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  • Re: Need Exaust, any performance systems?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 4 May 1999 20:06:33 -0400
    ...I have decided to replace everything but the cat > I noticed the bus depot has exaust systems for 299.99. > Are these as good...
  • exhaust systems
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 11 Jun 1997 22:36:21 -0800
    After reviewing the 97 Archives and recent postings on exhaust systems, I am still left with a basic question for my 86 vanagon. So...
  • Re: 2.1 exhaust fastener question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:56:45 EDT
    ...I have been fitting Vanagon Exhaust systems like for over 10 years and NEVER use them. A stainless steel bolt with stainless steel flat...
  • cheap fuel pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 13 May 1998 09:59:24 -0700
    Any book on troubleshooting fuel injection systems will tell you that the first thing you need to do is measure fuel pressure. I came...
  • Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 9 Jan 2019 16:42:12 -0500
    ...Not many people still remember how to work on these systems. Thankfully the Vanagons used the Digijet and Digifant systems which are electronic. These...
  • Ground for O2 Sensor?
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:29:00 -0400
    Somebody made an interesting comment yesterday about the O2 sensor not grounding through rusty exhaust systems. Then somebody said their engine problems went away...
  • Re: More AC Questions
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 16 May 2005 14:54:56 -0400
    ...The AC systems used prior to 1986 were dealer installed items, not factory. One curious thing is that the Bentley doesn't cover the...
  • Re: nicknames for the generations
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 04 Oct 94 14:29:19 EDT
    Try "Kaiser Roll". ---------------------------------- Joshua R. Poulson, Widener University Department of Computer Systems
  • Fire Suppression Systems
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Tue, 16 Feb 1999 23:15:24 -0800
    check them out. $300 on up. http://www.truechoice.com/safety/firesyst.html steve
  • Paging: Elisabet Sahtouris, Ph.D.
    Historical mailing list - John C.
    Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:13:23 EDT
    Please P-Mail; RE: EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution. Thanks, John C...
  • Re: Electrical Systems Videos
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:12:13 -0800
    ...wrote: > I'm sure I know less about wiring and electrical systems than most on this > list, but these videos from Jamestown Distributors explained...
  • Need Exaust, any performance systems?
    Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
    Tue, 4 May 1999 11:49:35 PDT
    ...I noticed the bus depot has exaust systems for 299.99. Are these as good as the original ones? Also there was a guy...
  • Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:56:35 -0500
    John, In that our Vanagon power steering systems use automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and not power steering fluid, I'd be very careful. Mike...
  • PSI Coolant System
    Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
    Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:40:01 -0800
    What kind of psi do vanagon coolant systems run at? Dave 83 1.6 diesel
  • Re: Oil Buzzer advice
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 5 Oct 2015 06:58:26 -0700
    ...The problem I have with these systems is when you DO see an indicated problem, sent by one of these systems, it only means...
  • Bentley manual search
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 9 Oct 2017 12:13:49 -0400
    Hi List foks, I have a 85 Bentley but once I get my van back from Denis some systems will be of the 86...
  • Re: Chains/Snow Cables - 89 Westy 2WD
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:48:58 -0800
    ...Most chain > systems are not. > > Chain systems very heavy > Cable systems very light > > > I know of some people that carry both. All I have...
  • Re: Nit Picking Solar Systems
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:55:28 -0500
    If you're the only one out there, who are you going to disturb?
  • Re: Just wondering
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:19:47 +0100
    ...all vehicle through-flow systems?? Very few flow this way! So yes Larry, that was absolute kapiffle! Maybe car-piffle too! Clive
  • S&S Header 2.1l Exhaust systems in stock!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 Jun 2000 15:26:18 EDT
    ...These systems are $280 plus shipping and includes all gaskets and the entire exhaust system except the catalytic convertor. The system is supposed to...
  • Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
    Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
    Sun, 9 Nov 2014 15:13:20 -0800
    Never jb.� Try west systems g flex. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
  • Alarm Systems
    Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
    Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:20:33 -0400
    Any opinions on an alarm system for an 87. Its as confusing a buying a cell phone contract.
  • Everything you ever wanted to know
    Historical mailing list - Jim
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:36:05 -0700
    About RV propane systems is at: <http://binning.ws/rv_rpr/lpg.pdf> Jim
  • Re: [NVC} Alternative Computer Operating Systems
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 09:12:01 -0800
    ...Re: [NVC} Alternative Computer Operating Systems > At 12:03 AM 2/4/2007, John Rodgers wrote... >>Volks, have any of you any ideas and...
  • Re: Oil Buzzer advice
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Mon, 5 Oct 2015 07:25:37 -0700
    ...The blinking leds of the coolant and oil warning systems are intended to alert the driver to a problem without the need to interpret...
  • Re: Stainless Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
    Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:18:13 -0800
    ...Stebro guarantees the systems for life. Presumably that means guarantee against cracking as well as rusting. Ron have you spoken with Stebro about distributing...
  • Exhaust systems
    Historical mailing list - Rick Williams
    Sat, 28 Feb 1998 08:54:54 -0800
    ...Lately there have been some stories about aftermarket exhaust systems but I'm curious. The local Midas shop will build a sytem up for...
  • Re: Friday Haiku
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 23 Sep 94 13:32:26 EDT
    A fahrvergnugen goes a long way to explain Volkswagon ---------------------------------- Joshua R. Poulson, Widener University Department of Computer Systems
  • Re: West Systems G-flex: plastic repair
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:23:41 -0400
    ...It will will work with any of > the west systems fillers and can be tinted. > > If anyone wants to see a picture I took...
  • 1984 Emissions
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:22:14 -0700
    ...Does anyone know if all Vanagons came with CA emissions by 1984 or were there still Vanagons sold with Federal emissions systems? How can...
  • FS Heat Exchangers Frederal and CAL Exhaust Systems.
    Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:31:55 -0500
    ...Asking $80.00 the pair + UPS Ship from 75220, weight 29 pounds. -------------------------- FS complete OEM California Emissions Exhaust systems 80-83, all or parts...
  • Re: update on Stebro stainless exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:45:26 -0700
    ...The lifetime of other aftermarket exhaust systems depends on the quality of the product which I suspect varies widely. In the Pacific Northwest where...
  • Re: Any experience with electronic rust prevention?
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:57:44 EST
    David, I susect that the overall benefit of these systems in an automotive application is an extreme lightening of the wallet resulting in fewer...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:02:48 -0500
    Can anyone tell me the guy in canada that has the stainless exaust systems for our vanagons? Finn 87 Westy
  • Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:47:24 -0500
    ...socket it's been generalized to other things (A/C systems, FI systems etc.) because it's cheap and available and it works. Bicyclists...
  • Exhaust systems and pipes
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Sep 1996 18:37:46 -0500
    ...As for the foreign systems, Wells says they >have a pretty good >selection dating back to the 1950s (most imports came after the WWII...
  • Vanagon newbie questions ;
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
    Sun, 19 Nov 1995 02:57:00 -0800
    ...I bled the hydraulic systems today, used Castrol GTLMA (or something) which I have used in my Alfa - I found it quite difficult to...
  • Re: Any experience with electronic rust prevention?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:50:34 -0700
    > These sound like an automotive version of the cathodic protection systems used on petroleum pielines and the US Coast Guard's 110' patrol boats...
  • Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:18:13 -0400
    ...Even on working systems. Mostly true. I happen to own a '75 Westy with a stock heating system in excellent condition that puts out...
  • A/C recharge
    Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
    Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:17:20 EST
    A/C works but doesn't cool. What do I do for a recharge? New freon systems etc? tia Mark
  • Re: exhaust system
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:21:03 -0800
    ...vanagon exhaust systems Gerry, Hi, I work with the Stebro Exhausts company and we noticed a little while ago that there do'nt seem...
