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• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:25:41 -0400
  ...Does maybe 20 percent of stopping. So why put rear discs where they will do the least good? The front if anywhere is where...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:45:08 +0000
  ...Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion? Vaseline works for me Alistair > On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:35 PM, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:53:19 -0700
  ...if that input were missing, would this cause an > occasional bog when accelerating from a dead stop? > > I would think it doesn't make...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:42:12 -0400
  ...I have several rural stoplights that I can see from quite a distance, where I can often avoid stopping by coasting in gear using...
• Re: Wesipes - pizza in the engine box!
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 10:19:53 EST
  Bob I am assuming that you are referring to "Green Label" to bribe the Viking cops that stop your Vanagon, as it is not...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel Trivia Question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 02:38:23 -0500
  ...have been and old home bread truck driver) would stop in a truck stop and converse/flirt with the waitress named Mavis all the...
• Re: Parking near New York City
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:46:25 -0500
  ...Tips to avoid crazy stop-n-go traffic on the way in/out of NYC would > be > a bonus. > > (the Vanagon doesn't like...
• Re: Showering on the road
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 09:22:02 -0800
  Ditto on the truck stops. They don't care if you roll in on 18 wheels or 4. I used one in Flagstaff, AZ...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 13:44:19 -0400
  ...Push long enough to get spraying, and it wipes for 5 sec and then stops without going into intermittent mode (unless it was already...
• Re: A Note To The Kid In The Cherry Red 'Tuner'
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 20:56:47 -0600
  ...We went > through five intersections with stop lights. Right? And when you got to > each of those intersections the light was red. Right? And...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:37:23 -0600
  ...Will it go into first when the engine is off and the car is stopped? If so you might get away with temporarily leaving...
• Re: Brakes on an 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 20:46:13 -0400
  ...Then I read a thread somewhere that said the driver could lock up their front wheels in a panic stop. I decided to try...
• Re: Tips and Tricks Request - Change fuel hose from tank to pump
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:21:28 -0400
  ...A better way of stopping brake fluid leaking from brake >>> and clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a bunch >>> of...
• Deep cycle battery installation tips
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 01:09:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND using short-stops (thermal circuit breakers) between the aux battery and cut-off relay, and between the accessories and the aux...
• bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 08:10:14 -0500
  ...About a 150 miles later we stopped for the night. Next morning, started up and the stumbling started up again for about 50 or...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:49:53 -0500
  ...The sound seemed to stop when I let off the throttle but > > maybe it didn't stop immediately. The outside temp was about 40F...
• Dometic failure on propane, one time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:41:09 -0500
  ...When we made the first stop, for lunch, the refrigerator would not fire up on propane. If we stop for longer than 15 minutes...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:54:10 -0500
  ...No heat at stoplights. Did a search on this but didn't find much. 84 Westy, heat seems to be working fine (although not...
• Re: auto stop valve rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:07:04 -0400
  I bought a few of these rebuild kits for my auto stop valve and have rebuilt two different ones with good results. I paid...
• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:16:19 -0700
  ...Van stopped running All, I was driving the kids to school today and my 87 GL started slowing down, no dash lights, no throttle...
• Re low power 1 min. after start
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:13:21 -0700
  ...I would wait patiently at a stop for traffic to clear and when an opening came, I would step on the gas and would...
• Very dangerous braking problem
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 17:38:51 -0700
  ...Sometimes when braking at slower speeds the brake petal will bottom out and the van will keep moving with little stopping power and one...
• update on S&S headers
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Mon, 13 May 2002 02:55:13 -0400
  ...It is only noticable when the engine is still not fully warmed up and when staring out from a dead stop.I guess some...
• Re: POR 15
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:46:13 +1300
  ...if >you dont properly prep the surface, or redo the seams, or stop the rust at its >orgin, POR-15 is useless..just a...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - willw
  Wed, 5 May 1999 14:03:21 -0400
  ...I drive 2 miles and the fan kicks on when I >stop. Same with my 88 Fox Wagon........ Peace, Will
• Gathering on the Mountain
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 15:02:11 -0400
  See ya'll at the mountain or Hickory Run - I am in site 200 with the rest of the troops nearby, stop by and...
• Re: bURNINGvAN report-kind of long
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:29:58 EST
  ...Miller, Your biggest fan just couldn't stop saying thank you for the Stag chili. I got a chick's phone number before I...
• Day 5: West to East
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 00:32:56 -0400
  ...The throttle sticks a bit when the engine is hot (which is irritating in stop and go traffic, but barely noticable on interstate travel...
• Re: Blink'n Ignition Light
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 7 May 1998 09:14:19 -0700
  ...What is >actually going on while I'm waiting? Why does it sometime take longer to >stop blinking than other times? I hate things...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 21:52:48 -0500
  ...When warm, as I come to a stop, the engine seems to idle too low, > causing a flickering (sometimes on full) oil light. A...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:14:35 -0600
  ...It might, or it might not, flicker at the next stop. > > > > I have never had a low oil pressure indication before. But the engine...
