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  • West Coast Events?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:42:54 -0700
    ...name yet for the pastel white box) Hi folks, I'm relatively new here and so far I have seen info on a few...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Apr 2012 to 21 Apr 2012 - Special issue (#2012-235)
    Historical mailing list - ZedEE Scooby
    Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:04:58 -0400
    ...So do the newer (relative) Vanagons have metal hoses? Also re the "armour". I have a Riviera and thus my closets (on both sides...
  • Re: SA GRILLE
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:07:45 +1200
    ...you might be able to twist the ends 180� relative to one another. Probably polyethylene or polypropylene. It certainly won't break, even when...
  • Re: Towing package
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:31:11 -0500
    ...To install it you must remove and modify the rear bumper just a bit, but it is relatively easy. And, you have to permanently...
  • Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:48:19 EDT
    ...I am in a relatively rural part of PA (about 40 > minutes > from JordanVw) and had a hard time finding someone who would tow...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:09:28 -0400
    ...My concern is not so much to get an accurate pressure reading, but to read relative range of acceptable pressures. Once the reading falls...
  • The real story about the invention of the WBX?
    Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:14:55 -0800
    Don't remember exact numbers, but running a water pump uses less horse power than running the fan to cool the relatively�small displacement...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:57:54 -0700
    ...OK, so; > http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Pounds-per-square-inch > > "Psig (pound-force per square inch gauge) is > a unit of pressure relative...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Jul 2012 to 6 Jul 2012 (#2012-3)
    Historical mailing list - DAIZEE Scooby
    Sun, 8 Jul 2012 21:34:02 -0400
    ...my vanagon? -Craig Cowan U Haul (in Canada at least) has relatively small cubes for rent and/or shipping. Check it out. Now I...
  • 1.9 engine need HG for the taking in SF.
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:22:17 -0700
    We are removing the engine which needs headgaskets from a relatively low mileage 1984 Vanagon. It's yours for the taking if you remove...
  • Re: Vanagon back hatch
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Mon, 10 Jul 1995 08:20:17 -0700 (PDT)
    So COPICH@calvin.cc.duq.edu says: > Vanagon owners! > I'm relatively new in the vanagon scene but I've noticed > with many of...
  • splitting californians
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 15 Nov 94 09:31:50 CST
    ...if all you dudes and dudettes from the shake-and-bake state will tell me your relative location within california (north or south), i...
  • Re: Red light rev
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:11:56 -0800
    David et all, I've wondered wether the long (relatively) wire run from the alt to the dash, and the (most likely) less than...
  • Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 24 Mar 2002 21:17:24 -0600
    ...You can also get a relative reading on the themostat by watching the changing reading on the meter as the various parts get hotter...
  • Re: Pop top canvas repair
    Historical mailing list - Kevin
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:45:24 -0700
    ...Having already spent a lot on our relatively, newly = >acquired Vanagon, are there any recommendations for repairing the canvas = >to get me through this...
  • Re: Side Tent on EBay/personal experience
    Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
    Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:46:29 -0600
    ...It's all relative. �Typically when we travel there are 3 adults (me, my wife, and visitor/nanny), 2 kids (4-1/2 year...
  • vanagon for Prius
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:01:51 -0700
    ...The car has three CPU's and the battery system is still relatively new. To my knowledge there is no exit strategy with regard...
  • Re: Vanagon parts are now cheap (relatively)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 19 May 2005 11:31:32 -0700
    RE: Value over time I own two vehicles, same year, similar mileage, both premium vehicles when they were new: My '90 Westfalia 2wd and...
  • Re: shifter linkage solved and the real problem persists...groan!
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:46:01 -0800
    On 18 Mar 2006 at 7:33, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: > Rear wheel cylinders are relatively short term parts. I recomend repalcing...
  • Re: clear lake Iowa near the gateway to the midwest mason city
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:33:31 -0600
    ...DM&FSAt 10:42 AM 1/29/2007, gary hradek wrote: >I am planning a drive back east to visit relatives in >Iowa. Does...
