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Re: Vanagon List Meet/Campout Version 1.?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 09:04:11 -0500
...Other larger events could do the > > > same. > > > By starting a List activity inside another gathering > > > it might be easier to gauge the response. > > > My...
Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:14:59 -0500
...Don't try to measure a current which is too large (e.g. a starter draws way more current than your meter will measure...
Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
Historical mailing list - Scott
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:02:51 -1000
...Very 'german' ..which drives me nuts sometimes. Very rigid mentality. ( I still remember the first time I saw a 68 VW Bug Vent Window...
Re: Ball joint boot question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:42:35 +0000
...The nut is really a one time use so have a replacement available. You will need an open end wrench for that nut and...
Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 6 May 2016 15:43:28 -1000
I have not depended on loosening the axle nut with wheels on the ground for the last 25 years , since I made an axle...
Digifant throttle position switch
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:49:44 -0400
...My Vanagon (87 Dignifant FI) liked to rythmically 'idle dip' when warm (800 rpms -> 400 rpms -> 800 rpms . . . ) drove me nuts! Sometimes when cold...
Re: Wheel alternatives...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:36:57 -0700
...But VW OEM rims have that large bore in the first place. >> If that makes Audi rims unsafe the OEM alloy rims are unsafe...
How to not install Toureg alloy wheels on a Vanagon and why I am not driving a Syncro Doka to SdM
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 6 May 2006 01:15:36 -0700
...He grabs the bag knowing full well that they have the same thread and pitch as a Vanagon lugnut except they had large hex...
Re: Ultimate Tall Tires was Re: New 15" wheels and tires for OTTO!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 20:40:47 -0700
...I think this >>is the largest tire that will fit without modifications to the body, and oh >>do they fill up the wheelwells nicely...
Re: oil plug woes
Historical mailing list - Tony
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:28 -0700
...you never know when > you > > > might lose it in > > > the grass. :) > > > > > > get a large pair of vise grips or channel locks > > > (that will comfortably...
Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:33:24 -0400
...I think I will use a > riv-nut instead of a nut bolt and fender washer. > > . > > The welded in brackets allows one less need...
Re: Pop top issue
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sat, 28 May 2011 12:06:00 -0800
...I would suggest to anyone trying to loosen these large Phillips bolts to use a number 2 or 3 Phillips head inside of a...
Re: good shop / bad shop website?
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:28:46 -0700
...Guess I was just cautioning against collecting large qtys of "Unverified Reports" and Posting them in one collective place. That might be a little...
Re: was-Terry kay sucks-RETRACTION AND APOLOGY!
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Thu, 30 May 2002 18:51:49 -0500
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Re: A good ham setup
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:20:20 +0000
...Anyone come up with a good mounting location for a larger rig? I have mine sitting on the cabinet to the left of the...
Re: A good ham setup
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:19:57 -0800
...and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous emails when responding. This...
Re: windshield wiper repair
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:54:50 -0400
...Once the assembly is made, remove the nut and check that the top washer has not contacted the shoulder; if it has, add a...
Friday - engine stand, cleaning, painting.
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:12:43 -0700
...FYI, the exhaust bolts and nuts best to be heated up red before starting working with them. Wash the engine off to avoid sand...
Re: "carat" FS on ebay PROFANITY WARNING
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:44:30 -0800
...In the larger view, we are members of a society with certain mores (nevermind the laws that might apply to this.... fraud, perhaps?) and...
Re: Broken bolts on 1.9L lower alternator bracket....
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:42:09 -0800
...But they do require a larger drill and tap > size. For exhaust, they also have the disadvantage that a stud or bolt > can seize...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:40:38 -0500
...Sounds like I have a slightly costly puzzle to solve. > So, I assumed finding the larger clamshell with related parts and getting it shipped...
Re: Stuck in Needles, need advice
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:33:06 -0800
...The slightly larger of the black wires is the one coming from the key switch. By providing a direct connection to that side of...
Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:32:44 -0400
...of like a large >> relay going on and off intermittently out of control. In any case, other >> than driving us nuts, it doesn't...
Re: Secure Luggage Rack Storage
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:15:55 -0700
...For anyone who wants a larger storage space, I saw a truck storage box on the website that is 48" long. I'm not...
Re: air vanagon vs water vanagon
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:51:10 -0700
...I have only once in all these years, buses, and trips been stranded and that was when the '81 lost a nut where the...
Re: 1700CC reinstall
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 17 Oct 94 8:51:40 PDT
...First, when you say the bolt stripped, do you mean the end that the nut is on or the end that goes into the...
Matt's world tour
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:19:52 -0700
...Valves had been set not too long ago and didn't require large adjustment. They were a little loose. I probably should have told...
Re: Transmission Noise ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:28:56 -0800
...There is only the torque of the large rear axle nut, and there is a spacer between the bearings that affect where things get...
Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:17:25 -0600
...Previous insuffecient torque of the axle nut is the most > likely cause. > > Dennis > > > >From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> > >Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET...
