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  • Re: Tech tip #2/torque values
    Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
    Tue, 8 Jul 1997 17:51:29 -0700
    >Excuse my ignorance but what are the torque values for Vanagon lug nuts >(standard wheels) and why are they so crucial? Thanks in advance...
  • Re: How can you mess up a cat? (and no not a furry one)
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Mon, 11 May 1998 08:09:39 EDT
    ...1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm
  • door lock actuators...
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:51:32 -0800
    ...I bet the tech guys can set you up with something that works.... Bill 90 Westy Syncro
  • Re: List the city where your from and some additional info....
    Historical mailing list - EAP
    Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:02:46 -0500
    ...List the city where your from and some additional info.... > Tampa, FL > 30 yr old male > computer tech > 6-2 200lbs... > > > > hey, haven't...
  • Any BEHR AC info?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sat, 15 Jul 2000 23:02:21 EDT
    ...I am installing the under-dash Behr AC in my Westfalia and can't find any technical info on the net. Has anyone installed...
  • Hare a snip, there a snip
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:45:54 -0700
    Hare, hare! Phaedra <snip) ...I was advised by my brother-in-law to use this technique in windy Scotland, where the dead rabbits on...
  • Re: Porta Pottie?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:28:40 EDT
    In a message dated 7/12/01 1:04:46 PM Central Daylight Time, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes: > Phaedra mentioned a lower tech...
  • online repair manual
    Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
    Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:58:43 -0600
    I now there is much discussion about tech manuals on the list. But I found this on the weekend...it may be old info...
  • Jetta question (no vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
    Wed, 21 May 2003 08:06:49 -0400
    ...My local VW techs were no help. Pmail me off list please. Hotch Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com hotch@hotstrings-inc.com
  • WTB:Pushrod tube seals
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:54:44 -0500
    ...TIA Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http...
  • Re: Vanagon fire fighting techniques
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 23 Dec 2003 23:48:39 +1300
    >Although I have never actually tried using "unshaken" >extinguishers as a test, I'm not going to wait for a fire, before I shake...
  • Re: Has anyone dealt with Hellroaring Technologies?
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:09:30 -0600
    For those interested in this story, I figured out I had connected a terminal wrong. The battery isolator is now working very nicely and...
  • Nice base for new van! Toyota DMT - No Vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:45:21 -0700
    ...http://www.3wheelers.com/dymaxion.html http://www.maxmatic.com/Dymaxion/dymaxion2.htm T'was literally bleeding edge technology at the time & defitely fodder...
  • Re: Digijet FI PDF
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:18:05 -0700
    ...While there's probably no rational reason to limit the distribution of the file's contents, it is still technically copyrighted, and thus might...
  • Re: SssssshhhhhhhhhhTHUNK!
    Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:26:17 -0600
    ...Much easier to close quietly. -- Bret Berger StoneFly Technology, Inc. 1071 East 100 South, Suite D-2 Saint George, UT 84770 435.673.3763...
  • Re: What thinner to use with POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:45:13 -0400
    I think its XYLOL, but just call their 900 number, they have good tech support... Chris On 8/28/05, VWNut Hawk <vwnut@hawkcomputing...
  • NVC - Great Sprite Tech Report
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:22:01 -0700
    http://the-mite.com/index.htm This has absolutely nothing to do with our vans but is such a great documentation effort in restoring...
  • Re: Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 14 May 2007 16:44:10 -0700
    ...I guess he who has the better rack and techs will do the better > job..... > >
  • Re: Trip photos
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:06:24 -0400
    ...What's up with that? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help ----- Original Message ----- > For any of...
  • Re: Fwd: no reverse ( and archive search isn't working right now)
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Fri, 4 May 2007 11:20:09 -0400
    ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help
  • Pascal: Your mudflaps page on the wiki
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:56 -0800
    ...no links to that page so I added one to the "Tech Pages organized by Subject" page. I hope that makes sense! -- Mike "Rocket...
  • Re: FS: 7" round E-code lights, square headlight grille, left side square headlights
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:03:46 -0700
    ...Whoa, VW made remotely adjustable headlight buckets? That's pretty cool! > Technically not legal in the US. Most Eurocars got them. Load up your...
  • My Great Exit....... at last!
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 10:43:30 -0300
    ...I bailed 2-3 years back because the list technical content dropped waaaay off, while the spam content gained momentum as more vendors discovered...
  • Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:30:51 -0700
    ...The Dometic gas absorbtion refrigerator may be an old technology. It is still the most viable method of keeping food cold in a RV...
  • Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
    May 31, 1990
    ...Refer to current Technical Information Circulars for description of deposit grading system. PREVENTION Prevent deposit build-up through the use of gasolines with injector...
  • Re: Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts
    Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
    Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:28:19 -0400
    Folks, I suspect the tech bulletins to be: V689103 REAR 3-POINT SEAT BELTS, RETROFIT INSTAL or V689104 AUTO 3PNT LFT CNTR SEAT-BELT...
  • Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:10:29 -0500
    ...They're both highly adaptable, mostly modern and can fairly easily absorb newer technology from their respective marque's parts bins, so they can...
  • Re: removing speedo meter needle
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 5 Sep 2017 21:06:12 -0700
    ...Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages...
  • Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 22 May 2017 18:43:55 -0700
    ...On 5/21/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > When re-installing the rockers technique is part of the job. Setting the > engine...
  • RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Sat, 8 Mar 1997 01:41:19 -0600 (CST)
    At 01:24 PM 3/7/97 -0600, you wrote: >Audi recommends Chevron TECHRON for the Bosch KE3 Jetronic in my 90 Quattro. > >I...
