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• 3 feet and as many hands
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:46:10 -0600
  ...we have lunch, and go to depart and what?!? no start, quickly diagnosed by myself as the starter motor either hot/or went south...
• Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:04:59 -0300
  ...with the 5sp already installed, re-furbish all the shift linkages using a kit from one of our fine list vendors.... It's still...
• Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:02:13 -0300
  ...with > the 5sp already installed, re-furbish all the shift linkages using a kit > from one of our fine list vendors.... It's still...
• Wombat/Gerbil update
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:23:06 -0700
  ...Understandable, as this is a muffler install kit, not a heater install kit, but mildly annoying none-the-less. Attempt to get the asbestos...
• Re: FW: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
  Historical mailing list - ffmedic
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:17:33 -0800
  ...I quickly checked my mirrors, flipped on > the turn signal, > down-shifted, slammed on the brakes and literally > careened across three > lanes of rush...
• WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:50:16 -0600
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: FW: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 29 May 2020 07:26:21 -0700
  ...This > kit is complete including the gauge panel usually under $100. The lighting > is a bit dim and these are only 1.5” gauges...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  ...a end to thread into the sparkplug hole > and a male quick release end to connect to your air hose. To run the test...
• Re: Traction
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:03:41 +0000
  ...But once the weight shift to lighten one side, you are in 1 wheel drive on the least tractioned wheel. For me that was...
• Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:49:11 -0700
  ...with > the 5sp already installed, re-furbish all the shift linkages using a kit > from one of our fine list vendors.... It's still...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:09:09 -0700
  ...Yes they are slow (67hp) but Wesfalias were never quick out of the factory. What the author fails to mention is that HP increases...
• Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 10:47:13 -0600
  ...Vern ran an auto repair shop which developed quite a reputation for building quick street cars back when 400+ inch street racers seemed as...
• Re: Catalina 2500 Awning Installation
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 9 May 2000 19:29:26 EDT
  ...Three van adaptor > brackets were supplied in the kit and, while it said only two were > needed, I installed all three. I did the...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:22:27 -0500
  ...a end to thread into the sparkplug hole and a male quick release end to connect to your air hose. To run the test...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:07:19 -0800
  ...It appears to have the newer style shift linkage (P34.6 34.7 Bentley) but has the older style lower control arm (P. 40...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:36:00 -0500
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast > slide. > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: Traction
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:03:10 -0800
  ...But once the weight shift to lighten one side, you > are in 1 > wheel drive on the least tractioned wheel. For me that was...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:10:46 -0800
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Friday Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:02:27 -0500
  ...I of course was full of beans and speed; and quickly turned the wick up as much as I could (it was my truck...
• another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
  ...The shift forks, shift rods and selector interlock assembly were simplified as was the reverse gear assembly, which now uses helical gears. The number...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:48:20 -0500
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > > > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast > slide. > > > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• vw autoist again: shameless plug for Eurovan Camper. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 08 Jun 95 13:25:52 CDT
  ...The kitchen unit is excellent, and we especially like the refrigerator unit. The only complaint is that when you lift the kitchen unit lid...
• Re: Whoa! Seattle Road Trip (LONG-ish)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:35:43 -0900
  ...I > would get > up to 55 in 3rd and shift to 4th then drop back down, floored, to > 45-50 then > shift back down...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:15:56 -0800
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast > slide. > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:22:01 -0600
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. > > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: Considering some big repairs and upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:39:24 -0700
  Hoping that the next motor transplant in my 85 is electric! Technology is changing so quickly I’m sure in ten years it will...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:08:31 -0600
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: Iron Butt/Iron Bus, Tii conversion (long)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:08:08 -0500
  ...That said, the deep 1st gear gets you up > on the cam quick, and the van moves out smartly. The WBX sounds a > little...
• Re: cell phones -- techno-fix (was smoker law)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 00:19:02 -0700
  ...I quickly realized it was not safe to use while driving, for at least three reasons: 1. Holding the thing next to my ear...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction? Try UV Tech!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:20:10 -0600
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. > > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: Friday Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:11:33 -0800
  ...They fired their > drivers and sold them their own routes back under a carefully > thought-out plan to shift the risk to the drivers...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:01:40 -0700
  ...a quick search gets http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=85 there are the usual cautions about decent disc rotors, free...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:11:02 -0500
  ...a end to thread into the sparkplug hole and a male quick release end to connect to your air hose. To run the test...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:32:35 -0500
  ...Most of my travel tool kit has come from Harbor Freight and the rest was spares I had from garage sale-ing and such...
