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  • Bentley for sale.
    Historical mailing list - taeke
    Thu, 22 May 2008 17:41:19 -0400
    I'm carrying 2 bentley manuals in my van so i'll sell one $35 plus shipping. Near nyc. Covers to 1991.
  • Re: VERY IMPORTANT: Bentley Publishers donates 100% of web revenue to tsunami relief through Jan 10!!!
    Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 12:28:19 -0500
    ...At 12:07 PM 1/9/2005, Gnarlodious wrote: >Cool. >But on this page it says Windows only: >http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm...
  • Re: Electrical Nightmare?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:55:53 -0800
    And here's something this list kindly pointed out to me regarding reading Bentley wiring diagrams: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/bentleywiringdiagramtip A minor obvious...
  • Re: 80-81 AIR - Vanagon Bentley Manual
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Thu, 15 Apr 1999 18:53:12 -0400
    Are you talking about a Bentley manual? Tomorrow is Friday... > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of...
  • I have no Bentley, Please help...
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:17:20 -0500
    ...found in you Bentley..." Did I Mention that I don't have a Bentley?? As far as donations go, I accept PayPal;-) BTW, 83...
  • RE: Bentley, where to get?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
    Sun, 21 Jul 96 17:36:47 UT
    ...Bentley, where to get? So where does one get this Bentley manual I hear so much about (for a decent price)? Thanks all. Scott
  • Bentley answer received, no further responses requested
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:30:21 -0600
    ...Chapman kindly checked his Bentley for me, and has confirmed that I am missing the pages from my Vanagon manual. (we have same stock...
  • Re: CV joints
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:25:59 -0800
    ...probably does say in the Bentley book to put the balls back in the >same grooves, The Bentley does NOT specify the same grooves...
  • Bentley Vanagon repair manual scan HERE
    Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
    Sat, 8 Oct 2005 11:11:09 -0400
    You can download a scan of the entire Bentley manual from here: http://lmservices.free.fr/temp/transporter/manuel.pdf
  • Re: Haynes manual
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:50:12 -0700
    ...While the Bentley is far more > complete, > I'm not a professional mechanic, and that's who the Bentley is > written for. > The Haynes...
  • Re: Vanagons - Official Repair Microfiche & Bentley book
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:03:30 EDT
    ...Official Vanagon Repair > Microfiche as in the Bentley Vanagon book? > > they're both made by Bentley, yes. the hardcopy (book) is nicer , you dont...
  • Re: Bentley Manuals
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 1 Mar 2000 07:09:07 -0500
    > if i can get more than 15 people ordering somekind of Bentley > Manual, I can do 30% off the retail value + shipping To put...
  • FS - Trailer hitch & Bentley Manual
    Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
    Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:39:41 -0400
    Trailer hitch for vanagon $70 + shipping - excellent condition Bentley Manual 80-91 models, $50 + shipping - excellent condition Mark Flynn 540.967.3285
  • april 2002 release of bentley cd
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 10:24:36 -0800
    http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=vft3 Does anyone know if this product is different than the earlier release????? Volkswagen Vanagon: 1980-1991...
  • Re: Free: Bentley 87-89 VW Fox Service Manual
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Sat, 2 Jul 2016 23:07:30 -0700
    A Bentley VANAGON manual is probably, or might be, easy to find on thesamba.com for a reasonable price. each manual is specific to...
  • Re: put my bentley on a diet!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:22:15 -0700
    ...But I have never carried the Bentley with me until now... just tooooo thick for me to justify packin' :) So my slimmed down Bentley...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Jun 2000 - Special issue
    Historical mailing list - lp
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:31:11 -0700
    ...ill, needs some Bentley... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 20:32:06 -0400 From: Katherine Maas <kathmaas@nortelnetworks.com> Subject: Is a Bentley worth...
  • Outside Sliding handle Confusion
    Historical mailing list - karen davis
    Mon, 14 Jul 2003 19:29:24 +0000
    ...I just borrowed someone's Bentley and it shows it should have seal, trim ring, and spacer. When I took my out, I only...
  • Re: Bentley Manuals
    Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
    Tue, 29 Feb 2000 15:28:02 -0700
    hello again everyone, if i can get more than 15 people ordering somekind of Bentley Manual, I can do 30% off the retail value...
  • No spark -- Ignition Control Unit?
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Wed, 9 May 2007 10:34:17 -0400
    ...All the pins in the ECU test good according to Bentley, coil tests good per Bentley, and there's power to the Ignition Control...
