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Re: Frankenshifter
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:34:30 -0500
Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> writes: > The lever was not cut. It is very common for that shift lever to > snap in half right...
Re: Heater Lever Knob Removal
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:28:46 EST
...know if you can remove the heater levers or the knobs on the > end of the lever so you can remove the faceplate? If...
WTB: shift lever
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Thu, 6 May 2004 21:49:06 -0400
Well, I got the dreaded broken shift lever at 194k miles. I was just reading the posts earlier about the shifter breakage and the...
Re: 85 gl manual...shift lever BROKE!!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:04:44 -0800
...VW dimpled the lever with a screw holding the collar at the top of the spring creating a weak point, You can pull the...
Re: Part needed-Selector lever
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Jan 2011 06:19:31 -0500
...Part needed-Selector lever Might try to remove the roll pin and reverse the "cup,lever,widget" on the shift shaft. Have tightened up...
maybe a dumb question re: dash light
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 19:11:59 -0600
Pat, If you look real close you will probably see the broken end of a little brass lever that turns this light on and...
WTB: Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:57:03 -0400
...Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel. Door panels are all black vinyl - no chrome, no fabric inserts...
Environmental Controls (Heater/Fresh Air Levers)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:10:16 -0500
I have issues with the levers in the dash and was wondering if anyone has a couple of really good photographs of the knobs...
Part needed-Selector lever
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:26:40 -0500
I need a vanagon shifter part, called the selector lever, part # 251711973. Anybody have one? Will take complete rear shift rod if needed. Thank...
Re: COLD Air Vents
Historical mailing list - Tim
Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:21:46 -0500
...You should be able to feel the lever come to a positive stop. Try opening the vent. The lever should have some resistance before...
Re: Short Shift Kit Info If you do not Have One
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 19:36:33 -0500
...you remove the shift lever and the plate at the bottom of the lever. now install the cast aluminum plate-thingie and secure it...
Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Thu, 26 May 1994 9:48:20 -0400 (EDT)
...I remember our old 72 bus that had two cold air levers, two hot air levers, one lever under the dash and two levers...
Re: REAR HEATER VALVE - 'Not' Understood (Sorry Zoltan)
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 06:58:28 -0600
And is the lever on the top of the box or on the bottom? My lever swings on the bottom. If it was on...
Re: Part needed-Selector lever
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:56:36 -0800
Might try to remove the roll pin and reverse the "cup,lever,widget" on the shift shaft. Have tightened up a few this way...
Re: REAR HEATER VALVE - 'Not' Understood (Sorry Zoltan)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:02:37 -0500
The valve is meant to be operated by a Bowden wire -- open position is with the lever closest to the mounting bracket for the...
Levers Toujours et Levers encore...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Nov 1994 08:01:54 -0500 (EST)
...1) When top lever is in the DEFROST position, you should get good flow out the back-floor vent. When it is in the...
How to change shift lever
Historical mailing list - dj
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:14:56 -0700
Can anyone tell me how to change my shift lever? Thanks, deek http://picasaweb.google.com/dejays1/ShiftLever?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6sgqvB6vn9Yw# <http://picasaweb.google.com...
Re: 84 Vanagon shift lever thread size??
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 09:52:06 EDT
Yep, the shift lever and knob are 14mm, same size and pitch as the lugs & nuts. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box...
Re: Rear wiper ops- '87
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:38:47 -0400
...If you push the windshield wiper lever away from you again and release - the rear wiper stops. If you push the windshield wiper lever...
Re: headlights
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 06:41:52 -0700
...Mark Michael Kimball wrote: > When I switch from low beam to high beam- when lever is pulled lights go to > high beam but when...
Re: fresh air on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:49:00 -0800 (PST)
...This lever was loose on mine and this turned out to be because the pin on the cylindrical edge of the lever was bent...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:16:27 -0500
...Valve appears to turn from external view when the lever is shifted. I can turn the valve directly with my hand, and the lever...
Re: ventilation controls
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Tue, 10 May 2016 16:01:37 -0400
Just PM'd you a simple graphic showing lever function. Pete O '87 Westy "JoesVan" '79 Westy "Aardvark" On Tue, May 10, 2016 at...
85 gl manual...shift lever BROKE!!!
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:10:46 -0400
My shift lever broke off...sheared at almost the base...does anyone have one I could buy? TIA, I'm so sad!!! Dave 85...
Re: Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:29:09 -0600
...when they're all out, >> there's your lever assembly. >> >> Upon reassembly, put the faceplate over the levers loosely, push the >> levers back on...
How does clutch slave cylinder attach to clutch lever arm?
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Sun, 12 May 2002 02:41:18 -0700
On my watercooled Vanagon since there is no clutch return spring, it looks like the clutch lever arm has to be tightly attached to...
Temp/vent control lever panel...
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 16:09:12 EST
I need a help on how to access to the night illuminating light bulb(s) in the temperature/vent lever control panel (the one...
Re: Heater control Levers?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:27:04 EST
In a message dated 1/24/06 10:10:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > The 4 heater levers on my...
