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Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
Fri, 17 May 2002 11:10:23 -0700
...positive results when driving dirt roads at slow speeds that are sloped > left or right. Whether or not the rear wheels have the same...
'88 Coolant change complete! (long)
Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
Sat, 26 Apr 1997 19:12:05 -0800
...Placed on sloped driveway. Loosened rad & engine bleeder screws. Removed pushrod tube covers. 2. Placed large pan under right head & removed drain plug. Repeat...
Re: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 10 May 2002 15:00:54 -0700
...doesn't lean over anymore , even on a rough rutted and sloped roads. <DIV></DIV>>I drove over 300 miles highway and the...
F.S. Re: rear wipers
Historical mailing list - -------------
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:51:13 -0500
...s raining?), and don't put them on regular >> sedans >> with sloped rear windows that do gather water! >> >> >> Joy >> >> >> :::-----Original Message----- >> :::From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 14:24:22 +0000
...Both my Westy and syncro have to be in first or granny respectively to stop rolling backwards on our  moderately sloped driveway. Nothing...
Re: Engine Conversions-Engine Work-Vanagons-Apartment Dwellers
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 29 May 2012 09:38:32 -0700
This is not a fair comparison, as I'm a home dweller, but since my new ride is parked on a sloped driveway, I...
Re: Fiamma Awnings Parts Support
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:28:45 -0700
...I didn't > have the center rafter in place and thought that I had sloped the > awning enough to handle the rain, let it...
Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:27:45 -0500
...The driveway here, where Mellow Yellow is parked, is a short one, and sloped. The neighbors would probably not object to another Vanagon on...
Friday Dumb stuff...but not in a Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:23:26 -0700
...The upper site is slightly sloped, maybe 4% gradient, then there's a steep pitch, then another flat, where the trailer was parked. So...
Puzzling water drip
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:49:47 -0700
...The van was parked nose-down on a sloped driveway and the drip was between the propane bits and the front wheel well. Being...
Re: Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:06:32 -1000
...Everything was operating > at 100% as I reached home... > So I park the van, slightly head up, as I normally do, on my sloped...
Re: Running Dometic Fridge while parking on hills Q.
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:45:31 -0700
...If your driveway is sloped too steeply for > even these, maybe try standard wheel ramps like these: > http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200205624...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:09:43 -0700
...neil n wrote: > > > The issue is limited work space on a sloped drive way. I'm uncomfortable > raising the rear up on jack stands...
Fuel Tank Overflow Hoses
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 11:21:13 -0500 (EST)
...Shortly after purchasing my '80 Westy in '88, I filled the gas tank and then parked in a sloped parking lot in Northern Vt...
Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - Some RVC around A/C
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:28:26 -0400
...My test track was the sloped, paved parking lot for the apartment building next door to my house... no padding, and a nice brick...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:02:02 -0700
...neil n wrote: >>> >>>> The issue is limited work space on a sloped drive way. I'm >>>> uncomfortable >>>> raising the rear up on jack stands...
Carlisle report
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Mon, 11 May 1998 18:45:45 -0500
...20 camping fee (BTDT) and try to corral you into the sloped camping area. Jim D apparently blew a valve seat on the way...
Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 8 May 2012 08:23:34 -0700
...hate the idea that I work on my van on my > sloped driveway, but I don't want to re-start that discussion, please...
Re: Puzzling water drip
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:19:14 -0600
...The van was parked > nose-down on a sloped driveway and the drip was between the propane bits > and the front wheel well. Being...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:15:51 -0700
...neil n wrote: >>>> >>>>> The issue is limited work space on a sloped drive way. I'm >>>>> uncomfortable >>>>> raising the rear up on jack stands...
Re: carpet - Cleaning
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:13:11 -0700
...carpet - Cleaning > Pull the carpets out of the van, place them on a blue tarp on a concrete > sloped driveway, squirt them down with...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
Fri, 17 May 2002 22:47:37 -0700
...positive results when driving dirt roads at slow speeds that are sloped left or right. Whether or not the rear wheels have the same...
More snow driving, and a bit of non-vw at the bottom..
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:17:10 -0500 (EST)
...well..i kicked just a tad to hard..:) on around, 180 degrees, then slid sideways up into a yard..over that (thankfully!) gently sloped...
Re: Fuel Tank Overflow Hoses
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 10:41:54 -0600
...88, I filled the gas tank and then >parked in a sloped parking lot in Northern Vt. When I came out there was gas...
Re: Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 19:09:11 -0700
...the van, slightly head up, as I normally do, on my sloped >> drive, after coming in from a great day on the water, a...
Re: On cars (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 1 Jan 2005 17:20:19 +1300
...narrowed butts mean seriously compromised trunk space as well as peculiar proportions; sharply-sloped tailgates mean effectively thirded room in hatches and up to...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 14:20:10 +0000
Grey water, with an environmentally friendly soap does no harm. I just pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:09:45 -0700
...https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aKT3UhNQbV0/TaeQ0TcQ1sI/AAAAAAAAElw/CY8hkI9Om2Y/s750/UCApainted.jpg ) :) The issue is limited work space on a sloped drive way. I'm...
Re: RoadHaus - Insidious Insect & Bothersome Bug solutions(NVC)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 14:26:24 -0600
...Being a loft bed room the roof sloped low over the bed. I happend to look up, and lo and behold there on that...
Re: audio system upgrades
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:40:03 -0800
...But it is complicated by the fact that this rear part of the dash is sloped and there are indents to the left and...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Pete Sicilia
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 08:46:22 -0800
...I just > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
Re: Running Dometic Fridge while parking on hills Q.
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:17:19 -0700
...If your driveway is sloped too steeply for > > even these, maybe try standard wheel ramps like > these: > > > http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200205624...
Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 8 May 2012 08:34:21 -0700
...hate the idea that I work on my van on my >> sloped driveway, but I don't want to re-start that discussion, please...
Re: Running Dometic Fridge while parking on hills Q.
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:44:51 -0400
...If your driveway is sloped too steeply for >>>even these, maybe try standard wheel ramps like >> >>these: >> >>http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200205624...
Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:58:08 -0700
...the work on my property because the driveway is very, very > sloped. So the engine pull will be done on the street. The neighbors...
trip report :(
Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
06 May 96 00:02:04 EDT
...Popped the clutch in reverse (my driveway is sloped) and pulled the car to it's parking spot. Checked oil. MY LORD!!!! It's...
Re: test to see if list is working
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:28:12 -0800
...vehicle and route the exhaust and intake air pipes through the sloped 'firewall' and into the engine bay. A five-foot exhaust pipe follows...
HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 02:16:28 -0500
...the front end raised about 16 inches on ramps and a sloped driveway. Front and rear heate valves were fully open. The engine was...
Re: Cats Onboard [was: road hazards]
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Fri, 26 Apr 1996 22:59:23 -0500 (CDT)
...It is very deep, and has steeply sloped sides (not vertical though). I found that if I filled it only 1/4 way, it...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 17:21:04 +0000
...environmentally friendly soap does no harm. I just > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > standing in...
Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:35:48 -0500
...the work on my property because the driveway is very, very >> sloped. So the engine pull will be done on the street. The neighbors...
Re: Vanagon & Eurovan - community helping community
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:08:29 +0000
...they never wave back and seem to ooze condescension over their sloped hoods. He noted my comment and went about looking at Eurovans, and...
Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 8 May 2012 09:17:29 -0700
...hate the idea that I work on my van on my >>> sloped driveway, but I don't want to re-start that discussion, please...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:16:24 -0600
...I just > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
trip report
Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
01 Jul 96 19:00:05 EDT
...Well, her driveway is sloped so we pop the clutch and we're off. Get to KD, have a great time (especially on the...
Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:19:08 -0700
...the work on my property because the driveway is very, very >>> sloped. So the engine pull will be done on the street. The neighbors...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 09:51:59 -0800
...I just > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 11:59:03 -0500
...I just >> pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not >> standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Pete Sicilia
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:09:42 -0800
...I just > > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > > standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Feb 2023 11:30:37 +0000
...environmentally friendly soap does no harm. I just > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > standing in...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Feb 2023 10:55:43 +0000
...environmentally friendly soap does no harm. I just >> pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not >> standing in...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:16:31 -0800
...I > just > > > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > > > standing in a mudpuddle and let it run...
Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
Historical mailing list
08 Jan 97 07:03:09 PST
...back, through the vertical section between the rear floor and the sloped walkway between seats. Later models took away storage space under the rear...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower on Demand
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 6 Feb 2023 20:18:49 +0000
...environmentally friendly soap does no harm. I just > > > pick a somewhat sloped ground, put down a ground cloth so we are not > > > standing in...
Fwd: Fuel Tank Overflow Hoses//EXPANSION TANK LINES
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 16:08:53 -0500
...88, I filled the gas tank and then > parked in a sloped parking lot in Northern Vt. When I came out there was gas...
Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- van safety
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 08:08:16 -0600
...My two lanes going north were up on a slight hill, and there was a sloped cut bank to the right. To my left...
A weekend in Leavenworth....wow! what a visit!
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 15:27:33 -0800
...In fact, we tried turning around on a sloped section of road and became stuck on the ice. Getting back up the hill was...
LONG gear report and travelogue
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:21:44 -0800
...I.e., if the van is sloped downhill and to the right, I just jack up the RF corner, and problem is solved. I...