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• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 02:49:12 +0000
  ...It allows you to connect an external tank to your system, but will not transfer liquid propane to your Westy tank. Ask at an...
• Re: Rear heater woes...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:41:47 -0400
  ...coolant heats up .... assuming the PO didn't bypass the heater ... external to the cabin. Bring the Van up to operating temperature then gently...
• Re: Plugged windshield squirted
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 06:34:49 -0700
  ...I took the cap off the rear > tank for easier flow then with my air hose I gently increased pressure on > the external sprayer...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:29 -0700
  ...I have an oil pressure gauge and > oil temp gauge along with an external oil cooler so I should get warned > quickly of any...
• Re: Filling Water Tank Question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 23 May 1999 08:24:34 -0400
  ...This boy has never filled his water tank using the external hose connection, and an "idiot warning light" lit up in his head when...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:38:28 -0400
  ...For a starter that is not supported by an external bushing on the transmission housing, it would seem logical that final drive and bushing...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:45:46 -0800
  ...how it is, but I'm not optimistic about it. > > IMHO, external mounting would be ideal, but then you have to worry about > weatherproofness...
• Re: Immobilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:37:43 -0800
  ...With the Can-Bus setup there is no external J362 unit that I know of so you have to run with the instrument cluster...
• Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:45:09 -0700
  ...I've been curious about adding an external oil >> cooler. Have to wonder how hot the oil gets in my ABA. >> >> Looking at Tencents...
• Re: Using FM stereo for film soundtrack
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 13:53:10 -0700
  ...For the CD72 and MP72 there are actually two external inputs one which can be dedicated to a CDC protocol device (CD Changer) and...
• Re: kitchen 12 volt question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:00:10 -0700
  ...http://www.westydriver.com > Didn�t the 84 still have the external pump?? ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http...
• Re: 3a conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:04:28 EST
  ...On the oil filter mount, I use the dual filter unit with builtin external thermostatically oil cooler leads. I designed an adapter to add...
• '81 westy FS near SF
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 08:10:26 -0800
  ...head temp, volt meter CB unit - mounted atop box containing guages Bentley factory service manual also, I had an external oil cooler added (this...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:47:56 -0400
  ...van? The > > injection system must change, so what's the deal? > > Externally the 2.2 and 2.1 cases are supposedly the same. The...
• Re: Adventurewagen pictures!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Dipert
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:06:50 -0700
  If you're getting 'bandwidth exceeded, try again later' messages from Tripod (whaddya want for free?), here's a mirror of the four external...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Nov 2003 (#2003-1084)
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:44:15 -0800
  ...I think (and now I have to go out and look because I am curious) my pump is external. I am in Canada, but...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:02:20 -0400
  ...A reasonably simple (and cheap!) cure is to remove the stock internal regulator, and replace it with a nice Ford style external regulator. This...
• '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:40:13 -0800
  ...I want to replace the original cooler with an external aftermarket unit which will eliminate the possibility of mixing coolant and ATF. I'm...
• Re: Gauge Mounting Options
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:52:49 -0700
  ...One other trick that i didn't see mentioned herein is using an outdoor extension cord (typically has 3 shielded wires inside an external...
• Re: GPS/Laptop Setup
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 00:27:08 EST
  ...have it communicate to something (like a PC), find out what it will cost to add external communications before you buy. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: seam rust, how to prevent?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:02:10 -0600
  ...I once filled welded body seams on a pickup truck cab where the factory elected to leave an externally visible seam. The next winter...
• Real Block heater for Frost-plug-Challenged Westies!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 00:53:09 -0600
  ...Today, I was at the Sunday hangout of the Canadian Cartel, (Canadian Tire) and found 2 different models of EXTERNAL coolant heaters. Didn't...
• Re: Fridge problems at altitude
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:59:11 PDT
  ...the delta between the internal pressure of the tank and the external pressure of the atmosphere. Or something like that. So if you go...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 02:28:05 EST
  ...It also seems these ebay flares would mount by external and therefore visible rivits or screws. All in all I don't think they...
• Re: Useful Westy Accessory on Closeout
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:24:34 -0400
  ...The second connection (with extra hose) allows you to run external >propane devices such as a gas grill from your Westy tank, from up...
• Re: Help! Front Heater Fan (install) fail
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:30:24 -0400
  ...Not likely you wired it backwards but if you did reversing the wires externally should take care of it. The fan will blow air...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:30:29 -0600
  ...My fuel tank >>> is >>> bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of paint/ >>> bedliner stuff to prevent external...
• Re: transmission types vs codes
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:20:44 -0500
  ...The external case is also different with the DK having a stronger >casting. > >Mark > >AD Felder wrote: >>I have a type 091 4-speed...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:55:58 +0000
  ...I took the clutch > slave cylinder and it looked fine with no external leaking. Has every bodies > experience been that it is usually the...
• Re: skates? Whom do I thank?
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 18:01:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...USR Courier v34...(any one want to drade it for an external 28.8 or 14.4?) he was in Canyon Country CA...(according...
