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  • Re: No vanagon content Re: ... A Rose by Any Other Name ...
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:10:01 EDT
    ...Horny". >> Hey! He must be my relative. BenT
  • Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:29:31 -0700
    ...http://www.boxeer.com And for a relatively reasonably price too! Anthony Thanks for the link. I'm glad you put 'relatively' in your...
  • Diesel Vanny Valve Train Question
    Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
    Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:55:36 EDT
    ...It was still running relatively knock free. As soon as I stopped I shut it down. Turned it over once and heard a knock...
  • RE: Synchro
    Historical mailing list - Mike White
    Tue, 26 Mar 1996 16:00:01 MST
    > Syncros without the "h", though, are relatively plentiful. And this list > is an excellent place to start loking for one! ^^^^^^ DOH!!! (with an H...
  • Auto Tranny FS
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
    Fri, 27 Aug 1999 06:48:09 -0500
    ...This can be shipped relatively inexpensively. Contact me via P-mail and we'll find out exactly what you need, what I have, etc...
  • RV: Deepest sympathy
    Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:59:33 -0500
    ...My family and I would like to express our sympathies to all victims and relatives of this madness act. Javier Lima, Peru [text/html]
  • Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 8 Oct 2001 23:52:35 -0400
    ...from the bone yard Ah, yes, but I didn't say "cheap," I said "relatively inexpensive." Big difference! - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc.
  • Re: What's your relative MPG?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 8 Jan 2009 20:39:28 -0500
    ...2009 at 10:47 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@comcast.net> wrote: > Relative MPG: > > Daughter= 27 > Brother= 31 > Sister Mary= 23 > Nephew Mark= 24 > Other...
  • Re: Towing with a T3 Vanagon Was: Benny Boy's sailboat
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:59:17 -0700
    ...I suspect this > is due to the relatively short rear overhang and on some versions relatively > stiff rear suspension. > > In Europe the legal trailer...
  • Re: Cooling System performance at altitude
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Jun 2003 22:12:42 -0400
    ...So the spring cap will keep the pressure limit constant relative to the local atmosphere (just as the fuel pressure regulator keeps the fuel...
  • Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:47:33 -0600
    ...And you expect to get that from a waterboxer? Well, I guess all things are relative. David McNeely
  • Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:15:13 -0700
    ...an automatic tranny check the fluid level when cold and tell me where it is relative to the top fill mark? TIA Cya, Robert
  • Re: * IS AN '86 GL SYNCRO A GOOD BUY?? *
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:25:00 -0800
    I would like to correct myself: (snip) > are relatively easy to fix. Oil leaks are also fairly common, the valve > guides are a common...
  • Re: Custom license plate.
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:21:20 EDT
    ...is on my 71 Westy BUGINN 2 is on my '85 Westy The inexpensive (relatively) vanity plates here have to end in a number.
  • Re: [T2] Rough idle on 82 westy
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 13 May 2001 14:38:18 -0500
    Pat Callaghan wrote: > It would be a relative reading. If the RPM goes up at all while you are > introducing carb cleaner, propane or...
  • Re: FS: Propex HS2000
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 9 May 2007 16:38:14 -0500
    Sam Stone wrote: > See: > http://tinyurl.com/2uob4l > > What is the relative noise level when this unit is running? Anybody?? Thanks, John Rodgers 88...
  • Re: not recharging / DEAD battery
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:31:32 -0800
    ...i am pretty sure the battery is relatively new (no more than a year old) Probably true BUT I had a brand new starting...
  • Re: Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:21:22 -0500
    ...From the heat transfer performance there is but since this coil > is relatively small and the coolant flow available relatively great you > probably will...
  • Re: fridge thermometer
    Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
    Mon, 14 Sep 1998 17:00:06 -0500
    ...But, I haven't been able to > locate one that has a max/min feature in a relatively small base unit. By > relatively small...
  • Re: autotrans cons... if any?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 10:25:54 -0500
    ...I live in a >relatively mountainous part of the country and shiver at the thought of an underpowered vehicle making its way up a...
