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• 87 Westy water tank pump
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:05:54 EST
  OOps, disconnected old pump and did not pay attention to color code of wire, could someone tell me what colors to match up? Sid...
• disc temp?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Takashima
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:23:41 -0500
  thanks for the imput, does anyone know at what temp they melt? I was told that the heads will run close to 220 f...
• Battery monitoring panel needed
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 14:09:06 -0600
  I need a device to monitor the charging and discharging of two batteries connected or separately. Is there a commercially available panel to do...
• Getting the Radio Reset ???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:11:21 EDT
  Hi All, After disconnecting the battery, My Radio/casset player is in the "safe mode" How do I rester it? I cant get Art...
• Re: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:10:49 +0000
  when you disconnect the O2, sensor I figure the voltage output goes to zero. How does the Fuel injection treat this output? Robert 90...
• Re: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:53:33 -0600
  ...Wheel bearing grease will get hot and then fly out onto your clutch disc. Bosch grease won't do this. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Help!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:52:10 -0700
  ...When (if) it acts up again, try disconnecting the single wire going to the O2 sensor on the left side of the engine (you...
• Voltage regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 23:19:44 -0400
  Today, after a number of normal short trips in my '85 Westy, I parked in front of discount store for a time and upon...
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:18:54 -0500
  ...He disconnected it. All was good for a couple days and then instead of bucking, it died going up hills on trips, especially while...
• Re: Bad battery?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 9 May 2021 13:26:02 -0400
  ...I do have the issue with my Ducati (analog clock) if I forget to disconnect the battery after a ride and not ride again...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 May 2020 18:48:41 -0700
  ...Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress > Whats the deal with...
• 2.1WBX running rich
  Historical mailing list - Van Pelt, Steve
  Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:02:58 -0600
  ...I have done all the usual checks such as disconnecting temperature two sensor, disconnecting the oxygen sensor, checking with a can of carb cleaner...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 21:15:18 -0700
  ...Does it make much difference I don't think so. >The difference is the disc on the very bottom. For some reason >in the...
• internet discount parts - shops are catching on.... :<(
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:23:09 EDT
  ...they said "If a customer has enough time to search the web for discount parts, then they have enough time to install them theirselves...
• Re: mirrors/85 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 23:40:38 EST
  ...there are many of discount vw parts dealers on this list, who sell them for substantially less than henous dealer prices... there are a...
• Re: auxilery battery
  Historical mailing list - david griffiths
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:56:31 -0800
  ...Sounds like a deep discharge battery was recommended. Regular automotive batteries deliver large amounts of energy over a short time, DD batteries deliver the...
• Re: How To Install Coat Hooks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 25 May 2001 16:07:22 -0700
  ...center disc (which faces outwards, opposite the side with the hole in it) pops out...work a small screwdriver up underneath the disc. there...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: mounting hardware for jumpseat
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sun, 13 May 2001 15:37:15 -0700
  ...I offer these to list members at my employee discount. Rennie Larry Alofs wrote: > > Rennie Wible wrote: > > > Ben, > > > > You can still buy the floor...
• Opinions requested on Front Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 00:03:19 -0500
  ...Looks like Eurocamper has them at a little under $50, and Bus Depot at a little under $60 w/ list discount. Thanks! John PS...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem, capacitor fix, etc.
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:35:46 -0400
  I have a substantial size Word file that contains a lot of discussion from the list about the "Syndrome" and related Fuel Injection related...
• Re: Battery Relay for Aux. Battery.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 14:10:24 +0200
  ...batteries is only for disconnecting it from the primary battery in that way, that the starter battery can not be discharged during camping. The...
• Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:52:58 -0400
  ...steps with a cold engine: > 1) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead - no effect on flashing. > 2) Disconnected coolant reservoir sensor lead and bridged contacts...
• re:unsuspecting victims ;-P
  Historical mailing list
  19 Oct 95 17:46:00 -0500
  ...What you have is an electrical discharge crossing a gap, in this case from the discharging unit, to the ECM in the following vehicle...
• Re: GM's car naming fiasco/true/f/nvc/slightly adult
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:17:35 +0000
  ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! They then discovered that in Brazilian Portuguese slang, pinto means "small penis". > -----Original Message----- > From: Alistair Bell [mailto:albell@UVIC.CA] > Sent: Friday...
• Re: Coil killer found! vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:56:27 -0800
  Eric, You are one stubborn, son-of-a-gun! This is at least the 2nd time around for this same discussion and the same...
• Re: tire needs resolved, I guess
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:31:24 -0500
  ...All are rolling on tires bought from Discount Tire. On the West Coast they operate as America's Tire. I have patronized them for...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:43:44 -0600
  ...When a battery is left in some state of discharge for a while, or discharged below its recovery voltage, then maybe equalizing will help...
• Re: filtering out off-color jokes, rants, etc - sort of long
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:26:03 -0800
  ...We are here to discuss vanagons, not to > discuss people, guns, potatoes, prostitutes or arabs or > jews or conservative or liberals. This is not...
• Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:00:17 -0400
  ...Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set >> >> >> On Aug 9, 2008, at 10:33 PM, Kevin Mulligan wrote: >> >>> That surprises me...
