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• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:47:22 -0800
  ...side. There is a B+ junction in the black junction box. IIRC, this supplies B+ to FI's. The test should be shown in...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:01:45 -0700
  ...On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > IIRC, the solenoid type draw .5 - 1 amp when...
• Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 May 2011 11:16:14 -0700
  ...a *little* play but the shift linkage is still pretty tight. IIRC > some of the vendors sell those parts. > > And a small caution. I...
• Re: Painting done, now see the movie....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:58:02 -0400
  ...He shows the technique Don refers to IIRC. > > Looks like a huge improvement! I now think I have the worst looking > Aussan Brown van...
• Re: Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:38:22 -0700
  ...Expansion tank "roll over" valve plastic can break when removing valve. IIRC van-cafe has an aftermarket grommet for expansion tanks and possibly new...
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:06:50 -0600
  ...The Bentley says 8% higher than real speed is acceptable up to Dec. '84 IIRC, slightly less thereafter. Glad they weren't making moon...
• Re: List member count
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:38:31 -0800
  ...Using Lynx and Gopher on a Mac IIsi over a dialup connection IIRC. Fer sure Gopher is what found the list for me. Total...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:27:37 -0700
  ...for the next 300,000 miles (not not one set - three, IIRC). Last year I finally replaced the KYBs with Konis. Big difference; rides...
• Re: You light up my life...and my van
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:51:09 -0700
  In addition to Terry's comments on the 50W bulbs, you can take one of the old signal or brake bulbs (17W, iirc), and...
• Re: Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:10:30 -0700
  ...I'd have to bust out my Digifant pro manual, but IIRC, isn't there a > current check one can do? > > Neil. > > On Wed...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:16:37 -0700
  ...There may be something that's been overlooked, but I have no idea how to find it. > IIRC there was a thread within the...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:20:58 -0800
  ...water cooled swap, I installed the coolant pipes before fuel tank. IIRC, there weren't any screw holes for the pipe support clamps, or...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:43:45 -0700
  ...Parking brake works fine. Looks odd I know, but AFAIK, normal. IIRC, there is a flat portion at bar that is at right angles...
• Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:10:01 -0800
  ...http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/calle/source/access.html IIRC, the B230ft has the dizzy at flywheel end of engine..... yup http://vancouver...
• Re: Longer range gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:10:15 EDT
  ...In a message dated 9/25/2004 6:09:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: >IIRC Winkler, a...
• Re: Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:43:45 -0700
  ...I gave the entire bumper a quick rough sand and went straight to paint (no primer, IIRC). I used Dupli-Color Bumper Coating: http...
• Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 14:54:22 -0800
  ...And it screamed, of course. > > > > Stephen > > > > IIRC that rabid Rabbit was made a Swiss Company I > thought the logo said "bb" > Not sure if...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:47:06 -0700
  ...And IIRC the swivel seat was > an > > option on early models. What's the difference? Most obvious, based on > what > > I've seen, is...
• Re: rubber part for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:16:03 -0700
  ...glue on it (both sides) when I reinstalled a new fixture (IIRC it was the water filler one), then took the other 2 off...
• Re: instrument cluster plastic repair
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:50:33 -0800
  ...Very ugly! No pic will be shown! ;) > >> Used LePage "5 Min." Metal type epoxy IIRC. > >> > >> Neil. > >> > >> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 9:05...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:22:30 -0500
  ...Power Steering Rack Question > > > > Craig, Have you had someone turn the wheel while you watch the hoses? IIRC, >> you can unplug the switch and...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:18:48 -0800
  ...Frank C says the pre pump filter is a good thing IIRC. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com...
• Re: Chevy 4.3l into the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:22:01 -0800
  ...Here's a DV "kit" with the older (and less desirable IIRC) carriers. > No pic of FW though: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: Oettinger flat-six motor and accesories info wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 15:04:23 +0000
  ...They require the same kind of care. > > IIRC VW originally commissioned Oettinger to develop these for the T3 > (Vanagon) but decided not to use...
• Re: 3rd Brake Light
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:23:52 -0500
  ...in the > box, but haven't tackled the wiring problem yet. > IIRC (and it's been almost 2 yrs) the Logo wires go right...
• Re: Distributor woes; carry JB weld
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:14:46 +0000
  ...He was out in the middle of no where (Baja, IIRC) and got a whole in his > pan. Fixed it with JB Weld and...
• Re: Quieting noisy lifters (was: Head gasket leaking. Bummer)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:51:12 -0800
  ...assembly and pumps itself up from the surrounding oil. i.e. IIRC, one pre fills new ones on the bench before installing. The oil...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:55 -0700
  ...If that plastic > > missing, not sure how it would affect shifting into reverse. > > > > IIRC, I ended up putting a vicegrip on front rod, moved...
• Re: Not Vanagon, sticky locks, and a Westy update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:13:02 -0400
  I have the Tri-Flow stuff & it works great! , IIRC, Tri-Flow also sells a cleaner which I used to clean the mechanism before...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 23:46:41 -0500
  ...the drive home-replaced at home w/ self tapping sheetmetal screws, IIRC. Detail is similar from splits to Vanagons. You can always change the...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Mar 2012 13:30:59 -0800
  ...steering wheel > >> IIRC all I have to do is remove the steering wheel by taking off the one bolt >> and put in back on...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:57:59 -0700
  Mark, Some of the lines are spliced from the factory IIRC. You might want to look at a diagram before passing judgment. I have...