• Re: Engine Replacement Questions?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 07:34:42 -0500
  ...2350 ready to install I also have hardware kits with all neeeded to install the exhaust and externals Bob Donalds http://www.bostonengine.com
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:38:42 +0900
  ...hand thread that couples the regulator to the valve on > the external tank. The male (regulator) side contains the mechanism to > shut off excessive...
• Re: Brake problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:58:33 EST
  ...3/ There is an external leak in the system. Easily enough detected even if you do not want to check the plumbing as the...
• XM radio and ski rack comments for the archives....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:14:05 -0800
  ...There need not be any external mounting point added to the vehicle! Thought that may be of interest to some folks out there! Good...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:26:33 -0400
  ...Visual inspection reveals externally, at the worst a rusty spot on one of the forward coolant plastic hoses... really? with it idling in the...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:26:15 -0700
  ...I bought the version with an external regulator, partly to be able to measure the field voltage. I bought an extra brush assembly, just...
• Re: Water tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Clarkson
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:59:09 -0500
  ...We had the external tank inlet off at the time as we cleaned the flexible hose going into the tank with a bottle brush...
• List Sticker Production Progress
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2003 06:19:07 -0600
  ...My process does not use printed materials, and once stuck on, they are not movable.They are made from signmakers vinyl, are mounted externally...
• The Wasserputer
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:21:37 -0700
  ...http://gallery.openfbo.com/Wasserputer/img_4060 Add a 7dbi external wireless internet antenna: http://gallery.openfbo.com/Wasserputer/img_4064 And finally, run...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 06:34:46 -0600
  ...to the floor, but > the fluid is not getting past the external seals and thus not visible > on the outside of the cylinder. > > Mark...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 06:35:36 -0600
  ...to the floor, but >> the fluid is not getting past the external seals and thus not visible >> on the outside of the cylinder. >> >> Mark...
• camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 2 Sep 2013 16:05:57 -0800
  ...You can run an external stove, hot water device, whatever your hearts desire from the westy tank. Alternatively, if your onboard tank runs dry...
• Re: Low oil pressure - how to improve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:12:52 -0700
  ...Low oil pressure - how to improve > If running at high ambient temperatures, an external oil cooler might > help. It did for my camper, also...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:59:43 -0800
  ...My biggest problem with all the non-externally vented Propane heater is the moisture build-up. One of these days I'm going to...
• Re: 93 Microbus arrives: Anyone have a South African ETKA?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:31 -0800
  ...a G50 transmission! > > Looking the van over, I see that few external panels are shared with > the German vans. Even the nose is different...
• Re: oil temps 200what?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 01:14:22 -0500
  ...engine is set up for full flow >but am running only external oil filter till i am sure the engine is dialed >in then...
• Re: camping list
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 02:02:07 -0600
  ...camping list I have a '80 vanagon camper with stove, fridge, sink, water, external plugin, pop top and the works. I would just like...
• Was:Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:45:44 -0500
  ...My experience is that I > can drive around all day (even with external temps at 44 > deg. C) and the coolant reservoir cap will...
• Re: Tach Installation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 May 2002 02:32:27 -0400
  ...Or swap the tach for a replacement clock, and mount an external tach. That's an easy job (typically ground, ign. coil, and panel...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 May 2011 06:50:30 -0700
  ...The Gowesty external ATF cooler kit has you attaching the two ends of the now-unused coolant hoses together and they are presently dangling...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Jul 2006 - Special issue (#2006-602)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:31:39 -0700
  ...faucet works fine for the internal water but cannot shut off > external water. > I am told I need a new faucet assy. > WSould that...
• Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:34:18 -0500
  I wonder if that thing threads on to the external or internal threads of the tank valve. I couldn't really determine that from...
• Re: All 2 Speed Radiator Fans Use Internal Resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:24:17 -0500
  ...a 450-watt single-speed fan with speeds controlled by an external resistor pack. It's been my impression that the two-speed fan...
• Re: "Regular" ATF?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 May 2011 13:09:55 -0700
  ...to top off the transmission after I put on > the Gowesty external ATF cooler. > > I called German Transaxle to find out what kind of...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:55:24 -0500
  ...David ---- Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > When adding an external oil cooler I can't easily think of a scenario in > which you...
• audio system upgrades
  Historical mailing list - The Henry's
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:10:24 +0000
  ...The van obviously did not come with a radio, there is no external evidence of an antenna, currently a small black rubber antenna is...
• Back from Road Trip 2000
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 May 2000 08:33:52 -0700
  ...I had to remove the external cooler the PO installed due to an oil line failure the day before the trip, but I will...
• Re: Alternator/Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:02:16 -0800
  ...for the sink, > lights, fridge, etc, and it > charges from an external source (plug) thru a > charger that fits under the > rear seat. > > Javier...
• Re: Last call for overheating help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:35:05 -0500
  ...what's really going on is to use one of > those external hose temperature sensors that nasa developed. Maybe becasue > of internal hose deterioration...
• Re: Acckk! My gear juice is *blue*...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:45:13 -0700
  ...that my 17mm allen wrench doesn't fit > because all that external shift crap is in the way. > I cut the allen down with...