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• Very beat-up 82 Diesel FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 23:23:14 EST
  ...Is this the trans problem? The nosecone has been of at least once (lots of oozing sealant).Several missing CV joint bolts. Almost all...
• FS: '85 GL w/Sunroof
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:04:19 -0800
  ...There's a small dent on the nose and some other minor exterior flaws. No rust at all. Very nice black/grey interior. Factory...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:20:51 -0800
  > > < The easiest way to find out what's leaking is to taste the oil. >> > > Just put your nose to it; all things have very...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 20:31:28 -0700
  ...It could be pushed > off the ramps to lower the nose if that would help. > > Suggestions from anyone other than David Bereil are welcome...
• Re: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:14:48 -0700
  ...The nose of my 5sp will move some...I can lift it against the rubber mount and see some movement, but the mount itself...
• Re: FW: vanagon nose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:45:53 -0500
  ...vanagon nose I wonder what's under there. Chuck Anderson '86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 14:14:14 -0600
  ...source it please >> >> https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias% >> 3Dindustrial&field-keywords=PTFE%20Tape&tag=mh0b-20& >> hvadid...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:56:13 -0500
  ...replace the clutch pedal too (if it's a manual > trans) > > sound deadening the front nose panel, lube the cables, repair the air > > hoses...
• Re: request for information, please
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:36:37 -0500
  ...Or maybe I just get nostalgic for the sound of an air cooled motor ... Jeff Sent from my iPad On 2013-09-12, at...
• Re: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 21:16:24 -0400
  ...Fuel economy has taken a nose-dive. If I drive the 12 miles to work (last 5 Interstate), and turn the engine off, it...
• Re: Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 May 2007 22:26:00 -0700
  ...And yet, when it gets gusty, the nose of the van gets > blown off course...Not nearly as bad as before, when I had...
• Re: Nostalgia
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:53:56 -0700
  Yeah, and how come VW gets litigious with Volks - er Van Cafe and then lets the Japanese slap that insignia on the front of...
• Re: Instrument light bulb replacement help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:46:42 -0700
  ...It wouldn't turn by hand, so I used needle nose pliers. Off to find a replacement...thank you very much for your help...
• Re: Shop Troubles Update
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 13:29:22 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• Re: trans leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Oct 94 13:10:56 EDT
  ...Check to see if it is coming out the nose cone where the shifter comes out. If so, bad news. Ijust refill the trans...
• To wear a bra or not to wear a bra, that is the questi
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 10 Nov 95 11:52:16 EST
  ...CONSIDERABLY HELPS A VAN NOSE. I woiuldn't go out without one on a Vanagon or Bus with nice paint. Whitless bra on '89...
• Re: [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 19:43 CST
  ...Any seal that can't balance a beach ball on its nose is something up with which I will not put, even if I...
• RE: For the dreamers ... TDI emissions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 11:20:00 -0500 (EDT)
  ...She also has had a few people honk the horn and hold their nose when they pass her car. The car is very well...
• Re: Sensor Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Ed Henckel
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 18:50:58 -0700
  ...Couldn't buy just the NOS O ring so bought the whole switch. Part #251 919 372 cost $8.60 US. Problem solved! Easy...
• Re: My 85 just passed Maryland emissions inspection
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:17:53 -0400
  ...Uncompletely burnt fuel in the exhaust still stung my nose as I read the report. PASS PASS and PASS. Good till March 2008. Ha...
• Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:02:52 -0700
  ...I use it on nearly >> all fasteners, especially those going into captive nuts on the body, like tranny >> nose cose mounts, where you really...
• Re: warning to those considering Buses by the Bridge! brain-eating amoeba...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:55:51 -0700
  ...Better wear those nose clips.... Here is the link to the story below: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KILLER_AMOEBA?SITE=KTVK...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:32:27 EST
  CUT >>When stopping distance is critical, having the spare mounted on the nose could mean the difference between collapsing the entire front nose sheet...
• Re: Friday Trivia Question, Westy Owners Only
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:42:12 -0800
  ...hair grooming....digital exploration of the nose... Haven't noticed anything sexist about it even though it was probably was the original intent. Steven...
• Re: question on where to install alarm horn on 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Yeung
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:07:42 -0400
  ...I didn't notice any access to the nose of the van where the radiator is >located and where I thought an alarm horn...
• Re: Revell 1:25 Transporter kit
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 14:49:52 -0800 (PST)
  ...basic Revell kit and a detail package >of rear fenders, bumpers, nose emblem, tires, wheels, etc. He says >the ad can be found in...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 04 Oct 94 10:11:42 CDT
  ...it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting any ideas here. anybody else? joel
• oil mist in engine compartment. HELP.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:22:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it apears to be comming out fron the nose of the motor right behind the pully. it is definatly not comming from the oil...
• FS Seattle: 1963 dbl cab w/ orig CANOPY new engine/trans/tires excellent... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
  Wed, 28 May 1997 15:27:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...new engine/trans/tires excellent --------------- recent paint, new 1540 engine w/nos heads, new midrange cam, lightened flywheel also new: brakes, brk lines,pads...
• Dorking, Was:Re: Daytime running lights for US Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Fri, 8 May 1998 12:29:59 -0600
  ...later, Fred -- remove NOSPAM to reply
• FW: [VB] Stolen '66 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 14:57:33 -0400
  ...The bus is pearl white, has some > old damage in the nose, is missing the rear bumper and has a beetle > exhaust. It also...
