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  • Syncro Safari Plans, Anyone Else?
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Sun, 15 Mar 1998 22:31:07 EST
    ...I'd like to find out who, aside from those registered for the trail runs, would like to attend. I'm sure there will...
  • Re: small steering universal joint size?
    Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:51:35 -0800
    ...The replacement is quite easy aside from the fact that you have to lie > on your back under your van with dirt and rust...
  • Re: Mercedes wheels
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:44:51 -0500
    ...As an aside, you are welcome to do whatever you want to do with your life, just don't involve mine!! Respectively, <bold>Michael...
  • Re: 85 sunroof GL for sale or parts in WEST OLIVE, MICHIGAN
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Wed, 5 Jan 2005 18:53:57 -0800
    ...Assume it has been crushed and is on its way to Asia as we speak. BOL. George __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what...
  • engine gauge musings.
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:37:01 -0500
    ...Dan Stevens VWCCNY Syracuse NY 1980 1.6TD ASI camper.
  • Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:57:50 -0700
    ...only powered with the key is turned to the accessory? >What would that something be? > >Thanks for any insights, > >Ellen >Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
  • (NVC) Re: (LVC) Oh, The Humanity!... zeppelins & sister-ships
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 7 May 2007 13:46:37 +1200
    ...Go here >for more info: > http://www.nlhs.com/hindenburg.htm >...and check those fuel lines! >Jerry Technically the two zeppelins (aan aside, very...
  • Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:33:16 -0800
    ...Engine and it's management system aside, I think adding a cat *really* helped. (that year of gas engine Vanagon is not required to...
  • Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:58:00 -0700
    ...He is making a prejudicial statement that these parts made from Asia are made in China. As I understand it, he has NOT seen...
  • Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Sun, 7 Jun 2015 20:10:28 -0700
    ...I don't do tubs. ;) > > All kidding aside, once you're cleaning up in the back, you'll see! > But.... the stuff did work...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors another option.
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 5 Jan 2015 12:07:28 -0800
    ...I just ordered one from Amazon, $70 vs. $85 at > Camping World: > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005GSFUWE/sbw/
  • Re: Westy Shelf Tip & question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 4 Apr 2013 05:30:26 -0400
    ...This paper may be limited to > earlier model year Westies. > > Aside from sanding the surface to bare wood, is there any "best" > drawer liner...
  • Re: O2 Sensor
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Wed, 05 Feb 1997 11:44:05 -0800
    ...links there that you can follow to get you the information. Aside from the multimeter tests (which are kinda complicated, IMHO), you can also...
  • Re: Wheels, once and for all....
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:13:33 -0800
    ...avaiable to fit). > Any specific tire recommendations for either size wheel? > > Aside from Audi or Mercedes wheels, are there others that fit (I've...
  • Re: ETKA V5.3 CD problem
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 25 Jun 2000 18:06:48 -0700
    ...Mike Snow Camp Pendleton, California 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD 1983 ASI 1.6D -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
  • Re: [NVC] Re: New Microbus coming 2005...
    Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
    Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:44:16 -0700
    ...seems, to me, a bit more than > over-the-top stupid. Aside from the cult mythology of the original > microbus, WHY do they think...
  • Re: Fuel expansion/overflow tank grommets
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
    Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:44:32 -0800
    ...For whatever the tortures > of hell, > I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse. > -- Isaac Asimov > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam...
  • dome light door pin switch-discovery
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:51:03 -0400
    ...Dan Stevens 1980 TD conversion ASI camper.
  • Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 3 May 2012 04:00:34 -0600
    ...I have been putting $ aside for this project but would like more power/torque on less$ to get me by! I was thinking propane...
  • Re: dead dometic
    Historical mailing list - Lanni
    Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:40:29 -0700
    ...as an aside, the gentleman who is working on the fridge told me that the part was "unobtainable." he said he'd spent quite...
  • Re: looking for replacement hubcap
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:22:08 -0800
    ...me like it's from a set of usually very inexpensive Asian made > plastic hubcaps .. > 14 inch, right ? > I have various partial sets of...
  • Re: Van show - 2nd place
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 24 Jul 2001 08:19:32 -0700
    ...Yes, Ralphy aside, they were great little cars/vans. Still a lot of them on the road here in arid AZ. Karl Wolz ----- Original...
  • t-boned!
    Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
    Tue, 30 Apr 2002 01:41:57 -0400
    ...what possible damage, aside from the obvious cosmetics to the body, could have occured and how should i look for it? the car hit...
  • diesel tranny
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:16:18 -0500
    ...GL www.car-part.com Dan in syracuse 1982 7pass diesel to be custom camper TD 1980 ASI riviera soon to be exploring the...
  • Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:25:24 -0400
    Fancy calculations aside, I'd guess that your 13W flourescent will burn about four and a half times as long as the 60W incandescent...
  • Re: Bummer
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:24:32 +0000
    Then why would you go to the trouble? Okay, aside from if you could get almost 70 grand for the conversion.... Is it just...
  • Re: Muffer options aside from stock
    Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
    Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:12:35 -0300
    I have an '86 2.1 and I am using an S&S Headers Turbo muffler. It's one piece from the CAT. They...
  • Re: Locking differential
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Tue, 2 Jan 2018 09:43:25 -0600
    ...Is it worth it? And aside from the cost - are there any other downsides to having one? >> >> Steve, in Chicago.
  • Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 2 Dec 2011 16:06:40 -0500
    ...exhaust and head. Of course, > these are one-time use hardware. Aside from just using 12 and 13mm nuts and > bolts, can anyone recommend...
  • Re: New Person Saying Hello to All
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 23 Jan 1995 14:21:27 -0500
    ...How did your parents dress you? Gender confusion >aside, I too would like a sample copy of your newsletter. > >Jim Brill >PO Box 83431...
