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  • Vanagon Tech Service Bulletin question
    Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
    Fri, 10 Oct 2003 23:13:35 -0400
    I was looking over the list of TSB's for my 85 vanagon at http://www.alldata.com/TSB/63/85630514.html and was...
  • Re: 84 Sludge / Head
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 11 Oct 2004 05:42:17 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
  • Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:21:04 EST
    In a message dated 1/18/05 3:50:45 PM, vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << While on this, since I just did this what...
  • Re: fuel filter and gas tank questions
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:20:31 -0800
    Order yourself a POR-15 gas tank kit http://por15store.com/ and use this site to do the tank http://www.ratwell.com/technical...
  • Re: the vw crafter IS the sprinter. same vehicle.. different trim.
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:26:28 -0700
    ...The Ssangyong Istana is an MB100, the result of a technology sharing partnership initiated between Ssangyong and MB in 1991. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon...
  • Re: Replacement AFM technology
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:37:36 -0700
    Yeah and only $700!! To eliminate another "shortcoming" of the WBX motor. Starting to make a conversion look less expensive still. :) On 9/23...
  • Removing sliding windows and saving the gaskets?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:46:52 -0600
    Anyone have a technique or process for getting them out and not knifing the rubber stuff? Know how to get 'em in, but the...
  • Re: Big battery installed
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 26 May 2015 12:07:33 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Ordering Parts Online ADD: A GOOD MECHANIC VERSE A PROFESSIOAL TECHNICAN, OR Prevent a fire, Not put one out!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:16:24 -0500
    How does the customer know whether it is the technician's fault or not? An honest mechanic would at least point out that he...
  • FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
    Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:07:41 -0500
    ...STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP Mark Drexler <mdrexler@ZING-NET.CA> writes: > Now just fueled up, and will start, but spits and...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Jun 1999 to 2 Jun 1999 - Special issue
    Historical mailing list - Vince So
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 19:48:32 -0700
    Steve, In addition to having the R-12 pumped out by tech., did you complete drain the residual oil in the compressor and replace...
  • Re: MULTIPLE EMAILS
    Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
    Wed, 30 May 2001 19:05:11 -0700
    ...I called the tech support at my ISP and they figured this out and deleted the culprit. Maybe your ISP tech support can help...
  • Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:08:03 -0700
    ...0700 7/18/01, Alistair Bell wrote: > >>> In that VW publication "Technical Recommendation. Journeys under > >>> difficult conditions" (I think you can find it posted...
  • Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:16:09 -0700
    ...I believe these are the best light technology for the lowest draw on the battery you can buy anywhere today. http://shop4.outpost.com...
  • Re: Vanagon owner w/ non-VW dealer compliant
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 3 Oct 2005 04:20:48 -0500
    ...He had the tech >do the same disassemble and I was refunded everything and they corrected the >job with the CORRECT parts. Got a...
  • Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:34:18 +0000
    ...NVC - Good article on technical analisys of engine oil filters > > > > http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQH/is_7_49/ai_n26972065 > > > Engine oil...
  • Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 7 Aug 2017 16:34:48 -0700
    ...http://www.techspan.ca/images/pageheaders/fusepanel.jpg Even though the fuse block is installed in front of the glove box, I wanted to...
  • Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:40:12 -0800
    ...On 12/10/15, T3 Technique <christopher@t3technique.com> wrote: > the Audi cooling routing to a T which has the expansion tank return hose...
  • Re: 14" Tires, Eastern Canada, Hercules G4000LT
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:45:52 -0500
    ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=46 it means that the tire is suitable for commercial application, as on a delivery...
  • New Head Gasket Stud Kit From Raceware
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Nov 1995 20:11:05 -0500
    ...Race-Tech has worked for several years to develop a high strength stud that would prevent head gasket leaks, and to design a stud...
  • Re: Leak Free Battery (fwd)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Apr 1995 12:24:24 +0600
    ...The sloar cars at tech run off of 12 wheelchair batteries. They are rigged in series to get a total of 144 volts- ouch...
  • Re: Parts Place
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:58:58 -0700
    ...I forgive her lack of technical savvy but Jack Finn > > knew better. I will NEVER spend another dollar at the Parts Place. I'll...
  • Re: Daihatsu Copycat?
    Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
    Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:34:01 +0000
    ...A customer of mine ( a large community college campus in Maryland) uses Kia vans for their maintenance techs on campus, they look similar to...
  • Rear windshield washer grommet
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 23:41:31 -0400
    ...Does anybody know if Chris at T3 Techniques, or anybody else, has the correct replacement grommet for the passenger side that covers the windshield...
  • Re: Gas heater wiring
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:44:03 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: Sad story
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:59:49 -0700
    ...presence of mind to back off the trigger in time to avoid a low-tech scalping. Danger lurks wherever your stupidity allows it. -- Casey
  • Loctite 518 uses on Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:12:38 -0600
    ...The local Subie tech says it's great for assembly of the subie motors however. DM&FS
  • Re: Blower Fan troubles
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:35:49 -0500
    ...Mon cher Benoit, [Technicalement]? ils ont [fuse']? (welded) par une [machine/mecanisme]? ultrasonique. Et Bentley dit pas des 'clips' si la boite [(n')ete...
  • Copy of VANAGON digest 362 ?? perchance
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 2 Mar 95 14:16:18 PST
    ...alf@hpptc44.rose.hp.com -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785.5317 (Telnet 785-5317) / / / / email: alf@hpptc44...
