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• Re: Top 3 Reasons...
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:41:32 -0500
  You know, I couldn't agree with you more on each of these three insightfull points!! Bradley Flubacher (flub) ----- Original Message ----- From: "TieDye" <boomin...
• Re: Coast toCoast!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:51:45 -0600
  ...I dunno if you really > want to go to Chicago but I guess you could leave it in Tulsa for points > east and south...
• Re: open rack on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:11:18 -0700
  ...maybe make it so it hinges off the front strap attachment points so when I do put stuff ( usually firewood) up there it's...
• Re: � � � Evans Coolants ever hear of any one try this in a wbx'er
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 25 May 2006 18:43:53 -0700
  ...The Evans approach is an excellent solution to cavitation problems and localized overheating points. Haven't looked at waterboxer seal compatibility of thermal stresses...
• Re: Fewer on the roads..NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:56:14 -0700
  On Dec 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Sharon Mendonca wrote: > Whatever the conversion is, it just points out what a bargain the > U...
• Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:15:00 -0700
  ...Second I had two points to make in the original post: The value of a top mechanic that really know the vehicle and the...
• Re: Deer Hit - how to avoid
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:03:23 -0600
  ...owned since 1987. > > Jack R. > > Good points.. say 12 points. There is a quaint Newfoundland custom called truck burning. You are not insured against...
• Re: aux heater blowing smoke
  Historical mailing list - Frank Goodrick
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 12:33:31 -0500
  ...correctly.Also something the manual doesn't talk about is the points that fire the spark/glowplug,located on the back of the combustion...
• Re: Black Friday tips?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:44:21 -0500
  ...all I know so far. > > Vanagain has 10% off plus extra points for future shopping. > > VC says sale is coming but I don’t...
• Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:23:35 -0800
  ...Alistar > On Feb 14, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > What you really want is programmable alarm points and...
• Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:59:45 -0500
  ...So, one would almost never deploy it anywhere in Texas or points north in the plains states, anywhere along the sea shore, or anywhere...
• 2.1 wbx with AC Water pump woes
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 21 May 2011 14:45:50 -0400
  ...The sticking points at the moment are the steel pipe from the water pump to the thermostat and the steel pipe to the pax...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:23:56 -0400
  ...Good points, all. I have to quarrel a bit with the following, though: >I would have to say that most aircraft engines with propellers...
• Correct use of Dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:07:09 -0700
  ...on the outside of the connector, but never on the contact points themselves? I keep a tube of conductive grease around the garage, use...
• Re: 3rd seat belt for rear
  Historical mailing list
  03 Jul 96 11:08:02 PDT
  Hello - I installed a second seat belt to the same attach points as the passenger seat, for use with a childs car seat placed...
• Flat Spot Fixed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 95 13:53:58 EST
  ...with the carb and timing adjusted he checked the points on a whim and then the dwell. don't think these had anything to...
• Re: RusReformer vs Extend
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 95 14:40:27 EDT
  > > Howdy, > > Anyone have any data points on which is better, Rust Reformer or > Extend? I'm doing my floor section in my bus, and...
• 60,000 volt coil?
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  20 Aug 96 01:21:37 EDT
  Feel like something *shocking* tonight? What if I use the Pertronix Ignitor (instead of points) and a 60,000 volt coil? Will I have...
• Re: Copy of: Ch**slers "inventions"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 11:43:53 -0800
  ...It was actually quite sophisticated (as you would expect from Daimler-Benz) with a fluidic computer controlling the shift engagement points. Mercedes called this...
• Re: Syncro Lifespan?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:41:47 EDT
  ...around the 100K mark......>> While the 091 gearboxes have their strong points they did have their weak areas from the factory as well. By...
• 82 westy problem
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 07:10:20 -0700
  ...Plug, points, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, all filters, temp sensor. I am getting a little frustrated. I have no vacuum leaks. My compression...
• Re: ATTN: 80-83 Owners
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:05:20 -0400
  ...Namely, timing, points or electronic ignition, etc etc. Paul
• Re: bus?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:30:11 -0800
  ...As Miguel points out, there is a high risk that I'd leave driving something that Lou Glutz Motors sold to Clark "Sparky" Griswold...
• Re: Exercise while camping.?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 07:13:52 -0700
  ...2) Place the jack at one of the jack points and jack up the van/camper. 3) Lower the jack and jack up the...
• FS 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Thu, 17 May 2001 11:29:23 -0400
  ...I will travel a little distance for the sale, farther if near Lynchburg, VA (and points in between) or Cincinnati, OH (again, and points...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:03:57 +0000
  "For all the single points of failure that leave you on the roadside the CV joints are amongst the last part I would carry...
• Re: VW factory tent repair
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:52:01 -0400
  ...They are common failure points >for the factory tents those corners are. Replacement parts are only >available used and usually not piece by piece...
• Shake down cruise
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:23:14 -0400
  ...Good ride......now ready for points west.....(son/family live in Missoula). Roger B.
• Re: Protective cladding for engine fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:39:29 -0800
  ...replaced my motor I looked carefully at all the possible chafe points and the ends of my fuel lines and everything looks good. Don...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:26:37 -0700
  ...ends of the plastic tubes to reinforce them at the clamping points? �Why do they slide out? The inserts are corrugated and the plastic...
