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• Re: Vanagon- Chev 2.8 V6 swap
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 07:10:36 -0400
  ...choice of Chev V6 is its availability,it's compactness, and > relatively high horsepower(Approx 135 in X11trim). > Once again any help or advice...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 20:40:47 EST
  ...This angle allows this TALL motor to become a relatively FLAT motor. To accomplish this, VW made a funky, "7-shaped" oil pan and...
• Contact Information
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:19:49 -0500
  ...mail >-Vanagon Type(s) --> good for getting to know the close relatives >-Vanagon Support Offered (VSO for short ;) -Emotional Support CAN be a >valid...
• Re: no power
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:04:04 -0400
  ...BTDT in the last week twice as the supposedly good used one from the basement used to replace a relatively new one actually wasn...
• Re: A/C QUESTION ON 90 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:07:19 -0500
  ...I don't know about the relative performance of the 5 vs 7 piston compressors or their suitability for R-134a. Matt Roberds
• Re: Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:03:19 -0700
  ...combo, and threads long enough, you could use wing nuts for **relatively** quick removal. Or if it's possible to leave in place, then...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:15:25 -0500
  I've seen "economy" indicators on VDO gauges, these display a relative (better - worse) indication of how much fuel your engine is drinking -- not...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:55:14 -0400
  ...My brake MS is relatively new..last March..My fluid was replaced at >the time of the new brake and clutch cylinder.. > > Don Hanson...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:32:15 -0500
  ...quick and cheap solution but that still leaves you with the relatively weak threads directly in the aluminum case. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL "Giasson...
• Re: WBX Digitool/ Digital Engine Analyzer
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:16:49 -0400
  ...It is one of Darrel Boehler's original hand made versions so it is relatively old. Can't remember when I got it from...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:56:52 -0700
  ...spare TB (2.1) which has about 90K miles and is > relatively tight. The orifice is uncovered by the plate on this one > (bottom...
• Re: Visiting the US in spring: Detroit
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:26:23 -0800
  There are a few of us around, and we would welcome you! In the various suburbs of Detroit - Warren, Royal Oak, and other relatively...
• Re: Comprehensive re-keying
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 May 2010 18:12:22 -0700
  ...is there a simple (and relatively inexpensive) way to get all these re-keyed to a common key? I've never removed locks before...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:18 -0600
  ...the baby seat. > > > > > > The buckle is at a very awkward location relative to the baby seat. The > > > problem (really my poor choice of seat...
• Re: 1.9ltr vanagon timing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:44:43 -0400
  ...When the wear is relatively minor, the meter can be adjusted >> to help, >> but eventually it needs to be replaced. It's expensive. >> >> -- >> 82...
• Re: Sleeping in Campers
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 15:20:13 -0800 (PST)
  ...and you know, relatively soon it will be, but that's a different story:) -brandy -- \ / A. Brandy Smith (brandys@ichips.intel.com) \ / (503)264...
• Re: pre-tour warm-up
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Nov 1994 09:14:05 -0800
  ...I rather like David Garth's suggestion of the Pfeifer Big Sur State Park, since, as he puts it, it should be warmer relatively...
• Re: When Gerry goes down...
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:27:42 -0700
  ...Bulley wrote: > Isn't there also a relatively new, racist, sexist, still-angry-vet, NRA, > join-the-militia, conspiracy-theory, y2k meltdown, CFC's...
• Re: vanagon longevity
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:51:45 -0700
  ...a night on a regular basis,presumably at high speed (well relatively speaking) He had over 600,000kms on his van when he traded...
• Re: Road weary
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:07:47 -0600
  ...then take > off for a US tour, mooching from friend to relative etc. > What's the longest trip ? I've been tent camping for...
• Re: Gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 25 May 2001 08:40:06 -0400
  ...Is it relatively easy to remove the fuel injectors one at a time, turn on the key (and fuel pump), and look to see...
• A Greeting and a Vanagon-Wanted Message
  Historical mailing list - Jessica Evans
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 14:39:53 -0800
  ...No full campers, as I need the space for kids, relatives and musical instruments. It needs to be: Model year '86 or newer Auto...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:00:16 -0600
  ...Use the temp gauge only as a relative indicator. If you are unsure if you are running too hot or cold buy a $50...
• Re: instrument cluster swap
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 3 May 2004 19:43:32 -0400
  ...i am thinking of doing all of this because i like the A2 cluster and they are relatively cheap and widely available. secondly i...
• Re: Necessity is the muthah of invention (or) Euro Trim for US Vans
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:48:38 -0500
  ...plastic for gosh sakes) and really weren't made for the relatively >skinny US license plate. > >see example pic (Not My Van) at >http...
• Re: new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:42:44 -0400
  ...The Ernst is a bit heavier, although I'm not sure it's really any quieter (they're both relatively quiet). To be honest...
• Re: About that steering wheel and those seats....
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:26:17 -0800
  ...steering position like my old splittie had. > > > > Mikel > > > > Mike, > > Everything is relative. I was FORCED to drive a Toy-Yoda Previa for years > before...
• air cooled Vanagon owners in or near Baltimore?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:50:17 -0400
  ...and variety of recent FI and vacuum parts in addition to relatively recent rebuilds of 3 CVs. ..anyone in the Baltimore are think they...
• Water content of propane exhaust (as Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.))
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:52:46 -0500
  ...exhales 2-4 cups of water per day, depending on the relative humidity. Divide that by 3 (8 hrs sleeping in the westy) and...