  • Re: All joking aside: 'Clown Around' (no vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Tue, 21 Dec 1999 01:37:35 +0100
    Per, Bulley already explained in a previous post that us Yoorpeans have no idea of the size of the U.S. in general, and...
  • Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:07:52 -0800
    Interesting aside here is that the Mercedes ML SUV uses an extra water circulation pump that runs for a while after the engine is...
  • Re: PLEASE HELP!!! How to get to winshield washer pump.
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 2 Jan 2000 02:55:56 +0100
    Steve, I guess you have enough fluid?? Joke aside, the pump sits on top of the tank, so you need to drop it. By...
  • Re: Tiico conversion
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:02:15 -0400
    ...Completely aside from mechanical troubles, shipping companies pay good money to outfits who attempt to predict weather and sea conditions and generate routes for...
  • Re: handles
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 15:42:08 EDT
    ...Move the weather-stripping aside. Take the screw out. Then slide the handle slightly rearward to release the hooked front of the handle. Then...
  • Re: A/C problems
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:58:37 -0800
    ...You just have to bend stuff or push it aside to get at the screw, bolt, adjuster, whatever. The trick is to 'know' when...
  • Re: Headlight upgrade issue
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:19:38 -0500
    ...verizon.net> wrote: > I've started making the typical headlight upgrade. Aside from the > cramped quarters all those wires live in, it seems like...
  • Re: Preventive maintenance was: Now Preventative Maintenance
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:15:04 -0700
    * Well David, teeth-itching aside, a ccording to Merriam-Webster preventative is synonymous with preventive. Many prefer to use preventive in adjective senses and...
  • Re: List Rating G or PG?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:43:04 -0600
    ...the > same benefits as those �who went to Park University in Asia. I heard > French Connection United Kingdom (FCUK) employed people who couldn't...
  • Re: What Did You Leave At Home?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:31:31 -0600
    ...doesn't use up my camera batteries. > > Ellen > Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI > Coee, traveling cat extraordinaire > > Don't wait for a light to appear...
  • Re: Cleaning Headlights
    Historical mailing list - ddawson
    Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:29:42 -0800
    ...to touch the class with your fingers....grease) and set them aside. With the reflectors facing down, pour a forth of a cup of...
  • Re: Otmar's Stretch
    Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
    Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:20:48 -0700
    ...It can be removed and set aside for those desert camps but it's a hassle and generally it's just left locked in...
  • Re: Manual or Automatic? Which is the One True Tranny...
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Wed, 22 Nov 2000 09:03:29 EST
    ...Flip side of that is I haven't found a way to over rev with the automatic aside from manually down shifting. Automatics don...
  • Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:07:06 -0400
    Safety aside, you need to remove the cabinets to assess the amount of work needed. What you see from the outside is generally just...
  • Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:08:26 -0700
    ...Seems like a good idea, so thought I'd post it. > > Aside from using too much of this stuff, can anyone see draw backs...
  • Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:20:19 -0700
    ...about the Vanagons that were stolen in > Seattle recently. > > As an aside, my girlfriend's Honda CRV was stolen from across the street > from...
  • Re: Downloading archives
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:28:57 -0400
    Whoa --- how much data would that be??? Aside from a lot :-) Cheers, Doug On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Mike "Rocket...
  • End of season stats...
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:58:13 +0000
    ...The van is in the garage, and aside from changing the oil next weekend, will probably only do 500 km from now until March...
  • Re: Koolatron cooler
    Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
    Thu, 13 Feb 1997 19:56:13 -0800
    ...days, but I had 10+ days of camping on it already. Aside from occasional swearing fits trying to light the thing, I've had...
  • Re: [Not voting for stickers]
    Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
    Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:56:35 -0600
    ...Is being an old hippie a bad thing? Do they have old hippies on the other side of the planet (Asia)? Captain Ray Nemo...
  • Spring Break Again
    Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
    Fri, 16 Mar 2001 19:00:10 -0600
    ...All kidding aside, I would appreciate your experiences and advice both good and bad on not only these options but any others you might...
  • Tires on '91 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:24:03 -0700
    ...An aside: my nephew has a vw powered sandrail for sale and some of you have mentioned that activity. He's in Phoenix and...
  • Re: kill switch Q
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:29:07 -0800
    ...live In LA?!...better get a wheel locker too! All kidding aside, a while ago i bought a Quorum Immobilizer on Ebay for $10...
  • was Friday content Volt GM, etc..Now: SUV is really_____.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:41:00 -0700
    ...As an aside, it may be that the original SUV was the Chevy Suburban of around 1958...Very like the today larger 'Murikan SUVs...
  • Re: USB power?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:33:56 -0700
    ...gives a > completely flush look: > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0042B9U8Q/sbw/ > > But I also carry this Kensington dual adapter, with one...
  • Re: 14" factory wheel conundrum
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 19 Mar 2000 02:30:50 +0100
    ...wait a minute, > three? i thought there were only two." > so it turns out (as you may or may not already know), that aside...
  • MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical?
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sat, 25 May 2002 09:28:18 -0400
    ...In an ideal world, laws of physics aside (OK maybe the sides could be rounded), I would love to get a tank that was...
  • Re: Nice Carat on Ebay..maybe not so nice?..
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:12:48 EST
    ...anyone have carfax? aside from that it looks really clean. wonder why it didnt sell last month.. chris
  • Re: Weeping water pump and driver
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:30:54 -0400
    ...As an aside, this pump was about half the price of the pump I bought three years ago from the same dealer here in...
  • Re: FS: Ebay: Vanagon Hatch Holder
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:02:27 -0500
    ...Thanks for sharing. : ) >Aside from that, I hope you have liability insurance. I had this vision of >some poor sap getting brained when one...