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• Re: wasserboxer tune-up report, part 1
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 10:39:26 -0600 (MDT)
  ...i'm wondering if the flapper spring on > the air flow meters slowly looses some of its tension over time and > needs to be...
• Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 09:43:40 -0600
  David I'm not looking in the engine compartment now, but, if the clamps in question are single loop spring steel, you can make...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:29:36 -0700
  ...I've got them on my '85 Wolfsburg Westy, Moog 5660 front springs, '84 GL springs with spacers on the back, and I really...
• Re: To Shim Or not To Shim........That is the question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:59:36 -0600
  ...In the spring I will take the out and reinflate them. Hopefully that will improve things. The pressure is the same as it has...
• Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:53:08 -0800
  ...I just ordered a set of springs and look forward to similar results. I hope I am just as pleased. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon...
• Re: KAW springs anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:23:37 -0400
  ...KAW springs anyone? Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone installed KAW springs on the van, or better westy. they are readily available in...
• Re: Diaphragm Springs - Exhaust - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:58:38 -0400
  For a long time I used long bolts with rather stiff springs from a hardware store or home center. I generally use stainless steel...
• Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:01:09 -0700
  ...GoWesty Spring Bonk >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I did my own GW 1.5" lift spring install last fall and upgraded to >> > bilsteins in the process...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Jun 2018 12:03:50 -0400
  ...Regarding "springing out" upon opening, you've got a wound spring in the back that jacks a steel arm out when the back is...
• Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 21:41:14 -0600
  ...Spring Clamp Pliers... > > > > https://www.amazon.com/ARES-71100-Flexible-Position-18mm-54mm/dp/B004GUN15G/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=spring+clamp...
• Re: replacement of springs on a Bostig '84 2WD westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:42:33 -0600
  ...Here in the state, I've noticed that GoWesty and VanCafe both sell > the type of springs called Progressive Springs and they come in...
• Re: Cinqo de Mayo Camp Out - Formerly Pre-Rites of Spring Camp Out
  Historical mailing list - David M. McClelland
  Wed, 2 May 2001 07:00:26 -0400
  ...Cinqo de Mayo Camp Out - Formerly Pre-Rites of Spring Camp Out > Hi! > > One last reminder......a bunch of us are getting together for...
• Re: Exhaust Question
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:40:02 EDT
  ...At both connections I used longer stainless steel bolts, a #10 SS washer, a stiff spring I found at a mom-and-pop hardware...
• Re: rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 09:38:21 -0500
  You can make the spring by wrapping thin piano wire around a #16 penny nail and then cutting it to 3/4" length. The...
• Re: Poptop Lift Assists
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 15:13:10 -0700
  Before I had JB assists, when the single working spring cable failed, that top became heavy FAST. While one is checking wear at the...
• RE: Late Split VDO Clocks...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 01 Feb 1996 08:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The lever and spring >unit becomes engaged into a gear which provides the potential energy for the >intricacies of this clock... And the gap...
• Re: horizontally opposed redline
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:23:37 MST
  ...For the VW valve springs, > I'd also say 4000 RPM. If you have the counter-weighted crank and stronger > valve springs, then you...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - T.J. Sheffield
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 22:57:22 PDT
  ...non-westy Vehicle Weight But I can't wait for springs for use this summer, so I'm gonna go and buy stock Westy...
• Syncro Springs: Another run?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 09:59:32 -0700
  I am considering doing one more run of syncro springs. I have about 5 people who want them. I would like to wait for...
• Re: Happy Easter
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 28 Mar 2016 09:43:36 -0700
  ...Lots of us celebrate the spring equinox at this time (though we use the Passover date, as for Easter) with the usual pagan trappings...
• Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Rich Young
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:16:08 -0500
  Greetings from Maine!! A little bit of snow yesterday!! So, it got me to thinking of the rites of spring. (pulling your VW's...
• Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 03:57:36 -0400
  ...bench, put a head in it, secure the head, compress valve springs, lap valves, etc. Any leads? Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick...
• Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:22:00 EDT
  In a message dated 7/16/02 8:00:18 PM, FredsVW@WEBTV.NET writes: << It fit on any spring clamp on Vanagon to...
• Re: Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:41:12 -0700
  ...Speedo Stuff "IIRC a speedo works on a rotating magnet plate working against an iron disk spring loaded by a calibrated spring ......" I think...
• Re: Vanagon burned to the ground
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:03:34 -0700
  ...The spring clips compensate for material changes somewhat better as they are always applying compressive force through the "spring" feature of their design. I...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:53:50 -0400
  ...Then use a spring compressor to install the springs. >> It's been many years since I installed springs with a spring compressor, >> so >> I...
• Bench seat reupholstering
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:47:54 PDT
  ...My primary question concerns the underlying springs. Should I remove the original springs entirely and simply replace with foam or should I leave the...
• Re: Throttle return spring.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 21:09:00 EST
  ...I purchased a variety pack of throttle type return springs for a couple bucks. Each spring had the coil portion in the middle with...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:56:46 -0700
  ...Besides, retaining the suspension as-is is free compared to installing a solid axle with leaf springs. It's not like I'm really...
• Re: Syncro Party
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 22:39:31 -0700
  ...If mark brings his syncro, we will hgave some exotica in attendance...all told, we'll have bilstein syncro shocks, betts syncro springs, OME...
