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Re: gear oil fill bolt in tranny?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 7 Mar 2006 22:21:06 -0500
...Placed said bolt head in halfway and used a crescent wrench on the protruding other half. Proper knuckle protection is optional. Ken Lewis http...
Stupid Sexist Friday Quasi-Humor.
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 05:46:24 -0700
...8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9) Give up and use crescent wrench. 10) Unscrew drain plug. 11) Drop drain plug in...
Re: Slowly Disappearing Vanagons
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 21:16:06 -0600
...The idiot even left > behind his crescent wrench. I'd really like to return that wrench to him, > but he probably wouldn't like...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:33:22 -0800
...hope this doesnt dissolve into US vs the > rest of the world...... > > florian > > > > On 1/30/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:17:06 -0500
...DMc ---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I sit on the ground and raise the tire/wheel assembly with my toes to line...
Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:48:51 -0700
...I do not have an impact > wrench nor a handy mechanic shop. I do have a very stout long 1/2" drive > breaker bar...
tools question;
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 12:28:42 -0800
...8 Assortment of Slotted and Philips Screw Drivers Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers Large Channel Licks Wire strippers, crimpers...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:33:48 -0700
...lbs specified in the owner's book (I >>>>> saw >>>>> the tech make the adjustment on the wrench and tighten to the click). >>>>> An >>>>> odd...
Re: This One Is So Good... (Craigslist Posting)
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:22:19 -0500
...I mean Bubba in the back shed with a Crescent wrench and a three pound hammer, does not a rebuild make! Now I'm...
Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long trip
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:53:34 -0700
...I > later spent a lot of years turning wrenches and had my own ideas of > what was needed. > > With that in mind... here is...
Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 20:17:46 -0600
...I bought a $60 tool set at Sam's Club made by Crescent that had a bunch of tools in a gray plastic trifold...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 19:25:03 -0800
When we travel, I fill big Ziplocs with sockets, wrenches, extensions etc and tuck them under the passenger seat. Quiet, accessible and very cheap...
Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:59:35 -0800
...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
Re: changing coolant
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Thu, 2 Apr 1998 12:42:15 -0800
...Gee whiz, folks, just bring a couple of friends, your floor jack, screwdriver, 14mm crescent wrench, a funnel, garden hose, and axle stands. Think...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:47:17 -0700
...lbs specified in the owner's book (I >>> saw >>> the tech make the adjustment on the wrench and tighten to the click). An >>> odd...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:14:28 -0800
...no matter what it's called) > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
Re: Conversion factor
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:30:30 -0800
...Like I remember back in the 60's, before the metric invasion in the US, a friend of mine referred to his Crescent wrench...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:13:12 -0800
...Look for the right size box end wrench. > 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. > 10. Unscrew drain plug. > 11. Drop drain plug in...
Re: printing parts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 8 Jul 2012 22:05:29 -0700
...including something with moving parts, such as a crescent wrench. What it produces comes out of the machine with assembled moving parts ( though they...
Re: oil plug woes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:29:06 -0500
...sometimes that can loosen > > the > > > > threads. > > > > > > > > but basically you're gonna have to get something > > > > that grips it solidly > > > > (NEVER use crescent wrenches or...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - robert feller
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:10:35 -0500
...22 mm wrench ( a tubing but wrench too, so it was > getting 5 sides ) and a big fat ole crescent wrench on the flats...
Re: Pricing for BZ Shelves
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31:28 -0700
...BZ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
risking wrath, but it's Friday...
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Fri, 5 May 2000 12:34:34 -0400
...8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9) Give up and use crescent wrench. 10) Unscrew drain plug. 11) Drop drain plug in...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:15:01 -0700
...personally, I kneel in the friggin' mud, not sit in it, to change a tire. :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM...
Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:04:05 -0800
...Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
Re: tools question;
Historical mailing list - Vanman
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 14:17:15 -0800
...8 > Assortment of Slotted and Philips Screw Drivers > Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches > Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers > Large Channel Licks > Wire strippers, crimpers...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:29:19 -0400
...I'll get to it sometime soon :) IIRC I used an enormous "Crescent" wrench (2 3/16 opening x 18 long, cost $13 new...
Re: oil plug woes
Historical mailing list - Tony
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:28 -0700
...sometimes that can loosen > the > > > threads. > > > > > > but basically you're gonna have to get something > > > that grips it solidly > > > (NEVER use crescent wrenches or...
Re: Finding TDC (dumb question?)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:39:08 +0800
I use a large crescent wrench on the alternator pulley bolt to turn over the motor on both my '75 Bus and my Vanagon...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:24:02 +0000
...florian On 1/30/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Worse than that Kim, they use kilopascals, and I'll send you...
Re: Sheared alternator bolt
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 24 Jun 2000 13:39:35 -0400
...interferes, but you *can* use the tap directly with a small Crescent wrench to turn it. Shaky, I know, but with care it works...
