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• Re: replacing padded part of dashboard/ brown dashpad FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:26:50 EST
  ...and that's only because i had one already removed as a guide so i knew where those speed nuts and screws were. if...
• Re: Towing Syncro Westy on Rental Trailer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:33:07 -0500
  ...and their rental car carrier (full trailer, not a dolly). >> >> Their guide gives the "ok" for using it to tow a vanagon, but there...
• '71 Bus rear brake backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:35:10 -0500
  ...you think that would work, with some lube in the rusty guide? Help, cant have my Vroomhilde grounded! -- --- Chris Chubb (cchubb@ida.org) - (703...
• Re: Vanagon Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:14:19 -0500
  ...to Keep Your VW Alive" it is one of >those idiots guides, but it was for air cooled, and needless to say I >didn...
• Re: Using Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:09:12 -0400
  ...Can anyone offer guidelines for > AC use? I'm heading into the Nevada desert end of August & might find > myself tempted to reach for...
• Re: Diesel camper, low miles, be tempted?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 08:54:17 -0700
  ...in endless ribbing! "Eric, do you think you could have your guide dog pull > us up this hill?" Sigh, just like the old air...
• Re: Headlights out
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:50:27 -0600
  ...I don't have the Bentley to look at as a guide right now and I am really handicapped without it. Thanks, John On...
• Re: Fw: Re:Vanagons not eligible
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:11:53 -0700
  ...She says dealers are not following the government > guidelines . True? False? > > Robert 1982 Westfalia > > --- On Fri, 8/14/09, Laura R. Standley > <chudastan@earthlink...
• FI systems query
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:44:56 CDT
  ...Digijet/Digifant injectors. ------------------------------------------------- and, from Mitchell's Electronic Fuel Injection, Troubleshooting Guide, is this possibility: Engine Cranks, but will not start Hot: - Check for...
• Re: Motor Theory For Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 21:59:25 -0600
  ...The compleat idiot > >guide" Great book for the idiot and starter (all of us were there once) and > >has meat for the more experienced...
• vanagon blues
  Historical mailing list - "Kirk Bennett (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:11:22 -0800
  ...Obviously electrical but I need to find person or troubleshooting guide to narrow down possibilities. Mechanic thinks it's the computer (decides once ina...
• Re: CV joint or Axle Joint?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:01:52 -0500
  ...See Tom Carrington's tech page on the procedure it is an excellent guide for this filthy job. http://www.relitech.com/tomc/tomvw...
• Re: Archives down? Replacing fuel lines...
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 May 1999 15:58:18 -0700
  ...stories lately) Looking for some kind of step-by -step > idiots guide on what to change, where to get correct replacement parts, & how > 2...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 19:11:28 GMT
  ...It has been in the CA driver handbook for at least 29 years when I first used it as the standard study guide my...
• AMC head 30k report.....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:14:08 -0500
  ...What am sure of is the guides and springs are in good condition... You may think twice about putting VW or stronger valves to...
• Re: NVC- Rabbit won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 13:04:41 -0500
  I tried a new ignition switch I had, and I jumpered the connector per the idiots guide.No difference. I have no voltage at...
• Re: Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 16:21:48 -0800
  ...Soon we'll get the new camping guide to Quebec, I'd suggest that you might/should contact the Quebec Westfalia club to find...
• July Bicycle Trip to Fingerlakes, NY... LVC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:01:54 -0400
  ...It's been my experience that local input is ALWAYS better than tour guide/AAA info. Thanks in advance. RVC: We will be sagged...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:03:01 -0600
  ...or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad >>> valve >>> guides, scored cylinder wall. A compression check is in order on >>> this >>> one...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Eli Melnick (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 16:25:33 -0500
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Re: Best source for Head Gasket sets 1990 2.1L ?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:41:44 -0400
  ...I go by these guidelines everytime I do a head gasket job and I have had no problems in many years. Of course we...
• Re: Check my head?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:18:05 -0800
  ...I can imagine a labor guide saying that, plus 'add .6 hours for AC" so 8 for an easy number to work with. At...
• Euro-Elec: UPDATE 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - "Richard Meissenheimer (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:35:07 -0500
  ...http://members.iatn.net/index.asp Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html To configure or cancel your iATN account see: http://members.iatn...
• Re: Hard Starting
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:42:25 -0600
  ...just run the plug to the ECU following the pro training guide > and write down want you find. > Check the temp 2 when cold...
• Re: Non-radial tires for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:04:58 -0700
  ...Non-radial tires for Vanagon? > > Possibly very odd question, prompted by some words in "Oregon Desert Guide, > 70 Hikes" by Andy Kerr. He writes...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:36:46 -0400
  ...http://www.hankooktireusa.com/support/tire_guide_display_final.asp -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• More '86 Info Please
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 14:36:27 -0500
  ...Can someone with a "Color & Upholstery Guide" help? All help is appreciated. Jim Davis 87 Syncro 88 Wolfsburg
• Re: Sliding door differences
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Thu, 12 Dec 96 21:30:23 CST
  ...and I Thought I was going to Rob the Nylon sliding guide from the 87 door, I went to the door to take off...
• stock rebuild
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 00:30:51 -0700
  ...funds Pistons & cylinders-$440 main-------------------$100 Gasket set------------$180 Rings-------------------$ 50 Rod Bearings--------$ 15 Valve guides---------$ 5 I know this is a short list...
• Re: VW rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2002 23:39:06 -0400
  ...The case is probably aligned bored and the exhaust valve guides are oversized. The crank may or may not have been cut. I have...
