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• Syncro in MA Pick n Pull yard
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 17:31:50 -0500
  ...It's @ Henry's in Blackstone, Ma on the RI line. $2 entrance fee, you pull everything, they'll loan you a wheelbarrow to...
• Re: VAN Rear Inside Hatch Opener
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:04:16 -0500
  ...Pick up a garage door pull handle or whatever you want to use as a pull handle. The poly garage door pull handle is...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:06:16 -0700
  ...Battery light still >> on dash. >> >> >> >> Thinking this is a bad voltage regulator or brushes, I pulled the voltage >> regulator out. A little grimey at...
• Re: Broken head stud
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:40:15 -0800
  ...Pulled head and eventually was able to pull broken stud out. That stud was a bear to pull. Finally had to pull piston and...
• Re: '81 Vanagon - Wind Noise Reduction
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Wed, 9 Aug 2023 18:32:42 -0400
  ...Easy > enough > > to pull out from the top but no way was the bottom going to pull out of > the > > door. I even pulled...
• Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 21:07:07 +0200
  If you read the Bentley they tell you that you can damage the crank by not using the 3149 to hold the pulley. I...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:22:57 -0700
  I recall running that pipe under pulley to be kind of a pain. IIRC, I installed the RH hose to elbow at head, positioned...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:10:52 -0700
  Pull the transaxle and take it over to German - you'll love the Peloquin diff! ;) On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM...
• Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:35:14 -0500
  ...I've pulled the barrels and pistons, and I am wondering whether to rebuild the bottom end, or not. Side play on the connecting...
• Re: runs lean / runs rich ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 1995 20:00:57 -0500
  ...If you pull the plugs after idle it would indicate rich idle (sometimes you need this to prevent off idle bogging.If you run...
• Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:41:12 -0700
  ...Okay ...I just busted one 3-leg puller (cheapo from Harbor Freight, I know) trying to get the diesel injector pump sprocket off. As...
• Re: 85GL 1.9 Busted alternator mounting bracket stud ..2nd time in 2 years
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:56:11 -0400
  ...V-Belt -slighly offset/oscillating crankshaft pulley (pulley has been hit with a hammer and the pulley groove is not perfect anymore) -Bad V...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:06:16 -0500
  ...Then drop the glove >> box and pull the air distribution off to reveal the hoses and cable >> going into the floor. Find the hose...
• Power steering belt problems...
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:59:34 -0500
  ...I have been able to pull over, and start the belt back on the pulley and slowly spin the pulleys to get it back...
• Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 27 May 2003 08:39:38 -0700
  ...Ignore the book about pulling the hubs. Just pull the drums and leave your big nuts alone. gary Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 21...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:05:39 -0400
  ...Turned out the O-ring between the pulley and rear bearing > thrust plate broke. This let oil run through the pulley key slot and...
• Re: Ramona Rests
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 15:19:24 -0700
  ...I remember it being a tight squeeze trying to pull out the generator/fan assembly, and I think I had to remove some of...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 15 May 2012 07:49:40 -0400
  Alistar, Pull the rocker arms and look for mushrooming valve stem ends. If you are not going to use the engine for a while...
• More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:43:50 +0000
  ...I also hate to pull the dash twice (although its not a fun job, after pulling a 1987 Chevy van dash years ago to...
• Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Jun 2023 17:10:45 -0700
  That German brand, you know the name, I can’t recall… comes with key to help pull up when fully down, is great Except...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:12:34 -0700
  ...we worked for 6 hours straight, without removing the pulley or the muffler... I don't remember how we did it... today I went...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:48:38 -0700
  ...came on when I switched from parking lights to regular > headlights....Pulling on the stalk dimmer switch caused the blue LED to dim > slightly...
• Re: Note to self about Dash Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:22:35 -0400
  ...before pulling the steering wheel, put a mark on it >so I can tell when it's on right. I expect the steering wheel...
• Re: Backfire thru intake ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 00:57:41 -0400
  ...turn on the ignition, then pull the 3"x3" plastic cover off the potentiometer of the intake box. GENTLY move the wiper and note...
• Re: Pull out oil filler
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:57:22 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 3:48 PM Subject: Pull out oil filler > Am I the only one who didn't know...
• Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:42:53 -0600
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia) > I have done this 3 or 4 times and...
• Re: 1982 diesel vanagon water pump belt
  Historical mailing list - F.J. Stefanovich
  Thu, 16 May 2002 07:14:43 -0600
  Get one belt that will fit from alternator - water pump - crankshaft pulley Joe 82 Diesel Caravelle *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 05/15/2002 at 2...
• Re: [Syncro] Removing the floor in a late model Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 25 May 2003 17:13:03 -0700
  IMHO one is better off pulling the cabinets to do this, otherwise you'll wreck the staples that hold the floor to the part...
• Re: diesel serpentine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:20:14 -0400
  On Thu, 2 Oct 2003, jamie foust wrote: > I recently converted the water pump/alternator pulley system to a single > serpentine setup - plus a...
• pulling the stove/fridge?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:40:14 -0700
  ...has anyone pulled the fridge part alone and kept the stove in place? I like the stove and use it quite a bit, but...
