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• Nice '88 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 00:53:21 -0800
  ...One owner, very well maintained. Asking $9500 or will listen to reasonable offers. Karl Gapland, MD 301.432.4645
• wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 08:34:29 -0700
  I need the air intake boot that goes between the pre-filter and the main air filter housing on a 1987 Syncro. Does anyone...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon - The Nut Behind the Wheel!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:28:05 -0400
  ...just poorly maintained. At 08:59 PM 7/20/2004 -0700, Antaki wrote: >My 2 sense worth! > >Ron A
• Re: Vanagons in the Movies
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:50:05 -0400
  Also see "La Promesse," fine, gritty Belgian film from the mid-90's with a Vanagon as the sleazeball main character's vehicle of...
• Re: vanagon difficulty--comments from a van newbie
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:54:43 -0400
  ...So I am chasing their lack of attention to proper maintenance. These vans, in my opinion, are more maintenance intensive than modern American & Asian...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings, one more question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:51:43 -0400
  ...Are the red and blue dot larger or are they smaller than the standard (no dot) main bearing? And which is larger of the...
• Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:43:00 -0600
  ...My understanding is that on a well maintained vehicle, they are supposed to last the life of the vehicle. Certainly the price would make...
• Re: unlimited Vanagon Syncro/Audi Quattro trans swap budget
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 02:30:53 EST
  jjvantol@USWEST.NET writes: << The main problem with running a transmission in reverse is that it may not last very long, >> OK- why not...
• Re: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:48:40 -0700
  ...When I go my beast 8 years ago, I did > some safety related and other preventative maintainance jobs, including > redoing the fuel hoses and...
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:34:29 -0700
  isn't a solenoid wired at a main power supply ( high amperage), and controlled by a accesory current? That would make it fully automatic...
• Re: Trans ID?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 01:58:55 EDT
  ...VW used a strange mix of a 091 bellhousing, gear carrier housing, and nosecone with a 002 style main transaxle housing. The 002s had...
• K&N filter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 10:06:27 -0800
  ...They found the best is a folded treated paper system FOLLOWED by an oil bath system (a la aircooled bugs) AND regular maintenance. They...
• Re: Transmission Main Shaft! Help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:50:47 -0500
  ...Transmission Main Shaft! Help Volks, Getting quite frustrated with the simplistic instructions in the Bentley manual, i.e, remove circlip, slide reverse gear back...
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:01:59 -0400
  on 6/18/03 10:25 PM, Ed Carroll at ecarroll@maine.rr.com wrote: > Dan -- I did not feel it necessary to remove...
• 1986 Westfalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:15:45 -0700
  ...His wife could not find the maintenance records- I am the 3 owner-the PO owned it one year. Has five -spoke aftermarket alloy...
• Wiring in 2nd battery on Westy..
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:31:25 -0500
  ...Are the wires on the main battery that run to only unique subsystems like the light in the back, 12v fridge or stereo that...
• Re: aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 17:18:43 -0500
  ...battery, after running my main down twice in >two days. > >Sean > > ___________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail...
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 28 May 2004 00:20:35 -0700
  ...A/C charging and maintenance... I would like to ask the Honorable List for extensive advice on the subject of the A/C maintenance...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter-coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:46:40 -0500
  ...BZ-what's a guy from Hawaii doing moving to Maine? (Besides Mike in Houlton Maine)? Answer: Grandkids!
• Re: Coolant Tank Issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 May 2013 12:13:28 -0700
  If you are talking about their still being pressure in the main pressure bottle, the one with the pressure cap on it, on a...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:59:06 -0800
  ...How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock > Hey Miguel! > > All aircraft have airframe and engine maintenance logbooks where ever > maintenance activity is recorded. Why not...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:36:24 -0000
  ...I'm sure these words of wisdom are coming from a man who has owned and driven and properly maintained all of them. Take...
• Re: How do you remove/install center A/C vents on late model Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:31:53 EDT
  ...First install the big main unit. Then, slide the first tunnel into the front of it, be careful with the sealing trim. Then, 2...
• Re: inner wall insolation
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 15 May 2018 21:28:31 +0000
  ...list that seemed to have strong agreement.  Main thing is it not hold water, isolate mainly to keep out heat in the summer. and...
• Re: heater assist kit
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 09:48:23 -0600 (CST)
  ...I really need something that works, does > anyone know of something better? They help a little bit, mainly with defrosting. You should perhaps first...
• Re: '87 2.1L way beyond red line
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 13:57:35 -0400
  ...try maintaining 50 -60 in third. You will get up the hill and save your engine and clutch a lot of wear. Dennis
• Re: .01 Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:31:08 -0800
  ...I am trying to find a set of .01 X std main bearings for a 2.1 > wasserboxer (stock case with first grind on...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 19:31:11 -0700
  ...Timing belt and CV joints are the two main areas of concern. If the timing belt breaks on these, kiss the engine goodbye. The...
• Re: main seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 16:41:23 -0500
  ...lot of mails about people having trouble after > mechanics replaced their main seals (oil flowing everywhere.) Is > this a > common problem, or do these...
• Re: Pulling one G in a Westie
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:27:55 +1200
  ...A manufacturer's claim (eg Chevrolet for the Corvette) is meaningless, as these cars are unable to MAINTAIN 1 gee for any length of...