• Re: starter Vs hammer!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:26:39 -0500
  ...remembered that in my old baywindow, when I had my 'idiots > guide' they said to try that if it doesnt even try to start...
• Re: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $2 16!
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:33:00 -0700
  I'm sure they include guides and seats. If not, you would need to send the heads to a machine shop as soon as...
• Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
  ...the upper belt guide attachment point will be behind the air conditioning housing that runs vertically over the D-pillar. so you would have...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 20:47:52 -0500
  ...Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report > > > > You know Ron, I can perhaps understand that > > you are worried about losing sales, but making > > personal insinuations is no...
• Re: Online Vanagon parts catlogue
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 2 Jan 2023 17:00:01 -0800
  ...You could print out a page to use as a > guide while you worked. The detail was superb. Any help would be > appreciated. > -- roger...
• 1987 Double sliding door?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 22:05:33 -0400
  ...and as I was going through it I noticed the Consumers Guide's automobile reviews. I picked up the 1987 edition to see what...
• Re: luggage rack storage chest
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 17 May 2000 18:50:56 EDT
  ...Bloss wrote: >I just received a military surplus medical supply chest from Sportsman's Guide >today. The measurements for front to back in the...
• Re: New VW Camper magazine found
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:28:25 -0700
  ...running a > VW Type 2 in the 21st Century from purchase guides to lead prospective > owners through the minefield of buying a 20+ year...
• Re: Engine Repair or Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 09:51:14 -0500
  ...jetta that have been discussed before? If past discussions are any guide, you'll get a lot of different opinions, with a fair amount...
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:35:31 -0500
  ...Rather than a 'law', I favor having a general guideline for initial costs, repairs based on age, and ongoing maintenance costs. That should give...
• Need Help Replacing a Sliding Window Pane
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:03:42 +0200
  ...I think I removed the plastic channel guides on the lower window channel, but it was still a very close fit. I would prefer...
• How heavy do we load our Vans - Actual Data
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 20:13:05 -0700
  ...http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html Results: - 62% were loaded to within 10% of capacity or more - 24% were loaded over the capacity...
• Syncro Safari - 1999, How? Where? When?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 7 May 1998 23:57:20 EDT
  ...We CANNOT rely solely on guide books. They are often wrong, especially as the BLM, NFS, and other govenrment agencies continue to close off...
• Re: I am going to replace my pilot bearing - what else?
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy on Mindspring
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:23:32 -0800
  ...Clutch Throwout bearing Pilot bearing guide sleeve flywheel seal right side operating (cross) shaft bushing operating (cross) shaft Interestingly, the mechanic showed me how...
• Fuel tank gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:40:33 -0500
  ...bike (pre Ross sell-out) > > VW Camper rentals in Hawaii http://www.imua-tour.com > Guided surfing and mountain bike tours >
• Re: So. African conversion (and grills)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:31:35 +1200
  ...The URL: <www.vw.co.za> or go directly to the maps at <www.spatial.co.za/hotscript/hsrun.exe/webapps/guide/> Or try...
• Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 28 May 2003 07:55:34 -0700
  ...Worn valve guides will get worse before they get better. Monitor spark plugs for fouling. Don't panic just because you have to add...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 May 2004 15:04:59 EDT
  ...here is the official how-to guide in poptop seal replacement: 1- remove old seal (if mother nature hasnt already done it for you...
• Re: Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:10:33 -0600
  ...shops.html >www.roadhaus.com/tires.html www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti...
• Re: excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:26:45 -0500
  ...These bushings also have an inner > guide bushing. If worn or rusted, the rod will destroy the mounting > hole. If bad enough, welding repair...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:45:52 -0500
  ...If the valve >>> guides are worn it is likely time for new heads. These are a heat the >>> head >>> to 400 and cool the...
• Re: More Clutch Less Ramps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:15:26 -0700
  ...Lube the Guide Tube the TOB slides on. *if there is one area where I see poor workmanship a LOT ... it's the clutch...
• Procedure: Replacing the trans main shaft oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:31:54 -0700
  ...Remove the 3 bolts that hold the release bearing guide sleeve and remove the sleeve. Remove the main shaft seal in the usual fashion...
• Re: [SPAM]Kickstarter: Pan American trip by two guys from Calfornia.
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:59:05 -0500
  ...of graphic designers and editors back at home, to hire local guides and crew, and to give back to our supporters. Here's a...
• Re: shifter ball and cup - cuup removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:57:12 -0700
  ...clean out all the grease t in the |side that holds/guides the ball... | |You'll see there's a plastic piece/cover you...
• Great News!~No sucked valve~83Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 1996 18:02:58 -0700
  ...per pair of heads to bead blast, inspect, weld cracks, machining, replace the seats and guides plus shipping and associated time delay. Estimated one...
• Re: What's THAT Sound? (71)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 22:05:04 -0400
  ...this is it because it gets worse...Buy an "Idiot's Guide" by John Muir at your local bookstore and dive in...it's...
• Fw: Lost compression
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:43:57 -0800
  ...screw like if there was to much play between the valve guide and valve stem!!!! is this normal for air cool engines? I replaced...
• EveryBus 2001 in North Carolina update
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:34:52 -0400
  ...The EveryBus website is http://www.mindspring.com/~ncbus/eb2001/ -- Chris Greensboro, North Carolina http://www.mindspring.com/~ncbus/ EveryBus 2001 Transporter Resource Guide...
• Re: VW porn
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:26:57 -0700
  ...I use this guideline when I'm in doubt: Assume that > this post could be printed and tacked up on someone's office door...