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• Re: Whales, whales, seal, moose and moon rise...
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:04:21 -0700
  ...http://www.benplace.com/escoumins_2007.htm Cheers, Ben --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check...
• Re: Um, what's a "core charge"?
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Sat, 19 May 2007 10:50:32 -0400
  ...dollars? How much in Escudos, at the current exchange rate? > > Example 1. A rebuilt Bosch starter for $164 with a $60 core charge. > > Example...
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:24:37 -0400
  ...the high pressure line which is small >:::enough that no fluid escapes until you turn the steering wheel all the >:::way to the left...
• Re: North America still as hidden treasure
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:02:27 -0700
  At 10/28/2009 10:23 AM, Benny boy wrote: >So the van is a great escape, the best for me, i like doing...
• Re: Dehydrated Kid, was landscaping with VW's
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:42:07 -0700
  ...I'm sure it has all the > necessary placards like TO ESCAPE FROM INTENSE HEAT INSIDE, OPEN WINDOWS > AND/OR DOORS. > > Which reminds me...
• Re: Vanagon Shower
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:50:02 -0400
  ...A rubber floor mat would work too In an absolute emergency, if the bed is folded down you can >make good your escape by...
• Re: Is Your Volkswagon A Sex Symbol?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 07:30:58 -0800
  ...Anyone have a copy? > > > 83 Westy- Escalante Green > A. Mark Hooper-Acting Asst. Stormwater Superintendent > City of Charleston > Department of Public Service > 2150 Milford...
• Re: Introduction
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:40:15 -0600
  ...I bought my 83 Westy in 1995 to escape for weekends and I did just that until it came to the time when Mom...
• Re: Need advice please....
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:01:08 -0800
  ...The fan is working fine too. > > The last mechanic said he checked the coolant > reservoir for escaped gases and did not seem to > think...
• Re: circuit for bridging the batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:35:55 -0800
  ...Steve EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Another_thing_I_didn=E2=80=99t_know_about_my_van?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:41:49 -0700
  ...cause. >> >> But did find that the glove box can be adjusted. Escaped me for many years of van ownership. The latch striker plate is...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:12:23 -0500
  ...the flaps closed and a good seal, some would heat would escape simply because the box is hotter than the cabin air. Close the...
• Is this for real?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:14:17 -0500
  I see an ebay at for a pretty trashed looking westy in Escondido, CA (it's 220454932586 if you just have to). Here's...
• Re: van wrecked; documenting selling prices
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:33:15 -0400
  ...The skylight was new, the tent was in > escellent shape. > > If anyone has any leads on a replacement similar to mine, or if you...
• 6V -> 12V
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Sep 1994 21:54:52 -0600
  ...The starter held up until an escaped mental patient broke into his bus and hot-wired it (but didn't connect the coil). Got...
• RE: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 08:21:47 -0700
  ...2) Allow pressure to escape out the hose at about 13 PSI. 3) Allow pressure to enter at about -0.3 PSI. (I don...
• VW show in Pgh.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 07:06:49 -0400
  ...prs@escm.com Club Hotline : (412)-734-5270 or (412) 825-3854 (evenings) Three Rivers Volkswagen Club 409 Avenue D, Forest Hills, PA 15221...
• Re: FBI spy drives VW - story
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 14:41:17 -0800
  ...my bus w/a broken steering column and further attempted to escape from the CHP when he turned the lights on them. Can you...
• Re: Off to travel /I might need your help
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:51:23 -0700
  ...Finally, a round trip from > Kansas City, thru Colorado(Cortez), Utah(Escalante), Idaho(Salmon River), > maybe California(Yosemite), Oregon, Washington(Rainforest), and back. > > If...
• Re: Need advice please....
  Historical mailing list - Jim and Kelly Harpe
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:23:24 -0700
  ...The last mechanic said he checked the coolant reservoir for escaped gases and did not seem to think that this is the problem. I...
• Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:27:50 -0800
  ...Escaping notice is escaping un-wanted intrusion. If nobody sees you, they don't come bother you. I would like to have a fancy...
• Re: Something about a squirrel and a nut or advice for doing a third party purchase
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 14 May 2007 09:49:54 -0500
  ...See if he's cool with putting that $20k in an escrow account. If you're trying to buy a westy on ebay, I...
• Shower?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 16:39:23 PST
  ...Then when comfortably esconced in the shower spot, tilt up the door, use the ubiquitous Black Forest Organic Compression Member to support the tiltie...
• Re: suggestion for new gerry server
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 08:31:55 -0800
  ...Bill Knight [SMTP:bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US] > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 8:23 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re...
• Re: 2.1L low idle at start
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 10:16:55 -0400
  ...Good luck Roger VanTill 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" 86 Syncro 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs) This communication is for use by...
• Re: Gnarlie/Rachel - where are you? RE: Fryeday- Whatever happened to these listees?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 19:51:18 -0600
  ...I had some others in mind >> but >> :::they escape me at the moment... who else is 'missing'? Where did >> they >> go? >> :::Where are they...
• Re: LED bulb for trouble light
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:02:51 -0700
  ...They were Cree brand, but now Home Depot seems to be > favoriting another brand, whose name escapes me right now. > > Unfortunately I can't...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:50:19 -0700
  ...can LEAD, not follow'' What are your experiences installing a ford Escort Zetec in your VW Van. My friend in Seattle had one installed...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:57:18 -0700
  ...can LEAD, not follow'' What are your experiences installing a ford Escort Zetec in your VW Van. My friend in Seattle had one installed...
