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  • Coleman exteme and other super coolers
    Historical mailing list - Taeke
    Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:15:45 -0400
    Is there a small one... 36 qts seems big for what I want. Just veggies dairy and meat for about 3-4 days, one...
  • Re: Vanagon name - where�s the HiAce�s
    Historical mailing list - Calle
    Sat, 18 Dec 2004 22:54:58 +0100
    ...Andother thing is the EU import taxes Buying a Van for family transportation has been down too, there are smaller families now than a...
  • Re: Powering a 110V A/C
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:16:44 -0500
    ...For those of you who don't know, > they're small stand-alone units powered by 110VAC, 4000BTU using 400 > watts of power. Anyway...
  • Re: '90 power window problem...
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 6 May 2001 14:17:21 -0700
    ...They are held on by a small plastic rivet, that usually breaks. (Look in the bottom of the door). Another listmember told me his...
  • Re: Names?
    Historical mailing list - Bernard
    Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:39:55 -0700
    ...Lately, the coffee in Masset, a small town on the remote island of Haida Gwaii, tastes especially sweet. That's because HaidaBucks, a small...
  • Re: Portable air conditioning.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:18:06 -0500
    ...If not - you need a small generator - which of course may annoy the neighbors in the campground, But you could rig yourself a small...
  • Comments on displacement (Frank?)
    Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
    Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:47:54 -0800
    ...Parenthetically, there is nothing sacrosanct about small displacement engines. The key is to convert gasoline and oxygen into motive power, and a small engine...
  • Re: mini atx linux (or windoze) box for the van
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:38:27 -0500
    If you like this type of small computer, there's a whole new movement devoted to them. Tiny computers that don't take over...
  • Re: Need source for high temp hose for propane heater
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:50:16 -0500
    ...Need source for high temp hose for propane heater Hi Volks, I am still working on my small propane heater design for the van...
  • Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 21 Jul 2013 11:08:14 -0400
    ...But as a very rough guide you use small hammers to change the shape of things and large hammers to move them. If you...
  • Friday NVC: Ford may import Transit (Westfalia converts this)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:33 -0700
    ...The smaller made-in-Turkey Ford Transit Connect has been a success here (has same engine that the Bostig conversion uses). Here is what...
  • Re: Fan switch/wiring (was No Subject)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Dec 1995 17:23:37 -0500
    ...My guess is that the wires are too small. >would putting lower resistance wires fix the problem? or is it something >else? > >Waiting in...
  • Re: Halon extinguishers
    Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
    Fri, 1 May 1998 21:32:06 -0700
    ...This is one of those small car/boat sized ones--maybe 6 inch tall by two inch diameter. Is this sufficient for anything realistic...
  • Re: SOMEONE TAKE IT BEFORE THE BANK]
    Historical mailing list - "Small, Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
    Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:03:40 EDT
    ...Eric Small So. Portland, Maine '86 GL I am hoping that someone will liberate My Crew before that bank takes ownership of her! It...
  • FS 85 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
    Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:31:57 -0800
    ...Little rust on van, and only two small dents. Fairly clean on inside with only one small burn on the middle seat. Engine runs...
  • bench seat storage
    Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
    Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:38:17 -0400
    ...I think this because of the 2 small cutouts on the upper margin of the panel, and also there is some sort of small...
  • Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:08:24 EDT
    ...This gives it small welds on a solid surface. And more importantly, a small body repair area. And I will cut the donor bus...
  • Re: smallest Sprinter - and the Dodge!? Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:45:27 -0400
    ...westfalia_home.html > > > >> And for those building their own campers, today I saw the smallest >> Sprinter passenger >> van. >> Talked to the owner, sat inside, >
  • Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:05:23 EDT
    ...I also ha replaced the headliner with veneer wood paneling, so a small amount of custom fitting was required because of the non-compressable...