  • High Intensity Discharge Lighting System
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Thu, 5 Dec 2002 19:40:30 -0500
    ...Sylvania Xenarc HID Lighting System - 7" Round Lights - Improves peripheral and down-road vision - 3 times more light than halogen systems - Lasts up to...
  • Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Wed, 9 Jan 2019 17:24:22 -0500
    ...Thankfully > the Vanagons used the Digijet and Digifant systems which are electronic. > These CIS systems were very ingenious in the way they controlled fuel...
  • Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:57:47 -0700
    ...K-Jet injectors are not electrical > and early K-jet systems didn't even have a control module. > > To my knowledge all VW type...
  • Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Sat, 4 Jan 2014 21:36:08 -0500
    Channel Lock? Ch FIRST Mentor and Systems Engineer <<-- Searching.... Systems Integration & Analysis - Requirements Analysis - Documentation - Leadership www.linkedin.com/in/carlghansen ******************************************************************************* Date: Sat, 4...
  • E-van Performance Parts
    Historical mailing list - InPhase Research-Tomas&Treshell Black
    Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:10:51 +0000
    Are there any such things? Ya know, like other VW's; computer chips, exhaust systems, shocks, etc... Thanks Tomas Black
  • Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:45:35 -0800
    ...on systems that have a dedicated per tire transmitter. other systems, according to what I read use the ABS system to tell when something...
  • Re: Some potentially stupid actions
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:58:22 -0400
    ...per year, of which three quarters are caused by 12v electrical systems. - So roughly one in every 2600 RVs has a fire each year...
  • Re: VW Vanagon ProTraining Fuel systems Type 2 Book on Ebay
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 27 May 2000 12:31:28 -0500
    ...note that this one is titled "Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems". cause there is another one titled "Digifant/Digifant II" that is NOT as...
  • Re: Electrical Systems Videos
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:39:38 -0800
    ...wrote: >> I'm sure I know less about wiring and electrical systems than most on this >> list, but these videos from Jamestown Distributors explained...
  • Re: Exhaust Systems
    Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
    Tue, 3 Mar 1998 14:42:14 -0800
    ...Exhaust Systems > > Hi, > I am about to put the third muffler in three years on my 91 Jetta. I > drive > this car about 5000...
  • Re: Problem with someone on this List !
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:17:26 -0700
    >> both of these can only attack windows systems and both attack the >> standard address book if the proper security updates have not been >> installed...
  • Re: Cold Idle Problem
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 8 Sep 2017 01:06:05 -0400
    It's a good book, published 1989/91 by Bentley. Covers continuous and pulsed systems. Bus Depot has it. Yrs, d
  • Adding a second battery
    Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
    Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:36:33 -0700
    What's the easiest/ best way to add a second battery system? Do off the shelf systems work OK? Any suggestions?
  • EPA Site
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:04:42 -0500
    Check out this site. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/12-miles.htm. Amazing how effective these bothersome emission controls systems can be. Dennis
  • 72-74 exhaust on an 80-83 bus
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:58:51 -0500
    Is it true that exhaust systems from 72-74 buses fit on 80-83 vanagons? Thanks, Chris
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:09:38 EDT
    here is my solution to wind noise.. turn up the radio :<) also works as a remedy for leaky exhaust systems too chris
  • Re: Engine Conversion exhust sugestion
    Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 23:36:17 -0600
    ...The first three > muffler systems my muffler shop put on were hard mounted at their insistence. > Each cracked and broke at one or more...
  • Re: terminology
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 1 Feb 2000 16:49:04 EST
    ...Both are pulsed fuel injection systems with the Digifant incorporating more engine controls than the older Digijet. Can anybody tell I got hold of...
  • Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:35:20 -0700
    ...socket it's been generalized to other things > (A/C systems, FI systems etc.) because it's cheap and available and it > works. Hmm...