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• Dometic
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 07:42:39 -0400
  ...Has anyone used this site with any luck? techservice@dometic.com Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE" LiMBO members
• capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 23:59:22 -0400
  I did the capacitor fix and boy do I have some nasty hesitation now!!! What is the fix for THIS problem!!! Also where should...
• Need : cap for master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 23:05:01 +0000
  Any one have a used one ? or just the cap new ? I think this shold solve my mushy brakes myne is craked. thanks , and...
• Re: Ahoy! Capt'n Billy Bones in Santa Fe
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:19:10 -0700
  ...bob > > > On 4/2/04 10:46 AM, "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > > > Entity Capt'n Billy Bones spoke thus: > > > >> Santa Fe, New Mexico...
• Re: on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:25:55 -0500
  ...The old cap locks are queefed out, the new ones come with unloaded tumblers, i.e., no wafers installed, i.e., unkeyed, i.e...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:43:19 -0700
  Tom Buese typed: > I have a 4' x 8' HF trailer(1000# capacity) that I have pulled > thousands of miles & not noticed any difference...
• Re: Engine worries return
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:30:20 -0700
  ...On Jul 28, 2017 9:03 AM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > This is likely moot, as it sounds like the cap(s...
• Re: Carrier Bar
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:00:19 -0400
  ...On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 3:08 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > It's possible those caps helped harbour moisture/salt...
• Re: Wheel bearing dust cap fell off... trouble ahead?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:10:22 -0700
  ...This could result in making the cap slightly oval, and hence tighter. I just lightly squeeze the cap in a vise to accomplish the...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:58:13 -0400
  ...grease cap on the driver's side front wheel has a > little nipple thing sticking out of the center of the cap. But there...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:21:12 -0700
  ...grease cap on the driver's side front wheel has a >> little nipple thing sticking out of the center of the cap. But there...
• Re: Westfalia Fridge vs. Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 17:30:49 -0700
  ...Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity > You see that coolers are sold based on their internal capacity in > quarts. Does anyone know off hand what the...
• JordanVW@aol.com(was Cap't chairs...BEWARE)
  Historical mailing list - Robb Schrof
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 02:54:50 EDT
  ...I p-mailed this person to ask if the Capt's chairs he was offering were of the adjustable arm-rest variety. When he...
• Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:09:38 -0500
  "Smola, Tony" wrote: > I just installed a 25 volt 22 microfarrad capacitor between terminals 2 > and 4 on the plug for the AFM to...
• Re: WTB - Drain cap for Westy fresh water tank
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 16:24:54 -0700
  ...WTB - Drain cap for Westy fresh water tank > You can screw a short section of garden hose on there, then plug that. I > use...
• Re: 15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:49:22 +0100
  ...15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor Needed > > > > Folks, > > > > Does anyone have an extra "15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor" for > > the "Intermittent Vanagon Syndrome...
• Re: Thanks, and, uhhh, van misses
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 08:45:47 -0700
  I looked at the cap and rotor [and plugs] in So Cal. All looked fine. Darn thing. Thanks, mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas D...
• Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 14:47:31 +0100
  ...really >really nervous (usually, i fill up at 250-280 miles). > Except for those with Syncros, which have an 18.5 gallon fuel capacity.
• for sale: front Vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, velour, blue/grey/tan
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 8 May 1998 10:23:39 EDT
  ...front Vanagon seats/captains chairs with armrests. velour cloth, i have grey, blue, tan ones. no rips, no wear, no stains. fit any vanagon...
• Captain Chairs $$$
  Historical mailing list - David Ricketts
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:57:38 -0400
  Now that the list is back and running, I am looking for two captain chairs, preferably brown, but will consider other colors. Looking for...
• Re: bucking/ what fix
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:09:11 -0700
  > Is the wire harness fix truly just a capacitor on the wiper to ground? which value?? > I have read reports on the list saying...
• Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap & Speedo Questions...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:46:00 EST
  ...Anyone care to give up or sell a silver plastic hub cap for the Weekender aluminum star wheel. I lost mine two weeks ago...
• Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - MUST SEE!
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:03:22 -0600
  ...George, I have been looking for nice VW valve stem caps . Do they have them at this place? Are they no good too? Good...
• Re: What is the Cubic Capacity of the RM182B Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 5 May 2003 08:39:37 -0400
  Re, fridge capacity, It'll hold a box containing a dozen 12 ounce cans of beer, including a few loose cans on the second...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:59:28 -0500
  ...Mike B. > Living in Southern California like I do, I would NEVER > run a Non-Locking Gas Cap. That's just asking for "dirt...
• Re: Wafers for locks
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 20:08:03 -0700
  The fuel caps which can be rekeyed to your ignition key is NLA in North America. However, you can still get them in South...
• Re: 84 Westy fresh water drain pipe seems to have mysterious 3rd size
  Historical mailing list - Jack Elliott
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:51:35 -0700
  No, the original cap is long gone. I do have a reasonably not terrible solution that only loses about 1 drop of water per...
