Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 33+: 60 results shown for ESC.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: westy + canine = no good
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:05:03 -0400
  ...It one of those dogs that is always seeking an escape. I no longer chase after it. It eventually comes back after its rolled...
• Rear brake drum/shoe replacement - bleed brakes? grrr
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:49:47 -0600
  ...pump the brake pedal, open the bleed screw, let the air/fluid escape and repeat as necessary. Thanks for any input! Cheers, Steve Williams
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:51:22 -0400
  ...opened the bleed valve on the radiator and had no air escape. Did the same thing after a 65 mile drive in which I...
• Re: Leak at faucet base
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:28:04 -0700
  ...Other's have replaced faucet with a shur-flo model (# escapes me). Ron has the stock faucets. alistair On 2011-07-08, at 12...
• Re: Battery Under Back Seat
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 20:26:15 -0400
  ...voltage) exerted by the electrons trying to escape from the bucket. An emptier bucket has proportionately less voltage opposing current flow into it, and...
• Re: short in second battery/isolator system
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 09:52:12 -0700
  ...Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet"
• Re: Camping Next week?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Wed, 21 May 2008 19:29:33 -0700
  ...That's the time> I might manage an escape!> > Crater is still largely snowbound but I'm thinking Shasta (reconoitre for a> climb late...
• Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:21:46 -0800
  ...We 'escaped' the northwest and are 'snowbirding' in the California desert until probably around March. My SO brings her horses along with her truck...
• Re: Interesting 16" Doka Pics
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:49:04 -0700
  ...It's an ex-military vehicle that has some interesting mods. > > - Escape Hatch: http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/16/16-2.jpg > > - Wiring Pass...
• Re: Highway of Heroes - Vanagon trip report (limited vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:33:08 -0700
  ...The > C-130 Hercules cargo plane is met by an Honor guard lining the tarmac, > and the fallen soldier is then escorted by a...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:48:38 -0700
  Way off topic now, but no one can beat Shackelton and his crew's escape from certain death on his ill-fated trip down...
• Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:20:52 -0700
  ...At that point it could have escaped through the porous plastic reservoir, but say it somehow was proven to be true, wouldn't the...
• Re: Yokohama Y370 vs. Y356
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 18:00:09 +0000
  ...C load rated or reinforced at least with inflations of 44 and 40 psi maximumm, load rating is real high escapes me at the...
• Syncro Springs on Track
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:29:56 -0700
  It's looking good for the testing of the Betts springs, i worked all weekend to clear a path so i can escape to...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Ryan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 17:45:12 EDT
  ...If air escapes and the level of fluid in the tank returns to normal , or overflows, then you have the classic leaking head problem...
• ADMINISTRIVIA - Letter of resignation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:01:02 -0800
  ...I will moderate or remove subscribers who escalate flame-fests to the level of Godwin's Law but that is it. Complaints will go...
• Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:26:40 -0600
  ...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: Code of conduct(LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:21:59 -0900
  ...As vanagon enthusiasts all > want to > present our best face to the community at large, don't we? I know > eschewingthese will be a...
• Re: Vanagon T-Shirts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:57:41 -0700
  ...existing Vanagonparts.com t-shirt, I'd just like one in Escorial Green too... ;) Seeya, Jake On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:00...
• Propane Regulator Discontinued
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 Aug 94 15:55:17 EDT
  ...He said this is because the 260 has certain polymers which escape and deteriorate when the unit is not connected to a running propane...
• LiMBO Rites of Spring...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Sun, 05 May 1996 19:15:19 -0400
  ...Met another member of the List whose name escapes me( most abject apology... I'm terrible with names and somewhat hard of hearing, I...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:52:14 -0400
  The high beams in our Vanagons somehow escaped the eye of the D.O.T. We get the same ones as the europeans. That...
• Re: 83 Air Cooled - Production dates.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 10:21:20 -0500
  ...off > the production line, I've found that my Westy Color *Escatorial > green* > was never offered as a US Import color option. > Secondly that...
• Re: Lid Clearance
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:42:52 EST
  ...http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/83passide1.jpg >> Stanthule, I didn't know you had an Escatorial Green Westy. I happen to favor the color...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:49 -0600
  ...Anyone got > any real numbers? > > Steve > '86 Westy "Escape Pod" > '84 Westy "Yard Furniture" > '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet" >
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:20:07 -0700
  ...until I caught on to how big an Imperial Gallon is. ;-) Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" (EJ22) '73 Beetle "ain't got a name...
• Re: Fresh Water Tank Drain Cap Shipping costs!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:22:04 -0400
  ...mile! What is your time worth? And you usually get to escape your local sales taxes. And how often does a dealer or other...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:50:19 -0500
  ...not need to remove > > > it completely to > > > allow the air to escape; just screw it out about 3 > > > threads or so.� � To > > bleed > > > out...
• Junk Yard visit /14" Alloy Rims/need a lap belt
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 23 May 1999 19:19:59 -0700
  ...If anyone did hit in this manner I was glad to see plenty of leg room still available to escape any major injuries. Of...
• Re: Le Tour and vw's
  Historical mailing list - stacy beard
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:37:29 -0700
  ...Stacy '83 Westy, Escorial Green San Jose, CA On 7/22/05, Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 7/22/2005...