• '90 Factory Speakers Available
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 24 May 2006 11:51:28 -0700
  ...I pulled and replaced with speakers better suited for the new head unit. Were working fine when pulled and there is no water damage...
• Re: An allium-free Syncro Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 16 Aug 2014 08:23:03 -0700
  RE: Vanagon Ad It's been pulled.
• Re: The Squirrels are back!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:20:26 -0400
  Watch me pull a VW Rabbit out of my hat.
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:35:06 -0400
  ...no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy In a message dated 10/08/2006 4:34:07 P.M. Eastern...
• Re: Strange vacuum leaks 1.9
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:37:49 -1000
  True, the 1.9 uses a shorter crank pulley mounting bolt ( than the 2.1's ) and does not use a washer. sounds to...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:47:59 -0400
  ...If you are pulling both heads anyway, you might as well do all four pistons. If you have alot of patience and a little...
• Re: Z bed will not pull out
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:45:48 -0700
  ...I >> cannot get it to pull out into the bed. It used to.... >> >> The seat back is released, the seat goes up and down...
• Fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:48:43 -0700
  ...Ya think I should also pull the alternator and change the brushes? Two year or so on the alternator, too. 84 van with a...
• re:Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 7:57:29 PDT
  ...I have found that it is easier (IMHO) that it is easier to pull the engine and the transaxle in one unit and then...
• Re: Stiff Heater Cables when pulling
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:47:10 EST
  ...This is the opposite to what I would expect (pull easy - push hard). > >The heat output is also very low compared to other WV...
• Re: Weekender vs. Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:39:13 EDT
  ...There is a knob that you pull out that is located > folks - Matt has the "camper style" rear weekender sofabed, a one year only...
• Re: rear brake adjusting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 10:33:42 -0500
  Edward Maglott wrote: > I think Bentley shows taking off the > monster nut on the axle, and then pulling off the hub with the drum...
• Re: fan switch or sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 13:14:40 -0400
  ...On the a2's the fan will pull air through the > radiator and over the engine to cool it. Whereas the vanagon will pull...
• Re: Outside Slider Handle ? 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:53:52 -0700
  ...Comes right off if you pull > on it. > I can see the screw inside, but just realized that the inner and outer > handles are...
• vintage pop up trailers
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:24:38 -0400
  Hello Volks, Although my question is not about a Vanagon, it is about something to pull with a Vanagon. I have an 85 7...
• engine removal Q.
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:01:17 -0800
  I'm going to pull my drivetrain soon. How long did it take you and did you use a single floor jack to hold...
• Re: Syncro pulls ford out of mud pit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 May 2005 23:42:19 -0400
  ...syncro pulls ford out of mud pit IMHO this is really sad, abusing the environment and abusing a syncro with no real purpose other...
• Re: AFM Voltage Ratios
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 14:23:30 -0500
  ...a 2.1L engine pulls 2.1L of air per RPM. One liter = 0.0353146667 cubic feet. So a 2.1L engine at 1000...
• Re: Putting windows back in
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:32:55 +0000
  <or does the twine get pulled out from under the rubber thereby zipping the rubber lip over the metal?> Thats it. As you pull...
• Re: How do I remove a wiper arm?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:02:07 -0800
  ...I > removed the plug and nut, soaked it in some Marvels Mystery Oil, but all > the pulling and tugging has been to no avail...
• Re: Looking for diesel vanagon water pump pulley and shims
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:29:14 +0000
  I have a whole box of diesel pulleys, pretty sure I have one. Do you need for a 36 or 30 mm pump? I...
• Re: ignition key/lock mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:07:27 -0800
  ...Didn't need a puller either. Once you remove the clamping bolts (first the steering wheel, turn signal switch, etc.) I've found the...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...Do I REALLY have to pull the head to put the valve crap back together? 2. To pull the right head, what do I...
• Re: window installation, any tips ?
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 17:46:30 EST
  ...Have your buddy follow your pulling of the string with pressure to that spot from outside as you pull around the perimeter from inside...
• Re: Cyl 1 and 3 not getting gas.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:55:09 -0400
  ...Dan Brideau 1985 Westfalia > I think I have pretty well figured out the problem. > > I went ahead and pulled the drivers side injector assm...
• Re: Removing the Power Window Guts for repair
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:17:26 -0500
  ...I have pulled the door panel and released the window from the glide and removed the nuts and bolts that hold the system in...
• Re: Removing Power mirrors, outside only method
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:56:11 EDT
  ...Pull out wires > from back of motor assembly (color coded). > > Now remove black motor mount base with smaller phillips screws. > > Then pull entire mirror...
• smashed jack point
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:27:59 -0600
  ...I pulled off, looked, thought (only a couple of blocks to my tire dealer....) and decided I wouldn't make it. So I got...
• '72 Westie engine teardown
  Historical mailing list - Randall Carpenter
  Tue, 9 Jul 96 18:50:29 -0500
  ...So I go out this morning saying to myself, "just pull the engine". Well I pulled the engine in about 30 minutes and there...
• Re: headlight on, no turn signals; parking lights on, fast turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:21:04 -0800
  I would look for wires pullled off the back of the fuse box. it's not hard to do sometimes. I can imagine a...