  • Mystery wire on '73 ignition switch
    Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
    Mon, 10 Jun 1996 10:15:56 -0400 (EDT)
    As you all no doubt know, I am a big fan of Bentley, especially for the wiring diagrams. Well, Bentley has let me down...
  • Bentley Manuals
    Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
    Tue, 29 Feb 2000 11:23:54 -0700
    hello everyone, i own a bookstore in salt lake city and i'm inquiring whether there are enough members who would like Bentley Manuals...
  • Biting the (Bentley) Bullet
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:40:44 -0700
    Yesterday I responded to a List posting from John Zebatto (zebweb@aol.com) re a used, hard cover Bentley for sale. He sez it...
  • Re: How to access exterior slider track
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:26:02 -0700
    ...BMW V8 engines were used exclusively in the Bentley Arnage<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Arnage>from 1998 to 2000, and were steadily...
  • Bentley CD-ROM
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Wed, 24 Apr 2002 12:25:41 +0900
    I got a Bentley CD-ROM in year before last December. But, I can't see it. I read a manual many times. Then...
  • VERY IMPORTANT: Bentley Publishers donates 100% of web revenue to tsunami relief through Jan 10!!!
    Historical mailing list - Agent99
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:18:59 -0500
    VERY IMPORTANT!!! Buy those Bentley service manuals and CD's before midnight Monday, January 10, 2005. I just saw this on www.bentleypublishers.com...
  • FS: Bentley manual
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Tue, 17 Oct 2000 11:06:10 -0400
    I have an extra Bentley manual that covers 1980~1983 Vanagon, includes Westfalia camper and Diesel. $35 + $4.30 priority mail to US, extra...
  • Bentley Eurovan manual for sale
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:51:49 -0600
    I have a brand-new Bentley Eurovan manual (2 vols) still in shrinkwrap. $65 mailed to you (in the USA.) Richard A Jones Boulder...
  • Bentley Wanted
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:20:30 -0500
    Anyone with a Bentley FS for the 91GL? Having trouble finding one and tired of asking alot of stupid questions. Thanks. -- Michael in San...
  • Re: your mail
    Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:04:00 -0500
    ...7bit > > HELLO,I HAVE A TV THAT IS MODEL NUMBER:BENTLEY,PLEASE COME AND FIND > ME,BENTLEY TV,THAT IS WHY THE BENTLEY MANUAL...
  • Cylinder firing order: Bentley & Muir
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 21:50:58 -0400
    ...Many have said that it is NOT covered in Bentley. In my Bentley (up to 1991) in the Appendix at the rear (last few...
  • Bentley manual for sale
    Historical mailing list - john trombetta
    Tue, 19 Nov 1996 13:28:41 -0500 (EST)
    To all- (1) Bentley (Vanagon) shop manual for sale. $70 + cost of shipping. It's aa year old. Slightly seasoned (a little dirt here...
  • wanted: used bentley manual
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 16:18:59 -0400
    Anyone have a used bentley manual they are willing to sell? i will pay postage. email or call me, Andrew Fox afox@usgs.gov...
  • Bentley Wanted for 91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:41:38 -0500
    Anybody want to sell there Bentley? I have a Haynes but I would like to have both. The Haynes doesn't seem very detailed...
  • Bentley Manual
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 21:33:06 GMT
    Got my Bentley today and sat reading in it for several hours. Expensive, but I think it will be worth the high price. Question...
  • Re: Haynes Manual
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:24:00 -0500
    > I do have a Bentley Manual but I was not aware of another > manual covering vanagons. Where can I get the Haynes manual I...
  • Fuel filters
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:54:54 -0400
    As posted a month ago, Bentley has the following on Vanagon fuel filters: For earlier gas engines, the filter is the small plastic cube...
  • Re: Bentley Repair Manual on CD?
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:01:38 -0400
    ...Bentley Repair Manual on CD? > Help, > > I'm going away on Business for a month and want to Unsuscribe.. > > Thanks > > > From: "Doug" <vanagons@COX...
  • Bentley manual
    Historical mailing list - John Andersen
    Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:28:14 -0700
    If any one is looking for a Bentley here is an Ebay auction for one: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...
  • Bentley vs. Haynes Manual (Was: Haynes Manual for Vanagon available from UK)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:46:22 -0400
    ...I often refer to both, essentially using the Haynes as a "Cliff's Notes" companion to the Bentley. We sell both the Bentley and...