  • Re: Rear deck mod and bed hinges
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:57:29 -0400
    ...The BAY BUS rear seat/bed has a taller bed position while retaining a relative seating position. Maybe you could use their mechanism with...
  • Re: Importing from Canada to US
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:13:54 -0800
    ...new in Canada by VW of Canada), then import is a >relatively simple and inexpensive process. > >The first thing you should do is to...
  • Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:37:36 -0800
    ...Actually the metal might be relatively soft. It wasn't so much a snap as a kind of "schmoosh" when it broke. On the...
  • Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:51:14 -0700
    ...an > ahu M-tdi 1.9 and now improving the gearing. Relatively simple to work on. > Less prone for issues dealing with electronic fuel...
  • Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:22:52 -0800
    ...I assume this "constant B+" is used to maintain some kind of ECU memory relative to the DTC, adaptive circuitry. Neil. On 2/26...
  • Re: Battery testing solution
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:42:03 -0500
    ...Considering the relatively low cost of car batteries, I believe the best answer is to replace your starting battery every 3 years regardless. Thanks...
  • No Dual Cab, yet!
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:41:48 -0800
    ...Just want a body that is relatively straight and rust free (kind of a metaphor for life!). Cheers, Bren =================================================== Bren Smith | bren@dantz.com...
  • Parting out a 1967 camper
    Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
    Thu, 11 Apr 1996 22:21:12 -0700
    ...The engine survived and is relatively new (I = don't know, when it was rebuilt but I'll get the specifics if anyone is...
  • the moral flame
    Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
    Thu, 9 Nov 1995 20:26:54 MST
    What's the deal with this list lately? First T&A, now the relative morality of Oil companies? One of the first things I...
  • Re: Personal question
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:28:55 -0500
    ...Can anyone recommend a bag currently sold? Or comment on how >too big bags behave in that relatively small space. My wife and I...
  • Re: 2.1 conversion warning
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 17:59:22 -0700
    ...If there is a >relatively simple way to plumb in the oil cooler, I am ready to do it. > >Thanks, >Ken Wilford >http://www...
  • Re: AFM values
    Historical mailing list - James Creech
    Tue, 3 Apr 2001 10:51:51 -0400
    ...However, the relative values across the wiper spectrum would still yield some useful info, I think. Additionally, if the AFM is new, presumably there...
  • Re: virus from vanagon list
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:04:35 -0700
    I got an attachment from her which I am relatively certain contained the virus, which I immediately deleted. Are all aware that you can...
  • Re: HEAT glorious heat!!! + 2�
    Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
    Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:48:09 -0500
    ...aside from needing 24" cable ties and about five or so hours (no one would help me), it was a relatively painless operation. and...
  • Re: more on drag- More Details
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Wed, 11 Jun 2003 15:01:36 EDT
    ...density of air >> Alistair, Greetings from Yungay Station, Antofagasta, Chile with relative humidity of 1.1 to 4.2%! Some numbers! The drag coefficient...
  • necessary to bleed rear heater after removing/installing?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:12 -0500
    ...Can this part be purchased relatively cheaply from the dealer? Does anyone know the part number? Thanks for all the help! Andrew ******************************************************************* CONFIDENTIAL - This...
  • Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:26:32 +1300
    ...out >>of it.. > >This is true, but "too little" is entirely relative to the accident >situation. I got hit on a 250cc Honda motorcycle...
  • Overheating update
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:07:42 -0500
    ...Is this a sign I've got crap clogging my radiator, or did the relatively quick heating of the brass end with the heat...
  • Re: Converting 'Salvage' to 'Clean' title? How honest is it?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:41:43 -0500
    ...However, as the other post noted, it's worth considering that even some minor and relatively unimportant damage can lead to a salvage title...
  • Re: Using diesel pilot bearing
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Thu, 27 May 2010 21:43:05 -0400
    ...Maybe it would be insignificant, but putting the bearing in farthur would change the position of the rollers relative to the shaft. I guess...