  • Re: Freeware to reduce image file sizes for my Vanagon website?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:09:50 +1300
    > > > The average size of my uploaded images to goolepages is 150kb. >> > >> > Could I make the same size images smaller in file size w/o...
  • Re: [SPAM] Wahhh!!! The flood gates are open - gas everywhere!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:45:58 -0500
    Hi, I eliminated the tiny plastic tubes completely by running small rubber F.I. grade hose all the way from the small metal tubes...
  • Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
    ...If you have a small gas engine and a larger gas engine producing the same horsepower output, the larger engine will be at a...
  • Re: Packing for a trip, anyone harness the power of vacuum?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:45:24 -0800
    ...And the smallest has little or no need for compressing unless soring very small cloth items. All in all they are valuable for the...
  • Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:19:20 -0400
    I was under the impression you were looking to cover large sections of the line with tubing, not small pieces. You can also get...
  • Re: [NVC] Disposable razors with good blade guards?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:21:27 -0800
    ...Small ziplocks or similar small >> plastic packaging work wonders. >> >> >> >> Joy >> >> >> :::-----Original Message----- >> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf >> :::Of...
  • Re: Small Car Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:13:27 -0500
    ...Small Car Conversions > > Just wondering if anyone has any experiences to share about Subaru > conversions done by Small Car? I'm in the market...
  • burned out pin D15 ! switch to pin D23
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:12:21 -0700
    ...In Vanagons they used the small D15 for the same job they used larger D23 for in other VW cars. In Vanagons the smaller...
  • Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:03:02 -0400
    Do keep in mind that using this thing inside the van it is the same as using a small unvented heater. It makes some...
  • Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:07:00 -0400
    ...Might need to drill one of the barbs and screw/bolt in a small valve and nipple for the bleed. If you didn't...
  • Trade? Westy for Golf
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:32:23 -0500
    ...2 small dings about 1" diameter and some minor scratches. Alloy wheels w/ Michelin MXT's and 40% tread Power Steering A/C works...
  • I'm selling my Westy
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Tue, 3 Aug 2021 07:18:39 -0700
    ...I purposely chose a tow vehicle with a very limited towing capacity (2,700 pounds) to keep me small, and because I'm spoiled...
  • Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 9 Nov 2014 18:12:25 -0700
    ...Is there an alternative to spot welding the bushing shell > to keep it from spinning? Maybe drill and tap in a short small machine...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Need to cool off!
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:12:20 -0500
    ...I have 'heard' that Smallcar in Tacoma http://www.smallcar.com/index.php can put an in dash AC unit in, you'd need...
  • Re: tee between the warm up (auxiliary) air regulator and manifold the small connection had a restrictor in it
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 31 May 2011 11:12:49 -0400
    ...Tee between the warm up (auxiliary) >air regulator and manifold the small connection had a restrictor in it A #54 drill will give you...
  • Re: Best battery
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:09:32 -0500
    A group 42 is actually a smaller battery. The Diesel battery will not fit under the seat. If the stack size battery does not...
  • Re: Cat causing heads to crack?
    Historical mailing list - coyote
    Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:46:16 -0700
    ...reason why my heads on my vanagon are developing small cracks, >to cause small coolant leaks, may be due to the storage and backflow...
  • Re: Steering Wheel !
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:31:43 -0500
    The Vanagons with Power steering have a smaller steering wheel. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On...
  • Chevy Small Block Swap
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 15 Apr 1999 18:52:50 -0500
    ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- The idea of swapping the Wasserleaker for the Chevy small block V-6 continues to intrigue me...
  • Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
    Historical mailing list - Rian Mullins
    Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:08:14 -0500
    ...There may be > some automatic mixture adjustment built into the F/I but it is probably small > and the limits are reached very quickly...
  • Re: Vanagon Manual, Hex Wrenches Part 2
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:42:56 -0500
    ...It is a set of hex male wrenches (like >allen wrenches) with a non-tamper feature that consists of a small >round hole in...