• Re: Gas tank sucked together!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:39:25 -0400
  ...gases into the air, the charcoal filter captures and treats the escaping gas. Likewise, when the gas tank is cooled it allows clean, dust...
• RE: towing boat (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 21 May 96 11:55:21 EDT
  ...Backing down the driveway, I went to push on the brakes to slow my d3sescent and the right fron twheel locked up. Ack...
• Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 6 May 2004 10:47:01 -0700
  ...to the mundane everyday life that most of us long to escape from. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:37:06 -0800
  ...and close the driver door gently to let the vapourous demons escape...Ref: Raiders of the Lost Ark style demons... Do this in the...
• Re: Kickstarter to drive a Westy across China
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:54:32 -0500
  ...http://www.escuelacaracol.org/ > This young couple drove through Central America after purchasing one of my > customer's 1987 Westies. After seeing the dire...
• Re: Snow in DC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:15:37 -0500
  ...The ones in their Lexus SUVs or the Escalade, or the Suburban or Humvee....Those guys are thinking (if they are even thinking at...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 19:36:25 -0800
  ...under > constant > presure...and occasionally, a high pitched whining sound (like escaping > air) comes from the direction of the master cylinder: Please, somebody > tell...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 18 May 2001 23:55:27 -0700
  ...following is a list of the fuse box > locations/addresses/valuations/escrow accounts. All you have to do is type > in the correct values...
• Re: Hats off to the finder of the Sherwin-Williams pop-top paint!
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 00:03:59 -0500
  ...enamel--yep it takes that long for all the solvents to escape---so waxing that stuff is a no no--- later, Terry E-mail...
• Re: Propane Tank Size
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 06:16:13 -0400
  The correct measurement is when liquid propane begins to escape through the bleeder valve (or maybe you have an auto-stop valve?) during filling...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:12:28 -0800
  ...would get you out of >> something you otherwise might not easily escape from. >> >> Mark >> >> >> SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote: >> >>> that's quite a...
• Re: Empty weight -- 86 Weekender, FWIW
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:25 -0700
  ...at ~ 4300 lbs, a Nissan Armada at ~ 5300 lbs, a Cadillac Escalade at ~ 5600 lbs or a Ford F250 Super Duty at ~ 6100 lbs...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 03:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then the O-rings get beat up, and the gas escapes. With today's R12 prices, I'll probably just go without. So I...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:08:27 -0300
  ...on > the theory that it's best to park outside (and eschew the heated garage) to > avoid the nightly melting of the snow/salt...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:27:04 +1200
  ...or heavily injured, only the driver of the >VW would have escaped with only very minor injuries. I have to apologize >for the fact...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0700
  ...Steve EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:46 -0400
  ...Yes, it's not a perfect seal (neither the lifter piston/ cylinder walls, nor the check ball), so some oil does escape by seepage...
• Re: How to clean dirty seats
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:18:02 -0700
  ...I need to escape. > Do you even realize how *(^&%$!!!! lucky you are to be able to post pics > like this? :-) > I need to know...
• Re: Camping In My Westy!
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:51:29 -0600
  ...Looking to traveling lots next year in our 83 Westy to escape the hot humid summer in south Florida. On Apr 30, 2012, at...
• Re: Natural Disasters and Westys. Does anyone have a prep sheet? - Yep
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:13:59 -0700
  ...Easy escape > to fresh sheets if you need to. > > (In some locales camping in your driveway can be very unpleasant) > > Rotate the stock in...
• Vanagon Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:34:53 -0400
  ...The family's cat, Tahoe, and Labrador-mix dog, Max, also escaped unharmed, she said." http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/mar/25/bn25fire...
• Re: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:46:24 -0500
  ...incorrect timing, fat passengers, and > sunspots can cause your temps to escalate. > > For most VW's, the temp under 'average' conditions is on or...
• Re: Removing Westfalia decal from pop top.. ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:35:53 -0600
  ...finish of the top? > > Any chemicals that work good on ancient sticker glue, but > don't hurt the top? > > Steve > '86 Westy "Escape Pod" >
• Re: Getting air out of the coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:08:28 -0700
  ...You only need to turn it a few turns, the bolt is grooved which allows air to escape. You will get bubbly coolant until...
• Fwd: moving Pickle to New York, where to park it??
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:51:41 -0700
  ...very > > close to a New Jersey transit line, allowing a nice escape to the > catskills > > when desired. > > > > I'm wondering if any listee's...
• Re: Friday quiz- '53 le Mans - ANSWER
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:04:56 -0800
  ...He also was involved with the escape from Colditz plan that involved building a glider! alistair On 11-Feb-11, at 9:53 AM...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:06 -0400
  ...The proper term completely escaped my mind while I was writing the email. Thanks John. :) Sudhir On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 08:13...
• Re: how to perform a leak down???
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 08:40:34 -0700
  ...dead and that i check to see where the air is escaping to. but are > there any precautions or problems that i should be...
• Re: ??Syncro Fuel Leaks??
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:32:28 -0400
  ...But I digress...) I doubt the gas cap is the answer - unless a leaky gas cap allows fuel to escape from somewhere else in...
• Re: 84 Westy strange compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 02:38:44 -0500
  ...Pulling the plugs from the engine allows water to escape from the spark plug holes. Good luck, Ben