: ? 094 Tranny or Spark Gap X-mitter ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 01:14:29 EST
  ...I guess it is about time to climb under the thing and check the ground bonding straps. I am starting to wonder if the...
• Re: Steering Column "Flex"
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:16:38 -0700
  ...It's moving the entire column, which seems to be from the > flexing of the 2 support straps. All bolts are tight. There's...
• Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 05:41:47 -0700
  ...Forward and backward both......but as I recall we used the position behind the driver.� Our vans never had shoulder straps, only lap belts...
• Re: winch on bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 1995 12:36:27 -0400
  ...As for finding no place to attach the winch cable, I have found that the secret is to bring lots of stretchem straps and...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:33:43 -0500
  ...a failing ground strap from transmission or engine to frame, whose resistance is substantially higher than the newly added ground strap. James Ottawa, ON...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:26:25 -0700
  ...potential abrasion as was split lengths of fuel hose where cable straps ran across the new hose securing it to the intake runners. On...
• Re: fuel tank reinstallation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:03:59 -0600
  ...frame member, but can't figure out how to get the straps in place -- there's not enough room to get them in with...
• Re: anyone have any comments on shipping an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:17:42 -0600
  ...not be so > good as far as price. > It will be strapped to a palette. > Anyone done this before? > thanks all, > jesse > 89 carat >
• Re: Friday - ANother Reason to love Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:29:57 -0800
  ...It would need to consist of standard Vanagon Westy issue materials; marine caulking cable straps clamps Neil. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 1...