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• Pics from bURNINGvAN #20
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:21:29 -0800
  ...It was near impossible to catch a pic of all the vans as they came and went quicker than I could track. After looking...
• Re: Front Spindle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:48:34 -0700
  ...The test is whether or not you can catch your fingernail in the groove. If it catches, the polishing may not be totally effective...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:15:04 -0700
  Entity robertmstewart spoke thus: > What could be done to prevent it? Sell that nitro rod and get a diesel. --Gnarlie
• Re: Trickle charging hungry squirrels
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:38:45 -0400
  ...at 2:33 PM, --------------------- wrote: > ""easy to catch portly park squirrels"" > > > Have you ever tried to catch a squirrel? I had one > loose in...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel Trivia Question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:57:30 -0500
  A chicken coop is a state truck scale, for catching overloaded trucks running ------- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
• Port liss - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:04:03 -0800
  My 89 Westy has an eye catching port liss....are there any remedies for this...? Thanks --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:24:49 -0600
  ...the only adjustment > i > could make that would allow it to close was by changing the position > of the > metal post (Catch?) on the...
• side door problem
  Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:21:12 -0700
  ...I'm wondering where the catch mechanism is located and whether it can be potentially fixed or if I'll need to buy a...
• Car Talk Vanagon Song - Clean
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:07:13 -0500
  ...link to the Vanagon Song from Car Talk, Click & Clack! https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmdSy8lvr2gKg-hv8UJEUgFB8PG9xQ?e=ZAkyhU Enjoy this short catchy tune!
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:55:12 +0000
  Rear hatch struts available from LiMBO.   The sun catchers are really cool too! See www.limbobus.org/generalstore.html John 86 WWW ( Wolfsburg Westfalia...
• Re: Cost of restoring '67?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 09:59:13 -0700
  DOH! Do you REALLY wanna know! (whoof!, let me catch my breath...) -VanBondo (Owner of the infamous '67 Westy Resto from Hell) Named so...
• Re: Vanagon sliding door 'open' catch
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 23:24:34 -0400
  ...With the >door open, I can tap it up with a finger, and it catches just fine. > >It is attached with a couple of...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
  Tue, 11 May 2004 15:22:46 -0500
  ...Diesels on NPR this morning > anybody else catch the NPR piece this morning on > Diesels? much discussion was on the VW diesel. > > http://www...
• 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 07:06:26 -0400
  ...She turns over OK, but has trouble firing and 'catching'. Once she has started, she idles and runs fine all day, and easily catches...
• Eorovan Door latch stuck!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 1997 12:37:40 -0400 (EDT)
  EMERGENCY! I have a 93 EV with a STUCK driver's side door latch! When the door is opened, the catch releases from the...
• Re: oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:17:59 -0500
  ...Put grease on the drill and/or taps while using them to catch all possible chips. Don't drill in too deep! 4. Install...
• NSFW Re: NVC - so catchy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:41:41 -0400
  At 06:11 PM 6/17/2011, Greg S wrote: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMDKzS-_W8k NOT SAFE FOR WORK! Ballad of...
• huh???? '06 T5 eurovan diesel for sale on samba?????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:41:15 EDT
  they say it can easily be brought over the border??? must be a catch... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=218949
• Re: Seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:16:18 -0700
  there's a small release catch thing .. it's a black looking triangle thing , about an inch across.. on one seat track. you slide...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:08:52 -0600
  ...When looking at microwaves watch out for that little catch. A 360 watt microwave cooking power will probably draw about 500watts at the power...
• Re: Catch up
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:49:14 -0800
  Working on selling the pedal pads and the door handles Bruce. Nothing in place yet. Cheers Ab > On Nov 26, 2023, at 7:54...
• Jeopardy (Final Question)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 8:11:57 PST
  Anyone catch Jeopardy last night? The final answer was, "Which car company ranks number one in Europe and fourth world-wide?" You already know...
• Re: Dash tray
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 16:29:59 -0700
  When the copies are made let me know a nice looking functional dash cup holder and catch all would be great! Eric Eric and...
• Re: Power mirror question #2
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:24:25 EST
  ...Now matter how much I press on the nut,I > cannot compress the spring and make the nut spin and catch on the shaft...
• Yes, you can ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:13:39 -0800
  ... get six adults in a Westy on a cold, windy, snowy night to play "Catch Phrase" and eat brownies baked in a dutch oven...
• Skylight leak
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 18 Sep 2016 14:35:36 -0700
  ...It now drips steadily from the operator housing which I think is catching it from the top itself. Seems a poor design since instead...
• Friday Fishwrap: Catch FISH w/ your Vanagon's BATTERY
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:41:18 EST
  ...This is also a terrific way to catch Austrian FISH. More on that in next Friday's news. BenT Fishingpole
• Friday question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:23:09 +0000
  Van folk, Watch, again, an old movie, 1955, To Catch a Thief, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. Grace drives a convertible in the movie. anyone...