• Re: Auto Trans vs. Manual Trans
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:03:25 -0500
  ...It sounds like it's more a matter of > >personal preference than anything else. > > > >The automatics are easy and relatively cheap to rebuild; > >the...
• Re: Where is Mecca?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:32:24 -0700
  Not a bit of it! Out west in Oregon I'll claim as many rednecks as friends, relatives & neighbors as any of y'all...
• Re: FS: Front seats and swivel tracks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 02:38:47 EDT
  ...Happy trails, Nick >> HI Nick, I'll be driving up the coast from San Fransisco after picking my relatives up from the airport. They...
• Re: outlet Cap for westy water tanks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 09:07:33 -0800
  ...used on the older squareback's windshield washer bottle, which is relatively easy to find at a wrecking yard. It has to have a...
• Reply to Dave re Mark Stephens engine...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 5 May 2000 23:15:02 -0700
  ...Also, the heads are warranted for 100K miles against dropping the valve seats, a relatively common occurrence in air-cooled VWs. The engine is...
• Second Battery Under Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:31:11 -0500
  ...The relatively short distance to the starter should improve cranking speed and would provide easy access for jumping other vehicles. Both batteries would be...
• CHECK YOUR FUEL LINES!
  Historical mailing list - gojira
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 04:13:24 -0700
  ...Though we had insured the van just a couple of days earlier we opted not to get the full coverage due to the relatively...
• Call for - Tire Reviews
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:45:42 -0700
  ...My only hope is that Michelin will keep making this tire for this relatively limited market. I had a set of 215/14 Goodyear...
• Re: Kind of van question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 12:36:59 -0700
  ...Works fantastically! Relatively inexpensive, and the cleaning solution continues working for hours after you suck up the initial nastiness. I noticed a very substantial...
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:38:46 -0700
  ...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: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:25:59 -0800
  ...so I use IR temp gun readings more as a 'relative' measurement than an absolute one. that's usually enough to know if things...
• Re: eBay ship to US only - why
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 16:56:13 -0400
  ...Shipping through a friend or relative from the USA means we have to pay double the shipping costs. Shipping to Canada is easy, if...
• ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:13:28 -0800
  Hi folks. This is for OBD1 Motronic on an ABA engine swap but the question might apply to the WBX O2 and ECU. I...
• Re: Michelin Defender LTX M/S 205/65/15 or 16" Nokian WRG3s
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:27:57 -0800
  One relatively minor reason for going with the LTX is local pricing of Nokian tires. If a Nokian fails, it's not worth the...
• Electrical Anomalies
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:27:55 -0700
  ...the initial flash at start-up, even while the engine is relatively cool.� When I turn off the engine and re-start it does...
• Re: Should I Buy this Synchro?
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 14:18:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...falling off, the > tires could come off the wheels at a relatively low speed, you know the g > forces pulling it off (out from...
• Re: 1.9 fuel injection / O2 problem
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:09:48 -0400
  ...pressure regulator is OK. >Timing & advance is OK. >cylinder pressure is relatively OK (125 psi on 1&3, 150 on 2&4). >>Hi = >>I...
• Diff locks on 2WD Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:25:33 -0800
  ...taken from the donor vehicle? More importantly, would this be a relatively pain free project or a right royal pain in the @%$? Any and...
• Re: Agilis tires again
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:01:40 -0800
  On a recent truck scale, my relatively empty 90 GL weighed in at 4200#. I'd venture to say the Westy weighs more than...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 15:21:03 -0800
  ...And maybe pass on the current 2 wheeler to a relative or (ouch) sell it? Seems like a never now. William P. ----- Original Message...
• Re: Is SELLING welcome on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 18:02:25 -0500
  ...Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM> writes: > I'm relatively new and want to know if advertising parts for sale on > the > list is a welcomed...
• Re: Burning Van Pix
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:37:38 -0800
  ...Good job Tom! He even managed to make most of the behavior shown look relatively harmless. Guy's a genius. Shows what being educated...
• Re: Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:29:10 -0700
  ...They are relatively reliable and if something breaks it is easy and intuitive to fix (no fancy computers or electronics as in the gas...
• Re: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:21:05 -0700
  ...Even in busy Yosemite Park is relatively uncrowded. Sugar Pine Point State Park at Lake Tahoe was already been mentioned as a Westy winter...
• Re: Map Pockets
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:52:45 -0800
  ...These had been discontinued for years. > They would certainly outlast used ones, and at $29 (half of the original > price) they're relatively inexpensive...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:13:27 -0800
  Diesel engine pieces? Think less than $1200 for a complete set, and relatively easy to come by. Nothing special there. In fact, I have...
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:11:13 -0700
  ...Everything is relative. If you were in the middle of the Sahara, how much could you sell a gallon of ice cold water? It...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 04:31:39 -0800
  ...It is still going strong. >Relatively speaking, "good & used" is not a bad thing in my vocabulary. > >The place I deal with dismantles good...
• Re: driving in gusty winds...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 12 May 2013 19:25:55 -0700
  ...cliffs and through the various side canyons....a tall profile and relatively short wheel base vehicle like our vans....they 'feel' the wind.... Put...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:31:11 -0400
  ...has this to say about torquing: "Torque recommendations are meant as relative guides, it will not generally possible to actually use a torque wrench...
• Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 19 May 1998 11:02:47 EDT
  ...I am relatively sure that they would be a good deal cheaper than the Projectkzo ones and you wouldn't have to worry about...