• Re: Craftsperson Tools
  Historical mailing list - Tim Burnett
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 17:03:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the box wrenches the 17mm and 19mm come in handy also the big one to turn the crankshaft nut (21mm??) when adjusting points...
• Re: 90 Vanagon 4spd won't shift
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 11:08:02 EDT
  ...Now, The stick points toward 3rd gear in neutral. The stick can be moved over between 1st and 2nd, but only appears willing to...
• Re: Bus Depot order line?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 4 May 2002 19:09:33 -0700
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Nothern has its good points too: green trees, clean air, lots of deer, and piss on the...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:06:12 -0700
  ...Look at the clearance of your tires on the van right now at all points near the frame and suspension. On the front wheels...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Aug 2004 to 17 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-767)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:17:15 -0700
  ...The HP on a dyno is measured at specific RPM points. The implication is that you would gain horsepower if you reduced the load...
• Re: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to save som
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 05:42:53 EDT
  ...Anyone with an answer to my question....am waithing!!! Ben, check the slave cylinder rod and it's interface points. Something may be wrong...
• Re: Wierd (Ignition?) Problem...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:10:35 -0600
  ...Cheapest route to start is to check out all the wiring first, including the quality of grounding points. You may have some corrosion building...
• Heading into hell (up 395) -- any last words of advice?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:07:46 -0700
  ...First on I-15, then onto highway 395 to points north. The National Weather Service tells me that by the time I get to...
• Auto tranny installer in Vancouver BC area?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:03:38 -0700
  ...some bucks swapping out Johns A/T ? (and get some karma points for helping out a fellow traveler?) John is currently stealth camping in...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:53:25 -0400
  ...not look very clean, and that's one the most > critical points on this engine. > Paint detail and a few bolt-on go-fast...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:04:58 -0800
  ...The other 2 points are the floor anchors. There are no bolts > holding the seat in when it is installed. It is held in...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Inspect distributor, cap, rotor, points, advance mechanism, hall sensor, ignition wires, spark plugs, coil, timing, ground terminals, electrical terminal connectors, computer, idle control. Note...
• Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:09:53 -0700
  ...I am joking here in a way that points out how cheap parts are for the Jetta/Fox/Rabbit motors...and I am joking...
• Re: Starter click, no cranking
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 08:54:12 -0600
  ...Successive attempts engaged different points along the disk, so you had lots of warning that it was time for corrective action. We used to...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:47:59 -0700
  ...It's "flipped" so the > opening points toward the rear but this allows it to fit onto the body > mount tabs. > > Neil. > > On Sun...
• Re: tire replacemant manual
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:56:12 -0600
  ...Some points to note > is that light truck and XL tires actually require higher inflation pressures > to carry some loads. This is mostly due...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 May 2011 21:10:01 -0400
  ...Just to be picky, neither the one(s) in the front nor the back are "tow loops." They are "holdfast points" by means of...
• Re: Starter wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:38:30 -0800
  ...A/C or BA-6 heater > The starter has three connector points, the #1(30) wire bolt & two > separate spades, one spade for the...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:49:08 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Allan Streib wrote: > Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> writes: > > >> Al, you make important points. One quibble. Is the Zetec...
• Finally, my '52 barndoor parts want list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 19:24:55 -0500
  ...doors, pasenger side dog leg, section behind front bumper, and jack points) -middle and rear seats -grab handle for middle seat -cargo floor rubber...
• Spreadin' like cancer!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 17:42:15 -0500
  ...engine, or fix the body I have? What are= some good points to keep in mind? I'm in St. Louis, Missouri -land of...
• Re: Gasoline Grade?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 19:14:57 -0800
  ...Driving home to Portland, OR from Vancouver, WA everyday, I got used to the gears needed at various points on the trip. One day...
• Whining Fuel Pump - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:45:41 -0400
  ...a new fuel pump, injectors, new liner in gas tank, new points, plugs, etc. The engine will idle fine for hours, but when I...
• Re: Fwd: Fuel and Temp read too high.
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 11:58:56 -0700
  ...Investigation revealed that someone >in the dim past used the gas tank supports as floor lift resting points. The >supports are bent upward and...
• Re: Shoulder belts INSTALLED!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 08:13:06 -0700
  ...Dealer insisted that they were illegal even though the car had the attachment points built-in! OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX 3688 Networking...
• Re: Cupholders - additional info
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 20:23:02 EDT
  ...The mounting points are all the same except for the bottom middle one. I was going to drill a hole in the cup holder...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:36:03 -0700
  ...plastic, >but you are also relying on the top's attachment points to hold >everything on. Light weight items such as bicycles, skis, and...
• Re: Unusual Achilles heel discovered...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:32:00 -0500
  Darrell Boehler wrote: > Hi Scott, > You can replace the stock T with a 5/8 on all 3 points and then run a > 5...
• Grounds
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 12 May 2001 17:00:46 EDT
  ...Where exactly are the two ground points in the dashboard area ? 2. Where are the sensors that would indicate a failure in the brake...
• looking for transmission rebuilder in North Carolina for 1982 aircooled 4 speed manual
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Sun, 18 May 2003 23:53:36 -0400
  ...Should I insist on all new bearings? What weak points should I upgrade now while its out. David White