  • Dash lights
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Keeter
    Wed, 24 May 2000 13:33:55 -0400
    ...does it take a standard battery or a smaller size and where to I connect it into the system. Thank you all for the...
  • Re: synthetic gear lube leakage?
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
    Mon, 6 Nov 2000 17:49:36 -1000
    ...It shifts better because its molecules are smaller. But- it leaks because its molecules are smaller. That's what i've heard anyway- do...
  • Fully Retractable Antennas Available
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Sep 2001 11:35:56 EDT
    ...They come with a small key that allows you to push the antenna all the way down so there is no way that someone...
  • Re: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:02:15 EDT
    ...All small trailers will bounce a lot so anything breakable will be ruined, even barbeque grills will be bashed. Everything will also get really...
  • Re: front wipers
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:09:14 -0700
    ...Pop the small black cap off the "hub" with a flat blade screw driver and clean all the corrosion and rust and gunk out...
  • Re: Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:43:59 -0700
    ...https://www.amazon.com/Small-Parts-Tinned-Copper-Braid/dp/B003R501JU http://www.centurytool.net/10_Gauge_Braided_Ground_Strap_p/207001-025.htm
  • Re: Fridge capacity?
    Historical mailing list - William Monk
    Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:24:03 -0400
    ...More room,better temp control,and a real small freezer. Nothing like Popsicles in the middle of nowhere... -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    7/19/95 11:59 PM
    Well, I have installed my VDO oil temp gauge with the sender in the small plate on the underside of the engine. Ruined a...
  • Bile Rack for EV
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 04 Apr 1996 18:58:46 -0500 (EST)
    ...Seriously, I seem to recall that VW had a small accessory catalogue for the EV which listed a Roof Rack with a bike attachment...
  • Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
    Historical mailing list - John Andersen
    Thu, 18 Mar 1999 13:48:16 -0800
    The needle is small enough to not leave a hole for crap to go thru, you could also put under the clamp or tywrap...
  • Re: Removing Westfalia Stickers
    Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
    Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:37:56 EST
    3 words- zippo lighter fluid- softens the glue and the stickers come right off! WARNING-try it on a small hidden spot 1st to...
  • FS: vanagon bumpers
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:09:56 EST
    ...just front) - painted metal front vanagon bumper -painted metal rear vanagon bumper -fiberglass front vanagon bumper (nds small repair) chris allentown, pa [text/html]
  • Re : Re: Vanagon Line Drawing?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:57:16 -0500
    ...http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=VV91 Maybe it's a little small but one could scale it up. Karl. Karl '81 Westy...
  • 2 small camper modification!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:03:44 -0400
    Take a look, for sure maybe some of you guys have already done similar mod. but If not....... http://pages.infinit.net/engine/westy...
  • Re: IS THE LIST GETTING SMALLER?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Wed, 29 May 2002 00:51:47 -0700
    Try changing the resolution of your display monitor to 800 x 600 or less.. Robert 1982 Westfalia 1987 WolfsburgGet more from the Web. FREE...
  • vanagon conversion to mazda rotary engine
    Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
    Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:21:42 -0400
    ...These engines I think are quite small and I wonder if they would be a fit under the lid??
  • Need Exhaust Part Number
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 6 Aug 2003 18:19:10 -0400
    Canadian 1980 Vanagons came with a small pipe in place of the catalytic converter. Does anyone know the part number for this pipe and...
  • Re: 85 westy camper towing capacity
    Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
    Mon, 14 May 2001 09:47:36 -0700
    ...Tires are 4.00 x 8", and the trailer > is hard on the small tire. Try to use a 12" tire if you have...
  • Re: Essential Tools
    Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
    Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:04:33 -0400
    ...Many times when women purchase cosmetics the store gives them a small clutch about six inches long, about the size of a small shaving...
  • Re: Small coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - Jerry
    Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:46:42 -0600
    ...I noticed a small anti-freeze drip on the opposite side from the oil cooler. Seems to be coming off the metal shroud near...