• Re: Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:08:05 -0500
  ...Here is my intended | method; (1) Make temp filler cap from spare pressure cap by removing valvery. | Install this on expansion tank. Attach length...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:46:31 -0700
  ...On most of the VW Hella and Blaupunkt horns, there is a cap in the middle and you can turn the small screw under...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:22:03 -0400
  At 12:43 PM 9/21/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote: >That didn't help me when I left the gas cap with keys on...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:34:34 EST
  ...According to the > Bently > shop manual there are caps on the sides of the armrests that pop off for > access to the mechanism. > There...
• Re: Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:11:21 EST
  ...It is a computer controlled module that sits on top of the current distributor and Eliminates the cap, rotor, points, etc. It has two...
• Re: SPARK PLUG WIRE PLACEMENT?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 2 May 2002 16:01:10 -0700
  ...Alternatively, the cap is set up generally in spatial relation to the cylinders, so the cap plug that is in the upper left of...
• Re: Tune up?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 06:52:03 -0800
  mr mike, hey what do the plugs look like when you take them out? burnt at the tips? what about the distro cap are...
• Re: syncro tranny fluid capacity part2
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:07:50 -0400
  ...what is the capacity of the SYNCRO > tranny for fluid? According to Bentley page 34.19, the total capacity is 4.7 quarts (4...
• Re: Distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:40:46 -0700
  > I guess a new distributor cap and wires are NOT included in a tune up! Could be. Or as Steven suggested, maybe that centre...
• Re: engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 29 May 2001 21:06:43 -0400
  ...engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal? > Hello folks, > > When changing the oil on the westie before our trip, I noticed...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:27:24 -0400
  ...On system that have an air > pocket under the pressure cap the system only has the cap vent during an overfill or overheat condition...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:17:47 -0500
  ...more questions Hi Dennis, re Glueing caps: What with? Thanks, Mike Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: Those caps stop the oil that seeps...
• Re: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
  Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:44:29 -0800
  ...How are they different? (mine front captain chairs are tan, have armrests that go up and down, swivel around). I live in San Diego...
• Re: bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:32:46 -0400
  ...take the spray nozzel off and configure it to match your hose size on the tube that goes from the cap to the burp...
• Re: WTG Westy sink drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:21:59 -0700
  ...I see that the BD offers the entire drain pipe with the cap, I think. I > just need a cap of some sort. > > Has...
• Re: No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:12:35 -0800
  ...Hi Dylan, where do you get these caps? I may have run into the same problem with my setup. If the coolant can't...
• Re: Syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 12:56:30 -0400
  ...Much closer to the 4x4 truck capability than the Legacy's. In some situations, the Syncro makes a more capable off-roader than the...
• Re: Question about water tank lock
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Sat, 28 Sep 1996 17:11:49 -0400
  ...took the cap down to my local RV center and they sold me a new locking cap for 'bout $8.00.... the trick was...
• Re: Capacitor fix - what year?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:26:12 -0500
  ...19 Tantalum capacitor soldered-in >from Radio >Shack, a special order item. The number is RSU 11295961. Technical >information re: capacitor is courtesy David...
• Wanted: Pete Catlett and Fridge Fan
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:59:15 -0400
  ...Wendy (& John) Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD a LiMBO sponsored event SEPTEMBER...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?( F)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 00:43:21 EST
  ...The license plate will rise up a > couple of degrees until the oil cap is wedged between the bottom of the > license plate and...
• Rust around windows - advice needed
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 08:35:07 -0400
  ...John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored VW camping...
• Re: Weight Capacity (NOT TIRES...)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 23:57:43 +0100
  ...Weight Capacity (NOT TIRES...) > matt, it's not the weight as much as the *load*...well, at least when > two people are, uh, using...
• Re: speedometer no move
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:10:37 EST
  Check your dust cap on the driver side front wheel. The little gizmo on the end is the bottom end of the speedo cable...
• Re: FS: vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests..tan or blue
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:29:14 -0600
  ...vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests..tan or blue > for sale: velour vanagon capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests.. fit ALL > vanagons 80-91. .. nice...
• water tank drain cap change in 1987
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:44:31 -0500
  i left my drain cap on the ground while the tank drained, then drove over it. i need a new one. bus depot has...
• Propane tank size and recommended capacity
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:52:11 -0400
  ...Can someone remind me what the capacity of the stock propane tank is and the recommended amount to go in? I found a place...
• Re: New temp blinky light and high rev sitch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 7 Oct 2017 07:50:02 -0700
  ...rpm, open the the blue cap, fill the tank with coolant to the brim and put the cap back - and never let go the...
• 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:09:59 -0800
  <<Hey Jake, know of any centercaps available for those MB steelies? Miguel>> Go Westy sells center caps for $4.95 ea (you neeed to...
• Dometic door gasket availability
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 08:36:37 -0400
  ...Has anyone replaced one? If so, what did you use? TIA Wendy & John Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE" LiMBO members
• Capital District Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 22:11:45 -0500
  I'm looking for some other Capital District Albany/Schnectady/Troy NY vanagon owners to get together and swap info on good places locally...
• capicator fix & differences
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:44:36 -0700
  there is very little difference in capacitors. It is just that the ceramic ones are not polarized where the other ones (tantalium?) are; if...
• Re: Remove gas cap without key?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:11:03 EDT
  ...ignition key into the passenger side door lock and let the cap hang there while I fill up. >> Dave, my man, that's a...