  • Re: Salvage Title Consequences
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:52:48 -0800
    ...I've got friends in Sequim and relatives in Port Townsend that would be interested to know they are living in the Third World....
  • Choices on Heat: Real and Imagined
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Nov 94 7:58:48 EST
    ...a) auxiliary gas heater system upside- works well; downside- relatively expensive; takes away some of the gas; could be dangerous; difficult to install; b...
  • Re: allen wrench for gear oil change
    Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
    Sun, 14 Jan 2001 12:01:35 -0700
    ...Like I said, it is all relative. > > Rich
  • Re: A/C oil leak
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 23 May 2004 10:04:01 -0500
    ...If its relatively new check into warrant opportunities, some will give you a new compressor and pay labor to install and recharge the system...
  • RE: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Wed, 12 Apr 1995 20:19:26 EST
    ...My take on oil pressure and temperature gauges is that you're not looking for absolute numbers but for relative numbers and change over...
  • Orange Westy passing uphill in BC Rockies in May
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:43:03 +1200
    ...orange Westy GL after it passed us going uphill in my relatives' Mazda MPV (Bongo Friendee), heading west up Kicking Horse Pass. Was it...
  • Re: Recipe: using Turkish Coffee Ibrik (cezve) to foam milk
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:33:23 -0600
    I use a stovetop espresso maker with a steam spout. Relatively small, stainless steel. see: http://www.coffee-makers-espresso-machines.com/ stainstovtop.html...
  • Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 15 May 2002 08:25:51 -0700
    Eric, in the situation first described, there was an aluminium pop rivet (relatively small) in a stainless bracket (relatively large). In that situation the...
  • Re: Six Guys Find Fault Fix & Flee Fleecing Fiefdom
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:24:29 -0500
    Robert Fisher wrote: > > It's all relative. It wasn't that long ago that people were making that > cross-country trip in a wagon...
  • Re: CD Changer
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Apr 1997 12:04:39 -0400 (EDT)
    ...It is almost completely concealed and has relatively easy access. I didn't have to cut any sheetmetal to fit it and ran the...
  • Digital Cameras
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Thu, 6 May 2004 10:15:55 -0700
    ...3813508677 &rd=1 > I suggested the older Sony camera because they are relatively inexpensive > ($100 + or - on Ebay with the full gadget bags.) snip
  • Re: F. For Jack Stafford
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 Apr 95 14:10:37 PDT
    ...to dump the 72 van for $200? FYI - It was sold over the weekend to a relative of a list member. Jack '73 Westy
  • heater
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lynn
    Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:56:42 -0800
    ...anyone tell me the differences and are people in the process of importing them now or in the relatively near future? Thanks Dick Lynn
  • Re: archives
    Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
    Mon, 31 Jan 2000 01:04:00 -0500
    ...about what I was searching for! So, I reckon' it's a relative thing eh?
  • Re: Stealth camping spot and tick warning
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Tue, 23 May 2006 11:57:56 -0700
    ...One might construe then that if Hospital Parking lot security does question you in the lot you could say you have a relative in...
  • Re: '85 Vanagon Value
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:20:30 -0800
    ...Tuesday, March 31, 1998 7:15 AM Subject: '85 Vanagon Value >I apologize in advance for the relatively trivial nature of this post, >but...
  • Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:06:22 -0700
    My 2.1 goes like a bat out of relative heck. Quit whining, McNeely! ;-) Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Nov 10...
  • Rustproofing/Painting air-intake on Aircooled.
    Historical mailing list - Jens Dominik Muller
    Tue, 19 Jul 1994 16:19:33 -0400
    ...Any ideas about solutions with relatively little work involved? Jens.
  • Didn�t' start
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sat, 1 Feb 2003 15:25:46 -0800
    ...Fuel pump check is relatively easy, next time it won't start pull the output and if there's no fuel flow, that's...
  • Re: Grendel & The Man
    Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
    Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:45:49 -0700
    ...Must be that clean police record, combined with looking relatively respectable (although you'd think the beard would counteract that). Oh yeah, relative driving...