• Re: Digitool info link
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:48:15 -0400
  ...saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much > maintenance, accept the dog)... > > www.carboncow.com > www.carboncow.net > -- shawn feller, ohio...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:43:09 -0500
  ...pottsfamily.ca Joy Hecht wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm in Augusta, Maine, heading north (if I can). I'm having major problems > getting my...
• Re: My T3 website on PhotoBucket
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:55:42 +1300
  > And gmail doesn't seem to maintain live links... OK, so they don't show as live when you put 'em into a new...
• crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:49:43 -0700 (MST)
  I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, I am without a press of any sort. Anybody know a...
• Re: Safaris?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 21 May 1996 19:19:15 -0700
  >how are we going to party when it's 1999? depends on what kind of mainframe you have :) Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb.com - http...
• vote for vanagon model to be made
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:08:21 -0500
  ...wwwpoll takes 15 seconds ___________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail) derekdrew@aol.com (alternate/backup, checked infrequently)
• '80 westy 4x4?
  Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 22:03:24 EDT
  ...is it possible?...suspension & drivetrain only- must maintain original engine! someday id like to give it a try!...any thoughts? tnx M&M
• Re: Vanity Plates - no VW content
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 01:11:57 EST
  When I lived in Maine in the 80's my insurance agent had IM WILD He got a LOT of attention on the turnpike...
• Jetta Alternator (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:03:11 -0500
  ...Thanks, John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL
• Re: 12v/110v converter info needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:46:45 -0500
  ...http://www.semyan.com/OurVan/Main.htm (additional nice reading) He has a nice setup in the van. He was on the list before...
• Re: cost of replacing front window
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:28:17 EST
  In a message dated 2/27/02 2:39:35 PM, jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM writes: << LOF or PPG . . . What are they? >> US of...
• Re: Travel necessities/changed to "break-in" lubes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:13:28 -0600
  Probably has 8 or 9 mains and "quality" heads... ;>) Bob Happy is he who bears a god within. -- Louis Pasteur http://communities.msn.com...
• Re: Is 100,000 miles too much?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 14:23:09 EDT
  In a message dated 8/22/02 12:00:03 PM, peter@PBCLIBRARY.ORG writes: << My main concern is whether or no the mileage...
• painting brake drums
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 09:21:23 -0800
  ...Should I have painted them before installation? This is mainly for appearance of course, the rust isn't causing any problems... Mark McCulley Seattls...
• Re: Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:41:21 -0400
  Alright! Thanks for the overwhelming response everyone! It's decided then..... air filters are important! I'm changing mine, have you all checked yours...
• Crank pully revisited
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:53:22 -0800
  Many of you may remember that I had a main pully bolt that was stuck. Just to let everyone know, it did get removed...
• Re: New Hampshire and Maine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:21:19 -0700
  Someone said: > An hour further north there is also a great cabing, > > So Al pitched in: > > Never been cabing but . . . Al, If you ain...
• no emails please
  Historical mailing list - tom Bourne
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:43:43 -0800
  ...the Yahoo Vanagon overload group to "no emails" but can't find a way to do this for the main group. Tom Bourne tomkbourne2002
• Re: About Busfusion.... (read that you lazy American)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 May 2007 08:48:47 -0400
  ...See ya there! Mike Houlton, Maine (Who has to go southwest to get to Ontario)
• Re: Sealed Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:56:49 -0800
  ...RVC What is the recommended 'sealed/maintenance free' Group 41 battery among those gathered here together? My Delco Freedom is now applying for AARB...
• Re: did I get a defective gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:17:22 -0500
  ...Our tank came from Forgn Car in Maine.
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:00:38 PST
  ...It's my understanding that this is set up such that the voltage regulator senses the voltage at the main starting battery. SurePower A...
• Re: 70's automatic Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:37:28 -0400
  ...The cost of maintaining a baywindow bus is no worse than maintaining a waterboxer. They are both old tech by modern standards and are...
• Re: Oversized main bearings?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 23 May 2012 17:33:51 -0400
  ...ve got my 1.9 waterboxer open and it needs new main bearings. The case > > appears to have been line bored to 0.5mm...
• Re: 110v battery charger for house battery - suggestions for 88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:11:04 -0400
  ...They have a float charger-battery maintainer, which does not charge fast enough (or even fully). > > I want to be able to roll into...
• Who's Who on the list - 1980-1991 Diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 16:10:22 CDT
  ...Taylor DOCTAYLOR@AOL.COM -V 82 Vanagon Diesel Ed Frank EDFRANK@MAINE.MAINE.EDU -VX 82 Vanagon Diesel Steven Broomhead BROOM.SR@IX.NETCOM...
• Driver's Door Strut
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Wed, 5 May 2004 17:55:02 -0700
  ...Luckily, the main window is totally functional, so its livable. That being said, how possible will it be to find that metal beam which...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:44:22 -0500
  ...to wear :-) >> >>Calle >> >> >Around here you get an on the spot maintenance check by random occurrence. >When traveling in front of a highway patrol...
• Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:36:32 -0800
  ...here's an amusing alternative: > > http://www.usahockey.com/star/main_site/main/star/torino_day1_060127/ > > It's the blog of the guys...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:27:32 -0700
  ...In the 1950's the US Navy did a study on the value of 'preventative maintenance' on electrical and electronic devices. This was back...