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• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:05:49 -0800
  ...This sets the clearance > between switch pack and horn moving contact ring which is then permanent. > If for some reason (non-spec steering wheel...
• Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:23:31 -0700
  ...Ended up being a little short, but worked. (the best part was the salesman at the building supply store getting on the horn asking...
• RE: Senator Rusty
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 11:04:40 -0700
  ...Probably "driving" in Mike Hornbecker's early de-luxe bus. Oooh Rusty!! (Is that a 10mm socket or what?) =) ............................................................................... >On Oct. 11, 1995, Samuel...
• Fix for Mass Airflow Meter '91GL
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 20:34:38 -0600
  ...The local dealer wants $469 for a new assembly including the large die cast horn and the flapper. Outrageous to replace a bad resistance...
• Re: Seppuku?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Thu, 31 May 2001 22:04:46 -0700
  ...Seppuku? How is this different from harikari? Gnarlodious PS; as long as I have you on the horn, wasn't Phaedra a charactr in...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:15:10 -0700
  ...the quick pass > then get in front of you, invoke the horn or even the 'finger'. I have even > found a bunch of repeat...
• FS: 84 Vanagon GL (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 00:46:38 -0400
  ...New tie-rod & alignment New reverse switch Rebuilt drive shafts New horn Rebuilt starter (Bosch) Tuneup - plugs, wires, cap & rotor New rear heater core...
• Re: power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:46:23 -0700
  You can't access the high speed relay from outside of the van. It lives inside, at the left end of the area behind...
• Vanagon FS in Auburn, Alabama
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:03:32 -0500
  ...Everything works except horn and windshield squirty things. Van runs and drives excellent. Has the usual dings from being 18 years old. Paint is...
• Re: One more veterans day NVC
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:25:40 -0800
  ...It is one of the USS Hornet docked in the previous Naval Base in Alameda. Inside that boat there is an electrical escalator like...
• Re: Bud Vases (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 12:33:19 EDT
  ...plate frames, "La Cucaracha" or "Dixie" air horns, cow-moooo, train whistle, or other "talking" horns "Step Away From the Car" talking car alarms...
• Re: Trip Report (Boulder SVX motor purchase)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 15 May 2011 10:24:30 -0700
  ...It was inevitable that at some point during VW bus ownership, I > would have the classic, honking horn syndrome. There we were, maneuvering > an...
• Re: BURNINGvAN 2011
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:57:58 -0800
  ...A0 Got Nekkid Firedancers?=A0 Got > Chili?=A0 Got Fro= > g > horns?=A0=20 > > Not saying where they came from other than he=B9s...
• Re: Vanagon theft deterent
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 10:40:30 -0500 (EST)
  ...I am > thinking of fixing it up so that the horn comes on if you try and start the > van whithout flipping the switch...
• Re: To Yellowstone in a Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Edwards
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:41:09 -0400
  ...But with all the beauty, there's no need to be in a big hurry getting across the Big Horn Mountains.
• Re: Bus vs Vanagon, how times change
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:37:12 +0000
  ...Many were opposed and saw this as Vanagon people > trying to horn in on the aura or mystic of the older "real" VW vans...
• LVC Friday. Exporting To US
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:00:29 -0700
  ...the item, buyers info, and if item falls under NAFTA (this horn was made entirely in USA), getting it across should be duty free...
• FS on eBay: 14.5 inch GTI Leather Wheel to fit Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:19:46 EDT
  ...Otherwise, your turnsignal control tabs and horn contact will not function properly. Go to my webpage and navigate to the "How to section" There...
• Re: if have few $$K
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 03:21:39 -0500
  ...if have few $$K > > >If I had a few $$K to spare i'd buy this and try show horn it into my >Westy...
• Re: creaky steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 18:53:03 -0800
  ...We use it for lubricating the key pins in organ and piano keyboards - works reel guuuud! Also, the horn contact will squeak if not...
• Re: vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:14:43 -0700
  ...IIRC he did this on a "garbage" horn. Anyhow. Had thought I could use that method on my WBX. If one isn't a...
• Gas Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:21:17 -0600
  ...An old Fender 4x10" bass speaker horn cabinet fits inside the car in the back seats! Digression - went to an auto show last week...
• Re: Thought for the Day----Car tastes of our teenagers
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 08:55:45 -0500
  ...Even my son, who is not very > interested in sports, was yelling "Go, Ravens!" etc., and we were > blowing the van's horn like...
• Re: New member!
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 07:31:40 -0700
  ...Andy Yarnell <Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM> Reply-To: Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: New member! Date: Mon...
• Oil light and warning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:30:28 -0600
  This light and warning horn fault of coming on around 2200 rpm is still plaguing me. I have spoken with a most highly reputable...
• Re: 65 bus question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 03:23:38 -0400
  ...does it drive well? lights and horn work? stop well and evenly (no pulls) . the steering shouldn't have more than an inch or...
• Eurovan Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Schermerhorn
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:45:25 +0000
  ...Some of the articles in the past have dealt with horns that don't honk (and a nifty little shield you can build for...
• Pix of custom Westy fridge cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:38:22 -0400
  ...Also are pix of my 6-horn array, flush-mount speakers, and more. Let me know what you think (even if you feel I...
• Re: Where have all the Vanagons gone?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 06:50:13 EDT
  ...Batteries Power Window Kit Dual Propane Tanks Suburban 3 gallon Water Heater Digitool ( not received from Ken yet.) Hella Air Horns SA 15" Alloys...