  • Re: Squeaking front bushings
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:26:30 -0600
    ...wrote: > > My son's '87 squeaks an obnoxious amount even on relatively smooth roads. > It there a recommended spray lube I can use on...
  • Re: Roadside service
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 3 Mar 2015 18:09:49 -0500
    ...It had a lot of good parts on it, not to mention a relatively low mileage engine and trans. Ron Salmon The Bus Depot...
  • Advice from the Southwest
    Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 15:58:16 -0800
    We are planning to drive from Victoria to visit relatives in Texas (Dallas) in April. We plan to go via Salt Lake City to...
  • idle @1900
    Historical mailing list - John Schaper
    Thu, 30 Nov 2000 07:33:51 -0800
    ...Throttle valves are cheap, relatively, and they tend to wear. I'd buy a new one, install, and adjust. It's a pretty simple...
  • Re: Which Vanagon to get? (f)
    Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
    Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:17:35 EST
    ...but what other vehicle can you sit down on a bed inside and work on the engine in relative warmth? Anyone? Thought so. :) --Paul--
  • Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:46:32 -0600
    ...it the popped off relatively easily. If you hammer too much you will get your drums out of shape and have a pulsing brake...
  • Re: Nice orange DOKA...
    Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
    Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:51:06 -0500
    I think the main difference between a Vanagon and an ornithopter is that a orinthopter would be relatively reliable and somewhat useful :). http://www...
  • CV installation
    Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:00:44 -0700
    ...Now getting it off the drive shaft was relatively simple with a CV joint removal tool, but what about putting it back on? Those...
  • Attachments...
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:27:19 -0700
    ...files? It only bothers me in the fact that I am relatively comfortable with all list mail from Gerry being bug free. When I...
  • Re: subject Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:16:55 -0700
    ...It also > seems relatively uncomplicated and idiot-proof, which is important to me. > The other systems I've seen so far have much larger...
  • Spam and a question
    Historical mailing list
    11 Oct 95 18:13:00 -0500
    ...The fuel cell is fiberglass, attached to a relatively unarmored portion of the side wall(not that APC's are that armored 1/2...
  • Minimum engine wear warm up strategy
    Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
    Mon, 27 Dec 1999 13:01:01 -0800
    Any thoughts on these engine warmup strategies relative to engine wear? 1.Start and just drive. Convenient, but high cold engine wear. 2.Start...
  • Utah/Arizona Camping
    Historical mailing list - David Vickery
    Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:45:46 -0800
    Can anyone recommend some scenic and relatively untravelled camping locations in So Utah/Arizona. I have 7-10 days before my new apartment is...
  • 1.9 wasserboxer pic?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:49:28 -0700
    Does anyone have a picture of the top of a relatively unmolested 1.9 wasserboxer? I just did another motor R&R on Folly...
  • Re: OEM : definition of acronyms + NOS
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:53:10 -0400
    ...COM> Nitrous in a Vanagon? Hmmmmmm??? Wouldn't that be a relatively easy whay to get extra, albiet temporary, power for hills and passing...
  • Re: Heart vs. Head
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:09:54 -0700
    ...If you drive a 2.1 in the mountains, you will drive slowly relative to ordinary traffic, or you won't drive. David McNeely
  • Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:16:04 -0700
    ...YAHOO.COM> wrote: > But you CAN buy the Subaru diesel engines here: > > http://www.boxeer.com > > > And for a relatively reasonably price too! > > Anthony
  • Sharan or Transport or Camper
    Historical mailing list - William M Sharek
    Thu, 17 Apr 1997 16:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
    I am moving to Poland June 2nd and am looking for a relatively new VW van...either the Eurovan, Sharan, Transport, whatever..... Does anyone...
  • Re: waving
    Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
    Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:25:24 -0400
    I've noticed that in parts of the country where VW buses are relatively rare-in the midwest or south, for instance- drivers invariably...
  • Road weary
    Historical mailing list - D Welch
    Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:51:29 -0500
    ...then take off for a US tour, mooching from friend to relative etc. What's the longest trip ? I've been tent camping for...