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• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 19:36:34 -0500
  ...On Apr 3, 2015 7:34 PM, "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote: > In Palm Springs and Newport Beach for spring break with the...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 00:47:10 +0000
  ...Then again, maybe they'll win the Darwin Award. ----- Original Message ----- > In Palm Springs and Newport Beach for spring break with the family. You...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:32:20 -0700
  ...I lowered the front with Carat springs but kept the back stock 1984 springs. Increased weight transfer over the front. Better for crosswinds but...
• Re: New England, East Coast GNATT
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Apr 1995 19:03:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...On May 7, LiMBO is having one of their gatherings called the Rites of Spring, at Duxbury Beach from 10 am to 4 pm...
• RE: Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:39:51 -0500
  ...Some > cars wrap the brake drum with a spring similar to that used to close a > screen door. This stops the drum from ringing...
• Mid-west Swap Meet
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 10:46:43 -0500
  All, The MoKan VW Club (Kansas City) will hold their annual spring swap meet on Sunday, April 14th at Maple Woods Community College, 8am...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:26:09 -0500
  ...You can also adjust the spring tension on the vane. Clockwise tightens the spring and leans out the mixture. I think of it as...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:25:50 -0500
  ...Here's a > sampling for hose spring clamps: > > N0164011 - 19mm > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0164011 > > N0164021 - 23mm > http://www.busdepot.com...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:23:40 +0000
  ...We have a very nice German stainless steel worm drive clamp that I like to use in place of the spring clamps. They are...
• Buzzing AT Shift Lever Spring
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 21:03:30 -0800
  ...But the dang spring inside my auto transmission selector lever is rattling like crazy and driving me up the wall. I've pulled the...
• Re: door latch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:35:15 -0700
  ...There is a spring that isn't doing its work to return the latch to the "cocked" position after the door is opened. Mark...
• Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 May 2016 13:22:40 -0700
  ...If an e-brake cable spring has gotten weaker due to normal use over some years, will this weaker spring, in part, not allow...
• Re: '91Westy Coolant loss
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:37:40 -0600
  ...At the time, I assumed that a PO had replaced spring clamps with screw type but apparently the screw type were original in this...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Swan
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:06:28 -0600
  Thanks, Mark.� I'll double check the springs.� I also appreciate the info about the brake shoes.� I suspected that was a red herring...
• Re: Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 4 Jan 2019 12:13:50 -0800
  Springs seem OK to me could use a 3nd opinion There does not appear to be sag on one particular side What else should...
• Re: Sulfur-like exhaust smell??
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:21:49 -0800
  ...John Baker <abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM> > Reply-To: abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:55:30 -0500 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:12:16 EST
  ...d pull down on both right side springs just enough to make them match the springs on the left. >> David, It seems to that...
• Re: How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:21:58 -0400
  ...nut on the steering knukle /spindle) > > IT feels like it is springloaded, and there is a small square stub > protruding from the middle of...
• Re: Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:25:31 -0800
  ...Control arm bushings Spring compressors are not needed for changing the Syncro springs/shocks. In fact you'll have a hard time getting them...
• lifters
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:38:35 -0500
  ...One other thing, I noticed when I last did the heads that upon adjusting the valves most lifters had a springy free play feel...
• '56 kombi update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jun 1995 14:27:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...As far as the brakes, I think it is the brake return springs. I tried to get them locally to no avail. I ended...
• Re: Poor man's awning
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 15:46:34 -0700
  I've used the spring clamps quite a few times, but haven't been in any twisters with it yet, so haven't had...
• Re: Trip to North West
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:44:31 -0700
  ...Hot >springs up there :-), down highway 12 along the Clearwater and Lochsa >river... > By the time you get to Lolo Pass you will have...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 09:23:23 -0800
  ...There should be a very slight notch where the spring clip joins the cylinder. All I did was pry the spring clip up enough...
• Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 22:44:46 -0500
  ...Spring Clamp Pliers... >> > >> > >> https://www.amazon.com/ARES-71100-Flexible-Position-18mm-54mm/dp/B004GUN15G/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=spring+clamp...
• Exhaust system discrepencies
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 16:49:03 -0400
  ...The "donut" gasket end of the pipe is attached with diaphragm spring washers and bolts. 2. My original installation has a "donut" gasket on...
• Re: Syncro Shocks, an update/lo
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 18:00:39 -0400
  ...Seikel says the springs >he sells are much stiffer than the factory springs and are also progressive >rate. He said the factory springs are...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:39:34 +0000
  ...This is dependent upon spring length and tension. Weather the released spring length is 60 or 62.5 mm is not going to make...
• Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 18:48:47 -0700
  ...Rusty spring perch replaced > > Did the dirty deed. > https://shufti.blog/2021/08/14/vanagon-replacing-rusted-rear-spring-perch/ > > Oh and the van...
• Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:24:59 -0600
  ...It had it converted to R134a two springs ago. It got all new fittings, the system was flushed, and new proper lubricant for R134...
