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• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:51:41 EDT
  ...This is done ALL over Germany and the US is finally catching on... So, you must have heard incorrect info... The WBX is the...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:34:21 -0700
  ...One far fetched thought I had was using a reflector of some kind to catch the sun and direct it to the panel. But...
• window does not roll up
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:34:45 -0800
  ...It seemed to catch slightly at a certain point in the rotation and go up a tiny bit, but only once or twice. I...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 19:11:16 -0700
  ...hit a tall moose with one all it would do is catch it after the moose went over top of it and destroyed your...
• Re: Spare tire doesn't latch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 22:46:39 -0700
  ...Spare tire doesn't latch | |Hi folks, | | | |The hook only catches they pan by 1/8", and that's not enough to hold |it...
• Re: Another I'm still shaking cold-weather Safety message, was RE: hole saws/floor cutting
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:49:41 -0500
  ...I finally gave up and ran to get pans to catch the fuel as it drained. I ended up with about 5 gallons. That...
• Re: Temp sens 'O' ring size?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 21:22:30 EDT
  ...I jacked up the van and crawled underneath with a big turkey roasting pan to catch the spill. Then in less than two seconds...
• Traveling listmember homicide/mystery?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:31:12 -0700
  I remember catching the last part of this thread about 1.5 years ago. A traveling listmember turned up missing and was later found...
• Re: Rear hatch tents now available
  Historical mailing list - Mary
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:52:47 -0700
  >don spence <dspence@OANET.COM> wrote: >Whatever would you want this for?? Catching the "fall out" if >you drove away with the hatch open...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:06:23 -0800
  ...It must help 'cause my van is still running after 30yrs, Not as bad, fluid above electrical panel, as a Porsche 928. These have...
• Re: Temp II sensor replacement
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:59:58 -0800
  ...Put a catch pan under the tstat housing to catch the coolant that will surely flow out. Remove the electrical connector from the sensor...
• '82 diesel resurrection death?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Snow
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:33:57 -0700
  ...The engine died, and is very reluctant to start, though it does catch. I'm sure I ruined it by not pressuring up the...
• ever seen such a site? akciddento
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:58:59 -0400
  ...Catch up on the latest progress of our latest racebus, an '86 VW Transporter Panel Van in the weblog, checkout our 140mph '65 Split...
• Re: Bostig zetec kit, clearance
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:17:19 -0400
  ...The actual ground > clearance is > 6 inches to the bottom of the oil pan. Bostig offers an oil pan that > will give you another...
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:57:52 -0700
  ...It would be less messy too, but 'the normal way' is use a large pan, undo one rad hose ... catch all that you can...
• Re: Rear hatch tents now available
  Historical mailing list - Mary
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:47:23 -0700
  ...Whatever would you want this for?? Catching the "fall out" if >you drove away with the hatch open? > >No offense to the designer/vendor...
• Re: automatic transmission oil leak - more details
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Sat, 3 May 2003 20:30:56 -0700
  ...I the pan is leaking, then you need a big mouth container to catch the fluid. Remove the 4 bolts with a 13mm box...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:00:12 -0500
  Am I missing something here? I just put a big pan unde the hose I'm going to remove and catch it ALL. I...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 20 May 2002 06:23:53 -0400
  ...make sure your > little locking device is working, maybe you handle mechanisms beneatht the > panel are busted. > jeff Nope, he's talking about the...
• Re: How to access exterior slider track
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:09:19 -0700
  ...my bad > ... > > but removing body panels with out damage ... so far so good ...;o) > yours > by the way what does BTDT mean ??? > > On Mon...
• A/C leaking from inside cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:18:19 -0700
  ...I checked the archives and I'm hoping it's clogged drain tubes, not a cracked water catch pan. Anyone have first-hand advice...
• Re: Spotted on eBay--check out the plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 14:45:07 -0700
  ...Even the diff lock panel was drilled. He had plastic flower pots screwed here and there as catch alls. Hideous interior lights, half a...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Mon, 20 May 2002 11:13:12 -0400
  ...what is the purpose of the rear handle in the >>> inside panel of the sliding door, it doesn�t move and is not to...
• Re: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 May 2010 08:13:10 -0700
  ...My first action every AM (or the last at night, if I remember) is to turn the panel to the East to catch the...
• Re: [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jun 97 08:50:21 CDT
  ...the wires release some sort of "catch" in there, and it's a royal bitch to get the thing out any other way (i...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 12:11:55 -0700
  With the family trips of 7 a pound of bacon, a pound of sausage, and then either eggs, hash browns, French toast, or pancakes...
• Re: How to access exterior slider track
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:43:09 -0700
  ...to make sure the ends were clear to avoid bending due to catching ... On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 6:43 AM, Allan Streib...
• Re: broken sliding door handle.
  Historical mailing list - Binns Handy
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 07:14:33 -0500
  ...I had to drill out the plastic panel fasteners holing my plywood inteior panel in place, I replaced them with black fasteners from my...
• Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 18:28:11 -0500
  ...Not a lot of coolant was lost but a catch pan is called for. Mike Wesley Pegden wrote: > So, I set aside this weekend...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 9 May 2003 09:21:12 -0400
  ...Most important. > > Bill Marshall > 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" > Aurora, IL
• Re: Changing Auto tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:38:00 EST
  ...The first thing you need is a large pan or oil change pan to catch everything. Second thing you need is the gasket and...
• Solar Power ..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:58:12 -0800
  ...It seems that solar panels are finally catching on with the RV crowd in the desert southwest this winter. I've been camping, for...
• Re: Tip for slow cranking
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:30:39 -0400
  ...situation bit I have fast cranking when hot but won't catch. Helps if I let the fuel pump run for the full two...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:49:15 -0600
  ...Remove the cover off the instrument panel and you will be able to see the brake/clutch hydraulic reservoir. If low, Refill with DOT...
• Re: [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:56:03 EDT
  ...the wires release some sort of "catch" in there, and it's a royal bitch to get the thing out any other way (i...
• Metal flecks in oil
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:56:33 EDT
  ...After draining the oil from the catch basin to milk jugs (recycling is good), I noticed some larger than normal metal flecks some almost...
• 83.5 sort of westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:24:48 -0400
  ...Had a panel replaced in the pass rear lower corner. Here is the catch. I am going to cut the top off at the...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 May 2012 11:51:54 -0700
  ...I will double check if it isn't Teflon from catch pan. (it was a reasonably decent size/shape pan for checking FI spray...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:21:49 -0500
  ...wrapped in a shop towel to blow the coolant into a catch pan. Could > have been messier than it was. > > > > Stephen > > > > mobile > > > >> On Sep...
• Re: anybody able and wiling?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 22:26:43 -0800
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > > > > On Tue, 8 Jan 2002...
• Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:33:29 -0400
  ...Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire > > pan onto the tarmac at 100km/hr. Worst sound I've ever...
• Re: Glove box removal (help!)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 23:14:30 -0700
  ...just bend the catches in and the whole thing drop forward out of the way. As far as the two panels there are no...
• Re: Changing the engine oil, use synthetic, fac oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:47:40 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-10 15:18:45 EDT, thetrans@INAME.COM writes: << a) Have a big pan to catch the oil...
• Re: Winter Westy Showers
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:04:30 -0800
  ...a "Drip Pan" solution to catch > the runoff from a sponge > bath. > > Something that could be placed on the floor, wide > enough to capture...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:31:25 -0700
  ...enough to catch well. or not lubed enough, and I find that it's necessary to remove the inner door panel to really lube...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:54:15 -0700
  ...The Pans are the same, the front "L" brackets are different. The bracket for the wider tires (the 2 - 205 profiles) is longer. This...
• Re: WANTED: plastic molding for window switch
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:58:53 -0700
  ...pull the door panal, wrap some duct tape with a small spacer block on the top and bottom of the swithc and shove it...
• Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
  ...My first action every AM (or the last at night, if I remember) is to turn the panel to the East to catch the...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:08:37 +0000
  ...In readin forums it appears some folks were able to get the back panel off the rear cabinet by removing some screws from the...
• Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:39:06 -0700
  ...Amp hours, current draw, percentage of float, etc etc etc are quite relevant, for about 10 years now I have used a single panel...
• Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 16:57:11 -0700
  There is one catch, anyone who wants to buy my van has to agree to acknoledge my "vanagon disclaimer" which will be printed on...
• Re: HF Ham Rig in '84
  Historical mailing list - Vern Brownell
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 23:55:39 -0500
  ...I've currently got a "bug-catcher" mounted on the rear side panel (below the plastic vents) hooked to a remote mounted Yaesu FT...
• Re: Transmission leaking from drive shafts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 10:02:23 -0700
  ...Have a drain pan ready to catch the goop when you loosen the CV bolts. I have never been able to wash that stuff...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 09:55:29 -0500
  ...If this doesn't get it, there's a catch just behind the rear of the door (outside the car). Look under the panel...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 09:54:53 -0600
  ...it, there's a catch just behind the rear of the > door (outside the car). Look under the panel that the U-shaped > bracket...
• diesel vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:35:59 -0700
  ...Not sure if i have the cast aluminum ones though) $100 *oil pan $50 *pick up tube & pump $30 *bellhousing $100 *1.6na pump...
• Re: Electric window switch, broken tabs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 13 Nov 2015 08:52:52 -0800
  ...The heads catch on the inside of the door panel. They never gave > me any trouble. > > Jim > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 9...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:14:28 -0400
  Are the rear brakes adjusted properly? Oftentimes slack rear shoes will cause the brake pedal to sink before catching. Adjust rear brakes after loosening...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 06:54:04 -0800
  ...do it hot (beware hot oil will shoot a good size stream of oil sideways out the drain hole, beware! set catch pan to...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:35:30 -0700
  ...The engine died, and is very reluctant to start, though it does catch. I'm sure I ruined it by not pressuring up the...