  • beetle bentley FS
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 18 Jul 1997 01:26:04 -0500
    i have a new beetle bentley manual for super beetle, beetle+ karmann ghia 1970 thur 1979 25$ includes shipping for USA, or best offer...
  • Re: Haynes manual (Re: Noobie Owner of 84 Westy Seeks Advice)
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:26:41 -0700
    The biggest problem of Bentley manuals is they don't tell you how things work. They explain very little about troubleshooting tips. The Bentley...
  • Re: Bentley cost?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 12 Jun 1995 21:20:20 -0400
    The last time I looked Bentleys were going for between $150,000 and $200,000 being the cheaper version of the Rolls-Royce. Oh...
  • Bentley Manual on CD
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sun, 28 Nov 1999 13:20:42 -0500
    Jim Arnott wrote: > > Awww, why don't you just send it back to Bentley and ask them to scan > it, put it on CD...
  • What's this part in Bentley??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:33:03 -0800
    ...Looking at 13.7 in Bentley, showing the flywheel assembly for an air-cooled Vanagon, the illustration shows, in order: "Needle bearing" "Felt ring...
  • Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:42:16 -0500
    ...Microfiche or Bentley (paper) >> >> The Microfiche and ETKA only show parts and part numbers. No "How to" >> info at all. The Bentley is a...
  • Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
    Historical mailing list - Vanman
    Sat, 16 Jan 1999 08:16:48 -0800
    ...Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley >I'm just looking at the Bentley that Jim quoted so much of..... > >19.8 shows no rear bleeder...
  • neat item for your van, a Bentley Manual Bag
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 9 Dec 2004 08:50:16 -0500
    ...I know that the majority of us travel with our bentleys bouncing along merrily in one of our cabinets.. and wanted to pass along...
  • Re: Bouncing idle......
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:45:16 EST
    ...Check this per Bentley manual. 2. Bad idle stabilizer unit (replace with a known good unit or check per Bentley). 3. Bad idle stabilizer...
  • Bentley Manual - Errata, Errors and Omissions
    Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
    Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:09:57 -0500
    Is there a central depository, list or other resource that contains all/ most of the errata, errors and omissions from the Bentley Vanagon manual...
  • Intstalling Front Shocks
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Tue, 7 Dec 1999 16:07:44 -0600
    I am looking at Bentley page 40.4 .. What is the procedure for swapping out the front shocks. Bentley's has me confused as...
  • Eurovan Bentley manuals
    Historical mailing list - Susan Alfrey
    Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:52:42 -0700
    ...Now have like-new Eurovan Bentley repair books for sale..... Vols 1 & 2 -- $100.00 firm Alfrey/Tucson
  • Re: Bentley manual search
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
    Mon, 9 Oct 2017 18:31:24 +0000
    ...Hi List foks,         I have a 85 Bentley but once I get my van back from Denis some systems will be of the 86...
  • Bentley error- Do all syncro tansmissions fit all syncros?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 23 May 2006 14:20:24 -0700
    One thing to be aware of is that the Bentley has a major error in it for the Syncro tranny. It lists the tranny...
  • Re: bentley cds
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Tue, 26 Sep 2000 21:45:46 -0400
    ...bentley cds Hi- It seems I may have misspoken to a few of you who asked if the cds that baumtools told me about...
  • Re: Haynes Manual
    Historical mailing list - David Bayer
    Tue, 7 Jul 1998 14:03:33 -0700
    ...There are times when it is nice to have a second book to pursue when the Bentley offers two different torque values for nuts...
  • Re: books (Friday)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:33:37 -0500
    >Buy them both. >Use the Hayes to get repair info on your Van. >Use the Bentley on your accelerator pedal as a cruise control...
  • Re: AC Wiring diagrams needed not in the bentley bible
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:13:29 -0700
    Doug, The AC wiring diagram is in the Bentley on pages 97.142-145 Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
  • Bentley in Spanish?
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:53:37 -0700
    Has anyone got a source for a Bentley, Clymer or Haynes manual for a water-cooled Vanagon that is printed in SPANISH?? Thanks for...
  • Bentleys in Seattle???
    Historical mailing list - wayout
    Sun, 25 Feb 2001 13:23:57 -0800
    Hello people, Anybody know where they keep Bentleys for the Vanagon in stock in the Seattle / Snohomish area? Thanks! Jason Loewenstein (Marysville / Tulalip) In...