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• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:01:45 -0700
  ...My bet is that the steel > sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. > > I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• Lower Control Arm Bushing R&R
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:24:40 -0800
  ...If I press the new ones using the same method in reverse, (socket pushing metal sleeve) does the metal sleeve run the risk of...
• Re: Vanagon list T-shirts?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 00:45:20 -0400
  would we be able to get sleeveless t-shirts as well? cause where i live, either you go around shirtless or have a sleeveless...
• Fwd: Help w/ ignition switch/steering wheel replacement!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:15:33 -0600
  ...According to Bentley, it appears the notches on the "spacer sleeve" >>face down and front, and the flat end of the sleeve faces up...
• Re: Storing Rear table - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:03:09 -0500
  There is a "sleeve", for want of a better word, that probably is intended to distribute pressure over a larger surface area on the...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:03:29 -0700
  ...That sleeve was part of the plastic > >tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose > >to grip to...
• Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:32:06 -0500
  ...i.e., either initial hose type with new sleeve or new hose type with old sleeve. Allan Streib wrote: > I just received my order...
• Re: Fix for "locked" factory radio
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 12:11:34 -0700
  ...If you wre going to steal this radio when you remove it from the sleeve it actuates the sleeve switch on the radio. Now...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:30:51 -0800
  ...Angus On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 7:04 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve...
• Re: That is WHY vanagon BURN!
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:03:03 -0400
  ...Shawn On 7/21/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I noted there are "odd" sleeves over the lines running to the > > injectors...
• Re: Slider Hinge -- LONG, REALLY WAY LONG
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:36:10 -0700
  ...Assembly Hinge on correct side up, sleeve seal on top of hinge. Figure out where on the length of the plastic sleeve the hole...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:37:46 -0700
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? Neil. On...
• Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:46:06 -0500
  ...From what I read, I gather that 99% of the time, it is possible to pry out the sleeves without removing them from the...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:04:04 -0400
  ...My bet is that the steel > sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. > > I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• Re: Running on tap water - didn't work!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:10:06 -0500
  ...Steel and aluminum > Sleeve > valve engines are complicated and extraordinarily expensive. > However, > ceramics make the sleeve valve engine seem like a likely candidate > for...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:10:56 -0400
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? Neil. On...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 15:35:23 -0400
  ...I've just had another look -- it's everywhere that the line is covered by the protective sleeves. There's gasoline oozing out of...
• Bus Benefit T-Shirt Pre-Order Ends 4/30 (from Buses By the Beach.com)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:00:46 -0400
  ...T-Shirt Prices are as follows: $15.00 Kids $20.00 Women's $20.00 Reg Short Sleeve (Adult S through XL) $22.00...
• Cylinder sleeves
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 11:20:37 -0600
  We started to change the heads on my 90 Carat this morning and inadvertently pulled the cylinder sleeves out too far with the head...
• Re: Fuel line insulation.
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:04:26 -0800
  ...i went down to the local pick your part auto yard and scrounged a whole bunch of plastic sleeves from jsut about anything i...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:29:27 -0600
  ...That sleeve was part of the plastic >> tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose >> to grip to...
• Re: Help with input shaft on tranny
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 16:49:03 -0700
  ...You must position the differential so that the sleeve can move into a recess in it or the sleeve will not be able to...
• Cylinder sleeve - removing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 19:26:17 -0700
  Hey all, Just got my heads off and I tryed getting the sleeves off they are stuck to the valve head side, I tryed...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:34:35 -0800
  >The hose (it goes over the tranny) has a reducer, >looks like brass sleeve, which goes into the long >plastic return line. >Do I...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
  ...That said, I do know of at least one person who broke one and then another input shaft sleeve in his Syncro; turned out...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:46:56 -0600
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? Neil. On...
• Vanagon handling.
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:08:24 -0700
  ...Cylinder head sticking to cylinder sleeve > > > > > > I'm in the process of taking off my cylinder head and the sleeves are > > sticking to it...
• Re: Restoration Shopping List
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Mar 2016 13:20:51 +0000
  I have new rubber sleeves for the rear hatch defrost wires as well as like-new ones. I have license plate lamps. I have...
• Re: Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 22:13:33 EST
  You are holding a shaft that fits into a 3-4 inch splined sleeve and this sleeve goes over another shaft, both shafts are...
• Removal of Cylinder Sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Sun, 11 May 1997 09:35:20 -0700
  ...How do I remove the cylinder sleeves? Do I really need VW Part 3092? Can I just yank hard?? Thanks, Dan '87 Westie
• Oxygen sensor question.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:19:54 -0700
  There is a sleeve that slides down over the wire(s) connecting the sensor to the electrical system. The sleeve seems to be made...
• Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:20:30 -0500
  ...I see the picture and the sleeve material > looks like it belongs there. DId you do all 4 hoses to the injector > rails and...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...Looking inside the magnet sleeve I see 3 > "shoulders" that help orient the sleeve on the rotor shaft, but I'd guess > they also...
• Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:25:52 -0700
  ...My bet is that the steel sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• Re: Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:36:29 -0600
  ...Also, once one gets the heads off, the book refers one to group >13 for removal of the pistons and sleeves (one hopes inside...
• Re: Help with input shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:01:28 -0700
  You're trying to move the sleeve in the wrong direction. You need to pull it, not push it. You can grab it with...
• Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - RP
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:15:22 -0800
  ...The hose (it goes over the tranny) has a reducer, looks like brass sleeve, which goes into the long plastic return line. Do I...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:37:02 -0700
  ...I think SS is the way to go! Were the SS sleeves > you got *exactly* the same ID as the original sleeves? > > Neil. > > > > > On...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:07:46 -0400
  John Rodgers wrote: > So - does anyone have a clue where this sleeve can be acquired. It is a > simple piece, and I feel it...
• Re: Fuel line sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:19:19 -0500
  ...Fuel line sleeve Anybody know of anything better to cover fuel lines with when replacing. Asbestos loom? Heater hose. Needs to be fuelproof and...
• Can't Get the Screws Back In
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 18:48:32 -0800
  ...When I try to screw them in, they just spin in the sleeve. I am stumped. Forgiving you in advance for the ridicule, Humbly...
• The wire harness becomes brittle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:18:59 -0800
  ...My belief is that the cheesy plastic sleeves do a poor job of protecting the wires from the temperature ranges in the engine compartment...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:18:41 -0500
  Since the goo is unidentified, I am wondering if it is more concentrated at the lowest point in the sleeve and hose run. Perhaps...
• Fixing Fibergalss Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:48:03 -0700
  ...There are 3 sleeves and 3 bolts that go from the rear part to the side/end cap). This SLEEVE is about 1.5...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 09:16:05 -0700
  ...What do I mean by good? Did a perusal/search of the Samba site for Vanagon rear wheel bearing spacer-sleeve experiences. Many posts...
• Re: Removing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:01:08 -0400
  ...am > I correct? Is it just a matter of pulling the sleeve out, then drawing > > the lifter out? Any suggestions on the easiest way...
• Re: Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:57:05 -0500
  ...Looking inside the magnet sleeve I see 3 > "shoulders" that help orient the sleeve on the rotor shaft, but I'd guess > they also...
• Re: Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:54:36 -0500
  ...Changing the Black O Ring On a Cylnder Sleeve... > > I'm guessing impossible without pulling the sleeve all the off the > > piston. I tried...
• Re: Help.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:39:37 -0400
  Shawn, Use a long punch to deliver a blow to the ears of the sleeve in such a manner that forces them to rotate...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:03:30 -0700
  ...I had the same thing-- a trickle of black tarry/resiny goop-- with brand-new fuel line in brand-new sleeve material. The sleeves...
• Re: Shock Help!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:13:11 -0700
  ...Is there a trick in getting the longer sleeves in there short of > brute force? I tried to remove the new sleeves and replace...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:47:37 -0800
  ...The input shaft sleeve is really the most likely part that is broken. Can it be reached and replaced by taking the bell housing...
• Re: That is WHY vanagon BURN!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 08:15:21 -0700
  > I have replaced the fuel hoses on my 85 but I still need to install the > new > protective sleeves. I got the sleeve material...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:21:24 -0700
  ...Beware that the metal sleeves are likely NLA. But.... they appear to be simple metal tubes. I meant to measure my new ones prior...
• Those sticky head (video)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:44:34 -0500
  I've haded a new video in my "pistons video page" With all that talk about head being stuck to the sleeve on different...
• Re: Anyone Ever worked with or heard anything about Dave Wolfanger (DWolf) as far a mechanic work quality?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 13:48:50 -0400
  ...Also Van Caf� sells German Meyle pistons and sleeves, and I believe you can buy pistons and sleeves from GoWesty but you have to...
• Rear Suspension dampers (buffers) on '67 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:14:11 -0300
  ...These mounting cups appear to be bolted on the outside end, but tack welded to the sleeve on the inboard end. The microfiche at...
• Re: Frond end Knocking on 83
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 19:26:48 EST
  ...What's holding the broken piece in is that the broken piece is rusted to the sleeve and the sleeve is rusted to the...
• Re: Stock 2.1L Pistons & Sleeves needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:13:48 -0700
  ...Found a New German Piston Set (sleeves, rings, clips etc) for a decent price. P/S .. if anyone else is in need of a...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:37:04 -0400
  ...Parts in Germany. From my <www:frankcondelii.com/sales.htm> webpage: Sleeve, radius rod bushings, 251 407 097 - $6.95 Nice Westy decal sets...