• Re: Dum-Dum Question of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Houston
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 17:30:49 -0700
  ...my spare tire be, if I have one? > > > Right under your nose. > > It appears Friday arrived early this week..... ;-) > > So.... This is to let...
• Re: (Diesel) transmission / stuck in gear
  Historical mailing list - Joel
  Tue, 6 May 2003 20:11:40 -0500
  The same thing happened to me- in my case I took off the nose cone end of the transmission where the shifter rod goes...
• Re: 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:19:02 -0800
  ...89 Westy I was nosing around ebay and looked the pics of this 89 westy. Looking at that shot of the underside....is it...
• Re: Atwood Furnace install documentation
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:44:45 -0700
  ...Boy was I displeased to wake up halfway through the second night with cold toesies and nosie to learn that the furnace motor had...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:02:03 -0800
  ...Have done it in the way past and think I had to drop the nose a bit, but it's doable. Daryl of AA...
• story about bus, heat and winter
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 17:59:53 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There was a 40 mph+ wind blowing right into the nose of the bus. Big rigs weren't doing much better. My hearty 1300...
• Seattle Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:59:04 -0700
  ...Cars were packed pretty tightly nose-to-tail so I laid the bed flat, hauled all the stuff off the engine hatch, and worked...
• Re: License plate colors.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 8:49:35 PDT
  ...Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems, San Diego '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) schwarze@nosc.mil '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) =============================================================================
• A wonderful friday sighting...(i know its sunday..:)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 16:23:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Pushing Back The Darkness at http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb/west/darkness.html The Turning 40 Nostalgic VW Service Tour, and Search for the...
• Re: What the HELL was THAT?!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 01:53:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Anyone know just what it might be?? It had a Vgon nose, a high, rather narrow fiberglass (?) camper body, military style wheels (18'-20...
• Re: HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 00:06:09 -0500
  ...The only really sure way to bleed the thing perfectly the first time is to stand the van straight up with the nose in...
• Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 19:03:10 -0700
  ...Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand? Two sixes nose to tail( 12v combined, wired just like batt.s in a flashlight), gives you more run...
• Re: 74 westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 14:01:31 -0400
  ...your Westy and you slowly but steadily homewards (or wherever you put the nose of your Westy) :-). Karl. Karl '81 Westy "Jenny" Wilmington, DE
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:33:52 -0700
  ...Maybe some nostalgia and some hope that not everyone will convert their vans and some will see the value in keeping them stock. BTW...
• stereo amp placement
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:47:21 -0400
  ...Is there anywhere it would fit up in the nose somewhere? thanks all.. Greg. 82 Westy.
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:11:21 -0400
  ...My advise is to pay the through-the-nose price that VW charges and put in the real stuff. Alternatively, and this is what...
• Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:12:57 +0200
  ...it�s better for almost any society to just keep the nose above water and then go out and beg once things get seriously...
• Fuel line problem found during research
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:06:54 -0700
  ...Any guesses what that says about our vanagons fuel lines and someone selling NOS fuel lines??? Make sure the rubber you are buying is...
• Re: How to remove ...
  Historical mailing list - Traci and Michael
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:04:47 -0600
  ...have a proper job done, I need to remove the spraying nosols or jets. I think, they have little legs and they keep them...
• Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 13:58:54 -0300
  ...I plan to open both heater cores wide (they are partially shutdown at the moment), park with the nose in the air, run it...
• Re: Friday: NVC: and you thought a vanagon is slow (in German)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:47:21 -0400
  ...JRodgers wrote: > Nothing like a one-lunger to bring back the nostalgia..... > > put...put...put...put...put...put...put...put........! > > John > > On 4/26...
• westy cushions for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:05:59 -0500
  ...westy -$100 -brown and blue striped westy z bed seatback and seatbottom cushions w/ plywood frame $100 pr. -NOS never used '85-'86 westy...
• Heater Box refurb
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:14:59 -0700
  ...wiring left by PO and added lots of soundproofing in the nose area. Amazingly, everything worked perfectly when reassembled. What a huge job.... BUT...
• FS: NOS Rear Hatch Lock & matching Ignition Lock Cylinder w/ 2 factory keys 86-92
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:30:40 -0800
  Hello All, My apologies to those on Multiple Lists because is crossposted. I found these in my parts stash: Hatch Lock is on sale...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:39:54 -0500
  ...85 watercooled) air flow sensor: > >connections at >air flow sensor >(terminal nos.) description >specification > >6 and 9 potentiometer - total resistance >500-1000 ohms >7...
• Re: New on the group
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:00:31 EST
  ...Also you would need to shorten the mount on the nose of > the tranny for the longer 5-speed tranny. > > to put a 5spd...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:04:38 EST
  ...ungodly smell by 50% They say if your neighbors turn their noses up to you ,your system needs upgrading. hAVE A NICE DAY gEORGE...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:48:19 -0700
  ...last guy who called me benji in highschool is still nursing his nose. you may call me Mr. T -- TTmo
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:06:52 -0500
  VW Part Nos. 255-941-105 255-941-106 Euro-spec Headlights - I just checked with Camelback VW/Suburu in Phoenix (800-876-5199...