• Re: Disconnect 12V System?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:45:58 -0700
  Frank, The easiest way to disconnect the fridge from the 12 v system is to pull the two fuses in the small fuse box...
• Re: Im also looking for tires for my Vanagon westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 16:34:16 -0500
  BTW, Discount Tire will order any tire marketed in the U.S., whether they carry it in stock or not, and will match any...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 22:02:55 -0700
  ...O2 sensor question > > What does the compuuter do if you just disconnect the wire? > It goes into "open loop" mode, where the fuel is...
• Re: Vanagon Electrical Work and DC - AC Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 21:37:27 -0400
  Does it have a fuse you can remove for storage? How about a disconnect plug such as a small Anderson power connector? Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Idle stabliser 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:04:33 -0500
  Darren, the official way to test the idle stabilizer is to disconnect the stabilizer (connect in and out plugs together) and see if the...
• Re: Brembo Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:00:50 -0400
  ...Brembo Disc Brakes I was wondering what people thought of the Brembo Front Disc brakes they make, how they compare with others that fit...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:47:48 -0700
  ...We were discussing radiator fans. MUCH larger resistor for a MUCH larger fan/motor. Mark Project Pat wrote: > These expensive NLA parts make me...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:30:27 -0400
  ...Normal marine battery switches all provide make-before-break connections because disconnecting the battery from a running alternator will spike the boat electrical system...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:56:26 -0500
  ...I discovered this much too late in the process when doing the job back in 2001 to my 85 Westy. :-) 2009/12/2, David...
• Re: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:42:55 -0500
  ...We have discussed importing a car from SA, but it usually ends with the corrupt shipping companies. 2009/11/15 Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:46:08 -0700
  ...the Bentley Manual isn't of sufficient help ? also .......there are more than one version of disc brakes on a vanagon ..... so you might...
• Re: Tire Dating Numbers/manufacturor's codes
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:05:21 -0800
  ...Tire Dating Numbers > > Over the years I've accumulated several spare tires. > Recently the NTSB published the serial numbering sequence that discloses > the date...
• Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:18:10 -0600
  ...Why don't you discuss the facts of your original claims: "I stand in amazement that any engineer at any level, would put the...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:44 -0500
  ...I also hear people discussing inverters hooked up to these Optima batteries. Talk about a load eh! Ian On 5-Jan-08, at 8...
• westy stove LED panel discoloration/rust.. was Re: parts needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:26:48 EST
  ...it either peels off, or gets discolored. best advice - remove it , or mask it off, and respray it grey or brown, depending on your...
• Need help with project for front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:04:16 -0500
  As many of you may already know the Vanagon front heater core has been discontinued from VW. I am trying to fabricate a replacement...
• Re: bumper build - weld up done
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 10:29:52 -0700
  What do you think the price of these will be (with a list discount) when you start selling them? Can I pre-order? ;-0...
• Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:06:46 -0500
  ...Reminded me of some earlier discussions. Worth thinking about. http://www.flickr.com/photos/westytech/599106961/ -- David McNeely
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:10:55 -0400
  ...rusted and pitted badly before you painted it? Did it work before you refurbished it? -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• Thuh Weakly Stats ...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 13:11:32 PDT
  ...Down right discustin' ;) Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
• ashtrays
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Jun 1995 23:55:21 -0700
  So someone wrote: "What creative ways have you discovered for the ashtray in the middle > of your Vanagon dashboard?..." Forget creativity. Can we burn...
• Re: Engine Swappers - Look at this!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:08:48 -0500
  John - Sounds good to me! I think a four-bladed prop on the rear of a Vanagon would be great to discourage tail-gaters...
• Re: engine transplants in diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:20:41 EST
  My apologies to the list for asking about this when a full blown discussion on the topic already exists. See "To waterboxer or not...
• Re: ABS -- non Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - John Stephens
  Fri, 12 May 2000 09:54:22 -0400
  I have a 90 legacy that for one reason or another has had the ABS disconnected and the brakes seem to work fine. John...
• Re: UPS, Blah, Blah, Blah.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:07:28 -0600
  Ron, Don't even think I was serious.:>) I think want to discuss the Heinkels HE111E gun turret I purchased for my Vanagon. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry...
• Re: Engine Wear and Power Requirements
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:16:00 EST
  Discussed this at length using Martin Jagersand's data and observed top speeds for different engines and powertrain combo's. In the archives. Frank...
• FS: vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 04:23:08 EDT
  ...three (3) '85-'91 aero disc style wheelcovers, silver two (2) '82-'84 spoked wheelcovers w/ exposed nuts. silver plastic, not the earlier aluminum...
• Re: Answering Service Problem at Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 14:10:20 -0500
  Ken sez: (snip) Just FYI. You gotta love this man! Chris S. P.S. Hey, just doing my best to get that EXTRA discount... ;-)
• Re: great discovery on 82
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:38:21 -0600
  hmmmmm...... Epersbacher BA-6 on an air-cooled or water-cooled BBW-46?? or diesel?!? do i dare ask which is more dependable and...
• Re: Engine Codes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:00:48 -0800
  ...I think Digifant I will, not that matters to this discussion! Alistair
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:22:09 -0700
  Gentlemen, Please keep the discussion civil or take it offlist. Nothing more pleasing than a 'well oiled' exchange of ideas. Regards, BenT Mod