• Re: 2.1 Exhaust. P. 26.9 Bentley: "5 Diaphragm Springs" ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:52 -0700
  ...generic name. > > http://www.internationalsprings.com/wave_spring_washers.htm > http://www.internationalsprings.com/disc_spring_intro.htm > > Yrs, > d -- Neil n 65 kb...
• Re: Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 4 Jan 2019 12:49:26 -0800
  ...if you think the springs are OK then keep it... but if you put new springs at the same time as for the shocks...
• Re: Cost estimates
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:49:58 -0500
  Propex heater- 6 hours Install 4 springs on a 2wd Westy- 3 hours. On 1/19/2015 6:28 PM, Stan Shapiro wrote: > I...
• RE: REMINDER - Rites of Spring
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 May 1996 09:25:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >LiMBO's Rites of Spring is this Sunday at Duxbury Beach, Duxbury MA (just >north of Plymouth).... > >I'll be bring Transporter Ale ... albeit...
• Re: Slipping Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 11:03:44 -0800
  If you take a drum off and look closley at the adjuster you will see a flat spring that also engages the adjuster wheel...
• Mine just broke and now I need electric mirror base swivel spring...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:07:17 -0400
  The spring that is in my mirror base has broken. I do not need a working mirror or even one with glass. I just...
• A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:19:43 EDT
  ...I'll get it repaired after we get moved to Springfield. My question is: Does anyone know of a place that can make and...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:13:58 -0800
  The air spring kit has a retail value of about $300. So it's about the same ballpark. Peter -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: Summer Trip
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 02:43:23 GMT
  ...Good for soothing travel weary bones and muscles. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think the perfect vacation would involve traveling from hot spring to hot spring in my...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:57:54 -0400
  After a spring change (new Springs) you need to consider doing the alignment twice. Once to get things fairly straight and then another after...
• Re: VW P/N anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 11 May 2011 08:01:27 -0700
  Thanks, Dennis! Funny that VW has one removing the spring to adjust the rod. It's a step I would have happily avoided, but...
• Re: H&R Lowering springs and Koni shocks
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:20:19 +1000
  ...FS - H&R Lowering springs and Koni shocks I recently purchased an 85 Transporter that had H&R lowering springs and adjustable red Koni...
• '71 doorlock springs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 95 16:17:42 MST
  ...Many of you have probably already > discovered the secret of the little spring buried deep inside the > front-door lock mechanism that helps the...
• coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Sun, 02 Jun 1996 12:18:14 -0800 (PST)
  Dear list, I recently got my hands on a couple of COIL SPRING ADJUSTERS from jc whitneys. They're supposed to remedy the "sagging...
• Syncro Air Filters! Lowering Springs for Vanagon $399.00
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 06:40:05 -0700
  Listees, There has and has been discussion about Lowering Springs for the Vanagon. I knw that there is another company that offers these for...
• Re: Custom Springs on our Syncro ----- Just right!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 02:14:22 EDT
  ...You've exposed me! Yes, I did have all four of my Syncro's springs stretched by the same place. He had done another...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:01:13 -0500
  ...PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> the small circular spring that's shown in Michael's pics ... >> that one that falls off...
• Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 26 May 2001 20:16:50 -0500
  Why even bother with the prehistoric spring type clamps, when the stainless screw type clamps are superior? What are you guys doing? Keeping the...
• Does anyone know the stock 2wd spring rates?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:45:05 -0400
  ...Does anybody happen to know the spring rates used on the 2wd non-Westy Vanagon? Anything in lb/in or N/mm, etc., would...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:55:18 -0800
  ...I put 85 GL springs in the front of my 85 Wolfy ...................... Ooops..........do you mean Weekender or Westfahlia.? Mine is an 85 Wolfsburg...
• Re: Vanagon Shock&Spring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 15:27:15 +0200
  The rears are dead easy! You just use a garage jack under the rear trailing arm, thus keeping the spring compressed. Then there are...
• Re: Looking for advice on leveling Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:22:14 -0400
  ...In the end the thing I remember most is that he replaced the worn out original rear pads under the springs and also added...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 07:57:02 -0700
  ...Amazon along with a pair of Moog 5660 Chevy S-10 springs. Raised my Adventurewagen about 1.25” There’s a thread on the...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:04:32 -0500
  ...Purple springs from H&R > > >> While crawling under my van cleaning the tranny to body ground I >> noticed that I had purple springs. They...
• Another Sliding Door Question
  Historical mailing list - Don Oldenburg
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 10:20:18 EST
  ...Push down on the door handle, inside or out, and it juts open but doesn't "pop" or "spring" open the way it's...
• Re: vanagon springs - Take II
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 07:58:11 -0500
  ...vanagon springs - Take II I seemed to have upset some people with my post blasting the bus depot for trying to capitalize on the...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:51:50 +0000
  Those were problematic when I replaced the springs on my westy 2wd with the syncro.org springs. I had to use an air impact...
• Spring gremlin no 1: master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 21 May 2023 16:42:10 -0500
  ...This spring I couldn’t get any pressure with the brakes. Pumping brought a bit but it disappeared fast. Topped up slightly low brake...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:38 -0700
  ...This can help in all vans if the springs > are longer than stock.
• W. Massachusetts Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:37:46 -0400
  ...Amherst, Hadley, Greenfield, Springfield, W. Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke and Westfield. Anyone have anybody to recommend? Thanks! Melissa 81 Westy