  • Re: Removing front passenger seat
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:23:15 -0700
    ...Eastern Daylight Time, bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM writes: >> Seat bases are the same size but the Westy seat back is positioned further forward relative to...
  • Re: 1991 westy - altitude sickness?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:30:10 -0700
    ...ever I asked it to as long as the Terrain was RelativelyLevel & the Winds were Light ~ There is a loss of about 18% in...
  • Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:58:50 -0600
    ...the car as a 4 door taxi! So, it should be relatively cheap to keep on the road, right? Wrong!!!! The starter went out...
  • Re: 1.9 wasserboxer pic?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:44:46 -0700
    ...1.9 wasserboxer pic? >> >> >>> Does anyone have a picture of the top of a relatively unmolested 1.9 >>> wasserboxer?
  • Re: splitting californians
    Historical mailing list - ray landers
    Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:20:39 -0800 (PST)
    ...if all you dudes and dudettes > from the shake-and-bake state will tell me your relative location within > california (north or south), i...
  • Re: oil temp up
    Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
    Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:16:16 -0500 (CDT)
    ...I really hope that's the problem, since this would be a relatively easy fix. Could 285 degrees have harmed the oil (Mobil 1...
  • Re: A/C outlet temperature
    Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
    Mon, 17 May 1999 07:30:39 -0700
    ...of R-12 a few years ago when it was still relatively cheap, and finally had a chance to use some of it ). With...
  • Re: CV Joint advice
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sun, 4 Jul 1999 07:05:35 -0400
    ...By doing this (as you prolly know) you utilize new, relatively untouched wear surfaces on the OPPOSITE side of the machined groves, in essence...
  • Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
    Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:46:41 -0700
    ...They work very well, IF the relative humidity is 40% or below. They work on constant air exchange, so if you put one in...
  • Re: Build your own synchro westy - how hard is it?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Mon, 14 Feb 2000 16:00:19 -0500
    ...Not that hard and really inexpensive relative to the whole package, especially if you don't want all the Westy features (i.e. only...
  • Re: headlight advice
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:36:44 -0500
    ...4) ??? david At 09:09 AM 3/28/2001, James Creech wrote: >but as a relatively new owner I've never fully understood the...
  • Overheating problem
    Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
    Sat, 30 Jun 2001 09:34:31 -0400
    ...I'm a relatively new owner, and we live here in the Washington, DC heat (upper 80's lower 90's all summer) ,so...
  • Re: Sliding door screen (f)
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:14:03 -0500
    ...Rare earth magnets use special alloys with (relatively) expensive "rare earth" minerals. They're generally much stronger and don't demagnetize easily. They come...
  • Re: Heads - Argh! Here we go again....
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:57:04 -0600
    ...All the ones I've done so far were relatively low miles, < 110k miles, so I didn't bother to do anything about the...
  • Re: Importing from Canada to US
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:26:51 -0800
    It is relatively easy to import US vehicles to Canada (especially if they are 15 years old or older). However, it is much harder...
  • Coolant loss - '89 Vanagaon - manual trans.
    Historical mailing list - Eric Bainbridge
    Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:48:17 -0400
    ...I am not only new to this list but also a relatively new Westy owner. I purchased my '89 Vanagon in the summer of...
  • Re: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
    Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:54:40 -1000
    ...I'm selling because I have relatives (new > baby, > 2.5yrold daughter and Mom is at home 24/7. > >> A Euro Winnie? >> Will you...
  • Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:54:50 -0700
    ...This part was about 6-7 years old > with relatively low miles. I replaced it with another FTE. > > Thanks > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons...
  • Re: 1987 running issues.
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:04:33 -0500
    True vanagon syndrome due to vibration in the AFM happens after an hour or two at relatively steady highway speed. Of course there are...
  • Re: Vanagons being used on world tours
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:54:41 -0700
    Could just be a case of relative affluence. I have met Spaniards and Italians in vans who were traveling fairly simply. The last several...