• The list
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Woodall
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:05:22 -0500
  ...I've been lurking the last few weeks and catching up and enjoying familiar friends posts. " keep on pushin'" woody
• Re: Ok. What's the catch? ('91 Westy Syncro: 14K ?)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 14:59:50 -0400
  One other thing...KBB.com satys its worth $11,800...I rest my case your honor. Go for it! Shawn 87 Syncro "Eeyore" 86...
• the parts hunt results
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 00:49:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Anyone I haven't gotten to yet regarding stuff they wanted, I'll catch you in the AM. Tony
• Re: Vanagon in Movie - Soldier
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 15:28:01 -0700
  ...You gotta 'love' to be able to catch it. (I thought the movie was all right, btw) ...Markus
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:01:15 -0500
  ...Get Stan to catch it.
• Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 19:18:59 -0500
  <<<Yes, a wedge-it screw starter used in reverse. A Klein K36 should do it to it. George>>> Screw starter? A Magnet work OK...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:33 +1300
  Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as...
• Re: Rear bench hinge?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:00:39 -0600
  ...There’s usually a “sproing” sound when it catches whatever it catches. No more! No catch, no sproing. I have to lift the bench...
• Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Sun, 1 May 2005 11:49:17 -0400
  ...Whether cold or warm, at idle it acts like it wants to stall but something catches it before it drops in rpms. It idles...
• Re: Car alarms- Humor
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:40:28 -0800
  ...so if I catch someone I just spray them with coolent ;) > > > > type1 i take them for " a ride " hehe > > > > -- > > Joseph Fortino > > fortino1@onebox.com...
• Subject: Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:45:08 -0700
  ...Let it drain into an oil catch basin until it's empty. THEN take it off. No spilling. Scott > > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001...
• stuck seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 08:20:03 GMT
  My front seat is stuck, can't move it forward, the screws are too loose, and its catching on something.. is their an easy...
• Re: need gmail advice - NVC,
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:36:13 -0500
  one nice feature of outlook is the convenience of having your friends automatically emailed with a copy of your latest virus catch instead of...
• Re: (LVC) Friday: Wrong Way Driver & Vegi Carnage on Interstate-5 on way home driving new to me VW LT35
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:59:53 -0700
  I saw video of the wrong-way car chase on Fox-LA, the CHP did catch the guy.
• Re: parting out Tri-Star doublecab
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:28:36 -0400
  How does a diesel catch fire? On Sat, August 23, 2008 12:09 pm, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > this is pretty sad. > > http://www...
• Re: Replacing gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:09:55 -0800
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Wed, 19 Dec 2001...
• 5 speed Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 15:05:34 EDT
  On this list, Steve, we joke about winning the lottery; we joke about sleeping with Michelle Pfeiffer; we joke about catching Martha Rubin in...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Oct 94 08:33:38 EDT
  ...You put the filter in the coolent hose somewhere and it catches little pieces of metal. Good idea?
• Re: QUESTION ABOUT AUTO BROKER
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:26:55 -0800
  ...How do you protect yourself from this? Catch 22...
• Re: Increased WBX displacement
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 14:00:56 -0600
  Oops! I meant 4000 intead of 7000!!! I can't believe it took that long for anyone to catch that, or that I did...
• Re: gas prices - LONG LIVE MY TDI!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:45:34 EST
  ...The meeting was for 10:00 AM so I thought I would catch the early train, have a cup of jo, then walk to...
• Re: vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:51:27 +0000
  So sad to watch these! I get really tired of the jokes at work about Vanagons catching fire, I have one co-worker especially...
• Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:58:33 -0700
  ...The starter turns, but the engine only catches half-heartedly. Flubada-flubada . . . <dies>. Crank again, give it a little gas. Flubada, <half-hearted "vroom...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:32:48 -0500
  ...Just knock the catch back with whatever's handy, or more gently, lift the carrier a quarter inch and pull the catch back by...
• Re: free junk
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 12:07:35 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Wed, 20 Jun 2001...
• Re: Clean Yur Trough!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:16:41 -0700
  ...I think the seal seats to an area below that trough? It does ~ That Trough is an Open To The Elements Catch All Area ~
• List sticker debacle.........X10
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:04:33 -0500
  ...How many Listees does it take to design a winning catchy "List Sticker"? Answer: One. Question: How many Listees does it take to agree...
• Re: stove knobs
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:11:37 -0800
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• in dash MP3 player??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:13:37 -0800
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• vanagonparts.com
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:41:12 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
• Re: vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:44:48 -0500
  I'm torn between "Catch Us if You Can" by the DC Five and "Speed King" from Deep Purple's "In Rock". Tom Salicos...
• Re: Headlight grill.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:47 -0400
  ...for catching gray water so you can bathe and do > the dishes without citation in our national parks, cover your leaky > skylight, catch all...