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• Voltage Drop question...
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:40:47 -0500
  ...did you use and how has it worked out? John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine"
• Still another Audi wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 08:37:07 -0500
  ...Now, I'd like to use the Audi caps, but they don't fit the machined center bore. Can anyone offer a good solution...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 00:04:33 EST
  ...the grease caps dont give clearance for the centercap retaining clips to pass thru. chris
• need a 710 cap
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:12:48 -0800
  folks, i somehow lost my oil (aka, "710") cap in my 86. Anybody got a spare laying around they will sell or give me...
• Re: Pulstar Pulse Plugs???
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:17:25 -0700
  ...Pulstar Plugs A quick Google yields exactly what what I suspected, they claim to have added a capacitor to the plug. Anyone want to...
• Re: FREE westy water tank drain caps.. the same as the rear washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:38:56 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/08 11:53:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pnoceanwesty@gmail.com writes: > Is there a difference bewtween 80...
• Re: Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:55:49 -0500
  ...99 >Load Capacity: 1710 lbs >Max Inflation Pressure: 55 psi > >The VW Silver Sticker for a 1988 Vanagon = front tire inflation of 39 psi...
• Dam it .... Choosing safe tires is SIMPLE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:34:46 -0700
  ...2wd = 1433 + 6% = 1519 lbs ...minimum load carrying capacity for a Light Truck Tire 4 wd = 1521 + 6% = 1612 lbs ... minimum load carrying capacity...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:10:42 -0500
  jimt wrote: >Working at the FLAPS I havent noted any larger caps. Forget which brand but >there is one with large size caps. Penzoil...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:41:06 -0700
  is it a Bosch cap ? I recall noiticing aluminum terminals in non-bosch el cheapo distributor caps, which have no purpose on a vanagon...
• Re: balljoint leaking grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:39:56 -0800
  ...49.3 / 50.7 percent > Fuel capacity .................... 18.4 gal > Oil capacity ..................... 4.2 qt > Water capacity ................... 18.5 qt -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84...
• Re: strange bucking problem w/ '84 vanagon wbx
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:11:45 -0800
  ...The VW fix is an "active" monitoring fix while the capacitor fix is more of a passive fix. I am no electrician...but from...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:51:41 -0500
  ...A leaking cap valve reduces the system pressure so boiling is more >>> likely to occur with a bad cap. >>> >>> Whether the "air" is combustion...
• spares story, and a tip for the day
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:28:30 -0700
  ...My new friend had another cap - a Bosch cap from a Jetta, and covered with JB-Weld repairs. "It ain't great, but it...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:06:15 -0400
  ...Same for the cap. cheap cap should be replace EACH year!!! they cost nothing and easy to change. That cheap cap is giving me...
• Re: Key/Lock issues
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:21:50 -0500
  ...The gas-cap key is self explanatory. Of the remaining three, all will open the doors and hatch and work the ignition switch. However...
• Re: Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:17:02 -0800
  ...Could somebody tell me the transmission capacity? > > Thanks, > > -jspeer >
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:35:20 -0500
  ...I don't know the > site that has the great pictures and explanations of the capacitor > installation, but the archives search on "capacitor" over...
• Re: Need List Member Help RE: water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 May 2004 15:03:24 -0700
  Ron wrote: >I've been working on this issue since the above post from May 3, and >have obtained a few of each cap...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:50:21 -0800
  ...Gas cap, that's a separate issue. As far as I can recall, they've ALWAYS tested the gas cap. The old '79 dodge...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:59:40 -0400
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink end > caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . > > How's a girl to decide? > > -- > Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Wheel bearing dustcap fell off... trouble ahead?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:21:41 -0400
  got me! why that front passenger side cap is still on! He claimed I put it on so straight it made a cushion of...
• Re: Carrier Bar
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:07:56 -0700
  ...I tried > pulling out the end caps, but they are corroded into place. Before I apply > more force I thought I would ask this...
• Re: Capacitor fix harnesses for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:10:18 -0400
  ...I've tested the two (cap/pigtail) with a sweep generator and scope and their behavior as low-pass filters is essentially the same...
• Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:28:57 -0500
  ...You can replace the caps with Watermiser caps for super-low loss and no mess. 13" x 7" x 11" tall, flooded deep cycle.
• Expansion Tank Defect
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:05:52 -0700
  The threads on the tank will not pull down the cap it feels like� they are rolling when tighten them I got the same...
• New distributor missing hall sender?
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:55:04 -0700
  ...Popped the cap, rotor, dust cap off and...am I wrong...is the hall sender missing??! I assume a 'new' rebuilt distributor would come...
• DISTRUBUTOR FOR 91 CARAT VANAGON NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - John Matchett
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 12:51:49 -0500
  ...cutting into right side of the cap contacts..while carboning up the left side....alot of new cap contact gold dust on the bottom...
• Re: List Coffee Mug???
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 11:10:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...I would like to suggest a fourth alternative, which is the "co-pilot" sized, insullated, 1 liter mug and cap that some Seven-Elevens...
• load capacity in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 05:35:35 -0600
  Volks, Has anyone done the math of subtracting the weight of the full Westy interior when figuring the load carrying capacity? There are lots...
• cap for fridge exhaust
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:02:27 -0700
  ...I have not been able to keep those cheesey little white caps on when I am driving. Do I do the ductape thing? regards...