• Re: Radiator hoses
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 07:26:09 -0400
  ...Where as the spring type will keep an increasing pressure even if the meterials get softer. In other words they will increase some pressure...
• Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:35:13 -0400
  ...deed. > https://shufti.blog/2021/08/14/vanagon-replacing-rusted-rear-spring-perch/ > > Oh and the van is driving nice after my engine and...
• Re: oil problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:35:47 -0400
  ...From there some will splash on the valve spring/stem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Pushrod tube cracked HELP
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 7 May 2009 21:43:44 -0400
  ...Does anyone know of an easy fix? There are spring loaded (collapsible) pushrod tubes that replace the OEM ones without having to remove the...
• spare Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:20:22 -0700
  Hi Volks, I'm doing the spring cleaning and selling off some spare parts: Vanagon front lower grille: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws...
• Clutch Part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 06:18:08 -0600
  ...Someone mentioned that I should replace the pressure plate with the 9 spring version. Its a 71 1600 cc engine, 69-74 three rib...
• Extra tailight in spare socket?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:56:34 -0500
  ...This socket has no 'springy' power connector at the bottom of it. I would like to use this socket for an extra driving light...
• June Bug Jamboree/Busses on '66' (Springfield, MO)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:55:15 -0500
  ...The Sixth Annual June Bug Jamboree in Springfield, MO. Sponsored by the General Registry of Ozarks Volkswagen Enthusiasts (GROOVE). Over 30 show classes, swap...
• Re: door lock springs for '71 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 23:54:32 -0400
  ...Many of you have probably already >discovered the secret of the little spring buried deep inside the >front-door lock mechanism that helps the...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 23 May 2013 05:59:17 -0400
  ...With these struts the springs become irrelevant. On 2013-05-22, at 10:02 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Hi...
• Wildibeast porrige dumplings
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 23:56:36 +0000
  ...Ass end is sagging by about 2" Should I look in to air springs or replace springs? If replace springs, what's a good...
• Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure System
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 96 09:51:55 EDT
  ...The check ball was getting stuck, presumably due to a weak spring and perhaps gook around the ball. The ball and spring were replaced...
• Help needed for Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:47:17 -0500
  I am in the process of changing the coil springs for my '84 Wolfsburg Westy because one of the springs broke (driver side) the...
• Syncro Shock Preload
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 23:48:45 -0700
  ...I had already added an additional rear-spring donut between each rear spring and spring perch. These are a little over 1/2 inch...
• Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 6 May 2008 17:28:51 -0400
  ...What was causing the right parking brake to stick on? I am 95% sure it was the upper springs. The new ones were an...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 09:05:41 -0700
  ...clamp on the top shoulder of that pin-thing that the spring goes over to keep it from jumpng off again. Been fine for...
• Camping vs spring break
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 00:45:03 -0800
  ...name of the beach? Is March 16th to March 23rd also Spring break in the state of Oregon... Well...I guess that's it...
• AFM spring adjsutment
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 08:47:48 -0800
  I have to adjust the spring tension on my 82 westy without a O2 sensor. I know I have to increase the tension to...
• Re: '85 westy w/subaru engine fs - CoSprings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 2002 01:28:03 EDT
  ...colorado springs, co. > > happy hunting! > > that's 719 area code for you who are not in the know.. sounds like a good deal for...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:37:32 -0400
  ...the floor, the shift linkage of the 5sp gearbox has a > > spring loaded plunger to allow the lever to come way over to the...
• Re: Ignition lock removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:30:35 -0500
  ...Steve Sandlin wrote: > To pull the lock out, you will have to drill a small access hole in the > housing to depress the spring...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:59:18 -0800
  ...Seems to > me that might wipe out the cam, but then my background is big V8s, probably > with higher spring rates and RPMs, so...
• Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:35 -0700
  ...I was hoping this was the rear wheel cylinders lacking those elusive springs. Front pads and calipers are new in the spring. So the...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:49:56 -0500
  Here is a picture if interested: <http://kippert.com/vanagon/misc/purple-spring.jpg> On Dec 17, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Mark A...
• Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:41:34 -0700
  ...They can do > lots of stuff, even differential height from side to side. > > Chris Halsell wrote: > > > > Hello- > > > > I have a question about replacing springs...
• Re: Halifax to Vancouver: in Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:02:45 -0400
  Hi Malcome, While in Harbor Springs, if you have never drove M-119 north to Cross Village, this is a great senic drive. They...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:15:28 -0700
  ...Weak vlave springs > or > missing inner springs can also be a problem. If the heads were rebuilt and > the seats were cut, the springs...
• Re: return mechanism for throw-out fork?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Aug 2011 07:52:33 -0700
  ...I suspect that a return spring if fitted, is for a cable actuated clutch not hydraulic. alistair On 2011-08-06, at 7:30...
• Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:11 -0500
  ...How do you get the override spring back on. I have the right e-clip ready to go, but I can't push the...
• RE: Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:13:46 EDT
  ...The spring may not be your problem. could you specify when the noise is made? A lot of times rears squeek at the shoe...