  • Re: Massive vanagon siting
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:06:39 -0600
    ...Showed about 35 vehicles in the shot. > > > ........................................ > jimt > Planned insanity is best. > Remember that sanity is optional. > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info...
  • Vanagon Wiki Haaaalp????? (was Re: VanagonWiki.net up, and running(NEEDS CONTENT))
    Historical mailing list - BA
    Thu, 1 Nov 2007 20:56:01 -0700
    ...The "non-technical" pages seem like social-type pages. So I go to "Tech Pages organized by Subject ". Then I click on the link...
  • Re: Air in Brake Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:09:07 -0700
    ...The technique that I used was two person: a) Hose from bleeder into jar with some brake fluid in it. The hose below the...
  • Poster boy (a Friday Thing)
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:10:13 -0400
    ...There was one camp who was pretty sure that this list is purely technical...kind of a library of Vanagon knowledge where one could...
  • Great Wiper Blades
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00:37 -0500
    ...This technology results in a very efficient, ultra-flat wiper blade. An integrated, wind lift spoiler combines with the blade's aerodynamic low profile...
  • Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:11:22 -0700
    The technical bulletin here http://www.dolphinsci.com/techbull.html says, as you noted, that the cylinder to head sealing ring is eliminated, the...
  • Re: hesitation
    Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
    Tue, 3 May 2005 10:08:35 EDT
    ...I have not put techron in the tank. Here is what's odd: I ran it down to a half tank last week (put...
  • Digi- WHAT ??
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:48:32 +0000
    ...but I'm not sure what he meant - my brain hyper speeds away when talk gets too technical - my problem had been an after...
  • Re: I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:53:28 -0800
    ...This is more or less common-rail technology that "everybody else" has > been using for a while with the Diesel injectors functioning the same...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge propane operation stuff
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:19:02 EDT
    ...http://www.rvmobile.com/Tech/Trouble/Tcouple.htm http://www.rvmobile.com/Tech/Trouble/safety.htm<<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy...
  • Re: Wheel tightening technique
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 8 Jan 2013 08:49:50 -0500
    At 02:59 AM 1/8/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >what does that actually mean 'reduces the required torque' ? It means that you...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:43:47 -0500
    On 11/18/2012 10:27 PM, MICHAEL H wrote: > Harry - pneumatic tires ARE shock absorbers at a basic, technical level ... Well, no. They...
  • Re: Spot the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:52:11 -0600
    ...na westy On Dec 2, 2011 9:44 AM, "Frank Lee" <techedteacher@gmail.com> wrote: Not easy to find, but it's a fun...
  • WTB: Used alternator for Vanagon '87 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:27:21 -0700
    ...Event Producer/Decorator * Relationship Coach * Master Hypnotist * Fashion Conscious Eye * DJ * Tech PC/Mac Wiz fuzzmeister@gmail.com * 415-505-0786 * www.EdibleLove.com...
  • Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Fri, 8 Oct 2004 01:46:42 EDT
    ...The particulars are in the back under technical notes. bwahaha - A sound made by the socialy retarded in a vain attempt to sound cool...
  • techie.phys.sfu.edu up?
    Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
    Wed, 2 Nov 1994 19:22:35 -0800 (PST)
    Has anyone been in touch with this site in the past week? I been trying for a couple of hours, and had tried a...
  • Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Mon, 14 Apr 97 9:19:44 PDT
    ...Can Tom or Derek or Jim or Harry or? think of one? -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785...
  • Reluctant
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 2 Apr 1999 21:29:34 -0500
    ...http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/DailyNews/melissavirus990402.html John Rodgers "88 GL Driver
  • Re: Is Gerry sick?
    Historical mailing list - John
    Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:18:17 -0400
    ...on yourself, apologize ! Unless you're a MD specializing in reproductive technology and/or a Microsoft engineer, you don't have the credentials to...
  • New Listee.
    Historical mailing list - Paul McQueen
    Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:07:51 +0100
    ...I see that Haynes one for the 2X4 version, but there seems to be scant tech info on this vehicle, especially the 16" HD...
  • Re: Throttle position switch location
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:35:36 -0500
    That's Digijet, David...outdated technology. Hey, hey, just kidding! ;-) Digifant is 24.59...he's got a '90 or '91, I thought. -Karl...
  • Re: Sluggish
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 08:10:30 -0700
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Architecture and Technology Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • AOL HTML
    Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
    Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:59:43 EST
    I spent a 1/2 hr with tech support and the bottom line is that it cannot be changed. I am trying to be...
  • Re: afm air screw question?
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:50:07 -0800
    ...BTW this is from type2.com http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm On 13 Mar 2003, milford wrote: > Does anybody know how the...
  • Largest diameter wheel.
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 31 Oct 2004 11:06:57 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • VW changes in work
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 29 Nov 2004 06:07:50 -0700
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Re: testing test 1-2-3
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sat, 25 Sep 2004 19:41:41 -0600
    ...http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
  • Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 18 May 2005 19:01:35 -0700
    It's for a bay, but it covers the basics: <http://www.vwtrendsweb.com/tech/0404vwt_westy/> Jim On Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at...
  • Re: Vanagon use question
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 8 Oct 2005 09:30:11 -0700
    ...BenT, how DO you fit those > 3-story mansions in the van? Tell us your technique...>> Andrew, Prices are so high in California that...
  • Re: SYNCRO AUTOMATIC- POSSIBLE...
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:58:19 -0800
    ...Subarus have engine in front > You guys sure get technical around here..... > (Going to get another cup of coffee so brain is engaged before...