Re: anti-seize
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:23:50 -0700
...I also don't use a > torque wrench; I use my educated arm. I know I'm going to hell. > Courtney > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
Re: tools question;
Historical mailing list - Racer X
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:13:38 +0000
...8 > Assortment of Slotted and Philips Screw Drivers > Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches > Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers > Large Channel Licks > Wire strippers, crimpers...
Re: Trans pan gasket
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:40:09 -1000
...the right tool for that is a 24mm tubing nut wrench, a 5 -sided open end wrench. Crescent wrench isn't really the right...
Re: Seems kinda 'spensive for this gadget
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:14:54 -0700
...1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com <http://www.thebassspa.com> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com <http://www.crescentbeachguitar.com> > http://subyjake.googlepages...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:30:32 -0700
...lbs specified in the owner's book >>>>>> (I >>>>>> saw >>>>>> the tech make the adjustment on the wrench and tighten to the click). >>>>>> An >>>>>> odd...
propane auto stop valve
Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:44:27 -0600
...The sheriff was there and lay down in the dirt and banged on it with a crescent wrench. Didn't help. He suggested we...
Re: Empty weight -- 86 Weekender, FWIW
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:25 -0700
...Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at > http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
Re: Trans pan gasket
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:39:57 +0000
...crescent wrench fit for tiny increments to get the nut started. would have gone quicker if I didn't have to remove sealant from...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:27 -0700
...lbs specified in the owner's book (I saw > the tech make the adjustment on the wrench and tighten to the click). An > odd...
Re: Vanagon (DoubleCab) Crash Test Video
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:15:40 -0700
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >Sent: Jul 5, 2006 5:01 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Vanagon (DoubleCab) Crash Test...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 16:40:39 -0500
...Look for the right size box end wrench. > > 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. > > 10. Unscrew drain plug. > > 11. Drop drain plug in...
Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:06:32 -0700
...If that is the > case, > maybe you want to remove excess weight from the key ring- you know, like a > jillion keys, crescent wrench...
Re: tools question;
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:14:52 -0800
...8 > Assortment of Slotted and Philips Screw Drivers > Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches > Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers > Large Channel Licks > Wire strippers, crimpers...
Re: printing parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:44:26 -0500
...it to copy.. > including something with moving parts, such as a crescent wrench. > What it produces comes out of the machine with assembled moving...
Re: EV oil change
Historical mailing list
02 May 1996 23:48:04 GMT
...adjustable crescent (sorry, Kevin, this guy doesn't have all the sockets known to man :-) ), and the el cheapo strap-type filter wrench, and...
Re: more choices in custom wheels.
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 10:26:16 EDT
...CNC machine" For a qualified Machinist with nothing but a hammer, crescent wrench & a file any day. My rant for this lovely Fri Morning...
Re: Repair Manuiel
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:43:13 -0700
...Muir starts out thinking you don't know a screw driver from a crescent wrench and teaches you how to fix your ride, he...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:23:03 -0800
...22 mm wrench ( a tubing but wrench too, so it was getting 5 sides ) and a big fat ole crescent wrench on the flats...
Propane Tank Replacement DONE!
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:54:10 -0500
...Removing the old regulator also took both of us, a pipe wrench and a big crescent wrench, but it turned eventually. We assembled the...
Re: risking wrath, but it's Friday...
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 5 May 2000 14:37:30 -0400
...8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9) Give up and use crescent wrench. 10) Unscrew drain plug. 11) Drop drain plug in...
Re: Seems kinda 'spensive for this gadget
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:21:57 -0700
...You might be able to make a primitive version > out of a lug wrench and a bracket of some sort, but it would not...
Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:05:11 -0700
...I >bought a $60 tool set at Sam's Club made by Crescent that had a bunch >of tools in a gray plastic trifold...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:25:07 -0600
...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Metric this, metric...
how to remove alt/gen. pulley bolt. was: Re: how remove stove top?
Historical mailing list - Flat Four
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 19:22:16 -0400
...The size would be in metric right? instead of the crescent wrench I can try to attack it with a long wrench of the...
Re: is this a bad idea?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 01:10:11 EDT
...Oh, yes, I also took along a few tools (metric crescent wrenches should I need to replace the belts). I checked the tire pressure...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:33:50 -0700
...the best overall VW ever made. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June 25...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Gina
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 00:40:51 -0800
...Look for the right size box end wrench. > > > 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. > > > 10. Unscrew drain plug. > > > 11. Drop drain plug in...
Still missing and gasping for air
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:22:59 -0800
...The idiot even left behind his crescent wrench. I'd really like to return that wrench to him, but he probably wouldn't like...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:47:01 -0600
...hope this doesnt dissolve into US vs the >rest of the world...... > >florian > > > >On 1/30/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote...