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• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 12:49:35 -1000
  ...a 3/4 inch dowel that jams very >> tightly between the underside lower steering wheel and the brake pedal. >> It's there when you...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:34:22 -0700
  ...and the obvious lack of a flame--notice the clean, >> unscorched underside in the photo--tells me that the heat came from >> other than...
• Re: Question of VIN and misc. sundries
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:37:37 -0800
  ...Nary a spot of rust on her undersides. For $200, I > figure it was a bargain. Especially when I have a recently rebuilt 1...
• Re: Burning Man Tips?
  Historical mailing list - jennifer dumpert
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:14:59 +0000
  ...In my asking around, someone else told he always ties a tarp to cover the underside of his van to keep some of the...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:31:04 -0700
  ...Vanagons or other cars by the Car Wash and > spray the underside, backing plates, tranny case and CV boots several times > a week until...
• Re: Whiff of propane - found it, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:57:42 -0700
  ...the little right-angle outlet elbow that hangs down from the underside of the autostop valve. Applying same hose to spare nostril and breathing...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:43:39 -0900
  ...You need to get it inside and warm for a day or so, preferably with heat applied to the underside for faster/better results...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:39:56 +0000
  ...one of these assemblies; made a plywood box to store on underside of Vanagon, for long distance road trip emergency.  So no direct experience...
• Re: Help on buying '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 19:19:00 PDT
  ...Spend the > $150 on RustCheck when you buy and really make sure it stays good. > RustCheck works, and spraying the underside with Crappy tire...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:14:37 -0700
  ...the van, but would prefer something I can mount to the underside of the van with a waterproof cover. Maybe under the sink cabinet...
• Re: Yet another westy table hack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:06:01 -0700
  ...Well I’m sure about the ones I’ve cut into :-) The big weight is the steel plate on its underside. I’ve actually...
• sticky shift/adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:22:29 -0400
  ...spare tire and remove 4 nuts holding tin box over stick undersides) If this hasn't helped much you may need to put in...
• Re: need a part
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:42:38 -0500
  ...04 9:16 AM >>> I have the paper tube from the underside heat flow box to the plastic part that comes up through the...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:01:50 -0700
  ...It had somehow pulled out of the plastic horns/groove on the > underside of the gas pedal. The 90-degree portion on the right...
• # Freewheelin' power mirrors...
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 02:03:23 -0700
  ...So I took a peek at the underside of the hinge and indeed found the reason to be the locking nut to have come...
• Re: Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Mon, 22 May 2000 23:10:16 -0700
  ...Your opinion, other list members, would be appreciated. >In addition, there isn't much room on the Vanagon's underside for a large >traditional...
• Re: solar question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:32:25 -0400
  ...From there the wires run down near the rear corner of the canvas to the underside the top bunk's matress. I drilled a...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:54:28 -0400
  ...skid plate) 5:00 remove all rust from skidplate, regulator, vehicle underside, paint, rustproof, reinstall (thorough version) 1:30 (quick and dirty version of...
• Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 14:01:59 -0600
  ...I don't like using high heat on the underside of the car,but I have found that using the small wire brush attachment...
• Re: Vanagon Adventurewagon
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 16:10:02 -0700
  ...The underside of the van holds the propane tank and a 13 gal. holding tank for the sink. Another option is a 4.3...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:33:25 -0700
  ...fail to be moved properly by the little > lobe on the underside of the Throttle body. > of course...since no mechanicals are involved like...
• Yet Another BBTA Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 03 Sep 1996 14:10:29 -0400
  ...No Das Bulli Haus for him, he rebuilt the entire undersides with wood! Very clean job, too... The enormous caravan -54 vehicles- lasted too...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:33:26 -0700
  ...The open underside of the vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al sheet stock and...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:48:33 -0700
  ...Right now I have a pair of smaller computer fans strapped to the underside of the upper row of fins as well as the...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:58:17 -0500
  ...that my boy!!!! USE HEAT to remove pin (small torch work fine but you need to bent it to reach the underside of the...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:32:17 -1000
  what is the condition of the Horn Contact Ring on the underside of the steering wheel ? those are usually torn up after these many...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:56:20 -0800
  ...11 Jan , 2021, at 2:22 PM, Neil wrote: > > > >>> Attached pic: underside view of switch off my old 2.1 switch, assembly > >>> rotated 90º...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:13:39 -0600
  ...So I'm thinking of some support that starts by going through the tow loops and rests on the underside frame. When the vertical...
• Re: Yet another westy table hack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:01:19 -0500
  ...Well I’m sure about the ones I’ve cut into :-) > > The big weight is the steel plate on its underside. > > I’ve actually...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 31 Aug 2019 20:22:51 -0700
  ...Not too > bad for something that works; when oil drips get splayed all over underside > of engine, it's a bummer, lots of effort...
• Re: Tire search
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:53:22 -0800
  ...had a chance to tightened everything up to verify interference with underside parts yet. My problem is that this particular tire in my size...
• Another newbie
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:53:47 +0100
  ...pic 020 is the underside of the rack, is there supposed to be drain tubing in there? All the water pools up, and drains...
• Re: electronic rust control
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 31 May 2000 08:18:22 -0600
  ...254 "An impressed-current "cathodic protection" scheme has been marketed that allegedly protects the underside of an automobile from corrosion. Two permanent anodes connected...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:26 -0400
  ...Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:12 PM > > I just finished replacing the underside fuel hoses and clamps on my '87 > Westy (I had done...
• For Sale: 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 20:31:28 -0800
  ...It's Assuan Brown--new paint and no rust anywere on the body or underside (except the muffler). The pop top is in good...
• Re: Shop building
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:29:01 -0700
  ...giving > you more garage flexibility, but somewhat poorer access to the > underside. You need a house jack for brake & suspension work, and a > crossbar...
• Re: List Census
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 08:53:23 -0600
  ...models, pondering life while laying on my back staring at the underside of the Syncro. pets: 2 cats - Emily and Merlin, both rescued from...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:11:32 -0400
  ...Neal wrote: > Hi, Eric. > Without my driveshaft on the front flange is flinging oil onto the underside. > What is this oil, and what are...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:42:23 -0800
  ...You would read that at the sender >> that's on the left underside of the engine.... >> Between the push rod tubes. Need to remove...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:58:25 -0800
  ...see 0.00 Ohms or very close to that. > > Attached pic: underside view of switch off my old 2.1 switch, assembly > rotated 90º...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:22:13 -0500
  ...elbow >> > grease >> > fixed both. �You gotta crawl under clean off the underside of the engine >> > a >> > bit and watch - it's kinda fun, in...
• Re: 'Block Heater' shield
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:48:56 -0500
  ...Would it be benificial to create a tin shield for the > >underside of the engine. Something that would wrap the block heater and > >the...
• Re: FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:18:28 -0800
  ...Check your horn contact ring on the underside of the steering wheel, and check the piece that rubs on it. There is such a...
• Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:23:39 -0700
  ...bit hard to do on the underside of things of course. Scott www. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Eurospec post trip update (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:10:31 EDT
  ...to stop any airflow, but the radiant heat coming off the underside of the dash about drove us out of the car - has anyone...
• Re: Another Primary Battery Option
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 11:57:15 -0500
  ...I keep a thin piece of conveyor belt >> glued to the underside ofthe metal lid for extra protection in the >> positive >> terminal side of...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:35 -0800
  ...You would read that at the sender that's on the left underside of the engine.... Between the push rod tubes. Need to remove...
• Re: PSI and Bars, for tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:23:46 -0500
  ...valve stem sticks out through one of the holes on the underside clamshell > holder)....and that is exactly what happens. > Works good for me...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:52:56 -0700
  ...into three blobs of some white viscous stuff gummed onto >>>>> the underside of the counter when it is not deployed. To reduce rattling? >>>>> >>>>> The...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:27:05 -0400
  ...Fiberglass itself will not rust, true, but what do you do about the rust on the underside of the hole you are repairing, to...
• Re: Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:02:30 -0500
  ...good. > Thnx for the pics. > Would be nice to see some underside pics too, and one showing ground > clearance. > > You don't get a...
• 1st vacation in new Westy tomorrow (& A/C problems today)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Jul 1997 23:37:44 -0400
  ...replaced virtually everything underneath (brakes, wheel components, even trans), but never did the A/C (most of which is underside). I first took the...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 09:32:36 -0600
  ...Not too >> bad for something that works; when oil drips get splayed all over underside >> of engine, it's a bummer, lots of effort...
• Re: rejuvenating the propane tank
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:10:22 -0700
  ...It can be held up > > against the underside of the van with one hand. > > > > My ignorant hunch if you remove all the valves and...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:52:54 +0000
  ...a 3/4 inch dowel that jams very >> tightly between the underside lower steering wheel and the brake pedal. >> It's there when you...
• Re: Overheating (everything but the engine)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:46:03 -0700
  ...Looking at the underside of the van, it looks like it >> has naked (uninsulated) rubber coolant hoses plus the exhaust from >> the radiator both...
• Re: Muir "How to Buy a VW" Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Sat, 29 Oct 1994 22:13:11 -0400 (EDT)
  ...tell what kind?) - there is a lot of oil on the underside of the engine, and some of the rubber seal between the top...
• Re: anyone mounted a dome light above their hatch - to shine overthe bed/engine?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:33:46 +0000
  ...I think it will fit nicely over the sliding <DIV></DIV>&gt;door <DIV></DIV>&gt;and mounted to the underside of the A...
• "drain hole" caps - was RE: fridge exhaust cover
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 3 May 2004 09:51:00 -0500
  ...This support beam is in turn permanently open on the underside of the van body (evidenced by my cleaning water dripping below the van...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:38:04 -0400
  ...the van, but would prefer something I can mount to the underside of the van with a waterproof cover. Maybe under the sink cabinet...