• fuel lines: if it ain't broke
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:07:51 -0400
  ...I got the little plastic bugger out (the one prone to breaking and causing fires) - and I think I'm going to stop there...
• '71 T2 VIN
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Bowling
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 07:38:39 CST
  ...What's also interesting is the vin location example in the Bus Stop catalog. The VIN there starts out the same 2212 blah blah...
• Re: trip report :(
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  06 May 96 13:00:17 EDT
  ...What can I do to make sure it doesn't happen again? I know I will check the oil when I stop for gas...
• Another coil fire
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:20:25 -0400
  ...After coasting to a stop I smelled burning but a quick look underneath confirmed nothing currently on fire. I had a cheap bike rack...
• Re: ABS on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:22:44 +1200
  ...Just not designed for it, and it seriously lengthened stopping distances, at least in S-Class Mercedes. If you have an ABS bus and...
• Re: engine stopped 2.1L Westy, 1987
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:13:25 -0400
  ...and draining > tank, today I happened again- running fine the it stopped but instantly > restarted. Ideas please- this is tiresome. Has anyone really figured...
• Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:15:52 -0800
  ...Everything was fine until about 6 months ago, when an ear splitting squeal developed out of both brakes when gently braking to a stop...
• Re: exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 09:19:13 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-07-04, at 8:36 AM, Mike Riley wrote: > if your bit has stopped removing material you have work hardened the...
• HELP!! Listmember broken down on i-80 Hickory Run/Whitehaven PA. anyone help??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:21:17 EST
  ...towed off the side of the road and to a truck stop on i-80 in hickory run/whitehaven.. is there anyone near him...
• Re: New VW Commercials
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:18:05 -0800
  ...People would see my uniform in public, and > stop me to complain. People who weren't customers would call and bitch at > the telephone...
• Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:06:29 -0500
  ...on the fan to #3 position and it started and just stopped. It sounded like sort of a pop, is it possible I blew...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:50:29 -0500
  ...It turns smoothly, and it appears to be fully closed when the lever hits the stop, and opens just a bit before the stop...
• Re: Sink Pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:11:20 -0400
  ...Some water came out and the pump was running, >after 5 seconds it stopped. I assumed the pump had gone or a fuse so...
• an apology...
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 12:08:40 -0700
  ...I suppose this will mean you will stop e-mail bombing my ISP? You will stop using profanity in personal e-mail to me...
• Re: "can't stop" - now I "need name."
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:44:46 -0700
  ...Re: "can't stop" - now I "need name." > Now call me crazy, but I am thinking that it takes a HELL of a lot...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - Gus Cairo
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:15:22 -0800
  ...John John On 1/15/2014 5:22 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Key is to always choose good places if you're stopping.� Only...
• Re: Mysterious Vanagon Problem - Will not move.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:24:51 -0400
  ...While I could roll back a >little bit farther than while in reverse, the van still stopped. >The transmission has been working fine with...
• Re: Drafting for better MPG
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:42:53 -0400
  ...Drafting for better MPG It's not the stopping distance that's a problem in causing a tailgater rear-end collision. It's reaction...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:36:52 -0500
  I've had a few off-list recommendations to use Bars stop leak as it worked well with their particular leak. I'm guessing...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:18:01 +0200
  ...on ramps or making a turn under > power (not from a stop). It has the original springs and bushings. I > replaced the shocks with...
• Re: 88 GL - Random engine stoppage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:58:42 -0400
  ...Finally the van just stopped about 20 miles from home. I had it towed. I started examining all my connections and when I unbolted...
• Re: Chains for your whip (was whips and chains, O My)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:23:44 -0800
  ...http://media.streetsideauto.com/absolutecr/content/Image/SSC_Tire_Chains/SCC_Tire_Chain_Guide.pdf Stop complaining and git on out there. Pensionerd. On...
• Re: quick mod - sliding window rain screen
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:57:40 -0800
  ...The idea is that it will stop rain from getting in the window when it is opened for ventilation. Well, it will stop vertical...
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:24:40 -0400
  ...AC cutting out momentarily AC stops for a second or two. Just one time at first, now a few times in a row. Blower...
• Re: The story behind the horse skull, the luggage rack, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 18 May 2010 14:41:18 -0500
  ...Once, when I was stopped for speeding with a whole, articulated human skeleton sitting in the back seat, the fellow who stopped me was...
• Horn
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 18:20:09 -0000
  My horn stopped working one cold morning, then revived for a few seconds and has now stopped entirely. I tested the two horn wires...
• Re: Its Friday here in Texas
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 23 May 2003 09:05:20 EDT
  ...If I get spotted by the cops, > I'm not going to stop until the deed is done. The only other way I will...
• Re: Fresh water tank leaking via vent.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:32:53 -0400
  I removed and replaced the fill hose and I had to put some silicone tape under the fill hose to get it to stop...
• Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:29:20 -0400
  At 05:16 PM 8/18/2012, mark drillock wrote: >The thing to do [etc.] Well said, Mark. Not that that's any surprise...