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• Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 17:54:56 -0500
  >From What I have heard the final drive of the 4spd and the 5spd are almost identical... the difference being with the 5spd in...
• Carat Pictures!
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 10:15:27 EDT
  I finally got my web site updated with all the pictures of my '91 Carat that I am selling. Go take a look. Maybe...
• popping fridge
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 13:46:48 EST
  ...After pumping furiously, holding the button down constantly, and hearing many pops, it finally lit. I had it on 110V for about 30 minutes...
• Double Cab Leads?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:35:23 -0700
  ...I have been smitten with them for years and finally have the ability to act! Is it possible to get the truck with Syncro...
• Re: Westfaila Tent Question ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 12:38:01 EDT
  In a message dated 99-07-09 05:49:45 EDT, ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA writes: << Well Volksies I finally got myself an original...
• Re: 6 million dollar question of the day!
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 04:37:54 -0400
  >Lets see who on the list is really the top mechanic out there, and >knows how It finally came off,.....without breaking anything? >Hint...
• Re: Need Fuse box help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 11:48:41 -0700
  Thanks - I finally found the page that had this info in Bently and was able to figure it out. Note: Only the "from 1990...
• [F] Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 10:29:10 -0500
  ...She was very sick for several days and she finally went to a doctor since she had never felt that way before.
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 12:49:11 +1200
  ...Mit~-soo-bish-i (with the final i barely pronounced).
• Oil pressure and temp gauges
  Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer-Edwards
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:08:55 +0000
  ...mount the gauge(s)? If anyone has any images of the final install, can you p-mail those to me? Thanks, -Chris _________________________________________________________________ Get your...
• Re: Luggage Rack Removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 8 May 2002 09:27:10 -0400
  ...and yes, very dirty.. :) Close all your doors and windows before finally removing the luggag rack --- there's enough junk under there to completely...
• westy interior paint
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:41:31 -0400
  ...Maybe changed pigment on final drying?
• Re: Ugh, it finally happened after @50K on new engine...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:43:56 -0700
  The other driver was given a ticket because he admitted that he swerved into my lane. He seemed to be a nice guy. It...
• FS: 4 VW Chrome hubcaps (1971-1979 generation)
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:19:32 -0800
  ...These are the ones that were on the older bus and beetle, but they fit on newer Vanagon too - although the final look may...
• Re: Final Drive Lube for A/T
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 20:53:22 -0600
  If the tranny is a manual tranny put in Redline MT 90. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver - Redline Mt 90 - Mobil One 15W50 - Mahle...
• Re: Motor Mounts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 07:07:30 -0400
  FOld outside Kevin wrote: >Hi everyone, >Finally starting to wrap up this head gasket coolant system project. I >dropped the engine bar and forget...
• Re: cross country camping suggestions?? - WALMART - Retards R Us
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 18 May 2004 00:44:46 EDT
  ...where? >> Look, slick, you have my number in triplicate, so if you've finally run out of lame excuses, give me a call. George
• Re: 3 broken studs at exaust ports on 86 syncro HELLPPP!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:39:05 -0400
  ...It took me three or four tries before I finally could do it right. Fortunately for me, the ones I did wrong were in...
• Re: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:15:38 -0800
  ...But the total final confirmation is when you click on the URL they provide, it goes directly to, you guessed it, "Jake Lake Engines...
• Re: stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:27:22 -0500
  >well, I finally did it. I wrenched it too tight recently I guess and have >seemingly stripped into a perfect circle. > >any tips on...
• Re: Fun with UPS--DON'T USE THEM.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:20:30 -0700
  ...They drag their feet big-time before they finally cough up the money. This is the reason why we use FedEx Ground. It's...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:52:56 -0400
  When I finally replaced my PS pump, I really did/do enjoy having the PS back. I think there may be a safety issue...
• Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
  ...My winter project involves putting the following together: - 1988 Syncro DoKa (4.86:1 final .85 4th) - 2001 New Beetle 1.9L ALH TDI...
• ATF into final drive phase 2: governor seal R&R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:27:26 +0000
  ...This was really hard to get out but I finally prevailed. I have a great bruise on my right thumb knuckle from the seal...
• Tranny rebuild/82 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:07:59 -0400
  ...I'm finally ready to undertake rebuilding the trans on my 82 westfalia (originally air-cooled - now powered by 1995 subaru EJ22.) I didn...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 21:19:53 -0800
  ...I finally got home I ran the whole mess around the house..6-8 inches >of >snow..it went 200+ ft and finally stopped...
• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0700
  ...91 Auto Final Drive ? > Scott, I was thinking that I don't need to loosen it since I am also > changing the tranny filter...
• Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:57:13 -0800
  ...Introduce the > line with an obsolete engine, then make a decent one, and finally up the > horsepower for the final version. I.e., Vanagon...
• Re: #2 - FINAL VOTE for List Members' adhesive-backed automotive badg e is underway!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Falvey
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 22:53:05 -0700
  ...Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:01 AM Subject: #2 - FINAL VOTE for List Members' adhesive-backed automotive badg e is underway!!!!!!! Daily Post #2...
• Re: Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:08:55 -0700
  ...VR6 with > automagic transmission. > > I did calculations based on gear and final drive ratios, but either the > figures I have are off, or his...