• Re: FS: tan vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and tan or blue or grey middle seat
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:12:47 -0700
  Entity JordanVw@AOL.COM spoke thus: > for sale: > tan or blue vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests.. tan velour or blue velour. > fit all vanagons...
• Vanagon gas tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:00:46 -0700
  Hi, Does someone know what the gasoline capacity of the Vanagon is -- specifically Multivan (for our curiosity) but whatever you've got for others...
• Captain's Chairs wanted in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:04:09 -0500
  Hi Volks, A friend of mine is looking for a pair of later-style Captain's chairs for his van. He is located in...
• Re: Where can I get a new cap for the water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:08:57 -0600
  ...I have your option as well http://www.engineceramics.com/vw/vwparts.htm Complete tank with cap, water level meter sender, fill pipe and...
• I just went through this myself. I went to a local Hub Cap Annie store and
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 10:44:41 EDT
  ...I went to a local Hub Cap Annie store and the guy gave my $30 off the $60 purchase price of a full set...
• New Style Spark Plug Wires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:57:13 -0400
  Has anyone replaced their spark plug wires with ones having the new style connectors which require the distributor cap to have the little studs...
• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 12:26:28 -0700
  ...the only thing that i noticed was a plastic cover over the cap and wires.....it looks like a shower cap. if you want...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:57:05 -0400
  ...Edward At 09:30 PM 8/11/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >Sounds like your distributor cap has had it anyway . >New dist cap...
• Re: JordanVW@aol.com(was Cap't chairs...BEWARE)
  Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:29:26 -0400
  ...JordanVW@aol.com(was Cap't chairs...BEWARE) Hey List, Being ever vigilant for the proverbial rip-off, all I can tysat is &BEWARE...
• VENTURE CAPITAL BUSINESS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 04:59:31 EST
  VENTURE CAPITAL BUSINESS, CAREER AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Our company, through our expanding partner network and in conjunction with varied and substantial investment groups, provides...
• '76-'84 westy owners! FS: capt. chairs w/ armrests tan or blue make offer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:51:25 EDT
  folks, i got a bunch of these vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and they need to go!!! ... taking up space in my garage! these...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:05:11 -0600
  ...On system that have an air >> pocket under the pressure cap the system only has the cap vent during an > overfill or overheat condition...
• Re: Metal can around distributor cap...do you need it?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:57:16 -0700
  Was searching around and saw that GoWesty offers the conductive plastic Bosch 03-214 cap: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id...
• Re: Capacitor fix questions
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:41:45 -0700
  ...I was about 10 years old, and all I remember was that the bigger capacitors would REALLY make a great *POP* and jump all...
• Re: Rusty Transmission, Remove the Rust or Not?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:52:50 -0400
  ...wat and W"/%?&"$&$%&!%&?" oil is coming from the governor cap, that big round cap on the left side or tranny over the drive axle...
• Re: I swear I put it back on....
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:31:46 -0700
  ...Mourkas wrote: >Went to check the oil this morning, and the cap on the oil filler tube >was not attached!!! Luckily I found it...
• Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:14:53 -0700
  ...Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity > This made me so crazy when I first got my van that I kept asking the mechanic to > fix it...
• Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 14:26:27 -0600
  ...increasing the capacity of the existing system; > > > > 2. installing a higher capacity system to replace the existing > > one; > > > > 3. Installing a secondary AC system...
• Re: Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 12:02:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...Run engine until thermostat open (coolant resevoir cap off), then attach modified cap, pump up windshield wiper resevoir to 2-3 bar. If my...
• AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:29:17 -0800
  Today I made the AFM improvement installing a 16 volt tantalum capacitor using the instructions on Harald and Nancy's web page. http://www...
• Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 19:04:53 -0500
  ...E's ) what this capacitor is suppossed to do in this application?. I spoke to an engineer here at the TV station and he...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:38:11 EST
  ...wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VW_Type2_T3_Kombi.jpg > > The hub caps I got from Craigslist are supposed to be what is shown on...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:37:25 -0600
  But wait, I'm looking for a cap, not a locksmith...... Miguel I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that...
• Re: source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:34 -0500
  ...are interested in the billet caps. > > Ben, What is the diameter of the outside face of these caps? Some nice resin domed badges are...
• Re: AC switch
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:03:58 -0700
  ...Louis, MO >> http:\\www.caplan.com >> MelissaC@Caplan.com
• Westy for rent in CO
  Historical mailing list - Melissa J. Cullison
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 16:50:55 -0600
  ...Thanks Melissa 85 Westy "MO" Melissa Cullison Multimedia Maven Caplan Productions/ Touchwood St. Louis, MO http:\\www.caplan.com MelissaC@Caplan.com
• Re: Throwing a tantalum
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 12:11:00 -0400
  At 02:07 PM 4/30/2002, Bob Whitby wrote: >Greetings once again: >I am planning on including a tantalum capacitor in my box...
• Re: Bostig Oil Level Warning Light Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:47:35 -0600
  ...I wasn't sure of the exact size of the capacitor needed, but knew it would have to be pretty big, and thought, "that...
• Re: how many different style seatbottom foams were used for the capt.chairs?
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:37:46 -0500
  ...for the capt chairs.. > >85 up westy - seatbottom foam is about 1.5" shorter than the passenger van GL >seatbottom foam..most people know...