• BIG news at the Depot! (Catalog, Toll Free #, Europe Shipment, More)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 6 May 2000 08:36:17 -0400
  ...While the website still lists more products, the catalog goes into more detail on what it does cover, such as exhaust diagrams, shift linkage...
• Re: Traction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 21:28:39 -0700
  ...But once the weight shift to lighten > one side, you are in 1 > wheel drive on the least tractioned wheel. For me > that was...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:53:48 -0800
  ...And if manual trans, the entire shift linkage. It's much better than the 80 to 84 shift linkage and makes a fine retrofit...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:16:29 -0500
  ...a end to thread into the sparkplug hole and a male quick release > end to connect to your air hose. To run the test...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:10:39 -0600
  ...quickly! Use WD-40! > 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. > 21..... Lubricates gear shift and...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:56:55 -0400
  ...swimming lessons” as I shifted the > >>>> kid pod from the Westy back to "Mom’s car”. > >>>> > >>>> My multimeter and kit is at another location...
• Re: Friday privilege
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:41:58 -0700
  ...The car came with a "kit" to inflate a damaged tire with some > goop that is supposed to seal. But the instructions say to...
• 550 mile trip NIGHTMARE trip to Toronto (Long)
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:43:42 -0500
  ...I got the spare on and was tightening the last wheel nut when the van shifted forward, he quickly cranked her down while I...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:26:48 -0800
  It's part of the ignition lock-out switch inside the shifter cover. Easy fix (the switch wiper wears out) and sometimes the switch...
• Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Thu, 24 May 2001 20:16:39 -0000
  ...Propane tank, twice the size of ours, has gauge, YES I SAID A REAL LIVE GAUGE !, auxiliary quick connect outlet on tank to go...
• Re: Traction
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:23:53 -0400
  ...But once the weight shift to lighten > > one side, you are in 1 > > wheel drive on the least tractioned wheel. For me > > that was...
• Iron Butt/Iron Bus, or 750 miles in 3 days with a new Tii conversion (long)
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:35:03 -0400
  ...That said, the deep 1st gear gets you up on the cam quick, and the van moves out smartly. The WBX sounds a little...
• The cost of VW Waterboxer ownership - a 15 year summary
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:27:46 +1100
  ...under warranty) : $218.55 Supply & fit rear protection bar, incl tow bar & wiring : $380.00 Quick shift kit (supply & fit) $100.00 Flyscreen kit...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:42:32 -0400
  ...swimming lessons” as I shifted the >>>>>> kid pod from the Westy back to "Mom’s car”. >>>>>> >>>>>> My multimeter and kit is at another location...
• Re: Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:29:15 -0700
  ...A VNT-20 turbo isn't for them nor is the supercharger kit that you are selling. If you have a 2nd vehicle and...
• Re: Apology to List...especially the Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:20:10 -0700
  ...seal kit. (I'm >> aware of the 3rd/4th Slider Hub problem; my driving style is as gentle >> and silky smooth in shifting as...
• Selling our California Subie Westy in the Northeast for $14k
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:04:36 -0400
  ...Both front seats can be swiveled, but the drivers seat cannot turn around more than about 90 degrees because the kitchen unit is in...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:42:13 -0300
  ...swimming lessons” as I shifted the >>>>>> kid pod from the Westy back to "Mom’s car”. >>>>>> >>>>>> My multimeter and kit is at another location...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:53:28 -0500
  ...It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! > Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. > It doesn't...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:29:31 -0700
  ...I just asked today if anyone besides me thinks that the amount of grease suppled with a boot or cv kit is enough. I...
• Fwd: [T2] A few VW's for sale... (long)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:11:34 -0500
  ...Front cab 1/3 - 2/3 seats there and >comes with a new TMI upholstery cover and pad kit, rear bench seat >is there...
• Re: Apology to List...especially the Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:46:45 -0700
  ...seal kit. >>> (I'm >>> aware of the 3rd/4th Slider Hub problem; my driving style is as >>> gentle >>> and silky smooth in shifting as...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:06 -0500
  ...no >> shifting or gearing problems..recent new Redline no metal >> filings...Probably >> not that. �The wheels feel right..no play when you do a...
• 95 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Feb 95 15:13:36 CST
  ...a quick-revving engine paired with the closely spaced gears of a five-speed manual transmission. I found it fun to drive. For those...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:49:09 -0800
  ...I can't swap out a clutch without lubing the shift linkage front to back, adjusting if necessary, bleeding in new clutch hydrocyanic fluid...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:58:52 -0700
  ...no >> shifting or gearing problems..recent new Redline no metal >> filings...Probably >> not that. The wheels feel right..no play when you do a...