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  • Re: Travel -Civil war battlefields
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:15:12 -0400
    ...Westy heading out east to look at some civil war > battle fields what would you recommend? > Right now I have Gettysburg and Antietam on...
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 11 Apr 2022 to 12 Apr 2022 (#2022-51)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:59:42 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Re: Starter Motor Internal + Strap Replace?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 4 Mar 2014 14:40:50 -0800
    ...On my wbx starter I took it to a rebuilder > and they had to replace the whole field coil because of the way the...
  • Re: A little [W]ednesday humor to brighten your week!
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 12:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The premise was that the freeways around Los >Angeles (most major cities I assume) had become a battle field. All >vehicles were equipped with...
  • Some crew and passenger names mentioned
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 00:47:11 -0700
    ...Kincaid, Washington, D.C., lawyer, Wiley Rein & Fielding. United Airlines Flight 93: A Boeing 757 en route from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco...
  • Re: Porsche power
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 18 Aug 2001 22:01:06 +1200
    ...Vans look awful lowered, and that huge groundclearance can be MOST useful to a paleontologist in the field. Regards Andrew
  • Hygene alternative, was: Showers Redux
    Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
    Fri, 13 Nov 1998 09:10:04 -0500
    ...The method was reinforced by field training while in the Marine Corps (you remember "washing up in a canteen cup", don't you?) We...
  • Re: Precision Navigation compass
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:34:48 -0500
    ...Be really interesting to know how they decide their reading is out of whack, too -- field strength? Almost worth getting one just to try...
  • Re: Battery Location - Rear Behind RR Taillight
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:21:05 -0700
    ...It is very near the alternator for the main lead >as well as the field/trigger lead...wiring would be simplified and short >power...
  • Re: Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 5 Jul 2023 to 6 Jul 2023 (#2023-193)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Jul 2023 23:10:54 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 22 Jan 2022 to 24 Jan 2022 (#2022-14)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:00:02 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Re: Rear wheel bearings
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:12:56 -0700
    ...After looking through Alistair's dandy photo essay, I reversed field and went after the inner bearing instead. Still I had to bang at...
  • Re: repair books
    Historical mailing list - Frank Brand
    Wed, 14 Jul 1999 21:09:59 -0700
    ...Just type (or copy with Ctrl.C/V) the ISBN number into the 'Schnellsuche' field. I think all of the books are authored by...
  • We've lost another one....
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:23:58 -0700
    ...He had the weekend with his family, somewhere out of town, but returned home early, ostensibly to do field work. He didn't return...
  • Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Fri, 6 Apr 2001 20:34:59 -0400
    ...The length of our footballs fields, and one less �down�; 4. Baseball is Canadian; 5. Lacrosse is Canadian; 6. Hockey is Canadian; 7. Basketball...
  • A cool Vw Setting
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Apr 96 18:35:31 EDT
    ...went to GreenFest, met Stefan and his bus there, we got a nice corner in a field shaded by trees. beautiful day..but we...
  • Re: fun road trip for free parts
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Jul 1996 13:59:55 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Mark was clever enough to come up with a technique for approximate engine dating there in the field: hack through a vine & count the...
  • Re: JiffyLube, extras
    Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:22:20 -0700
    ...windshield wipers, an older vehicle like a Vanagon gives them a field day. If you really want to know what your Vanagon needs, check...
  • Oil, Conservation, Carter & Reagan
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 3 May 2008 23:38:50 -0500
    ...drop the subject since it appears we are getting far a field from the original post, but since I was asked on the list...
  • Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:30:05 -0800
    ...My only real concern doing this repair "in the field" is snapping the starter mount stud at clutch housing; AFAIK, it needs to be...
  • Re: Starter Motor Internal + Strap Replace?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Tue, 4 Mar 2014 16:12:09 -0500
    ...On my wbx starter I took it to a rebuilder and they had to replace the whole field coil because of the way the...
  • Re: Isn't it ironic.....