• Re: Re Re Seppuku?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 31 May 2001 22:37:32 -0700
  ...Re Re Seppuku? > > How is this different from harikari? > PS; as long as I have you on the horn, wasn't Phaedra > a charactr...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:46:14 EDT
  ...Once, while starting up the Westy, the Tracker key > got wedged into the steering column, causing the horn to blow and the temp > light...
• Re: I need help planning my trip to Germany in April
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 13:32:17 -0500
  ...Make sure the horn is in really good working order !! There are companies who import them to US and European countries already. The exported...
• Re: For Sale 1972 Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:05:35 -0400
  ...bicycle the 16,000 miles from Prudhoe >Bay, Alaska to Cape Horn, Chile I collided with a bus in Guatemala City and >broke my...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:05:08 EDT
  ...plumbing nightmare--- But what about a naturally asperated W-8, shoe horned into the back end of the Vananone? The engine isn't all...
• Re: Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 3 May 2003 12:31:31 -0700
  ...Claudio Cella 87 Vanagon GL 7 pass 90 Jetta TD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Yarnell" <Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Vibration induced electrical failure
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:56:53 EDT
  ...Parking lights, horn, radio, lighter all functional No 12v at fuses 9,10,21,22 (headlamps hi/lo) All fuses check good...power to...
• Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:03:48 -0400
  ...Yeah, the dynamat is lighter and better but it's a TON more expensive. > > Tom > > '79 Mercedes 300SD "Green Hornet" > '84 Westy Vanagon "Spiny...
• Re: Bud Vases (F)
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:12:02 -0500
  ...plate frames, > "La Cucaracha" or "Dixie" air horns, > cow-moooo, train whistle, or other "talking" horns > "Step Away From the Car" talking car alarms...
• FS: 71 VW Bus $400
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 09:57:52 GMT
  ...gages on the dash. Needs: clutch throwout bearing and clutch adjustement. Horn doesn't work. Appearance: Fairly ugly with a mish mash of paints...
• Re: Fixing horn-Don't try this at home ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:20:25 -0700
  At 11:01 PM 7/15/98 CDT, you wrote: >On Wed, 15 Jul 1998 Carl said: >>on the TV doctor shows. So I...
• What a Great Fourth of July
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 22:55:20 -0700
  ...So I poured a Michelob into my 40+ year old Michelob Horn Glass (no, you collectors cant have it) and enjoyed the fireworks. I...
• Re: nice article on current vw campers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:01:34 -0700
  ...can hear the nice > tdi in action (as well as the horn, the wipers, the blinker and the warning > signals) > there are also four...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:16:03 -0700
  ...not go into any of the MiniVans without some > serious shoe-horning. It would in a Previa, I fink. > Interestingly, while reading up on...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:42:04 -0700
  I think the fishing closure is due to crowds at boat launches and along some river banks. As far as I know National Forests...
• Re: Seat cover wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:09:52 -0600
  ...tan fabric. > > Mark > > > Jim Felder wrote: > >> I'm not going to horn in on Chris' purchase here, but I may be looking >> for something...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 15:49:44 -0700
  You'll open a hornets nest with that one. A proper sized o-ring does NOT need augmentation by any glue,silicon, RTV, etc...
• Re: Vanagon Love
  Historical mailing list - Marie Whitehead
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:38:22 -0400
  ...The only repairs have been the usual upkeep- tires, brakes, muffler, something that burned out in the steering column that made the horn beep...
• Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 14 May 2017 22:48:15 -0500
  ...The horn sounded great after I did this, not anemic like it >>> usually was! >>> >>> Marc Perdue >>> >>>> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 9:53...
• Re: Shear bolts on steering column
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:29:08 -0700
  When replacing these bolts you have the opportunity to adjust the horn contact by moving the housing up or down. This is how you...
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:35:13 -0400
  Oops that was supposed to say, Don’t tell me my recent horn relay install caused this! I’ve done nothing to the brakes...
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 17:07:18 -0700
  Well, if it's a Real Thing then I will be (a) hornswoggled, and (b) pleased. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- you're nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:06:23 EST
  ...thats what owning vanagons is all about! living life on the edge..being daring and grabbing life by the horns... wait..i think that...
• Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:21:43 -0700
  ...Pictures are at http://www.pbase.com/spacecommander/westfalia_vanagon_mods Hope this helps somebody Tom '79 Mercedes 300SD "Green Hornet" '84 Westy Vanagon...
• Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:14:04 -0500
  ...place in the power or ground side of any DC circuit .. > horns for example, typically a switched on in the ground side of the...
• Re: Vanagon and Halon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:49:19 -0600
  ...sacrifice one co2 extinguisher by putting the beer down the extinguisher horn and discharging. Gets the job done. Of course you have to recharge...
• Re: Does anyone have the part number for the fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:02:59 -0400
  ...If not, any automotive lighting, horn etc relay would work. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
• Re: The flattery of flashing blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:18:44 -0800
  ...I got the opportunity to test the > Westy�s new air horns this morning (someone sitting > through a green light while waiting to make...
• Rocky Mountain Westy storage/Propex box install pictures
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:45:11 -0700
  ...http://www.pbase.com/spacecommander/propex Tom '79 Mercedes 300SD "Green Hornet" '84 Westy Vanagon "Spiny Norman" '86 Alfa Romeo Spider "Dinsdale" '98 Mercedes...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:13:17 -0400
  ...As I rxited the highway at a cloverleave, my heart sank! As the van slowed the oil light came on with the warning horn...
• Re: Farhtan sighting in PA
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:26:14 -0800
  ...A Beetle horn button fit perfectly in the steering wheel. And then just to confuse all the more, I added trunk script from an...