• '56 kombi transmission: the finale!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 22:31:34 -0800 (PST)
  Yahoo! We finally got the transmission working on my bus. We had 2 problems: A) A _severe_ fluid leak from the right side plate...
• how NOT to replace fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 01:58:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I thought I had it all figured out when I finally decided to go ahead and replace the last 2 segments: the one fron...
• Re: Audi / Golf and Vanagon auto transmissions ARE the same!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 23:52:28 EST
  ...Audi 5000 087 VW A Series 010 Some gearing is different: Final 1st 2nd 3rd Rev Van -82: 4:09 2.55 1.45...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Oct 1998
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 21:58:38 +0200
  ...After a lot of hard starting I finally couldn't >get it going and the battery was draining, so I found two shot glow...
• The final roof pics /F
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:44:30 -0500
  http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/poptop/ Here are some pics of the final trip of the unused rooftop. Since nobody wanted it, Chris...
• FS: Vanagon AW w/Subaru eng. & locking differential
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:53:48 -0700
  ...For complete list (& additional pictures), please PMail me at� mdhiker@yahoo.com. � This is my final AW rehab/upgrade project.� Located in Portland, Oregon.
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder replaced Finally!!! - One other question though.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 May 2012 20:05:53 -0400
  Thanks Scott - I'll try to bleed it a bit better. I was surprised at how quickly it gravity bled so makes sense it...
• Rear Axle replacment
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:25:04 -0400
  After I re-seal the gas tank I’d like to finally put in that rear axle that’s been sitting in my garage...
• Re: Automatic transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:56:52 -0700
  I don't have any experience with VW automagics, but just last weekend I finally got around to changing the fluid in my similar...
• '84 Power steering leaking
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 20:09:04 -0700
  ...I was planning to go to a shop to have it inspected, but today finally I found it! It appears to be the right...
• Starting a flooded engine.
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:11:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...I finally got it started after leaving it for six hours. Does anybody know of an easy way to start a flooded engine?
• Re: RE: old vw busarum
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 23:28:27 -0500
  >> for sale 61 transporter shortened by 3 ft...vry attractive and unusual >> ..pick up >It finally happened. I knew I'd see an ad...
• RE: old vw busarum
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 11:56:44 -0500
  Mike writes: >> for sale 61 transporter shortened by 3 ft...vry attractive and unusual >> ..pick up >It finally happened. I knew I'd see...
• Looking for roof rack clamps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 17:43:24 -0500 (EST)
  This weekend I finally found a full length roof rack for my '66 Westy :-) However, it is missing three of the six hold down...
• Re: 81 Westy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 04 Jun 1997 21:58:52 -0700
  At 12:07 PM 6/4/97 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi All, > >After much ado about nothing, I finally got the van to pass...
• Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 24 May 1998 11:41:02 -0400
  > RPM X Tire diameter (say 25" tall for example) >MPH = ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Final drive ratio X 336 And if anyone is feeling lazy, I have a...
• Re: Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:47:29 EDT
  ...The watercooled has a taller (better freeway) final drive ratio. I suppose with enough "rigging" it would work but...... Good luck Daryl of AA...
• Westy Sunroof pictures
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 10:26:27 -0700
  I finally got around to photographing this "cool" modification I made to my '84. I have lost the addresses of those who expressed an...
• Re: FINAL VOTE for List Members' adhesive-backed automotive badge is underway!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 12:48:33 -0400
  >That's right ladies and gentlemen, while you were all bored to tears >over the subject, several of us have been hard at work...
• burnin' vanagon on tv
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:08:01 -0800
  ...Neigbour moving parked cars away, finally firefighters spraying water. Amazing! Alistair
• speaking of seattle junk yards...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 07:59:59 -0800
  ...Where are the better vanagon "final resting places" in the seattleland/eastside areas. Many a time I wished to roam through a bunch of...
• fuel tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:27:50 -0800
  Hi all, Well, I am finally getting around to dropping my fuel tank. I do have a question for you all. Are the small...
• Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:53:31 -0400
  ...I never believed this, until I finally read some stats from Hella. I tried it on my highs on my Corrado (which has been...
• REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT TIPS?
  Historical mailing list - todd goodno
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 10:30:08 -0700
  hey everyone am finally getting around to replacing my rear axles on my '90 westy,automatic, any helpful tips to make the process a...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:29:53 -0500
  ...Does this mean they will finally wise up and accept e-code as the better alternative to DOT headlight requirements? We can all certainly...
• WTB: Turn signal switch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Mon, 20 May 2002 17:33:51 -0500
  ...Well, I finally found the problem with my headlights. They were only functioning on low beam. The dimmer switch is bad. So, I'm...
• WTB--5 speed shifter rod and "box"
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:50:44 -0400
  Wanted: Final plea--if anyone has got this stuff the shift stalk, the box where the stalk connects to the horizontal rod, and the...
• Diesel muffler bracket wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 08:17:11 -0500
  Hello everyone, I'm nearing the final stages of rebuilding (and partially restoring) and '82 diesel passenger van. I find myself in need of...
• Top Five Reasons to Own A Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:24:57 -0800
  ...than the doghouse #2 - Wherever you go� there you are And finally, my personal number 1... #1 - The clear coat on the roof won...
• Flashing light
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 17:46:06 -0500
  I started up my 84 today to have the coolant light flash for about 5 minutes before finally turning off (the flashing light there...