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• Upcoming Maint
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 14:12:09 -0400
  ...Fuel Filter - Orig Equip Bosch/Mahle, Metal Canister Type Tune Up Kit - Spark Plugs, Cap, Rotor, Condensor, Points - All OEM Bosch/Beru ('85) Oil...
• dwell angle: thanks problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:15:06 EDT
  ...I swapped in a set of used Bosch points, and gapped them at .016" Started it up and immediately dwell was at 50. Redid...
• Re: Can I Reach Fuel Level Sender?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:52:15 -0700
  ...I was just thinking the install over & wonder about a few points 1a) did you put the gromets & filler gasket on the tank first...
• Re: Towing limits
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 5 May 2005 02:27:10 -0400
  ...more easily, but the hitch and brakes are still your weak points. On May 5, 2005, at 1:39 AM, Aaron wrote: > Hello all...
• Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:33:50 -0500
  ...Also,swap the inner front sway bar bushings from right side to left side, and you will get virgin wear points. Put anti sieze...
• Re: lubricating window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:42:07 -0700
  ...Gene said that one of the service points for a beetle was to dust the window channels with powdered graphite, and the lock cylinders...
• Re: PS Hose kit - a tale corrected
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:25:41 +0000
  ...out of reach, so I just sawed them off at the points before and after the tank and let them sit there, harmless. Cecil...
• PDX Crown Point Cruise 2-21-2010 "Reminder"
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:42:23 -0800
  ...We will then take the scenic rout down the Columbia River Hwy stopping at Crown Points Vista house then to Multnomah Falls then to...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:43:16 -0700
  ...and if it's a 'hard cut out'...that points more to ignition or possibly injector signal. I have had afm's with a...
• Re: Help the chimp avoid getting crushed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 13:20:05 -0700
  ...I use a small bottle jack under the trailing arm to adjust the distance between mounting points of the shock. But you know that...
• warm thoughts and an Escape from NY in a VW camper.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:10 -0500
  ...Join up on the OBX after the festivities of EveryBus 2010. (*depart Greensboro for Oregon inlet to join the group headed points south) Head...
• Re: old bus to vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 May 2018 21:25:03 -0400
  ...I use same oil temp sensor as a drain plug in my Splitty and old WBX 1.9. - I can check jack points for...
• Help the chimp avoid getting crushed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 06:35:52 -0700
  ...I have not opened the box but it's pretty clear from the photo that I need to get the mounting points on the...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:44:33 -0800
  ...No more condenser, points, or hassles. I switched mine > over and it starts WAY better in the cold humid foggy days up here on...
• Re: 87 Octane Gas
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:08:30 -0600
  ...The owner's book actually points this out. I have never had a problem with my Vanagon when using regular grade gasoline. mcneely -- David...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:32:42 EDT
  ...I had all the vannie diesel stuff, it was the early crossbars and I just moved the mount points on them. I left the...
• Re: Fuel gauge problem
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 21:33:31 -0500
  ...Clean up all of the contacts between the two points. The ground point for the sender is on the crossmember above the sender and...
• Re: CL: 1987 Poptop in Modesto for $3700
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:57:59 -0700
  ...I have removed several of these tables and found some rusting or the hardware on most of th right at the bottom pivot points...
• Re: Time for a new starter?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:49:20 -0700
  ...as a result of the brushes >settling away from the contact points, so perhaps just putting in new >brushes would solve things? Anyway, all...
• What should I look for or avoid in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 12:02:26 -0800
  ...I'm now wondering about buying one of these, and want to ask for any specific good or bad points to look for in...
• a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 21:29:24 -0400
  ...All of the other connection points seem to have some compression to them except the bottom of the front. Any comments? Where would I...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:47:25 EST
  ...is it 6mm or 8mm? torx or allen? 12 point? >> Chris, You need an 8 mm triple square driver (i.e., 12 points). Snap...
• Re: removal of propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:20:09 -0600
  You shouldn't have to remove it, as Pat points out. I found it easier to install with the protection plate removed. Also, if...
• levelling etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:01:41 -0800
  ...If the van is off side to side by a little, I use the jack on one of the rear jacking points to raise...
• Hmm, time to start a new hobby
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 02:10:36 -0400
  ...it's time for me to start working on accumulating "highest points in the state of..." for each of the states. I'll never...
• hall effect sender output characteristics?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 01:15:38 -0700
  ...If there are other points of interest, i'd like to hear about those as well. Thanks for any help. I know it is...
• Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:16:43 -0500
  I agree with McNeely on both of his points. Business people are wise to offend no potential customers. I think the OP is saying...
• Re: sliding rear window for transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 02:31:37 EST
  In a message dated 2/9/05 2:05:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, Gojira@ADELPHIA.NET writes: > Just some points, yes. However stupid...
• traction aids (onsale at NAPA)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:55:24 -0500
  ...onto length is about 18-24" long well made steel with sharp points on the 'turf side' Dan Stevens 1987 Irish twins (syncro projects)
• Re: winter cross country trip?
