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• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:25:09 -0800
  ...One other thing, after about 50 miles on the road I stopped and felt the shaft area and the side with the new CVs...
• Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:29:57 -0700
  ...I thought of busting out my MIG and loading up some flux core wire to patch something on, but felt the rubber might get...
• Re: Syncro abuse (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 18:39:22 -0400
  ...My first clue was when changing lanes, it felt like I was fighting a good crosswind. Later, on the interstate in town, it really...
• Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Sun, 13 May 2007 14:38:01 -0500
  ...My work felt ok, but the top coat is > oh so revealing...... oh well it's not too bad. > > ;^) > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:19:07 -0700
  ...The flywheel O ring felt old and was compressed flush. I'm replacing that O ring. I understand what you mean re: bearing check...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info solved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:21:38 -0400
  ...that it might be I wasn't used to how it felt with good >> calipers. >> > > Wow! > > "Don't pee on my leg and tell...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:53:29 -0500
  ...However, I felt like I > was trying to dry with a piece of plastic, and gave up using them. Despite > Abel's glowing review...
• Re: skylight seal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:56:08 -0700
  ...BD uses the same seal as the pop top, and I felt that the bulb is too big, but they claim it works fine...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:38:07 -0400
  ...the blower so you can properly lube both bearings including the felt oil reservoir rings which aren't accessible without removing the motor. That...
• Re: HELP. Hose leaking in Sharon, CT -- I think we are OK
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Conway
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:55:06 -0400
  ...Then he felt the hose and there is a bulge. He found some parts to adapt a new Jetta hose on there but really...
• RE: DASHBOARD ALTARS
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Schmidt
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:49:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...I guess why I felt good 'ol Smiling Pee Wee Herman was a spiritual icon worthy of dashboard prominance was because of his out...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:34:07 -0800
  ...I've felt fortunate in feeling safe in posting to this list even the most naive of questions, and getting a variety of helpful...
• Re: Fri. funnies
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 13:29:39 -0500
  ...Before long, she thawed, felt better and stared chirping happily. The barn-yard cat heard her, dug her out of the dung, killed her...
• Re: public apology for the rant
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:04:53 -0400
  ...public apology for the rant > Listees, sorry for the out of line e-mail I sent, I just felt a little > frustrated > that of...
• Re: Bridgestone Dueler A/T with uni-t
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:04:44 +0000
  ...Those were BF Goodrich Commercial A/T's, and they were very quiet, but felt a bit on the mushy side compared to the...
• Re: Sad Day
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:10:33 -0400
  ...I phoned them later that >>> night and said "I'm so sorry but I can't do this". >>> It just felt so wrong. >>> Grumps...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:39:41 -1000
  ...for example...every 1.9 waterboxer distributor has a felt pad under the rotor. Does anyone even remember about those or know what they...
• Slight lack of power around 2k RPM - 1.9L Manual
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:49:40 -0400
  ...I never felt that before the ECU change. What actually comes to mind is that it's not the ECU at all but maybe...
• Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:30:36 -0400
  ...for a month now. (Well to be honest I haven't felt like crawling under the > van either) :-) I tapped the #8 one down...
• This is why I drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 00:35:15 -0400
  ...There was about 30 feet on skid marks from my vanagon before and after the impact! It felt like I hit nothing more than...
• Re: Philipino wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 17:12:37 EDT
  ...My ex felt she had to buy a shoe at least once a week rain or shine. Go figure. She's not even Filipino...
• Re: Nice 90 Carat FS in Santa Cruz
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:34:30 -0600
  ...I would think about it but felt that I was missing something. Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On...
• Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 09:08:21 -0700
  ...at Thousand Oaks. > > The brake pedal felt tall in the morning when we started out. 50 miles into > the drive, I felt the pedal...
• Re: OFF-TOPIC: Re:USA Vs. Japan vs Europe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:07:05 -0500
  ...It was a mechanical nightmare, it felt horrible, and > the fit and finish were for crap. There were so many problems, my wife > vowed...
• Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:28:40 -0800
  ...And I still would not have felt comfortable borrowing his car for a trip like that. I had no problem driving the Fiat from...
• Re: Gear shift linkage?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:15:04 -0800
  ...Gear shift linkage? > Help! Just tried to shift into first at a red light, something felt like it > fell out from under the front...
• Re: Fw: aux battery
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Mon, 10 May 2004 20:02:19 -0700
  ...I am not mechanically enchlined in any way, but i didn't enjoy the job much, felt good when it was done though... good...
• Re: shifting grind
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:40:12 -0400
  ...swapped the input shafts and 'felt' tht went well. though was my 1st time inside a tranny. but was fairly straightforward. so shouldn't...
• Re: Friday
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:44:34 -0800
  ...I can only imagine how terrified the driver of the car next to it must have felt when the tire blew. I also still...
• Idle problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 20:55:09 -0600
  ...I hadn't already checked three or four times until I felt the connections were clean. The connections were the temp I and temp...
• Front Brake Squeak, Drag
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:56 -0400
  ...The brakes felt fine before I did this refurb so I kept the master cylinder and the calipers. I was concerned that I may...
• Re: clutch time
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:59:14 -0400
  ...I >felt, for the second time in a couple months, the clutch slip after shifting >into second on a moderate hill. I am wondering...
• Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 14 May 2008 20:06:56 -0700
  ...But we felt safe enough to continue > because we had really good traction on the slush, since the rear > driving wheels had the weight...
• Violated - LVC but Vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:56:50 -0500
  ...I've worked here for 11 years and never felt the need to lock up - actually I'm glad I didn't have it...
• Re: Using diesel pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 27 May 2010 21:43:05 -0400
  I figured this was possible, although I felt more comfortable modifying the flywheel than the case. But I was thinking... Maybe it would be...
• Bosch Rotor and cap (Jetta engine in vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:34:02 -0800
  ...A tiny tiny amount of wobble was felt between dizzy and mount hole. I cleaned a tiny amount of debris from vertical facing edge...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
  ...The engine had been sitting at least 45 minutes but the engine bay still felt warm. When I flipped the bypass switch I could...
• Re: arm rest vents
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 1995 12:52:58 -0300
  ...Part of the fresh air distribution pipes came out under the dash near the door hinge with a felt gasket around it. Closing the...
• AFM induced Sputtering fixed...
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 14:02:50 -0600
  ...When I saw the "fix" (a pig-tail of a part) I felt like it was a 150 dollar gamble, but I took the...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:22:54 -0800
  ...Engine felt more powerful than the FI, just had to reinstall for it to pass smog.
• Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#1600360780 : VW Joker Westfalia Wohnmobil o. T�V f�r 1.-DM
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 27 May 2001 12:51:42 -0500
  ...it felt the same as my westfalia poptop camper. didn't seem to make much diff in the gas mileage, either. we got 20...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 1 May 2001 20:03:36 -0400
  ...two in a row within months apart from each other? the next thing i did is i felt the radiator and the bleeder side...
• Re: Oh No not another question about .... tires!
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 23:37:34 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Hi everyone, > >After a few laps around Watkins Glen raceway, I felt the old Syncro loosing a little traction around...
• Advice sought on non-Vanagon vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:47:30 -0500
  ...Below and above that range it runs smooth and quiet, but in that range, even when sitting still there is lots of vibration felt...
• Fw: Re: WARNING!!! Parts for sale, please delete if not interested, All info off list please!
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 23:11:54 -0600
  ...have one for sale in very good > condition, including the glass, felt seal, lock, and frame work, etc. The > outer boundry seal was hard...
• engine trouble, repair shops in boulder area
  Historical mailing list - Bravo Sierra
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:41:22 -0700
  ...earlier this week, as my gf was driving through idaho, she reported that it felt as if she was constantly going uphill. i took...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:19:41 -0600
  ...went like a bat, comparatively. > > This is why I have ALWAYS felt the Syncro SHOULD have been designed with a > decoupler and locking / unlocking...
• Re: Window tint on sliders.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 27 May 2008 21:39:16 -0400
  ...closing of the sliders? Doesn't seem that the > glass or felt strip would be removable without taking the window out of the > bus...
• Re: Vent flapper noise?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 7 May 2008 07:36:44 -0400
  ...Before I noticed the sound I felt warm air > blowing thru the two dash vents (defoggers) on the dash top near the > windshield and...
• Re: Propane Tank, right or left mount
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:25:17 -0600
  ...I just felt a little safer with it there, rather than the other side.It's a lot more handy when getting in and...
• Re: '87 Westy for $2900 bucks!!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:45:47 -0700
  ...and most of the time the felt dust seal for the pilot bearing is missing .. the pilot brg is shot. and very commonly, the...
• Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:54:50 -0700
  ...the brake pedal had (I hope), an > inconsistent pedal height and felt like it was sinking *very very* > slowly under normal foot pressure. This...
• Re: Speedometer house repair suggestions ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:20:08 -0700
  ...or 'for the cost' that's what they felt compelled to do ..but many of the plastic parts are quite good on vanagons. I...
• Re: Door vents (yes, again.)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 07:29:51 -0400
  ...Ever try to close any of the doors with seals, felts, etc., having been newly installed? >> We love the door vents on Suzy' 1976...
• Re: too cool
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 3 May 2000 08:08:09 -0700
  ...Too Cool. > > I felt nothing. No pain. Nothing. Before I knew it my thumb tip was > frozen. It took about about an hour of...
• Kumho 185-14 tires - model 852
  Historical mailing list - William Grace
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 04:43:59 -0400
  ...Made a ton of difference in the way the Westy felt in crosswinds, and made the rest of the trip home to Seattle a...
• Oil Pressure Relief Valve - Need Anecdotal Info
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 15 May 2004 17:22:19 -0500
  ...I had to slide the spring over a screwdriver and use the screwdriver to carefully push the relief valve in until it felt like...
• Re: transporting a Campa from Rockford, Michigan to seattle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:20:58 -0400
  ...For some reason he felt it would not fit. One of my friends has a friend that owns a auto transport company here in...
• Re: unexplained power loss - help!
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:47:44 -0500
  ...It felt like it was only running on three cylinders. I limped home, and went through everything. The engine appears to be in tip...
• Tough Decisions.....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 08:23:58 -0500
  ...Why I felt the need to share this - I don't really know - maybe because it was such a bitter sweet decision. I love...