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• Re: Removing tie rod ends?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 23:30:01 -0800
  ...Doing this distorts the tapered hole for a moment and pushes the tie rod end out. Don't hit the end of the tie...
• Re: Stiff Heater Cables when pulling
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:47:10 EST
  ...This indicates that there is no problem with the twin cables to >the heat exchanger pods which, when doing this, are being pushed >closed...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 07:26:14 EDT
  ...switch on/near the dash that operates it...any help appreciated.>> Push the wiper control stalk forward to the front of the vehicle. That...
• Re: strange bucking problem w/ '84 vanagon wbx
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:34:13 -0700
  ...Sounds like my 84 Westy! For me it occurred when I was pushing the van on the highway after 3-4 hours of 65...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:51:53 -0400
  ...Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube > > >> Alan: Thanks. With regard to your breather hose, I had trouble >> finding oil resistant hose that's...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 All that different in power?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:16:42 -0400
  ...is small, but it is noticeable when the engine is being pushed toward its limits - for example driving up an extended hill with the...
• Re: Friday: (waited for Wi-Fi) Buddy heater
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:18:37 -0800
  ...Yes I have to push down and hold the button for 30+ seconds in order to get the pilot light on otherwise I have...
• Re: Oil pressure switch color
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:35:54 -0400
  Per Bentley- .3 on low side between pushrod tubes and .9 on high near oil pump.... My blue one is a .3.... Dave On...
• AFC engine valvetrain help
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:33:04 -0400
  Ok - not an aircooled lover here, but does anyone have a clear picture of how that retaining spring thingy sits around the pushrods? Mine...
• Vanagon in my phone bill
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:15:02 -0400
  ...It says "out of gas?" There's a picture of five people pushing a blue passenger Vanagon. It's got body-color air scoops...
• Dam for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 12:14:32 -0800 (PST)
  Anybody want to buy a dam for yer vanagon? Looks good, pushes cats and dogs out of the way. Bolts on easily to existing...
• Dormobile camp stove
  Historical mailing list - Pat Wheaton
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 11:13:14 -0700
  ...turning the corner into - did you see the 59 bus getting pushed?) I saw a beautiful Dormobile which had the stove on the door...
• Re: Grendel, Tuesday
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 14:02:03 -0700
  >[another long day of bus-work] > >At this point, wouldn't it have been just as easy to sell the >engine, push the bus...
• flash 2 pass
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 11:11:37 -0800
  ...I had to pull-n-push the light switch. Of course, flashing those 6 volt lights in the day time was pretty much an...
• Spring Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 13:23:08 -0400
  Yesterday I pushed up the roof of my '87 Westy for the first time this year. Found signs of "dreaded" mold: nice little black...
• Re: Favorite Fluid for Unsticking Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:35:26 -0700
  ...Even one candle helps to push back the darkness.
• Re: Stove
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 29 May 2000 09:19:49 -0700
  You DO know that you need to push them in before you turn them, don't you? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Patrick...
• Re: Where is the rear windshield switch?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 19:54:19 EDT
  ...IIRC you push the lever away from you then again to turn them off. The other direction gives you the 3 swipes for the...
• Re: how to get top half of main bearing out
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 14 May 2001 17:13:30 EDT
  ...Rotate the crankshaft in the direction that pushes the retaining tab first and Voila! the shell bearing will come right out clean as a...
• Parts suppliers for Half Liley?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:03:59 -0400
  ...Ratio Rockers? (are they the same as the T1?) Chromoly Pushrods? Bosch Platinum 4 plugs? Anything else? Thanks Joel
• Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:46:53 GMT
  ...I found that a small dixie cup pushed into the opening gives a nice secure fit. Pity they have cartoon characters on them - looks...
• 1.6TD
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 23:25:12 +1300
  ...The English magazines unfortunately are pushing this incorrect terminology, eg using "T3 " incorrectly for Type 3 for the Notchback/Fastback/Squareback.
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:50:35 -0500
  Remember, 65 is the speed LIMIT -- not the speed MINIMUM. --------------------- Clip --------------------- In Texas drivers take that 65 mph to mean "recommended speed". They only...
• Thanks for the info. Now, does ...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:58:07 -0700
  Thanks for the good and favorable info about the push rods. Now, does any of you have some to spare for me for the...
• Re: Rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:25:16 -0800
  In a message dated 11/25/03 9:41:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: "push stalk forward" Chris, You've...
• Re: anther speedo problem
  Historical mailing list - Noel Sachkowsky
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 07:45:37 EST
  ...I put a dab of glue in the crack and pushed in back in postion. 20k later and no problems. Noel 82 Westy
• Stiff Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Knezevich, Aaronx M
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 14:14:11 -0700
  ...Now I have to push very hard to stop the van whereas before it was like I had power brakes. The brakes are working...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:34:17 EST
  In a message dated 12/20/04 11:04:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, paullist@GUZYK.COM writes: > Pushrod tubes? > Rear crank seal? (rear...