Re: Jump Seat Levers
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:53:42 -0400
...theyre the same levers used on every front vanagon seat from > > 80-'91. :( who was this from? Go We$ty? > > >
Re: WTB: Owners manual for 85 GL Weekender
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:20:59 EDT
...The blower will blow air to them, but the levers make no difference for these vents. They have their own lever to close them...
Jump seat levers source
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:42:15 -0400
...Jump Seat Levers In a message dated 3/23/2014 1:34:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dart330@gmail.com writes: Oh yes...
Re: Part needed-Selector lever
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:33:18 -0500
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_257_784/shift_selector_lever.html http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251711973 http://www.gowesty...
Flame war on levers/climate control
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 26 May 1994 09:05:30 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 26 May 1994, Jonathan Dove - VAX Master wrote: > Awww right! A flame war on levers... Yeah!! <big grin> > I think the simplicity...
headlights
Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:38:02 -0700
When I switch from low beam to high beam- when lever is pulled lights go to high beam but when I release lever the...
brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:34:48 -0500
I have the Bentely, however I don't understand where it says to push lever on regulator towards the rear axle. I found the...
Heat/cooling lever knobs
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:46:07 -0600
The heat/cooling lever knobs were removed to allow for a repair. Now they won't stay on. Any ideas as to how to...
advice for-heater lever won"t close
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 18:15:53 -0600
...I took off the lever cover ( pull levers straight off and then gently pry off coverplate) straightened the cable, and carefully moved the heater...
Re: Dash Controls
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 01:54:09 +0100
...The whole idea of the layout of the levers is that when you want to defrost your windshield, you move ALL levers to the...
electrical problems... confusing!
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:39:39 -0700
...only come on when i pull the lever for the brights and then when i let go of the lever they go off.... NOW...
Re: Looking for jump seat lever
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 16:59:51 EST
...The lever broke off its pivot due to a bad/weak brazing job. I re-welded them together and painted it black. It works...
Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 13 May 2016 17:16:45 -0400
...As the shoes move out the cross bar loosens > > and that spring on the lever causes the lever to lift and turn the adjuster...
Re: Just some annoyances..
Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:45:09 -0700
...To make it easier to see the position of the shift >> lever itself I painted a white stripe down the side of the lever...
Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:41:58 -0500
...The defrost lever has a picture of a defrosting windshield at the max end. The temp lever has a blue dot at the left...
Headlights--High beam
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Wed, 16 May 2001 14:24:35 EDT
...When I work the lever that controls the headlight beam, I get a click, the headlights go out as long as I hold the...
diesel clutch operating lever
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:57:55 -0700
Hi- Can anyone with a diesel tranny do me a favor and measure the length of the clutch operating lever (the little arm the...
Looking for vent control levers
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:59:55 -0500
I am in need of three vent control levers for my 1989 Blue Star. Does anyone have a couple that they want to sell...
Re: shifting probs. into 3rd & 4th pls help
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 16:09:49 -0400
...An interesting symptom is when I am parked in neutral (with engine running) and I feather the shift lever towards 3rd or 4th gear...
Rear Heater Valve
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:23:37 -0800
On the rear heater, there is a valve with a gray lever, and a white bleed screw. Bentley gives no explanation of the function...
Re: Help removing clutch lever
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:21:09 -0700
...Help removing clutch lever > In desperate cases I put a glob of weld on the lever on either side of > the shaft hole and...
Re: Traction question -- poor man's limited slip
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:37:34 -0700
...Plain rear wheel drive with a set lever and two compensator levers. The set gets the brake shoes close to the drums, just like...
Re: Accelerator cable
Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
Wed, 14 May 2003 21:46:29 -0400
The only thing that I had trouble with was the extraction of the significantly rusted terminal cup from the ball of the lever on...
Re: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 08:44:44 -0500
Sorry for the momentary hijacking of this, but I recently swapped the front shift lever bushing thinking it was the reason for my bad...
Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 May 2016 20:52:41 -0400
...Yes, longer part of the fork goes behind the lever and rest against the shoe. The cables again get adjusted so the adjuster bar...
Re: Gear shift lever ball (in the rear attached to transmission)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:51:16 -0400
...How does one secure this to the lever to avoid it > being ejected? Does one have glue/epoxy or something like that? Anyone have...
Question about air intake - trying to solve Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - John Hawk
Sun, 6 Jan 2002 18:24:48 -0600
...I notice that the lever on the spring around the throttle area sits in entirely different positions between the two buses. The one that...
Re: vent question
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Tue, 20 Sep 94 8:36:24 PDT
...Move the top lever to the right and the dash will recieve vented/heated air. The next (2nd) lever down is the heat control...
Re: Front seat Removal
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 13:31:16 -0800
There is a small triangular shaped lever located just to the rear of the lever that you pulled up on to move the seat...
Re: Rear Hatch Lock Question
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:13:37 -0500
...I got a cylinder and lever from a Vanagon with manual locks. All the parts fit, but I can't lock it with the...
Re: Heater Lever Knob Removal
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 12:39:15 -0600
...know if you can remove the heater levers or the knobs on > the > end of the lever so you can remove the faceplate? If...
Re: Clutch clevis for '88 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 2 Mar 2005 05:40:37 -0800
...The worn pin also ovaled out the hole in the clutch pedal/lever. The lever is made too thin IMO, so the pin rides...