  Historical mailing list - aircooled chris
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:13:55 -0800
  ...Only problem with points is they were out. > Cold has no effect on them. After long highway drives > you will find you do not...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 13:34:08 -0400
  ...It would certainly be > possible to > sum up the distances between plotted points and get true distance of > travel. Mine does not have the...
• Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:18:18 -0800
  ...I also remember my 84 Westy have higher shift points than normal, > but that one is sold,so I can't be sure. > > Anyone...
• Re: 1991 westy - altitude sickness?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:36:15 -0800
  ...is, has it been given a tune up recently, new plugs, rotor, > points, condenser, timing advance set to about 7-10 degrees btdc? > bob > > >
• 71 Westy Correct Exterior Color/Tent
  Historical mailing list - Don Bulman
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:57:49 -0700
  ...Any do's or don'ts to avoid any problems with wind, connection to the drip rail,stress points etc.? I can figure it...
• [f] Re: wannabus turns gotabus
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 10:51:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...or just against the side of a bus? Are there bonus points for synchronization? and finally, What is the sound of one head banging...
• Re: Interior Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Phil Dennis
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:52:39 -0700
  > I chose not to remove the plastic box from the > wooden arm since it is studded or nailed in in six recessed points. > I...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 02:26:08 +0200
  Davidson wrote: > The cooling system is one of the weak points of the > water cooled vanagons... and blocking airflow with a spare tire would...
• Manually shifting an auto-tranny
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:51:47 -0500
  ...ve found with the auto transmission on my Wolfsburg is the points at which gears change. Seems kinda low to me. But then again...
• Wayward coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:05:50 -0500
  ...runs from the metal coolant pipe to over the tranny and points beyond, had dropped down far enough to rub on two of the...
• Re: ATTN: 80-83 Owners
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 11:07:37 EDT
  ...The power, even with the 009 and points, is outstanding. Again, have had 2 others with a 2.0L and this is by far...
• Re: What is happening?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 21:48:35 -0700
  I'd first suspect the ignition switch but since Vanagon's aren't simple beasts it could be points, condenser short or Fuel injector...
• Re: AC advice, keep or remove?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:36:20 EST
  ...The rear piece has cracked at the > mounting points and is hanging down several inches. It hasn't worked since I > purchased the vehicle...
• Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:38:19 -0700
  ...Mark tabe johnson wrote: >Hey Dennis, > >You made some good points I'd like to comment on: > > > >>The tail light sockets will melt. >>The...
• Re: Wierd metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2005 10:45:11 -0400
  ...of the engine? It is actually pinched at one or two points in order to clear the pulleys. I'm in the process of...
• Re: stupid electrical question
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:42:15 -0800
  Mark, Between what 2 points are you measuring the voltage? It's hard to guess without knowing that first. //Jack Date sent: Wed, 10...
• Re: Internal 115V power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:30:56 -0800
  ...Now, I hope someone jumps in and says that I'm full of it and points to a source of LEDs at about 5700...
• Re: California Camper Tops Vs. VW Camper tops Vs. Country Homes tops
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:25 -0700
  ...I found my top (ABS plastic) started to crack at the stress points (hold downs)...and after this started, there was no going back...
• Re: A word about kayaks, was: Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 03:05:22 -0800
  Good points David. An excellent video for the beginning sea kayaker is Kent Ford's Performance Sea Kayaking. Aforementioned shops in earlier post should...
• Re: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:49:41 -0500
  ...My CVs need the 'star' tool, which is 12 points? and not > in an auto parts store? Nah, there must be places that sell...
• Re: Send your Black Friday Vanagon tips here
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:03:21 -0500
  What you guys like to see us do as a promotion? I can crank the points from 5 percent to 10 percent. I can...
• Baby guessing!!!
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:26:10 -0500
  ...I work with numbers most of the day (Data points rather) and I have a simple survey monkey with 3 questions for you to...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 9 May 2011 19:24:00 -0700
  ...and deliver it to GTA > >> though... > > > I wonder if the shift points (nomenclature?) can be changed at the same > time. As far as I...
• Re: Lube Points on New Front Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:55:07 -0700
  On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Wow, that's high temp lube!!� 2800 degrees...
• Re: Rust prevention...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 95 11:44:19 EDT
  ...We had both the Renault and the Westy sprayed by them for about 110 each. (plus they give Club Z points). Once the holes...
• RE: Syncro on the Dunes
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 10:19:59 -0500
  ...to drive onto the beach via one of the designated access points. We got about 25 feet into the soft stuff when the vanagon...
• Getting Overseas
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 12:07:35 -0330
  ...An Icelandic based shipping company, EIMSKIP, operates container vessels from points along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. and Canada to Iceland and...
• Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 May 2002 13:26:10 -0400
  At 10:07 AM 5/5/2002, Bob Stevens wrote: >points on the van and roof near the latch, using two carabiners so either...
• Rattling stove grate revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 14:14:54 -0400
  ...I have the attachment points for it, but it's nowhere to be found... _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The VW...
• Re: Protecting the westy propane tank
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:42:25 -0400
  ...From what I've seen, providing bracing on all points is required to survive what you're asking, rather than just the mounts on...
• Re: Bay window & Vanagon jack points?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:57:23 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/04 2:12:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: > The later Vanagons, which had plastic...