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:33:02 -0800
    ...7940&zoom=1 > > ......the first thing I noticed on the playing field� > of a pinball game > named,"Junk Yard".� Of all the vehicles they...
  • Re: RIP: Dan Beatty
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:48:15 -0700
    ...However, he was often helpful in sharing his experience having > been a field engineer and technical specialist for Mercedes. As he > explained his job...
  • My Census
    Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
    Fri, 8 Jun 2001 06:02:19 -0700
    ...Been working in the museum field in similar capacity for past 15 years, mostly in science centers. I also have a consulting business where...
  • Re: Cow Flop and Pig Poop Fuels
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 18 May 2005 16:29:55 -0600
    ...The processed CF/PP could > then be bagged and used to fertilize the fields to increase agricultrual > yields for both humans and livestock. This...
  • Van-O-Rama reminder. It's on TOMORROW 09/24/05
    Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
    Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:01:26 -0700
    ...Bathroom facilities are at the opposite end of the grassy field. No grassy knolls here. That is only in in Stan's flat world...
  • Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:58:21 -0700
    ...so is it /really/ not particularly hard to do? >> >> And does anyone know offhand what tools are needed to make a field swap? >> >> >> -- RJS >
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 6 Jul 2023 to 7 Jul 2023 (#2023-194)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Sat, 8 Jul 2023 04:00:08 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 10 May 2022 to 11 May 2022 (#2022-76)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Thu, 12 May 2022 04:00:20 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Re: Oil Pump Questions - Bottom "gear post" creep?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 9 Aug 2016 18:15:42 -0400
    ...https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=VW+oil+pump+puller Using the slide hammer...
  • Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
    Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:17:41 -0800
    ...The way that the light is bright like a > "modern" car with an evenly filled field of light below a sharp cutoff, > with that...
  • Re: cheap GPS
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:40:24 -0800
    ...that it won't accept the street number in the address >> field, until after you've input the street. This seems pretty screwy, >> since...
  • Re: Stranded in Charlotte MI!
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Tue, 2 Aug 2011 18:10:13 -0400
    ...don't have a direct answser for you, but as a field repair, I've used >> 2-part expoxy (the kind you get from...
  • Re: Vanagon fuel tank r&r
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 03 Jan 1995 12:51:04 +0500
    ...that's where my leak is -- a pinhole in a field of rust >about 6 in. in diameter. > >I took Jack's recommendation to...
  • Re: DeLorme accuracy (was New Topo USA(R) 3.0 Mapping CDs)
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Thu, 19 Apr 2001 18:10:52 EDT
    I use a Garmin GPS III and DeLorme Street Atlas for my fieldwork (locating potential worksites and developing response strategies for oil companies). We...
  • Re: New 16" wheels - photos
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:22:58 -0700
    ...Undulating fields of golden wheat out to the horizon in all directions - no distant blue mountains or anything else. We stopped to check out...
  • Re: In defense of Subaru...
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. White
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 10:07:50 MST
    ...After surveying the field, the Legacy is every bit as good as a Camry, Accord, etc. In fact since AWD was a requirement for...
  • Fw: Returned mail - reggaemail.com
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:43:50 +1000
    ...and rusty mufflers and body panels. > >It is a elecrto magnetic field that emits a pulse or something that fights >rust. Any time you...
  • Syncro Ph. D. program at Syncro de Mayo Este
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Thu, 22 May 2003 12:32:41 -0700
    ...I'm bringing my mud tires for these lessons.) In the field part of your dissertation research, you'll examine every kind of syncro...
  • Re: remove from list NVC
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 5 Dec 2006 18:19:56 -0500
    ...Here's the airports for all but 2: > > IAM - In Amenas, Algeria > SOO - Soderhamn, Sweden > GLD - Renner Field, United States > YUR - > ALL - Albenga, Italy...
  • Fwd: [QUARANTINED] Re: FW: Your made a mistake! 01624683333
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:26:10 -0800
    ...To ensure that your message bypasses the anti-spam filters, you may resend this message placing "01624683333" somewhere in the subject field. Please do...