  • Pot Luck Ideas
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Wed, 15 Feb 95 10:45:30 PST
    ...flannel hash) Black beans and rice etc -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785.5317 (Telnet 785-5317) / / / / email...
  • Copy of: Ch**slers "inventions"
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    01 Dec 96 20:04:13 EST
    ...Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA !^NavFont01F000DQGJHG{QG}HGE7294A
  • Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 10 May 1997 15:21:49 PST
    ...See if the speedometer has ever been replaced. >> On Fri, 9 May 1997 09:54:00 -0500 Mike Ingala <techmti@athenet.net writes: >> ...it...
  • List Question from your ADMIN
    Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
    Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:55:51 -0800
    ...OFF" message from the vanagon list server, please let me know. Technically, if you've been served off, you can't send mail to...
  • Re: cost of vanagon parts?? / LiMBO
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 29 Aug 1999 14:16:35 EDT
    ...bi-monthly newsletter, outings, tech tips, classifieds, etc. email Jim at limbo@bcn.net for more info on joining chris
  • Re: Was HELP - now THANKS!
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Wed, 29 Dec 1999 21:37:29 -0700
    ...Isn't WD-40 so often the solution? Since it's technically Thursday and not yet Friday, I still can't resist offering my...
  • Re: Bumped from the list again
    Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
    Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:07:11 -0700
    ...I've > checked with my tech folks as well as having sent some test e-mails to > myself, with no problems. Is anyone else...
  • Anyone else get bounced off the list?
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Wed, 3 Jul 2002 18:38:16 -0700
    ...Dave Carpenter Whatever you wish for me, May you have twice as much. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
  • A/C Specifications for '91 GL
    Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
    Wed, 28 Aug 2002 18:16:26 -0500
    I would very much like to obtain any technical data on the A/C system for my '91 GL. I have Bentley but it...
  • technical questions
    Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
    Fri, 2 Jul 2004 00:36:45 -0400
    Exhaust? Will it hurt to run the engine with very little exhaust back pressure? For example no cat and a free flow muffler? I...
  • Possible future engine replacement? Subaru boxer hybrid?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Wed, 7 Sep 2005 15:49:00 -0700
    ...http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050907/phw053.html?.v=11 It mentions in a few paragraphs down that this new technology will be implemented...
  • Re: 2WD stickers
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:18:28 -0700
    On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Marius Strom <marstrom@microsoft.com>wrote: > You can also get those guys from T3 Technique...
  • Re: VW vs Subaru (picture)
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:11:50 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help ----- Original Message ----- WARNING! the following picture contain d�tails that...
  • Re: Electric Water Pump
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:31:17 -0500
    I was taught in Aviation mechanic school that technically-speaking erosion is a form of corrosion..........."Corrosion" encompasses many types of breakdown processes. Mike...
  • Re: Vanagon List Moderator-let's get things underway!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:09:06 -0800
    ...rules, which can be seen by drilling down at > vanagon.com, tech stuff, camping stuff, and trip reports were all > encouraged. > My preference is...
  • Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:53:02 -0400
    At 04:28 PM 10/10/2008, B.J.R. wrote: >HOW DOES A SINGLE WIRE SIGNAL DETERMINE WHICH INJECTOR WILL FIRE?? >IE: 1...
  • Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:51:20 +0000
    ...http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/valvestem/   http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=208   If you want the most sturdy, look...
  • AW: Buying (building) a new Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
    Fri, 6 Jun 97 22:09:30 UT
    ...Buying (building) a new Vanagon >According to the VW South Africa page: > http://www.vw.co.za/bus/bus_club/tech.html >you can...
  • Re: Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:29:38 -0700
    ...http://bluesea.com/products/7610 Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy with a...
  • Re: Techron
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:02:18 -0700
    ...Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > I've also heard that techron was the only injector cleaner that did > anything > for years. I have...
  • Re: Bosch 4-pronged spark plug not for Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:34:33 -0700
    ...The tech > rep > >said to not use them in Vanagons.
  • Re: Failed CA Smog Test
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 23 Mar 2005 11:07:58 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
    ...DJ-code WBX technical specs >> >> >>> The gentleman from whom I bought my engine sent me technical specs for >>> the mysterious and marvelous DJ-code...
  • Re: Capacitor fix questions
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:38:55 -0500
    ...Maybe this is key. > > > > > Brian Cirulnick <techrat@vm.com> on 08/17/2000 01:02:13 PM > > Please respond to Brian Cirulnick <techrat@vm...
  • Re: [NVC] technical term
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:55:06 +0200
    ...Re: [NVC] technical term > > > �> What's the term that is used to describe the process when, > �> over time, dissimilar metals in fasteners bond together...
  • Alumaseal Woes
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Tue, 26 Sep 95 12:18:45 PDT
    ...The opinion of the radiator repair technician was that alumaseal is deadly for micro core radiators and starts an irrecoverable process that will cost...
  • Wide Rims = Stability?
    Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:25:30 -0400
    ...techrat@vm.com -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V A N G U A R D M E D I A C O R P E-mail: techrat@vm...
  • thermostat installed and engine seal
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:33:29 -0400
    ...customer/home.php?gspage=customer/main/tech/tstat/t1_tstat_in_t4.tpl >http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html Jonce Fancher 57 Single...
  • Re: Usb outlet and voltmeter
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:25:21 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: What VW says about the flue cover
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:14:12 -0400
    At 03:18 PM 6/28/2015, Jim Felder wrote: >What VW says about the flue vent cover: > >TechTalk Bulletin Refrigerator Operation > >Flue Vent...
  • Re: Aircooled AW Vanagon FS for $160K?!
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:39:11 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...