The Clutch Eater
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:39:00 -0800 (PST)
...Maybe the vibration finally killed something? Then the larger question: Why does this car seem to have an appetite for clutches? I haven't...
Re: Bypassing the FireStarter fuel line fitting - was t-stat discussion
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:56:02 -0800
...fuel line. > > About mounting things ... > and I am a real safety nut, have built and raced cars and motorcycles, and > worked on aircraft .. > so...
NVC: BM Photo per request
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 21:30:51 -0500
...grade paper vibrator > inside of it....used to straighten and stack large paper stock. It's like > the old motel beds with "magic fingers...
Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:01:11 -0700
...A 3/16" plastic clamp type holder http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/p1207.html mounted with nut/bolt and extra washer to...
CatPlat Gas Soource & Positioning
Historical mailing list - Steve
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 10:27:11 -0800
...You need to use forged flare nuts on gas applications, not the regular water type. The hose is special stuff, too. (But hose is...
Re: Fan noise?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:06:40 -0600
...Note; I recommend removing the front bumper and dousing the 4 radiator mounting bracket bolts/ tinnerman nuts with penetrant before attempting to remove the...
Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:23:35 -0700
...they require a cone face, as oppossed to ball face, mounting nuts and bolts........but they'll give them to you included with the...
Re: bears burgling for food?
Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 01:31:19 -0400
...As for food in tents, I think you have to be nuts. In the backcountry you should even cook a distance away from your...
Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:12:08 +1300
...Installing some 280mm or >288mm Audi brakes on the front with a larger master cylinder will make the >van stop on a dime. According...
Re: vanagon sized/shape/style vehicles
Historical mailing list - Owen
Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:21:14 -0500
...Expand the crash cage concept of that car and make maximum use of a larger chassis and you have the evolved vanagon. Modern TDI...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:59:17 +1000
...I finally got the outer bearing off and as I cleaned it a large number of flakes of silvery metal washed out onto a...
Trip Report Bus Fusion
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:22:13 -0400
...Dennis was very helpful describing the way to get to the nut and how the ping worked. the hard part was getting the cap...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - engine case stud ? - Must have good answer - Calling Boston Bob
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:26:11 -0700
...the case is larger than the body of the stud and is the same but is longer than the nut end of the stud...
Re: Mosquito Net/No See 'Ems
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 21:49:58 EDT
...They used to drive me nuts when I was fishing in the rain. I'd manage to get enough repellent on my face to...
Re: Wheels/Tires-My Story
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:17:20 -0400
...I really > > wanted to go with a larger diameter tire, but not a wider one. The > > reason was that I wanted to bump the...
Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:22:56 -0700
...I finally just drilled a hole in it > and the Plexiglas and mounted it with a bolt and nut. > > On our last trip I...
Re: Wolfie mods
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
...I started with the stock displacement. (The cost of custom larger pistons would add @$650 to the cost, too much for my pocket) 1...
Re: Front wheel rattle
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 8 Jul 2014 14:29:36 -0400
...today I pulled off the hub cap and found the small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and...
Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:33:46 -0400
...The load index is 107. (The whole catalyst for my move to larger wheels is just to be able to run all-weather Nokian...
Re: Was fuel leak? Now: appropriate route for fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:46:17 -0800
...I'm probably nuttier about wires , especially ones that carry large amounts of current, than I am about fuel hoses . scott On 2/11...
Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 May 2016 09:11:38 -0400
Unless something is wrong or damaged in the bearings you can't move the drum too close by overtightening the flange nut. The lining...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:45:35 -0400
...Sounds like I have a slightly costly puzzle to solve. > So, I assumed finding the larger clamshell with related parts and getting it shipped...
Re: Sway bar link breakage - are you at risk?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 02:08:21 -0400
...in larger sized tires see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/11535 To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires...
Re: stripped stud hole
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:19:20 -0700
...With a stud, you just touch a recaltitrant nut with a grider, heating it up with friction and giving you a nice flat surface...
Re: aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i don't want to sell my van!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:27:55 +1200
...Crap. >Some like t2's, >but by-in-large it is a style choice, not a choice of >reliability, handling or performance. I don...
Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:09:10 -0700
...I stopped at a NAPA and bought a pack of ring terminals, 5/16" > for 6 gauge wire and an extra 8mm nut and...
Re: A good ham setup
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:51:56 -0800
...and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous emails when responding. This...
Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:16:21 +0000
So many different scenarios to consider; I think the largest of these is future planned driving, and current condition of the four 16" tires...
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:12:12 -0500
...If you are not careful about details and you do >> not >> have a very large C clamp (mine was just enough at 16 inches...
Re: Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:06:58 -0800
...I went to adjust my windshield wipers position last winter and while loosening the passenger side nut for the arm the stud broke off...
Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 12:19:25 -0700
...The spring therefore sees no difference between spacer and no spacer (again unless you add a very large spacer). With that said, there a...