  • Good AND inexpensive tire pump, where to find?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 22 Nov 96 21:54:42 EST
    ...It makes a great difference! In my own Westy, lowering the pressure is no problem ;-), but pumping it up again (in the "field", far...
  • Re: Oil pressure summary
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:33:06 -0700
    ...Oil pressure summary I may be way out in left field here, but I specifically used a single terminal sender for my VDO OP...
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 23 Dec 2021 to 24 Dec 2021 (#2021-347)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Sat, 25 Dec 2021 05:00:08 +0000
    ...Tomita, Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Re: ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:45:28 -0500
    ...In order to obtain an accurate reading you have to take into account the field of view of the instrument, of course - the fancier...
  • Re: More fridge help needed.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:01:59 -0400
    ...accurate as long as you keep it in a one-gee field and measure the *vertical* distance. david David Beierl - Providence, RI '84 Westy...
  • Re: Dealer Bid Idea
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 20 Dec 1999 11:18:07 -0800
    ...Put the year, model, > engine (someone help with what fields I would need to have), the part number and > or description. Put your email...
  • Re: 900 Line Wendy Steiner Ad on our list???-----Ugh!!!
    Historical mailing list - t
    Mon, 22 May 2000 00:17:16 -0700
    ...The notices that come in do not have "vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com" in the "To" field if they were merely posting. They have swiped...
  • Be The First To Market This-Ingenius Product 688
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Nov 2000 15:39:53 -0500
    ...link below and then leave us the requested info in the fields provided at the site... http://www.dont-settle-4-less.com/~bro...
  • Re: portable generator to run portable ac unit
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 2 Aug 2003 13:00:57 -0400
    ...portable generator to run portable ac unit I frequently use Onan, Kawasaki, and Honda gasoline generators in the field, but the noise that most...
  • IR Temp guns - use with caution
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:47:46 -0500
    ...In order to obtain an accurate reading you have to take into account the field of view of the instrument, of course - the fancier...
  • Re: winch on bus?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 10 Sep 1995 12:36:27 -0400
    ...I carry 3 30' 2"stretem straps and have two lengths of cable (100'?) so almost a football field length in which to find...
  • Re: JiffyLube, extras
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 03:08:07 -0500
    ...windshield wipers, an older vehicle like a Vanagon gives them a > field day. > > If you really want to know what your Vanagon needs, check...
  • Re: Pennsylvania Vanagon Get together
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:04 +0000
    ...the early 1800's, nature trails, > BBQ grills, > picnic tables, baseball fields, covered pavillions and > restrooms. etc.. the park > is open 7am to 12midnite...
  • Charging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:32:28 -0800
    ...I have two such batteries that I acquired nearly ten years ago and use them in the field for powering my telescopes, etc. I...
  • Re: Was: Mechanic VS customer, now: it's a passion, period!
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:56:23 -0400
    ...I've been self-employed for 9 years now (as a consultant/contractor in the pharmaceutical field) and that's just the way it...
  • Automatic reply: vanagon Digest - 31 Jul 2023 to 2 Aug 2023 (#2023-223)
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
    Thu, 3 Aug 2023 03:59:55 +0000
    ...Green Building Ext 208 mtomita@gilleranenergy.com Ian Busch, T24 + HERS field verification Ext 211 ibusch@gilleranenergy.com Sincerely, Kevin Gilleran Energy Management 750A...
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:21:24 -0500
    ...I keep a plastic bag with an old sock full of powdered sulfur in it for field time in chigger season. Just powder yourself...
  • Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
    Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:03:49 -0800
    ...It seems like they would have made the spring accessible if they expected it to be adjusted in the field. So I MIGHT be...
  • Re: alternator....electrical woes....
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:17:51 -0700
    ...The instrument cluster has a circuit > built into it that provides the initial field activation current for the > alternator so charging mode starts up...