• removing side window & saving seals
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:09:28 -0700
  ...I remember removing the back window of my Jetta just by pushing on it with my feet or something like that... :O) Thanks Christian...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:45:10 -0600
  ...I previously removed the rocker arm, checked the straightness of the pushrods, and carefully reinstalled the pushrods and rocker arm to make sure that...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the t...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 11:41:42 EDT
  ...Adding solid rocker shafts ELIMINATE the chance that the clips will fail. -When you add ratio rockers, the valve spring now has to push...
• Re: Van Stuff (Heidelberg OEM installed Radio)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 12:40:09 -0600
  ...1 push for 1, 7 pushes for 7. You can go back and forth >till you get it right as long as you don...
• Re: '90 Vanagon trans trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:36:42 -0500
  ...You need the linkage to push the tranny shift shaft in just a little further to line up 1st gear. You can try loosening...
• (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:48:21 -0700
  ...The Slave moved...a very little bit and seemed like it was trying to push the lever, but then, CLICK, the lever pushed back...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:57:16 -0500
  ...Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L Rocker cover gasket or the push rod tubes. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Fridge igniter doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 09:20:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...more) strokes on the pump and then beginn to push for the igniter. Push frequently (but not more frequently than about once per 3...
• Re: searching for potable water pump
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 08:27:44 -0600 (CST)
  ...I just added the pump in-line and ran the wiring to a push-button switch. The pump in the '70 still worked, I...
• Re: Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 01:05:17 EDT
  ...With my pedal to the floor, I can still push the linkage quite a ways before the switch clicks on. Recently had a new...
• Re: Haunted Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:10:07 -0300
  ...It happens to me when I don't push the button all the way in. Trying using a blunt instrument (pen/pencil) and push...
• Right-side head removal,2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Scholten
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:23:44 +0000
  ...As gentle persuasion didn't loosen the arm, I resorted to tapping the pushrod end. This finally loosened the arm, and subsequently the valve...
• Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:19:03 +1200
  >just a reminder - dont push your speedo trip meter while your van is >rolling/driving..it will break the plastic gearing inside.. (most common...
• Re: Clutch Question and confirm suspisions
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:56:30 -0700
  ...Situation: (88 > GL (her van)) > when I push the clutch in it doesn't disengage all the way. > It has slowly > been getting worse...
• Re: Westy luggage rack seal- how to install?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 2 May 2004 18:32:50 -0400
  ...What was left just pushed up under the rack when I put the new seal on; it didn't interfere. A bit of dish...
• Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:42:29 -0500
  ...if the stud is on the pushrods side, you will need to change the stud. Why, a lot more pressure this side due to...
• Re: Removing rear hatch panel, was Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:37:58 -0500
  ...Used regular push pin thingys from the auto parts store >>>>to install it and i've had it out a few times since with...
• Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 02:45:01 -0600
  You're forgetting the Posturepedic Pushup contest in the back of the westfalia. Seperate class for GL Weekenders. Seismic instruments under the tires will...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:05:53 -0500
  ...Jim On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 11:57 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > you could squeeze the ECU harness and push...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:49:13 -0700
  ...bounce the suspension up and down a few strokes by pushing on the say, the front bumper. When you stop pushing .. it should finish...
• Re: Bleeding Bloody Brakes
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:24:37 -0500 (EST)
  ...Nice to be able to pull a vacuum, open bleeder valve, provide > time to get to driver's seat and then push on brakes...
• Friday: Of Starters and Beautiful Women
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:52:13 -0800
  ...I'm pretty sure she would have been game to help push start my bus! Moreover, she could likely have helped me change the...
• Fuel or Electrical Part III
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Fri, 7 Dec 2018 10:32:32 -0500
  ...Basically, one spring is pushed out and appears to be worn down between the adjuster and the valve. Adjuster and spring seem OK. Can...
• Re: Rear Window Wiper/Washer
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:01:55 -0400
  ...You should be able to push it forward and let go to activate the rear window wiper. If that's not working, the contact...
• Re: Fuse box and rear wiper operation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:12:19 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/fuse_panel_83to85.html Don't have a rear wiper, but I'd guess you push the wiper stalk away...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:21:14 -0500
  ...If it were a push-pull pair, one would have been extended for installation, and the other would be collapsed. I doubt that was...
• Re: door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 19 May 2019 22:05:03 -0400
  ...I bent the screw tabs, pushed speakers inside, and sealed gaps with RTV. You won’t get magic from tiny speakers but at least...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:24:40 -0400
  ...How the heck do those lights lose their plastic knobbed switch anyway? people push the tab sideways.......and it snaps off. ive had a...
• propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:41:16 -0400
  ...The question I pose is it possible to install a regulator to push propane to the stove top using small propane bottles as the...
• Re: what is a crashed Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:30:00 -0700
  ...Wrecked Westy > Might be good for making a stretch but you ar not going to straighten out > that pushed up top. I'm surprised...
• Re: Hazards not working properly 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:55:17 -0700
  ...Mark Jamie Fitterer wrote: > Hey everyone, > > > When I push int eh Hazard light it stays solid lit no blinky? What could cause this? ALways...
• Radio Safe mode
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:09:52 -0700
  ...And I don't really remember if there is a specific precedure step by step how to do, what buttons to push and how...