• RE: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 8:41:47 EST
  ...If it takes much effort to light the fridge > once you get some where then all the cold escapes while you are trying to...
• paint codes: 1988->
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Nov 96 23:38:04 CST
  ...Saddle Brown M990 - AQ - Medium Blue LH5G Light Grey/Black - HJ - Escorial Green LT6A Light Grey/Black M137 - GA - Pastel White L90D M609 Timor...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:22:28 -0400
  ...You can leave your skylight open a small amount to let some of the heat escape while parked. Tim Hannink Winter Park, Florida Goldibox...
• Re: Pimp my ride!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:27:12 -0700
  ...Really nice body work and two tone paint job too. > > Overall it was most excellent-- a very nice surprise in contrast to > the Escorts...
• Re: 88 Vanagon thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:21:59 -0600
  ...I would guess that the mini checkvalve > might have something to do with allowing air to escape the lower parts > of the engine etc...
• Help Please; engine bogging loseing compression and shutting off
  Historical mailing list - Chris W
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:12:23 EDT
  ...This problem has escalated to point that my Vanagon is now UN-drivable, leaving me stranded on Martha's Vineyard Island (there are worse...
• Re: .................... and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:49:42 -0800
  ...that, yet? Wonder what a Hummer or an Excursion or a Escalade gets...probably bout the same weight as that ole Ford Station Wagon...
• Re: Fridges, more rambling...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Oct 1994 11:38:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'm not sure what can happen to the ammonia in all those years or how it can escape, but that's probably where...
• Re: stripes
  Historical mailing list - Emerson Schwartzkopf
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 09:16:42 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Emerson Schwartzkopf Gunnison, Colorado eschwa@csn.org A warm spot in a cold place
• Re: NVC what is spam?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:17:27 -0600
  ...why is it referred to as > "spam" instead of junkmail or Escam or something? Is spam a term that > is unique to this list...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:32:03 -0700
  ...plug one end and blow through to see if any air escapes. Highly UN-likely this would happen. Especially considering turn over of parts...
• Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:14:30 -0500
  ...vanagon heaven in trouble > > >> > >>> >>> Dibs on the yellow-and-white sunroof van, the Escorial Green Westy with >>> the >>> Paulchen rack and his DoKa work...
• Re: is it bad to take out t-stat?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:26:49 -0500
  ...After the engine is warm, run at the rpm specified by bentley and watch for bubbles to escape. Fill tank until the coolant level...
• Re: Factory cruise control
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 13:03:35 -0700
  ...times per revolution? >Or is it something fancier? (Hall effect?) > >Thanks! > >Steve >'86 Westy "Escape Pod" >'73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
• Re: LED replacement for westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 12:09:29 -0700
  ...Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 03:34:35 -0500
  ...some bearing is wearing down, a clearance is increasing, >and too much oil is escaping. the only thing i don't understand is why...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:10:12 -0500
  ...It is the quality of the valve that matters (the cheap filters have plastic valves that are liable to break and or escape from...
• Re: engine temperature
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:31:44 EDT
  ...the extra oil really necessary?? DC BTW the parts for the extra cooler including thermo and switch can be had from Bergmann in Escondido.
• Re: Rear seat belts
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:19:54 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-20 09:27:38 EST, bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US writes: << If you find any sources for...
• Screwed in a Westy deal
  Historical mailing list - Dubesor
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 12:57:02 -0500
  ...wasn't all the other persons fault None of us has escaped that part of the trading process. Good Luck and all things being...
• Re: Increasing horsepower -- Piston Engined Aircraft
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 09:51:40 -0500
  ...He contrasted this > with the EC-121's turboprop replacement (the name of which escapes me), in > which they'd generally shut down two...
• Fed-Ex and UPS brokerage fees... continued!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:54:35 -0800
  ...Now, in this life, at least in there is no escaping death and taxes &ndash; so paying $1.53 in GST is something to...
• Re: Headlight switch failure
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:44:56 EST
  ...Be carefull when popping the housing open - there will be a tiny ball just aching to escape and roll across the floor under something...
• Fryedae with a vengeance
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 13:39:09 -0500
  ...South African, Presently in one of the West >African Courtiers. > >I escaped from the hands of my evil half brothers who planed and almost...
• Re: fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 23:26:10 +0100
  ...is pumped in, or drained out (and keep gas vapor from escaping all over too). My advice would be to check all the components...
• Re: Stsbilizer Link Broke
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:58:07 -0700
  ...TIA >> >> Roger VanTill >> 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" >> 86 Syncro >> 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs) >> >
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:05:55 -0500
  ...Without it on some vehicles, some of the exhaust would escape. Test devices in this day and age are usually idiot proof, being set...
• Re: Selling on the Vanagon site. ( a lesson )
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 17:50:36 -0400
  ...t want to >> pay up front consider using an escrow service like: >> >> http://www.escrow.com >> >> In this way the buyer pays the third...
• Re: cats and campers
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:16:26 -0400
  ...Also be sure to get a good ID tag as soon as possible, cats have quite a talent for escape. Include your home & cell...
• Re: Towing!!!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Mon, 14 May 2001 23:11:55 -0500
  ...trailer with a wonderful hitch made by (Jim Haynes??) the name escapes me > right now. This was done with my 87 2.1 If...
• To Bleed or Not to Bleed?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 10:54:46 -0800
  ...Two giant trees came down this morning on a semi, flattening the cab; driver escaped serious injury. So--hope my power holds a few...