• Re: Which is taller Syncro.org Syncro or 85 2wd Westy front springs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:46:59 -0800
  ...more than the > conventional > 2wd springs from an 85 Westy which IIRC is the tallest stock front > springs > available? Someone not on the Lists...
• Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:02:28 -0700
  ...try stop leak first? >>> >>> >>> The vanagon is an 83 diesel. >>> >>> Jim >>> >> >> >> IIRC, on that year the heat control valve is in the cab. >> >> Maybe...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:17:02 -0700
  ...http://www.autocarspare.com/catalog/wheel-bearing-rep.-kit/251405645b.html > > IIRC, the older Vanagons, have a different spindle OD on the steering > knuckle...
• Re: vanagon short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:53:54 -0800
  ...to deal with. Lots of the club8090 guys use his kits. IIRC The plate for Si's kits are made of nylon instead of...
• Worst job ever- was Re: 1.9 to 2.1 Conversion Almost Done!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:07:47 -0800
  ...when I said 'I guess I'll just do it myself...'. IIRC the kit was only about $15 but having it rebuilt out of...
• Re: If Ted Kennedy Had Been Driving a VW........
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:18:07 -0800
  ...If Ted Kennedy Had Been Driving a VW........ > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:24 PM, <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> And if IIRC...
• Re: Any detailing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400
  ...It adds oils back into the material instead of > > leaching it > > out (also adds UV inhibitors, IIRC). Not cheap, but a it works well...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 13:32:01 -0400
  ...ask the RV shop about which type of > nut to use. IIRC, the shop I went to sold > me "forged" nuts. > >> On 4/3...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:45:20 -0700
  Well, you caught me on that one! IIRC, the GW unit is less $$ (hard as that may be to believe). Karl Wolz _____ From: Alistair...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 28 May 2014 12:20:02 -0400
  ...Cheaper than Koni's, but not much, IIRC? YMMV, Mr. BZ On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 11:26 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 16:12:58 -0700
  IIRC, Bill in this thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=508148&highlight=sears+deep+cycle posted here of his group...
• Re: Using diesel pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 22 May 2010 11:32:14 -0700
  ...mm If possible, double check the length of DV sealed type. IIRC, they're not expensive. Yup: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=056105313C...
• Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 10 May 2002 12:56:40 -0700
  I'm a little confused about this "static discharge". IIRC my vanagon is not electrically connected to the ground or to the supply tank...
• Re: removing floor in '86 weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:58:58 EST
  ...get the floor out..(basically gut your whole cargo area) and IIRC on the westy weekenders the screws thru the floor are under the...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 09:38:41 -0800
  ...fairly soft. I used a cold chisel to, uh, encourage it. IIRC I also cut into it with a hacksaw, but that scored the...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:03:33 -0500
  ...And IIRC, > the Girling caliper has a "G" on one face. > > Hope that helps! > > Neil. > > On 11/21/16, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:46:05 -0700
  ...multi point ground at driver side frame rear of fuel tank. IIRC, there were at least 3 brown wires going to that point. Most...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:20:52 -0700
  ...the main battery cable if you really think you need to. IIRC I just hooked mine up to the terminal on the back of...
• Re: Oxyboxer Motors
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 23:16:12 +1000
  ...Has anyone been doing this in the USA? >> > > Simon, > > IIRC many California desert racers have been doing exactly that since the > first appearance of...
• Re: type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:26:38 -0800
  Be careful. IIRC, I've seen "brand new" Type 1 motors in Hot VW magazine for $1699. These were complete as well, from carb...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:43:28 -0800
  Thanks Rob. IIRC, I read it when I installed new CV's but it just didn't create a good mental pic, for me...
• Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:33:47 -0700
  ...has a new reinforced tire available for vanagons, in 205/75R14 IIRC. You probably know that other 14-inch tires are available from Nokian...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:18:57 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I've only done that job once but IIRC, tools that helped: > > belt wrench for pulley removal > http://www.harborfreight...
• Re: Good Multi- Gas detector?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Wed, 2 May 2012 12:12:43 -0600
  ...They were $20-$55 each IIRC. But then I discovered placed like Lowes, Home Depot, & OSH carried 'contractor packs' there's typically 4-6...
• Re: Vanagon Wiki: MODS?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 4 May 2010 09:00:15 -0700
  BenT Syncro wrote: > IIRC, there were a number of people who objected copying of their > postings from the List. Someone took to the task...
• Re: In-dash Behr A/C - What's it worth
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:04:33 -0400
  ...pokey Canadian listee bought it. <Chris? > > >Another listee who has a couple of sets paid something like $300 for his sets >IIRC. <Warren?> > >BenT
• Re: replacing front door seals -- which adhesive to use?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:22:48 -0600
  ...Cost is less than $15 IIRC. It also removes bumper stickers and decals as advertised. I'd like to buy the inventor of this...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:42:20 -0800
  ...way. It wouldn't get your joints cleaned > and lubed, though. IIRC, the groove machined in the puck goes to the > outside, so any...