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Re: Diesel - too much oil saga
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:06:36 -0400
...picasaweb.google.com/pkraiker/MyWesty# > There is a photo of the underside, and a shot of the dipstick in this > dipstick's hand (it...
Re: Yankee bus invades the South! (Part I long)
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 16:36:41 -0400 (EDT)
...When I opened the front passenger door, to my horror, I saw > the invasion was nearly complete! The whole underside of the front mat...
Re: Vanagon burned to the ground ( long reply)
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:10:31 -0700
...once its all over one spark and the whole underside is a blaze. if it takes you a minute to figure out your bus...
Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
Historical mailing list - zampano
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:20:47 -0800
...The underside of the > instrument pod cover had spots of brake fluid where it had obviously > spilled > when the cover was off and most...
Re: Rejected posting to vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:57:40 -0800
...He drilled a hole in the ashtray and fi= xed a light on the underside of the dash that shines into there through the...
Re: Vanagon AC
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Fri, 4 Oct 2013 10:22:48 -0700
...the cabinet.� I also installed a 4" round duct on the underside of the cabinet on the drivers side that can be opened when...
Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:23:30 -0700
...new one, despite the new parts I see all over the underside of my > van. > A late model westy this time. lowish miles, no...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:28 -0400
...of parts: >>>> >>>> The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic = >>>> converter. The cap is missing from this. Does anyone...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 23:24:20 -0500
...I'd like to avoid climbing under it to measure how much clear area there is on the undersides of the water jackets. perhaps...
Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:39:13 -0700
...You have the whole underside of the van for the engine and battery storage... David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward.ca...
Re: Alternator output
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:02:55 -0700
...corrosion on connections, or powdery rust, like on the body or underside. And they are so worthy of good detailed care ! anyway ... I hope...
Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:51:26 -0800
...open it so that the upper end is pressed against the underside of the lift bar. Maybe have groove in the end of the...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:54:18 -0700
...s not the same quite .. >> >> you gotta have access to the undersides of a vanagon now and then.. >> to really take care of it...
Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:37:32 -0400
...You have the whole underside of the van for the engine and > battery storage... > > David Marshall > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca > http://www.fastforward.ca...
FW: [Syncro] dropping gas tank
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:27:41 -0400
...I had pressure washed the tank, the engine compartment and a good portion of the underside of the van (including the wheel wells) before...
second propane tank with links (long)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 5 May 2005 23:27:20 -0700
...Because of the ribbed metal floor, there are wooden spacer strips attached to the underside of wood floor. These are glued to the metal...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 4 Jan 2016 18:21:00 -0800
...I'd like to avoid climbing under it to measure how much clear area there > is on the undersides of the water jackets. perhaps...
YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:49:20 -0700
...with decreasing >remaining oil volume just before oil pressure warning triggered?) > >- Underside of engine area heavily dripping large volumes of oil. >Oil dripping from...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
...of parts: >>>>>> >>>>>> The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic = >>>>>> converter. The cap is missing from this. Does anyone...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:57:16 -0800
...I'll definitely check into the Total > Seal rings. > > The 93 97 pistons are Mahle, I found the ID cast into the underside of...
Re: Alternator output and wire size?
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:47:09 -0600
...corrosion on connections, or powdery rust, like on the body or > underside. And they are so worthy of good detailed care ! > > anyway ... > I hope...
Re: ruined my dash
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:47:01 -0800
...The underside of the instrument pod cover had spots of brake fluid where it had obviously spilled when the cover was off and most...
Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:10:17 -0400
...Since I regularly drive my Vanagon Syncro Camper on rough terrible roads and bash the underside, I have undertaken to lift it a bit...
Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:07:09 -0700
...with decreasing > >remaining oil volume just before oil pressure warning triggered?) > > > >- Underside of engine area heavily dripping large volumes of oil. > >Oil dripping from...
Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:16:39 -0700
...with decreasing > >remaining oil volume just before oil pressure warning triggered?) > > > >- Underside of engine area heavily dripping large volumes of oil. > >Oil dripping from...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 4 Jan 2016 23:10:26 -0700
...I'd like to avoid climbing under it to measure how much clear area there >> is on the undersides of the water jackets. perhaps...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
12/10/95 10:27 PM
...OK Not-OK Check door edges and underside for rust/tears ___ _____ Is anything obviously broken? ___ _____ Are grill/lights cracked, dented or broken? ___ _____ Car sits...
Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 02:42:47 EST
...Oil is thrashing on the cylinder barrels, undersides of pistons - you name it .... and the reserve level accessible to your oil pump pickup falls...
Aux. battery & accessories installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 21:59:30 EDT
...The auxiliary fuse panel is screwed to the underside of the unmovable portion of the floor of the bin above the hidden compartment (that...
Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:15:02 -0800
...arrangment and hook up the QD to the van on the underside, (just forward of the rear tire), and then I drop the other...
Re: Derek's Syncro alignment specs
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:18:28 -0500 (EST)
...Since I regularly drive my Vanagon Syncro Camper on rough terrible roads and bash the underside, I have undertaken to lift it a bit...
Re: Start Idle Issue
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:41:47 -0700
...the eccentric that's used to adjust the switch, is a small aluminum very soft metal cam, on the underside of the switch mechanism...
Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:29:02 -0600
...Oil is thrashing on the cylinder >barrels, undersides of pistons - you name it .... and the reserve level >accessible to your oil pump pickup falls...
Big Trip Report [part 11, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 29 Sep 1995 07:22:20 -0700 (PDT)
...No, I'm saying that the entire underside of the car was one smooth, aerodynamic block of ice probably 4 inches to a foot...
Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 5 Jan 2016 06:57:52 -0800
...I'd like to avoid climbing under it to measure how much clear area there >>> is on the undersides of the water jackets. perhaps...
Installed: new 3 window canvas (Looong)
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 19 May 2000 11:00:27 -0300
...After washing the underside of the pop-top (I used Clorox bleach & water) I turned the pop-top up-side-down on the grass...
Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
...the underside might be cracked open. > > could also be clogged/dirty injectors ... if they squirt instead of > spray, you'll get really bad running...
Grinders and sanders
Historical mailing list - Green Eric L
Mon, 11 Apr 1994 20:24:10 -0500
...For the underside of the car you can go for the quick and effective. Make sure you don't blast any wiring or rubber...
Re: Alternator output and wire size?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:08:11 -0700
...corrosion on connections, or powdery rust, like on the body or >> underside. And they are so worthy of good detailed care ! >> >> anyway ... >> I hope...
Re: Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:38:02 -0800
...arrangment and hook up the QD to the van on the > underside, (just forward of the rear tire), and then I > drop the other...
Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:05:36 -0600
...Oil is thrashing on > the cylinder > >barrels, undersides of pistons - you name it .... and the reserve > level > >accessible to your oil pump pickup falls...
So whose souping up there van?? (LONG: but worth reading)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:08:04 -0700
...It has been in a front end collision, didn't find that out until I inspected the underside of the front and found the...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:29:39 -0500
...I'll definitely check into the Total > Seal rings. > > The 93 97 pistons are Mahle, I found the ID cast into the underside of...
HOW TO--Fuel line replacement, FI Bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jun 96 13:34:05 PDT
...Follow the fuel line from the filter, back over the transmission, and up to the underside of the fuel tank just to the right...
Re: Zzzz . . . least interesting Friday ever
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:26:31 -0500
...And should the half-elliptic ride Bring bruise to tender underside, Those precious nylons go to hell Among the spanners in the well, And...
Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:08:41 -0800
...I'll definitely check into the Total >> Seal rings. >> >> The 93 97 pistons are Mahle, I found the ID cast into the underside of...
Re: Screen on pop top canvas. (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:10:36 -0500
...After washing the underside of the pop-top (I used Clorox bleach & water) I turned the pop-top up-side-down on the grass...
I finally got a VW Thing ('74)!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 9 Jul 1995 13:16:49 -0700
...The underside had rust, plus big glops of gluck hanging down. No one was able to figure out whether this was mutiny on the...
Re: Screen on pop top canvas. (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Steve Kroll
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:28:07 -0700
...After washing the >underside of the pop-top (I used Clorox bleach & water) I turned the pop-top >up-side-down on the grass...
articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
...including the use of their hoist for easy access to the underside of the car. The Vanagon installation includes drilling some holes in the...
Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
...the other system has the switch on the underside of the throttle body where you can see it. 85's usually have that style...
Re: Idle Surge
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
...Not hard to deal with at all.* *the other system has the switch on the underside of the throttle body where you can see...
Re: Pop top canvas replecement
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:07:34 -0400
...After washing the underside of the pop-top (I used Clorox bleach & water) I turned the pop-top up-side-down on the grass...
Wombat/Gerbil update
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:23:06 -0700
...The oil leaks (you may remember from earlier messages) appear to have been almost entirely due to loose stud nuts on the underside of...
Big Trip Report [part 8, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 8 Sep 1995 11:10:01 -0700 (PDT)
...that the surface of the Shenandoah River was actually brushing the underside of the bridge deck, we found that access to the site was...
Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
...Since I regularly drive my Vanagon Syncro Camper on rough terrible roads and bash the underside, I have undertaken to lift it a bit...
Big Trip Report: Last one! (part 13, long)
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 22:01:27 -0700 (PDT)
...The snow would scrape occasionally along the underside of our camper, just to tell me that, yes, the snow was deep. Jeez, I thought...